Period Four Writing
【单元主题表达】
【主题词汇和短语】
1.efficient 2.improve 3.turn into 4.hear from sb
5.used to do sth 6.communicate with 7.comfort and convenience 8.keep in touch with 9.have easy access to 10.have an advantage over 11.on the contrary 12.on the one hand…on the other hand… 13.in addition
【高级句式】
1.great changes have taken place in our life
2.will certainly be brought about
3.It is universally acknowledged that
4.have brought us comfort and convenience
【连贯成文】
1.Great changes have taken place in the way of communication in recent years
2.In the past, people kept in touch with each other mainly by writing letters or using the public telephone
3.people have easy access to the Internet, which enables them to send and receive e-mails anytime
4.but now it takes only several minutes, even if they are in two different continents
【活学活用】
One possible version:
In recent years, great changes have taken place in my life. What impresses me most is that technology has made our study easier and more efficient.
Take online study as an example. This term I have taken some online courses, which are more convenient and more flexible than studying on campus. The large variety of online courses, ranging from the school subjects to career courses, can provide me with abundant choices. I can choose the ones I like and have classes anywhere through the Internet. I also join some online study groups where I enjoy a closer relationship with my teachers and other group members.
The online study has benefited me a lot. I believe that the development of technology will bring about far-reaching changes in every aspect of our life.Period Four Writing
Ⅰ.A
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。一项研究表明,达·芬奇在创作著名的《蒙娜丽莎》时比人们之前认为的更有实验性,而且他很可能是一个世纪后的作品中使用的一种技艺的创造者。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段“Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.”(根据这项研究,混合这两种物质是Rembrandt等后来的艺术家用来帮助颜料变干的技术。)可知,作者提及Rembrandt是为了表明这种技艺能帮助颜料变干。故选D。
2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段“‘Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,’ Wallez said. ‘Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.’”(“来自Leonardo的一切都非常有趣,因为他有很多想法,他是一个实验者,试图提高他那个时代的知识,”Wallez说。“每次你在他的工序中发现一些东西,你就会发现他明显领先于他的时代。”)可推断,Wallez认为达·芬奇对于他所在的时代具有开拓性、先驱性。故选C。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第四段“The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.”(研究人员认为,Leonardo将氧化铅粉和亚麻籽油混合在一起,制作了第一层所需的厚层颜料,而他却在不知不觉中创造了这种罕见的化合物。)可知,研究人员认为达·芬奇是偶然地创造了这种罕见的化合物。故选A。
4.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“…scientists were able to analyse the paint by using a high-tech machine. ‘These samples have a very high cultural value,’ Wallez said. ‘You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.’”(……科学家们能够使用高科技机器分析颜料。“这些样本具有很高的文化价值,”Wallez说。“你无法承担从一幅画上取下大样本的后果。”)可推断,分析《蒙娜丽莎》这幅画的颜料是极有用的,但代价很高。故选B。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明电池技术的发展让电池的价格越来越低并且储电量越来越大,这能让更多人受益。电池技术还有助于整个国家电网降低碳排放,使大量储存电能具有可行性,从而促进家用电池的流行。最后作者乐观地展望了电池的未来。
5.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“First and most obviously, it had made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting. And brilliantly, because electric batteries are improving so dramatically, we can already see the results. Last September, 15 percent of all-new vehicle registrations were pure electric vehicles.” (首先也是最明显的是,它使电动汽车中的电池更便宜、更耐用。而且非常出色的是,由于电池正在大幅改善,我们已经可以看到结果。去年9月,所有新车登记中有15%是纯电动汽车。)可知,电动汽车的电池变得更便宜且更耐用,因此电动汽车注册用户开始增加。故选B。
6.C 词义猜测题。根据上文“Storing energy has always been a problem for the grid…going to waste.”及画线词所在句“But better batteries make it technologically and economically viable to store large amounts of energy from the grid.”可知,更好的电池可以解决当前只有少量的发电被储存的问题。由此可知,画线词意为“可行的,行得通的”。故选C。
7.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They can also help us decarbonise the entire national grid(国家电网).” (它们还可以帮助我们减少整个国家电网的碳排放。)和最后一段中的“Batteries may not be as flashy(华丽的) as phones, rockets or other new technologies. But when it comes to technology to fight climate change, they’re definitely leading the charge.” (电池可能不像手机、火箭或其他新技术那样华丽,但在应对气候变化的技术方面,它们绝对是领先的。)可知,作者认为电池技术能帮助减少碳排放,能有力地帮助解决全球气候问题,即可以让世界更环保。故选B。
8.B 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“First and most obviously, it has made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting.”,第三段中的“They can also help us decarbonise the entire national grid(国家电网).”和第四段中的“It would take power from the grid (or maybe even solar panels on the roof), and power appliances and lights in our homes at the times when demand for electricity is high…but they are also growing in popularity.” [它(电池)将从电网(甚至屋顶上的太阳能电池板)获取电力,并在电力需求高的时候为我们家中的电器和灯供电……但它们也越来越受欢迎。]可知,作者一直在强调电池变得更好、更受欢迎,能够让更多人受益;再根据最后一段中的“So, given how much technology has improved batteries over the last decade, I can’t help but be strangely optimistic about the future.” (因此,考虑到过去十年中技术对电池的改进程度,我不禁对未来感到异常乐观。)可知,作者对电池的前景持乐观态度。故B项“电池越来越好”适合做本文标题。故选B。
Ⅱ.第一节
One possible version:
In order to arouse students’ passion for both science and art, our school recently held a painting exhibition on the theme of Science Fiction Painting—Our Future Home.
Staged in the school art classroom from January 5th to 7th, the exhibition attracted many students and teachers, with a total of more than one hundred paintings from students on display. Those masterpieces pictured vividly what our future home would be like with the development of advanced technology.
The exhibition was a huge success. Everyone said they were impressed by the rich imagination and creativity and that they were looking forward to more similar exhibitions.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了Sarah家即将迎来一对双胞胎,原来的房子不够住了,因此父母决定把房子卖了。然而Sarah非常喜欢Elm Street,因为那里有她喜欢的味道,还有友好的邻居和要好的朋友,她舍不得离开。但是父母还是决定卖掉房子,几天后,一个很有可能购买房子的人Mr Anderson来了。于是Sarah想办法破坏Mr Anderson的购房计划。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“Sarah把计划悄悄地告诉Mia。”可知,第一段可以描写Mia答应帮助Sarah实施这一计划以及和Mr Anderson来到家里后发生的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“Sarah的父母很生气,要求给出解释。”可知,第二段可以描写Sarah解释了原因以及父母的反应,和最终的解决方法。
2.续写线索:Sarah把计划悄悄地告诉Mia—Mia很惊讶但还是答应了—Mr Anderson看房子时闻到臭鱼味而离去—Sarah的父母很生气,要求Sarah解释—Sarah承认错误—Mrs Green同意和他们换房子
One possible version:
Sarah whispered her plan to Mia. After hearing what Sarah wanted, Mia’s eyes widened in disbelief. She cried, “I’ll get into trouble!” “Please! It’s my only chance,” Sarah begged.After a moment’s hesitation, Mia reluctantly nodded. On Sunday morning, the door bell rang, signaling Mr Anderson’s arrival. As he entered, Mr Anderson stopped, sniffing the air with curiosity, and asked, “What’s that unpleasant smell ” Sarah told him the local bakery does fish pie on Sundays, which made Mr Anderson frown.“Mind the mouse poo,” Sarah grinned, pointing to a pile of brown lumps.“It gets stuck in the carpet.” “Urgh!” Mr Anderson pulled a face and rushed out of the house.
Sarah’s parents got very angry and asked for an explanation. Sarah nervously explained that the disgusting smell was from the dead fish and that the mouse poo was actually chocolate drops.While initially upset, Mr And Mrs Thompson softened as they recognized their daughter’s genuine attachment to Elm Street. And at this moment, Mrs Green arrived with a creative solution. She suggested swapping her house for Sarah’s. Sarah’s eyes lit up with surprise and relief. “So we had one big house,” smiled Sarah with contentment.Period Four Writing
描写变化(Writing about a change)
请根据图片内容,以“Great changes in communication”为题目写一篇英语作文向学校英语报投稿,描述今昔通讯方式的变化,以及这些变化给人们的生活带来的影响。
Before Now
注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【写作点拨】
图片展示了今昔通讯方式的变化,可根据图画适当增加细节,并结合自己的实际生活,按要求写出这些变化对生活的影响。写作时要注意准确运用时态,描述过去的通讯时需要使用一般过去时、过去进行时或过去将来时,描述现状需要使用一般现在时、现在进行时或现在完成时,同时注意使用适当的连接词使上下文意思连贯、符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词、句式,避免句式单一,同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句子为文章增色。
【主题词汇和短语】
1. adj.高效的
2. v.提高
3. 变成
4. 收到某人的来信
5. 过去常常做某事
6. 与……交流
7. 舒适与便利
8. 与……保持联系
9. 容易接近/获取
10. 比……强,优于
11. 相反
12. 一方面……另一方面……
13. 此外
【高级句式】
1.In the past 20 years, .
在过去的20年里,我们的生活发生了巨大的变化。
2.A great change in the world’s communications.
世界通信业必将发生巨大变化。
3.
the Internet brings us comfort and convenience.
众所周知,互联网给我们带来了舒适和便利。
4.In short, changes in the past 20 years . 总之,过去20年(发生)的变化给我们带来了舒适和便利。
【连贯成文】
Great changes in communication
1.
(近年来,通讯方式发生了巨大的变化).
2. (在过去,人们主要通过写信或使用公共电话来保持联系). But now almost everyone has his own mobile phone. People can communicate with each other almost at any place and at any time. What’s more, 3. (人们可以很容易地访问互联网,这使他们可以随时发送和接收电子邮件).
With these changes, people’s pace of life has been quickened and people’s work has been made more efficient. It used to take several days to hear from each other, 4. (但现在即使他们在两个不同的洲,这也只花费几分钟). In a word, people have an easier life nowadays.
【活学活用】
假如你是李华,你校校刊英语园地栏目举办了以“Changes in my life”为主题的征文比赛。请结合你的经历和感受,选取生活中的一个方面(如学习方式、出行方式、购物方式等)的变化,写一篇短文,向栏目投稿。
注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2. 开头已给出,不计入总词数。
In recent years, great changes have taken place in my life.
Period Four Writing
●Ⅰ 阅读理解
A
[2024·河南五校高二期末]
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was more experimental with his well-known Mona Lisa than previously thought and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works used a century later.
A team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare mineral compound (矿物化合物), plumbonacrite, within the piece. Plumbonacrite forms when lead oxides (铅氧化物) combine with oil. Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.
Detecting the rare compound in the Mona Lisa suggested that Leonardo could have been the original user of this approach, said Gilles Wallez, an author of the study. “Everything that comes from Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his time,” Wallez said. “Each time you discovered something in his processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.”
The Mona Lisa, like many other paintings from the 16th century, was created on a piece of wood that required a thick base layer. The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare compound.
Nowadays, researchers aren’t allowed to take samples from the masterpiece, which resides at the Louvre in Paris and is protected behind glass. Using a microsample that had been taken from an area of the artwork just behind the frame, however, scientists were able to analyse the paint by using a high-tech machine. “These samples have a very high cultural value,” Wallez said. “You can’t afford to take big samples on a painting.”
( )1.Why is Rembrandt mentioned in Paragraph 2
A.To demonstrate his unique talent for painting.
B.To explain how he used the technique correctly.
C.To stress what made him different from other painters.
D.To show the technique was useful for drying the paint.
( )2.What did Wallez think of Leonardo da Vinci
A.Independent. B.Strict.
C.Pioneering. D.Friendly.
( )3.How did researchers think Leonardo da Vinci created the rare compound
A.By accident.
B.With other painters’ help.
C.By reading many books.
D.Through various attempts.
( )4.What can be learned about the Mona Lisa from the last paragraph
A.It didn’t contain plumbonacrite.
B.Analysing its paint is invaluable but costly.
C.It was created in the 17th century.
D.Taking its samples is an easy task now.
B
Today, battery power per kilowatt hour costs around only ten percent of what it did a decade ago. And the expectation is that the costs will continue to fall, because battery chemistry improves and manufacturing (批量生产) lots of batteries on a massive scale makes the production of individual batteries cheaper.
You can be forgiven for thinking that this might only be of interest to accountants, but the possible effects of this are enormous, and will benefit all of us. First and most obviously, it has made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting. And brilliantly, because electric batteries are improving so dramatically, we can already see the results. Last September, 15 percent of all-new vehicle registrations were pure electric vehicles. So the change is starting to happen.
Better batteries do not just mean better cars, however. They can also help us decarbonise the entire national grid (国家电网). Storing energy has always been a problem for the grid. Today, only a tiny amount of generated electricity is stored for later use, which leads to lots of power going to waste. But better batteries make it technologically and economically viable to store large amounts of energy from the grid.
It’s possible that in the not-too-distant future, we might have an enormous battery in the garage. It would take power from the grid (or maybe even solar panels on the roof), and power appliances and lights in our homes at the times when demand for electricity is high. Home batteries are not yet as established as electric cars, but they are also growing in popularity.
So, given how much technology has improved batteries over the last decade, I can’t help but be strangely optimistic about the future. Batteries may not be as flashy (华丽的) as phones, rockets or other new technologies. But when it comes to technology to fight climate change, they’re definitely leading the charge.
( )5.What contributes to the popularity of electric cars
A.The production of individual batteries.
B.The longer duration and less cost of batteries.
C.Accountants’ interest in cheaper batteries.
D.The increasing vehicle registrations.
( )6.What does the underlined word “viable” mean in Paragraph 3
A.Cheaper. B.Dramatic.
C.Workable. D.Exceptional.
( )7.What does the author expect of batteries
A.They will become smaller.
B.They will help make the world greener.
C.They will sell better than phones.
D.They will replace chargers on a long trip.
( )8.Which is the most suitable title for the text
A.Home batteries will catch on
B.Batteries are getting better and better
C.Battery technology needs improving urgently
D.Petrol-powered cars will be upgraded
●Ⅱ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
[2024·江苏扬州高二期末]
假定你是李华,你校近期举办了以Science Fiction Painting—Our Future Home为主题的画展。请给校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.活动目的;
2.活动内容(时间、地点、作品等);
3.活动反响。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节 读后续写
[2024·四川南充高二期末]
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sarah Thompson lived at Number Six, Elm Street.She loved living here.The community was warm and friendly. All her friends were around and the smells from the neighbouring bakery were sweet! However, one problem emerged—Sarah’s parents planned to move.With her mum expecting twins, they needed an additional bedroom. “This house is too small,” said her mum.The following day, a “For Sale” sign was hung on Sarah’s door, casting a shadow over her and her closest friend Mia.“What should I do, Mia ” said Sarah in low spirits.
Mia frowned (皱眉头). “Has your house got problems Number Fifty’s got problems and no one wants to buy it.” Sarah stared at Number Fifty.It looked all right to her. “What kind of problems ” she asked.
“Oh, mice, coldness and really horrible wallpaper.” Sarah sighed.Her house was warm and clean and it had just been repainted recently, which was an unfortunate contrast.
Mrs Green lived next door to Sarah in a big house that had once been a grocery store.Just then, she came out, followed by her cat Whiskers.
“I’m sorry to hear that you’re moving,” Mrs Green said with sympathy. “So am I,” Sarah grumbled (发牢骚) in response. Mrs Green offered a comforting pat on Sarah’s arm. “Never mind. Your house might take months to sell.”
However, a few days later, Sarah came home from school and found a man in the living room. His name was Mr Anderson and he expressed keen interest in buying the house. Sarah’s heart sank when Mr Anderson said he wanted to come back for a second visit on Sunday morning.
At school, Sarah asked, “Mia. Does your elder brother still work in the fish shop ” Mia nodded. “Good. Listen, I’ve got a job for you…”
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Sarah whispered her plan to Mia.
Paragraph 2:
Sarah’s parents got very angry and asked for an explanation.
(共51张PPT)
Period Four
Writing
单元主题表达
练习册
描写变化(Writing about a change)
请根据图片内容,以“Great changes in communication”为题目写一
篇英语作文向学校英语报投稿,描述今昔通讯方式的变化,以及这些变化给人们
的生活带来的影响。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Before
Now
注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【写作点拨】
图片展示了今昔通讯方式的变化,可根据图画适当增加细节,并结合自己的
实际生活,按要求写出这些变化对生活的影响。写作时要注意准确运用时态,描
述过去的通讯时需要使用一般过去时、过去进行时或过去将来时,描述现状需要
使用一般现在时、现在进行时或现在完成时,同时注意使用适当的连接词使上下
文意思连贯、符合逻辑关系。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词、句式,避免句式单一,
同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句子为文章增色。
【主题词汇和短语】
1.___________ adj.高效的
2.___________ v.提高
3.____________变成
4._________________收到某人的来信
5.____________________过去常常做某事
6._______________________与……交流
7.________________________________舒适与便利
efficient
improve
turn into
hear from sb
used to do sth
communicate with
comfort and convenience
8.________________________与……保持联系
9.__________________________容易接近/获取
10._______________________________比……强,优于
11._____________________相反
12._________________________________________________ 一方面……另一
方面……
13._______________此外
keep in touch with
have easy access to
have an advantage over
on the contrary
on the one hand…on the other hand…
in addition
【高级句式】
1.In the past 20 years, ____________________________________________
_________.
在过去的20年里,我们的生活发生了巨大的变化。
great changes have taken place in our life
2.A great change_______________________________________ in the
world's communications.
世界通信业必将发生巨大变化。
will certainly be brought about
3.___________________________________________the Internet brings us
comfort and convenience.
众所周知,互联网给我们带来了舒适和便利。
It is universally acknowledged that
4.In short, changes in the past 20 years
_____________________________________________________.
总之,过去20年(发生)的变化给我们带来了舒适和便利。
have brought us comfort and convenience
【连贯成文】
Great changes in communication
1.______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ (近年来,通讯方式发生了巨大
的变化).
Great changes have taken place in the way of communication in recent years
2.______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
(在过去,人们主要通过写信或使用公共电话来保持联系). But now almost
everyone has his own mobile phone. People can communicate with
each other almost at any place and at any time. What's more,
3.__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(人们可以很容易地访问互联网,这使他们可以随时发送和接收电子邮件).
In the past, people kept in touch with each other mainly by writing letters or using the public telephone
people have easy access to the Internet, which enables them to send and receive e-mails anytime
With these changes, people's pace of life has been quickened
and people's work has been made more efficient. It used to take
several days to hear from each other, 4.____________________________
____________________________________________________________________
_____________(但现在即使他们在两个不同的洲,这也只花费几分钟). In a
word, people have an easier life nowadays.
but now it takes only several minutes, even if they are in two different continents
【活学活用】
假如你是李华，你校校刊英语园地栏目举办了以“Changes in my life”为
主题的征文比赛。请结合你的经历和感受,选取生活中的一个方面(如学习方式、
出行方式、购物方式等)的变化,写一篇短文,向栏目投稿。
注意:1. 词数80个左右；
2.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
In recent years, great changes have taken place in my life.
___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
One possible version:
In recent years, great changes have taken place in my life.
What impresses me most is that technology has made our study
easier and more efficient.
Take online study as an example. This term I have taken some
online courses, which are more convenient and more flexible than
studying on campus. The large variety of online courses, ranging
from the school subjects to career courses, can provide me with
abundant choices. I can choose the ones I like and have classes
anywhere through the Internet. I also join some online study
groups where I enjoy a closer relationship with my teachers and
other group members.
The online study has benefited me a lot. I believe that the
development of technology will bring about far-reaching changes in
every aspect of our life.
练 习 册
Ⅰ阅读理解
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[2024·河南五校高二期末]
A recent study published in the Journal of the American
Chemical Society suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was more
experimental with his well-known Mona Lisa than previously
thought and was likely the creator of a technique seen in works
used a century later.
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A team of scientists in France and Britain has detected a rare
mineral compound (矿物化合物), plumbonacrite, within the piece.
Plumbonacrite forms when lead oxides (铅氧化物) combine with oil.
Mixing these two substances is the technique that later artists like
Rembrandt used to help the paint dry, according to the study.
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Detecting the rare compound in the Mona Lisa suggested that
Leonardo could have been the original user of this approach, said
Gilles Wallez, an author of the study. “Everything that comes from
Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he
was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his
time,” Wallez said. “Each time you discovered something in his
processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his time.”
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The Mona Lisa, like many other paintings from the 16th
century, was created on a piece of wood that required a thick base
layer. The researchers believed that Leonardo had made his mixture
of lead oxide powder with linseed oil to produce the thick coat of
paint needed for the first layer, while unknowingly creating the rare
compound.
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Nowadays, researchers aren't allowed to take samples from the
masterpiece, which resides at the Louvre in Paris and is protected
behind glass. Using a microsample that had been taken from an
area of the artwork just behind the frame, however, scientists were
able to analyse the paint by using a high-tech machine. “These
samples have a very high cultural value,” Wallez said. “You can't
afford to take big samples on a painting.”
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。一项研究表明，达·芬奇在创作著名的《蒙娜丽
莎》时比人们之前认为的更有实验性，而且他很可能是一个世纪后的作品中使
用的一种技艺的创造者。
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( ) 1.Why is Rembrandt mentioned in Paragraph 2
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A.To demonstrate his unique talent for painting.
B.To explain how he used the technique correctly.
C.To stress what made him different from other painters.
D.To show the technique was useful for drying the paint.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第二段“Mixing these two substances is the
technique that later artists like Rembrandt used to help the paint
dry, according to the study.”(根据这项研究，混合这两种物质是
Rembrandt等后来的艺术家用来帮助颜料变干的技术。)可知，作者提及
Rembrandt是为了表明这种技艺能帮助颜料变干。故选D。
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( ) 2.What did Wallez think of Leonardo da Vinci
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A.Independent. B.Strict. C.Pioneering. D.Friendly.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第三段“‘Everything that comes from
Leonardo is very interesting, because he had lots of ideas, and he
was an experimenter, attempting to improve the knowledge of his
time,’ Wallez said. ‘Each time you discovered something in his
processes, you discovered that he was clearly ahead of his
time.’”(“来自Leonardo的一切都非常有趣，因为他有很多想法，他是一个
实验者，试图提高他那个时代的知识，”Wallez说。“每次你在他的工序中发
现一些东西，你就会发现他明显领先于他的时代。”)可推断，Wallez认为
达·芬奇对于他所在的时代具有开拓性、先驱性。故选C。
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( ) 3.How did researchers think Leonardo da Vinci created the
rare compound
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A.By accident. B.With other painters' help.
C.By reading many books. D.Through various attempts.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第四段“The researchers believed that
Leonardo had made his mixture of lead oxide powder with linseed
oil to produce the thick coat of paint needed for the first layer,
while unknowingly creating the rare compound.”(研究人员认为，
Leonardo将氧化铅粉和亚麻籽油混合在一起，制作了第一层所需的厚层颜料，
而他却在不知不觉中创造了这种罕见的化合物。)可知，研究人员认为达·芬奇
是偶然地创造了这种罕见的化合物。故选A。
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( ) 4.What can be learned about the Mona Lisa from the last
paragraph
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A.It didn't contain plumbonacrite.
B.Analysing its paint is invaluable but costly.
C.It was created in the 17th century.
D.Taking its samples is an easy task now.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据最后一段“…scientists were able to analyse
the paint by using a high-tech machine. ‘These samples have a
very high cultural value,’ Wallez said. ‘You can't afford to take
big samples on a painting.’”(……科学家们能够使用高科技机器分析颜
料。“这些样本具有很高的文化价值，”Wallez说。“你无法承担从一幅画上
取下大样本的后果。”)可推断，分析《蒙娜丽莎》这幅画的颜料是极有用的，
但代价很高。故选B。
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B
Today, battery power per kilowatt hour costs around only ten
percent of what it did a decade ago. And the expectation is that
the costs will continue to fall, because battery chemistry improves
and manufacturing (批量生产) lots of batteries on a massive scale
makes the production of individual batteries cheaper.
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You can be forgiven for thinking that this might only be of
interest to accountants, but the possible effects of this are
enormous, and will benefit all of us. First and most obviously, it
has made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting.
And brilliantly, because electric batteries are improving so
dramatically, we can already see the results. Last September, 15
percent of all-new vehicle registrations were pure electric vehicles.
So the change is starting to happen.
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Better batteries do not just mean better cars, however. They
can also help us decarbonise the entire national grid (国家电网).
Storing energy has always been a problem for the grid. Today, only
a tiny amount of generated electricity is stored for later use, which
leads to lots of power going to waste. But better batteries make it
technologically and economically viable to store large amounts of
energy from the grid.
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It's possible that in the not-too-distant future, we might have
an enormous battery in the garage. It would take power from the
grid (or maybe even solar panels on the roof), and power
appliances and lights in our homes at the times when demand for
electricity is high. Home batteries are not yet as established as
electric cars, but they are also growing in popularity.
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So, given how much technology has improved batteries over
the last decade, I can't help but be strangely optimistic about the
future. Batteries may not be as flashy (华丽的) as phones, rockets
or other new technologies. But when it comes to technology to
fight climate change, they're definitely leading the charge.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明电池技术的发展让电池的价格
越来越低并且储电量越来越大，这能让更多人受益。电池技术还有助于整个国
家电网降低碳排放，使大量储存电能具有可行性，从而促进家用电池的流行。
最后作者乐观地展望了电池的未来。
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( ) 5.What contributes to the popularity of electric cars
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A.The production of individual batteries.
B.The longer duration and less cost of batteries.
C.Accountants' interest in cheaper batteries.
D.The increasing vehicle registrations.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“First and most obviously, it had
made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting. And
brilliantly, because electric batteries are improving so dramatically,
we can already see the results. Last September, 15 percent of all-
new vehicle registrations were pure electric vehicles.” (首先也是最明
显的是，它使电动汽车中的电池更便宜、更耐用。而且非常出色的是，由于电
池正在大幅改善，我们已经可以看到结果。去年9月，所有新车登记中有15%
是纯电动汽车。)可知，电动汽车的电池变得更便宜且更耐用，因此电动汽车
注册用户开始增加。故选B。
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( ) 6.What does the underlined word “viable” mean in
Paragraph 3
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A.Cheaper. B.Dramatic. C.Workable. D.Exceptional.
[解析] 词义猜测题。根据上文“Storing energy has always been a
problem for the grid…going to waste.”及画线词所在句“But better
batteries make it technologically and economically viable to store
large amounts of energy from the grid.”可知，更好的电池可以解决当
前只有少量的发电被储存的问题。由此可知，画线词意为“可行的，行得通
的”。故选C。
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( ) 7.What does the author expect of batteries
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A.They will become smaller.
B.They will help make the world greener.
C.They will sell better than phones.
D.They will replace chargers on a long trip.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They can also help us
decarbonise the entire national grid(国家电网).” (它们还可以帮助我们
减少整个国家电网的碳排放。)和最后一段中的“Batteries may not be as
flashy(华丽的) as phones, rockets or other new technologies. But
when it comes to technology to fight climate change, they're
definitely leading the charge.” (电池可能不像手机、火箭或其他新技术
那样华丽，但在应对气候变化的技术方面，它们绝对是领先的。)可知，作者
认为电池技术能帮助减少碳排放，能有力地帮助解决全球气候问题，即可以让
世界更环保。故选B。
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( ) 8.Which is the most suitable title for the text
B
A.Home batteries will catch on
B.Batteries are getting better and better
C.Battery technology needs improving urgently
D.Petrol-powered cars will be upgraded
[解析] 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“First and most obviously, it has
made the batteries in electric cars cheaper and longer-lasting.”，第
三段中的“They can also help us decarbonise the entire national
grid(国家电网).”和第四段中的“It would take power from the grid
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(or maybe even solar panels on the roof), and power appliances
and lights in our homes at the times when demand for electricity
is high…but they are also growing in popularity.” ［它(电池)将从电
网(甚至屋顶上的太阳能电池板)获取电力，并在电力需求高的时候为我们家中
的电器和灯供电……但它们也越来越受欢迎。］可知，作者一直在强调电池变
得更好、更受欢迎，能够让更多人受益;再根据最后一段中的“So, given
how much technology has improved batteries over the last decade,
I can't help but be strangely optimistic about the future.”
(因此，考虑到过去十年中技术对电池的改进程度，我不禁对未来感到异常乐
观。)可知，作者对电池的前景持乐观态度。故B项“电池越来越好”适合做本
文标题。故选B。
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Ⅱ写作
第一节 应用文写作
[2024·江苏扬州高二期末]
假定你是李华，你校近期举办了以Science Fiction Painting—Our
Future Home为主题的画展。请给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容(时间、地点、作品等)；
3.活动反响。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
One possible version:
In order to arouse students' passion for both science and art,
our school recently held a painting exhibition on the theme of
Science Fiction Painting—Our Future Home.
Staged in the school art classroom from January 5th to 7th,
the exhibition attracted many students and teachers, with a total of
more than one hundred paintings from students on display. Those
masterpieces pictured vividly what our future home would be like
with the development of advanced technology.
The exhibition was a huge success. Everyone said they were
impressed by the rich imagination and creativity and that they
were looking forward to more similar exhibitions.
第二节 读后续写
[2024·四川南充高二期末]
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完
整的短文。
Sarah Thompson lived at Number Six, Elm Street. She loved
living here. The community was warm and friendly. All her friends
were around and the smells from the neighbouring bakery were
sweet! However, one problem emerged—Sarah's parents planned
to move. With her mum expecting twins, they needed an additional bedroom. “This house is too small,” said her mum. The following day, a “For Sale” sign was hung on Sarah's door, casting a shadow over her and her closest friend Mia.“What should I do, Mia ” said Sarah in low spirits.
Mia frowned (皱眉头). “Has your house got problems Number
Fifty's got problems and no one wants to buy it.” Sarah stared at
Number Fifty. It looked all right to her. “What kind of problems ”
she asked.
“Oh, mice, coldness and really horrible wallpaper.” Sarah
sighed. Her house was warm and clean and it had just been
repainted recently, which was an unfortunate contrast.
Mrs Green lived next door to Sarah in a big house that had
once been a grocery store. Just then, she came out, followed by
her cat Whiskers.
“I'm sorry to hear that you're moving,” Mrs Green said with
sympathy. “So am I,” Sarah grumbled (发牢骚) in response. Mrs
Green offered a comforting pat on Sarah's arm. “Never mind. Your
house might take months to sell.”
However, a few days later, Sarah came home from school and
found a man in the living room. His name was Mr Anderson and
he expressed keen interest in buying the house. Sarah's heart sank
when Mr Anderson said he wanted to come back for a second
visit on Sunday morning.
At school, Sarah asked, “Mia. Does your elder brother still
work in the fish shop ” Mia nodded. “Good. Listen, I've got a
job for you…”
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1：
Sarah whispered her plan to Mia.__________________________________
Paragraph 2：
Sarah's parents got very angry and asked for an explanation.
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【思路点拨】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Sarah家即将迎来一对双胞胎，
原来的房子不够住了，因此父母决定把房子卖了。然而Sarah非常喜欢Elm
Street，因为那里有她喜欢的味道，还有友好的邻居和要好的朋友，她舍不得
离开。但是父母还是决定卖掉房子，几天后，一个很有可能购买房子的人Mr
Anderson来了。于是Sarah想办法破坏Mr Anderson的购房计划。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Sarah把计划悄悄地告诉Mia。”可知，第一段可
以描写Mia答应帮助Sarah实施这一计划以及和Mr Anderson来到家里后发生
的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“Sarah的父母很生气，要求给出解释。”可知，第
二段可以描写Sarah解释了原因以及父母的反应，和最终的解决方法。
2.续写线索：Sarah把计划悄悄地告诉Mia—Mia很惊讶但还是答应了—Mr
Anderson看房子时闻到臭鱼味而离去—Sarah的父母很生气，要求Sarah解
释—Sarah承认错误—Mrs Green同意和他们换房子
One possible version:
Sarah whispered her plan to Mia. After hearing what Sarah
wanted, Mia's eyes widened in disbelief. She cried, “I'll get into
trouble!” “Please! It's my only chance,” Sarah begged. After a
moment's hesitation, Mia reluctantly nodded. On Sunday morning,
the door bell rang, signaling Mr Anderson's arrival. As he entered,
Mr Anderson stopped, sniffing the air with curiosity, and asked,
“What's that unpleasant smell ” Sarah told him the local bakery
does fish pie on Sundays, which made Mr Anderson frown.“Mind
the mouse poo,” Sarah grinned, pointing to a pile of brown
lumps.“It gets stuck in the carpet.” “Urgh!” Mr Anderson pulled
a face and rushed out of the house.
Sarah's parents got very angry and asked for an explanation.
Sarah nervously explained that the disgusting smell was from the
dead fish and that the mouse poo was actually chocolate drops.
While initially upset, Mr And Mrs Thompson softened as they
recognized their daughter's genuine attachment to Elm Street. And
at this moment, Mrs Green arrived with a creative solution. She
suggested swapping her house for Sarah's. Sarah's eyes lit up with
surprise and relief. “So we had one big house,” smiled Sarah
with contentment.
