Period Four Writing
【单元主题表达】
【主题词汇和短语】
1.opportunity 2.honour 3.speech 4.purpose 5.divide
6.present 7.summarize 8.conclusion 9.on behalf of
10.in a word/in conclusion/in short/in brief
【高级句式】
1.It’s a great honour for me to
【活学活用】
One possible version:
My dream career
Good morning, everyone! I’m glad to be here to deliver a brief speech on my future career—to be a tour guide.
Since my early age, I have been admiring tour guides who travel worldwide, enjoying the spectacular scenery, appreciating different cultures and, meanwhile, enriching their life experience. Besides, this career is financially rewarding as well so that I can live a well-off life. Additionally, I will have more opportunities to meet people from all walks of life, which is both challenging and interesting.
To be a good guide is no easy job.Actually, it is the wide range of knowledge, professionalism and dedication that mould a person into a highly-qualified tour guide. Therefore, my dream cannot be fulfilled without industrious work to pave the way.
Thank you for listening! Period Four Writing
Ⅰ.A
【文章大意】 这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了麦克林通过一家商店来打破人们对日常事物的看法,它引发了人们关于如何记住大街以及如何再次使用空间的讨论。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第二段“Matilda Coleman, six, picked up one of the toys—a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Disney princess(公主), and turned her upside down. Underneath the skirt was a pale-faced witchy (女巫的) version. The girl liked it, and then was confused that the toy wasn’t available to buy. Maclean’s work playfully breaks the grasp that consumer culture has on modern minds.”(6岁的玛蒂尔达·科尔曼拿起其中一个玩具——一个金发碧眼的迪士尼公主,把它颠倒过来。裙子下面是一个脸色苍白的女巫版本。这个女孩喜欢它,然后又感到困惑,因为这个玩具买不了。麦克林的作品开玩笑地打破了消费文化对现代人思想的掌控。)可推知,第二段提到玛蒂尔达·科尔曼是为了突出麦克林的商店的特点。故选D。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第三段“‘What art can do best is to make you look at things that you’re very used to in a different way,’ said Maclean…‘Sadly the decline of our city centres is something that is common these days, so I want to bring people into a space where they can reflect on it in a fun way.’”(“艺术最擅长的是让你以一种不同的方式看待你非常习惯的事物,”麦克林说……“可悲的是,我们城市中心的衰落现在很普遍,所以我想把人们带到一个空间,在那里他们可以用一种有趣的方式反思它。”)以及第四段“‘When the shop first opened, everyone was interested in finding out what it was,’ said Parker, a local teenager. ‘It has lots of different themes about identity, consumerism, capitalism, but they are silent messages and everyone has different thoughts about it.’”(“当这家店刚开业时,每个人都想知道它是什么,”当地的一名青少年帕克说。“它有很多关于身份、消费主义和资本主义的不同主题,但它们都是无声的信息,每个人对此都有不同的想法。”)可推知,作者通过引用他人的话来展开第三段和第四段。故选B。
3.B 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Maclean has taken over this former butcher’s shop in Ayr as part of Jupiter Plus, a new arts and education initiative…”(麦克林接管了这家位于Ayr,之前为肉店的店铺,作为Jupiter Plus的一部分,Jupiter Plus是一项新的艺术和教育倡议……)以及后文“…empty high street shops in towns and cities in Scotland with free art exhibitions and workshops for young people.”可知,麦克林将这家店视为Jupiter Plus的一部分。Jupiter Plus是一项新的艺术和教育倡议,旨在通过为年轻人提供免费艺术展览和讲习班来恢复苏格兰城镇和城市中空置的大街商店的活力。故画线词的意思是“恢复活力”。故选B。
4.A 推理判断题。根据第一段“Rachel Maclean’s toy shop on Ayr high street appears like any other in a town centre at first sight. Step inside and you will notice that familiar promotional entreaties (恳求) are backwards: ‘Don’t Buy Me. Nothing Must Go.’ Everything is upside down and nothing is for sale.”(雷切尔·麦克林Maclean的玩具店位于Ayr大街上,乍一看和市中心的其他玩具店没什么两样。走进去,你会注意到熟悉的促销恳求是反向的:“不要买我。没什么必买的。”所有的东西都颠倒了,没有东西出售。)并结合文章内容可知,麦克林通过一家商店来打破人们对日常事物的看法,它引发了人们关于如何记住大街以及如何再次使用空间的讨论。由此可推知,麦克林有创造性的头脑。故选A。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国科学家和工程师在开发空间太阳能项目方面的努力和挑战。
5.A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“‘Multiple teams in China are currently focused on technologies needed for building and running a space-based solar power facility, which will allow the sun’s energy to be captured nonstop, something that isn’t possible from Earth,’ said Hou Xinbin, a senior researcher.”(高级研究员侯新斌说:“中国的多个团队目前正专注于建设和运行天基太阳能发电设施所需的技术,该设施将允许不间断地捕获太阳能,这在地球上是不可能实现的。”)可知,与地球上的太阳能发电设施相比,天基太阳能发电设施的优势是其可以不间断地捕获太阳能。故选A。
6.B 段落大意题。根据文章第三段“After collecting solar energy, the space facility will transform it into electromagnetic radiation, such as microwaves, and laser beams and send it wirelessly back to Earth’s surface. Receiving stations will then turn these electromagnetic waves and laser beams into electricity for distribution to power grids (电网).”(在收集太阳能后,空间设施将其转化为电磁辐射,如微波和激光束,并将其以无线的方式发送回地球表面。然后接收站将这些电磁波和激光束转换成电能,然后分配到电网。)可知,第三段主要讲述了这个空间设施是如何运作的。故选B。
7.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Hou noted that there is an urgent need in China to develop new sources of clean energy, which are sustainable, affordable and secure, and can be widely used, as China has announced that it aims to hit peak carbon emissions before 2030 and realize carbon neutrality before 2060. The power generated in this manner will be free of pollution and limitless, and this source of energy could also be used to power any spacecraft within its beaming range.”(侯指出,中国迫切需要开发可持续的、价格合理的、安全的和可?泛使用的新型清洁能源,因为中国已经宣布旨在2030年前使碳排放量达到峰值,并在2060年前实现碳中和。以这种方式产生的能量将是无污染和无限的,这种能量来源也可以用来为其光束范围内的任何航天器提供动力。)可推知,中国迫切需要开发可持续的、价格合理的、安全的和可?泛使用的新型清洁能源,因此这个空间设施的建设对中国的绿色发展意义重大。故选A。
8.B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Amid global efforts to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, Chinese scientists and engineers are working on a bright idea—soaking up abundant energy from the sun and then beaming it back to Earth.”(在全球努力用清洁能源取代化石燃料的过程中,中国科学家和工程师正在研究一个聪明的想法——从太阳中吸收大量能量,然后将其传回地球。)以及全文内容可知,文章介绍了中国科学家和工程师正在研究利用空间太阳能设施发电的技术,旨在推动清洁能源的发展。故选B。
Ⅱ.第一节
One possible version:
Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school! I am Li Hua, head of the Scientific Experiment Club. It’s my honour to give a brief introduction to our club.
Our club aims at providing a platform for members to engage in hands-on experiments, and gain practical experience beyond the classroom. We meet weekly in our laboratory, where members work in groups or independently on various experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, and so on.
In the coming years, our club plans to expand its reach and influence. Moreover, we will establish more cooperation with other scientific clubs and academic institutions, preparing students for future careers in science.
That’s all for my sharing! Thank you!
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了六年级学生艾米丽被选中参加一个去中国的学生交换项目,但文化差异、语言障碍和陌生的环境让她感到有些不知所措。在朋友珊珊的帮助下,艾米丽完成了关于家乡的报告,也收获了自信。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“艾米丽很高兴这样做,但她不知道如何准备。”可知,第一段可描写珊珊帮助艾米丽准备报告以及艾米丽自信心增强。
②由第二段首句内容“这一天终于到了,轮到艾米丽做报告了。”可知,第二段可描写艾米丽完成报告,同学被打动。
2.续写线索:珊珊帮助—准备报告—自信心增加—做报告—同学被打动—艾米丽感悟
One possible version:
Emily was glad to do this but she didn’t know how to prepare. Knowing that, Shanshan stepped in to help Emily with her presentation. With Shanshan’s guidance, Emily decided to start by making a list of key points about her hometown, such as its location, population, and famous landmarks. She also included interesting facts and traditions that she thought would attract the audience’s attention. They practised together, and Shanshan even taught her some key phrases in Chinese to make her presentation more appealing. As the days passed, Emily’s confidence grew, and she became more comfortable speaking in front of an audience.
The day finally came and it was Emily’s turn to make the presentation. She was feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness as she walked to the front of the classroom. She took a deep breath, looked at her classmates, and began her presentation. She spoke passionately about the beautiful landscapes, the friendly people, and the unique cultural events. The students listened attentively and asked questions, showing their interest in her culture. Not only were they impressed by her presentation but they also were touched by the strong bond of friendship she had formed with Shanshan. Emily felt a sense of accomplishment, experiencing the warmth of friendship in a foreign land.Period Four Writing
写一篇演讲稿(Writing a speech)
【写作点拨】
演讲稿包括发言稿、致辞等。演讲稿在语言使用上一定要准确简明、通俗易懂、层次清楚、条理分明,具体写作结构为:首段点明演讲主题;中间段陈述演讲的具体内容;尾段总结演讲。
(一)演讲稿的基本结构:
(二)演讲稿的写作步骤:
1.对听众的称呼语
最常用的是 Ladies and gentlemen,也可根据不同情况,选用 Fellow students, Distinguished guests, Mr Chairman, Honourable judges(评委)等。
2.提出论题
由于演讲有时间限制,所以必须开门见山,提出论题。提出论题的方法多种多样,但最生动、最能引起注意的是举例法。
此外,使用具体的统计数据也是一个有效的引出论题的方法,比如:若要谈论遵守交通规则的话题,可以从列举一系列有关车辆、车祸等的数据开始。
3.论证
对提出的论题,不可主观地妄下结论,而要进行客观论证,关键是要把道理讲清楚,这是演讲中最需要下功夫的部分。常见的论证方法有举例法、因果法、对比法等,可参见英语议论文的有关章节。
4.结论
结论要简明扼要,以给听众留下深刻印象。不要受汉语影响,说些类似“准备不足,请谅解”等的话语。最常见的结尾是:Thank you very much for your attention.
【主题词汇和短语】
1. n. 机会,时机
2. n. 荣幸,光荣
3. n. 演讲
4. n. 目的
5. v. 分开,分成
6. v. 提出,展示
7. v. 总结,概括
8. n. 结论,推论
9. 代表
10. 总之
【高级句式】
1.I am honoured to stand here to speak to you today.
=
stand here today and talk to you.(形式主语)
我非常荣幸今天能站在这里跟大家讲话。
2.The purpose of my presentation is to introduce…
我演讲的目的是介绍……
3.During my talk, I’ll be looking at three areas. Firstly,…Secondly,…Thirdly,…
在我的演讲中,我将关注三个方面。第一,……第二,……第三,……
4.Finally, I’d like to repeat the points I made at the beginning.
最后,我想重复一下我在开头所说的几点。
5.Thank you all for being such an attentive audience.
感谢各位观众聚精会神地倾听。
6.I wish you the best of luck in everything you do!
我祝大家万事如意!
【经典例题】
假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华,一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在,他们即将回国,你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿,内容包括:
1. 回顾双方的交流活动(如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面);
2. 谈谈收获或感想;
3. 表达祝愿与期望。
注意:1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【范文鉴赏】
Dear friends,
How time flies!Two weeks have passed since you came to our school for the exchange programme, which we all have benefited from.
During these two weeks, we have studied and lived together, which gives us the opportunity to promote our friendship. Doing sports as a team has enabled us to know each other better. Your art skills are excellent and admirable, leaving me a deep impression. I think all our classmates have learned a lot from our communication and the various activities.
Now, on behalf of my schoolmates, I wish you a safe return.
Thank you.
【活学活用】
在成长的过程中,我们总是对未来的职业非常憧憬。近期你班将以“My dream career”为题举行一场英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿,内容包括:
1. 你的理想职业;
2. 选择它的理由;
3. 实现的途径。
注意: 1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:塑造mould
My dream career
Good morning, everyone!
Thank you for listening!Period Four Writing
●Ⅰ 阅读理解
A
[2024·广东深圳福田区红岭中学高二期末]
Rachel Maclean’s toy shop on Ayr high street appears like any other in a town centre at first sight. Step inside and you will notice that familiar promotional entreaties (恳求) are backwards: “Don’t Buy Me. Nothing Must Go.” Everything is upside down and nothing is for sale.
Matilda Coleman, six, picked up one of the toys—a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Disney princess(公主), and turned her upside down. Underneath the skirt was a pale-faced witchy (女巫的) version. The girl liked it, and then was confused that the toy wasn’t available to buy. Maclean’s work playfully breaks the grasp that consumer culture has on modern minds.
“What art can do best is to make you look at things that you’re very used to in a different way,” said Maclean (b.1987), a Glasgow-based multimedia artist who has rapidly established herself as one of the most distinctive voices in the UK. “Sadly the decline of our city centres is something that is common these days, so I want to bring people into a space where they can reflect on it in a fun way.”
“When the shop first opened, everyone was interested in finding out what it was,” said Parker, a local teenager. “It has lots of different themes about identity, consumerism, capitalism, but they are silent messages and everyone has different thoughts about it.”
Maclean has taken over this former butcher’s shop in Ayr as part of Jupiter Plus, a new arts and education initiative, which aims to rejuvenate empty high street shops in towns and cities in Scotland with free art exhibitions and workshops for young people. People’s immediate joy at seeing something happening in here is obvious and it drives conversations about how they remember the high street and how the space could be used again.
( )1.Why is Matilda Coleman mentioned in Paragraph 2
A.To illustrate consumer culture.
B.To show the girl’s passion for toys.
C.To erase doubts about Maclean’s work.
D.To highlight the features of Maclean’s shop.
( )2.How does the author develop Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4
A.By giving examples.
B.By using quotes.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By sharing experiences.
( )3.What does the underlined word “rejuvenate” in Paragraph 5 mean
A.Expand. B.Refresh.
C.Replace. D.Surround.
( )4.What can we infer about Maclean
A.She has a creative mind.
B.She respects others’ opinions.
C.She makes profits in a different way.
D.She draws public attention to education.
B
[2024·山东东营高二期末]
Amid global efforts to replace fossil fuels with clean energy, Chinese scientists and engineers are working on a bright idea—soaking up abundant energy from the sun and then beaming it back to Earth.
“Multiple teams in China are currently focused on technologies needed for building and running a space-based solar power facility, which will allow the sun’s energy to be captured nonstop, something that isn’t possible from Earth,” said Hou Xinbin, a senior researcher.
After collecting solar energy, the space facility will transform it into electromagnetic radiation, such as microwaves, and laser beams and send it wirelessly back to Earth’s surface. Receiving stations will then turn these electromagnetic waves and laser beams into electricity for distribution to power grids (电网).
“As a key step to testing the workability of space-based solar power generation, we want to make and place into orbit a pair of satellites—a large one that will collect solar power and transform it to microwaves and laser beams, and a smaller one responsible for receiving laser beams. Meanwhile, a ground station will be in charge of receiving the microwaves. The two satellites will form an in-orbit testing system for wireless power transfer,”Hou said.
“However, a host of technical issues must be solved before any commercially viable solar power project can take shape in space,” Hou said. “The challenges include developing high-performance components with acceptable sizes and weights which cannot be too big or too heavy—and integrating them into a satellite, and also ensuring that the power beams reach ground receiving stations with great accuracy,” he said.
Hou noted that there is an urgent need in China to develop new sources of clean energy, which are sustainable, affordable and secure, and can be widely used, as China has announced that it aims to hit peak carbon emissions before 2030 and realize carbon neutrality before 2060. The power generated in this manner will be free of pollution and limitless, and this source of energy could also be used to power any spacecraft within its beaming range.
( )5.What is the advantage of a space-based solar power facility over an earth-based one
A.It will acquire the sun’s energy continuously.
B.It will gain the sun’s energy cheaply.
C.It will capture the sun’s energy directly.
D.It will catch the sun’s energy conveniently.
( )6.What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A.Why the space facility will be built.
B.How the space facility will work.
C.What parts the space facility will consist of.
D.What benefits the space facility will bring.
( )7.Which will Hou probably agree with
A.The construction of this space facility means a lot in China’s efforts to go green.
B.The construction of this space facility will soon become commercially available.
C.The construction of this space facility faces both support and protest.
D.The construction of this space facility is more of a dream than of a reality.
( )8.What is the best title
A.China aiming to realize carbon neutrality by promoting clean energy
B.China aiming to shine in space-based solar power tech to boost clean energy
C.China aiming to take the lead in exploring solar power for clean energy
D.China aiming to become a space power by building a space-based facility
●Ⅱ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
[2024·安徽芜湖高二期末]
假定你是李华,是你校科学实验社团(the Scientific Experiment Club)的社长,请你写一份英文发言稿,给下周来你校访问的外国学生介绍你们社团,要点如下:
1.社团基本情况(成立意义、活动开展);
2.社团的前景规划。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school!
That’s all for my sharing! Thank you!
第二节 读后续写
[2024·广东东莞高二期末]
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。
Emily is a sixth-grade student in a small American town. She is a curious and adventurous girl who always dreams of exploring new places. Last summer, her dream came true when she got selected for a student exchange programme to visit China.
Emily was super excited, but she knew that going to a different country with a brand new culture might not be easy. When she arrived in China, she had an open heart and lots of hope, but the cultural differences, the language barrier, and the unfamiliar surroundings made her feel a bit overwhelmed.
On her first day at a Chinese school, she felt like she was in a completely different world. The students spoke a language she couldn’t understand, and the way things worked in the classroom was very different from back home. During lunchtime, poor Emily sat all by herself in a corner of the cafeteria, feeling lost and lonely. Just then, a friendly Chinese girl came up to her with a warm smile and said, “Hello, my name is Li Shanshan. I noticed you’re new here. Would you like to be our friend ”
Emily was so relieved and thankful for the friendly offer. “Thank you,” she replied with a big smile. “I’m Emily, and I’m really happy to meet you.”
Shanshan introduced Emily to her group of friends, and they all welcomed her with open arms. They helped Emily with her Chinese language, taught her about Chinese customs, and shared their favourite Chinese foods. Slowly but surely, Emily started to feel more comfortable and understand the Chinese culture better.
One day, as the English teacher was planning her class schedule, she came up with an idea. She decided to assign each student in the class to do a presentation about their hometowns the next week. She believed this could be a great way for the students to learn about different cultures and improve their public speaking skills.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Emily was glad to do this but she didn’t know how to prepare.
Paragraph 2:
The day finally came and it was Emily’s turn to make the presentation.
(共57张PPT)
Period Four
Writing
单元主题表达
练习册
写一篇演讲稿(Writing a speech)
【写作点拨】
演讲稿包括发言稿、致辞等。演讲稿在语言使用上一定要准确简明、通俗
易懂、层次清楚、条理分明,具体写作结构为:首段点明演讲主题;中间段陈述演
讲的具体内容;尾段总结演讲。
(一)演讲稿的基本结构:
(二)演讲稿的写作步骤:
1.对听众的称呼语
最常用的是 Ladies and gentlemen,也可根据不同情况,选用 Fellow
students, Distinguished guests, Mr Chairman, Honourable judges
(评委)等。
2.提出论题
由于演讲有时间限制,所以必须开门见山,提出论题。提出论题的方法多种多样,
但最生动、最能引起注意的是举例法。
此外,使用具体的统计数据也是一个有效的引出论题的方法,比如:若要谈论遵守
交通规则的话题,可以从列举一系列有关车辆、车祸等的数据开始。
3.论证
对提出的论题,不可主观地妄下结论,而要进行客观论证，关键是要把道理讲清
楚，这是演讲中最需要下功夫的部分。常见的论证方法有举例法、因果法、对
比法等,可参见英语议论文的有关章节。
4.结论
结论要简明扼要,以给听众留下深刻印象。不要受汉语影响,说些类似“准备不
足,请谅解”等的话语。最常见的结尾是:Thank you very much for your
attention.
【主题词汇和短语】
1.________________ n. 机会,时机
2.__________ n. 荣幸,光荣
3.__________ n. 演讲
4.___________ n. 目的
5._________ v. 分开,分成
opportunity
honour
speech
purpose
divide
6.__________ v. 提出,展示
7.______________ v. 总结,概括
8.______________ n. 结论,推论
9._________________ 代表
10.__________________________________________________总之
present
summarize
conclusion
on behalf of
in a word/in conclusion/in short/in brief
【高级句式】
1.I am honoured to stand here to speak to you today.
=_____________________________________
stand here today and talk to you.(形式主语)
我非常荣幸今天能站在这里跟大家讲话。
It's a great honour for me to
2.The purpose of my presentation is to introduce…
我演讲的目的是介绍……
3.During my talk, I'll be looking at three areas.
Firstly,…Secondly,…Thirdly,…
在我的演讲中,我将关注三个方面。第一,……第二,……第三,……
4.Finally, I'd like to repeat the points I made at the beginning.
最后,我想重复一下我在开头所说的几点。
5.Thank you all for being such an attentive audience.
感谢各位观众聚精会神地倾听。
6.I wish you the best of luck in everything you do!
我祝大家万事如意!
【经典例题】
假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华,一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开
展了为期两周的交流活动。现在,他们即将回国,你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据
以下提示写一篇发言稿,内容包括：
1.回顾双方的交流活动(如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面);
2.谈谈收获或感想;
3.表达祝愿与期望。
注意: 1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
【范文鉴赏】
Dear friends,
How time flies!Two weeks have passed since you came to our
school for the exchange programme, which we all have benefited
from.
During these two weeks, we have studied and lived together,
which gives us the opportunity to promote our friendship.
Doing sports as a team has enabled us to know each other better.
Your art skills are excellent and admirable, leaving me a deep
impression. I think all our classmates have learned a lot from our
communication and the various activities.
Now, on behalf of my schoolmates, I wish you a safe return.
Thank you.
【活学活用】
在成长的过程中,我们总是对未来的职业非常憧憬。近期你班将以“My
dream career”为题举行一场英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语
演讲稿,内容包括:
1.你的理想职业;
2.选择它的理由;
3.实现的途径。
注意: 1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:塑造mould
My dream career
Good morning, everyone!___________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for listening!
One possible version:
My dream career
Good morning, everyone! I'm glad to be here to deliver a brief
speech on my future career—to be a tour guide.
Since my early age, I have been admiring tour guides who
travel worldwide, enjoying the spectacular scenery, appreciating
different cultures and, meanwhile, enriching their life experience.
Besides, this career is financially rewarding as well so that I can
live a well-off life. Additionally, I will have more opportunities to
meet people from all walks of life, which is both challenging and
interesting.
To be a good guide is no easy job. Actually, it is the wide
range of knowledge, professionalism and dedication that mould a
person into a highly-qualified tour guide. Therefore, my dream
cannot be fulfilled without industrious work to pave the way.
Thank you for listening!
练 习 册
Ⅰ阅读理解
A
[2024·广东深圳福田区红岭中学高二期末]
Rachel Maclean's toy shop on Ayr high street appears like any
other in a town centre at first sight. Step inside and you will
notice that familiar promotional entreaties (恳求) are backwards:
“Don't Buy Me. Nothing Must Go.” Everything is upside down
and nothing is for sale.
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Matilda Coleman, six, picked up one of the toys—a blonde-
haired, blue-eyed Disney princess(公主), and turned her upside
down. Underneath the skirt was a pale-faced witchy (女巫的)
version. The girl liked it, and then was confused that the toy
wasn't available to buy. Maclean's work playfully breaks the grasp
that consumer culture has on modern minds.
“What art can do best is to make you look at things that
you're very used to in a different way,” said Maclean (b.1987), a
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Glasgow-based multimedia artist who has rapidly established
herself as one of the most distinctive voices in the UK. “Sadly the
decline of our city centres is something that is common these days,
so I want to bring people into a space where they can reflect on
it in a fun way.”
“When the shop first opened, everyone was interested in
finding out what it was,” said Parker, a local teenager. “It has lots
of different themes about identity, consumerism, capitalism, but
they are silent messages and everyone has different thoughts
about it.”
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Maclean has taken over this former butcher's shop in Ayr as
part of Jupiter Plus, a new arts and education initiative, which aims
to rejuvenate empty high street shops in towns and cities in
Scotland with free art exhibitions and workshops for young people.
People's immediate joy at seeing something happening in here is
obvious and it drives conversations about how they remember the
high street and how the space could be used again.
【文章大意】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了麦克林通过一家商店来打破
人们对日常事物的看法，它引发了人们关于如何记住大街以及如何再次使用空
间的讨论。
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( ) 1.Why is Matilda Coleman mentioned in Paragraph 2
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A.To illustrate consumer culture.
B.To show the girl's passion for toys.
C.To erase doubts about Maclean's work.
D.To highlight the features of Maclean's shop.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据第二段“Matilda Coleman, six, picked up one
of the toys—a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Disney princess(公主), and
turned her upside down. Underneath the skirt was a pale-faced
witchy (女巫的) version. The girl liked it, and then was confused
that the toy wasn't available to buy. Maclean's work playfully
breaks the grasp that consumer culture has on modern minds.”
(6岁的玛蒂尔达·科尔曼拿起其中一个玩具——一个金发碧眼的迪士尼公主，
把它颠倒过来。裙子下面是一个脸色苍白的女巫版本。这个女孩喜欢它，然后
又感到困惑，因为这个玩具买不了。麦克林的作品开玩笑地打破了消费文化对
现代人思想的掌控。)可推知，第二段提到玛蒂尔达·科尔曼是为了突出麦克林
的商店的特点。故选D。
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( ) 2.How does the author develop Paragraph 3 and
Paragraph 4
B
A.By giving examples. B.By using quotes.
C.By making comparisons. D.By sharing experiences.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第三段“‘What art can do best is to make
you look at things that you're very used to in a different way,’
said Maclean…‘Sadly the decline of our city centres is something
that is common these days, so I want to bring people into a space
where they can reflect on it in a fun way.’”(“艺术最擅长的是让你
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以一种不同的方式看待你非常习惯的事物，”麦克林说……“可悲的是，我们城市中心的衰落现在很普遍，所以我想把人们带到一个空间，在那里他们可以用一种有趣的方式反思它。”)以及第四段“‘When the shop first opened, everyone was interested in finding out what it was,’ said Parker, a local teenager. ‘It has lots of different themes about identity, consumerism, capitalism, but they are silent messages and everyone has different thoughts about it.’”(“当这家店刚开业时，每个人都想知道它是什么，”当地的一名青少年帕克说。“它有很多关于身份、消费主义和资本主义的不同主题，但它们都是无声的信息，每个人对此都有不同的想法。”)可推知，作者通过引用他人的话来展开第三段和第四段。故选B。
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( ) 3.What does the underlined word “rejuvenate” in
Paragraph 5 mean
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A.Expand. B.Refresh. C.Replace. D.Surround.
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[解析] 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“Maclean has taken over this
former butcher's shop in Ayr as part of Jupiter Plus, a new arts
and education initiative…”(麦克林接管了这家位于Ayr，之前为肉店的店
铺，作为Jupiter Plus的一部分，Jupiter Plus是一项新的艺术和教育倡
议……)以及后文“…empty high street shops in towns and cities in
Scotland with free art exhibitions and workshops for young people.”
可知，麦克林将这家店视为Jupiter Plus的一部分。Jupiter Plus是一项新的
艺术和教育倡议，旨在通过为年轻人提供免费艺术展览和讲习班来恢复苏格兰
城镇和城市中空置的大街商店的活力。故画线词的意思是“恢复活力”。故选B。
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( ) 4.What can we infer about Maclean
A
A.She has a creative mind.
B.She respects others' opinions.
C.She makes profits in a different way.
D.She draws public attention to education.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据第一段“Rachel Maclean's toy shop on Ayr
high street appears like any other in a town centre at first sight.
Step inside and you will notice that familiar promotional entreaties
(恳求) are backwards: ‘Don't Buy Me. Nothing Must Go.’
Everything is upside down and nothing is for sale.”(雷切尔·麦克林
Maclean的玩具店位于Ayr大街上，乍一看和市中心的其他玩具店没什么两样。
走进去，你会注意到熟悉的促销恳求是反向的：“不要买我。没什么必买的。”
所有的东西都颠倒了，没有东西出售。)并结合文章内容可知，麦克林通过一
家商店来打破人们对日常事物的看法，它引发了人们关于如何记住大街以及如
何再次使用空间的讨论。由此可推知，麦克林有创造性的头脑。故选A。
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B[2024·山东东营高二期末]
Amid global efforts to replace fossil fuels with clean energy,
Chinese scientists and engineers are working on a bright idea—
soaking up abundant energy from the sun and then beaming it
back to Earth.
“Multiple teams in China are currently focused on
technologies needed for building and running a space-based solar
power facility, which will allow the sun's energy to be captured
nonstop, something that isn't possible from Earth,” said Hou
Xinbin, a senior researcher.
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After collecting solar energy, the space facility will transform it
into electromagnetic radiation, such as microwaves, and laser
beams and send it wirelessly back to Earth's surface. Receiving
stations will then turn these electromagnetic waves and laser
beams into electricity for distribution to power grids (电网).
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“As a key step to testing the workability of space-based solar
power generation, we want to make and place into orbit a pair of
satellites—a large one that will collect solar power and transform it
to microwaves and laser beams, and a smaller one responsible for
receiving laser beams. Meanwhile, a ground station will be in
charge of receiving the microwaves. The two satellites will form an
in-orbit testing system for wireless power transfer,”Hou said.
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“However, a host of technical issues must be solved before
any commercially viable solar power project can take shape in
space,” Hou said. “The challenges include developing high-
performance components with acceptable sizes and weights which
cannot be too big or too heavy—and integrating them into a
satellite, and also ensuring that the power beams reach ground
receiving stations with great accuracy,” he said.
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Hou noted that there is an urgent need in China to develop
new sources of clean energy, which are sustainable, affordable and
secure, and can be widely used, as China has announced that it
aims to hit peak carbon emissions before 2030 and realize carbon
neutrality before 2060. The power generated in this manner will be
free of pollution and limitless, and this source of energy could also
be used to power any spacecraft within its beaming range.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国科学家和工程师在开发
空间太阳能项目方面的努力和挑战。
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( ) 5.What is the advantage of a space-based solar power
facility over an earth-based one
A
A.It will acquire the sun's energy continuously.
B.It will gain the sun's energy cheaply.
C.It will capture the sun's energy directly.
D.It will catch the sun's energy conveniently.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“‘Multiple teams in China are
currently focused on technologies needed for building and running
a space-based solar power facility, which will allow the sun's energy
to be captured nonstop, something that isn't possible from Earth,’
said Hou Xinbin, a senior researcher.”(高级研究员侯新斌说：“中国的
多个团队目前正专注于建设和运行天基太阳能发电设施所需的技术，该设施将
允许不间断地捕获太阳能，这在地球上是不可能实现的。”)可知，与地球上
的太阳能发电设施相比，天基太阳能发电设施的优势是其可以不间断地捕获太
阳能。故选A。
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( ) 6.What's the third paragraph mainly about
B
A.Why the space facility will be built.
B.How the space facility will work.
C.What parts the space facility will consist of.
D.What benefits the space facility will bring.
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[解析] 段落大意题。根据文章第三段“After collecting solar energy, the
space facility will transform it into electromagnetic radiation, such
as microwaves, and laser beams and send it wirelessly back to
Earth's surface. Receiving stations will then turn these
electromagnetic waves and laser beams into electricity for
distribution to power grids (电网).”(在收集太阳能后，空间设施将其转化
为电磁辐射，如微波和激光束，并将其以无线的方式发送回地球表面。然后接
收站将这些电磁波和激光束转换成电能，然后分配到电网。)可知，第三段主
要讲述了这个空间设施是如何运作的。故选B。
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( ) 7.Which will Hou probably agree with
A
A.The construction of this space facility means a lot in China's
efforts to go green.
B.The construction of this space facility will soon become
commercially available.
C.The construction of this space facility faces both support and
protest.
D.The construction of this space facility is more of a dream than of
a reality.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Hou noted that there is an
urgent need in China to develop new sources of clean energy,
which are sustainable, affordable and secure, and can be widely
used, as China has announced that it aims to hit peak carbon
emissions before 2030 and realize carbon neutrality before 2060.
The power generated in this manner will be free of pollution and
limitless, and this source of energy could also be used to power
any spacecraft within its beaming range.”(侯指出，中国迫切需要开发
可持续的、价格合理的、安全的和可广泛使用的新型清洁能源，因为中国已经
宣布旨在2030年前使碳排放量达到峰值，并在2060年前实现碳中和。
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以这种方式产生的能量将是无污染和无限的，这种能量来源也可以用来为其光
束范围内的任何航天器提供动力。)可推知，中国迫切需要开发可持续的、价
格合理的、安全的和可广泛使用的新型清洁能源，因此这个空间设施的建设对
中国的绿色发展意义重大。故选A。
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( ) 8.What is the best title
B
A.China aiming to realize carbon neutrality by promoting clean
energy
B.China aiming to shine in space-based solar power tech to boost
clean energy
C.China aiming to take the lead in exploring solar power for clean
energy
D.China aiming to become a space power by building a space-
based facility
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[解析] 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Amid global efforts to replace
fossil fuels with clean energy, Chinese scientists and engineers are
working on a bright idea—soaking up abundant energy from the
sun and then beaming it back to Earth.”(在全球努力用清洁能源取代化
石燃料的过程中，中国科学家和工程师正在研究一个聪明的想法——从太阳中
吸收大量能量，然后将其传回地球。)以及全文内容可知，文章介绍了中国科
学家和工程师正在研究利用空间太阳能设施发电的技术，旨在推动清洁能源的
发展。故选B。
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Ⅱ写作
第一节 应用文写作
[2024·安徽芜湖高二期末]
假定你是李华，是你校科学实验社团(the Scientific Experiment Club)
的社长，请你写一份英文发言稿，给下周来你校访问的外国学生介绍你们社团，
要点如下：
1.社团基本情况(成立意义、活动开展)；
2.社团的前景规划。
注意：写作词数应为80个左右。
Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school!
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That's all for my sharing! Thank you!
One possible version:
Hello, everyone! Welcome to our school! I am Li Hua, head of
the Scientific Experiment Club. It's my honour to give a brief
introduction to our club.
Our club aims at providing a platform for members to engage
in hands-on experiments, and gain practical experience beyond the
classroom. We meet weekly in our laboratory, where members
work in groups or independently on various experiments in biology,
chemistry, physics, and so on.
In the coming years, our club plans to expand its reach and
influence. Moreover, we will establish more cooperation with other
scientific clubs and academic institutions, preparing students for
future careers in science.
That's all for my sharing! Thank you!
第二节 读后续写
[2024·广东东莞高二期末]
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。
Emily is a sixth-grade student in a small American town. She is
a curious and adventurous girl who always dreams of exploring
new places. Last summer, her dream came true when she got
selected for a student exchange programme to visit China.
Emily was super excited, but she knew that going to a
different country with a brand new culture might not be easy.
When she arrived in China, she had an open heart and lots of
hope, but the cultural differences, the language barrier, and the
unfamiliar surroundings made her feel a bit overwhelmed.
On her first day at a Chinese school, she felt like she was in a
completely different world. The students spoke a language she
couldn't understand, and the way things worked in the classroom
was very different from back home. During lunchtime, poor Emily
sat all by herself in a corner of the cafeteria, feeling lost and lonely. Just then, a friendly Chinese girl came up to her with a warm smile and said, “Hello, my name is Li Shanshan. I noticed you're new here. Would you like to be our friend ”
Emily was so relieved and thankful for the friendly offer.
“Thank you,” she replied with a big smile. “I'm Emily, and I'm
really happy to meet you.”
Shanshan introduced Emily to her group of friends, and they
all welcomed her with open arms. They helped Emily with her
Chinese language, taught her about Chinese customs, and shared
their favourite Chinese foods. Slowly but surely, Emily started to
feel more comfortable and understand the Chinese culture better.
One day, as the English teacher was planning her class
schedule, she came up with an idea. She decided to assign each
student in the class to do a presentation about their hometowns
the next week. She believed this could be a great way for the
students to learn about different cultures and improve their public
speaking skills.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1：
Emily was glad to do this but she didn't know how to prepare.
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Paragraph 2：
The day finally came and it was Emily's turn to make the
presentation.______________________________________________________________
【思路点拨】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了六年级学生艾米丽被选中参加一
个去中国的学生交换项目，但文化差异、语言障碍和陌生的环境让她感到有些
不知所措。在朋友珊珊的帮助下，艾米丽完成了关于家乡的报告，也收获了
自信。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“艾米丽很高兴这样做，但她不知道如何准备。”可
知，第一段可描写珊珊帮助艾米丽准备报告以及艾米丽自信心增强。
②由第二段首句内容“这一天终于到了，轮到艾米丽做报告了。”可知，
第二段可描写艾米丽完成报告，同学被打动。
2.续写线索：珊珊帮助—准备报告—自信心增加—做报告—同学被打动—艾米
丽感悟
One possible version:
Emily was glad to do this but she didn't know how to prepare.
Knowing that, Shanshan stepped in to help Emily with her
presentation. With Shanshan's guidance, Emily decided to start by
making a list of key points about her hometown, such as its
location, population, and famous landmarks. She also included
interesting facts and traditions that she thought would attract the
audience's attention. They practised together, and Shanshan even
taught her some key phrases in Chinese to make her presentation
more appealing. As the days passed, Emily's confidence grew, and
she became more comfortable speaking in front of an audience.
The day finally came and it was Emily's turn to make the
presentation. She was feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness
as she walked to the front of the classroom. She took a deep
breath, looked at her classmates, and began her presentation. She
spoke passionately about the beautiful landscapes, the friendly
people, and the unique cultural events. The students listened
attentively and asked questions, showing their interest in her
culture. Not only were they impressed by her presentation but they
also were touched by the strong bond of friendship she had
formed with Shanshan. Emily felt a sense of accomplishment,
experiencing the warmth of friendship in a foreign land.
