Period Four Writing
【单元主题表达】
【主题单词】
1.operate 2.painstaking 3.spirit 4.inspire
5.dedication/devotion 6.innovation
【主题短语】
2.devote oneself to 3.research into/in/on sth 4.efforts 5.at the speed of 6.put into service/use 7.breakthrough 8.set an example to sb 9.contribute to/make contributions to
【高级句式】
1.Since Liang graduated in 1995
2.which was operated
3.making a new breakthrough in the operation of
4.Inspired by her spirit of dedication and innovation
【活学活用】
One possible version:
Dear John,
I’m glad that you are interested in Lu Ban, a distinguished master craftsman in ancient China, and well-known for his brilliant inventions and innovations.
Lu Ban was born into a family of craftsmen. Influenced by his family, he was interested in architecture, machinery and woodworking from a young age, and he was also keen on observation and thinking. His continuous practice and efforts allowed him to invent a wide range of useful tools, some of which are still in use today.
Due to his great achievements, Lu Ban was honoured as the founding father by later generations of carpenters and construction craftsmen. It is precisely that people like Lu Ban have promoted the progress of our society. As a hero from the working people, he deserves our respect forever.
Yours,
Li HuaPeriod Four Writing
Ⅰ.A
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了年轻人如今对拥有声望的传统行业的看法以及一些数据表明,Z世代确实在转向更有意义的工作。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Even before Molly Johnson-Jones graduated from Oxford University in 2015, she felt professional pressure to land a ‘prestigious’(有声望的) job in a high-powered industry. She says she and her university friends felt there were professions that carried prestige—particularly the fields of finance, medicine and law. That’s why Johnson-Jones ended up in investment banking for two years once she graduated, even though it didn’t feel like quite the right fit.”可知,Johnson-Jones在毕业前就感觉到找到一份“有声望”的工作很有压力。她和她的大学朋友们都觉得有些职业很有声望,尤其是金融、医学和法律领域里的职业。所以Johnson-Jones最终选择在投资银行工作是因为她内心仍然渴望从事这样一份有声望的职业,尽管这个职业可能不适合她。故选D。
2.C 段落大意题。根据第二段“These kinds of ‘very traditional industries’ have indeed carried prestige, says Jonah Stillman, co-founder of GenGuru, a firm that focuses on different generations in the workplace. As Gen Z joins the workforce, however, experts and younger workers say what’s considered a prestigious job may be expanding. Some younger workers do still report making money is prestigious, especially as cost of living shoots up; and working for certain firms or in specific industries can make a career. But many also place equal stress on other elements, such as values of the company, flexibility, and freedom from long, intense work hours.”(GenGuru的联合创始人Jonah Stillman表示,这些“非常传统的行业”确实拥有声望,GenGuru是一家专注于职场中不同年龄群体的公司。然而,随着Z世代加入职场,专家和年轻员工表示,被认为是“有声望”的工作可能会增加。一些年轻的员工仍然认为赚钱是一种荣耀,尤其是在生活成本飙升的情况下;在特定的公司或特定的行业工作可以成为一种职业。但许多人也同样重视其他因素,比如公司的价值观、灵活性,以及摆脱长时间、高强度工作的自由。)可知,第二段的要点是对年轻员工来说,“有声望”的工作的定义正在发生变化。故选C。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段“April 2023 data from LinkedIn of more than 7,000 global workers shows 64% of Gen Zers in the UK, Germany and Ireland now consider it important to work for companies that share their values.”(2023年4月,LinkedIn对全球7000多名员工的调查数据显示,在英国、德国和爱尔兰,64%的Z世代员工现在认为为与自己价值观相同的公司工作很重要。)可知,在英国、德国和爱尔兰,大多数Z世代认为工作中重要的是公司的价值观是否与他们的价值观一致。故选C。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘With a greater number of jobs being posted online, people have so much more access to information today than we did when we were applying for a job 20 plus years ago…This allows you to have much better visibility into a wealth of roles,’ he says. ‘That change in the workplace, in the workforce…is leading people to understand there’s a wider range of options out there.’”(他说,“随着越来越多的职位在网上发布,与20多年前我们求职时相比,如今人们有更多的机会获得信息……这让你能够更好地了解大量的职位。工作场所和劳动力的变化……让人们了解到那里有更广泛的选择。”)可知,可以获取的信息的增加导致Z世代工作态度的改变。故选D。
B
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了滑铁卢大学的工程研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的学习。
5.D 推理判断题。根据第一段“Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.”(滑铁卢大学的工程研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的学习。这是一项新研究的关键结果之一,该研究还发现,儿童和他们的教师都重视机器人在课堂上的积极贡献。)和第二段“‘Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,’ said Dr Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.”(“总的来说,研究结果表明机器人对学生有积极的影响,”电子和计算机工程教授 Kerstin Dautenhahn 博士说。)可知,Kerstin Dautenhahn博士的研究是利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的学习,且研究结果表明,机器人对学生有积极的影响。故选D。
6.B 段落大意题。根据第六段中“Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one-on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures.”(在早期很有前景的研究的基础上,研究人员将16名有学习障碍的学生分为两组。在一个小组中,学生们只和一个教师一对一地学习。在另一组中,学生与教师和 QTrobot一对一地学习。在后一组中,教练使用平板电脑来指导机器人,然后机器人通过说话和手势自动做各种活动。)可知,此段主要介绍研究的过程。故选B。
7.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If the learning process was getting off-track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.”(如果学习过程偏离了轨道,机器人会使用游戏、谜语和身体动作等策略来重新引导学生回到任务上。)可知,当学生在学习中注意力不集中时,机器人会使用有趣的活动来帮助他们集中注意力。故选D。
8.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Students who worked with the robot,’ Dautenhahn said, ‘were generally more engaged in their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.’”(Dautenhahn博士说:“与没有机器人帮助的学生相比,与机器人一起学习的学生通常会对他们的任务更投入,并且完成任务的速度更快。”)可知,有了机器人的帮助,学生会对他们的任务更投入,并且完成任务的速度更快,即在教育系统中使用机器人有很大的潜力。故选B。
Ⅱ.第一节
One possible version:
My future career
Hello, everyone! It’s my honour to share something about my future career with you. My dream is to be a lawyer.
When in primary school, having strong expression skills, I often participated in some debates, which gave me the idea of wanting to be a lawyer. With my in-depth understanding of the legal profession, its maintenance of the legal justice and social fairness makes me strengthen my faith.
In order to attain my goal, I often read Law Weekly to acquire some law knowledge. Despite many hardships and challenges, I firmly believe I will become an excellent lawyer.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,Ben的父母一直希望他成为律师,而Ben也不想辜负父母的期望。可是Ben内心真正喜欢的是计算机。后来,Ben在机缘巧合之下获得了一家科技公司的邀请。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“他忘记了这一切,但一个月后,最令人惊讶的事情发生了。”可知,第一段可以描写CEO认可了Ben的想法,并邀请他一块讨论关于安全系统的问题。但是Ben犹豫了,不知道父母会不会同意他去。
②由第二段首句内容“心里怀揣着这些担忧,Ben决定坦率地与父母沟通。”可知,第二段可以描写Ben和父母坦白了一切,父母并没有责怪他,反而鼓励他去追求自己的梦想。
2.续写线索:Ben收到回复—CEO认可Ben的想法—Ben受到邀请—Ben内心担忧—Ben和父母坦白—父母没有责怪Ben—父母鼓励Ben追求自己的梦想
One possible version:
He forgot all about it, but then a month later, the most amazing thing happened. He received a response directly from the CEO, which informed him that his brilliant idea struck a chord and that he was welcome to fly to America to share his forward thinking on the security system (which 引导非限制性定语从句;两个that分别引导宾语从句). Ben was overjoyed, staring at the e-mail with his lips curving in a smile (现在分词短语作状语;with复合结构). But a wave of worry took hold of him. What about his parents’ ambition for him Should he turn down the offer against his own passion Would he let his parents down if he followed his own heart to realize his potential (条件状语从句)
With all these concerns in mind, Ben determined to communicate with his parents frankly. When Ben got home from school (时间状语从句), he took a deep breath and picked up his courage to confess everything to his parents (不定式作目的状语). Ben told them he didn’t think he would become a qualified lawyer. Instead, he guaranteed that he could do something brilliant in a career as a computer programmer. Hearing this (现在分词短语作状语), his parents felt very surprised, but they didn’t blame him. They stroked his head gently, whispering that they would accompany him to visit the CEO in person (现在分词短语作状语). Bathed in the harmonious atmosphere (形容词短语作状语), Ben was inspired to seize the opportunity to pursue his own dream.Period Four Writing
写一篇人物介绍类短文
【写作点拨】
本单元写作考查人物介绍类的短文,重点在于对人物贡献及其成长经历的介绍。人物介绍包括他人介绍和自我介绍。它一般要求能用简洁明了的英语把要介绍的情况按照逻辑顺序一一讲明即可。
【典题示例】
假定你是李华, 请根据下面的内容提示,为校报中的英语园地写一篇英语短文,介绍你最崇拜的一位中国科学家梁建英。
1.出生时间:1972年4月;出生地点:山东省;
2.职务:中国高铁总设计师;
3.主要经历:
(1)1995年大学毕业后开始从事高铁研究工作;
(2)2007年研制出国内首列时速为300—350公里的动车组;
(3)2017年,“复兴号”以350公里的时速正式投入运营,在高铁运营领域取得了新的突破。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:高速列车G-series high-speed train “复兴号”Fuxing bullet train
【写作指导】
描写人物的文章,结构一般分为三部分:
第一部分陈述人物的出生时间、地点或家庭背景等;
第二部分描述人物所经历的挑战和困难及其如何面对挑战,战胜困难,还可以列举其主要经历、事迹或成就;
第三部分描述一下人们的评价,或发表自己的看法。
此外还要注意,在具体的写作中要抓住要点并进行必要的发挥,使文章信息连贯、层次清晰、结构紧凑。同时为了提高文章的表达档次,还要注意句式的变化以及高级词汇的运用。
【主题单词】
1. v.(机器等)运转,运行
2. adj.辛苦的;需细心的
3. n.精神
4. vt.激励,激发
5. n.奉献,投入
6. n.创新,革新
【主题短语】
1.general designer总设计师
2. 献身于
3. 对……做研究
4.through painstaking 经过艰苦的努力
5. 以……的速度
6. 投入使用
7.make a 带来突破
8. 给某人做榜样
9. 对……做出贡献
【高级句式】
1.时间状语从句
, she has been devoting herself to researching into the development of China’s G-series high-speed trains.
自从1995年梁建英毕业后,她一直致力于研究中国高速列车的发展。
2.定语从句
Through her painstaking efforts, in 2007, she and her team developed the first G-series high-speed train in China, at the speed of 300—350 kph.
通过她艰苦的努力,在2007年,她和她的团队开发出了中国首列时速为300到350公里的高速列车。
3.现在分词作状语
In 2017, Fuxing bullet trains were put into service with the speed of 350 kph, the high-speed railway.
2017年,“复兴号”以350公里/小时的速度投入运营,实现了高铁运营的新突破。
4.过去分词作状语
,
we will study hard to contribute to the development of our country in the future.
在她奉献和创新精神的激励下,我们会努力学习,未来为祖国的发展做出贡献。
【连贯成文】
Liang Jianying, general designer of China’s high-speed railway, was born in Shandong Province in April 1972.
Since Liang graduated in 1995, she has been devoting herself to researching into the development of China’s G-series high-speed trains. Through her painstaking efforts, in 2007, she and her team, developed the first G-series high-speed train in China, which was operated at the speed of 300—350 kph. In 2017, Fuxing bullet trains were put into service with the speed of 350 kph, making a new breakthrough in the operation of the high-speed railway.
Liang Jianying has set a good example to us. Inspired by her spirit of dedication and innovation, we will study hard to contribute to the development of our country in the future.
【活学活用】
假定你是李华, 你的朋友John在一本杂志里看到了“鲁班锁”的介绍,对鲁班很感兴趣,来信询问关于鲁班的情况,请根据以下的简要介绍给你的朋友回信。
基本信息 1.古代有名的大师级工匠,被誉为木工和建筑工匠的祖师爷; 2.出生在工匠世家,从小对建筑、机械、木工感兴趣; 3.善于观察和思考; 4.发明众多。
你的评价 ……
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:工匠craftsman 木工woodworking 木匠carpenter 祖师爷the founding father
Period Four Writing
●Ⅰ 阅读理解
A
Even before Molly Johnson-Jones graduated from Oxford University in 2015, she felt professional pressure to land a “prestigious”(有声望的) job in a high-powered industry. She says she and her university friends felt there were professions that carried prestige—particularly the fields of finance, medicine and law. That’s why Johnson-Jones ended up in investment banking for two years once she graduated, even though it didn’t feel like quite the right fit.
These kinds of “very traditional industries” have indeed carried prestige, says Jonah Stillman, co-founder of GenGuru, a firm that focuses on different generations in the workplace. As Gen Z joins the workforce, however, experts and younger workers say what’s considered a prestigious job may be expanding. Some younger workers do still report making money is prestigious, especially as cost of living shoots up; and working for certain firms or in specific industries can make a career. But many also place equal stress on other elements, such as values of the company, flexibility, and freedom from long, intense work hours.
And some data indicates that Gen Z are indeed turning to more meaningful work. April 2023 data from LinkedIn of more than 7,000 global workers shows 64% of Gen Zers in the UK, Germany and Ireland now consider it important to work for companies that share their values. The data also shows these young workers highlight work-life balance and career growth as top draws for potential workplaces.
This change in Gen Z’s attitude towards work may be in part because mechanisms (机制) behind finding jobs and seeing other possible career paths are changing, says Josh Graff, managing director of EMEA and LATAM at LinkedIn. “With a greater number of jobs being posted online, people have so much more access to information today than we did when we were applying for a job 20 plus years ago…This allows you to have much better visibility into a wealth of roles,” he says. “That change in the workplace, in the workforce…is leading people to understand there’s a wider range of options out there.”
( )1.Why did Johnson-Jones choose to work in investment banking
A.She had a passion for finance.
B.She wanted to make a lot of money.
C.She found herself well suited for the career.
D.She was still eager to take up a highly-regarded job.
( )2.What is the main point of Paragraph 2
A.Making money is still the main concern of younger workers.
B.Gen Zers are not interested in traditional prestigious jobs.
C.The definition of a prestigious job is changing for younger workers.
D.Short-time work is still considered prestigious for younger workers.
( )3.What do most Gen Zers in the UK, Germany and Ireland consider important when it comes to work
A.Whether they can have a good job title.
B.Whether they can receive a good salary.
C.Whether companies’ values are in line with theirs.
D.Whether they have enough opportunities to socialize.
( )4.What may be contributing to the change in Gen Z’s attitude towards work
A.The changing job search methods.
B.A lack of high-paying jobs in traditional industries.
C.Growing stress on companies’ social responsibility.
D.Increased available information about potential career paths.
B [2024·河北邯郸永年区第二中学高二期中]
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.
“Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Educators have in recent years explored the use of social robots to help students learn, but most often, their research has focused on children with autism (孤独症). As a result, little work has been done on the use of socially assistive robots for students with learning disabilities.
Along with two other Waterloo engineering researchers and three experts from the Learning Disabilities Society in Vancouver, Dautenhahn decided to change this, conducting a series of tests with a small humanoid (仿人的) robot called QTrobot.
Dautenhahn said the robot’s ability to perform gestures using its head and hands, accompanied by its speech and facial features, makes it very suitable for children with learning disabilities.
Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one-on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. While the instructor controlled the sessions, the robot took over at certain times to lead the students.
Besides introducing the session, the robot set goals and provided self-regulating strategies, if necessary. If the learning process was getting off-track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.
“Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged in their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.”
( )5.What can we know about Dautenhahn’s research
A.It seeks to provide a treatment for autism.
B.It attempts to replace teachers with robots in teaching.
C.It intends to educate students to be creative and productive.
D.It studies the effects of robots on students with learning disabilities.
( )6.What is the sixth paragraph mainly about
A.The role the robot played.
B.The process of the research.
C.The outcomes of the two groups.
D.The range of the participants involved.
( )7.How did the QTrobot help distracted students concentrate in class
A.It warned the student directly by speech.
B.It assigned tasks to the student to complete.
C.It informed the instructor to intervene in the learning process.
D.It attracted the student’s attention through interesting activities.
( )8.What does Dautenhahn’s research imply
A.Robots promote students’ academic performance greatly.
B.There is great potential for using robots in the education system.
C.Teachers are defeated by robots when it comes to motivating students.
D.Students are becoming more independent with the assistance of robots.
●Ⅱ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
假定你是李华,本周五你们学校将举行一次主题为“My future career”的英语演讲比赛。请你就此写一篇英文演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1.你未来想从事的职业;
2.你选择从事此职业的原因;
3.你为此做出的努力。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
My future career
第二节 读后续写
[2024·江苏扬州红桥高级中学高二期中]
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。
By the age of sixteen years old, Ben had always been an outstanding student. He went to great lengths to achieve high grades and managed to keep his parents delighted and proud. Neither of his parents had the opportunity to attend university and it was their biggest ambition that Ben could land a well-paid and decent job as a lawyer. He knew that achieving this goal would make his parents walk on air, but he wasn’t certain whether he would feel the same.
Since he was only a child, Ben had been passionate about computer programming. He taught himself how to use a computer, and by the age of 12, he had been proficient in three different programming languages. He did all of this in his spare time. He was quite an introvert (内向的人), so he preferred staying in with his computer, rather than going out socializing with his fellow classmates or playing sports in the brilliant sunshine. It was acceptable to his parents, as long as he continued to focus on his studies.
One day, while reading an article online about a young technology billionaire called Tom, Ben was fascinated by the magical power of technology and the wisdom and innovation of the young CEO. The inner voice told him that he longed to become a computer programmer. Everything changed for Ben. In the article, the CEO said that his company was trying to create a new and improved way of paying for goods online but they were struggling with the security system. He said if they could overcome this, they could launch the biggest and best online payment system in the world. It occurred to Ben that he had an innovative idea on how to handle this problem. Thinking that it wouldn’t come to anything, he e-mailed the CEO, introducing himself and explaining his idea.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
He forgot all about it, but then a month later, the most amazing thing happened.
Paragraph 2:
With all these concerns in mind, Ben determined to communicate with his parents frankly.
(共62张PPT)
单元主题表达
练习册
写一篇人物介绍类短文
【写作点拨】
本单元写作考查人物介绍类的短文,重点在于对人物贡献及其成
长经历的介绍。人物介绍包括他人介绍和自我介绍。它一般要求能
用简洁明了的英语把要介绍的情况按照逻辑顺序一一讲明即可。
【典题示例】
假定你是李华, 请根据下面的内容提示,为校报中的英语园地写
一篇英语短文,介绍你最崇拜的一位中国科学家梁建英。
1.出生时间:1972年4月;出生地点:山东省;
2.职务:中国高铁总设计师;
3.主要经历:
(1)1995年大学毕业后开始从事高铁研究工作;
(2)2007年研制出国内首列时速为300—350公里的动车组;
(3)2017年,“复兴号”以350公里的时速正式投入运营,在高铁运营
领域取得了新的突破。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:高速列车G-series high-speed train “复兴号”Fuxing
bullet train
【写作指导】
描写人物的文章,结构一般分为三部分:
第一部分陈述人物的出生时间、地点或家庭背景等;
第二部分描述人物所经历的挑战和困难及其如何面对挑战,战胜
困难,还可以列举其主要经历、事迹或成就;
第三部分描述一下人们的评价,或发表自己的看法。
此外还要注意,在具体的写作中要抓住要点并进行必要的发挥,使
文章信息连贯、层次清晰、结构紧凑。同时为了提高文章的表达档
次,还要注意句式的变化以及高级词汇的运用。
【主题单词】
1.________ v.(机器等)运转，运行
2.____________ adj.辛苦的;需细心的
3.______ n.精神
4._______ vt.激励,激发
5.___________________ n.奉献，投入
6.___________ n.创新,革新
operate
painstaking
spirit
inspire
dedication/devotion
innovation
【主题短语】
1.general designer总设计师
2.__________________ 献身于
3.______________________ 对……做研究
4.through painstaking _______经过艰苦的努力
5.________________ 以……的速度
devote oneself to
research into/in/on sth
efforts
at the speed of
6.___________________ 投入使用
7.make a _____________ 带来突破
8._____________________ 给某人做榜样
9.__________________________________ 对……做出贡献
put into service/use
breakthrough
set an example to sb
contribute to/make contributions to
【高级句式】
1.时间状语从句
_____________________________, she has been devoting herself
to researching into the development of China's G-series high-
speed trains.
自从1995年梁建英毕业后，她一直致力于研究中国高速列车的发展。
Since Liang graduated in 1995
2.定语从句
Through her painstaking efforts, in 2007, she and her team
developed the first G-series high-speed train in China,
____________________ at the speed of 300—350 kph.
通过她艰苦的努力,在2007年，她和她的团队开发出了中国首列时速
为300到350公里的高速列车。
which was operated
3.现在分词作状语
In 2017, Fuxing bullet trains were put into service with the
speed of 350 kph, ___________________________________
____________ the high-speed railway.
2017年，“复兴号”以350公里/小时的速度投入运营，实现了高铁运
营的新突破。
making a new breakthrough in the operation of
4.过去分词作状语
________________________________________________,
we will study hard to contribute to the development of our
country in the future.
在她奉献和创新精神的激励下,我们会努力学习,未来为祖国的发展做
出贡献。
Inspired by her spirit of dedication and innovation
【连贯成文】
Liang Jianying, general designer of China's high-speed
railway, was born in Shandong Province in April 1972.
Since Liang graduated in 1995, she has been devoting
herself to researching into the development of China's G-series
high-speed trains. Through her painstaking efforts, in 2007, she
and her team, developed the first G-series high-speed train in
China, which was operated at the speed of 300—350 kph. In
2017, Fuxing bullet trains were put into service with the speed
of 350 kph, making a new breakthrough in the operation of the
high-speed railway.
Liang Jianying has set a good example to us. Inspired by
her spirit of dedication and innovation, we will study hard to
contribute to the development of our country in the future.
【活学活用】
假定你是李华, 你的朋友John在一本杂志里看到了“鲁班锁”的介
绍，对鲁班很感兴趣，来信询问关于鲁班的情况，请根据以下的简
要介绍给你的朋友回信。
基本信息 1.古代有名的大师级工匠,被誉为木工和建筑工匠的祖师爷；
2.出生在工匠世家，从小对建筑、机械、木工感兴趣；
3.善于观察和思考；
4.发明众多。
你的评价 ……
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：工匠craftsman 木工woodworking 木匠carpenter 祖
师爷the founding father
One possible version:
Dear John,
I'm glad that you are interested in Lu Ban, a distinguished
master craftsman in ancient China, and well-known for his
brilliant inventions and innovations.
Lu Ban was born into a family of craftsmen. Influenced by
his family, he was interested in architecture, machinery and
woodworking from a young age, and he was also keen on
observation and thinking. His continuous practice and efforts
allowed him to invent a wide range of useful tools, some of
which are still in use today.
Due to his great achievements, Lu Ban was honoured as
the founding father by later generations of carpenters and
construction craftsmen. It is precisely that people like Lu Ban
have promoted the progress of our society. As a hero from the
working people, he deserves our respect forever.
Yours,
Li Hua
练 习 册
Ⅰ 阅读理解
A
Even before Molly Johnson-Jones graduated from Oxford
University in 2015, she felt professional pressure to land a
“prestigious”(有声望的) job in a high-powered industry. She says
she and her university friends felt there were professions that
carried prestige—particularly the fields of finance, medicine and
law. That's why Johnson-Jones ended up in investment banking
for two years once she graduated, even though it didn't feel
like quite the right fit.
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These kinds of “very traditional industries” have indeed
carried prestige, says Jonah Stillman, co-founder of GenGuru, a
firm that focuses on different generations in the workplace. As
Gen Z joins the workforce, however, experts and younger
workers say what's considered a prestigious job may be
expanding. Some younger workers do still report making money
is prestigious, especially as cost of living shoots up; and working
for certain firms or in specific industries can make a career. But
many also place equal stress on other elements, such as values
of the company, flexibility, and freedom from long, intense work
hours.
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And some data indicates that Gen Z are indeed turning to
more meaningful work. April 2023 data from LinkedIn of more
than 7,000 global workers shows 64% of Gen Zers in the UK,
Germany and Ireland now consider it important to work for
companies that share their values. The data also shows these
young workers highlight work-life balance and career growth as
top draws for potential workplaces.
This change in Gen Z's attitude towards work may be in
part because mechanisms (机制) behind finding jobs and seeing
other possible career paths are changing, says Josh Graff,
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managing director of EMEA and LATAM at LinkedIn. “With a
greater number of jobs being posted online, people have so
much more access to information today than we did when we
were applying for a job 20 plus years ago…This allows you to
have much better visibility into a wealth of roles,” he says. “That
change in the workplace, in the workforce…is leading people to
understand there's a wider range of options out there.”
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【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了年轻人如今对拥有
声望的传统行业的看法以及一些数据表明，Z世代确实在转向更有意
义的工作。
( ) 1.Why did Johnson-Jones choose to work in investment
banking
A.She had a passion for finance.
B.She wanted to make a lot of money.
C.She found herself well suited for the career.
D.She was still eager to take up a highly-regarded job.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第一段“Even before Molly Johnson-Jones
graduated from Oxford University in 2015, she felt professional
pressure to land a ‘prestigious’(有声望的) job in a high-powered
industry. She says she and her university friends felt there were
professions that carried prestige—particularly the fields of finance,
medicine and law. That's why Johnson-Jones ended up in
investment banking for two years once she graduated, even
though it didn't feel like quite the right fit.”可知，Johnson-Jones
在毕业前就感觉到找到一份“有声望”的工作很有压力。
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她和她的大学朋友们都觉得有些职业很有声望，尤其是金融、医学
和法律领域里的职业。所以Johnson-Jones最终选择在投资银行工作
是因为她内心仍然渴望从事这样一份有声望的职业，尽管这个职业
可能不适合她。故选D。
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( ) 2.What is the main point of Paragraph 2
A.Making money is still the main concern of younger workers.
B.Gen Zers are not interested in traditional prestigious jobs.
C.The definition of a prestigious job is changing for younger
workers.
D.Short-time work is still considered prestigious for younger
workers.
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[解析] 段落大意题。根据第二段“These kinds of ‘very traditional
industries’ have indeed carried prestige, says Jonah Stillman, co-
founder of GenGuru, a firm that focuses on different generations
in the workplace. As Gen Z joins the workforce, however,
experts and younger workers say what's considered a prestigious
job may be expanding. Some younger workers do still report
making money is prestigious, especially as cost of living shoots
up; and working for certain firms or in specific industries can
make a career. But many also place equal stress on other
elements, such as values of the company, flexibility, and freedom
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from long, intense work hours.”(GenGuru的联合创始人Jonah
Stillman表示，这些“非常传统的行业”确实拥有声望，GenGuru是一
家专注于职场中不同年龄群体的公司。然而，随着Z世代加入职场，
专家和年轻员工表示，被认为是“有声望”的工作可能会增加。一些年
轻的员工仍然认为赚钱是一种荣耀，尤其是在生活成本飙升的情况
下；在特定的公司或特定的行业工作可以成为一种职业。但许多人
也同样重视其他因素，比如公司的价值观、灵活性，以及摆脱长时
间、高强度工作的自由。)可知，第二段的要点是对年轻员工来说，
“有声望”的工作的定义正在发生变化。故选C。
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( ) 3.What do most Gen Zers in the UK, Germany and
Ireland consider important when it comes to work
A.Whether they can have a good job title.
B.Whether they can receive a good salary.
C.Whether companies' values are in line with theirs.
D.Whether they have enough opportunities to socialize.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据第三段“April 2023 data from LinkedIn of
more than 7,000 global workers shows 64% of Gen Zers in the
UK, Germany and Ireland now consider it important to work for
companies that share their values.”(2023年4月，LinkedIn对全球
7000多名员工的调查数据显示，在英国、德国和爱尔兰，64%的Z世
代员工现在认为为与自己价值观相同的公司工作很重要。)可知，在
英国、德国和爱尔兰，大多数Z世代认为工作中重要的是公司的价值
观是否与他们的价值观一致。故选C。
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( ) 4.What may be contributing to the change in Gen Z's
attitude towards work
A.The changing job search methods.
B.A lack of high-paying jobs in traditional industries.
C.Growing stress on companies' social responsibility.
D.Increased available information about potential career paths.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘With a greater number of
jobs being posted online, people have so much more access to
information today than we did when we were applying for a
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job 20 plus years ago…This allows you to have much better
visibility into a wealth of roles,’ he says. ‘That change in the
workplace, in the workforce…is leading people to understand
there's a wider range of options out there.’”(他说，“随着越来越
多的职位在网上发布，与20多年前我们求职时相比，如今人们有更
多的机会获得信息……这让你能够更好地了解大量的职位。工作场
所和劳动力的变化……让人们了解到那里有更广泛的选择。”)可知，
可以获取的信息的增加导致Z世代工作态度的改变。故选D。
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B[2024·河北邯郸永年区第二中学高二期中]
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are
successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning
disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key
results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and
their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions
made by the robot.
“Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a
positive effect on students,” said Dr Kerstin Dautenhahn, a
professor of electrical and computer engineering.
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Educators have in recent years explored the use of social
robots to help students learn, but most often, their research has
focused on children with autism (孤独症). As a result, little work
has been done on the use of socially assistive robots for
students with learning disabilities.
Along with two other Waterloo engineering researchers and
three experts from the Learning Disabilities Society in Vancouver,
Dautenhahn decided to change this, conducting a series of tests
with a small humanoid (仿人的) robot called QTrobot.
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Dautenhahn said the robot's ability to perform gestures
using its head and hands, accompanied by its speech and facial
features, makes it very suitable for children with learning
disabilities.
Building on promising earlier research, the researchers
divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In
one group, students worked one-on-one with an instructor only.
In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an
instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor
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used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously
performed various activities using its speech and gestures. While
the instructor controlled the sessions, the robot took over at
certain times to lead the students.
Besides introducing the session, the robot set goals and
provided self-regulating strategies, if necessary. If the learning
process was getting off-track, the robot used strategies such as
games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students
back to the task.
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“Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said,
“were generally more engaged in their tasks and could complete
their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who
weren't assisted by a robot.”
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了滑铁卢大学的工程
研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们
的学习。
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( ) 5.What can we know about Dautenhahn's research
A.It seeks to provide a treatment for autism.
B.It attempts to replace teachers with robots in teaching.
C.It intends to educate students to be creative and productive.
D.It studies the effects of robots on students with learning
disabilities.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据第一段“Engineering researchers at the
University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help
keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work.
This was one of the key results in a new study that also found
both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive
classroom contributions made by the robot.”(滑铁卢大学的工程研
究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的
学习。这是一项新研究的关键结果之一，该研究还发现，儿童和他
们的教师都重视机器人在课堂上的积极贡献。)
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和第二段“‘Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a
positive effect on students,’ said Dr Kerstin Dautenhahn, a
professor of electrical and computer engineering.”(“总的来说，研
究结果表明机器人对学生有积极的影响,”电子和计算机工程教授
Kerstin Dautenhahn 博士说。)可知，Kerstin Dautenhahn博士的研
究是利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的学习，且研究
结果表明，机器人对学生有积极的影响。故选D。
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( ) 6.What is the sixth paragraph mainly about
A.The role the robot played.
B.The process of the research.
C.The outcomes of the two groups.
D.The range of the participants involved.
[解析] 段落大意题。根据第六段中“Building on promising earlier
research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning
disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one-
on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students
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worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the
latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot,
which then autonomously performed various activities using its
speech and gestures.”(在早期很有前景的研究的基础上，研究人员
将16名有学习障碍的学生分为两组。在一个小组中，学生们只和一
个教师一对一地学习。在另一组中，学生与教师和 QTrobot一对一
地学习。在后一组中，教练使用平板电脑来指导机器人，然后机器
人通过说话和手势自动做各种活动。)可知，此段主要介绍研究的过
程。故选B。
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( ) 7.How did the QTrobot help distracted students
concentrate in class
A.It warned the student directly by speech.
B.It assigned tasks to the student to complete.
C.It informed the instructor to intervene in the learning process.
D.It attracted the student's attention through interesting activities.
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[解析] 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If the learning process
was getting off-track, the robot used strategies such as games,
riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to
the task.”(如果学习过程偏离了轨道，机器人会使用游戏、谜语和身
体动作等策略来重新引导学生回到任务上。)可知，当学生在学习中
注意力不集中时，机器人会使用有趣的活动来帮助他们集中注意力。
故选D。
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( ) 8.What does Dautenhahn's research imply
A.Robots promote students' academic performance greatly.
B.There is great potential for using robots in the education
system.
C.Teachers are defeated by robots when it comes to motivating
students.
D.Students are becoming more independent with the assistance
of robots.
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[解析] 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Students who worked with the
robot,’ Dautenhahn said, ‘were generally more engaged in their
tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared
to the students who weren't assisted by a robot.’”(Dautenhahn博
士说:“与没有机器人帮助的学生相比，与机器人一起学习的学生通常
会对他们的任务更投入，并且完成任务的速度更快。”)可知，有了机
器人的帮助，学生会对他们的任务更投入，并且完成任务的速度更
快，即在教育系统中使用机器人有很大的潜力。故选B。
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Ⅱ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
假定你是李华,本周五你们学校将举行一次主题为“My future
career”的英语演讲比赛。请你就此写一篇英文演讲稿参赛,内容包括:
1.你未来想从事的职业;
2.你选择从事此职业的原因;
3.你为此做出的努力。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
My future career
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One possible version:
My future career
Hello, everyone! It's my honour to share something about
my future career with you. My dream is to be a lawyer.
When in primary school, having strong expression skills,
I often participated in some debates, which gave me the idea
of wanting to be a lawyer. With my in-depth understanding of
the legal profession, its maintenance of the legal justice and
social fairness makes me strengthen my faith.
In order to attain my goal, I often read Law Weekly to
acquire some law knowledge. Despite many hardships and
challenges, I firmly believe I will become an excellent lawyer.
第二节 读后续写
[2024·江苏扬州红桥高级中学高二期中]
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。
By the age of sixteen years old, Ben had always been an
outstanding student. He went to great lengths to achieve high
grades and managed to keep his parents delighted and proud.
Neither of his parents had the opportunity to attend university
and it was their biggest ambition that Ben could land a well-
paid and decent job as a lawyer. He knew that achieving this
goal would make his parents walk on air, but he wasn't certain
whether he would feel the same.
Since he was only a child, Ben had been passionate about
computer programming. He taught himself how to use a
computer, and by the age of 12, he had been proficient in
three different programming languages. He did all of this in his
spare time. He was quite an introvert (内向的人), so he
preferred staying in with his computer, rather than going out
socializing with his fellow classmates or playing sports in the
brilliant sunshine. It was acceptable to his parents, as long as he
continued to focus on his studies.
One day, while reading an article online about a young
technology billionaire called Tom, Ben was fascinated by the
magical power of technology and the wisdom and innovation of
the young CEO. The inner voice told him that he longed to
become a computer programmer. Everything changed for Ben.
In the article, the CEO said that his company was trying to
create a new and improved way of paying for goods online but
they were struggling with the security system. He said if they
could overcome this, they could launch the biggest and best
online payment system in the world. It occurred to Ben that he
had an innovative idea on how to handle this problem. Thinking
that it wouldn't come to anything, he e-mailed the CEO,
introducing himself and explaining his idea.
注意：续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
He forgot all about it, but then a month later， the most
amazing thing happened.___________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
With all these concerns in mind, Ben determined to
communicate with his parents frankly.______________________________
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【思路点拨】本文以人物为线索展开，Ben的父母一直希望他成为律
师，而Ben也不想辜负父母的期望。可是Ben内心真正喜欢的是计算
机。后来，Ben在机缘巧合之下获得了一家科技公司的邀请。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他忘记了这一切，但一个月后，最令人惊讶的
事情发生了。”可知，第一段可以描写CEO认可了Ben的想法，并邀
请他一块讨论关于安全系统的问题。但是Ben犹豫了，不知道父母会
不会同意他去。
②由第二段首句内容“心里怀揣着这些担忧，Ben决定坦率地与父母
沟通。”可知，第二段可以描写Ben和父母坦白了一切，父母并没有
责怪他，反而鼓励他去追求自己的梦想。
2.续写线索：Ben收到回复—CEO认可Ben的想法—Ben受到邀请—
Ben内心担忧—Ben和父母坦白—父母没有责怪Ben—父母鼓励Ben追
求自己的梦想
One possible version:
He forgot all about it, but then a month later, the most
amazing thing happened. He received a response directly from
the CEO, which informed him that his brilliant idea struck a
chord and that he was welcome to fly to America to share
his forward thinking on the security system (which 引导非限制
性定语从句；两个that分别引导宾语从句). Ben was overjoyed,
staring at the e-mail with his lips curving in a smile
(现在分词短语作状语；with复合结构). But a wave of worry took
hold of him. What about his parents' ambition for him Should
he turn down the offer against his own passion Would he let
his parents down if he followed his own heart to realize his
potential (条件状语从句)
With all these concerns in mind, Ben determined to
communicate with his parents frankly. When Ben got home
from school (时间状语从句), he took a deep breath and picked
up his courage to confess everything to his parents
(不定式作目的状语). Ben told them he didn't think he would
become a qualified lawyer. Instead, he guaranteed that he could
do something brilliant in a career as a computer programmer.
Hearing this (现在分词短语作状语), his parents felt very
surprised, but they didn't blame him. They stroked his head
gently, whispering that they would accompany him to visit
the CEO in person (现在分词短语作状语). Bathed in the
harmonious atmosphere (形容词短语作状语), Ben was inspired
to seize the opportunity to pursue his own dream.
