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高效作业8 [Period Ⅲ Using Language](见学生用书P151)
[语言基础巩固]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.These listening activities are specially intended to enhance the students’ listening skills.
2.Climbing so high made me feel dizzy and my legs couldn’t help shaking.
3.Black walls absorb a lot of heat during the day.
4.You should have your teeth checked by a dentist at least twice a year.
5.Sometimes, when I feel stressed out, I refresh myself with a cup of coffee.
6.Rewards can stimulate (激发) people’s enthusiasm to do good deeds.
7.It is definitely an excellent comedy (喜剧), which is well worth seeing.
8.She’s young and dynamic (充满活力的) and will be a great addition to the team.
9.There’s a boy riding his skateboard (滑板) merrily in the street.
Ⅱ. 单句语法填空
1.You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly (month).
2.The mother is worn (wear) out from looking after her six children, even not feeling like a bath.
3.I’m always feeling stressed (stress) out because my efforts don’t seem to pay off.
4.Too many sugary (sugar) drinks will harm your teeth.
5.Too much stress can also lead to health issues such as dizziness (dizzy),skin conditions and breathing problems.
6.The great comedian (comedy) writes good jokes and always amuses us with unexpected stories.
7.The boss rewarded the best salesperson with a big bonus.However, the stimulation (stimulate) did not last long.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.打保龄球和看喜剧是我在业余时间里做的事情,释放我所有的压力,让我感到更有活力。
Playing bowling and watching comedies were the things I took up in my spare time, releasing all my stress and making me feel much more energetic.
2.在目前的情况下,你要么更换你的合作伙伴,要么冒险毁掉你的项目。
In the present situation, you can either replace your partner or take a risk of ruining your project.
3.如果你继续这样工作,你迟早会筋疲力尽的。
If you keep on working like this, you will be worn out sooner or later.
4.随着农村城市化进程的推进,农村正越来越多地被大城市所吞并。
With the process of urbanisation in rural areas, the countryside is increasingly being absorbed into the large cities.
[话题语篇提升]
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
The idea of low material desire, low consumption and refusing to work, marry and have children, dubbed as(被称为) a “lying down” lifestyle, recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fastpaced and highlycompetitive society.
Many millennials and generation Zs complained to The Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes and financial strains, have pushed them “against the wall”. They said they hate the “involution”, joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.
“Instead of always following the ‘virtues’ of struggle, endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses, they prefer a temporary lying down lifestyle as catharsis(感情宣泄) and adjustment,” said a scholar. “It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from childraising to paying the mortgage today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.”
Interestingly, the majority of millennials and generation Zs reached by The Global Times, who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy, acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down lifestyle as a short rest. It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions, some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work. But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale far beyond their reach.
“Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future, but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges,” a postgraduate student told The Global Times. “It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.”
( B )1.Which of the following can be described as a “lying down” lifestyle?
A.Following the “virtues” of struggle, endure and sacrifice.
B.Living in a simple way and leaving the worries behind.
C.Bearing lots of hard work to improve one’s living conditions.
D.Standing up and facing the reality consistently.
( B )2.What might have caused the “lying down” lifestyle among the young?
A.Improvements in living conditions.
B.Growing pressures from family and social life.
C.Increasing material possessions from families.
D.Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.
( A )3.What’s the scholar’s attitude towards the “lying down” group?
A.Understanding. B.Intolerant.
C.Supportive. D.Unclear.
( D )4.What can be inferred about the young generation from the text?
A.They would rather escape than take challenges.
B.They really enjoy the “lying down” lifestyle.
C.They find their dreams far beyond their reach.
D.They never really drop their responsibilities.
【语篇解读】低物质欲望、低消费、拒绝工作、拒绝结婚、拒绝生孩子的“躺平”生活方式,最近引起了许多年轻人的共鸣,他们渴望在这个快节奏、竞争激烈的社会中停下来喘口气。
1.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中“It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from childraising to paying the mortgage today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.(难怪一些年轻人在今天从抚养孩子到支付抵押贷款的压力下,会试图以一种简单的方式生活,并把烦恼抛在脑后。)”可推知,“生活简单,把烦恼抛在脑后”可以被描述为“躺平”的生活方式。故选B。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Many millennials and generation Zs complained to The Global Times that burdens, including work stress, family disputes and financial strains, have pushed them ‘against the wall’.(许多千禧世代和Z世代向《环球时报》抱怨说,包括工作压力、家庭纠纷和经济压力在内的负担把他们逼到了‘绝境’。)”可知,来自家庭和社会生活越来越大的压力导致了年轻人“躺平”的生活方式。故选B。
3.A 推理判断题。根据第三段中这位学者说的话中“It is no wonder that some young people, under the growing pressures from childraising to paying the mortgage today, would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind.(难怪一些年轻人在今天从抚养孩子到支付抵押贷款的压力下,会试图以一种简单的方式生活,并把烦恼抛在脑后。)”可推断出,这位学者对“躺平”群体的态度是理解的(understanding)。故选A。
4.D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“But in fact, lying down is not entirely comfortable. Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale far beyond their reach.(但事实上,躺平并不完全舒服。躺平的年轻人总是为自己的士气不断丧失而感到内疚。)”以及最后一段中这位研究生说的话“but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges(但我们大多数人都不愿把自己束缚起来,浪费机会和挑战)”和“It’s no use running away. I have to ‘stand up’ and face the reality sooner or later.(逃跑是没有用的。我迟早要‘站起来’面对现实。)”可推断出,年轻一代从未真正放下自己的责任。故选D。
B
The widespread sedentary(久坐不动的) lifestyle has become a problem in America, fueling the rising obesity(肥胖) rate.
Now a new study finds that being surrounded by active friends can help a person living a sedentary lifestyle get more exercise each day. Researchers at the US Military Academy found that people in social groups where exercise is valued are more likely to be more active themselves. Lonely people are more likely to live sedentary lifestyles without another person around to give them a boost. The findings highlight the idea that the company a person keeps can be a boost to their overall health and direction in life.
Dr Diana Thomas, a professor at a military school and study author said that the idea for the research came from reallife experiences on campus. Her team had noticed a trend of people becoming more interested in fitness and other activities once arriving at the school. This is not usually the case at other schools and workplaces, where there is no significant impact on fitness. Thomas believed that this trend could be the result of ingroup social conditioning, where people will take part in activities that others around them are doing.
People whose data were gathered for the study were split into three groups based on their physical activity level—sedentary, moderately and extremely active. Moderately active folks were the most important for drawing people who are sedentary to become active, and to sustain that activity. Thomas explained that sedentary people would be unlikely to change their behaviour when placed in a group of the extremely active, as it would seem unattainable.
( B )5.Why does the author mention the rising obesity rate in the first paragraph?
A.To make comparisons.
B.To introduce the topic.
C.To support the argument.
D.To provide examples.
( C )6.What helps a sedentary person become active?
A.Volunteering in social groups.
B.Working in a caring company.
C.Joining sportsloving friends.
D.Giving a lonely neighbour a boost.
( C )7.What might have caused the trend at the military school?
A.Requirements from the school.
B.People’s natural addition to sports.
C.Social interaction within a group.
D.Competition against other schools.
【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现,即身边有活跃的朋友可以帮助久坐不动的人每天得到更多的锻炼。
5.B 推理判断题。根据第一段“The widespread sedentary(久坐不动的) lifestyle has become a problem in America, fueling the rising obesity(肥胖) rate.(在美国,普遍的久坐不动的生活方式已经成为一个问题,加剧了肥胖率的上升。)”以及第二段首句“Now a new study finds that being surrounded by active friends can help a person living a sedentary lifestyle get more exercise each day. (现在一项新的研究发现,身边有活跃的朋友可以帮助久坐不动的人每天得到更多的锻炼。)”可推知,作者在第一段提到了不断上升的肥胖率,是为了引入话题。故选B。
6.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Researchers at the US Military Academy found that people in social groups where exercise is valued are more likely to be more active themselves. Lonely people are more likely to live sedentary lifestyles without another person around to give them a boost. The findings highlight the idea that the company a person keeps can be a boost to their overall health and direction in life.(美国军事学院的研究人员发现,在重视锻炼的社会群体中,人们自己也更有可能活跃起来。孤独的人更有可能过着久坐不动的生活方式,身边没有人给他们鼓励。研究结果强调了一个观点,即一个人的陪伴可以促进他们的整体健康和生活方向。)”可知,加入热爱运动的朋友可以帮助久坐不动的人变得活跃起来。故选C。
7.C 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Thomas believed that this trend could be the result of ingroup social conditioning, where people will take part in activities that others around them are doing.(托马斯认为,这种趋势可能是群体内社会条件作用的结果,在群体内,人们会参与周围其他人正在做的活动。)”可知,群体内的社会互动导致了军校的这种趋势。故选C。
Ⅴ. 七选五
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to solve worry problems
The great Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine, Dr Alexis Carrel, once said, “Businessmen who do not know how to fight worry die young.” 1. E . Then how can we find a quick, surefire(必定成功的) recipe for handling worrying situations? Here are a few basic steps to deal with different kinds of worries.
Get the facts
Why is it so important to get the facts? Because unless we have the facts, we can’t possibly even attempt to solve our problems intelligently. 2. D . This is the chief cause of worry.Half the worry in the world is caused by people trying to make decisions before they have sufficient knowledge on which to base a decision.If a man devotes his time to securing facts in an objective way, his worries usually disappear in the light of knowledge.
Analyse the facts
However, getting all the facts in the world won’t do any good until we figure out what these facts mean and how to interpret them. 3. F . In fact, merely writing the facts down on a piece of paper and stating our problem clearly goes a long way towards helping us to reach a sensible decision.Therefore, when we are worried, sit down and write down two questions and the answers to these questions, “What am I worrying about?” and “What can I do with it?”
Arrive at a decision
Worry is killing.So we will probably save our life by sitting down and writing down all the various steps we could take and then writing down the probable results of each step and calmly coming to a decision.4. G . It is the failure to reach a definite decision that drives men mad.
5. C
Once we have made a decision, go into action.Don’t stop to reconsider.Don’t begin to hesitate and retrace(折回) our steps.Don’t lose ourselves in selfdoubt which causes other doubts.Don’t look back over our shoulders.
A.Write down our worries
B.There comes a time when we must decide
C.Act on that decision
D.Without the facts, we will be left in confusion
E.And so do housewives, horse doctors and bricklayers
F.It is much easier to achieve this after writing them down
G.Experience has proved the great value of arriving at a fixed decision
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些解决不同类型的忧虑的建议。
1.E 上文“The great Nobel Prize winner... once said, ‘Businessmen who do not know how to fight worry die young.’”说明不懂得如何战胜忧虑的商人会早逝, 选项E承接上文, 说明其他职业的人也一样。故选E。
2.D 上文“Because unless we have the facts, we can’t possibly even attempt to solve our problems intelligently.”说明要解决问题, 必须掌握事实, 选项D承接上文, 进一步说明事实的重要性。选项D中the facts是上文中的the facts的复现。故选D。
3.F 下文“In fact, merely writing the facts down on a piece of paper and stating our problem clearly goes a long way towards helping us to reach a sensible decision.”建议把事实写在纸上。选项F中的writing them down是下文中的writing the facts down on a piece of paper的复现, 选项F中的them指代上下文中的the facts。故选F。
4.G 本段小标题Arrive at a decision和上文“So we will probably save our... then writing down the probable results of each step and calmly coming to a decision.”都在说明作出决定, 选项G承接上文, 继续强调作出决定的重要性, 同时引出下文,说明不作出明确的决定会让人发狂。选项G中的arriving at a fixed decision和小标题Arrive at a decision相对应。故选G。
5.C 空处为段落小标题。下文“Once we have made a decision, go into action. Don’t stop to reconsider.”说明作出决定后, 就开始行动, 强调了行动的重要性。选项C强调根据决定采取行动,引出下文,选项C中的act和下文中的action相对应。故选C。
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