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Period Ⅲ Extended reading & Project
Part Ⅱ 拓展阅读训练
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[东北师大附中2023高一段测] When I was in primary school, my favourite place was the library. I was the kid who got yelled (吼叫) at for trying to bring home sixty books secretly at a time because I just couldn’t decide which world I wanted to experience that week. I remember spending my weekends glued to a book, hungering for experiencing lives other than my own. Up until middle school, reading was a passion (酷爱) of mine.
Something changed after I entered senior high school though. All of a sudden, reading was a task that I could not escape fast enough. The books that I read in school bored me, or even if I enjoyed the books themselves, the challenging homework I completed based on those books made me hate reading as a whole.
It actually wasn’t until recently that I rediscovered my love for reading. How, you may ask? Audiobooks (有声书). Last summer, I spent every morning taking long walks while listening to them, and I would find myself lost in the stories for hours. And now I’m rediscovering my passion for reading. I feel that pull again. That curiosity.
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My love story with reading may have had a happy ending, but not everyone is as lucky as me. What went wrong?
What will happen is that students lose their love for reading because of the way many schools try to encourage children to read. For example, when a child is told to read for twenty minutes every night, they will read for the required amount of time and then check the task off on their list. In this way, reading has suddenly become a boring task instead of an exciting experience.
Making sure that kids keep their passion for reading will require us to rethink how we teach reading in schools and how we introduce books to children outside of school as well. There needs to be less of a focus on meeting reading requirements and more of a focus on creating an environment in which students are actually excited to read.
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文。作者在上高中之前酷爱阅读,然而上了高中之后,因为繁重的阅读作业,作者慢慢地开始讨厌阅读,后来有声读物的出现让作者重新爱上了阅读。作者希望学校创造合适的环境以及改变阅读教授的方式,让孩子真正喜欢阅读。
1.Which word best describes the author’s love for books before high school?( )
B
A.Confusing. B.Crazy. C.Secret. D.Short-lived.
解析 推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,在高中之前,作者经常阅读书籍,而且一次会从图书馆借阅很多本书,可见作者对阅读十分着迷。因此可以用crazy来形容作者对阅读的热爱。
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2.Why did the author once hate reading?( )
D
A.She couldn’t choose what to read. B.She found high school books difficult.
C.She was given too many books to read. D.Reading as a task turned her off.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的All of a sudden, reading was a task that… made me hate reading as a whole.可知,作者上了高中后,阅读成为一种不得不完成的任务,这使得作者开始厌烦阅读。故选D项。
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3.What does the underlined word “pull” in paragraph 3 probably mean?( )
A
A.Attraction. B.Duty. C.Annoyance. D.Influence.
解析 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的Last summer, I spent every morning taking long walks while listening to them, and I would find myself lost in the stories for hours. And now I’m rediscovering my passion for reading.可知,作者在去年夏天又重拾了对阅读的兴趣,再次感受到阅读对她的那种吸引力,故可推知pull有“吸引力”之意,与attraction含义相近。故选A项。
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4.What advice does the author give in the last paragraph?( )
C
A.Give kids extra-curricular reading tasks.
B.Encourage parents to introduce books to kids.
C.Improve schools’ ways of teaching reading.
D.Develop kids’ interest in advanced literature.
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知,作者认为我们需要改善教授阅读的方式,让阅读不要成为一种任务要求,而是引导孩子专注于阅读本身,体验书中的内容,这样才能让孩子们保持对阅读的兴趣。故选C项。
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长难句分析
句意:我在学校读的书让我感到厌烦,或者即使我喜欢那些书本身,但总体上而言,我根据那些书完成的具有挑战性的家庭作业让我讨厌阅读。
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&8& 核心词汇
1.at a time 每次;一次
2.all of a sudden 突然
3.challenging adj. 富于挑战性的
&9& 熟词生义
glue 熟义:vt. (用胶水)粘贴 n. 胶水
生义:be glued to sth 全神贯注看着某物
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[黑龙江哈尔滨三中2024高一期中] Students used to be taught shop class, in which they learnt skills like woodworking. Nowadays, most schools have given up shop class in favour of academic subjects. However, the National Science Foundation STEM Guitar Project thinks that academic subjects and carpentry (木匠活) can be combined. This organisation aims to get students excited about science, maths, and the arts all at once, by teaching students how to make a guitar.
Experts forecast that technical skills like the ones used in making the guitars could be in great demand in the future. Unfortunately, many high schools don’t offer students access to mechanical design skills, due to the fact that they are not on the list of standardised subjects and the schools can’t scientifically assess students’ performance. But, is STEM really needed in order to build a guitar? Actually, it’s impossible to make a guitar without knowing science and maths.
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Joshua Cruz, a design teacher, said that building a guitar also teaches troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. He thinks the STEM Guitar Project provides opportunities to challenge students to apply their own creativity to STEM problems. “I’m still figuring out how we can apply it,” Cruz explained. “I think we’re going to use a lot of the same theories behind how strings and stringed instruments work and try and get them to make stringed instruments of their own, and thus improve their academic performance.”
Because of its effectiveness and creativity, the guitar initiative (倡议) was offered the Gerhard Salinger award, which recognises outstanding STEM school programmes. “Through this project, we have become part of this community of businessmen, engineers and artisans,” said Mark French, one of the six people who received the award for his work with the STEM guitar. “It’s a great group and I’m really pleased to be part of it. I get to combine something that I just love doing with an activity that really does make the world a little bit better place. It really does help people.”
Thanks to people like Mark French, and to the STEM Guitar Project, the world is a little bit of a better, more educated, and more musical place.
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国国家科学基金会的STEM吉他项目,该项目旨在通过教学生如何制作吉他,让学生同时对科学、数学和艺术产生兴趣。
1.Why are mechanical design skills unavailable to high school students?( )
B
A.Students are not excited about these skills.
B.Students’ performance can’t be properly evaluated.
C.They are not necessary for the students’ growth.
D.They are of no help to students’ academic performance.
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的... due to the fact that they are not on the list of standardised subjects and the schools can’t scientifically assess students’ performance.可知,高中生没办法学习机械设计技能是由于机械设计技能不在标准化科目之列,学校无法科学地评估学生的表现,即学生的表现不能得到正确的评价。故选B项。
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2.What benefit can students get from building a guitar?( )
D
A.The ability to find faults with others.
B.The skills of making a guitar independently.
C.The opportunity to challenge scientific theories.
D.The improvement of creativity and learning ability.
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的building a guitar also teaches troubleshooting and problem-solving skills和He thinks the STEM Guitar Project provides opportunities to challenge students to apply their own creativity to STEM problems.以及thus improve their academic performance可知,制作吉他可以让学生们掌握排除故障和解决问题的技能,还能应用创造力,并提高学习成绩,即制作吉他可以提高学生的创造力和学习能力。故选D项。
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3.What is Mark French’s attitude towards the STEM Guitar Project?( )
C
A.Critical. B.Indifferent. C.Positive. D.Doubtful.
解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“It’s a great group and I’m really pleased to be part of it… It really does help people.”可知,马克·弗伦奇认为STEM吉他项目是一个很棒的项目,对人们很有帮助,所以他对于STEM吉他项目持肯定态度。故选C项。
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4.What is the text mainly about?( )
D
A.The combination of skills in a project.
B.The award for the STEM Guitar Project.
C.The STEM Guitar Project promotes music.
D.The STEM Guitar Project benefits students.
解析 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的However, the National Science Foundation STEM Guitar Project thinks that… by teaching students how to make a guitar.及后文内容可知,本文主要介绍了STEM吉他项目,该项目旨在通过教学生如何制作吉他,让学生同时对科学、数学和艺术产生兴趣,同时能提高学生的学习成绩并培养将来社会所需的技能,因此D项(STEM吉他项目让学生受益)符合题意。
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长难句分析
句意:遗憾的是,许多高中不教给学生机械设计技能,因为它们不在标准化科目之列,学校无法科学地评估学生的表现。
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[江苏扬州高邮2024高一月考] Mrs June P. Garrett was my seventh-grade English teacher. Back in 1968, she had a major . .1. . on my life.
When I was in seventh grade, my father . .2. . me to play sports. Unfortunately, I did not have any of what might be called “. .3. . talent.” But I wanted to make my father . .4. ., if not proud. So, I . .5. . the junior high school football team.
In the meantime, I . .6. . a post on the junior high school newspaper. I even created a parody (滑稽模仿作品) advice column called “Dear Gertrude.” Mrs Garrett, also the advisor of the newspaper, . .7. . my unconventional (非常规的) writing. One day, while grading a homework assignment, she wrote this short but . .8. . note: “You will make a living as a writer someday.”
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From that point on, I . .9. . what I wanted to do with my life. In fact, in 8th grade, when it came time to write that “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” essay, I no longer wanted to be a doctor (which was what my four brothers all became).. .10. ., I wrote these words:
“Now my mind wanders to a . .11. . thought. To be a writer is my quest.”
I got a B+ on that paper, and my path in life was . .12. ..
Soon I . .13. . playing football in 8th grade and focused the rest of my school years on . .14. .!
We all have talents. Fortunately, I had just the right teacher at just the right time to help me . .15. . mine.
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【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者的老师帮助他认识到自己在写作方面的天赋,使作者找到人生目标的故事。
1.( ) A.reflection B.judgement C.influence D.project
C
解析 根据下文作者对他如何放弃足球、投入写作的具体描述可知,老师对他的影响很大。reflection意为“深思;反映”;judgement意为“判断”;influence意为“影响”;project意为“项目”。故选C项。
2.( ) A.warned B.guided C.expected D.allowed
C
解析 根据下文的But I wanted to make my father ____, if not proud.可知,作者的父亲希望他参加体育运动。expect意为“期望;盼望”,符合语境。故选C项。
3.( ) A.basic B.beneficial C.creative D.athletic
D
解析 根据语境可知,作者的父亲希望他参加体育运动,成为一名运动员,但遗憾的是,他没有什么运动天赋。basic意为“基本的”;beneficial意为“有益的”;creative意为“创造性的”;athletic意为“体育运动的”。故选D项。
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4.( ) A.confused B.special C.happy D.disappointed
C
解析 根据空后的if not proud及下文作者加入了校足球队可知,作者想让他的父亲高兴。confused意为“困惑的”;special意为“特别的”;happy意为“高兴的”;disappointed意为“失望的”。故选C项。
5.( ) A.went back to B.signed up for C.insisted on D.prepared for
B
解析 根据上文内容可知,作者的父亲想让作者参加体育运动,为了让父亲高兴,作者报名参加了初中校足球队。go back to意为“重新开始;重操旧业”;sign up for意为“报名参加”;insist on意为“坚持”;prepare for意为“为……做准备”。故选B项。
6.( ) A.exchanged B.adapted C.refused D.landed
D
解析 根据下文的I even created a parody advice column called “Dear Gertrude.”可知,作者除了加入足球队还在校报谋得了一个职位。exchange意为“交流;交换”;adapt意为“适应”;refuse意为“拒绝”;land意为“成功得到”。故选D项。
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知识拓展 land熟词生义
熟义:n. 陆地;大地;土地 vi. 降落;着陆
生义:vt. 成功得到,赢得,捞到(尤指许多人想得到的工作)
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7.( ) A.shared B.encouraged C.recovered D.followed
B
解析 根据下文的You will make a living as a writer someday.可知,老师鼓励作者进行非常规的写作。encourage意为“鼓励”,符合语境。故选B项。
8.( ) A.interesting B.flexible C.inspiring D.responsible
C
解析 根据下文的You will make a living as a writer someday.可知,在批阅作者的作业时,老师写下了这句简短但鼓舞人心的话。interesting意为“有趣的”;flexible意为“灵活的”;inspiring意为“鼓舞人心的”;responsible意为“负责的”。故选C项。
9.( ) A.admitted B.knew C.wondered D.doubted
B
解析 根据下文的In fact, in 8th grade, when it came time to write that “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?” essay, I no longer wanted to be a doctor (which was what my four brothers all became).可知,老师的一句评语让作者认识到自己以后想做什么。admit意为“(常指勉强)承认”;know意为“认识到”;wonder意为“想知道”;doubt意为“怀疑”。故选B项。
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10.( ) A.Instead B.Besides C.However D.Otherwise
A
解析 上文提到作者不再想成为一名医生,下文的Now my mind wanders to a ____ thought. To be a writer is my quest.提到作者想成为一名作家,上下文之间是转折关系,故选A项。
11.( ) A.new B.secret C.full D.small
A
解析 根据上文I no longer wanted to be a doctor可知,作者不再想成为一名医生,再根据下文的To be a writer is my quest.可知,这是作者的新想法,即想成为一名作家。故选A项。
12.( ) A.achieved B.cut C.separated D.set
D
解析 根据上文的To be a writer is my quest.可知,从此,作者的人生之路就确定了下来。故选D项。
13.( ) A.enjoyed B.stopped C.minded D.kept
B
解析 根据上文的To be a writer is my quest.及下文的focused the rest of my school years on ____可知,作者在八年级的时候退出了足球队,不再踢足球了。故选B项。
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14.( ) A.writing B.acting C.searching D.exercising
A
解析 根据上文语境可知,作者确立了新的人生道路,退出了足球队,由此可知,他应是将自己剩下的学生时光投入写作中。故选A项。
15.( ) A.improve B.recognize C.change D.recommend
B
解析 根据上文老师对作者的影响可知,作者认为自己很幸运,能有合适的老师在正确的时间帮助他意识到自己的天赋。improve意为“提高”;recognize意为“意识到”;change意为“改变”;recommend意为“推荐”。故选B项。
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