Unit 9 Learning 美文悦读&同步阅读 -2024-2025学年高中英语阅读必修第三册（北师大版）

Unit 9 Learning Unit 9 Learning 美文悦读 Never Too Old to Learn I have just received a letter from my old school,informing me that my former headmaster,Mr.Stuart Page,will be retiring next week.Pupils of the school,old and new,will be sending him a present to mark the occasion.All those who have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.We shall all remember Mr.Page for his patience and understanding and for the kindly encouragement he gave us when we went so unwillingly to school.A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell ceremony in his honor next Thursday.It is a curious coincidence that the day before his retirement,Mr.Page will have been teaching for a total of 40 years.After he has retired,he will devote himself to gardening.For him,this will be an entirely new hobby.But this does not matter,for,as he has often remarked,one is never too old to learn. Notes: ①inform v.告诉；通知 ②mark v.纪念，庆贺；标志；做记号 ③album n.相簿；唱片集 ④encouragement n.鼓励 ⑤unwillingly adm.不情愿地 ⑥farewell n.告别；辞别 ⑦honor n.荣誉 ⑧coincidence n.巧合 ⑨gardening n.园艺；园林工人的工作 63 高中英语阅读（北师大版必修第三册） ①remark v.评论，谈论 Questions: 1.What's the letter that the author have just received mainly about? 2.What will pupils do to to mark Mr.Page's retirement? 3.What qualities shall we know about Mr.Page in the text? 4.According to the text,what does a curious coincidence mean? 5.After Mr.Page has retired,what is he going to do?Why? 同步阅读 一、策略指导 本单元重点练习的阅读方法是捕捉段落大意(skimming for the main idea of a paragraph)。一篇英语文章通常是由多个段落组成的。只要读懂了每个段落的 意思，就读懂了整篇文章。怎样才能既快捷又准确地捕捉段落大意呢？ 1.抓主题句。通常每个段落都有主题句，而且多出现在句首，有时也在句 末，间或出现在段落的中间。它是一个段落的提纲，是透视一段内容的窗户，所 以找出了主题句，也就掌握了段落大意。 2.抓关键词。有时候，段落中没有明确的主题句，此时可从某些关键词语中 概括推断出其大意。关键词对段落具有画龙点睛的作用。 3.综合概括。当文章中既无主题句，又无关键词可依托时，就必须综合分析 本段的各个句意和细节，在此基础上概括并推断出段落大意。 抓段落大意时，最忌讳的是以偏概全，只根据只言片语便认定它是该段的中 64 Unit 9 Learning 心内容和主题思想。应该全面分析和综合理解整段内容，在诸多信息中权衡孰 重孰轻，然后再做定夺。同时要防止舍本逐末，把无关紧要的细节当作段落 大意。 A 【2020一2021学年广西桂林市第十八中学高二下学期期中】 If you think of the jobs that robots could never do,you would probably put doctors and teachers atop of the list,and it's easy to imagine the future of factory workers.But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases,they already do better than doctors at diagnosing illness.Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person.Could there be a place for robots in education after all? British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so.He even has a date for the robot to take over of the classroom:2027.He forecasts that robots will do the main job of disseminating knowledge and teachers will be like helpers.Intelligent robots will read students'faces,movements and even brain signals.Then they will pass the information on to each student in the way he or she can understand. However,it's not a popular opinion.Most people think it's impossible that robots will have the ability to really connect with humans like another human can. One thing is certain,though:A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all.In some parts of the world,there aren't enough teachers and 9%-16%of children under the age of 14 don't go to school.That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere. Being a teacher is a difficult job and teachers often feel overworked.Perhaps the question is not "Will robots replace teachers?"but "How can't robots help teachers?"Teachers spend a lot of time doing non-teaching work,including more than 1 hour a week marking homework.If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports,teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job that humans do best. 65 高中英语阅读（北师大版必修第三册） 根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。 )1.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A.Robots can do creative work. B.Robots work better than humans. C.Robots will replace doctors soon. D.Robots can do more jobs than imagined. ( )2.What does the underlined word "disseminating"in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Storing. B.Spreading C.Analyzing. D.Replacing. ( )3.Which word can best describe the public's attitude to Anthony Seldon's forecast? A.Unreasonable. B.Uncreative. C.Unrealistic. D.Unacceptable. )4.What's the main idea of the text? A.Whether robots will completely replace human teachers. B.Whether robots will evolve by themselves. C.What robots are never able to do D.What the weakness of robots are. 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。短文主要讨论了机器人老师的情况。 l.D段落大意题。根据第一段“If you think of the jobs that robots could never do,you would probably put doctors and teachers atop of the list,and it's easy to imagine the future of factory workers.But are we underestimating what robots can do?”(如果让你想一些机器人永远不会做的工作，你可能会把医生和教师放在首 位，而工厂工人的未来是不难想象的。但我们是否低估了机器人的能力？)可知， 第一段讲述的是“机器人能做比想象中更多的工作”。故选D。 2.B词义猜测题。根据第三段“He forecasts that robots will do the main job of disseminating knowledge and teachers will be like helpers.Intelligent robots will read students'faces,movements and even brain signals.Then they will pass the information on to each student in the way he or she can understand.”(他预测机器人 —66— Unit 9 Learning 将承担传播知识的主要工作，老师就像助手。智能机器人将读取学生的面部 表情、动作，甚至大脑信号。然后机器人会以每个学生能理解的方式把信息传 递给他们。)可知，机器人能传播知识和信息，所以画线词的意思是“传播”。 故选B。 3.C推理判断题。根据第四段“However,it's not a popular opinion.Most people think it's impossible that robots will have the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.”(然而，这并不是一个受欢迎的观点。大多数人 认为机器人不可能拥有像人一样与人沟通的能力。)可知，公众认为Anthony Seldon的预测是“不切合实际的”。故选C。 4.A主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Being a teacher is a difficult job and teachers often feel overworked.Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?'but How can't robots help teachers?'Teachers spend a lot of time doing non-teaching work,including more than 1 hour a week marking homework.If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports,teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job that humans do best." 一名教师是一项辛苦的工作，教师经常感到劳累过度。也许问题不是“机器人会 取代教师吗？”而是“机器人怎么不能帮助老师呢？”。教师花大量的时间做非教 学工作，包括每周批改作业1个多小时。如果机器人能减少教师批改作业和写 报告的时间，教师就会有更多的时间和精力来做人类最擅长的那部分工作。)可 知，这篇文章讲述的是机器人是否能完全替代老师这个问题。故选A。 B 【山东省烟台市2020届高三模拟考试一模】 Every year,the brightest young scientists from around the globe come together to participate in the world's largest pre-college science competition,the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF).They demonstrate their knowledge of science and engineering to improve the way we work and live. One of 2019's winners,Katie Lu,found a method for removing oil from water. This concept can also be applied to the removal of microplastics from our oceans as well.Here is what Katie told reporters: 6 高中英语阅读（北师大版必修第三册） My experience at Intel ISEF was amazing!I remember on judging day,walking the exhibit hall and looking at the people gathered outside waiting to get in.My teacher turned to me and said,"That's the future right there."It was so amazing to spend time with all of these participants who are going to do amazing things in the future. My scientific career has taught me not to fear failure and not to be afraid to ask for help.It's really easy to be overwhelmed (and wonder if what you're doing is going to work out,but even if it doesn't,it's OK!Always look on the positive side! A failure now doesn't mean you're a failure forever.Failure makes success feel earned when it comes.Also,asking for help is good when you're struggling.You learn how to do things a lot faster and more efficiently. I'm shocked that some people are still skeptical about climate change.It is real, it is dangerous and it is one of the most important issues of our generation.Reducing carbon emissions isn'ta“should”,it is a“must”to continue living on the planet. Additionally,people aren't really worried about their personal impact on the earth in terms of littering,overusing plastic or wasting resources.If we don't curb harmful human activity before it's too late,it will be a problem that affects all humans,not just those that contribute. 根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。 )1.What seems to concern Katie most? A.Ocean exploration. B.The overpopulation on the earth. C.Environmental problems. D.The shortage of natural energy. )2.What can we learn from what Katie's teacher said? A.No Intel ISEF,no future. B.All the talents are at the Intel ISEF. C.The participants will make the future amazing. D.Katie should try to do better than the other participants. —68— Unit 9 Learning )3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A.The setbacks Katie experienced in her science. B.The relationship between failure and success. C.Seeking help is a shortcut to doing things well. D.What Katie has gained from her scientific career. ( )4.What does the underlined word "curb"in the last paragraph most probably mean? A.Punish. B.Control. C.Deny. D.Measure. 【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道。每年，来自世界各地的年轻科学家聚集在一 起，参加世界上最大的大学预科科学竞赛一英特尔国际科学与工程大奖赛。 文章报道了2019年的奖项获得者Katie在接受记者采访时，表达了科学生涯给 她的启迪和她对人们并不是真正关心环境问题的担忧。 1.C推理判断题。文章第二段提到“One of2019's winners,Katie Lu,found a method for removing oil from water..”20I9年Katie Lu发现了一种从水中去除油 的方法，因此获奖。她的发现是关于环境问题的：以及文章最后一段中Ktie所 说的话“It is real,it is dangerous and it is one of the most important issues of our generation.Reducing carbon emissions isn't a 'should',it is a 'must'to continue living on the planet..”因此可以推断，Katie最关注的是环境问题。故选C。 2.C细节理解题。第一段中提到“They demonstrate their knowledge of science and engineering to improve the way we work and live.”;根据第三段中Katie 的老师对她说的话“That's the future right there.”以及Katie说的话“It was so amazing to spend time with all of these participants who are going to do amazing things in the future.”可知，Katie的老师认为参加英特尔国际科学与工程大奖赛 (SEF)的这些年轻科学家们就是未来，因为他们将通过他们的科学知识改善人 们的工作和生活方式，能创造令人惊讶的未来。故选C。 3.D段落大意题。在第四段中Katie说“My scientific career has taught me not to fear failure and not to be afraid to ask for help.”;下文提到Katie的感受“A failure now doesn't mean you're a failure forever...Also,asking for help is good when 69. 高中英语阅读（北师大版必修第三册）】 you're struggling.”。因此可以推断，该段是阐述Katie从她的科学生涯中得到的 启迪。故选D。 4.B词义猜测题。画线词前一句提到“people aren't really worried about their personal impact on the earth in terms of littering,overusing plastic or wasting resources..”,Katie认为人们并不是真正担心个人不好的行为，如乱扔垃圾、过度 使用塑料或浪费资源等对地球造成的影响；画线词后面的主句部分说明这类行 为的不良影响“it will be a problem that affects all humans”,从句“If we don't curb harmful human activity'”表示假设，可以猜测其意思为“如果不遏制人类的这些对 环境有害的行为”，其中“cub”意思为“遏制，控制”。故选B。 二、同步训练 A 【2021一2022四川省绵阳市南山中学高二开学考试】 The city of Richmond announced that Roscoe Burnems would become the city's first poet laureate（桂冠诗人)，a poet recognized for achievements in poetry. During his two-year term as a poet laureate,Burnems is responsible for being a poetry advocate by providing access to poetry throughout the city and offering opportunities to use the power of words to heal wounds,open hearts and minds,and bring people closer together.He has the freedom to create and develop his own projects during his term and will receive a $4,000 annual bonus. Burnems'love of poetry began at an early age when he was struggling against depression.His English teacher recommended him to read poetry,which later brought him a peaceful mental state and helped him recover from depression.He soon decided that poetry was something he would run after for his lifetime."People gravitate to poetry because they can find themselves in the poems,"he says."It allows readers to feel the emotional part of our experiences." He says poetry is a great platform to discuss mental health,depression and the emotional stresses that come with daily life.Relieving those stresses is central to some of the work he does with young people last year.Burnems started a youth poetry 70 Unit 9 Learning producing competition for local high school students Burnems says he loves and supports different types of art,and his next move is to explore poetry through cooperation across media.Richmond's paintings on the wall are a good example.He says,"Richmond is getting known for these beautiful paintings on display across the city,and I want to add a literary component to that." 根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。 )1.What is Burnems'responsibility as a poet laureate? A.Creating more good poems. B.Developing his own projects. C.Spreading the power of poetry. D.Bringing poetry lovers together. ()2.Why did Burnems develop a great passion for poetry? A.Poetry made him more confident. B.Poetry helped him through a tough time. C.He was influenced by his English teacher. D.He viewed writing poems as a lifelong career. )3.What does the underlined phrase "gravitate to"in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Take pride in. B.Be used to. C.Break away from. D.Be attracted by. )4.What is Burnems going to do in the near future? A.To shift his focus to paintings. B.To combine poetry with other arts. C.To hold more poetry competitions. D.To help youth with mental problems. B 【2021一2022学年吉林省长春外国语学校高二上学期】 Born blind is tough in any case.But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India,where the common belief was that kids with 71— 高中英语阅读（北师大版必修第三册）】 disabilities were "of no use"and therefore,better off dead.Fortunately,Srikanth's parents loved their son and refused to give him up.Instead,they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star. Srikanth did not disappoint his parents.The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries. Of course,getting here was not easy.Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges.As a young boy,Srikanth attended a regular school near his home.Unfortunately,the students and teachers didn't quite like him because of his disability.As a result,the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone. Concerned this would hold back Srikanth's development,his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad.Sure enough,the young boy soon rose to the top of his class,earning awards in speech and debate competitions.But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached 10th grade,because it was thought too "dangerous"for a blind student.Not wanting to give up,Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences. Later,after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012.For just four years,it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees,70%of whom are physically challenged. Being disabled doesn't mean being unable."If the world looks at me and says, 'Srikanth,you can do nothing,'I will look back at the world and say I can do anything."the young man says. 根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。 )1.Why was Srikanth sent to a special school? A.His parents became richer than before. B.He could be treated equally there. C.This school was free for disabled students. D.He was sent away by the regular school. —72—参考答案 the ocean and can affect phvtoplankton growth, since they need not onlv sunlight an carbondioxidetogrow,butalsonutrients.”可知,气候变暖会改变海洋的主要特 征,并会影响浮游植物的生长。由此可判断,浮游植物很容易受到海洋变暖趋势 的影响。sensitive敏感的,故A项正确。 3.D 推理判断题。根据第四段“The modelprojects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton, and these areaswillturngreener.”可知,Dutkiewicz的模型预测,目前只有少量浮游植物的 蓝色区域可能会变得更蓝。但是在一些水域,比如北极,气候变暖会使浮游植物 的生长条件更加成熟,而这些水域会变得更绿了。由此可推断,浮游植物的生长 条件更加成熟,浮游植物就更多了,这些水域会变得更绿了。分析选项可知,D 项符合题意。 4.C 推理判断题。通读文章第一段以及最后一段的内容可知,作者写这篇 文章的主要目的就是解释气候变化对海洋的影响。故选C Unit9 Learning 同步阅读 二、同步训练 A 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了里士满市宣布Burnems将成为 该市第一位桂冠诗人,一位以诗歌成就著称的诗人 1.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Burnems isresponsible for beinga poetry advocate by providing access to poetry throughout the city and offering opportunities to use the power of words to heal wounds, open hearts and minds, and bring people closer together.”(Burnems负责成为一名诗歌倡导者,通过在整个城 市提供接触诗歌的涂径,并提供机会去使用文字的力量来治愈创伤、打开心灵和 思想,拉近人们之间的距离。)可知,Bumems的主要职责是向人们传播诗歌并让 人们从中受益。故选C。 -113 高中英语阅读(北师大版 必修第三册) 2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Burnems'love of poetry began at an early age when he was struggling against depression. His English teacher recommended him to read poetry, which later brought him a peaceful mental state and helped him recoverfromdepression.”(Burnems对诗歌的热爱始于他与抑郁症作斗争的早 期。他的英语老师推荐他阅读诗歌,这使他后来获得了平静的精神状态,帮助他 从抑郁中恢复过来。)可知,诗歌让Burnems从抑郁中获得了平静的精神状态 故选B。 3.D 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“Peoplegravitatetopoetrybecause they can find themselves in the poems," he says. "It allows readers to feel the emotional part of our experiences.”(“人们gravitate to诗歌,因为他们可以在诗歌 中找到自己,”他说,“它还让读者能够感受到我们经历中的情感部分。”)可知 后半句because引导的原因状语从句作为解释,“因为人们在诗歌中找到自我 在诗歌中感受到自身经历的情感”。由此可推知,前半句是说人们喜欢诗歌。画 线词组gravitateto意为“被吸引”。A项“为某事感到自豪”;B项“习惯于”;C项 “摆脱”;D项“被......所吸引”。故选D。 4.B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“his next move is to explorepoetry through cooperation across media. Richmond's paintings on the wall are a good example.”(他的下一步是通过跨媒体合作探索诗歌,里士满墙上的画就是一个 很好的例子。)可知,他打算把诗歌和画结合,说明是把诗歌和其他艺术结合。故 选B。 B 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。出生在印度一个村庄的SrikanthBolla出生时 就是盲人,虽然那里的人都认为残疾人没用,但是他的父母没有放弃他,反而努 力培养他,最终他没有让父母失望,成立了以残疾人为主的Bollant产业。 1. B 推理判断题。由文中第三段“Unfortunately,the students and teachersdidn' quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone.”及第四段"Concerned this would hold back Srikanth's development, his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad.”(不幸的是,因为他的残疾,那里的老师和学生们不怎么喜欢他。结 -114- 参考答案 果他经常被忽略而一个人孤单地待一天。担心这种情况会阻碍他的发展,他的 父母决定把他送到Hyderabad的一个特殊学校。)可推知,在特殊学校,Srikanth Bolla可得到公平的对待。故选B。 2. B 推理判断题。由文中倒数第二段“For just four years,it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees, 70% of whom are physically challenged."(仅 仅四年的时间,他的公司变成了拥有450名员工的大公司,其中70%的员工是身 体残疾的。)可知,SrikanthBolla是关心残疾人的。故选B 3.A 推理判断题。根据文中第四段“Sure enough,the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. ”(当然,这 个年轻的男孩很快在班级中取得最好的成绩,并在演讲比赛与辩论赛中赢得奖 励。)可知,SrikanthBolla是很聪明的(intelligent)。由文中的“ButSrikanthwas prevented from studying sciences when he reached 1Oth grade, because it was thought too 'dangerous' for a blind student. Not wanting to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences." (SrikanthBolla上十年级的时候,由于担心太危险,不被允许上科学课。他不想 放弃,运用法律手段成为国内第一个上科学课的盲人学生。)可知,SrikanthBolla 的意志是很坚定的(determined)。故选A。 4.D 标题归纳题。这是一篇记叙文,概括标题需结合全文内容考虑。文 章一开始讲述SrikanthBolla出生地的人认为盲人是无用的,文章中间段落讲述 他父母对他的培养以及他自已的努力,最终没有让父母失望,还成立了自已的公 司。所以本文主要讲“残疾并不意味着无能”。故选D。 C 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者刚进入大学找不到自已想要追寻 的学术道路,在大学听过艺术史课程后坚定自已的学术方向的事情。作者坚信 一个全面发展的社会需要每个人都接受早期的艺术教育,相信艺术对人的重要 作用,会让心灵长出翅膀。 1.C 词句猜测题。根据第一段“..I was a confused 19-year-old at the time, unsure of what academic path I wanted to pursue."(.....当时我是一个困惑的19岁 的孩子,不确定我想走什么样的学术道路。)和“I knewthat Ihadalwaysbeen -115 高中英语阅读(北师大版 必修第三册) fascinated by things that made me question the world around me, and my art history class was the first time I really got to get my feet wet.”(我知道我一直被那些让我质 疑周围世界的事物所吸引,而我的艺术史课是第一次真正让我想去尝试。)可知,这 里描述的是作者从开始的迷茫到遇到艺术史课,让他想要尝试。即:作者开始学着欣 赏艺术。and表示递进。“get one'sfeetwet”表示“初次尝试做某事,涉足”。故选C。 2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段“My professor,a post-graduate with natty(齐 整的) hair, entertained us with her stories of travel and revealed the arts of the world tous”(我的教授是一名研究生,留着一头整洁的头发,她用她的旅行故事来让我 们感兴趣,并向我们展示了世界的艺术)可知,作者提到教授的原因是用来显示 其对艺术热爱的起源。故选B 3.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I stronglybelievethatawell-rounded society needs everyone to have an early education in the arts.”(我坚信一个全面发 展的社会需要每个人都接受早期的艺术教育。)可知,作者是支持进行艺术教育 的。故选B。 4.D 推理判断题。根据第三段“It was only after that humble art history class that I realizedwhat I hadbeenmissing.”(正是在上了那堂不重要的艺术史课之后 我才意识到我错过了什么。)和第四段“I stronglybelievethat awell-roundedsociety needs everyone to have an early education in the arts.”(我坚信一个全面发展的社会 需要每个人都接受早期的艺术教育。)可知,作者在用自已的教育经历来呼吁接受 早期艺术教育的重要性,提高人们培养艺术教育修养的意识。故选D D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了一群特殊的人一-“音盲”(没有乐感的 人),对他们而言,音乐如同噪声一般,没有任何乐趣。没有欣赏音乐的能力给他 们的生活带来了诸多不便,不过,令人高兴的是,他们的这种状况目前已得到该 断,他们的大脑与能够欣赏音乐的人的大脑有所不同,而且这种差异很复杂。 1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段“For some people,music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call'amusic'.”(对有些人来 说,音乐对他们来说没有任何乐趣而言。大约4%的人是科学家所说的“音 盲”。)可知,A项“听音乐对他们来说远非享受”符合对音盲的描述。故选A。 -116- 参考答案 2.C 推理判断题。根据第三段“The difference iscomplex,and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well." (两者的区别很复杂,并不涉及听力缺陷。音盲可以很好地理解其他非音乐的声 音。)可推知,“听力有缺陷”的人可能是指一个听力有障碍的人。故选C。 3.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I just wishI had learned tosaythat when Iwasseventeen andnot seventy.”(“我真希望我是在十七岁而不是七十岁 的时候学会这么说的。”)可知,Margaret表达了她的愿望,希望自已在音乐方面 的问题能早点得到诊断。故选A。 4.B 主旨大意题。文章的第一段告诉读者大约有4%的人音乐对于他们 没有任何乐趣可言,他们没有辨别与再现音调的能力:第二段讲述歌曲对于没有 乐感的人来说听起来像噪音,以及由此给他们的生活带来的不便;第三段分析了 原因,是因为他们的大脑与能欣赏音乐的人的大脑不同,但这又不同于有听力障 碍的人;最后一段以Margaret为例,说明他们的这种状况最终得以诊断。可知这 篇文章主要讲的是有些人不能欣赏音乐。故选B 拓展提升 A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了有关我们大脑的一项研究成果:大 脑衰退不可避免,但是尝试新事物是有益于大脑健康的 1.B 推理判断题。文章由一句谚语“如果你不使用它,你就会失去它”开 始,引出了对训练大脑敏锐,保持大脑健康的话题,然后介绍了一些相关的保持 大脑健康的科普知识,所以这篇文章定位一般的受众,又和健康有关,选项B切 题,故选B。 2.D 细节理解题。根据第四段的“It recommends seeking out new activities... are socially engaging, while leading to a healthy lifestyle. Among their suggestions are practising tai chi, taking photography classes, learning new technologies, gardening,art projects or volunteering.”可知,对大脑有益的socially engaging活动 包括练太极、上摄影课、学习新技术、园艺、艺术项自或志愿服务。这些活动都是 多人参与的社会活动。故socially engaging与going outwith friends意思最接近。 故选D。 -117-