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Most people enjoy variety.We like to eat different foods from meal to meal.We wear different
clothes.We like to try new activities and visit new places We become bored when there is little
variety.Nevertheless,there's one place where we tend to dislike variety.and that's in each other.
We often feel uncomfortable with people who practise different habits.or hold beliefs or values that
we do not share.
There are reasons for this.When we are exposed to new and different things,our brain works a bit
harder than usual.When we're learning,our nerve cells require more resources,such as water,salt,
and various other chemicals,.This extra metabolic(新陈代谢的)activity can feel unsettling and
unpleasant.And it can feel worse if our nervous system is already under pressure.
This sort of variation may be uncomfortable for individuals,but it's critical to the survival of any
species.If all finches(雀科鸣鸟)were identical,for example,and their environment changed in
some significant,harmful ways,like an increase in the temperature or a decrease in water,all of
them would be equally affected and the species might become extinct.This insight into variation
comes from Charles Darwin,and it's known as population thinking.Most people associate Darwin
with his evolutionary theory of natural selection,but population thinking may be an even greater
scientific achievement.The idea of "survival of the fittest"implies that individuals must vary
Some are more suited than others for a given environment,making it easier for them to survive,
grow,and reproduce.Variation is therefore a prerequisite for natural selection to work
Dealing with the vast variety of humankind can be demanding and even annoying at times,but it's a
good investment,sort of like exercise for your brain.When you meet someone who looks different
or thinks differently from you,treat your discomfort as a cue to be curious and learn instead of a
signal of a problem.Don't hold the view that the other person should be silenced.Ultimately,this
mindset can make you more flexible in adapting to challenging situations,and more adaptable to
change.
篇章导读:本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了为什么我们应该和不同的人相处并且给出了
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1.Which of the following might make people feel uncomfortable?
A.Having an adventure in the wild.
B.Taking a trip to a foreign country
C.Sharing traveling experiences with others.
D.Socializing with people from diverse cultures.
答案:D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We often feel..we do not share.(我们经常对那些有
不同习惯的人,或者持有与我们不同的信仰或价值观的人感到不舒服。)”可知,与来自不同
文化背景的人交往会让人感到不舒服。故选D。
2.What does the second paragraph focus on?
A.People's unwillingness to deal with new things.
B.The significance of learning new things in our life
C.The biological explanations for people's discomfort.
D.The role of the nervous system in learning new things.
答案:C段落大意题。根据第二段的中心句“There are reasons for this..(这是有原因的。)”
及本段中的“our brain,our nerve cells,our nervous”可知,第二段主要讲述了人们感到
不舒服的生物学解释。故选C。
3.What does the underlined word "prerequisite"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Requirement.
B.Substitute
C.Motivation.
D.Challenge.
答案:A词义猜测题。根据第三段中的The idea of…survive,grow,and reproduce.”可知,
适者生存法则表明,个体必须有所不同。因此,变异是自然选择起作用的先决条件。由此可
知,prerequisite意为“先决条件,前提条件”,与requirement“必要条件”意思相近。故选
A。
4.What does the writer mainly want to convey?
A.Why we tend to chase and enjoy variation.
B.How we can benefit from seeking variation.
C.How we should treat the differences we find in others
D.Why we should get along with people different from us.
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答案:D推理判断题。通读文章,尤其是根据最后一段论述的和不同人相处的好处可推知,
作者主要想表达的是为什么我们应该和不同的人相处。故选D。
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When I was 14.I invited some friends for a party at my home out in the country
I planned it well,but something 1 happened.
When it was time for us to ride the bus,Nora,one of my friends,didn't 2 I felt 3 Why
would she tell me she'd come to the party and then 4 without letting me know?So I decided to
call Nora and get some 5.I needed no apologies but I demanded to know why.
Nora explained she had to stay away from school because she was sick.Anger still 6 me and I
7 to listen."What kind of friend are you?"Nora began crying on the phone,hurt and
surprised For the rest of the school year,we_&_hung around(达,闲逛)again,and I forgot
about my 9 call with Nora.10 had happened between us at some point,but I shrugged it
of(对…满不在乎).
Years later,I began to 11 that ugly phone conversation.Now,I regretted it.I recognized how
selfish and 12 I'd been,caring only about myself.I wanted to make things 13.I wrote an
apology letter to Nora and soon got her 14 So finally,we did bring a sad moment from the
past to a 15 conclusion,healing both of us.
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因为朋友Noa(诺拉)因病没有出席作
者的聚会感到非常生气,在电话中说了过分的话,伤了No阳的心。多年后,作者回想起自
己的所作所为十分侠悔,真挚地向Noa写了一封道歉信,并取得了Noa的原谅。
1.A.unlimited
B.unexpected
C.unfair
D.unsure
答案:B根据but及下文“Nora,one of my friends,didn't_2”可知,作者把聚会安排得
很好,但朋友Noa没有米,应当是出乎意料的事发生了。故选B。
2.A.turn up
B.turn down
C.turn around
D.turn over
答案:A tum up“出现”,tumn down“拒绝”:tumn around“转身”:tum over“翻转”。
根据下文“Why would she tell me she'd come to the party"可知,此处应为Nora没有出现。故
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选A。
3.A.guilty
B.embarrassed
C.angry
D.helpless
答案:C根据下文“Why would she tell me she'd come to the party and then4 without
letting me know?”可知,作者发现Nora没有出现后感到十分生气。故选C。
4.A.reach out
B.check out
C.back out
D.break out
答案:C reach out“伸出”;check out“结账”;back out“食言;违约”;break out“爆
发”。根据上文Nora答应来参加聚会却没有来可知,Noa食言了。故选C
5.A.emotion
B.comfort
C.expectations
D.answers
答案:D根据下文“I needed no apologies but I demanded to know why."可知,作者给Nora打
电话,想要得到她为什么没有来的答案。故选D。
6.A.announced
B.seized
C.fascinated
D.represented
答案:B根据上文“Anger still'可知,此处理解为愤怒控制了作者的内心。seize“侵袭;
突然控制”。故选B。
7.A.decided
B.intended
C.pretended
D.refused
答案:D根据上文“Anger still6me”可知,作者仍然十分生气,拒绝听Nora的解释。
故选D。
8.A.barely
B.equally
C.regularly
D.frequently
答案:A根据上文Nora began crying on the phone,.hurt and surprised.”可知,Nora被作者的
话深深刺伤了,作者也对Noa十分不满,这一学期她们应当是很少一起闲逛。故选A。
9.A.special
B.hurtful
C.random
D.familiar
答案:B根据上文“Nora began crying on the phone,hurt and surprised..”可知,作者忘掉了这
个伤感情的电话。故选B。
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10.A.Conflict
B.Harmony
C.Friendship
D.Company
答案:C根据上文Nora,one of my friends”可知,作者和Nora之间曾经是好朋友,存在过
友谊。故选C。
11.A.refer to
B.reflect on
C.date from
D.complain about
答案:B refer to“指的是”;reflect on“深思:反思”;date from“追溯到”;complain
about“抱怨”。根据下文Now,I regretted it.”可知,此处指作者开始深思那次令人不愉快
的电话交谈。故选B。
12.A.self-centered
B.self-disciplined
C.self-respected
D.self-controlled
答案:A根据上文的selfish和下文的caring only about myself'可知,此处作者认识到自己
一直以自我为中心。故选A。
13.A.grateful
B.significant
C.generous
D.right
答案:D根据下文“I wrote an apology letter to Nora and soon got her 14_.”可知,作者想
弥补错误。make things right为固定搭配,意为“纠正某件错事”。故选D。
14.Aexcitement
B.sympathy
C.forgiveness
D.relief
答案:C根s据下文“So finally,we did bring a sad moment from the past to a_l15_conclusion,
healing both of us..”可知,作者写了一封道歉信给Nora,并且很快得到了她的谅解。故选C。
15.A.healthy
B.romantic
C.serious
D.natural
答案:A根据下文“healing both of us'”可知,过去悲伤的时刻终于迎来了一个圆满的结局,
把我们都治愈了。healthy在这里引申为“美满的,圆满的,健全的”。故选A。
川应用文写作
假设你是李华,学校英文网站开设了“Your words'”专栏,收集学生对寓言故事的读后感。右
图中是你小时候熟知的一则寓言故事,请根据故事内容写一篇英文读后感进行投稿。要点如
下:
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1.该故事的寓意;
2.怎样做一个诚信的学生(举例说明):
3.你的看法(诚信的重要性)。
注意:1写作词数应为80左右:
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯:
3.开头已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Almost all of us heard the story "Here Comes the Wolf"when we were little kids
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Almost all of us heard the story "Here Comes the Wolf"when we were little kids.Repeated lies
made the villagers no longer believe the boy.So when the wolf really came.no one helped him,
resulting in his sheep all dead This is the result of the boy's own dishonesty,which also makes me
understand the importance of honesty
How can we be honest students?Personally speaking,we must complete our homework carefully,
instead of copying others'answers.In addition,whenever we make a mistake,admit it and ask for
the forgiveness of others.
In short,integrity is the foundation of being a great person.Only when we possess it can we truly
live a happy life.
小精读
Allen came here today only because of Grandfather.who refused to use anything but bat (
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waste to feed his crops.
Grandfather had always come here by himself before.But recently he was too weak to do the whole
job.Grandfather could gather the waste and bring it out in the basket,but he needed Allen to pull it
home in the wooden cart(手拉车).
On arrival,Grandfather took a shovel ()a flashlight and the basket from the cart."Would you
come inside with me?he asked Allen.Allen hadn't been in the cave for nearly two months.Not
since the Terrible Day of the Bats."It won't happen again,Allen,"Grandfather promised."That
time it was my mistake to wait until nearly dusk (to go inside.I know that the bats fly out of
the cave at sunset."That was exactly what happened on the Terrible Day of the Bats.As Allen
was standing at the entrance,a large group of bats suddenly flew from it.Allen was frightened.
“Bats hurt no one,”Grandfather said.“Besides,you shock them as much as they do you”
But nothing could make Allen forget the horror he had felt enclosed in that black
cloud of bats..“I can't go in there,.”he answered..“OK,”Grandfather said.As he started to go
into the cave,he called over his shoulder,"I'll be out in no time."Allen looked quickly at the
shovel and flashlight inside the cart-his shovel and flashlight.He used them back in the days
when he always helped Grandfather.Now they only reminded him of his fear.
Allen walked down to the river,sitting and watching the fishermen in their small boats.Suddenly,
Allen realized that Grandfather's "no time"had turned into a long time.Had he somehow missed
Grandfather?Had Grandfather pulled the cart home by himself?Allen hurried up the hill toward
the cave.The cart was there.Grandfather was still inside.Something must have gone wrong,
Allen thought.He had to go in,but he didn't dare.
"I must take action right now,Allen said to himself.He was dead scared.His hand was shaking
so much that the beam of his flashlight bounced."Grandfather!"Allen yelled.The darkness
around him exploded Bats were dancing around-thousands of them.Allen covered his face with
his arms.Somehow.Allen remembered Grandfather's words "Bats hurt no one."Allen plucked
up the courage,yelling again and again,"Grandfather!"
"Where is Grandfather in the cave,"Allen wondered.Finally,through the noise of flying bats,he
heard a weak answer.Following Grandfather's voice,Allen came to Grandfather's side."I slipped
and twisted my ankle,”Grandfather said.“Here,Grandfather,”said Allen“Lean on me."
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Slowly.Allen helped Grandfather outside.Then Allen went to fetch Grandfather's flashlight,shovel.
and the basket filled with bat waste.This time.he kept his head.Minutes later,Allen returned
Glancing back at the black mouth of the cave,he smiled,"You were right.Grandfather.Bats
hurt no one."
词汇积累
l.exactly/Ig'zaektli/ad.恰好:正是如此
2.frightened/.'fraitnd/ad.惊吓的;受惊的;害怕的
3.in no time马上,立刻
4.remind sb of sth提醒某人某事
难句分析
Allen plucked up the courage,yelling again and again."Grandfather!"
yelling为现在分词作伴随状语,pluck up the courage意为“鼓起勇气”。
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故事思路
。
第一步:
Alcn(艾伦)陪爷爷去山洞取蝠粪便来给爷爷的庄稼当肥料。由于Alen害怕蜘蝠,爷爷贝
能一个人进了山洞。
第二步:
Aen发现爷爷很久没有出来,意识到爷爷遇到了危险。
第三步:
Al©m鼓起勇气进入山洞救出了爷爷,发现蝙蝠其实也没那么可怕。
育人价值
勇气是克服恐惧的关键。你噩要培养勇气,勇敢面对内心的恐惧。也许,事情并没有你想象
中的那么可怕。
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