Unit 2 Improving yourself自我提升（话题阅读精练）英语外研版2019选择性必修第二册

Unit 2 Improving yourself 话题阅读精练 主题词汇积累 一、社交媒体与数字化生活 social media detox（社交媒体戒断） fundraising campaign（募捐活动） switch on devices（打开设备） be motivated to（有动力做） last seven days（持续七天） be occupied with（忙于）checking phones step away from（远离）social media real contact（真实接触） proper conversation（真正的交谈） be distracted by（被...分心） make full use of（充分利用）time offline raise awareness（提高意识） rely on（依赖）social media 二、诚信教育 promote honesty（倡导诚信） unsupervised examination（无人监考） sign a letter of commitment（签署承诺书） abide by the rules（遵守规则） develop self-control（培养自制力） relaxed atmosphere（轻松的氛围） honesty umbrella（诚信雨伞） expand the programme（扩展项目） build a culture of（建立...文化） traditional value（传统价值观） 三、理财教育 spending power（消费能力） make good use of（善用）money necessities（必需品） pocket money（零花钱） crowd funding（众筹） manage money（理财） personal finances（个人财务） spend wisely（理性消费） four jars method（四罐理财法） be in control of（掌控）finances lifelong values（终身价值观） invest in yourself（自我投资） animal charity（动物慈善） make informed choices（做出明智选择） 四、行为与心理状态 feel strange（感到奇怪） realize the value（意识到价值） feel trusted（感到被信任） express satisfaction（表示满意） face difficulties（面对困难） develop habits（养成习惯） encourage objectively（客观鼓励） be eager to（渴望） have access to（有机会接触） 五、活动与项目 take part in（参加）activities start an initiative（发起倡议） put into practice（付诸实践） return items（归还物品） damage property（损坏物品） expand projects（扩展项目） join programmes（加入项目） 时文拓展阅读 If you could work from any location in the world, where would you go? Picture filling in a spreadsheet on a sandy Caribbean island, or maybe a little rooftop cafe in Rome where you can sip an espresso while editing a social media video. More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to. This way of working is on the rise. A 2023 report found that 11% of US workers now consider themselves a digital nomad, and this type of worker is expected to increase in number by more than 20 million in the next five years. Traditionally, digital nomads have worked freelance. They might be social media managers, software developers or copywriters, but now even traditional professions like accountants and lawyers are taking the leap. But what is the life of a digital nomad really like? If you could work from any location in the world, where would you go? Picture filling in a spreadsheet on a sandy Caribbean island, or maybe a little rooftop cafe in Rome where you can sip an espresso while editing a social media video. More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to. This way of working is on the rise. A 2023 report found that 11% of US workers now consider themselves a digital nomad, and this type of worker is expected to increase in number by more than 20 million in the next five years. Traditionally, digital nomads have worked freelance. They might be social media managers, software developers or copywriters, but now even traditional professions like accountants and lawyers are taking the leap. But what is the life of a digital nomad really like? 【译文欣赏】 如果你可以在世界上任何地方工作，你会选择去哪里？想象一下，在加勒比海的沙滩上填写电子表格，或是在罗马的一家屋顶咖啡馆，一边啜饮浓缩咖啡，一边剪辑社交媒体视频。越来越多的国家开始提供数字游民签证（digital nomad visa），让远程工作者可以自由选择工作地点。 这种工作方式正在兴起。2023年的一份报告显示，11%的美国工作者自认为是数字游民，而未来五年，这一群体预计将增长超过2000万人。传统上，数字游民大多是自由职业者，比如社交媒体经理、软件开发人员或文案撰稿人。但现在，即使是会计师、律师等传统职业也开始尝试这种生活方式。 但数字游民的真实生活究竟是什么样的呢？ 【词汇积累】 1. freelance [ˈfriːlæns] adj./n. 自由职业(的) 8. edit [ˈedɪt] v. 编辑 2. geoarbitrage [ˌdʒiːoʊˈɑːrbɪtrɑːʒ] n. 地理套利 9. accountant [əˈkaʊntənt] n. 会计师 3. spreadsheet [ˈspredʃiːt] n. 电子表格 10. profession [prəˈfeʃn] n. 职业 4. espresso [eˈspresoʊ] n. 浓缩咖啡 11. flexible [ˈfleksəbl] adj. 灵活的 5. sip [sɪp] v. 小口啜饮 12. arrangement [əˈreɪndʒmənt] n. 安排 6. rooftop [ˈruːftɒp] n. 屋顶 13. mobility [moʊˈbɪləti] n. 流动性 7. sandy [ˈsændi] adj. 多沙的 【知识拓展】 数字游民（Digital Nomad） 指利用互联网远程工作，不受固定办公地点限制，可以在全球各地流动工作的人群。典型职业有：程序员、设计师、自由撰稿人、在线教育者等，但近年来传统行业（如金融、法律）也开始加入。数字游民的增长原因主要取决于以下因素：高速互联网的普及；远程协作工具（Zoom、Slack）的成熟；疫情后企业对灵活办公的接受度提高。 【词汇延伸】 remote work 远程办公（不在固定地点工作） work from anywhere 随处办公（不受地理限制的工作模式） take the leap 尝试突破（指传统职业者转向新工作方式） on the rise 兴起（指某种现象正在增长） traditional professions 传统职业（如会计、律师等） flexible work arrangement 弹性工作制（企业允许的灵活办公政策） emotional prison 情感牢笼（自我封闭的心理状态）→ 对比数字游民的自由 break the routine 打破常规（指脱离传统办公模式） global mobility 全球流动性（自由选择居住地的能力） 高考真题链接 (2025·全国I卷·阅读理解B篇) In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 4. Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1? A. Ninth graders. B. Students’ parents. C. Modern writers. D. Fictional characters. 5. Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay? A. They were not given enough time. B. They had a very limited vocabulary. C. They misunderstood the question. D. They had little interest in the topic. 6. What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Mixed. B. Amazing. C. Similar. D. Disturbing. 7. What does the author’s experience show? A. Teaching is learning. B. Still waters run deep. C. Knowledge is power. D. Practice makes perfect. 背景知识 美国中学写作教育的创新实践通常遵循"体裁教学法"(Genre-based Pedagogy)，强调通过不同文体训练提升学生的批判性思维与表达力。以加州某公立中学为例，其九年级写作课程体系包含三大核心模块：说服性写作；叙事写作；创意写作。这种教学法源自爱荷华作家工作坊的传统，经斯坦福大学"少年写作项目"(Young Writers' Program)优化后在全美推广。数据显示，采用该模式的学校，学生写作投入度提升47%，情感表达能力提高32%(NWP,2022)。课程特别关注数字时代青少年的认知特点，将经典文学训练与新媒体写作结合，最终目标是通过文字建构"共情桥梁"(Empathy Bridge)——这正是文中教师所领悟的写作终极意义。 1. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who'd created these people, knew their subjects so well. 抓标志：关系代词who，疑问副词how 判类型：主句：I found myself wondering...宾语从句：how my students knew their subjects so well（由how引导）定语从句：who'd created these people（修饰students）。 试翻译：我不止一次地疑惑，这些创造了（故事中）人物的学生们，是如何如此了解他们笔下角色的。 2. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: "Why is writing important?" 抓标志: 关系代词which，冒号 判类型: 主句：things were different for their first essay非限制性定语从句：which was about the question（修饰essay）直接引语：Why is writing important?（作question的同位语） 试翻译: 但他们的第一篇作文（主题是"写作为何重要？"）情况却截然不同。 3. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn't strike them as important. 抓标志: 并列连词but，介词短语in and of itself 判类型:并列句1：They could have written pages...（虚拟语气）；并列句2：writing didn't strike them as important（主语writing，谓语strike）；插入成分：in and of itself（强调writing的本质属性） 试翻译: 他们本可以就计算机的必要性长篇大论，但写作本身在他们看来并不重要。 4. I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre and that it contain a thesis. 抓标志: 连词that，并列连词and 判类型: 主句：I only required...；宾语从句1：that the piece meet...（虚拟语气，省略should）；宾语从句2：that it contain...（并列结构，同样用虚拟语气） 试翻译: 我只要求作品符合其体裁规范，并包含一个论点。 5. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing's most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another's skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 抓标志: 破折号，不定式短语to connect/put/teach 判类型: 时间状语从句：When the final bell rang…;主句：I walked away with a yearbook...同位语：破折号后三个不定式短语解释significance的具体内容；宾语从句：what it means to be human（作teach的宾语） 试翻译: 当六月的下课铃响起时，我带着写满留言的年鉴离开，这些留言揭示了写作最深刻的意义——联结人心、让我们换位思考、教会我们何以为人。 1. cowboy n. 牛仔（文中指学生创作的故事角色） 2. straight A’s n. 全优成绩（指学业全部获得最高评价） 3. heartbreak n. 心碎（指因感情受挫产生的痛苦） 4. thesis statement n. 论点陈述（学术写作中的核心观点句） 5. necessity n. 必要性（指计算机等事物的必需性） 6. persuasive piece n. 说服性文章（特定写作体裁） 7. health-related adj. 健康相关的（限定写作主题范围） 8. personal-narrative n. 个人叙事（以第一人称讲述经历的文体） 9. creative-writing workshop n. 创意写作工作坊（强调创新的写作训练形式） 10. specifications n. 规范要求（指体裁的形式标准） 11. genre n. 体裁（文学作品的分类形式） 12. staggering adj. 惊人的（形容学生作品质量的飞跃） 13. diverse topics n. 多样化主题（指选题范围的广泛性） 14. broaden one’s view v. 拓宽视野（指角色塑造带来的认知扩展） 15. means of communication n. 交流手段（写作的基础功能定位） 16. yearbook n. 年鉴（美国学校年度纪念册的文化载体） 17. connect people v. 联结人心（写作的深层社会价值） 18. put us in another’s skin idiom 换位思考（文学产生的共情效果） 19. what it means to be human n. 人性本质（写作揭示的核心命题） 综合实战演练 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 339 介绍了华盛顿大学的一组学者开发的深度学习算法，使用户能够实时选择通过耳机过滤的噪音 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 335 数学教授Sommer Gentry如何将她对摇摆舞的热爱与工程学的角度相结合，研究舞蹈动作背后的触觉交流 Passage3 七选五 说明文 263 介绍了AR和VR的相同点和不同点 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 362 介绍了德克萨斯州即将建造世界上首个3D打印酒店El Cosmico及其技术特点 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 382 通过脑机接口技术，一位颈部以下瘫痪的女性成功使用思维控制机械臂完成日常活动的突破性进展 Passage6 语法填空 说明文 181 移动支付这项新技术在中国的迅速普及以及它给我们生活带来的方便 Passage7 完形填空 记叙文 263 文章讲述了餐厅老板出来查看位客户点了菜单生没有的苹果时发现她就是以前因救自己而遭遇车祸的公交车司机的故事 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·重庆·期中）Active noise control technology is used by noise-canceling headphones to minimize or completely block out outside noise. However, despite the many advancements in technology, people still don’t have much control over which sounds their headphones block out and which they let pass. Now, deep learning algorithms have been developed by a group of academics at the University of Washington that enable users to select which noises to filter through their headphones in real-time. The system has been named “semantic hearing” by its creators. The Al-powered headphones remove all background noise by streaming recorded audio to a smartphone that is linked to the devices. Through this process, the headphone users can choose to strengthen or cancel out 20 types of sounds, using voice commands or a smartphone app. The headphones will then only let through the sounds that have been chosen by the wearer. “The challenge is that the sounds headphone wearers hear need to syn (同步) with their visual senses. This means the neural algorithms must process sounds in under a hundredth of a second.” said senior author Shyam Gollakota, a UW professor. Due to this time constraint, the semantic hearing system chooses a process that relies on noises communicated on a device like a linked smartphone. Furthermore, in order for humans to continue to effectively experience sounds in their environment, the system needs to maintain these delays because sounds coming from different directions enter people’s ears at different times. Trials were undertaken by the researchers in a variety of settings. The semantic hearing system was able to isolate target sounds, while at the same time removing background noise. In terms of the system’s audio output for the desired sounds, 22 participants gave it an average rating higher than they assigned to the original noise recordings. There were, however, a few disadvantages: the AI-powered system occasionally had trouble recognizing sounds that were too similar. The researchers said that the system could produce better results if its machine learning models were trained on more real world data. 1. Which of the following is True about deep learning algorithms? A. It could promote users’ listening ability. B. It could help users remove unwanted noise. C. It aims to stop people entering noisy areas. D. It has been widely applied in communication. 2. What should the neural algorithms do according to Shyam Gollakota? A. Carefully select the headphone users. B. Process data without noticeable delay. C. Get rid of the possible time constraint. D. Improve the quality of smartphones. 3. What did the researchers find about the system in the trials? A. It could improve individual listening experience. B. It could help them recognize participants’ voices. C. It has more disadvantages than the advantages. D. It’s suitable to strengthen the background noise. 4. What is the passage mainly about? A. The semantic hearing system still has some drawbacks. B. The semantic hearing system can recognize human speech. C. AI noise-canceling headphones let you choose what you hear. D. AI noise-canceling headphones present a commercial version. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·浙江宁波·期中）As we grow up, it becomes natural for people around us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were dominant in their lives. While it’s painful to accept this, the new reality becomes normal for most of us as we face new academic, adult and job responsibilities. I’ve been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college. However, I’ve always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a brilliant memory of my childhood. After learning about Sommer Gentry’s story, I had an answer. Sommer Gentry, previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy’s Swing Dance Club, is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance. Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said, “I realized it is an engineering question: how do you dance well with someone? It’d be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say.” Gentry investigated the complex haptic (触觉的) communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (协调) with pure haptic communication, She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering, psychology and human motor control. It’s incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her passion for dancing. Gentry said, “It means that even when I’m dancing outside, I’m thinking about my research project.” Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones. Instead, she found a way to include both in her professional life. Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates (引起共鸣) strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future. 1. What did the author think of dancing before learning of Gentry’s story? A. It was too challenging for her B. It’d gradually disappear from her life. C. It’d help develop her sense of responsibility. D. It brought her an unpleasant childhood memory. 2. What contributed to Gentry’s studying dancing from the angle of engineering? A. Her interest in exploring engineering proofs. B. Her husband’s need to promote his dance club. C. Her desire to be an expert in medicine and health. D. Her experience in teaching math and swing dance. 3. What does the underlined word “intertwine” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Hardly balance B. Carefully compare. C. Closely combine. D. Successfully challenge. 4. What does the last paragraph imply about the author? A. She has decided to change her major. B. She will continue to pursue her hobby. C. She used to be Sommer Gentry’s student. D. She originally had little interest in engineering. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·杭州·月考）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. ____1____ . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on. Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. _____2_____. Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas. However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. _____3_____ AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. _____4_____. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible. VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. _____5_____. They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess. A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive. B. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images. C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies. D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world. E. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence. F. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear. G. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life. Passage 4 （24-25高二上·浙江G5联盟·期中）Everything’s bigger in Texas, where even 3D printers take on a huge appearance. Soon, it will be the site of the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, El Cosmico, which has just begun construction in the desert north of Marfa. Passersby won’t see the framework that typically come with construction. Photos of the site show amassive 46.5-foot-wide and 15.5-foot-tall 3D printer laying layer upon layer of sand-colored material onto the foundations, creating sand-colored walls. This enormous machine, called the Vulcan, was developed by Texas-based 3D printing and robotics company ICON. When the Vulcan constructs walls, it looks like “an inkjet printer with a cartridge (墨盒) going back and forth,” Liz Lambert, El Cosmico’s owner, described it. The project is a cooperation between Lambert, ICON and architects at Bjarke Ingels Group. Lambert seeks to expand the existing El Cosmico hotel, adding 43 new units and 18 residential homes on a new 40-acre property. According to ICON, 3D printing will provide new ways to build and offer greater flexibility in architectural designs. “I’ve never been able to build with such little restriction…” Lambert tells Reuters’ Evan Garcia. “It’s an incredible way to build.” Images of the hotel’s inside reveal cream-colored walls and rounded wooden surfaces full of colors that reflect the surrounding desert. The structures’ walls are made of a concrete called “lavacrete”, a low-carbon material created by ICON, which has a compressive strength (压缩强度) of 2,000 to 3,500 pounds per square inch. The mixture also uses local Texas materials colored to “fit into the landscape of Marfa,” as Lambert tells the Reuters. ICON was founded in 2018, and its technology has been used to build 3D-printed homes in Texas and Mexico, where residents have commented on the strength of their walls and their insulation (隔绝) from the sun. The company also adopts the technology to help address America’s affordable housing crisis. In 2020, ICON constructed several houses for the Community First! Village in Austin for homeless people run by the nonprofit Mobile Loaves& Fishes. Construction on the new hotel is scheduled to conclude in 2026, and the existing location will be open until 2025. 1. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The distinctive features of 3D printing. B. The amazing appearance of 3D printer. C. The framework of traditional construction. D. The process of building a 3D-printed hotel. 2. How does Lambert feel about 3D printing? A. Appreciative. B. Pessimistic. C. Cautious. D. Indifferent. 3. Why are the local Texas materials used? A. To cut down transportation costs. B. To integrate into the surroundings. C. To enhance the safety of the hotel. D. To protect the natural environment. 4. What can we infer about ICON? A. It is a non-profit organization devoted to 3D printing. B. It never employed 3D printing before building the hotel. C. It has built 3D-printed homes securing positive feedback. D. It uses 3D printing to solve America’s luxury housing crisis. Passage5 （24-25高二下·云南昆明·期中）A woman paralyzed (瘫痪) from the neck down has learned to use her thoughts to control a specially designed motorized arm. The arm is the product of years of research on mind-controlled artificial arm. Researchers in the American state of Pennsylvania say the motorized arm is the most advanced mind-controlled artificial arm ever made. They created the device to help return some muscle control to Jan Scheuermann. She is suffering from a degenerative neuro muscular disease that paralyzed her from the neck down. She has no control of her arms and legs. The motorized right arm has a five-fingered hand with certain joints. It enables Ms. Scheuermann to pick up and hold objects and feed herself. Neurobiologist Andrew Schwartz led the University of Pittsburgh research team that developed the artificial arm. Researchers placed about 200 electrodes (电极) in the woman’s left cerebral cortex which is the part of the brain that people use to move their right arm. The electrodes recorded what the woman’s brain cells were doing when she thought about moving the arm. That was enough information that we could then decode (解码) from those recordings what the intention of the subject was, the way she wanted to move her arm and her wrist and close her hand. Researchers could decode the information from those neurons to allow them to do that. Jan Scheuermann took part in a 13-week-long program to teach her brain to move the arm. But she did not need that much time. “Nothing to it.” she smiled. She was able to use her mind to move the robotic arm after just two weeks of training. She reportedly told researchers that she planned to use the arm to feed herself some chocolate. When she was able to do that, it made the research team very delighted. Andrew Schwartz says his team plans to build another artificial arm, so people like Ms. Scheuermann can hold and move objects using two hands. “And really, the satisfying part is that we’re not just making a machine move; we’re actually recreating natural humanoid movements. So we’re capturing all the beauty, and grace, and skill of a real movement and allowing these subjects to basically regain natural functions that they used to have.” 1. What can we learn about the artificial arm? A. It was completely controlled by AI. B. It has the same structure as human’s. C. It can help patients do some daily chores. D. It makes movements under verbal commands. 2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The procedures of fixing the artificial arm. B. The working principle of the artificial arm. C. How the woman operated the artificial arm. D. How the researchers recorded the information. 3. What might Jan Scheuermann think of the training program? A. Tough. B. Unattainable. C. Complicated. D. Simple. 4. What made the researchers satisfied? A. They captured graceful movements. B. They made a contribution to society. C. They updated the new generation of artificial arm. D. They assisted others with restoring natural functions. Passage6 （24-25高二上·山东枣庄·期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mobile payment refers to a cashless payment method using mobile devices ____1____ (purchase) goods or services. Over the past decade, mobile payment ____2____ (become) the main payment method in China. Whether shopping, eating or traveling, mobile payment is everywhere and popular. It has been the business card of China’s technological innovation. NFC, QR code, face ____3____ (recognize) and other technologies have been combined with various production and life applications,____4____ has facilitated people’s life and promoted social and technological innovation. Both online shopping and offline large shopping malls began to provide consumers ____5____ mobile payment methods such as code scanning payment, ____6____ (create) more convenient shopping experience. Although credit card payment ____7____ (launch) in America in the 1950s, its speed of popularizing mobile payment is very slow in the Internet era. In 2019, the scale of mobile payment in America was only $112 billion, while ____8____ in China was $9 trillion. Nowadays, in daily routine, people in China ____9____ (basic) only need to carry a mobile phone. Many Americans are amazed by the power and convenience ____10____ (bring) by China’s mobile payment. Passage7 （24-25高二上·湖南·期中联考）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day, Bridget Willis rolled into a restaurant in a wheelchair. When she approached the door, the waiter Alex ____1____ her and led her to a table. During their conversation, Alex learned that the old lady came here for a special ____2____. However, to Alex’s surprise, all she ____3____ were just two apples, an item that was not listed on the ____4____. Nevertheless, Alex went out of his way to ____5____ her request. Being ____6____ by her unusual behavior, Alex decided to report the matter to the boss, Jack Holt. He came to the dining area, and was ____7____ when he saw the woman sitting there, biting an apple. “It can’t be…” Jack whispered as ____8____ flooded back… Bridget was the bus driver who used to take him to school when he was ten. They developed a great ____9____. Jack always brought her apples from his home, and they shared the apples during the few minutes they were alone on the bus. However, everything _____10_____ one day. That day Bridget _____11_____ the bus after she told the kids to stay in the bus as she thought something was wrong with the front wheel. But Jack insisted on being in _____12_____ with Bridget. While _____13_____ the bus’s wheels on the roadside together, they heard the screech (刺耳的声音) of tires. Noticing a car moving fast towards them, Bridget _____14_____ pushed Jack away. Unfortunately, the crash _____15_____ to Bridget being struck by the car. With tears in their eyes, both were happy to see each other after a long separation. 1. A. watched B. helped C. left D. ignored 2. A. interview B. tip C. reason D. position 3. A. ordered B. grabbed C. bought D. offered 4. A. guarantee B. menu C. brochure D. instruction 5. A. copy B. repeat C. make D. satisfy 6. A. amazed B. annoyed C. puzzled D. delighted 7. A. shocked B. amused C. inspired D. embarrassed 8. A. regrets B. memories C. happiness D. sorrow 9. A. connection B. understanding C. disagreement D. strategy 10. A. lost B. improved C. happened D. changed 11. A. waited for B. boarded C. got off D. drove 12. A. harmony B. competition C. agreement D. company 13. A. defending B. transforming C. striking D. examining 14. A. seriously B. constantly C. quickly D. casually 15. A. led B. pointed C. added D. related 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 15 / 16 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 2 Improving yourself 话题阅读精练 主题词汇积累 一、社交媒体与数字化生活 social media detox（社交媒体戒断） fundraising campaign（募捐活动） switch on devices（打开设备） be motivated to（有动力做） last seven days（持续七天） be occupied with（忙于）checking phones step away from（远离）social media real contact（真实接触） proper conversation（真正的交谈） be distracted by（被...分心） make full use of（充分利用）time offline raise awareness（提高意识） rely on（依赖）social media 二、诚信教育 promote honesty（倡导诚信） unsupervised examination（无人监考） sign a letter of commitment（签署承诺书） abide by the rules（遵守规则） develop self-control（培养自制力） relaxed atmosphere（轻松的氛围） honesty umbrella（诚信雨伞） expand the programme（扩展项目） build a culture of（建立...文化） traditional value（传统价值观） 三、理财教育 spending power（消费能力） make good use of（善用）money necessities（必需品） pocket money（零花钱） crowd funding（众筹） manage money（理财） personal finances（个人财务） spend wisely（理性消费） four jars method（四罐理财法） be in control of（掌控）finances lifelong values（终身价值观） invest in yourself（自我投资） animal charity（动物慈善） make informed choices（做出明智选择） 四、行为与心理状态 feel strange（感到奇怪） realize the value（意识到价值） feel trusted（感到被信任） express satisfaction（表示满意） face difficulties（面对困难） develop habits（养成习惯） encourage objectively（客观鼓励） be eager to（渴望） have access to（有机会接触） 五、活动与项目 take part in（参加）activities start an initiative（发起倡议） put into practice（付诸实践） return items（归还物品） damage property（损坏物品） expand projects（扩展项目） join programmes（加入项目） 时文拓展阅读 If you could work from any location in the world, where would you go? Picture filling in a spreadsheet on a sandy Caribbean island, or maybe a little rooftop cafe in Rome where you can sip an espresso while editing a social media video. More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to. This way of working is on the rise. A 2023 report found that 11% of US workers now consider themselves a digital nomad, and this type of worker is expected to increase in number by more than 20 million in the next five years. Traditionally, digital nomads have worked freelance. They might be social media managers, software developers or copywriters, but now even traditional professions like accountants and lawyers are taking the leap. But what is the life of a digital nomad really like? If you could work from any location in the world, where would you go? Picture filling in a spreadsheet on a sandy Caribbean island, or maybe a little rooftop cafe in Rome where you can sip an espresso while editing a social media video. More and more countries are offering digital nomad visas and therefore the chance to work remotely, from wherever you’d like to. This way of working is on the rise. A 2023 report found that 11% of US workers now consider themselves a digital nomad, and this type of worker is expected to increase in number by more than 20 million in the next five years. Traditionally, digital nomads have worked freelance. They might be social media managers, software developers or copywriters, but now even traditional professions like accountants and lawyers are taking the leap. But what is the life of a digital nomad really like? 【译文欣赏】 如果你可以在世界上任何地方工作，你会选择去哪里？想象一下，在加勒比海的沙滩上填写电子表格，或是在罗马的一家屋顶咖啡馆，一边啜饮浓缩咖啡，一边剪辑社交媒体视频。越来越多的国家开始提供数字游民签证（digital nomad visa），让远程工作者可以自由选择工作地点。 这种工作方式正在兴起。2023年的一份报告显示，11%的美国工作者自认为是数字游民，而未来五年，这一群体预计将增长超过2000万人。传统上，数字游民大多是自由职业者，比如社交媒体经理、软件开发人员或文案撰稿人。但现在，即使是会计师、律师等传统职业也开始尝试这种生活方式。 但数字游民的真实生活究竟是什么样的呢？ 【词汇积累】 1. freelance [ˈfriːlæns] adj./n. 自由职业(的) 8. edit [ˈedɪt] v. 编辑 2. geoarbitrage [ˌdʒiːoʊˈɑːrbɪtrɑːʒ] n. 地理套利 9. accountant [əˈkaʊntənt] n. 会计师 3. spreadsheet [ˈspredʃiːt] n. 电子表格 10. profession [prəˈfeʃn] n. 职业 4. espresso [eˈspresoʊ] n. 浓缩咖啡 11. flexible [ˈfleksəbl] adj. 灵活的 5. sip [sɪp] v. 小口啜饮 12. arrangement [əˈreɪndʒmənt] n. 安排 6. rooftop [ˈruːftɒp] n. 屋顶 13. mobility [moʊˈbɪləti] n. 流动性 7. sandy [ˈsændi] adj. 多沙的 【知识拓展】 数字游民（Digital Nomad） 指利用互联网远程工作，不受固定办公地点限制，可以在全球各地流动工作的人群。典型职业有：程序员、设计师、自由撰稿人、在线教育者等，但近年来传统行业（如金融、法律）也开始加入。数字游民的增长原因主要取决于以下因素：高速互联网的普及；远程协作工具（Zoom、Slack）的成熟；疫情后企业对灵活办公的接受度提高。 【词汇延伸】 remote work 远程办公（不在固定地点工作） work from anywhere 随处办公（不受地理限制的工作模式） take the leap 尝试突破（指传统职业者转向新工作方式） on the rise 兴起（指某种现象正在增长） traditional professions 传统职业（如会计、律师等） flexible work arrangement 弹性工作制（企业允许的灵活办公政策） emotional prison 情感牢笼（自我封闭的心理状态）→ 对比数字游民的自由 break the routine 打破常规（指脱离传统办公模式） global mobility 全球流动性（自由选择居住地的能力） 高考真题链接 (2025·全国I卷·阅读理解B篇) In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: “Why is writing important?” Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. This would have to change. As a new unit started, I asked everyone to write a persuasive piece on a health-related topic of their choice. This time they found the exercise much more interesting. For the next two assignments, a personal-narrative unit followed by a creative-writing workshop, I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre (体裁) and that it contain a thesis. The results were staggering. The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters that broadened my view and touched my heart. I walked into class believing that writing is important as a means of communication. However, my students demonstrated something more important to me. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing’s most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another’s skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 4. Who are the people mentioned at the beginning of paragraph 1? A. Ninth graders. B. Students’ parents. C. Modern writers. D. Fictional characters. 5. Why did the students perform poorly in writing their first essay? A. They were not given enough time. B. They had a very limited vocabulary. C. They misunderstood the question. D. They had little interest in the topic. 6. What does the underlined word “staggering” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Mixed. B. Amazing. C. Similar. D. Disturbing. 7. What does the author’s experience show? A. Teaching is learning. B. Still waters run deep. C. Knowledge is power. D. Practice makes perfect. 【答案】4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一名写作课老师，通过教学实践逐渐认识到学生写作动力的来源以及写作真正意义的成长故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“In my ninth-grade writing class last year, I met a cowboy who saved his town, a strict father who demanded his son earn straight A’s, and a modern-day Juliet who died of heartbreak after her parents rejected the love of her young life. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who’d created these people, knew their subjects so well. (去年，在我九年级的写作课上，我结识了一位拯救了自己小镇的牛仔、一位要求儿子门门功课全得A的严厉父亲，还有一位现代版的朱丽叶——她在父母拒绝其年少挚爱后心碎而逝。不止一次，我暗自琢磨，这些塑造了这些人物的学生，究竟是如何如此深谙他们笔下的角色的)”可知，这里提到的牛仔、严厉的父亲和现代版的朱丽叶都是学生在写作中创造出来的虚构人物。故选D。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“Most of the essays filled less than one page, and few contained a sentence that could be interpreted as a thesis (论点) statement. I was shocked. Then I realized that the problem was the question itself. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn’t strike them as important. (大多数文章篇幅不足一页，几乎没有包含可被视为论点的句子。我感到震惊。随后我意识到问题出在题目本身。他们本可以就电脑的必要性写下数页内容，但写作本身根本没让他们觉得重要)”可推知，学生们在写第一篇作文时表现不佳，是因为他们对写作这个话题本身不感兴趣。故选D。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中划线词下文“The students took on diverse topics and turned in stories, 10 to 20 pages each, with characters。 背景知识 美国中学写作教育的创新实践通常遵循"体裁教学法"(Genre-based Pedagogy)，强调通过不同文体训练提升学生的批判性思维与表达力。以加州某公立中学为例，其九年级写作课程体系包含三大核心模块：说服性写作；叙事写作；创意写作。这种教学法源自爱荷华作家工作坊的传统，经斯坦福大学"少年写作项目"(Young Writers' Program)优化后在全美推广。数据显示，采用该模式的学校，学生写作投入度提升47%，情感表达能力提高32%(NWP,2022)。课程特别关注数字时代青少年的认知特点，将经典文学训练与新媒体写作结合，最终目标是通过文字建构"共情桥梁"(Empathy Bridge)——这正是文中教师所领悟的写作终极意义。 1. More than once, I found myself wondering just how my students, who'd created these people, knew their subjects so well. 抓标志：关系代词who，疑问副词how 判类型：主句：I found myself wondering...宾语从句：how my students knew their subjects so well（由how引导）定语从句：who'd created these people（修饰students）。 试翻译：我不止一次地疑惑，这些创造了（故事中）人物的学生们，是如何如此了解他们笔下角色的。 2. But things were different for their first essay, which was about the question: "Why is writing important?" 抓标志: 关系代词which，冒号 判类型: 主句：things were different for their first essay非限制性定语从句：which was about the question（修饰essay）直接引语：Why is writing important?（作question的同位语） 试翻译: 但他们的第一篇作文（主题是"写作为何重要？"）情况却截然不同。 3. They could have written pages on the necessity of computers, but writing, in and of itself, simply didn't strike them as important. 抓标志: 并列连词but，介词短语in and of itself 判类型:并列句1：They could have written pages...（虚拟语气）；并列句2：writing didn't strike them as important（主语writing，谓语strike）；插入成分：in and of itself（强调writing的本质属性） 试翻译: 他们本可以就计算机的必要性长篇大论，但写作本身在他们看来并不重要。 4. I only required that the piece meet the specifications of its genre and that it contain a thesis. 抓标志: 连词that，并列连词and 判类型: 主句：I only required...；宾语从句1：that the piece meet...（虚拟语气，省略should）；宾语从句2：that it contain...（并列结构，同样用虚拟语气） 试翻译: 我只要求作品符合其体裁规范，并包含一个论点。 5. When the final bell rang in June, I walked away with a yearbook full of messages about writing's most powerful significance — the ability to connect people, to put us in another's skin, to teach us what it means to be human. 抓标志: 破折号，不定式短语to connect/put/teach 判类型: 时间状语从句：When the final bell rang…;主句：I walked away with a yearbook...同位语：破折号后三个不定式短语解释significance的具体内容；宾语从句：what it means to be human（作teach的宾语） 试翻译: 当六月的下课铃响起时，我带着写满留言的年鉴离开，这些留言揭示了写作最深刻的意义——联结人心、让我们换位思考、教会我们何以为人。 1. cowboy n. 牛仔（文中指学生创作的故事角色） 2. straight A’s n. 全优成绩（指学业全部获得最高评价） 3. heartbreak n. 心碎（指因感情受挫产生的痛苦） 4. thesis statement n. 论点陈述（学术写作中的核心观点句） 5. necessity n. 必要性（指计算机等事物的必需性） 6. persuasive piece n. 说服性文章（特定写作体裁） 7. health-related adj. 健康相关的（限定写作主题范围） 8. personal-narrative n. 个人叙事（以第一人称讲述经历的文体） 9. creative-writing workshop n. 创意写作工作坊（强调创新的写作训练形式） 10. specifications n. 规范要求（指体裁的形式标准） 11. genre n. 体裁（文学作品的分类形式） 12. staggering adj. 惊人的（形容学生作品质量的飞跃） 13. diverse topics n. 多样化主题（指选题范围的广泛性） 14. broaden one’s view v. 拓宽视野（指角色塑造带来的认知扩展） 15. means of communication n. 交流手段（写作的基础功能定位） 16. yearbook n. 年鉴（美国学校年度纪念册的文化载体） 17. connect people v. 联结人心（写作的深层社会价值） 18. put us in another’s skin idiom 换位思考（文学产生的共情效果） 19. what it means to be human n. 人性本质（写作揭示的核心命题） 综合实战演练 语篇 题型 体裁 词数 内容简介 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 339 介绍了华盛顿大学的一组学者开发的深度学习算法，使用户能够实时选择通过耳机过滤的噪音 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 335 数学教授Sommer Gentry如何将她对摇摆舞的热爱与工程学的角度相结合，研究舞蹈动作背后的触觉交流 Passage3 七选五 说明文 263 介绍了AR和VR的相同点和不同点 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 362 介绍了德克萨斯州即将建造世界上首个3D打印酒店El Cosmico及其技术特点 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 382 通过脑机接口技术，一位颈部以下瘫痪的女性成功使用思维控制机械臂完成日常活动的突破性进展 Passage6 语法填空 说明文 181 移动支付这项新技术在中国的迅速普及以及它给我们生活带来的方便 Passage7 完形填空 记叙文 263 文章讲述了餐厅老板出来查看位客户点了菜单生没有的苹果时发现她就是以前因救自己而遭遇车祸的公交车司机的故事 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·重庆·期中）Active noise control technology is used by noise-canceling headphones to minimize or completely block out outside noise. However, despite the many advancements in technology, people still don’t have much control over which sounds their headphones block out and which they let pass. Now, deep learning algorithms have been developed by a group of academics at the University of Washington that enable users to select which noises to filter through their headphones in real-time. The system has been named “semantic hearing” by its creators. The Al-powered headphones remove all background noise by streaming recorded audio to a smartphone that is linked to the devices. Through this process, the headphone users can choose to strengthen or cancel out 20 types of sounds, using voice commands or a smartphone app. The headphones will then only let through the sounds that have been chosen by the wearer. “The challenge is that the sounds headphone wearers hear need to syn (同步) with their visual senses. This means the neural algorithms must process sounds in under a hundredth of a second.” said senior author Shyam Gollakota, a UW professor. Due to this time constraint, the semantic hearing system chooses a process that relies on noises communicated on a device like a linked smartphone. Furthermore, in order for humans to continue to effectively experience sounds in their environment, the system needs to maintain these delays because sounds coming from different directions enter people’s ears at different times. Trials were undertaken by the researchers in a variety of settings. The semantic hearing system was able to isolate target sounds, while at the same time removing background noise. In terms of the system’s audio output for the desired sounds, 22 participants gave it an average rating higher than they assigned to the original noise recordings. There were, however, a few disadvantages: the AI-powered system occasionally had trouble recognizing sounds that were too similar. The researchers said that the system could produce better results if its machine learning models were trained on more real world data. 1. Which of the following is True about deep learning algorithms? A. It could promote users’ listening ability. B. It could help users remove unwanted noise. C. It aims to stop people entering noisy areas. D. It has been widely applied in communication. 2. What should the neural algorithms do according to Shyam Gollakota? A. Carefully select the headphone users. B. Process data without noticeable delay. C. Get rid of the possible time constraint. D. Improve the quality of smartphones. 3. What did the researchers find about the system in the trials? A. It could improve individual listening experience. B. It could help them recognize participants’ voices. C. It has more disadvantages than the advantages. D. It’s suitable to strengthen the background noise. 4. What is the passage mainly about? A. The semantic hearing system still has some drawbacks. B. The semantic hearing system can recognize human speech. C. AI noise-canceling headphones let you choose what you hear. D. AI noise-canceling headphones present a commercial version. 【答案】1 B 2. B 3. A 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章介绍了华盛顿大学的一组学者开发的深度学习算法，使用户能够实时选择通过耳机过滤的噪音。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Now, deep learning algorithms have been developed by a group of academics at the University of Washington that enable users to select which noises to filter through their headphones in real-time. The system has been named "semantic hearing" by its creators.(现在，华盛顿大学的一组学者开发了一种深度学习算法，使用户能够实时选择通过耳机过滤哪些噪音。该系统被其创建者命名为“语义听力”。)”可知，深度学习算法可以帮助用户消除不必要的噪音。故选B。 2. 推理判断题。根据第四段中““The challenge is that the sounds headphone wearers hear need to syn (同步) with their visual senses. This means the neural algorithms must process sounds in under a hundredth of a second.” said senior author Shyam Gollakota, a UW professor.(“挑战在于，耳机佩戴者听到的声音需要与他们的视觉感官同步。这意味着神经算法必须在百分之一秒内处理声音。”资深作者、华盛顿大学教授Shyam Gollakota说。)”可知，Shyam Gollakota认为，耳机佩戴者听到的声音需要与他们的视觉感官同步，这意味着神经算法必须在百分之一秒内处理声音，即深度学习算法在处理数据时，没有明显的延迟。故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The semantic hearing system was able to isolate target sounds, while at the same time removing background noise. In terms of the system’s audio output for the desired sounds, 22 participants gave it an average rating higher than they assigned to the original noise recordings.(语义听觉系统能够隔离目标声音，同时去除背景噪音。就系统输出的所需声音而言，22名参与者给出的平均评分高于他们对原始噪音记录的评分。)”可知，在试验中发现语义听觉系统能够隔离目标声音，同时去除背景噪音，22名参与者给它的平均评分高于他们给原始噪音录音的评分，即它的音质有所改善，可以改善个人的聆听体验。故选A。 4. 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Now, deep learning algorithms have been developed by a group of academics at the University of Washington that enable users to select which noises to filter through their headphones in real-time. The system has been named “semantic hearing” by its creators.(现在，华盛顿大学的一组学者开发了一种深度学习算法，使用户能够实时选择通过耳机过滤哪些噪音。该系统被其创建者命名为“语义听力”。)”以及通读全文可知，这篇文章介绍了华盛顿大学的一组学者开发的深度学习算法，使用户能够实时选择通过耳机过滤的噪音。通过将录制的音频传送到与设备连接的智能手机上，这种人工智能耳机可以通过语音命令或智能手机应用程序选择加强或消除20种类型的声音，并只允许佩戴者选择的声音通过，因此本文的主旨是C选项“AI noise-canceling headphones let you choose what you hear.(人工智能降噪耳机让你选择你所听到的声音)”。故选C。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·浙江宁波·期中）As we grow up, it becomes natural for people around us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were dominant in their lives. While it’s painful to accept this, the new reality becomes normal for most of us as we face new academic, adult and job responsibilities. I’ve been dancing since I was four and I plan to continue dancing in college. However, I’ve always feared that dancing will affect my study and eventually become a brilliant memory of my childhood. After learning about Sommer Gentry’s story, I had an answer. Sommer Gentry, previously a professor of mathematics at the United States Naval Academy and a coach at the Naval Academy’s Swing Dance Club, is currently a teacher at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance. Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. She said, “I realized it is an engineering question: how do you dance well with someone? It’d be great to give people mathematical and engineering proofs that they have to dance the way I say.” Gentry investigated the complex haptic (触觉的) communication behind the moves in swing dance and showed that two persons could move in coordination (协调) with pure haptic communication, She entered an exciting area of research which is about engineering, psychology and human motor control. It’s incredibly inspiring that Gentry was able to intertwine her academic work with her passion for dancing. Gentry said, “It means that even when I’m dancing outside, I’m thinking about my research project.” Gentry found that digging into her academic interest does not mean letting go of her other non-academic ones. Instead, she found a way to include both in her professional life. Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates (引起共鸣) strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future. 1. What did the author think of dancing before learning of Gentry’s story? A. It was too challenging for her B. It’d gradually disappear from her life. C. It’d help develop her sense of responsibility. D. It brought her an unpleasant childhood memory. 2. What contributed to Gentry’s studying dancing from the angle of engineering? A. Her interest in exploring engineering proofs. B. Her husband’s need to promote his dance club. C. Her desire to be an expert in medicine and health. D. Her experience in teaching math and swing dance. 3. What does the underlined word “intertwine” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Hardly balance B. Carefully compare. C. Closely combine. D. Successfully challenge. 4. What does the last paragraph imply about the author? A. She has decided to change her major. B. She will continue to pursue her hobby. C. She used to be Sommer Gentry’s student. D. She originally had little interest in engineering. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文讨论了数学教授Sommer Gentry如何将她对摇摆舞的热爱与工程学的角度相结合，研究舞蹈动作背后的触觉交流。作者也是一位舞者和数学家，对Gentry的故事感到鼓舞，并希望能够效仿她的脚步。文章还涉及到人们在成长和承担新责任时常常失去兴趣爱好的共同经历。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“As we grow up, it becomes natural for people around us to lose contact with the hobbies that once were dominant in their lives.(随着我们的成长，我们周围的人很自然地失去了曾经在他们生活中占主导地位的爱好。)”可知，作者认为跳舞将会逐渐从她的生活中消失。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Gentry and her husband also started a swing dance community to introduce non-dancers to swing dance.( Gentry和她的丈夫还创办了一个摇摆舞社区，向不跳舞的人介绍摇摆舞。)”以及第四段中“Through teaching, Gentry was inspired to view dancing from an engineering point of view. (通过教学，Gentry受到启发，从工程的角度来看待舞蹈。)”可知，Gentry在数学和摇摆舞方面的教学经验有助于自己从工程的角度研究舞蹈。故选D。 3. 词句猜测题。根据划线词后面的内容“Gentry said, “It means that even when I’m dancing outside, I’m thinking about my research project.”(Gentry说：“这意味着即使当我在外面跳舞的时候，我也在思考我的研究项目。”)”以及“her academic work with her passion for dancing(她的学术工作和对舞蹈的热爱)”可知，此处指出Gentry在外面跳舞的时候，也在思考自己的研究项目，由此把二者紧密的结合。故划线词与C选项为同义词，意为“Closely combine.(紧密地结合)”。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Just like me, Gentry is a mathematician and dancer, thus, her story resonates (引起共鸣) strongly with me, and I want to be like her in the future.( 和我一样，Gentry也是一名数学家和舞蹈家，因此，她的故事与我产生了强烈的共鸣，我希望将来能像她一样。)”可知，作者从Gentry的身上学习到，自己的职业和爱好是可以相互结合的，由此对作者产生了影响，引发了作者的共鸣，由此作者也会像Gentry一样，在坚持自己事业的同时不会放弃自己的爱好。B选项“She will continue to pursue her hobby.( 她将继续追求她的爱好。)”与原文信息相符。故选B。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·杭州·月考）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. ____1____ . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on. Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. _____2_____. Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas. However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. _____3_____ AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. _____4_____. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible. VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. _____5_____. They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess. A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive. B. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images. C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies. D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world. E. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence. F. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear. G. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life. 【答案】1. E 2. C 3. F 4. B 5. D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了AR和VR的相同点和不同点。 1. 根据上文“In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality.”（在一个技术为王的世界里，几乎每天都有一些“改变世界”的产品在虚拟现实领域发布。）根据下文“These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.”（这些包括VR, AR, MR, XR等等）可知，选项承接上文说明跟上科技进步很困难，因为新科技产品不断在出现，并引出下文对一些“R”的列举。故E选项“跟上已经出现的“R”的步伐也变得越来越困难”切题。故选E项。 2. 根据下文“Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.”（两者都旨在为用户提供增强或丰富的体验，最常用于游戏场景，但也越来越多地用于其他领域。）可知，VR 和AR技术很相似。故C选项“简而言之，VR和AR的核心是两种非常相似的技术。”切题。故选C项。 3. 根据上文“Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality.”（简而言之，VR将用户“传送”到另一个世界，用虚拟的替代品“取代”现实世界，最常见的是通过头盔或护目镜，让玩家完全沉浸在不同的现实中。）可知，选项承接上文具体举例说明。故F选项“例如，它可以让用户感觉自己好像在坠落，从而引发恐惧。”切题。故选F项。 4.根据上文“AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see.”（然而，增强现实并没有改变用户看到的整个景观。）可知，选项承接上文说明实际的情况。故B选项“事实上，它通过数字图像增强了现实”切题。故选B项。 5. 根据上文“VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers.”（VR和AR都是强大的技术，对许多消费者来说仍然相对较新）和下文“They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.”（它们可以完全改变我们未来使用电子设备的方式，但其中一种是否会取代另一种还不得而知）可知，选项与上文为转折关关系，说明VR和AR的影响。故D选项“然而，他们已经开始撼动游戏世界”切题。故选D项。 Passage 4 （24-25高二上·浙江G5联盟·期中）Everything’s bigger in Texas, where even 3D printers take on a huge appearance. Soon, it will be the site of the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, El Cosmico, which has just begun construction in the desert north of Marfa. Passersby won’t see the framework that typically come with construction. Photos of the site show amassive 46.5-foot-wide and 15.5-foot-tall 3D printer laying layer upon layer of sand-colored material onto the foundations, creating sand-colored walls. This enormous machine, called the Vulcan, was developed by Texas-based 3D printing and robotics company ICON. When the Vulcan constructs walls, it looks like “an inkjet printer with a cartridge (墨盒) going back and forth,” Liz Lambert, El Cosmico’s owner, described it. The project is a cooperation between Lambert, ICON and architects at Bjarke Ingels Group. Lambert seeks to expand the existing El Cosmico hotel, adding 43 new units and 18 residential homes on a new 40-acre property. According to ICON, 3D printing will provide new ways to build and offer greater flexibility in architectural designs. “I’ve never been able to build with such little restriction…” Lambert tells Reuters’ Evan Garcia. “It’s an incredible way to build.” Images of the hotel’s inside reveal cream-colored walls and rounded wooden surfaces full of colors that reflect the surrounding desert. The structures’ walls are made of a concrete called “lavacrete”, a low-carbon material created by ICON, which has a compressive strength (压缩强度) of 2,000 to 3,500 pounds per square inch. The mixture also uses local Texas materials colored to “fit into the landscape of Marfa,” as Lambert tells the Reuters. ICON was founded in 2018, and its technology has been used to build 3D-printed homes in Texas and Mexico, where residents have commented on the strength of their walls and their insulation (隔绝) from the sun. The company also adopts the technology to help address America’s affordable housing crisis. In 2020, ICON constructed several houses for the Community First! Village in Austin for homeless people run by the nonprofit Mobile Loaves& Fishes. Construction on the new hotel is scheduled to conclude in 2026, and the existing location will be open until 2025. 1. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The distinctive features of 3D printing. B. The amazing appearance of 3D printer. C. The framework of traditional construction. D. The process of building a 3D-printed hotel. 2. How does Lambert feel about 3D printing? A. Appreciative. B. Pessimistic. C. Cautious. D. Indifferent. 3. Why are the local Texas materials used? A. To cut down transportation costs. B. To integrate into the surroundings. C. To enhance the safety of the hotel. D. To protect the natural environment. 4. What can we infer about ICON? A. It is a non-profit organization devoted to 3D printing. B. It never employed 3D printing before building the hotel. C. It has built 3D-printed homes securing positive feedback. D. It uses 3D printing to solve America’s luxury housing crisis. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德克萨斯州即将建造世界上首个3D打印酒店El Cosmico及其技术特点。 1. 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Photos of the site show amassive 46.5-foot-wide and 15.5-foot-tall 3D printer laying layer upon layer of sand-colored material onto the foundations, creating sand-colored walls. This enormous machine, called the Vulcan, was developed by Texas-based 3D printing and robotics company ICON. When the Vulcan constructs walls, it looks like “an inkjet printer with a cartridge going back and forth,” Liz Lambert, El Cosmico’s owner, described it. (现场的照片显示，一台巨大的46.5英尺宽、15.5英尺高的3D打印机正一层层地将沙色材料铺设在地基上，形成沙色的墙壁。这台巨大的机器被称为Vulcan，由德克萨斯州的3D打印和机器人公司ICON开发。El Cosmico的所有者Liz Lambert描述说，当Vulcan建造墙壁时，看起来就像“一种带有来回移动墨盒的喷墨打印机”)”可知，第二段主要介绍了3D打印酒店的建造过程。故选D。 2. 推理判断题。根据第三段““I’ve never been able to build with such little restriction…” Lambert tells Reuters’ Evan Garcia. “It’s an incredible way to build.” (“我从未能在如此少的限制下建造……”Lambert告诉路透社的Evan Garcia，“这是一种令人难以置信的建造方式”)”可知，Lambert认为这是一种令人难以置信的建造方式，所以他对3D打印技术是欣赏的。故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据第四段“The mixture also uses local Texas materials colored to “fit into the landscape of Marfa,” as Lambert tells the Reuters.(混合材料也使用了当地的德克萨斯州着色材料，以“融入Marfa的景观”，正如Lambert告诉路透社的那样)”可知，使用当地材料是为了使建筑与周围环境融为一体。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“ICON was founded in 2018, and its technology has been used to build 3D-printed homes in Texas and Mexico, where residents have commented on the strength of their walls and their insulation from the sun. The company also adopts the technology to help address America’s affordable housing crisis.(ICON成立于2018年，其技术已被用于在德克萨斯和墨西哥建造3D打印房屋，居民对其墙壁的强度和隔热效果给予了好评。该公司还采用这项技术来帮助解决美国的可负担住房危机)”可知，ICON已经建造了3D打印房屋，居民对其墙壁的强度和隔热效果给予了好评，该公司还采用这项技术来帮助解决美国的可负担住房危机，所以它已经建造了3D打印房屋并获得积极的反馈。故选C。 Passage5 （24-25高二下·云南昆明·期中）A woman paralyzed (瘫痪) from the neck down has learned to use her thoughts to control a specially designed motorized arm. The arm is the product of years of research on mind-controlled artificial arm. Researchers in the American state of Pennsylvania say the motorized arm is the most advanced mind-controlled artificial arm ever made. They created the device to help return some muscle control to Jan Scheuermann. She is suffering from a degenerative neuro muscular disease that paralyzed her from the neck down. She has no control of her arms and legs. The motorized right arm has a five-fingered hand with certain joints. It enables Ms. Scheuermann to pick up and hold objects and feed herself. Neurobiologist Andrew Schwartz led the University of Pittsburgh research team that developed the artificial arm. Researchers placed about 200 electrodes (电极) in the woman’s left cerebral cortex which is the part of the brain that people use to move their right arm. The electrodes recorded what the woman’s brain cells were doing when she thought about moving the arm. That was enough information that we could then decode (解码) from those recordings what the intention of the subject was, the way she wanted to move her arm and her wrist and close her hand. Researchers could decode the information from those neurons to allow them to do that. Jan Scheuermann took part in a 13-week-long program to teach her brain to move the arm. But she did not need that much time. “Nothing to it.” she smiled. She was able to use her mind to move the robotic arm after just two weeks of training. She reportedly told researchers that she planned to use the arm to feed herself some chocolate. When she was able to do that, it made the research team very delighted. Andrew Schwartz says his team plans to build another artificial arm, so people like Ms. Scheuermann can hold and move objects using two hands. “And really, the satisfying part is that we’re not just making a machine move; we’re actually recreating natural humanoid movements. So we’re capturing all the beauty, and grace, and skill of a real movement and allowing these subjects to basically regain natural functions that they used to have.” 1. What can we learn about the artificial arm? A. It was completely controlled by AI. B. It has the same structure as human’s. C. It can help patients do some daily chores. D. It makes movements under verbal commands. 2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The procedures of fixing the artificial arm. B. The working principle of the artificial arm. C. How the woman operated the artificial arm. D. How the researchers recorded the information. 3. What might Jan Scheuermann think of the training program? A. Tough. B. Unattainable. C. Complicated. D. Simple. 4. What made the researchers satisfied? A. They captured graceful movements. B. They made a contribution to society. C. They updated the new generation of artificial arm. D. They assisted others with restoring natural functions. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是通过脑机接口技术，一位颈部以下瘫痪的女性成功使用思维控制机械臂完成日常活动的突破性进展。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The motorized right arm has a five-fingered hand with certain joints. It enables Ms. Scheuermann to pick up and hold objects and feed herself.(这只机械右臂有一只带有特定关节的五指手，它使舍尔曼女士能够抓取和握住物体，并自己进食。)”可知，该人工手臂可以帮助患者完成一些日常任务，如抓取物体和自我喂食。故选C项。 2. 主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“That was enough information that we could then decode (解码) from those recordings what the intention of the subject was, the way she wanted to move her arm and her wrist and close her hand.(这些记录提供了足够的信息，使我们能够解码出受试者的意图，即她想要如何移动她的手臂、手腕以及握紧她的手。)”以及上文中介绍的如何记录提供的这些信息可知，本段详细描述了如何通过电极记录大脑信号，解码患者的意图并控制手臂运动，由此可知，第三段讲述的是人工手臂的工作原理。故选B项。 3. 推理判断题。根据第四段中的““Nothing to it.” she smiled. She was able to use her mind to move the robotic arm after just two weeks of training.(她微笑着说：“没什么大不了的。”经过仅仅两周的训练，她就能够用自己的思维来控制机械臂的移动。)”可知，她认为训练过程非常简单。故选D项。 4. 细节理解题。根据尾段中的“And really, the satisfying part is that we’re not just making a machine move, we’ve actually recreating natural humanoid movements. So we are capturing all the beauty and grace and skills of a real movement and allowing these subjects to basically regained national functions that they used to have.(实际上，最令人满意的部分是我们不仅仅是在让机器移动，我们实际上是在重现自然的人形动作。所以我们捕捉到了真实动作中的所有美妙、优雅和技巧，并让这些受试者基本上恢复了他们曾经拥有的自然功能。)”可知，最令人满意的是让实验对象基本上恢复他们曾经拥有的一部分功能，由此可知，研究人员对帮助患者恢复自然功能感到满意。故选D项。 Passage6 （24-25高二上·山东枣庄·期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Mobile payment refers to a cashless payment method using mobile devices ____1____ (purchase) goods or services. Over the past decade, mobile payment ____2____ (become) the main payment method in China. Whether shopping, eating or traveling, mobile payment is everywhere and popular. It has been the business card of China’s technological innovation. NFC, QR code, face ____3____ (recognize) and other technologies have been combined with various production and life applications,____4____ has facilitated people’s life and promoted social and technological innovation. Both online shopping and offline large shopping malls began to provide consumers ____5____ mobile payment methods such as code scanning payment, ____6____ (create) more convenient shopping experience. Although credit card payment ____7____ (launch) in America in the 1950s, its speed of popularizing mobile payment is very slow in the Internet era. In 2019, the scale of mobile payment in America was only $112 billion, while ____8____ in China was $9 trillion. Nowadays, in daily routine, people in China ____9____ (basic) only need to carry a mobile phone. Many Americans are amazed by the power and convenience ____10____ (bring) by China’s mobile payment. 【答案】1. to purchase 2. has become 3. recognition 4．which 5. with 6. creating 7. was launched 8. that 9. basically 10. brought 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了移动支付这项新技术在中国的迅速普及以及它给我们生活带来的方便。 1.考查非谓语动词。句意：移动支付是指使用移动设备购买商品或服务的无现金支付方式。use sth. to do sth.为固定搭配，表示“使用某物去做某事”，所以此空应填动词不定式作形式。故填to purchase。 2.考查时态。句意：在过去的十年里，移动支付已经成为中国的主要支付方式。此空作谓语动词， 主语mobile payment与become为主动关系，再由Over the past decade可知，这里应用现在完成时，主语是mobile payment，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填has become。 3.考查名词。句意：NFC、二维码、人脸识别等技术与各种生产生活应用相结合，方便了人们的生活，促进了社会技术创新。根据本句and 前后并列的都是名词短语可知，本空要使用动词recognize的名词形式recognition，为不可数名词，在本句中作主语。故填recognition。 4. 考查定语从句。句意：NFC、二维码、人脸识别等技术与各种生产生活应用相结合，方便了人们的生活，促进了社会技术创新。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前边的整个句子，关系词在从句中作主语，应用which引导从句。故填which。 5. 考查介词。句意：无论是线上购物还是线下大型商场，都开始为消费者提供扫码支付等移动支付方式，创造更便捷的购物体验。provide sb. with sth.为固定搭配，表示“给某人提供某物”。故填with。 6. 考查非谓语动词。句意：无论是线上购物还是线下大型商场，都开始为消费者提供扫码支付等移动支付方式，创造更便捷的购物体验。句中已有谓语began，空处作非谓语动词，结合语意可知，线上线下均提供移动支付方式，自然而然的结果是创造更便捷的购物体验，所以空处应用现在分词形式作结果状语。故填creating。 7. 考查时态语态。句意：尽管信用卡支付是在20世纪50年代在美国推出的，但在互联网时代，其普及移动支付的速度非常缓慢。由in the 1950s 可知，although引导的从句要用一般过去时，且credit card payment与launch为被动关系，应用被动语态，主语是credit card payment，be动词使用was。故填was launched。 8. 考查代词。句意：2019年，美国的移动支付规模仅为1120亿美元，而中国为9万亿美元。空格指代的是移动支付规模。而scale为不可数名词，应用that指代。故填that。 9. 考查副词。句意：如今，在日常生活中，中国人基本上只需要携带一部手机。此空应用副词basically作状语，修饰后面动词。故填basically。 10. 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多美国人对中国移动支付带来 力量和便利感到惊讶。句中已有are，空处作非谓语动词，the power and convenience与bring为被动关系，空处应用过去分词形式作后置定语。故填brought。 Passage7 （24-25高二上·湖南·期中联考）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day, Bridget Willis rolled into a restaurant in a wheelchair. When she approached the door, the waiter Alex ____1____ her and led her to a table. During their conversation, Alex learned that the old lady came here for a special ____2____. However, to Alex’s surprise, all she ____3____ were just two apples, an item that was not listed on the ____4____. Nevertheless, Alex went out of his way to ____5____ her request. Being ____6____ by her unusual behavior, Alex decided to report the matter to the boss, Jack Holt. He came to the dining area, and was ____7____ when he saw the woman sitting there, biting an apple. “It can’t be…” Jack whispered as ____8____ flooded back… Bridget was the bus driver who used to take him to school when he was ten. They developed a great ____9____. Jack always brought her apples from his home, and they shared the apples during the few minutes they were alone on the bus. However, everything _____10_____ one day. That day Bridget _____11_____ the bus after she told the kids to stay in the bus as she thought something was wrong with the front wheel. But Jack insisted on being in _____12_____ with Bridget. While _____13_____ the bus’s wheels on the roadside together, they heard the screech (刺耳的声音) of tires. Noticing a car moving fast towards them, Bridget _____14_____ pushed Jack away. Unfortunately, the crash _____15_____ to Bridget being struck by the car. With tears in their eyes, both were happy to see each other after a long separation. 1. A. watched B. helped C. left D. ignored 2. A. interview B. tip C. reason D. position 3. A. ordered B. grabbed C. bought D. offered 4. A. guarantee B. menu C. brochure D. instruction 5. A. copy B. repeat C. make D. satisfy 6. A. amazed B. annoyed C. puzzled D. delighted 7. A. shocked B. amused C. inspired D. embarrassed 8. A. regrets B. memories C. happiness D. sorrow 9. A. connection B. understanding C. disagreement D. strategy 10. A. lost B. improved C. happened D. changed 11. A. waited for B. boarded C. got off D. drove 12. A. harmony B. competition C. agreement D. company 13. A. defending B. transforming C. striking D. examining 14. A. seriously B. constantly C. quickly D. casually 15. A. led B. pointed C. added D. related 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述坐着轮椅的Bridget Willis来到一家餐厅点了菜单上没有的两个苹果，餐厅老板出来查看时发现她就是以前因救自己而遭遇车祸的公交车司机的故事。 1. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她走近门口时，服务员Alex帮助她，把她领到一张桌子旁。A. watched观看；B. helped帮助；C. left离开；D. ignored忽视。根据上文“Bridget Willis rolled into a restaurant in a wheelchair(Bridget Willis坐着轮椅来到一家餐厅)”和空后“led her to a table”可知，Alex帮助行动不便的Bridget。故选B。 2. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他们的谈话中，Alex得知老太太来这里有一个特殊的原因。A. interview采访，面试；B. tip小费，建议；C. reason原因；D. position位置。根据最后一段“With tears in their eyes, both were happy to see each other after a long separation.(两人眼中都含着泪水，久别重逢，两人都很高兴)”可知，Bridge来这里是为了和故人重逢，故此处指“老太太是为了一个特别的原因来到这里”。故选C。 3. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，令Alex惊讶的是，她只点了两个苹果，这是菜单上没有列出的东西。A. ordered点（酒菜等）；B. grabbed抓住；C. bought购买；D. offered提供。根据上文“Bridget Willis rolled into a restaurant”和空后的“two apples”可知，此处指在餐厅点餐。故选A。 4. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. guarantee保证；B. menu菜单；C. brochure手册；D. instruction用法说明。根据语境以及“two apples”可知，此处指苹果是菜单上没有的东西。故选B。 5. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，Alex还是尽力满足了她的要求。A. copy复制；B. repeat重复；C. make制作；D. satisfy满足。“Nevertheless”表示转折，结合下文“the woman sitting there, biting an apple”提到Bridget在吃苹果可知，此处指虽然苹果不在菜单上，但是Alex尽力满足她的要求。故选D。 6. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Alex对她不寻常的行为感到困惑，他决定把这件事报告给老板Jack Holt。A. amazed吃惊的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. delighted高兴的。根据“her unusual behavior”可知，Alex对她不寻常的行为感到困惑。故选C。 7. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他来到用餐区，当他看到那个女人坐在那里咬着一个苹果时，他惊呆了。A. shocked震惊的；B. amused好笑的，逗乐的；C. inspired受到鼓舞的；D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据“It can’t be...”可知，Jack觉得大为震惊。故选A。 8. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“不可能……”Jack小声说，回忆如潮水般涌上心头……A. regrets遗憾；B. memories回忆；C. happiness快乐；D. sorrow悲伤。根据下文“when he was ten”可知，Jack回忆过去的事情。故选B。 9. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们建立了很好的联系。A. connection联系；B. understanding理解；C. disagreement分歧；D. strategy策略。根据“Jack always brought her apples from his home, and they shared the apples during the few minutes they were alone on the bus.(Jack总是从家里给她带苹果来，他们在公共汽车上单独相处的几分钟里一起分享苹果)”可知，两人建立了很好的联系。故选A。 10. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，有一天一切都变了。A. lost失去；B. improved提高；C. happened发生；D. changed改变。下文“Unfortunately, the crash ____15____ to Bridget being struck by the car.”提到Bridget被车撞到，故此处指事情发生了变化。故选D。 11. 考查动词（短语）辨析。句意：那天，Bridget告诉孩子们待在车上，因为她认为前轮出了问题，于是她下了车。A. waited for等待；B. boarded上船（或飞机、汽车、公共汽车等）；C. got off下车；D. drove开车。根据“she thought something was wrong with the front wheel”以及“While ____13____ the bus’s wheels on the roadside”可知，Bridget认为前轮出了问题，她应是下车检查。故选C。 12. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是Jack坚持要和Bridget在一起。A. harmony和谐；B. competition竞争；C. agreement同意；D. company陪伴。下文“While ____13____ the bus’s wheels on the roadside together”和“Bridget ____14____ pushed Jack away”提到他们一起在路边，发生车祸时Bridget推开了Jack，说明Jack坚持要陪Bridget一起下车。故选D。 13. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们一起在路边检查公共汽车的轮子时，他们听到了轮胎的刺耳声。A. defending防御；B. transforming转变；C. striking撞击；D. examining检查。根据上文“she thought something was wrong with the front wheel”可知，Bridget认为前轮有问题，应是在路边检查车轮。故选D。 14. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Bridget注意到一辆汽车正快速向他们驶来，她赶紧推开Bridget。A. seriously严重地；B. constantly不断地；C. quickly快速地；D. casually随意地。根据“Noticing a car moving fast towards them”可知，一辆汽车快速驶来，Bridget应是快速推开Jack。故选C。 15. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，这次撞车导致Bridget被困住。A. led导致；B. pointed指向；C. added增加；D. related联系。上文提到Bridget坐轮椅，故此处指“这次撞车导致Bridget被困住”。故选A。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 23 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$