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对标主题—完善自我
目录
课时作业评价
一、过词汇关
二、过阅读关
三、过表达关
一、主题词汇“拉清单”
子语境 归拢教材内词汇
友好
相处 loose lips sink ships, fault, resolve, strategy, signal, breath, take a breath, pull one's weight, concern, annoyed, adjust, by accident, ensure, forgive, criticise, embarrassment, independent, apart, fence, understandable, apologise to sb., communicate with sb., boundary, the ideal distance, cast a light on
子语境 归拢教材内词汇
戒掉
网瘾 security, detox, switch on, motivate, occupy, profile, distract, constantly, access, rely, rely on, negative aspects, privacy, persuade sb.to do sth., be motivated enough, on reflection, be occupied with, pick up hobbies, make use of, check out, can't resist doing, catch up on
学会
理财 headline, max out, in contrast to, necessity, personal finances, invest, lifelong, vision, likewise, objectively, equip, spend money wisely, put aside, the value of the valuable, be better equipped, make informed choice
子语境 归拢教材内词汇
提升
素质 deadline, appropriate, considerate, promote, clarify, resist temptations, break bad habits, turn over a new leaf, stop sb.spit in public, put the litter into a rubbish bin, promote the traditional value of honesty, sign a letter of commitment, build a culture of honesty, hold one's temper
拓展教材外词汇
1.circumstance n. 境况
2.strong-willed adj. 意志坚强的
3.take a closer look at 深入探讨
4.be optimistic about 对……乐观
5.strive for excellence 追求卓越
6.the comfort zone 舒适区
7.self-improvement 自我提升
8.adopt this philosophy 采纳这一人生哲学
拓展教材外词汇
9.cultivate high-quality leisure 培养高质量的休闲
10.be designed to learn new things 旨在学习新事物
11.build a minimalist lifestyle 塑造极简生活方式
12.be the best version of yourself 做最好的自己
13.self-discipline, positivity and diligence 自律、积极、勤奋
14.take advantage of people's wisdom to improve yourself
借别人的智慧完善自己
二、核心词汇“自盘查”
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.He recited the whole poem in one (一口气).
2.The couple (解决) their differences and made an effort to get along.
3.The flashing light is a (信号) that a train is coming.
4.Don't (批评) others for their mistakes if you are not willing to admit your own.
breath
resolved
signal
criticise
5.The story has been in the (热门话题) for a few days.
6.We need to (促进) an open exchange of ideas and information.
7.He took his flashlight from his jacket pocket and (打开) it on.
8.It is not (合适的) for you to attend the ceremony in casual clothes.
headlines
promote
switched
appropriate
9.His empty stomach reminded him (持续不断地) that for two days he hadn't eaten anything.
10.The matter has not been (澄清) yet, so don't breathe a word of it to anyone for the time being.
constantly
clarified
Ⅱ.语境辨义(写出蓝体词汇的词性及词义)
1.(熟词生义)He stood on the lip of the hole, and he was very afraid.
________
2.(一词多义)She occupied herself with routine office tasks.________
3.(一词多义)She had invested all her adult life in the relationship.
____________
n.边缘
v.使忙于
v.投入(精力)
4.(转化词)It is hard to fault the way he runs his own operation.
_________
5.(转化词)You've illegally accessed and misused security files.
_______
v.指责
v.访问
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
1.I am (concern) that she might tell my secret to someone else.
2.If not, please let me know so that we can make (adjust) accordingly to suit your schedule.
3.It made me (annoy) that she didn't thank me after I helped her.
concerned
adjustments
annoyed
4.The student asked for his teacher's (forgive) for his mistake.
5.To her (embarrass), she couldn't remember his name.
6. (equip) with confidence, we can deal with challenges.
7.It was (consider) of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.
forgiveness
embarrassment
Equipped
considerate
8.Her music is often described as complex but (access), appealing to wider audiences.
9.We learned that the (occupy) he was offered brings him a sense of fulfilment.
10.Some people cannot even afford basic (necessity) such as food and clothing.
accessible
occupation
necessities
11.The plan is designed to motivate employees (work) more efficiently.
12.She made it clear that under no (circumstance) would she cancel the trip.
13.Tom admits that playing video games sometimes ______________
(distract) him from his homework.
14.My heart (sink) when I saw how much work there was left.
to work
circumstances
distracts
sank
Ⅳ.选词填空
on reflection, be occupied with, pick up, check out, catch up on, rely on, in contrast to, put aside, make use of, be optimistic about, by accident, take a breath
1.She Spanish when she was living in Mexico.
2.A swimmer can't swim under water very long, because he must
.
picked up
take a breath
3.While you are there, the various inexpensive ways to tour the city.
4.To ensure the future of mankind, it is crucial to our experience from the past.
5.The wise will not medicine for keeping their health.
6.Linda the work of redecorating her house now.
check out
make use of
rely on
is occupied with
7.She wants to know whether the money that's will actually improve lives.
8.He sliced his finger when cutting vegetables.
9. , we can reasonably expect to see interest rates continue to rise in the future.
10.Come over for a chat so we can each other's news.
put aside
by accident
On reflection
catch up on
11.At any rate, we should it and try every means possible to achieve our dream.
12.The teaching methods focus more on thinking activities ________
those at junior high.
in
contrast to
be optimistic about
三、重点词汇“拓认知”
1.breath [n.一口气,呼吸的空气]
|系|统|归|纳|
(1)hold one's breath 屏住呼吸
catch one's breath 喘息;恢复正常呼吸
take a deep breath 深呼吸
out of breath 上气不接下气
take sb.'s breath away 令人惊叹
(2)breathe v. 呼吸
breathe in/out 吸气/呼气
breathe a sigh of relief 松一口气
|多|维|训|练|
①(2024· 浙江1月高考写作)This simple routine involves rising from your seat, stretching your arms, legs and back, and_________________
.
这个简单的程序包括从座位上站起来,伸展手臂、腿和背部,做几次深呼吸。
②(动作描写)He rushed into the room, red-faced and .
他冲进房间,满脸通红,上气不接下气。
taking a few deep
breaths
out of breath
③(景物描写)The view from the top of the mountain_______________
.
从山顶俯瞰的景色将使你大为惊叹。
④(情节描写)She when she found her son was safe and sound.
她发现儿子安然无恙时舒了一口气。
will take your
breath away
breathed a sigh of relief
2.annoyed [adj.恼怒的,烦恼的]
|系|统|归|纳|
(1)be annoyed with sb.at/about sth. 因某事生某人的气
be annoyed that ... ……使人恼火
(2)annoy v. 使生气;使恼怒
It annoys sb.to do sth. 做某事让某人生气
It annoys sb.that ... ……使某人心烦
(3)annoying adj. 令人恼怒的;令人烦恼的
(4)annoyance n. 烦恼,恼怒
to one's annoyance 使某人生气的是
|多|维|训|练|
①Now, you can say goodbye to that (annoy) alarm clock, and you needn't hear its unpleasant noise every morning.
②Much to our (annoy), we couldn't see anything from the back row of the theatre.
annoying
annoyance
③(场景描写)A tear rolled down the Man's cheek and landed on the Cat's forehead, and it gave him .
一滴眼泪从男人的脸颊边滑落,落在了猫的额头上。猫有点不高兴地看了他一眼。
④What annoyed me was that he broke his promise for no good reason.(用it作形式主语改写句子)
→ he broke his promise for no good reason.
a slightly annoyed look
It annoyed me that
3.occupy [v.占用,占去(时间);使忙于]
|系|统|归|纳|
(1)occupy one's mind 占据某人的头脑
occupy oneself with sth./(in) doing sth. 使……忙于(做)某事
(2)occupied adj. 忙于……的;被占领的;使用中的
keep sb.occupied 使某人忙碌
be occupied with sth./(in) doing sth. 忙于/专心于(做)某事
(3)occupation n. 工作,职业;占用
|多|维|训|练|
①Problems at work continued for some time.
工作上的问题继续在他的脑海中萦绕了一段时间。
②(道歉信)I'm sorry to tell you that I can't accompany you to the bookstore this Saturday, as I an upcoming examination.
我很抱歉地告诉你,这个周六我不能陪你去书店,因为我正忙着准备即将到来的考试。
to occupy his mind
am occupied (in) preparing for
③(情节描写)他们忙着制作和销售爆米花,抽不出时间玩耍。(一句多译)
→ , they couldn't find time to play around.(现在分词短语作状语)
→ , they couldn't find time to play around.(过去分词短语作状语)
Occupying themselves (in) making and selling popcorn
Occupied (in) making and selling popcorn
4.access [n.接触的机会;入径;通路
v.存取,访问(计算机文件);到达;进入;使用]
|系|统|归|纳|
(1)access to ... 接触……的机会;进入……的权利;
通向……的入口
have/get/gain/obtain access to ... 可以接近/拥有/使用/进入……
(2)accessible adj. 可接近的,可进入的,可使用的;易懂的
be accessible to ... 可进入……;易接近……;易懂的
|多|维|训|练|
①(建议信) and the next person you meet could become your best friend.
保持开放和平易近人,你遇到的下一个人可能会成为你最好的朋友。
②(环境描写)My hometown is a little remote village and ____________
is a winding mountain route.
我的家乡是一个偏远的小山村,去那儿的唯一的路是一条蜿蜒的山道。
Be open and accessible
the only access
to it
③(一句多译)现在,随着这个项目的实施,贫困地区的许多儿童有了接受教育的机会。
→Nowadays with the project carried out, many children in poor districts .(access)
→Nowadays with the project carried out, ________________________
many children in poor districts.(accessible)
have had/got/obtained/gained access to education
education has been
accessible to
5.Equip [v.使有知识和技能,使能够胜任;装备,配备]
|系|统|归|纳|
(1)equip ...with ... 用……装备……;
使……具备(知识、技能等)
be equipped with ... 装备/配备有……
be equipped to do sth. 能够胜任做某事
well-/poorly-equipped adj. 装备好的/差的
(2)equipment n. 设备;配备,装备
a piece of equipment 一件装备
名师指津:equipment是不可数名词,如在表示“一件/一套设备”时,可在其前加量词piece, set等,即:a piece/set of equipment。
|多|维|训|练|
①(主旨升华句)Learning from my mistakes, I have become more resilient and that come my way.
通过从错误中吸取教训,我变得更有韧性,更有能力应对遇到的挑战。
②(深刻说理句)Only when we __________________________________
can we finally succeed in the future.
只有当我们有了希望和勇气时,我们才能最终在未来取得成功。
better equipped to handle challenges
equip ourselves with hope and courage
③(话题写作之学校生活)Our school _____________________________
bought from this company.
我们学校配备了从这家公司购买的先进设备。
④(人物描写)My English teacher is equipped with rich knowledge and interesting teaching methods, so he is very popular among us students.(用过去分词短语作状语改写句子)
→ , my English teacher is very popular among us students.
is equipped with much advanced
equipment
Equipped with rich knowledge and interesting teaching methods
6.in contrast to [与……形成对比]
|系|统|归|纳|
(1)in/by contrast 与……相反;相比之下
in contrast with/to 与……相反/形成对比
(2)contrast with/to ... 与……形成对照
contrast ...with ... 使……与……对照;
把……和……相比
|多|维|训|练|
①(环境描写)The colors of the autumn leaves the greenery of the surrounding forest, creating a stunning scene.
秋叶的色彩与周围森林的绿色植物形成了鲜明的对比,生成了一个令人赞叹的场景。
contrast sharply with
②(话题写作之环境保护)______________________________________
, these volunteers motivated people to do something to promote environmental protection.
与那些在公共场所随地吐痰和乱扔垃圾的人不同,这些志愿者激励人们做一些有利于环境保护的事情。
In contrast to/with those who spit in public
and litter about
③ , the same student used a brush to make a breath-taking landscape painting — so vivid that one could almost smell the refreshing breath of rivers and hear the chirping birds.
与此形成对比的是,同一个学生用画笔画了一幅令人惊叹的风景画——如此逼真,几乎可以闻到河水的清新气息,听到鸟儿的啁啾。
By contrast
(2023·新高考I卷·阅读理解C篇)The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you.
To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people's digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.
Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy:the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.
In the final chapter of part one, I'll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I'll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You'll hear these participants' stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.
The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude (独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances.
(说明:文中加蓝词汇为主题词汇)
[真题评价]
[价值导向] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一本有关数字极简主义生活方式的书,倡导人们践行可持续的数字极简主义生活方式。本文旨在启发学生对自己日常生活行为的思考,减少对社交媒体的依赖,提高自己的生活质量。
√
1.What is the book aimed at?
A.Teaching critical thinking skills.
B.Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.
C.Solving philosophical problems.
D.Promoting the use of a digital device.
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism”、第二段中的“digital lives”和最后一段中的“a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle”可知,本书旨在倡导一种简单的数字生活方式。故选B项。
√
2.What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Clear-up. B.Add-on.
C.Check-in. D.Take-over.
解析:词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“step away from”可知,画线词表示“清除,清理”,A项含义与画线词含义相近。
√
3.What is presented in the final chapter of part one?
A.Theoretical models. B.Statistical methods.
C.Practical examples. D.Historical analyses.
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段首句及“You'll hear these participants' stories”可知,第一部分的最后一章提供了真实的例子。
√
4.What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two?
A.Use them as needed.
B.Recommend them to friends.
C.Evaluate their effects.
D.Identify the ideas behind them.
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段尾句可知,作者建议读者把这些方法当成帮助自己实现可持续的数字极简主义生活方式的工具,即在需要的时候使用这些方法。故选A项。
[语篇精读]
一、理文脉,把握文章大意
本文是一篇说明文,语篇
结构为“总—分”。
二、拓词汇,厚积语基语料
1.因境辨义(写出下列蓝体词在文中的词性及含义)
①(一词多义)The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you._______________
②(一词多义)Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter._______
n.论据,理由
v.结束
③(转化词)You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances._______________
v.奏效;起作用
2.词块积累(写出下列词块在文中的汉语意思)
①draw on ____________
②a collection of practices _______________
③view ...as ... ___________
④be meant to _________
凭借,利用
一系列实践活动
把……看作
旨在……
三、析难句,破解阅读障碍
The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you.
抓标志:连接代词 ;连接副词 ;连词___
判类型:复合句→主语+系动词+表语1(含两个宾语从句)+and+表语2(含一个条件状语从句)
试翻译:这本书的目的是为数字极简主义辩护,包括详细探讨它有什么要求和为什么有效,然后教你如何采用这种哲学(如果你认为它适合你的话)。
what
why
if
一、学经典句式,写美句子
句式 动名词(短语)作主语
|解|读|规|则|
(1)动名词(短语)作主语有时可用it作形式主语,把动名词(短语)后置。
(2)动名词(短语)作主语,还可以用复合结构,即“形容词性物主代词/名词所有格+doing”。
|习|练|规|则| (单句语法填空)
①It is no use (teach) the children to learn the ancient poems by heart which they don't understand at all.
② (use)video technology to help judge the sports competitions can make sure that no one cheats.
teaching
Using
|应|用|写|美|
③(活动介绍)总之,参加这项活动使我们受益不少。
In a word, the activity benefited us a lot.
④(建议信)多吃蔬菜和水果有益健康。
your health.
our participating in
Eating more vegetables and fruits is good for
⑤(主旨升华句)读书让我领悟到了人生的真谛。当我迷茫时,书犹如一支明亮的火炬指引我前进,增强我的勇气和自信心。
, and when I feel lost, books are like a bright torch, which guides me to go forward and enhances my courage and self-confidence.
Reading allows me to understand the true meaning of life
二、建构主题语义场,丰韵语段
(一)生活问题
1.become addicted to playing games online
开始沉溺于网络游戏
2.online game addiction 网络游戏成瘾
3.can't help doing sth. 禁不住做某事
4.distract sb.from his/her studies
分散某人学习的注意力
5.“You are so annoying!” she shouted angrily after a quarrel.
“你真烦人!”她吵架后愤怒地喊道。
(二)解决方法
1.talk to her face to face 面对面和她谈谈
2.be tolerant and brave enough to forgive others
宽容并勇敢地原谅他人
3.not complain about others 不抱怨别人
4.take exercise on a daily basis 每天锻炼
5.manage your money wisely 明智地管理你的钱
6.Honesty is the best policy. 诚实是上策。
7.Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
今日事,今日毕。
8.In my opinion, we should surf the Internet properly so that it benefits us in a better way.
在我看来,我们应该正确地上网,这样我们才能更好地受益。
(三)自我蜕变
1.realise the value of real contact认识到现实接触的价值
2.find something more meaningful in life
找到生活中更有意义的东西
3.determine to change the habit of procrastination
决心改变拖延的习惯
4.be back on track 重新步入正轨
5.Now I have realised that friends need to have boundaries and respect each other, no matter how close we are.
现在我意识到,无论我们多么亲密,朋友之间都需要有界限,互相尊重。
6.In conclusion, in order to make our friendship last long, we have to find the proper distance between us and our friends.
总之,为了让我们的友谊长久,我们必须找到我们和朋友之间的适当距离。
三、应用所学,写好微片段
(一)主题词汇应用训练(蓝体字为主题词汇的复现)
Never be addicted to playing games
Nowadays an increasing number of us teenagers ①____________
(开始沉溺于网络游戏).While our parents ② (努力限制我们的游戏时间) together with the teachers, we still ③_________________________
(禁不住把更多时间花费在上面).From my perspective,
are becoming
addicted to playing games online
strive to restrict our game time
can't help spending more
time on them
④ (网络游戏成瘾分散了我们的学习注意力) and damaged our eyesight.We must be alert to this phenomenon.
the online game addiction has distracted us from our studies
As I see it, ⑤ (青少年应该正确上网), for controlling ourselves is the top priority.Furthermore, we should ⑥______________________________
(参加社交媒体脱瘾活动), where we can get encouragement from others and ⑦ (发现现实接触的价值).Finally, we can ⑧ (每天锻炼) to develop body and mind.⑨___________________________________
(是我们早该戒掉这个坏习惯的时候了).Take action!
teenagers should surf the Internet properly
participate in Social Media Detox
campaigns
find out the value of real contact
take exercise on a daily basis
It's high time that we got rid of the bad
habit
(二)细节描写强化训练(对标主题完成语段)
修复友谊(表达逻辑:误会→格言启迪→道歉→和好)
At that moment, I really couldn't understand why Lucy, my best friend, ① (不能和我分享一切).Feeling a fire of rage burning in my heart, I ②________________
(和她争吵).Tears streaming down her cheeks, she shouted, “③ (你真烦人)!” The next day, I read a proverb “ Good fences make good neighbors”,
failed to share everything with me
had a quarrel
with her
You are so annoying
④ (它使人明白了真正的友谊).
Friends need to have boundaries and respect each other.I ⑤_________
(本应该留有适当的空间) for Lucy.I apologized to her ⑥ (因为我发脾气) and she flashed a big smile to me.We were friends again.
which cast light on real friendship
should
have left proper room
for my losing temper
课时作业评价
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2025·保定模拟)Clair Hughes first began to research money-saving ideas to get out of her £3,500 student overdraft (透支额).The shopper started surfing the Internet for discount coupons (优惠券) and cut price offers.Revealing how she seldom pays full price for an item, Ms Hughes says, “Discounts are always there; it's just a matter of being organized.Before starting this, I thought it'd be much work, but now I'm so used to this lifestyle that it's automatic to me.I must have easily saved over £15,000.”
Ms Hughes first focused on saving money back in 2010, when she moved in with her partner, Shane Byrne, a phone company trainer.After turning to the web for advice, she tried out a few clever money-saving tricks like switching her overdraft to a zero-interest account.Then, several years later, she came across an online community for “couponers” and decided to give it a go.
She started spending hours surfing the web for coupons, printing them all out to take with her whenever she went shopping.Over the years, she has managed to get some impressive catches.Once, two lamps worth £140 cost her just £35.
Two years ago, Ms Hughes also began using cashback apps where you are given money back on items ranging from beers to toiletries.After each shop, she uploads pictures of her receipts, which are then scanned, and money is given back on certain items.
Among her other top money-saving tips, Ms Hughes recommends taking part in paid online surveys, which have earned her hundreds in discount coupons.She says, “I've heard a lot about collecting other people's abandoned receipts from shopping trolleys to check for missed discounts.I can't believe how much coupons and cashback apps have helped me.The community does benefit me a lot.There will always be someone on hand to explain how it works.”
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Clair Hughes研究省钱妙招,通过网络搜寻优惠券和返现应用,精打细算,节省累积过万英镑,告别学生透支生活,大大受益于这一节俭生活方式。
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1.What does saving money mean to Clair Hughes?
A.It's part of her daily life.
B.It makes her shop less.
C.It's a way to leave school.
D.It keeps her work organized.
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中“Before starting this, I thought it'd be much work, but now I'm so used to this lifestyle that it's automatic to me.”可知,省钱已经成为她日常生活的一部分。
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2.What can we know about Clair Hughes?
A.She always asks Shane for suggestions.
B.She likes going shopping with her friends.
C.She has bought some goods at low prices.
D.She is good at discussing prices with others.
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中“Over the years, she has managed to get some impressive catches.Once, two lamps worth £140 cost her just £35.”可知,她以低价购买了一些商品。
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3.What does the last paragraph mainly show?
A.Hughes' feelings of her life.
B.Hughes' ways to get coupons.
C.Hughes' appreciation for society.
D.Hughes' difficulty in saving money.
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Among her other top money-saving tips, Ms Hughes recommends taking part in paid online surveys, which have earned her hundreds in discount coupons.”可知,最后一段主要介绍了她获取优惠券的方法。
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.A Graduate Enjoys Shopping
B.A Community Collects Coupons
C.A Woman Focuses on Saving Money
D.A Shopper Is Famous for Saving Money
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解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段中“Clair Hughes first began ...cut price offers.”和最后一段中“Among her other top money-saving tips ...hundreds in discount coupons.”可知,全文讲述了Clair Hughes如何通过各种方式在购物中最大限度地省钱的故事,所以C项最适合作为文章标题。
B
(2025·莆田模拟)The year is 1763, and a 7-year-old Mozart is about to set off on a tour around Europe that will jump-start the Mozart legend.Mozart had a trick up his sleeve.When the young Mozart heard a note played — any note — he could immediately identify exactly which note it was.It was an ability now we know as “perfect pitch”, and it seemed to be an example of the mysterious gifts that young geniuses had been born with.But is that really so?
Over my years of studying experts in various fields, like Mozart, I have found that there's no such thing as a predefined ability.Actually, those people all develop their abilities through “deliberate practice”, a purposeful and systematic type of practice that makes it possible for them to do things they otherwise could not.In them, potential is an expandable vessel, shaped by the various things they do throughout their lives.
One of my testimonies came from a ten-time All-Star in the NBA.The All-Star's jump shot was not noticeably better than his teammates' back in high school; in fact, it was poor.But with hard work and dedication, he transformed his jump shot into one so graceful and natural that people assumed he was born with it.
But it doesn't mean “Just keep working at it, and you'll get there”.Heartfelt desire and hard work alone will not lead to improved performance.The right sort of practice carried out over a sufficient period of time will lead to improvement.Nothing else.And this is true whether our goal is to become a concert pianist or just play the piano well enough to amuse ourselves, to be the greatest three-point shooter or just build ourselves up.Deliberate practice is the gold standard for anyone in any field who wishes to build new skills and abilities.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。各个领域的专家似乎具有某种与生俱来的神秘能力,但作者通过研究发现,这些人都是通过“刻意练习”来发展他们的能力的,刻意练习是任何人想在任何领域培养新技能和能力的黄金标准。
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5.Why is Mozart's perfect pitch mentioned in paragraph 1?
A.To introduce an inborn talent.
B.To explain reasons for success.
C.To lead in reflection on gifts.
D.To define a brilliant trick.
解析:推理判断题。第一段中“It was an ability now we ...been born with.But is that really so?”提到,年轻的莫扎特具有天生的神秘天赋——“完美音高”的能力,接着提出一个问题:事实真的是这样吗?接着第二段中“Actually, those people all develop their abilities through ‘deliberate practice’”提到,他们都是通过刻意练习来发展他们的能力的。故作者提到莫扎特的“完美音高”能力是为了导入对天赋的思考。
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6.Which is the most important in making an expert according to the writer?
A.Affection. B.Experience.
C.Training. D.Gifts.
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The right sort of practice ...anyone in any field who wishes to build new skills and abilities.”可知,在作者看来,成为专家最重要的是刻意练习。
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7.What does the underlined word “testimonies” in paragraph 3 mean?
A.Challenges. B.Proofs.
C.Comments. D.Puzzles.
解析:词义猜测题。第二段中“Actually, those people ...otherwise could not.”提到,这些非凡的能力并非天生,而是通过“刻意练习”来发展的。结合画线词下文“The All-Star's jump shot ...was born with it.”可知,本段是通过这位NBA全明星球员的例子佐证上文说法。画线词所在句意为“我的一个见证来自一个十次入选NBA全明星的球员”。由此可推知,testimonies意为“证据”。
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8.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Secret of Great Talents
B.Born to Stand Out
C.A Surprising Discovery
D.Start When Young
解析:标题归纳题。根据全文内容,结合第一段中“It was an ability now we know ...But is that really so?”和最后一段中“Deliberate practice is the gold standard for anyone in any field who wishes to build new skills and abilities.”可知,各个领域的专家似乎具有某种与生俱来的神秘能力,但作者通过研究发现,这些人都是通过“刻意练习”来发展他们的能力的,A项为最佳标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2025·滁州模拟)The walk I'd plotted was 22 miles to the coast.It is enough to get the legs 9 and the mind cleared.But the real 10 for me was walking to a definite point in our country's outline.
I was wondering if I'd have the endurance (耐力) and determination to do it.I am, after all, in my late 40s.I 11 the coast at 7: 00 am.I was, for the day, an arrow.My line of flight was as straight and short as I could make it.
12 the five-hour mark, I was in a good state of body and mind.The 13 of the usual routine had been eased by daydreams.From this point on, the 14 seemed to change.The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off.
Things were getting 15 .Despite feeling like I was nearly “there”, I still had four miles to go.I was hurting my knees.I 16 the painkillers down with my secret weapon: coffee.Studies have shown caffeine 17 endurance and it kept me going.
Try as I might, I still couldn't see my walk's end.I could even smell a(n) 18 in the air, but the horizon remained 19 in salt marsh (盐沼地).Then, almost without realizing it, I was “there”.
Where I had hoped to see the 20 , I saw salt marsh, like the chocolate milkshake of the North Sea!
Feeling like a bit of a fool, I headed down into the nearest marsh and left my boot prints in the mud.The seven-and-a-half-hour walk had hurt my 21 , but I'd acted on an old idea, done it, and 22 it off my list.I was now free to think of new ones and move on, in this dawn of possibilities we all face.Life is too short to let ideas stagnate (停滞); now's the time to turn them to 23 .
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者计划了一次22英里的步行之旅,挑战自己的耐力和毅力。在路途中,作者经历了身体和心理上的变化与挑战,但最终成功完成了步行之旅。作者鼓励人们在生活中勇敢尝试新事物,把自己的想法付诸行动。
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9.A.aching B.relaxing
C.bending D.recovering
解析:根据前文的“The walk I'd plotted was 22 miles to the coast.”可知,作者步行到海边有22英里,故这22英里足够使双腿酸痛。
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10.A.excuse B.move
C.draw D.trick
解析:根据后文的“walking to a definite point in our country's outline”可知,这次步行之旅吸引作者的是能走到国家地图上的一个明确的点上。
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11.A.settled in B.set about
C.arrived at D.left for
解析:根据后文的“at 7: 00 am”可知,作者早上7点出发去海边。
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12.A.Recognizing B.Approaching
C.Ignoring D.Missing
解析:根据后文的“the five-hour mark”可知,此处指接近5个小时的行程。
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13.A.inconvenience B.comfort
C.boredom D.peace
解析:根据后文的“the usual routine had been eased by daydreams”可知,幻想可以缓解刻板生活的无聊。
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14.A.landscape B.weather
C.shape D.spirits
解析:根据后文的“The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off.”可知,两岸的河岸变得更高,草也更茂盛了,作者观看到的风景发生了变化。
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15.A.flatter B.better
C.stranger D.wilder
解析:根据后文的“I was hurting my knees.”可知,作者在行程中伤了自己的膝盖,故事情越来越不受控制,出乎意料。
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16.A.put B.washed
C.broke D.cooled
解析:根据后文的“painkillers”可知,作者用咖啡送服止痛药。
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17.A.reduces B.controls
C.boosts D.maintains
解析:根据后文的“it kept me going”可知,研究表明咖啡因能够增强耐力,让作者继续坚持下去。
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18.A.sweetness B.fragrance
C.saltiness D.bitterness
解析:根据后文的“in salt marsh (盐沼地)”可知,空气中有咸味。
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19.A.updated B.locked
C.broadened D.limited
解析:根据后文的“in salt marsh (盐沼地)”可知,作者的视野中能看到的是一片盐沼地。
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20.A.sea B.horizon
C.land D.forest
解析:根据前文的“The banks on either side were larger, and the grasses longer, even though the sea was still miles off.”可知,作者是希望能够看到大海的,可是作者的视野范围内全是盐沼地。
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21.A.expectations B.feelings
C.arms D.knees
解析:根据前文的“I still had four miles to go.I was hurting my knees.”可知,作者本来膝盖就受伤了,在走了七个半小时后,作者的膝盖受伤更严重。
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22.A.crossed B.shown
C.shaken D.turned
解析:根据前文的“I'd acted on an old idea, done it”可知,作者将自己的想法付诸行动,然后把它从清单上划掉。
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23.A.curiosity B.reality
C.imagination D.destination
解析:根据前文的“Life is too short to let ideas stagnate (停滞)”可知,作者认为生命太短暂了,不能仅仅停步于想法,而是要把想法变为现实。
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025·雅安模拟)On November 14th, 2022, the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics presented their official mascots (吉祥物) — the Phryges.The cartoonish 1 (image) are small cone-shaped caps.Just like the 2 (nation) flag of France, Phryges are in red, white and blue colors.Plus, the golden Paris 2024 logo 3 (print) across their chests.The difference 4 the two mascots is that the Paralympic Phryge wears 5 artificial leg that goes to the knee.The Paralympic committee wants 6 (express) that with the help of man-made devices, disabled people can stand up from 7 (they) wheelchairs and run as fast as lightning.
The two mascots share a motto of “Alone we go faster, but together we go 8 (far).” The Olympic Phryge is described as “skilled in using strategies and 9 (have) a calculating brain”, while the Paralympic one is “open, natural and full of energy and enthusiasm”.
The design of the Phryges was inspired by small Phrygian caps, an item of clothing 10 dates back to ancient times and has been part of French history for centuries.Nowadays, the Phrygian cap has become a French symbol of freedom.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2024年巴黎奥运会和残奥会的吉祥物和格言。
1.images 考查名词。设空处作主语,根据空后are可知,空处应用名词复数形式作主语,故填images。
2.national 考查形容词。空处应用形容词national修饰名词flag。
3.is printed 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句子描述客观事实,应用一般现在时;动词print与句子主语logo构成被动关系,应用被动语态;主语the golden Paris 2024 logo为单数名词,故填is printed。
4.between 考查介词。空处应用介词between表示“两者之间”。
5.an 考查冠词。空处泛指一个,应用不定冠词,且artificial的读音以元音音素开头,故应用不定冠词an。
6.to express 考查非谓语动词。want to do sth.“想要做某事”为习惯用法,故填to express。
7.their 考查代词。空处应用形容词性物主代词修饰名词wheelchairs,故填their。
8.further/farther 考查副词比较级。根据上文的faster及常识可知,空处应用far的比较级表示“更远”,故填further或farther。
9.having 考查非谓语动词。空处应用have的动名词形式作介词as的宾语,故填having。
10.that/which 考查定语从句。空处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词an item of clothing,指物,在从句中作主语,应用关系代词that或which。
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