热点话题11 文学作品与艺术体验（话题阅读精练）英语高一通用版

热点话题11 文学作品与艺术体验 教材相关主题 教材 单元 主题 人教版必修第三册 Unit 5 The Value of Money 外研版必修第三册 Unit 4 Amazing art 译林版必修第二册 Unit 4 Exploring literature 话题阅读精练 语篇 题型 内容简介 Passage 1 阅读理解 介绍了蕾切尔·卡逊的《寂静的春天》。 Passage 2 阅读理解 讲述了剑桥大学统计学教授斯皮格尔哈尔特教授的新书《不确定性的艺术》。 Passage 3 阅读理解 介绍了科幻小说作家菲利普·K·迪克有能力预测现今时代。 Passage 4 阅读理解 介绍研究表明某些音乐对学生学习有益，能帮助克服障碍、提升成绩等。 Passage 5 阅读理解 介绍了英国莫里斯舞的形式、舞者装扮、现状及传承困境。 Passage 6 阅读理解 阐述了人工智能音乐平台苏诺创作音乐的利与弊及对其的思考。 主题简析素材积累 本阅读理解专题的主题语境为 “文学作品与艺术体验”，该主题在英语课程标准中是关于 “人与社会” 主题群下的子话题。它涵盖了中外影视、戏剧、音乐、舞蹈、绘画、建筑等艺术形式中的文化价值和作品赏析，以及中外文学史上有代表性的作家和作品 。通过对这一主题的学习，学生能够拓宽文化视野，提升对不同艺术形式的理解和欣赏能力，增强跨文化交际意识，培养审美情趣和人文素养。在阅读相关材料时，学生需要理解作品所传达的文化内涵、情感态度以及艺术表现手法，从而提高阅读理解能力和语言运用能力。 句子积累 The literary work is famous for its vivid characters and fascinating plot. 这部文学作品因其生动的人物和引人入胜的情节而闻名。 The artist uses various techniques to express his unique artistic conception in the work of art. 艺术家在这件艺术品中运用了各种技巧来表达其独特的艺术构思。 This drama reflects the social reality of that time and makes people think deeply. 这部戏剧反映了当时的社会现实，发人深省。 Through reading this classic novel, we can have a better understanding of the cultural background of that era. 通过阅读这部经典小说，我们能更好地了解那个时代的文化背景。 The music work creates a beautiful mood and makes the audience fully immersed in it. 这首音乐作品营造出美妙的氛围，让听众完全沉浸其中。 The painting uses bright colors to convey a sense of joy and vitality. 这幅画运用鲜艳的色彩传达出喜悦和活力的感觉。 The writer's unique language style makes his works stand out among many literary works. 这位作家独特的语言风格使他的作品在众多文学作品中脱颖而出。 In this dance performance, the dancers' graceful movements show the charm of performing art. 在这场舞蹈表演中，舞者优美的动作展现了表演艺术的魅力。 This film is not only an artistic work but also a mirror reflecting social problems. 这部电影不仅是一件艺术作品，也是一面反映社会问题的镜子。 By analyzing the theme of the literary work, we can get a deeper understanding of the author's intention. 通过分析文学作品的主题，我们能更深入地理解作者的意图。 必备词块 literary works 文学作品 artistic experience 艺术体验 works of art 艺术品 cultural value 文化价值 literary history 文学史 representative writers 有代表性的作家 masterpiece 杰作 appreciate works 赏析作品 visual art 视觉艺术 performing art 表演艺术 music and dance 音乐与舞蹈 drama and film 戏剧与电影 express emotions 表达情感 create images 创造形象 language techniques 语言技巧 plot development 情节发展 character description 人物描写 theme exploration 主题探究 aesthetic feeling 美感 cultural background 文化背景 实战演练 Passage 1 “There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings.” This is the surprising first sentence of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, the 1962 book that arguably sparked the modern environmental movement. While most people have heard of Silent Spring, many fewer have actually read it. It is now largely classified as textbooks or other educational contexts. That is why its first sentence is so surprising: Silent Spring does not read like a textbook. It begins with a fable and is filled with beautiful, emotional writing and passion throughout. Carson raised a public outcry against DDT not just with her research on its harmful effects, but with the vivid descriptions, powerful arguments, and poctic language that lift Silent Spring into the world of other great works of American literature. The poetry of Carson’s opening continues into the rest of Silent Spring. There is poetic language throughout the book; even Carson’s chapter titles such as “Earth’s Green Mantle (披风)” and “Through a Narrow Window” are not what we might expect for a scientific work. But the places where Carson’s artistry is more apparent are in her chapter introductions. She weaves her most vivid images in the first few paragraphs of each chapter, creating a more realistic experience for the reader before moving into more complex scientific writing. While she’s good at translating the beauty of the natural world, the powerful emotions Carson raises with this imagery are rarely rosy. Not only is Silent Spring a descriptive scientific work and a great work of literature — it is also an accusation. She uses the word “evil”10 times, the word “suffer” 35 times, and different forms of the word “death” a total of 213 times. With this landmark book, Carson gracefully established herself as both an important figure of modern American literature and a pioneer of the 20th century’s environmental movement. Her words are effective and convincing, and more so because they are beautiful. Silent Spring is clearly a tapestry (挂毯) patiently woven — with a cause worth fighting for. 1．What is the opening of Silent Spring like? A．It clearly reveals its writing purpose. B．It directly presents Carson’s arguments. C．It starts with quotes from victims of pollution. D．It reads more like a fable than a science book. 2．Which part of Silent Spring best shows Carson’s literary skill? A．The opening. B．The chapter titles. C．The chapter introductions. D．The conclusion. 3．Why did Carson use emotional words like “death” repeatedly? A．To make her writing less technical. B．To highlight the urgency of her warning. C．To express her pessimism about the future. D．To contrast nature’s beauty with human destruction. 4．What’s the main focus of the passage? A．Why Silent Spring still matters. B．How powerful languages can be. C．Why Silent Spring is both science and literature. D．What role Carson plays in environmental history. Passage 2 A challenge of teaching mathematics rather than, say, history is that the homework is a lot harder to come up with. After all, “Was Henry Ⅷ a good king?” is a reasonable question to ask either a classroom of nine-year-olds or a lecture theatre of postgraduates. But “Solve this quadratic equation (二次方程式)” would leave the classroom at a loss and the lecture theatre unimpressed. Maths is learned by doing and designing a problem that is easy enough to be accessible, yet hard enough to be satisfying, is a big headache in itself. Partly for this reason, books that successfully communicate how mathematicians think, but are aimed at those not already in the field, are both valuable and rare. Now Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, has added to the category with The Art of Uncertainty. His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk. If a new virus is running wild and the majority of deaths are among those who have received a newer vaccine, is that evidence that the vaccination program is harmful? How much of top football teams’ performance comes down to luck rather than skill? Professor Spiegelhalter’s exploration of such questions is delightful. First, he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work. So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes’s theorem (贝叶斯定理), a procedure for improving one’s judgment of probabilities as new evidence comes to light. The joy of Professor Spiegelhalter’s approach is that he reaches this deep truth through nothing more than some intuitive assumptions and very simple maths. Most important, though, is Professor Spiegelhalter’s skill at communicating these ideas. Much of probability and statistics can go against our intuition, and the maths behind it is often fearsome. But this is not a difficult book to read or understand. 1．What can we know from paragraph 1? A．Designing math homework is easier. B．Quadratic equation may confuse young learners. C．Nine-year-olds enjoy history questions. D．Postgraduates find math problems too simple. 2．What is the biggest selling point of The Art of Uncertainty according to the author? A．It covers various topics. B．It casts light on math thoughts. C．It satisfies maths professionals. D．It makes sense to ordinary people. 3．How does Professor Spiegelhalter explain probability and statistics? A．By using advanced mathematical formulas. B．By analyzing real-life questions with simple maths. C．By discussing complex scientific theories. D．By conducting experiments in lecture theatres. 4．The text is probably written to ______. A．introduce a new book on mathematics. B．compare teaching mathematics with history. C．explain complex mathematical theories simply. D．persuade people to study probability and statistics. Passage 3 Writers of science fiction often feel more prescient (预知的) than others. Whether the threat to women’s rights in the work of Margaret Atwood, the architectural and social dystopias (反乌托邦) of J. G. Ballard’s novels, or the internet-predicting world of E M. Forster’s The Machine Stops, the genre are filled with prescient writers dealing with ever more familiar issues. Out of all such writers, few seem more likely to predict our times than the American author Philip K. Dick, who died in 1982. In the 30-year period of work, Dick wrote 44 novels and countless short stories, adaptations of which went on to redefine science fiction on screen. Dick had a surprising ability to predict what would happen in modern world. The famous science-fiction and fantasy author Stan Nicholls suggests Dick’s work is prescient because it explored the future through the then-present. “His stories supposed the popularity of the Internet, virtual reality, facial recognition software, driverless cars and 3D printing,” Nicholls said—while also pointing out that “it’s a misinterpretation that prediction is the primary purpose of science fiction. The genre’s hit rate is actually not very good in that respect. Like all the best science fiction, his stories weren’t really about the future, they were about the here and now.” Whether his visions were, as he believed, a product of small problems in the simulation or his fading mental health, one thing is for certain—the world in which the work of Philip K. Dick is well known today feels ever closer to the ones imagined by this most unique and exceptional writer. 1．Why does the author mention three writers in paragraph 1? A．To explain how great their novels are. B．To explain the women’s rights in the future. C．To show science fictions have the foresight. D．To show the same interest of science fictionists. 2．What can we know about Philip K Dick? A．He had the capacity to predict the present age. B．He adapted his four short stories for the screen. C．He often had ideas different from the editor’s. D．He died in the USA in the 21st century. 3．What does Nicholls think about all the best science fictions? A．They are all about other planets. B．They all focus on the present C．They should develop various themes. D．They should make readers feel satisfied. 4．What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph? A．Philip K Dick had a great impact on science. B．Philip K. Dick had traveled into the future then. C．People don’t agree to Philip K. Dick’s prediction. D．The world in Philip K. Dick’s works is similar to today’s world. Passage 4 A quiet space is often considered essential for achieving the concentration that leads to academic success. But research shows that some students may benefit from breaking the silence with certain kinds of music while they study. Music has a powerful influence on both the body and the brain, in ways that can help students navigate the physical and emotional barriers that come with academic challenges. One US study compared students who took a test to soft music with those who took the test under silent conditions. The study found that students taking a test to music not only completed more questions within a set time but also answered more questions correctly. Music has been further linked to improvements in memory and recall. Experts have found that when music stimulates mood and motivation, students are able to learn more and to better demonstrate their knowledge. A bit of mood music affects more than just memory and recall when students hit the books. Music can also relieve stress associated with school. Scientists have learned that music engages the autonomic nervous system, which not only controls the unconscious functions of the body but also influences emotions. So it’s no surprise that researchers from the Group Health Research Institute concluded that certain kinds of background music can be just as effective at reducing stress as a massage. Furthermore, while the brain feels better with music, the body may as well. Research shows that certain types of music can make physical pain feel less intense. What’s more, calming music with a steady, meditative rhythm can help people sleep longer and more deeply. However, some educators express concern that listening to music while trying to concentrate may do more harm than good. Loud music may have a negative influence on a student’s mood or act as a distraction. Actually, the best approach may depend on the students themselves. Listening to music during study time may not mean a guaranteed A for all students, but those who find it helpful should be allowed to plug in their headphones. 1．What does the underlined word “navigate” in the first paragraph probably mean? A．Recognize. B．Overcome. C．Assess. D．Create. 2．What can we learn from this passage? A．Music helps students get rid of physical pain. B．Loud music has the same calming effect as a massage. C．Listening to music makes it easier for students to multitask. D．Music helps students better remember relevant information. 3．The author writes Paragraph 3 mainly to ______. A．present the effects of music on mind and body B．compare the functions of different types of music C．confirm the impacts of music on memory and recall D．give examples of the influences of music on emotions 4．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A．The Power of Silence B．Music to a Patient C．The Score to Better Scores D．Road to Academic Success Passage 5 If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for Morris dance. Undoubtedly as one of the strangest traditions of English culture, Morris dance is a form of folk dance that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the chance, you really have to see it. Men and women wearing old-fashioned and worn clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly (多褶边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached (系) to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments. Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it’s over, the dancers and the audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again. Morris dance is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis (危机). As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining Morris dance groups. The dancers are getting older and older and finally, if nothing is done to change this trend, the tradition will die out within the next few decades. If you’ve ever had the fortune to see Morris dance, you may catch on to why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do. Why dress up in bells and funny clothes when you could go clubbing? Or play sport? Or do anything else? However, it would be a great pity to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture. It’s important to preserve some traditions and customs especially when it’s something as harmless and happy as Morris dance. So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be Morris dancers! 1．What do we know about the Morris dancers? A．They dance in pubs late into the night. B．They sing folk songs while they dance. C．They wear long dresses with bells attached. D．They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs. 2．What is the present situation of Morris dance? A．It holds little attraction for young people. B．It is keeping pace with people’s demands. C．It has been protected by the government. D．It is being changed by modern people. 3．What does the underlined phrase “catch on to” mean? A．Predict. B．Understand. C．Object. D．Complain. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The origin of Morris dance. B．The popularity of Morris dance. C．The protection of Morris dance. D．The introduction of Morris dance. Passage 6 Can artificial intelligence produce new music hits? Recently, the release of the AI music platform Suno has drawn much attention. It’s a free website that generates songs of various types tailored to user specifications (具体要求). Driven by curiosity, I immediately asked Suno to create some pop songs. I must admit, it’s very user-friendly for music amateurs and beginners. Just provide some details like the theme, style, and even the language you want for your song, and it will give you two songs within a minute. The first song amazed me. It had all the elements that a pop song should have: The words in the song weren’t just put together randomly; they were carefully created to express strong feelings, such as “Every day feels like a struggle, a battle I can’t win.” The arrangement also included piano, guitar, drums and other elements. However, as I explored more of the songs Suno could make, I realized that AI struggles to create music that truly resonates with us as human beings. Despite listening to many of the songs it made, I couldn’t recall any of them afterward. The formulaic (公式化的) arrangements and generic (笼统的) lyrics are the main issues I have with it. For example, the melody of the first two lines of each chorus (副歌) tends to be the same, just with different words, which soon becomes predictable. Over time, music lovers might lose interest. Additionally, since AI lacks real-life experiences, the lyrics it generates are too generic, lacking specific scenes or imagery that make you feel present in the moment. But this doesn’t mean AI is useless in music creation. Some music influencers have used Suno to generate a song, drawn inspiration from it, and transformed it into something uniquely theirs, resulting in catchy (朗朗上口的) and personalized music. In conclusion, platforms like Suno can be useful tools for generating music to meet simple needs. However, it is human creativity and unique ideas that fill songs with emotion and make them memorable. This is why we should appreciate and respect the work of real musicians. By ZHANG DONGYUE, 21st Century Teens Seeing Suno’s potential (P5) 1．What does the article tell us about Suno? A．It offers professional music production. B．It provides tutorials for music amateurs. C．It gives users access to a vast library of songs. D．It allows users to create customized songs. 2．What does the underlined phrase “resonates with” in paragraph 4 most probably mean? A．Connects. B．Reflects. C．Challenges. D．Uplifts. 3．What is one issue with AI-generated music, according to the author? A．It is overly emotional. B．It lacks specificity and vividness. C．It often contains inappropriate lyrics. D．It repeats a structure throughout a song. 4．What does the author think of AI’s role in music creation? A．It offers limitless possibilities. B．It is the future of the music industry. C．It can complement human creativity. D．It needs to learn from real musicians. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 热点话题11 文学作品与艺术体验 教材相关主题 教材 单元 主题 人教版必修第三册 Unit 5 The Value of Money 外研版必修第三册 Unit 4 Amazing art 译林版必修第二册 Unit 4 Exploring literature 话题阅读精练 语篇 题型 内容简介 Passage 1 阅读理解 介绍了蕾切尔·卡逊的《寂静的春天》。 Passage 2 阅读理解 讲述了剑桥大学统计学教授斯皮格尔哈尔特教授的新书《不确定性的艺术》。 Passage 3 阅读理解 介绍了科幻小说作家菲利普·K·迪克有能力预测现今时代。 Passage 4 阅读理解 介绍研究表明某些音乐对学生学习有益，能帮助克服障碍、提升成绩等。 Passage 5 阅读理解 介绍了英国莫里斯舞的形式、舞者装扮、现状及传承困境。 Passage 6 阅读理解 阐述了人工智能音乐平台苏诺创作音乐的利与弊及对其的思考。 主题简析素材积累 本阅读理解专题的主题语境为 “文学作品与艺术体验”，该主题在英语课程标准中是关于 “人与社会” 主题群下的子话题。它涵盖了中外影视、戏剧、音乐、舞蹈、绘画、建筑等艺术形式中的文化价值和作品赏析，以及中外文学史上有代表性的作家和作品 。通过对这一主题的学习，学生能够拓宽文化视野，提升对不同艺术形式的理解和欣赏能力，增强跨文化交际意识，培养审美情趣和人文素养。在阅读相关材料时，学生需要理解作品所传达的文化内涵、情感态度以及艺术表现手法，从而提高阅读理解能力和语言运用能力。 句子积累 The literary work is famous for its vivid characters and fascinating plot. 这部文学作品因其生动的人物和引人入胜的情节而闻名。 The artist uses various techniques to express his unique artistic conception in the work of art. 艺术家在这件艺术品中运用了各种技巧来表达其独特的艺术构思。 This drama reflects the social reality of that time and makes people think deeply. 这部戏剧反映了当时的社会现实，发人深省。 Through reading this classic novel, we can have a better understanding of the cultural background of that era. 通过阅读这部经典小说，我们能更好地了解那个时代的文化背景。 The music work creates a beautiful mood and makes the audience fully immersed in it. 这首音乐作品营造出美妙的氛围，让听众完全沉浸其中。 The painting uses bright colors to convey a sense of joy and vitality. 这幅画运用鲜艳的色彩传达出喜悦和活力的感觉。 The writer's unique language style makes his works stand out among many literary works. 这位作家独特的语言风格使他的作品在众多文学作品中脱颖而出。 In this dance performance, the dancers' graceful movements show the charm of performing art. 在这场舞蹈表演中，舞者优美的动作展现了表演艺术的魅力。 This film is not only an artistic work but also a mirror reflecting social problems. 这部电影不仅是一件艺术作品，也是一面反映社会问题的镜子。 By analyzing the theme of the literary work, we can get a deeper understanding of the author's intention. 通过分析文学作品的主题，我们能更深入地理解作者的意图。 必备词块 literary works 文学作品 artistic experience 艺术体验 works of art 艺术品 cultural value 文化价值 literary history 文学史 representative writers 有代表性的作家 masterpiece 杰作 appreciate works 赏析作品 visual art 视觉艺术 performing art 表演艺术 music and dance 音乐与舞蹈 drama and film 戏剧与电影 express emotions 表达情感 create images 创造形象 language techniques 语言技巧 plot development 情节发展 character description 人物描写 theme exploration 主题探究 aesthetic feeling 美感 cultural background 文化背景 实战演练 Passage 1 “There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings.” This is the surprising first sentence of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, the 1962 book that arguably sparked the modern environmental movement. While most people have heard of Silent Spring, many fewer have actually read it. It is now largely classified as textbooks or other educational contexts. That is why its first sentence is so surprising: Silent Spring does not read like a textbook. It begins with a fable and is filled with beautiful, emotional writing and passion throughout. Carson raised a public outcry against DDT not just with her research on its harmful effects, but with the vivid descriptions, powerful arguments, and poctic language that lift Silent Spring into the world of other great works of American literature. The poetry of Carson’s opening continues into the rest of Silent Spring. There is poetic language throughout the book; even Carson’s chapter titles such as “Earth’s Green Mantle (披风)” and “Through a Narrow Window” are not what we might expect for a scientific work. But the places where Carson’s artistry is more apparent are in her chapter introductions. She weaves her most vivid images in the first few paragraphs of each chapter, creating a more realistic experience for the reader before moving into more complex scientific writing. While she’s good at translating the beauty of the natural world, the powerful emotions Carson raises with this imagery are rarely rosy. Not only is Silent Spring a descriptive scientific work and a great work of literature — it is also an accusation. She uses the word “evil”10 times, the word “suffer” 35 times, and different forms of the word “death” a total of 213 times. With this landmark book, Carson gracefully established herself as both an important figure of modern American literature and a pioneer of the 20th century’s environmental movement. Her words are effective and convincing, and more so because they are beautiful. Silent Spring is clearly a tapestry (挂毯) patiently woven — with a cause worth fighting for. 1．What is the opening of Silent Spring like? A．It clearly reveals its writing purpose. B．It directly presents Carson’s arguments. C．It starts with quotes from victims of pollution. D．It reads more like a fable than a science book. 2．Which part of Silent Spring best shows Carson’s literary skill? A．The opening. B．The chapter titles. C．The chapter introductions. D．The conclusion. 3．Why did Carson use emotional words like “death” repeatedly? A．To make her writing less technical. B．To highlight the urgency of her warning. C．To express her pessimism about the future. D．To contrast nature’s beauty with human destruction. 4．What’s the main focus of the passage? A．Why Silent Spring still matters. B．How powerful languages can be. C．Why Silent Spring is both science and literature. D．What role Carson plays in environmental history. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了蕾切尔·卡逊的《寂静的春天》，其开篇像寓言，文学性强，兼具科学与文学特质，是环保运动里程碑。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“That is why its first sentence is so surprising: Silent Spring does not read like a textbook. It begins with a fable and is filled with beautiful, emotional writing and passion throughout.(这就是为什么它的第一句话会如此令人惊讶：《寂静的春天》读起来不像是一本教科书。它以一则寓言开篇，全书充满了优美动人的文字和强烈的感情色彩)”可知，《寂静的春天》这本书的开头读起来更像是一个寓言故事，而非一本科学著作。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“But the places where Carson’s artistry is more apparent are in her chapter introductions. She weaves her most vivid images in the first few paragraphs of each chapter, creating a more realistic experience for the reader before moving into more complex scientific writing.(但卡逊作品中更具艺术表现力的部分体现在她的章节引言部分。她在每一章的前几段中巧妙地融入了最生动的意象，为读者营造出一种更为真实的阅读体验，然后再深入探讨更为复杂的科学内容)”可知，《寂静的春天》这部作品中第一章的介绍部分最能体现卡逊的文学才华，故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“While she’s good at translating the beauty of the natural world, the powerful emotions Carson raises with this imagery are rarely rosy. Not only is Silent Spring a descriptive scientific work and a great work of literature — it is also an accusation. She uses the word “evil”10 times, the word “suffer” 35 times, and different forms of the word “death” a total of 213 times.(虽然卡逊在描绘自然界的美方面颇为出色，但她通过这些意象所引发的强大情感却很少是美好的。《寂静的春天》不仅是一部描述性的科学著作和杰出的文学作品，它还是一份控诉书。她用了“邪恶”这个词10次，“受苦”这个词35次，而“死亡”这个词的各种形式总共出现了213次)”可知，卡逊通过多次使用“evil”、“suffer”、“death”这类带有强烈情感色彩的词汇，目的是强调环境问题的严重性，即，突出她所发出警告的紧迫性。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“With this landmark book, Carson gracefully established herself as both an important figure of modern American literature and a pioneer of the 20th century’s environmental movement. Her words are effective and convincing, and more so because they are beautiful. Silent Spring is clearly a tapestry (挂毯) patiently woven — with a cause worth fighting for.(凭借这本具有里程碑意义的著作，卡逊成功地确立了自己作为现代美国文学重要人物以及20世纪环保运动先驱的地位。她的文字既有力又令人信服，而且更因其优美而显得更加出色。《寂静的春天》无疑是一幅精心编织的挂毯——背后有着值得为之奋斗的崇高目标)”结合文章主要介绍了蕾切尔·卡逊的《寂静的春天》，其开篇像寓言，文学性强，兼具科学与文学特质，是环保运动里程碑。可知，这篇文章的主要论述重点是《寂静的春天》为何既是科学著作又是文学作品。故选C。 Passage 2 A challenge of teaching mathematics rather than, say, history is that the homework is a lot harder to come up with. After all, “Was Henry Ⅷ a good king?” is a reasonable question to ask either a classroom of nine-year-olds or a lecture theatre of postgraduates. But “Solve this quadratic equation (二次方程式)” would leave the classroom at a loss and the lecture theatre unimpressed. Maths is learned by doing and designing a problem that is easy enough to be accessible, yet hard enough to be satisfying, is a big headache in itself. Partly for this reason, books that successfully communicate how mathematicians think, but are aimed at those not already in the field, are both valuable and rare. Now Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, has added to the category with The Art of Uncertainty. His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk. If a new virus is running wild and the majority of deaths are among those who have received a newer vaccine, is that evidence that the vaccination program is harmful? How much of top football teams’ performance comes down to luck rather than skill? Professor Spiegelhalter’s exploration of such questions is delightful. First, he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work. So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes’s theorem (贝叶斯定理), a procedure for improving one’s judgment of probabilities as new evidence comes to light. The joy of Professor Spiegelhalter’s approach is that he reaches this deep truth through nothing more than some intuitive assumptions and very simple maths. Most important, though, is Professor Spiegelhalter’s skill at communicating these ideas. Much of probability and statistics can go against our intuition, and the maths behind it is often fearsome. But this is not a difficult book to read or understand. 1．What can we know from paragraph 1? A．Designing math homework is easier. B．Quadratic equation may confuse young learners. C．Nine-year-olds enjoy history questions. D．Postgraduates find math problems too simple. 2．What is the biggest selling point of The Art of Uncertainty according to the author? A．It covers various topics. B．It casts light on math thoughts. C．It satisfies maths professionals. D．It makes sense to ordinary people. 3．How does Professor Spiegelhalter explain probability and statistics? A．By using advanced mathematical formulas. B．By analyzing real-life questions with simple maths. C．By discussing complex scientific theories. D．By conducting experiments in lecture theatres. 4．The text is probably written to ______. A．introduce a new book on mathematics. B．compare teaching mathematics with history. C．explain complex mathematical theories simply. D．persuade people to study probability and statistics. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了剑桥大学统计学教授斯皮格尔哈尔特教授的新书《不确定性的艺术》，介绍了其内容特色及价值。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“But “Solve this quadratic equation (二次方程式)” would leave the classroom at a loss and the lecture theatre unimpressed. (但是“解这个二次方程式”会让教室里的学生不知所措，也让讲座厅里的人无动于衷。)”可知，二次方程式可能会让年轻的学习者感到困惑。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk. (他的新书将吸引的不仅仅是数学家，因为它的主题是普遍的：如何分析机会、不确定性和风险。)”可知，这本书对普通人来说很有意义，这是它最大的卖点。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Professor Spiegelhalter’s exploration of such questions is delightful. First, he uses them to illustrate broader ideas about how probability and statistics work. So a discussion of vaccine safety proceeds to Bayes’s theorem (贝叶斯定理), a procedure for improving one’s judgment of probabilities as new evidence comes to light. The joy of Professor Spiegelhalter’s approach is that he reaches this deep truth through nothing more than some intuitive assumptions and very simple maths. (斯皮格尔哈尔特教授对这些问题的探索令人愉快。首先，他用它们来说明概率和统计是如何工作的更广泛的概念。因此，对疫苗安全性的讨论遵循贝叶斯定理，这是一种随着新证据的出现而改进对概率判断的程序。斯皮格尔哈尔特教授的方法的乐趣在于，他仅仅通过一些直观的假设和非常简单的数学就达到了这个深刻的真理。)”可知，斯皮格尔哈尔特教授通过用简单的数学分析现实生活中的问题来解释概率和统计。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第二段中“Now Sir David Spiegelhalter, professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, has added to the category with The Art of Uncertainty.His new book will appeal to many more than just mathematicians, for its topic is universal: how to analyse chance, uncertainty and risk. (现在，剑桥大学统计学教授大卫·斯皮格尔哈尔特爵士在《不确定性的艺术》一书中加入了这一类别。他的新书将吸引的不仅仅是数学家，因为它的主题是普遍的：如何分析机会、不确定性和风险)”可知，本文主要是为了介绍一本关于数学的新书。故选A。 Passage 3 Writers of science fiction often feel more prescient (预知的) than others. Whether the threat to women’s rights in the work of Margaret Atwood, the architectural and social dystopias (反乌托邦) of J. G. Ballard’s novels, or the internet-predicting world of E M. Forster’s The Machine Stops, the genre are filled with prescient writers dealing with ever more familiar issues. Out of all such writers, few seem more likely to predict our times than the American author Philip K. Dick, who died in 1982. In the 30-year period of work, Dick wrote 44 novels and countless short stories, adaptations of which went on to redefine science fiction on screen. Dick had a surprising ability to predict what would happen in modern world. The famous science-fiction and fantasy author Stan Nicholls suggests Dick’s work is prescient because it explored the future through the then-present. “His stories supposed the popularity of the Internet, virtual reality, facial recognition software, driverless cars and 3D printing,” Nicholls said—while also pointing out that “it’s a misinterpretation that prediction is the primary purpose of science fiction. The genre’s hit rate is actually not very good in that respect. Like all the best science fiction, his stories weren’t really about the future, they were about the here and now.” Whether his visions were, as he believed, a product of small problems in the simulation or his fading mental health, one thing is for certain—the world in which the work of Philip K. Dick is well known today feels ever closer to the ones imagined by this most unique and exceptional writer. 1．Why does the author mention three writers in paragraph 1? A．To explain how great their novels are. B．To explain the women’s rights in the future. C．To show science fictions have the foresight. D．To show the same interest of science fictionists. 2．What can we know about Philip K Dick? A．He had the capacity to predict the present age. B．He adapted his four short stories for the screen. C．He often had ideas different from the editor’s. D．He died in the USA in the 21st century. 3．What does Nicholls think about all the best science fictions? A．They are all about other planets. B．They all focus on the present C．They should develop various themes. D．They should make readers feel satisfied. 4．What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph? A．Philip K Dick had a great impact on science. B．Philip K. Dick had traveled into the future then. C．People don’t agree to Philip K. Dick’s prediction. D．The world in Philip K. Dick’s works is similar to today’s world. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科幻小说作家菲利普·K·迪克有能力预测现今时代，他的作品中想象的世界与今天的世界相似。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“Writers of science fiction often feel more prescient (预知的) than others.”（科幻小说作家往往比其他人更有预知性。）可知，文章第一段告诉我们科幻小说作家往往比其他人更有预知性，并列举了三名科幻小说作家及他们具有预知性的作品，来证明这一观点，由此可知，作者在第一段中提到三位作家是为了展示科幻小说具有前瞻性。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“Dick had a surprising ability to predict what would happen in modern world.”（迪克有一种惊人的能力来预测现代世界会发生什么。）可知，菲利普·K·迪克有一种惊人的能力来预测现代世界会发生什么，由此可知，菲利普·K·迪克有能力预测现今时代。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“Like all the best science fiction, his stories weren’t really about the future, they were about the here and now.”（就像所有最好的科幻小说一样，他的故事并不是关于未来，而是关于当下。）可知，尼科尔斯认为菲利普·K·迪克的小说就像所有最好的科幻小说一样，关注的是当下，由此可知，尼科尔斯认为所有最好的科幻小说都关注当下。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段内容“Whether his visions were, as he believed, a product of small problems in the simulation or his fading mental health, one thing is for certain—the world in which the work of Philip K. Dick is well known today feels ever closer to the ones imagined by this most unique and exceptional writer.”（无论他认为自己的想象是模拟中的小问题的产物还是他日渐衰弱的心理健康的产物，有一点是肯定的，菲利普·K·迪克的作品如今所处的世界，与这位最独特、最杰出的作家所想象的世界越来越接近。）可知，菲利普·K·迪克的作品如今所处的世界，与他书中所想象的世界越来越接近，由此可知，作者在最后一段中想表达菲利普·K·迪克作品中想象的世界与今天的世界相似。故选D项。 Passage 4 A quiet space is often considered essential for achieving the concentration that leads to academic success. But research shows that some students may benefit from breaking the silence with certain kinds of music while they study. Music has a powerful influence on both the body and the brain, in ways that can help students navigate the physical and emotional barriers that come with academic challenges. One US study compared students who took a test to soft music with those who took the test under silent conditions. The study found that students taking a test to music not only completed more questions within a set time but also answered more questions correctly. Music has been further linked to improvements in memory and recall. Experts have found that when music stimulates mood and motivation, students are able to learn more and to better demonstrate their knowledge. A bit of mood music affects more than just memory and recall when students hit the books. Music can also relieve stress associated with school. Scientists have learned that music engages the autonomic nervous system, which not only controls the unconscious functions of the body but also influences emotions. So it’s no surprise that researchers from the Group Health Research Institute concluded that certain kinds of background music can be just as effective at reducing stress as a massage. Furthermore, while the brain feels better with music, the body may as well. Research shows that certain types of music can make physical pain feel less intense. What’s more, calming music with a steady, meditative rhythm can help people sleep longer and more deeply. However, some educators express concern that listening to music while trying to concentrate may do more harm than good. Loud music may have a negative influence on a student’s mood or act as a distraction. Actually, the best approach may depend on the students themselves. Listening to music during study time may not mean a guaranteed A for all students, but those who find it helpful should be allowed to plug in their headphones. 1．What does the underlined word “navigate” in the first paragraph probably mean? A．Recognize. B．Overcome. C．Assess. D．Create. 2．What can we learn from this passage? A．Music helps students get rid of physical pain. B．Loud music has the same calming effect as a massage. C．Listening to music makes it easier for students to multitask. D．Music helps students better remember relevant information. 3．The author writes Paragraph 3 mainly to ______. A．present the effects of music on mind and body B．compare the functions of different types of music C．confirm the impacts of music on memory and recall D．give examples of the influences of music on emotions 4．Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A．The Power of Silence B．Music to a Patient C．The Score to Better Scores D．Road to Academic Success 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍研究表明某些音乐对学生学习有益，能帮助克服障碍、提升成绩等，也提及相关争议。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Music has a powerful influence on both the body and the brain, in ways that can help students navigate the physical and emotional barriers that come with academic challenges. (音乐对身体和大脑都有强大的影响，它可以帮助学生……学术挑战带来的身体和情感障碍。)”可知，音乐可以帮助学生克服障碍，由此可知，“navigate”在这里表示“克服”的意思，与“Overcome”含义相近。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Music has been further linked to improvements in memory and recall. Experts have found that when music stimulates mood and motivation, students are able to learn more and to better demonstrate their knowledge. (音乐还与记忆力和回忆力的提高有关。专家发现，当音乐激发情绪和动力时，学生能够学到更多东西，并更好地展示自己的知识。)”可知，音乐有助于学生更好地记住相关信息。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“A bit of mood music affects more than just memory and recall when students hit the books. Music can also relieve stress associated with school. (当学习时，一点情绪音乐不仅是影响记忆和回忆。音乐还可以缓解与学校有关的压力。)”以及“Research shows that certain types of music can make physical pain feel less intense. What’s more, calming music with a steady, meditative rhythm can help people sleep longer and more deeply. (研究表明，某些类型的音乐可以减轻身体疼痛的强度。此外，具有稳定、冥想式节奏的舒缓音乐能够帮助人们睡得更久、更沉。)”可知，第三段主要是为了列举音乐对身心的影响。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“Music has a powerful influence on both the body and the brain, in ways that can help students navigate the physical and emotional barriers that come with academic challenges. (音乐对身体和大脑都有强大的影响，可以帮助学生克服学业挑战带来的身体和情感障碍。)”可知，文章主要讲述了音乐对学生学习的积极影响，如提升记忆力、缓解压力等，有助于学生取得更好的成绩。“The Score to Better Scores”既体现了音乐（score也有乐谱之意），又与成绩（score）相关，能很好地概括全文主旨，所以适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选C项。 Passage 5 If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for Morris dance. Undoubtedly as one of the strangest traditions of English culture, Morris dance is a form of folk dance that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the chance, you really have to see it. Men and women wearing old-fashioned and worn clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly (多褶边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached (系) to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments. Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it’s over, the dancers and the audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again. Morris dance is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis (危机). As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining Morris dance groups. The dancers are getting older and older and finally, if nothing is done to change this trend, the tradition will die out within the next few decades. If you’ve ever had the fortune to see Morris dance, you may catch on to why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do. Why dress up in bells and funny clothes when you could go clubbing? Or play sport? Or do anything else? However, it would be a great pity to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture. It’s important to preserve some traditions and customs especially when it’s something as harmless and happy as Morris dance. So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be Morris dancers! 1．What do we know about the Morris dancers? A．They dance in pubs late into the night. B．They sing folk songs while they dance. C．They wear long dresses with bells attached. D．They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs. 2．What is the present situation of Morris dance? A．It holds little attraction for young people. B．It is keeping pace with people’s demands. C．It has been protected by the government. D．It is being changed by modern people. 3．What does the underlined phrase “catch on to” mean? A．Predict. B．Understand. C．Object. D．Complain. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The origin of Morris dance. B．The popularity of Morris dance. C．The protection of Morris dance. D．The introduction of Morris dance. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍英国莫里斯舞的形式、舞者装扮、现状及传承困境。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform.(一些团体拿着沉重的黑色棍子，在跳舞时互相击打。其他团体在表演时向空中挥舞手帕。)”可知，莫里斯舞者会用棍子或手帕进行表演。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining Morris dance groups. The dancers are getting older and older and finally, if nothing is done to change this trend, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.(随着时间的推移，越来越少的年轻人加入莫里斯舞蹈团体。舞者们越来越老，如果不采取措施改变这一趋势，这一传统将在未来几十年内消失。)”可知，莫里斯舞目前对年轻人几乎没有吸引力。故选A项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第五段中的“If you’ve ever had the fortune to see Morris dance, you may catch on to why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do.(如果你有幸看过莫里斯舞，你可能会catch on to为什么青少年不会急于报名。说白了，对于一个18岁的年轻人来说，这并不是最酷的事情。)”可知，对于一个18岁的年轻人来说，莫里斯舞并不是最酷的事情，由此可知，看过莫里斯舞后，应该能理解青少年不报名的原因，所以“catch on to”意为“理解”。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，第一段引出莫里斯舞并介绍其历史；第二段描述舞者的服饰和伴奏；第三段说明表演形式和相关活动；第四、五段提及面临的危机及原因；最后一段表达对其传承的期盼，综合以上信息可知，本文整体是对莫里斯舞的全面介绍。故选D项。 Passage 6 Can artificial intelligence produce new music hits? Recently, the release of the AI music platform Suno has drawn much attention. It’s a free website that generates songs of various types tailored to user specifications (具体要求). Driven by curiosity, I immediately asked Suno to create some pop songs. I must admit, it’s very user-friendly for music amateurs and beginners. Just provide some details like the theme, style, and even the language you want for your song, and it will give you two songs within a minute. The first song amazed me. It had all the elements that a pop song should have: The words in the song weren’t just put together randomly; they were carefully created to express strong feelings, such as “Every day feels like a struggle, a battle I can’t win.” The arrangement also included piano, guitar, drums and other elements. However, as I explored more of the songs Suno could make, I realized that AI struggles to create music that truly resonates with us as human beings. Despite listening to many of the songs it made, I couldn’t recall any of them afterward. The formulaic (公式化的) arrangements and generic (笼统的) lyrics are the main issues I have with it. For example, the melody of the first two lines of each chorus (副歌) tends to be the same, just with different words, which soon becomes predictable. Over time, music lovers might lose interest. Additionally, since AI lacks real-life experiences, the lyrics it generates are too generic, lacking specific scenes or imagery that make you feel present in the moment. But this doesn’t mean AI is useless in music creation. Some music influencers have used Suno to generate a song, drawn inspiration from it, and transformed it into something uniquely theirs, resulting in catchy (朗朗上口的) and personalized music. In conclusion, platforms like Suno can be useful tools for generating music to meet simple needs. However, it is human creativity and unique ideas that fill songs with emotion and make them memorable. This is why we should appreciate and respect the work of real musicians. By ZHANG DONGYUE, 21st Century Teens Seeing Suno’s potential (P5) 1．What does the article tell us about Suno? A．It offers professional music production. B．It provides tutorials for music amateurs. C．It gives users access to a vast library of songs. D．It allows users to create customized songs. 2．What does the underlined phrase “resonates with” in paragraph 4 most probably mean? A．Connects. B．Reflects. C．Challenges. D．Uplifts. 3．What is one issue with AI-generated music, according to the author? A．It is overly emotional. B．It lacks specificity and vividness. C．It often contains inappropriate lyrics. D．It repeats a structure throughout a song. 4．What does the author think of AI’s role in music creation? A．It offers limitless possibilities. B．It is the future of the music industry. C．It can complement human creativity. D．It needs to learn from real musicians. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。作者阐述了人工智能音乐平台苏诺创作音乐的利与弊及对其的思考。 1．细节理解题。根据首段“Recently, the release of the AI music platform Suno has drawn much attention. It’s a free website that generates songs of various types tailored to user specifications.(最近，人工智能音乐平台苏诺的发布引起了广泛关注。这是一个免费网站，能够根据用户的具体要求生成各种类型的歌曲)”可推断，人工智能音乐平台苏诺让用户创作符合自己要求的歌曲，这和D项“它允许用户创作定制化的歌曲”相吻合。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“However, as I explored more of the songs Suno could make, I realized that AI struggles to create music that truly resonates with us as human beings. (然而，当我进一步探索苏诺能够创作的歌曲类型时，我意识到人工智能很难创造出真正能与我们人类resonates with的音乐)”和“Despite listening to many of the songs it made, I couldn’t recall any of them afterward(尽管听过它所创作的许多歌曲，但之后我却完全想不起其中任何一首了)”可知，人工智能音乐平台苏诺创作的歌曲无法打动人心让人回味，即它无法与人们产生心灵上的共鸣，可推断画线词resonates with含有“引起共鸣、产生共鸣”之意，这与A项的含义（使……连接）相吻合。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第五段末句“Additionally, since AI lacks real-life experiences, the lyrics it generates are too generic, lacking specific scenes or imagery that make you feel present in the moment.(此外，由于人工智能缺乏实际生活经验，它生成的歌词太过笼统，缺少能够让你身临其境的具体场景或意象)”可知，人工智能生成的音乐缺乏具体性和生动性，这和选项B(它缺乏具体性和生动性)相吻合。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Some music influencers have used Suno to generate a song, drawn inspiration from it, and transformed it into something uniquely theirs, resulting in catchy and personalized music.(一些音乐界的影响人物利用苏诺创作歌曲，从中汲取灵感，并将其变成他们独有的东西，从而产生朗朗上口和个性化的音乐)”可知，在音乐创作中，音乐人士可以从苏诺这样的人工智能音乐平台中获得灵感，加工成好的音乐作品。由此可推断，人工智能在音乐创作中可以补充人类的创造力。故选C。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 6 / 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$