Unit 2 Period 5 Cultural focus（分层作业）英语沪教版2020选择性必修第一册

Unit 2 Period 5 Cultural focus 分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、将下列短语翻译为英文。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.参与 2.帮助某人做某事 3.为某人提供某物 4.与某人分享某物 5.激励某人做某事 6.慈善活动 7.物质需求 8.拼搏精神 9.年度活动 10.终点线 11.亲自 12.和……一起 13.为了公益事业 14.尤其，特别 【答案】 1.take part in 2.help (sb.) do sth. 3.provide sth. for sb. 4.share sth. with sb. 5.inspire sb. to do sth. 6.charity event 7.material needs 8.fighting spirit 9.annual event 10.finish line 11.in person 12.along with 13.for a good cause 14.in particular 二、语法填空 Wild lands across Africa are home to many rare, threatened, and endangered species. Having recognized their extraordinary value and (preserve) their ecological wealth, the UNESCO classified some of these sites World Heritage Sites. Unfortunately, many of the significant landscapes are under the influence of human activity. Let’s take the example of Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park. In 1996, when it entered the list of World Heritage In Danger, increasing number of human settlements around the park over the years, (couple) with unsustainable farming practices, had worsened the conditions of all important wildlife habitats. Fortunately, in 2000, the government of Ethiopia announced that it would take measures to change the current situation. In 2017, the park made history with its (remove) from the list, a significant and remarkable achievement of the Government of Ethiopia. By then various efforts (make) to achieve this. In 2003, the Government reestablished the limits of the park, (add) the Mesarerya and Limalimo Wildlife Reserves. (effect) community-driven conservation strategies play important part in preventing further ecological loss. The government has developed a grazing (放牧) strategy aim is to greatly reduce the grazing pressure on the park. Plus, livelihoods through tourism assisted communities (huge) in developing conservation-friendly economies in the landscape. 【答案】 1.to preserve 2.as 3.an 4.coupled 5.removal 6.had been made 7.adding 8.Effective 9.whose 10.hugely　 3、 阅读理解 A Four Excellent Museums for Kids to Explore An injection of knowledge, Leeds The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is giving a huge makeover recently. It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — cholera and smallpox before vaccinations. There are talks, displays, games as well as some information about health heroes over the years. Adults: £12; children aged 5-15: £10; children under 5: free. Follow that train, Walthamstow, London A huge steam engine stands at the entrance to the small, indoor-outdoor Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would-be train drivers. Fireman Frank display s the fire engine featured in TV programs such as London’s Burning. Free entrance. Life through a lens, Edinburgh The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past. With over 100 interactive exhibits on five floors, it is completely kid-friendly with no “don’t touch” signs. There’s a perspective room where younger children can dance with their own shadow, match their face with a monkey’s, serve their head on a plate and even lie on a shark. Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free. Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum — a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age, and a multisensory, living presentation. There are also farm animals to visit, a wood and playground to burn off energy, and traditional games in one big house if it rains. Family ticket: £42. 1．What is shown in the Thackray Museum of Medicine recently? A．Vaccinations used to treat COVID-19. B．Streets of the Victorian period. C．Information of inventors. D．Some epidemics years ago. 2．How much does it cost a couple with a child of five to experience the perspective room? A．£76. B．£44. C．£32. D．£16. 3．What’s the common subject of the four museums? A．Protecting the rural areas. B．Raising awareness of safety. C．Learning about life in the past. D．Inspiring children to learn engineering. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个适合小朋友探索的博物馆。 1．细节理解题。根据An injection of knowledge, Leeds部分“It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases - cholera and smallpox before vaccinations.(它描绘了一条充满真实气味和虫子的维多利亚式街道，并展示了一些可怕的传染病的影响，如接种疫苗前的霍乱和天花。)”可知，该博物馆展示了几年前的一些流行病。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据Life through a lens, Edinburgh部分的“Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free.(成人：£16；5-15岁儿童：12英镑；5岁以下儿童免费。)”可知，一对带着五岁孩子的夫妇体验透视房要花的钱是16*2+12=44英镑，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据An injection of knowledge, Leeds部分的“It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases- cholera and smallpox before vaccinations.(它描绘了一条充满真实气味和虫子的维多利亚式街道，并展示了一些可怕的传染病的影响，如接种疫苗前的霍乱和天花。)”，Follow that train, Walthamstow, London部分的“Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would- be train drivers.(两节1967年的维多利亚线车厢并排坐着，出租车向未来的火车司机开放。)”，Life through a lens, Edinburgh部分的“The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past.(在爱丁堡的Camera Obscura和World of Illusions体验呈现了过去城市的独特景观。)”和Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex部分的“Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum—a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age(任何想要看到、触摸甚至闻闻古代生活的人都应该去Weald和Downland Living Museum——一个拥有从中世纪早期英格兰到维多利亚时代的乡村建筑的博物馆)”可知，这四个博物馆的共同主题是了解过去的生活。故选C。 B This is a story about two kinds of intelligence: artificial intelligence and emotional intelligence. How often do we hear these two terms together? But now SoftBank, a Japanese company, is using AI to create a tool known as SoftVoice. This tool adjusts (调整) the voices of angry customers so that call center employees can avoid dealing with trouble. The new tool, SoftVoice, will monitor callers’ voices in real time, detect if they become abusive (辱骂的), and change their tone (语气) of voice to make it easier on the employee’s ears. SoftBank insists it won’t change the words that customers say, but instead will do things like lowering an angry voice to make it less grating. SoftVoice supposedly won’t remove 100 percent of the angry tone, so that call center employees will know objectively that a customer is angry. But it will remove enough to remove any sign of abuse. As an added feature, the SoftVoice AI product will also detect if a customer’s abuse has gone on too long, and play an automated message that says: “We regret to inform you that we are going to discontinue our service.” Now, as much as this is an artificial intelligence development, it’s also a great example of using AI to increase emotional intelligence. And that’s what this AI product does: remove the expression of other people’s unhelpful emotions, making it easier for employees to do their jobs. The possibilities seem endless — and I admit, potentially worrying. Imagine a future where many people in the same conversation could use technology like SoftVoice in real time to change each other’s emotions — or even their word choice. Or imagine people using AI to change the tone of what they say. The tone sometimes determines the content; would companies be on the hook (担负责任) for an employee’s AI-driven promise to a customer if it slightly changed the meaning? Still, at least it sounds like it’s designed to improve people’s lives. 4．Why does SoftBank develop SoftVoice? A．To protect employees from angry customers. B．To simplify difficult work. C．To treat mental problems. D．To comfort customers. 5．What does the underlined word “grating” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Hurried. B．Pleasant. C．Annoying. D．Understandable. 6．How does SoftVoice work? A．By giving staff advice. B．By recording conversations. C．By changing wrong words automatically. D．By detecting abuse and lessening its effects. 7．What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the use of SoftVoice? A．It will break promises. B．It will mainly be used in call centers. C．It may cause potential problems later. D．It may completely remove customers’ anger. 【答案】4．A 5．C 6．D 7．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了日本公司软银公司（SoftBank）开发了一款名为SoftVoice的工具，该工具利用人工智能调整愤怒客户的语音，以减轻呼叫中心员工的工作压力，并探讨了这一技术可能带来的影响和潜在问题。 4．细节理解题。根据第二段中“This tool adjusts (调整) the voices of angry customers so that call center employees can avoid dealing with trouble. (这个工具可以调整愤怒客户的语音，这样呼叫中心的员工就可以避免处理麻烦。)”可知，软银开发SoftVoice是为了保护员工免受愤怒客户的困扰。故选A项。 5．词句猜测题。根据划线词上一句“The new tool, SoftVoice, will monitor callers’ voices in real time, detect if they become abusive (辱骂的), and change their tone (语气) of voice to make it easier on the employee’s ears. (这款名为SoftVoice的新工具将实时监控来电者的声音，检测他们是否变得辱骂，并改变他们的语气，让员工听起来更舒服。)”以及划线词所在句“SoftBank insists it won’t change the words that customers say, but instead will do things like lowering an angry voice to make it less grating. (软银坚持认为，它不会改变客户所说的话，而是会做一些事情，比如降低愤怒的声音，使其不那么grating。)”可知，SoftVoice这款新工具会降低愤怒的声音，使其不那么令人恼火，从而让员工听起来更舒服。由此可知，划线词在此应为 “令人厌烦的，刺耳的”之意，与“Annoying (令人恼火的)”意思接近。故选C项。 6．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The new tool, SoftVoice, will monitor callers’ voices in real time, detect if they become abusive (辱骂的), and change their tone (语气) of voice to make it easier on the employee’s ears. (这款名为SoftVoice的新工具将实时监控来电者的声音，检测他们是否变得辱骂，并改变他们的语气，让员工听起来更舒服。)”以及第四段中的“SoftVoice supposedly won’t remove 100 percent of the angry tone, so that call center employees will know objectively that a customer is angry. But it will remove enough to remove any sign of abuse. (SoftVoice据称不会100%消除愤怒的语气，这样呼叫中心的员工就能客观地知道客户在生气。但它会消除足够的辱骂迹象。)”可知，SoftVoice的工作原理是实时监测呼叫者声音，检测是否存在辱骂行为，并通过调整语气减轻辱骂带来的不良影响。故选D项。 7．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The tone sometimes determines the content; would companies be on the hook (担负责任) for an employee’s AI-driven promise to a customer if it slightly changed the meaning? Still, at least it sounds like it’s designed to improve people’s lives. (语气有时决定内容；如果员工对客户的承诺因人工智能而略有改变，公司是否要承担责任？尽管如此，至少听起来它是为了改善人们的生活而设计的。)”可推知，作者认为SoftVoice的使用可能会在以后引起潜在的问题。故选C项。 四、阅读理解 Losing a small wetland might not seem like a big problem for the whole world or even a whole country. 8 Now, when it rains, the town gets flooded. And it’s terrible for the special animals and plants that live there. Luckily, countries and international groups are starting to see how important wetlands are — both for local places and the whole world. Some have made “no-net-loss” rules to make sure the total number of wetlands won’t get smaller. 9 10 For example, over $10 billion (£8.2 billion) has been used on a 35-year plan to fix the Florida Everglades. This is a special group of subtropical wetlands, and it’s the biggest and most expensive ecological repair project in the world. Many places are also making new wetlands. In Britain, beavers (水獭) are being brought back to some enclosed areas. It’s hoped this will make more wetlands in the country, and bring all the good things these homes can give. Beaver dams (坝) and the wetlands they make can cut flooding by up to 60%. 11 One study found that because of these cute “workers”, the number of local mammal (哺乳动物) types went up by 86%. It doesn’t really matter if the world has lost 20% or 50% of its wetlands. 12 As the UN said recently, 1 billion people depend on wetlands to make a living. Saving and fixing these important homes is key to having a future where we can live well without harming the planet. A．But it’s really bad for the nearby town. B．They also help more wild animals live there. C．Wetlands provide food and homes for beavers. D．After all, wetlands seem less important than rivers. E．That means builders must fix any wetlands they destroy. F．Wetlands are being protected around the world at huge costs. G．What matters is that people stop regarding wetlands as useless. 【答案】8．A 9．E 10．F 11．B 12．G 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了湿地的重要性以及全球为保护和修复湿地所做的努力。 8．上文“Losing a small wetland might not seem like a big problem for the whole world or even a whole country.(失去一个小湿地对整个世界甚至整个国家来说似乎都不是什么大问题)”说明失去小湿地从宏观角度看似乎不是大问题，空处和前文为转折关系，说明从局部角度看有严重后果。所以A项“但对附近的小镇来说真的很糟糕。”符合语境，下文“Now, when it rains, the town gets flooded. And it’s terrible for the special animals and plants that live there.(现在，一下雨，小镇就被淹了。这对生活在那里的特殊动植物来说太可怕了)”进一步说明了这种糟糕的情况。故选A。 9．上文“Some have made “no-net-loss” rules to make sure the total number of wetlands won’t get smaller.(一些国家制定了“无净损失”规则，以确保湿地的总数不会减少)”说明制定了保护湿地总数的规则，空处和前文为顺接关系，说明规则的具体内容。所以E项“这意味着建设者必须修复他们破坏的任何湿地。”符合语境，解释了“无净损失”规则的具体要求。故选E。 10．下文“For example, over $10 billion (£8.2 billion) has been used on a 35-year plan to fix the Florida Everglades. This is a special group of subtropical wetlands, and it’s the biggest and most expensive ecological repair project in the world.(例如，在35年的佛罗里达大沼泽地修复计划中，已经投入了超过100亿美元（82亿英镑）。这是一组特殊的亚热带湿地，也是世界上最大、最昂贵的生态修复项目)”说明保护湿地花费巨大，空处位于段首，应概括本段内容。所以F项“世界各地正在以巨大的成本保护湿地。”符合语境。故选F。 11．上文“Beaver dams (坝) and the wetlands they make can cut flooding by up to 60%.(海狸筑坝和它们形成的湿地可以减少高达60%的洪水)”说明海狸筑坝和湿地能减少洪水，空处和前文为顺接关系，说明还有其他好处。所以B项“它们还帮助更多的野生动物生活在那里。”符合语境，下文“One study found that because of these cute “workers”, the number of local mammal (哺乳动物) types went up by 86%.(一项研究发现，由于这些可爱的“工人”，当地哺乳动物的种类增加了86%)”进一步说明了这种好处。故选B。 12．上文“It doesn’t really matter if the world has lost 20% or 50% of its wetlands.(世界失去了20%还是50%的湿地并不重要)”说明湿地损失的比例不是关键问题，空处和前文为转折关系，说明真正重要的是什么。所以G项“重要的是人们不再认为湿地毫无用处。”符合语境，下文“As the UN said recently, 1 billion people depend on wetlands to make a living. Saving and fixing these important homes is key to having a future where we can live well without harming the planet.(正如联合国最近所说，10亿人依靠湿地谋生。拯救和修复这些重要的家园是我们拥有一个在不伤害地球的情况下生活得很好的未来的关键)”进一步说明了保护湿地的重要性。故选G。 五、完形填空 One evening, I missed the train home and had to walk eight kilometres through a steady rain. Halfway, wet and annoyed, I stopped under a dim street-lamp to 13 the map. An elderly man wheeling a bicycle paused beside me, unfolded his 14 and held it silently over my phone for three minutes. After I found the route, he nodded, smiled without a word, and rode off. That tiny act did not only spare my phone, but it 15 my faith that had felt grey long before the weather. I have come to the 16 that goodness is measured less in heroic headlines than in such 17 exchanges. Societies grow hopeless when citizens wait for 18 programs to fix everything, yet remain mean with their own small acts. The umbrella I received was ordinary, but it created a(n) 19 amount of gratitude: I now offer mine more 20 , and friends who once made fun of the 21 have begun to follow suit. Optimism is not a childish 22 that the storm will end; it is the 23 decision to keep someone else dry while we wait. The ripple (涟漪) did not stop there. Two weeks later, I 24 a freshman having difficulty with suitcases in the same rain. I naturally lent my umbrella and helped carry her bags uphill. Months afterward she told me she had 25 to tutor needy children, citing that night as the moment she “believed people cared.” Mathematically, one raindrop cannot 26 a flood, yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of 27 . 13．A．seek B．confirm C．adapt D．check 14．A．bicycle B．umbrella C．phone D．map 15．A．recalled B．repeated C．rebuilt D．removed 16．A．awareness B．evidence C．promise D．possibility 17．A．combined B．loosened C．whispered D．stimulated 18．A．grand B．complicated C．essential D．appropriate 19．A．suitable B．affordable C．countable D．expandable 20．A．readily B．desperately C．obviously D．gently 21．A．habit B．trick C．process D．recipe 22．A．creation B．prediction C．intention D．association 23．A．tough B．quiet C．risky D．historic 24．A．heard from B．called on C．came across D．dropped by 25．A．volunteered B．hesitated C．struggled D．deserved 26．A．benefit B．transform C．survive D．defend 27．A．expectation B．desperation C．possession D．impression 【答案】 13．D 14．B 15．C 16．A 17．C 18．A 19．D 20．A 21．A 22．B 23．B 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在一个雨夜错过火车，不得不步行回家，途中一位老人为其撑伞遮挡雨水，这一小小的善举不仅保护了作者的手机，还重建了作者对人性的信心。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：半路上，又湿又烦，我在一盏昏暗的路灯下停下来查看地图。A. seek寻找；B. confirm确认；C. adapt适应；D. check查看。根据上文“Halfway, wet and annoyed, I stopped under a dim street-lamp”以及下文 “After I found the route”可知，作者停下来是为了查看地图以确定路线。故选D。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位推着自行车的老人在我旁边停了下来，展开他的伞，默默地在我的手机上方举了三分钟。A. bicycle自行车；B. umbrella伞；C. phone手机；D. map地图。根据下文“held it silently over my phone for three minutes”以及“The umbrella I received was ordinary”可知，老人展开的是伞。故选B。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个小小的举动不仅使我的手机免遭雨淋，还重建了我在天气变灰之前很久就已经感到灰暗的信心。A. recalled回忆；B. repeated重复；C. rebuilt重建；D. removed移除。根据上文“my faith that had felt grey long before the weather”可知，作者的信心之前已经灰暗，而老人的善举让作者的信心重新建立起来。故选C。 16．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我逐渐意识到，善良的衡量标准，与其说在于英雄事迹的头条新闻，不如说在于这些悄无声息的交流中。A. awareness意识；B. evidence证据；C. promise承诺；D. possibility可能性。根据下文“that goodness is measured less in heroic headlines than in such 5 exchanges”可知，这是作者通过这件事得出的一种认识、意识。故选A。 17．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我逐渐意识到，善良的衡量标准，与其说在于英雄事迹的头条新闻，不如说在于这些悄无声息的交流中。A. combined结合的；B. loosened松散的；C. whispered低语的，无声的；D. stimulated受刺激的。根据上文“An elderly man wheeling a bicycle paused beside me, unfolded his 2 and held it silently over my phone for three minutes”可知，老人和作者之间的交流是悄无声息的。故选C。 18．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当公民们等待宏伟的计划来解决一切问题，而对自己的小善举却吝啬时，社会就会变得绝望。A. grand宏伟的；B. complicated复杂的；C. essential必要的；D. appropriate合适的。根据下文“yet remain mean with their own small acts”可知，这里形成对比，公民们等待的是宏大的、大规模的计划来解决问题，而不是自己去做一些小的善举。故选A。 19．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我收到的伞很普通，但它却产生了一种可扩展的感激之情。A. suitable合适的；B. affordable负担得起的；C. countable可数的；D. expandable可扩展的。根据下文“I now offer mine more...and friends who once made fun of the 9 have begun to follow suit”可知，老人的这把伞虽然普通，但却让作者产生了感激之情，并且这种感激之情还扩展影响了作者和他的朋友。故选D。 20．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我现在更乐意提供我的伞，那些曾经嘲笑这种习惯的朋友也开始效仿。A. readily乐意地；B. desperately绝望地；C. obviously明显地；D. gently温柔地。根据上文“The umbrella I received was ordinary, but it created a (n) 7 amount of gratitude”可知，作者因为感激老人的善举，所以现在更乐意去帮助别人，把伞借给别人。故选A。 21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我现在更乐意提供我的伞，那些曾经嘲笑这种习惯的朋友也开始效仿。A. habit习惯；B. trick技巧；C. process过程；D. recipe食谱。根据上文“I now offer mine more 8 ” 可知，作者现在更乐意借伞给别人，这成为了一种习惯，而作者的朋友之前嘲笑的就是这种借伞帮助别人的习惯。故选A。 22．考查名词词义辨析。句意：乐观不是一种幼稚的预测，认为暴风雨会结束；它是一种默默的决定，即在我们等待的时候让别人保持干燥。A. creation创造；B. prediction预测；C. intention意图；D. association联系。根据下文“that the storm will end”可知，“暴风雨会结束”是一种对未来情况的预测。故选B。 23．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：乐观不是一种幼稚的预测，认为暴风雨会结束；它是一种默默的决定，即在我们等待的时候让别人保持干燥。A. tough艰难的；B. quiet安静的，默默的；C. risky冒险的；D. historic有历史意义的。根据上文“Optimism is not a childish 10 that the storm will end; it is the 11 ” 可知，这里将乐观与幼稚的预测进行对比，乐观是一种默默的决定，就像老人默默为作者撑伞一样。故选B。 24．考查动词短语辨析。句意：两周后，我在同样的雨中遇到一个搬着行李箱有困难的新生。A. heard from收到……的来信；B. called on号召；C. came across遇到；D. dropped by顺便拜访。根据下文“I naturally lent my umbrella and helped carry her bags uphill”可知，作者是遇到了一个新生，然后帮助了她。故选C。 25．考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，她告诉我她自愿去辅导贫困儿童，提到那个晚上是她 “相信人们关心” 的时刻。A. volunteered自愿；B. hesitated犹豫；C. struggled挣扎；D. deserved应得。根据下文“citing that night as the moment she ‘believed people cared’”可知，那个晚上让她相信人们是关心他人的，所以她自愿去辅导贫困儿童。故选A。 26．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从数学角度来说，一滴雨水不能引发洪水，然而从心理角度来说，一滴慷慨的雨水可以削弱整个池塘的绝望。A. benefit使受益；B. transform转变；C. survive幸存；D. defend保卫。根据上文“Mathematically, one raindrop cannot”以及下文“yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of 15 ”可知，这里说的是一滴雨水不能引发洪水，transform...into...“将……转变成……”，这里可以理解为一滴雨水不能转变成洪水。故选B。 27．考查名词词义辨析。句意：从数学角度来说，一滴雨水不能引发洪水，然而从心理角度来说，一滴慷慨的雨水可以削弱整个池塘的绝望。A. expectation期望；B. desperation绝望；C. possession拥有；D. impression印象。根据上文 “yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of”可知，这里与上文的flood形成对比，从心理角度来说，一滴慷慨的雨水可以削弱的是像池塘一样的绝望。故选B。 $Unit 2 Period 5 Cultural focus 分层练习 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 一、将下列短语翻译为英文。 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.参与 2.帮助某人做某事 3.为某人提供某物 4.与某人分享某物 5.激励某人做某事 6.慈善活动 7.物质需求 8.拼搏精神 9.年度活动 10.终点线 11.亲自 12.和……一起 13.为了公益事业 14.尤其，特别 二、语法填空 Wild lands across Africa are home to many rare, threatened, and endangered species. Having recognized their extraordinary value and (preserve) their ecological wealth, the UNESCO classified some of these sites World Heritage Sites. Unfortunately, many of the significant landscapes are under the influence of human activity. Let’s take the example of Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains National Park. In 1996, when it entered the list of World Heritage In Danger, increasing number of human settlements around the park over the years, (couple) with unsustainable farming practices, had worsened the conditions of all important wildlife habitats. Fortunately, in 2000, the government of Ethiopia announced that it would take measures to change the current situation. In 2017, the park made history with its (remove) from the list, a significant and remarkable achievement of the Government of Ethiopia. By then various efforts (make) to achieve this. In 2003, the Government reestablished the limits of the park, (add) the Mesarerya and Limalimo Wildlife Reserves. (effect) community-driven conservation strategies play important part in preventing further ecological loss. The government has developed a grazing (放牧) strategy aim is to greatly reduce the grazing pressure on the park. Plus, livelihoods through tourism assisted communities (huge) in developing conservation-friendly economies in the landscape. 3、 阅读理解 A Four Excellent Museums for Kids to Explore An injection of knowledge, Leeds The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is giving a huge makeover recently. It features a Victorian street full of real smells and bugs, and presents shows of the impact of some terrible infectious diseases — cholera and smallpox before vaccinations. There are talks, displays, games as well as some information about health heroes over the years. Adults: £12; children aged 5-15: £10; children under 5: free. Follow that train, Walthamstow, London A huge steam engine stands at the entrance to the small, indoor-outdoor Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. Two 1967 Victoria Line carriages sit side by side with the cabs open to the would-be train drivers. Fireman Frank display s the fire engine featured in TV programs such as London’s Burning. Free entrance. Life through a lens, Edinburgh The Camera Obscura and World of Illusions experience in Edinburgh presents a unique view of the city in the past. With over 100 interactive exhibits on five floors, it is completely kid-friendly with no “don’t touch” signs. There’s a perspective room where younger children can dance with their own shadow, match their face with a monkey’s, serve their head on a plate and even lie on a shark. Adults: £16; children aged 5-15: £12; children under 5: free. Go back in time, Chichester, West Sussex Anybody who wants to see, touch and even smell what life was like in ancient times should head to the Weald and Downland Living Museum — a museum with rural buildings ranging from early medieval England to the Victorian Age, and a multisensory, living presentation. There are also farm animals to visit, a wood and playground to burn off energy, and traditional games in one big house if it rains. Family ticket: £42. 1．What is shown in the Thackray Museum of Medicine recently? A．Vaccinations used to treat COVID-19. B．Streets of the Victorian period. C．Information of inventors. D．Some epidemics years ago. 2．How much does it cost a couple with a child of five to experience the perspective room? A．£76. B．£44. C．£32. D．£16. 3．What’s the common subject of the four museums? A．Protecting the rural areas. B．Raising awareness of safety. C．Learning about life in the past. D．Inspiring children to learn engineering. B This is a story about two kinds of intelligence: artificial intelligence and emotional intelligence. How often do we hear these two terms together? But now SoftBank, a Japanese company, is using AI to create a tool known as SoftVoice. This tool adjusts (调整) the voices of angry customers so that call center employees can avoid dealing with trouble. The new tool, SoftVoice, will monitor callers’ voices in real time, detect if they become abusive (辱骂的), and change their tone (语气) of voice to make it easier on the employee’s ears. SoftBank insists it won’t change the words that customers say, but instead will do things like lowering an angry voice to make it less grating. SoftVoice supposedly won’t remove 100 percent of the angry tone, so that call center employees will know objectively that a customer is angry. But it will remove enough to remove any sign of abuse. As an added feature, the SoftVoice AI product will also detect if a customer’s abuse has gone on too long, and play an automated message that says: “We regret to inform you that we are going to discontinue our service.” Now, as much as this is an artificial intelligence development, it’s also a great example of using AI to increase emotional intelligence. And that’s what this AI product does: remove the expression of other people’s unhelpful emotions, making it easier for employees to do their jobs. The possibilities seem endless — and I admit, potentially worrying. Imagine a future where many people in the same conversation could use technology like SoftVoice in real time to change each other’s emotions — or even their word choice. Or imagine people using AI to change the tone of what they say. The tone sometimes determines the content; would companies be on the hook (担负责任) for an employee’s AI-driven promise to a customer if it slightly changed the meaning? Still, at least it sounds like it’s designed to improve people’s lives. 4．Why does SoftBank develop SoftVoice? A．To protect employees from angry customers. B．To simplify difficult work. C．To treat mental problems. D．To comfort customers. 5．What does the underlined word “grating” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Hurried. B．Pleasant. C．Annoying. D．Understandable. 6．How does SoftVoice work? A．By giving staff advice. B．By recording conversations. C．By changing wrong words automatically. D．By detecting abuse and lessening its effects. 7．What can be inferred from the last paragraph about the use of SoftVoice? A．It will break promises. B．It will mainly be used in call centers. C．It may cause potential problems later. D．It may completely remove customers’ anger. 四、阅读理解 Losing a small wetland might not seem like a big problem for the whole world or even a whole country. 8 Now, when it rains, the town gets flooded. And it’s terrible for the special animals and plants that live there. Luckily, countries and international groups are starting to see how important wetlands are — both for local places and the whole world. Some have made “no-net-loss” rules to make sure the total number of wetlands won’t get smaller. 9 10 For example, over $10 billion (£8.2 billion) has been used on a 35-year plan to fix the Florida Everglades. This is a special group of subtropical wetlands, and it’s the biggest and most expensive ecological repair project in the world. Many places are also making new wetlands. In Britain, beavers (水獭) are being brought back to some enclosed areas. It’s hoped this will make more wetlands in the country, and bring all the good things these homes can give. Beaver dams (坝) and the wetlands they make can cut flooding by up to 60%. 11 One study found that because of these cute “workers”, the number of local mammal (哺乳动物) types went up by 86%. It doesn’t really matter if the world has lost 20% or 50% of its wetlands. 12 As the UN said recently, 1 billion people depend on wetlands to make a living. Saving and fixing these important homes is key to having a future where we can live well without harming the planet. A．But it’s really bad for the nearby town. B．They also help more wild animals live there. C．Wetlands provide food and homes for beavers. D．After all, wetlands seem less important than rivers. E．That means builders must fix any wetlands they destroy. F．Wetlands are being protected around the world at huge costs. G．What matters is that people stop regarding wetlands as useless. 五、完形填空 One evening, I missed the train home and had to walk eight kilometres through a steady rain. Halfway, wet and annoyed, I stopped under a dim street-lamp to 13 the map. An elderly man wheeling a bicycle paused beside me, unfolded his 14 and held it silently over my phone for three minutes. After I found the route, he nodded, smiled without a word, and rode off. That tiny act did not only spare my phone, but it 15 my faith that had felt grey long before the weather. I have come to the 16 that goodness is measured less in heroic headlines than in such 17 exchanges. Societies grow hopeless when citizens wait for 18 programs to fix everything, yet remain mean with their own small acts. The umbrella I received was ordinary, but it created a(n) 19 amount of gratitude: I now offer mine more 20 , and friends who once made fun of the 21 have begun to follow suit. Optimism is not a childish 22 that the storm will end; it is the 23 decision to keep someone else dry while we wait. The ripple (涟漪) did not stop there. Two weeks later, I 24 a freshman having difficulty with suitcases in the same rain. I naturally lent my umbrella and helped carry her bags uphill. Months afterward she told me she had 25 to tutor needy children, citing that night as the moment she “believed people cared.” Mathematically, one raindrop cannot 26 a flood, yet psychologically one generous drop can weaken a whole pond of 27 . 13．A．seek B．confirm C．adapt D．check 14．A．bicycle B．umbrella C．phone D．map 15．A．recalled B．repeated C．rebuilt D．removed 16．A．awareness B．evidence C．promise D．possibility 17．A．combined B．loosened C．whispered D．stimulated 18．A．grand B．complicated C．essential D．appropriate 19．A．suitable B．affordable C．countable D．expandable 20．A．readily B．desperately C．obviously D．gently 21．A．habit B．trick C．process D．recipe 22．A．creation B．prediction C．intention D．association 23．A．tough B．quiet C．risky D．historic 24．A．heard from B．called on C．came across D．dropped by 25．A．volunteered B．hesitated C．struggled D．deserved 26．A．benefit B．transform C．survive D．defend 27．A．expectation B．desperation C．possession D．impression $