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Topic Talk & Lesson 1
一、必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.He was the first man to walk in the (外部的) space.
2.What’s the best (方法) to solving this problem?
3.I paid a visit to the campus,which left me a deep (印象).
4.If you’re reading this book,I (认为) you want to be excellent.
5.He (置之不理) all the “No Smoking” signs and lit up a cigarette.
6.Even if he wins the competition,he is (不大可能的) to get into the national team.
7.Our plans need to be (灵活的) enough to cater for the need of everyone.
8.You don’t have to (促进) economic growth at the cost of environment.
9.He has a competent (搭档) who always organises everything well for him.
10.Loving relationships that a child makes will give him an (内部的) sense of security.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.Climate change threatens the (exist) of some species.
2.They decided to drive to York but ended up (get) lost.
3.All people want to make a good first (impress) in the interview.
4.The (argue) seemed to be about who was going to take the cat to the vet.
5.She worked hard and performed very well and as a result she (promote) soon.
Ⅲ.用方框中所给单词或词组的适当形式完成句子
partner;reflect on;brush up;be based on;end up;in short
1.As people get older,they will the past.
2.Spain has been one of Cuba’s major trading .
3.He on some language points before the exam.
4.Science fiction is a type of writing that fantasy.
5.At first he refused to admit his fault but apologising.
6.He hoped for greater trust between the two nations,more trade,more cultural exchanges— ,a lasting peace.
二、能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
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About Kerine W.★4.8(9 reviews) ■Bachelor
■Age:5 - 50
Advanced English Language Acquisition for Non-Native Speakers
Hi,my name is Kerine!I’ve been teaching private lessons since 2019 and have loved helping my students to achieve their academic goals.My teaching style includes interactive methodologies,step-by-step instruction,group work models,and activity-based learning.I look forward to helping you reach your goals.
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Using Could and Suggest for Future Possibilities (Level B2)
I am an experienced ESL instructor.I have taught reading,speaking,writing,listening,grammar,and vocabulary to adult learners from Basic Literacy to Academic and Business English.I taught at Heartland Community College from 2012 to 2015 and have been teaching exclusively online since 2016.
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■Speaks English,Spanish...
READ and LEARN:Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
A university English teacher right in your living room!I have taught everything from the alphabet to business English online to students aged 5-100!My schedule can change according to your timetable,so if there is a time when you would like to meet that is currently unavailable,please don’t hesitate to reach out!
About Prudence H.★4.9(3 reviews) ■Bachelor ■Age:5+
Accent Reduction
My name is Prudence Holmes and I have been coaching students for over 30 years.I have taught Accent Reduction and ESL at Carnegie Mellon University,NYU and The New School.I am the author of MONOLOGUE MASTERY and VOICES OF THINKING JEWISH WOMEN.I’m also a working actor.I have been in 4 Broadway shows and 12 movies,including Sister Act with Whoopi Goldberg.
1.Which teacher is especially good at teaching idioms?
A.Kerine W. B.Robin L.
C.Sara G. D.Prudence H.
2.What can we learn about Prudence H.?
A.She takes up several jobs.
B.She aims at college students.
C.She lacks teaching experience.
D.She enjoys the best feedback.
3.Who are most likely to be interested in this article?
A.ESL instructors.
B.Native speakers.
C.English learners.
D.University staff.
B
(2024·云南昆明高一检测)
When learning a foreign language,most people fall back on traditional ways:reading,writing,listening and repeating.But Brian Mathias’ research team found out that if you gesture(做手势) with your arms while studying,you can remember the vocabulary better,even months later.
As Mathias describes,they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented words over four days.While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary,they were shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word.When the word was repeated,the subjects performed the gesture themselves.Five months later,they were asked to translate the vocabulary they had learned into German.Those who performed better on the task showed a higher level of activity in their motor cortex—the part of the brain that is responsible for our body movements.The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures.The effect did not occur when the subjects were only presented with matching pictures instead of gestures.
Another research group led by Leipzig had young adults and eight-year-old children listen to new vocabulary for five days,paired with matching pictures or videos of gestures.After two months,the two methods were still tied.But after six months,the adults benefited more from the gestures than the pictures,while the children were helped equally by both.
But it is not only the motor cortex itself that promotes learning.The meaning expressed by the gesture also figures in,“I think we underuse gesture in our classrooms,” Goldin-Meadow says.“Good teachers and good listeners use it,but not always in a systematic way.Others don’t necessarily bring it into the class—and it could be used more often and more effectively.”
4.What do we know according to Brian Mathias’ research?
A.Those only presented with matching pictures performed better.
B.The motor cortex had nothing to do with the vocabulary learning.
C.The research concluded that gestures benefited vocabulary learning.
D.22 German-speaking adults and children were chosen as the test subjects.
5.What does Leipzig’s research tell us about language learning?
A.Adults and children are equally good learners.
B.Pictures have little influence on language learning.
C.Pictures are found more helpful than videos for children.
D.Benefits of gestures are more obvious in adults in the long run.
6.What do the underlined words “figures in” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Make a deal.
B.Play a part.
C.Take a chance.
D.Make a proposal.
7.What does the author suggest teachers do in the classroom?
A.Make better use of gestures.
B.Teach listening in a systematic way.
C.Don’t use traditional teaching approaches.
D.Do some scientific researches on teaching.
C
(2025·八省联考)
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams?Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (转换) new information into long-term memory.A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function,scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants—72 healthy male and female adults—were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning.After the test,all of the subjects watched nature documentaries,but two-thirds of them also exercised.Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test.The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later,all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test,and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity.The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately.Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity,indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research,the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying.But why?That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer.Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning.I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout.But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
8.What did the new study aim to explore?
A.When exercise is best for learning.
B.What biochemicals are good for health.
C.How brainwaves should be measured.
D.Which area of the brain is the most active.
9.What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment?
A.Train on bicycles.
B.Do mathematics exercises.
C.Play computer games.
D.Watch films about nature.
10.Why did the participants return to the lab two days later?
A.To do a medical examination.
B.To have their memory tested.
C.To get their workouts recorded.
D.To finish their previous tasks.
11.What might the author’s marathon running prove?
A.The findings of the study are reliable.
B.Long-distance runners are often smart.
C.Studies on the marathon are not enough.
D.Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
Ⅴ.七选五
(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷)
Not all great writers are great spellers.If you want to be published,it’s vital to submit a perfect,professionally presented manuscript(原稿). 1 No editor is likely to tolerate a writer who does not take the trouble to spell words correctly.
I keep two reference books close-by on my desk:dictionary and thesaurus(同义词词典).I don’t trust my laptop’s spellchecker. 2 Of course,these days there are plenty of online dictionaries and thesauruses,but I’m old-fashioned enough to prefer a hard cover and pages I can leaf through with my fingers.I use the Concise Oxford Dictionary and the Collins Thesaurus.
3 It should give you a precise definition of each word,thus differentiating it from other words whose meanings are similar,but not identical.It will also usually show how the word is pronounced.
In addition,I have an old two-volume copy of the Shorter Oxford Dictionary,picked up a few years ago in a bookshop sale for just 99 pence.Of course,with its 2,672 pages,it’s not exactly short.It contains around 163,000 words,plus word combinations and idiomatic phrases. 4 However,if I need to check the origin of a word or to look up examples of its usage,there’s nothing better.
For well over a hundred years the most influential English dictionary was Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language published in 1755.“To make dictionaries is dull(乏味) work,” wrote Johnson,illustrating one definition of “dull”. 5 A few minutes spent casting your eye over a page or two can be a rewarding experience.
A.I don’t often use this dictionary.
B.It takes no account of the context.
C.But I still don’t want to replace them.
D.But a dictionary can be a pleasure to read.
E.Of course,a dictionary is not only for spelling.
F.That means good grammar and no spelling mistakes.
G.Dictionaries don’t always give you enough information.
Ⅵ.语法填空
A visually-challenged man from Beijing recently hiked(徒步) 40 days to Xi’an,as a first step 1.(journey) the Belt and Road route(路线) by foot.
On the 1,100-kilometer journey,the man Cao Shengkang,2. lost his eyesight at the age of eight in a car accident,crossed 40 cities and counties in three provinces.Inspired by the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 3. (hold) in Beijing,Cao decided to cover the route by hiking as a tribute(致敬) to the ancient Silk Road.4. friend of his,Wu Fan,volunteered to be his companion during the trip.
Cao and Wu also collected garbage along the road,in order to promote environmental
5. (protect).Cao believes this will make the hiking trip even more 6.(meaning).The two of them collected more than 1,000 plastic bottles along the 40-day journey.
In the last five years,Cao 7. (walk) through 34 countries in six continents,and in 2016,he reached the top of Kilimanjaro,Africa’s 8. (high) mountain.
Now,Cao has started the second part of his dream to walk along the Belt and Road route.He flew 4,700 kilometers 9. Xi’an to Kashgar on Sept.20,10. (plan) to hike back to Xi’an in five months.
答案
Ⅰ.1.outer 2.approach 3.impression 4.assume 5.ignored 6.unlikely 7.flexible 8.promote 9.partner 10.inner
Ⅱ.1.existence 2.getting 3.impression 4.argument 5.was promoted
Ⅲ.1.reflect on 2.partners 3.brushed up 4.is based on 5.ended up 6.in short
Ⅳ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个英语学习课程以及教授老师的情况。
1.C 细节理解题。根据第三部分中“READ and LEARN:Phrasal Verbs and Idioms”以及“About Sara G.”可知,Sara G.特别擅长教习语。故选C项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据最后一部分中“I have taught Accent Reduction and ESL at Carnegie Mellon University,NYU and The New School.I am the author of...I’m also a working actor.”可知,Prudence H.做了好几份工作。故选A项。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第一部分中“Advanced English Language Acquisition for Non-Native Speakers”;第二部分“Using Could and Suggest for Future Possibilities (Level B2)”;第三部分“READ and LEARN:Phrasal Verbs and Idioms”以及最后一部分“Accent Reduction”可知,英语学习者最有可能对这篇文章感兴趣。故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。研究表明人们在学习时通过做手势能更好地记住词汇,文章介绍了这一研究开展的过程以及手势在学习中发挥的重要作用,且图片和手势可能对孩子都有帮助。
4.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“But Brian Mathias’ research team found out that if you gesture with your arms while studying,you can remember the vocabulary better,even months later.”可知,手势有助于词汇学习。故选C项。
5.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“After two months,the two methods were still tied.But after six months,the adults benefited more from the gestures than the pictures,while the children were helped equally by both.”可知,从长远来看,手势的好处在成年人中更为明显。故选D项。
6.B 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“But it is not only the motor cortex itself that promotes learning.The meaning expressed by the gesture also figures in.”以及其中的“not only”和“also”可推知,第二句在语义上是第一句的递进,手势所传达的含义也发挥作用。make a deal达成协议;play a part发挥作用;take a chance碰碰运气;make a proposal提出建议。故选B项。
7.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The meaning expressed by the gesture also figures in,...Others don’t necessarily bring it into the class—and it could be used more often and more effectively.”可知,教师应在课堂更好地使用手势。故选A项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究——锻炼可以刺激大脑将新信息转化为长期记忆的区域,以及进行锻炼以最大程度提高学习的最佳时间。
8.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.”可知,新研究旨在探索什么时候锻炼最有利于学习。
9.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“After the test,all of the subjects watched nature documentaries”可知,实验要求所有受试者在实验过程中观看自然纪录片。
10.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Two days later,all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test”可知,参与者两天后返回实验室是为了进行记忆测试。
11.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout.”可知,作者通过自己跑马拉松的经历证明,剧烈的锻炼可能不会使大脑变得敏锐。
Ⅴ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者认为,没有编辑喜欢拼写错误的作家,所以词典对于写作来说就成了必备品。作者以自己的经历为例,说明了词典和同义词词典对于写作的重要性。
1.F 此句为过渡句。上文提到“如果你想发表书籍或文章,那么提交一份完美的、专业的原稿是至关重要的”,而下文提到“没有编辑可能忍受一位不愿花心思把单词拼写正确的作家”。由此可知,F项“那就意味着好的语法和没有拼写错误”起到了承上启下的作用。
2.B 此句为细节句。根据上文的“I don’t trust my laptop’s spellchecker.”可知,B项中的“It”指代my laptop’s spellchecker,B项“It takes no account of the context.”(它不考虑语境)为正确答案。
3.E 此句为主旨句。根据下文的“It should give you a precise definition of each word...It will also usually show how the word is pronounced.”可知,它(词典)不仅仅是关于拼写的,还给出单词的定义和读音,故选E项。
4.A 此句为细节句。根据下文的“However,if I need to check the origin of a word or to...”可知,A项“我不经常用这本词典”与下文的转折句相吻合。
5.D 此句为过渡句。根据上文的“To make dictionaries is dull work...”可知,编写词典是很枯燥的一件事。结合下文的“A few minutes spent casting your eye over a page or two can be a rewarding experience.”可知,花几分钟看一页或两页的词典可以是一种有益的体验。因此D项“但读词典可以是一种乐趣”起到过渡的作用,符合语境。
Ⅵ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是失明男子曹晟康徒步旅行并沿途做环保的经历。
1.to journey 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,所填的词作定语修饰名词step,所以用动词不定式,故填to journey。
2.who 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,此处为非限制性定语从句。先行词是Cao Shengkang,关系词在非限制性定语从句中作主语,所以填who。
3.held 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,所填的词要用非谓语动词形式。hold和the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation有逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用动词-ed形式作定语。
4.A 考查冠词。根据空格后的“friend of his”可知,此处指“他的一个朋友”,所以用不定冠词,friend以辅音音素开头且空处位于句首,首字母大写,故填A。
5.protection 考查名词。分析句子成分可知,所填的词作宾语,所以用名词形式,故填protection。
6.meaningful 考查形容词。分析句子结构可知,此处为“make+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,此处用形容词作宾语补足语,故填meaningful。
7.has walked 考查时态。根据时间状语“In the last five years”可知,句子要用现在完成时,故填has walked。
8.highest 考查形容词最高级。根据“Africa’s”可知,此处表示乞力马扎罗山是非洲最高的山脉,所以填highest。
9.from 考查介词。表示“从……到……”要用from...to...。
10.planning 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,所填的词要用非谓语动词形式。plan与主语He为逻辑上的主谓关系,所以用动词-ing形式作伴随状语。
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