Unit 3 The world at one click（阅读回答问题专练）英语新教材译林版八年级下册

Unit 3 The world at one click阅读回答问题专练 话题:国外城市 基础篇 01 The Olympic Games have a long history. The ancient Olympic Games began in Greece and lasted for over a thousand years, until 394 AD．They were very different from the Olympics we have today. In ancient times, only the Greeks took part in the Olympics, and women were not allowed to join or even watch them. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.Every four years, athletes from all over the world take part in different sports at the Olympics. Many of these athletes are women. A large group of athletes at the Olympics take part in track and field events. Track events, such as running, test a person’s speed. Field events, such as the high jump, long jump and shot put, test how high or far someone can jump or throw an object. One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is the 100-metre race. More than one hundred years ago, the world record for the men’s 100-metre race was 10.6 seconds. However, athletes have run faster and faster over the years. In 1960, the record was 10 seconds. Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the record was set at 9.69 seconds. The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what the Olympics are all about. 1．When and where were the first modern Olympics held? 2．What is the purpose of track events such as running? 3．What is one of the most exciting events in the Olympics? 4．What does the writer think the Olympics are all about? 5．Do you like the Olympic Games? Why? 02 Public Signs: The Silent Guides When you walk into a subway station, you’ll see signs showing you which way to the platform. When you visit a museum, a sign may tell you “No Flash Photography” to protect the artworks. These public signs are like silent guides, using simple words and symbols to keep our public life safe and orderly. In Japan, some parks have signs that say “Please don’t feed the deer” to protect both the animals and visitors. In Norway, libraries use signs with soft colours and friendly pictures to encourage people to read quietly. In Brazil, beaches have signs that remind swimmers to watch out for strong waves. Public signs also reflect a city’s culture. For example, in Paris, many signs are written in both French and English, showing the city’s welcome to international tourists. In Singapore, signs often use humour to get people’s attention—one popular sign says, “Please don’t let your dog make our park a toilet!” While signs are helpful, they only work if people follow them. So the next time you see a public sign, take a moment to read it and think about its purpose. Small actions like following signs can make a big difference to our community. 6．What is the main function of public signs according to the passage? 7．Why do some parks in Japan have signs that say “Please don’t feed the deer”? 8．How do libraries in Norway encourage people to read quietly? 9．What does the sign “Please don’t let your dog make our park a toilet!” in Singapore show? 10．What is one public sign you often see in your daily life? How does it help you? 03 Travelling gets easier and easier. We live in a global (全球的) village. But how do we know and understand each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you have a meeting with foreign visitors at four o’clock, what time will your guests probably arrive? If they are Germans, they will be on time without doubt. If they are Americans, they will probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they will be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for Italians. English is widely understood, but it is not necessarily (不一定) the same with English customs (风俗). For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss matters with a drink during the meal. The Japanese, however, prefer not to work while eating. In Japan, lunch should be a time to relax and to get to know one another, and the Japanese hardly ever drink at lunchtime. Germans like to talk business before dinner while the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. The French think they have to be well fed before they discuss anything. So it is important for us to know the saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 11．When having a meeting, who will arrive first according to the passage? 12．If you want to talk business with the French at lunchtime, what should you do? 13．What advice would you give to foreigners in China? 04 There is a big difference between knowing another country from social media and experiencing it in person. This is what students from the US and China discovered during an eight-day exchange journey. From 24 to 31 March, a group of 15 students from the US went on an educational and cultural exchange in China. For Michael, a 15-year-old 10th grader, this was his first time going abroad. While in Beijing, Michael bravely tried douzhi, a fermented (发酵的) bean juice. It is a challenge even for the locals. However, he finished three bowls in a row. Besides Chinese food, Michael also likes Chinese people because he thinks they are welcoming and open-minded. “I tried out table tennis after classes ended, and Chinese students played like professionals,” he said. “In the United States, students usually play sports through clubs and sports teams. Sports are more for fun here.” The learning was two-sided. Li Weiyou, a 15-year-old student from Beijing No. 4 High School International Campus and also Michael’s homestay partner, said, “Before I knew Michael, I thought US students paid more attention to personal development than schoolwork. But to my surprise, Michael does well in both,” Li said. With technology and media developing quickly, teenagers can get information about other countries online easily. However, online searches show only a tiny part of the full story of cultural exchange. “If I hadn’t taken this trip, I wouldn’t have learned about the high school life of Chinese students,” said Michael. For Michael, the week-long trip even influenced his further aspirations (抱负).“I used to consider becoming a Maths teacher in the States. Now, I’m dreaming about teaching English in Beijing or Shanghai in the near future.” 回答下列问题，每题答案不超过10个词。 14．How long is their exchange journey? 15．What does Michael love about China? 16．What does Michael think of Chinese people? 17．According to Li Weiyou, what does Michael do well in? 18．What do you think of their exchange journey? 05 Venice in danger No city is quite like Venice, Italy. Tourists love its beautiful old buildings and squares. But what makes Venice a really special place is the water. The city is built on a group of islands in a large lagoon beside the ocean. Canals (运河) run through it like streets, and people travel around it in boats. However, Venice is in danger from this water. For many years, the city has been very slowly sinking into the mud beneath (在……下方) the lagoon. At high tides (潮汐), the water in the lagoon rises. Sometimes it rises higher than usual and floods the city. Because Venice is lower than it was in the past, the flooding is happening more often. This is damaging (毁坏) the city’s ancient buildings. Fortunately, engineers are working on a project to save Venice. The name of the project is MOSE. Marco Armillis, an engineer, explains how it will work. “We’re putting seventy-eight big floodgates at the places where the lagoon meets the ocean. The floodgates will close when there are high tides, to stop seawater from coming into the lagoon. This will help to stop the level of the lagoon from rising. It hasn’t been an easy project for us because we’re working under water.” The MOSE project will cost about seven billion dollars and has already taken many years to build. If everything goes well, the seawater will not flood into Venice’s lagoon in a few years. Venice’s beautiful buildings will be safe, and the city will still be there for people to visit long into the future. 19．How do people travel around the city? 20．If a flood happens in Venice, what will it damage? 21．Who is working on the MOSE project? 22．How much will the MOSE project cost? 23．What do you think of the MOSE project? 06 In 1934, the Americans were living through a serious economic crisis. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy. For artists, the Public Works of Art Program was the first national effort by the United States government. The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work. They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time. The works are of different subjects, such as natural beauty, people’s life in their free time and people at work. For example, an artist named Ray Strong created a large painting called “Golden Gate Bridge”. It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. President Roosevelt had this painting hung in the White House as a celebration of American art and engineering. Some paintings show how the Americans had fun. For example, Morris Kantor painted “Baseball at Night”. You might guess from the title that the painting shows people enjoying a baseball game at night. In Julia Eckel’s painting “Radio Broadcast”, a group of actors and musicians gathered around a large radio microphone. You can almost hear the lively radio program they were broadcasting. Several paintings show the Americans working. Max Arthur Cohn’s painting “Coal Tower” shows a dark coal tower against a light sky. Under the tower, a boat carries coal that will help power the city of New York. The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months. But it really worked. And, it is especially meaningful during today’s economic crisis.Task 1: 24．Why did the government create the Public Works of Art Program? 25．What was the special meaning of these works? 26．What does the painting “Golden Gate Bridge” show? 27．Which painting shows the Americans working? 28．How long did the program last? （拓展）Task 2: 29．If you were an artist in 1934, what kind of work would you create for the program? (In 30 words.) 提升篇 07 For Wilson, the two most important things to take with him when he travels abroad are his passport and his mobile phone. He books his plane tickets and hotel rooms through the Internet, and he enters all the information into his mobile phone. “I don’t even need to print my tickets out anymore,” says Wilson. “I can do everything online.” How people travel and go on holiday has changed a lot over the past years. Airlines, hotels, travel agencies (旅行社) all have their own websites. People can plan and book their holidays in just a few clicks. Today almost everything is done more easily and faster. In fact, many people do not use guidebooks any more. Instead, they go to travel websites for maps and information. These websites also let travellers write about and show photos of the sights, shops and restaurants they visited. This means other people can read about their experiences and decide whether they want to visit these places too. The Internet has made it easier for everyone to share their experiences and thoughts. 30．How does Wilson book his plane tickets and hotel rooms? 31．Why do people say that almost everything is done more easily and faster? 32．What do you think of the change? 08 In 1925, a terrible diphtheria (白喉疫情) outbreak hit Nome, Alaska. Sick children needed medicine desperately, but Nome’s harbour was frozen solid in the bitter Arctic winter, and fierce storms made plane landings impossible. The only hope was to deliver the serum (血清) via sled dog teams, which had to brave the freezing, snow-covered wilderness. Leonhard Seppala and his clever lead dog Togo took on the hardest part. They crossed the dangerous Norton Sound, where thin ice creaked and threatened to break anytime. Togo used his sharp senses to find safe paths, leading the team through stinging bitter winds and blinding snow. After a tough journey, they passed the medicine to another musher (赶狗拉雪橇的人). Gunnar Kaasen and his brave husky Balto then took over. A fierce blizzard hit soon, hiding the trail completely. Balto relied on his powerful nose to sniff out the way. Suddenly, a strong gust flipped the sled, and the serum fell into the snow. Kaasen panicked, but Balto’s loud, determined barks encouraged him to find the serum and keep going. Finally, Balto led the team into Nome. Townsfolk cheered wildly, because their children were saved! Togo and Balto became heroes, and their journey inspired the famous Iditarod sled dog race. But years later, people mostly remembered Balto when talking about the Serum Run, while Togo, who ran the longest and most dangerous part, was nearly forgotten.Task 1: Answer the questions. 33．Why couldn’t planes deliver the medicine to Nome? 34．What dangerous place did Togo and Seppala cross during the journey? 35．How did Balto find the way in the blizzard? 36．What happened when the sled flipped over during Balto’s trip? 37．What race was inspired by Togo and Balto’s journey? （拓展）Task 2: Writing. 38．Based on the passage, write down how people remembered Togo again. Write sentences in about 30 words.     09 Long ago, in a village in the Netherlands, lived a hot-tempered princess. She loved running wild in the woods, returning with tangled hair that made her nurse struggle to comb. The king, who adored his daughter, worried she couldn’t be a good ruler without controlling her temper. One day, the king wandered to an old oak tree he’d saved years before. The rustling leaves seemed to speak, “Make a wooden-barrel skirt for the princess to teach her a lesson.” A grateful bull also told him to use its horn to make a fine comb. Lightning soon struck the oak, and the bull lay still. The king followed their words—he had the oak made into a skirt and the horn into a comb. Later, a blue flower named flax (亚麻) grew where the oak fell. Villagers learned to weave flax into soft linen (亚麻布). When the princess became queen, she wore twenty linen skirts instead of the wooden one. The village became famous for its linen, and even centuries later, brides there still wear twenty skirts as a tradition. But one day, a young girl from a neighboring village visited and asked the queen about the wooden skirt. The queen smiled, took out the well-kept wooden skirt, and said, “This is not just a piece of wood. It’s the start of our village’s fashion story. And do you know, this story also has a special secret that connects fashion with kindness?”Task 1: Answer the questions. 39．Why did the king worry about his daughter? 40．What did the oak tree’s leaves tell the king to do? 41．What was the comb made of? 42．What did the villagers weave into linen? 43．What tradition has been kept in the village for centuries? （拓展）Task 2: Writing. 44．Based on the passage, write down when the princess wore the wooden skirt and what changes happened to her after wearing it. Write sentences in about 30 words. 10 Chinese writer Mo Yan is famous all over the world, but do you know Anna Gustafsson Chen, the Swedish translator? Chen was born in 1965 in Sweden. She started learning Chinese at a very young age. Now she is quite good at Chinese. She has been translating Chinese books into Swedish for more than 20 years. By the year 2012, she had translated 20 Chinese novels (小说). She has finished translating Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum, The Garlic Ballads and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. She has also translated books from other famous Chinese writers, for example, Yu Hua’s To Live and Su Tong’s Wives and Concubines. Chen has won the Swedish Academy Translation Award for her works. Chen first read Mo Yan’s novel Red Sorghum in the early 1990s. “I read Ge Haowen’s English translation in a bookstore. I found it interesting so later I bought the Chinese version and tried to translate it. It took me a long time because it was not my professional job. I had to translate it only in my free time,” Chen says. Though Mo Yan wrote the first draft (初稿) of Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out in only 43 days, Chen spent six years translating it. Chen says her work has opened up a window to the world. She says, “Learning Chinese has let me learn more and more about China and Chinese culture.”Answer the questions according to the passage. 45．When was Anna Gustafsson Chen born? 46．How many of Mo Yan’s books did she finish translating? 47．Why did the translation take her a long time? 48．Why did Anna Gustafsson Chen try to translate Mo Yan’s novel Red Sorghum? 49．How long did it take Chen to translate Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out? 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 The world at one click阅读回答问题专练 话题:国外城市 基础篇 01 The Olympic Games have a long history. The ancient Olympic Games began in Greece and lasted for over a thousand years, until 394 AD．They were very different from the Olympics we have today. In ancient times, only the Greeks took part in the Olympics, and women were not allowed to join or even watch them. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.Every four years, athletes from all over the world take part in different sports at the Olympics. Many of these athletes are women. A large group of athletes at the Olympics take part in track and field events. Track events, such as running, test a person’s speed. Field events, such as the high jump, long jump and shot put, test how high or far someone can jump or throw an object. One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is the 100-metre race. More than one hundred years ago, the world record for the men’s 100-metre race was 10.6 seconds. However, athletes have run faster and faster over the years. In 1960, the record was 10 seconds. Then at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the record was set at 9.69 seconds. The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what the Olympics are all about. 1．When and where were the first modern Olympics held? 2．What is the purpose of track events such as running? 3．What is one of the most exciting events in the Olympics? 4．What does the writer think the Olympics are all about? 5．Do you like the Olympic Games? Why? 【答案】1．In Athens, Greece in 1896. 2．To test a person’s speed. 3．The 100-metre race. 4．Faster, Higher, Stronger. 5．Yes, I do. Because the Olympics bring the best athletes from all over the world together. 【导语】本文介绍了奥运会的发展历程，包括古代与现代奥运会的差异、现代奥运会的举办形式、径赛和田赛的特点、百米赛跑的纪录变化以及奥运会“更快、更高、更强”的格言。 1．根据“The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.”可知，第一届现代奥运会于1896年在希腊雅典举办。故填In Athens, Greece in 1896. 2．根据“Track events, such as running, test a person’s speed.”可知，跑步这类径赛项目的目的是测试人的速度。故填To test a person’s speed. 3．根据“One of the most exciting events in the Olympics is the 100-metre race.”可知，奥运会中最激动人心的项目之一是100米赛跑。故填The 100-metre race. 4．根据“The Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is what the Olympics are all about.”可知，作者认为奥运会的核心是奥运格言“更快、更高、更强”。故填Faster, Higher, Stronger. 5．开放性试题，答案合理即可。故填Yes, I do. Because the Olympics bring the best athletes from all over the world together. 02 Public Signs: The Silent Guides When you walk into a subway station, you’ll see signs showing you which way to the platform. When you visit a museum, a sign may tell you “No Flash Photography” to protect the artworks. These public signs are like silent guides, using simple words and symbols to keep our public life safe and orderly. In Japan, some parks have signs that say “Please don’t feed the deer” to protect both the animals and visitors. In Norway, libraries use signs with soft colours and friendly pictures to encourage people to read quietly. In Brazil, beaches have signs that remind swimmers to watch out for strong waves. Public signs also reflect a city’s culture. For example, in Paris, many signs are written in both French and English, showing the city’s welcome to international tourists. In Singapore, signs often use humour to get people’s attention—one popular sign says, “Please don’t let your dog make our park a toilet!” While signs are helpful, they only work if people follow them. So the next time you see a public sign, take a moment to read it and think about its purpose. Small actions like following signs can make a big difference to our community. 6．What is the main function of public signs according to the passage? 7．Why do some parks in Japan have signs that say “Please don’t feed the deer”? 8．How do libraries in Norway encourage people to read quietly? 9．What does the sign “Please don’t let your dog make our park a toilet!” in Singapore show? 10．What is one public sign you often see in your daily life? How does it help you? 【答案】6．They are like silent guides, using simple words and symbols to keep public life safe and orderly. 7．To protect both the animals and visitors. 8．By using soft colors and friendly pictures. 9．It uses humour to catch people’s attention. 10．I often see the “No Littering” sign in the park. It reminds me to keep the park clean and tidy. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，列举了多国不同场景的公共标志，并说明公共标志能反映城市文化。 6．根据原文“These public signs are like silent guides, using simple words and symbols to keep our public life safe and orderly.”可知，公共标志的主要作用是作为无声向导，用简单文字和符号维持公共生活安全有序，故填They are like silent guides, using simple words and symbols to keep public life safe and orderly. 7．根据原文“In Japan, some parks have signs that say ‘Please don’t feed the deer’ to protect both the animals and visitors.”可知，日本公园设置该标志是为了保护动物和游客，故填To protect both animals and visitors. 8．根据原文“In Norway, libraries use signs with soft colours and friendly pictures to encourage people to read quietly.”可知，挪威图书馆用柔和色彩与友好图案的标志引导人们安静阅读，故填By using soft colors and friendly pictures. 9．根据原文“In Singapore, signs often use humour to get people’s attention—one popular sign says...”可知，这个标志体现新加坡的标志常用幽默方式吸引人们注意，故填It uses humour to catch people’s attention. 10．本题为开放性问题，结合日常所见公共标志回答即可。示例：I often see the “No Littering” sign in the park. It reminds me to keep the park clean and tidy.（我经常在公园里看到“禁止乱扔垃圾”的标志。它提醒我要保持公园的清洁和整洁。）故填I often see the “No Littering” sign in the park. It reminds me to keep the park clean and tidy. 03 Travelling gets easier and easier. We live in a global (全球的) village. But how do we know and understand each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you have a meeting with foreign visitors at four o’clock, what time will your guests probably arrive? If they are Germans, they will be on time without doubt. If they are Americans, they will probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they will be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for Italians. English is widely understood, but it is not necessarily (不一定) the same with English customs (风俗). For example, the British are happy to have a business lunch and discuss matters with a drink during the meal. The Japanese, however, prefer not to work while eating. In Japan, lunch should be a time to relax and to get to know one another, and the Japanese hardly ever drink at lunchtime. Germans like to talk business before dinner while the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. The French think they have to be well fed before they discuss anything. So it is important for us to know the saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 11．When having a meeting, who will arrive first according to the passage? 12．If you want to talk business with the French at lunchtime, what should you do? 13．What advice would you give to foreigners in China? 【答案】11．Americans. 12．Eat first and talk afterwards. 13．You should shake hands when you meet people for the first time. (合理即可) 【导语】本文主要讲述了不同国家在商务会议和用餐时的不同习俗，强调了了解并尊重各国文化差异的重要性。 11．第二段中提到“If they are Americans, they will probably be 15 minutes early.”，如果与外国访客开会，美国人可能会提前15分钟到达，是到达最早的。 12．文中第三段明确指出：“...the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. The French think they have to be well fed before they discuss anything.”，所以和法国人谈生意要先吃饭再谈事。 13．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，只要符合中国礼仪习惯、表达合理即可。示例给出了初次见面要握手，也可以从守时、餐桌礼仪等方面作答。 04 There is a big difference between knowing another country from social media and experiencing it in person. This is what students from the US and China discovered during an eight-day exchange journey. From 24 to 31 March, a group of 15 students from the US went on an educational and cultural exchange in China. For Michael, a 15-year-old 10th grader, this was his first time going abroad. While in Beijing, Michael bravely tried douzhi, a fermented (发酵的) bean juice. It is a challenge even for the locals. However, he finished three bowls in a row. Besides Chinese food, Michael also likes Chinese people because he thinks they are welcoming and open-minded. “I tried out table tennis after classes ended, and Chinese students played like professionals,” he said. “In the United States, students usually play sports through clubs and sports teams. Sports are more for fun here.” The learning was two-sided. Li Weiyou, a 15-year-old student from Beijing No. 4 High School International Campus and also Michael’s homestay partner, said, “Before I knew Michael, I thought US students paid more attention to personal development than schoolwork. But to my surprise, Michael does well in both,” Li said. With technology and media developing quickly, teenagers can get information about other countries online easily. However, online searches show only a tiny part of the full story of cultural exchange. “If I hadn’t taken this trip, I wouldn’t have learned about the high school life of Chinese students,” said Michael. For Michael, the week-long trip even influenced his further aspirations (抱负).“I used to consider becoming a Maths teacher in the States. Now, I’m dreaming about teaching English in Beijing or Shanghai in the near future.” 回答下列问题，每题答案不超过10个词。 14．How long is their exchange journey? 15．What does Michael love about China? 16．What does Michael think of Chinese people? 17．According to Li Weiyou, what does Michael do well in? 18．What do you think of their exchange journey? 【答案】14．Eight days. 15．Chinese food and Chinese people. 16．Welcoming and open-minded. 17．Personal development and schoolwork. 18．开放性回答。It is meaningful. (答案不唯一，合理即可) 【导语】本文讲述中美学生为期8天的交流活动，让双方真实感受彼此文化，打破网络印象。 14．根据“during an eight-day exchange journey”可知，交流之旅为期8天。故填Eight days. 15．根据“Besides Chinese food, Michael also likes Chinese people”可知，Michael喜欢中国食物和中国人。故填Chinese food and Chinese people. 16．根据“he thinks they are welcoming and open-minded”可知，他认为中国人友好、思想开放。故填Welcoming and open-minded. 17．根据“I thought US students paid more attention to personal development than schoolwork. But to my surprise, Michael does well in both”可知，Michael在个人发展和学业上都很好。故填Personal development and schoolwork. 18．开放性回答。参考答案为：It is meaningful. (答案不唯一，合理即可) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题,每个题目的答案不超过5个单词。 05 Venice in danger No city is quite like Venice, Italy. Tourists love its beautiful old buildings and squares. But what makes Venice a really special place is the water. The city is built on a group of islands in a large lagoon beside the ocean. Canals (运河) run through it like streets, and people travel around it in boats. However, Venice is in danger from this water. For many years, the city has been very slowly sinking into the mud beneath (在……下方) the lagoon. At high tides (潮汐), the water in the lagoon rises. Sometimes it rises higher than usual and floods the city. Because Venice is lower than it was in the past, the flooding is happening more often. This is damaging (毁坏) the city’s ancient buildings. Fortunately, engineers are working on a project to save Venice. The name of the project is MOSE. Marco Armillis, an engineer, explains how it will work. “We’re putting seventy-eight big floodgates at the places where the lagoon meets the ocean. The floodgates will close when there are high tides, to stop seawater from coming into the lagoon. This will help to stop the level of the lagoon from rising. It hasn’t been an easy project for us because we’re working under water.” The MOSE project will cost about seven billion dollars and has already taken many years to build. If everything goes well, the seawater will not flood into Venice’s lagoon in a few years. Venice’s beautiful buildings will be safe, and the city will still be there for people to visit long into the future. 19．How do people travel around the city? 20．If a flood happens in Venice, what will it damage? 21．Who is working on the MOSE project? 22．How much will the MOSE project cost? 23．What do you think of the MOSE project? 【答案】19．In boats. 20．Ancient buildings. 21．Engineers. 22．About seven billion dollars. 23．It’s meaningful. 【导语】本文介绍了水城威尼斯因沉降面临洪水威胁，以及工程师们开展MOSE项目修建防洪闸以保护这座城市的情况。 19．根据“Canals run through it like streets, and people travel around it in boats.”可知，人们乘船在威尼斯出行。故填In boats. 20．根据“This is damaging the city’s ancient buildings.”可知，洪水会毁坏威尼斯的古建筑。故填Ancient buildings. 21．根据“Fortunately, engineers are working on a project to save Venice. The name of the project is MOSE.”可知，工程师们在开展MOSE项目。故填Engineers. 22．根据“The MOSE project will cost about seven billion dollars…”可知，MOSE项目耗资约70亿美元。故填About seven billion dollars. 23．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：It’s meaningful. 06 In 1934, the Americans were living through a serious economic crisis. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy. For artists, the Public Works of Art Program was the first national effort by the United States government. The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work. They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time. The works are of different subjects, such as natural beauty, people’s life in their free time and people at work. For example, an artist named Ray Strong created a large painting called “Golden Gate Bridge”. It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. President Roosevelt had this painting hung in the White House as a celebration of American art and engineering. Some paintings show how the Americans had fun. For example, Morris Kantor painted “Baseball at Night”. You might guess from the title that the painting shows people enjoying a baseball game at night. In Julia Eckel’s painting “Radio Broadcast”, a group of actors and musicians gathered around a large radio microphone. You can almost hear the lively radio program they were broadcasting. Several paintings show the Americans working. Max Arthur Cohn’s painting “Coal Tower” shows a dark coal tower against a light sky. Under the tower, a boat carries coal that will help power the city of New York. The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months. But it really worked. And, it is especially meaningful during today’s economic crisis.Task 1: 24．Why did the government create the Public Works of Art Program? 25．What was the special meaning of these works? 26．What does the painting “Golden Gate Bridge” show? 27．Which painting shows the Americans working? 28．How long did the program last? Task 2: 29．If you were an artist in 1934, what kind of work would you create for the program? (In 30 words.) 【答案】24．Because they wanted to improve the economy. 25．To encourage the Americans during the difficult time. 26．It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. 27．“Coal Tower”. 28．Six months. 29．I would paint hardworking farmers harvesting golden wheat beneath a bright sunrise, showing resilience and unity, inspiring hope and confidence in American people to overcome the hard economic times. 【导语】本文讲的是1934年美国经济大萧条时期，罗斯福总统推出的“公共艺术作品计划”。这个计划通过雇佣艺术家创作来提振经济，同时用艺术作品鼓舞民众。 24．根据“President Franklin Delano Roosevelt created a governmental art program as part of an effort to improve the economy.”；“The program was important because it helped provide jobs for more than 3,700 artists who were out of work.”可知，是为了改善经济。故填Because they wanted to improve the economy. 25．根据“They created more than 15,000 works designed to encourage the Americans during the difficult time.”可知，他们创作作品是为了在那段艰难时期激励美国人。故填To encourage the Americans during the difficult time. 26．根据“It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built.”可知，展示了建设中的旧金山金门大桥。故填It shows the huge bridge in San Francisco while it was being built. 27．根据“Several paintings show the Americans working. Max Arthur Cohn’s painting ‘Coal Tower’ shows a dark coal tower against a light sky.”可知，煤塔展现了美国人在工作的情景。故填“Coal Tower”. 28．根据“The Public Works of Art Program only lasted six months.”可知，该计划仅持续了六个月。故填Six months. 29．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I would paint hardworking farmers harvesting golden wheat beneath a bright sunrise, showing resilience and unity, inspiring hope and confidence in American people to overcome the hard economic times. 提升篇 07 For Wilson, the two most important things to take with him when he travels abroad are his passport and his mobile phone. He books his plane tickets and hotel rooms through the Internet, and he enters all the information into his mobile phone. “I don’t even need to print my tickets out anymore,” says Wilson. “I can do everything online.” How people travel and go on holiday has changed a lot over the past years. Airlines, hotels, travel agencies (旅行社) all have their own websites. People can plan and book their holidays in just a few clicks. Today almost everything is done more easily and faster. In fact, many people do not use guidebooks any more. Instead, they go to travel websites for maps and information. These websites also let travellers write about and show photos of the sights, shops and restaurants they visited. This means other people can read about their experiences and decide whether they want to visit these places too. The Internet has made it easier for everyone to share their experiences and thoughts. 30．How does Wilson book his plane tickets and hotel rooms? 31．Why do people say that almost everything is done more easily and faster? 32．What do you think of the change? 【答案】30．Through the Internet. 31．Because people can plan and book their holidays in just a few clicks. 32．It is helpful and convenient for people to travel. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要以威尔逊的旅行经历为例，介绍了近年来人们旅行方式的变化。此外，人们不再依赖指南书，而是通过旅游网站获取地图和信息，还能分享旅行体验，让他人参考。 30．根据“He books his plane tickets and hotel rooms through the Internet”可知，威尔逊通过互联网预订机票和酒店。故填Through the Internet. 31．根据“Airlines, hotels, travel agencies all have their own websites. People can plan and book their holidays in just a few clicks. Today almost everything is done more easily and faster.”可知，因为人们只需点击几次就能规划和预订假期，所以一切变得更便捷、快速和智能。故填Because people can plan and book their holidays in just a few clicks. 32．根据题干，问考生对这一改变怎么看，为开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为It is helpful and convenient for people to travel. 08 In 1925, a terrible diphtheria (白喉疫情) outbreak hit Nome, Alaska. Sick children needed medicine desperately, but Nome’s harbour was frozen solid in the bitter Arctic winter, and fierce storms made plane landings impossible. The only hope was to deliver the serum (血清) via sled dog teams, which had to brave the freezing, snow-covered wilderness. Leonhard Seppala and his clever lead dog Togo took on the hardest part. They crossed the dangerous Norton Sound, where thin ice creaked and threatened to break anytime. Togo used his sharp senses to find safe paths, leading the team through stinging bitter winds and blinding snow. After a tough journey, they passed the medicine to another musher (赶狗拉雪橇的人). Gunnar Kaasen and his brave husky Balto then took over. A fierce blizzard hit soon, hiding the trail completely. Balto relied on his powerful nose to sniff out the way. Suddenly, a strong gust flipped the sled, and the serum fell into the snow. Kaasen panicked, but Balto’s loud, determined barks encouraged him to find the serum and keep going. Finally, Balto led the team into Nome. Townsfolk cheered wildly, because their children were saved! Togo and Balto became heroes, and their journey inspired the famous Iditarod sled dog race. But years later, people mostly remembered Balto when talking about the Serum Run, while Togo, who ran the longest and most dangerous part, was nearly forgotten.Task 1: Answer the questions. 33．Why couldn’t planes deliver the medicine to Nome? 34．What dangerous place did Togo and Seppala cross during the journey? 35．How did Balto find the way in the blizzard? 36．What happened when the sled flipped over during Balto’s trip? 37．What race was inspired by Togo and Balto’s journey? Task 2: Writing. 38．Based on the passage, write down how people remembered Togo again. Write sentences in about 30 words.     【答案】33．Because storms stopped planes from landing in Nome. 34．They crossed the dangerous Norton Sound. 35．He relied on his powerful nose to sniff out the way. 36．The medicine fell out of the sled, and Balto’s barks encouraged Kaasen to find it and keep going. 37．The famous Iditarod sled dog race was inspired by their journey. 38．One day, a young journalist visited Nome to write about the Serum Run. Over time, people dug into the details of the Serum Run and finally remembered Togo. 【导语】本文主要介绍了1925年阿拉斯加诺姆白喉疫情中，雪橇犬队运送血清拯救孩子的事迹，以及相关雪橇犬Togo和Balto的贡献。 33．根据“fierce storms made plane landings impossible”可知，暴风雪使飞机无法降落，所以飞机不能运送药物。故填Because storms stopped planes from landing in Nome. 34．根据“They crossed the dangerous Norton Sound”可知，Togo和Seppala穿越了危险的诺顿湾。故填They crossed the dangerous Norton Sound. 35．根据“Balto relied on his powerful nose to sniff out the way”可知，Balto靠灵敏的鼻子找路。故填He relied on his powerful nose to sniff out the way. 36．根据“the serum fell into the snow...Balto’s loud, determined barks encouraged him to find the serum and keep going”可知，血清掉进雪里，Balto的叫声鼓励Kaasen找到血清并继续前进。故填The medicine fell out of the sled, and Balto’s barks encouraged Kaasen to find it and keep going. 37．根据“their journey inspired the famous Iditarod sled dog race”可知，他们的旅程启发了著名的艾迪塔罗德雪橇犬比赛。故填The famous Iditarod sled dog race was inspired by their journey. 38．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为One day, a young journalist visited Nome to write about the Serum Run. Over time, people dug into the details of the Serum Run and finally remembered Togo. 09 Long ago, in a village in the Netherlands, lived a hot-tempered princess. She loved running wild in the woods, returning with tangled hair that made her nurse struggle to comb. The king, who adored his daughter, worried she couldn’t be a good ruler without controlling her temper. One day, the king wandered to an old oak tree he’d saved years before. The rustling leaves seemed to speak, “Make a wooden-barrel skirt for the princess to teach her a lesson.” A grateful bull also told him to use its horn to make a fine comb. Lightning soon struck the oak, and the bull lay still. The king followed their words—he had the oak made into a skirt and the horn into a comb. Later, a blue flower named flax (亚麻) grew where the oak fell. Villagers learned to weave flax into soft linen (亚麻布). When the princess became queen, she wore twenty linen skirts instead of the wooden one. The village became famous for its linen, and even centuries later, brides there still wear twenty skirts as a tradition. But one day, a young girl from a neighboring village visited and asked the queen about the wooden skirt. The queen smiled, took out the well-kept wooden skirt, and said, “This is not just a piece of wood. It’s the start of our village’s fashion story. And do you know, this story also has a special secret that connects fashion with kindness?”Task 1: Answer the questions. 39．Why did the king worry about his daughter? 40．What did the oak tree’s leaves tell the king to do? 41．What was the comb made of? 42．What did the villagers weave into linen? 43．What tradition has been kept in the village for centuries? （拓展）Task 2: Writing. 44．Based on the passage, write down when the princess wore the wooden skirt and what changes happened to her after wearing it. Write sentences in about 30 words. 【答案】39．Because he was afraid she couldn’t be a good ruler if she couldn’t control her temper. 40．The leaves told him to make a wooden-barrel skirt to teach his daughter a lesson. 41．It was made of the bull’s horn. 42．They wove flax into linen. 43．Brides there still wear twenty skirts as a tradition. 44．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Whenever the princess misbehaved, she had to wear the wooden skirt. Slowly, she grew calm and polite, even combing her hair with the horn comb herself. 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述荷兰一个村庄里，脾气暴躁的公主在国王用橡树为她制作木裙后，逐渐学会控制脾气；后来橡树倒下的地方长出亚麻，村民用亚麻织布，公主成为女王后穿二十条亚麻裙，当地形成新娘穿二十条裙子的传统，故事揭示时尚与善良、成长与传承的主题。 39．根据第一段“The king, who adored his daughter, worried she couldn’t be a good ruler without controlling her temper.”可知，国王疼爱女儿，但担心她不能控制脾气就无法成为一个好统治者。故填Because he was afraid she couldn’t be a good ruler if she couldn’t control her temper. 40．根据第二段“The rustling leaves seemed to speak, ‘Make a wooden-barrel skirt for the princess to teach her a lesson’.”可知，树叶告诉国王给公主做一条木桶裙，给她一个教训。故填The leaves told him to make a wooden-barrel skirt to teach his daughter a lesson. 41．根据第二段“A grateful bull also told him to use its horn to make a fine comb.”可知，梳子是用公牛的角做的。故填It was made of the bull’s horn. 42．根据第四段“Villagers learned to weave flax into soft linen.”可知，村民把亚麻织成柔软的亚麻布。故填They wove flax into linen. 43．根据第四段“…even centuries later, brides there still wear twenty skirts as a tradition.”可知，几个世纪以来，当地新娘都有穿二十条裙子的传统。故填Brides there still wear twenty skirts as a tradition. 44．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：Whenever the princess misbehaved, she had to wear the wooden skirt. Slowly, she grew calm and polite, even combing her hair with the horn comb herself. 10 Chinese writer Mo Yan is famous all over the world, but do you know Anna Gustafsson Chen, the Swedish translator? Chen was born in 1965 in Sweden. She started learning Chinese at a very young age. Now she is quite good at Chinese. She has been translating Chinese books into Swedish for more than 20 years. By the year 2012, she had translated 20 Chinese novels (小说). She has finished translating Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum, The Garlic Ballads and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. She has also translated books from other famous Chinese writers, for example, Yu Hua’s To Live and Su Tong’s Wives and Concubines. Chen has won the Swedish Academy Translation Award for her works. Chen first read Mo Yan’s novel Red Sorghum in the early 1990s. “I read Ge Haowen’s English translation in a bookstore. I found it interesting so later I bought the Chinese version and tried to translate it. It took me a long time because it was not my professional job. I had to translate it only in my free time,” Chen says. Though Mo Yan wrote the first draft (初稿) of Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out in only 43 days, Chen spent six years translating it. Chen says her work has opened up a window to the world. She says, “Learning Chinese has let me learn more and more about China and Chinese culture.”Answer the questions according to the passage. 45．When was Anna Gustafsson Chen born? 46．How many of Mo Yan’s books did she finish translating? 47．Why did the translation take her a long time? 48．Why did Anna Gustafsson Chen try to translate Mo Yan’s novel Red Sorghum? 49．How long did it take Chen to translate Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out? 【答案】45．In 1965. 46．3/Three. 47．Because it was not her professional job. She had to translate it only in her free time. 48．Because she found it interesting. 49．Six years. 【导语】本文主要介绍了瑞典翻译家陈安娜的生平及其在翻译中国文学方面的卓越成就，阐述了她翻译的心路历程及其对促进中外文化交流的作用。 45．根据“Chen was born in 1965 in Sweden.”可知，陈安娜出生于1965年。故填In 1965. 46．根据“She has finished translating Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum, The Garlic Ballads and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out.”可知，文中依次列举了三部她已完成翻译工作的莫言作品名称。故填3/Three. 47．根据It took me a long time because it was not my professional job. I had to translate it only in my free time,”可知，陈安娜在访谈中提到翻译耗时长的原因在于她并非全职从事此项工作，只能利用业余时间进行。故填Because it was not her professional job. She had to translate it only in her free time. 48．根据“I found it interesting so later I bought the Chinese version and tried to translate it.”可知，陈安娜是在读到该作品并产生浓厚兴趣后，才决定购买中文原版并尝试进行翻译的。故填Because she found it interesting. 49．根据“Though Mo Yan wrote the first draft (初稿) of Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out in only 43 days, Chen spent six years translating it.”可知，陈安娜为翻译《生死疲劳》这部作品倾注了六年的心血。故填Six years. 1 / 13 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $