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Section Ⅳ　“Developing ideas”的课文习读环节 [课时跟踪检测] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Zing! Such is the sound of the towline (拖绳) as it flies from my grasp and the motorboat drags it away.It is also the end of my effort to stand on two blue boards and sail across a lake behind a speedboat.“I've had it, Dad.Come get me！” I know he can't hear me as he rockets off.Besides, I know what he will say — “It's easy, sweetheart.Just stand up and let the boat do the rest.” Well, I've tried to follow his advice, but my shaky legs tell me it's over.How did it come to this? My father determined that his group of teenagers should learn to water­ski.He knew little about it, but he saw others on the lake with fast crafts (船) and joyful skiers, and decided to join the fun. On a hot day, he tied the rope and loaded us into life jackets.One by one, he pulled the boys to and from, waving to neighbors on their docks.Then it was the girls' turn.I jumped in the lake, wore the two heavy skis, pointed them out of the water, and grasped the towline with trembling hands.I had no idea what to do.My father dismissed my fears with a wave of his hand.“Keep the tips up, sweetheart.” It's time to give up.But here comes my dad dragging the line, ready for me to try again.I signal that I am ready to get back in the boat, but he smiles and yells, “This time will be magic！” Dad guns the engine.The weight of an entire lake is on my chest，pushing me back.Like a light switched on in a dark room, my father's words show me the way.“Just stand up, angel.Just do it.” And so I did, even though I cried aloud. I take a deep breath and straighten my legs.My blue skis begin to skim (滑过) the lake, like a seagull scanning for snacks! 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了作者在父亲的鼓励下学习滑水并最终克服恐惧取得成功的经历。 1．What scene does the author describe in paragraph 1? A．Her falling out of a speedboat. B．Her first failure to water­ski. C．Her touring in a motorboat. D．Her efforts to drive a speedboat. 解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，本段主要描写了作者第一次学习滑水失败的情景。 2．Why did Dad ask his children to learn water­skiing? A．To enjoy the pleasure of it. B．To train them to be players. C．To teach them surviving skills. D．To win respect from neighbors. 解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段的“He knew little about it, but he saw others on the lake with fast crafts (船) and joyful skiers, and decided to join the fun.” 可知，作者的父亲让孩子们学习滑水，是为了让他/她们也享受其中的乐趣。 3．What helped the author successfully ski? A．Her desire to win an honor. B．Her fear of being laughed at. C．Her dad's professional skills. D．Her dad's encouraging words. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第五段的“Like a light switched on in a dark room, my father's words show me the way.”可知，作者遇到阻力的时候想起了父亲鼓励的话语，从而继续练习滑水，并且取得了成功。 4．What might be the best title for the text? A．Drive with Father's Determination B．Explore the Outdoors with Family C．Learn to Water­Ski on My Own D．Overcome Obstacles on the Speedboat 解析：选C　标题归纳题。通读全文，并结合第一段“‘I've had it, Dad.Come get me！’ I know ...it's over.”，倒数第三段“It's time to give up ...‘This time will be magic！’”和最后一段可知，文章主要介绍了作者的父亲让孩子们学习滑水，当作者准备放弃的时候，父亲给予她鼓励，作者因此坚持学习，依靠自己最终取得了成功的故事。因此C项“学会自己滑水”最适合作为文章标题。 B Why do people long for celebrity news? At least some of the hunger centers around schadenfreude — having joy from the suffering of others.People often act as if joy were dependent on achieving material gain.Seeing people that seem to “have it all” suffer (going through divorce, mental illness, etc.) momentarily destroys that thought.And then people can think, “Perhaps it's OK that I don't have my own television show, and own four large houses.” Let's discuss a bit more about schadenfreude and related concepts.If you've been alive a couple of decades, you've certainly seen plenty of examples showing that money does not bring happiness.But what brings happiness? One of the keys involves learning to fully attend to and enjoy the present moment — not just learning this as information, but, through practice, developing the skill of living mindfully in this moment. Other keys to happiness involve developing the skill of compassion (同情) and loving­kindness.This may seem strange to readers：developing a skill of compassion? Don't you just have or not have compassion? There are some types of meditation (冥想) that are designed to develop compassion and loving­kindness. The four related qualities developed by these types of meditation practices are termed：loving­kindness, equanimity, compassion, and sympathetic joy.Sympathetic joy is the exact opposite of schadenfreude — with sympathetic joy, we get joy from the joy of others.Think of a close family member doing well and notice the joy you feel — that is sympathetic joy.To develop more sympathetic joy, when something good happens to another person, say to yourself (with as much meaning as possible), “I'm happy for you.May your good fortune continue.May your good fortune grow.” When a person, celebrity or not, is suffering, you can practice a compassion meditation.Close your eyes and imagine a scene that naturally brings forth sympathy, such as hugging a loved one, or holding a baby.Then imagine saying to the person suffering, “May you be free from suffering，” or“May your suffering ease.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了拥有同理心才能带来真正的快乐。 5．What can make us happy according to the author? A．Having a well­paid job. B．Owning great popularity. C．Focusing on celebrities' news. D．Learning to live in the moment. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But what brings happiness? One of the keys involves learning to fully attend to and enjoy the present moment ...”可知，学会关注和享受当下，我们才能真正快乐。 6．What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 2? A．Compassion and loving kindness. B．The origin of love. C．Happiness and meditation. D．Meditation practices. 解析：选A　段落大意题。根据第二段首句“Other keys to happiness involve developing the skill of compassion (同情) and loving­kindness.”可知，作者在本段主要讲述同情和仁爱。 7．Which of the following is sympathetic joy? A．You cheer up when a celebrity gets divorced. B．You crow over it when your schoolmate gets injured. C．You're delighted when your classmate wins a competition. D．You're pleased when a celebrity practices attentively meditation. 解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第三段第二句可知，有了同理心式的快乐，我们就能从别人的快乐中获得快乐，所以“当你的同学赢得比赛时，你也会感到高兴”符合题意。 8．What is the author's purpose of writing the text? A．To show celebrities' real life. B．To introduce the findings of a study. C．To stress the importance of happiness. D．To correct the negative attitudes to other people's sufferings. 解析：选D　写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的探讨和最后一段的建议可知，文章主要讲述了同理心才能带来真正的快乐，纠正了某些人对别人幸灾乐祸的心态，所以作者写这篇文章是为了纠正对别人的痛苦的错误态度。 Ⅱ.阅读七选五 Giving Old Buildings a New Life Walking through cities, we often see old buildings standing quietly. Sadly, many are forgotten, falling apart, and their stories fading away.__9__ Fortunately, Chinese cities are finding creative ways to revive them. Instead of turning them into untouched museum pieces, these buildings are being transformed into lively spaces like cafes, bookstores, or galleries.__10__ Some worry that changing a building's use might harm it.__11__ Take a cafe in Beijing as an example. It occupies a century­old site, the former Sino­French University. The cafe preserves the original exterior, including wooden carvings and windows. Inside, it uses colors inspired by French artist Henri Matisse, creating a space where visitors enjoy coffee while experiencing the cultural link between China and France. It's more than a cafe; it's a storyteller. __12__ A historic red­brick building in Wuhan, dating back to the early 1900s and once used by Russian tea merchants, has been transformed into a high­end hotel while preserving its original facade. Inside, digital exhibitions showcase the ancient tea road history it witnessed. It also hosts talks and art shows, actively sharing its past with the public. Bringing old buildings back to life takes creativity and a strong sense of responsibility.__13__ Every time an old building is brought back to life, a piece of cultural memory is saved, and part of the city's story continues. A．These cultural treasures may disappear forever otherwise. B．Digital tech and cultural events also breathe new life into old structures. C．Therefore, protecting them requires government funding and public support. D．Such neglect reflects a common challenge in urban development worldwide. E．We need to find a balance between respecting the past and adding new ideas. F．This creative reuse gives old structures new purposes while keeping their souls. G．However, sensitive restoration that respects history allows for functional change. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。中国城市通过创新性改造让历史建筑焕发新生，在保留文化底蕴的同时赋予其现代功能，使城市记忆得以延续。 9．选D　根据上文“Sadly, many are forgotten, falling apart, and their stories fading away.”可知，该句描述了老建筑被遗忘、破败且故事消逝的现状，而选项D“这种忽视反映了全球城市发展中的普遍挑战”能够承接上文，点明这种对老建筑的忽视是城市发展中存在的普遍问题，与前文构成合理逻辑衔接。故选D。 10．选F　根据上文“Instead of turning ... bookstores, or galleries.”可知，上文强调老建筑未被打造成静态博物馆藏品，而是被改造成充满活力的多元空间，选项F“这种创意再利用赋予旧结构新用途，同时保留其灵魂”恰好对这种做法进行总结，说明其既赋予新功能又保留本质，与上文形成例证与总结的关系。故选F。 11．选G　根据上文“Some worry that changing a building's use might harm it.”可知，上文提出人们对“改变老建筑用途可能造成损害”的顾虑，选项G“然而，尊重历史的精心修复可以实现功能改变”通过“However”进行转折，既回应了人们的担忧，又指出在尊重历史的前提下进行修复，能够实现功能改变，为后文介绍成功案例做铺垫，逻辑衔接顺畅。故选G。 12．选B　根据下文“Inside, digital exhibitions ... with the public.”可知，下文以武汉的一处历史建筑为例，具体介绍了通过数字展览、讲座、艺术展等方式为老建筑注入活力，选项B“数字技术和文化活动也为老建筑注入新活力”能够概括下文内容，点明数字技术与文化活动对老建筑焕新的作用，与下文例证形成对应。故选B。 13．选E　根据上文“Bringing old buildings ... sense of responsibility.”可知，上文强调活化老建筑需要创造力和责任感，选项E“我们需要在尊重过去与添加新想法之间找到平衡”进一步点明活化老建筑的核心是“平衡尊重历史与创新”，既承接上文的“责任感(尊重历史)”与“创造力(添加新想法)”，又能与后文形成呼应，符合段落逻辑。故选E。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $