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Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Emily, a 14-year-old teenager, walked through her town one afternoon.Her eyes were drawn to the sight of people without homes on street corners, trembling (颤抖) against the chill.It was a scene that stirred something deep within her — a desire to make a difference, no matter how small.
Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good.She whipped (搅打) cream, mixed flour, and baked cookies and cakes in her family kitchen.With the support of her friends and family, she set up a colorful stall in her bustling neighborhood, offering her homemade treats to passers-by in exchange for donations.
The response was overwhelming.People were not only touched by Emily's handmade cookies but also inspired by her spirit.Before long, donations were pouring in.In just a few short weeks, Emily had raised over $1,000 — a symbol of one's kindness to ignite a community's generosity.
But Emily's heart was set on doing even more.Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run.A community-wide event that would bring people together in support of a common cause.She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project.On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over $5,000 for the local homeless shelter.
For Emily, the true reward lay not in the dollars raised or the miles run but in the knowledge that she had touched the hearts of her community and shown that even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to the world.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了14岁的少女艾米莉为帮助无家可归者所做的努力,包括举办烘焙义卖和组织慈善跑步活动等。
1.What can we learn from the text?
A.Emily offered the homeless treats for free.
B.Emily raised $5,000 from her bake sale.
C.Emily received support from local businesses.
D.Emily's charity run was held in an indoor gym.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project.”以及她筹到5 000美元可知,艾米莉得到了当地企业的支持,故选C。
2.What caused Emily to organize a charity run?
A.The success of her bakery sale.
B.The inspiration from her family.
C.The encouragement from her neighbors.
D.Her passion for running.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run.”可知,是烘焙义卖的成功激励她组织慈善跑步,故选A。
3.Which of the following can best describe Emily?
A.Kind and active.
B.Energetic and creative.
C.Smart and ambitious.
D.Happy and generous.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段的“Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good.”以及第四段的“On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over $5,000 for the local homeless shelter.”可知,Emily是一个善良且积极行动的人,故选A。
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.Community Together: Many Hands, Light Work
B.Sweet Victory: Emily's Bake Sale Success
C.Light in Darkness: Emily's Run to Help
D.Spreading Goodness: Emily's Charitable Acts
解析:选D 标题归纳题。全文主要讲述了艾米莉的一系列慈善行为。D 选项“传播善良:艾米莉的慈善行为”最能概括文章主旨,故选D。
B
I vividly remember the day I first stepped into Marguerite-d' Youville Elementary School in Saguenay, which looked totally different. It all started back in 2017, and a group of Quebec-based education advocates, including celebrated architect Pierre Thibault, broke with tradition. They persuaded the then education minister to kick in$3 million to create Lab-École, a non-profit aimed at developing learning environments that would make children excited to go to school. Lab-École's model, inspired by primary schools in Denmark, Finland and Japan, included large windows, natural materials, and spacious room for kitchens, common spaces and play.
In 2019, six schools were chosen to receive Lab-École makeovers, one of which was Marguerite-d' Youville Elementary School. The $16.75-million design featured three interconnected, all-wood pavilions (亭子) with sloping roofs reminding all of Saguenay's Little White House.
When I walk into the first wing of the school, it houses offices and kindergarten classrooms, while the second, central wing has a cooking lab and multi-purpose creative lab, along with a community learning center that doubles as a library and gathering space. In the third wing, the school's 12 elementary classrooms are spread out between three homey cottage-like structures. Outside, the yard is surrounded by the U-shaped main building, protecting the area from high winds and other wild weather. There's an outdoor classroom, a sports circuit and lots of climbable play structures made with repurposed wood from old buildings. Bio-retention basins are built into the garden to manage storm water runoff. Here, we had the chance to learn the ins and outs of urban agriculture.
After doors opened in August of 2023, the structure received good reviews from its 290 pupils, including me and the public, who make regular use of its park and kitchen. The province has no plans to extend Lab-École after all its schools are completed this year, but the program has already aced its assignment: to get Canadians thinking differently about what a school can be.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,讲述了魁北克的教育倡导者成立非营利组织 Lab-École通过创新设计改造学校,以Marguerite-d' Youville小学为例,介绍其建筑特点及社会反响。
5.Why was the non-profit Lab-École established?
A.To popularize a sustainable living style.
B.To make schools appealing to students.
C.To develop students' critical thinking.
D.To call for harmony in local community.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“They persuaded the then education minister to kick in $3 million to create Lab-École, a non-profit aimed at developing learning environments that would make children excited to go to school.” 可知,成立非营利组织Lab-École是为了让学校对学生有吸引力。故选B。
6.What does the author intend to explain about the upgraded school in paragraph 3?
A.Its cost. B.Its design.
C.Its location. D.Its history.
解析:选B 段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知,作者打算在第三段中解释升级后的学校的设计。故选B。
7.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Students will perform more assignments in the class.
B.Parents and kids hold different views on the structure.
C.The province plans to extend the model to all schools.
D.The school's makeover won popularity with the public.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“After doors opened in August of 2023, the structure received good reviews from its 290 pupils, including me and the public, who make regular use of its park and kitchen.”可推知,学校的改造受到了公众的欢迎。故选 D。
8.Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A.Lab-École: Innovating Canadian School Design
B.Challenges Facing High School Students in Canada
C.An Introduction to Quebec-based Education Advocates
D.Marguerite-d' Youville Elementary School: a Newly Constructed School
解析:选A 标题归纳题。文章讲述了魁北克的教育倡导者成立非营利组织Lab-École,受丹麦、芬兰和日本小学的启发,对包括玛格丽特—迪尤维尔小学在内的学校进行改造,打造出让孩子们兴奋上学的学习环境,并获得了学生和公众好评的故事。A选项“Lab-École:创新加拿大学校设计”全面概括主题,最适合作为最佳标题。故选A。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Be Productive During Difficult Times
When we are struggling, or when we have a hard time focusing, we may turn to others for help.We may even wish we had a hero to help us.Well, today here is some advice for you.
Turn ourselves into our own heroes.
When we make ourselves heroes, we not only gain focus but also a sense of purpose. __9__ For example, it can give us hope as stories in the books often do.In stories, writers often give their hero, the main person in the story, a purpose. __10__
Write out our tasks and ideas.
In stories, heroes also have tasks, which they want to finish, and ideas, which they see for themselves.So we can write out our tasks and ideas, not just for a project but for our life as well.With clear tasks and ideas, events in our life no longer seem to be separate events. __11__ There's just a lot of value in having tasks and ideas.
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When we know our strengths, we can use them fully.In difficult times, we can make our life easier by focusing on our strengths.It is even more important to identify weaknesses.All heroes have them.On their journey they face their weaknesses and learn from them.
Have small goals within a larger goal.
As we know, the hero's journey is not a one-time thing.It is a journey we are on in our entire life. __13__ Our life's journey is ongoing and ever-changing.We should be realistic with our goals and be kind to ourselves, especially during difficult times.
A.Learn from heroes in stories.
B.We often live a life without purpose.
C.Know our strengths and weaknesses.
D.They become part of our larger stories.
E.So have small goals that we can measure in some way.
F.We can do the same for ourselves and identify our purposes.
G.Making ourselves the heroes in our own stories helps us in many ways.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在困难时期的一些应对方法。
9.选G 上文“When we make ourselves heroes ...a sense of purpose.”说明把自己当成英雄会让我们获得专注和使命感。下文“For example, it can ...often do.”举例说明把自己当英雄可以带给我们的帮助。G项承上启下,说明把自己当英雄在很多方面都能帮助我们,符合语境。故选G项。
10.选F 上文“In stories ...a purpose.”说明故事中的主要人物都有一个要完成的目标。F项说明我们也可以和故事中的英雄一样给自己确定目标,符合语境。故选F项。
11.选D 上文“With clear ...events.”说明给生活中的事件确立使命和愿景的原因。D项承接上文,说明每一件事有了使命和愿景,便不再独立,它们就会变成我们更大故事的一部分。故选D项。
12.选C 根据下文内容可知,下一段讲述我们应该知道自己的优缺点的必要性。C项引出下文,说明我们应该知道自己的优缺点,适合作小标题。故选C项。
13.选E 根据“Have small goals within a larger goal.”可知,该段主要讲述设立小目标的事。上文“As we know ...life.”给出前提,说明作为英雄,会经历多次目标的设立。下文“Our life's journey ...times.”说明生活是变化的,所以应该根据实际调整目标。E项承接上文,说明应该设立小目标来应对实际情况。故选E项。
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