Unit 8 课时5 Section 4 Focusing on culture,Cross-curricular connection,Project（分层作业）英语新教材沪教版八年级下册

**基本信息** 初中英语新授课同步练，以“基础达标-能力提升-拓展培优”分层设计，构建从词汇句型到语篇综合的知识巩固路径，培养语言能力与思维品质。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础达标|核心词汇、重点句型|单一知识点夯实，通过词汇列表与句型示例强化记忆| |能力提升|短语翻译、单词拼写、句子补全|基础知识点情境化应用，如结合时间维度主题完成句子| |拓展培优|短文填空、语法选择、完形填空、阅读理解|综合语用与思维训练，融入科幻语篇提升文化意识与分析能力|

Unit 8 Imagine that！ Section 4 Focusing culture,Cross-curricular connection,Project （分层练习） 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 一、短语翻译 1.have a conversation about… 2.the fourth dimension of Space 3.move about 4.get away from 5.the present moment 6.from the cradle to the grave 7.agree with 8.in all directions 9.go back to 10.speed up 11.This is all nonsense. 12.against reason 13.argue that black is white 14.the reason for 二、根据首字母提示完成单词 1.whether 2.camera 3.backward 4.disappoint 5.necessary 6.conversation 7.present 8.against 9.exactly 10.argue 三、完成句子 1.argue make me believe 2.speeded up in all directions 3.agree with against reason 4.have a conversation about 5.the present moment get away from 四、短文填空 A 短文填词. 1.whether 2.necessary 3.against 4.argue 5.exactly 6.disappoint 7. meaningful B 语法填空 1. our 2. called 3. but 4. has influenced 5. making 6. an 7. who 8. their 9. as 10. of 五、语法选择 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B 六、完形填空 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. A 七、阅读理解 A 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C B 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D C 阅读回答问题 1. He uses time-traveling sticky notes (invented by his dad). 2. Ancient wisdom. 3. Two./2. 4. No, they aren’t./No. 5. Creative/Meaningful/Educational/Interesting. (合理即可) D 阅读还原 1. F 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. E $Unit 8 Imagine that！ Section 4 Focusing culture,Cross-curricular connection,Project （分层练习） 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 词汇 backward adv.朝反方向; 倒着 disappoint v.使失望 argue v.争吵；争辩 move about四处走动 in all directions向四面八方 speed up 加速 句型 1.why can‘t we move in Time as we move about in the other dimensions of Space? 为什么我们不能像在空间的其他维度中穿梭那样，在时间里自由移动呢？ 2. We can go right and left, backward and forward, but not up and down. 我们可以左右走、前后走，却无法上下穿行。 3. We can't get away from the present moment. 我们无法脱离当下这一刻。 4. Why shouldn't he stop or speed up along the Time-Dimension, or even travel the other way? 他为何不能在时间维度上停下、加速，甚至反向穿行呢？ 5. “You can argue that black is white,” said Filby, “but you will never make me believe.” 菲尔比说：“你就算强词夺理、颠倒黑白，也永远别想说服我。” 一、短语翻译 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.__________________就……进行交谈 2. __________________空间的第四维度 3. __________________四处移动 4. __________________摆脱；离开；脱离 5. __________________此刻；当下 6. __________________从生到死 7. __________________同意 8. __________________向四面八方 9. __________________回到；追溯到 10. __________________加速 11. __________________全是胡说八道 12. __________________违背常理 13. __________________颠倒黑白/强词夺理 14. __________________……的原因 【答案】1.have a conversation about… 2.the fourth dimension of Space 3.move about 4.get away from 5.the present moment 6.from the cradle to the grave 7.agree with 8.in all directions 9.go back to 10.speed up 11.This is all nonsense. 12.against reason 13.argue that black is white 14.the reason for 二、根据首字母提示完成单词 1. I don’t know w______ he will come to the party or not. 2. He took out his c______ to take photos of the beautiful scenery. 3. We can move forward, but we can’t easily go b______ in time. 4. Don’t d______ your parents by giving up your study easily. 5. Reading every day is n______ for improving English. 6. We had a long c__________ about the mystery of time. 7. We should cherish our p______ life and every moment now. 8. Many people are a______ the idea of changing history. 9. I don’t know e______ how time works in the universe. 10. Don’t a______ with others over small unimportant things. 【答案】1.whether 2.camera 3.backward 4.disappoint 5.necessary 6.conversation 7.present 8.against 9.exactly 10.argue 三、完成句子 1.请不要颠倒黑白，你说服我不了我的 Don’t _____ that black is white，you can’t _____ ____ _______. 2.下课铃一响，同学们加快脚步，朝四面八方走去。 As soon as the bell rang, students _____ _____and went _____ _____ ______. 3.我不同意你的看法，这完全违背常理。 I don’t ______ ______ you, and it is totally ______ ______. 4.晚饭后我们常常谈论时间旅行。 We often ______ ______ ______ ______ time travel after dinner. 5.我们应当珍惜当下，无法逃离此时此刻。 We should value ______ ______ ______ and can’t ______ ______ ______ it. 【答案】1.argue make me believe 2.speeded up in all directions 3.agree with against reason 4.have a conversation about 5.the present moment get away from 四、短文填空 A 短文填词 Many people often wonder w_______ we should focus on the past, present or future. In my opinion, it’s n________ to cherish the present moment, for it’s the only time we can truly control. We can’t go backward to change mistakes, nor can we rush to the future without living in the now. Sometimes, people a____ about different views on life. Some may be a______ living in the moment, thinking we should plan more for the future. But e______, balancing the present and the future is the key. We shouldn’t d_______ ourselves by either dwelling on the past or worrying too much about tomorrow. Living in the present doesn’t mean giving up dreams. It means making every day m________. When we learn to appreciate what we have now, we’ll find life more fulfilling. So, stop thinking about what’s gone or what’s to come, and focus on the present—that’s the best way to live a happy life. 【答案】1.whether 2.necessary 3.against 4.argue 5.exactly 6.disappoint 7. meaningful B 语法填空 Science fiction has always been a source of wonder and imagination. It allows us to explore possible futures and ask deep questions about 1 (we) existence. Many great writers have contributed to this genre. Jules Verne, a French author, is often 2 (call) the “Father of Science Fiction”. His stories were full of inventions that seemed impossible at the time 3 later became reality. Isaac Asimov, an American writer, was known for his scientific accuracy. His Foundation series 4 (influence) generations of writers since the 1950s. In China, Liu Cixin has become a leading voice in science fiction. His novel The Three-Body Problem won the Hugo Award in 2015, 5 (make) him world-famous. His works deal with the destiny of humanity and the universe. Sometimes science fiction feels very real, as in the story of Tina and Tom. The two children saw 6 alien spaceship crash in the forest. They were frightened and ran away. Later, they told their parents, 7 refused to believe them. But at the end of the story, the children spread 8 (they) wings and flew to school. This surprising ending suggests that perhaps the children themselves were not from Earth. Time travel is another popular theme in science fiction. In H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, the Time Traveller argues that time is the fourth dimension. He believes that humans can move in time just 9 they move in space. Although others think it is nonsense, the idea 10 time travel continues to fascinate us. 【答案】1. our 2. called 3. but 4. has influenced 5. making 6. an 7. who 8. their 9. as 10. of 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科幻小说的魅力与意义，通过Jules Verne、Isaac Asimov、刘慈欣等作家的例子，展现了科幻文学对未来的想象与对现实的影响，并探讨了时间旅行等经典主题。 1. 句意：它让我们探索可能的未来，并对我们自身的存在提出深刻的问题。修饰名词“existence”，需要用we的形容词性物主代词our“我们的”。故填our。 2. 句意：法国作家Jules Verne常被称为“科幻小说之父”。分析句子结构和语义可知，主语“Jules Verne”与动词call为被动关系，结合空格前“is”，这里是一般现在时的被动语态，即is called“被称为”。故填called。 3. 句意：他的故事里充满了当时看似不可能的发明，但后来都变成了现实。前半句“inventions that seemed impossible at the time”与后半句“later became reality”为转折关系，即“看似不可能”与“成了现实”是相反、转折的关系，应用连词but。故填but。 4. 句意：自20世纪50年代以来，他的《基地》系列影响了一代又一代作家。“since the 1950s”是现在完成时的标志，主语“series”视为单数，助动词用has，动词influence的过去分词为influenced。故填has influenced。 5. 句意：他的小说《三体》在2015年获得了雨果奖，使他闻名世界。句子的谓语为“won”，这里应用现在分词作结果状语，表示“获奖”这件事带来的自然结果。故填making。 6. 句意：这两个孩子看到一艘外星飞船在森林里坠毁。“alien”以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an表示“一艘外星飞船”。故填an。 7. 句意：后来，他们告诉了父母，但父母拒绝相信他们。非限制性定语从句，先行词是“parents”，用who指代人，且在从句中作主语。故填who。 8. 句意：但在故事的结尾，孩子们展开了他们的翅膀，飞向了学校。修饰名词“wings”，应用they的形容词性物主代词their“他们的”，在句中作定语。故填their。 9. 句意：他认为人类可以在时间中移动，就像他们在空间中移动一样。just as“正如，就像”，固定搭配。故填as。 10. 句意：尽管别人认为这很荒谬，但关于时间旅行的想法仍然让我们着迷。the idea of...“……的想法”，固定搭配。故填of。 五、语法选择 In some science fiction movies, people in the future operate their own robots 1 with various tasks. These robots 2 by people to do some jobs. 3 some scientists believe that there will be these robots in the future, they agree it may take hundreds of years. Now scientists are trying to make robots look like people and do the same things as 4 . Over these years, Japanese companies 5 robots walk and dance already. But scientist James thinks 6 it will be difficult for a robot to do the same thing as a person. Once he gave us 7 example. It showed that a child could wake up while he was asleep and knew where he was, but robots couldn’t do this. However, 8 scientists disagree. They think that robots will be able to talk to people 9 25 to 50 years. Scientists are not just trying to make robots 10 people. For example, there are already robots 11 in the factories. They do the simple jobs over and over again. People would not like to do such jobs and would get 12 . In addition, they do things much 13 than human beings do. In the future, we will have robots everywhere, and human will have 14 work to do. New robots will have many shapes. Some might even look like snakes. After an earthquake, a snake robot can help look for people under buildings. That may not seem 15 now, but we never know what will happen in the future. The ever-changing technology always brings us surprises. Let’s wait! 1. A. help B. will help C. to help D. helping 2. A. used B. are used C. have used D. use 3. A. If B. Since C. Unless D. Though 4. A. us B. we C. our D. ours 5. A. make B. made C. had made D. have made 6. A. why B. how C. that D. what 7. A. / B. the C. a D. an 8. A. other B. another C. others D. the other 9. A. in B. with C. on D. at 10. A. looking like B. to look like C. look like D. looks like 11. A. work B. working C. to work D. worked 12. A. bore B. boring C. bored D. more bored 13. A. careful B. more careful C. carefully D. more carefully 14. A. little B. few C. many D. much 15. A. possibility B. possible C. possibilities D. possibly 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. C 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B 【解析】本文主要介绍了机器人的特点以及在社会生活中的作用。 1. 句意：在一些科幻电影中，未来的人们会操作自己的机器人来帮助完成各种任务。 help帮助，动词原形；will help一般将来时；to help动词不定式；helping动名词。“操作机器人”的目的是“帮助做不同的任务”，作目的状语用动词不定式。故选C。 2. 句意：这些机器人被人们用来做一些工作。 used使用，动词过去式；are used一般现在时的被动语态；have used现在完成时；use动词原形。主语These robots和谓语use之间是被动关系，用被动语态。故选B。 3. 句意：尽管一些科学家相信未来会有这些机器人，但他们一致认为这可能需要数百年的时间。 If如果；Since自从；Unless除非；Though虽然。前后两句是让步关系，用though引导让步状语从句。故选D。 4. 句意：现在，科学家们正试图让机器人看起来像人，做和我们一样的事情。 us我们，宾格；we我们，主格；our我们的，形容词性物主代词；ours我们的，名词性物主代词。此处作介词as的宾语用代词宾格us。故选A。 5. 句意：这些年来，日本公司已经让机器人行走和跳舞了。 make让，动词原形；made动词过去式；had made过去完成时；have made现在完成时。根据“Over these years”可知句子用现在完成时have done。故选D。 6. 句意：但科学家詹姆斯认为，机器人很难做到和人一样的事情。 why为什么；how如何；that引导从句，无意义；what什么。句子是宾语从句，从句不缺成分，主句是完整的，用that引导宾语从句。故选C。 7. 句意：有一次，他给我们举了一个例子。 /零冠词；the定冠词；a不定冠词，修饰以辅音音素开头的单词；an不定冠词，修饰以元音音素开头的单词。此处泛指“一个例子”，example以元音音素开头，用不定冠词an。故选D。 8. 句意：然而，其他科学家不同意。 other其他的；another另一个；others其他人或物；the other两者中的另一个。根据“scientists disagree”可知是其他科学家不同意这种观点，用other修饰名词复数。故选A。 9. 句意：他们认为机器人将能够在25到50年后与人交谈。 in在某年某月某季节；with和；on在某一天；at在某时刻。根据“will be able to...25 to 50 years”可知是在25至50年之后，in+时间段“多长时间之后”。故选A。 10. 句意：科学家们不仅仅是想让机器人看起来像人。 looking like看起来像，动名词；to look like动词不定式；look like动词原形；looks like动词单三。make sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”。故选C。 11. 句意：例如，工厂里已经有机器人在工作了。 work工作，动词原形；working现在分词；to work动词不定式；worked动词过去式。句中有谓语动词，robots和work之间是主动关系，用现在分词。故选B。 12. 句意：人们不愿意做这样的工作，会感到无聊。 bore令人厌烦，动词；boring令人无聊的，形容词，形容物；bored无聊的，形容词原级，形容人；more bored更无聊的，比较级。作get的表语用形容词，形容人，用bored，无比较之意，用形容词原级。故选C。 13. 句意：此外，他们做事比人类仔细得多。 careful认真的，形容词原级；more careful形容词比较级；carefully认真地，副词原级；more carefully副词比较级。此处修饰动词用副词，根据“than”可知此处用副词的比较级。故选D。 14. 句意：未来，我们到处都会有机器人，人类几乎没有什么工作要做。 little几乎没有，修饰不可数名词；few几乎没有，修饰可数名词复数；many很多，修饰可数名词复数；much很多，修饰不可数名词。根据“we will have robots everywhere, and human will have...work to do”可知到处都是机器人，所以人类几乎没有工作可做，修饰不可数名词用little。故选A。 15. 句意：现在看来这似乎不可能，但我们永远不知道未来会发生什么。 possibility可能性，名词；possible可能的，形容词；possibilities可能性，名词复数；possibly可能，副词。作seem的表语用形容词。故选B。 六、完形填空 Reading is a good way to open our minds and enrich our lives. As the old saying goes, “Reading ten thousand books is like travelling ten thousand miles.” There are two main kinds of books: fiction and non-fiction. Fiction books tell made-up stories, and people usually read them for 1 . Non-fiction books tell real stories, record events or give 2 , and people read them to learn about different things. I love reading fiction books, especially novels. My favourite novel is Childhood by Leo Tolstoy. The novel 3 the inner life of a young boy. The boy’s life is not easy, but he always tries his best to face the 4 in his life. When I read the book, I can 5 the boy’s feelings and learn a lot from him. I also read some non-fiction books, such as history books and science books. History books tell us about the real 6 in the past, and they help me understand our world better. Science books teach me some basic scientific 7 , and they make me interested in science. Reading is a lifelong hobby. I usually 8 a reading journal after I finish a book. I write down the writer’s name, the main characters, the 9 of the book and my opinion about it. This helps me remember the book better and improve my writing skills. I think everyone should develop a reading habit. No matter what kind of book you like, you can always find something valuable from it. It’s never too late to 10 reading. 1. A. fun B. study C. work D. learning 2. A. stories B. advice C. novels D. feelings 3. A. looks B. sees C. explores D. watches 4. A. challenges B. happiness C. sadness D. luck 5. A. understand B. know C. see D. hear 6. A. people B. events C. characters D. plots 7. A. facts B. stories C. novels D. ideas 8. A. keep B. write C. make D. do 9. A. beginning B. ending C. summary D. details 10. A. start B. stop C. finish D. continue 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. A 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，作者阐述了阅读的意义——开阔眼界、丰富生活，并介绍了虚构类和非虚构类两种主要书籍类型。 1. 句意：虚构类书籍讲述虚构的故事，人们通常为了乐趣而阅读它们。 fun乐趣；study学习；work工作；learning学习。根据原文“Fiction books tell made-up stories”可知，虚构类书籍是虚构故事，结合阅读的常见目的，人们读这类书多是为了“乐趣”，故选A。 2. 句意：非虚构类书籍讲述真实的故事、记录事件或提供建议，人们阅读它们是为了了解不同的事物。 stories故事；advice建议；novels小说；feelings感受。根据原文“people read them to learn about different things”可知，非虚构类书籍用于学习，除了真实故事和事件，还会“提供建议”，故选B。 3. 句意：这部小说探索了一个小男孩的内心世界。 looks看起来；sees看见；explores探索；watches观看。根据原文“the inner life of a young boy”可知，“内心世界”需要通过书籍内容“探索”，故选C。 4. 句意：这个男孩的生活并不容易，但他总是尽力面对生活中的挑战。 challenges挑战；happiness幸福；sadness悲伤；luck运气。根据原文“his life is not easy”可知，生活不易，所以需要面对“挑战”，故选A。 5. 句意：当我读这本书时，我能理解这个男孩的感受，并从他身上学到很多。 understand理解；know知道；see看见；hear听见。根据原文“the boy’s feelings”可知，阅读书籍能让人“理解”书中人物的感受，故选A。 6. 句意：历史书告诉我们过去真实发生的事件，它们帮助我更好地理解我们的世界。 people人们；events事件；characters人物；plots情节。根据原文“Non-fiction books tell real stories, record events”可知，非虚构类书籍会记录事件，历史书作为非虚构类书籍，讲述的是过去的“事件”，故选B。 7. 句意：科学书教给我一些基本的科学事实，它们让我对科学产生兴趣。 facts事实；stories故事；novels小说；ideas想法。根据原文“science books”可知，科学书传递的是“科学事实”，故选A。 8. 句意：我通常在读完一本书后写阅读日记。 keep坚持、记录；write写；make制作；do做。根据原文“I write down the writer’s name...”可知，写下相关信息是“记录”阅读日记，“keep a reading journal”表示“写阅读日记”，是固定搭配，故选A。 9. 句意：我写下作者的名字、主要人物、书籍的概要以及我对它的看法。 beginning开头；ending结尾；summary概要；details细节。根据阅读日记的常见内容可知，除了作者、人物，还会记录书籍“概要”，故选C。 10. 句意：开始阅读永远不嫌晚。 start开始；stop停止；finish完成；continue继续。根据原文“I think everyone should develop a reading habit”可知，呼吁培养阅读习惯，此处指“开始”阅读，故选A。 七、阅读理解 A [The following is an excerpt from Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. The novel talks about an AI “Friend” Klara who believes the Sun can heal her sick human friend.] When we were new, Rosa and I stayed in the middle of the store, near the magazine table. From there we could see part of the window and watch the outside world—people passing by, taxis, tourists, Beggar Man and his dog, and the lower part of the RPO Building. Later, after we got used to the store, Manager let us walk to the front behind the shop window. From there we could see how tall the RPO Building was. And if we were there at just the right time, we would see the Sun crossing between the buildings. When I was lucky enough to see him, I’d move my face forward to take in as much of his nourishment (滋养) as I could, and if Rosa was with me, I’d tell her to do the same. After a minute or two, we’d have to return to our places and when we were new, we worried that because we couldn’t see the Sun from the middle of the store, we’d grow weaker. Boy AF Rex, who was next to us, told us not to worry. He pointed to the floor and said, “That’s the Sun’s pattern right there. If you’re worried, you can just touch it and get strong again.” There were no customers then. Manager was busy, and I didn’t want to bother her. So I took a quick look at Rosa. When she looked back with no expression, I stepped forward, bent down and reached out to touch the Sun’s pattern (图案). But as soon as I touched it, the pattern was gone. I tried everything—patting (拍打) the spot, rubbing (摩擦) the floor—but it wouldn’t come back. When I stood up, Rex said, “Klara, that was greedy (贪婪的). You took all the nourishment for yourself. Look, it’s almost dark.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to.” “Because of you,” Rex said, “I’ ll become weak by evening.” “You’ re joking,” I said. “I’m not. I could get sick right now. And those AFs in the back? They’re already not well. They’ll get worse now. You were greedy, Klara.” “I don’t believe you,” I said, but I was no longer sure. I looked at Rosa—her face was still blank. “I’m feeling sick already,” Rex said. “But you just said the Sun always reaches us. You’re joking.” In the end, I made myself believe Rex was joking with me. But I sensed I had made him bring up something uncomfortable – something most AFs preferred not to talk about. Not long after, that thing happened to Rex. It made me think that even if he had been joking that day, part of him had been serious too. 1. Why did Klara decide to touch the Sun’s pattern on the floor? A. Because she wondered if Rex was right. B. Because Rosa asked her to do it. C. Because Manager told her to do it. D. Because she wanted to play a trick on Rex. 2. What does the underlined word “blank” most likely mean? A. Showing doubt. B. Showing worry. C. Showing sadness. D. Showing no emotions. 3. According to Boy AF Rex, what was Klara’s mistake in this situation? A. She left her place without asking the Manager. B. She took in all the sunlight for herself. C. She touched the pattern without permission. D. She made the Sun disappear from the store. 4. How did Klara’s attitude toward Rex’s words change during the story? A. At first, Klara didn’t believe Rex, but later she thought some of his words might be true. B. Klara always thought Rex was joking and never took his words seriously. C. Klara went from being worried about Rex to not caring about him anymore. D. Klara got really scared of what Rex said and stopped thinking about whether it was true. 5. What does the last sentence suggest about “that thing” that happened to Rex? A. It was a fortunate event that Rex had been hoping for. B. It was a common problem that few AFs experienced. C. It was related to the unspoken fear of weakness that AFs shared. D. It was a direct result of Klara taking the Sun’s nourishment for herself. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自小说《克拉拉与太阳》，讲述了人工智能朋友克拉拉在商店里听信同伴雷克斯的话触碰地板上太阳图案，却导致图案消失，进而引发雷克斯指责其贪婪，克拉拉内心态度逐渐变化的故事。 1. 文中雷克斯告诉克拉拉和罗莎地板上的图案是太阳的痕迹，触碰就能获得力量，克拉拉因此触碰太阳图案，验证雷克斯的说法是否正确，对应答案为Because she wondered if Rex was right。 2. 前文提到罗莎看向克拉拉时没有任何表情，结合语境可知“blank”意为没有表现出任何情绪，对应答案为Showing no emotions。 3. 雷克斯指责克拉拉“that was greedy. You took all the nourishment for yourself”，表明雷克斯认为克拉拉的错误是独自吸收了所有阳光，对应答案为She took in all the sunlight for herself。 4. 克拉拉起初对雷克斯的话表示质疑，认为对方在开玩笑，后来却不再确定，最后还觉得雷克斯的话有一部分是认真的，对应答案为At first, Klara didn’t believe Rex, but later she thought some of his words might be true。 5. 最后一段提到雷克斯提及的是大多数人工智能不愿谈论的令人不安的事，而发生在雷克斯身上的事让克拉拉觉得他的话有认真的成分，可推断这件事和人工智能们不愿言说的虚弱恐惧相关，对应答案为It was related to the unspoken fear of weakness that AFs shared。 B It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top. I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. “I thought you preferred the sea.” “I do,” replied the Captain. “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained, “I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. Wonderful, isn’t it?” He said he had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed (海草). Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Three hours later, we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we explored further. (Excerpted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) 1. According to paragraphs 1~3, which is NOT true? A. In the beginning, I was on the ship Nautilus. B. Ned, Captain Nemo, and I would explore together. C. The Captain started the trip because of his love for the sea. D. Captain Nemo had made special suits for our exploration. 2. In what order did the following events happen? a. We went through a door to the bottom of the sea. b. We reached the undersea forests. c. Captain Nemo invited me to explore the forests. d. Captain Nemo made divng suits that used special air tanks. e. We saw colourful seashells and crossed a grassy area. A. d-c-a-e-b B. d-c-a-b-e C. c-d-a-e-b D. c-d-a-b-e 3. How did I feel when visiting the forest? A. Tired. B. Hungry. C. Amazed. D. Proud. 4. What will the story probably continue to talk about? A. When they returned to their ship. B. What they dreamed about while sleeping. C. Why they felt so sleepy. D. How they travelled deeper. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 【导语】本文节选自《海底两万里》，主要讲述了在船长的带领下，一行人去海底世界探险的经历。 1. 细节理解题。根据第三段“When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all.”可知，当他的朋友Ned知道不会上岸进行狩猎旅行时，他决定不去了，选项B表述错误。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island”可知，船长先发出邀请，对应的是c；根据第三段“I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note.”可知，船长为出行提前做好了准备，在发出邀请之前就准备了相应的装备，对应的是d；根据第四段“We went through it, and we were on the sea floor.”可知，他们穿过一扇门来到了海底，对应的是a；根据第五段“We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed (海草). Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area.”可知，他们看到了五颜六色的贝壳，然后穿过了一片草地，对应的是e；根据倒数第二段“As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest.”可知，最后他们终于来到了海底的森林，对应的是b。所以正确的顺序是d-c-a-e-b。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据“This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them.”可知，他到达海底森林后，看到那些景象感到很惊奇。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“We all slept, and when we woke up, we explored further.”可知，等他们醒来会继续去探索更深的世界。故选D。 C 阅读回答问题 Traditional Chinese culture is coming to life in a new way—not just in movies or museums, but also in science fiction stories. Many Chinese sci-fi writers are now drawing on ideas from ancient times to create stories about the future. One of these writers is Wu Yan. He is a sci-fi writer and also a university teacher. His story, Dad’s Sticky Notes (《爸爸的记事贴》), won a top sci-fi award in China. In the story, a boy named Zhu Xiaoguo uses time-traveling sticky notes, invented by his dad, to go back to the year 2100 BC. He visits the Taosi site in Shanxi, where he discovers the secrets of an ancient astronomical observatory (天文观测台). The story mixes the beauty of history with the wonder of future inventions. Through the story, Wu hopes to make more people interested in ancient wisdom (智慧) and come up with new ideas. For him, Chinese culture is not just something from the past—it’s full of great ideas for the future. Other famous sci-fi writers, like Liu Cixin, also use Chinese history and ideas in their works. Liu’s Three-Body Problem books have become popular all over the world. They deal with the subjects of space, survival (生存), and what it means to be human. Another book of his, The Wandering Earth (《流浪地球》), shows how Chinese people care about their home—they choose to save the Earth by moving it, rather than leave it. Experts say Chinese sci-fi tells stories in a Chinese way—bringing together 5,000 years of culture and today’s big questions. These stories are not just fun—they inspire people to think about the future in a whole new way. 1. How does Zhu Xiaoguo go back to 2100 BC in Dad’s Sticky Notes? 2. What does Wu Yan hope more people will become interested in? 3. How many books by Liu Cixin are mentioned in the passage? 4. Are Chinese sci-fi stories fun without any deep meaning? 5. What word(s) will you use to describe Chinese sci-fi stories? 【答案】1. He uses time-traveling sticky notes (invented by his dad). 2. Ancient wisdom. 3. Two./2. 4. No, they aren’t./No. 5. Creative/Meaningful/Educational/Interesting. (合理即可) 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国科幻作家如何从传统文化中汲取灵感，创作融合历史智慧与未来想象的科幻作品，并指出中国科幻故事兼具趣味性与启发性，以独特的方式讲述中国故事。 1. 第二段明确提到“a boy named Zhu Xiaoguo uses time-traveling sticky notes, invented by his dad, to go back to the year 2100 BC”，直接给出了Zhu Xiaoguo穿越回公元前2100年的方式，答案为原文直接提取信息。 2. 第二段末尾直接说明“Through the story, Wu hopes to make more people interested in ancient wisdom”，因此答案为原文直接引述的 “Ancient wisdom”。 3. 第三段提到了Liu Cixin的两部作品：The Three-Body Problem和 The Wandering Earth，文中明确提及的共两部，答案为对文中信息的直接计数。 4. 文章最后一段指出“These stories are not just fun—they inspire people to think about the future in a whole new way”，说明中国科幻故事并非只有趣味，还有深层意义。因此答案为否定回答。 5. 本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，但需基于文中事实作答。文中提到中国科幻融合历史与未来、富有创意、能启发思考，因此可使用creative、meaningful、educational、interesting等词描述，只要合理即可。 D 阅读还原 Do you know the “lost city”—Atlantis? Some people say it was an ancient civilization that disappeared into the sea. 1 And perhaps they still live here (“mer” is the French word for “ocean”). Do you think Atlantis is a real place? Do you think it still remains on the ocean floor somewhere? Many people now believe that there is a place on Earth that has the connection with the famous story of Atlantis. It is a small island called Santorini (圣托里尼). Santorini is an island of wonderful beauty. 2 At the other end of the island, it becomes very tall and has high, sharp cliffs. When you stand on the high places and look out, you can see another smaller island. This island’s unusual shape is special because the island had a huge volcano (火山) on it. 3 Experts have found something meaningful from an ancient town on Santorini. Every year, thousands of tourists come here to see the old culture. There are many walls and steps of ancient buildings. 4 Maybe these things are signs of Atlantis. They remind us that people lived on this lovely island many years ago. 5 But one thing is sure: this beautiful island has a long and amazing history. It tells us that the past is always full of stories. And we can still learn a lot from them today. A. It has lovely beaches at one end. B. But what do you know about Atlantis? C. If you go there, you can enjoy them by yourself. D. It broke the island into many parts when it broke out. E. No one knows for sure if Santorini is the real Atlantis. F. Others say it was a place where real-life “merpeople” lived. 【答案】1. F 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. E 【解析】本文围绕传说中的“失落之城”亚特兰蒂斯展开，探讨了其可能的真实地点——圣托里尼岛，并描述了该岛的自然风光和历史遗迹。 1. 空格前一句提到了“亚特兰蒂斯消失在海中”，空格后一句提到了“merpeople”的来源。选项F“Others say it was a place where real-life ‘merpeople’ lived.”起到了承上启下的作用，既承接了上文关于亚特兰蒂斯居民去向的猜测，又引出了下文关于“mer”这个词的解释。 2. 空格后一句提到了“At the other end of the island”，这暗示了空格处应该是在描述岛的一端。选项A“It has lovely beaches at one end.”与后文形成了完美的对应关系。 3. 空格前一句提到了“huge volcano”。选项D“It broke the island into many parts when breaking out.”中的“It”指代的就是前文的“volcano”，并且解释了火山爆发对岛屿形状的影响，逻辑通顺。 4. 空格前一句提到了游客可以看到“walls and steps of ancient buildings”。选项C“If you go there, you can enjoy them by yourself.”中的“them”指代的就是前文提到的古迹，鼓励读者亲自去体验。 5. 空格后一句以“But”开头，表示转折，意为“但有一件事是肯定的……”。这说明空格处应该是一个表示“不确定”或“未知”的句子。选项E“No one knows for sure if Santorini is the real Atlantis.”正好表达了这种不确定性，与后文的转折关系相符。 $Unit 8 Imagine that！ Section 4 Focusing culture,Cross-curricular connection,Project （分层练习） 基础达标 01 能力提升 02 拓展培优 03 词汇 backward adv.朝反方向; 倒着 disappoint v.使失望 argue v.争吵；争辩 move about四处走动 in all directions向四面八方 speed up 加速 句型 1.why can‘t we move in Time as we move about in the other dimensions of Space? 为什么我们不能像在空间的其他维度中穿梭那样，在时间里自由移动呢？ 2. We can go right and left, backward and forward, but not up and down. 我们可以左右走、前后走，却无法上下穿行。 3. We can't get away from the present moment. 我们无法脱离当下这一刻。 4. Why shouldn't he stop or speed up along the Time-Dimension, or even travel the other way? 他为何不能在时间维度上停下、加速，甚至反向穿行呢？ 5. “You can argue that black is white,” said Filby, “but you will never make me believe.” 菲尔比说：“你就算强词夺理、颠倒黑白，也永远别想说服我。” 一、短语翻译 1 / 9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.__________________就……进行交谈 2. __________________空间的第四维度 3. __________________四处移动 4. __________________摆脱；离开；脱离 5. __________________此刻；当下 6. __________________从生到死 7. __________________同意 8. __________________向四面八方 9. __________________回到；追溯到 10. __________________加速 11. __________________全是胡说八道 12. __________________违背常理 13. __________________颠倒黑白/强词夺理 14. __________________……的原因 二、根据首字母提示完成单词 1. I don’t know w______ he will come to the party or not. 2. He took out his c______ to take photos of the beautiful scenery. 3. We can move forward, but we can’t easily go b______ in time. 4. Don’t d______ your parents by giving up your study easily. 5. Reading every day is n______ for improving English. 6. We had a long c__________ about the mystery of time. 7. We should cherish our p______ life and every moment now. 8. Many people are a______ the idea of changing history. 9. I don’t know e______ how time works in the universe. 10. Don’t a______ with others over small unimportant things. 三、完成句子 1.请不要颠倒黑白，你说服我不了我的 Don’t _____ that black is white，you can’t _____ ____ _______. 2.下课铃一响，同学们加快脚步，朝四面八方走去。 As soon as the bell rang, students _____ _____and went _____ _____ ______. 3.我不同意你的看法，这完全违背常理。 I don’t ______ ______ you, and it is totally ______ ______. 4.晚饭后我们常常谈论时间旅行。 We often ______ ______ ______ ______ time travel after dinner. 5.我们应当珍惜当下，无法逃离此时此刻。 We should value ______ ______ ______ and can’t ______ ______ ______ it. 四、短文填空 A 短文填词 Many people often wonder w_______ we should focus on the past, present or future. In my opinion, it’s n________ to cherish the present moment, for it’s the only time we can truly control. We can’t go backward to change mistakes, nor can we rush to the future without living in the now. Sometimes, people a____ about different views on life. Some may be a______ living in the moment, thinking we should plan more for the future. But e______, balancing the present and the future is the key. We shouldn’t d_______ ourselves by either dwelling on the past or worrying too much about tomorrow. Living in the present doesn’t mean giving up dreams. It means making every day m________. When we learn to appreciate what we have now, we’ll find life more fulfilling. So, stop thinking about what’s gone or what’s to come, and focus on the present—that’s the best way to live a happy life. B 语法填空 Science fiction has always been a source of wonder and imagination. It allows us to explore possible futures and ask deep questions about 1 (we) existence. Many great writers have contributed to this genre. Jules Verne, a French author, is often 2 (call) the “Father of Science Fiction”. His stories were full of inventions that seemed impossible at the time 3 later became reality. Isaac Asimov, an American writer, was known for his scientific accuracy. His Foundation series 4 (influence) generations of writers since the 1950s. In China, Liu Cixin has become a leading voice in science fiction. His novel The Three-Body Problem won the Hugo Award in 2015, 5 (make) him world-famous. His works deal with the destiny of humanity and the universe. Sometimes science fiction feels very real, as in the story of Tina and Tom. The two children saw 6 alien spaceship crash in the forest. They were frightened and ran away. Later, they told their parents, 7 refused to believe them. But at the end of the story, the children spread 8 (they) wings and flew to school. This surprising ending suggests that perhaps the children themselves were not from Earth. Time travel is another popular theme in science fiction. In H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, the Time Traveller argues that time is the fourth dimension. He believes that humans can move in time just 9 they move in space. Although others think it is nonsense, the idea 10 time travel continues to fascinate us. 五、语法选择 In some science fiction movies, people in the future operate their own robots 1 with various tasks. These robots 2 by people to do some jobs. 3 some scientists believe that there will be these robots in the future, they agree it may take hundreds of years. Now scientists are trying to make robots look like people and do the same things as 4 . Over these years, Japanese companies 5 robots walk and dance already. But scientist James thinks 6 it will be difficult for a robot to do the same thing as a person. Once he gave us 7 example. It showed that a child could wake up while he was asleep and knew where he was, but robots couldn’t do this. However, 8 scientists disagree. They think that robots will be able to talk to people 9 25 to 50 years. Scientists are not just trying to make robots 10 people. For example, there are already robots 11 in the factories. They do the simple jobs over and over again. People would not like to do such jobs and would get 12 . In addition, they do things much 13 than human beings do. In the future, we will have robots everywhere, and human will have 14 work to do. New robots will have many shapes. Some might even look like snakes. After an earthquake, a snake robot can help look for people under buildings. That may not seem 15 now, but we never know what will happen in the future. The ever-changing technology always brings us surprises. Let’s wait! 1. A. help B. will help C. to help D. helping 2. A. used B. are used C. have used D. use 3. A. If B. Since C. Unless D. Though 4. A. us B. we C. our D. ours 5. A. make B. made C. had made D. have made 6. A. why B. how C. that D. what 7. A. / B. the C. a D. an 8. A. other B. another C. others D. the other 9. A. in B. with C. on D. at 10. A. looking like B. to look like C. look like D. looks like 11. A. work B. working C. to work D. worked 12. A. bore B. boring C. bored D. more bored 13. A. careful B. more careful C. carefully D. more carefully 14. A. little B. few C. many D. much 15. A. possibility B. possible C. possibilities D. possibly 六、完形填空 Reading is a good way to open our minds and enrich our lives. As the old saying goes, “Reading ten thousand books is like travelling ten thousand miles.” There are two main kinds of books: fiction and non-fiction. Fiction books tell made-up stories, and people usually read them for 1 . Non-fiction books tell real stories, record events or give 2 , and people read them to learn about different things. I love reading fiction books, especially novels. My favourite novel is Childhood by Leo Tolstoy. The novel 3 the inner life of a young boy. The boy’s life is not easy, but he always tries his best to face the 4 in his life. When I read the book, I can 5 the boy’s feelings and learn a lot from him. I also read some non-fiction books, such as history books and science books. History books tell us about the real 6 in the past, and they help me understand our world better. Science books teach me some basic scientific 7 , and they make me interested in science. Reading is a lifelong hobby. I usually 8 a reading journal after I finish a book. I write down the writer’s name, the main characters, the 9 of the book and my opinion about it. This helps me remember the book better and improve my writing skills. I think everyone should develop a reading habit. No matter what kind of book you like, you can always find something valuable from it. It’s never too late to 10 reading. 1. A. fun B. study C. work D. learning 2. A. stories B. advice C. novels D. feelings 3. A. looks B. sees C. explores D. watches 4. A. challenges B. happiness C. sadness D. luck 5. A. understand B. know C. see D. hear 6. A. people B. events C. characters D. plots 7. A. facts B. stories C. novels D. ideas 8. A. keep B. write C. make D. do 9. A. beginning B. ending C. summary D. details 10. A. start B. stop C. finish D. continue 七、阅读理解 A [The following is an excerpt from Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. The novel talks about an AI “Friend” Klara who believes the Sun can heal her sick human friend.] When we were new, Rosa and I stayed in the middle of the store, near the magazine table. From there we could see part of the window and watch the outside world—people passing by, taxis, tourists, Beggar Man and his dog, and the lower part of the RPO Building. Later, after we got used to the store, Manager let us walk to the front behind the shop window. From there we could see how tall the RPO Building was. And if we were there at just the right time, we would see the Sun crossing between the buildings. When I was lucky enough to see him, I’d move my face forward to take in as much of his nourishment (滋养) as I could, and if Rosa was with me, I’d tell her to do the same. After a minute or two, we’d have to return to our places and when we were new, we worried that because we couldn’t see the Sun from the middle of the store, we’d grow weaker. Boy AF Rex, who was next to us, told us not to worry. He pointed to the floor and said, “That’s the Sun’s pattern right there. If you’re worried, you can just touch it and get strong again.” There were no customers then. Manager was busy, and I didn’t want to bother her. So I took a quick look at Rosa. When she looked back with no expression, I stepped forward, bent down and reached out to touch the Sun’s pattern (图案). But as soon as I touched it, the pattern was gone. I tried everything—patting (拍打) the spot, rubbing (摩擦) the floor—but it wouldn’t come back. When I stood up, Rex said, “Klara, that was greedy (贪婪的). You took all the nourishment for yourself. Look, it’s almost dark.” “I’m sorry,” I said. “I didn’t mean to.” “Because of you,” Rex said, “I’ ll become weak by evening.” “You’ re joking,” I said. “I’m not. I could get sick right now. And those AFs in the back? They’re already not well. They’ll get worse now. You were greedy, Klara.” “I don’t believe you,” I said, but I was no longer sure. I looked at Rosa—her face was still blank. “I’m feeling sick already,” Rex said. “But you just said the Sun always reaches us. You’re joking.” In the end, I made myself believe Rex was joking with me. But I sensed I had made him bring up something uncomfortable – something most AFs preferred not to talk about. Not long after, that thing happened to Rex. It made me think that even if he had been joking that day, part of him had been serious too. 1. Why did Klara decide to touch the Sun’s pattern on the floor? A. Because she wondered if Rex was right. B. Because Rosa asked her to do it. C. Because Manager told her to do it. D. Because she wanted to play a trick on Rex. 2. What does the underlined word “blank” most likely mean? A. Showing doubt. B. Showing worry. C. Showing sadness. D. Showing no emotions. 3. According to Boy AF Rex, what was Klara’s mistake in this situation? A. She left her place without asking the Manager. B. She took in all the sunlight for herself. C. She touched the pattern without permission. D. She made the Sun disappear from the store. 4. How did Klara’s attitude toward Rex’s words change during the story? A. At first, Klara didn’t believe Rex, but later she thought some of his words might be true. B. Klara always thought Rex was joking and never took his words seriously. C. Klara went from being worried about Rex to not caring about him anymore. D. Klara got really scared of what Rex said and stopped thinking about whether it was true. 5. What does the last sentence suggest about “that thing” that happened to Rex? A. It was a fortunate event that Rex had been hoping for. B. It was a common problem that few AFs experienced. C. It was related to the unspoken fear of weakness that AFs shared. D. It was a direct result of Klara taking the Sun’s nourishment for herself. B It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had come to the top. I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crespo Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crespo Island. “I thought you preferred the sea.” “I do,” replied the Captain. “But these forests are under the sea.” During breakfast, he explained, “I have made diving suits that used special air tanks before I sent you the note. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. Wonderful, isn’t it?” He said he had also made lights that worked in electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went through it, and we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed (海草). Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. As we were a hundred metres under the water, we could still see quite well. Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The “trees” there were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Three hours later, we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we explored further. (Excerpted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) 1. According to paragraphs 1~3, which is NOT true? A. In the beginning, I was on the ship Nautilus. B. Ned, Captain Nemo, and I would explore together. C. The Captain started the trip because of his love for the sea. D. Captain Nemo had made special suits for our exploration. 2. In what order did the following events happen? a. We went through a door to the bottom of the sea. b. We reached the undersea forests. c. Captain Nemo invited me to explore the forests. d. Captain Nemo made divng suits that used special air tanks. e. We saw colourful seashells and crossed a grassy area. A. d-c-a-e-b B. d-c-a-b-e C. c-d-a-e-b D. c-d-a-b-e 3. How did I feel when visiting the forest? A. Tired. B. Hungry. C. Amazed. D. Proud. 4. What will the story probably continue to talk about? A. When they returned to their ship. B. What they dreamed about while sleeping. C. Why they felt so sleepy. D. How they travelled deeper. C 阅读回答问题 Traditional Chinese culture is coming to life in a new way—not just in movies or museums, but also in science fiction stories. Many Chinese sci-fi writers are now drawing on ideas from ancient times to create stories about the future. One of these writers is Wu Yan. He is a sci-fi writer and also a university teacher. His story, Dad’s Sticky Notes (《爸爸的记事贴》), won a top sci-fi award in China. In the story, a boy named Zhu Xiaoguo uses time-traveling sticky notes, invented by his dad, to go back to the year 2100 BC. He visits the Taosi site in Shanxi, where he discovers the secrets of an ancient astronomical observatory (天文观测台). The story mixes the beauty of history with the wonder of future inventions. Through the story, Wu hopes to make more people interested in ancient wisdom (智慧) and come up with new ideas. For him, Chinese culture is not just something from the past—it’s full of great ideas for the future. Other famous sci-fi writers, like Liu Cixin, also use Chinese history and ideas in their works. Liu’s Three-Body Problem books have become popular all over the world. They deal with the subjects of space, survival (生存), and what it means to be human. Another book of his, The Wandering Earth (《流浪地球》), shows how Chinese people care about their home—they choose to save the Earth by moving it, rather than leave it. Experts say Chinese sci-fi tells stories in a Chinese way—bringing together 5,000 years of culture and today’s big questions. These stories are not just fun—they inspire people to think about the future in a whole new way. 1. How does Zhu Xiaoguo go back to 2100 BC in Dad’s Sticky Notes? 2. What does Wu Yan hope more people will become interested in? 3. How many books by Liu Cixin are mentioned in the passage? 4. Are Chinese sci-fi stories fun without any deep meaning? 5. What word(s) will you use to describe Chinese sci-fi stories? D 阅读还原 Do you know the “lost city”—Atlantis? Some people say it was an ancient civilization that disappeared into the sea. 1 And perhaps they still live here (“mer” is the French word for “ocean”). Do you think Atlantis is a real place? Do you think it still remains on the ocean floor somewhere? Many people now believe that there is a place on Earth that has the connection with the famous story of Atlantis. It is a small island called Santorini (圣托里尼). Santorini is an island of wonderful beauty. 2 At the other end of the island, it becomes very tall and has high, sharp cliffs. When you stand on the high places and look out, you can see another smaller island. This island’s unusual shape is special because the island had a huge volcano (火山) on it. 3 Experts have found something meaningful from an ancient town on Santorini. Every year, thousands of tourists come here to see the old culture. There are many walls and steps of ancient buildings. 4 Maybe these things are signs of Atlantis. They remind us that people lived on this lovely island many years ago. 5 But one thing is sure: this beautiful island has a long and amazing history. It tells us that the past is always full of stories. And we can still learn a lot from them today. A. It has lovely beaches at one end. B. But what do you know about Atlantis? C. If you go there, you can enjoy them by yourself. D. It broke the island into many parts when it broke out. E. No one knows for sure if Santorini is the real Atlantis. F. Others say it was a place where real-life “merpeople” lived. $