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期末复习之阅读填表10篇（南京专用） （期末热点话题） Tracking (跟踪) some 65,000 miles across 45 countries, Christopher Schacht’s international bestseller Around the World on 50 Bucks (元) was translated into English by Janet Gesme. As a translator, musician and mother of two, Janet Gesme speaks English, German, Russian, and Spanish. She fully understands Christopher’s intentions (意图) and has managed to express each idea in his voice. We recently had the chance to interview Gesme, who provided us with some fantastic insights. How does a US/English-speaking reader differ from a European/German-speaking one? The German-speaking readers are usually more patient and willing to read longer texts for a better understanding of an idea. But that is not the case with Christopher Schacht’s book. He writes quick, exciting, short stories that make you laugh and make your eyes pop out in surprise. There was no need to change the style: his writing is exactly what an English-speaking reader loves. What were the challenges or joys of translating Around the World on 50 Bucks? First, we were on a short timeline, so I needed to translate the whole book in three months. That meant a lot of late nights. The second challenge was Christopher’s sense of humour. Some of his humour is based on German culture that is very hard to translate. This leads into the joys as well. Christopher and I communicated online weekly while translating the book. We brainstormed together on how to find English equivalents (对应词) for the German style of humour. One of the themes of this book is communicating through barriers. From your point of view, how would someone interested in travelling best learn a new language in a strange place? Christopher has great tips for this in the book: Use apps and dictionaries to learn as many words ahead of time as possible. When travelling, you often have to wait a lot. This is the perfect time to learn. Then talk to people. You will make mistakes and it will be hard, but it is helpful and you’ll gain a lot. Janet Gesme and Around the World on 50 Bucks About the book It is about Christopher Schacht’s 1 around 45 countries, which covered 65,000 miles. Its original version (最初版本) is in German. About the translator Janet Gesme is a translator, musician and a mother of two. She understands Christopher’s intentions and has 2 expressed each idea in his voice in English. About the book translation The differences between readers · The German-speaking readers are more patient and willing to read longer texts. · Schacht's short writing exactly 3 the habits of English-speaking readers, so Gesme could translate the book without changing the style. The challenges and joys Janet Gesme had to stay up late to translate the book.She had 4 in translating Christopher's humour. The joys came from the online 5 with Christopher, which means they brainstormed together. About Gesme’s tips The way to pick up a new language · Learn words with the 6 of apps and dictionaries before you travel. Learn while 7 during your travel. Talk to people and learn from mistakes. What other ways can also help you learn new words well? 8 From the interview with Gesme, what ability do you think a translator should have? 9 【答案】1．travel 2．successfully 3．matches 4．difficulty 5．communication 6．help 7．waiting 8．Watching English movies or TV shows. (言之有理即可) 9．The ability to understand the original author’s intentions and express them accurately in the target language. (言之有理即可) 【导语】本文主要围绕Janet Gesme翻译Christopher Schacht的《Around the World on 50 Bucks》这本书展开，介绍了书的相关信息、翻译过程中的情况、书中提到的学习新语言的方法，还提出了关于学习新单词和翻译人员应具备能力的问题。 1．根据“Tracking (跟踪) some 65,000 miles across 45 countries, Christopher Schacht’s international bestseller Around the World on 50 Bucks (元)”可知，这本书是关于Christopher Schacht在45个国家的旅行，故填travel。 2．根据“She fully understands Christopher’s intentions (意图) and has managed to express each idea in his voice.”可知，她成功地在英语中用他的声音表达了每个想法，“成功”用successfully，修饰动词expressed，故填successfully。 3．根据“There was no need to change the style: his writing is exactly what an English-speaking reader loves.”可知，Schacht的短篇写作正好符合说英语读者的习惯，所以Gesme可以不用改变风格来翻译这本书，“符合”用match，主语是Schacht's short writing，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填matches。 4．根据“The second challenge was Christopher’s sense of humour. Some of his humour is based on German culture that is very hard to translate.”可知，Janet Gesme在翻译Christopher的幽默方面有困难，“有困难做某事”用have difficulty (in) doing sth.，故填difficulty。 5．根据“Christopher and I communicated online weekly while translating the book. We brainstormed together on how to find English equivalents (对应词) for the German style of humour.”可知，快乐来自于和Christopher的在线交流，也就是一起头脑风暴，“交流”用communication，故填communication。 6．根据“Use apps and dictionaries to learn as many words ahead of time as possible.”可知，在旅行前借助应用程序和字典学习单词，“借助”用with the help of，故填help。 7．根据“When travelling, you often have to wait a lot. This is the perfect time to learn.”可知，在旅行中等待的时候学习，“等待”用wait，while后接动词-ing形式，故填waiting。 8．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Watching English movies or TV shows. 9．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为The ability to understand the original author’s intentions and express them accurately in the target language. A．Read the passage and fill in the table with proper words. Many people dream of becoming social-media stars. But for most who work as content creators, just making ends meet (维持生计) is not an easy thing. Clint Brantley has been a creator for three years, posting videos on TikTok, YouTube and Twitch. Although he has more than 400,000 fans, his income last year was still not as much as those of common U.S. workers in 2023. The 29-year-old is unable to pay rent now. The money he gets arrives irregularly, mainly from online tips and sponsors (赞助商). Earning a reliable income as a social-media creator needs hard work—and it’s getting harder. Platforms are giving less money for popular posts. Sponsors are being pickier (挑剔的) about what they can get from the deals. A few creators have enjoyed quick success, making this job the top of career wish lists for many teens. But behind this, creators say the job is tiring. They need to produce posts continually or accept the risk of losing influence. They spend their days planning, filming and editing posts while also trying to get support from advertisers and interacting with fans. Like other self-employed (自由职业的) people, creators don’t get paid holidays, health care, or other benefits that companies typically provide for their workers. Creators, in the meantime, are having a harder time attracting viewers, because of algorithm (算法) changes and other factors beyond their control. Topic: The 1 vs. the reality of being a social media star Introduction Most creators find it 2 to make a living. A creator’s life Clint Brantley has over 400,000 fans but earns 3 than common U. S. workers. He is unable to pay rent now because his income doesn’t arrive 4 . A job full of challenges Platforms and sponsors are becoming less generous with money. Creators must post a lot to 5 losing influence on fans. Creators do all the work themselves: planning, filming, editing, and keeping good relationships. A job short of social support Creators don’t have benefits like paid holidays or health care. Changes in algorithms and other factors they can’t control influence the 6 of their viewers. B．Read the passage and answer the following questions.   Why is being a content creator the top of career wish lists for many teens? (Answer with no more than 8 words.) 7 What’s your opinion about the job as a content creator? (Answer with no more than 6 words.) 8 【答案】1．dream 2．difficult/hard 3．less 4．regularly 5．avoid 6．number 7．Some creators enjoy quick success. 8．It faces great difficulties. 【导语】本文主要讲述了成为社交媒体明星的梦想与现实之间的差距，以及内容创作者面临的挑战和困境。 1．根据“Many people dream of becoming social-media stars.”可知，主题是梦想与现实的对立。故填dream。 2．根据“But for most who work as content creators, just making ends meet is not an easy thing.”可知，大多数创作者发现维持生计并不容易。故填difficult/hard。 3．根据“his income last year was still not as much as those of common U.S. workers in 2023.”可知，Clint Brantley的收入比普通美国工人少。故填less。 4．根据“The money he gets arrives irregularly”可知，他的收入不稳定。题目要求填入反义词，故填regularly。 5．根据“They need to produce posts continually or accept the risk of losing influence.”可知，创作者必须持续发布内容以避免失去影响力。故填avoid。 6．根据“Creators, in the meantime, are having a harder time attracting viewers”可知，算法变化等因素影响了观众的数量。故填number。 7．根据“A few creators have enjoyed quick success, making this job the top of career wish lists for many teens.”可知，一些创作者迅速成功，使得这一职业成为许多青少年的首选。故填Some creators enjoy quick success. 8．根据全文内容可知，内容创作者目前遇到了较多困难。故填It faces great difficulties. 阅读短文，第1—6题每空一词，第7题答案不超过6个词，第8题词数不限。 Should books always be kept in good condition? How do you treat your books? Do you try not to fold (折叠) a page by using a bookmark? Are you careful not to make a crease (折痕) on the spine of the book when you open it or store your collection neatly (整齐地) on a shelf? Or perhaps you pay less attention to their condition—you’re happy to highlight (做标记) quotes and paragraphs or scribble (涂写) notes down the margins of a page. You take your stories with you wherever you go, even if that means they get a bit dog-eared and damaged (破损的). What’s your view—do you think they should always be kept in good condition? People have been sharing their opinions online about the issue. Yes No Books deserve our respect. It doesn’t matter as long as you read. It is important to care for your books. This is especially true if the book costs a lot of money, or was given to you as a present. If you don’t look after your books, people might not buy them for you in the future. They also won’t last so long if they are damaged. If a book is full of ripped pages, or has a damaged cover, it is less likely that a friend will want to pick it up and read it, so you won’t be able to share your favourite stories. If you donate it to a charity shop, it is less likely that someone will buy it. Over time, treating books badly could become a bad habit. If you damage novels that you’ve borrowed from the library or a friend, you might end up with a fine—or an upset friend. One of the great things about an actual book is that readers can make it their own with notes. If it’s a gift, you can write a nice message. These little scribbles are great to return to and can make a book feel personal and special to you. It doesn’t matter if this means that a book isn’t in perfect condition—you can always buy a new copy if the old one gets too damaged. In the end, it should just be about what makes reading a book most enjoyable for each person. Authors just want people to read their stories; they don’t mind how or where people do it. If a reader should happen to damage their copy along the way, it doesn’t really matter. Topic Should books always be kept in good condition? Different ways to treat books ●Use a bookmark to 1 folding a page. ●Try to prevent the spine from creasing. ●Store your collection in a 2 way on a shelf. ●Highlight quotes and paragraphs or scribble notes down the margins. ●Take your stories with you 3 you go. Reasons for keeping books in good condition ●It is important to care for your book if you 4 much money on it or it is a gift. ●Books won’t last long if they are damaged and you will be unable to share your stories. ●If a damaged book is 5 to a charity shop, someone may not buy it. ●Treating books badly could become a bad habit. Reasons 6 keeping books in good condition ●Readers can make an actual book their own with notes. ●These little scribbles make a book feel personal and special to you. ●Authors don’t mind how or where people read books. 7. According to this part, what can you do if the old book gets too damaged? 7 8. In your eyes, should books always be kept in good condition? Why or why not? 8 【答案】1．avoid 2．neat 3．wherever 4．spend 5．donated 6．against 7． I can buy a new copy./ We can buy a new copy. 8．Yes, because books won’t last long if they are damaged. 【导语】本文主要讨论了是否应该好好爱护书本的话题。 1．根据“Do you try not to fold a page by using a bookmark?”可知，使用书签是为了避免折页；avoid“避免”，不定式符号to后动词用原形。故填avoid。 2．根据“...store your collection neatly on a shelf”可知，将收藏品整齐地摆放在架子上；neat“整齐的”，形容词作定语。故填neat。 3．根据“You take your stories with you wherever you go”可知，无论走到哪里，你都带着你的故事，wherever“无论哪里”，连词。故填wherever。 4．根据“It is important to care for your books. This is especially true if the book costs a lot of money...”可知，如果这本书花了很多钱，爱护它会显得尤为重要；sb. spend some money on sth.“某人在某物上花费多少钱”，本句为主语是第二人称的一般现在时，谓语动词用原形。故填spend。 5．根据“If you donate it to a charity shop, it is less likely that someone will buy it.”可知，如果你把损坏的书捐给慈善商店，别人可能不会买它；donate“捐赠”，本句主语是谓语动词的动作承受者，应用被动语态表达，所以动词用过去分词。故填donated。 6．根据“Readers can make an actual book their own with notes.”和“These little scribbles make a book feel personal and special to you.”可知，此处在讲述反对将书籍保持完好的理由；against“反对”，介词。故填against。 7．根据“It doesn’t matter if this means that a book isn’t in perfect condition—you can always buy a new copy if the old one gets too damaged.”可知，如果旧书破损得很厉害，可以再买本新的。故填I can buy a new copy./ We can buy a new copy. 8．开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Yes, because books won’t last long if they are damaged. 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：1-8小题每个空格只填一个单词。 Poetry is a creative way to express your ideas and views in words. Many writers enjoy poetry because there are no real rules to writing a poem. Even so, there are some useful guidelines (指导原则) that can help you write poetry. Here’s how to get started. Keep reading The best way to become a better writer is to be a reader first. Reading poets’ works can help you find out what kind of poetry you might like to write. Ask a teacher for advice, or visit your local library and ask a librarian to guide you to the poetry section. Pick a subject When thinking about what to write, you can start by looking for people and things around you. Spending some time thinking about what you love is also useful. Moreover, you can draw inspiration (灵感) from ideas and subjects that make a difference to you, such as saving animals or protecting the planet. Consider types of poetry Common styles are rhyming and free verse. With rhyming, you can make the first line rhyme with the second, the third line rhyme with the fourth, and so on. With free verse, you can rhyme or not rhyme at all. Start writing Keep writing down touching things on a small notebook, from colours to smells to sounds. From there, you can start writing your poem. Once you have a draft ready, you can put it away for a day. Then read your poem again and make it better until you’re happy with it. Share it with someone After you finish your poem, read it to a family member, a teacher, or even your pet. Reading a poem out loud can bring it to life. Follow the guidelines, and you will become a poet-to-be! Introduction Poetry has no real rules, 1 useful guidelines can help with your writing. 2 on writing your own poetry Keep reading ●The first 3 to be a poet is to be a reader. ●To learn what to read, you can ask teachers or 4 books on poetry. Pick a subject ●The subject 5 on what is around you, what you love, and what is important to you. Consider types ●Knowing the differences 6 rhyming and free verse is also helpful. Start writing ●You can collect touching things, start writing, and 7 the poem. Share with someone ●Reading your poem out loud to someone can make it 8 . Your ideas Who is your favourite poet? 9 Why do you like him/ her? (At least five words) 10 【答案】 1．but 2．Guidelines 3．step 4．librarians 5．depends 6．between 7．revise/improve 8．alive 9．Li Bai. 10．Because he is talented. 【导语】本文主要介绍了创作诗歌的实用指导原则。 1．根据“Many writers enjoy poetry because there are no real rules to writing a poem. Even so, there are some useful guidelines (指导原则) that can help you write poetry.”可知，诗歌没有真正的规则，但有用的指南可以帮助你的写作。前后为转折关系，且空前有逗号，用表示转折关系的连词but连接。故填but。 2．根据“there are some useful guidelines (指导原则) that can help you write poetry. Here’s how to get started.”；“Keep reading”以及“Pick a subject”可知，此处需概括后文5条建议的总标题。即写自己的诗的指南。guideline“指南”，有五条，用复数的guidelines，首字母大写。故填Guidelines。 3．根据“Keep reading”和“The best way to become a better writer is to be a reader first”可知，成为诗人的第一步是阅读。step“步骤”，可数名词，此处指第一步，用单数。故填step。 4．根据“Keep reading”和“Ask a teacher for advice, or visit your local library and ask a librarian to guide you to the poetry section.”可知，要知道该读什么，你可以向老师或图书管理员请教诗歌方面的书籍。librarian“图书管理员”，可数名词，前无冠词修饰，用复数的librarians。故填librarians。 5．根据“When thinking about what to write, you can start by looking for people and things around you. Spending some time thinking about what you love is also useful.”可知，主题取决于周围事物、个人喜好及重要议题。描述事实用一般现在时。空处位于主语“The subject”后，动词用三单形式。depend on“依赖”，指客观上取决于周围事物、个人喜好及重要议题，depend的三单形式为depends。故填depends。 6．根据“Consider types”和“Common styles are rhyming and free verse. With rhyming, you can make the first line rhyme with the second, the third line rhyme with the fourth, and so on.”可知，知道押韵诗和自由诗之间的区别也是有帮助的。between…and…“在……和……之间”。故填between。 7．根据“Keep writing down touching things on a small notebook, from colours to smells to sounds. From there, you can start writing your poem. Once you have a draft ready, you can put it away for a day. Then read your poem again and make it better until you’re happy with it.”可知，完成初稿后需修改或改进，直至自己满意。空处与“collect”和“start”位于“can”后，是并列谓语，填动词原形。revise“修改”，动词；improve“改进”，动词。故填revise/improve。 8．根据“Reading a poem out loud can bring it to life.”可知，朗读能使诗歌充满活力。make sth+形容词“使某物……”，空处填形容词作宾语补足语。alive“充满活力的”，形容词。故填alive。 9．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可，参考答案为Li Bai. 10．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可，参考答案为Because he is talented. 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入最恰当的内容。 Lots of people enjoy watching sports games in the world. But first of all, you need to know about audience manners. Actually, most sporting arenas (竞技场) have rules for the audience written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before your arrival. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event. When the games begin, try to control yourself. Don’t say bad words about the players and coaches’ performance. Be careful with your words because some of them may make others angry. Clapping is a special body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, clap warmly. If someone fails, your clapping will help them feel better. Clapping is not welcome, however, while players need to keep their attention. Different sports have different rules for the audience. Enjoy artistic gymnastics in silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. When you watch table tennis games, you can’t use your flash photography. Don’t use mobile phones in shooting centers, either. To be a better audience, you should spare time to learn about the rules and the culture of each event.注意：1-8题每个空格只填1个单词：9-10题词数不限。 Topic Ways to 1 your audience manners Time Before the game * Read the rules on the back of your ticket carefully before you 2 . * Reach your seat 30 minutes before the starting time of the event. During the game * Pay attention to 3 you say, which may cause anger among other people in the audience. Clapping * Don’t clap your hands for too long when 4 the players. * Clap warmly if players perform well. * Clap your hands to 5 the players if they fail. * 6 clapping your hands when players are keeping their attention. Rules for different games Artistic gymnastics Keep quiet. Basketball and football 7 loudly. Table tennis Don’t use the flash. Shooting centers Mobile phones are not 8 in shooting centers. Conclusion An audience needs to spend time learning about rules for each event. Further thinking * Do you think audience manners are important while watching sports games? Why or why not? 9 * Please list at least one sports game you know. 10 【答案】 1．improve 2．arrive 3．what 4．welcoming 5．cheer 6．Avoid 7．Cheer 8．allowed 9．示例：Yes, I think audience manners are important. Good audience manners can create a positive atmosphere for the game, show respect to players and coaches, and make the watching experience better for everyone.（答案不唯一，合理阐述观点即可） 10．示例：The Olympic Games. It includes various sports like swimming, running, and gymnastics, attracting athletes and audiences worldwide every four years.（答案不唯一，列举熟悉的赛事并简单说明即可） 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了看体育比赛时的观众礼仪。 1．根据“Lots of people enjoy watching sports games in the world. First, you need to know about audience manners .”及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了提高观众礼仪的方法。故填improve。 2．根据“Read your ticket carefully before your arrival.”可知，是在到达前仔细阅读门票背面规则，“arrival” 是名词，这里需要动词形式arrive，before you arrive表示“在你到达前”。故填arrive。 3．根据“Be careful with your words because some of them may make others angry.”可知，也就是要注意你所说的内容，what you say“你所说的话”，用what引导宾语从句。故填what。 4．根据“When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long.”可知，是欢迎球员时鼓掌别太久，“when” 后省略了you are，用现在分词welcoming，构成 when welcoming the players表示“当欢迎球员时”。故填welcoming。 5．根据“If someone fails, your clapping will help them feel better.”，可知鼓掌能让失败的球员振作，cheer...up表示“使……振作”，这里用cheer，clap your hands to cheer the players“拍手让球员振作”。故填cheer。 6．根据“Clapping is not welcome, however, while players need to keep their attention.”可知，球员需集中注意力时，“避免；不要” 鼓掌，avoid避免，祈使句用动词原形，句首字母大写。故填Avoid。 7．根据“But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players.”可知，篮球和足球比赛时要 “Cheer”，祈使句用动词原形 。故填Cheer。 8．根据“Don't use mobile phones in shooting centers, either.”可知，射击场不 “允许” 用手机，allowed表示“允许 ”，这里是被动语态 “be not allowed” 。故填allowed。 9． 开放性试题，回答合理即可。示例：Yes, I think audience manners are important. Good audience manners can create a positive atmosphere for the game, show respect to players and coaches, and make the watching experience better for everyone.（答案不唯一，合理阐述观点即可） 10．开放性试题，回答合理即可。示例：The Olympic Games. It includes various sports like swimming, running, and gymnastics, attracting athletes and audiences worldwide every four years.（答案不唯一，列举熟悉的赛事并简单说明即可） 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后表格的空格里填入一个恰当的单词和回答问题，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-9的相应位置上。 注意： 1-8每个空格只能填1个单词。9小题词数不限。 Have you ever bumped into someone and their name just doesn’t come to you? Or, you walk into a room and suddenly can’t recall why you’re there? We can’t live without forgetting! Being forgetful can be really annoying, sometimes even embarrassing (尴尬). But what if I told you that there are actually good reasons for our memories fading away? In a BBC interview, scientist Charan Ranganath uses an analogy (类比). We don’t want to store everything we’ve ever owned in our house. Then, we don’t need to store all our memories either. He says, “If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be storing memories, and you’d never be able to find what you want, when you want it. ” For example, you don’t need to remember the hotel number weeks after you’ve left the hotel or memorize all the faces you pass on the street. We also need to be able to forget things in order to update our memories with new information. Imagine (想象)you get used to the same school timetable or work schedule (日程) for a whole year, but the next year, these all change. Your brain needs to be flexible (灵活) and forget details that are of no or little importance in order to handle the new information. And, if you’ve ever believed that you know a word, but it just doesn’t pop into your head, you’re not alone. This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (现象) may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just can’t be easily picked up at one moment. Those with a higher level of knowledge are more affected by this, because their brains have to sort through more information to find the word. In the article “Forgetfulness: Why your mind going blank can be a benefit”, the authors tell us that forgetting “is like a house we hide deep in the woods, and becomes harder and harder to find. ” Interesting 1 about Forgetting Forgetting is 2 of our life. Being forgetful can make one annoyed and even embarrassed, but our memories fade away for some good 3 . No need to store all memories According to Charan Ranganath, Our brain may work in a way 4 to a house. We would 5 to find what we want from memories if we didn’t forget and stored too much information. Updating memories     To handle new information, our brain needs to be flexible to forget 6 details. Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon It suggests that we haven’t fully forgotten something, but have 7 picking it up at one moment. An analogy Forgetting is like a house 8 deep in the woods that becomes harder and harder to find. 9. According to the passage, forgetting can be a house that becomes harder and harder to find. How do you understand the analogy? 9 【答案】1．Facts 2．part 3．reasons 4．similar 5．fail 6．unimportant 7．trouble/problem/problems/difficulties/difficulty 8．hidden 9．As time goes by, we may forget lots of things, but forgetting makes it possible for us to learn new things. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，探讨了人们为何会遗忘以及遗忘的益处。 1．通读文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了一些关于遗忘的有趣事实，fact“事实”，此处不止一条事实，用复数形式，作为标题，首字母大写。故填Facts。 2．根据文章内容“Have you ever bumped into someone and their name just doesn’t come to you? Or, you walk into a room and suddenly can’t recall why you’re there? We can’t live without forgetting! ”可知，遗忘是我们是生活中的一部分。故填part。 3．根据“But what if I told you that there are actually good reasons for our memories fading away? ”可知，记忆消退其实是有充分理由，reason“理由”，some后接可数名词复数形式。故填reasons。 4．根据“In a BBC interview, scientist Charan Ranganath uses an analogy (类比). We don’t want to store everything we’ve ever owned in our house.”可知，Charan Ranganath做了一个类比，我们的大脑就像房子一样那样工作，be similar to意为“与……相似”。故填similar 。 5．根据“If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be storing memories, and you’d never be able to find what you want, when you want it.”可知，如果我们什么都不忘或者储存大量记忆，我们就不能从记忆中找到我们想要的东西，fail to do sth.意为“未能做某事”，would后接动词原形。故填fail。 6．根据“Your brain needs to be flexible (灵活) and forget details that are of no or little importance in order to handle the new information.”可知，大脑很灵活，可以忘记一些不重要的细节，unimportant意为“不重要的”，修饰名词。故填unimportant。 7．根据“This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon ( 现象) may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just can’t be easily picked up at one moment. ”可知，“舌尖现象”可能表明，某些记忆并非完全遗忘，只是暂时无法被顺利提取，也就是在提取上有困难或有问题。故填trouble/problem(s)/difficulties/difficulty。 8．根据“the authors tell us that forgetting ‘is like a house we hide deep in the woods, and becomes harder and harder to find.’”可知，遗忘就像一座我们深藏在树林里的小屋。hide“隐藏”，此处应该用过去分词作定语。故填hidden。 9．结合文章内容可知，遗忘是有好处的，随着时间的流逝我们可能会忘记一些事情，但这也可以为我们学习新事物腾出空间，让我们学习新事物变得可能。故填As time goes by, we may forget lots of things, but forgetting makes it possible for us to learn new things.。 根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入恰当的内容。（1—8题每空一词；9题词数不限。） In Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, the Twelve Hours of Chang’an is a cultural street with a Tang Dynasty theme, which shows a clear and lifelike picture of Tang Dynasty (618—907) city life. Changed from a former shopping mall, the 24,000-square-meter block opened in April 2022. Sitting near the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and within the busy Datang Everbright City, the block has several metro lines to get there and has since drawn over 4 million visitors across the world. The street recreates the busy streets, ancient buildings, and lively markets of ancient Chang’an. Visitors can walk slowly through the 12 themed Tang-style streets, enjoying the smell of local snacks such as Hu-style pancakes. Young ladies in Hanfu and Tang-style makeup can be seen everywhere. They take wonderful photos to record their special “time-travel” experience. A highlight of the block is the interactive (互动的) shows. They can interact with actors dressed as Tang poets, such as Li Bai and Du Fu, reading aloud classic poems and learning about Tang literature. Visitors can watch and enjoy the famous Rainbow Skirt and Feather Coat Dance, pipa music and shadow puppetry. For food lovers, the first floor underground has a variety of real Tang-style snacks, allowing visitors to taste the delicious foods loved by ancient Chang’an citizens. Modern technology plays an important role in improving the experience. VR and AI technologies are used to create immersive scenes (沉浸式场景), allowing visitors to “walk into” ancient paintings like Court Ladies Wearing Flowered Headdresses or share a drink with Li Bai through holographic projections (全息投影). There are also robot guides in Tang costumes, helping visitors find their way around the block and joining them in fun poetry games. According to Zou Linfeng, chairman of Shaanxi Cultural Tourism Co, the block makes great efforts to put together traditional culture and modern technology. Last year, the city received 278 million tourist visits, up 33.1% year-on-year. This block not only provides a fun way for young people to learn about Chinese history but also successfully shows the charm of traditional Chinese culture to the world. The Longest Day in Chang’an Cultural 1 Block 2 It was opened in April 2022 and shows ancient city life in Tang Dynasty. Close to many historical sites, it is 3 to reach the block by underground. Features & Experiences It recreates old streets, ancient buildings. It is 4 for visitors to enjoy the old-time feel. Visitors can 5 the famous Rainbow Skirt and Feather Coat Dance and other folk art here. 6 like VR and AI are used to make visitors’ experience more interesting and immersive. According to Zou Linfeng, the block’s unique charm lies in its perfect 7 of traditional culture and modern technology. Importance • This block is a great 8 in spreading Chinese history and culture. Would you like to pay a visit to the block? What will you do there? 9 【答案】1．Theme 2．Introduction 3．easy 4．perfect 5．enjoy 6．Technologies 7．mix 8．success 9．Yes, I’d love to. I will watch the interactive shows and taste Tang-style snacks. 【导语】本文主要介绍了位于陕西西安的“长安十二时辰”唐代主题文化街区。 1．根据第一段“the Twelve Hours of Chang’an is a cultural street”及下文的介绍可知，本文介绍的是一条以“长安十二时辰”为主题的文化街，theme“主题”，标题首字母大写。 2．右栏对应的是对这个文化街区的面积、开业时间、位置等的基本介绍，introduction“介绍”。首字母大写。 3．根据第一段“the block has several metro lines to get there and has since drawn over 4 million visitors across the world”可知，乘地铁很容易到达这个街区，easy“容易的”。 4．第二段介绍了该文化街区再现了老街和古建筑，在这里可以品尝到当地小吃以及身着汉服和化唐妆，非常适合游客享受旧时光，perfect“完美的，最佳的”。 5．根据第三段“Visitors can watch and enjoy the famous Rainbow Skirt and Feather Coat Dance, pipa music and shadow puppetry.”可知，游客可以在这里欣赏到著名的霓裳羽衣舞等民间艺术。 6．根据第四段“Modern technology plays an important role in improving the experience. VR and AI technologies are used to create immersive scenes”可知，VR和AI等技术被用来让游客的体验更加有趣和身临其境，technology“科技；技术”，结合“like VR and AI are”可知，此处用名词复数technologies。 7．根据第四段“the block makes great efforts to put together traditional culture and modern technology”可知，该街区努力将传统文化与现代技术融合在一起，mix“融合，混合”。 8．最后一段指出，这个街区去年游客激增，不仅为年轻人提供了一个了解中国历史的有趣方式，而且成功地向世界展示了中国传统文化的魅力。所以这个街区在传播中国历史和文化方面取得了巨大的成功，a great success in“在……方面取得巨大成功”。 9．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，基于文中事实并结合实际谈谈你是否想去参观这个街区，去的话会在那里做什么，言之有理即可。 根据所读内容，在文章后的空格内填入恰当的内容（1-8题每空一词，第9题词数不限。） If you decide to go to England for further study, you should get to know it in advance. England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries form the island of Great Britain. When you include Northern Ireland, we call it the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Over 50 million people live in England and that’s around 80 per cent of the total UK population (人口). It is a multicultural (多种文化的) country where over 250 languages are spoken in the capital city, London. Laws and political decisions in England are made by the Parliament (议会) of the United Kingdom. Language The official language of England is English. Many students go to England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture. Everyone speaks English, but there are many different accents (口音) all over the country. Music English people love music. In summer, there are music festivals all over the country, like those at Glastonbury or Leeds. Glastonbury is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre and circus (马戏团) and around 175,000 people go. People listen to all types of music and they have a special interest in pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the Beatles, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele. Sport The most popular sports in England are football, rugby and cricket and most towns have a sports ground where teams can play. English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are famous all over the world. Women’s football is also popular and teams play in leagues and competitions all over the country. Food England is a very multicultural country and this causes a big change to the way people eat. Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisines (菜肴) are popular alternatives to traditional English food like fish and chips and roast beef. Many English people drink several cups of tea every day, usually with milk. Getting to know England Basic information *You should get to know England before making a 1 to study there. *The UK actually 2 England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. *No body   3 the Parliament (议会) of the United Kingdom have the right to make laws and political decisions in England. *People 4 more than 250 languages in London. 5 everyone speaks English, there are many accents. *There’re music festivals around the country in summer. *People like listening to all types of music, 6 pop and rock. *Many English football teams, like Liverpool, are 7 all over the world. *As a multicultural country, it makes a big change to people’s 8 habits. Your opinion What’s your favourite part of English culture in the passage? Why? 9 【答案】1．decision 2．includes 3．except 4．speak 5．Although/Though 6．especially 7．famous/well-known 8．eating 9．示例：I love English music best because there are many world-famous singers and bands. 【导语】本文介绍了英国的基础信息，包括地理构成、人口语言，以及音乐、体育、饮食等文化特点，帮助计划前往英国深造的学生提前了解当地情况。 1．第一段提到“If you decide to go to England for further study, you should get to know it in advance.”，make a decision to do sth.对应原文的decide to do sth.，因此答案为decision。 2．第一段提到“When you include Northern Ireland, we call it the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”，说明英国包含英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰，因此答案为includes。 3．第二段提到“Laws and political decisions in England are made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.”，说明除了英国议会外，没有其他机构有权制定英格兰的法律和政治决策，因此答案为except。 4．第二段提到“over 250 languages are spoken in the capital city, London”，此处用主动语态“People speak more than 250 languages in London”，因此答案为speak。 5．第三段提到“Everyone speaks English, but there are many different accents all over the country.”，此处用Although/Though引导让步状语从句，替代but，因此答案为Although/Though。 6．第四段提到“People listen to all types of music and they have a special interest in pop and rock.”，have a special interest in对应especially（尤其），因此答案为especially。 7．第五段提到“English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are famous all over the world.”，famous/well-known对应原文，因此答案为famous/well-known。 8．第六段提到“this causes a big change to the way people eat”，对应eating habits（饮食习惯），因此答案为eating。 9．本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，需结合文章内容作答。示例：I love English music best because there are many world-famous singers and bands. 阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章后第1-6小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词,第7题不超过4个词,第8题不限词数。 Many people often think stress is bad for health. It raises the risk of everything from the mild fever to serious diseases. Usually, we turn stress into the enemy. However, a study has given us a whole new look at it. In the study, if people with lots of stress don't believe stress can be harmful to them, they will have the lowest risk of dying, including people with a little stress. Science shows when you change your mind about stress, you can change your body's response (反应) to stress. How you think and act can change your experience of stress. When you consider your stress response helpful, you can create courage. When you are stressed and choose to communicate with others, you can create resilience (韧性). You can get away from the bad influences of stress on your health from time to time. The most amazing thing is that stress makes you social. Your stress response wants to make sure you notice others in trouble. You need to support and care about each other. Also, stress is not useless. It reaches your heart and makes it beat fast. It can bring you strength and energy. If you think of stress in a new way, you will trust yourself to deal with challenges. Of course, you don't have to face them on your own. How do you make a choice between a stressful life and a life without stress? Stress comes from in many meaningful things, so it's really important to go after something meaningful in your life. Then trust yourself to deal with the stress that follows and make friends with it. How to change stress into your 1 thoughts Common Stress is not good for us and makes people get ill more 2 . New Study about stress If people with stress believe stress is of no harm, they will have the lowest risk of dying. Your experience of stress 3 on how you think and act under stress. ▲When 4 to communicate with others under stress, you can create resilience. You can 5 the negative effect that stress has on your health at times. Stress makes you social. You and the people around you will give each other care and support if it's 6 . Stress makes your heart beat fast and lets you feel powerful and energetic. Thinking in a new way, you don't have to face challenges alone. According to the passage, what's the most amazing thing that stress brings? (no more than 4 words) 7 How can you deal with stress in your daily life? Give an example.(不限词数) 8 【答案】1．strength 2．easily 3．depends 4．choosing 5．avoid 6．needed 7．Making you social. 8．示例：I can listen to music to relax when I feel stressed. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一项关于压力的新研究。文章先指出人们普遍认为压力有害健康，接着通过新研究揭示压力的积极面：若改变对压力的看法，压力不仅能降低死亡风险，还能激发勇气、增强韧性、促进社交并提供能量，旨在引导读者以积极心态面对压力，将其视为朋友而非敌人。 1．根据文章最后一段“stress is not useless. It reaches your heart and makes it beat fast. It can bring you strength and energy.”，结合表格标题结构，此处需要一个名词，且与“stress”的积极转化相关，应填strength。 2．根据第一段“Many people often think stress is bad for health. It raises the risk of everything from the mild fever to serious diseases.”，此处需要一个副词修饰“get ill”，表示“更容易地”，应填easily。 3．根据第三段“How you think and act can change your experience of stress.”，结合“depend on”（取决于）的固定搭配，主语“Your experience of stress”是第三人称单数，因此第三空应填入depends 4．根据第三段“When you are stressed and choose to communicate with others, you can create resilience.”，结合“when”引导的时间状语从句省略结构（当主从句主语一致且从句含be动词时，可省略主语和be动词），此处用“choose”的动名词形式，应填choosing。 5．根据第四段“You can get away from the bad influences of stress on your health from time to time.”，“get away from”意为“摆脱”，与“avoid”（避免）意思相近，应填avoid。 6．根据第四段“Your stress response wants to make sure you notice others in trouble. You need to support and care about each other.”，结合“if”引导的条件状语从句，此处表示“如果被需要”，应填needed。 7．根据第四段“The most amazing thing is that stress makes you social.”，答案是原文信息，直接提取关键信息。 8．本题为开放性问题，需结合文章观点（如改变对压力的看法、与他人交流、从压力中获取力量等）并举例，合理作答即可。 1．阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入最恰当的内容。注意：1-6题每个空格只填1个单词。 If we want our society to get better, we need development. But sometimes development means old things must make way for new things. When we move toward the future, we cannot keep everything from the past. Finding a good balance between progress and protecting cultural sites can be a big challenge. However, big challenges can sometimes lead to good solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam (水坝) across the Nile. The dam could help control floods, make electricity, and bring water to more farmers. But many people protested the plan. They worried that water from the dam would damage temples and destroy cultural relics. These were important parts of Egypt’s cultural heritage (遗产). The government listened to scientists and citizens who lived near the dam. In 1959, they turned to the United Nations for help. Soon, a committee was set up. Their job was to protect the temples and cultural relics (文物) from being damaged or lost. The group asked for help from different departments and raised money from countries around the world. Experts studied the problem, did many tests, and came up with a way to save the buildings. In 1960, a document was signed and the work began. Governments and environmentalists from all over the world joined the project. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece. They were moved to a safe place and put back together again. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. With help from around the world, 22 temples and countless relics were moved to safety over 20 years. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. The project ended in 1980. It was seen as a great success. These countries found a way to move forward while protecting the relics of the past. If a problem is too hard for one country to solve, sometimes the global community can help. Introduction - Balancing progress and protection is hard, but challenges can 1 solutions. Egypt’s dam project Problem - A dam was planned for flood control, electricity, and farming, but it was a 2 to cultural heritage. Actions - The government turned to the United Nations for help. - Experts found a solution and workers 3 22 temples and countless relics. - Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million. 4 - The project was a great success. These countries developed 5 destroying their cultural relics and learned that working together builds a better future. Conclusion - UNESCO’s work shows that countries working together can solve problems no single nation can deal with 6 . Your thought Do you think it was worth spending 20 years and $80 million to save the temples? Why or why not? 7 【答案】【小题1】bring 【小题2】risk/danger 【小题3】saved 【小题4】Result 【小题5】without 【小题6】alone 【小题7】I think it was worth it. It saved history and art. But more importantly, it showed that people from different countries can work together to protect something greater than themselves. 【导语】本文通过埃及水坝项目的例子，讲述了如何通过国际合作在发展建设中保护文化遗产。 【小题1】定位到第一段最后一句“However, big challenges can sometimes lead to good solutions.”，提出“平衡发展与保护很难，但挑战有时能带来好的解决方案”。可知空白处应填与“lead to”意思一致的单词，故填同义词“bring”（带来），can后接动词原形。 【小题2】根据第二段“They worried that water from the dam would damage temples and destroy cultural relics. These were important parts of Egypt’s cultural heritage.”，说明修建大坝会对文化遗产构成风险/危险”，risk“风险”或 danger“危险”均符合语境，指大坝对文物的潜在危害，a后接可数名词的单数形式。 【小题3】定位原文第三段“Experts studied the problem, did many tests, and came up with a way to save the buildings.”以及第四段“With help from around the world, 22 temples and countless relics were moved to safety over 20 years.”，专家找到了解决方案，工人们转移了 22 座神庙和无数文物，原文中，整个项目的核心目标就是 “拯救” 这些神庙和文物， 用saved也涵盖了“转移、保护”的完整过程。 【小题4】定位原文最后一段“The project ended in 1980. It was seen as a great success. ”，表格结构分为 Problem → Actions → Result，这一栏描述项目的成果与影响，故用 Result（结果 / 成果）。 【小题5】定位原文最后一段“These countries found a way to move forward while protecting the relics of the past. ”，这些国家在保护文物的同时推进发展，也就是“在不破坏文化遗产的前提下实现了发展”，without“不，没有”是介词，后接动名词 destroying，结构正确。 【小题6】定位原文最后一段“If a problem is too hard for one country to solve, sometimes the global community can help”，原文中“单个国家难以解决的问题”，和deal with alone（独自应对）意思完全一致。 【小题7】本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，结合文章内容和自己对“保护文物”的看法，合理作答即可。 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中小题的空格处填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：第9—10小题字数不限。 This is an unusual truth that anyone older than 25 will already know: as life goes on, time seems to speed up. Think back to childhood when holidays seemed to last forever, and you attended school for what felt like decades. Now, consider last year, by contrast, and it probably raced by. As those in their 30s and 40s will know, the effect gets worse with age—and, for people in their 70s, a year can flash by in what seems like days. “Where did the time go?” we wonder.   The best reason is that we can keep the important facts in mind longer when our brains have to process more information. Childhood and young adulthood are full of novelty (新奇)—the first time you rode a bike, had a romance, got a job—but, as we get older, things get more routine (常规). You can test this out by remembering a recent experience of novelty in your life, such as travel. A few years back, I went skiing for the first time, and that four-day trip still feels “long”. But I might have difficulty noticing a four-day period in my ordinary life.   One way that can work things out, then, is easy to see: try lots of new things. Travel more, if you can, and to strange places. Try new hobbies and meet new people—you’ll be using your brain with a lot of efforts, and the result will be a life that feels longer, more meaningful. But small changes work, too: even making a change in the route (路线) you take to the office, reading different kinds of novels or choosing a different place to buy your sandwich at lunchtime will have an influence on your feelings.   But novelty can only go so far. Besides, a fulfilling (令人满意的) life requires routine: you can’t build deep relationships, or rise through the ranks at work, if you always make new friends or get new jobs or even have new husbands or wives. That’s why the Buddhist teacher Shintzen Young suggests another method: learn to meditate (冥想). Even a few minutes a day will get you to have better concentration (专注), and the better you get at concentrating, the more information your brain will take in during any experience, no matter how boring. You need to believe in yourself. You’ll be making your whole life a little more novel (新颖的). You’ll be more present and time will pass less quickly; in fact, you’ll make your life longer--without magic pills or creative medical technology. How to stop time 1 up The problem It is not a common truth to anyone who is 2 25 years old that time seems to go faster as life goes on. The 3 you get, the faster time races by. The 4 of the problem When things become usual in our life, it might be 5 for you to pay attention to them and soon time passes by. So, experiencing something fresh and special can make you 6 things longer. Advice on how to solve the problem It takes you a lot of efforts to use your brain when trying new things, making you feel that your life is longer and 7 more to you. Changing something a little can also make a difference to your feelings. Learning to meditate helps people 8 their concentration and take in more information from boring experiences. Your opinions How can you make your whole life a little more novel? 9 What can you do to make life longer without using magic pills or medical technology? 10 【答案】 1．speeding 2．over 3．older 4．cause 5．difficult 6．remember 7．means 8．improve 9．By experiencing more novelty. (答案合理即可) 10．I can develop a routine and believe in myself. (答案合理即可) 【导语】本文主要介绍了时间流逝很快的原因以及阻止时间快速流逝的方法。 1．第一段提到“as life goes on, time seems to speed up.”可知，本文主要介绍了如何阻止时间加速，stop doing“停止做”，speed up“加速”，此处使用动名词形式speeding。 2．第一段开头提到“This is an unusual truth that anyone older than 25 will already know: as life goes on, time seems to speed up.”可知，这是一个不同寻常的事实，任何超过25岁的人都已经知道：随着生活继续，时间似乎加快了，此处是指超过25岁，over“超过”符合语境。 3．第一段提到“Now consider last year, by contrast, and it probably raced by.”可知，年级越大，时间过得越快，此处是“the+比较级，the+比较级”的结构，old“老的”，空处用比较级older。 4．第二段提到“The best reason is that we can keep the important facts in mind longer when our brains have to process more information.”及表格右栏的内容可知，此处是介绍发生这种情况的“原因”，且与后面的of搭配，应填cause。 5．第二段提到“as we get older, things get more routine (常规). ...But I might have difficulty noticing a four-day period in my ordinary life.”可知，当我们生活中的事情变得平常时，你可能很难注意到它们，那么时间一天天就过去了，be后跟形容词difficult“困难的”，作表语。 6．第二段开头提到“The best reason is that we can keep the important facts in mind longer when our brains have to process more information.”及“You can test this out by remembering a recent experience of novelty in your life, such as travel. A few years back, I went skiing for the first time, and that four-day trip still feels ‘long’.”可知，经历一些新鲜而特别的事情可以让你记住更长的时间，remember“记住”，make sb do sth“让某人做某事”，此处用动词原形remember。 7．第三段提到“Try new hobbies and meet new people—you’ll be using your brain with a lot of efforts, and the result will be a life that feels longer, more meaningful.”可知，当你尝试新事物时，你需要付出很多努力才能使用你的大脑，这让你觉得你的生命更长久，对你来说意义更大，mean“意味着”，动词，主语为your life，谓语动词用第三人称单数means。 8．第四段提到“Even a few minutes a day will get you to have better concentration (专注), and the better you get at concentrating, and the more information your brain will take in during any experience, no matter how boring.”可知，学会冥想可以帮助人们提高注意力，从无聊的经历中吸收更多信息，improve“提高”，help sb do sth“帮助某人做某事”。此处应该用动词原形improve。 9．第三段提到“try lots of new things. Travel more, if you can, and to strange places. Try new hobbies and meet new people—you’ll be using your brain with a lot of efforts, and the result will be a life that feels longer, more meaningful. ”，说明了多尝试新鲜事物可以让生活更有新鲜感。 10．结合原文“充实的生活需要常规+相信自己”的观点，答案合理，贴合文章主旨。 A．Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word.   A Life with Music Many years ago, I thought I was picking up a guitar for the first and only time. Instead, it stayed with me for a lifetime. My first guitar lesson was tough. My fingers hurt, and I felt frustrated (挫败的), but I was completely attracted. At 10, I felt a deep connection to this mysterious instrument. Since then, guitars have been my life. As I played the guitar day by day, surprisingly, the pain was gone, and I grew closer to the instrument. The snap (咔嚓声) sound of the strings and the smell of a worn pick (拨片) became a natural part of my life. Playing the guitar is an amazing experience. When I hold the guitar, I feel like that curious 10-year-old again. With each strum (弹拨), I feel as if all my stress just flies away. The joy of playing gets stronger when I see its influence on others. In my late teens, I played in a band at hospitals, children’s camps and homes for the elderly. The smiles, dancing and singing of those we played for stay with me. The guitar also bridged cultural differences. As I traveled, I communicated with other players through our instruments, creating beautiful, wordless conversations. People had better find their own instrument—something that connects them to themselves and others. It might not be a guitar; it could be a paintbrush, a pen or a sport. What matters is the sense of success and connection it brings. When I hear my son’s guitar at night, I hope it touches his soul as it did mine. Title: A Life with Music 1 experience My first guitar lesson didn’t end successfully, but I was so attracted by it that I felt connected to this instrument. Changes over time ● finding the pain disappear as daily practice continued ● getting 2 to the sounds made by strings and smell of old picks The influence of playing the guitar on the writer ● feeling like the curious 10-year-old again ● feeling 3 when I hold the guitar on others ● playing in a band at different places ● leaving people who listened with happy 4 on cultural communication ● communicating with other players without using 5 and achieving better cultural understanding A hopeful wish People are 6 to find their own “instrument” that helps build up connection and a sense of success. B．Read and answer the questions. Besides at hospitals where else did the author play in his late teens? (Answer it with no more than 8 words.) 7 How does your “instrument” influence you? (Answer it with no more than 10 words.) 8 【答案】1．First 2．used 3．stress-free 4．memories 5．words 6．encouraged/advised 7．In children’s camps and homes for the elderly. 8．My “instrument” is the piano. It teaches me patience. 【导语】主要介绍了作者与吉他之间深厚而持久的关系，以及音乐如何影响他的生活、他人和跨文化交流。 1．根据文章 第一段“Many years ago, I thought I was picking up a guitar for the first and only time.”可知，这里说的是第一次接触吉他，所以填First。 2．结合第三段“The snap (咔嚓声) sound of the strings and the smell of a worn pick (拨片) became a natural part of my life.”可知，作者习惯了琴弦的声音和旧拨片的味道，be used to表示“习惯”，所以填used。 3．从第四段“With each strum (弹拨), I feel as if all my stress just flies away.”可知，弹吉他能让人没有压力，所以填stress-free。 4．依据第五段“The smiles, dancing and singing of those we played for stay with me.”可知，这些都是美好的回忆，所以填memories。 5．由第六段“The guitar also bridged cultural differences. As I traveled, I communicated with other players through our instruments, creating beautiful, wordless conversations.”可知，吉他让人们用音乐这种“语言”交流，所以填words。 6．文章整体表达了吉他给作者带来积极影响，鼓励和建议人们找到自己的乐器，所以填encouraged或者advised。 7．倒数第三段“In my late teens I played in a band at hospitals, children’s camps and homes for the elderly.”明确指出作者十几岁的时候乐队演奏地点，直接提取答案。 8．此题为开放性问题，答案需符合字数限制（不超过10词），且合理即可。示例答案符合要求，表达清晰。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读填表10篇（南京专用） （期末热点话题） Tracking (跟踪) some 65,000 miles across 45 countries, Christopher Schacht’s international bestseller Around the World on 50 Bucks (元) was translated into English by Janet Gesme. As a translator, musician and mother of two, Janet Gesme speaks English, German, Russian, and Spanish. She fully understands Christopher’s intentions (意图) and has managed to express each idea in his voice. We recently had the chance to interview Gesme, who provided us with some fantastic insights. How does a US/English-speaking reader differ from a European/German-speaking one? The German-speaking readers are usually more patient and willing to read longer texts for a better understanding of an idea. But that is not the case with Christopher Schacht’s book. He writes quick, exciting, short stories that make you laugh and make your eyes pop out in surprise. There was no need to change the style: his writing is exactly what an English-speaking reader loves. What were the challenges or joys of translating Around the World on 50 Bucks? First, we were on a short timeline, so I needed to translate the whole book in three months. That meant a lot of late nights. The second challenge was Christopher’s sense of humour. Some of his humour is based on German culture that is very hard to translate. This leads into the joys as well. Christopher and I communicated online weekly while translating the book. We brainstormed together on how to find English equivalents (对应词) for the German style of humour. One of the themes of this book is communicating through barriers. From your point of view, how would someone interested in travelling best learn a new language in a strange place? Christopher has great tips for this in the book: Use apps and dictionaries to learn as many words ahead of time as possible. When travelling, you often have to wait a lot. This is the perfect time to learn. Then talk to people. You will make mistakes and it will be hard, but it is helpful and you’ll gain a lot. Janet Gesme and Around the World on 50 Bucks About the book It is about Christopher Schacht’s 1 around 45 countries, which covered 65,000 miles. Its original version (最初版本) is in German. About the translator Janet Gesme is a translator, musician and a mother of two. She understands Christopher’s intentions and has 2 expressed each idea in his voice in English. About the book translation The differences between readers · The German-speaking readers are more patient and willing to read longer texts. · Schacht's short writing exactly 3 the habits of English-speaking readers, so Gesme could translate the book without changing the style. The challenges and joys Janet Gesme had to stay up late to translate the book.She had 4 in translating Christopher's humour. The joys came from the online 5 with Christopher, which means they brainstormed together. About Gesme’s tips The way to pick up a new language · Learn words with the 6 of apps and dictionaries before you travel. Learn while 7 during your travel. Talk to people and learn from mistakes. What other ways can also help you learn new words well? 8 From the interview with Gesme, what ability do you think a translator should have? 9 A．Read the passage and fill in the table with proper words. Many people dream of becoming social-media stars. But for most who work as content creators, just making ends meet (维持生计) is not an easy thing. Clint Brantley has been a creator for three years, posting videos on TikTok, YouTube and Twitch. Although he has more than 400,000 fans, his income last year was still not as much as those of common U.S. workers in 2023. The 29-year-old is unable to pay rent now. The money he gets arrives irregularly, mainly from online tips and sponsors (赞助商). Earning a reliable income as a social-media creator needs hard work—and it’s getting harder. Platforms are giving less money for popular posts. Sponsors are being pickier (挑剔的) about what they can get from the deals. A few creators have enjoyed quick success, making this job the top of career wish lists for many teens. But behind this, creators say the job is tiring. They need to produce posts continually or accept the risk of losing influence. They spend their days planning, filming and editing posts while also trying to get support from advertisers and interacting with fans. Like other self-employed (自由职业的) people, creators don’t get paid holidays, health care, or other benefits that companies typically provide for their workers. Creators, in the meantime, are having a harder time attracting viewers, because of algorithm (算法) changes and other factors beyond their control. Topic: The 1 vs. the reality of being a social media star Introduction Most creators find it 2 to make a living. A creator’s life Clint Brantley has over 400,000 fans but earns 3 than common U. S. workers. He is unable to pay rent now because his income doesn’t arrive 4 . A job full of challenges Platforms and sponsors are becoming less generous with money. Creators must post a lot to 5 losing influence on fans. Creators do all the work themselves: planning, filming, editing, and keeping good relationships. A job short of social support Creators don’t have benefits like paid holidays or health care. Changes in algorithms and other factors they can’t control influence the 6 of their viewers. B．Read the passage and answer the following questions.   Why is being a content creator the top of career wish lists for many teens? (Answer with no more than 8 words.) 7 What’s your opinion about the job as a content creator? (Answer with no more than 6 words.) 8 阅读短文，第1—6题每空一词，第7题答案不超过6个词，第8题词数不限。 Should books always be kept in good condition? How do you treat your books? Do you try not to fold (折叠) a page by using a bookmark? Are you careful not to make a crease (折痕) on the spine of the book when you open it or store your collection neatly (整齐地) on a shelf? Or perhaps you pay less attention to their condition—you’re happy to highlight (做标记) quotes and paragraphs or scribble (涂写) notes down the margins of a page. You take your stories with you wherever you go, even if that means they get a bit dog-eared and damaged (破损的). What’s your view—do you think they should always be kept in good condition? People have been sharing their opinions online about the issue. Yes No Books deserve our respect. It doesn’t matter as long as you read. It is important to care for your books. This is especially true if the book costs a lot of money, or was given to you as a present. If you don’t look after your books, people might not buy them for you in the future. They also won’t last so long if they are damaged. If a book is full of ripped pages, or has a damaged cover, it is less likely that a friend will want to pick it up and read it, so you won’t be able to share your favourite stories. If you donate it to a charity shop, it is less likely that someone will buy it. Over time, treating books badly could become a bad habit. If you damage novels that you’ve borrowed from the library or a friend, you might end up with a fine—or an upset friend. One of the great things about an actual book is that readers can make it their own with notes. If it’s a gift, you can write a nice message. These little scribbles are great to return to and can make a book feel personal and special to you. It doesn’t matter if this means that a book isn’t in perfect condition—you can always buy a new copy if the old one gets too damaged. In the end, it should just be about what makes reading a book most enjoyable for each person. Authors just want people to read their stories; they don’t mind how or where people do it. If a reader should happen to damage their copy along the way, it doesn’t really matter. Topic Should books always be kept in good condition? Different ways to treat books ●Use a bookmark to 1 folding a page. ●Try to prevent the spine from creasing. ●Store your collection in a 2 way on a shelf. ●Highlight quotes and paragraphs or scribble notes down the margins. ●Take your stories with you 3 you go. Reasons for keeping books in good condition ●It is important to care for your book if you 4 much money on it or it is a gift. ●Books won’t last long if they are damaged and you will be unable to share your stories. ●If a damaged book is 5 to a charity shop, someone may not buy it. ●Treating books badly could become a bad habit. Reasons 6 keeping books in good condition ●Readers can make an actual book their own with notes. ●These little scribbles make a book feel personal and special to you. ●Authors don’t mind how or where people read books. 7. According to this part, what can you do if the old book gets too damaged? 7 8. In your eyes, should books always be kept in good condition? Why or why not? 8 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：1-8小题每个空格只填一个单词。 Poetry is a creative way to express your ideas and views in words. Many writers enjoy poetry because there are no real rules to writing a poem. Even so, there are some useful guidelines (指导原则) that can help you write poetry. Here’s how to get started. Keep reading The best way to become a better writer is to be a reader first. Reading poets’ works can help you find out what kind of poetry you might like to write. Ask a teacher for advice, or visit your local library and ask a librarian to guide you to the poetry section. Pick a subject When thinking about what to write, you can start by looking for people and things around you. Spending some time thinking about what you love is also useful. Moreover, you can draw inspiration (灵感) from ideas and subjects that make a difference to you, such as saving animals or protecting the planet. Consider types of poetry Common styles are rhyming and free verse. With rhyming, you can make the first line rhyme with the second, the third line rhyme with the fourth, and so on. With free verse, you can rhyme or not rhyme at all. Start writing Keep writing down touching things on a small notebook, from colours to smells to sounds. From there, you can start writing your poem. Once you have a draft ready, you can put it away for a day. Then read your poem again and make it better until you’re happy with it. Share it with someone After you finish your poem, read it to a family member, a teacher, or even your pet. Reading a poem out loud can bring it to life. Follow the guidelines, and you will become a poet-to-be! Introduction Poetry has no real rules, 1 useful guidelines can help with your writing. 2 on writing your own poetry Keep reading ●The first 3 to be a poet is to be a reader. ●To learn what to read, you can ask teachers or 4 books on poetry. Pick a subject ●The subject 5 on what is around you, what you love, and what is important to you. Consider types ●Knowing the differences 6 rhyming and free verse is also helpful. Start writing ●You can collect touching things, start writing, and 7 the poem. Share with someone ●Reading your poem out loud to someone can make it 8 . Your ideas Who is your favourite poet? 9 Why do you like him/ her? (At least five words) 10 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入最恰当的内容。 Lots of people enjoy watching sports games in the world. But first of all, you need to know about audience manners. Actually, most sporting arenas (竞技场) have rules for the audience written on the back of the tickets. Read your ticket carefully before your arrival. Try to reach your seat half an hour before the start of the event. When the games begin, try to control yourself. Don’t say bad words about the players and coaches’ performance. Be careful with your words because some of them may make others angry. Clapping is a special body language you can use to communicate with players, but you should do it properly. When players first appear, clap your hands together to welcome them, but don’t go on for too long. After an excellent performance, clap warmly. If someone fails, your clapping will help them feel better. Clapping is not welcome, however, while players need to keep their attention. Different sports have different rules for the audience. Enjoy artistic gymnastics in silence. But lots of cheering can really help basketball and football players. When you watch table tennis games, you can’t use your flash photography. Don’t use mobile phones in shooting centers, either. To be a better audience, you should spare time to learn about the rules and the culture of each event.注意：1-8题每个空格只填1个单词：9-10题词数不限。 Topic Ways to 1 your audience manners Time Before the game * Read the rules on the back of your ticket carefully before you 2 . * Reach your seat 30 minutes before the starting time of the event. During the game * Pay attention to 3 you say, which may cause anger among other people in the audience. Clapping * Don’t clap your hands for too long when 4 the players. * Clap warmly if players perform well. * Clap your hands to 5 the players if they fail. * 6 clapping your hands when players are keeping their attention. Rules for different games Artistic gymnastics Keep quiet. Basketball and football 7 loudly. Table tennis Don’t use the flash. Shooting centers Mobile phones are not 8 in shooting centers. Conclusion An audience needs to spend time learning about rules for each event. Further thinking * Do you think audience manners are important while watching sports games? Why or why not? 9 * Please list at least one sports game you know. 10 阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后表格的空格里填入一个恰当的单词和回答问题，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-9的相应位置上。 注意： 1-8每个空格只能填1个单词。9小题词数不限。 Have you ever bumped into someone and their name just doesn’t come to you? Or, you walk into a room and suddenly can’t recall why you’re there? We can’t live without forgetting! Being forgetful can be really annoying, sometimes even embarrassing (尴尬). But what if I told you that there are actually good reasons for our memories fading away? In a BBC interview, scientist Charan Ranganath uses an analogy (类比). We don’t want to store everything we’ve ever owned in our house. Then, we don’t need to store all our memories either. He says, “If we didn’t forget anything, we’d be storing memories, and you’d never be able to find what you want, when you want it. ” For example, you don’t need to remember the hotel number weeks after you’ve left the hotel or memorize all the faces you pass on the street. We also need to be able to forget things in order to update our memories with new information. Imagine (想象)you get used to the same school timetable or work schedule (日程) for a whole year, but the next year, these all change. Your brain needs to be flexible (灵活) and forget details that are of no or little importance in order to handle the new information. And, if you’ve ever believed that you know a word, but it just doesn’t pop into your head, you’re not alone. This tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (现象) may suggest that some things are not fully forgotten, just can’t be easily picked up at one moment. Those with a higher level of knowledge are more affected by this, because their brains have to sort through more information to find the word. In the article “Forgetfulness: Why your mind going blank can be a benefit”, the authors tell us that forgetting “is like a house we hide deep in the woods, and becomes harder and harder to find. ” Interesting 1 about Forgetting Forgetting is 2 of our life. Being forgetful can make one annoyed and even embarrassed, but our memories fade away for some good 3 . No need to store all memories According to Charan Ranganath, Our brain may work in a way 4 to a house. We would 5 to find what we want from memories if we didn’t forget and stored too much information. Updating memories     To handle new information, our brain needs to be flexible to forget 6 details. Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon It suggests that we haven’t fully forgotten something, but have 7 picking it up at one moment. An analogy Forgetting is like a house 8 deep in the woods that becomes harder and harder to find. 9. According to the passage, forgetting can be a house that becomes harder and harder to find. How do you understand the analogy? 9 根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入恰当的内容。（1—8题每空一词；9题词数不限。） In Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, the Twelve Hours of Chang’an is a cultural street with a Tang Dynasty theme, which shows a clear and lifelike picture of Tang Dynasty (618—907) city life. Changed from a former shopping mall, the 24,000-square-meter block opened in April 2022. Sitting near the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and within the busy Datang Everbright City, the block has several metro lines to get there and has since drawn over 4 million visitors across the world. The street recreates the busy streets, ancient buildings, and lively markets of ancient Chang’an. Visitors can walk slowly through the 12 themed Tang-style streets, enjoying the smell of local snacks such as Hu-style pancakes. Young ladies in Hanfu and Tang-style makeup can be seen everywhere. They take wonderful photos to record their special “time-travel” experience. A highlight of the block is the interactive (互动的) shows. They can interact with actors dressed as Tang poets, such as Li Bai and Du Fu, reading aloud classic poems and learning about Tang literature. Visitors can watch and enjoy the famous Rainbow Skirt and Feather Coat Dance, pipa music and shadow puppetry. For food lovers, the first floor underground has a variety of real Tang-style snacks, allowing visitors to taste the delicious foods loved by ancient Chang’an citizens. Modern technology plays an important role in improving the experience. VR and AI technologies are used to create immersive scenes (沉浸式场景), allowing visitors to “walk into” ancient paintings like Court Ladies Wearing Flowered Headdresses or share a drink with Li Bai through holographic projections (全息投影). There are also robot guides in Tang costumes, helping visitors find their way around the block and joining them in fun poetry games. According to Zou Linfeng, chairman of Shaanxi Cultural Tourism Co, the block makes great efforts to put together traditional culture and modern technology. Last year, the city received 278 million tourist visits, up 33.1% year-on-year. This block not only provides a fun way for young people to learn about Chinese history but also successfully shows the charm of traditional Chinese culture to the world. The Longest Day in Chang’an Cultural 1 Block 2 It was opened in April 2022 and shows ancient city life in Tang Dynasty. Close to many historical sites, it is 3 to reach the block by underground. Features & Experiences It recreates old streets, ancient buildings. It is 4 for visitors to enjoy the old-time feel. Visitors can 5 the famous Rainbow Skirt and Feather Coat Dance and other folk art here. 6 like VR and AI are used to make visitors’ experience more interesting and immersive. According to Zou Linfeng, the block’s unique charm lies in its perfect 7 of traditional culture and modern technology. Importance • This block is a great 8 in spreading Chinese history and culture. Would you like to pay a visit to the block? What will you do there? 9 根据所读内容，在文章后的空格内填入恰当的内容（1-8题每空一词，第9题词数不限。） If you decide to go to England for further study, you should get to know it in advance. England is the biggest of the four countries in the United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries form the island of Great Britain. When you include Northern Ireland, we call it the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Over 50 million people live in England and that’s around 80 per cent of the total UK population (人口). It is a multicultural (多种文化的) country where over 250 languages are spoken in the capital city, London. Laws and political decisions in England are made by the Parliament (议会) of the United Kingdom. Language The official language of England is English. Many students go to England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture. Everyone speaks English, but there are many different accents (口音) all over the country. Music English people love music. In summer, there are music festivals all over the country, like those at Glastonbury or Leeds. Glastonbury is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre and circus (马戏团) and around 175,000 people go. People listen to all types of music and they have a special interest in pop and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the Beatles, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele. Sport The most popular sports in England are football, rugby and cricket and most towns have a sports ground where teams can play. English football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are famous all over the world. Women’s football is also popular and teams play in leagues and competitions all over the country. Food England is a very multicultural country and this causes a big change to the way people eat. Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisines (菜肴) are popular alternatives to traditional English food like fish and chips and roast beef. Many English people drink several cups of tea every day, usually with milk. Getting to know England Basic information *You should get to know England before making a 1 to study there. *The UK actually 2 England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. *No body   3 the Parliament (议会) of the United Kingdom have the right to make laws and political decisions in England. *People 4 more than 250 languages in London. 5 everyone speaks English, there are many accents. *There’re music festivals around the country in summer. *People like listening to all types of music, 6 pop and rock. *Many English football teams, like Liverpool, are 7 all over the world. *As a multicultural country, it makes a big change to people’s 8 habits. Your opinion What’s your favourite part of English culture in the passage? Why? 9 阅读下面短文,根据所读内容,在文章后第1-6小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词,第7题不超过4个词,第8题不限词数。 Many people often think stress is bad for health. It raises the risk of everything from the mild fever to serious diseases. Usually, we turn stress into the enemy. However, a study has given us a whole new look at it. In the study, if people with lots of stress don't believe stress can be harmful to them, they will have the lowest risk of dying, including people with a little stress. Science shows when you change your mind about stress, you can change your body's response (反应) to stress. How you think and act can change your experience of stress. When you consider your stress response helpful, you can create courage. When you are stressed and choose to communicate with others, you can create resilience (韧性). You can get away from the bad influences of stress on your health from time to time. The most amazing thing is that stress makes you social. Your stress response wants to make sure you notice others in trouble. You need to support and care about each other. Also, stress is not useless. It reaches your heart and makes it beat fast. It can bring you strength and energy. If you think of stress in a new way, you will trust yourself to deal with challenges. Of course, you don't have to face them on your own. How do you make a choice between a stressful life and a life without stress? Stress comes from in many meaningful things, so it's really important to go after something meaningful in your life. Then trust yourself to deal with the stress that follows and make friends with it. How to change stress into your 1 thoughts Common Stress is not good for us and makes people get ill more 2 . New Study about stress If people with stress believe stress is of no harm, they will have the lowest risk of dying. Your experience of stress 3 on how you think and act under stress. ▲When 4 to communicate with others under stress, you can create resilience. You can 5 the negative effect that stress has on your health at times. Stress makes you social. You and the people around you will give each other care and support if it's 6 . Stress makes your heart beat fast and lets you feel powerful and energetic. Thinking in a new way, you don't have to face challenges alone. According to the passage, what's the most amazing thing that stress brings? (no more than 4 words) 7 How can you deal with stress in your daily life? Give an example.(不限词数) 8 1．阅读短文，根据所读内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入最恰当的内容。注意：1-6题每个空格只填1个单词。 If we want our society to get better, we need development. But sometimes development means old things must make way for new things. When we move toward the future, we cannot keep everything from the past. Finding a good balance between progress and protecting cultural sites can be a big challenge. However, big challenges can sometimes lead to good solutions. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam (水坝) across the Nile. The dam could help control floods, make electricity, and bring water to more farmers. But many people protested the plan. They worried that water from the dam would damage temples and destroy cultural relics. These were important parts of Egypt’s cultural heritage (遗产). The government listened to scientists and citizens who lived near the dam. In 1959, they turned to the United Nations for help. Soon, a committee was set up. Their job was to protect the temples and cultural relics (文物) from being damaged or lost. The group asked for help from different departments and raised money from countries around the world. Experts studied the problem, did many tests, and came up with a way to save the buildings. In 1960, a document was signed and the work began. Governments and environmentalists from all over the world joined the project. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece. They were moved to a safe place and put back together again. In 1961, German engineers moved the first temple. With help from around the world, 22 temples and countless relics were moved to safety over 20 years. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project. The project ended in 1980. It was seen as a great success. These countries found a way to move forward while protecting the relics of the past. If a problem is too hard for one country to solve, sometimes the global community can help. Introduction - Balancing progress and protection is hard, but challenges can 1 solutions. Egypt’s dam project Problem - A dam was planned for flood control, electricity, and farming, but it was a 2 to cultural heritage. Actions - The government turned to the United Nations for help. - Experts found a solution and workers 3 22 temples and countless relics. - Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million. 4 - The project was a great success. These countries developed 5 destroying their cultural relics and learned that working together builds a better future. Conclusion - UNESCO’s work shows that countries working together can solve problems no single nation can deal with 6 . Your thought Do you think it was worth spending 20 years and $80 million to save the temples? Why or why not? 7 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中小题的空格处填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：第9—10小题字数不限。 This is an unusual truth that anyone older than 25 will already know: as life goes on, time seems to speed up. Think back to childhood when holidays seemed to last forever, and you attended school for what felt like decades. Now, consider last year, by contrast, and it probably raced by. As those in their 30s and 40s will know, the effect gets worse with age—and, for people in their 70s, a year can flash by in what seems like days. “Where did the time go?” we wonder.   The best reason is that we can keep the important facts in mind longer when our brains have to process more information. Childhood and young adulthood are full of novelty (新奇)—the first time you rode a bike, had a romance, got a job—but, as we get older, things get more routine (常规). You can test this out by remembering a recent experience of novelty in your life, such as travel. A few years back, I went skiing for the first time, and that four-day trip still feels “long”. But I might have difficulty noticing a four-day period in my ordinary life.   One way that can work things out, then, is easy to see: try lots of new things. Travel more, if you can, and to strange places. Try new hobbies and meet new people—you’ll be using your brain with a lot of efforts, and the result will be a life that feels longer, more meaningful. But small changes work, too: even making a change in the route (路线) you take to the office, reading different kinds of novels or choosing a different place to buy your sandwich at lunchtime will have an influence on your feelings.   But novelty can only go so far. Besides, a fulfilling (令人满意的) life requires routine: you can’t build deep relationships, or rise through the ranks at work, if you always make new friends or get new jobs or even have new husbands or wives. That’s why the Buddhist teacher Shintzen Young suggests another method: learn to meditate (冥想). Even a few minutes a day will get you to have better concentration (专注), and the better you get at concentrating, the more information your brain will take in during any experience, no matter how boring. You need to believe in yourself. You’ll be making your whole life a little more novel (新颖的). You’ll be more present and time will pass less quickly; in fact, you’ll make your life longer--without magic pills or creative medical technology. How to stop time 1 up The problem It is not a common truth to anyone who is 2 25 years old that time seems to go faster as life goes on. The 3 you get, the faster time races by. The 4 of the problem When things become usual in our life, it might be 5 for you to pay attention to them and soon time passes by. So, experiencing something fresh and special can make you 6 things longer. Advice on how to solve the problem It takes you a lot of efforts to use your brain when trying new things, making you feel that your life is longer and 7 more to you. Changing something a little can also make a difference to your feelings. Learning to meditate helps people 8 their concentration and take in more information from boring experiences. Your opinions How can you make your whole life a little more novel? 9 What can you do to make life longer without using magic pills or medical technology? 10 A．Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word.   A Life with Music Many years ago, I thought I was picking up a guitar for the first and only time. Instead, it stayed with me for a lifetime. My first guitar lesson was tough. My fingers hurt, and I felt frustrated (挫败的), but I was completely attracted. At 10, I felt a deep connection to this mysterious instrument. Since then, guitars have been my life. As I played the guitar day by day, surprisingly, the pain was gone, and I grew closer to the instrument. The snap (咔嚓声) sound of the strings and the smell of a worn pick (拨片) became a natural part of my life. Playing the guitar is an amazing experience. When I hold the guitar, I feel like that curious 10-year-old again. With each strum (弹拨), I feel as if all my stress just flies away. The joy of playing gets stronger when I see its influence on others. In my late teens, I played in a band at hospitals, children’s camps and homes for the elderly. The smiles, dancing and singing of those we played for stay with me. The guitar also bridged cultural differences. As I traveled, I communicated with other players through our instruments, creating beautiful, wordless conversations. People had better find their own instrument—something that connects them to themselves and others. It might not be a guitar; it could be a paintbrush, a pen or a sport. What matters is the sense of success and connection it brings. When I hear my son’s guitar at night, I hope it touches his soul as it did mine. Title: A Life with Music 1 experience My first guitar lesson didn’t end successfully, but I was so attracted by it that I felt connected to this instrument. Changes over time ● finding the pain disappear as daily practice continued ● getting 2 to the sounds made by strings and smell of old picks The influence of playing the guitar on the writer ● feeling like the curious 10-year-old again ● feeling 3 when I hold the guitar on others ● playing in a band at different places ● leaving people who listened with happy 4 on cultural communication ● communicating with other players without using 5 and achieving better cultural understanding A hopeful wish People are 6 to find their own “instrument” that helps build up connection and a sense of success. B．Read and answer the questions. Besides at hospitals where else did the author play in his late teens? (Answer it with no more than 8 words.) 7 How does your “instrument” influence you? (Answer it with no more than 10 words.) 8 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $