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作业15. Book 3 Unit 5 (1)
I. 翻译句子并写出划线词的意思。
1. They were making a bet about whether the woman servant dared to leave without permission.
2. Beneath the odd phenomenon lie some unspoken rules that most participants elected not to point out openly.
3. The two went to the consulate to ask about the mining rights in that region.
4. The book’s narration is provided by an old sailor from California.
II. 单词拼写。
5. The company provided food for the cleaners in ___________(塑料的) containers.
6. I don’t understand why Jim i___________(忽视) my greetings on the way to school.
7. Fortunately, the police arrived on the s__________ within 5 minutes and broke up the crazy crowds.
8. It was a ship passing by that s__________ the man who had lived on the deserted island for two months all by himself.
9. Surveys i______________(表明) that supporters of the policy are still in the majority.
10. Many flights are likely to p_______________ taking off due to the heavy fog.
Ⅲ. 语法填空。
11. To be honest, you ought to teach children suffering from learning disorders with more ______________(patient).
12. On the _________(base) of the investigation, the committee concluded that the original management plan needed to be adjusted.
13. _____________(judge) from what he said, he didn’t care about who would be appointed to be a chairman.
14. ______ return for her selfless help, I treated her to a newly released movie.
15. As a matter of fact, it was quite by accident ___________ I found the lost watch.
IV. 阅读理解.
Think about the last time someone started talking about something you found boring — maybe their workout routine, personal hobbies, or the details of their travel plans. You probably assumed the conversation was awkward or simply not worth the effort. But was it really so? Is there a “boredom bias (偏见)”? To better understand how people actually feel when they take part in “boring conversations”, a research team led by Elizabeth Trinn conducted an experiment with a total of 1,800 participants.
In the experiment, participants at a university lab rated their interest in 10 conversation topics, which included nonfiction books, math, cats, and vegan diets. Pairs were set up where both people found the topic boring. Before a five-minute conversation, each person predicted how interesting and enjoyable it would be. Afterward, they reported their actual experience. The pattern was clear. When people thought a topic to be boring, they predicted low enjoyment. But after the conversation, they reported enjoying it significantly more than expected.
The authors explain this mismatch by highlighting that conversations concern much more than just the topic itself. Before a conversation begins, the topic is the easiest thing to judge. But once people start talking, the very act of conversing with another human becomes more important. Put simply, it’s not the topic itself that determines enjoyment, but the communicative and lively part of having a real conversation. “People are social creatures by nature. Being present, feeling heard, and responding to each other can make even a common topic meaningful,” Trinn says.
Conversations are a key way people build relationships and experience moments of enjoyment in daily life. Avoiding conversations based on inaccurate (不准确的) expectations can mean missing opportunities for a support network. Trinn recommends keeping an open mind when it comes to future conversations. “If we avoid talking to someone because we assume it will be boring, we may fail to hold onto small moments of connection that could lift our spirits and promote a sense of belonging,” she says.
1. Why did Trinn’s team conduct the research?
A. To study how to sharpen communication skills.
B. To explain why people increasingly feel bored.
C. To determine what makes the daily conversations boring.
D. To examine whether we misjudged “boring conversations”.
2. What is the process of the experiment?
A. Rating → Pairing → Predicting → Conversing → Reporting.
B. Rating → Pairing → Conversing → Predicting → Reporting.
C. Pairing → Rating → Conversing → Predicting → Reporting.
D. Pairing → Rating → Predicting → Conversing → Reporting.
3. What really makes conversations enjoyable?
A. Prediction. B. Interaction. C. The topic. D. The partner.
4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Unnecessary conversations should be avoided.
B. Communication contributes to character building.
C. Seemingly boring talks can have surprising benefits.
D. Boring conversations matter more than meaningful ones.
V. 七选五。
In today’s digital age, social media has become a significant part of daily life for billions of people. It’s generally assumed that social media helps you stay connected with friends and thus build a sense of belonging. ____1____ Using social media isn’t likely to strengthen your friendships and could even make you lonelier.
Researchers surveyed over 1,500 American adults. The results indicated that social media connections with those they hadn’t ever met in person actually made people lonelier. ____2____ The truth is, when it comes to fighting loneliness, online connections — whether with strangers or with real-life friends — are unlikely to count.
Escaping this loneliness trap starts with offline connections. Maintaining your existing friendships in person is a good start, but establishing new ones is equally important. Greenberg, a clinical psychologist, suggests going to a book club, taking a fitness class, or volunteering for a cause you care about. ____3____ After all, shared interests make people far more eager to connect face to face.
Make friendship-building something close to home, Greenberg added, since you have a better chance of striking up friendships with people who live nearby. So keep your activities local so that you don’t need to go across town to meet new people. ____4____ And that’s how friendships naturally develop.
Always keep in mind that online connections are no replacement for face-to-face contact in strengthening ties and fighting loneliness. A text message or a like on social media will never mean as much as a real laugh shared with a friend in person. ____5____
A. The benefits of social media go beyond that.
B. A recent study, though, suggests otherwise.
C. This way, you actively step into circles of like-minded people.
D. Invite them for a coffee, take a walk together, or just sit and talk.
E. Plus connecting with real-life friends on social media didn’t make people less lonely.
F. Staying close to home also means that you will run into the same faces regularly.
G. So put down your phone, step out and let two people, not screens, do the talking.
VI.应用文写作。
假定你是李华,外教Mike准备在下学期取消戏剧表演课。你认为这个安排存在问题。请给外教写一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)陈述观点;
(2)说明理由。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇:戏剧 drama
Dear Mike,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
作业15. Book 3 Unit 5 (1) 答案
I. 1. 赌;仆人;敢于;允许 2. 在……下面;奇怪的 3. 大使馆;采矿业 4. 叙述;水手
II. 5. plastic 6. ignores/ignored 7. scene/spot 8. spotted 9. indicate 10. postpone
III. 11. patience 12. basis 13. Judging 14. In 15. that
IV. 阅读理解。
【答案】1 D 2. A 3. B 4. C
【导语】文章说明研究表明人们经常误判一些谈话会很无聊,而实际的体验比预期要更加愉悦,因为人天生是社会性动物。专注当下、感到被倾听并相互回应,即便再普通的话题也能变得有意义。
1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“You probably assumed the conversation …a total of 1,800 participants.(你可能以为对话很尴尬或根本不值得费心。但果真如此吗?是否存在一种“无聊偏见”?为了更好地了解人们参与“无聊对话”时的真实感受,由伊丽莎白·特林领导的研究团队对共计1800名参与者开展了一项实验。)”可知,特林团队组织研究是为了检验我们是否误判了“无聊对话”。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“In the experiment, participants at a university lab rated their interest … they reported enjoying it significantly more than expected.(实验中,大学实验室的参与者对10个谈话话题的兴趣程度进行了评分,这些话题包括非虚构类书籍、数学、猫和纯素食饮食。研究人员将认为话题无聊的两人配对。在五分钟谈话开始前,每人预测谈话的有趣度和愉悦度;结束后报告实际体验。模式很清晰:当人们认为话题无聊时,他们预测的愉悦度较低。但谈话结束后,他们报告的享受程度明显高于预期。)”及其关键词可知,实验的过程应该是Rating评分→ Pairing配对 → Predicting预测 → Conversing对话→ Reporting报告。
3. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Being present, feeling heard, and responding to each other can make even a common topic meaningful(专注当下、感到被倾听并相互回应,即便再普通的话题也能变得有意义。)”可知,真正让谈话变得愉快的是双方的互动和交流。
4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“If we avoid talking to … a sense of belonging(如果我们因为觉得无聊而避免与某人交谈,就可能错过那些能振奋精神、增进归属感的细微情感连接时刻。)”可知,看似无聊的谈话可能会让我振奋精神,增进归属感,带来意想不到的好处。
V. 七选五。
【答案】1. B 2. E 3. C 4. F 5. G
【导语】文章主要介绍社交媒体无法缓解孤独、甚至会加剧孤独,并介绍了建立线下社交、收获真挚友谊的具体方法。
1. 上文“It’s generally assumed that social media helps you stay connected with friends and thus build a sense of belonging.(人们普遍认为社交媒体有助于你与朋友保持联系,从而建立归属感)”介绍大众对社交媒体的普遍认知,下文“Using social media isn’t likely to strengthen your friendships and could even make you lonelier.(使用社交媒体不太可能巩固你的友谊,甚至可能让你更加孤独)”表达相反观点。B选项“A recent study, though, suggests otherwise.(然而,最近一项研究表明事实并非如此)”形成转折过渡,衔接前后相反语义。
2. 上文“The results indicated that social media connections with those they hadn’t ever met in person actually made people lonelier.(结果表明,与从未见过面的人在社交媒体上建立联系实际上会让人更孤独)”讲述网络陌生社交的弊端。E 选项“Plus connecting with real-life friends on social media didn’t make people less lonely.(此外,在社交媒体上与现实中的朋友联系也不会减少人们的孤独感)”补充说明线上熟人社交同样无效,完善实验结果。
3. 上文“Greenberg, a clinical psychologist, suggests going to a book club, taking a fitness class, or volunteering for a cause you care about.(临床心理学家格林伯格建议参加读书俱乐部、健身课程或为自己关心的事业做志愿活动)”列举拓展线下社交的方式,下文“After all, shared interests make people far more eager to connect face to face.(毕竟,共同的兴趣会让人们更渴望面对面交流)”解释其优势。C选项“This way, you actively step into circles of like-minded people.(通过这种方式,你可以主动进入志同道合者的圈子)”承接上文列举的活动,说明这类做法的作用,贴合语境。
4. 上文“So keep your activities local so that you don’t need to go across town to meet new people.(所以在本地开展活动,这样你就不用穿过整座城市去认识新朋友)”建议就近开展社交活动,下文“And that’s how friendships naturally develop.(这就是友谊自然形成的方式)”说明最终效果。F选项“Staying close to home also means that you will run into the same faces regularly.(待在离家近的地方也意味着你会经常见到相同的人)”承接上文就近社交的建议,解释该做法利于交友的原因。
5. 上文“Always keep in mind that online connections are no replacement for … with a friend in person.(要永远记住,线上社交无法替代面对面交流来巩固关系、排解孤独。社交媒体上的短信或点赞,永远比不上和朋友当面开怀大笑)”总结线上社交的局限性、强调线下交流的重要性。G选项“So put down your phone, step out and let two people, not screens, do the talking.(所以放下手机,走出门去,让人与人面对面交流,而非依靠屏幕)”总结全文、发出倡议。
VI. 应用文写作。
Dear Mike,
I’m writing to express my disagreement with your plan to cancel the drama course next term.
Drama class is extremely valuable for us English learners. First, acting out plays improves our oral English and pronunciation greatly. Besides, it helps us better understand Western culture hidden in scripts. What’s more, putting on performances builds our confidence and teamwork skills, which no other class can offer. Without drama, we’ll lose a fun way to practice English.
I sincerely hope you can reconsider this decision.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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