《高中英语选择性必修四Unit 2 Learning about language》课件

Unit2IconicAttractionsLearningAboutLanguageReviewthetextLocationAboriginesbeancurd,herbs,dimsimstraightforward,free-and-easyattitude,friendliness,warmthmusicandinstrumentBBQ,bakeries,fast-foodjoints,butchershops,cafestothesouthoftheequator

MyimpressionsofAustralia

Premierfoodexperiences

AustralianpeopleBuildupyourvocabulary1._____________ animaginarylinearoundtheearthatanequaldistancefromtheNorth

andSouthPoles2._____________ anoutdoormealwithfoodcookedonametalframeoverafire3._____________ aplantthatisusedtoimprovethetasteoffood,ortomakemedicine4._____________ someonewhoownsorworksinashopthatsellsmeat5._____________ theestablishing

ofanewinstitutionororganisationWritedownthewordthatmatcheseachdefinition.Makeasentencewitheachword.1equatorbarbecueherbbutcherfoundationBuildupyourvocabularyWritedownthewordthatmatcheseachdefinition.Makeasentencewitheachword.1equatorTheequatordividestheearthintothenorthernandsouthernhemispheres.barbecueDuringthesummer,wehaveabarbecueonweekends.herbVariousherbswereusedtomakethemeattastebetter.butcherWehadtroublefindingduck,soweaskedthebutcherifhecouldorderussome.foundationTheschoolhasservedthelocalcommunitysinceitsfoundationin1902.BuildupyourvocabularyReadthefollowingpairsofsentencesandfindoutwhichunderlinedwordhasthesamemeaningastheoneusedinthereadingtext.21.

AThepartnersagreedtomakeajointefforttomeettheprojectdeadlines.B

TherearemanyburgerjointsinBondiBeach,oneofAustralia’smostfamoustouristspots.2.

AThepremieroftheAustraliangovernmentiscalledthePrimeMinister.BTheSydneyOperaHouseisaperformingartscentreinSydney.Itisoneofthe20th

century’spremierbuildings.共同的公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所）总理；首相最著名的；第一的；首要的1.A为了在项目最后期限前完成，合作伙伴同意共同努力。B邦迪海滩有很多汉堡店，它是澳大利亚最著名的旅游景点之一。2.A澳大利亚政府的premier被称为PrimeMinister。B悉尼歌剧院是悉尼的一个表演艺术中心。这是第20世纪最重要的建筑之一

。BuildupyourvocabularyReadthefollowingpairsofsentencesandfindoutwhichunderlinedwordhasthesamemeaningastheoneusedinthereadingtext.23.

A

AustralianEnglishisparticularlydifferentfromothertypesofEnglishinitspronunciation,

soitisratherstraightforwardtorecogniseanAustralianaccent.BManyAustralianshaveastraightforwardapproachtolife.4.

A

Aminorityoffrogsintheforestarepoisonous,andlocalsextractthepoisontouseonthe

tipsoftheirarrows.BEthnicminoritygroupsinChinaareoftenentitledtospecialfundsfromthegovernmentto

helpprotecttheirculturalheritage.简单的坦率的少数民族少数；小部分3.A在发音方面，澳大利亚英语不同于其他类型的英语，因此，识别澳大利亚口音是相当简单的。B许多澳大利亚人有一种直截了当的生活方式。4.A森林里的青蛙中有少数是有毒的，当地人会提取毒素来使用在他们的箭尖上。B在中国，少数民族通常可以获得政府的专项资金帮助保护他们的文化遗产。BuildupyourvocabularyReadanadvertisementonThailand’siconicattractions.Fillintheblanksusingthecorrectformsofthewordsinbrackets.3Thailandisapremierholidaydestination,attractingtouristsfromallovertheworld.Consistingof

76provincesthat__________(stretch)allthewaydowntoMalaysiainthesouth,

thecountry

hasalottoofferandisagreatgetaway.

AmajorattractionofThailandisitsamazingselection

ofislands,

eachwithlongsandybeachesandclearbluewater.

Visitorstothebeachescanenjoy

manyactivities,

__________(include)diving,kayaking,

androckclimbing.Findingtheislands

isnot

__________(complicate),

andthereareavarietyofislandstosuitalltastes.

stretchincludingcomplicatedBuildupyourvocabularyReadanadvertisementonThailand’siconicattractions.Fillintheblanksusingthecorrectformsofthewordsinbrackets.3Becareful,however,nottogotopopularislandsduringpeakseason,

unlessyouwantto

__________

(wrestle)withothertourists!ManytouristsalsoenjoyvisitingChiangMaitoseethebeautiful

elephants,

thenationalanimalandproud

__________(iconic)ofThailand.

Unfortunately,

elephantsare

__________

(endanger)inThailand,

butspecialparkshavebeensetupto

protecttheirsafetyandfreedom.

Visitorscanseethese

__________

(amaze)

creaturesintheir

naturaldomain,andalsosponsoranelephanttopreserveitshealthandliberty.wrestleiconendangeredamazingThailandisapremierholidaydestination,attractingtouristsfromallovertheworld.

Consistingof77provincesthatstretchesallthewaydowntoMalaysiainthesouth,thecountryhasalottoofferandisagreatgetaway.AmajorattractionofThailandisitsamazingselectionofislands,eachwithlongsandybeachesandclearbluewater.Visitorstothebeachescanenjoymanyactivities,includingdiving,kayaking,androckclimbing.Findingtheislandsisnotcomplicated,andthereareavarietyofislandstosuitalltastes.Becareful,however,nottogotopopularlandsduringpeakseason，unlessyouwanttowrestlewithothertourists.ManytouristsalsoenjoyvisitingChiangMaitoseethebeautifulelephants,thenationalanimalandproudiconofThailand.Unfortunately,elephantsareendangeredinThailand,butspecialparkshavebeensetuptoprotecttheirsafetyandfreedom.Visitorscanseetheseamazingcreaturesintheirnaturaldomain,andalsosponsoranelephanttopreserveitshealthandliberty.泰国是一个最著名的度假目的地，吸引了来自世界各地的游客。马来西亚由77个省份组成，南部一直延伸到马来西亚，这个国家提供了很多东西，是一个很好的度假胜地。泰国的一个主要景点是其令人惊叹的岛屿选择，每个岛屿都有长长的沙滩和清澈的蓝色海水。到海滩的游客可以享受许多活动，包括潜水、皮划艇和攀岩。寻找岛屿并不复杂，有各种各样的岛屿适合所有人的口味。但是要注意，不要在旺季去热门景点，除非你想和其他游客摔跤。许多游客也喜欢去清迈看美丽的大象，大象是泰国的国家动物和骄傲的象征。不幸的是，大象在泰国濒临灭绝，但已经建立了专门的公园来保护它们的安全和自由。游客可以在它们的自然领地里看到这些神奇的生物，也可以赞助大象来保护它的健康和自由。ObejectivesToreviewpastparticiplefuctionsasanattribute,adverbial,predicative,andobjectcomplementTrytousethestructureinyourarticle它位于赤道以南，低于地球上许多其他国家，通常被非正式地称为“downunder”。我更感兴趣的是会见澳大利亚的人，体验他们的文化、食物和生活方式。他们的大多数乐器实际上只是在地上发现的棍子，其中有一种叫迪吉里多的神奇乐器。1.Locatedtothesouthoftheequator，belowmanyothercountriesontheglobe，it’softeninformallyreferredtoas“downunder”.2.I’mmoreinterestedinmeetingpeopleinAustraliaandexperiencingtheirculture，food，andwayoflife.3.Mostoftheirmusicalinstrumentsarereallyjuststicksfoundontheground，amongwhichthereisanamazinginstrumentcalledthedidgeridoo.状语表语定语一个熟练的玩家可以玩很长时间而不停地呼吸。我试着学习如何演奏它，但经过几个小时的努力，我确信我永远不能用这种乐器发出音乐的声音！少数民族文化也在形成独特的澳大利亚文化方面发挥了作用，许多新的文化影响是由移民造成的。4.Askilledplayercanplayforalongtimewithoutstoppingtobreathe.5.Itriedtolearnhowtoplayit，butaftertryingforhours，IwasconvincedthatIcouldnevermakeamusicalsoundwiththisinstrument!6....minoritycultureshavealsoplayedapartinshapingtheuniqueAustralianculture，withmanyofthenewculturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.定语表语宾补

Unit2IconicAttractions

Grammar—PastParticiple过去分词构成和意义句法功能作状语Adverbial

作表语predicative作定语attribute

作宾补

objectcomplement重点语法归纳

⭐⭐left1.Themoneyleftisnotenoughforsomanypeopletolivethrough.2.Theyareproblemsleftoverbyhistory.

⭐⭐过去分词修饰something,everything,anything,nothing,somebody,nobody，those等不定代词时，要放在这些词后面。

(1)Heisoneof

those

invited.

(2)Nothing

reported(inthenewspaper)interestedhim.

(3)Hewantedtointerview

someone

relatedto

thematter.

⭐⭐修饰人用ed;物用ingHehasafrightenedlookonhisface.Hehasafrighteninglookonhisface.apleasedsmileaveryexcitedvoiceadeterminedlook

----系动词

1、感官动词,

feel,smell,sound,taste,touch2、be动词,is/am/are/was/were3、表持续,keep,remain,stay4、表变化,become,grow,turn,fall,get,go,

come,run5、似乎;好像,

seem,appear,look6、终止；结果,prove,turnoutWiththetask______(complete),wecouldn’thaveaglobaltravelling.Thethiefwasbroughtintoofficewithhishand________.(tieup)YoucandiveattheGreatBarrierReefandappreciatethecreaturesinthesea,withwilddolphins_______(provide)anescort(护送).

with+宾语+宾补

tocompletetiedupprovidingAttention连词＋过去分词：分词作时间、条件或让步状语时，为了明确其意义有时可在分词前加上when，while，if，once，unless，although等连词。相当于状语从句的省略。Ifmerelydrawnonyourimagination，thereportwillnotbeconvincing.假若仅靠你的想象去写，报告是不会有说服力的。Fillintheblankswiththehelpofthebeginningletters.Thenrewritethesentenceswithoutusingpastparticiplesandrecognisethedifference.1D_________asthehomeofgolf,Scotlandisaperfectdestinationforarelaxinghiliday2CubaisjustsouthofAmerica,s_________fromitonlybytheStraitsofFlorida.Itisacountryk_______foritsexcitingmusicanddancing.escribedeparatednown3Withmanypartsoftheworldnotm______yet,researchershavebegunaprojectthatinvolvestravellingaroundtheworldandtakingsamplephotographs.4I__________bythefirstEuropeansettlerstoAustralia,theSundayroastisnowconsideredtypicalAustralianfood.5E________tothefreezingweather,manybravetouristsandscientistsstillchoosetovisitAntarctica.6I_________byChineseculture,manycapitalcitiesnowhaveChinatownwhichareinthemselvespopulartouristattractions.appedntroducedxposednfluencedBelowisapassageaboutthehistoryoftheEiffelTowerbeforeitwasconsideredaniconicattraction.Thetextcontainsquiteafewverbformmistakes.Correctthemistakesonyourown.Thencompareyourcorrectionswithapartner.Workingroupsandreadthetextagaintofindasmanyexamplesofpastparticiplesaspossible.Thendiscusswhethereachpastparticiplefunctionsasanattribute,adverbial,predicative,orobjectcomplement.1Locatedtothesouthoftheequator,belowmanyothercountriesontheglobe,itisofteninformallyreferredtoas“downunder”.(located/adverbial)ReviewusefulstructuresReviewusefulstructuresLocatedtothesouthoftheequator...(located/adverbial)I’mmoreinterestedinmeetingpeople...(interested/predicative)...liketheChinese-inspireddimsim.(Chinese-inspired/attributive)Mostoftheirmusicalinstrumentsarereallyjuststicksfoundontheground...calledthedidgeridoo.(found/attributive;called/attributive)Askilledplayercanplayforalongtime...(skilled/attributive)...butaftertryingforhours,IwasconvincedthatIcouldnevermakeamusicalsoundwiththisinstrument!(convinced/predicative)...mybiggestimpressionisthecomplicatedmixofpeoplesandcultures...(complicated/attributive)...withmanyofthenewculturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.(contributed/objectcomplement)...nearlyhalfofallAustraliancitizenswereeitherbornoverseasorhaveparentswhowerebornoverseas.(born/predicative)ReviewusefulstructuresWhyisthepastparticipleused...liketheChinese-inspireddimsim.Mostoftheirmusicalinstrumentsarereallyjuststicksfoundontheground...calledthedidgeridoo.Askilledplayercanplayforalongtime......mybiggestimpressionisthecomplicatedmixofpeoplesandcultures...定语attributive过去分词Chinese-inspired用作定语，修饰物，即dimsum。过去分词found和called与各自所修饰名词sticks和player为被动关系。过去分词skilled用作定语，修饰人，即player。过去分词complicated用作定语，修饰抽象名词，即mix。Locatedtothesouthoftheequator...状语

adverbial过去分词located与全句主语it有一定的被动关系。ReviewusefulstructuresI’mmoreinterestedinmeetingpeople......butaftertryingforhours,IwasconvincedthatIcouldnevermakeamusicalsoundwiththisinstrument!...nearlyhalfofallAustraliancitizenswereeitherbornoverseasorhaveparentswhowerebornoverseas.表语predicative过去分词interested用作表语，修饰人，即主语I。过去分词convinced用作表语，修饰人，即主语I。过去分词born用作表语，修饰人，即主语halfofallAustraliancitizens和parents。...withmanyofthenewculturalinfluencescontributedbyimmigrants.宾补

objectcomplement过去分词contributed与所修饰名词influences之间为被动关系，即：culturalinfluenceswhicharecontributedbyimmigrants,其结构为：with+宾语+过去分词。ReviewusefulstructuresFillintheblankswiththehelpofthebeginningletters.Thenrewritethesentenceswithoutusingpastparticiplesandrecognisethedifference.21.

D

into32counties,Irelandbringsinhundredsofthousandsofvisitorseach

year

duetoitsgolftourism.Irelandwasdividedinto32counties.Irelandbringsinhundredsofthousandsofvisitorseach

year

duetoitsgolftourism.2.CubaisjustsouthofAmerica,s

fromitonlybytheStraitsofFlorida.Itisa

countryk

foritsexcitingmusicanddancing.CubaisjustsouthofAmericaandisseparatedfromitonlybytheStraitsofFlorida.Itisa

countrythatisknownforitsexcitingmusicanddancing.ividedeparatednownReviewusefulstructuresFillintheblankswiththehelpofthebeginningletters.Thenrewritethesentenceswithoutusingpastparticiplesandrecognisethedifference.23.Withmanypartsoftheworldnotm

yet,

researchershavebegunaprojectthat

involvestravellingaroundtheworldandtakingsamplephotographs.Manypartsoftheworldhavenotbeenmappedyet,soresearchershavebegunaprojectthatinvolvestravellingaroundtheworldandtakingsamplephotographs.4.I

bythefirstEuropeansettlerstoAustralia,

theSundayroastisnowconsidered

typicalAustralianfood.TheSundayroastwasintroducedbythefirstEuropeansettlerstoAustralia.ItisnowconsideredtypicalAustralianfood.appedntroducedReviewusefulstructuresFillintheblankswiththehelpofthebeginningletters.Thenrewritethesentenceswithoutusingpastparticiplesandrecognisethedifference.25.E

tothefreezingweather,manybravetouristsandscientistsstillchooseto

visit

Antarctica.ManybravetouristsandscientistswhovisitAntarcticaareexposedtothefreezingweather.However,theystillchoosetovisitAntarctica.6.I

byChineseculture,manycapitalcitiesnowhaveChinatownswhicharein

themselvespopulartouristattractions.ManycapitalcitieshavebeeninfluencedbyChineseculture.TheynowhaveChinatownswhichareinthemselvespopulartouristattractions.xposednfluenced如果不使用过去分词，只能把一个句子拆分成两个句子。对比之下，使用过去分词使句子更加紧凑，句子也更有整体感。ReviewusefulstructuresBelowisapassageaboutthehistoryoftheEiffelTowerbeforeitwasconsideredaniconicattraction.Thetextcontainsquiteafewverbformmistakes.Correctthemistakesonyourown.Thencompareyourcorrectionswithapartner.3TheEiffel

ToweristhemostfamouslandmarkinFrance,

andoneofthe

mostvisitingmonumentsintheworld.

Butitwasn’talwayssopopular.

Infact,

in1886,

justafteritsconstructionwasfirstpropose,

manywere

stronglyagainstit.Atthattime,itwouldhavebeenthetallestbuildingin

theworld,

andmanyclaimitwoulddestroytheskylineofParis,orperhaps

evendestroysomehistoriclandmarks.

Thechiefengineer,GustaveEiffel,

repliedsaythatsuchalargemonumentwasnecessarytosymbolisethe

greateffortsoftheFrenchpeopleaswellasthegreatadvancementsin

modernengineering,

industry,

andscience.

Thenextyear,

Eiffelgains

approvalandthetowerwasbuiltintimetocelebratethe1889WorldFair

inParis.Ifyoulookcarefullyatthetower,

youcanstillseethenamesofthe

72scientists,

engineers,

andmathematicianswhohelpinitsconstruction.

Originally,

thetowerwasplannedtobetakendownafter20years,butit

provedtobetoousefulasacommunicationstower,nottomentionagiant

advertisementboard,

beforefinallybecomestheiconicattractionthatwe

allknowtoday.visitedproposedclaimedsayinggainedhelpedbecoming1.TolearnEnglishwell,weshouldfindopportunitiestohearEnglish__________(speak)asmuchaswecan.(江苏)2.Johnreceivedaninvitationtodinner,andwithhiswork_________(finish),hegladlyacceptedit.(安徽)spokenfinishedWordsandphrases1.

entitlevt.给……命名（或题名）；使享有权利

搭配entitlesb.tosth.使某人有权利享有/获得……entitlesb.todosth.使某人有权利做……例句Membershipentitlesyoutothemonthlyjournal.凭会员身份可以领取月刊。Thisticketdoesnotentitleyoutotravelfirstclass.你拿这张票不能坐头等舱。Full-timeemployeesareentitledtoreceivehealthinsurance.全职雇员都有资格享受医疗保险。Wordsandphrases2.

freedomn.自由；不受……影响的状态

搭配

freedomofspeech/thought/expression/worship

言论/思想/表达/信仰自由

freedomofaction/choice

行动/选择自由例句Peoplehereliketheirfreedomandprivacy.

这里的人喜欢他们拥有的自由与隐私权。Wedonothavethefreedomtodojustwhatwelike.

我们不可以随心所欲。3.

domainn.领域；领土；范围

例句Thisproblemisoutsidethedomainofmedicalscience.这个问题不属于医学范畴。Theforestispartoftheking’sdomain.

这片森林是国王领土的一部分。Wordsandphrases4.

sponsorvt.倡议；赞助；主办

n.（法案等的）倡议者；赞助者

例句Theradiostationsponsoredtheconcert.这家无线电台赞助了这场音乐会。Shesponsoredthenewtaxbill.她提议了那项新的税收法案。TheUSissponsoringnegotiationsbetweenthetwosides.美国正在安排双方的谈判。EastmanKodakisamajorsponsoroftheOlympics.伊士曼柯达公司是奥运会的主要赞助商。拓展

sponsor有时可用于合成词，如：astate-sponsoredstudy

由国家资助的研究government-sponsoredprograms

由政府资助的活动Wordsandphrases5.

libertyn.

自由

搭配individual/personalliberty

个人自由atliberty不受拘禁的，自由的beatlibertytodosth.有权做某事，获准做某事例句Youareatlibertytogoorstay.要走要留，悉听尊便。Youareatlibertytosaywhatyoulike.你尽可畅所欲言。拓展

liberal

adj.

开明的；大方的，（钱、时间）慷慨的Ihadquiteliberalparents.

我的父母思想很开明。Shehasalwaysbeenliberalwithherdonations.

她捐赠一向都很慷慨。Exercise1.WhenIopenedthedoor,Ifoundtheground___________(cover)byfallenleaves.2.Generallyspeaking,if___________(take)accordingtothedirections,thedrughasfewsideeffects.3.Itis___________(sponsor)bytheWorldHealthOrganisation.4.The___________(steal)carwasfoundbythepolicelastweek.5.Everyoneis___________(entitle)totheirownopinion.6.Hewaslisteningattentivelyinclass,withhiseyes___________(fix)ontheblackboard.coveredtakensponsoredstolenentitledfixed用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧA级必备知识基础练Ⅰ.单词拼写1.Wewereoutalldayvisitingmuseums,__________(纪念碑)andchurches.

2.Hismainsportsinterestsare________(高尔夫球运动)andtennis.

3.Iamplanningtowriteabook,andIintendtoe__________

itThe

Journey

Westward.

4.Aftermoremisses,theyfinallyputtwo________(箭)intothelion’schest.

5.Someanimalssuchasbears,________(青蛙)andsnakes,sleepallwinter.

6.Allpeopleareatl________toexpresstheiropinionsduringthediscussion.monumentsgolfntitlearrowsfrogsibertyⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅠⅡ.单句语法填空1.Theraceorganisersaretryingtoattract________(sponsor).

2.TheysentmeaninvitationwithanotesayingIcouldtakeafriend_____freeonthefirstday.

3.It’suptotheteachertoprovideavariety_____typesofinputintheclassroom.

4.Itis________therulesforthemotoriststouseanykindofearphoneswhiletheyareriding.

5.Mostfoodwebs,forinstance,consist_____manyweaklinksratherthanafewstrongones.

6.Itwouldbeacrimetotravelall____waytoAustraliaandnotstopinSydney.

sponsorsforofagainstoftheⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅠⅢ.句型转换1.Themanagerhadsomeonerepairthemachineyesterday.→Themanager______________________yesterday.(过去分词作宾语补足语)

2.Thestorywaswrittenbyamiddleschoolstudent,anditispopularinschools.→Thestory_______________________________ispopularinschools.(过去分词作定语)

3.Themurdererwasbroughtin,andhishandsweretiedbehindhisback.→Themurdererwasbroughtin___________________behindhisback.(with复合结构)

had

the

machine

repairedwritten

by

a

middle

school

studentwith

his

hands

tiedⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅠ4.Thegirlshowsaninterestinplayingthepiano.→Thegirl________________playingthepiano.(过去分词作表语)

5.Whathesaidatmybirthdaypartydisappointedme.→I__________________whathesaidatmybirthdayparty.(过去分词作表语)is

interested

infelt

disappointed

atⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅣ.单句写作1.他说他不会停止努力,除非他在学习上取得令人满意的成绩。(unless)Hesaid______________________________hegotsatisfyingscoresinhisstudies.

2.感谢这么多月来辛勤工作的每一个人。(dueto)_________________allthosewhoworkedsohardforsomanymonths.

3.政府举办了一项活动来为无家可归的孩子们筹钱。(sponsor)Thegovernment___________________toraisemoneyforhomelesschildren.

he

wouldn’t

stop

trying

unlessThanks

are

due

tosponsored

an

activityⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧ4.很遗憾,我们不能安排自己的日程。否则会在整个旅程中享受更多的自由。(freedom)It’sapitythatwecan’tarrangeforouragenda;otherwisewewould___________________duringthewholejourney.

5.太热了,我们跳进游泳池里凉快了一下。(dive)Itwassohotthat________________theswimmingpooltocooloff.enjoy

more

freedomwe

dived

intoⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧB级能力素养提升练Ⅴ.阅读理解(2023河北“五个一”名校联盟高二6月联考)WhenAmandaLemayheardthestoryaboutabakerandhiswifewhoweretravelingaroundtheUnitedStatesinavan,learningfromexpertbakers,shewantedtodosomethingsimilar.Soshegotridofmostofherpossessionsandmadeanoldambulancewithherdadintoalovelyhomeonwheels.ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧLemay’sambulanceisactuallyaformeremergencyresponsevehiclefortheUSNavy,builtona2006FordE350Cutaway.Renovationsweredonebyherandherdad.Nowthedarkbluevehiclehasalotofbuilt-incabinetsonallsides,offeringalotofstoragespace,whiletherooftophas400-wattsofsolarpowerpanelsandasmallroofdeckwhereLemaypracticesyoga.TheinsideistastefullydonetosuitLemay’sworkandhobbies.AsLemaymentions,notonlydidherfatherhelp,butsodidtherestofherfamily.Lemay’smotherhelpedsewthedecorationsontheremovablecushions,andhersistercraftedtheleatherpulls.Itwastrulyafamilyaffair.ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧHercurrentnomadiclifestylefitswellwithherworkdoingaudiobooks,voiceovers,andpublishingwork.Intheend,thisunexpectedpathhasLemayrethinkingwhatitmeanstobetrulysustainable,nowthatvanlifehasgottenhertobecomeminutelyawareofthewater,electricity,andotherdailyresourcesthatsheuses.Butalltheseday-to-dayconcernsarebalancedwithagreatersenseoffreedom.ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧ“It’salmostmind-blowing,itfeelslikeacompletelydifferentlifebecauseI’mdoingtheworkonline,andIcandothingsonmyownschedule.Prettymuchmostofmydaysaremine—sobylivinginthevan,IcanbewhereIwanttobe,anddothethingsIwanttodo,andspendtimeoutside.”【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Lemay把旧的救护车改造为房车,一边驱车旅行,一边工作的过程和感受。ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧ1.Whyisthestoryofabakerandhiswifementionedinparagraph1?A.Itshowsacreativewayoflearning.B.Itwasspokenhighlyofbyexpertbakers.C.It’sanexampleofstrongdetermination.D.It’swhereAmandaLemaygotherinspiration.推理判断题。根据第一段中“When

Amanda

Lemay

heard

the

story

about

a

baker

and

his

wife

who

were

traveling

around

the

United

States

in

a

van,learning

from

expert

bakers,she

wanted

to

do

something

similar.”可知,提到面包师和他妻子的故事,是因为这个故事启发了Amanda

Lemay决定做类似的事情。故选D项。√ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧ2.Whywastherenovationafamilyaffair?A.Allfamilymemberscontributedtoit.B.Itscostwassharedbyfamilymembers.C.Itwasmadetosuitthelifeofthefamily.D.Thewholefamilygatheredtocelebrateit.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Renovations

were

done

by

her

and

her

dad.”和第三段可知,所有家庭成员都对改装工作做出了贡献。故选A项。√ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧ3.WhathasLemaylearnedfromhernomadiclifestyle?A.Tovalueeveryminuteofherlife.B.Tomakethebestofwhatshehas.C.Tokeepabalancebetweenworkandlife.D.Tobeawareoftherealmeaningoffamily.细节理解题。根据第四段中“In

the

end,this

unexpected

path

has

Lemay

rethinking

what

it

means

to

be

truly

sustainable,now

that

van

life

has

gotten

her

to

become

minutely

aware

of

the

water,electricity,and

other

daily

resources

that

she

uses.”可知,Lemay从她流浪式生活中学到了充分利用她拥有的资源。故选B项。√ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧ4.WhatdoesLemaylikeaboutlivinginavan?A.Reflectingonlife.B.Forgettingallaboutwork.C.Workingonherownschedule.D.Beingfreefromday-to-dayconcerns.细节理解题。根据最后一段可知,Lemay最喜欢在车里按照自己的节奏生活。故选C项。√ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧⅥ.七选五(2023全国乙卷)Indoorplantsmightlookasiftheyjustsitaroundnotdoingmuch,butinmanywaystheyaretheunsungheroesofthehome.

1

,butstudieshaveshownthattheycanpromotepeople’swellbeingbyimprovingtheirmood(心情),reducingstressandhelpingtheirmemory.What’smore,indoorplantsareeasytolookafterandarenotveryexpensive.

What

are

indoor

plants?Indoorplants,alsoknownashouseplantsorpotplants,areplantsthatliketogrowindoors.Manyofthesespecies(物种)arenotideallysuitedtogrowingoutsideintheUK,especiallyinthewinter.

2

.

ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧWhy

are

indoor

plants

good

for

you?WillSpoelstra,whoworksattheRoyalBotanicGardens,says,“

3

.Ifindduringthewintermonths,plantsaroundthehousecanreallyliftyourmood.”Severalstudieshavebackedthisupandfoundthatindoorplantscanimprovecreativity,focusandmemory.Thereisalsoresearchshowingthatpotplantscancleantheairaroundthembyremovingharmfulgases,suchascarbondioxide.Theyalsoremovesomeharmfulchemicalsfrompaintsorcooking.

4

.

ⅠⅡⅢⅣⅤⅥⅦⅧWhich

plants

can

you

grow?Aloevera,peaceliliesandspiderplantsaresomeofthespeciesthatareeasytogrowindoors.You