1、高效作业4 Period Writing(见学生用书P107).阅读理解ABorn on May 27，1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson became an avid explorer as well as reader, and took an interest in writing stories. By age 10, she had published her first story in St. Nicholas. She would often read this magazine, as well as many ot
2、hers that concerned the natural world. In 1925, she finished at the top of her class in high school in a class of 45 students.Carson would go on to attend the Pennsylvania College for Women, which is known as Chatham University now. This is where she would end up pursuing the sciences. She would eve
3、ntually attend Johns Hopkins University in 1929, continuing her studies in zoology and genetics.Carson completed her Masters in zoology in June of 1932, and went to work at a local radio station. Here she would write educational broadcasts for a weekly radio show called Romance Under the Waters. Thi
4、s led her to her job at the US. Bureau of Fisheries, and she became just the second woman to be employed by the bureau.In 1951, Carson had her book The Sea Around Us published, which explains the complexity of the ocean to nonscientists. Carson wrote the book with poetry and science, and she intende
5、d to spark in her readers a sense of the fragility of the worlds ecosystem. The Sea Around Us made Carson the voice of public science in America, an internationally recognised authority on the oceans, and established her reputation as a nature writer of the first rank.In 1962, Carson became wellknow
6、n when her most famous book Silent Spring was published. This book described the negative effects of pesticides on the environment. Her concern with pesticides dated back to the 1940s, but no one would take her seriously until this book was finally published. On April 14, 1964, Carson passed away du
7、e to a heart attack but her work towards preserving the environment has continued to this day. Silent Spring was even republished in 1994 with an introduction from then vicepresident AI Gore.(A)1What do we know about Carsons early life?AShe was a great fan of St. Nicholas.BShe worked at a radio stat
8、ion.CShe pursued the sciences in high school.DShe moved to Springdale at the age of 10.(C)2According to the passage, The Sea Around Us _Ais a science book for professionalsBwas published after Carson passed awayCaimed to raise public environmental awarenessDhas made Carson a fiction writer of intern
9、ational significance(D)3What might be AI Gores attitude toward Silent Spring?ACritical.BAmbiguous.CSkeptical. DApproving.答案及解析：【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一位著名的科学家兼作家Rachel Carson的有关情况。1A细节理解题。根据文章第一段“By age 10, she had published her first story in St. Nicholas. She would often read this magazine, as well a
10、s many others that concerned the natural world.(到了10岁，她在St. Nicholas发表了她的第一篇小说。她经常读这本杂志，以及许多其他有关自然世界的杂志)”可知，Rachel Carson从小就喜欢看St. Nicholas这本杂志，是其忠实的读者。故选A。2C推理判断题。根据第四段“Carson wrote the book with poetry and science, and she intended to spark in her readers a sense of the fragility of the worlds eco
11、system.(Rachel Carson用诗歌和科学来写这本书，她想激发读者对世界生态系统脆弱性的认识)”可知，Rachel Carson写这本书目的是提高人们对环保的意识。故选C。3D推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Silent Spring was even republished in 1994 with an introduction from then vicepresident AI Gore.(寂静的春天在1994年再版时，甚至是由当时任副总统AI Gore写的介绍)”可推知，副总统AI Gore对寂静的春天这本书的态度是非常认可和支持的。故选D。BGuanmei, a 65ye
12、arold woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China. Her hometown Zaidai Village in Guizhou, southwestern China, is home to the Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group.The Grand Song of Dong dates from more than 2，500
13、years ago. The way Dong singers use their vocal cords(声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multiparts, no conductor, and no accompaniment. Organically growing from their natural surroundings, it is recognised internationally as “the Sound of Nature”Before t
14、he Dong people had a writing system in 1958, the Dong culture, their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs. As a Dong saying goes, “Rice feeds the body and songs enrich the soul”. The Dong people sing right from their childhood. While not singing, they all work in their rice field.
15、Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas. “The songs are our means of passing on wisdom, knowledge and life experiences to others. I will not exist in this world 100 years later, but Grand Song of Dong will. Im
16、 honoured to do this job，” Guanmei said.Kindhearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years. Now she has more than 300 students. Guanmei is pleased to see the village children come to her house willingly when they have free time.“Nowadays
17、, more and more young people leave the village and settle in cities. Decades later, the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand Song of Dong. We should do something just now. Its our mission. What is once lost might be lost forever，” added Guanmei.(D)4What makes the Grand Son
18、g of Dong known as “the Sound of Nature”？A The outstanding conductor.B The special musical instrument.C The attractive natural environment.D The inspiration from nature.(C)5 What can we know about the Dong ethnic culture?AThe Dong singers are professionals.BThe Dong culture before 1958 has been larg
19、ely lost.CSinging is of vital importance to the Dong people.DThey have a written language with a history of over 2，500 years.(A)6 How does Guanmei feel about the future of Grand Song of Dong?A Concerned. B Sympathetic.C Optimistic. D Satisfied.(C)7 Whats the authors main purpose in writing the passa
20、ge?A To call on young people to return to the Dong village.B To guide the Dong children to learn the Grand Song of Dong.C To show a womans efforts to keep the Dong culture alive.D To instruct people to appreciate the Grand Song of Dong.答案及解析：【语篇解读】文章介绍了关梅为保持侗族文化的活力所做的努力。4D细节理解题。由第二段中“The way Dong si
21、ngers use their vocal cords(声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multiparts, no conductor, and no accompaniment.Organically growing from their natural surroundings, it is recognized internationally as the Sound of Nature”可知，侗族大歌是从自然环境中所得到的灵感，所以被称为“自然之声”，故选D
22、。5C细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知，歌曲在侗族的文化中意义重大。选项C与文章内容相符，故选C。6A推理判断题。由最后一段中“Decades later, the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand Song of Dong. We should do something just now. Its our mission. What is once lost might be lost forever， added Guanmei.”可推知，对于侗族大歌的未来，关梅是担忧的。选项A符合题意，故选A。7
23、C推理判断题。由第一段“Guanmei, a 65yearold woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong(侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China.”，第四段中 “Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby are
24、as.”和第五段“Kindhearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years.”可知，本篇文章主要介绍了为了侗族大歌能够得到传承，关梅所做的努力，故选C。.语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1_was_awarded_ (award)to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A.
25、 Doudna on October 7, 2020. The two female scientists won the prize 2_for_the development of a method of genome(基因组) editing.Gene editing has a wide 3_application_ (apply) across the world. It can 4_directly_ (direct) change the DNA of a life form and has the potential of leading to 5_beneficial_(be
26、nefit) results.One of the most convenient methods of gene editing is called CRISPR/Cas9, 6_which_was discovered by the two Nobel winners. The method enables scientists to cut a sequence of DNA into two pieces, 7_allowing_ (allow) nature to “repair” it. During the repair process, errors will be intro
27、duced to create a different sequence of DNA, thus resulting in an 8_edited_ (edit) gene.In simple words, CRISPR/Cas9 is the “scissors” of genes. The greatness of CRISPR/Cas9 lies in extreme accuracy. It also enables humans to breed(培育) more plant varieties and develop better treatment for cancer.In
28、the future, the discovery 9_will_be_expected_ (expect) to have a revolutionary impact on the life science and make the dream of curing some diseases come true.There was no traditional Nobel Awarding Ceremony in Stockholm due to the COVID19, 10_and_ an online version was held instead.答案及解析：【语篇解读】2020
29、年诺贝尔化学奖被授予了埃玛纽埃勒沙尔庞捷和詹尼佛A杜德娜，两人开发了一种基因组编辑法。1was awarded考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。 根据时间状语October 7, 2020可知，时态用一般过去时。动词award意为“把(某物)授予(某人)”，和主语The 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry构成被动关系，故用被动语态，主语为表示单数意义的The 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry，故填was awarded。2for考查介词。此处是指因为某事而获奖，表示“因为”，应用介词for。 3application考查名词。根据空前的冠词a和
30、形容词wide可知，此处需用名词作has的宾语，apply的名词形式为application，故填application。4directly考查副词。修饰动词change，应用副词。故填directly。5beneficial考查形容词。修饰名词results作定语，应用形容词，beneficial意为“有益的”。故填beneficial。6which考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，所填词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词CRISPR/Cas9，且在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。 7allowing考查非谓语动词。 动词allow和谓语动词enables之间没有连词，应用非谓语动词形式，
31、动词allow和主句构成主动关系，应用现在分词形式作结果状语。 8edited考查非谓语动词。 动词edit意为“编辑”，和逻辑主语gene构成被动关系，且此处动作已完成，应用过去分词作定语。故填edited。9will be expected考查动词时态及语态。 根据时间状语In the future可知，应用一般将来时。动词expect和主语the discovery构成被动关系。10and考查连词。 前句“There was no traditional Nobel Awarding Ceremony in Stockholm due to the COVID19”和后句“an onli
32、ne version was held instead”构成顺承关系，应用并列连词and。 .写作你校英语报拟开展“我最敬佩的先锋”征文活动。请从下面四幅图中任选一位，根据内容提示写一篇英语短文。Yuan LongpingLang PingJack MaTu YouyouFather ofHybrid RiceCoach of China womens volleyball teamChinese business magnate(巨头)Chemist discovering artemisinin to treat malaria内容提示：1最敬佩的人物及理由；2该人物对你的影响。注意：1词
33、数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。One possible version: The Pioneer I Admire MostI think an admirable reform pioneer should not only make great achievements himself, but also make an impact on the lives of others and even make contributions to the whole mankind. Tu Youyou is such a person who I admire most.Tu
34、Youyou was admitted into Peking University Medical School in 1951, majoring in making medicine. After graduation, she has been working in China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1971, she succeeded in discovering and developing artemisinin out of a Chinese herb to cure those patients of ma
35、laria across the globe, for which she won many big awards. To our excitement and delight, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2015. Although she has gained such great achievements, Tu remains modest and prudent. We should learn from her and devote ourselves to scientific research.