1、新高考下的课前十分钟设计学案 一、时文快速阅读 02 限时：6 分钟 The rising prevalence of dementia is a global emergency Aug 29, 2020 Economist 1 Of all the troubles _ (face) the world, the rising prevalence（普遍） of dementia（痴呆症）might seem among the less pressing. The reason _ itlonger lifespansis to be cheered and its full effec
2、ts will not be felt _ far into the future. But no cure is in the offing（即将发生）. And no society has devised a sustainable way to provide and pay for the care that people with it will need. 2“Dementia” is an umbrella term for a range of conditions, with a variety of causes, _ which the most common is A
3、lzheimers disease, _ (account) for 60-80% of cases. It usually starts with forgetfulness and a mild loss of cognitive functioning. But _ it advances, people lose the ability to look after themselves. Most of the new cases are in the developing world, _ populations are rising and ageing. 3 Not all th
4、e news is bad. Recent research has shown that behaviour such as smoking less, exercising more and losing weight in middle age _ (reduce) the risk of dementia among old people in some Western countries in the past 30 years. But the risk of dementia still seems to be rising in much of the world and an
5、y new therapy in the foreseeable future is likely to benefit only some patients partially. 4 That is _ governments should act now to lessen the social and economic harm from the growing prevalence of dementia. The first step is to recall the urgency with which many were promising to tackle the probl
6、em just a few years ago. _ (fund) for work on dementia has lagged far behind that for cancer or coronary heart disease. 5 And an even more fundamental question than who pays for care is: who will do it? _ (undertake) with humanity and dignity, it is _ (extreme) labour-intensive. Technology can help
7、lighten the loadusing remote monitoring to let people stay at home and, perhaps in future, robots to perform some basic tasks. But looking after people _ dementia requires people. The job is usually classified as low-skilled and is often _ (poor) paid. In fact it demands huge reserves of patience, e
8、mpathy and kindness. 6 Lastly, evidence suggests that as many at 40% of cases of dementia can be delayed or averted by changing behaviour earlier in life. It is yet another reason to start working on them right away. 1. Fill in the blanks with tips in the passage. 2. The passage can be divided into
9、three parts. Please point them out and get the general idea. Part 1: (Paragraph _): _ Part 2: (Paragraph _): _ Part 3: (Paragraph _): _ 读后续写练一练：小说第一本的读后续写练一练：小说第一本的 Chapter 2 填空填空 CHAPTER 2 TWENTY-ONE HOURS EARLIER SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2005 10:00 A.M. THE TUCKERS HOUSE, THE LOWER NINTH WARD, NEW ORLEA
10、NS, LOUISIANA Barry sat on the steps of his front porch. His best friend, Jay, huddled next to him. Jay wanted to see the drawing rolled up in Barrys hands. “Show me!” Jay said, leaning so close Barry could smell egg sandwich on his breath. Barry elbowed him back, laughing. He knew Jay was excited.
11、They both were. The next day was the deadline for Acclaim Comic Books “Create a Superhero” contest. For the past three weeks, Barry and Jay had been working nonstop on their creation. Theyd come up with everything together their heros name, his costume, even his secret star, which was the source of
12、his amazing powers. But it had been Barrys job to draw him. Hed stayed up past midnight the last three nights, adding his finishing touches. “Okay,” Barry said, clearing his throat and standing up like an announcer facing an anxious crowd. “This is the moment youve been waiting for. Ladies and gentl
13、emen, meet Akivo!” He unrolled the paper and watched Jays eyes get wider behind his scratched-up glasses. Barrys cheeks heated up. Hed worked hard on the drawing. Of course hed never admit it to Jay, but it was almost like Akivo was his brother. A seven-foot-tall brother with bulging muscles, hawk w
14、ings, titanium armor, and eyes that could see through walls. Jay rose to his feet. “Thats amazing,” he said in a shocked whisper. “The wings look real. And that fire ” He pointed to the flames coming out of Akivos silver boots. Barry had worked for three hours on those flames, mixing orange and red
15、and yellow with a bit of blue until they looked like they would burn your fingers if you touched them. They both stood there for a minute, staring at the drawing. Then Jay started jumping up and down. “Were going to win the contest!” Jay yelled. “Were going to win the contest!” Barry started jumping
16、 too. He knew that hundreds of people were entering, and not only kids. Some people drew on computers. Others made videos. All Barry had were the colored pencils Mom and Dad had bought him for his last birthday. Still, Barry was a believer. He had gotten that from his mom. And at that minute, Barry
17、let himself believe that he and Jay just might win first place$250 to split and the comic book, starring Akivo, that Acclaim would create. Barry and Jay loved comic books. Theyd been collecting them since theyd learned to read. “Were going to be rich!” Jay sang. “And famous!” said Barry. They were s
18、o busy jumping and dancing and hooting, they didnt notice Abe Mackay and his killer dog, Cruz, watching from the sidewalk. Abes laughter got their attention. Abe was a huge guy almost twice the size of Barry. His booming laugh practically shook the ground. Barry and Jay froze. The hairs on Barrys ar
19、ms stood up straight. Jays cocoa skin turned gray. Abe was in middle school, just a year older than Barry and Jay. They used to all be friends. But Abe had changed since his dad had gone away two years earlier. Now he and his grandma lived alone. The Mackays house used to be one of the nicest in the
20、ir neighborhood. It was painted bright sky blue. Abes grandma used to have a yard full of flowers you could smell a block away. But now the garden was dead and the house was gloomy. Abe didnt go to school much anymore, and hed started hanging around the older boys whose vrooming motorcycles kept eve
21、ryone up at night. And then there was his new dog. He looked like a big mutt. He had a square head, and the tips of his pointy ears flopped over. But Abe said that he was a special breed from Asia, trained by the Chinese army, and that his jaw was strong enough to bite through metal. “Hes trained to
22、 kill,” Abe had bragged. “On my command. He goes right for the neck. One bite is all it takes.” “Whyd you stop dancing?” Abe asked now, spitting onto the sidewalk. “Cruz loves to dance!” He bent down to unhook the dogs leash. “Go!” Abe shouted. “Go get em, Cruz!” 如何描述朋友间的亲切：如何描述朋友间的亲切： His best frie
23、nd, Jay, _ next to him. “Show me!” Jay said, _ so close Barry could smell egg sandwich on his breath. 如何描述惊喜：如何描述惊喜： He unrolled the paper and watched Jays eyes _ _ behind his scratched-up glasses. Barrys cheeks _ up. Jay rose to his feet. “Thats amazing,” he said in a _ _. Then Jay started _ up and
24、 down. “Were going to win the contest!” Jay _. “Were going to win the contest!” His booming laugh practically _ the ground. 如何描述环境的萧瑟如何描述环境的萧瑟 Abes grandma used to have a yard full of flowers you could smell a block away. But now the garden was _ and the house was _. 拓展：表示开拓展：表示开心之情的经典表达（根据首字母填空）心之情
25、的经典表达（根据首字母填空） 1. A great feeling of happiness s_ over the Zuckermans and the Arables. 2.All the people present were e_ in an atmosphere of joy. 3.His smile sent waves of excitement c_ through her. 4. He couldnt help breaking into a wide g_. 5. His face b_ up and he broke into a wide smile 6. With h
26、eart p_ and hands shaking, she tore open the envelope. 7.Her heart l_ with joy. 8.A feeling/rush of total joy s_ over/o_ him. 9.The flowers in my heart are already in b_! 10. She looked down at him with laughter s_ in her eyes. 11. The smile on her face s_ like a diamond. 12. His eyes t_ with pleasure. 13. Her eyes were s_ like diamonds. 微写作：微写作： 背景：浙江卷高考试题：背景：浙江卷高考试题：Mary 在树林里迷路了。第二天天亮，她突然有了好主在树林里迷路了。第二天天亮，她突然有了好主 意。请描述此时情形（用意。请描述此时情形（用 3-4 句）句） 第一句：Mary suddenly had a good idea.
