1、 - 1 - Module 3Module 3 MusicMusic .阅读理解 A A 2020福建省质量检测Australian adults want to see “life skills” introduced into school curriculums, including money management, job preparation and domestic tasks. New research from Monash University showed Aussie adults also widely supported the inclusion of tech
2、nology, coding and artificial intelligence subjects in student curriculums to prepare them for future jobs. Coauthor Professor Neil Selwyn, from Monashs new Education Futures think tank, said the survey results of more than 2,000 Australians had taken himself and Dr Deana Leahy by surprise. “The lif
3、e skillsI wasnt expecting that at all，” he said. Those quizzed were asked to rate the value of a list of subjects already in the curriculum, but were also given an open space to write what they think should be included. Prof. Selwyn said people called for schools to teach financial skills, budgeting
4、, cooking and doing taxes. “You could argue that these are things people should be learning themselves, or learning from their families，” he said. “But weve got to be thinking forward in terms of the skills people will need for jobs and their ways of living.” One respondent said schools should intro
5、duce a “contemporary life skills” subject：“A compulsory 1hour a week class on skills needed that parents seem continually unable to teach their kids”. Suggestions for the class included resume writing, filing tax returns and health claims. Another respondent called for students to be taught “general
6、 life skills” as unfortunately not enough kids will have parents to actually be bothered to educate them or simply parents dont know themselves. Of the subjects, maths was the highest ranked (75.5 percent), followed closely by English (74.8 percent). And while science was the third highest ranked su
7、bject (46.2 percent), it was more strongly supported by those who earned higher wages and were universityeducated compared to lower income earners. Aspects of school life considered least important were students having fun, learning about things that interested them and being given the opportunity t
8、o be creative. 1Why did the adults suggest adding “life skills” to school curriculums? - 2 - ATo vary school curriculums. BTo enrich students school life. CTo prepare students for future work and life. DTo save parents the trouble of educating kids. 2What did Prof. Selwyn think of the adults suggest
9、ions? AReasonable. BRidiculous. CInteresting. DImpractical. 3What does Paragraph 3 focus on? ADifferences of school subjects. BReasons for the school survey. COpinions from the surveyed. DInvestigations of the respondents. B B 2020河南省豫南九校高三下学期第一次联考 It was the beginning of another school year. I had
10、agreed to teach all struggling students in need of critical intervention(介入). I knew what lay ahead tough work hours overlaid with guilt, consumed with essays that needed feedback and lesson plans with best practice strategies. No wonder people always acknowledge my teaching career with, “Im_glad_it
11、s_you_and_not_me.” Suddenly, my mind transported me to my first few years of teaching. “Peter Potter，” I called from my name list, trying to control my laughter. “Laughlin McLaughlin？” Surely these were not real names. “Emotionally disabled. keeps them separated from the other kids.，” the vice headm
12、aster commanded. This was my first teaching assignment. Surely this year could never be as discouraging as those first few. In my new classroom, I looked into the face of Jason. At eleven, his mother was killed in an accident, leaving him with physical, academic, and certainly emotional scars. I loo
13、ked at another student, Robert, standing at the door; my vice headmaster asked if I would take him, even though he was an eleventh grader in my tenth grade class. But then there were and are stories of success of Dustin, in Graduate School for Electrical and Computer Engineering; of Michael, now a t
14、eacher in a city school; of Willie. I thought of the thousands of students whose lives have touched mine far more than I could have ever touched theirs. I broke from my daydream, a smile spreading across my face. Sadness, tears, - 3 - challenges, fears yes, teaching is filled with all of these yet,
15、it is also filled with laughter and smiles, hope, dreams, and rewards beyond measure. “Im glad its you and not me.” Those words resounded in my mind once again. 4What might the authors job be like? AEasy. BBoring. CInteresting. DChallenging. 5What does the underlined sentence imply? AThese people wo
16、uld like to teach. BThese people did not like the author. CThese people would not want this job. DThese people wanted to learn from the author. 6Why did the author mention Jason and Robert? ATo stress the importance of family education. BTo show her regrets about taking up teaching. CTo express her
17、dissatisfaction with the school. DTo introduce the basic situation of her students. 7How did the author feel thinking of the successful students? AShe was doing a worthwhile job. BShe could never go back to the past. CShe was the inspiration behind the success stories. DShe would never make greater
18、achievements in the future. C C 2020太原市高三年级模拟试题(二)Inside WeWorks New York City headquarters on a Thursday morning, a handful of kids were selling carrots and peppers. The children are members of WeWorks first school, WeGrow, where farming is part of the curriculum. They were interacting with WeGrow
19、employees browsing the goods.“How many carrots would you like？” One girl asked. “We take Apple Pay，” another shouted. Founded in 2010, WeWork has made a name for itself as a global network of coworking spaces. WeGrow is WeWorks newest enterprise(事业) and its first attempt in the education industry. W
20、eGrow, a school which claims to grow “conscious leaders”， is inspired by the Montessori approach to learning that gives children the freedom to explore and choose their activities, so their nature of creativity and curiosity is preserved. But the goal is not to create nextgeneration CEOs. “Leadershi
21、p is a bit of an exciting - 4 - word for people，” said Rebekah, WeGrows founder and CEO. “Weve seen children do such a thing forever running a lemonade stand every time, thats what that is.” WeGrow opened in the fall last year. Currently, 46 kids are enrolled in classes from prekindergarten to fourt
22、h grade. The kids start every morning with live music, followed by yoga. They spend time in nature and choose to take either Hebrew or Mandarin courses. WeGrow students learn science, math, social studies and language arts. It also has a program for kids to connect with WeWork community members with
23、 careers in areas kids might be interested in. But the main concern is that standardized tests are not available to measure the students overall progress. They want to create an environment where people can work to make a life and not just a living, but thats part of a larger mission to raise the wo
24、rlds awareness towards creating a world where people are happy and fulfilled and living in a sharing state. 8What do we know about WeGrow from the text? AIt was founded in 2010. BIt is intended for gifted kids. CIt aims to preserve kids nature. DIt got a lot of satisfaction from parents. 9Which of t
25、he following reflects the Montessori approach? AAll kids learn to run the lemonade stand. BStudents are allowed to establish markets in the yard. CThe school committee arranges students activities. DStudents work hard academically to become CEOs. 10Why is it hard to measure students progress? ABecau
26、se there are so many courses. BBecause the students are of a wide age range. CBecause standardized tests have limitations. DBecause the school lacks professional testers. 11What can be a suitable title for the text? AA Farmingfeatured School BAn Educationbased Business CGrow to Be a Future Leader DL
27、earn to Make a Life, Not Just Living .阅读七选五 - 5 - 2020大同市高三学情调研测试 How to Have a Better BreakfastHow to Have a Better Breakfast Weve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that may actually be true. A study found that breakfast eaters were more likely to lose weight than
28、those who didnt eat a morning meal. _1_ But its not just when you eat, its what you eat. These tips will help you really keep fit： 1 1Eat even if youre not hungry.Eat even if youre not hungry. Although you might not feel like eating as soon as you get up in the morning, its a good idea to get someth
29、ing into your system. Eating within 90 minutes of waking up will jumpstart your metabolism(新陈代谢) and keep you from getting hungry later. _2_ 2 2Be boring.Be boring. Changing what you eat is a good idea in theory, but if you are watching your weight, you might want to stick with the same old menu. Pe
30、ople who allowed their breakfast calories to change have larger waists and a higher incidence(发生率) of metabolic syndrome (代谢综合征) than folks who keep their morning calorie intake constant, no matter how much they eat the rest of the day. _3_ 3 3Add peanuts or peanut butter.Add peanuts or peanut butte
31、r. By eating peanuts or peanut butter, the carbohydrates (碳水化合物) are taken in more slowly and blood sugar does not rise as high. _4_ So they are less likely to snack later. 4.4._5_ Theres an old saying that advises “Eat breakfast like a king (贫民), lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” Its w
32、orth following. Those who eat a balanced 700calorie breakfast over a 12week period lower their blood sugar and blood pressure twice more than people who eat a 200calorie meal. They also lose an average of 19.2 pounds and have lower levels of ghrelin (一种肠胃饥饿素), the “hunger hormone” AGo big. BPile on
33、the produce. COther studies link skipping breakfast with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes(糖尿病) DSo its worth making the effort to hold it steady. EIt could set you up for overeating throughout the day. FJust a banana will do the trick. - 6 - GPlus w
34、omen feel fuller for up to 12 hours after eating the peanut butter or peanuts. 课后提能练课后提能练( (九九) ) .阅读理解 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。来自莫纳什大学的新的研究表明，澳大利亚成年人 广泛支持将科技、人工智能等科目引入学校课程，以让学生为他们未来的工作做好准备。 (think tank 智囊团) 【难句分析】 Those quizzed were asked to rate the value of a list of subjects already in the curriculum, b
35、ut were also given an open space to write what they think should be included. 分析：该句含有 but 连接的两个并列的结构，其中“what they think should be included”为 what 引导的宾语从句，作及物动词 write 的宾语。 译文：那些被询问者被要求评估已经在课程中的科目清单的价值，但也被给予了一 个开放的预留的空白处来写下他们认为应该包括的内容。 1 答案与解析： C 考查细节理解。 根据第一段第二句中的“Aussie adults also widely - 7 - supp
36、orted the inclusion of.to prepare them for future jobs”，并结合该段内容可 知，澳大利亚成年人支持将“生活技能”引入学校课程旨在让学生为他们未来的工作和生活 做好准备，故 C 项正确。 2 答案与解析： A 考查推理判断。 根据第二段中的“You could argue that.But weve got to be thinking forward in terms of the skills people will need for jobs and their ways of living”可推知，Selwyn 教授认为成年人将“生活
37、技能”引入学校课程的建议是合 乎情理的，故 A 项正确。 3答案与解析：C 考查段落大意。根据第三段第一句中的“One respondent said schools should introduce a contemporary life skills subject”和第三句中的 “Another respondent called for students to be taught general life skills”可 知，第三段主要介绍了被调查者的观点，故 C 项正确。 【语篇解读】 本文是夹叙夹议文，讲述了作者从事特殊教育的职业经历。尽管教学中 充满了挑战、悲伤、泪水，但是也给
38、作者带来了欢乐、微笑、希望、梦想，以及无法估量的 回报。 4D 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“I knew what lay aheadtough work hours overlaid with guilt, consumed with essays that needed feedback and lesson plans with best practice strategies.”可知，摆在作者面前的是充满内疚感的艰难工作、需要反馈的 文章和关于最佳实践策略的课程计划，由此可见作者的工作是具有挑战性的，故选 D 项。 5C 考查词义猜测。根据画线部分所在句“No wonder peop
39、le always acknowledge my teaching career with, Im glad its you and not me”(难怪人们总是以“很高兴 是你而不是我从事这项工作”来评价我的教学生涯)以及前文所述的教学工作的艰巨性可知， 此句话暗示说这些话的人们不愿意做这样的工作，故选 C 项。 6D 考查推理判断。根据第五段提到的两个学生贾森和罗伯特的情况，以及第六段的 内容可知，提及贾森和罗伯特的目的是介绍班级学生的基本情况，故选 D 项。 7 A 考查推理判断。 根据第六段中的“I thought of the thousands of students whose
40、lives have touched mine far more than I could have ever touched theirs.”可知，作 者想起了成千上万的学生，他们的生活对作者的影响远远超过作者对他们生活的影响，这说 明作者认为自己的工作是值得的，故选 A 项。 【语篇解读】 本文是应用文，主要介绍了 WeWork 开设的第一所学校 WeGrow 的相关情 况，包括其办校宗旨、学习内容等。 【难句分析】 WeGrow, a school which claims to grow “conscious leaders”， is inspired by the Montessor
41、i approach to learning that gives children the freedom to explore and choose their activities, so their nature of creativity and curiosity is preserved. (Para.3) - 8 - 分析：so 引导结果状语从句，which claims to grow “conscious leaders”为 which 引导的定语从句，修饰先行词 a school。 译文：WeGrow 是一所声称培养“有意识的领导者”的学校，受 Montessori 学习
42、方法的 启发，这种学习方法给孩子们探索和选择他们的活动的自由，从而保护他们的创造力和好奇 心的本性。 8C 考查细节理解。根据第三段第一句中的“that gives children the freedom to explore and choose their activities, so their nature of creativity and curiosity is preserved”可知，WeGrow 给了孩子们探索和选择活动的自由，从而保护他们的创造力和好奇 心的本性，故选 C 项。 干扰项分析：根据第二段第一句可知，WeWork 是在 2010 年创办的，而不是 WeGro
43、w，故 A 项错误；B、D 两项文中未提到。 9B 考查推理判断。根据第一段的第一、二句和第三段第一句中的“is inspired by the Montessori approach to learning.their activities”可推知，学生们被允许在院 子里设立市场可以反映出 Montessori 方法的理念，故选 B 项。 10C 考查推理判断。根据第四段最后一句“But the main concern is that standardized tests are not available to measure the students overall progress”
44、 可知，主要的担忧是，标准化考试无法衡量学生的全面成绩。据此可推知，因为标准化考试 有一定的局限性，所以很难衡量学生的进步，故选 C 项。 11D 考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“They want to create an environment where people can work to make a life and not just living”并结合文章其他内容可知，WeWork 开设了第一所学校 WeGrow，想创造一个人们能努力创造生活而不仅仅是谋生的环境，故选 D 项。 .阅读七选五 【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。早餐是一天中最重要的一餐，吃早餐的人比不吃早餐的 人更可能
45、减肥，文中就如何吃更好的早餐给出了四点建议。 1C 根据空前一句可知，一项研究发现，吃早餐的人比不吃早餐的人更有可能减肥， 故 C 项符合语境，说明其他研究发现不吃早餐的害处。C 项中的“Other studies”与空前一 句中的“A study”呼应。 2 F 根据该段的标题以及空前一句可知， F 项“仅仅一个香蕉也会起作用”符合语境， 承接上文。 3D 根据空前一句可知，早餐卡路里摄入量改变的人比那些保持卡路里摄入量不变的 人有更大的腰围以及更高的患新陈代谢综合征的几率，由此可知 D 项“所以努力保持其稳定 是值得的”符合语境，承接上文。D 项中的“it”就是指前一句中的“calorie intake”，故 选 D。 - 9 - 4G 根据该段标题以及空后的“So they are less likely to snack later”可知 G 项符合语境，且该项中的“peanut butter or peanuts”与标题呼应。 5A 空处为段落小标题。根据该段第一句中的“Eat breakfast like a king”可知， 早餐要吃得丰富，且下文讲到早餐卡路里摄入量多更有益，与 A 项“Go big”相呼应，故选 A。
