高优指导(全国通用)2017高考英语一轮复习 考点规范练32 unit 2 robots 新人教版选修7
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考点规范练2(Module 2)Ⅰ.阅读理解ASure,it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.And yes,it’s good to get along with yourteacher because,in general,it’s smart to learn how to relate to the differe nt types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.But really,there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher.Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more,but also they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help.This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests.When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher,he or she can be someone to turn to with problems,such as learning or school issues and bullying.As a kid i n elementary or middle school,you’re at a wonderful stage in yourlife.You’re able to take in lots of new and exciting information.Apart fromthat,you’re able to think about all this information in new ways.Your teacher knows that,and in most cases,he or s he is thrilled to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together.Remember teachers are people,too,and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you.That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation,whether they like the teacher or not.But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher,and if things aren’t going well,they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.【语篇导读】本文主要介绍与老师相处融洽的重要性。
考点规范练33(选修7 Unit 3)Ⅰ.阅读理解A new system has been developed to measure the health of the world’soceans.Scientists say the system will change the way we think about oceans and how they affect our lives.It is called the Ocean Health Index.The index is designed to tell if anything is wrong with the oceans and,if so,what can be done about it.Whether you live in the United States or in the middle of Africa,you should care about what happens to the oceans.Most of the oxygen that you breathe comes from the ocean.The oceans are the primary climate adaptation system.They absorb carbon.If you want to know what the Earth would be like without an ocean you’ve got plenty of examples in our solar system—all those hot,dusty,dry,cold inhospitable(荒凉的) places are basically that way because they do not have a liquid ocean to provide all these benefits,including food.One out of four people on the planet get their daily source of protein from the ocean.The Ocean Health Index uses two hundred separate measurements.Once ayear,scientists will use it to announce whether the oceans successfully passed the test.People have looked to nature for medicines since ancient times.And modern scientists have searched the wo rld’s rainforests for new medicines.But the ocean may be an even better source.At least twenty-six drugs that come from sea organisms(有机体) are currently being used or developed.And a new generation of chemists hopes to increase that number.Many drugs are in development,and there will be many discoveries of ocean-based medicines.A small blood-sucking creature has been discovered in the Caribbean waters off the Virgin Islands.The creature may help increase scientists’ understanding of how disease is passed among marine animals.This discovery will lead to more information about parasites(寄生生物)and the effect they can have on marine environments.1.The purpose of the text is to .A.introduce a scientific system to monitor the oceanB.talk about the character of the oceanC.present the importance of the oceanD.introduce a rich source for new medicines2.The Ocean Health Index can be described as .A.a protector of the oceanB.the ocean’s doctorC.an observer of the oceanD.the ocean’s mirror3.We can infer from the text that .A.the world’s rainforests are not good places for ne w medicinesB.more medicines are made from the ocean than from rainforestsC.the ocean is a very good place for medicine sourceD.the ocean will replace the rainforests for medicine source4.Why do the scientists value the small blood-sucking creature?A.Because it can help them find out how disease spreads among sea creatures.B.Because it can be used to make medicine to cure marine animals of disease.C.Because it can lead to information to get rid of sea parasites.D.Because it can improve the marine environments for marine animals.Ⅱ.完形填空(2015·河北邢台高三摸底)My 13-year-old son and I had quite the adventure this morning!We frequently passed by a 1 landscaped yard with a nice little flower garden.I wanted to 2 my thanks for the time and effort put in by the 3 ,but I’ve never seen him or her,so we went to a local nursery and bought a gift card that I would leave with a4 and a smile card the next time that I passed by.We also ran to Walmart and 5 a few $10 gift cards along with some note cards and our other 6 .While we were putting our things away in the car,my son 7that a lady that had just parked next to us looked a little 8 .As soon as she entered the 9 ,we grabbed a note card,made a note 10 ,and added a gift card for her to find when she got back to her 11 ,hoping to comfort her feelings.After that,we went for a(n)12 breakfast.The restaurant was pretty 13 and the people working in the kitchen seemed to be busy forever.A young couple 14 across the dining table from us was having some trouble with their 15 ,who looked to be about four or five.He grew 16 and impatient with the wait and they had their hands 17 keeping him from making troubles.I remember being in their18 ,so I stopped their 19 and had their breakfast added to my check.Great 20 to my day,and I can’t wait to do it again!1.A.smoothly B.carelesslyC.roughlyD.beautifully2.A.express B.recognizeC.designD.accept3.A.nurse B.dentistC.gardenerD.passer-by4.A.present B.noteC.bookD.diploma5.A.bought B.borrowedC.soldD.imported6.A.instruments B.dessertsC.vegetablesD.groceries7.A.suspected B.observedC.imaginedD.reserved8.A.elegant B.generousC.excitedD.upset9.A.store B.clinicC.bankD.nursery10.A.slowly B.unwillinglyC.quicklyD.shyly11.A.house B.carC.bikeD.bench12.A.early B.boringC.expensivete13.A.decorated B.emptyC.packedD.desertedin B.loadedC.seatedD.arranged15.A.son B.daughterC.dogD.pet16.A.defenseless B.tirelessC.carelessD.restless17.A.available B.fullC.normalD.necessary18.A.shorts B.glovesC.shoesD.socks19.A.waitress B.childC.customerD.hostess20.A.end B.startC.storyD.dreamⅢ.语篇填空(2015·云南第一次统考)World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March.It 1. (start) by the in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries.2.aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book.Its website asks everyone 3.(celebrate) the day by taking a book,finding an audience,and reading out aloud.It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 4.(belong) to all people.The website asks visitors to join in the movement to reduce 5. number of illiterate(不识字的)people in the world.It is 6.(absolute) necessaryto hel p those who cannot read.The website says,“It’s time to start by reading aloud to 7.(who) might like it.Share a book with a child who might needit,share a story with someone who would treasure it,listen patiently 8.someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says,“Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals,to develop their knowledge,9.to participate fully in society.”In that way,World Read Aloud Day does help make a 10.(different).〚导学号95480052〛Ⅳ.短文改错(2015·江西南昌一模)I’m going to study in the senior middle school on September.I can live either at school and at home.But I can’t decide because both has advantages and disadvantages.At home,I have my own room,but I can have a good sleep.However,I haveto share one room with 5-6 student at school.Maybe I can’t sleep good.It’s a problem.Although I can have better food at home,I enjoy eat with my classmates.Ithink it’s a great fun and I can make more friends.If I live at home,I’ll have ride to school.It’s a waste of time and not safely.It’s so hard to make a decision.##考点规范练33(选修7Unit3)Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文属于科普类文章,介绍了一种检测海洋的科学方法:the Ocean Health Index。
考点规范练31(选修7 Unit 1)Ⅰ.阅读理解Whether it’s to help their dogs or themselves,about half of all Americans surveyed in a recent poll(民意测验) say they exercise regularly.According to the poll,most people walk for exercise a few times a week.About a third say they walk every day.But are they kidding themselves to think a walk is really helping them?Should we all be running or jogging if we want to count that activity as good for us?Dr.Tim Church,who studies the effects of physical activity at Louisiana State Univers ity’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center,made a study about that.Church headed a study with 464 postmenopausal(绝经后的) women who,for six months,came into the lab to walk a treadmill(跑步机) while researchers watched.The first group walked for 73 minutes a week,the second 136 minutes a week and the third 190 minutes weekly.These women walked slowly,and could easily carry on a conversation.“Surprisingly,the group that was only walking for 73 minutes a week slowly benefited a lot,”Church says.They say they’ve gotten more physically active from walking.They haven’t necessarily lost weight,but their pants fit differently.It’s because they have less belly fat,he says,which is a very good thing.This document from the American Heart Association lists dozens of studies showing similar benefits from walking.And in Church’s study,participants gained more than physical benefits.They also gained benefits like less anxiety and fewer symptoms of depression.They also discovered something many of us long for:more energy.“It wasn’t a dose-response(剂量效应)—as in,‘the more exercise you did,the more your energy increased,’”Church says.“Actually,all three exercise groups increased their levels of energy the same.”1.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.If people should walk the dog.B.The effect of running or jogging.C.If people need to exercise hard to benefit.D.The importance of doing exercise regularly.2.The three groups in Church’s study .A.were of different agesB.were required to walk slowlyC.were in different physical conditionD.were required to do different exercises3.At the end of Church’s study,women in the first group .A.lost weightB.lost belly fatC.benefited littleD.benefited the most4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A.Walking may make people feel anxious.B.People should do as much exercise as possible.C.Walking benefits people physically and mentally.D.People should do exercise when they feel energetic.Ⅱ.完形填空(2015·河北石家庄一模)Communication is an important part of any relationship.Many of us are 1 to share our experiences or emotions with our friends.But when it’s our turn to lenda(n) 2 ,we soon become bored or are short of ideas on how to 3 and offer advice.That’s because of what researchers call “list ener burnout(精疲力竭)”.A friend might talk to us 4 ,often complaining about the same 5 problems.When we offer quick advice to 6 the situation,we may be unconsciously trying to7 ourselves from burnout.However,good listeners 8 their natural tendency to s olve the other’s problems hurriedly and to keep the conversation brief.To be a good9 ,you need to use“active listening”.It starts with the real10 to help others and think through their feelings.Don’t 11 things.You canstart by putting your phone 12 and sitting close to your friend.Let your facial expressions 13 what he or she is saying.14 you are able to fully understand,acknowledge the other person’s 15 by reflecting them back:“That must be really hard for you.”Use 16 words or even sounds suchas“yes”“right”,and“hmm”to 17 the other person to continue.Of course,a 18 can be extremely hard if the other person is too critical.But don’t get defensive.Effective listeners don’t 19 negativecriticism.Instead,they listen and understand what the person is trying to convey 20 responding.1.A.afraid B.hesitantC.shyD.eager2.A.shoulder B.handC.earD.eye3.A.respond B.explainC.argueD.quit4.A.aimlessly B.endlesslyC.deliberatelyD.cautiously5.A.difficult B.oldC.acuteD.sensitive6.A.fix B.discussC.createD.describe7.A.forgive B.protectC.discourageD.prevent8.A.follow B.displayC.formD.overcome9.A.reader B.partnerC.listenerD.speaker10.A.demand B.habitC.desireD.ability11.A.skip B.rushC.overlookD.postpone12.A.away B.offC.outD.up13.A.record B.restrictC.reflectD.replace14.A.Whether B.SinceC.WhileD.If15.A.suggestions B.purposesC.responsesD.feelings16.A.big B.toughC.strongD.short17.A.force B.remindC.encourageD.convince18.A.conversation B.suggestionC.problemD.lecture19.A.give up B.make upC.leave outD.block out20.A.after B.beforeC.whileD.onceⅢ.语篇填空(2015·河北石家庄一模)On Thursday Mrs.Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s club as usual.When she came home she sensed 1. unusual.Had anyone got in?The back door and the windows were all locked and there was 2. sign of forced entry.Had anything been taken?She went from room to room checking and 3.(find)her spare camera missing.The following Thursday she went out at her usual time,but she just took a short walk in a park nearby,came home through the back door and settled down to wait and see what 4.(happen).It was 4 o’clock 5. the front doorbell rang.Mrs.Clarke was making tea at the time.The bell rang again,and then she heard her letter box 6.(push)open.Picking up the kettle(水壶) of boiling water,she moved quietly towards the door.A piece of 7. appeared through the letter box,and then ahand.8. wire turned and caught around the knob(旋钮)on the doorlock.Mrs.Clarke raised the kettle and poured the hot water 9. the hand.A sharp cry was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was 10. (instant)pulled back,which was followed by the sound of running feet.Ⅳ.短文改错(2015·江西南昌调研)I will share a truly story with you that happened a couple of days ago.One of my classmate bought a bag of snacks from a food store.A few roommates were then invited to enjoy snacks.Luckily,all of them got poisoned and had stomachaches with our faces pale.They are quickly sent to a nearby hospital.Doctors examined them but gave them some medicine.They were out of danger soon before taking the medicine.This accident should make us to realize the seriousness of the food safety problem.I strong suggest that the whole society pay more attention to food safety.##考点规范练31(选修7Unit1)Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是议论文。
考点规范练2(必修1 Unit 2)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2015·辽宁沈阳质量监测一)Jackson Language SchoolSummer Opening and Closing TimeThe Jackson Language School is open each day except Sunday.There is an English Corner also available from 6 pm-9 pm at the Bellevue Hall across from the school.Class SizeClasses have a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 16 students in oneclass.Classes are equipped with earphones and an electronically controlled listening.TeachersTeachers are all experienced and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and at least a certificate in teaching English as a second language.They are all available for tutoring if you need it.LocationThe school is located 15 minutes from central London at 34 Inverleith Row,next to the Marks and Spencer shopping centre.It is near a bus stop and only a 5-minute walk from the tube.AttendanceStudents with student visas are expected to attend regularly.Students who are absent more than 60% of the time will be reported to the Student Office.Moreover,if students attend less than 80%,they will not be able to get a certificate from Jackson Language School.It is also required by the Student Office for a visa extension.Home StayYou are able to stay with a British family if you make a request.Jackson has a home stay program that matches students with families according to their own requirements and needs.While generally no problems occur,students may move from a home stay household if he or she gives a 2-week written notice to the home stay family school.Language PolicyAs the course is an immersion(沉浸式)program,students are expected to speak English the entire time they are at the school.If they speak any language other than English at the school,they may be asked to leave the school for a day.1.If you attend less than 80% of your classes,.A.you will be likely to get a certificateB.you will not obtain a visa extensionC.you may be reported to the Student OfficeD.you may not be able to get a certificate2.The students are expected to speak English .A.part of the time while at the schoolB.the entire time they are at the schoolC.no matter when they want toD.when they are in a home stay family3.At Jackson Language School,.A.you can’t move out of a home stay familyB.you can’t take part in an English CornerC.you can turn to a teacher when you need to be tutoredD.you can study in a class less than 10 students〚导学号95480035〛BAt first glance,Ronny looked like every other kid in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as the Reading Mom.However,he arrived at school dirty every morning,and along with his outward appearance,Ronny stood apart from his classmates in other ways,too.His home was a mess and his parents never settled in one place.He had yet to live a full year in any one place.Every time when it was Ronny’s turn to read,he would sit close to me.I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he struggled to sound out “Bud the Sub.”It sounded more like“Baw Daw Saw” when he said it because of his speech impediment and his difficulty with the alphabet.The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress but hardly enough to bring him up to grade level.A few weeks before the school year ended,I held an award ceremony.It took me a while to figure out where Ronny fit;I needed something positive,but there wasn’t really much.I finally decided on “Most Improved Reader.”I presented Ronny with his certificate and a book.A few days later,I returned to the school to visit.I saw Ronny read the book.His teacher appeared beside me.“He hasn’t put that book down sin ce you gave it tohim.It’s the first book he’s ever actually owned.”Fighting back tears,I approached Ronny and asked,“Will you read me yourbook,Ronny?”He glanced up and nodded.And then,for the next few minutes,he read to me with more expression,clarity,and ease than I’d ever thought possible for him.When he finished reading,Ronny closed his book and said with great satisfaction,“Good book.”At that moment,I knew I would get serious about my own writing career and do what that author had done,and probably still does—care enough to write a story that changes a child’s life,care enough to make a difference.I want to be that author.4.The underlined word “impediment” in Paragraph 2 probably means .A.styleB.anxietyC.disabilityD.technique5.The author gave a book to Ronny because .A.she wanted to encourage RonnyB.Ronny had made great progressC.she knew Ronny didn’t have any booksD.the book could help Ronny improve his reading6.How did the author feel when Ronny read the book to her?A.Proud and curious.B.Moved and surprised.C.Satisfied and relieved.D.Confident and excited.7.What is the author?A.A teacher.B.A writer.C.The mother of Ronny’s classmate.D.A volunteer for a writing program.Ⅱ.七选五How opening doors changed this teen’s lifeBullying(欺负) is a serious problem.According to Family First Aid,nearly 30 percent of teens in the U.S.are involved in school bullying,whether they’re being bullied or doing the bullying.Josh Yandt,who lives in Ontario,was no exception.And after being bullied for years,he decided to make one simple change when he changed schools:1.“The first few weeks when I started doing it they were kind of shocked,”he explains in a video for WestJet’s Above&Beyond,a series that shares the stories of inspirati onal Canadians.“Not many people hold doors,right?But after that,people started to open up to me.2.It’s also about putting yourself out there,getting to know people,making them feel comfortable,making them feel welcome.3.”Holding the door for his classmates changed everything for Yandt,and now he has more friends than he can count.“People just love what I do.Every day people always say‘thank you,’people smile,and it’s really great,”he told Canada’s CBC News as the classmates clappedhim on the back,said thanks,or gave a hello as they passed by in the hallway.4. Yandt has taken on speaking engagements(演讲),sharing his story with younger students.“I never thought he would be a public speaker because he used to be so shy,”his mom said.“5.”A.The story doesn’t end there.B.He was bullied by the older boys at school.C.Opening a door is more than a physical act.D.He started opening doors for his classmates.E.It is difficult for him to deliver a public speech.F.But he took to public speaking like a duck to water.G.Opening doors gives people hope and shows that people care.Ⅲ.短文改错I threw my magazines into a waste basket and decide to join in Malaysianlife.Then everything came alive.I stared at everything as if I were looking at it the first time.The day passed fast.I looked at my watch but was surprised that it was 3 pm.Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth.I looked at the people all around me.Theyall looked beautifully.When my uncle arrived at with a smile,I threw my arm aroundhim to give him a warm hug.I had never done this ago.He seemed surprising and thenhis weather-beaten face warmed up with the huge smile.We walked arm in arm to her car. ##考点规范练2(必修1Unit2)Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇广告,主要介绍的是一所语言学校的暑假班的招生信息。
滚动测试二第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who will the man call?A.His wife.B.His boss.C.A taxi driver.2.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Wait on the phone.B.Order the pizza online.C.Drive to the pizza place.3.What does the woman want to do?A.Make some coffee.B.Buy a coffee maker.C.Learn to make a video.4.What will the man do at 3 o’clock on Friday?A.Go to class.B.Meet the doctor.C.Do the woman’s job.5.What does the man think of the lecture?A.Excellent.B.Difficult.C.Boring.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Who will send the file?A.Sam.B.Carol.C.Lucy.7.Where is the woman?A.At the airport.B.In the office.C.In the hotel.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
考点规范练32(选修7 Unit 2)Ⅰ.阅读理解ARobots have proven very useful in different situations.But those robots are small remote-controlled tanks with a mechanical arm,and they can get hung up on narrow stairwells(楼梯井) and are stopped by ladders.“A lot of the places where you do disaster recovery are only accessible for people,”says Marc Raibert,the president of Boston Dynamics,which is providing advice and help for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA)—the scientific research department of the U.S. military(军队)—to create the most advanced robots on earth.“If you’re a humanoid—a machine or creature with the appearance and qualities of a human—access can be increased and you can use available tools.”In the future DARPA hopes,a humanoid robot will be able to drive trucks,and enter power plants.That future is a long way off.Simple movements like squatting(蹲) are almost impossible for something with metal parts and skin that cannot bend,saysRaibert.Still,recent progress is impressive enough that the military has begun to bet on legged bots.The Office of Naval Research is working with Virginia Tech on a humanoid firefighting robot,and Dynamics showed off two of its latestprojects:Cheetah,a four-legged robot capable of running 28 miles per hour,and the Legged Squad Support System,a big and awkward headless robot funded by DARPA and the Marine Corps to help carry things in places like mountain areas.“Half the land on earth is too rough,sandy,or rocky for wheeled things,”says Raibert.“Humans and animals can go to t hose places.They are the only examples of successful systems that do what we’re trying to do.”None of the walking robots is meant to fight.They’re designed to put out fires and clean up industrial accidents.But they are all funded by the military.“I’m wel l aware of how the world works,”says Dennis Hong,founding director of Virginia Tech’s robotics lab.“Robots for me are tools to help society,not to fight in wars.But oncea technology leaves our lab,there’s no way to control how people can use it.”1.In Mar c Railbert’s opinion,robots need to be designed like humans to .A.accomplish complex tasksB.be controlled efficientlyC.survive disastersD.appear friendly2.Which of the following is most likely to be Cheetah?3.The underlined word “They”in Paragr aph 3 most probably refers to .A.Cheetah and the Legged Squad Support SystemB.humans and animalsC.wheeled thingsD.legged robots4.How does Dennis Hong feel about using robots in wars?A.Surprised.B.Cautious.C.Uninterested.D.Helpless.BWhen it comes to preschool education,there are two lines of thought.One says that preschoolers need to be taught early academic skills in order to get a leg up on future school achievement.Another says the focus should be on social and emotional development.But,new research from Penn State University says a high quality preschool program should do both.Karen Bierman,Penn State Professor of Psychology,and her team studied 350 preschoolers.Half were taught the traditional curriculum(课程).The other half were given the basic curriculum as well as social and emotional teachings.The results show that the half students taught with a curriculum that includes social lessons,such as sharing,listening,and self-control,score higher in both the social and academic areas of school readiness that the other half students.The other finding is that when you work on both academic and social-emotional skills,you get stronger gains in both areas.“You get the c ombined power when you put both together,so neither area is weakened,”she says.Clearly,knowing how to share,develop healthy friendships,and learn side-by-side with others is important to a child’s academic achievement in theclassroom.But,Bierman says the importance of social and emotional education goes beyond that.Preschool is prime time for the development of self-regulation,which not only tells a child not to hit another child,but also tells a child how to set personal goals and focus himself enough to follow through with those goals.And the ability to regulate behavior is what helps children get motivated at school.“When they get upset,bored,or frustrated,it doesn’t defeat them,”she says.Goal-oriented(面向目标的) and motivated learning is best taught inpreschool,Bierman says,when the prefrontal part of the brain,which controls decision-making,is at the height of development.“First grade teachers can teach letter names,but preschool is when that behavior is peaking and language is just beginning to develop,”she says.5.Karen Bierman and her team carried out the research by .A.tracking 350 preschoolers for yearsB.separating children into two equal groupsC.working out a high quality preschool programD.analyzing the importance of social and emotional teaching6.The underlined words “prime time”in the text probably refer to .A.the best timeB.the only timeC.the earliest timeD.the suitable time7.According to the text,self-regulation can help children .A.be willing to studyB.become emotionlessC.memorize letter namesD.learn language quickly8.What’s the best title for the text?A.Preschool learning:more than ABCs and 123sB.Karen Bierman:freeing kids from boring learningC.Learning self-regulation in preschool:why it matters?D.Academic and social-emotional skills:which is more important?Ⅱ.七选五Five simple things that are actually complexThe proof for“1+1=2”is300pages long1. In the early 20th century,Bertrand Russell wanted to prove that mathematics worked,so he decided to start with the simplest concept and prove1+1=2.However,it took the mathematician and philosopher 372 pages of complex sums. Defining the word“the” is really difficultThe word “the”is one of the most co mmon words in English.2. For example,why do we say,“I have the flu,”but not“I have the headache?”In the Oxford English Dictionary,there are almost two dozen different ways the word can be used in a sentence correctly:YawningSome people say we yawn to keep us alert(警觉的) by taking inoxygen.However,various experiments have shown that yawning actually cools down the brain.3. As for why yawning is contagious(感染性的),no one knows that either. Left and right have been confusing philosophers for yearsWould you explain the concept of left and right in terms of your relativeposition to a well-known landmark(地标性建筑)?4.It’s a question that has been puzzling philosophers for years because,without a point of reference,it’s difficult to define what left and right actually are.5.You’d think that the reason we enjoy things is because it feels good in some way,but it’s only half the story.There’s a famous experiment where wine experts were fooled into thinking a cheap bottle of wine was an outstanding one just by switching the l abels.Their enjoyment of the product wasn’t based on appreciation of wine—it was based on the fact that they were told it was good wine.A.What you feel may not be the truth.B.We enjoy things for reasons other than enjoyment.C.But what if you were talkin g to one who couldn’t see?D.We all know that one plus one equals two,but do you know why?E.In fact,there is no universally agreed theory for why we actually yawn.F.Maybe you’d refer to the move of the Earth or something comparably huge.G.Most of us have probably never stopped to think about how strange a word itactually is.Ⅲ.书面表达假设你是李华。