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Unit 2Improving yourself高考练Ⅰ.阅读理解(2023新课标Ⅰ,C)The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it's right for you.To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people's digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.In the final chapter of part one, I'll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I'll draw on an experiment I ran in12018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You'll hear these participants' stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate(培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude(独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spend on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances.1.What is the book aimed at?A.Teaching critical thinking skills.B.Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.C.Solving philosophical problems.D.Promoting the use of a digital device.2.What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean?A.Clear-up.B.Add-on.C.Check-in.D.Take-over.3.What is presented in the final chapter of part one?A.Theoretical models.B.Statistical methods.C.Practical examples.D.Historical analyses.234.What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two?e them as needed.B.Recommend them to friends.C.Evaluate their effects.D.Identify the ideas behind them. 高考词汇站派生/合成词汇1.minimum adj.最小的 n.最小值→ n.极简主义→ n.极简主义者 adj.极简抽象派的2.philosophy n.哲学→ adj.哲学的3.found v.创办,成立→ n.创办;基础4.high-quality adj.5.toolbox n.Ⅱ.七选五(2023全国甲)Tricks To Becoming A More Patient PersonHere's a riddle: What do traffic jams, long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common? There's one answer: 1 .In the Digital Age, we're used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips. However, research suggests that if wepracticed patience, we'd be a whole lot better off. Here are several tricks.•Practice gratitude(感激)Thankfulness has a lot of benefits: Research shows it makes us happier, less stressed and even more optimistic. 2. “Showingthankfulness can foster self-control,” said Ye Li, researcher at the University of California.•Make yourself waitInstant gratification(满足) may seem like the most “feel good” option at the time, but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run. And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. 3. Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake. You'll soon find that the more patience you practice, the more you start to apply it to other, more annoying situations.•4So many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate, and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone, we get impatient about the circumstances. You should learn to say to yourself,“5.” You'll then gradually become more patient.A.Find your causesB.Start with small tasksC.Accept the uncomfortableD.All this adds up to a state of hurryE.It can also help us practice more patienceF.This is merely uncomfortable, not intolerableG.They're all situations where we could use a little extra patience41. 2. 3. 4. 5.高考词汇站派生/合成词汇1.thankful adj.感激的→ n.感激;谢意2.fingertip n.3.self-control n.5答案与分层梯度式解析Unit 2Improving yourself高考练Ⅰ. ◎语篇解读本文是说明文,主要介绍了一本书,其中包括这本书的组成部分以及各部分的内容。

河南省驻马店高级中学2024-2025学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Come to China, enjoying four amazing teasWest Lake LongjingWest Lake Longjing is one of China’s famous green teas, produced in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. It’s renowned for its unique appearance, aroma and taste. With a long history dating from the Tang Dynasty, Longjing tea improved over time, and was offered as a tribute (贡品) in the Qing Dynasty. West Lake Longjing tea is known for its benefits such as refreshing the mind, quenching (缓解) thirst, and reducing fats in the blood.Enshi YuluEnshi Yulu is the only remaining steamed needle-shaped green tea in China, produced in Enshi, Hubei province. The dry tea resembles pine needles and has a lush green color. Its production technique dates back to the Tang Dynasty and gained fame during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Enshi Yulu has a moderate selenium (硒) content and offers health benefits such as antioxidation and anticancer properties.Pu’erPu’er is a unique fermented (发酵的) tea from Yunnan province classified into two types: raw and ripe Pu’er. It originated in the Tang Dynasty, but it wasn’t until the Qing Dynasty that Pu’er tea became significant trade goods. Raw Pu’er tea is initially bitter but becomes smoother and pleasant with age. Ripe Pu’er tea undergoes artificial fermentation, resulting in a rich flavor with distinctive aged aromas and sweetness.Jasmine TeaTypically based on green tea, jasmine tea combines the fragrance of jasmine flowers with tea leaves. It dates back to the Song Dynasty when people began mixing jasmine flowers with tea to enhance the tea’s fragrance. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had became a tribute tea for the imperial court. Jasmine tea is particularly suitable for consumption in hot summers, helpingpeople to cool down.1．Which type of tea best suits patients with cancer?A．West Lake Longjing.B．Enshi Yulu.C．Pu’er.D．Jasmine Tea.2．Pu’er tea has its uniqueness in that __________.A．it is produced with artificial technologyB．the aging process allows it a rich flavourC．it was supplied to the emperor as a tributeD．the fermentation happens in natural states3．What do the four types of tea have in common?A．They were available in the Tang Dynasty.B．They are green teas with different aromas.C．They are well-known for their medicinal value.D．They developed over time before rising to fame.A university lecturer in Linyi, Shandong province, has shone a light on the difficulties of food delivery drivers by taking on the role himself for a month and sharing his trials and sufferings online.Last December, Xing Bin, a lecturer at the College of Literature at Linyi University, was so eager to know about what life and work must be like for a delivery driver, so he decided to sign up and be one from December to January this year. The gig economy (临时工), for better or worse, has exploded in China in recent years, and though many members of the workforce choose to work in the gig economy because of its flexibility (灵活性), others prefer full-time employment.During the month, Xing worked more than 10 hours and took 30,000 steps a day. He lost 6 kilograms and earned a total of 7,000 yuan. On average, he earned 10 yuan each hour, and 20 yuan at most. “ I was delivering food from early morning till late at night for around 13 hours a day. When I had classes, I delivered food for two hours early in the morning, and after dinner I continued delivering until one or two in the morning,” Xing said.“Before, if I got a call from a delivery worker, I might delay answering it. But now I will always answer it immediately because I know they might be riding an electric bike while makingthe call, which is very dangerous,” said Xing, adding that he now understands the difficulties of delivery workers better and realizes how hard they work to make a living.“During that month, I tasted the bitterness and the happiness of this job with my heart. I delivered over 2,000 orders, and three of the people who ordered impressed me a lot.” he said. 4．Why did Xing try the job of a delivery driver?A．Out of curiosity.B．Owing to its high pay.C．Because of its flexibility.D．For its low career requirements.5．What is the purpose of using numbers in paragraph 3?A．To introduce Xing’s experiences.B．To praise delivery workers’ spirits.C．To describe delivery workers’ hardships.D．To show delivery workers’ achievements. 6．What may the passage talk about next?A．Requirements for the job.B．Memories of Xing’s experiences.C．Xing’s calling for more respect.D．The online reaction to his posts.7．What can we learn from Xing’s story?A．No pains, no gains.B．Save for a rainy day.C．Easier said than done.D．Knowledge starts with practice.A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories — their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring.In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults. They were divided into three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three- sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI-generated ideas for their inspiration.They then asked 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty and “usefulness”. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI- generated ideas alsoscored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier.The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DA T) and found that more creative writers — those with the highest DAT scores — benefitted least from generative AI ideas.Less creative writers conversely saw a greater increase in creativity: access to five AI ideas improved novelty by 10.7% and usefulness by 11.5% compared with those who used no AI ideas. Their stories were judged to be up to 26.6% better written, up to 22.6% more enjoyable and up to 15.2% less boring.Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.”8．What were some participants assigned to do in the study?A．Help targeted young writers.B．Improve some less creative works.C．Create a mini story for young men.D．Use AI to judge the quality of stories. 9．Who benefitted most from the AI-assisted writing in the study?A．Those using AI most.B．Those of most creativity.C．Those with the help of ChatGPT.D．Those writing the most.10．What might be Anil Doshi’s attitude toward the AI-assisted writing?A．Objective.B．Optimistic.C．Indifferent.D．Dismissive. 11．What can be the best title for the passage?A．AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories NowadaysB．AI Is Catching on But Threatening the Future of Writers..C．AI Can Boost Creativity in Writing But Has Its DisadvantagesD．AI Helps Improve Writing Skills But Is Limited to Young WritersI have frequently taught Research Methods and Design to college students at several institutions. I love teaching this course. One reason, of course, is that I enjoy thinking aboutresearch methodology (方法学) and sharing it with others. The other reason, however, is the obvious impact that it has on students. Every term, one (if not more) student tells me how taking this course has affected him/her: “I used to just read articles and believe what they said, but now I find myself asking ‘Is this true? How do they know? Is this a well designed study?” That is what I want the students to achieve in this course.This brings to mind something written by Dorothy L. Sayers in 1948. One of her books, The Lost Tools of Learning speaks to Sayers’ thoughts on education. “By teaching our young men and women to read, we have left them at the mercy of the printed words. By the invention of the film and the radio,we have made certain that no dislike for reading shall protect them from the constant battery of words, words, words. They do not know what the words mean: they are victims to words in their emotions instead of being the masters of them in their intelligence.”We are well past the 1940s, but her observation is still relevant. Sayers’ point is well taken. In the world of 24-hour news and social media that often resembles (类似) the Wild West, the ability to carry out evaluations has never been more important. In order to resist the distortions with which we are constantly bombed in the media, as well as be able to present a persuasive argument, we must be able to reason well, and think and give a judgement carefully.When my students begin the Research Methods and Design course, they are generally not content to read all those research article I give. However, by the end of the course, they are excited about their newly obtained abilities.12．What is the author’s course goal for her students?A．Thinking critically.B．Reading deeply.C．Designing studies well.D．Questioning themselves.13．What did Sayers imply about education?A．It was boring.B．It was worrying.C．It was conventional.D．It was useless.14．What does the underlined word “distortions” in paragraph 3 refer to?A．Popular news.B．Various evaluations.C．Persuasive arguments.D．Misleading information.15．Why does the author write the text?A．To review a book.B．To introduce a writer.C．To suggest a practical skill.D．To criticize social media.V olunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your interests and passions. Doing volunteer work you find meaningful and interesting can be a relaxing and energizing relaxation from your day- to- day routine of work, school, or family commitments. 16 . However, it’s important that you enjoy your volunteering and benefit from it. Therefore, to make sure your volunteer position is a good fit, you are supposed to do the following.Ask questions. 17 . You can ask the volunteer organizer some questions: Is there any training involved? Who will I be working with? What can I do if I have questions during my volunteer activity?Make sure you know what’s expected. You should be comfortable with the organization and understand the commitment of time. 18 . Give yourself some flexibility to change your focus if needed. Don’t be afraid to make a change. Don’t force yourself to do things that don’t suit you. Don’t force yourself to stick with volunteer work that you don’t enjoy. Talk to the organization about changing your focus or look for a different organization that’s a better fit.19 . Some volunteer programs abroad can cause more harm than good if they take much-needed paying jobs away from local workers. Look for volunteer opportunities with reputable (声誉好的) organizations.Enjoy yourself. The best volunteer experiences benefit both the volunteer and the organization. If you’ re not enjoying yourself, ask yourself why. Is it the tasks you’ re performing? Or are you uncomfortable simply because the situation is new and unfamiliar? 20 .A．Try volunteering your time abroadB．Choose carefully if volunteering overseas.C．It renews your creativity, motivation and vision, and shapes your lifeD．Identifying what’s bothering you can help you decide how to proceedE．Consider starting small so that you don’t over commit yourself at firstF．When it comes to volunteering, passion and positivity are the only requirementG．You want to ensure the experience matches your skills, goals and available time二、完形填空Going into my Ph.D．program, I loved to communicate science to the public. But 21 consumed most of my time. I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were 22 absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly 23 scientific papers.I desperately needed a 24 , so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends. When they talked about the latest books they’d 25 , I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn’t 26 the last book I had read for fun. So I found myself mostly talking about my research. As I struggled to 27 its broader association in life, I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded. “Is my Ph.D．28 my love for science?” I thought.I decided to read for fun. My brother recommended a science fiction book. I was soon29 by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it. It was 30 to think about science in a new way. I began to love it.Later, I was 31 to give a talk about the science behind science fiction. When the day came to 32 , I felt nervous. But after I finished, I was surrounded by some 33 audience. It suddenly occurred to me that this was my 34 back to science communication. Since then, I have given 20 talks, exploring 35 like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brain-machine interfaces.21．A．housework B．reading C．research D．volunteering 22．A．initially B．particularly C．largely D．randomly 23．A．abstract B．endless C．valueless D．reasonable 24．A．chance B．rest C．suggestion D．challenge 25．A．written B．checked C．exchanged D．consumed 26．A．share B．remember C．find D．refuse 27．A．distinguish B．understand C．seek D．express 28．A．killing B．giving C．discovering D．boosting 29．A．carried through B．blown away C．set apart D．taken out 30．A．refreshing B．necessary C．puzzling D．strange31．A．funded B．instructed C．inspired D．invited 32．A．present B．perform C．exhibit D．leave 33．A．energetic B．confident C．excited D．humorous 34．A．path B．conclusion C．fault D．determination 35．A．details B．methods C．shifts D．concepts三、语法填空阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

【英语】高二英语阅读理解提高训练 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 When was the last time you used plastic plates? Next time, why not try some edible ones? You'll help the environment and your guests won't go hungry. "I used to work in school catering and saw a lot of money being thrown away. I thought that was criminal, so I decided to do something about it," said Italian school chef Tiziano Vicentini. Now, Vicentini has an amazing range of edible plates for schools. The plates are made out of bread dough, so you can eat them afterwards. "These dishes cost a few pennies each and are either eaten by the kids, or go into recycling bins for animal food," explained Vicentini, 50, of Milan. But now other companies are developing edible plates, too. The Edible-Plate Company offers edible plates, bowls, trays and cups. Their products are environmentally-friendly, 100% biodegradable and can be used for all types of catering and home use. And they're made from a natural plant. After use, they can be fed to animals or left to degrade naturally. They also have a range of cutlery（餐具） made from corn and potato starch（淀粉）. These plates will also help reduce the amount of plastic; we create. Waste from plastic causes a lot of damage to the environment, as well as costing governments millions m waste management. Plastic bags often end up in landfill sites or on the street. And the burning of plastic waste causes toxic gases that pollute the air. In response to this, governments around the world are introducing tough recycling regulations. And many shops are offering biodegradable plastic bags and eco-safe packaging on their products. To help matters, the International Organization for Standardization (the ISO) has also developed a system to evaluate the biodegradability of products, with a certification and logo scheme, Meanwhile, how about a nice plate for lunch? （1）Which of the following is not the advantage of edible plates? A. They are expensive. B. They can degrade naturally. C. They are environmentally-friendly. D. They are made from natural plant. （2）Which of the following statements is true? A. Tiziano is from Germany. B. Edible plates are only used for school catering. C. Corn and potato starch can be used to make cutlery. D. The Edible Plate Company doesn't produce edible bowls. （3）What does the underlined word "this" refer to? A. The air pollution. B. The edible cutlery. C. The toxic gases caused by the burning of plastic. D. The damage to the environment caused by plastic waste. （4）What is the main idea of this passage? A. The measures to stop the pollution. B. The ways to reduce the plastic waste. C. How to make edible plates from natural plants. . D. The plate solution to eating and environmental problem. 【答案】（1）A （2）C （3）D （4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了饮食和环境的问题，并且提出了相应的解决方法。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Their products are environmentally-friendly, 100% biodegradable and can be used for all types of catering and home use. And they're made from a natural plant. After use, they can be fed to animals or left to degrade naturally.”可知，“昂贵”不是edible plates的优势。故选A。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“They also have a range of cutlery（餐具） made from corn and potato starch（淀粉）．”可知，玉米和马铃薯淀粉可用于制作餐具。故选C。 （3）考查代词指代。根据第三段中的“Waste from plastic causes a lot of damage to the environment, as well as costing governments millions m waste management. Plastic bags often end up in landfill sites or on the street. And the burning of plastic waste causes toxic gases that pollute the air. In response to this, governments around the world are introducing tough recycling regulations.” 塑料垃圾对环境造成了很大的破坏，同时也给政府带来了数百万的垃圾管理。塑料袋经常会出现在垃圾填埋场或街道上。而燃烧的塑料垃圾会导致有毒气体污染空气。作为对此的回应，世界各国政府正在出台严格的回收法规。由此可知this指的是“塑料垃圾对环境造成的破坏。”故选D。 （4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“When was the last time you used plastic plates? Next time, why not try some edible ones? You'll help the environment and your guests won't go hungry."可知，本文讲述的是饮食和环境问题的解决方案。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，代词指代和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。

25届高二上学期12月月考英语科试卷考试时间：120分钟试题满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题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. How will the woman go to the town center?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.2. Whose book does Susie have?A. Hannah’s.B. Her mother’s.C. Deborah’s.3. Where are the two speakers talking?A. In a shop.B. In a bank.C. In a cinema.4. Why will Mr. Rogers be off work next week?A. To make his holiday.B. To attend a wedding.C. To travel on business.5. What will the boy probably do this weekend?A. Learn about science.B. Have a picnic.C. Study math by himself.第二节（共15小题；每题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. Where does the woman work?A. In Tokyo.B. In London.C. In Oxford.7. What are the speakers going to do together tomorrow?A. Visit Jane.B. Have dinner.C. See customers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

（英语）高二英语阅读理解提高训练含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Research finds out why some people are constantly under attack from the bloodsucking insects while others walk free.For those unfortunate enough to feature highly on the mosquito hit list, summer nights can be synonymous with mosquito bites. Yet others hardly ever get bitten. So how do the bloodthirsty insects select their victims?The insects' tastes may seem arbitrary. However, research shows that when mosquitoes make their choices between potential victims, it all comes down to scent (气味).“Mosquitoes are attracted by carbon dioxide and heat, which everyone gives off. But mosquitoes are also attracted by certain scents,” says Karl-Martin Vagn Jensen, the head of research at the Department of Agricultural Science at Arhus University.According to Jensen, it has not yet been confirmed exactly what the scents in question are. But research does indicate that some scents are more attractive to mosquitoes than others.“All the lab employees rubbed petri dishes (培养皿) against their stomachs. In that way, their scents were put on the dishes, which were then put in a container full of mosquitoes,” he says. “The mosquitoes repeatedly landed on some of the petri dishes, but didn't go anywhere near the others.”Perhaps taking inspiration from popular fiction, there are also those who consider garlic as an excellent repellent (驱虫剂) against the winged bloodsuckers. According to the researcher, this strategy may not be entirely fruitless. “As far as I know, there is no scient ific proof that eating garlic works. But there may be something to the theory that it's possible to mask scent with garlic,” he says. The only reliable method of protection against mosquitoes is to use repellents that are sold over the counter. It contains some smells that can confuse the mosquitoes. When the mosquito comes closer, it uses smell, heat and carbon dioxide to decide whether to bite. But if it is confused by a repellent, it will never get that far.（1）Which of the following can best replace the phrase underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Be equal to.B. Be accessible to.C. Be harmful to.D. Be beneficial to.（2）What can we infer about the scents attracting mosquitoes?A. Mosquitoes can be attracted by various scents.B. Some kinds of scents appeal to mosquitoes in particular.C. The lab employees use petri dishes to deposit their scents.D. Mosquitoes are arbitrary when it comes to different scents.（3）What is the main idea of the last Paragraph?A. A new strategy is used in researching repellents.B. Garlic is considered to be an excellent repellent.C. Using repellents is an effective way against mosquitoes.D. The inspiration against mosquitoes is from popular fiction.（4）Where is the text most probably taken from?A. Science fiction.B. A biography.C. A medical report.D. A research paper.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，分析了为什么有些人经常受到吸血昆虫的攻击。