阅读高一英语时文悦读第二期答案附后.docx

1、阅读高一英语时文悦读第二期答案附后Reading for Fun 英语时文阅读第二期 Reading for FunPassage1Big praise for Bao奥斯卡最佳动画短片包宝宝，体会中国妈妈浓浓的母爱。 词数 327 建议阅读时间 7分钟A bowl of soymilk (豆浆) and some baozi, or steamed buns, is a typical Chinese breakfast. Who would have thought that this simple meal would become a leading character in a mo

2、vie, and even win an Oscar? On Feb 25, Disney-Pixars short film Bao took home this years Academy Award for Best Animated Short. In the movie, a small steamed bun springs to life and becomes the child of a lonely Chinese woman. Domee Shi, Pixars first female Chinese-Canadian director, was inspired by

3、 her own mother. When Shi grew up, she was always working outside the home. Shi spent little time with her mother, which made her reflect on their relationship. “My mom would often hold me close and say, I wish I could put you back in my stomach so I knew exactly where you were at all times,” Shi to

4、ld US-based media Thrillist. Bao explores the themes of empty nest syndrome (空巢综合症), emotional attachment (情感依恋) and the effects of being an overprotective parent in the movie, The Hollywood Reporter noted. In the film, many details show the way the Chinese woman loves her “son”. She prepares feasts

5、, cleans up the house carefully and always buys “him” fresh pastries (点心). These details are true to the strong and protective love of Chinese parents for their children. But as Bao grows up, he wants to have his own life. He plays out late with his friend, refusing to come home at his curfew (晚上必须回

6、家的时间). He knows that there is a big world out there, but cant cut his mothers apron strings (摆脱控制). In Bao, the children of immigrants actually also love their parents, but because they have to fit in with the culture, they sometimes ignore their parents pain. So, how should children like this show

7、their parents that they love them? In her acceptance speech, Shi had a message for all children: “out there who hide behind their sketchbooks (写生簿), dont be afraid to tell your stories to the world”. Passage2Taking back my life词数 361 建议阅读时间 7分钟 I received a private message on Facebook. It began harm

8、lessly enough: “Hey, girl. Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group well be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition.” It was all becoming too much. Facebook was running my life, not me. But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minut

9、es later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call. “Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval (认可). I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example. Before Facebook, surfing the internet was an occa

10、sional distraction (使人消遣的事) and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls. To recreate the simplicity (质朴) of those days and set a healthier example for my son, I deactivated my Facebook account. Id been in the habit of check

11、ing Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting (针织). I started taking yoga classes. I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me

12、out when Im in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year. I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment. The break left me feeling b

13、etter about myself, my family, my home and my life. After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family far and wide. I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire constantl

14、y to post updates. It is not an addiction any more.Choose the best answer:1. What was the authors life like before?A. She enjoyed reading in her free time.B. She spent much time on social media.C. She didnt get along well with her son.D. She didnt care what others thought of her.2. The underlined wo

15、rd “deactivate” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. close B. update C. keep D. check3. What did the author do to change her life?A. She went to the gym as often as she could.B. She developed some healthy habits.C. She tried to make money for her holidays.D. She traveled around a lot for a

16、 year.4. What did the author think of the break from Facebook?A. It was good for her eyes.B. It stopped her getting news.C. It distanced her from her friends.D. It gave her time to find beauty in life.5. What is the authors attitude toward social media?A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Objective. D. In

17、different. A first lookDoes the author believe that we should stop using social media? . A closer look (No more than three words for each blank) . Summary writing 概要写作Please write a summary of the article in about 60 words. . Words in context在这篇文章中，一条来自Facebook上的私信让作者反思：社交媒体支配了自己的生活。于是她开始改变。关于生活被社交媒

18、体所支配和正确使用社交媒体有哪些表达呢？关于被支配： run vt. be in charge of a business, etc 经营，管理Stop trying to run my life for me.desire n. a strong wish to have or do sth 渴望，欲望用法：have a desire for sth/to do sthShe felt a strong desire to return home.constantly adv. all the time; repeatedly 始终，重复不断地Fashion is constantly ch

19、anging.addiction n. the condition of being addicted to sth 瘾，入迷用法：have an addiction to sthAddiction to drugs can bring a lot of other problems.关于正确使用：occasional adj. happening or done sometimes but not often 偶尔的，偶然的I enjoy the occasional glass of e up with if you come up with a plan or idea, you thi

20、nk of it and suggest it 想出，提出Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own.basis n. the way things are organized or arranged 标准，基准常用语块：on a daily/weekly basis 每天/周Were going to be meeting there on a regular basis.Passage3Rules of the waiting game提高排队效率有诀窍？ 词数 316 建议阅读时间6分钟 Queuin

21、g (排队) is a common experience in daily life. From shopping malls to airports, and in all kinds of offices, we see endless queues. Naturally we want to join the fastest one. So, how to judge which one is moving quickest? Enrico Scalas and Nicos Georgiou, two professors at the UKs University of Sussex

22、, show how it all depends upon mathematical logic (逻辑). Their example is queues in a supermarket. Its not the number of customers that decides the fastest queue but the number of shopping items. A simple observation proves this. A queue with four customers with four baskets, each with only a few ite

23、ms will certainly be quicker than a queue with one customer with a trolley (手推车) full of shopping items. Therefore, the shortest queue is not necessarily the fastest one, even though shoppers often think this. It is the kind of consideration that experts have in mind when they calculate (计算) the “se

24、rvice time distribution (分配)”, which shows the time it takes for a customer to be served. Apart from the average time people are served, other factors have to be taken into consideration as well. For example, the rate (比率) at which customers are going into the store is also important. This depends u

25、pon the time between two consecutive (连续的) customers entering the shop. The more people that arrive to use a service at a specific time, the longer the queues will be. Its just like when every student buys food after class on Friday evening theres a shopping rush. But according to the Daily Mail, “I

26、n practice, its hard to know exactly what the relevant variables (相关变量) are when you enter a shop.” Still, the Sussex researchers have some more practical tips. Since most people are right-handed they tend to choose a queue on the right. So it makes sense to go against the majority and choose a queu

27、e to the left.Choose the best answer:1. What do the Sussex researchers want to find with their study? A. How to avoid queuing in daily life.B. How to tell the fastest queue when shopping.C. Why some people dont like to queue.D. How useful mathematical logic is in daily life.2. What does the “service

28、 time distribution” depend on?A. How large the shopping items are.B. How many customers there are in a queue.C. How many shopping items a customer has.D. How many customers are in the store at the same time.3. What do the Sussex researchers suggest people do to cut the queuing time?A. Choose a queue

29、 to their left. B. Join the shortest queue.C. Always shop in the afternoon. D. Join the queue with the most men.Passage4Let mercy fall on the world like a gentle rain威尼斯商人：最高贵的复仇之道是宽容。词数 370 建议阅读时间 6分钟 Most of us know Shakespeares famous play The Merchant of Venice (1596 1597). It is a play about th

30、e destructiveness (破坏) of revenge (复仇). In this simplified telling of the play from Canadian author David Desmond OFlaherty, the characters, story and language all show this destructiveness. But we also see the power of “mercy (宽容)” against revenge. Shylock, a moneylender, lends money to a man calle

31、d Bassanio. If Bassanio does not pay back the money, Antonio, who has guaranteed (担保) the loan, must pay “a pound of flesh (肉)” or his life. But Bassanios wife Portia tries to save Antonio in court (法庭). OFlaherty creates suspense (悬念) in the first three chapters. He describes Antonio as a kind and

32、brave man, who then finds himself in trouble. In a letter “I am going to die. Please come to my trial and execution (处决). Come quickly. I dont have much time.” It makes the reader wonder what will happen to this kind-hearted person. And in Chapter 4, OFlaherty uses a vivid metaphor (比喻) to put over Portias famous speech in court on “the quality of mercy”. “Mercy is like gentle rain. It falls fr