Unit5PoemsⅠ.閱讀理解AFourAmazingBooksforKids★TheWorld’sMostAmazingPlacesAges8+￡20Discover100oftheworld’smostamazingplaceswiththisfun-filledbook!Featuringcolourfulhotsprings,gianttreesandexplosivevolcanoes,youwillbesurprisedby1,000unbelievablefacts.★Infopédia2024Ages8+￡12.99Thebookhasmorethan350pagesandisdividedinto12parts,whicharecommonthemesinmonthlymagazines,suchasexploration,animals,nature,earth,scienceandtechnology,cultureandsoon.Eachcolumnisrepresentedbyacolour,whichisaseasytoidentifyandlocateasabookmarkfromtheside.KidswilllovekeepingupwithourrapidlychangingplanetwiththisbestsellingInfopédia,packedwithunbelievablephotos,facts,crafts,activitiesandfeatures!★AnimalsRiddle(謎語)BookAges6+￡5.99Entertainyourfamilyandfriendswiththisbookofbrain-teasingriddlesthatwillhaveeveryonescratchingtheirheads!★BigQuizBookAges8+￡9.99Anaddictivequizbookforallthefamilyfeaturing10,000questions,TheBigQuizBookhassomethingforeveryone.With10differentgeneralknowledgecategories—fromScience&Technology,Art&Literature,andNaturalHistory,toFood&Drink,Film&TV,andSport&Leisure—andthreeincreasinglevelsofdifficulty,itoffersafreshandup-to-the-minutequizzingexperiencethatwilleducateandentertainallthefamily.1.Howmuchisthebookaboutworld’sdifferentplaces?A.￡20. B.￡12.99.C.￡5.99. D.￡9.99.2.Whichbookissuitablefora6-year-oldkid?A.TheWorld’sMostAmazingPlaces.B.Infopédia2024.C.AnimalsRiddleBook.D.BigQuizBook.3.WhatdothetwobooksAnimalsRiddleBookandBigQuizBookhaveincommon?A.Theyarefitfor6-year-oldkids.B.Theywillentertainthewholefamily.C.Theyfeature1,000unbelievablefacts.D.Theyhavethreeincreasinglevelsofdifficulty.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應用文,向我們介紹了四本適合孩子讀的書。1.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)題干定位到第一本書TheWorld’sMostAmazingPlaces,這本書的價錢是￡20。故選A項。2.C細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)題干“a6-year-oldkid”可定位到第三本書,這本書的名字是AnimalsRiddleBook。故選C項。3.B細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)后兩本書的介紹可知,這兩本書都適合全家人一起讀。故選B項。B(四川省內江市六中2024學年其次次月考)WhenpeopleaskmehowIstartedwriting,IfindmyselfdescribinganurgentneedthatIfelttoworkwithlanguage.Havingsaidthat,IdidnotknowforalongtimewhatIwaslookingfor.ItwasnotuntilIfollowedthisfeelingtoitssourcethatIdiscoveredIhadapassionforwriting.Withsomeencouragementfrommycolleagues,Ihadoneofmypoemspublished.Thisbitofsuccess,however,wasthepointwheremyproblembegan.Backin1978,Ihadtotravelbetweenthreedifferentcampusesinthemorning,teachingfreshmancomposition.AfternoonsIspenttimetakingmydaughtertoherballetandhorse-ridinglessons.Icomposedmylecturesontheway,andthatwasallthethinkingtimeIhad.WhenIreturnedhome,therewasnotenoughofmeleftforwritingafterafullworkingday.Asawayout,Idecidedtogetuptwohoursbeforemyusualtime.Myalarmwassetfor5:00a.m.ThefirstdayIshutitoffbecauseIhadplaceditwithinarm’sreach.TheseconddayIsettwoclocks,oneonmynighttable,andoneoutinthehallway.Ihadtojumpoutofbedandruntosilenceitbeforemyfamilywasawoken.Thiswaswhenmymorningwritingbegan.Sincethatfirstmorningin1978,Ihavebeenfollowingthehabittothisday,notmakingoracceptingmanyexcusesfornotwriting.Iwrotemypoemsinthismannerfornearlytenyearsbeforemyfirstbookwaspublished.WhenIdecidedtowriteanovel,Idividedmytwohours:thefirstforpoetry,thesecondforfiction.Wellorbadly,Iwroteatleasttwopagesaday.Thisishowmynovel,TheLineoftheSun,wasfinished.IfIhadwaitedtohavethetime,Iwouldstillbewaitingtowritemynovel.WhatIgotoutofgettingupinthedarktoworkisthefeelingthatIamincontrol.Formanypeople,theinitialsenseofurgencytocreateeasilydiesawaybecauseitrequiresmakingthetoughdecision:takingthetimetocreate,stealingitfromyourselfifit’stheonlyway.4.Whatmotivatedtheauthortostartherwritingcareer?A.Herstrongwishtoshare.B.Herkeeninterestinwriting.C.Herurgentneedtomakealiving.D.Herpassionatedesireforfame.5.Whatproblemdidtheauthorfacewhenshedecidedtobeginherwriting?A.Shewastooexhaustedtowriteafterabusyday.B.Shehadtroubleindecidingonherwritingstyle.C.Shehadtotaketimetodisciplineherdaughter.D.Shewasunsureaboutherwritingskills.6.Howdidtheauthormanagetofinishhernovel?A.Bystickingtowritingeverymorning.B.Bywritingwhenhermindwasmostactive.C.Bydrawinginspirationsfromclassicnovels.D.Byreducingherteachinghoursatschool.7.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor’ssuccessinherwritingcareer?A.Itisnevertoolatetochangeyourjob.B.Imaginativeideasdieawayifnottakenintime.C.Atightscheduleisnoexcuseforlackofaction.D.Dailylifeprovidesideasforcreativewriting.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文,講解并描述了作者寫作的緣由和現(xiàn)實的困難以及解決方法。4.B細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段可知,是作者對寫作的劇烈愛好(apassionforwriting)促使她起先寫作生涯。故選B項。5.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段可知,當作者確定起先寫作時,她面臨著勞碌了一天力倦神疲無法再寫作的困難。故選A項。6.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段可知,作者是通過堅持每天早上寫作來完成她的小說的。故選A項。7.C推理推斷題。依據(jù)最終一段中的“Formanypeople,theinitialsenseofurgencytocreateeasilydiesawaybecauseitrequiresmakingthetoughdecision:takingthetimetocreate,stealingitfromyourselfifit’stheonlyway.”可推斷,從作者的寫作生涯中我們能學到,緊湊的時辰表不是不實行行動的借口。故選C項。C(2024屆遼寧省遼南協(xié)作體高三其次次模擬考試)Peoplehaveprobablyobservedthattheirstresslevelscanriseduetoalackoftypicalpsychological(精神的)breakstheygetinworkplaces.Walkingtothetearoomtomakeacupofcoffee,stoppingforachatwithoneofyourcolleaguesordiscussingyourplanwithyourleaderswillhelpyou.Allofthoseactionsareactuallygivingourbrainsanopportunitytorecharge.Theworkplacebanter(打趣)couldbewornoutwhenyou’reemployedfromhome.Thepsychologicalbreaks,however,arevitaltomaintainyourstressatthelowestlevel,soattempttocopythesemini-breaksathome.Besides,youneedaproperscheduleforyourself.Otherwise,thingsgoagainstyourwishes.Forexample,oneofmyfriendsdevotedherselftoherbusiness,ignoringherfamilyandherownhealth.Thoughshehasachievedalotinherbusiness,nowsheisinpoorhealthandhasabrokenhomeandgood-for-nothingchildren.Oneofthetoughestissuesaboutworkingfromhomeissettingboundaries.Peopletendtooverworkathomebecausetheyoftenconfuseworkandhomelife.Youcanreasonablyendworkingatafixedtimeandhavetimetogetalongwithyourfamilymembers.Ifyoubeginthedaybybearingthisinyourthoughts,it’scompletelypossibleforyoutosticktoit.Athome,youcandoaspotofgardeningortakeaslowrelaxingwalkwithinyouryardtohelpincreaseyourmemoryandovercomedepression.Evendoingsomeartsandcrafts,readinganebookorbakingacakemayalsohelp.Anyway,youneedtotakeyourselfawayfromthecomputerscreenforasuperbcoupleofhourseveryday.Asthesayingputsit,“Sharpeningyourknifewon’twasteyourtimeforcuttingyourfirewood”.Ifyouhavegoodpsychologicalbreakswhileworkingfromhome,yourworkingefficiencywillbeimproved.Besides,you’llmanageandlessenyourstressandcreateagoodfamilyrelationship.8.Howcanpeoplereducetheirstresslevelsinworkplacesaccordingtotheauthor?A.Byhavingarelaxingtalkwiththeirworkmates.B.Bysharingtheirsufferingwiththeirleaders.C.Bygivingtheircurrentworktootherworkmates.D.Bygoingtoapsychologistonaregularbasis.9.Whydopeopletendtoworkovertimeathome?A.Theyliketoshowtheirdevotionbeforethefamily.B.Thereisnoclearlinebetweenworkandhomelife.C.Noonebothersthemwhenworkingfromhome.D.Theyareinefficientasaresultofmanydistractions.10.Whatmightbetheauthor’ssuggestionattheendofthetext?A.Enrichourlifewithavarietyofactivities.B.Improveyourefficiencytopleaseyourleader.C.Takearestfromworktobalanceworkandfamily.D.Asksomeonetohelpwithyourworkwhentired.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Methodsoflivinganactiveandmeaningfullife.B.Approachestolesseningstresslevelsinworkplaces.C.Waystomanagestresswhenworkingfromhome.D.Theimportanceofmakingagoodfamilyrelationship.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文,介紹了在家工作時管理壓力的方法。8.A細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段可知,和同事閑聊會削減你的壓力。9.B推理推斷題。依據(jù)第三段中的“Peopletendtoover-workathomebecausetheyoftenconfuseworkandhomelife.”可知,在家簡單工作超時的緣由是工作和家庭生活沒有明顯的界線。10.C推理推斷題。依據(jù)最終一段表述可知,磨刀不誤砍柴工,作者建議適當休息、削減壓力、提高效率,并創(chuàng)建良好的家庭關系。11.C主旨大意題。通覽全文內容可知,本文主要介紹了在家工作時管理壓力的一些詳細方法。由此可知C項正確。Ⅱ.七選五閱讀(2024屆北京市清華高校中學生標準學術實力診斷性測試高三上學期10月診斷性測試改編)Homeimprovementisn’tjustaboutaddingnewvaluetoyourproperty.Ifyoumaketherightinvestmentdecisions,youcanalsouseyourhomeimprovementdecisionstoimproveyourqualityoflife.Commonchangeslikereplacingyourkitchenandbathroomcanbeagoodideaforsomehomeowners.1Ifyou’vebeenlookingforawaytoupdateyourpropertyforawhilenow,wehavesomefunideasthatcouldbeperfectforyourlifestyle.

ConvertyourgarageintoanentertainmentroomConvertingyourgarageintoanentertainmentroomismucheasierthanyou’dthink.Makesureyoudoyourresearchandfindoutwhetheryouneedplanningpermissionbeforeyougetstarted.Onceyou’refinishedwiththepaperworksideofthings,youcanspeaktoprofessionalslikejoiners,builders,andelectricianstohelpyoubringyourideastolife.2

Transformyourgarden3However,thesedays,therearemorewaystoupdatethemthaneverbefore.Youcouldinstallyourveryownsummerhouse,completewithahottubwhereyouandyourfriendscanrelaxallthroughthesummerandwintermonths.Alternatively,ifyouhavethespace,youcouldlookintocreatingabricked-outspacewhereyoucanbuildyourownpizzaovenforcookinginthesunwithyourfamily.

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Havingfunkyhomeliftsarebecomingincreasinglyattractiveasauniquehomeimprovementoptionforthesedays.They’regreatformakingyourpropertyseemmorestylishandluxurious,plusthey’reconvenientforpeopleofallages.Foryoungfamilies,aliftisagreatwaytogetaroundthehousewhencleaningorcarrythingsupstairswithoutriskingafall.5Today’smoderndesignsensurethatyoucangetsomethingalotmoreattractivethanyourstandardstairlift.

A.InstallahomeelevatorB.ReplaceelevatorwithstairsC.Whenmakinghomeimprovements,alotofp