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必修第一册 Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Younger readers will discover dinosaurs，stars，explorers，landmarks and more in these
maps and travel books chosen by Vivien Godfrey，head of Stanfords.
Maps Special Edition，￡25
This book was already popular in our children’s department and has been made even better
with this special edition，which includes 16 new maps.The collection of 68 maps takes you
through 58 countries and 6 continents.It is packed with illustrated information，which includes
famous historical figures，local dishes，festivals，wild animals and landmarks.
Maps of the United Kingdom，￡17.99
We held the launch for Maps of the United Kingdom at the Stanfords store in
London.Technically aimed at children，it contains lots of information and facts.It’s so well put
together，especially when it comes to choosing the 7 famous people in connection with each
county：Norfolk，for example，includes Boudicca and Philip Pullman.
Harry Potter’s London：The Film Location Walk，￡3.99
Harry Potter’s London：The Film Location Walk is a map that features information on
three walks taken in the best locations of Central London featured in the hugely popular films.The
walks cover Piccadilly Circus to Westminster Bridge via Trafalgar Square and King’s Cross
Station，with its famous Platform 9.
First Sticker Book Flags，￡5.99
Learn the flags of every country in the world by placing the flag stickers on the correct
countries on the maps.This contains fascinating facts about countries and why certain flags feature
their particular designs.There are fun questions throughout，including，“Some African flags
have a diagonal stripe.How many can you find？”
1．What do the first and second items have in common?
A．They include local cuisine.
B．They are intended for children.
C．They were released at the same store.
D．They can take you through different countries.
2．Which of the following features the best locations of Central London?
A．Maps Special Edition.
B．Maps of the United Kingdom.
C．Harry Potter’s London：The Film Location Walk.D．First Sticker Book Flags.
3．Where can the text be found?
A．A travel brochure.
B．A fashion magazine.
C．An online course.
D．A bookstore advertisement.
B
Recently，Londoners were treated to a new way in dining.Food Ink，“the world’s first 3D
printing restaurant”，opened to a group of guests who dined on a nine-course meal prepared right
before their eyes using 3D printers.Even the restaurant’s tables and chairs，cups and plates were
created with 3D technology.With London just the beginning ， Food Ink plans to bring its
innovative restaurant format to a number of other cities around the globe.
Like other 3D applications，printing food is a process that builds layers upon layers of
material on top of each other.Each layer is pushed through a print head to form an object with a
desired shape，texture，size，and so forth.Unlike other 3D printing，which uses spools(线轴) to
create objects out of plastic，food materials in 3D printing are inserted into a syringe(吸管) like a
container，which are then pressed into the shape required.Any food ingredients that can be turned
into a paste(糊状物) can be used in 3D food printing.
Fine dining is only one aspect of the food industry about to be revolutionized by 3D
printing.Researchers have been exploring ways to use 3D printing to fight world hunger.Mass
production of food using powdered nutritional ingredients could help feed a growing
population.This is especially important with the world population projected to be 6.5 billion by
2030.The 3D-printed food would have the advantage of being produced cheaply and having a long
shelf life.
The technology will enable consumers to quickly make meals with ingredients to suit their
specific health needs.The Netherlands Organization for applied scientific research is turning to 3D
printing to mash up(捣成糊状) peas，broccoli，and carrots to produce 3D-printed versions of the
vegetables.These are easier to chew but hold their shape.The 3D-printed vegetables are being
served throughout nursing homes in Germany.It seems that there is no end to the potential of 3D
printing.
4．What can we learn about“Food Ink”？
A．It attracts lots of guests.
B．It’s a 3D technology company.
C．It is popular around the world.
D．It features the 3D printing food.
5．What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about 3D printing food?
A．Its target users.B．Its wide popularity.
C．Its major function.
D．Its production process.
6．Why can 3D printing food fight world hunger?
A．It can make food tastier.
B．It can make food more nutritional.
C．It can reduce food production cost.
D．It will slow world population growth.
7．What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A．3D printing has a bright future.
B．3D printing food will replace the traditional food.
C．3D application has been used in every aspect of our life.
D．The Netherlands and Germany are leading the 3D technology.
C
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Echolocation has been gaining popularity recently as a skill that some blind people use to
precisely map the surroundings.They can detect trees，buildings or doorways by making a clicking
sound with their mouths and listening for the echo.
However，research has shown this can be learned by anyone，blind or sighted.A growing
body of research encourages us to awake senses that have been neglected.Just by using mouth
clicks，echo experts can tell whether an object 2m away is a car or tree.
This does not mean echolocation provides people with the same accuracy as vision.Human
echolocators struggle to track tiny targets.And it only works for three-dimensional
objects.However，Lore Thaler，one of the world’s leading experts on human echolocation，
says it is still a very powerful technique.
Thaler and her colleagues are currently studying brain scans of sighted and blind people who
are learning to echolocate.So far，results have shown something rather surprising：When sighted
people learn to navigate by sound，they engage the part of their brain that usually deals with
vision.
“We like to think of vision as a sense that’s by itself，and there are certain resources
dedicated to it，such as the eyes and specific parts of the brain.But instead，our brain may be able
to process sensory information somewhat more flexibly—‘seeing’ with our ears，if you
like.It’s just that usually，for sighted people，there is no reason to do so，” says Thaler.
In everyday life，our real sensory superpower lies not in any individual skill，but in their
combination.This is because each sense is limited on its own.Our peripheral vision(外围视觉)，for
example，is rather poor.But we can combine it with another sense，like hearing，to make out
where something is ， say ， an approaching car.This is known as the “bimodal precisionadvantage(双峰精度优势)”．
It’s strange to think that echolocation has been inside us，unused and unnoticed.Who knows
what other hidden senses are waiting to be discovered?
8．What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Echolocation.
B．Listening for the echo.
C．Detecting objects.
D．Making a clicking sound.
9．Which finding shocked Thaler and her colleagues?
A．Ears do help our vision to “see” more precisely.
B．The blind are better echolocators than the sighted.
C．Tracking tiny targets is still hard for human echolocators.
D．Vision is associated with only eyes and parts of the brain.
10．Which of the following can help us gain sensory superpower?
A．The peripheral vision.
B．Sensory information.
C．The flexibility of the brain.
D．Sensory combination.
11．What could be a suitable title for the text?
A．The Truth Behind Vision
B．The Power of Hidden Senses
C．The Popularity of Echolocation
D．The Bimodal Precision Advantage
Ⅱ.七选五
Children are naturally curious beings. 1 Teachers and parents often find themselves
making use of rewards in the form of stars，promises of high grades and wonderful careers，or
threats of punishment.But what if rewards and threats aren’t the answer?
Natural curiosity is sometimes referred to as “inner motivation”． 2 And it’s easy to
understand why it’s hard to study something we aren’t actively engaged with，and if we’re
passionate about the information we’re digesting，it feels more fulfilling.
External motivation，things like rewards and punishment，does have its uses too.Praise and
stimulation based on achieving good grades or fear of punishment has been acknowledged to
motivate older students. 3 So，if it’s the case that natural curiosity is motivation for better
learning，how can we stimulate that interest?
4 Let children see their learning as their own thing and give them a bit more choice of
what and how they learn.For example，if you want to teach children to read，let them choosewhich book they use.Whether it’s a graphic novel，TV guide or classic literature，the aim of
stimulating their appetite for reading is achieved.
Likewise，build a relationship with children as learners and listen to their negative feelings.If
they are unwilling to get involved in an activity，don’t rush to use threats or rewards.Try to find
out why.Perhaps it’s simply because they feel the activity boring. 5
All in all，the answer to motivating children，especially the young ones，comes from
inspiring their inner motivation.Once their inner motivation is generated，the children will be fired
up.
A．The key is to allow some degree of freedom.
B．Children who see learning as fun are better at it.
C．It doesn’t have as much effect at an early age，though.
D．Then explain its value，even if it doesn’t seem appealing.
E．It’s unapparent whether they lack inner or external motivation.
F．Even top students have days when they aren’t motivated for learning.
G．But getting them to study what they aren’t interested in can be a tricky task.
