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必修第三册 Unit 4 Space Exploration
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Despite Kyle Tianshi being only a 15-year-old US high schooler，he has published five sci-fi
novels.His fifth book Eventide was released in July.However ， this may not be his most
impressive achievement as Kyle just received the“Hero Award”，a $20,000 grand prize.It is the
top honor in the California Youth Sustainability Awards.The competition aims to encourage and
support young community leaders who are making a difference for sustainability in their
communities by taking action for the planet.
Kyle，a sophomore from the Cambridge School in the US，received the honor for his
portable invention called NEREID.The device can detect microscopic particles(粒子) in water by
using a laser and microscope.These particles can be harmful to people and the environment.
Kyle came up with the idea for the invention based on his experience growing up in San
Diego，California，the US.People had no access to unpolluted drinking water and his parents
asked him not to drink tap water.Kyle spent about $60 buying the tools needed to analyze the tap
water ： a laser ， a microscope and a micro-computer.“It’s incredibly powerful for the
price，”Kyle said.Then he used their family’s garage as his laboratory，doing research on the
pollution of drinking water caused by micro-plastics.
Kyle hopes to bring to market a low-cost alternative tool for detecting micro-plastic pollution
levels in drinking water.In this way，he can offer help to people who don’t have access to water
filtration(过滤) systems.He has applied for a patent.
Kyle said his sister Emily，a freshman at Stanford University，inspired his interest in
environmental research.She was recognized nationally for developing a water collection
device.They have founded the Clearwater Innovation program to advocate for clean water through
social media platforms and organize community cleanup events.
1．What do we know about Kyle?
A．He is good at adapting sci-fi works.
B．He entered many novel contests.
C．He received an award for his invention.
D．He’s found microscopic particles in water.
2．What led to Kyle’s creation of NEREID?
A．People’s lack of clean drinking water.
B．People’s poor living conditions.
C．His desire to be a community leader.D．His family’s encouragement.
3．Which of the following best describes Kyle?
A．Considerate and brave.
B．Optimistic and honest.
C．Determined and humorous.
D．Responsible and creative.
4．What’s the text mainly about?
A．The introduction to NEREID.
B．A boy’s contribution to literature.
C．The harm of polluted water.
D．A US schooler’s water solution.
B
Launched in Singapore last November ， Hong Kong-based company Omnifoods has
introduced a range of six plant-based sea foods to stand in for tuna，crab and whitefish.Similar to
their pork substitutes，the new products are said to offer a safe and alternative source of protein
while tackling environmental concerns like overfishing and worsening of the seas.
Omnifoods’ expansion comes at a time when the market for plant-based products is
growing.According to Enterprise Singapore，local interest in sensible consumption doubled in
2021，and flexitarians—people who primarily eat a plant-based diet but occasionally consume
meat or seafood—represent the fastest growth.The ocean is another reason cited as the need for
plant-based seafood.The average person here consumed 22kg of seafood last year，surpassing the
global average of 20kg.The World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) also observed that three quarters
of the seafood served in Singapore is unsustainable.Besides，fish farming involves the use of
chemicals to prevent disease and parasites and these chemicals then accumulate in fish tissues，
which becomes a serious threat to people’s health.
Omnifoods says their products address all these concerns.Made primarily from non-
genetically modified soybeans，the plant-based alternatives are free of harmful substances，
absolutely safe.The company pointed out that the products share a similar look，feel and taste of
the real thing.“We’ve done pilot taste tests with friends ， family ， and one sushi
restaurant.Many admire the appearance and mouthfeel that our tuna product has as well as its
nutritional benefits.Now we are struggling to improve our product until it’s an exact match or
tastes better than animal-based tuna，”added David Yeung.
Besides Omnifoods ， Singapore companies are also exploring the alternative seafood
market.Growthwell Group recently raised US $22 million to fund its attempt into shrimp，squid
and crab made using chickpea protein.“Global demand for plant-based meats is also shooting
up，with the value set to reach US $ 23.2 billion by 2024，”said market research company
Euromonitor.5．Which is the highlight of the plant-based seafood?
A．Being reasonably-priced.
B．Being physically-appealing.
C．Being environmentally-friendly.
D．Being personally-tailored.
6．What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?
A．The recent trend in people’s diet.
B．The potential risks of fishing farming.
C．The methods of Omnifoods expanding its business.
D．The factors driving the popularity of plant-based seafood.
7．Which best describes the prospect of the alternative seafood market?
A．Promising. B．Risky.
C．Worrying. D．Uncertain.
8．What’s the best title of the text?
A．Real Seafood Is to Be Replaced
B．Alternative-seafood Has a Long Way to Go
C．Omnifoods：A Pioneer of Plant-based Seafood
D．Next Food Frontier：Seafood Made from Plants
C
Tommy，a 26-year-old chimp(猩猩)，lives in a small cage in a used truck sales lot in New
York.Retired from movie work and whatever else once occupied him，he has no chimp friends to
keep him company—just a TV.He is worlds away from the rainforest of Western Africa，where
chimps spend most of their lives in trees，hunting，and socializing together.
His owner hasn’t broken any laws，but an animal rights group called the Nonhuman Rights
Project (NhRP) is trying to change the view.The group says chimps have such a humanlike
intelligence that they should be recognized as “legal persons”and be placed in an animal shelter
and wander free.
You’ve probably heard the term “animal rights”，but animals don’t actually have rights
in many countries.Animal-welfare laws punish people who mistreat animals，but that’s not the
same as chimps having a right to liberty or anything else.
NhRP’s first step is to ask a judge to end people’s unjust arrest on behalf of Tommy and
other privately owned chimps.If the court decides to recognize chimps as legal persons，NhRP’s
next step will be arguing for what rights the chimps should be granted.“The right that we believe
they should have most of all is the right to bodily liberty ，”says Wise，a NhRP group
member.“They should be able to choose how to live their lives.”
Tommy’s owner，Pat Lavery，says he rescued Tommy from a careless owner about a
decade ago and denies the chimp is mistreated or unhappy.“He likes being by himself，”he says.“There’s a danger in making a jump to say they’re just like people，”says Richard
Cupp，a professor who writes about animals and the law.“If we’re really focused on chimps
being very，very smart，then who knows if maybe someday we might...say，‘Hey，here’s a
particular human being that’s not very smart at all，maybe the chimps have higher status than
this person.’”
9．What can we know about Tommy?
A．He is living a very lonely life.
B．He dislikes living in the rainforest.
C．He likes watching movies very much.
D．He was illegally bought by Pat Lavery.
10．What can we infer from the text?
A．Great progress has been made on improving animal rights.
B．Pat Lavery is thought to mistreat Tommy by NhRP.
C．Animal rights are going from bad to worse.
D．Animal rights have been admitted in western countries.
11．What’s the final goal NhRP wants to achieve?
A．To ensure chimps’bodily safety.
B．To stop illegal hunting of chimps.
C．To help chimps find their families.
D．To help chimps enjoy their freedom.
12．What’s Richard Cupp’s attitude towards NhRP’s efforts to win rights for chimps?
A．Hopeful. B．Uncaring.
C．Worried. D．Supportive.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2023·河南部分名校联考)
Here are some tips to get your little ones to help you do housework naturally.
Expose kids to housework as much as possible
When they are young，let them watch you cook，wash clothes or walk the dog，or let them
help make a bed. 1 .
Especially during the early years，give children the opportunity to wander over and watch
what’s going on with the adults. 2 .No lecturing or explanation is needed.This psychological
integration(融入) into the family is really important for kids to learn to work together with others
later in life.
3
A big motivating force for young children is being around their family ，working on a
common goal.This motivation is lost if we divide up housework so everyone is working
alone.Therefore，if you’re doing laundry，be sure everyone is folding everyone’s clothes.Ifyou have the children just fold their own clothes ， the task becomes more about working
independently.
Don’t force it
Sometimes people think that to get children to do housework，the parents must be doing a
really good job of controlling the kids. 4 .The aim is not to control the kids，but rather to
develop the children’s own initiative(主动性)．
Forcing the child actually has the opposite effect.It can generate resistance.
5 .Asking a little kid “Could you help me with this？”often gets them on board more
often than simply saying“You must do this”．
A．Actually，the opposite is true
B．Always aim to work together
C．The goal is to control the parents
D．Change your mind about young children
E．Just like adults，kids don’t like being bossed around
F．You’ll be surprised by how much children learn by simply observing what you do
G．Basically，be sure they’re around anything you want them to help you later in life
