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必修第三册 Unit 2 Morals and Virtues
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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For children，space is magical—a whole world is out there，with so many things to learn and
stories to read.Here are some children’s books about space and the solar system.
Mae among the Stars by Stasia Burrington
This beautifully illustrated picture book is attractive to young kids.It was inspired by the first
African American woman in space，Mae Jemison.It tells the story of Mae as a little girl，who
always knew she had big dreams about space.This is a great addition to a young kid’s
collection，as a reminder to hold tight to dreams and never give up.
Space by Libby Jackson
This beautifully illustrated book gives kids a look at 50 women from around the world who
were involved in exploring space in some way，from the 19th century to the present day.This is a
perfect gift for young kids who want to know more about some of the lesser-known scientific
achievements related to space exploration.
Chasing Space by Leland Melvin
This is Melvin’s story about being a football player-turned-astronaut ，along with his
recovery from an injury that nearly left him deaf.Kids will love reading his story about how he
faced challenges and advanced ahead，and he also includes DIY experiments for kids to try，and a
section of full-color photographs.
System and Beyond by David A．Aguilar
The book is full of beautiful illustrations of space，and is perfect for kids of all ages，
exploring various planets and the solar system.Unlike other kids’ space book，this is a National
Geographic book written and illustrated by an award-winning astronomer and space artist.Aguilar
is also the former Director of Science Information and Public Outreach at the Harvard-Smithsonian
Center for Astrophysics.
1．What do Mae among the Stars and Space have in common?
A．They include less-known astronauts.
B．They tell about scientists’ childhood.
C．They cover women exploring space.
D．They are suitable for children of all ages.
2．Whose book attracts children showing interest in experiments?
A．Stasia Burrington’s. B．Libby Jackson’s.
C．Leland Melvin’s. D．David A．Aguilar’s.3．What is unique to System and Beyond?
A．It has beautiful pictures. B．It tells about space artists.
C．It has won many grand awards. D．It was written by an astronomer.
B(★)
My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the
islands or how we were going to afford it.By chance，a friend of ours in Australia mentioned
“pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world.
We quickly created an account on a pet sitting website and began searching for options.There
were only a couple of sits available in that part of the world，but we tried our luck，sent a
request，and to our surprise landed a three-month job in Grenada，so our year was going to be
taken up with Caribbean pet sits.
Inspired by a Canadian couple，we decided to start our own travel blog.We began by writing
about the Virgin Islands，highlighting the beautiful beaches.However，for every photo album of a
beautiful beach，there were 10 photos of trash(垃圾)．It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution
issue，especially on such primitive and remote beaches.So，we began to share photos of the trash
we saw and how much we could pick up on our daily dog walks.
The more we looked into plastic pollution，the more we realized the severity of the global
plastic pollution.From that point，we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to
say no to plastic and travel plastic-free.We changed our daily routines，our way of living，and
even our diets to accommodate more organic foods and little to no plastic packaging.
It’s been over three years now and we continue to do what we can.This journey has led us to
some amazing places，working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-
up campaign in Grenada.
Our aim now is to keep on going.We love connecting with like-minded people.It’s been
amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting.Who would have guessed?
4．Why did the author do pet sitting?
A．To raise fund. B．To protect the environment.
C．To cover travel expenses. D．To shoot beautiful beaches.
5．What does the author intend to convey through her story?
A．Pet sitting is a new type of occupation.
B．The Caribbean is an ideal travel destination.
C．Travel blog is a superb way to gain popularity.
D．Action should be taken to fight plastic pollution.
6．How did the author find her experience in the Caribbean?
A．Significant. B．Challenging. C．Adventurous. D．Terrible.
7．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Changing Lifestyles by Pet SittingB．Unexpected Gains from Pet Sitting Travel
C．Dealing with Global Environmental Pollution
D．The Availability of Pet Sitting in the Caribbean
C(★)
For much of human history，ethical behavior has been guided by the Golden Rule：do to
others as you would have them do to you.But the rule is imperfect.What you want in a given
situation may not be what another person desires at all.
In the medical field，as health care becomes more individualized，the time seems right for a
new ethical guideline—the “platinum( 白 金 ) rule” proposed by professor Harvey Max
Chochinov：do to others as they would want done to themselves.
Chochinov describes this principle in his essay published last year.He begins with a story
about a health crisis affecting his sister Ellen.The care doctor，after seeing her twisted(扭曲的)
body，was weighing whether to insert a breathing tube when he asked Chochinov a strange
question：Did Ellen read magazines? “The question was frightening，” Chochinov writes，
because “this was not an attempt to get to know Ellen...but rather a way to decide if hers was a
life worth saving.” Ellen read widely and enjoyed many simple pleasures of life，but the gap
between her life as a person who uses a wheelchair and the doctor’s sense of what he would want
in her situation was too vast to be bridged by the Golden Rule.“That’s when judging from where
you stand what another might need or want begins to break down，” Chochinov explained.
Time is a limited resource in the health-care system，and there’s no denying that getting to
know a patient as an individual means investing additional minutes or hours.Still，Chochinov
believes such investment is cost-effective.There are benefits for doctors as well.“When they
emotionally connect to their patients，they do a better job.”
In certain cases，doctors may find it hard to apply the platinum rule.But there is value in the
effort：at the very least，their trying to work through it will ensure that they have sufficient
modesty about the wisdom of their choices.
8．Why is the platinum rule introduced to the medical field?
A．To strengthen ethical behavior in treatment.
B．To help doctors acquire accurate information.
C．To increase chances of survival for patients.
D．To make person-centered care accessible to patients.
9．What can we learn from Ellen’s story?
A．A health crisis caused her disability.
B．The doctor was curious about her hobby.
C．The doctor gave little thought to her needs.
D．Her brother sang high praises for the treatment.
10．Which statement might Chochinov agree with?A．Health-care system needs investing.
B．Time put into knowing a patient is rewarding.
C．Trust between doctors and patients is important.
D．Emotional connection to patients brings job burnout.
11．What is the author’s attitude towards the platinum rule?
A．Objective. B．Favorable. C．Careful. D．Unclear.
Ⅱ.七选五
STEM vs.STEAM
STEM is short for Science，Technology，Engineering and Mathematics.The term was coined
by Judith Ramaley while a director at National Science Foundation in 2001.Since then，STEM-
focused education has been extended to many countries beyond the United States.However，
education is a constantly evolving game. 1 One of the latest philosophies gaining steam is
adding an arts component to the STEM educational focus，thus，creating the STEM vs.STEAM
debate.
The believers in STEM education want the focus to remain on the core STEM principles. 2
Tasks involving product design encourage students to draw and create.Adding arts will take away
from the original intention of focusing on the STEM disciplines.
3 They argue that adding arts to STEM is a way to develop strong STEM students who
think creatively.Several studies have shown that engaging students’ arts strength increases their
motivation when it comes to STEM activities. 4 Furthermore，for kids who might be turned
off from STEM subjects due to a dislike of numbers，highlighting the artistic component of
lessons can reach out and draw them in.
While they seem to be opposed，both sides of this argument may have the right idea. 5
Consider the growing field of computer animation，where you must have both artistic abilities and
strong technology fields.Also，the most basic of all children’s toys，wooden blocks，are an
incredible example of STEAM exploration.They bring design ，geometry，and engineering
concepts to our youngest learners，setting them up for a lifetime of creative thinking.
A．The STEAMers disagree.
B．Actually，science and arts are inseparable.
C．It consistently introduces new theories and practices.
D．Their idea is that there are already enough arts in their approach.
E．Thus，good teachers are always learning to keep pace with updated knowledge.
F．It also improves the probability of success in complicated tasks and challenges.
G．They believe adding art makes the STEM courses accessible to more students.
