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必修第二册 Unit 5 Music
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Candles were burning bright，exciting my two-year-old son，Jack，who moved forward to
blow them out.
Jack’s third birthday was still a few months away but ever since his dad Gary’s big day
earlier that year，my son hadn’t stopped talking about celebrating his own.His older brothers
Oliver，6，and Josh，10，were happy to sing the birthday song with him.
But，over time，I grew concerned that Jack wasn’t well.My lovely boy was now a shadow
of his former self.How could I ignore it，though doctors weren’t too concerned?
One day I was at work and shared my fears with a colleague.She comforted me and said it was
safe to be careful.When I returned home later，I packed a bag and prepared to take Jack to
hospital.
At the hospital ， I just couldn’t shake the feeling that bad news was coming.My
suspicions(怀疑) were confirmed.We were told he had a very rare form of cancer.
Jack was going downhill rapidly.Gary and I took it in turns to stay with him in the
hospital.“Your birthday’s coming up，”I told Jack each day，hoping he could remember the
times we had sung him happy birthday before.
“Jack’s only option is a stem cell transplant(干细胞移植)，and a brother or a sister might
be the best chance you have，”a doctor told us.“He can have my head if he needs it！”Josh
cried.Oliver wasn’t as enthusiastic as his older brother，but it was a huge relief when he was
confirmed as a match.
Doctors were cautious about saying Oliver might save Jack’s life in case it didn’t work as
planned.To their relief，the result was comforting.They were moved by Oliver’s bravery.
Oliver，now seven，really did save his little brother and they’re now closer than ever.“I
didn’t want to do it at the very beginning but at the end I kind of regretted feeling like that
because now I know how important it was，”he said.
1．What mainly contributed to the earlier discovery of Jack’s illness?
A．Doctors’ increasing concern.
B．Jack’s discomfort after the party.
C．His mother’s natural power and love.
D．His mother’s colleague’s reminding.
2．Why did Jack’s mother mention his birthday each day?
A．To strengthen their memories.B．To encourage Jack to survive.
C．To prepare Jack for his birthday.
D．To make Gary and herself relaxed.
3．What can we infer about Oliver?
A．He hesitated to donate his stem cells at first.
B．He had a bad relationship with his brothers.
C．He envied his mother’s care of Jack.
D．He was braver than his older brother.
4．What is the passage mainly about?
A．It’s never too late to save a life.
B．Magic always comes from belief.
C．A brother in need is a brother indeed.
D．The power to cure comes from the family.
B
Have you ever heard someone say，“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”，or
give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day with a healthy breakfast? It seems that this
meal，for many of us，is necessary for our day to start well，but is it really that important?
The word “breakfast”comes from “breaking the fast(禁食)”—the idea of ending the
period in which we don’t eat during the night.The regeneration process that takes place while we
sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves.Breakfast gives us an opportunity to replenish
those reduced stores of things like protein and calcium.So，in that way，a healthy breakfast makes
sense.
There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to connect a state of being overweight
with not eating breakfast.In fact，it leads many health experts to advise a healthy breakfast to not
only control but also lose weight.In a US study，50，000 people were monitored over seven
years，and those who ate a healthy breakfast were found to have a lower BMI(体重指数)，which
seems to suggest that breakfast may indeed help people maintain a healthy weight.
But it might not be as simple as that.Alexandra Johnstone，professor of appetite research at
the University of Aberdeen，suggests those who do not have breakfast might be less aware of
healthy diets and nutrition，and people who eat breakfast might have a healthier lifestyle overall—
exercising and not smoking，for example.And he also points out that with the rise in popularity of
intermittent(间歇的) fasting to lose weight，there may also be some benefits to not eating
breakfast，like improving blood sugar control and lowering blood pressure.
So，while breakfast has its benefits，it might not be the most important meal.It seems that a
healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet might be more important for many of us than just one single
meal.
5．Why does the author list the questions in the first paragraph?A．To give a warning.
B．To offer some advice.
C．To introduce the topic.
D．To prove a certain fact.
6．What does the underlined word“replenish”mean in paragraph 2?
A．Set aside. B．Manage without.
C．Make up for. D．Run out of.
7．What conclusion can we draw from Johnstone’s research?
A．Skipping breakfast may do good to our health.
B．Those who eat breakfast can keep a lower BMI.
C．Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
D．Intermittent fasting contributes greatly to weight loss.
8．What does the author suggest we do at the end of the text?
A．Try new lifestyles.
B．Follow a balanced diet.
C．Pay more attention to breakfast.
D．Be aware of the benefits of each meal.
C
Human is struggling to contain two major crises：Skyrocketing global temperatures and deep-
diving biodiversity(生物多样性)．But people tend to solve each problem on its own，for instance
by using green energies and carbon-eating machines，while surrounding ecosystems to preserve
them.But a new report argues that treating each crisis in isolation(孤立地) means missing out on
solutions that resolve both.Human can’t solve one without also solving the other.
So what might these solutions look like？Say，for instance，you turn a heavily logged forest
into a national park.As the trees grow back ，they would provide habitat for the return of
animals.Letting a forest come back naturally，rather than planting trees of a single species to
balance up some corporations’ carbon emissions(排放)，makes it recover faster.This is known
as a nature-based solution，a campaign that both absorbs carbon and provides an extra ecological
or economic benefit.
Stopping human’s attacks on ecosystems can also help fight climate change，the study’s
authors write.Even cities can get in on the action，the report notes.Urban areas turn into “heat
islands”because they absorb the sun’s energy during the day and slowly release it at night.They
are therefore much hotter than surrounding rural areas.Planting more trees cools cities and provides
habitats for birds and shade for humans，which will be even more critical as global temperatures
rise.
The big threat，the authors stress，is that nature-based solutions alone can’t stop climate
change.As temperatures climb and droughts get more severe，it’ll be harder for forests，wetlands，and mangroves to survive，even with our help.First and foremost，human has to
dramatically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.“Nature is not going to save us，”the authors
say.“We can only use nature to support efforts.”
“Still，governments and corporations are becoming more conscious of the importance of
maintaining biodiversity while also fighting climate change，”says Beymer-Farris，from the
University of Kentucky.“As a professor who has been working on this for 20 years，I see a lot of
hope，because I see a lot of changes on the horizon.”
9．How should people deal with the two crises?
A．By using carbon-eating machines.
B．By giving priority to one of them.
C．By tackling them in the meanwhile.
D．By establishing more nature reserves.
10．What is the most effective way to stop climate change according to the authors?
A．Plant more trees in urban areas.
B．Adopt nature-based solutions.
C．Send out less greenhouse gas.
D．Provide habitats for animals.
11．What is Beymer-Farris’s attitude to the future of the ecology?
A．Optimistic. B．Doubtful.
C．Critical. D．Concerned.
12．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Why We Care About Climate Change
B．How to Live in Harmony with Nature
C．Why Urban Areas Become “Heat Islands”
D．How to Protect Species and Save the Planet
Ⅱ.七选五
Technology has changed our lives and reshapes the way we live.Some of us love it and some
of us are frustrated(懊恼的) with it.This is clear as most of us are guilty of being addicted to the
Internet and social media. 1 Technology has created a whole new world and brought endless
opportunities.
The invention of airplanes，ships and spacecraft always allows people to visit other countries
and even other planets.As long as we follow the laws of immigration，we can go to any country
we like. 2
In addition，technology is also used by a large number of teachers to improve their teaching.It
can make the lessons more interactive and interesting for students.E-learning is possible with the
use of the Internet connection and computers.People wishing to study for a degree can do so at their
comfortable homes. 3 Teachers can post notes and videos on the Internet and students canstudy and learn whenever they are ready.
4 You don’t have to walk around with a large sum of cash any more because you can
make purchases and payments electronically.Online banking is secure and convenient for online
shopping.You don’t have to worry that your cash might be stolen by someone.
However，we have to say that technology can be a double-edged sword.Nowadays，instead
of paying attention to the conversation we are having face to face，we just take the phone.We are
distracted by smartphones and technology in general.But we can’t blame technology.We should
not blame ourselves，either. 5 Indeed，technology is addictive，but our focus shouldn’t be
on phones or computers，but on people and face-to-face conversations.
A．This gives students flexibility.
B．What we need to do is to find some balance.
C．This makes it easy for students to make progress.
D．Nevertheless，we have seen some benefits of technology.
E．When it comes to shopping，technology is also of great help.
F．Besides，we have suffered a lot from modern communication.
G．And of course，travelling can make people’s lives more colorful.
