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必修第二册 Unit 3 Festivals and customs(2)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Caroline Tegeret comes from a small village in the remote area of Kenya.Her academic
journey began like many others though filled with tremendous difficulties.The biggest challenge
Tegeret had to face was the financial one since seeking law as a career is expensive.Coming from a
community where girls barely get past high school doesn’t lighten the load in any way either.
Upon graduating in 2017，she joined Kenya School of Law in 2018.After college，she
qualified herself as a lawyer of the High Court of Kenya on July 2,2020.“My dream to pursue a
career in law began way back in high school when I developed an interest in law ，” she
said.What was her driving force？For Tegeret，it was the fact that in terms of development，her
community was，and still is，far behind.
Her community has high illiteracy levels where plenty of girls have no opportunity to attend
school.Terrible cultural practices like early marriage are still very common，robbing the youth of
the opportunities to be educated.She knew quite early that for her to be able to bring change to the
community，she needed to be equipped with the right tools through education and knowledge of
the law.
As she burned the midnight oil，studying piles of history books and law cases，the memory
of her father further inspired her.Her father’s determination gave her strength and motivation to
pursue her dream.Coming from a humble background，he stood out for her as an example of
life’s possibilities as he was able to succeed in his teaching career.
Tegeret wants to work with NGOs and government agencies to promote the rights of the
minority.Her desire grows stronger when she finds many people can’t speak for themselves.She
wants to raise their voice and make them heard by the authorities.
Her remarkable achievement is a source of encouragement to many young girls whose dreams
look too big compared to their life’s circumstances.She wants to let them know they，too，have
rights to choose their intended life.
1．What problem did Caroline Tegeret have in pursuing her dream?
A．Her poor financial condition. B．Her early marriage engagement.
C．The remote location of her family. D．High illiteracy levels of the community.
2．Why did Tegeret seek to be educated in law?
A．To pursue her dream of law career. B．To live up to her father’s expectations.
C．To entitle herself with lots of rights. D．To change her community for the better.
3．Which of the following adjectives can best describe Tegeret?A．Humble and consistent. B．Hard-working and ambitious.
C．Enterprising and humorous. D．Considerate and helpful.
4．What can be the suitable title of the passage?
A．Pursue a Law Career B．Be a Community Reformer
C．Meet a Female Lawyer D．Struggle for Female Rights
B
For the first time，United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty(协定) to protect
biodiversity on the high seas，representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where
conservation has previously been held back by a confusing patchwork(拼凑) of laws.
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea came into force in 1994 ，before marine
biodiversity was a well-established concept.An updated framework to protect marine life in the
regions outside national boundary waters，known as the high seas，had been in discussions for
more than 20 years，but previous efforts to reach an agreement had repeatedly failed.The unified
treaty，which applies to nearly half the planet’s surface，was reached late on Saturday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the finalization of the text of the United
Nations Ocean Treaty，his spokesman said on Saturday.“This breakthrough，which covers
nearly two-thirds of the ocean，marks the culmination of nearly two decades of work and builds
on the legacy(遗产) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea，” a statement said.
Nichola Clark，an ocean expert at the Pew Charitable Trusts called the long-awaited treaty
text “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the oceans—a major win for biodiversity”．
The treaty will create a new body to manage the conservation of ocean life and establish marine-
protected areas on the high seas.Clark said that’s critical to achieving the UN Biodiversity
Conference’s recent promise to protect 30 percent of the planet’s waters，for conservation.The
treaty also establishes ground rules for conducting environmental impact assessments for
commercial activities in the oceans.
Treaty negotiations were initially anticipated to conclude on Friday，but stretched through the
night into Saturday.The making of the treaty represents “a historic and overwhelming success for
international marine protection，” said Steffi Lemke，Germany’s environment minister.
5．What can we learn about the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea?
A．It is the basis of the UN Ocean Treaty.
B．It leads to a lot of controversy.
C．It has been discussed for over 20 years.
D．It is a complete failure.
6．Which of the following could replace the underlined word “culmination” in paragraph
3?
A．Beginning. B．Impact. C．End. D．Break.
7．What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A．Commercial ocean activities will be monitored.
B．Preservation of 30% of the planet will be ensured.
C．Protected areas on the high seas will be expanded.
D．An existing department will manage the conservation.
8．Why is the making of the UN ocean treaty recognized as a historic success?
A．It takes tough and long negotiations.
B．The high seas are stressed for the first time.
C．Unity in protecting the high seas is achieved.
D．The concept of marine biodiversity is established.
Ⅱ.七选五
Hearing is one of our most important senses.However，many people don’t realize that they
may be exposing their ears to a huge amount of potentially damaging noise on a daily basis.
__1__ Listening to loud music through earphones has been identified as one of the major
causes of hearing damage in young people.You also need to be careful when listening to loud music
in enclosed spaces，such as in a car.Turning the volume down can make a difference to your
hearing.
Don’t try to clean out your ears.Many people attempt to clean out their ears using cotton
buds.__2__ In more severe cases，cotton buds may damage the thin skin and even negatively
affect your hearing.You can place a couple of drops of earwax solution into your ears.
Avoid head injuries.Damage to the middle and inner ear due to head injury can result in
hearing loss.__3__ Always wear a helmet when riding a bike or playing any kind of contact
sports，and always wear a seat belt when travelling by car.
Be careful at live concerts and shows.Attending concerts or shows where you’re exposed to
loud，live music can be damaging to your hearing.To protect your ears while listening to live
music ， strategically position yourself away from any amplifiers ， speakers or stage
monitors.__4__
Get plenty of exercise.Aerobic exercise like walking，running or cycling helps to improve
blood flow to your ears，which is good for your hearing.__5__ This also gives your ears a break
from the hustle and bustle(喧嚣) of daily life.
A．Turn down the music.
B．See a specialist if you suffer from hearing problems.
C．However，cotton buds may pack earwax deeper into the ear.
D．The further away you are from the source of the sound，the better.
E．Therefore，it is important to protect yourself from head injury in any way possible.
F．As a result，you can’t hold a conversation with someone standing two meters away.
G．It’s even better if you can do your exercise somewhere nice and quiet，like the woods.
Ⅲ.完形填空(2024·湖南怀化期末联考)
It isn’t every day that the future and the past meet on national television.
Peter Davies ，a 100-year-old World War Ⅱ veteran from Macclesfield ，England，
struggled to find __1__ in his life after his wife passed away.__2__，when his daughter suggested
he offer his help at the local elementary school，he decided to __3__ at it.
Peter __4__ at Dean Valley Primary School，Bollington，and he is a huge hit with all of the
children he tutors.He makes reading into a fun game，and his new __5__ as a grandfatherly figure
makes him feel more __6__ to his community than ever before.“The kids are __7__ ; they are like
sponges(海绵)，” said Peter.“I’m sure I get more out of it than the __8__ do.I’m not this old
man who lives on his own.I’m part of the __9__，which is great.Plus my street __10__ is
extremely good because I’ll be going __11__ in the village and a child will shout out ‘Hello Mr
Davies’ and I feel __12__.” In 2023，Peter received a British Empire Medal (BEM) from
King Charles Ⅲ！
Now，__13__ being just famous locally，Peter is a national celebrity.He recently __14__ on
television with the youngest recipient of the BEM,18-year-old author and environmentalist Dara
McAnulty.
“He is the __15__，I am the past，” Peter said of Dara.
1．A.meaning B．wisdom C．standard D．courage
2．A.Meanwhile B．Nevertheless C．Therefore D．Moreover
3．A.make a mistake B．take a risk C．make a difference D．make an attempt
4．A.works B．volunteers C．registers D．engages
5．A.reputation B．status C．post D．state
6．A.connected B．restricted C．equal D．inferior
7．A.flexible B．naughty C．patient D．great
8．A.heroes B．humans C．children D．adults
9．A.society B．population C．community D．nation
10．A.reaction B．effort C．devotion D．credit
11．A.anywhere B．nowhere C．somewhere D．elsewhere
12．A.grateful B．honored C．ambitious D．surprised
13．A.in addition to B．instead of C．due to D．in spite of
14．A.appeared B．performed C．advertised D．shared
15．A.prospect B．trend C．present D．future
Ⅳ.语法填空
(2024·浙江模拟预测)
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary，” said Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.Wu
Liren has been maintaining such a “diary” of the Grand Canal 1.____________ 1978.The 65-year-old painter from Hangzhou City，Zhejiang Province，has been using ink and
brush for more than 40 years 2.____________(record) the beauty of the arterial( 干 线 的 )
waterway，the hospitality of local residents and the richness of culture 3.____________ flows all
the way.
Wu says memories and emotions run deep in his paintings，and these are far 4.____________
(important) than any technical perfection.“My art has always been about the Grand
Canal.Sometimes I paint what I 5.____________(see) in the past and sometimes I reproduce what I
heard about people who lived by the canal，” he says.
Wu believes the Grand Canal is often compared with the West Lake，one of the most famous
scenic 6.__________(attraction) in Hangzhou.“The West Lake is seen as a beautiful treasure that
needs to be cared for.But the Grand Canal is like our mother，who has watched us grow up，earn
a living along her busy banks，leave her in search of a better future 7.____________ return to her
embrace later on，” he says.
Recently，Wu completed a 100-meter-long scroll(卷轴) painting of the canal’s Tangxi-
Xixing stretch in Hangzhou.“I have actually painted the entire Grand Canal in
Hangzhou,8.____________(borrow) historical anecdotes from every dynasty ， ” Wu
9.____________ (proud) says.“The story of the canal needs to be told and the culture it represents
must 10.____________ (pass) down.”
Ⅴ.读后续写微写作
Reuben sat on the bench during gym class，daydreaming.As his classmates hustled up and
down the basketball court，he was imagining a different game—one in which a group of colorful
bricks turned around quickly and side-stepped and dunked(扣篮)．At the center of this spinning
circle he could see a giant basketball...made out of Lego bricks(乐高积木)．
A few weeks earlier，he had built exactly that kind of huge Lego basketball.It was for a city-
wide art contest that everyone was excited about：the prize was a $100 check for the student artist
and a visit to the winner’s school by the world-famous basketball team—The Lakers.Since he had
submitted his entry，Reuben kept dreaming about his creation，imagining it would show his
classmates how good he was at something!
Reuben was caught up in his basketball ballet，imagining the bricks move closer...and
closer...Suddenly，a sharp whistle abruptly interrupted his thoughts，followed by an urgent shout
from the teacher: “Reuben！”
Surprised，he jumped to his feet.
“Where is your attention，young man? I had to call you three times.Now go to take
Lamar’s place.” “Who，Reuben? He’s too busy building Lego things in his head，”
Lamar yelled as their classmates laughed.
Of course Lamar was right.Worse still，Reuben was the tallest boy in his class，and his
combination of his height，long arms，and wiry fingers screamed “basketball player”．Therefore，Reuben was expected not just to be good at basketball，he was expected to be great!
But he was neither.Chasing and shooting balls was not his thing.He was clumsy(笨拙的) on
the court.He loved to build and design and draw things.Once，he even recreated a mouse trap，
making it humane(人性化的)．
“Why worry about mice？” his mom complained.“They eat our rice！”
“But mice sing to communicate and feel empathy for other mice，Mom.And some carry
seeds to other parts of the environment，which helps things grow！”
“Huh，” his mom said，then frowned and replied.“Even so，mice are no use to no
one.” “Mice matter too，Mom！” Reuben replied.
范文补全
Back on the court today，Reuben felt like an oversized mouse himself.His movements
were clumsy and 1.______________________________________________________(他在跟上
比赛的步调上有困难)．Suddenly，one teammate passed the ball to him，but so fast did the ball
fly that Reuben was too nervous to jump for it.2.____________________________________ (这
个小男孩肩膀重重地摔倒在地)and the opponent seized it.“Another miss，Reuben！”
shouted Lamar.Though feeling great pain on the shoulder ，he smiled awkwardly without a
word.3.______________________(他的脸红了)，Reuben was dying for the whistle of the
dismissal.
Just after the gym class ， an excited voice came over the
loudspeaker.“4.______________________(Reuben 获得了第一名) in the city-wide art contest
and the Lakers will visit our school next Monday，”announced the headmaster.After a short
silence,5.______________________________________________________________________
(学生们中爆发出雷鸣般的掌声和欢呼声)，who were crazy fans of the Lakers.Some students
came over to congratulate Reuben and the big smile on his face showed how proud he was.At that
moment,6.______________________________(他知道每个人都有自己的特长)，just like him.
