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选择性必修第一册 Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Laurie Horam never thought of himself as musical.At home ，his dad never listened to
music，while one of his boarding school teachers labelled him tone deaf.But last month he started
to play the harmonica(口琴) on the streets of Bradford.People clapped，danced and threw coins
into his case for the local food bank.Horam caught himself thinking，“How，at the age of 79，
do I come to be playing music to people on the streets？”
The question preoccupied him，because，some years ago at a family gathering，Gavin，his
eldest son，said，“You know what，Dad? It can’t be coincidental.We must have got our
musical abilities from you.”Horam has three sons and they cover a range of instruments.He was
surprised.“There can’t be music in me，because I can’t play！”he said.
Eight years ago，Horam，a retired civil servant，was on his way back from a trip with his
family.Gavin stopped at a music shop.He walked out and said，“Here you are.I bought this for
you，Dad.It’s a harmonica.I’ll try to show you how to play a bit.”
They went to a session at their local pub.Gavin played the guitar and Horam sat in the corner
with his harmonica，trying to make a sound that no one would hear.After six months，he was
invited into the group.He discovered a talent for improvisation(即兴表演)，responding to a note
within a millisecond without batting an eyelid.“I don’t play by ear.I play by heart.”Actually，
Horam says，“My harmonica plays me—how I feel，what I am，what I’ve been.”
Music has enriched life with friendship and made Horam feel“part of something much
bigger”than himself.“At a time when the circle of life might be shrinking ， mine is
expanding，”he says.“Maybe we never know completely who we are or what we can do.”
1．Why did Horam play the harmonica on the streets of Bradford?
A．To recall the good old days.
B．To beg food from passers-by.
C．To live his childhood dream.
D．To collect money for charity.
2．What is Gavin’s attitude to his father’s musical ability?
A．Positive. B．Disapproving.
C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
3．What does playing the harmonica allow Horam to do?
A．Enjoy the quiet. B．Listen to his heart.
C．Express himself. D．Sharpen his hearing.4．What does music bring to Horam?
A．A lost soul.
B．A comfortable life.
C．A broader circle of life.
D．A new perception of family.
B
Parents，teachers and caregivers have long suspected the magic of storytelling to calm
kids.Researchers have now quantified the physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale.
“We know that narrative has the power to transport us to another world，”says Guilherme
Brockington from Brazil’s Federal University.“Earlier research suggested that stories help
children process and regulate their emotions—but this was mostly conducted in a laboratory，with
subjects answering questions while lying inside functional MRI(磁共振成像) machines.There are
few studies on physiological and psychological effects of storytelling in a more commonplace
hospital setting.”
So investigators working in several Brazilian hospitals split a total of 81 patients aged 4 to 11
into two groups，matching them with storytellers who had a decade of hospital experience.In one
group，the storyteller led each child in playing a riddle game.In the other，youngsters chose books
and listened as the storyteller read them aloud.Before and after these sessions，the researchers took
spit samples from each child，then asked them to report their pain levels and conducted a free-
association word quiz.
Children in both groups benefited measurably from the interactions：they showed lower
levels of cortisol—the stress-related hormone(激素)—and higher levels of oxytocin，which is
often described as a feel-good hormone.Yet kids in the storytelling group benefited significantly
more：their cortisol levels were a quarter of those in the riddle group，and their oxytocin levels
were nearly twice as high.Those who heard stories also reported pain levels dropping almost twice
as much as those in the riddle group，and they used more positive words to describe their hospital
stay.
The study demonstrates that playing games or simply interacting with someone can relax kids
and improve their outlook but that hearing stories has an especially dramatic effect.“The
researchers really tried to control the social interaction component of the storyteller，which I think
was the key，”says Raymond Mar，a psychologist at York University，who was not involved in
the new research.
Next，the investigators plan to study how long these effects last，along with storytelling’s
potential benefits to kids with particular illnesses such as cancer.For now Brockington says the
results indicate storytelling is a low-cost and extremely efficient way to help improve health
outcomes in a variety of settings.Mar agrees.“It’s very promising and feasible ， ” he
says，“and possibly generalizable.”5．What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．The physiological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale on children.
B．The methods used in earlier studies on the power of storytelling on children.
C．The limitations of the earlier research on the power of storytelling on children.
D．The major breakthroughs achieved so far on the power of storytelling on children.
6．Which of the following is TRUE about the study conducted in Brazilian hospitals?
A．It measured participants’blood levels.
B．It divided subjects into groups of 81.
C．It quantified the benefits of storytelling.
D．It compared the impact of two types of storytelling.
7．What does the underlined word“feasible”in the last paragraph mean?
A．Practical. B．Comparable.
C．Adjustable. D．Readable.
8．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Kids with cancer benefit most from storytelling.
B．Interacting with others improves sick kids’mental sharpness.
C．Listening to stories reduces pain and stress in hospitalized kids.
D．Riddle guessing is as effective as storytelling in helping sick kids.
C
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One of the UK’s largest architecture firms，Foster＋Partners，has revealed plans for a new
“city within a city”in Vietnam.The new 290-acre district will be built around long rows of trees
and greenery in Ho Chi Minh City，according to Foster＋Partners in a press release.
Called “the Global City”，the project，including high-and low-rise residential buildings
and public housing in addition to schools，a shopping mall and medical facilities，is set to
complete within four years.Surrounded by two waterways，the community will comprise five
different neighborhoods connected by a central park and wide streets，as well as a series of
pedestrian(行人) bridges.
According to Toby Blunt，a senior partner at Foster＋Partners，the firm took over the overall
master plan but was tasked with enhancing its combination with nature ， while increasing
pedestrian connectivity between the different neighborhoods.
Foster＋Partners’studio head Gerard Evenden emphasized the number of green spaces in the
plan，including parks，courtyards and gardens.“The design seeks to strike a balance between
biodiversity and human well-being，”he said，calling it a sustainable master plan for the future.
The district’s design references the architectural traditions of Ho Chi Minh City，formerly
noted as Saigon，through the use of brick and wood.The southeastern city enjoys fame for its widemix of styles，from French Colonial(殖民时期的) landmarks like the Saigon Opera House，to
concrete modernist apartment blocks and contemporary additions to the skyline，like the lotus
flower-inspired Bitexco Tower.
Foster＋Partners，founded by celebrated British architect Norman Foster，is famous for eye-
catching projects including the Hearst Tower in New York.
“The Global City”is one of several futuristic master plans that the firm has developed in
recent years，with its team currently working on various planning projects designed to regenerate
old urban areas or create new sustainable communities in densely populated cities.
9．What concept does the project highlight?
A．At one with nature.
B．In harmony with the wildlife.
C．Convenience of public facilities.
D．Social integration of different races.
10．Which word best describes the architectural style of Ho Chi Minh City?
A．Primitive. B．Diversified.
C．Outdated. D．Fashionable.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Vietnam Takes a Step Toward Technological Innovation
B．Foster＋Partners Issued Blueprint for“City Within a City”in Vietnam
C．Futuristic Master Plans：A Blessing for Overpopulated Communities
D．New Landmark：“The Global City”in Ho Chi Minh City
12．Where does this text probably come from?
A．A travel webpage.
B．A project brochure.
C．A news report.
D．An architecture textbook.
Ⅱ.七选五
How to Show Emotion
If anyone has ever told you to “open up more”or “show some emotion”，you may
wonder what they really meant.It’s easy for us to get caught up in our own little worlds and hide
what we’re feeling from other people. 1 .But if you can open up more to others，you’ll see
how rewarding it is to connect on a deeper level.
2 .Relax and think through your feelings as they come to you.Whenever you feel
something，take a second to sit with what you’re feeling.Think about how you feel and let the
emotion wash over you naturally.
Name your emotions as they come to you.Giving your feeling a name makes it easier to
understand.Once you’re comfortable with a feeling，give the emotion a name.Are you anxiousabout something? If you don’t feel anything particularly moving，are you bored or content? This
process will make you more self-aware. 3 .
Maintain a journal for your feelings.One way to help you to open up emotionally to others is
to keep a daily journal. 4 .Every day，write down a paragraph or two about your day and how
it makes you feel.This will help you track your feeling over time and put you more in tune with
yourself.
Engage in fun activities to share experiences with others.Do things you enjoy with people you
love to share positive emotions.Dedicate one night a week to go out and grab dinner with your
family. 5 ，or go on a 20-minute walk every day.Being emotionally available and sharing how
you feel is a lot easier when you have fun with the people you care about.
A．Push yourself to share every day
B．Take a minute to process emotions
C．Take a cooking class with your partner
D．Open up and get used to sharing how you feel
E．It will also help you express what you’re feeling
F．Treat it as a special space for you to open up and be honest
G．Sometimes，we don’t even realize we’re being guarded or hiding our feelings
