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选择性必修第三册 Unit 3 War and peace
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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“I was sleeping on the street for nine days.If it weren’t for Crisis，I might have died，”
said Eddie，who was a chef for years，working in luxurious hotels in London.He lost his job and
his health declined.He spent all his savings on rent and was forced to leave his home when they ran
out.
He stayed with a friend，but it was crowded，and his friend eventually asked him to
leave.Eddie found out about Crisis by chance and was referred to a Crisis at Christmas hotel.
Eddie was given a Crisis coach，who supported him in finding somewhere to live and he was
given a phone，which he used to look for work.Eddie is settled in his new home.His health
condition is much better and he is looking forward to the future.
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1．What is Crisis at Christmas?
A．A hotel. B．A health center.
C．An employment agency. D．A charity organization.
2．What difference can you make to a beneficiary with a donation of ￡32 monthly?A．Helping rent a luxurious house.
B．Helping throw a welcome party.
C．Helping buy household necessities.
D．Helping get personalized guidance.
3．How many ways are there to make a donation?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
B(★)
If you want to tell the history of the whole world，a history that does not privilege one part of
humanity，you cannot do it through texts alone，because only some of the world has ever had
texts，while most of the world，for most of the time，has not.Writing is one of humanity’s later
achievements，and until fairly recently even many literate (有文字的) societies recorded their
concerns not only in writing but in things.
Ideally a history would bring together texts and objects，and some chapters of this book are
able to do just that，but in many cases we simply can’t.The clearest example of this between
literate and non-literate history is perhaps the first conflict，at Botany Bay，between Captain
Cook’s voyage and the Australian Aboriginals.From the English side，we have scientific reports
and the captain’s record of that terrible day.From the Australian side，we have only a wooden
shield (盾) dropped by a man in flight after his first experience of gunshot.If we want to reconstruct
what was actually going on that day，the shield must be questioned and interpreted as deeply and
strictly as the written reports.
In addition to the problem of miscomprehension from both sides ， there are victories
accidentally or deliberately twisted，especially when only the victors know how to write.Those
who are on the losing side often have only their things to tell their stories.The Caribbean Taino，
the Australian Aboriginals，the African people of Benin and the Incas，all of whom appear in this
book，can speak to us now of their past achievements most powerfully through the objects they
made：a history told through things gives them back a voice.When we consider contact (联系)
between literate and non-literate societies such as these，all our first-hand accounts are necessarily
twisted，only one half of a dialogue.If we are to find the other half of that conversation，we
have to read not just the texts，but the objects.
4．What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A．How past events should be presented.
B．What humanity is concerned about.
C．Whether facts speak louder than words.
D．Why written language is reliable.
5．What does the author indicate by mentioning Captain Cook in paragraph 2?
A．His report was scientific. B．He represented the local people.
C．He ruled over Botany Bay. D．His record was one-sided.6．What does the underlined word “conversation” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Problem. B．History. C．Voice. D．Society.
7．Which of the following books is the text most likely selected from?
A．How Maps Tell Stories of the World.
B．A Short History of Australia.
C．A History of the World in 100 Objects.
D．How Art Works Tell Stories.
C(★)
Eric Ravilious was one of the greatest watercolorists of the 20th century，loved for his
paintings of famous English landmarks.While he was a master painter and designer，his another
great role was as a war artist.Among the finest and most productive of his generation，he died
while on active duty during World War Ⅱ.2022 marks the 80th anniversary of his death，which
raises the question：What makes a great war artist?
Ravilious’s war art is famous for its innocence and purity.Ravilious’s soft colors，cartoon-
like figures，tranquil tide pools and sky ease the apparent danger and threat on the battle
field.Staying true to his style was one of Ravilious’s greatest strengths.From his paintings we can
see his firm control of the watercolor，his calm expression and attention to detail，showing his
extraordinary insight and expression.He did not focus on style，but rather on his attitude and way
of expression.He added a strong personal touch to the themes.That is why he is great.He often
worked in very dangerous situations：sometimes painting on the deck of a military ship with
fighters flying overhead or moving at such speed that his paints might be flying everywhere.
One of his friends said，“His war paintings are very much like children’s description of
war.I saw a lot of paintings by refugee(难民) children and adults in Iraq.They are very similar to
Eric Ravilious’s paintings.In their respective ways，they all describe war in an innocent and
almost naïve(幼稚的) manner.In fact，the cruelty of war cannot be understood by everyone
because it is in human and in humane.” He concludes，“Seen in this light，what Eric Ravilious
did enables us to look at war with a calm mind.This is truly special.”
8．What does the underlined word “tranquil” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Broad. B．Peaceful. C．Dangerous. D．Extraordinary.
9．What makes Ravilious a great war artist?
A．His painting theme. B．His innocence and purity.
C．His control of the watercolor. D．His attitude and strong personal style.
10．How are Eric Ravilious’s paintings similar to children’s paintings?
A．They described war in a similar manner.
B．They could only be understood by children.
C．They were painted in similar shades of color.D．They helped people to know the cruelty of war.
11．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．War Art：Cruel Beauty
B．War Art：Pure and Innocent
C．Eric Ravilious：A Great War Artist
D．Eric Ravilious：An Innocent Man
Ⅱ.七选五
Sustainability for kids can start with a seed.We put together some ways to involve the whole
family in protecting the environment.
Go on a hike.Parental involvement in early childhood education looks different in various
settings from preschool to home and to the grocery store. 1 Going on a hike together can be an
ideal thing to investigate a local ecosystem，look for signs of the changing season，and gain an
overall appreciation of the world outdoors.Plus，by bringing an extra garbage bag and gloves to
pick up trash along the way，parents can show kids some educational activities.
Go green for holidays.Make holidays fun while also supporting a green environment for
kids.Use LED lights for decorative lighting. 2 Decrease your carbon footprint and purchase
holiday gifts from local shops.
3 Parents don’t need an acre of land to teach their children that food doesn’t grow at
the grocery store.All they need is sunlight，water and dirt.A windowsill is the perfect spot to grow
herbs.A back deck can grow beautiful tomatoes.Plant peach seeds in a small container. 4
Recycle together.Recycling activities for kids can be fun and support family involvement in
education at the same time. 5 Then work with them to make something new out of the recycled
items，such as making boxes out of recycled cardboard and storage tins out of recycled cans.
A．Plant a “garden”．
B．Don’t buy food from the grocery.
C．Protecting the environment for kids is important.
D．Parents should tell children what they can recycle.
E．And the children can watch a little peach tree grow.
F．Recycle Christmas trees instead of throwing them away.
G．To a child，every setting and every moment can be a teachable one.
