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选择性必修第二册 Unit 1 Growing up
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
The Rocks Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Search the history of Sydney on a leisurely 90-minute walking tour in The Rocks district with
an expert guide.Enjoy the delights of present-day visuals as you explore The Rocksand as you
discover shady courtyards and hidden areas that even the locals do not know about.
What to Expect
Meet your guide at the starting point in The Rocks district.From there，visit historic sites and
hear stories about the city from a guide.The walking tour，which covers 1.2 miles at a leisurely
pace，focuses on the neighborhood located under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.You can wander
around the area’s cobbled stone streets，alleyways and courtyards.The tour includes stops at
Campbells Cove，the Garrison Church，which is known as the Church of Holy Trinity，
etc.Plus，you can see the shoreline of Sydney Cove as well as views of Sydney Opera House.
Important Information
·Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
·Children must be accompanied by an adult.
·Small groups (no more than 20 people)．
·It operates in all weather conditions ，please dress to the predicted weather conditions
appropriate for an outdoor activity.
·Comfortable walking shoes，hat and a bottle of water are suggested.
·The tour is wheelchair accessible.However，be prepared for uneven surfaces at the visited
sites which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities.
Departure Point：35 Harrington St，The Rocks NSW 2000，Australia.
Duration：90 minutes.
Return Detail：Return to original departure point.
1．What can the visitors enjoy during the tour?
A．Different villages. B．Remote courtyards.
C．The mountain landscape. D．The view of the sea.
2．What should the visitors prepare for the tour?
A．Suitable clothing. B．Many books.
C．Enough food. D．Some wheelchairs.
3．Where does the tour start?A．In Sydney Opera House. B．At Campbells Cove.
C．At 35 Harrington St. D．In the Garrison Church.
B
Alejandro Buxton’s candle business started with a headache.The 12-year-old’s mom
suffers from allergies，and something in their house was causing her head to hurt.After going to
the hospital，they discovered the cause of the headache：the candles.His mom had no choice but
to get rid of the scented(有香味的) items.
However，he knew his mother really loved candles.To lift her spirits，he set up a lab in the
family’s kitchen in the fall of 2019 and made a candle using only natural ingredients，such as soy
and coconut waxes( 蜡 ) and essential oils.Chemicals in her old candles were causing the
headaches.He named his first product Jurassic Orange，which is similar to the fruit in color and
smell.Jurassic Orange was a hit with his mom ，whose headaches disappeared.But Alejandro
wasn’t done experimenting.Within a few months，he had about six scents，including Chunky
Sweaters and Cozy Socks，which smells like a fruit drink mixed with a pine forest.
In September 2020，he put his first collection of candles on Etsy，the online marketplace
that specializes in handmade goods.He also sold candles at seasonal markets，such as the one in
downtown D ． C.where the vice president was shopping for holiday gifts last year.He
recommended two candles to the vice president.She took some of his advice.
Jesse Benites，general manager of a big shopping mall，said the vice president’s visit
“skyrocketed” Alejandro’s fame.A senior manager contacted Alejandro and invited him to rent
one of the 12 retail carts at the mall.On September 1,2022，Smell of Love Candles opened on the
second level of the shopping center.Alejandro is the mall’s youngest business owner.Inside the
mall，Alejandro turned a large room into his production facility，where he and his staff make 600
to 700 candles a week.There were altogether 25 scents on the shelf.He continued to make new
scents and wanted to see all his candles in every single household and love and joy come into the
houses.
Alejandro’s candle business makes a good profit，but for him，the money he earned is not
just for his own college fund but for local charities.
4．Why did Alejandro start his candle business?
A．To solve his mother’s problem.
B．To earn some money for the family.
C．To make more people love candles.
D．To change the way candles are made.
5．What do we know about Smell of Love Candles?
A．It was visited by the vice president.
B．It mainly sells candles on the Internet.
C．It teaches people how to make candles.D．It will offer new scents of the candles.
6．What will the money Alejandro made be used to do?
A．Open more chain stores.
B．Help more people in need.
C．Build more professional colleges.
D．Promote his candles to more families.
7．According to the passage，which words can best describe Alejandro?
A．Organized and loving.
B．Smart and outgoing.
C．Caring and creative.
D．Generous and honest.
C(★)
An important life lesson that I’ve drawn from running is to run at my own pace.It has guided
me in many ways.In particular，it made me challenge the fixed expectations of retirement and
aging.
Running is a metaphor(隐喻) for life.I realized this while training for a marathon to celebrate
my 60th birthday.All the other runners being faster than me made me embarrassed.But my coach
shared some valuable advice：run at your own best pace.Setting a goal or target time could be a
limitation.He was right.Over time，I ran more easily and faster.I also enjoyed the experience much
more.
I have applied this principle to other areas of my life.Finding a rhythm is not about efficiency
or how many things I can get done in a day.It has more to do with what I decide to do at this stage
in my life.
Running carries its own set of expectations，including what it means to be a strong runner.But
expectations also extend to other areas of life，including what people at certain life stages should
be doing or not doing.Expectations at my age can center on how leisure time is spent，decisions
about employment，and even the role of a grandmother.
I used to think it was young people who bore peer pressure，but it’s easy to view retirement
as another occupation with benchmarks(基准) to be met.We often make what someone else does
the reference point.It’s a comparison trap.
Forget what others are doing.Their pace is not necessarily the pace you should run at.Run in
your own way.It’s not better or worse—only different.
8．What does the author intend to tell in paragraph 2?
A．The origin of a life principle.
B．Her misunderstanding of running.
C．The importance of life expectations.
D．Her unpleasant training experience.9．What does the author think about life expectations?
A．They are vital for retired people.
B．They vary at different life stages.
C．They cover every decision in life.
D．They are usually too high to fulfill.
10．What can we infer from paragraph 5?
A．Young people often compete with old people.
B．Retired people take up bad occupations.
C．Retired people are also under peer pressure.
D．A comparison trap makes young people stronger.
11．What message does the author mainly want to convey?
A．Retirement can’t stop old people’s dreams.
B．People should live life to the fullest.
C．People should live at their own speed.
D．Running at a fixed pace is beneficial to retired people.
Ⅱ.七选五
For people who are planning a trip，a visit to a museum might not be the first thing they think
of.After all，there are plenty of ways to appreciate the world’s civilization，gain exciting
experiences and spend quality time with family and friends. 1
Museums are where people learn something new ，at every age! Are you interested in
something specific？ 2 There，you will find yourself drawn in and inspired! Museums are a
fantastic place to learn about a region’s history，scientific achievements，major cultural
events，and of course，dinosaurs.They also design exhibitions related to visual arts，industrial
innovations and anything that inspires an individual to learn about the past and create new paths to
the future.
3 They will surely be an exciting part of the educational experience with the main
purpose to expose children to knowledge of various fields and expand their horizons.To achieve
that ， museums are working to create meaningful and engaging activities ， interactive and
knowledge-based.
Museums support tourism.They are tourism promoters in small towns and large
cities.Museums aren’t a burden on tax revenue (税收) or a separate concern from other city
projects. 4 Statistics show that museums support more than 726,000 jobs in America.
Museums shape communities.They have activities and exhibitions through which visitors can
learn about local history.Museums are places where a shared heritage is celebrated and a collective
identity is formed.They provide an interesting public space where people meet and talk to each
other. 5
A．Museums bring out the best qualities in children.B．Museums often deliver kids-centered exhibitions.
C．Instead，they generate funding and fuel employment.
D．Then，visit a local museum to learn about that subject.
E．Even shopping at the gift shop there is an opportunity for connection.
F．On the contrary，they consume a small percentage of city funds annually.
G．The fact，however，is that museums offer magical benefits in many ways.
