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选择性必修第四册 Unit 1 Honesty and responsibility
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·江苏南京六校联合调研)
My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the
islands or how we were going to afford it.By chance，a friend of ours in Australia mentioned
“pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world.
We quickly created an account on a pet sitting website and began searching for options.There
were only a couple of sits available in that part of the world，but we tried our luck，sent a
request，and to our surprise landed a three-month job in Grenada，so our year was going to be
taken up with Caribbean pet sits.
Inspired by a Canadian couple，we decided to start our own travel blog.We began by writing
about the Virgin Islands，highlighting the beautiful beaches.However，for every photo album of a
beautiful beach，there were 10 photos of trash(垃圾)．It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution
issue，especially on such primitive and remote beaches.So，we began to share photos of the trash
we saw and how much we could pick up on our daily dog walks.
The more we looked into plastic pollution，the more we realized the severity of the global
plastic pollution.From that point，we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to
say no to plastic and travel plastic-free.We changed our daily routines，our way of living，and
even our diets to accommodate more organic foods and little to no plastic packaging.
It’s been over three years now and we continue to do what we can.This journey has led us to
some amazing places，working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-
up campaign in Grenada.
Our aim now is to keep on going.We love connecting with like-minded people.It’s been
amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting.Who would have guessed?
1．Why did the author do pet sitting?
A．To raise fund. B．To protect the environment.
C．To cover travel expenses. D．To shoot beautiful beaches.
2．What does the author intend to convey through her story?
A．Pet sitting is a new type of occupation.
B．The Caribbean is an ideal travel destination.
C．Travel blog is a superb way to gain popularity.
D．Action should be taken to fight plastic pollution.
3．How did the author find her experience in the Caribbean?A．Significant. B．Challenging. C．Adventurous. D．Dreadful.
4．Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Changing Lifestyles by Pet Sitting
B．Unexpected Gains from Pet Sitting Travel
C．Dealing with Global Environmental Pollution
D．The Availability of Pet Sitting in the Caribbean
B
For much of human history，ethical behavior has been guided by the Golden Rule：do to
others as you would have them do to you.But the rule is imperfect.What you want in a given
situation may not be what another person desires at all.
In the medical field，as health care becomes more individualized，the time seems right for a
new ethical guideline—the “platinum( 白 金 ) rule” proposed by professor Harvey Max
Chochinov：do to others as they would want done to themselves.
Chochinov describes this principle in his essay published last year.He begins with a story
about a health crisis affecting his sister Ellen.The care doctor，after seeing her twisted(扭曲的)
body，was weighing whether to insert a breathing tube when he asked Chochinov a strange
question：Did Ellen read magazines? “The question was frightening，” Chochinov writes，
because “this was not an attempt to get to know Ellen...but rather a way to decide if hers was a
life worth saving.” Ellen read widely and enjoyed many simple pleasures of life，but the gap
between her life as a person who uses a wheelchair and the doctor’s sense of what he would want
in her situation was too vast to be bridged by the Golden Rule.“That’s when judging from where
you stand what another might need or want begins to break down，” Chochinov explained.
Time is a limited resource in the health-care system，and there’s no denying that getting to
know a patient as an individual means investing additional minutes or hours.Still，Chochinov
believes such investment is cost-effective.There are benefits for doctors as well.“When they
emotionally connect to their patients，they do a better job.”
In certain cases，doctors may find it hard to apply the platinum rule.But there is value in the
effort：at the very least，their trying to work through it will ensure that they have sufficient
modesty about the wisdom of their choices.
5．Why is the platinum rule introduced to the medical field?
A．To strengthen ethical behavior in treatment.
B．To help doctors acquire accurate information.
C．To increase chances of survival for patients.
D．To make person-centered care accessible to patients.
6．What can we learn from Ellen’s story?
A．A health crisis caused her disability.
B．The doctor was curious about her hobby.C．The doctor gave little thought to her needs.
D．Her brother sang high praises for the treatment.
7．Which statement might Chochinov agree with?
A．Health-care system needs investing.
B．Time put into knowing a patient is rewarding.
C．Trust between doctors and patients is important.
D．Emotional connection to patients brings job burnout.
8．What is the author’s attitude towards the platinum rule?
A．Objective. B．Favorable. C．Careful. D．Unclear.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·浙江金华模拟)
STEM vs.STEAM
STEM is short for Science，Technology，Engineering and Mathematics.The term was coined
by Judith Ramaley while a director at National Science Foundation in 2001.Since then，STEM-
focused education has been extended to many countries beyond the United States.However，
education is a constantly evolving game.__1__ One of the latest philosophies gaining steam is
adding an arts component to the STEM educational focus，thus，creating the STEM vs.STEAM
debate.
The believers in STEM education want the focus to remain on the core STEM
principles.__2__ Tasks involving product design encourage students to draw and create.Adding arts
will take away from the original intention of focusing on the STEM disciplines.
__3__ They argue that adding arts to STEM is a way to develop strong STEM students who
think creatively.Several studies have shown that engaging students’ arts strength increases their
motivation when it comes to STEM activities.__4__ Furthermore，for kids who might be turned
off from STEM subjects due to a dislike of numbers，highlighting the artistic component of
lessons can reach out and draw them in.
While they seem to be opposed，both sides of this argument may have the right idea.__5__
Consider the growing field of computer animation，where you must have both artistic abilities and
strong technology fields.Also，the most basic of all children’s toys，wooden blocks，are an
incredible example of STEAM exploration.They bring design ，geometry，and engineering
concepts to our youngest learners，setting them up for a lifetime of creative thinking.
A．The STEAMers disagree.
B．Actually，science and arts are inseparable.
C．It consistently introduces new theories and practices.
D．Their idea is that there are already enough arts in their approach.
E．Thus，good teachers are always learning to keep pace with updated knowledge.
F．It also improves the probability of success in complicated tasks and challenges.G．They believe adding art makes the STEM courses accessible to more students.
Ⅲ.完形填空
When Paul was a child，he and his father rescued a baby squirrel named Suzy.The two
bonded over their love of the animal，and it was a(n) __1__ the boy never forgot.
Decades later，another baby squirrel __2__ her way into Paul’s life.It all __3__ in 2019
when he saw a terrified baby squirrel who was being __4__ by two birds.
The squirrel had __5__ of its own nest and right into that of a bird’s—and the birds weren’t
__6__ about it.As Paul watched，they knocked the squirrel onto the sidewalk.That was when he
knew he had to intervene(干涉)．
“I tried to put her back near her nest but her mother never took her back，” Paul
said.“And after waiting over nine hours，I __7__ to take her to my place for the night.”
Once at home，Paul realized the squirrel，who he named Stella，seemed __8__.From
there，he discovered she was covered in fleas(跳蚤)，so he gave her a(n) __9__ and got her all
cleaned up.The change in her demeanor(举止) was instantaneous！He called their __10__ an
“instant connection”．
“It was like，me and her were __11__ to be together，” said Paul.As time went on，Paul
and Stella got closer and closer.He attempted to release her into the __12__ many times，but she
just kept coming back! He soon __13__ she was choosing to be with him.
Stella has become a big __14__ of Paul’s life and family.He says everyone who meets her
loves her，and she even __15__ with his two dogs.He often thinks about Suzy and his dad，and
he’s grateful that he was able to rescue Stella like his father did all those years ago.
1．A.entertainment B．shock C．experience D．event
2．A.found B．pushed C．missed D．fought
3．A.occurred B．started C．faded D．appeared
4．A.treated B．attacked C．observed D．eaten
5．A.fallen out B．rushed out C．looked out D．ruled out
6．A.enthusiastic B．concerned C．curious D．happy
7．A.raced B．decided C．attempted D．declined
8．A.sympathetic B．uncomfortable C．dynamic D．noble
9．A.shave B．inspection C．bath D．surgery
10．A.bond B．distinction C．meeting D．harmony
11．A.forced B．instructed C．meant D．required
12．A.wild B．grass C．cage D．channel
13．A.declared B．acknowledged C．determined D．realized
14．A.gift B．part C．reward D．recreation
15．A.puts up B．keeps up C．gets along D．gets awayⅣ.语法填空
A great many young Chinese audiences have taken to 1.____________(society) media to talk
about pursuing their dreams after learning about the life of the master poet 2.____________ lived
1,300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai on CCTV-9.
The four-episode documentary took three years 3.____________(film) as the crew traveled to
eight provinces around China.The program aims to restore a well-rounded image of the great poet
Li Bai 4.____________(base) on solid historical records，as well as the 5.____________(late)
research carried out by experts and scholars.
The third episode 6.________________(main) tells the stories between Li and his friend，
another famous poet ， Du Fu.Their friendship is referred to 7.____________ a “fairy
friendship”．
“If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China，then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of
Chinese poetry，” Jiang Yufang,8.____________ professor of ancient Chinese literature at the
Chinese National Academy of Arts，told the Global Times on Sunday.
Much of Li’s life 9.____________(reflect) in his poetry: his romance，chivalry，heroism，
and freedom while traveling around the mountains and rivers of China，and his unappreciated and
tough career path.
“Many people who like Li Bai’s poetry actually like the spirit he conveyed—the spirit of
never giving up and 10.____________(dream) about contributing to society，just like many young
people who have the same dream in this era，” said Jiang.
Ⅴ.应用文微写作
假定你是李华，正准备参加校英文诗歌朗诵比赛。请给外教 Mr Brown写一封邮件，内
容包括：
1．介绍比赛；2.请他推荐英文诗歌；3.请他帮忙指导。
范文补全
Dear Mr Brown，
I am preparing to participate in the school’s English poetry recitation
competition.1.________________________________________________________________( 这
项比赛旨在给学生提供一个平台) to showcase their language skills，fluency，and expression.
2 ．
________________________________________________________________________________
____(我想请您帮我选一首适合我朗诵的英文诗歌)．If it isn’t too much trouble，I want to
inquire 3.________________________________________(你是否愿意就背诵技巧给我指
导).4.____________________________(我相信有了你的指导)，I would be able to improve and
perform to the best of my ability.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely，Li Hua
