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选择性必修第三册 UNIT 5 POEMS
Ⅰ.阅读理解
This year’s favorite books offer a mixture of advice on how to create a happier and
more compassionate society through shifting our worldview and improving our social
interactions.
Bittersweet
Writer Susan Cain describes bittersweet feelings as “a tendency to states of longing
and sorrow and a curious joy at the beauty of the world”.Embracing these emotions
can make our lives more meaningful.Such feelings can create motivation to reach a
renewed sense of purpose.While sometimes unpleasant ， they can spur spiritual
growth and foster our connection with others.
Platonic
“Friendships are wrongly undervalued in our society ，” writes psychologist
Marisa Franco.It’s friendships that provide us with a great sense of belonging and
happiness.Her book shows us how to go about it—by reaching out，offering affection
and generosity.Franco gives practical guidance on how to manage psychological
blocks to friendship，paving the way to deeper relationships.
Happier Hour
Many people feel they don’t have enough hours to do everything they’d like to do.But
researcher Cassie Holmes shows why this attitude is wrong-headed.She encourages us
to evaluate our current use of free time and how much pleasure we get from our
activities.Then，she offers evidence-based tips on how to use time more wisely—by
lessening technology use，developing relationships and experiencing gratitude.
The Secret Life of Secrets
Is keeping a secret a bad thing？In professor Michael Slepian’s book，“People
don’t like to be alone with their thoughts，and having a secret can cause feelings ofisolation and uncertainty.” Therefore，it’s probably good to find a different way to
cope，like telling your trusting friends.Slepian offers tips on how to decide whether
to keep or reveal a secret to avoid harming relationships.
1.What does Susan Cain try to convince us in her book?
A.Bitter feelings can change into sweet ones.
B.Unpleasant emotion blocks our mental growth.
C.Accepting sorrow and happiness makes us whole.
D.A sense of longing makes the beauty of the world.
2.Which book interests those who have trouble managing time?
A.Bittersweet.
B.Platonic.
C.Happier Hour.
D.The Secret Life of Secrets.
3.What aspect do Platonic and The Secret Life of Secrets both involve?
A.Pursuing wealth and health.
B.Reading to stop isolation of life.
C.Revealing a secret for stable friendship.
D.Developing interpersonal relationships.
The person who set the course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie
Hurd.When I stepped off a ship in New York Harbor in 1949，I was a nine-year-old
war refugee，who had lost the mother and was coming to live with the father I did
not know.
I was thirteen years old when I entered Chandler Junior High School.Shortly after I
arrived，I was told to select a hobby to pursue during“club hours”. The idea of
hobbies and clubs made no sense to my immigrant ears ，but I decided to follow
the prettiest girl in my class.She led me into the presence of Miss Hurd，the school
newspaper adviser and English teacher.
A tough woman with salt-and-pepper hair and determined eyes，Miss Hurd had no
patience with lazy bones.She drilled us in grammar，assigned stories for us to readand discuss，and eventually taught us how to put out a newspaper.Her introduction to
the literary wealth of Greece gave me a new perspective on my war-torn homeland，
making me proud of my origins.Her efforts inspired me to understand the logic and
structure of the English language.Owing to her inspiration，during my next twenty-
five years，I became a journalist by profession.
Miss Hurd retired at the age of 62.By then ， she had taught for a total of 41
years.Even after her retirement，she continually made a project of unwilling students
in whom she spied a spark of potential.The students were mainly from the most
troubled homes，yet she alternately bullied and charmed them with her own special
brand of tough love，until the spark caught fire.
Miss Hurd was the one who directed my grief and pain into writing.But for Miss
Hurd ， I wouldn’t have become a reporter.She was the one who sent me into
journalism and indirectly caused all the good things that came after.
4.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A.Hobbies and clubs did not interest the author.
B.The author turned a deaf ear to joining clubs.
C.Hobbies and clubs were inaccessible to immigrants like the author.
D.The author had no idea what hobbies and clubs were about.
5.Which of the following caused the author to think of his homeland differently?
A.Stepping on the American soil for the first time.
B.Being exposed to Greek literary works.
C.His mother’s death.
D.Following the prettiest girl in his class.
6.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.
A.Miss Hurd employed a unique way to handle these students
B.Miss Hurd’s contribution was recognized across the nation
C.students from troubled homes preferred Miss Hurd’s teaching style
D.the students Miss Hurd taught were all finally fired
7.What is the text mainly about?
A.How the author became a journalist.B.The importance of inspiration in one’s life.
C.The teacher who shaped the author’s life.
D.Factors contributing to a successful career.
Sometimes a book comes along that isn’t just“interesting”or“well done”—it’s a book
where it seems like the author looked into your brain and wrote a book specifically for
you.A book like that for me was released last week.It’s called 100 Things We’ve
Lost to the Internet，written by editor Pamela Paul.
Paul lists 100 things we used to do that the Internet has either changed or taken over
completely：writing letters，printing newspapers，the joys of being bored，and not
having all the knowledge in the world in your pocket.
As I often accumulate random knowledge，certain entries on the list—Being the
Only One ， Figuring Out Who That Actor Is— hit me where I live ：
remembering detailed facts is no longer nearly as impressive when everyone has the
capability to find the answer in seconds.
On and on the list goes，with every minor shift adding to the pile.What this book
does so well is illustrate the growth of that pile；while any individual item might be
no big deal，the collected set is significant.It’s a list of ways in which the world now
is different from the world then.
Obviously，Paul isn’t saying that everything back then was better.Time marches
on，after all，and it’s tough to argue against the many benefits that the Internet has
brought into our lives.But that isn’t really the point.It’s not about whether it used to be
better.It’s that it used to be different.
100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet is a fun read for those of us who share some
of Paul’s memories and experiences.We remember what it was like and we like to
remember.The landscape has shifted，and no doubt it will shift again as technology’s
advancement continues apace.This book serves as a reminder of the simple truth that
when gains are made，sometimes something is lost.
8.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To review and recommend a good read.B.To comment on the effect of the Internet.
C.To argue for the viewpoint of a new book.
D.To urge the readers to value what they have.
9.Which might be entries on Paul’s list?
A.Maps and Eye Contact
B.E-pay and Compact Disks
C.Postcards and Homeschooling
D.Photos and Washing Machines
10.What do the underlined words “hit me where I live” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Prove what I’m good at.
B.Introduce how I grew up.
C.Describe the place I live in.
D.Speak out what is on my mind.
11.What conclusion has the author drawn after reading Paul’s book?
A.Things in the past are better.
B.There’re no gains without pains.
C.The Internet is a double-edged sword.
D.Technology is constantly changing the world.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·湖北部分市州1月调研)
Have you ever thought about what sand means to our lives? __1__，but we are
always ignoring its contributions to our lives.However，as British geologist Michael
Welland once explained in his book on sand，“Without it，our world would be
dramatically different.”
Dutch designers Nadine Sterk and Lonny van Ryswyck were deeply inspired by
Welland’s book on sand.They hoped that people would never forget the close
relationships with the primary materials of our lives.In 2010，Nadine and Lonny
started their project called “To See a World in a Grain of Sand”. They collected sand
from beaches，rivers and mountains around the world.They fired the sand at high
temperatures.__2__.These colors came from movement，erosion and transformationof thousands of years.Nadine and Lonny then made the melted sand into glass.The
glass’s design referenced Dutch glass and paintings of the 17th century.__3__，
because they wanted people to understand the world by understanding the journey of
sand.
Last year，Nadine and Lonny’s works were displayed for the first time during Dutch
Design Week and won the Dutch Design Awards.__4__，because their designs not
only challenged the traditions of today’s glass manufacturing industry ，but also
called on people to identify more deeply with the places where they lived.
__5__，you can join them.Firstly，you collect a bottle of sand from your favorite
place and take a photo of that place.Then，you complete the form for your sand
sample and share your own story on Nadine and Lonny’s website.After that，you
should send the sand sample ， the photo and the address to Nadine and
Lonny.Finally，you just need to wait for your own glass!
A.In the process，unique colors were shown
B.The judges thought highly of their designs
C.It was able to repair itself on a regular basis
D.This natural material seems to be everywhere
E.If you are interested in Nadine and Lonny’s project
F.They also stamped the origin of the sand on the glass
G.These designs were displayed and voted both online and offline
选择性必修第三册 UNIT 5
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了今年最受欢迎的四本书籍。
1.C [推理判断题。根据 Bittersweet 部分关键句“Writer Susan Cain describes
bittersweet feelings...can make our lives more meaningful.”可知，苏珊·凯恩在书中
告诉我们拥抱悲伤和喜悦可以让我们的生活更有意义。由此可知，苏珊·凯恩在书中试图说服我们接受悲伤和快乐使我们变得完整，让我们的生活更有意义。]
2.C [推理判断题。根据Happier Hour部分关键句“Then，she offers evidence-
based tips on how to use time more wisely...”可知，这本书中针对如何更明智地
利用时间提供了基于证据的建议，由此可知，在管理时间方面有困难的人可能
对Happier Hour感兴趣。]
3.D [ 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 Platonic 部 分 关 键 句 “ Franco gives practical
guidance...paving the way to deeper relationships.”可知，这本书中涉及如何处理友
谊这种人际关系；根据 The Secret Life of Secrets 部分关键句“Slepian offers
tips...to avoid harming relationships.”可知，这本书中也提供了关于避免伤害人际
关系的建议，由此可知，这两本书都涉及发展人际关系。]
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。作者的老师Marjorie Hurd对他的人生道路产生
了重要影响。作者通过她了解了希腊文学这一宝贵财富，使得自己对饱受战争
蹂躏的祖国刮目相看；也通过她了解了英语的逻辑与结构；同时多亏了她的鼓
励，作者成了一名专业记者。
4.D [句意理解题。根据画线部分后的“but I decided to follow the prettiest girl inmy class”这一意义上的转折可推知，作者对那些兴趣小组和俱乐部并不了解，
因此就跟着班里最漂亮的女生做了选择，故D项正确。]
5.B [细节理解题。根据第三段第三句“Her introduction to the literary
wealth...making me proud of my origins.”可知，Hurd老师对希腊文学的介绍让作
者对自己饱受战争蹂躏的祖国有了新的认识，并为它感到自豪，故B项正确。]
6.A [推理判断题。根据第四段中的“The students were...until the spark caught
fire.”可知，Hurd老师用她独特的严厉的爱来“吓”和“吸引住”学生，直到他
们“潜质的火花”成为“火”，故可推知A项正确。]
7.C [文章大意题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段第一句“The person who set the
course of my life was a school teacher named Marjorie Hurd.”和最后一段中的“But
for Miss Hurd，I wouldn’t have become a reporter.”可知，本文主要介绍了一位
对作者影响深远的老师。]
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。作者对主编 Pamela Paul出版的《被网络夺走的
100种事物》一书评价很高，认为此书直击自己的心灵，是一部十分值得读的
好书。
8.A [写作意图题。根据文章内容尤其是第一段的描述可知，一本好书似乎就像作者走进你的心灵，专为你而著。对于作者来说，上周出版的《被网络夺走
的100种事物》就是这样的一本好书。由此可知，作者是在评论一本好书。再
结合第六段首句可知，对于那些和Paul有着相同记忆和经历的人来说，这是一
本很有趣的读物。综上所述，本文的写作目的是对这本好读物的评论和推荐。]
9.A [推理判断题。根据第二段首句中的“Paul lists 100...taken over completely”
可知，Paul所列的100种事物是我们过去常用的，但被现在的网络改变或完全
夺走的事物，故A项(地图和目光交流)可能进入Paul的书单中。]
10.D [句意理解题。定位到文章第三段，分析冒号后的句子，以及结合选项可
知，此处指作者所写的书“说出了我的想法，击中了我”。]
11.D [推理判断题。根据第六段中的“The landscape has...continues apace”可知，
作者认为局面已经变化了，并且毫无疑问的是随着科技的迅速进步，局面将再
次发生变化。故可推知读完这本书后作者认为科技在不断地改变着世界。]
Ⅱ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要叙述了荷兰设计师 Nadine 和
Lonny深受韦兰的关于沙子的书的启发，开启了名为“一粒沙里看世界”的项
目。他们希望人们永远不要忘记与我们生活的主要材料之间的密切关系。
1.D [D项This natural material指代上文sand，D项“这种天然物质似乎无处不在”与下文“我们总是忽视它对我们生活的贡献”构成对比关系，由 but 连
接。]
2.A [他们在高温下烧制沙子的过程中，沙子会呈现出独特的颜色。而且A项
unique colors与下一句话中的These colors呼应。]
3.F [他们还在玻璃上印上了沙子的来源，因为他们希望人们通过了解沙子的
旅程来了解世界。F项中the glass与上文原词复现。]
4.B [上文讲到 Nadine和Lonny的作品首次在荷兰设计周上展出并获得了荷兰
设计奖，B项“评委们对他们的设计评价很高”，承接上文，B项中designs与
上文原词复现。]
5.E [E项“如果你对他们的项目感兴趣”与下文“你可以加入他们”构成条件
关系。]
