1 . “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport is an exploration of the challenges posed by our modern, digitally-driven environment and the strategies one can employ to achieve focused success. Newport researches the concept of deep work, emphasizing its critical role in an era marked by constant distractions.

The book addresses the common issue of information overload and the impact of shallow tasks on productivity. Newport argues that the ability to engage in deep, concentrated work is essential for success. The author supports his claims with research, including experiments comparing brain connectivity patterns during deep work and shallow tasks.

Newport’s work agrees with earlier studies, confirming that handwritten notes outperform (胜过) typed ones in academic performance. Beyond academia, Newport presents evidence of the cognitive (认知的) benefits of deep work.

The book provides practical strategies for integrating deep work into one’s professional life, advocating for routines and intentional changing of the brain to resist distractions. Newport introduces concepts like productive meditation (冥想) and the craftsman approach to tool selection, offering readers actionable advice to enhance their focus and productivity.

“Deep Work” has won widespread praise for its insights into productivity in a distracted world. Many praise Newport’s thorough research, combining neuroscience with practical advice. Readers appreciate the real-world examples, from Carl Jung’s focused mindset to a social media pioneer’s distraction-free writing journey.

In conclusion, “Deep Work” stands as a valuable guide for navigating the challenges of the digital age. Newport’s exploration of deep work as a catalyst (催化剂) for success, supported by research and concrete strategies, has left a lasting impact on how individuals approach their professional and personal lives. It serves as a timely reminder to prioritize focus and concentration in an era defined by constant connectivity and distractions.

1. What kind of writing is this passage?

A．A book review.	B．An advertisement.
C．A science report.	D．A psychological research.

2. How does Cal Newport support his claims about the benefits of deep work in the book?

A．By sharing personal experiences.

B．By providing practical strategies.

C．By doing experiments on brain connectivity.

D．By integrating deep work into one’s professional life

3. What does Newport advocate as a strategy in “Deep Work”?

A．Selective tools.	B．Inflexible mind.
C．Changeable routines.	D．Productive meditation.

4. What does the author want to tell us in the book?

A．Achieving success through focus.

B．The necessity of handwritten notes.

C．The drawbacks of constant connectivity.

D．An analysis of modern workforce challenges.

2 . Turning 13 can be painful. Sure, pimples (粉刺) are a problem. _______ it’s the feelings of insecurity that really _______. “I would gaze into the bathroom _______ and ask myself, ‘Is this the sum of my 13 years?’” author Gary Soto says of his _______ self. “We all doubt ourselves — _______ we look, how we play on the field, how we dress, how we do in school.”

These _______ form the basis of Soto’s latest book, Mercy on These Teenage Chimps, which is _______ in bookstores.

Soto tells the story of two 13-year-old friends, Ronnie and Joey, who are self-conscious about their _______ appearance. In the mirror, they see the _______ coming out of their chins doesn’t improve the look.

It gets ________ when the coach at school embarrasses Joey in front of a girl. ________, Joey returned to his childhood hideaway in a tree. Soto understands the need of a place to ________ it all. “I remember my childhood street from tree level. It was an escape from the ________.”

The trouble is that Joey has no intention of ________ his sanctuary (避难所). It’s up to Ronnie to convince his friend to face the world ________. In his search, Ronnie stands bullies and nosy neighbors, and ________ from more than one roof.

“This book is a call for mercy for young people ________ self-doubt,” Soto told TFK. “It’s a comic novel about ________. Ronnie concerns his friend and knows he must do ________ in his power to return him to his optimistic, fun-loving spirit. That’s ________ a friend does.”

The moral of the story: You don’t need to be the best-looking chimp in the jungle. All you need is a loyal friend who will stick by you, even when the going gets a little, well, hairy.

1.

A．And

B．But

C．So

D．Though

2.

A．benefits

B．offers

C．hurts

D．differ

3.

A．floor

B．toilet

C．mirror

D．water

4.

A．younger

B．older

C．taller

D．prettier

5.

A．what

B．where

C．why

D．how

6.

A．sadness

B．necessities

C．happiness

D．worries

7.

A．empty

B．available

C．priceless

D．invisible

8.

A．developing

B．growing

C．reforming

D．changing

9.

A．pimple

B．hair

C．wound

D．skin

10.

A．worse

B．better

C．darker

D．happier

11.

A．Excited

B．Warm-hearted

C．Teary-eyed

D．Frightened

12.

A．get away from

B．get into

C．get over

D．get through

13.

A．scene

B．world

C．coach

D．school

14.

A．leaving

B．entering

C．liking

D．avoiding

15.

A．in time

B．on time

C．right away

D．once again

16.

A．jumps

B．climbs

C．falls

D．escapes

17.

A．going for

B．going through

C．going into

D．going by

18.

A．loyalty

B．selfishness

C．glory

D．courage

19.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

20.

A．which

B．that

C．those

D．what

3 . 语法填空

The story was set in London. Henry,     1     American, was rescued in the sea     2     accident. He was walking in London streets,     3     (hunger). Then he     4     (spot) by two rich brothers,     5     invited him to step into their house. The two brothers     6     (make) a bet on him. One of the brothers believes that     7     a million­pound bank note a man could live a month in London     8     the other doubts it. So they gave him a letter and asked him     9     (promise) not to open it until 2 o’clock, but they don’t tell him the reason     10     he can’t open it at once.

4 . A few years ago, we celebrated Frankenstein’s 200th birthday. This famous book, written by British novelist Mary Shelley (1797—1851), is rightly known as the first work of science fiction. Frankenstein is the name of a doctor who creates a creature from human body parts. The doctor’s ambitions for his work are noble, but his experiment has disastrous results.

Shelley was writing in an age when science was beginning to have a great impact on the world. People had different attitudes toward science back then. Some found it inspiring- they thought of the progress medicine was making in curing common illnesses. But others found it a little frightening—it was changing the, making it a lot less familiar.

Science plays a bigger part in our lives than it did two centuries ago. Today, science has brought us great things like the internet, but also nuclear weapons, which, if used in large numbers, could kill off our species. Science still therefore creates the mixed feelings it did in Shelley’s day. It’s because Shelley saw both the promise and the danger of science that she’s still an influence today.

In fact, the subtitle of the book, The Modern Prometheus (普罗米修斯), shows how important myth (神话) was to the writer. Prometheus, a figure from classical Greek mythology, written by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, steals fire from the gods and gives it to people, an act for which he is terribly punished. Shelley’s husband, the famous poet Percy Shelley, wrote about him in Prometheus Unbound. In the poem, he is a revolutionary hero, who triumphs over the gods. In Mary Shelley’s book, however, her modern Prometheus. Dr Frankenstein, is a highly controversial figure, who sacrifices his home and life for his crazy addiction to his creation.

In short, Mary Shelley’s book is not just a scary and moving story, but a philosophical tale that, even after 200 years, still speaks to modern readers.

1. What can we know about Dr Frankenstein and the creature he made?

A．He created it with animal parts.

B．He managed to kill it in the end.

C．He created it with good intentions.

D．He was aware of its dangers before its creation.

2. Why do today’s readers still relate to Mary Shelley?

A．Her work discusses what it means to be human.

B．Her work warns people of the two sides of science.

C．Her work explains that any life deserves our respect.

D．Her work proves the important role of science in life.

3. Compared with Prometheus in Greek mythology, Dr Frankenstein _______.

A．is a revolutionary hero	B．has inspired many poets
C．causes some disagreement	D．suffers little for what he does

4. What is the text?

A．A book review.	B．A news report.
C．A short story.	D．A biography.

5 . Poetry has a place in the curriculum of primary schools. It can be taught as part of reading, writing, and language lessons, and it fits easily into classroom themes, projects, and celebrations.     1    . Here are four reasons to teach poetry in the classroom.

Build Reading, Speaking & Listening Skills

The unique thing about poetry is that we often read aloud, repeat often, and share in groups. When children are listening to poems orally, they are building their listening skills     2    . When sharing poems in a classroom, look at, and read them together. Children are strengthening their reading skills and building reading fluency through repeated reading.

Explore Language & Vocabulary

    3    . Children can learn about phonics and letter sounds by listening for and locating rhyming words. A poem can be used to teach vocabulary, sentence structure, parts of speech, and many grammar skills. Poetry also builds vocabulary. Children get exposed to words they have not heard before, and they listen to them in context.

Inspire Writing

Learn about how poems are created and the words they contain. It is the first step in writing.     4    . In poetry, we learn how to put words together to form meaning and context. We learn how to choose the right words to create imagery and effect. Writing poetry is a transferable skill that will help children write in other ways and styles.

    5    

Poetry is a form of expression. Writing it lets us get out our feelings and thoughts on a subject while reading it encourages us to connect and find meaning in our experiences. Poetry can have a positive impact on the social and emotional learning of children. It may offer them a new way of thinking about something. It can put things into words that children may not know how to express otherwise.

A．Build a Love for Reading

B．Encourage Creative Thinking

C．It can add additional value to our studies

D．Poetry often contains words that rhyme for effect

E．Different types of poems have various components

F．Children have a natural curiosity to foster and encourage with poetry

G．They learn to attend to the words they hear and think about what those words mean

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was Mr Taylor’s latest book set?

A．In Egypt.

B．In Morocco.

C．In South Africa.

2. What was the worst thing that has ever happened to Mr Taylor?

A．Some wild animals attacked him.

B．His car broke down in a desert.

C．He almost died from lack of water.

3. What does Mr Taylor usually do in his free time?

A．He writes novels.

B．He relaxes at home.

C．He socializes with friends.

4. What is Mr Taylor’s plan for the future?

A．Keeping writing novels.

B．Working on a history book.

C．Traveling around the world.

7 . 【课文原文】

THE MILLION POUND BANK NOTE

ACT 1, SCENE3

Narrator: Two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver, have made a bet. Oliver believes that with a million­pound bank note a man could live a month in London. His brother Roderick doubts it. They see a poor young man walking outside their house. It is Henry Adams.

Roderick: Young man, would you step inside a moment, please?

Henry: Who? Me, sir?

Roderick: Yes, you.

Servant: (opening a door) Good morning, sir. Would you please come in?

(Henry enters the house.)

Roderick: How do you do, Mr...er...?

Henry: Adams. Henry Adams.

Oliver: Come and sit down, Mr. Adams.

Henry: Thank you.

Roderick: You’re an American?

Henry: That’s right, from San Francisco.

Roderick: May we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?

Henry: Well, I can’t say that I have any plans. As a matter of fact, I landed in Britain by accident.

Oliver: How is that possible?

Henry: Well, I had my own boat. About a month ago, I was sailing, and towards night I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. The next morning I was spotted by a ship.

Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England.

Henry: Yes. I went to the American consulate to seek help, but...Anyway, I didn’t dare to try again. (The brothers smile at each other.)

Roderick: Well, you mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage.

Henry: I’m afraid I don’t quite follow you, sir.

Roderick: Tell us, what sort of work did you do in America?

Henry: I worked for a mining company. Could you offer me work here?

Roderick: Patience. If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have?

Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none.

Oliver: (happily) What luck! Brother, what luck!

Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny. Now if you’ll excuse me, I ought to be on my way.

Roderick: Please don’t go. You mustn’t think we don’t care about you, Oliver, give him the letter.

Oliver: Yer, I was about to go get the letter.

Wait！(getting it from a desk and giving it to Henry) The letter.

Henry: (taking it carefully) For me?

Roderick: For you. (Henry starts to open it.) Oh, no, you’d better not open it. You can’t open it until two o’clock.

Henry: Oh, this is silly.

Roderick: Not silly. There’s money in it.

Henry: Oh, no. I don’t want your charity. I just want a job that earns an honest income.

Roderick: We know you’re hard­working. That’s why we’ve given you the letter. (to the servant) Show Mr. Adams out.

Henry: Well, why don’t you explain what this is all about?

Roderick: You’ll soon know. In exactly an hour and a half.

Servant: This way, sir.

Roderick: Not until 2 o’clock. Promise?

Henry: Promise. Goodbye.

1. Look at the pictures and discuss the following questions with your classmates.

If you have a million pound bank note, what would you do with it?
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. How many characters are there in the play? Who are they?
There are ___________ characters in the play and they are ___________.
3. What happened to Henry when he was sailing out of the bay?

A．His boat sank in a storm at sea.

B．He was carried out to sea by a strong wind.

C．He was attacked by some bad men at sea.

D．He jumped into the sea to kill himself.

4. By saying “What luck!” Oliver was happy that          to meet their bet.

A．Henry was penniless

B．he himself was rich while Henry not

C．Henry was not English

D．Henry was an American

5. Which of the following words can best describe Henry?

A．Brave.	B．Honest.
C．Lazy.	D．Shy.

6. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Henry promised to open the letter before 2 o’clock.

B．The two brothers would like to offer him a job.

C．Roderick believed that with a million­pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.

D．Henry only wanted a job because he was penniless in London.

7. Which of the following statements about Henry is NOT true?

A．Henry comes from the USA.

B．He worked for a mining company in America.

C．He arrives in England as planned.

D．He wants to find work in London.

8. Fill in the form according to the text

Place		at the brothers’ _______
Main characters	Henry Adams	●He is a(n) _______, who landed in Britain _______ accident. ●He is _______ in London. ●He wants to _______.
	Roderick and Oliver	●They are _______. ●They _______Henry to their house. ●They ask Henry a few _______. ●They give Henry a letter with _______   in it.
Event		The brothers are making a ________ on Henry.

9. 教材对接高考：续写微技能——情态动词表达情感变化
A.写出句中的情态动词并体会其表达的情感
(1) Young man, ______ you step inside a moment, please?
(2) ______ we ask what you’re doing in this country and what your plans are?
(3) Well, I   ______ say that I have any plans.
(4) Well, you ______ worry about that. It’s an advantage.
B.在课文中找出表示情绪变化的含有情态动词的句子
(1) _______________________________________________________________________________
(2) _______________________________________________________________________________
(3) _______________________________________________________________________________
(4) _______________________________________________________________________________

8 . Thanks to my K-drama obsession (痴迷), I’ve started learning Korean, I have a new favorite actor Lee Dong Wook, and I’ve become increasingly curious about Korean folktales. I was familiar with the Rabbit in the Moon and the Gumiho, but the Snail Bride and the Imugi were new to me. I also did not know about “The Tale of Shim Cheong”, where the beautiful daughter of a blind man throws herself into the sea and is taken to the underwater palace of the Dragon King. Axie Oh’s deliciously lovely novel The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is based on this tale, so I was very excited to learn more.

In this retelling, the perfect Shim Cheong is intended to be the Sea God’s hundredth bride. She will be his final bride, the locals say, bringing peace to both the angry god and the village that has been stuck by violent storms for a century. But as Oh’s story opens, a young man named Joon has lost his heart to Cheong and is about to risk everything to stop the sacrifice. To save the life of her brother, Joon’s 16-year-old sister Mina jumps into the sea at the last minute and gives herself to the Sea God instead.

Throughout the story are woven the timeless topics of faith, hope, responsibility, and loyalty to one’s family. And of course one of my favorite themes in all of literature: fate (命运) versus free will. What is it that determines our fate? If our path is truly one of our own makings, do we trust ourselves enough to make the “right” choices? What if we find our goals changing as we go along?

And if you, like me, have fallen hard in love with the legends woven into fantastic dramas like Hotel Del Luna and Tale of the Nine-Tailed, you’ll want to get your hands on The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea immediately and keep it in a special place on your bookshelf, for the express purpose of enjoying Axie Oh’s magical tale again and again!

1. What can we learn about Axie Oh from the text?

A．She’s an actress.	B．She’s a good diver.
C．She’s a great novelist.	D．She’s a language expert.

2. Why did Mina throw herself into the sea?

A．To search for more sea animals.

B．To bring peace to her village.

C．To accompany her friends Cheong.

D．To rescue her beloved brother Joon.

3. How does the author mainly develop paragraph 3?

A．By giving examples.	B．By asking questions.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By listing figures.

4. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph?

A．Write more fantastic dramas.

B．Learn more traditional dramas.

C．Watch The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea on TV.

D．Read the book The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.