2023-24学年第40期总第947期高一III版参考答案
I. 1. The author Jamie Evans, her mom and her coach.
2. She was chosen to compete in a breaststroke race, which was not her best swimming stroke. She was unwilling to take part because she was worried about finishing last or sinking to the bottom.
II. 1. sank 2. slammed 3. Whispers 4. evilly 5. unwilling/hesitant
6. pictured 7. squeezed 8. worry 9. nervous, unconfident 10. messed up
11. breath 12. steady 13. laughed 14. frustrated 15. shaking
16. confidence 17. comfort zone 18. encouraged
III. 1. She probably saw that the other athletes were strong and confident, which was in contrast to herself, her nervousness growing.
2. She might feel determined and motivated at first, following her coach’s advice. She kept a steady pace with the other swimmers, but as the race continued, she grew tired. Her arms and legs felt heavier, and breathing became harder. Eventually, exhaustion took over, leading to her breaking point.
3. She probably managed to finish the race although she didn’t win it because breaststroke was not her best swimming stroke and her coach chose her to compete with the aim of pushing her outside her comfort zone. She felt content with herself and had a new understanding of what it really means to take part in a race.
4. Answers may vary. Eg.: overcoming self-doubt, pushing oneself out of their comfort zone, finding confidence in one’s abilities, focusing on personal progress etc.
IV. (one possible version)
On Wednesday, I arrived at the pool. Feeling sick, I looked out over the other swimmers, who seemed so strong and confident. The knots in my stomach twisted like a bag of ropes. From the bleachers came Mom’s voice, “You can do it, Jamie! Just swim your race.” I hunched (弓着背) in line with the rest of the swimmers, waiting. My body tensed up like a spring. The buzzer sounded. I sprung forward, diving into the water and kicking like a dolphin. I flipped and pushed forward. The wall appeared before I knew it. I flipped again.
But with just 25 meters to go, I hit breaking point. My arms protested, my lungs burned, and my legs were pillars of lead. The other swimmers gained distance ahead of me. I was about to quit when Coach’s previous advice came to me, “Just count your strokes. Pull. Breathe. Kick.” I gritted my teeth (咬紧牙关), counting my strokes until the wall came into sight. I slapped it with the little strength I had left. I finished last. I collapsed (瘫倒) on the ground, gasping for breath. Mom ran toward me, yelling, “You did it!” I bit my lip, saying “Yeah. I swam my race. And I think I won it.”
Questions to ponder:
1. How does the continued part of the story show the mood of the character?
In the given part, the author was nervous and hesitant before the race due to her lack of confidence and limited skills in breaststroke. The strong performances of her competitors further increased her anxiety. However, her mom and coach explained to her the true meaning of competition and encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone. Therefore, at the start of the continuation, she might have felt unconfident. But as the story progresses, she was likely to find the courage and strength to keep going even after reaching her breaking point. The description of the setting, her thoughts, reactions, speech, and the outcome of the race can show the changing mood of the character.
2. How is the theme highlighted?
When everything seemed done for and she was about to give up, she recalled her mom’s and coach’s words of encouragement, which helped her regain strength and get back the rhythm of her strokes. With only the thought of conquering herself in her mind, she managed to finish the race. This experience contributed to the theme of the story — her personal growth, making her realize that it’s her choice whether she sinks or swims.
2023-24学年第40期总第947期高一IV版答案与解析
Day 1 1-3 BDA
Day 2 1-3 BBC
Day 3 1-3 DCB
Day 4 1-4 ADBB
Day 5 1-5 EGCDA
答案解析：
Day 1 1-3 BDA
1. B。从文中第1段可知，这一组织鼓励年轻人使用自己的社媒影响力来告知同龄人持有枪支的危害，提高年轻人的枪支安全意识，故答案为B。
2. D。从文中第4段Alexis Jackson的自白可知，她参加这个组织的是希望通过宣传让人们知道，没有枪，仍有很多办法保护自己，故答案为D。
3. A。从前文可知，很多人认为持枪能够更好地保护自己，但是后文提到有枪支的家庭自杀率和凶杀率更高，枪支持有率越高的社区枪支暴力只多不少，因此前文的论调是错误的，myth意为“谬见”，故答案为A。
Day 2 1-3 BBC
1. B。通读文中第1段可知，作者引用了Statista和CNBC的数据，通过非智能手机的销售额和销售量来呈现其流行趋势，故答案为B。
2. B。通读文中第2、3段可知，这两段论述非智能手机重新俘获消费者喜爱的原因，一是为了怀旧，二是Z世代青年认为使用功能手机能够减少电子社交媒体使用，故答案为B。
3. C。从文中最后1段可知，Fjolla Arifi使用非智能手机后，不会一直查看手机上的消息了，有了更多时间和朋友线下交流，因此这有助于提升她的社交生活质量，故答案为C。
Day 3 1-3 DCB
1. D。通读文章第3段可知，绵羊和山羊在法国文化中扮演着非常重要的角色，是法国主要的牲畜品种，法国美食的重要食材，占据法国出口商品的很大一部分，故答案为D。
2. C。从文中第4段第1句话可知，Transhumance Festival是为了庆祝绵羊和山羊的迁徙，答案为C。
3. B。通读全文可知，文章介绍了绵羊和山羊在法国的重要地位，以及法国人为这两种动物举行的庆典，因此文章的主要写作目的是描述绵羊和山羊与法国的密切联系，故答案为B。
Day 4 1-4 ADBB
1. A。作者在第1段描述了一具尸体以及自己的想法，结合后文内容作者15岁时在殡仪馆兼职的所思所想，第1段中提到的男人是为了引出下文，故答案为A。
2. D。从文中第4段可知，作者发现有死者提前准备好了葬礼的歌单，感到很惊讶（surprised），shocked意思为“震惊的”，故答案为D。
3. B。从文中第5段第1句话可知，作者最喜欢的葬礼流程是整理葬礼卡片，故答案为B。
4. B。从文中最后两段可知，作者没有决定好是否要一辈子都在殡仪馆工作，但意识到自己有一天也会躺在殡仪馆，即死亡是不可避免的，故答案为B。
Day 5 1-5 EGCDA
1. E。根据段落小标题及前文可知该段中心内容为不要在陌生的路上独自徒步，结合后文内容与有经验的徒步者同行有利于确保安全，推断此处内容为结伴徒步，故答案为E。
2. G。根据段落小标题及前文可知该段中心内容为提前做好计划，因此后文内容需与提前做计划的好处或者计划的对象有关，故答案为G。
3. C。根据段落小标题及前文可知该段中心内容为与结伴徒步的人分享徒步的具体计划，因此推断为分享这些细节的好处，故答案为C。
4. D。根据段落小标题可知该段中心内容为带好急救包，前文提到就算是短途徒步都必须带好急救包，因为任何行程都可能会出事，因此推断下文应承接上文意思，要想安全就应该做好最坏的准备，故答案为D。
5. A。根据段落内容可知该段中心内容为不要设立不切实际的目标，作为初学者，应该根据实际情况设立目标，确保自身安全，故答案为A。
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