Unit2ImprovingyourselfⅠ.閱讀理解Youmayhavewonderedhowlavenderisusedforsocialanxiety.Butfirst,justwhatislavender?Lavender,alsoknownasEnglishorgardenlavender,isaherbnativetotheMediterraneanregion.Historically,lavenderwasusedtomummifybodiesinEgypt,inbathsinGreeceandRome,andforcuringthebrokenskinandmentalhealthpurposes.Today,lavenderisusedasatraditionalorcomplementaryremedyforrelaxation,toreduceanxiety,anddepression,aswellasfordiseasessuchasstomachupsetandheadaches.Noscientificstudieshavespecificallyexaminedthebenefitsoflavenderuseforsocialanxietydisorder.Ina2000study,CookandErnstreportedthatingeneral,aromatherapy(芳香療法)ishelpfulinreducinganxietyandstressintheshort-term.A2012studyalsoshowedsomeevidenceoftheusefulnessoflavendertakenforanxiety.Moreresearchisneededtosupporttheuseoflavenderforthetreatmentofsocialanxietydisorder.Lavenderisusuallyusedintheformofanessentialoilaspartofaromatherapy.Thescentisinhaled,ortheoilisappliedtotheskin,whichwillbenefittheanxiouspeoplequickly.Driedlavendercanalsobeusedtomakeateaorliquidextract.Lavendermayalsobetakeninpillform.Lavenderteacanbemadebyusing1to2teaspoonsofdriedleavesfor15minutesinacupofboilingwater.Inliquidextractform,nomorethan60dropsoflavendershouldbetakeninaday.Beforetakinglavenderinliquidform,youshouldreadtheproductlabelanddiscussthedosewithaqualifiedhealthcareprovider.Thereisnotenoughscientificevidencetosafelyrecommendlavenderforchildrenyoungerthan18years.Lavendertakenbymouthhasthepotentialtoincreasetheriskofbleeding.Ifyousufferfromableedingdisorderoraretakingmedicinethatmayincreasebleeding,usecautionwhentakinglavender.1.Whatcanweknowaboutlavenderfromparagraph1?A.Itcanhelpdealwithmentalhealthproblems.B.ItwasusedtopreservedeadbodiesinGreece.C.Itwasusedtocurestomachupsetandheadaches.D.ItisaherbintroducedintotheMediterraneanregion.2.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph2?A.Thetreatmentforsocialanxietydisorder.B.Thehistoryofaromatherapyreducingstress.C.Thebenefitsoflavenderusedformentaldisorder.D.Theresearchontheuseoflavenderforsocialanxiety.3.Howisparagraph3developed?A.Bycollectingdata.B.Bymakingalist.C.Byintroducingconcepts.D.Bymakingcomparisons.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttakinglavenderfromthetext?A.Itmayworsenthebleeding.B.It’sprovedtobeunsafeforkidsof14.C.Lavenderinpillformfunctionsbetterthanthatinliquid.D.Adoseshouldbedecidedaccordingtotheproductlabel.BDeveza’smotherwasonthewaitinglistforakidneytransplant(腎移植).Devezawantedtodonateoneofherownkidneys—butshewasturneddownbecauseshemightdevelopthesamehealthproblemsashermotherinlaterlife.Devezacameupwithadifferentplan.In2017,shestartedtheworld’sfirstpairedexchangeofdifferentorgansbetweenlivingdonors,exchanginghalfherliver(肝)forsomeoneelse’skidney.Acasestudyoftheorganexchangehasnowbeenpublished,andthesurgeonswhowereinvolvedarecallingformoreexchangeslikethis.“Youcanimaginetheenormousimpactformixedorganextendedchains,”saysJohnRoberts,asurgeonatUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco.Mostorgantransplantscomefrompeoplewhohavedied,butthereareneverenoughorgans.Asmostpeoplecanmanagewithjustoneoftheirkidneys,peoplewithkidneyfailureareincreasinglyreceivingdonatedorgansfromrelativesorfriends.Ifsomeonewantstodonatebuttheirimmunesystemisunsuited,doctorsmaybeabletofindpairsofwould-bedonorswhocaneachgiveakidneytotheother’srelative.WhenDevezawaslookingintosuchchains,shecameacrossresearchdescribingtheideaoftradingakidneywiththeonlyotherorgangenerallytakenfromalivingdonor—theliver.ShesuggestedtheideatomanyhospitalsbeforeshefinallycontactedRoberts,whosawtheidea’spotential.Devezawasassessedtobeingoodenoughhealthtodonatepartofherliver.Itthentook18monthstofindAnnieSimmons,inIdaho,whoseliverwasunsuitabletouseasatransplantforhersisterwithsevereliverdisease.Theydrewupaplan:SimmonswoulddonateakidneytoDeveza’smother,andinreturn,DevezawouldgivehalfherlivertoSimmons’sister.Thehospitalgavethego-aheadandthefouroperationstookplaceonthesamedaysuccessfully.Theteamhopesthattheground-breakingcasewillinspiremorepeopletoconsiderdoingthesame.Robertssaysthatdirectexchangesinvolvingtwodonorscouldenableuptothirtyextraliving-donorlivertransplantsayear—atenpercentincrease.5.WhatdidDevezadotosavehermother?A.Carryingoutacasestudy.B.Callingforkidneydonations.C.Launchingamedicalexperiment.D.Tradinghalfherliverforakidney.6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Patients’desperationtosurvive.B.Severalsourcesoforgandonation.C.Currentsituationoforgantransplants.D.Doctors’effortstoimproveorgantransplants.7.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheorganexchangebetweenDevezaandSimmons?A.Itdiscouragedorgandonation.B.Itbroughttwofamiliestogether.C.Itmetwithwidespreadapproval.D.Itproducedadesirableoutcome.8.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.MyLiver,YourKidneyB.Mother’sLove,OurHappinessC.OrganTransplant:BlessingforPatientsD.OrganExchange:MajorMedicalAdvancesⅡ.完形填空In2019,IwasstayingatafitnesscampinThailand.Afterdoing2.5hoursofkickboxing,Ibegantocough.Thinkingitwasprobablyfromtheintenseworkout,Ibrushedoffthe1.

Butoverthenextfewhours,Istarted2toevenbreatheandmyheartbeganto3.Ipanickedanddecidedtogethelp.AsIwas4myselftothefrontdesk,aThaiwomansawmeandaskedwhatwaswrong.Itriedto5thatIcouldn’tbreathe.

Thewomanwasso6.Shewasonthephonewithin10seconds,7acartogetmetoahospital.AnotherThaiwomancameandtalkedtomeforafewminutes,8meIwouldbeokayatthehospital.Tenminuteslater,thecarcame.9,Iwastakentoadoctor’soffice.Thenursecouldn’tspeakEnglishbut10methewholetimesheexaminedme.Thenshe11“bronchitis(支氣管炎)”onherphoneandgavemesomemedications.

WhenIgotbacktothe12,manypeopleaskedmeifIwasokay.Theycheckedinonmemultipletimesadayandbroughtmefood.Overthenextweek,I13.

Itishardtodescribethe14thatIfeltatthetime,aswellasthereliefandthankfulnessIfeltbeingsurroundedbysomany15strangerswhotookcareofme.Idon’tknowwhatwouldhavehappenedwithoutthem.

1.A.discomfort B.misfortuneC.tiredness D.challenge2.A.pretending B.breakingC.struggling D.choosing3.A.beat B.race C.stop D.warm4.A.recommending B.forcingC.introducing D.dragging5.A.explain B.claim Cplain D.argue6.A.patient B.efficient C.confident D.innocent7.A.purchasing B.drivingC.requesting D.stopping8.A.assuring B.remindingC.persuading D.showing9.A.Certainly B.HopefullyC.Obviously D.Thankfully10.A.turnedto B.smiledatC.objectedto D.staredat11.A.saved B.marked C.deleted D.translated12.A.office B.home C.camp D.hospital13.A.recovered B.escapedC.retired D.collapsed14.A.surprise B.fear C.sorrow D.regret15.A.humorous B.ambitiousC.helpful D.trustfulⅢ.讀后續寫閱讀下面材料,依據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。OnemorningJackwokeupwithanachingarm.Hetoucheditcarefullywithonefinger.Ow!Thatreallyhurt!Heclimbedoutofbedandputonhisdressinggown(睡袍),very,verycarefully.Thenhewentdownstairs.Mumwasinthekitchen,searchingforcornflakes(玉米片)inthecupboard.“We’reoutofcornflakesagain,”shesaid,notlookinground.“Mum,”Jackbegan,“Ithinkthere’ssomethingwrongwithmy...”Butatthatmoment,Lucy,Jack’stwinsister,cameintothekitchen.“Mum,”shecried,“I’mvery,veryill!Veryillindeed!Mystomachhurtsreally,reallybad!Iamfartoosicktogotoschool!”Mumwasworried.ShefeltLucy’sforehead.“Youdofeelhot.Butyouwerefineyesterday.”“I’mnotfinenow,”saidLucy.“Please,Mum.CanIgobacktobed?”Lucydidn’tevenwantbreakfast.JacktriedtotellMumabouthisarm.ButMumwastooworriedaboutLucy.“Pleasejustgetdressed,Jack,oryouwillbelateforschool!”MumstayedhometolookafterLucy.DadgaveJackalifttoschool,andJacktriedtoexplainabouthisarm.“IwasplayingfootballyesterdayandIhitmyarmanditstillhurts,”hesaid.“Probablyjustabruise(瘀傷),”saidDad.“IhopeLucyisbettersoon.Shelookedabitfeverishtome.”It’salwaysaboutLucy,thoughtJackcrossly.Atschool,Jackhadtobeverycarefulofhisarm.Hehadtokeepitreallystill.Luckilyhecouldstillwritewithhisotherhand.Athome,MumwaslookingafterLucy.Sheputherbacktobedandbroughtheraglassofwarmwater.Shereadherastory.“Howdoyoufeelnow?”sheasked.“Wouldyouliketotryalittlebreakfast?”“Ican’teatathing,”saidLucy.Mumwasworried.Itwasn’tlikeLucynottoeatanything.ShebentdowntopickLucy’steddybearoffthefloor.Asshedidso,shecaughtsightofsomethingunderthebed.留意:1.續寫詞數應為150個左右;2,請按如下格式作答。Ahugepileofcandywrappers(包裝紙)!Andanemptybox!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mrs.Smailes,theheadteacher,camerunningtomeetthem.“Ithinkyouneedtogostraighttohospital.Jackisthere!”______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Unit2ImprovingyourselfⅠ.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。薰衣草在古時候就被人們用來治療疾病。新的探討表明薰衣草可以被用來治療人們的焦慮。1.A細微環節理解題。依據第一段中“...lavenderisusedasatraditionalorcomplementaryremedyforrelaxation,toreduceanxiety,anddepression,aswellasfordiseasessuchasstomachupsetandheadaches.”故從第一段中我們可以得知,薰衣草可以幫助解決心理健康問題。故選A項。2.D主旨大意題。依據其次段“Noscientificstudieshavespecificallyexaminedthebenefitsoflavenderuseforsocialanxietydisorder.Ina2000study...A2012studyalso...socialanxietydisorder.”可知,本段主要介紹了薰衣草對社交焦慮癥的好處的兩項探討。故選D項。3.B推理推斷題。依據第三段中“Lavenderisusuallyusedintheformofanessentialoilaspartofaromatherapy...Driedlavendercanalsobeusedtomakeateaorliquidextract.Lavendermayalsobetakeninpillform.”可知,本段主要排列了用薰衣草治療社交焦慮癥的方法。故本段采納了“排列”的方法綻開論述。4.A細微環節理解題。依據最終一段中“Lavendertakenbymouthhasthepotentialtoincreasetheriskofbleeding.Ifyousufferfromableedingdisorderoraretakingmedicinethatmayincreasebleeding,usecautionwhentakinglavender.”可知,服用薰衣草可能會加重出血。【語篇解讀】本文是一篇新聞報道。文章主要講解并描述了Deveza用自己的一半肝臟交換別人的腎臟給自己的媽媽,并取得了勝利。這一勝利的案例具有主動的影響。5.D細微環節理解題。依據文章其次段的“Devezacameupwithadifferentplan.In2017,shestartedtheworld’sfirstpairedexchangeofdifferentorgansbetweenlivingdonors,exchanginghalfherliverforsomeoneelse’skidney.”可知,Deveza為了幫助媽媽移植合適的腎臟,用自己的一半肝臟作為交換。6.C段落大意題。結合第三段的“...thereareneverenoughorgans”“peoplewithkidneyfailureareincreasinglyreceivingdonatedorgansfromrelativesorfriends”和“doctorsmaybeabletofindpairsofwould-bedonorswhocaneachgiveakidneytotheother’srelative”可知,該段主要講解并描述了器官移植的現狀。7.D推理推斷題。依據文章尾段內容可知,她們兩個的“器官互換”的勝利可以對其他人產生激勵作用,從而使干脆交換器官的案例增加。由此可推知,這產生了令人滿足的結果。8.A主旨大意題。通過閱讀文章可知,文章其次段中的“In2017,shestartedtheworld’sfirstpairedexchangeofdifferentorgansbetweenlivingdonors,exchanginghalfherliverforsomeoneelse’skidney.”為核心話題——文章主要講解并描述了Deveza用自己的一半肝臟交換別人的腎臟給自己的媽媽,并取得了勝利,下文則以此為延長講解并描述了其可能產生的主動影響。因此,選項A“MyLiver,YourKidney”不僅貼合主旨,且作為標題更具有吸引力。Ⅱ.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章主要講解并描述了作者在泰國參與一個健康營地時突發疾病,呼吸困難,但在一些樂于助人的生疏人的幫助下作者被送往醫院,并很快復原健康。假如沒有他們,不知道事情會怎樣。1.A依據上文“Afterdoing2.5hoursofkickboxing,Ibegantocough.”可知,作者運動后咳嗽起來,即有了不適的感覺。2.C依據上文“Ibegantocough”和“Butoverthenextfewhours”可知,幾個小時后,作者甚至出現了呼吸困難。3.B結合常識可知,人在呼吸困難時,心跳會加快。4.D依據上文“Istartedstrugglingtobreatheandmyheartbeganto.”可知,作者當時的狀態特別不好,所以應是拖著自己的身體到前臺。

5.A依據上文“askedwhatwaswrong”可知,作者向女士說明自己的狀況。6.B依據下文“Shewasonthephonewithin10seconds”可知,女士的效率很高,立刻就打電話讓人送作者去醫院。7.C依據“acartogetmetoahospital”并結合作者呼吸困難的狀況可知,此處指女士要求一輛車送作者去醫院。8.A依據“AnotherThaiwomancameandtalkedtomeforafewminutes”推知,另一位女士過來的目的是向作者保證作者會沒事的。9.D依據“Iwastakentoadoctor’soffice”可知,在女士的幫助下,作者最終到達醫院,這是不幸中的萬幸,因此