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Module 6 Old and New ‎ (建议用时：40分钟) ‎ Ⅰ.阅读理解 A ‎(2020·黄冈高三联考)I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didn’t really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a position in a startup. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it.‎ However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on K12 education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling contents to teachers and training people. I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, I’m an introvert(内向的人)．I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.‎ I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didn’t have a choice. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful.‎ I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it; she asked if I was interested in trying.‎ I spent hours researching my company’s products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt.‎ Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow. I also learned it’s important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when you’re not sure if you’ll do well. I don’t think there’s anything worse than failing to try. I’m so glad I tried, and it surely paid off.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑，但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作，所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一家新公司。可是不久，这家公司的模式改变，内向的“我”被安排到了营销岗位。在老板的鼓励下，“我”‎ 6‎ 不断尝试，努力工作，终于取得了良好的业绩。‎ ‎1．Why did the author want to change her job?‎ A．She intended to challenge something new.‎ B．She was paid too little at her old job.‎ C．She followed her sister’s advice.‎ D．She got bored of her old boss.‎ A　解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句“I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didn’t really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging.”可知，“我”曾是某旅游杂志的编辑，虽然“我”并不介意这项工作，但“我”想要更有挑战性的工作；据此可知，作者想要挑战新事物。故A项正确。‎ ‎2．How did the author feel after she entered the new company?‎ A．Excited. B．Curious.‎ C．Stressed. D．Comfortable.‎ C　解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句“I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, I’m an introvert(内向的人)．I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.”可知，“我”没有销售、培训或教育方面的经验，除此之外，“我”还是一个内向的人，“我”觉得有点不自在；据此可推知，作者一开始感到有压力，故C项正确。‎ ‎3．The author could finally handle her job mainly because________．‎ A．people around her helped her solve the challenge B．she was hardworking and made a lot of effort C．she knew she would do well D．her boss trusted her to try B　解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，“我”花时间研究公司的产品，向有经验的老师请教，并寻找机会努力工作；据此可推知，作者能驾驭工作的主要原因是她工作勤奋，付出了很多努力，故B项正确。‎ ‎4．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?‎ A．To tell readers that failure is the mother of success.‎ B．To warn about the risks and challenges when changing jobs.‎ C．To expose risks and challenges in a small and newly founded company.‎ D．To encourage readers to take on challenges and turn risks into opportunities.‎ D　解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑，但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作，所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一家新公司；可是不久，这家公司的模式改变，内向的“我”被安排到营销岗位；在老板的鼓励下，“我”‎ 6‎ 不断尝试，努力工作，终于取得了良好的业绩。“我”明白了要勇于尝试、承担风险、接受挑战的道理。据此可推知，本文旨在鼓励读者接受挑战，将风险转变为机会，故D项正确。‎ B ‎(2020·陕西部分学校摸底)While we may think it feels good to complain, complaining has some bad effects associated with it.‎ Why isn’t complaining beneficial? Research shows that it connects our brain with negativity. The brain is designed to work efficiently. This means that when we repeat a thought, negative or positive, the nerve cells form a bridge between each other to pass information in a higher speed. Therefore, the next time we have a similar type of thought, it is more easily passed. This explains why certain thought patterns become habits.‎ Yet the harmful effects don’t stop there. A study shows that complaining causes the hippocampus(海马), which plays a vital role in problemsolving, to become smaller.‎ In addition to causing brain damage, complaining also releases a stress hormone: cortisol(皮质醇), a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with some danger. Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lower immunity(免疫力)．‎ The ill effects of our complaining aren’t just limited to ourselves: they also involve those around us. We tend to mirror the moods of our friends. For this reason, we should be cautious about having stubborn complainers in our circle of companions.‎ The best way to deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude. Just like complaining acts as a poison, gratitude acts as a medicine. Research shows it lowers cortisol levels by 23 percent, as well as reduces blood pressure and blood sugar. It also decreases tiredness and depression. Gratitude is the perfect cure for complaining, a behavior that steals our brain power, happiness and physical wellbeing.‎ What have you observed about the effects of complaining in your own life or in the lives of others? Have you noticed that when you are grateful, you feel better all round? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.‎ ‎【解题导语】　研究发现，抱怨与消极性密切相关，除了导致脑损伤，抱怨还会释放皮质醇，持续高水平的皮质醇会导致高血压、高血糖和免疫力低下，而感恩却与之相反，会带来很多益处；人们在生活中要少点抱怨，多些感恩。‎ ‎5．What do Paras. 2－3 mainly talk about?‎ 6‎ A．The diseases caused by complaining.‎ B．The decrease of a vital part of our brain.‎ C．The bad effects of complaining on brain power.‎ D．The reason why certain thought patterns become habits.‎ C　解析：段落大意题。根据第二段第一、二句和第三段第一句“Yet the harmful effects don’t stop there.”可知，第二、三段主要讲的是抱怨对人的脑力的不良影响。故选C项。‎ ‎6．What can we know about cortisol from the passage?‎ A．Gratitude is an effective cure for cortisol.‎ B．Our body produces cortisol when we feel excited.‎ C．Cortisol is a chemical that can cause brain damage.‎ D．Having a high level of cortisol can lead to many health problems.‎ D　解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in...immunity(免疫力)．”可知，高水平的皮质醇会导致很多健康问题。故选D项。‎ ‎7．What attitude does the writer take to stubborn complainers?‎ A．Grateful. B．Tolerant.‎ C．Disapproving. D．Skeptical.‎ C　解析：观点态度题。根据第五段的内容尤其是最后一句“For this reason, we should be cautious about...companions.”可知，抱怨者也会对身边的人有不好的影响，因此作者认为身边有顽固的抱怨者时要小心，由此可推知，作者对抱怨者持不赞成的态度。故选C项。‎ ‎8．Where can the passage most probably appear?‎ A．In a newspaper.‎ B．In a medical report.‎ C．On a website.‎ D．In a radio program.‎ C　解析：文章出处题。根据最后一段最后一句“Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.”可知，本文很可能出现在一个网站上。故选C项。‎ Ⅱ.读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。‎ Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood 6‎ ‎ beside a stand for a while, watching a middleaged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.‎ The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked，“Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles？”‎ ‎“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me，”she replied.‎ ‎“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today，”said the man.“Come in.”‎ The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, and the smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.‎ ‎“What is it？”asked the man kindly.‎ ‎“Nothing. Actually I was just touched by your kindness！”said Jenny as she wiped her tears.“Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger！”‎ Hearing the words, the seller smiled，“Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her？”‎ Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands.“Why didn’t I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me？”‎ On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.‎ Paragraph 1：‎ Approaching the doorway, __________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ Paragraph 2：‎ A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. ‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________‎ One possible version：‎ Paragraph 1：‎ 6‎ Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. Tired and sad, she sat down in front of the house.“Where might my mother be？”she wondered.“Is she really so angry with me that she doesn’t want to show any care for me？”Again, the scene of the quarrel appeared in her mind. She remembered her rudeness to her mother, and she just realized that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her. Tears rolled down her cheeks.‎ Paragraph 2：‎ A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. She raised her head to see the familiar face and the worried eyes.“Here you come! I’ve been looking for you，”came the tired voice. Jenny couldn’t help but throw herself into her mother’s arms.“I’m sorry and thank you for all you have done for me.”She expressed the sincere apology and the great gratitude. Then she felt the hug tightened.‎ 6‎