2025年高二英语寒假衔接（外研版）寒假作业15 阅读表达专练(原卷版)

第=page44页，共=sectionpages55页限时练习：40min完成时间：月日天气：作业15阅读表达专练1.“Someoneonceaskedme,‘What’sthetoolyouwouldwanttogiveanystudent’?AndIsaid,‘Amaskandsnorkel(潜水通气管)set,’’’theoceanbiologistThyssaysinavideo.AndThysexplains,“Ninety-eightpercentofthelivingspaceonthisplanetistheocean.It’sworthaview.”Thyshasdevotedhercareertoseeingtheocean,andtohelpingotherswatchthegreatdiversityoftheunderwaterworld.Abigpartofwhatmotivatesherworkisthechancetoletpeopledevelopasenseofrespectforthegrandnessoftheocean,andtogetpeopletoparticipateineffortstoprotectendangeredoceanecosystems.Sincestudyingoceanbiology,Thyshasfocusedherresearchonhowseaanimalslive.Oneanimalsheparticularlystudiesistheoceansunfish.“It’ssodifferentfromanyotherfish,”saysThys.“Itlookslikeamistake.Wheredoesthetailgo?”Thysadds.“Thesunfishprovidesanentrypointtounderstandingmoreaboutthebehaviorofcreaturesintheocean,andabouthowenvironmentalchangesimpactunderwaterecosystems.”Thys’sworkalsotakesheraboveground,whereshe’slookingatwaystocreatenewconnectionsbetweenhumanpopulationsandnaturalenvironmentstohelpaddresssocialandenvironmentalchallenges.Forinstance,she’sworkingonnature’seffectsonmentalwell-being.Thys’spassionforherworkisevidentineverylecture,video,andpublicappearanceshemakes.Usingthemedia,Thysencouragespeopletolearnabouttheoceanandloveit.Duetomanyoceanresearchprojectsandactivitiesfromthemedia,Thysisuptoherneckinworkeveryday.Shecouldhardlyspareplentyoftimeforagoodrest.Thys’sdevotiontoherworkasanoceanscientistandecologicalwarriorisinfectious.She’sarolemodelandaninspiringguidetooceanlife.1．WhywouldThysliketosendstudentsamaskandsnorkelset?(nomorethan8words)2．WhatgreatlymotivatesThys’sworkaccordingtoParagraph2?(nomorethan10words)3．WhatdoesThysthinkoftheoceansunfish?(nomorethan10words)4．Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphmean?(nomorethan5words)5．What’syourattitudetowardsThysandherwork?(nomorethan20words)2.MynameisJack.IstartedhelpingoutattheCarverCenterinNorwalkatthebeginningofFebruary,2019.Onmyfirstday,Ihadnoideawhattoexpect,butafterafewhours’volunteering,Icamehomefeelinglikeacompletelydifferentperson.MymothereventoldmethatIhadchangedsomehow.It’strue.Ifeltbetter,andalmostrenewed,likeIwasbreathingfreshnewair.Iwasassignedtoaclassoffirstgraders.Myjobwastohelpthemwiththeirhomework.IcanhonestlysaythatI’venevermetsucheagerandfriendlykids.Theywelcomedmealmostinstantly,andIfeltrightathome.Ithinktherewereatleastfourdifferentkidswhocamerightuptomewithintwominutesofmyarrival,askingmetohelpthemwiththeirhomework.Youcouldtellthattheyweresmart,readytolearnandexcited.Ilovedreadingwiththekidsandplaying“Sorry!”withthem.Theymademelaugh,theymademesmile,butmostimportantly,theymademewanttocomeback.IfeltlikeIalreadyhadaplacethere.That’sjustmyimpressionoftheCarverCenter:warmandinviting.BeforeIstartedvolunteering,Ihadalwaysheardpeoplesayitwasrewarding.ButInever

trulyknewwhattheymeantuntilIsteppedintotheCarverCenter.IneverknewIwouldfeelsomuchemotionally,andthatIwouldchangesomuchmentally.Forme,volunteeringisn’tjustaboutthehome-worktutoring.Itbecamesomethingspecialtome,andsomethingthatIcouldcallmyown,almostlikeaguiltypleasure,butwithouttheguilt.Volunteeringtrulyhasbecomealife-changingexperiencethat’snowpartofwhoIamandhowIchoosetolivemylife.6．Whatdidtheauthor’smotherthinkofhisfirstdayattheCarverCenter?(nomorethan5words)7．WhatdidtheauthordoattheCarverCenter?(nomorethan10words)8．WhatistheCarverCenterlikeaccordingtotheauthor?(nomorethan5words)9．Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphmean?(nomorethan10words)10．Willyouparticipateinvolunteeringifyouarefree?Pleaseexplain.(nomorethan20words)3.“Mom,Idon’tlikeyou;you’renotprettynow,”myfive-year-oldsonsaidtomeoneday.Beingamotheroftwokidsunderthreehascertainlykeptmebusy.Inprioritizing(优先处理)myfamily’sneeds,myownneedsarealwaysputonthebackburner.Bytheendoftheday,whenIfinallyhavetimetothinkaboutdoingsomethingformyself,I’mtootired.IreachforaglassofwineandsinkdownintothesofatowatchsomemindlessTVentertainment.Iescape.Iletmyselfdaydream.Witheachpassingday,Ilosemyselfjustalittlebitmore.Longago,Iwavedgoodbyetothefun-lovingpersonIoncewasandsawthedullversionofmynewself.ButsomethingchangedonthedaymysontoldmeIwasn’tpretty.Thatnight,inthemirrorInoticedthelighthadgoneoutofmyeyes.Mykidshadmagicaleyes.Theyshonewithwonder,hope,andadventure.Contrarily,myeyesweredull.Ioncehadlightandajournalfullofadventures.Then,Idecidedtobringlightbacktomyeyes.IlistednewthingstotrybeforeIturnedfortyyearsold.ThefirstthingwasparticipatinginaPolarPlungetoraisemoneyfortheSpecialOlympics.IliveinMinnesotaandjumpingintothemiddleofafrozenlakeseemsveryappealing.OnthemorningofthePolarPlunge,Ichangedintomy1980sworkoutgear(健身装备).Mysonsaid,“Mom,youlookpretty.”ButIhesitatedwhenapproachingtheplatformtotaketheleapintothefrozenlake.Finally,Iletgoofmyfearandgotreadytoembracethechallenge.IfelthappyandproudofmyselfasIcameupfromthelake.Ikeptscreaming,“Ididit!”EveryonewhoparticipatedinthePolarPlungereceivedablueT-shirt.WheneverIwearthatshirt,mysonsstated,“Mommy,you’regreat.Wewanttodothat,too”.Itmakesmeproud.Slowly,Iamreturning.Iamshowingmyfamilyit’simportanttodreamandachieveit.Ireachouttomyfriendsandfamily.Iamrebuildingmyself.11．Whatdidtheauthordoattheendoftheday?(nomorethan10words)12．WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseinParagraph1mean?(nomorethan3words)13．WhydidtheauthorparticipateinaPolarPlunge?(nomorethan15words)14．Howdidtheauthor’skidsreacttotheauthor’schange?(nomorethan10words)15．Whatalifedoyouthinktheauthorislivingnow?Pleasegiveyourreason.(nomorethan20words)4.HermanCruse,aschoolbusdriverfromNewJersey,hasbeenwithMiddleTownshipPublicSchoolsforthepastnineyears.Hebelievesbusdriversaretheeyesandearsofstudentswhenthey'reawayfromhomeandtheyhaveagifttodiscernwhatkidsarefeeling.Duringonemorningride,Crusenoticedakindergartnerseemedalittlesad.WhenCruseaskedhimwhatwaswrong,theboyexplainedthathewasn'tabletocompletehisreadingassignmentbecausehisparentswerebusywithhisfoursiblings(兄弟姐妹).AnideasuddenlycrossedCruse'smind.“Listen,ifyoudon'tmind,I'dliketocometotheschoolandreadwithyou.”hesaid.Afterreceivingpermissionfromtheboy'steacher,AlexBakley,Cruseshowedupatherclassroomthefollowingweek.Whenhewalkedin,theboyshoutedproudly,“Hey,that'smybusdriver!”Theywentintoaquietcornerandbeganreadingtogether.Later,asecondstudentwantedtoreadwithhim,thenathird.Allthekidswenttotheteacherasking,“CanIreadwithMr.Herman?”Crusenowvolunteerstohelpkindergartenstudentswithreadingtwodaysaweek,andonathirdday,heinstructstheschool'sfirst-andsecond-graders.Afterdroppingthekidsoffatschool,ofcourse.EverychildlooksuptoCruse,bothonandofftheschoolbus.“Hermanissuperpositiveandhe'sabrightlightatourschoolwhomakeseverychildfeellovedandheard.”saidBakley.ForCruse,whatstartedoutasawaytokilltimehasnowdevelopedintoawaytomakeadifferenceintheheartofachild.Heusedtogotothegymorlibraryafterdeliveringstudents