姓名 马克·吐温(1835－1910) 1.长大于密西西比河河畔的密苏里州；在那里度过了他的职业 作家 经历 童年 2.后来在密西西比河的船上当水手 3.喜欢写作 1.美国19世纪最著名的作家之一 评价 2.作品具有讽刺(wry)意味的幽默 3.全世界读者喜欢他的作品 注意：1.尽量使用本单元的知识点； 2.可适当增加细节。 【参考范文】
Mark Twain，one of the best known American writers in the nineteenth century，was brought up in Missouri along the Mississippi River，where he spent his childhood.Later，he took a chance to work as a pilot on a river boat，which was not permitted by his family at first.At that time，he found himself interested in writing，and he decided to become a writer，which helped him make an amount of money.
There is a wry sense of humor in his works，which accounts for the reason why his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world.
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Have you read the following four books？They are all best－sellers. ·Sidewalk Canvas by Julie Kirk－Purcell ISBN：9780956438225
This book takes you through the history of street art.It also shows how to choose themes and the type of equipment you’ll need，how to prepare the surfaces and a lot of other information on street art.The pictures are surely a visual feast that will be enjoyed by all，young or old.
·Barefoot to Avalon by David Payne ISBN：9780802123541
In 2000，while moving his house，David Payne watched his younger brother，George A.，driving behind him in a truck，lose control of his vehicle and turn over in the road.David’s life hit a
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downward spiral(恶性循环).He found himself tortured(折磨) by George A.’s death.The only way out was to write about his brother and their brotherhood.
·The Rocks by Peter Nichols ISBN：9781594633317
Set against dramatic Mediterranean Sea views，The Rocks opens with a series of questions：what was the mysterious event that drove two honeymooners apart so suddenly that they never spoke again？And how did their history shape the Romeo－and－Juliet－like romance of their unrelated children decades later?
·Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doing ISBN：9781594632020
Donal is being raised by his grandmother.But when Gram has to have surgery，all she can think of to do is ship Donal off to her sister in faraway Wisconsin.There Donal is in for a rude surprise：Aunt Kate—bossy and argumentative—is nothing like her sister.After an unfortunate event，Kate threatens to send him to an orphanage.To Donal’s surprise，he’s not traveling alone：Herman the German，Kate’s husband，has decided to help Donal make an escape.
【语篇导读】 本文为应用文，题材为社会文化类，介绍了四本畅销书。 1.Who would be interested in Sidewalk Canvas? A.People who like outdoor art. B.People who like exciting adventures. C.People who are interested in ancient history. D.People who are interested in delicious food.
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答案 A [细节理解题。根据第二段的information on street art和The pictures are surely a visual feast可知，喜欢户外艺术的人可能会对Sidewalk Canvas感兴趣。] 2.The ISBN for the book on the relationship between brothers is ________. A.9781594632020. C.9780956438225.
B.9780802123541. D.9781594633317.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，Barefoot to Avalon讲述了兄弟情，故选B。]
3.In which book can you enjoy wonderful sea views and a romantic love story? A.The Rocks. C.Barefoot to Avalon.
B.Sidewalk Canvas. D.Last Bus to Wisdom.
答案 A [细节理解题。根据第四段的Set against dramatic Mediterranean Sea views和the Romeo－and－Juliet－like romance可知选A。]
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Are you a kind person？Do you like to be treated with kindness？Why should you be kind？What if I tell you that showing kindness is good for your heart，slows aging，improves relationships，brings great joy to your life，and is a lot easier than exercising or changing your diet?
Thirty years ago when I began my speaking career，an article on the benefits of kindness would have been dismissed as a“soft”topic.The hard questions would have been—How is being kind going to make our managers or sales team more efficient，creative and productive？How is being kind going to increase our bottom line？In the past，the value of kindness was largely overlooked.Now，advancements in neuroscience(神经科学)have shown how the mind functions and what moves us to action.So the questions are：What really motivates(激发)and satisfies us？What tools can be used to help reduce the ever－increasing pressure experienced by those who work in stressful conditions?
I’m glad to report with absolute certainty that“kindness”does have a major effect on health and productivity.All that is required is a fundamental change in our thinking.Research suggests that showing others kindness makes us happy，even happier than spending it on ourselves.Better yet，our kindness often creates a virtuous cycle(循环) that promotes lasting happiness and unselfishness.It’s not just that happier people are kinder，or kinder people are happier.Studies show
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that performing a random act of kindness—even if we’re told by a researcher to do so—improves our level of happiness.
I am strongly suggesting that—given the constant connectivity(连接) of our“plugged in”society and great fear and uncertainty that exists in the world today—to teach people the basics of how to manage their minds，use their imagination and willingly accept soft problems，such as kindness，will have a positive effect on wellness and creativity.
【语篇导读】 本文是议论文。作者号召我们要善良，因为善良可以提高我们的幸福指数、促进我们的健康。
4.Which of the following can replace the underlined word“dismissed”in Paragraph 2? A.debated C.explored
B.ignored D.welcomed
答案 B [词义猜测题。由下文针对hard questions所列举的例子和第二段的In the past，the value of kindness was largely overlooked可知，过去人们认为谈论友善行为的好处是一种软话题，因此而不屑一提。]
5.What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 3? A.Being kind is likely to spread to others. B.Kindness is the most important quality. C.Giving is more important than receiving. D.Showing kindness is of great benefit to us.
答案 D [细节理解题。由第三段的第一句“kindness” does have a major effect on health and productivity和最后一句performing a random act of kindness...improves our level of happiness可知，友善对我们自己有好处。]
6.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A.To offer people some ways to practice kindness. B.To get people to know kindness exists around us. C.To encourage people to treat others with kindness. D.To show the relation between kindness and health.
答案 C [推理判断题。作者通过引述研究结果说明善良可以提高我们的幸福指数、促进我
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