2023-2024英语周报新课程GDY答案高三11期

2023-2024英语周报新课程GDY答案高三11期

Research has shown that two-thirds of human conversation is taken up not with discussion of the cultural or political problems of the day, not heated debates about films we’ve just watched or books we’ve just finished reading, but plain and simple ____.

Language is our greatest treasure as a species, and what do we ____ do with it? We gossip. About others’ behaviour and private lives, such as who’s doing what with whom, who’s in and who’s out-and why; how to deal with difficult ____ situations involving children, lovers, and colleagues.

So why are we keen on gossiping? Are we just natural ____, of both time and words? Or do we talk a lot about nothing in particular simply to avoid facing up to the really important issues of life? It’s not the case according to Professor Robin Dunbar. In fact, in his latest book, Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language, the psychologist says gossip is one of these really____issues.

Dunbar ____ the traditional view that language was developed by the men at the early stage of social development in order to organize their manly hunting activities more effectively, or even to promote the exchange of poetic stories about their origins and the supernatural. Instead he suggests that language evolved among women. We don’t spend two-thirds of our time gossiping just because we can talk, argues Dunbar—____, he goes on to say, language evolved specifically to allow us to gossip.

Dunbar arrived at his cheery theory by studying the ____ of the higher primates（灵长类动物）like monkeys. By means of grooming–cleaning the fur by brushing it, monkeys form groups with other individuals on whom they can rely for support in the event of some kind of conflict within the group or____ from outside it.

As we human beings evolve from a particular branch of the primate family, Dunbar ____ that at one time in our history we did much the same. Grouping together made sense because the bigger the group, the greater the ____ it provided; on the other hand, the bigger the group, the greater the stresses of living close to others. Grooming helped to ____ the pressure and calm everybody down.

But as the groups got bigger and bigger, the amount of time spent in grooming activities also had to be ____ to maintain its effectiveness. Clearly, a more ____ kind of grooming was needed, and thus language evolved as a kind of vocal（有声的）grooming which allowed humans to develop relationship with ever-larger groups by exchanging information over a wider network of individuals than would be possible by one-to-one ____ contact.

1.A. claim B. description C. gossip D. language

2.A. occasionally B. habitually C. independently D. originally

3.A. social B. political C. historical D. cultural

4.A. admirers B. masters C. users D. wasters

5.A. vital B. sensitive C. ideal D. difficult

6.A. confirms B. rejects C. outlines D. broadens

7.A. for instance B. in addition C. on the contrary D. as a result

8.A. motivation B. appearance C. emotion D. behaviour

9.A. attack B. contact C. inspection D. assistance

10.A. recalls B. denies C. concludes D. confesses

11.A. prospect B. responsibility C. leadership D. protection

12.A. measure B. show C. maintain D. ease

13.A. saved B. extended C. consumed D. gained

14.A. common B. efficient C. scientific D. Thoughtful

15.A. indirect B. daily C. physical D. secret

2023-2024英语周报新课程GDY答案高三11期试题答案

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.D

5.A

6.B

7.C

8.D

9.A

10.C

11.D

12.D

13.B

14.B

15.C

【解析】

试题分析：研究表明人们的语言大多数不是重大的话题讨论和研究，而很多是闲言碎语，这些闲言碎语是不是浪费时间呢，Robin Dunbar教授不是这样认为的，他认为闲言碎语是非常重要的，是人类发展过程中非常重要的交流形式。

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考点：考查科普类短文

Riding School：

You can start horse—riding at any age．Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a．m．and 8：30 P．m．(3：30 p．m．on Saturdays)．There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country．You will need a riding hat．

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6754 Fax（传真）：(412)396—6752

Sailing Club：

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification（资格）．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．)．

Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m． Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644

Diving Centre： Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving（潜水） for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need swimming costume and towel．Reduced rates for couples．

Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6312 Fax：(412)396—6706

Medical Center：

The staff(员工) of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation（咨询）．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．

Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396–6649 Fax：(412)396—6648

Water sports Club：

We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing，A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons．You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently，but must be able to swim．The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a．m to 4 p．m，with lessons all through the day．

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—4：00 p．m．

1.．If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join ________ ．

A Diving Centre B. Water sports Club

C．Riding SchoolD．Sailing Club

2.．If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax _____________________________ ．

A．(412)396—6752 B．(412)396—6648

C．(412)396—6876 D．(412)396—6706

3.．If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at ______ .

A．Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

B．24 hour from Monday to Sunday

C．Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

D．Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

4.．You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate（证书） in the end，you can go to __________________________．

A. Diving CenterB. Sailing Club

C. Riding SchoolD. Water sports Club

5.．Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Well trained staff members． B．Nursery for newly-born babies

C．Good equipment． D．Various less expensive medicines．

2023-2024英语周报新课程GDY答案高三11期试题答案

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.B

5.B

【解析】

试题分析:

1.细节理解题。由Watersports Club中的“We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing.A beginners’course consists often 20-minute lessons.You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently，but must be able to swim.”可知答案。

2.细节理解题。由Riding School中的内容可知

3.细节理解题。由Diving Center中的内容“Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6∶30 p．m.—8∶30 p．m.”可知。

4.细节理解题。由Sailing Club中的“Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage I Sailing qualification.”可确定答案

5.细节理解题。由Medical Center中的内容可确定答案。

考点：应用文阅读。

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