1、第3讲 词义猜测题【真题达标组】A(2023年 浙江卷， B)Money_with_no_strings_attached. Its not something you see every day. But at Union Station in Los Angeles last month, a board went up with dollar bills attached to it with pins and a sign that read, “Give What You Can, Take What You Need.”People quickly caught on. And w
2、hile many took dollars, many others pinned their own cash to the board. “People of all ages, races, and socioeconomic (社会经济的) backgrounds gave and took, ”said Tyler Bridges of The Toolbox, which created the project. “We even had a bride in her wedding dress come up to the board and take a few dollar
3、s.” Most of the bills on the board were singles, but a few people left fives, tens and even twenties. The video clip (片段) shows one man who had found a $ 20 bill pinning it to the board.“What I can say for the folks that gave the most, is that they were full of smiles，” Bridges said. “Theres a certa
4、in feeling that giving can do for you and that was apparent in those that gave the most.” Most people who took dollars took only a few, but Bridges said a very small number took as much as they could.While the clip might look like part of a new ad campaign, Bridges said the only goal was to show gen
5、erosity and sympathy. He added that he hopes people in other cities might try similar projects and post their own videos on the Internet.“After all, everyone has bad days and good days，” he said. “Some days you need a helping hand and some days you can be the one giving the helping hand.”()1.What do
6、es the expression “money with no strings attached” in Paragraph 1 mean?AMoney spent without hesitation. BMoney not legally made.CMoney offered without conditions. DMoney not tied together.()2.What did Bridges want to show by mentioning the bride? AWomen tended to be more sociable.BThe activity attra
7、cted various people.CEconomic problems were getting worse.DYoung couples needed financial assistance.()3.Why did Bridges carry out the project?ATo do a test on peoples morals. BTo raise money for his company.CTo earn himself a good reputation. DTo promote kindness and sympathy.【语篇解读】本文简单介绍了Tyler Bri
8、dges在洛杉矶发起的The Toolbox及其影响、意义。1C句义猜测题。no strings attached指“无附加条件”；without conditions意为“无条件”，故选C。后文“Give What You Can”也可体现。2B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“People of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds gave and took”可知有各种人都参与到了这个项目中，甚至包含新娘。3D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Bridges said the only goal was to show generosity a
9、nd sympathy.”可知这个项目的主要目的是鼓励人们心存善意、伸出援手。B(2023年全国卷， D)Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects.Why do we often assume that more_is_more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.I
10、 found the preholidays a good time to encourage young children to donate lessused things, and it worked.Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.She chose to sell a few larger
11、objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)For weeks, Ive been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with
12、, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this.I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest.I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max.I chose a red rubber
13、 ballsimple, universally available.We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it.It was totally, completely enough for him.Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.We both became absorbed in the simplicity o
14、f playing together.He had my full attention and I had his.My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.()4.What do the words “more is more” in Paragraph 1 Probably mean?AThe more, the better.BEnough is enough.CMore money, more worries.DEarn more and spend more.()5.What m
15、ade Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?ASaving up for her holiday.BRaising money for a poor girl.CAdding the money to her fund.DGiving the money to a sick mother.()6.Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?ATo try out an idea.BTo show a parents love.CTo train his attention.DTo help him
16、 start a hobby.()7.What can be a suitable title for the text?ATake It or Leave ItBA Lesson From KidsCLive More With LessDThe Pleasure of Giving【语篇解读】这是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了作者引导孩子主动捐献玩具，并从玩耍简单玩具中获得快乐的做法。4A词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句“I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.”可以推断出，人们通常认为越多越好。故选A。5C细节理解题。根据文
