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Never-Ending Journeys

——高中进阶 (2018-2019学年第11期) 1版

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「英语阅读进阶版」第11期

The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The year is 2018. Over the last two decades, humankind has created a vast mobile network enabling people to share information at unprecedented (前所未有的) rates, discovered water on Mars, engineered cars that run on hydrogen (氢), etc. So many achievements have there been, in fact, that most go unnoticed by the general population. It is only when a family member needs a heart transplant that you learn of the possibility for someone to build a heart for them.

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Just a couple of weeks ago, British mathematician Sir Michael Atiyah (迈克尔•阿蒂亚爵士) claimed to have solved the Riemann Hypothesis (黎曼猜想), a complex mathematical equation (等式) that has puzzled some of the world's brightest minds for 160 years. "What is the Riemann Hypothesis and why should I care?" you ask. Frankly speaking, I don't understand it, and I don't think I ever will. But I'm sure that its applications for advancement in science and technology will be significant. The fact of the matter is that individuals or teams can spend years or even decades working on math problems that they may never solve. They do so not only because of any rewards that might be available, but also because it is a worthy goal. Most of the world will not understand what these individuals do, but our lives would be very different if nobody ever sought to challenge themselves and take on crazy projects.

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I admire a man named Jiro Ono (小野二郎), owner and chef of arguably (称得上) the most famous sushi restaurant in Japan. Jiro became a qualified sushi chef in 1951, nearly 70 years ago. Today, at the age of 92, he is still looking for ways to improve upon his craft. Many would think that after doing something for that long, they have nothing else to learn, but Jiro puts that notion to shame. Every day, he stands behind the counter and experiments with food in his pursuit of perfection.

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In life, just about every corner you turn, you can find areas to improve upon. Medical researchers look for ways to cure cancer; basketball players practice hard to become the next Michael Jordan; scientists experiment with alternative fuels to help the environment. Most of us have not been tasked with progressing in a certain way yet, but what all of us should do is to seek to improve ourselves for the good of ourselves or for the good of others.

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教案

PRE-READING

1. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist, once said, "The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for." How do you understand his words?

2. What do you know about "Riemann Hypothesis"? Do you think your life will be different if you understand it? Why or why not?

WHILE READING

Sentences

1. So many achievements have there been, in fact, that ① most go unnoticed by the general population.

①表示强调的副词so位于句首时，句子部分倒装。当“so + 形容词”作表语时，句子完全倒装。

e.g. So fast does she run that I cannot catch her.

So great was the destruction that it took them several years to recover.

2. Most of us have not been tasked ① with progressing in a certain way yet, but … seek to improve ourselves for the good of ② ourselves or for the good of others.

① task v. (be tasked with doing sth.) to give sb. the responsibility for doing sth. 交给某人任务，派给某人工作

e.g. They were tasked with completing the job by end of October.

② for the good of sb./sth.: in order to help sb. or improve a situation 为了某人/某物的利益（好处）

e.g. for the good of the community/country

Vocabulary

Complete each sentence using one word from the box in its correct form. Note that there is one word more than you need and you can use each word only once.

achievement transplant claim application qualified alternative

1. I have __________ only half what I had hoped to do.

2. A(n)__________ venue for the concert has not been decided.

3. The same rule __________ to both full-time and part-time workers.

4. He is well __________ for his new position in the company.

5. She had a liver __________ surgery and is still in hospital now.

Key:

1. achieved 2. alternative 3 . applies

4 . qualified 5. transplant

Translation

1. 小野二郎如此喜爱制作寿司，以致于九十多岁了都不停止工作。(So)

2. 她漂亮干净的字迹让我自愧不如。(shame)

3. 这名年轻的设计师接到了设计一座新购物中心的任务。(task)

4. 为了自己的健康着想，只要天气好，我每天早上都去慢跑。(good)

Possible answers:

1. So much does Jiro Ono enjoy making sushi that he does not stop working even in his nineties.

2. Her beautiful and clear/neat handwriting puts mine to shame.

3. The young architect has been tasked with the design of a new shopping center.

4. For the good of my health, I go jogging every morning as long as the weather is fine.

Comprehension

Choose the best answer.

1. According to the article, which of the following statements about the Riemann Hypothesis is NOT true?

A. It was proposed by British mathematician Sir Michael Atiyah.

B. It is a complex problem in mathematics.

C. It is difficult for most people to understand.

D. It can be applied to developments in science and technology.

2. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about ______.

A. how famous Jiro Ono is and his sushi restaurant

B. how Jiro Ono became a sushi chef nearly 70 years ago

C. what has made Jiro Ono an outstanding sushi chef

D. why Jiro Ono strives for perfection in everything

3. According to the article, the author would probably agree that ______.

A. some scientific achievements are not relevant to humans

B. we should not spend too much time solving complex math problems

C. every one of us can contribute to the future of the world

D. every one of us should improve ourselves constantly

Key:

1-3 ACD

AFTER READING

Let's go back to the second pre-reading question. Now do you still insist that your life will not be different even if you understand Riemann Hypothesis? Why or why not?

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