Unit 2 Let's talk teens
——Extended reading
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Everyone in the class seemed eager (learn).
2.I am determined (give) my youth to the motherland.
3.I took down a box and (lay) it carefully in front of Mama.
4.When we’re at home,she keeps (press) me (study) all the time.
5.Everyone says that (young) is a time for adventure,but my parents disagree.
6.I tell them that I’m (stress) about schoolwork,but neither of them show any concern.
二、完成句子
1.我想偶尔休息一下。
I want to
2.他们总是对我指手画脚。
They’re always something.
3.似乎我的成绩是她生命中最重要的东西。
my grades are the most important thing in her life.
4.我们都感觉很好,因为我们不必去市中心从妈妈的银行账户里取钱。
We all felt very good because we did not have to go downtown and Mama’s Bank Account.
5.每个星期六晚上,妈妈都会坐在厨房的桌子旁数爸爸带回家的钱。
Every Saturday night mama would sit down by the kitchen table and papa had brought home.
三、阅读理解
Amazing Kids! Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2020
Amazing Kids’ Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall! Send us your best jungle-themed stories using this starter, “I had no idea why they were standing there. ”
This contest is open to grades K-12, with three groups of K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids’ prizes, along with an official certificate verifying(证实)their winning entry. All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest.
Submit all entries by September 30 to be considered! Email editor @amazing-kids. org for more questions about rules and specifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How should I format my entry
A: Stories should be written in English, with submissions of less than 1, 200 words. Please submit your entry as a Microsoft Word document.
Q: How do I submit my entry
A: E-mail your submission to editor@amazing-kids. org. Each e-mail submission will receive a return message verifying that the essay is received.
Q: Is there just one prize
A: No. Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for the first place, $15 for the second place, and $10 for the third place in each age group. Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest.
1. Which of the following stories suits the contest most
A. A couple lost their way in the jungle.
B. A teenager caught a thief in a cave.
C. A pupil met a bear while searching the forest.
D. A soldier saved a drowning boy.
2. What will a champion receive
A. A cash value of $15.
B. A thank-you letter.
C. Only a certificate.
D. A prize and a certificate.
3. What type of writing is the passage
A. Announcement. B. Summary.
C. News. D. Guide.
四、阅读填句
Some shy people find that they can talk fine with their old friends, but struggle with strangers. They want to “fit-in” with new people, but it’s really not easy for them. 1. ______ .
Work on Raising Self-confidence
Having high self-confidence helps you to be outgoing because you get recognition from yourself. 2. ______ .
Be in the Present Moment
Shy people spend too much time in their heads. 3. ______ . Being mindful of the present moment increases social ability because you have “more to work with”. This improves your confidence, making you more likely to be outgoing.
Say No to Limiting Beliefs
Some people are so careful in conversations. They don’t want to say “wrong things”. They don’t like themselves around new people and can’t stand out because they’re afraid even to try. 4. ______ . So, plan to say something a little embarrassing about yourself in a conversation. The point is, you’ll prove to yourself it’s OK to be not always right. That way you’ll feel free to be social with people.
Little by little you’ll get better. As you succeed, you’ll grow confident to be more outgoing, which will lead to more social success. 5. ______ .
A. Then, you’re in a positive state of finding more friends
B. The real problem is that the feeling is based on completely false beliefs
C. When you feel good about yourself, what others think of you doesn’t matter so much
D. Here are some tips on how to be more outgoing and be social with people
E. They could improve their social skills through these ways
F. Because of this, they don’t catch helpful details of the moment
G. You’ll know you can fit in whenever and wherever you like
一、用所给词的适当形式填空
1.to learn
2.to give
3.laid
4.pressing;to study
5.youth
6.stressed
二、完成句子
1.take a break once in a while
2.on my back about
3.It seems as if
4.draw money out of
5.count out the money
三、阅读理解
1.C。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Send us your best jungle-themed stories. . . ”可知一个小学生在森林里搜寻时遇到了一只熊的故事最适合这个比赛。
2.D。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for the first place, ”和“Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest. ”可知冠军将获得奖品和证书。
3.A。推理判断题。根据文章主要内容可知这是一则写作比赛“Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2020”的征文启事, 主要说明了比赛规则以及奖项设置等信息。可知这是一篇公告。
四、阅读填句
1. D。由后文小标题可知, 该句应为作者就变得外向、善于交际提出的技巧或建议, 故选D。
2. C。该段主要讲述自信心对外向性格养成的作用, 强调自我肯定, 结合前后文, 最佳选项为C。
3. F。后文作者指出: “留心当下可提升社交能力”。故该处应为内向的人不善于捕捉当下有用的细节。故选F。
4. B。结合前后文可知, 作者认为“害怕在交流过程中犯错, 害怕尝试”均为内向的人持有的错误观点, 需要摒除, 故选B。
5. A。根据全文可知, 该处应为变得外向对社交的积极影响, 为顺承关系, 故选A。
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