Unit2 Lessons in life ——Developing ideas
一、选词填空
make the most of, be reunited with, tend to, after all, get through
1. White wines ______ gain depth of colour with age.
2. George studied hard. He wanted to ______ his chance to learn.
3. Finally, the nurse ________ her husband in Jordan.
4. Don’t get discouraged by setbacks; we are new to the work ________.
5. You would wonder how such a large animal could _____________ such a small hole.
二、阅读理解
Rain beat against the window, matching my mood. I should have known that my new job at the hospital was too good to be true. Throughout the day, rumors warned that the newest employee from each department would be laid off. I was the newest one in the training department.
My boss appeared. “You probably know we’re cutting back, ” he said, “Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview, for example. ” “Fine, ” I answered unwillingly, not knowing what else to say.
I decided to go home early that day. In the hall, I met the lady who brought us cookies every Friday. She was a little woman with gray hair. Only her head and the top of her green apron were visible over the car loaded with cleaning supplies. At least she had a job!
At the final meeting, laid-off workers formed a line at the door. A colleague whispered “I can’t believe our Cookie Lady is being laid off. We’ll miss her as much as we’ll miss her cookies. ” When the colleague spoke to her in Spanish, I knew my classes would be useless for her and I realized how much better off I was than this poor woman.
I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. A few days later, my article appeared in the newspaper and the Cookie Lady was allowed to stay in her position. On the same day, I received a letter, which seemed so unlikely that I read it twice. “An editor of a local magazine likes your piece and wants you to call her next time you’re looking for work. . . ”
1. What was the author asked to do
A. Help the laid-off workers.
B. Resign from the hospital.
C. Leave earlier that day.
D. Take care of patients.
2. How did the author help the Cookie Lady
A. He offered her a high-paid job.
B. He gave her advice on job hunting.
C. He taught her how to pass an interview.
D. He made her story known to others.
3. What does the story tell us
A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B. Good deeds have their rewards.
C. Little people can make a big difference.
D. Love brings more joy to people than work does.
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger.But forgiveness is possible—and it can be 1.________ (surprising) valuable to your physical and mental health.So far, research 2.________(show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep.“People who forgive show 3.________ (little) anger and more hopefulness,”says Dr Fred Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good.“So it can help reduce the tiredness and allow people 4.________ (feel) more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first.Take a couple of breaths and think of something 5.________ gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Don't wait for an 6.________ (apologize).“Many times someone who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr Luskin.“They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things 7.________ same way.”
Next,keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 8.________ (accept) the action of the person who upsets you.Instead, learn to look for love,beauty and kindness around you.Finally, try to see things 9.________ the other person's perspective (角度).You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance(无知).To gain perspective, you can write a letter to 10.________ (you) from that person's point of view.
四、应用文写作
假定你是李华, 最近你校英文报在举办“Exercise an Hour Every Day, Healthy Life for a Lifetime”为主题的征文活动。请你根据以下要点用英语写一篇短文。
要点:
1. 你对征文主题的理解;
2. 你喜欢的运动项目及活动情况;
3. 该运动给你的生活和学习带来的益处。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;
3. 题目与开头已写好, 不计入总词数。
Exercise an Hour Every Day, Healthy Life for a Lifetime
Nowadays, doing sports is becoming more and more popular._____________
____________________________________________________________________
答案和解析
一、选词填空
1.tend to
2.make the most of
3.was reunited with
4.after all
5.get through
二、阅读理解
1.A。细节理解题。根据第二段中Administration wants us to offer outplacement classes to help those employees find other jobs, showing them how to act in an interview. 可知, 老板希望他给下岗工人上课, 帮助他们找到新工作, 故选A。
2.D。细节理解题。根据第五段中I decided to do something for her. I wrote to a newspaper expressing how I felt about the unselfishness of the Cookie Lady who needed a job. 可知, 作者写信给一家报纸, 写了关于这位女士的故事, 让大家都知道了她的故事, 故选D。
3.B。推理判断题。本文作者面临着公司的裁员, 作者因为写了一个关于需要一份工作来养家糊口的女士的故事, 让其得到了工作, 而自己因这篇文章也得到本地杂志的邀请信, 作者的经历告诉我们: Good deeds have their rewards(善行总会有好报的)。故选B。
三、语法填空
1.surprisingly 考查词性转换。空处修饰valuable,故要用其副词形式。
2.has shown 考查时态。时间状语So far意为“到目前为止”,故谓语动词应用现在完成时。
3.less 考查形容词的比较级。此处指“会宽恕的人会表现出更少的愤怒和更多的希望”。此处用less与后面的more在形式上保持一致。
4.to feel 考查非谓语动词。allow sb.to do sth.是惯用搭配,意为“允许某人做某事”,故填to feel。
5.that 考查定语从句。“_______ gives you pleasure”是定语从句,修饰先行词something,空处是关系词且作定语从句的主语,因为先行词是不定代词,所以只能用关系代词that。
6.apology 考查词性转换。空处作wait for的宾语,且由空前的an可知,空处用名词单数形式。
7.the 考查冠词。same前常用定冠词the,意为“相同的”。
8.accepting 考查非谓语动词。mean在此处意为“意味着”,后面要用动词 ing形式作宾语,意为“宽恕不一定意味着接受让你烦恼的那个人的行为”。
9.from 考查介词。from...perspective是惯用搭配,意为“从……角度”。
10.yourself 考查代词。此处表示“你可以以那个人的观点给自己写信”。当作宾语的代词与主语指同一人或物时,这个代词要用反身代词。故填yourself。
四、应用文写作
Exercise an Hour Every Day, Healthy Life for a Lifetime
Nowadays, doing sports is becoming more and more popular. As we know, a person who keeps on taking exercises regularly will keep fit and live a happy life.
As for me, my favorite sport is playing basketball. After school I usually spend half an hour on it, which not only builds up my body but also makes me refreshed. Playing basketball helps me relax after a period of tiring study and improves my study efficiency. Besides, through the game, I have learned the spirit of teamwork. It is also a good way for me to make new friends. In short, playing basketball enriches my life and makes me more confident.
Let’s do sports together and enjoy a healthy life!