Unit 2 Let’s talk teens
Period Ⅲ Extended reading & Project
拓展阅读训练
一、阅读理解
Age has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.
The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational(鼓舞人心的)speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, a shelter for people who were forced to leave their homes due to the situations such as earthquakes, flood and other natural disasters.
At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for leadership meetings.
She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology(航空心理学)for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took flights all the time. Her goal is to use it to determine whether pilots are dealing with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.
In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and In the Future aims to help business owners deal with trends. Her third book The Genius Race has a wider appeal. It is designed to help people to be geniuses in various areas of life.
1. What can we know about Thessalonika from the passage
A. When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling.
B. She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11.
C. She majored in science and technology.
D. In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online.
2. What is Thessalonika’s next plan according to the passage
A. Majoring in aviation psychology.
B. Making inspiring speeches for leadership meetings.
C. Being active in her youth group.
D. Writing another book to help people to be geniuses.
3. Why does Thessalonika write the book Jump the Education Barrier
A. To help people to be geniuses.
B. To give students a hand to complete college.
C. To raise concern about psychology.
D. To share her own experience with others.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage
A. The Story of Thessalonika
B. To Be a Genius
C. Three Published Books
D. Homeschooling
二、七选五
Even if you think that your parents are mean- spirited at times, loving them is a normal part of life. 1 Here are some ways to love your parents.
Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “Good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. 2
Respect them more and value the moments with them. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for the day when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. 3 After that, share your feelings with your parents.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem as if you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want. 4 Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. Forgiveness is the key. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents
5 Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
A. Keep them company.
B. Parents will in turn express their love to you.
C. You love them because they created you and raised you.
D. Act calmly, write down your feelings, or talk with your friends.
E. Please remember parents are the dearest people for us in the world.
F. However, you should remember it is your parents who love you and protect you.
G. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5._________
三、完形填空
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 1 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom. The man knew his father could well 2 it, so he told his father that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day, his father called him into his own study and told him how 3 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 4 but slightly disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely book. 5 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money you give me a book ” and rushed out of the house, 6 the book in the study.
He did not contact his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 7 he had to go back home and see his father.
When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 8 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 9 new book, just as he had left it one 10 ago. He opened it and began to turn the pages. Suddenly, a car key 11 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag (标签) with the dealer’s name, the 12 dealer who had the sports car he had 13 . On the tag was the 14 of his graduation, and the 15 PAID IN FULL.
1. A. watched B. enjoyed C. wanted D. owned
2. A. afford B. offer C. keep D. like
3. A. encouraged B. comfortable C. proud D. moved
4. A. Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious
5. A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously
6. A. tearing B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving
7. A. learnt B. realized C. recognized D. admitted
8. A. get to B. search for C. turn to D. leave for
9. A. much B. still C. hardly D. quite
10. A. year B. month C. week D. day
11. A. lost B. came C. appeared D. dropped
12. A. old B. same C. special D. new
13. A. remembered B. desired C. found D. met
14. A. picture B. place C. date D. sign
15. A. words B. information C. messages D. card