北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册 Unit 2 Success Writing Workshop- Reading club课后练习（含答案）

Writing workshop (A life story)
（2016 北京）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史感兴趣，并请你介绍以为你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1. 该人物是谁；
2. 该人物的主要贡献；
3. 该人物对的影响。
【范文1】
Dear Jim,
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese history, I’m writing to introduce a famous man to you. He is Caocao, the leader of Wei. At that time, the royal people took food and treasures from the farmers and businessmen, when the situation became serious, he stood out, leading poor people to fight back. That was where he amazed me. He was full of justice and had a desire to bring people a peaceful life. I was moved by his spirit and I always think others first, helping them and even fighting for them.
What about you Who is your favorite historical figure Looking forward to your reply and share.
(110 words)
【范文2】
Dear Jim,
I am very glad to hear that you are intrigued in Chinese history and I would like to tell you my favorite figure as a reply.
As far as I am concerned, Libai is my favorite. Regarded as one of the greatest poets in China, his works undoubtedly and dramatically promoted the development of the style of romance. Inspired by his fascinate imagination and profound exaggeration. I often feel I am interested in a fantastic world of intricacy and fantasy. Frankly speaking, I learned the art of Chinese characters from his breathtaking works and began to study Chinese history.
Hopefully you could gain benefits from my introduction and I will be pleasant if it can ignite your deeper passion for Chinese history.
Looking forward to your reply. (129 words)
【范文3】
Dear Jim,
I am so happy to hear that you are interested in Chinese history. I’d like to share something about my favorite historical person with you.
His name is Qu Yuan, born in the ancient age of China. He was famous for his masterpieces. Until now, many people could recite some poems he wrote. His love to the country left me a deep impression and made me love my country from my deep heart.
If you want to know more information about Chinese history, you can write to me.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you. (100 words)
选择性必修 M1U2 Lesson 3
Getting to the Top
Why do Olympic athletes push themselves to the limits As one of the Olympic athletes, I miss birthday parties, ruin family holidays and skip nights out, but there is a very good reason for giving up so much. “We’re worried about you,” said my friend from across the table. He was worried that I had no longer become fun to train with and that I was in danger of being left with only a world championship medal and no one to share it with.
I could have become angry or defensive. Don’t they know how hard it is to be at the top in sport Don’t they know what it takes to get there However, deep down I knew elements of what he was saying were right. I was always tired and every workout had a mental intensity that seemed too much for most to handle. I was pushing the limits and extremes beyond what most thought were healthy.
These are the fears I face as a professional athlete on a day-to-day basis. Who am I doing this for How much is too much Why am I doing this How can I be so selfish What are the sacrifices for
I think of countless birthday parties and nights out I have missed, ruining a family holiday in France because of the endless search for a swimming pool to train in, almost missing my brother’s wedding because I was too busy hiring a car in downtown Johannesburg and driving through the “no-go” areas in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes. The list is endless.
It boils down to this: I was born with an enormous amount of drive and determination. From a small girl, I would stay in at lunch time just to get ahead on class work rather than go out and play; I would get the bus on my own at ten years old and go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kids played pool games; I was the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys. I have always lived my life to extremes. Call it unhealthy if you want, but that is the way I roll, no matter what it is I’m applying myself to.
Being a professional athlete is no different. If you want to be an Olympic champion, it’s all about that little extra thing you have done in your preparation that will set you apart from your competitors.
Can this be overdone Absolutely. But if your dream is to be the best and reach the winner’s platform, you had better be totally committed to your sport. In the words of the British triathlete Alistair Brownlee, even if it means getting injured, “I’d prefer to have three or four outstanding years of winning stuff than having ten years of being average.”
Doing what we do as athletes sets us apart because we are willing to do that extra little bit that might take us to the top. It is certainly not a balanced way to live and it is certainly not normal but those words are generally not used for anyone who is striving for greatness.
1. What was the writer’s friend worried about
2. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence. （两句备选）
3. According to the passage, please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why.（两句备选）
（1）The writer missed many birthday parties, ruined family holidays and skipped nights out, because she had too many competitions to take part in.
（2）What makes an Olympic champion stand out from other competitors is the special talent she or he has.
4. (3题备选)
（1）Which athlete do you admire most Why
（2）What is your opinion about the writer’s attitude and commitment to the profession she has chosen
（3）
intelligence determination patience mental toughness concentration self-discipline
Choose one most important thing you need to get to the top. Give reasons for your choices
Reading club 1
Contribution And Sacrifice
Huang Danian, the renowned Chinese geophysicist, was born in 1958 in Guangxi, China. As a keen and able student, Huang went to the UK in 1993 to further his studies.
By the time Huang moved back to China in 2008, he had been living and working in the UK for 15 years. He had a good job and a life there, but he gave it all up to return to home, driven by the idea that he needed to contribute to his country. As one of the world’s leading experts in deep earth exploration technology, Huang was approached to participate in the “Thousand Talent” programme. He took up a position at Jilin University, Changchun.
Huang was named lead scientist on China’s deep earth exploration programme, developing advanced cameras that can see through the Earth’s crust so that it can be analysed without having to dig into it. He set up a state-of-the-art lab, sometimes paying for equipment with his own money. Some described him as a “lunatic” (a madman). but this passion and drive enabled Huang to propel China’s deep earth exploration technology into a world-leading position. Huang’s dedication contributed to China’s lunar probe Yutu being landed on the moon in 2013 and the launch of the spacecrafts Shenzhou-11 and Tiangong-2 in 2016.
Huang’s health also paid the price for his commitment to his word. He began having fainting fits in 2012, but paid them little attention, stating he did not have time to go to see a doctor – his work always came first. In November 2016, Huang collapsed and was taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer. The disease was so advanced that he had just a couple of months to live.
Like the true scientist he was, Huang never gave up, but always tried to push forwards. Even from his hospital bed, he continued his work, writing letters of reference for his colleague and replying to questions from his students. He had great faith in the talent of the up-and-coming generation, “Our country is in urgent need of talented people,” he said. “If we spend more time and pay more attention to the young, masters and even Nobel prize winners may rise among them.”
Huang died in January 2017, aged just 58. More than 800 people attended his funeral to celebrate a life that burned so bright, but was so short.
阅读理解
1. Huang moved back to China in 2008, because _________.
A. he would have a good job and a life in China
B. he took up a position at Jilin University, Changchun
C. he had the idea that he needed to contribute to China
D. he wanted to participate in the “Thousand Talent” programme
2. Para.3 mainly talks about _________.
A. Huang’s education B. Hunag’s working experience
C. Huang’s influence on his colleagues D. Hunag’s achievements
3. According to the passage, which words can best describe Huang
A. Modest and outgoing. B. Patriotic and committed.
C. Ambitious and disciplined D. Passionate and considerate.
Keys: CDB
Contribution And Sacrifice
Huang Danian, the renowned Chinese geophysicist, was born in 1958 in Guangxi, China. As a keen and able student, Huang went to the UK in 1993 to further his studies.
By the time Huang moved back to China in 2008, he had been living and working in the UK for 15 years. He had a good job and a life there, but he gave it all up to return to home, driven by the idea that he needed to contribute to his country. As one of the world’s leading experts in deep earth exploration technology, Huang was approached to participate in the “Thousand Talent” programme. 1____________.
Huang was named lead scientist on China’s deep earth exploration programme, developing advanced cameras that can see through the Earth’s crust so that it can be analysed without having to dig into it. 2____________. Some described him as a “lunatic” (a madman). but this passion and drive enabled Huang to propel China’s deep earth exploration technology into a world-leading position. Huang’s dedication contributed to China’s lunar probe Yutu being landed on the moon in 2013 and the launch of the spacecrafts Shenzhou-11 and Tiangong-2 in 2016.
3____________. He began having fainting fits in 2012, but paid them little attention, stating he did not have time to go to see a doctor – his work always came first. In November 2016, Huang collapsed and was taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer. The disease was so advanced that he had just a couple of months to live.
Like the true scientist he was, Huang never gave up, but always tried to push forwards. Even from his hospital bed, he continued his work, writing letters of reference for his colleague and replying to questions from his students. 4____________. “Our country is in urgent need of talented people,” he said. “If we spend more time and pay more attention to the young, masters and even Nobel prize winners may rise among them.”
5____________. More than 800 people attended his funeral to celebrate a life that burned so bright, but was so short.
七选五
A. Huang died in January 2017, aged just 58.
B. He took up a position at Jilin University, Changchun.
C. He was born with enormous amount of drive and determination.
D. He had great faith in the talent of the up-and-coming generation.
E. Huang’s health also paid the price for his commitment to his work.
F. He set up a state-of-the-art lab, sometimes paying for equipment with his own money.
G. He is loved because of his devotion to his career and his influence on the young generation.
Keys: BFEDA
Contribution And Sacrifice
Huang Danian, the renowned Chinese geophysicist, was born in 1958 in Guangxi, China. As a keen and able student, Huang went to the UK in 1993 to further his studies.
By the time Huang moved back to China in 2008, he had been living and working in the UK for 15 years. He had a good job and a life there, but he gave it all up to return to home, driven by the idea that he needed to contribute to his country. As one of the world’s leading experts in deep earth exploration technology, Huang was approached to participate in the “Thousand Talent” programme. He took up a position at Jilin University, Changchun.
Huang was named lead scientist on China’s deep earth exploration programme, developing advanced cameras that can see through the Earth’s crust so that it can be analysed without having to dig into it. He set up a state-of-the-art lab, sometimes paying for equipment with his own money. Some described him as a “lunatic” (a madman). but this passion and drive enabled Huang to propel China’s deep earth exploration technology into a world-leading position. Huang’s dedication contributed to China’s lunar probe Yutu being landed on the moon in 2013 and the launch of the spacecrafts Shenzhou-11 and Tiangong-2 in 2016.
Huang’s health also paid the price for his commitment to his word. He began having fainting fits in 2012, but paid them little attention, stating he did not have time to go to see a doctor – his work always came first. In November 2016, Huang collapsed and was taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer. The disease was so advanced that he had just a couple of months to live.
Like the true scientist he was, Huang never gave up, but always tried to push forwards. Even from his hospital bed, he continued his work, writing letters of reference for his colleague and replying to questions from his students. He had great faith in the talent of the up-and-coming generation, “Our country is in urgent need of talented people,” he said. “If we spend more time and pay more attention to the young, masters and even Nobel prize winners may rise among them.”
Huang died in January 2017, aged just 58. More than 800 people attended his funeral to celebrate a life that burned so bright, but was so short.
阅读与表达
1. Why did Huang Danian return to China in 2008
2. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence.
3. According to the passage, please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why.
In November 2016, Huang collapsed, diagnosed with cancer, and he had to give up his job.
4. How do you understand the title “Contribution and sacrifice”
Reading Club 2
The Importance of Failure
When the world-famous author J.K. Rowling gave a speech at a Harvard University graduation ceremony, some may have a little surprised by the topic she chose: “The Benefits of Failure”.
Rowling’s first novel was rejected by 12 publishers before it was finally published, yet paradoxically, it was this experience that helped her to succeed: “Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learnt no other way. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I had expected.”
The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs experienced failure early in his career, when he was fired form the company he had co-founded. He felt despair and rejection. However, it was, in his view, “the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods in my life.”
Even Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company was called Traf-O-Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. It was a total disaster. But what Gates learnt from this experience helped lay the groundwork for the global success that is now Microsoft. He didn’t make the same mistake twice.
Talented fashion designer Vera Wang has built a global fashion empire, yet life wasn’t always so straightforward. A dedicated ice skater as a young woman, Wang was bitterly disappointed when she did not make the 1968 US Olympic team. She gave up sport and joined Vogue as an assistant editor, but was crushed. After 15 years at the magazine, she was passed over for promotion to editor-in-chief. However, this setback prompted her to set up her own bridal fashion label. The rest is history.
Ang Lee, a worldwide-famous director, wasn’t successful either as a student or as an actor. Twice failing the college entrance examination at home, Lee turned to study drama in the US, but his poor English prevented his form becoming an actor. After being accepted for a directing major, Lee spent six years looking for opportunities to direct a film, but was only asked to look after filming equipment. He then spent most of his time writing plays which were rejected by more than 3- companies within two weeks. During six years with no income, he had to depend on his wife. In the end, whit his wife’s encouragement and his determination, all his efforts finally paid off.
All these individuals share something in common: At tough moments in their lives, they showed grit. But what is “grit” exactly Put simply, it’s a passion for something and the determination to work hard and to stick with it. It’s very easy to give up when we his setbacks, but people who have grit keep going.
So. how can we become “grittier” This is where the importance of failure comes in” If we can learn how to manage failure, we’ll learn how to succeed. By working through a series of failures, we’re better prepared for the bigger challenges we’ll face int the adult world: We’ll have the resilience we need to keep going. We’ll have true grit.
阅读与表达
1. What did J.K. Rowling learn from her failures
2. Please paraphrase the underlined sentence.
3. According to the passage, please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why.
The people in the text have in common in that they all had great talent in what they had done.
4. What can we learn from failure / How can we learn from failure
The Importance of Failure
When the world-famous author J.K. Rowling gave a speech at a Harvard University graduation ceremony, some may have a little surprised by the topic she chose: “The Benefits of Failure”.
Rowling’s first novel was rejected by 12 publishers before it was finally published, yet paradoxically, it was this experience that helped her to succeed: “1____________. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I had expected.”
The late Apple CEO Steve Jobs experienced failure early in his career, when he was fired form the company he had co-founded. 2____________. However, it was, in his view, “the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods in my life.”
Even Bill Gates has experienced failure. His first company was called Traf-O-Data, but unfortunately, its product didn’t work. It was a total disaster. But what Gates learnt from this experience helped lay the groundwork for the global success that is now Microsoft. He didn’t make the same mistake twice.
Talented fashion designer Vera Wang has built a global fashion empire, yet life wasn’t always so straightforward. A dedicated ice skater as a young woman, Wang was bitterly disappointed when she did not make the 1968 US Olympic team. 3____________. After 15 years at the magazine, she was passed over for promotion to editor-in-chief. However, this setback prompted her to set up her own bridal fashion label. The rest is history.
4____________. Twice failing the college entrance examination at home, Lee turned to study drama in the US, but his poor English prevented his form becoming an actor. After being accepted for a directing major, Lee spent six years looking for opportunities to direct a film, but was only asked to look after filming equipment. He then spent most of his time writing plays which were rejected by more than 3- companies within two weeks. During six years with no income, he had to depend on his wife. In the end, whit his wife’s encouragement and his determination, all his efforts finally paid off.
All these individuals share something in common: At tough moments in their lives, they showed grit. But what is “grit” exactly Put simply, it’s a passion for something and the determination to work hard and to stick with it. 5____________.
So. how can we become “grittier” This is where the importance of failure comes in” If we can learn how to manage failure, we’ll learn how to succeed. By working through a series of failures, we’re better prepared for the bigger challenges we’ll face int the adult world: We’ll have the resilience we need to keep going. We’ll have true grit.
七选五
A. He felt despair and rejection.
B. He learnt that success isn’t a one-way street.
C. Reaching success, he worked hard and pushed himself.
D. She gave up sport and joined Vogue as an assistant editor, but was crushed.
E. Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learnt no other way.
F. It’s very easy to give up when we hit setbacks, but people who have grit keep going.
G. Ang Lee, a worldwide-famous director, wasn’t successful either as a student or as an actor.
Keys: EADGF
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