Unit 5 Starting out & Understanding Ideas
一、用方框内短语的适当形式填空
focus on; succeed in; make money; due to; result in; benefit from; figure out; take the life of
1. Tiredness often _____ a lack of concentration especially when the lecture is very boring.
2. We should _____ what we can do together for our children and grandchildren.
3. The two countries were on the point of war _____ the diplomatic disputes.
4. You and I can never _____ life without discipline and hard work.
5. We must _____how to solve the problem in order to finish the assignment on time.
6. If the learners of online learning cannot control themselves well, they will not _____ this learning.
7. How could they _____ for the firms but not for themselves
8. The high mountain _____ countless mountain climbers so far.
二、翻译
1.近日有研究指出,冒险可能是人类天性中的一部分,而有些人比其他人更愿意去冒险。
Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature, _____ some of us _____ _____ _____ take risks than others.
2.它会强迫你去深入地审视自己,去思考自己的身体和心灵是否足够坚强,能在你想放弃的时候推动你继续向前。
It forces you to _____ _____ _____ _____ and figure out if you really have the physical, as well as mental, toughness to push when you want to stop.
3.这才是生活的意义和目标。
That is _____ _____ _____ and what life is for.
4.明知道会是一次拥挤、不舒适而又危险的体验,去年仍有数百人愿意为此花费大价钱。
Last year, hundreds of people _____ _____ _____ _____ an experience that they knew would include crowds, discomfort and danger.
5.农村地区受益于政府为帮助他们脱贫提供的技术。
The rural areas _____ _____ the technologies provided by the government to help them overcome poverty.
6.我真的感到很奇怪,因为我不明白到底是哪里出了错,我如何才能改善这种情况。
It was really strange for me because I could not _____ _____ what was wrong and how I could improve my situation.
三、阅读理解
The well-known adventurer (冒险家) and explorer Steve Fossett, born in 1944 in America, was famous for his extraordinary efforts to set world records in flying, ballooning and sailing. He set or broke over 100 records in five different sports, many of which are still held. Many of his most extraordinary adventures were as a pilot. He once said that he did not like risks. This might sound strange considering his activities. But he said what he tried to do was to reduce risk with careful planning, technological development and the help of the best scientists and other experts. In 2007, during a short- distance flight, his plane disappeared and he died at the age of 63.
In 1903 Benjamin Spock was born in America. After he attended Yale University he joined a sports team that competed in rolling boats, which in 1924 won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. He used to work at a camp for disabled children for three summers during his years at Yale. And the experience probably led to his decision to enter Yale Medical School, and finally completing his medical degree at Columbia University in New York. From 1933 he worked as a baby doctor, trying to fit the theories (理论) about how children develop with what mothers told him about their children. During the 1950s, Dr Spock became famous. He wrote articles for magazines, appeared on TV programmes, taught at universities and gave speeches to talk to parents about their concerns (担心). Benjamin died in 1998 at 95. Yet his advice still continues to affect the lives of millions of children and their parents.
An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries (手术) reached the top of Mount Qomolangma on Thursday, becoming the oldest to climb up the world's highest mountain on May 23, 2013. It was Yuichiro Miura. As a famous adventurer, he skied down Mount Qomolangma from the South Col in 1970, a deed that became the subject of a documentary. He has since skied down the highest mountains on each of the seven continents, following
the tradition of his late father, who skied down Europe's Mont Blanc at 99. "If you wish strongly and have courage and endurance, then you can get to the summit (顶峰) of your dream," Miura said.
1.What can be inferred from Steve Fossett's story
A.No amount of planning can prevent the possibility of risk in life.
B.Careful planning and high technology can help reduce risk to zero.
C.The scientists and other experts contribute to Steve Fossett's death.
D.The risk in short-distance flights can hardly be avoided completely.
2.What is the main achievement of Benjamin Spock according to the author
A.His courage to challenge medical field.
B.His contribution to children and their parents.
C.His active social activities to help the poor family.
D.His winning the Olympic gold medal in rolling boats.
3.What can we learn from Yuichiro Miura's experience
A.Luck and misfortune come in turn.
B.It is never too late to learn.
C.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
D.Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
4.Which of the following can best describe the common personality of the three people
A. Honest. B. Dangerous.
C. Strong-willed. D. Stressed.
答案以及解析
一、
答案:1.results in ; 2.focus on ; 3.due to ; 4.succeed in ; 5.figure out ; 6.benefit from ; 7.make money; 8.has taken the lives of
二、
1.答案:with, more likely to
2.答案:look deep inside yourself
3.答案:what life means
4.答案:spent good money on
5.答案:benefited from
6.答案:figure out
三、
答案:1-4 ABDC
解析:1.推理判断题。根据第一段对冒险家史蒂夫·福塞特的描述可知,他是一个喜欢通过精心计划来降低做事风险的人,可是最后他却在一次短途飞行中意外身亡。由此可推知,再多的计划也无法杜绝生活中危险的可能性。故选A项。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段对本杰明·斯波克的描述及最后一句Yet his advice still continues to affect the lives of millions of children and their parents.可知,他是一位儿科医生,即使在他去世后,他的建议仍在影响着千千万万的孩子以及他们的父母。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。根据第三段对三浦雄一郎的描述及其最后一句中的If you wish strongly and have courage and endurance, then you can get to the summit of your dream可知,他的经历告诉我们"有志者事竟成",故选D项。
4.推理判断题。根据全文讲述的三个故事可以看出,这三个人物有一个共同的特征:意志坚定,为自己喜欢的事坚持到生命的最后一刻。strong-willed 意为"意志坚定的",故选C项。
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