Unit 5 Lesson 1 Enlightening a mind
一、
1.—Who would you like to have _________(attend) to the cat for you
—Maggie.
2.After the mother came home, she was surprised to find that her little daughter had already had the dinner _________(prepare).
3.They promised to get the photos _________(develop) for me as soon as possible.
4.It is said that the film was a masterpiece, but I found it very _______(disappoint).
5.I _________(walk) in the street when someone called my name, and it turned out to be my friend Jack.
二、
6.The important role of insurance is apparent ________ the public.
7.In order to have a good grasp _________ a culture, learning its language is the best way.
8.I thought _____ strange that my teacher could not show me love.
9.China's commitment to opening up has made foreign companies more confident and enthusiastic _________ increasing investment in the country.
10.________ time goes by, sports have become more and more important in people's life.
三、
Did your mother ever say you'll feel better after a good cry It turns out Mom is right as usual—crying really is healthy. What's more, letting yourself feel blue and accepting those feelings will help you feel better in the long run, according to a new research.
In three separate studies both online and in a lab, researchers at UC Berkeley evaluated the responses from 1,300 adults regarding their psychological(心理的) health and emotional well-being(幸福感). In one study, 1,000 participants filled out a survey evaluating how they felt about the statement, “I tell myself I shouldn't be feeling the way that I'm feeling”. Those who agreed with the statement scored lower on tests of well-being. In other words, letting yourself feel bad is better for your mind and mood than trying to control negative thoughts.
"We found that people who habitually accept their negative emotions experience fewer negative emotions, which adds to better psychological health,” said study senior author Iris Mauss, PhD, an associate professor of psychology at UC Berkeley in an article on the university's website.
In a society where the importance to be happy is emphasized daily on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms, letting yourself be down in the dumps can be tough. Just remember that true happiness isn't always what people say it is.
"It turns out that how we approach our own negative emotional reactions is really important for our well-being,” said study lead author Brett Ford, PhD, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. “People who accept these emotions without judging or trying to change them are able to deal with their stress more successfully.”
So next time someone tells you to “turn that frown upside down”, ignore them. Embrace your inner Eeyore for a while.
1.How did the researchers carry out one of the studies
A.They gave the participants different tests.
B.They compared their own thoughts with others.
C.They studied the participants' everyday experiences.
D.They compared the participants' thoughts and their feelings.
2.What does the underlined part "be down in the dumps" in Paragraph 4 mean
A.Be lonely. B.Be depressed.
C.Be positive. D.Be comfortable.
3.What did Brett Ford try to show in Paragraph 5
A.It is better for people to accept negative emotions.
B.We should never try to change others' thoughts.
C.People who accept themselves are happier.
D.Positive people tend to be less stressed.
4.What would be the best title for the text
A.Turn your frown upside down. B.Listen to your mom to feel better
C.Stop feeling bad about feeling bad. D.Stop feeling the way that you're feeling.
四、
In 1882, at 19 months old, Helen Keller unfortunately ①_________(catch) a fierce fever. She survived but the fever left its mark — she could no longer see ②_________ hear. It was as if she had been thrown into a dark prison cell. ③_________ (luck), Helen was not someone who gave up easily. She began to explore the world by using other senses. By the age of seven, she had invented over 60 different signs by means of ④_________ she could communicate with her family.
With days passing by, Helen came ⑤_________ (realize) that she was different from others and that there were a lot of ⑥_________ (restriction) on her communication. This made her so angry that her behaviour was often ⑦_________ (bear). Eventually, it became clear that something had to be done. So, just before her seventh birthday, her superb teacher, Anne Sullivan came to her life. ⑧_________ (help) by her teacher, she gradually became gentle and learnt to read and write ⑨_________ Braille. Besides, she even learnt to speak, which was a major ⑩_________ (achieve) for someone who could not speak at all.
Helen made continual efforts to go deeper into the kingdom of knowledge, and her perseverance(坚持不懈) paid off at last.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:attend
解析:问句的意思是"你想让谁为你照顾猫 ",who在句中作have的宾语,构成have sb. do sth.结构,表示"要/安排某人做某事"。
2.答案:prepared
解析:句意:在那个母亲回家后,她惊喜地发现她的小女儿已经把晚饭准备好了。此处是"have+宾语+宾补"结构,因the dinner与prepare之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故应用动词-ed形式作宾补。
3.答案:developed
解析:句意:他们答应尽快为我冲洗照片。the photos和develop之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用动词-ed形式作宾补。get the photos developed意为"冲洗照片"。
4.答案:disappointing
解析:考查形容词。句意:据说这部电影是杰作,但我觉得它很令人失望。“find+宾语+宾语补足语”意为“认为某人/某物……”,为固定搭配。根据“It is said that the film was a masterpiece”和转折词but可知,此处是指“我”觉得它很令人失望,所以应用形容词disappointing表示“令人失望的”作宾语补足语。故填disappointing。
5.答案:was walking
解析:考查固定句型。句意:我正在街上走, 突然有人叫我的名字,原来是我的朋友Jack。此处为"be doing... when..."句型,意为"正在做……,这时突然……,其中when为并列连词。
二、
6.答案:to
解析:考查介词。句意:大众都明白保险的重要作用。be apparent to sb."对某人来说是显而易见的/明白易懂的"。
7.答案:of
解析:考查grasp的用法。a good grasp of sth.意为"……掌握得很好"。
8.答案:it
9.答案:about
解析:考查固定短语。句意:中国致力于对外开放,使外国公司对增加在中国的投资更加有信心、更加热情。(be) enthusiastic about"对……热情",为固定短语。
10.答案:As
解析:考查连词。句意:随着时间的推移,体育运动在人们的生活中已变得越来越重要。as表示"随着",引导时间状语从句。
三、
答案:1-4 DBAB
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第二段的“In one study, 1,000 participants filled out a survey evaluating how they felt about the statement, “I tell myself I shouldn't be feeling the way that I'm feeling”. (在一项研究中,1000名参与者填写了一份调查,评估他们对这个陈述“我告诉自己,我不应该像我现在的感觉到我的感觉”。)”可知,研究人员通过比较参与者的想法和感受进行了其中一项研究。故选D。
2.词句猜测题。根据上文“In a society where the importance to be happy is emphasized daily on Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms(在一个每天都在Facebook、Instagram和其他社交媒体平台上强调快乐的重要性的社会里)”可推断,在这样的社会里,媒体一直在强调快乐地重要性,因此让自己沮丧是困难的。故划线部分表示“沮丧”,与B项意思相近。故选B。
3.推理判断题。根据第五段Brett Ford说的话“It turns out that how we approach our own negative emotional reactions is really important for our well-being(事实证明,我们如何处理我们自己的负面情绪反应对我们的幸福真的很重要)”和“People who accept these emotions without judging or trying to change them are able to deal with their stress more successfully.( 接受这些情绪而不评判或试图改变它们的人能够更成功地处理压力)”可推断,接受自己的负面情绪的人能够更成功处理压力,因此接受负面情绪更好。故选A。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段的“Did your mother ever say you'll feel better after a good cry It turns out Mom is right as usual — crying really is healthy. What's more, letting yourself feel blue and accepting those feelings will help you feel better in the long run, according to a new research.(你妈妈有没有说过你哭了以后会感觉好些 事实证明,妈妈和往常一样是对的—哭真的是健康的。更重要的是,根据一项新的研究,从长远来看让自己忧郁,接受这些感觉会帮助你感觉更好。)”以及下文内容可知,本文主要讲述接受自己的沮丧情绪,哭一哭是健康的,妈妈说过的哭过之后会感觉好一些是对的,因此推断B项“听妈妈的话会感觉更好”为最佳标题,暗示了文章的主旨,比较有吸引力。故选B。
四、
答案:caught; or; Luckily; which; to realize; restrictions; unbearable; Helped; in; achievement
解析:本文是一篇记叙文,简要介绍了海伦·凯勒的成长经历。
①考查时态。根据时间状语In 1882可知,此处应用一般过去时。
②考查并列连词。这里是否定句,表示海伦·凯勒看不见也听不到,故应用or连接两个并列成分。
③考查副词。根据语境可知,此处表示"幸运地,幸好",应用副词修饰后面的句子。
④考查关系代词。此处为定语从句,空处指代先行词signs,作介词短语by means of的宾语,所以填which。
⑤考查非谓语动词。come to do sth."开始有某种感觉/意见",故填to realize。
⑥考查名词复数。根据从句谓语动词were可知,此处应该用名词的复数形式。
⑦考查形容词。根据空前的was可知,空处应用形容词作表语;由语境可知,此处应表示"无法忍受的",故填unbearable。
⑧考查非谓语动词。help和句子的主语she之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用动词-ed形式作状语,故填Helped。
⑨考查介词。根据语境可知,此处表示"用……语言",应用介词in。
⑩考查名词。根据空前的a major可知,此处应用名词单数。achievement意为"成绩,成就"。
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