Unit 1 Lesson 2
一、
1.It is never too much _________(highlight) the necessity of punctuality for a job seeker.
2.I am writing with the _________(intend) of informing you of the detailed information of the activity.
3.Most students express a strong _________(prefer) for the positive feedback from teachers.
4.My father came down and demanded _____ (know) what was going on.
5.I'm _____ (shame) to leave you this way.
6.Do you think that, from the point _____ view of results, this exercise was worth the cost
7.The teacher is pointing _____ the map on the wall and pointing out Paris on it.
8.Under no circumstances should it be intended _____ trading or investing purposes.
9._________ is shown, the face-to-face communication helps to strengthen personal relationships.
10.You should not be too sensitive _________ the comments from others, especially the strangers.
二、
I didn't know how to say "no", and was afraid to tell people what I wanted. Instead, I got myself tangled (纠结的) in a web of obligations, anxiety, and white lies.
The worst thing was that I didn't even realise what I was doing. I thought I knew how to say "no"—but couldn't remember the last time I had done this. Like a lot of people, I just wanted to be accepted, appreciated, loved—and the only way to get those things was to put everyone else's needs before my own.
I never seemed to have time for things I really wanted to do. I'd like to learn Spanish, write more fiction, and travel. These aren't huge, unrealistic goals. And yet, my people-pleasing ways dramatically cut into my free time to pursue these desires.
But recently, I decided I'd had enough. As an experiment, I began standing up for myself, even at the risk of alienating (使疏远) myself from everyone and having my entire life come crashing down around me. Several days ago, a good friend asked me to go for coffee at 5 pm. I was planning to hit the gym and then binge—watch Mad Men for the millionth time. I said, "Sorry, I've got things I want to do tonight." She said, "That's fine. Maybe another time." It was all, so painfully simple that I wanted to cry.
Saying "no" is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest in, I'm polite but honest. "I'm sorry. I don't think that's really for me." The words slip out faster than some other lame excuses.
Learning how to say "no" has added several extra hours to my days, days to my weeks, and what feels like months to my years. I no longer have to back-burner my plans to help friends with their job search, or set aside a weekend to read a book draft by someone I barely know. Saying "no" has set me free.
1.Why was the author afraid of saying "no"
A.She didn't want to tell lies. B.She wanted to make more friends.
C.She wanted to please everyone. D.She was always willing to help others.
2.What was the bad point of being afraid of saying "no" for the author
A.Alienating many friends. B.Keeping busy all day long.
C.Feeling depressed now and then. D.Having no time for her own hobbies.
3.What was her friend's reaction when the author said "no" to her
A.Natural. B.Painful. C.Angry. D.Disappointed.
4.How did the author feel after she had learnt to say "no"
A.Lonely. B.Relaxed. C.Confident. D.Lost.
三、
My former teacher, Katelyn Varga, was an amazing teacher. The first day I had her social studies class, I knew we would have a great 1 . Her style of teaching was so 2 that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies.
My favourite 3 was from our class about the American Civil War. Each student 4 a person from the American Civil War to research and then explained his or her findings in class. I chose Abraham Lincoln while other classmates chose other 5 people of the time like Jefferson Davis. The students would walk around 6 about the other students' characters and their roles in the tragic time period. Mrs Varga could always find useful ways to make her students well understood while they have 7 at the same time. Besides, she always 8 us Lo explore new things.
To be honest, Mrs Varga has a great 9 on me. I remember I behaved badly before. 10 , I met Mrs Varga and she made me become the best student that I could be. I really appreciate her coming to our school. During my eighth-grade year when I was 11 where to go to high school, she was one of the biggest reasons I continued to 12 Conrad Schools of Science. The last day of school was a(n) 13 one for us, because she would no longer teach us. 14 our graduation ceremony was over, I went to her office to say goodbye to her. Mrs Varga gave me a big hug. Both of us stood there crying in each other's arms.
Mrs Varga is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. She pours everything she has into her 15 . Thanks to Mrs Varga, I had a great time at Conrad Schools of Science.
1.A.dream B.relationship C.membership D.opportunity
2.A.interesting B.disappointing C.traditional D.uncertain
3.A.experiment B.medal C.course D.memory
4.A.judged B.described C.picked D.drew
5.A.nice B.famous C.strange D.white
6.A.learning B.wondering C.caring D.worrying
7.A.fun B.pressure C.courage D.patience
8.A.persuaded B.encouraged C.promised D.invited
9.A.impression B.pity C.influence D.opinion
10.A.Suddenly B.Surprisingly C.Undoubtedly D.Luckily
11.A.considering B.asking C.checking D.introducing
12.A.appreciate B.visit C.choose D.respect
13.A.embarrassing B.hard C.amazing D.worrying
14.A.Although B.Once C.Before D.After
15.A.family B.children C.job D.studies
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:to highlight
解析:句意为:对于一个求职者而言,再怎么强调守时的必要性都不为过。本句中It是形式主语,设空处应填不定式作真正的主语。
2.答案:intention
解析:句意为:我写信的目的是告知你关于本次活动的详细信息。本句式为写作常用句式 with the intention of常用来表达写信目的。
3.答案:preference
解析:句意为:大多数学生对老师的肯定性评价表现出明显的偏好。express/enjoy/have (a) preference for sth或give (a) preference to sth为固定词组,意为“偏爱;给予……优先权”。
4.答案:to know
5.答案:ashamed
6.答案:of
7.答案:at
8.答案:for
9.答案:As
解析:句意为:正如(事实)证明,面对面的交流有助于巩固人际关系。设空处引导非限制性定语从句,表示“正如”,故填As。
10.答案:to/about
解析: 句意为:你不应该对别人的评论太过于敏感,尤其是来自陌生人的评论。be sensitive to/about sth,意为“对某事敏感”。
二、
答案:1-4.CDAB
解析:1.推理判断题。根据第二段第三句中的I just wanted to be accepted, appreciated, loved可知,作者希望被接受、被欣赏、被喜爱,由此可推测,作者希望取悦每个人。故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段内容,尤其是其中的I never seemed to have time for things I really wanted to do.可知,别人的要求大大占用了作者做自己想做的事的时间。故选D项。
3.推理判断题。第四段中作者朋友的回复是"That's fine. Maybe another time.",而且后文中作者感到拒绝别人很容易,由此可知,作者的朋友并没有因为作者的拒绝而产生负面情绪,而是非常自然地将邀请推迟到了下一次。故选A项。
4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段,尤其是最后一句Saying "no" has set me free.可知,作者学会拒绝别人后感受到了自由。之前作者感觉自己像是被缠在一张由义务、焦虑和善意谎言织成的网中,而现在作者不再有这样的负担,可以做自己想做的事,因此作者的心情应该是轻松自在的。故选B项。
三、
答案:1-5.BADCB; 6-10.AABCD; 11-15.ACBDC
解析:1.根据空后的Her style of teaching was so __________ that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies.可知,作者也很喜欢她的课,认为他们之间会建立良好的师生关系(relationship)。故选B项。
2.根据空后的that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies可知,几乎她的每一个学生都喜欢她的课,这说明她的教学风格是有趣的(interesting),故选A项。
3.根据下文内容可知,作者在讲述关于自己之前上课的回忆 (memory),故选D项。
4.根据后一句的I chose Abraham Lincoln可知,此处表示挑选 (picked), chose和picked是同义词复现,故选C项。
5.根据空后的people of the time like Jefferson Davis可知,其他同学选择了在这个时间段的其他有名的(famous)人。故选B项。
6.根据上文可知,每个同学研究的角色不同,四处走动应该是为了了解(learning)其他同学的研究情况,故选A项。
7.根据第一段的Her style of teaching was so _________ that almost every student of hers loved studying social studies.可知,此处是指学生们既能学好,同时也能获得乐趣(fun),故选A项。
8.根据空后的to explore new things可知,此处表示老师“鼓励 (encouraged)”学生探索新事物。故选B项。
9.根据下文中的I met Mrs Varga and she made me become the best student that I could be可知,瓦尔加女士对作者的影响(influence)很大。have an influence on sb为固定搭配,意为“对某人有影响”,故选C项。
10.结合上下文可知,此处是指作者认为他很幸运能够遇到瓦尔加女士,因为他成了最好的自己,故Luckily符合语境。
11.根据空后的I continued to __________ Conrad Schools of Science可知,作者是在考虑(considering)读哪所高中。故选A项。
12.根据前一句可知,作者正在考虑去哪儿上高中,空后的 Conrad Schools of Science为一所高中名,所以此处表示继续“选择(Choose)”在康拉德科学学院上髙中。故选C项。
13.根据上文的almost every student of hers loved studying social studies 和空后的because she would no longer teach us可知,最后一天上学意味着瓦尔加女士将不再教作者的班级,这对他们来说是“艰难(hard)”。故选B项。
14.根据语境可知,毕业典礼结束后,作者去办公室和瓦尔加女士告别。此处表示“在……之后”,故选D项。
15.根据上一句的Mrs Varga is one of the best teachers that I have ever had. 可知,此处表示她把自己拥有的一切投入工作(job), 即教学中,故选C项。
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