Unit 2 Extended reading, Project, Assessment & Further study
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1.Nature is the best teacher. Many poets and artists have drawn their ________ (inspire) from it.
2.These new discoveries have broken new ground in the ________(explore) of space.
3.There has been growing _____(satisfy) among students with learning environments at Chinese universities.
4.The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without _____(hesitate).
5.The air was so cold that we could hardly _____(breath).
二、
6.The diver flipped over(翻倒) _____(向后) into the water.
7.People live longer _____(现在), and they are better educated.
8.Most plants will _____(生根) in about six to eight weeks.
9.It is generally ___________(承认) that he is a trustworthy person.
10.He made an ___________(鼓舞人心的) speech before the game and encouraged the team to win the
gold medal.
三、
About six years ago I was sitting on a plane next to a woman who was extremely energetic. I was tired and wanted to take a nap, but she tapped me on the shoulder to introduce herself.
"Hi, my name is Helga."
As we talked, it came up that I had started an organization in high school called R. A. K. E. (Random Acts of Kindness, Etc.). As I described what we did, Helga got very serious and said to me, "There is nothing more important in the world than kindness."
I was curious about what she had said, and as the plane took off, she began telling me a story about the last time she had flown.
It was three years ago and she was heading back to her hometown because her father had become very
ill.
Just as the plane was about to leave, her father's doctor called to inform her that her father had suddenly passed away. For the three-hour plane ride, she sat in stunned(受惊的) silence.
When she arrived at the airport in her hometown, she walked to the nearest bench, sat down and cried.
For two hours, she sat and wept while thousands of people just walked on by.
"Not a single person stopped and asked if I was OK that day. It was on that day that I realized kindness isn't normal."
Helga's words have stuck with me for all these years. I'm reminded all the time that for many of us, kindness is not usually our "default setting(默认设置)".
We spend so much time worrying about our own problems that we walk by or ignore other people in need of a bit of kindness.
So, I've made it my mission to do my part in making kindness "normal".
Now, I travel to schools all across the US to speak about compassion(同情),empathy(同感), and love.
I'm proud to share my stories with students, teachers, and parents about our need for character, compassion, and kindness.
Providing young people with practical ways to exercise kindness makes my job more satisfying than any other I can think of.
And when I give my talks, I always have my conversation with Helga in the back of my mind.
1.We can know from the first four paragraphs that the author ___________.
A.was always eager to make friends B.was angry to be disturbed by Helga
C.found Helga a very serious person D.was interested in Helga's story
2.During Helga's trip to her hometown, she ___________.
A.couldn't help but cry on the flight B.blamed the doctor for not calling her earlier
C.came to realize the value of kindness D.received help from passengers beside her
3.How did Helga's story influence the author
A.He found a better way to exercise kindness.
B.He realized that most people were nice and kind.
C.He realized the importance of using stories in speech.
D.He began teaching others about kindness and found it rewarding.
4.The author wrote this article mainly to ___________.
A.show why kindness isn't normal B.explain how he developed his kindness career
C.give advice on how to practise kindness D.share a touching story about kindness
四、
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Jack发来邮件询问你最喜欢的运动项目太极拳。 请你根据以下提示,通过电子邮件向他介绍你学习太极拳的情况。
主要包括:
1.学习的情况(开始时间、现在的情况);
2. 带给你的益处;
3. 希望对方加入。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 信的开头已经给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
Nice to receive your email.
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Yours,
Li Hua
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:inspiration
解析:考查词形转换。句意:大自然是最好的老师。许多诗人和艺术家从大自然中获得灵感。分析句子结构可知,空处应填名词且表示"灵感",inspiration作"灵感"讲时为不可数名词。
2.答案:exploration
解析:考查词形转换。句意:这些新的发现在宇宙探索方面开辟了新道路。分析句子结构可知,空处应用名词,意为"探索",故填exploration。the exploration of space意为"对宇宙空间的探索",为固定用法。
3.答案:satisfaction
解析:考查名词。句意:中国大学生对大学学习环境的满意度不断上升。分析可知空格处是there be句型中的主语,应用名词,故填satisfaction。
4.答案:hesitation
解析:考查名词。句意:当然,绝大多数球员会毫不犹豫地签这份合同。without hesitation为固定搭配,意为 “毫不犹豫地”。
5.答案:breathe
解析:考查动词。句意:空气非常寒冷,以至于我们几乎无法呼吸。分析可知,空处作从句谓语,故用动词形式。
二、
6.答案:backwards
7.答案:nowadays
8.答案:root
9.答案:admitted
10.答案:inspiring
三、
答案:1-4.DCDB
解析:1.推理判断题。根据前四段可知,作者在飞机上一开始打算睡一会儿,但是Helga主动和他聊天,作者和她聊到自己创建的R.A.K.E组织时,Helga说“There is nothing more important in the world than kindness”,而作者此时“was curious about what she had said(对她的话很好奇)”,由此可见,作者对Helga的故事很感兴趣。故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据第五至八段可知,在Helga回家路上没有人停下来去询问和关心她,再根据第九段中Helga说的“It was on that day that I realized kindness isn't normal”可知,她意识到善行在世界上并不是很常见,因此意识到善行的宝贵。故选C。
3.推理判断题。根据最后七段内容可知,作者一直记着Helga的话,并且努力想要使善行变得更常见。作者通过到各地学校演讲,让学生、老师和家长们意识到我们对善行的需要,并给年轻人提供一些去实践善行的方法,而作者也认为自己的工作非常“satisfying(令人满意的)”。故选D。
4.写作目的题。文章先从六年前作者在飞机上与人的一次谈话说起,接着说这次谈话一直留在他心中,因此,他开始了现在的事业——通过演讲推广善行。因此,整篇文章是在讲述作者是如何开始了自己的“kindness career”。故选B。
四、
答案:
Dear Jack,
Nice to receive your email. I am writing to tell you about my favorite sport tai chi, a most popular sport in China.
Attracted by its beautiful movements, I took up tai chi at age six. I've learned many practical skills and even won the first place in my school. I have benefited a lot from tai chi. Not only does it help me build up my body and reduce stress from my study, but it also helps me make a lot of friends.
I hope you can join us in playing tai chi. You'll definitely fall in love with this wonderful traditional Chinese sport.
Yours,
Li Hua
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