Unit 2 The universal language Welcome to the unit & Reading—高二英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册课时优化训练
一、填空题
1.Why don't you_________(go) fishing with us
2.I once heard her _____(weep) in her bedroom, which cut me to the quick.
3.His quality of life has improved _____(dramatic) since the operation.
4.How about_________(change) this plan into that one
5.Don't handle the vase as if it_________（be）made of steel.
6.Why not_________(develop) your son's independence He has grown up!
7.It was the fortieth anniversary of the death of that __________ (compose).
8.Tom’s parents were_________(amaze) at his progress in learning physics.
9.He gave all of us a thorough_________(describe) of his marriage life.
10.A city's sanitation workers(环卫工人) deserve to _____(respect) by other people.
二、阅读理解
Music can make us feel happy or relaxed, energize us, or move us to tears. As an orchestra conductor, Amy Andersson brings music to life, allowing people to experience the feelings that music can bring.
Andersson fell in love with music as a child. She started to sing in the school chorus in the first grade, began studying the piano at 7, and started composing at 9.Her school had no orchestra, but she bought many recordings of great orchestras and conductors and listened to them for hours every day.
During a concert, the audience see the back of a conductor and the arm movements she or he makes to lead the orchestra. What the audience do not see is all the work the conductor has done beforehand to prepare for the performance.
Months before a concert, Andersson studies a piece of music by playing it on the piano. She decides how she wants each part to sound. Should it be fast or slow Loud or soft She reads about the composer's life and reviews historical events that have influenced the composer. Her goal is to recreate the music as the composer wanted.
While conducting, Andersson uses her whole body to express how the music should sound and feel. Her movements are dramatic when the music is energetic, and gentle when peaceful.
Each instrument makes a special sound. Although it is not necessary for conductors to know how to play all the instruments, they must be familiar with the sound of each instrument. To help young musicians understand how to play the music, Andersson will tell them to imagine a ship being hit by waves or a calm, leisurely walk.
Andersson has seen the audience at her concerts applauding（鼓掌）together in rhythm. She is happy to know that she and the musicians have brought joy into ordinary days.
11.What should an orchestra conductor do to perform well
A.Prepare a lot before the performance.
B.Be able to play all of the instruments.
C.Learn how to compose at an early age
D.Know what sort of music the audience like.
12.Why does Andersson review historical events
A.To show her knowledge. B.To attract more audience.
C.To perform the music perfectly. D.To know more about conductors.
13.What does Andersson probably want to show by saying the underlined part in Paragraph 6
A.Bad performance may cause danger.
B.Music can express people's feelings.
C.It is not easy to become an orchestra conductor.
D.Energetic music needs to be played dramatically.
14.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.The magic power of music
B.Andersson brings music to life
C.Andersson tells you how to play music
D.How to become a successful orchestra conductor
三、七选五
Language is a part of our daily life, no matter where we live in the world. Similarly, music is a part of many people's life. ①____ Here are some of their similarities.
Both language and music have a writing system
In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to make a recording of music. Just as you are reading this collection of letters on the paper and finding meaning in it, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear. ②____ For example, we can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago, which is really quite uplifting.
Both vary with culture
③____In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, which gives us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music. This also means that there is something for everyone! Even if you don't like Britpop melodies, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.
Both share emotions
How do you know that I am angry ④____ Similarly, music can sound angry, sorrowful or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song. ⑤____
A.Different cultures make different music.
B.Both language and music play a huge role in our life.
C.You can guess where someone is from by listening to their language.
D.By reading pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time.
E.In contrast, you have probably also listened to sad music when you were feeling down.
F.Of course, you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words.
G.We have all used music to express our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.
答案以及解析
一、填空题
1.答案：go
解析：考查动词。句意：你为什么不和我们一起去钓鱼。本句为特殊疑问句，主语后接动词原形go。故填go。故填go。
2.答案：weeping
解析：句意为: 有一次, 我听见她在卧室里哭泣, 这深深地刺痛了我的心。此处为hear sb doing固定结构, 意为"听见某人正在做某事"。故填weeping。
3.答案：dramatically
解析：句意为: 手术后他的生活质量大大改善了。此空需要副词修饰谓语has improved, dramatically在此处意为"显著地"。故填dramatically。
4.答案：changing
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：把这个计划改成那个计划怎么样？空前的about是介词，后面的动词要用动名词的形式。故填changing。
5.答案：were
解析：考查时态。句意：别把花瓶当作钢制的来处理。此处是由as if引导的虚拟语气，由句意可知，本句所讲内容与现在事实相反，从句谓语动词用一般过去时，用were。故填were。
6.答案： develop
解析：考查固定句型，句意：为什么不发展你儿子的独立性呢？他长大了！固定句型why not do sth意为“为什么不做某事”，why not后跟动词原形，动词develop意为“发展，培养”，原形形式是develop。故填develop。
7.答案：composer
解析：考查名词。句意：那天是作曲家逝世四十周年纪念日。结合空格前的定冠词the，可知作宾语，表示“作曲家”应用名词composer,此处为特指应用单数。故填composer。
8.答案：amazed
解析：考查固定搭配。句意：汤姆的父母对他学习物理的进步感到惊讶。固定短语 be amazed at sth.意为“对某事感到惊讶”，该空应该填amazed。故填amazed。
9.答案：description
解析：考查名词。句意：他给我们大家详细地描述了他的婚姻生活。根据空前形容词thorough及空后of可知，此处使用名词description，由不定冠词a可知，应用名词单数形式。故填description。
10.答案：be respected
解析：句意为: 城市的环卫工人值得受到其他人的尊重。sb/sth deserve to be done=sb/sth deserve doing, 意为"某人/某事物值得被......"。故填be respected。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，观众没有看到的是指挥家事先为演出所做的所有准备工作。接着第四、五段介绍了指挥家在表演前所做的准备工作和表演时使用的方法。由此可知，乐队指挥在演出前要做充分的准备才能表演得很好。故选A。
12.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，她阅读关于作曲家的生活的资料，并且回顾影响了作曲家的历史事件，她的目标是再现作曲家想要的音乐。由此推测，Andersson了解音乐背后的历史故事是为了了解作曲家当时通过音乐想表达的东西，以便更好地展现音乐。故选C。
13.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。画线部分所在句是Andersson在指导年轻的演奏者演奏音乐时告诉他们的话，这里照应上文"While conducting...Her movements are dramatic when the music is energetic, and gentle when peaceful. "所讲的Andersson在指挥时的状态：指挥充满活力的音乐时，她的动作非常夸张。由此可推测，Andersson 让年轻的演奏者想象一条在波涛中翻滚的小船是想要告诉他们充满活力的音乐需要夸张地去演奏。故选D。
14.答案：B
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了一位成功的乐队指挥Amy Andersson用心将每一段音乐展现给观众，让大家充分领略音乐所要表达的情感的故事。因此，B项“Andersson使音乐更生动”作为文章的标题最佳。故选B。
三、七选五
答案：①-⑤ BDCFE
解析：①过渡句。根据上文可知，语言是我们日常生活的一部分，同样，音乐也是许多人生活的一部分。结合下一句提到的两者的相似之处可推知，此处将语言和音乐联系在一起，B选项“语言和音乐在我们的生活中都扮演着重要的角色”承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
②细节句。根据上文“Just as you are reading this collection...hear.”可知，读文章和乐谱都可以带来一定的意义，而下文的举例“we can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago”则正是说明了读文章或乐谱所带来的意义可以超越时间。所以D选项“通过阅读文章或乐谱片段，我们能够穿越时间分享经历”符合语境。故选D。
③细节句。根据上文中的“Here are some of their similarities.”可知本文介绍语言和音乐的相似之处。根据下文可知，同样地，我们可以通过不同的音乐风格来探索许多不同的文化。所以C选项“你可以通过听他们的语言猜测他们来自哪里”引起下文，符合语境。故选C。
④细节句。根据上文的问句“你怎么知道我生气了？”，再结合选项可知，F选项“当然，你也许能从我的脸上看出来，但你会通过我的话确切地知道”承接上文，说明了看出某人生气的可能的方式，符合语境。故选F。
⑤细节句。根据上文可知，当你感到快乐的时候，你可能想唱一首快乐的歌并跟着跳舞，此处提到了感到快乐的情况，结合主旨句可知，本段说明情绪方面的变化与语言和音乐的联系，所以E选项“相反，当你感到沮丧的时候，你可能也听过悲伤的音乐”承接上文，符合语境。故选E。Unit 2 The universal language Grammar and usage & Integrated skills—高二英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册课时优化训练
一、填空题
1.He enjoys the company of his friends and dislikes _____（leave）alone.
2.Being good at something and _____（have）a passion for it are not enough.
3.Jones was shocked when she said that she didn't actually mind _____（cheat）.
4._____(hear) how others react to the book you have just read creates an added pleasure.
5.Bob's _____(come) to help contributed to the on-time accomplishment of our task.
6._____(ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.
7.You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of _______(die) early by running.
8.To avoid _____（see）by the teacher, Tony stole into the classroom by the back door.
9.Sometimes questions in the interview are beyond our _____（expect）and difficult to answer well.
10.________(understand) your own needs and styles of communication is as important as learning to convey your affection and emotions.
二、阅读理解
Making Music Visible
On a recent afternoon in a brightly lit studio in Brooklyn, Tom and David were filming a music video. They were recording a different version of their favorite song, but the voices that filled the room were those of the two original singers, who made the song a hit. And yet the two men were also singing—with their hands.
Tom is a deaf actor and dancer; David is a hearing dancer and choreographer（编舞者）who is, thanks to seven deaf family members, a native speaker of sign language. Their version is part of a 10-song series of sign language covers of works.
Around the world, music connects communities together and promotes a sense of belonging. But as sign language music videos become an online phenomenon, the richness of sign language has got a broader stage.
"Music is many different things to different people." It was told by Alice, a deaf actress, in an interview, using an interpreter. "I realize, "she added, "that when you do hear, not hearing may seem to separate us .But what is your relationship to music, to dance, and to beauty What do you see that we may learn from These are conversations people need to get accustomed to having."
A good sign language performance thinks highly of the combination of the elements of sign language-hand shape, movements and facial expressions—with those of spoken language, allowing a skilled sign language speaker to engage in the kind of sound painting that composers use to enrich a text. "The hands have their own emotions, "Tom said. "They have their own mind."
Deaf singers prepare for their performances by experiencing a song through any means available to them. Many people speak about their high sensitivity to the vibrations（振动）of sound, which they experience through their body. As a dancer trained in ballet, Tom said he was particularly conscious of the vibrations of a piano as they are transmitted through a wooden floor.
11.What makes the video of Tom and David famous
A.They recorded a famous song.
B.The video talks about deaf actors.
C.Sign language is used to perform songs.
D.The record has the most series of pop music.
12.What does Alice mean in Paragraph 4
A.Our life is lack of music, dance and beauty.
B.Music bridges the gap between different people.
C.People with hearing loss are separated from music.
D.Dancers and singers need to strengthen communication.
13.What can we infer from Paragraph 5
A.A well-performed sign language speaker usually works with another dancer.
B.Sign language dancers are more emotional and thoughtful than other dancers.
C.The elements of sign language are more important than those of spoken language.
D.Skilled sign language performers tend to combine spoken and unspoken elements.
14.According to the passage, which of the following best describes deaf singers
A.Caring. B.Cautious. C.Sensitive. D.Intelligent.
三、七选五
New Year's Traditions Around the World
There are many traditions around the world to celebrate the New Year. Here's a look at a few of them.
Drive off bad luck
Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises in the form of fireworks! In Scotland, for example, people hold bonfire celebrations. Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads. ①________.
Food for good luck
②________. In the southern part of the United States, people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Year. In Spain, as the clock strikes midnight, people eat 12 grapes, which represent the 12 months of the year. It guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck.
Clothing traditions
Many people like to wear new clothing to start the New Year. In Romania, there is a tradition that involves dressing up in a bear costume. ③________, if this won't! In Brazil, some people wear colourful underwear on New Year's Eve. The most popular colours are red and yellow. ④________. Yellow is supposed to bring you money.
⑤________
Many use the start of New Year as a time to try something new or change something about themselves. The New Year is a perfect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Year's resolution. It is usually about living healthier or having more success in life.
These are just a handful of traditions. Tell us about a New Year's tradition in your culture!
A. Learn something new
B. I don't know what will scare off evil spirits
C. Make a New Year's resolution
D. Red is supposed to bring you love
E. Food plays an important role in people's life
F. And these fireballs are supposed to clean the coming year
G. Many cultures have certain diets that are said to bring good luck
答案以及解析
一、填空题
1.答案：being left dislike
解析：句意：他喜欢朋友们的陪伴，不喜欢独自一人。后接动词-ing形式作宾语，动词leave与其逻辑主语He之间是被动关系，所以用动词-ing 形式的被动形式。故填 being left。
2.答案：having
解析：句意：擅长某件事和对其充满热情是不够的。设空处与前面的Being并列，作句子的主语，也应用动词-ing形式。故填having。
3.答案：being cheated
解析：句意：当她说她其实并不介意被骗时，琼斯很震惊。动词mind后面常用动词-ing形式作宾语，且所给提示词cheat与其逻辑主语 she之间是被动关系，所以应用动词-ing形式的被动形式。故填being cheated。
4.答案：Hearing
解析：考查动名词短语作主语。句意:听到别人对你刚读的书的反应会产生一种额外的乐趣。分析句子结构可知,“_____(hear) how others react to the book you have just read”作主语,结合句意可知此处表示一般性概念,故应用动名词短语作主语,该空置于句首,单词首字母应该大写。故填Hearing。
5.答案：coming
解析：分析句子可知，谓语contributed to前是主语，空前为Bob's，所以用动词-ing形式。句意：鲍勃前来帮助有助于我们按时完成任务。故填coming。
6.答案：Ignoring
解析：句意为: 忽视这两个研究成果之间的区别将会是你犯的最严重的错误之一。此时用动名词短语Ignoring the difference between the two research findings作句子的主语。ignore意为"忽视; 不理睬"。 故填Ignoring。
7.答案：dying
解析：句意:你可能喝酒、抽烟、超重,但仍然可以通过跑步降低早逝的风险。考查非谓语动词,介词of后跟动词时要用其动名词形式。故填dying。
8.答案：being seen avoid
解析：后接动词-ing 形式作宾语，结合by the teacher 可知，此处需用动词-ing 形式的被动形式。句意：为了避免被老师看见，托尼从后门溜进了教室。故填being seen avoid。
9.答案：expectations
解析：考查名词。beyond one's expectations意为“出乎某人的意料”。故填expectations。句意：有时面试中的问题超出了我们的预期，很难回答好。故填expectations。
10.答案：Understanding
解析： 句意：对你自己的交流需求及交流风格加以理解和学会表达你的爱和情感一样重要。此处为动名词作主语。故填Understanding。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句“...but the voices that filled the room were those of the two original singers, who made the song a hit. And yet the two men were also singing—with their hands.”可知，汤姆和戴维在用手“唱歌”，录制他们最喜欢的歌曲的另一个版本。所以用手语来表演歌曲让汤姆和戴维的视频出名。故选C。
12.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中艾丽斯通过译员表述的话“Music is many different things to different people.”和“...when you do hear, not hearing may seem to separate us...These are conversations people need to get accustomed to having.”可推测，艾丽斯想表达的是音乐可以消除人与人之间的隔阂。故选B。
13.答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“A good sign language performance thinks highly of the combination of the elements of sign language...with those of spoken language”可知，好的手语表演高度重视手语元素与口语元素的结合。由此可推测，熟练的手语表演者倾向于将口语元素和非口语元素结合起来。故选D。
14.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可知，许多人说他们对声音的振动有非常敏锐的感觉，这是他们通过身体体验到的。由此可推测，失聪歌手感觉敏锐。故选C。
三、七选五
答案：FGBDC
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章描述了世界各地的新年传统和庆祝方式。
①上文"Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads.(来自乡村的男人穿过街道,在他们的头顶上摆动着巨大的、燃烧着的火球)"与F项"And these fireballs are supposed to clean the coming year(人们期待这些火球清洁来年)"承接自然。 fireball是同词复现。故选F。
②G项"Many cultures have certain diets that are said to bring good luck(很多文化都有某种可以带来好运的食物)"符合本段小标题 Food for good luck(带来好运的食物)的话题。 good luck与food是关键词。故选G。
③下文"if this won't(如果这都不行)"与B项"I don't know what will scare off evil spirits(我不知道什么可以吓走恶灵)"承接自然。且上下文逻辑自然,下文的won't后省略了 scare off evil spirits。故选B。
④上文 "The most popular colours are red and yellow.(最流行的是红色和黄色)"与D项" Red is supposed to bring you love(红色是用来给你带来爱)"承接自然,选项是上文的一个分说。red是关键词。故选D。
⑤根据下文"The New Year is a perfect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Years resolution.(新年是让你变得更好的最佳时刻。这就是为什么很多人有下新年决心的传统)"可知,本段主要讲述下新年决心。C项"Make a new year's resolution(下新年决心)"可以作为本段小标题。resolution是关键词。故选C。Unit 2 The universal language Extended reading & Project—高二英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册课时优化训练
一、填空题
1.It usually _____(upset) me to think of her all alone in that big house.
2.The crowd broke into _____(cheer) and the drunk bowed.
3.The car is in _____(remarkable) good condition for its age.
4.He has sympathy for the dog which ________(abandon)by its owner.
5.I am not an outgoing girl and wet weather always _________（depress）me.
6.I wish that sports day could _____(abandon) and replaced with some other less competitive events.
7.Not many people agree with the government's ________(predict) that the economy will improve.
8.The experiment shows that an appropriate amount of exercise, if _____（carry）out regularly, can improve our health.
9.______(surprise) and curious, Nick decided to open the box sent by his friend.
10.Some kids _____(desperate) want something such as a pet dog or a toy gun, but they usually are refused by their parents.
二、阅读理解
I remember the day when Dad first brought home the heavy accordion（手风琴）. He gathered my mother and me in the living room and opened the case as if it were a treasure. My thin smile didn't match his broad grin, because I had wished for a guitar or a piano.
Shortly after my lessons began, I was ordered to practice half an hour every day. Gradually, I was able to string notes together and play simple songs.
Someday, I found a case at home. Overcome with curiosity, I opened it and saw a beautiful violin. "It's your father's, "Mom said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to ever learn to play it." I tried to imagine Dad's rough hands on this delicate instrument-and couldn't.
With the fall school concert nearing, I would have to play a solo on a local movie theater's stage. I wanted to skip the whole thing.
Emotions boiled over in the car on one Sunday afternoon. "I don't want to play a solo, "I said. "You have to, " replied my father.
"Why "I shouted. "Because you didn't get to play your violin when you were a kid Why should I have to play this stupid instrument when you never had to play yours "Dad pulled the car over.
"Because you can bring people joy with ease." He added softly, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had: you'll rely on it and play dramatic music for your family."
I was speechless. I had rarely heard Dad speak with such feeling about anything, much less the accordion.
On the evening of the concert, I walked onto the stage and performed without a mistake. Dad slipped an arm around me and held me close. "You were just great, "he said. Then he shook my hand and was slow to let it go.
Dad never learned to produce sweet sounds from his violin. Yet he was wrong to think he would never play music for his family. Every time my husband and children laughed and danced, hearing my accordion, I knew it was my father's music.
11.How did the author feel at the first sight of her accordion
A.Content. B.Anxious. C.Unhappy. D.Excited
12.Why did the author mention her father's not playing the violin in his childhood
A.To prove a theory. B.To find an excuse.
C.To give an example. D.To make a comparison.
13.Why did the father insist that the author play the accordion
A.She could perform on stage.
B.She could realize her father's dream.
C.She would enjoy the pleasure music brings.
D.She would have a chance to play music for her family.
14.Which can be a suitable title for the text
A.My father's music B.My music lessons
C.My first solo performance D.My journey to an accordionist
三、七选五
Confidence is at the heart of every successful person and it holds the key to success. Regardless of how knowledgeable you are in your professional field, if you lack confidence your success will be limited. ①_____. The following are 3 key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.
Know yourself. Take a long hard look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate assessment of your strengths and weaknesses. ②_____ as this will increase your confidence. Meanwhile, take an effective approach toward improving your weaknesses. We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved. Ignoring them does not make them go away. ③_____.
Dress for success. Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. From a confidence perspective(角度) how you dress directly reflects how you feel about yourself. ④_____ if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt. Therefore, be highly aware of your appearance. Dress in a manner that reflects who you are and how you want to be perceived(看待).
⑤_____ You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time. Research shows confident people consistently seek out new challenges. Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore, success brings success—all fueled by increased confidence!
A.Steady as you go
B.Put pressure on yourself
C.Continue to build upon your strengths
D.Research shows that you will feel differently about yourself
E.What you wear will unintentionally show your weaknesses to those around you
F.On the contrary, it only holds back your success and keeps your confidence low
G.Actually, confidence isn't what you're born with, but something learned over time
答案以及解析
一、填空题
1.答案：upsets
解析：句意为: 想到她孤身一人守着那所大房子, 我就常常感到心烦意乱。此处upset作动词, 意为"使生气; 使心烦意乱"。故填upsets。
2.答案：cheers
解析：句意为: 人群突然欢呼起来, 醉汉向人们鞠躬致谢。break into cheers为固定搭配, 意为"突然喝彩起来"。故填cheers。
3.答案：remarkably
解析：句意为: 就车龄而论, 这辆车的状况好极了。该空需要填副词修饰形容词good, 此处remarkably意为"非常, 极为"。故填remarkably。
4.答案：was abandoned
解析：考查语态和时态。句意：他同情被主人遗弃的狗。分析句子结构可知，which引导定语从句，从句中缺少谓语，动词abandon与which所指代的dog之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，由句意可知应用一般过去时。故填was abandoned。
5.答案：depresses
解析：考查动词。句意：我不是一个外向的女孩，潮湿的天气总是令我沮丧。结合句意可知，主语为wet weather，谓语动词需使用第三人称单数，又由always可知，句子为一般现在时，需填depresses。故填depresses。
6.答案：be abandoned
解析：句意为: 我希望运动日可以被取消, 取而代之的是别的一些不那么有竞技性的活动。abandon是及物动词, 此处作宾语从句的谓语, sports day与abandon之间是被动关系, 故此处要用被动语态。故填be abandoned。
7.答案：predication
解析：考查名词。句意:没有多少人同意政府认为经济会好转的预测。所填的词在名词的所有格后,所以用名词形式。故填predication。
8.答案：carried
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：实验表明，适量的运动，如果定期进行，可以改善我们的健康。分析句子可知，that引导宾语从句，在从句中an appropriate amount of exercise是主语，“if...regularly”是if 引导的状语从句，此处已省略主语，所以设空处应省略谓语中的be动词，且carry out 与其逻辑主语exercise之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词表示被动。故填carried。
9.答案：Surprised
解析：考查形容词作状语。句意:既吃惊又好奇,尼克决定打开他朋友送的盒子。此处用形容词作状语,表示主语Nick所处的状态。故填Surprised。
10.答案：desperately
解析：考查副词。句意:有些孩子极度想要宠物狗或玩具枪之类的东西,但他们通常遭到父母的拒绝。设空处修饰动词want,故用副词形式。故填desperately。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“My thin smile didn't match his broad grin, because I had wished for a guitar or a piano.”可推知，作者第一眼看到手风琴时感到不开心，因为她想要一把吉他或一架钢琴。故选C。
12.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I don't want to play a solo”可知，作者不想独奏，结合第六段中的“Because you didn't get to...play yours ”可知,作者提到她父亲小时候不拉小提琴的事是在为了不演出找理由。故选B。
13.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第七段中的“you'll rely on it and play dramatic music for your family”可知,父亲坚持要作者拉手风琴是因为这样她将有机会为家人演奏音乐。故选D。
14.答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者的父亲让作者学习手风琴，作者一开始并不乐意，直到得知父亲坚持要作者拉手风琴是因为这样她将有机会为家人演奏音乐后，作者才懂得了父亲的深意。由此可知，A项“父亲的音乐”适合作为文章的标题，A项也与文章最后一句中的“my father's music”相呼应。故选A。
三、七选五
答案：GCFDA
解析：①根据后文"The following are 3 key tricks you may learn to increase your confidence.(你可以学习以下3个关键技巧来增强自信)"可知，后文提到了建立自信的技巧，可见自信是可以培养的。故G选项"事实上，自信并不是与生俱来的，而是随着时间的推移学会的"符合语境。故选G。
②根据上文"Know yourself. Take a long hard look in the mirror and make an honest and accurate assessment of your strengths and weaknesses.(了解自己。认真地长时间地照照镜子，诚实而准确地评估一下自己的优缺点)"以及后文"as this will increase your confidence.(因为这会增加你的自信)"可知，本句是在说明建立优势来增加自信。故C选项"继续建立你的优势"符合语境。故选C。
③根据上文"We all have areas in our professional and personal lives that need to be improved. Ignoring them does not make them go away.(我们在工作和个人生活中都有需要改进的地方。忽视它们并不能让它们消失)"可知，上文提到了忽视需要改进的地方不会让它消失，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文继续说明其影响：恰恰相反，它只会阻碍你的成功，让你保持低信心。故F选项"恰恰相反，它只会阻碍你的成功，让你保持低信心"符合语境。故选F。
④根据上文"Whether you like it or not, people make judgments about you based upon how you dress. You only have one chance to make a good first impression. From a confidence perspective, how you dress directly reflects how you feel about yourself.(不管你喜不喜欢,人们会根据你的穿着来判断你。你只有一次机会留下好的第一印象。从自信的角度来看，你的穿着直接反映了你对自己的感觉"以及后"if you are wearing a business suit or sweat pants and a T-shirt(如果你穿的是西装或运动裤和T恤)"可知， 后文列举了穿西装或运动裤和T恤两种不同类型的衣服，可知本句旨在说明衣服让自己对自己的不同感觉。故D选项"研究表明，你会对自己有不同的感觉"符合语境。故选D。
⑤根据后文"You can increase your confidence by seeking out one new challenge at a time. Research shows confident people consistently seek out new challenges. Move on to the next one when one challenge is successfully achieved. Success builds upon itself, therefore, success brings success—all fueled by increased confidence!(你可以通过每次接受一个新的挑战来增强自信。 研究表明，自信的人总是寻求新的挑战。当你成功地完成一个挑战时，就可以继续下一个挑战。成功是建立在自己的基础上的，因此，成功带来成功—这一切都是由更大的信心所推动的!)"可知，本段主旨是通过一次次挑战来建立自信，即通过过程来慢慢建立自信。故A选项"慢慢建立自信"符合语境。故选A。
