Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the passage？( )
A．The life experience of Nicholas Winton.
B．The family of Nicholas Winton.
C．The history of the World WarⅡ.
D．The children of Nicholas Winton.
2．Find the key events in the order of time.
Time Events
①________ Nicholas Winton was born in London.
1931 Winton became a ②______________.
1938 He decided to help children escape from the Nazis.
1939 Winton had helped ③________________， most of them Jewish.
1939－1945 Winton served as an officer in Britain's Royal Air Force.
④________ Winton left the military.
1988 He was invited to the British TV programme That's Life, and became a respected figure around the world.
2003 He received ⑤________________.
2014 He was awarded the Order of the White Lion.
2015 He passed away.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What can we learn from paragraph 1？( )
A．The children boarded the train with their parents.
B．The children were excited to board the train.
C．The number of the children who boarded the train was 669.
D．It was very likely that the parents would not see their children again.
2．Why did Winton come to Prague？( )
A．He wanted to escape from war.
B．He went there for further study.
C．He went there to see a friend.
D．He went to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？( )
A．The children Winton saved were all Jewish.
B．Winton had saved 669 children by August 1931.
C．Winton helped transport the 669 children to safety in Britain.
D．Winton didn't pay any money for the saved children.
4．Which word isn't suitable to describe Winton according to the passage？( )
A．Kind-hearted. B．Cautious.
C．Generous. D．Helpful.
5．When Winton's deeds were brought to public attention, he was ________ years old.( )
A．70 B．79
C．84 D．59
6．What does the Chinese saying at the end of the passage imply？( )
A．Everyone must live a long life.
B．Everyone should be a kind person.
C．Chinese have the longest life.
D．Chinese are the kindest people.
[Tip]
由主旨推断引语的含义
文章结尾引用谚语一般是为了突出文章主题，让读者更清晰地理解文章的主旨大意，故谚语的含义应与文章的主题一致。反过来，在推测谚语的含义时，也可借助文章的主旨，如本文讲述的是尼古拉斯·温顿的善行，故该谚语应该与强调善行的意义有关，由此可知本题答案。
(二)阅读表达
1．Why did the parents fear that they would never see their children again
2．Why do you think it took such a long time for Winton's actions to become known
3．If you were Winton, would you tell your actions to others
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文属于“人物传记”类文体，采用了倒叙手法介绍背景，然后以时间为线索具体介绍了尼古拉斯·温顿的生平，着重介绍了他的国际主义精神和他对社会的贡献。“人物传记”类文体的阅读技法：
1．抓时间线，理人物生平。根据文中出现的时间关键词，梳理典型事例，理顺人物生平，明晰文章的行文脉络。如本文根据每段的时间词可直接厘清尼古拉斯·温顿的生平：故事背景→温顿早年的经历→温顿在1938到1939年间拯救了669名儿童→温顿在二战期间的工作经历并淡出人们的视野→温顿在1988年上了电视节目后重新被人们关注→温顿获得的荣誉→温顿在2015年去世。
2．分析文中事例，把握人物特点。传记的材料通常比较翔实，是作者从该人物繁杂的经历中选取的典型事例，能集中表现人物的人格特点。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．In Prague, Winton saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger.
赏析：本句中的in terrible conditions表明人们的生活条件恶劣；in danger暗示了人们的生命都难以得到保障。句子用词简洁，但分量很重，准确地反映出人们生活在水深火热之中，生活真是不易！
2．A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet.
赏析：shocked 在此意为“震惊的”，暗示了温顿根本没有意识到自己行为的伟大，从侧面映衬了他高尚的品格。
①(单句语法填空)Everyone in the street was ________________ (shock) when they heard the news.
②(完成句子)We should save the endangered animals living ________________.
我们应该拯救生活在恶劣条件下的濒危动物。
(二)赏句式之高
1．These are among the 669 children, most of them Jewish, that Nicholas Winton will go on to save from death at the hands of the Nazis.
赏析：most of them Jewish 是插入的独立主格结构，在句中作状语，补充说明了这669名儿童的身份；that引导的是定语从句，先行词是the 669 children，具体说明了这些孩子是尼古拉斯·温顿即将从纳粹手里解救的人。
2．That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten journal at home.
赏析：when引导的是定语从句，修饰1988。过去分词forgotten作定语修饰journal。作者用此句承上启下，对情节进行反转，指出到了1988年，一切都发生了改变。
①(单句语法填空)It all began in 2020 _______ my father found a __________(hide) box in his garden.
②(完成句子)Yesterday, in the street lay about twenty people, _____________， ____________.
昨天大约20人躺在街上，他们在一起交通事故中受伤了，其中大多数是儿童。
(三)赏描摹之韵(场景描写)
It is August 1939, and a group of frightened children are boarding a train at Prague's Wilson Station. Their heartbroken parents do not join them. Indeed, they fear they may never see their children again. But they know that their children will live.
赏析：此处描写了二战中犹太父母在车站送别孩子的一个场景，frightened写出了被迫独自逃生的孩子们心中的惊恐，heartbroken 则写出了与孩子分离时父母伤心欲绝的心情，fear一词则呈现了对将来不可能再重聚的忧惧，这些词生动重现了战争年代生离死别的一幕，易使读者产生共情。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①______________________________ gripped his mother's arm.
惊恐的男孩紧紧抓住妈妈的手臂。
②________________， John returned to his room.
约翰回到自己的房间，感觉心都碎了。
(四)赏修辞之功
As the Chinese saying goes, “A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”
赏析：文章的结尾引用了一句中国名言来强调主题，突显文章的立意。以引语、格言或警句结尾不仅能使读者对文章主题留下深刻的印象，还可以增强文章的表达效果和说服力。
[提能训练|翻译并熟记下面的名言警句]
①Union is strength.
________________
②As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.
________________
③As the popular Chinese saying goes, “Roads lead to riches.”
________________
Section Ⅳ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①saved ②669 ③World War Ⅱ ④deeds ⑤honours ⑥praise
(二)1.A
2．①1909 ②businessman ③669 children ④1954
⑤the honour of knighthood
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1.D 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.B
(二)1.Because they were Jewish and under the control of the Nazis.
2．Because，for the most part，Winton did not mention the children he saved.Winton might have thought that it was normal to help others when they were in trouble，so it was not worth mentioning.
3．No, I would only do what I thought should be done.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①shocked ②in terrible conditions
(二)①when; hidden
②most of them children; that/who were injured in a traffic accident
(三)①The frightened boy ②Heartbroken
(四)①团结就是力量。 ②俗话说，熟能生巧。
③正如中国一句流行的谚语所说： “路能致富。”(共67张PPT)
Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”
的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the passage
A．The life experience of Nicholas Winton.
B．The family of Nicholas Winton.
C．The history of the World WarⅡ.
D．The children of Nicholas Winton.
√
2．Find the key events in the order of time.
Time Events
①_____ Nicholas Winton was born in London.
1931 Winton became a ②____________.
1938 He decided to help children escape from the Nazis.
1939 Winton had helped ③____________, most of them Jewish.
1909
businessman
669 children
1939－1945 Winton served as an officer in Britain's Royal Air Force.
④______ Winton left the military.
1988 He was invited to the British TV programme That's Life, and became a respected figure around the world.
2003 He received ⑤_______________________.
2014 He was awarded the Order of the White Lion.
2015 He passed away.
续表
1954
the honour of knighthood
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What can we learn from paragraph 1
A．The children boarded the train with their parents.
B．The children were excited to board the train.
C．The number of the children who boarded the train was 669.
D．It was very likely that the parents would not see their children again.
√
2．Why did Winton come to Prague
A．He wanted to escape from war.
B．He went there for further study.
C．He went there to see a friend.
D．He went to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.
√
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．The children Winton saved were all Jewish.
B．Winton had saved 669 children by August 1931.
C．Winton helped transport the 669 children to safety in Britain.
D．Winton didn't pay any money for the saved children.
√
4．Which word isn't suitable to describe Winton according to the passage
A．Kind-hearted. B．Cautious.
C．Generous. D．Helpful.
√
5．When Winton's deeds were brought to public attention, he was years old.
A．70 B．79
C．84 D．59
√
6．What does the Chinese saying at the end of the passage imply
A．Everyone must live a long life.
B．Everyone should be a kind person.
C．Chinese have the longest life.
D．Chinese are the kindest people.
√
[Tip]
由主旨推断引语的含义
文章结尾引用谚语一般是为了突出文章主题，让读者更清晰地理解文章的主旨大意，故谚语的含义应与文章的主题一致。反过来，在推测谚语的含义时，也可借助文章的主旨，如本文讲述的是尼古拉斯·温顿的善行，故该谚语应该与强调善行的意义有关，由此可知本题答案。
(二)阅读表达
1．Why did the parents fear that they would never see their children again
Because they were Jewish and under the control of the Nazis.
2．Why do you think it took such a long time for Winton's actions to become known
Because，for the most part，Winton did not mention the children he saved. Winton might have thought that it was normal to help others when they were in trouble，so it was not worth mentioning.
3．If you were Winton, would you tell your actions to others
No, I would only do what I thought should be done.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升|
本文属于“人物传记”类文体，采用了倒叙手法介绍背景，然后以时间为线索具体介绍了尼古拉斯·温顿的生平，着重介绍了他的国际主义精神和他对社会的贡献。“人物传记”类文体的阅读技法：
1．抓时间线，理人物生平。根据文中出现的时间关键词，梳理典型事例，理顺人物生平，明晰文章的行文脉络。如本文根据每段的时间词可直接厘清尼古拉斯·温顿的生平：故事背景→温顿早年的经历→温顿在1938到1939年间拯救了669名儿童→温顿在二战期间的工作经历并淡出人们的视野→温顿在1988年上了电视节目后重新被人们关注→温顿获得的荣誉→温顿在2015年去世。
2．分析文中事例，把握人物特点。传记的材料通常比较翔实，是作者从该人物繁杂的经历中选取的典型事例，能集中表现人物的人格特点。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．In Prague, Winton saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger.
赏析：本句中的in terrible conditions表明人们的生活条件恶劣；in danger暗示了人们的生命都难以得到保障。句子用词简洁，但分量很重，准确地反映出人们生活在水深火热之中，生活真是不易！
2．A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet.
赏析：shocked 在此意为“震惊的”，暗示了温顿根本没有意识到自己行为的伟大，从侧面映衬了他高尚的品格。
[提能训练]
①(单句语法填空)Everyone in the street was ___________ (shock) when they heard the news.
②(完成句子)We should save the endangered animals living ___________________.
我们应该拯救生活在恶劣条件下的濒危动物。
shocked
in terrible conditions
(二)赏句式之高
1．These are among the 669 children, most of them Jewish, that Nicholas Winton will go on to save from death at the hands of the Nazis.
赏析：most of them Jewish 是插入的独立主格结构，在句中作状语，补充说明了这669名儿童的身份；that引导的是定语从句，先行词是the 669 children，具体说明了这些孩子是尼古拉斯·温顿即将从纳粹手里解救的人。
2．That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten journal at home.
赏析：when引导的是定语从句，修饰1988。过去分词forgotten作定语修饰journal。作者用此句承上启下，对情节进行反转，指出到了1988年，一切都发生了改变。
①(单句语法填空)It all began in 2020 _____ my father found a ________ (hide) box in his garden.
②(完成句子)Yesterday, in the street lay about twenty people, __________________________________________________________.
昨天大约20人躺在街上，他们在一起交通事故中受伤了，其中大多数是儿童。
[提能训练]
when
hidden
most of them children, that/who were injured in a traffic accident
(三)赏描摹之韵(场景描写)
It is August 1939, and a group of frightened children are boarding a train at Prague's Wilson Station. Their heartbroken parents do not join them. Indeed, they fear they may never see their children again. But they know that their children will live.
赏析：此处描写了二战中犹太父母在车站送别孩子的一个场景，frightened写出了被迫独自逃生的孩子们心中的惊恐，heartbroken 则写出了与孩子分离时父母伤心欲绝的心情，fear一词则呈现了对将来不可能再重聚的忧惧，这些词生动重现了战争年代生离死别的一幕，易使读者产生共情。
[提能训练|完成句子]
①_________________ gripped his mother's arm.
惊恐的男孩紧紧抓住妈妈的手臂。
②____________, John returned to his room.
约翰回到自己的房间，感觉心都碎了。
The frightened boy
Heartbroken
(四)赏修辞之功
As the Chinese saying goes, “A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”
赏析：文章的结尾引用了一句中国名言来强调主题，突显文章的立意。以引语、格言或警句结尾不仅能使读者对文章主题留下深刻的印象，还可以增强文章的表达效果和说服力。
[提能训练|翻译并熟记下面的名言警句]
①Union is strength.
团结就是力量。
②As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.
俗话说，熟能生巧。
③As the popular Chinese saying goes, “Roads lead to riches.”
正如中国一句流行的谚语所说： “路能致富。”
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Emily, a 14-year-old teenager, walked through her town one afternoon.Her eyes were drawn to the sight of people without homes on street corners, trembling (颤抖) against the chill.It was a scene that stirred something deep within her — a desire to make a difference, no matter how small.
Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good.She whipped (搅打) cream, mixed flour, and baked cookies and cakes in her family kitchen.With the support of her friends and family, she set up a colorful stall in her bustling neighborhood, offering her homemade treats to passers-by in exchange for donations.
The response was overwhelming.People were not only touched by Emily's handmade cookies but also inspired by her spirit.Before long, donations were pouring in.In just a few short weeks, Emily had raised over $1,000 — a symbol of one's kindness to ignite a community's generosity.
But Emily's heart was set on doing even more.Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run.A community-wide event that would bring people together in support of a common cause.She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project.On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over $5,000 for the local homeless shelter.
For Emily, the true reward lay not in the dollars raised or the miles run but in the knowledge that she had touched the hearts of her community and shown that even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to the world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了 14 岁的少女艾米莉为帮助无家可归者所做的努力，包括举办烘焙义卖和组织慈善跑步活动等。
1．What can we learn from the text
A．Emily offered the homeless treats for free.
B．Emily raised $5,000 from her bake sale.
C．Emily received support from local businesses.
D．Emily's charity run was held in an indoor gym.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project.”以及她筹到5 000美元可知，艾米莉得到了当地企业的支持，故选C。
2．What caused Emily to organize a charity run
A．The success of her bakery sale.
B．The inspiration from her family.
C．The encouragement from her neighbors.
D．Her passion for running.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run.”可知，是烘焙义卖的成功激励她组织慈善跑步，故选A。
3．Which of the following can best describe Emily
A．Kind and active. B．Energetic and creative.
C．Smart and ambitious. D．Happy and generous.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段的“Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good.”以及第四段的“On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over $5,000 for the local homeless shelter.”可知，Emily是一个善良且积极行动的人，故选A。
4．What is the best title of the text
A．Community Together: Many Hands, Light Work
B．Sweet Victory: Emily's Bake Sale Success
C．Light in Darkness: Emily's Run to Help
D．Spreading Goodness: Emily's Charitable Acts
解析：标题归纳题。全文主要讲述了艾米莉的一系列慈善行为。D 选项“传播善良：艾米莉的慈善行为”最能概括文章主旨，故选D。
√
B
Tommy Rhomberg was a twelve-year-old young boy in Iowa.Last summer, his home state was destroyed by Great Derecho.He soon came up with a creative idea to raise money for his community by making and selling baseball bats out of wood brought down by the storm.
The idea for the bats originally began as Tommy prepared a birthday gift for his friend.Then many others expressed interest in owning Great Derecho bats of their own.At first, Tommy didn't take it seriously, but since so many people in the area needed help after the storm, he determined to make a difference to them.
The first bat took Tommy 10 hours to carve and sand (用砂纸打磨) out of a tree branch that had fallen in his yard.With blisters (水泡) on his hands, Tommy had to refuse his brother's request for making another bat.But as he began receiving more orders, he streamlined the process with a machine with the help of his grandfather.Tommy promised $20 from each order would go to the local disaster relief fund to rebuild the community.
When asked why he started the “bat business”， Tommy replied, “We got kind of lucky with the storm.We didn't have much damage, but just driving around town there were people with houses destroyed, and I just wanted to raise money so we could help them rebuild.I feel like it's really helping people.”
Tommy has made more than 100 bats, raising more than $2,500 to help out his community, and orders have come in from as far as Arizona and Connecticut.Tommy is not taking additional orders at the moment, but it's possible that he'll make more bats in the future, according to his website.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了12岁的汤米·隆伯格通过制作棒球棒来为被风暴摧毁的社区筹集资金。汤米已经做了100多只棒球棒，筹集了2 500多美元来帮助他的社区，订单远至亚利桑那州和康涅狄格州。
5．What do the underlined words “Great Derecho” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A．A place. B．A person.
C．A storm. D．An idea.
√
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“He soon came up with a creative idea to raise money for his community by making and selling baseball bats out of wood brought down by the storm.”可知，汤米·隆伯格的家乡被风暴摧毁了。故画线词意思是“风暴”，故选C。
6．Why did Tommy make the first bat
A．Because his brother asked him to make one.
B．Because his grandfather suggested producing one.
C．Because he wanted to give his friend a gift.
D．Because he was interested in playing baseball.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“The idea for the bats originally began as Tommy prepared a birthday gift for his friend.”可知，汤米做了第一个棒球棒，因为他想给他的朋友一个礼物。故选C。
7．What did Tommy do for the community
A．He collected the wood.
B．He donated money.
C．He rebuilt the school.
D．He repaired the machine.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Tommy has made more than 100 bats, raising more than $2,500 to help out his community, and orders have come in from as far as Arizona and Connecticut.”可知，汤米为社区捐了钱。故选B。
8．What can we learn from the story
A．Well begun, half done.
B．Don't judge a book by its cover.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D．Little people can make a big difference.
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解析：推理判断题。文章主要讲述了12岁的汤米·隆伯格通过制作棒球棒来为被风暴摧毁的社区筹集资金，汤米已经做了100多只棒球棒，筹集了2 500多美元来帮助他的社区，订单远至亚利桑那州和康涅狄格州。由此可推知，本文告诉我们：小人物可以大有作为。故选D。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Be Productive During Difficult Times
When we are struggling, or when we have a hard time focusing, we may turn to others for help.We may even wish we had a hero to help us.Well, today here is some advice for you.
Turn ourselves into our own heroes.
When we make ourselves heroes, we not only gain focus but also a sense of purpose. 9 For example, it can give us hope as stories in the books often do.In stories, writers often give their hero, the main person in the story, a purpose. 10
Write out our tasks and ideas.
In stories, heroes also have tasks, which they want to finish, and ideas, which they see for themselves.So we can write out our tasks and ideas, not just for a project but for our life as well.With clear tasks and ideas, events in our life no longer seem to be separate events. 11 There's just a lot of value in having tasks and ideas.
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When we know our strengths, we can use them fully.In difficult times, we can make our life easier by focusing on our strengths.It is even more important to identify weaknesses.All heroes have them.On their journey they face their weaknesses and learn from them.
Have small goals within a larger goal.
As we know, the hero's journey is not a one-time thing.It is a journey we are on in our entire life. 13 Our life's journey is ongoing and ever-changing.We should be realistic with our goals and be kind to ourselves, especially during difficult times.
A．Learn from heroes in stories.
B．We often live a life without purpose.
C．Know our strengths and weaknesses.
D．They become part of our larger stories.
E．So have small goals that we can measure in some way.
F．We can do the same for ourselves and identify our purposes.
G．Making ourselves the heroes in our own stories helps us in many ways.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在困难时期的一些应对方法。
9．选G 上文“When we make ourselves heroes ...a sense of purpose.”说明把自己当成英雄会让我们获得专注和使命感。下文“For example, it can ...often do.”举例说明把自己当英雄可以带给我们的帮助。G项承上启下，说明把自己当英雄在很多方面都能帮助我们，符合语境。故选G项。
10．选F 上文“In stories ...a purpose.”说明故事中的主要人物都有一个要完成的目标。F项说明我们也可以和故事中的英雄一样给自己确定目标，符合语境。故选F项。
11．选D 上文“With clear ...events.”说明给生活中的事件确立使命和愿景的原因。D项承接上文，说明每一件事有了使命和愿景，便不再独立，它们就会变成我们更大故事的一部分。故选D项。
12．选C 根据下文内容可知，下一段讲述我们应该知道自己的优缺点的必要性。C项引出下文，说明我们应该知道自己的优缺点，适合作小标题。故选C项。
13．选E 根据“Have small goals within a larger goal.”可知，该段主要讲述设立小目标的事。上文“As we know ...life.”给出前提，说明作为英雄，会经历多次目标的设立。下文“Our life's journey ...times.”说明生活是变化的，所以应该根据实际调整目标。E项承接上文，说明应该设立小目标来应对实际情况。故选E项。UNIT 2 课时检测(四) “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Emily, a 14-year-old teenager, walked through her town one afternoon.Her eyes were drawn to the sight of people without homes on street corners, trembling (颤抖) against the chill.It was a scene that stirred something deep within her — a desire to make a difference, no matter how small.
Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good.She whipped (搅打) cream, mixed flour, and baked cookies and cakes in her family kitchen.With the support of her friends and family, she set up a colorful stall in her bustling neighborhood, offering her homemade treats to passers-by in exchange for donations.
The response was overwhelming.People were not only touched by Emily's handmade cookies but also inspired by her spirit.Before long, donations were pouring in.In just a few short weeks, Emily had raised over $1,000 — a symbol of one's kindness to ignite a community's generosity.
But Emily's heart was set on doing even more.Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run.A community-wide event that would bring people together in support of a common cause.She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project.On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over $5,000 for the local homeless shelter.
For Emily, the true reward lay not in the dollars raised or the miles run but in the knowledge that she had touched the hearts of her community and shown that even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to the world.
1．What can we learn from the text
A．Emily offered the homeless treats for free.
B．Emily raised $5,000 from her bake sale.
C．Emily received support from local businesses.
D．Emily's charity run was held in an indoor gym.
2．What caused Emily to organize a charity run
A．The success of her bakery sale.
B．The inspiration from her family.
C．The encouragement from her neighbors.
D．Her passion for running.
3．Which of the following can best describe Emily
A．Kind and active.
B．Energetic and creative.
C．Smart and ambitious.
D．Happy and generous.
4．What is the best title of the text
A．Community Together: Many Hands, Light Work
B．Sweet Victory: Emily's Bake Sale Success
C．Light in Darkness: Emily's Run to Help
D．Spreading Goodness: Emily's Charitable Acts
B
Tommy Rhomberg was a twelve-year-old young boy in Iowa.Last summer, his home state was destroyed by Great_Derecho.He soon came up with a creative idea to raise money for his community by making and selling baseball bats out of wood brought down by the storm.
The idea for the bats originally began as Tommy prepared a birthday gift for his friend.Then many others expressed interest in owning Great Derecho bats of their own.At first, Tommy didn't take it seriously, but since so many people in the area needed help after the storm, he determined to make a difference to them.
The first bat took Tommy 10 hours to carve and sand (用砂纸打磨) out of a tree branch that had fallen in his yard.With blisters (水泡) on his hands, Tommy had to refuse his brother's request for making another bat.But as he began receiving more orders, he streamlined the process with a machine with the help of his grandfather.Tommy promised $20 from each order would go to the local disaster relief fund to rebuild the community.
When asked why he started the “bat business”， Tommy replied, “We got kind of lucky with the storm.We didn't have much damage, but just driving around town there were people with houses destroyed, and I just wanted to raise money so we could help them rebuild.I feel like it's really helping people.”
Tommy has made more than 100 bats, raising more than $2,500 to help out his community, and orders have come in from as far as Arizona and Connecticut.Tommy is not taking additional orders at the moment, but it's possible that he'll make more bats in the future, according to his website.
5．What do the underlined words “Great Derecho” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A．A place. B．A person.
C．A storm. D．An idea.
6．Why did Tommy make the first bat
A．Because his brother asked him to make one.
B．Because his grandfather suggested producing one.
C．Because he wanted to give his friend a gift.
D．Because he was interested in playing baseball.
7．What did Tommy do for the community
A．He collected the wood.
B．He donated money.
C．He rebuilt the school.
D．He repaired the machine.
8．What can we learn from the story
A．Well begun, half done.
B．Don't judge a book by its cover.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D．Little people can make a big difference.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Be Productive During Difficult Times
When we are struggling, or when we have a hard time focusing, we may turn to others for help.We may even wish we had a hero to help us.Well, today here is some advice for you.
Turn ourselves into our own heroes.
When we make ourselves heroes, we not only gain focus but also a sense of purpose. __9__ For example, it can give us hope as stories in the books often do.In stories, writers often give their hero, the main person in the story, a purpose. __10__
Write out our tasks and ideas.
In stories, heroes also have tasks, which they want to finish, and ideas, which they see for themselves.So we can write out our tasks and ideas, not just for a project but for our life as well.With clear tasks and ideas, events in our life no longer seem to be separate events. __11__ There's just a lot of value in having tasks and ideas.
__12__
When we know our strengths, we can use them fully.In difficult times, we can make our life easier by focusing on our strengths.It is even more important to identify weaknesses.All heroes have them.On their journey they face their weaknesses and learn from them.
Have small goals within a larger goal.
As we know, the hero's journey is not a one-time thing.It is a journey we are on in our entire life. __13__ Our life's journey is ongoing and ever-changing.We should be realistic with our goals and be kind to ourselves, especially during difficult times.
A．Learn from heroes in stories.
B．We often live a life without purpose.
C．Know our strengths and weaknesses.
D．They become part of our larger stories.
E．So have small goals that we can measure in some way.
F．We can do the same for ourselves and identify our purposes.
G．Making ourselves the heroes in our own stories helps us in many ways.
UNIT 2 课时检测(四)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了 14 岁的少女艾米莉为帮助无家可归者所做的努力，包括举办烘焙义卖和组织慈善跑步活动等。
1．选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“She reached out to local businesses and called for volunteers to help her realize the project.”以及她筹到5 000美元可知，艾米莉得到了当地企业的支持，故选C。
2．选A 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Inspired by the success of her bake sale, she came up with the idea of organizing a charity run.”可知，是烘焙义卖的成功激励她组织慈善跑步，故选A。
3．选A 推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段的“Emily decided to turn her love of baking into a force for good.”以及第四段的“On the day of the charity run, participants ran under the clear, open sky, and the running campaign raised over D|S5,000 for the local homeless shelter.”可知，Emily是一个善良且积极行动的人，故选A。
4．选D 标题归纳题。全文主要讲述了艾米莉的一系列慈善行为。D 选项“传播善良：艾米莉的慈善行为”最能概括文章主旨，故选D。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了12岁的汤米·隆伯格通过制作棒球棒来为被风暴摧毁的社区筹集资金。汤米已经做了100多只棒球棒，筹集了2 500多美元来帮助他的社区，订单远至亚利桑那州和康涅狄格州。
5．选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“He soon came up with a creative idea to raise money for his community by making and selling baseball bats out of wood brought down by the storm.”可知，汤米·隆伯格的家乡被风暴摧毁了。故画线词意思是“风暴”，故选C。
6．选C 细节理解题。根据第二段的“The idea for the bats originally began as Tommy prepared a birthday gift for his friend.”可知，汤米做了第一个棒球棒，因为他想给他的朋友一个礼物。故选C。
7．选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Tommy has made more than 100 bats, raising more than D|S2,500 to help out his community, and orders have come in from as far as Arizona and Connecticut.”可知，汤米为社区捐了钱。故选B。
8．选D 推理判断题。文章主要讲述了12岁的汤米·隆伯格通过制作棒球棒来为被风暴摧毁的社区筹集资金，汤米已经做了100多只棒球棒，筹集了2 500多美元来帮助他的社区，订单远至亚利桑那州和康涅狄格州。由此可推知，本文告诉我们：小人物可以大有作为。故选D。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在困难时期的一些应对方法。
9．选G 上文“When we make ourselves heroes ...a sense of purpose.”说明把自己当成英雄会让我们获得专注和使命感。下文“For example, it can ...often do.”举例说明把自己当英雄可以带给我们的帮助。G项承上启下，说明把自己当英雄在很多方面都能帮助我们，符合语境。故选G项。
10．选F 上文“In stories ...a purpose.”说明故事中的主要人物都有一个要完成的目标。F项说明我们也可以和故事中的英雄一样给自己确定目标，符合语境。故选F项。
11．选D 上文“With clear ...events.”说明给生活中的事件确立使命和愿景的原因。D项承接上文，说明每一件事有了使命和愿景，便不再独立，它们就会变成我们更大故事的一部分。故选D项。
12．选C 根据下文内容可知，下一段讲述我们应该知道自己的优缺点的必要性。C项引出下文，说明我们应该知道自己的优缺点，适合作小标题。故选C项。
13．选E 根据“Have small goals within a larger goal.”可知，该段主要讲述设立小目标的事。上文“As we know ...life.”给出前提，说明作为英雄，会经历多次目标的设立。下文“Our life's journey ...times.”说明生活是变化的，所以应该根据实际调整目标。E项承接上文，说明应该设立小目标来应对实际情况。故选E项。
