Section Ⅲ Lesson 2
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)(P12)
1．What is Dr.King’s identity(身份)
A．A teacher. B．An expert. C．A scientist.
答案 B
2．Who may be more stressed than others
A．Teachers and doctors.
B．Police officers and soldiers.
C．Factory workers and newspaper editors.
答案 B
3．What should you do if you suffer from too much stress
A．Seek professional help.
B．Talk to your friends.
C．Talk to your teachers.
答案 A
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Listen to the radio interview on P12 again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(P＝Presenter K＝Dr.King)
P：Good morning，listeners! Today we’re going to look at the topic of stress—what causes it and what we can do to relax. We have Dr. King with us，an expert on stress. Good morning，Dr. King.
K：Good morning.
P：So，what kind of people often 1.suffer from stress
K：Well，to be frank，everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life—teachers，doctors，factory workers，newspaper editors...We can’t remove stress from our lives entirely. However，some jobs may be more stressful than others，like 2.some positions in the police or the military.
P：OK. But what really causes stress
K：There are different causes. But more often than not，it’s due to pressure from 3.work or study.
P：Right. So，for example，what about students
K：Absolutely! Students with lots of homework can feel very stressed. They may feel they don’t have 4.enough time to finish everything.
P：True. I’m sure that we have all experienced that kind of stress as students. What about social pressure To what extent do you think that social pressure can cause stress
K：Good question. Well,5.shy people can find social situations very stressful—going to parties，for example. Thus，to answer your question，social situations can be very stressful for some people.
P：Interesting. And what can we do to stop stress and tension
K：There are many ways to 6.reduce stress.You can organise your work or studies. In other words，you can 7.make a list and do all the important things first.
P：What else
K：You must eat well and exercise often. Also，you can talk to people about your problems—talk to a friend，a teacher or someone in your family. If you become so stressed that you can’t function properly，you should 8.seek professional help.
Ⅲ.听力填空(精听训练)(P13)
Listen to a student talking about stress and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Things I find 1.stressful...Well，I really hate...mm...doing exams.Mm...I 2.get very nervous the night before，you know.And I can’t sleep，you know 3.what I mean？I’m also shy and I don’t like 4.going to parties very much.I don’t 5.mind meeting people in small groups，you know.Ah...there’s another thing—in French lessons I can’t 6.stand talking in front of the class...er...I get nervous and...mm...7.make lots of mistakes.Things I find relaxing？Well...mm...I like a lot of things.I 8.love talking to my friends.And when I’m tired and want to relax，I 9.enjoy listening to music and I like reading.Ah...actually，I quite like 10.sitting around and doing nothing at all！
stress n．压力；忧虑；紧张；强调；重音vt.强调；重读(stressed adj.焦虑的，紧张的 stressful adj.充满压力的，紧张的)
under stress在压力之下；承受压力
lay/place/put stress on/upon...强调……
stress the importance of强调……的重要性
stressed out疲惫不堪；焦虑不安
(1)The expert placed great stress on/upon protecting the environment.
(2)Undoubtedly，being stressed(stress) out all the time isn’t good for your health.
(3)Most doctors and nurses have been living under stressful(stress) and challenging conditions in the past year.
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(4)在她的演讲中，她强调了在困难时期保持乐观的重要性。
In her speech，she stressed the importance of staying positive during difficult times.
suffer vt.遭受；蒙受vi.(因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等)受苦(suffering n．受苦，遭难；苦楚，苦难 sufferer n．受害者；患者)
suffer from(身体或精神上)遭受……(痛苦)；患……病
注意：(1)suffer的宾语一般是loss(损失)，pain(疼痛)，punishment(惩罚)，defeat(失败)
(2)suffer from的宾语一般是a bad back(背疼)，headache(头疼)，toothache(牙疼)，cold(感冒)
(1)Before the doctor came，Mr Green had been suffering from a headache.
(2)The days are gone when Chinese people were in great suffering(suffer)．
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(3)(读后续写之升华句)生活中总有一些起起伏伏，但是正是苦难让我们更加坚强。(强调句)
There are always some ups and downs in our lives，but it is the suffering that makes us stronger.
reduce vt.减少；降低；缩小 (reduction n．减少；缩小；降低)
reduce sth by...使某物减少了……
reduce sth to...使某物减少到……
reduce sth (from...) to...将某物(从……)降低/减少/缩小到……
(1)Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year due to the government’s efforts.
(2)The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge can reduce travelling time from several hours to 45 minutes.
[写作佳句]
(3)(应用文写作之报道)该活动由志愿者举办，旨在减少老年人的孤独，改善他们的健康状况。
The activity held by volunteers is aimed at reducing loneliness of elderly people and improving their well-being.
due to因为
be due to do sth预定/预期做某事
be due to sb应付给/给予某人
be due for sth应有某物；应得到某物
(1)The English version of the novel is due to be published (publish) next year.
(2)When the car is due for its yearly service again，please remind me.
[写作佳句]
(3) (2022·全国乙，书面表达)另一方面，由于缺乏自律，许多学生沉迷于在线游戏。
On the other hand，many students are addicted to online games due to a lack of self-discipline.
in other words换句话说
in a/one word总之，简言之
have a word with...与……谈一谈
have words with...与……吵架
keep one’s word遵守诺言
break one’s word失信，食言
Word comes/came that...有消息说……
(1)选择上述短语完成语段
Lucy and Lily ①had words with each other yesterday.The reason was that they had made an appointment to go shopping together，but Lily didn’t show up after Lucy waited for her for almost three hours.②In other words，Lily ③broke her word，which led to their quarrel.Fortunately，they soon ④had a word with each other and Lily promised to ⑤keep her word from then on and they became good friends again.
[写作佳句]
(2)有消息说，我们学校下周将举行一场英语演讲比赛。
Word comes that an English speech competition is to be held next week in our school.
训练3 Lesson 2
[分值：60分]
Ⅰ.单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
1．I am writing to apply for a volunteer position for Folk Museum this summer.
2．Tension is a major cause of heart disease，often leading to high blood pressure.
3．The company has removed the manager from his position due to his poor performance(表现)．
4．To be frank，I was pleased to decorate the room with some flowers and photos.
5．The functions(功能) of the organisation are to help the teens to reduce their tension.
6．The military played a crucial role in a country’s defense.
7．Mary absolutely(当然) understood the editor’s meaning when chatting with him.
8．These experts(专家) will call on people to go to work by bus through a range of activities.
9．He sought(寻求) to show not only the outer image of his subjects but also their inner warmth and humanity in the late 19th century.
10．The huge pressure in life has affected my physical health to a certain extent.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
1．We put up with the expert’s bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him under great stress.
2．Frankly(frank) speaking，you can’t reach your goal without perseverance.
3．The success in his study was partly due to the support given by his teachers and mostly his personal efforts.
4.Actually，it is a charity organisation(organise) led by a group of teenage volunteers.
5．Square dancing，seen as a way to relax(relax) and exercise by some people，has become a popular activity.
6．The dark，rainy evening，the wind and the thundering clouds held me entirely(entire) in their power.
7．I live in the countryside；in other words，it’s not convenient for me to go downtown.
8．Tests have shown that the waste of water in this café can be reduced by 30 percent by using the new machine.
9．Thanks for your professional(profession) guidance，and we could finish the project as scheduled.
10．Much to our surprise，the young lady is the editor(edit) of a new collection of ghost stories.
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
(2025·浙江绍兴高一上期中)
Everyone wants to feel happier.But sometimes happiness can be elusive(难以达到的)．That’s why Yale University created a course about happiness.It was designed and taught by Laurie Santos，a professor of psychology.It was originally named “Psychology and the Good Life” and soon became the university’s most popular course ever!
In 2020，the happiness course went online through the learning site Coursera.Now it has been revised for teens.The six-week free course launched on January 16,2023 and consists of short videos that talk about happiness and mental well-being，and has the goal of achieving both.
In a few days，more than 13,000 teens applied for the course online and to date more than 290,000 people have viewed the course information.The response shows just how necessary this course is.Today’s teens are experiencing feelings of loneliness，depression，and anxiety and more than 37 percent of high school students said they suffered from poor mental health，according to a survey from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Almost half of the students said that they felt continually sad.
According to Santos，teenagers are trying to be happy but are going about it in the wrong ways.The course focuses on the things that these young adults can do and gives them the tools to do so.Some of these include volunteering or doing random acts of kindness for others.Other strategies include how to silence your inner-critic and how to promote self-acceptance.But one of the most important tools for teens is teaching them how to regulate their emotions.
“If we can teach teens to try to make changes to things they can control，they feel more empowered，” Santos said.“If they feel more empowered，they feel more in control of their life.And if they feel more in control of their life，they’re not feeling helpless.Then they don’t tend to be as depressed.”
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了耶鲁大学开设的一门关于幸福的课程，该课程后来被改编为适合青少年的在线课程，为青少年所面临的孤独、抑郁和焦虑等心理问题提供了实用的工具和策略。
1．Why did Yale University set up the course about happiness
A．It wanted to attract more students.
B．It hoped to enrich students’ college life.
C．Happiness is sometimes difficult to get.
D．Many college students have mental problems.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Everyone wants to feel happier.But sometimes happiness can be elusive(难以达到的)．That’s why Yale University created a course about happiness.”可知，耶鲁大学开设这门关于幸福的课程是因为有时幸福是难以获得的。故选C。
2．What was the reaction of the public to the six-week happiness course
A．Many people showed interest in it.
B．Few teens were willing to cancel it.
C．Some adults raised doubts about it.
D．A number of people paid for it.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In a few days，more than 13,000 teens applied for the course online and to date more than 290,000 people have viewed the course information.”可推知，公众对该课程非常感兴趣。故选A。
3．What does the underlined word “regulate” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Improve. B．Record.
C．Avoid. D．Control.
答案 D
解析 词义猜测题。根据最后一段可知，教会青少年调控自己的情绪非常重要，故推断画线词regulate意为“调控”。故选D。
4．What does the text mainly talk about
A．A psychology professor.
B．Social problems facing teens.
C．A happiness course adapted for teens.
D．University courses suitable for teens.
答案 C
解析 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“...Yale University created a course about happiness...became the university’s most popular course ever！”和第二段中“In 2020...it has been revised for teens.”并结合下文讨论了这门课程的受欢迎程度及重要性可知，C项“针对青少年改编的幸福课程”能够概括文章主要内容。故选C。
B
(2025·河北邯郸高一上期中)
Stressed.Anxious.Tired.This is how many employees(员工) feel at work because of stressors like longer work hours and the need to do more with fewer resources.Such work stress has been shown to bring about anxiety and anger.Typically，there are two ways people try to deal with this stress.One is to simply power through—to focus on getting the stressful work done.The other common strategy is to back down—to temporarily (暂时地) disconnect from work and get away from the stressful environment.
Unfortunately，both “pushing through” and “getting away” have potential(潜在的) risk.Researchers have long believed that we humans have limits(限制) in dealing with heavy workloads，which restrict our ability to always go all out.Continuing to make great efforts while stressed will simply tax us and lead to tiredness and poor performance.While putting off the work can provide temporary relief，it does not solve the real problems that cause stress in the first place.When we return from a break，we are not only faced with the same problems，but we may also feel worried.
So what else can employees do to weaken the ill effects of stress Researchers suggest a third choice：focusing on learning.It means gathering new information，picking up a new skill，or seeking out mental challenges.Researchers found learning equips us with new abilities to address or even prevent future stressors.Additionally，taking time to reflect on what we know and learn new things helps us develop a sense of achievement.Plus，learning also helps connect us to a purpose of growth and development.
What can you do to increase learning when faced with stress at work First，start from the inner heart.Practice viewing stressful work as challenges in your mind.It shifts your mindset and better prepares you to approach the task.Second，work and learn with others.Getting out and discussing a stressor with your peers and co-workers might have a deeper understanding.Third，shape learning activities as a new form of “work break” from your routine tasks at work.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了工作压力的影响及通过学习来缓解压力的有效方法。
5．According to paragraph 2，which of the following is the author in favor of
A．Working when stressed out hurts us.
B．Our ability to power through can be limitless.
C．The problems will go away after we have a break.
D．Putting off the stressful work will reduce our anxiety.
答案 A
解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Continuing to make great efforts while stressed will simply tax us and lead to tiredness and poor performance.”可知，在压力下继续努力只会消耗我们的精力，导致疲劳和不佳的表现，即作者认同疲惫不堪时工作是对我们有害的。故选A。
6．How many advantages of learning are mentioned in paragraph 3
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Researchers found learning equips us with new abilities...Additionally，taking time...helps us develop a sense of achievement.Plus...helps connect us to a purpose of growth and development.”可知，该段提到学习有三个优点：使我们具备应对或预防未来压力源的新本领；帮助我们获得成就感；帮助我们与成长和发展的目标相联系。故选C。
7．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A．To inform the benefits of learning.
B．To guide us what to do to prevent stress.
C．To suggest a new way to deal with stress.
D．To warn us stress has bad influence on humans.
答案 C
解析 写作意图题。根据第三段中“Researchers suggest a third choice：focusing on learning.”及最后一段中“What can you do to increase learning when faced with stress at work First...Second...Third...”可知，本文提出了一个新的应对压力的方法——学习，同时给出了在面对工作压力时如何加强学习的具体建议。因此，作者的写作目的是推荐一个新的应对压力的方法。故选C。
8．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．More Breaks，Less Stress
B．More Learning，Less Stress
C．More Efforts，Better Performance
D．More Learning，More Achievements
答案 B
解析 标题归纳题。根据全文可知，文章主要提出了一个新的应对压力的方法——专心学习。选项B“More Learning，Less Stress(多学习，少压力)”准确地概括了文章的主旨，最适合作为文章的标题。故选B。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
(2025·福建高一上期中)
This morning，as I finished my shopping and was leaving，a heartwarming scene unfolded right before my eyes.A young mother，together with her little boy，perhaps around four or five years old，was also on their way out of the 1 .Just then the young mother 2 halfway suddenly，as she 3 a homeless man sitting right in front of them.
Thinking for a while，the mother 4 into her shopping bag and took out a packet(包) of chocolate.With a smile，she quickly opened the pack，sharing two pieces of chocolate with her child.But the 5 didn’t end there.She whispered(耳语) something to her son and the boy seemed to 6 and nodded his head.The little boy was 7 to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.Though shocked，the man’s face lit up(喜形于色) with pure 8 and gratitude(感激) as the child shyly handed over the chocolate.The mother then 9 more food from her shopping bag to the man.The process included a brief，friendly 10 .Their interaction(互动) was filled with warmth.
Watching this warm scene in person，I couldn’t help but feel 11 ，realizing that even a 12 act can make others’ day.That little boy，learning empathy(同情) and generosity(慷慨) at such a young age，will 13 grow into a caring and well-rounded individual，spreading 14 wherever he goes.The world needs more 15 like these，when love and goodwill shine brightly.
语篇解读 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位年轻的母亲和她的孩子给一个无家可归的人食物的故事。
1．A.restaurant B．supermarket
C．hospital D．cinema
答案 B
解析 restaurant餐馆；supermarket超市；hospital医院；cinema电影院。由上文“I finished my shopping and was leaving”可知，这里指走出“超市”。故选B。
2．A.listened B．shouted
C．stopped D．drove
答案 C
解析 listen听；shout喊叫；stop停止；drive开车。由下文“halfway suddenly”以及语境可知，这里指这位母亲半路上突然“停”了下来。故选C。
3．A.took notice of B．kept away from
C．thought of D．depended on
答案 A
解析 take notice of注意到；keep away from远离；think of想起；depend on取决于，依靠。由下文“a homeless man sitting right in front of them”以及语境可知，这里指这位母亲“注意到”一个无家可归的男人坐在前面。故选A。
4．A.broke B．ran
C．separated D．reached
答案 D
解析 break打破；run跑；separate分开；reach到达，伸手。由下文“into her shopping bag and took out a packet(包) of chocolate”可知，这里指这位母亲“伸手”进购物袋，然后拿出一包巧克力。故选D。
5．A.advantage B．performance
C．sweetness D．adventure
答案 C
解析 advantage优点，有利条件；performance表演；sweetness甜，甜蜜；adventure冒险。由上文“sharing two pieces of chocolate with her child”以及下文“The little boy was to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.”可知，这里指分享巧克力这样“甜蜜”的事情并未就这样结束，后面孩子还把巧克力给了那个无家可归的男人。故选C。
6．A.cancel B．understand
C．announce D．succeed
答案 B
解析 cancel取消，终止；understand理解；announce宣布，宣告；succeed成功。由下文“nodded his head”可知，这里指小孩“理解”母亲所说的，然后点了头。故选B。
7．A.instructed B．forced
C．ordered D．scared
答案 A
解析 instruct指示；force强迫；order命令；scare (使)害怕。由上文“She whispered(耳语) something to her son”可知，这里指小孩按照母亲的“指示”给那个无家可归的男人两块巧克力。故选A。
8．A.luck B．goal
C．fright D．joy
答案 D
解析 luck运气；goal目标；fright恐惧；joy快乐。由上文“the man’s face lit up(喜形于色)”可知，收到小孩给的巧克力，男人脸上因为“快乐”而露出喜悦之色。故选D。
9．A.introduced B．borrowed
C．gifted D．showed
答案 C
解析 introduce介绍；borrow借；gift赠送；show显示。由下文“more food from her shopping bag to the man”可知，这里指男孩母亲送给无家可归的男人更多食物。故选C。
10．A.conversation B．impression
C．lecture D．diary
答案 A
解析 conversation对话；impression印象；lecture讲座；diary日记。由下文“Their interaction(互动) was filled with warmth.”可知，男孩母亲和无家可归的男人还通过“对话”进行了互动。故选A。
11．A.disappointed B．touched
C．content D．confident
答案 B
解析 disappointed失望的；touched感动的；content满意的；confident自信的。由上文“Watching this warm scene in person”可知，这里指作者被这暖人的场景“感动”了。故选B。
12．A.brave B．rude
C．mistaken D．simple
答案 D
解析 brave勇敢的；rude粗鲁的；mistaken被误解的；simple简单的。由上文“The little boy was to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.”和“The mother then more food from her shopping bag to the man.”可知，这里指给食物这样“简单的”行为也能让别人十分开心。故选D。
13．A.surely B．directly
C．hardly D．narrowly
答案 A
解析 surely当然，肯定；directly直接地；hardly几乎没有；narrowly勉强地。由下文“grow into a caring and well-rounded individual”可知，这里指作者认为小男孩“肯定”会成长为一个有爱心、全面发展的人。故选A。
14．A.risk B．sweat
C．kindness D．loneliness
答案 C
解析 risk风险；sweat汗水；kindness善良；loneliness孤独。由上文“The little boy was to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.”可知，这里指小男孩无论走到哪里都会传播善意。故选C。
15．A.requests B．rules
C．speeches D．moments
答案 D
解析 request请求；rule规则；speech演讲；moment时刻。由下文“when love and goodwill shine brightly”可知，这里指世界需要更多像这样充满爱的“时刻”。故选D。(共67张PPT)
LIFE CHOICES
UNIT 1
Section Ⅱ
Lesson 2
内容索引
Part 1 听力变式训练
Part 2 语言知识梳理
训练3
听力变式训练
Ⅰ.选择填空(高考形式)(P12)
1.What is Dr.King’s identity(身份)
A.A teacher.
B.An expert.
C.A scientist.
√
2.Who may be more stressed than others
A.Teachers and doctors.
B.Police officers and soldiers.
C.Factory workers and newspaper editors.
√
3.What should you do if you suffer from too much stress
A.Seek professional help.
B.Talk to your friends.
C.Talk to your teachers.
√
Ⅱ.听力填空(精听训练)
Listen to the radio interview on P12 again and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
(P＝Presenter K＝Dr.King)
P：Good morning，listeners! Today we’re going to look at the topic of stress—what causes it and what we can do to relax. We have Dr. King with us，an expert on stress. Good morning，Dr. King.
K：Good morning.
P：So，what kind of people often 1. stress
suffer from
K：Well，to be frank，everyone suffers from stress at some time in their life—teachers，doctors，factory workers，newspaper editors...We can’t remove stress from our lives entirely. However，some jobs may be more stressful than others，like 2. in the police or the military.
P：OK. But what really causes stress
K：There are different causes. But more often than not，it’s due to pressure from 3. .
P：Right. So，for example，what about students
some positions
work or study
K：Absolutely! Students with lots of homework can feel very stressed. They may feel they don’t have 4. to finish everything.
P：True. I’m sure that we have all experienced that kind of stress as students. What about social pressure To what extent do you think that social pressure can cause stress
K：Good question. Well,5. can find social situations very stressful—going to parties，for example. Thus，to answer your question，social situations can be very stressful for some people.
P：Interesting. And what can we do to stop stress and tension
enough time
shy people
K：There are many ways to 6. .You can organise your work or studies. In other words，you can 7. and do all the important things first.
P：What else
K：You must eat well and exercise often. Also，you can talk to people about your problems—talk to a friend，a teacher or someone in your family. If you become so stressed that you can’t function properly，you should 8. help.
reduce stress
make a list
seek professional
Ⅲ.听力填空(精听训练)(P13)
Listen to a student talking about stress and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Things I find 1. ...Well，I really hate...mm...doing exams.
Mm...I 2. the night before，you know.And I can’t sleep，you know 3. ？I’m also shy and I don’t like 4._____________ very much.I don’t 5. in small groups，you know.Ah...there’s another thing—in French lessons I can’t 6.___________ in front of the class...er...I get nervous and...mm...7. .
stressful
get very nervous
what I mean
going to parties
mind meeting people
stand talking
make lots of mistakes
Things I find relaxing？Well...mm...I like a lot of things.I 8.____________ my friends.And when I’m tired and want to relax，I 9._______________
________ and I like reading.Ah...actually，I quite like 10._____________ and doing nothing at all！
返 回
love talking to
enjoy listening to
music
sitting around
语言知识梳理
n.压力；忧虑；紧张；强调；重音vt.强调；重读(stressed adj.焦虑的，紧张的 stressful adj.充满压力的，紧张的)
1
stress
·under stress在压力之下；承受压力
lay/place/put stress on/upon...强调……
·stress the importance of强调……的重要性
· stressed out疲惫不堪；焦虑不安
(1)The expert placed great stress protecting the environment.
on/upon
(2)Undoubtedly，being (stress) out all the time isn’t good for your health.
(3)Most doctors and nurses have been living under (stress) and challenging conditions in the past year.
stressed
stressful
(4)在她的演讲中，她强调了在困难时期保持乐观的重要性。
In her speech，she ______________________________________ during difficult times.
写作佳句
stressed the importance of staying positive
vt.遭受；蒙受vi.(因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等)受苦(suffering
n.受苦，遭难；苦楚，苦难 sufferer n.受害者；患者)
2
suffer
suffer from(身体或精神上)遭受……(痛苦)；患……病
注意：(1)suffer的宾语一般是loss(损失)，pain(疼痛)，punishment(惩罚)，defeat(失败)
(2)suffer from的宾语一般是a bad back(背疼)，headache(头疼)，toothache(牙疼)，cold(感冒)
(1)Before the doctor came，Mr Green had been suffering a headache.
(2)The days are gone when Chinese people were in great (suffer).
from
suffering
(3)(读后续写之升华句)生活中总有一些起起伏伏，但是正是苦难让我们更加坚强。(强调句)
There are always some ups and downs in our lives，__________
______________________________.
but it is the
写作佳句
suffering that makes us stronger
vt.减少；降低；缩小 (reduction n.减少；缩小；降低)
3
reduce
·reduce sth by...使某物减少了……
reduce sth to...使某物减少到……
·reduce sth (from...) to...将某物(从……)降低/减少/缩小到……
(1)Costs have been reduced 20% over the past year due to the government’s efforts.
(2)The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge can reduce travelling time ______ several hours 45 minutes.
by
from
to
(3)(应用文写作之报道)该活动由志愿者举办，旨在减少老年人的孤独，改善他们的健康状况。
The activity held by volunteers is aimed at __________________
____________________________________________.
reducing loneliness
写作佳句
of elderly people and improving their well-being
因为
4
due to
·be due to do sth预定/预期做某事
·be due to sb应付给/给予某人
·be due for sth应有某物；应得到某物
(1)The English version of the novel is due (publish) next year.
(2)When the car is due its yearly service again，please remind me.
to be published
for
(3)(2022·全国乙，书面表达)另一方面，由于缺乏自律，许多学生沉迷于在线游戏。
On the other hand，many students are addicted to online games _______________ self-discipline.
写作佳句
due to a lack of
换句话说
5
in other words
in a/one word总之，简言之
have a word with...与……谈一谈
have words with...与……吵架
keep one’s word遵守诺言
break one’s word失信，食言
Word comes/came that...有消息说……
(1)选择上述短语完成语段
Lucy and Lily ① each other yesterday.The reason was that they had made an appointment to go shopping together，but Lily didn’t show up after Lucy waited for her for almost three hours.②______
____________，Lily ③ ，which led to their quarrel.
Fortunately，they soon ④ each other and Lily promised to ⑤ from then on and they became good friends again.
had words with
In
other words
broke her word
had a word with
keep her word
(2)有消息说，我们学校下周将举行一场英语演讲比赛。
___________________ an English speech competition is to be held next week in our school.
写作佳句
返 回
Word comes that
训练3
1.I am writing to apply for a volunteer for Folk Museum this summer.
2. is a major cause of heart disease，often leading to high blood pressure.
3.The company has the manager from his position due to his poor performance(表现).
4.To be ，I was pleased to decorate the room with some flowers and photos.
Ⅰ.单词拼写
position
Tension
removed
frank
5.The (功能) of the organisation are to help the teens to reduce their tension.
6.The played a crucial role in a country’s defense.
7.Mary (当然) understood the editor’s meaning when chatting with him.
8.These (专家) will call on people to go to work by bus through a range of activities.
9.He (寻求) to show not only the outer image of his subjects but also their inner warmth and humanity in the late 19th century.
10.The huge pressure in life has affected my physical health to a certain .
functions
military
absolutely
experts
sought
extent
1.We put up with the expert’s bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him great stress.
2. (frank) speaking，you can’t reach your goal without perseverance.
3.The success in his study was partly due the support given by his teachers and mostly his personal efforts.
4.Actually，it is a charity (organise) led by a group of teenage volunteers.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
under
Frankly
to
organisation
5.Square dancing，seen as a way (relax) and exercise by some people，has become a popular activity.
6.The dark，rainy evening，the wind and the thundering clouds held me ________(entire) in their power.
7.I live in the countryside； other words，it’s not convenient for me to go downtown.
8.Tests have shown that the waste of water in this café can be reduced ____ 30 percent by using the new machine.
to relax
entirely
in
by
9.Thanks for your (profession) guidance，and we could finish the project as scheduled.
10.Much to our surprise，the young lady is the (edit) of a new collection of ghost stories.
professional
editor
A
(2025·浙江绍兴高一上期中)
Everyone wants to feel happier.But sometimes happiness can be elusive(难以达到的).That’s why Yale University created a course about happiness.It was designed and taught by Laurie Santos，a professor of psychology.It was originally named “Psychology and the Good Life” and soon became the university’s most popular course ever!
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了耶鲁大学开设的一门关于幸福的课程，该课程后来被改编为适合青少年的在线课程，为青少年所面临的孤独、抑郁和焦虑等心理问题提供了实用的工具和策略。
In 2020，the happiness course went online through the learning site Coursera.Now it has been revised for teens.The six-week free course launched on January 16,2023 and consists of short videos that talk about happiness and mental well-being，and has the goal of achieving both.
In a few days，more than 13,000 teens applied for the course online and to date more than 290,000 people have viewed the course information.The response shows just how necessary this course is.Today’s teens are experiencing feelings of loneliness，depression，and anxiety and more than 37 percent of high school students said they suffered from poor mental health，according to a survey from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Almost half of the students said that they felt continually sad.
According to Santos，teenagers are trying to be happy but are going about it in the wrong ways.The course focuses on the things that these young adults can do and gives them the tools to do so.Some of these include volunteering or doing random acts of kindness for others.Other strategies include how to silence your inner-critic and how to promote self-acceptance.But one of the most important tools for teens is teaching them how to regulate their emotions.
“If we can teach teens to try to make changes to things they can control，they feel more empowered，” Santos said.“If they feel more empowered，they feel more in control of their life.And if they feel more in control of their life，they’re not feeling helpless.Then they don’t tend to be as depressed.”
1.Why did Yale University set up the course about happiness
A.It wanted to attract more students.
B.It hoped to enrich students’ college life.
C.Happiness is sometimes difficult to get.
D.Many college students have mental problems.
√
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Everyone wants to feel happier.But sometimes happiness can be elusive(难以达到的).That’s why Yale University created a course about happiness.”可知，耶鲁大学开设这门关于幸福的课程是因为有时幸福是难以获得的。故选C。
解析
2.What was the reaction of the public to the six-week happiness course
A.Many people showed interest in it.
B.Few teens were willing to cancel it.
C.Some adults raised doubts about it.
D.A number of people paid for it.
√
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In a few days，more than 13,000 teens applied for the course online and to date more than 290,000 people have viewed the course information.”可推知，公众对该课程非常感兴趣。故选A。
解析
3.What does the underlined word “regulate” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A.Improve. B.Record.
C.Avoid. D.Control.
√
词义猜测题。根据最后一段可知，教会青少年调控自己的情绪非常重要，故推断画线词regulate意为“调控”。故选D。
解析
4.What does the text mainly talk about
A.A psychology professor.
B.Social problems facing teens.
C.A happiness course adapted for teens.
D.University courses suitable for teens.
√
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“...Yale University created a course about happiness...became the university’s most popular course ever！”和第二段中“In 2020...it has been revised for teens.”并结合下文讨论了这门课程的受欢迎程度及重要性可知，C项“针对青少年改编的幸福课程”能够概括文章主要内容。故选C。
解析
B
(2025·河北邯郸高一上期中)
Stressed.Anxious.Tired.This is how many employees(员工) feel at work because of stressors like longer work hours and the need to do more with fewer resources.Such work stress has been shown to bring about anxiety and anger.Typically，there are two ways people try to deal with this stress.One is to simply power through—to focus on getting the stressful work done.The other common strategy is to back down—to temporarily (暂时地) disconnect from work and get away from the stressful environment.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了工作压力的影响及通过学习来缓解压力的有效方法。
Unfortunately，both “pushing through” and “getting away” have potential(潜在的) risk.Researchers have long believed that we humans have limits(限制) in dealing with heavy workloads，which restrict our ability to always go all out.Continuing to make great efforts while stressed will simply tax us and lead to tiredness and poor performance.While putting off the work can provide temporary relief，it does not solve the real problems that cause stress in the first place.When we return from a break，we are not only faced with the same problems，but we may also feel worried.
So what else can employees do to weaken the ill effects of stress Researchers suggest a third choice：focusing on learning.It means gathering new information，picking up a new skill，or seeking out mental challenges.Researchers found learning equips us with new abilities to address or even prevent future stressors.Additionally，taking time to reflect on what we know and learn new things helps us develop a sense of achievement.Plus，learning also helps connect us to a purpose of growth and development.
What can you do to increase learning when faced with stress at work First，start from the inner heart.Practice viewing stressful work as challenges in your mind.It shifts your mindset and better prepares you to approach the task.Second，work and learn with others.Getting out and discussing a stressor with your peers and co-workers might have a deeper understanding.Third，shape learning activities as a new form of “work break” from your routine tasks at work.
5.According to paragraph 2，which of the following is the author in favor of
A.Working when stressed out hurts us.
B.Our ability to power through can be limitless.
C.The problems will go away after we have a break.
D.Putting off the stressful work will reduce our anxiety.
√
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Continuing to make great efforts while stressed will simply tax us and lead to tiredness and poor performance.”可知，在压力下继续努力只会消耗我们的精力，导致疲劳和不佳的表现，即作者认同疲惫不堪时工作是对我们有害的。故选A。
解析
6.How many advantages of learning are mentioned in paragraph 3
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
√
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Researchers found learning equips us with new abilities...Additionally，taking time...helps us develop a sense of achievement.Plus...helps connect us to a purpose of growth and development.”可知，该段提到学习有三个优点：使我们具备应对或预防未来压力源的新本领；帮助我们获得成就感；帮助我们与成长和发展的目标相联系。故选C。
解析
7.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A.To inform the benefits of learning.
B.To guide us what to do to prevent stress.
C.To suggest a new way to deal with stress.
D.To warn us stress has bad influence on humans.
√
写作意图题。根据第三段中“Researchers suggest a third choice：focusing on learning.”及最后一段中“What can you do to increase learning when faced with stress at work First...Second...Third...”可知，本文提出了一个新的应对压力的方法——学习，同时给出了在面对工作压力时如何加强学习的具体建议。因此，作者的写作目的是推荐一个新的应对压力的方法。故选C。
解析
8.Which of the following is the best title for the text
A.More Breaks，Less Stress
B.More Learning，Less Stress
C.More Efforts，Better Performance
D.More Learning，More Achievements
√
标题归纳题。根据全文可知，文章主要提出了一个新的应对压力的方法——专心学习。选项B“More Learning，Less Stress(多学习，少压力)”准确地概括了文章的主旨，最适合作为文章的标题。故选B。
解析
(2025·福建高一上期中)
This morning，as I finished my shopping and was leaving，a heartwarming scene unfolded right before my eyes.
Ⅳ.完形填空
语篇解读 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位年轻的母亲和她的孩子给一个无家可归的人食物的故事。
A young mother，together with her little boy，perhaps around four or five years old，was also on their way out of the 1 .Just then the young mother 2 halfway suddenly，as she 3 a homeless man sitting right in front of them.
1.A.restaurant B.supermarket
C.hospital D.cinema
2.A.listened B.shouted
C.stopped D.drove
3.A.took notice of B.kept away from
C.thought of D.depended on
√
√
√
1.restaurant餐馆；supermarket超市；hospital医院；cinema电影院。由上文“I finished my shopping and was leaving”可知，这里指走出“超市”。故选B。
2.listen听；shout喊叫；stop停止；drive开车。由下文“halfway suddenly”以及语境可知，这里指这位母亲半路上突然“停”了下来。故选C。
3.take notice of注意到；keep away from远离；think of想起；depend on取决于，依靠。由下文“a homeless man sitting right in front of them”以及语境可知，这里指这位母亲“注意到”一个无家可归的男人坐在前面。故选A。
解析
Thinking for a while，the mother 4 into her shopping bag and took out a packet(包) of chocolate.With a smile，she quickly opened the pack，sharing two pieces of chocolate with her child.But the 5 didn’t end there.
4.A.broke B.ran
C.separated D.reached
5.A.advantage B.performance
C.sweetness D.adventure
√
√
4.break打破；run跑；separate分开；reach到达，伸手。由下文“into her shopping bag and took out a packet(包) of chocolate”可知，这里指这位母亲“伸手”进购物袋，然后拿出一包巧克力。故选D。
5.advantage优点，有利条件；performance表演；sweetness甜，甜蜜；adventure冒险。由上文“sharing two pieces of chocolate with her child”以及下文“The little boy was to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.”可知，这里指分享巧克力这样“甜蜜”的事情并未就这样结束，后面孩子还把巧克力给了那个无家可归的男人。故选C。
解析
She whispered(耳语) something to her son and the boy seemed to 6 and nodded his head.The little boy was 7 to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.Though shocked，the man’s face lit up(喜形于色) with pure 8 and gratitude(感激) as the child shyly handed over the chocolate.
6.A.cancel B.understand
C.announce D.succeed
7.A.instructed B.forced
C.ordered D.scared
8.A.luck B.goal
C.fright D.joy
√
√
√
6.cancel取消，终止；understand理解；announce宣布，宣告；succeed成功。由下文“nodded his head”可知，这里指小孩“理解”母亲所说的，然后点了头。故选B。
7.instruct指示；force强迫；order命令；scare (使)害怕。由上文“She whispered(耳语) something to her son”可知，这里指小孩按照母亲的“指示”给那个无家可归的男人两块巧克力。故选A。
8.luck运气；goal目标；fright恐惧；joy快乐。由上文“the man’s face lit up(喜形于色)”可知，收到小孩给的巧克力，男人脸上因为“快乐”而露出喜悦之色。故选D。
解析
The mother then 9 more food from her shopping bag to the man.The process included a brief，friendly 10 .Their interaction(互动) was filled with warmth.
9.A.introduced B.borrowed
C.gifted D.showed
10.A.conversation B.impression
C.lecture D.diary
√
√
9.introduce介绍；borrow借；gift赠送；show显示。由下文“more food from her shopping bag to the man”可知，这里指男孩母亲送给无家可归的男人更多食物。故选C。
10.conversation对话；impression印象；lecture讲座；diary日记。由下文“Their interaction(互动) was filled with warmth.”可知，男孩母亲和无家可归的男人还通过“对话”进行了互动。故选A。
解析
Watching this warm scene in person，I couldn’t help but feel 11 ，realizing that even a 12 act can make others’ day.
11.A.disappointed B.touched
C.content D.confident
12.A.brave B.rude
C.mistaken D.simple
√
√
11.disappointed失望的；touched感动的；content满意的；confident自信的。由上文“Watching this warm scene in person”可知，这里指作者被这暖人的场景“感动”了。故选B。
12.brave勇敢的；rude粗鲁的；mistaken被误解的；simple简单的。由上文“The little boy was to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.”和“The mother then more food from her shopping bag to the man.”可知，这里指给食物这样“简单的”行为也能让别人十分开心。故选D。
解析
That little boy，learning empathy(同情) and generosity(慷慨) at such a young age，will 13 grow into a caring and well-rounded individual，spreading 14 wherever he goes.The world needs more 15 like these，when love and goodwill shine brightly.
13.A.surely B.directly
C.hardly D.narrowly
14.A.risk B.sweat
C.kindness D.loneliness
15.A.requests B.rules
C.speeches D.moments
√
√
√
13.surely当然，肯定；directly直接地；hardly几乎没有；narrowly勉强地。由下文“grow into a caring and well-rounded individual”可知，这里指作者认为小男孩“肯定”会成长为一个有爱心、全面发展的人。故选A。
14.risk风险；sweat汗水；kindness善良；loneliness孤独。由上文“The little boy was to offer two pieces of the treats to the homeless man.”可知，这里指小男孩无论走到哪里都会传播善意。故选C。
15.request请求；rule规则；speech演讲；moment时刻。由下文“when love and goodwill shine brightly”可知，这里指世界需要更多像这样充满爱的“时刻”。故选D。
解析
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