把握单元素养目标
主题意识 本单元主题围绕“逆境与勇气”展开，叙述了20世纪初人类进行南极探险的历史背景、典型人物及故事，旨在培养学生坚毅的品质和乐观的态度，勇于面对挑战、挫折与逆境。
语法项目 能够理解现在完成进行时的功能和意义，能正确运用现在完成进行时表达从过去一直持续到现在且有可能还会继续的行为或状态。
语言输入 听 能够听懂并理解如何应对挑战的文章，关注因果关系词。
读 能够在阅读中抓住人物的性格特点，了解回忆录文本体裁的叙事风格和语言特点。
看 通过观看有关南极探险的视频，了解专业登山员攀登过程中的艰辛，培养积极乐观的精神。
语言输出 写 能够运用本单元所学知识写一篇故事评论。
说 能够正确运用已学知识，积极地探讨不同的决策方案或选择，有序展开讨论。
Section Ⅰ “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What is the theme of the text about？( )
A．A successful exploration.
B．Failure of the Antarctic expedition.
C．An expedition to Antarctica.
D．The difficulties in the Antarctic expedition.
2．Match the main idea with each diary.
Diary 1 A．How Shackleton and his crew members abandoned the ship Endurance.
Diary 2 B．The crew members' life on Elephant Island.
Diary 3 C．How the author joined the Endurance expedition.
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．Why was Perce Blackborow turned down when he applied to join the expedition？( )
A．Because he wasn't old enough and qualified.
B．Because he had no experience.
C．Because he had no perseverance.
D．Because they needed no more hands.
2．How did the author feel when he was accepted at last？( )
A．He would be admired.
B．He would get a promotion.
C．He would be punished.
D．He would be hated by his parents.
3．What happened to the ship？( )
A．It was frozen.
B．It was crushed by the ice.
C．It was out of oil.
D．It was useless.
4．Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo？( )
A．Because it was very valuable.
B．Because it took little space.
C．Because it would never sink.
D．Because it could cheer them up.
5．Why did Shackleton go to South Georgia Island to find help alone？( )
A．Because it was too distant.
B．Because the boats were too small.
C．Because it was too dangerous.
D．Because it had no hope.
6．What kind of people are Frank and Shackleton？( )
A．Selfish and bad tempered.
B．Caring and strong willed.
C．Creative and responsible.
D．Adventurous and adaptable.
[Tip]
如何判断人物性格
在阅读理解题目中判断人物性格通常需要根据人物的行为、言辞、思考方式以及与他人的互动来进行推断。如本文中通过Frank and Ernest这两人的行为、言辞，尤其是根据文章最后作者对他们的评估可以判断出他们的性格。
(二)阅读表达
1．How do you interpret the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”？
2．Why did the author speak highly of Frank and Ernest
内化读文技法
体会人物情感变化
本篇课文属于日记体裁。日记是记叙文性质的应用文，用来记录日常的事情、经历、感想等，常以时间顺序展开，叙述事情的同时，传达丰富的情感体验。第一篇日记生动地展现了少年珀西充满活力和热情的内心世界；第二篇日记从侧面描写了沙克尔顿作为领导者的气质和品格；第三篇日记则着重描写了珀西在象岛的日常生活。阅读时注意通过人物动作、语言、心理的描写体会人物细腻的情感变化，如struggle, from bad to worse, miserable等。
(一)赏开篇之美
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
赏析：此标题使用了矛盾修辞法，这种修辞手法是用两个意义上相互矛盾或排斥的词语来形容一件事物，使表达的语义更强烈，往往能产生一种“令人意外的、引人入胜的”效果。
(二)赏用词之妙
1．The journey has not been easy.Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica.The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck！We saw the ship get crushed by the ice.And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.
赏析：文字描述了这趟旅途的不容易。became stuck in，get crushed，sank描写了船被困沉没。froze描述了天气的恶劣。well and truly“完全地，彻底地”，突出了作者一行被困的严重程度。our hearts sank则强调了作者他们心情的失落和绝望。
2．We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse.We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place.
赏析：此处用现在完成进行时have been struggling，说明队员们在严酷的自然环境下努力求生。go from bad to worse表明情况越来越糟糕。crowded, rocky, miserable表明我们处境的险恶。
仿写训练
①(单句语法填空)Featuring the beautiful seaside, the city is always ____________ (crowd) with laughter and cheers of the tourists.
②(单句语法填空)The path was unbelievably steep and __________ (rock) toward the top of the mountain where the first hut was located.
③(单句语法填空)My heart __________ (sink) when I saw how much work there was left.
④(完成句子)His health ______________________________ during the past year.
在过去的一年里，他的身体状况每况愈下。
(三)赏句式之高
1．Below are some of Blackborow's diary entries.
赏析：本句是一个倒装句，引出下文，介绍布莱克博罗的几篇日记摘要。
2．...Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.
赏析：it so happened that ...“碰巧……”。用so更突出事有巧合。
3．How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!
赏析：使用感叹句，说明作者当时自豪、激动的心情。
仿写训练/完成(翻译)句子
①Below ______________________ given by the children posted on the website about how to help Africa.
以下是孩子们在网站上发布的关于如何帮助非洲的一些建议。
②多么有趣的一次经历啊！
③碰巧他们两人都在那儿。
(四)赏衔接之顺
An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackleton — this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.And I was ready for it.At the age of 19, I am fit and full of vigour.However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn't qualified.But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered.
赏析：本段重点介绍作者想跟随沙克尔顿爵士前往南极探险，但被拒绝，最后想办法登上了船。本段文字通过“And, However, because”等衔接词生动地展现了少年珀西充满活力与热情的内心世界，以及他对探险家沙克尔顿的崇拜、对冒险的渴望，表现出他“初生牛犊不怕虎”的精神。
仿写训练
①(单句语法填空)The next morning, regretful but determined, I headed for the spot where he bumped into me, aiming to encounter him again, but __________(fortunate), in vain.
②(完成句子)Then she became ______________ she accidentally knocked over the box in attempt to get closer.
然后，她变得兴奋异常，结果在试图靠近时，不小心打翻了箱子。
在商业世界，张悦正面临着重要时刻。她在电视演播室里紧张地做着陈述，试图为自己充满激情的新事业争取帮助。她的故事就此展开，从与玫瑰的不解之缘，到毅然决定返乡创业，她经历着机遇与挑战，让我们一同走进她的商业之旅。
Business Blossoms
As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands behind her back to hide that they were shaking.She couldn't, however, hide the line of sweat running down her forehead, which was caused partly by They stared back, as to what they would say next.Feeling dizzy, Zhang Yue took a deep breath as she struggled to finish her presentation, “And in turning my new and exciting business into a successful one.”
Now chairwoman of her own company, Zhang Yue is fond of saying, “The early bird catches the worm.”The place where this happens is a valley, a world away from any television studio.Moving carefully through the darkness, she passes row upon row of rose plants.In an hour, these fields will be full of people, working quickly to pick the flowers before sunrise.“It has to be done then，”says Zhang.“These flowers are delicate.”
Zhang never thought that this was something she would end up doing.Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she paid them little attention.It was only after graduating from university “Conditions are ideal here，” she says.“This is a place where roses grow wild.”
Zhang therefore decided to return to her home town and grow roses, which surprised many people.“I wanted to experience the freedom of being my own boss，” she said.“But I also wanted to give something back to my home town. , ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’”
She is not the only young person to have been bitten by the start-up bug.All over the world, an increasing number of enterprising young people are thinking of starting their own businesses, as the growing economy creates more opportunities.Like Zhang，they present their ideas in the hope of getting investment and advice, and they have the same passion and devotion.The majority meet with rejection.A few, like Zhang Yue, find themselves lucky enough to get investment and the all-important input and support from more experienced business people.The road to their success is however still a long and difficult one, with many challenges along the way.
As someone who grew up in the country, Zhang already knew about growing plants.However, like any entrepreneur (企业家) who was just starting out, she still had a lot to learn.She has overcome a number of obstacles in nursing her business to the success it is today.“The biggest challenge at the initial phase was to persuade people to work for me, which was totally outside my experience.Few in the village believed I could create a multi-million yuan business from flowers，”says Zhang.“After I went on TV, a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics was willing to purchase my product and help with its distribution.It was only then that the locals began to believe me.Now my product is one of the best in Asia.This year, I can pay all my fellow workers a decent bonus.”
Seeing her peers who also dream of success and independence，Zhang has mixed feelings.Though she welcomes the new entrepreneurial spirit, she advises that people be realistic and seek
“I love running my own business, but it's not for everyone，” says Zhang.“To succeed in business, you need more than a good idea, hard work and determination.What really matters is a sound business plan, access to capital, and good management and negotiating skills.Most of all, don't be too ambitious.You should know your own limits and those of the people you work with.For young people who have little life experience, that can be a challenge.”
滴水穿石
1．由文积词汇
dizzy adj. 头晕目眩的
potential n. (事物的)潜力；可能性
enterprising adj. 有创业精神的；有事业心的；有进取心的
obstacle n. 障碍；阻碍；妨碍
manufacturer n. 制造商；制造公司；制造厂
cosmetics n. 化妆品；美容品
bonus n. 奖金；红利
entrepreneurial adj. 创业的；具有创业精神的
guidance n. 指导；引导
consultant n. 顾问
2．据文悟句式
句① running ...为现在分词短语作后置定语； which引导非限制性定语从句。
句② 独立主格结构作状语。
句③ that is why ...“那就是为什么……”，why引导表语从句。
句④ 强调句型，其结构为“It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who ...”。
句⑤ as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如，正像”。
句⑥ though引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”；that引导宾语从句，作advises的宾语，从句中使用了虚拟语气。
Section Ⅰ
NO.1 精阅读
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.①advertisement ②secretly ③hid ④sink ⑤abandoned
⑥spirits ⑦worse ⑧left ⑨perseverance ⑩hope
Ⅱ.1.D 2.Diaries 1～3 CAB
文意深度理解
(一)1～6 AABDCB
(二)1.Failure: The Endurance sank, so they never made it to the South Pole, which was a failure.
Successful: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn't give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
2．Because their genuine concern for others, their resolve and perseverance filled the author with hope.
NO.2 美表达
(二)①crowded ②rocky ③sank ④went from bad to worse
(三)①are some suggestions ②What an interesting experience it was！ ③It so happened that both of them were there.
(四)①unfortunately ②so excited that
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把握单元 素养目标
主题意识 本单元主题围绕“逆境与勇气”展开，叙述了20世纪初人类进行南极探险的历史背景、典型人物及故事，旨在培养学生坚毅的品质和乐观的态度，勇于面对挑战、挫折与逆境。
语法项目 能够理解现在完成进行时的功能和意义，能正确运用现在完成进行时表达从过去一直持续到现在且有可能还会继续的行为或状态。
续表
语言输入 听 能够听懂并理解如何应对挑战的文章，关注因果关系词。
读 能够在阅读中抓住人物的性格特点，了解回忆录文本体裁的叙事风格和语言特点。
看 通过观看有关南极探险的视频，了解专业登山员攀登过程中的艰辛，培养积极乐观的精神。
续表
语言输出 写 能够运用本单元所学知识写一篇故事评论。
说 能够正确运用已学知识，积极地探讨不同的决策方案或选择，有序展开讨论。
Section Ⅰ
“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
NO 1
精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
NO 2
美表达/强化写作“基本功”
NO 3
慧人生/以文化人“增才情”
NO 4
课时跟踪检测
目 录
No.1 精阅读/提升阅读“理解力”
文意整体把握
Ⅰ.理清文脉结构
advertisement
secretly
hid
sink
abandoned
spirits
worse
left
perseverance
hope
√
Ⅱ.把握主旨大意
1．What is the theme of the text about
A．A successful exploration.
B．Failure of the Antarctic expedition.
C．An expedition to Antarctica.
D．The difficulties in the Antarctic expedition.
2．Match the main idea with each diary.
Diary 1 A．How Shackleton and his crew members abandoned the ship Endurance.
Diary 2 B．The crew members' life on Elephant Island.
Diary 3 C．How the author joined the Endurance expedition.
答案：Diaries 1～3 CAB
文意深度理解
(一)阅读理解
1．Why was Perce Blackborow turned down when he applied to join the expedition
A．Because he wasn't old enough and qualified.
B．Because he had no experience.
C．Because he had no perseverance.
D．Because they needed no more hands.
√
2．How did the author feel when he was accepted at last
A．He would be admired.
B．He would get a promotion.
C．He would be punished.
D．He would be hated by his parents.
√
3．What happened to the ship
A．It was frozen.
B．It was crushed by the ice.
C．It was out of oil.
D．It was useless.
√
4．Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo
A．Because it was very valuable.
B．Because it took little space.
C．Because it would never sink.
D．Because it could cheer them up.
√
5．Why did Shackleton go to South Georgia Island to find help alone
A．Because it was too distant.
B．Because the boats were too small.
C．Because it was too dangerous.
D．Because it had no hope.
√
6．What kind of people are Frank and Shackleton
A．Selfish and bad-tempered.
B．Caring and strong-willed.
C．Creative and responsible.
D．Adventurous and adaptable.
√
[Tip]
如何判断人物性格
在阅读理解题目中判断人物性格通常需要根据人物的行为、言辞、思考方式以及与他人的互动来进行推断。如本文中通过Frank and Ernest这两人的行为、言辞，尤其是根据文章最后作者对他们的评估可以判断出他们的性格。
(二)阅读表达
1．How do you interpret the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”？
Failure: The Endurance sank, so they never made it to the South Pole, which was a failure.
Successful: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn't give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
2．Why did the author speak highly of Frank and Ernest
Because their genuine concern for others, their resolve and perseverance filled the author with hope.
内化读文技法
体会人物情感变化
本篇课文属于日记体裁。日记是记叙文性质的应用文，用来记录日常的事情、经历、感想等，常以时间顺序展开，叙述事情的同时，传达丰富的情感体验。第一篇日记生动地展现了少年珀西充满活力和热情的内心世界；第二篇日记从侧面描写了沙克尔顿作为领导者的气质和品格；第三篇日记则着重描写了珀西在象岛的日常生活。阅读时注意通过人物动作、语言、心理的描写体会人物细腻的情感变化，如struggle, from bad to worse, miserable等。
(一)赏开篇之美
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
赏析：此标题使用了矛盾修辞法，这种修辞手法是用两个意义上相互矛盾或排斥的词语来形容一件事物，使表达的语义更强烈，往往能产生一种“令人意外的、引人入胜的”效果。
No.2 美表达/强化写作“基本功”
(二)赏用词之妙
1．The journey has not been easy.Endurance became stuck in the ice as we approached Antarctica.The ice froze around us and we were well and truly stuck！We saw the ship get crushed by the ice.And when the ship sank, our hearts sank with it.
赏析：文字描述了这趟旅途的不容易。became stuck in，get crushed，sank描写了船被困沉没。froze描述了天气的恶劣。well and truly“完全地，彻底地”，突出了作者一行被困的严重程度。our hearts sank则强调了作者他们心情的失落和绝望。
2．We have been struggling for days, but things on Elephant Island are going from bad to worse.We are now crowded together under one of our boats on the rocky shore of this miserable place.
赏析：此处用现在完成进行时have been struggling，说明队员们在严酷的自然环境下努力求生。go from bad to worse表明情况越来越糟糕。crowded, rocky, miserable表明我们处境的险恶。
仿写训练
①(单句语法填空)Featuring the beautiful seaside, the city is always (crowd) with laughter and cheers of the tourists.
②(单句语法填空)The path was unbelievably steep and _______(rock) toward the top of the mountain where the first hut was located.
crowded
rocky
③(单句语法填空)My heart (sink) when I saw how much work there was left.
④(完成句子)His health during the past year.
在过去的一年里，他的身体状况每况愈下。
sank
went from bad to worse
(三)赏句式之高
1．Below are some of Blackborow's diary entries.
赏析：本句是一个倒装句，引出下文，介绍布莱克博罗的几篇日记摘要。
2．...Well, it so happened that one morning I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the Antarctic expedition.
赏析：it so happened that ...“碰巧……”。用so更突出事有巧合。
3．How everyone will envy me when I come back and tell them about the amazing places I have been to!
赏析：使用感叹句，说明作者当时自豪、激动的心情。
仿写训练/完成(翻译)句子
①Below given by the children posted on the website about how to help Africa.
以下是孩子们在网站上发布的关于如何帮助非洲的一些建议。
are some suggestions
②多么有趣的一次经历啊！
What an interesting experience it was!
③碰巧他们两人都在那儿。
It so happened that both of them were there.
(四)赏衔接之顺
An expedition to the South Pole with the great Sir Ernest Shackleton — this is the adventure that I have been dreaming of.And I was ready for it.At the age of 19, I am fit and full of vigour.However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn't qualified.But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship, the Endurance, and hid in a small cupboard.Unfortunately, three days after we set off I was discovered.
赏析：本段重点介绍作者想跟随沙克尔顿爵士前往南极探险，但被拒绝，最后想办法登上了船。本段文字通过“And, However, because”等衔接词生动地展现了少年珀西充满活力与热情的内心世界，以及他对探险家沙克尔顿的崇拜、对冒险的渴望，表现出他“初生牛犊不怕虎”的精神。
仿写训练
①(单句语法填空)The next morning, regretful but determined, I headed for the spot where he bumped into me, aiming to encounter him again, but (fortunate), in vain.
②(完成句子)Then she became she accidentally knocked over the box in attempt to get closer.
然后，她变得兴奋异常，结果在试图靠近时，不小心打翻了箱子。
unfortunately
so excited that
在商业世界，张悦正面临着重要时刻。她在电视演播室里紧张地做着陈述，试图为自己充满激情的新事业争取帮助。她的故事就此展开，从与玫瑰的不解之缘，到毅然决定返乡创业，她经历着机遇与挑战，让我们一同走进她的商业之旅。
No.3 慧人生/以文化人“增才情”
Now chairwoman of her own company, Zhang Yue is fond of saying, “The early bird catches the worm.”The place where this happens is a valley, a world away from any television studio.Moving carefully through the darkness, she passes row upon row of rose plants.In an hour, these fields will be full of people, working quickly to pick the flowers before sunrise.“It has to be done then，”says Zhang.“These flowers are delicate.”
She is not the only young person to have been bitten by the start-up bug.All over the world, an increasing number of enterprising young people are thinking of starting their own businesses, as the growing economy creates more opportunities.Like Zhang，they present their ideas in the hope of getting investment and advice, and they have the same passion and devotion.The majority meet with rejection.A few, like Zhang Yue, find themselves lucky enough to get investment and the all-important input and support from more experienced business people.The road to their success is however still a long and difficult one, with many challenges along the way.
As someone who grew up in the country, Zhang already knew about growing plants.However, like any entrepreneur (企业家) who was just starting out, she still had a lot to learn.She has overcome a number of obstacles in nursing her business to the success it is today.“The biggest challenge at the initial phase was to persuade people to work for me, which was totally outside my experience.Few in the village believed I could create a multi-million yuan business from flowers，”says Zhang.
“After I went on TV, a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics was willing to purchase my product and help with its distribution.It was only then that the locals began to believe me.Now my product is one of the best in Asia.This year, I can pay all my fellow workers a decent bonus.”
“I love running my own business, but it's not for everyone，” says Zhang.“To succeed in business, you need more than a good idea, hard work and determination.What really matters is a sound business plan, access to capital, and good management and negotiating skills.Most of all, don't be too ambitious.You should know your own limits and those of the people you work with.For young people who have little life experience, that can be a challenge.”
滴水穿石
1．由文积词汇
dizzy adj. 头晕目眩的
potential n. (事物的)潜力；可能性
enterprising adj. 有创业精神的；有事业心的；有进取心的
obstacle n. 障碍；阻碍；妨碍
manufacturer n. 制造商；制造公司；制造厂
cosmetics n. 化妆品；美容品
bonus n. 奖金；红利
entrepreneurial adj. 创业的；具有创业精神的
guidance n. 指导；引导
consultant n. 顾问
2．据文悟句式
句① running ...为现在分词短语作后置定语； which引导非限制性定语从句。
句② 独立主格结构作状语。
句③ that is why ...“那就是为什么……”，why引导表语从句。
句④ 强调句型，其结构为“It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who ...”。
句⑤ as引导非限制性定语从句，意为“正如，正像”。
句⑥ though引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”；that引导宾语从句，作advises的宾语，从句中使用了虚拟语气。
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Dear daughters，
Most parents tell their children，“You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often.But I also want you to understand that realizing your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.
No.4 课时跟踪检测
Girls, here are some words of wisdom as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur and from your mama.
Be open-minded to changing your path (even several times) along the way
In high school, I wanted to be a politician.I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington, DC.There, I discovered that I loved to support women.It taught me that I'm creative, a strong leader and great at marketing.As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national health care nonprofit.Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business.Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own.
Figure out what you are good at and what you are passionate about.Keep an open mind; the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas.
Don't waste your money or time, but constantly change what you are doing professionally based on what you are learning about yourself.
Failure is critical to your success
I won't tell you to feel good about failure.Failure can be heartbreaking.But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me better.
Failing the big math exam in high school and going to summer school was embarrassing.I eventually passed, and I've never failed an exam again.I learned from that experience to ask for help.Now, I ask for help in business all the time.
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I was more than qualified for because of unfair assumptions (being too young for the role) hurt me.I had a three-month pity party.And then I went out and got a big job at a national organization at age 27.It's okay to get angry! Take that and turn it into positive action.
I'm proud to be a role model to you as a mom and an entrepreneur.I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be anything you want and that you can have everything on your list.It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love，
Your mom
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了身为母亲的作者用自己的经历对女儿们的未来提出了一些宝贵的建议。比如思想要开放、根据自己的特长不断调整自己、遇到困难要敢于向他人求助等。
1．The author wrote this letter to her daughters mainly to .
A．share her own past regrets with them
B．tell them how she has succeeded in business
C．make some suggestions for their future lives
D．encourage them to be who they want to be
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句以及第二段内容可知，作者想让她的女儿们明白：实现梦想不仅要有好运气、好时机，更要努力。因此作为一个企业家的母亲给女儿们写信是想对孩子们的未来提出一些建议。
2．According to the article, the author .
A．is a successful politician and entrepreneur
B．is worried about her daughters' career choices
C．is against frequently changing one's profession
D．thinks one should be willing to change his or her career path
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一个建议中的“Be open-minded to changing your path (even several times) along the way ”以及“Keep an open mind; the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas.”可知，作者认为一个人应该愿意改变自己的职业道路。故选D。
3．What did the author learn from her failure？
A．We shouldn't get angry when we fail.
B．It's important to turn to others for help.
C．Work hard to make sure you are qualified.
D．Don't care too much about the injustices you face.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第二条建议中的“Failing the big math exam ...in business all the time.”可知，失败时要学会(向他人)寻求帮助，才能成功，寻求帮助很重要。故选B。
4．Which of the following words best describe the author
A．Passionate and flexible.
B．Modest and cautious.
C．Caring and generous.
D．Proud and humorous.
√
解析：推理判断题。纵观全文可知，作者做事灵活。由文章中“Figure out what you are good at and what you are passionate about.”可推断，作者是一个有激情的人，故选A。
B
Life can be so wonderful, full of adventure and joy.It can also be full of challenges, setbacks (挫折) and heartbreaks.Whatever our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires — that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones.Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem, because when we go to change the way we do things, up come the old patterns and pitfalls (陷阱) that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.
This tension between what we feel we can have and what we're seemingly able to have is the niggling (烦人的) suffering, the anxiety we feel.This is where we usually think it's easier to just give up.But we're never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have more.The intelligence behind that knowing is us — the real us.It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that, you begin to feel a little “dead” inside because you're dropping “you”．
So, if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck, how do we break these patterns
Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through today's challenges.
While, deep down, we know we can do it, our mind — or the minds of those close to us — usually says we can't.That isn't a reason to stop, and it's just the mind, that little man or woman on your shoulder, trying to talk you out of something again.It has done it many times before.It's all about starting simple and doing it now.
Decide and act before overthinking.When you do this you may feel a little, or large, release from the jail of your mind and you'll be on your way.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章旨在告诉我们在生活中遇到一些挑战与挫折时，我们应该如何做才能打破束缚我们的模式，战胜挑战。
5．It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should .
A．slow down and live a simple life
B．be careful when we choose to change
C．stick to our dreams under any circumstances
D．be content with what we already have
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Whatever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desires ...our loved ones.”和第二段中的“It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that，you begin to feel a little‘dead’ inside because you're dropping ‘you’．”可以推测，作者在这两段里主要是建议我们无论在什么情况下都要坚持自己的梦想，故选C项。
6．What is the key to breaking the old patterns
A．To focus on every detail.
B．To decide and take immediate action.
C．To listen to those close to us.
D．To think twice before we act.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Decide and act before overthinking.”可知，B项正确，D项错误；根据倒数第二段中的“ ...or the minds of those close to us ...That isn't a reason to stop ...”可排除C项；A项在文中没有提及。
7．Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph
A．Escape from your punishment.
B．Realization of your dreams.
C．Freedom from your tension.
D．Reduction of your expectations.
√
解析：句意猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Decide and act before overthinking.(行动前不要犹豫不决)”可知，要把自己从思想的束缚中解放出来。release 意为“解放”，与freedom同义。
8．What does the author intend to tell us
A．It's easier than we think to get what we want.
B．It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life.
C．It's impractical to change our way of thinking.
D．It's harder than we expect to follow a new course.
√
解析：写作意图题。作者在文中一直建议我们行动前不要犹豫不决，要打破思想束缚。只要我们觉得时机成熟就要果断地采取行动，这样我们才能战胜挑战，得到我们想要的。故选A项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
On any given day, many of us wrestle with our fears.We might be considering changing a job, telling someone we love them or wanting to speak up for what's right when we see injustice (不公正)． 9 Or it says that we don't have the ability to create the life or world we want to have.The cycle often plays out in the same way.
So, what should we do？ 10 Instead, we can choose to accept fear as part of the process of change and practice courage.Though courage is often thought of as an inborn character, it's actually a practice that can be learned for dealing with difficulty. 11 Here are two useful tips for dealing with fear and moving closer to courage.
Listen without attachment.Many of us who are stuck in fear have an inner critic (批评家), constantly telling us we'll fail.Sometimes we adopt approaches to removing it. 12 However, if we can take time to listen to our inner critic without attachment — without the need to ignore or accept what it is saying — we're in a better position to learn from it.
13 Creating courageous communities gives us the support to face challenges.Sometimes our stories get in our way, and we need people who are doing similar work to help us see where we're getting stuck or what we're truly good at.
A．Fear shows up in the body.
B．You'll be more likely to make the changes.
C．In other words, courage can become a habit.
D．Don't see fear as bad or try to remove it when it arises.
E．But a voice within us pipes up saying that there's no point.
F．While we can get temporary relief, they don't actually make the critic go away.
G．Surround yourself with like-minded people who also honor the values of courage.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何获取勇气来战胜内心的恐惧。
9．选E 根据空后“Or it says that we don't have the ability to create the life or world we want to have.”可知，E项符合语境。
10．选D 根据空后的“Instead, we can choose to accept fear as part of the process of change and practice courage.”可知，作者不赞成“把恐惧看成不好的事情并在它一出现时就消灭它”的做法，并给出了“接受恐惧并锻炼勇气”的建议。D项符合语境。
11．选C 根据空前“it's actually a practice that can be learned for dealing with difficulty”可知，C项符合语境。
12．选F 根据空前“Sometimes we adopt approaches to removing it.”可知，F项符合语境。
13．选G 根据本段内容可知，作者给出的建议是：和同样珍视勇气的人在一起。空后的“courageous communities”即指G项中提到的“like-minded people who also honor the values of courage”，故选G。UNIT 4 课时检测(一) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Dear daughters，
Most parents tell their children，“You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often.But I also want you to understand that realizing your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.
Girls, here are some words of wisdom as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur and from your mama.
Be open minded to changing your path (even several times) along the way
In high school, I wanted to be a politician.I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington, DC.There, I discovered that I loved to support women.It taught me that I'm creative, a strong leader and great at marketing.As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national health care nonprofit.Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business.Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own.
Figure out what you are good at and what you are passionate about.Keep an open mind; the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas.
Don't waste your money or time, but constantly change what you are doing professionally based on what you are learning about yourself.
Failure is critical to your success
I won't tell you to feel good about failure.Failure can be heartbreaking.But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me better.
Failing the big math exam in high school and going to summer school was embarrassing.I eventually passed, and I've never failed an exam again.I learned from that experience to ask for help.Now, I ask for help in business all the time.
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I was more than qualified for because of unfair assumptions (being too young for the role) hurt me.I had a three month pity party.And then I went out and got a big job at a national organization at age 27.It's okay to get angry! Take that and turn it into positive action.
I'm proud to be a role model to you as a mom and an entrepreneur.I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be anything you want and that you can have everything on your list.It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love，
Your mom
1．The author wrote this letter to her daughters mainly to______.
A．share her own past regrets with them
B．tell them how she has succeeded in business
C．make some suggestions for their future lives
D．encourage them to be who they want to be
2．According to the article, the author______.
A．is a successful politician and entrepreneur
B．is worried about her daughters' career choices
C．is against frequently changing one's profession
D．thinks one should be willing to change his or her career path
3．What did the author learn from her failure？
A．We shouldn't get angry when we fail.
B．It's important to turn to others for help.
C．Work hard to make sure you are qualified.
D．Don't care too much about the injustices you face.
4．Which of the following words best describe the author
A．Passionate and flexible.
B．Modest and cautious.
C．Caring and generous.
D．Proud and humorous.
B
Life can be so wonderful, full of adventure and joy.It can also be full of challenges, setbacks (挫折) and heartbreaks.Whatever our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires — that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones.Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem, because when we go to change the way we do things, up come the old patterns and pitfalls (陷阱) that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.
This tension between what we feel we can have and what we're seemingly able to have is the niggling (烦人的) suffering, the anxiety we feel.This is where we usually think it's easier to just give up.But we're never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have more.The intelligence behind that knowing is us — the real us.It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that, you begin to feel a little “dead” inside because you're dropping “you”．
So, if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck, how do we break these patterns
Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through today's challenges.
While, deep down, we know we can do it, our mind — or the minds of those close to us — usually says we can't.That isn't a reason to stop, and it's just the mind, that little man or woman on your shoulder, trying to talk you out of something again.It has done it many times before.It's all about starting simple and doing it now.
Decide and act before overthinking.When you do this you may feel a little, or large, release_from_the_jail_of_your_mind and you'll be on your way.
5．It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should________.
A．slow down and live a simple life
B．be careful when we choose to change
C．stick to our dreams under any circumstances
D．be content with what we already have
6．What is the key to breaking the old patterns
A．To focus on every detail.
B．To decide and take immediate action.
C．To listen to those close to us.
D．To think twice before we act.
7．Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph
A．Escape from your punishment.
B．Realization of your dreams.
C．Freedom from your tension.
D．Reduction of your expectations.
8．What does the author intend to tell us
A．It's easier than we think to get what we want.
B．It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life.
C．It's impractical to change our way of thinking.
D．It's harder than we expect to follow a new course.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
On any given day, many of us wrestle with our fears.We might be considering changing a job, telling someone we love them or wanting to speak up for what's right when we see injustice (不公正)．__9__ Or it says that we don't have the ability to create the life or world we want to have.The cycle often plays out in the same way.
So, what should we do？__10__ Instead, we can choose to accept fear as part of the process of change and practice courage.Though courage is often thought of as an inborn character, it's actually a practice that can be learned for dealing with difficulty.__11__ Here are two useful tips for dealing with fear and moving closer to courage.
Listen without attachment.Many of us who are stuck in fear have an inner critic (批评家), constantly telling us we'll fail.Sometimes we adopt approaches to removing it.__12__ However, if we can take time to listen to our inner critic without attachment — without the need to ignore or accept what it is saying — we're in a better position to learn from it.
__13__ Creating courageous communities gives us the support to face challenges.Sometimes our stories get in our way, and we need people who are doing similar work to help us see where we're getting stuck or what we're truly good at.
A．Fear shows up in the body.
B．You'll be more likely to make the changes.
C．In other words, courage can become a habit.
D．Don't see fear as bad or try to remove it when it arises.
E．But a voice within us pipes up saying that there's no point.
F．While we can get temporary relief, they don't actually make the critic go away.
G．Surround yourself with like minded people who also honor the values of courage.
UNIT 4 课时检测(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
[A]
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了身为母亲的作者用自己的经历对女儿们的未来提出了一些宝贵的建议。比如思想要开放、根据自己的特长不断调整自己、遇到困难要敢于向他人求助等。
1．选C 推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句以及第二段内容可知，作者想让她的女儿们明白：实现梦想不仅要有好运气、好时机，更要努力。因此作为一个企业家的母亲给女儿们写信是想对孩子们的未来提出一些建议。
2．选D 细节理解题。根据第一个建议中的“Be open minded to changing your path (even several times) along the way ”以及“Keep an open mind; the initial (最初的) path you choose may lead you into other areas.”可知，作者认为一个人应该愿意改变自己的职业道路。故选D。
3．选B 推理判断题。根据第二条建议中的“Failing the big math exam ...in business all the time.”可知，失败时要学会(向他人)寻求帮助，才能成功，寻求帮助很重要。故选B。
4．选A 推理判断题。纵观全文可知，作者做事灵活。由文章中“Figure out what you are good at and what you are passionate about.”可推断，作者是一个有激情的人，故选A。
[B]
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章旨在告诉我们在生活中遇到一些挑战与挫折时，我们应该如何做才能打破束缚我们的模式，战胜挑战。
5．选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Whatever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desires ...our loved ones.”和第二段中的“It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that，you begin to feel a little‘dead’ inside because you're dropping ‘you’．”可以推测，作者在这两段里主要是建议我们无论在什么情况下都要坚持自己的梦想，故选C项。
6．选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Decide and act before overthinking.”可知，B项正确，D项错误；根据倒数第二段中的“ ...or the minds of those close to us ...That isn't a reason to stop ...”可排除C项；A项在文中没有提及。
7．选C 句意猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Decide and act before overthinking.(行动前不要犹豫不决)”可知，要把自己从思想的束缚中解放出来。release 意为“解放”，与freedom同义。
8．选A 写作意图题。作者在文中一直建议我们行动前不要犹豫不决，要打破思想束缚。只要我们觉得时机成熟就要果断地采取行动，这样我们才能战胜挑战，得到我们想要的。故选A项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何获取勇气来战胜内心的恐惧。
9．选E 根据空后“Or it says that we don't have the ability to create the life or world we want to have.”可知，E项符合语境。
10．选D 根据空后的“Instead, we can choose to accept fear as part of the process of change and practice courage.”可知，作者不赞成“把恐惧看成不好的事情并在它一出现时就消灭它”的做法，并给出了“接受恐惧并锻炼勇气”的建议。D项符合语境。
11．选C 根据空前“it's actually a practice that can be learned for dealing with difficulty”可知，C项符合语境。
12．选F 根据空前“Sometimes we adopt approaches to removing it.”可知，F项符合语境。
13．选G 根据本段内容可知，作者给出的建议是：和同样珍视勇气的人在一起。空后的“courageous communities”即指G项中提到的“like minded people who also honor the values of courage”，故选G。
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