英语 选择性必修 第二册 WY
Section Ⅲ Developing ideas
Valuable Values
宝贵的价值观
The spending power of young people varies from person to person.
年轻人的消费能力因人而异。
Each, however, is faced with the same question: what to do with their money
然而，每个人都面临着同样的问题：如何处理钱？
Some handle this less well than others.
有些人处理这件事不如其他人好。
Recent headlines have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards on games or other online activities.
最近媒体报道的热门话题显示，越来越多的青少年在游戏或其他在线活动上刷爆了父母的信用卡。
词句自测
①headline n. 媒体报道的热门话题；标题
②max__out (钱)花光；(信用卡)刷爆
In contrast to these big spenders, there are also teens that prove age is no barrier to making good use of money.
与这些花钱大手大脚的人相比，也有一些青少年证明，年龄并不是善于利用金钱的障碍。
With the help of her grandmother, eight year old Khloe Thompson started making “Kare Bags” for the homeless people in her district.
在她祖母的帮助下，8岁的科洛·汤普森开始为她所在地区的无家可归的人制作“卡雷包”。
Inside the bags are necessities such as toothpaste, soap and socks, bought first with her pocket money and then through crowd funding.
包里装着如牙膏、肥皂和袜子类必需品，这些都是她先用她的零花钱，然后通过众筹购买的。
These items helped to make the lives of poor and homeless people a little bit easier.
这些东西有助于使穷人和无家可归者的生活稍微容易一些。
On receiving a Kare Bag, one woman said, “You make me feel like a human being.”
刚收到一个卡雷包，一位女士说：“你让我觉得自己活得像个人。”
词句自测
③in__contrast__to 与……形成对比
④district n. 地区，区域
⑤necessity n. 必需品
⑥toothpaste n. 牙膏
⑦soap n. 肥皂
⑧item n. 一件商品(或物品)
⑨“地点状语(Inside the bags)＋系动词(are)＋主语(necessities)”。本句为地点状语Inside the bags置于句首引起的完全倒装句；such as toothpaste, soap and socks作necessities的同位语；过去分词短语bought first ... funding作necessities的后置定语。
However people intend to use their money, managing it seems to be unprecedentedly important to younger generations.
不管人们打算如何使用他们的钱，管理它似乎对年轻一代来说是前所未有地重要。
A 2016 study said 17 states of the US require high school students to take courses in personal finances.
2016年的一项研究称，美国有17个州要求高中生学习个人理财课程。
For those who have no access to courses, help might be at hand thanks to Jerry Witkovsky and his method of using four jars to teach teenagers how to spend their money wisely.
对于那些无法获得课程的人来说，帮助可能就在眼前，这多亏了杰里·维特科夫斯基和他的用四个罐子教青少年如何明智地花钱的方法。
词句自测
⑩unprecedentedly adv. 空前地
personal__finances (个人的)财务管理
jar n. (玻璃)罐子，广口瓶
When Jerry's grandchildren turned 13, his present to each of them was three jars: one for Spending, one for Saving, and another for Giving—he has since added a fourth jar for Investing.
当杰里的孙辈们13岁的时候，他给他们每人的礼物是三个罐子：一个用于消费，一个用于储蓄，另一个用于给予——后来他又增加了第四个罐子用于投资。
It was from then on that his grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give
就是从那时起，他的孙辈们开始掌控如何使用他们收到的钱：消费、储蓄、投资还是给予？
Jerry's birthday present to his grandchildren is, however, much more than money and a few jars—he is giving them the opportunity to learn lifelong values.
然而，杰里送给孙辈们的生日礼物不仅仅是钱和几个罐子——他给予了他们学习终身价值观的机会。
词句自测
invest v. 投资
lifelong adj. 终身的
“It was＋被强调部分(from then on)＋that＋其他”。本句为强调句型，强调的是时间状语from__then__on。去掉It was和that后，句子结构和语意仍完整；what to do ... receive是“疑问词＋不定式”结构，作介词of的宾语；they receive是定语从句修饰the money。
The value taught with the Spending jar is that you are responsible for your own happiness.
“消费”罐所教给我们的价值观是你要为自己的幸福负责。
Money gives you independence and the opportunity to buy something you like.
钱给了你独立和买你喜欢的东西的机会。
After all, it's OK to be nice to yourself!
毕竟，对自己好一点是可以的！
While the Spending jar is about the here and now, the Saving jar gives you a vision for the future.
“消费”罐是有关眼下，而“储蓄”罐则给予你一个对未来的设想。
This could involve saving for university, but it could also mean saving for that special something you've seen in the stores—it's up to you.
这可能包括为大学存钱，但也可能意味着为你在商店里看到的特别的东西存钱——这取决于你自己。
词句自测
vision n. 构想，设想
The Investing jar not only represents a vision for the future, but gives the opportunity to build for the future.
“投资”罐不仅代表了对未来的构想，而且为未来的发展提供机会。
Although this could likewise involve putting aside money for your university education, it also means investing in yourself.
虽然这可能同样包括为你的大学教育存钱，但也意味着投资在你自己身上。
词句自测
likewise adv. 同样地；相似地
The Giving jar is all about kindness and helping.
“给予”罐是关于善良和帮助的。
Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it's your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.
不管你是想帮助朋友，想把钱捐给动物慈善机构，还是想捐给其他国家的孩子，这都是你的钱，你可以捐给你相信的任何事业。
The wider aim of the jars is to encourage teenagers to think more objectively about money and the things that it can do, so that they grow up understanding, if you like, the value of the valuable.
罐子的更广泛的目标是鼓励青少年更客观地思考金钱和它可以做的事情，以便他们长大后明白有价值的东西的价值。
In this way, they will be better equipped in their adult lives to make informed choices about how they use the money they have.
通过这种方式，他们在他们的成年生活中才能更加得心应手，就能在如何使用他们拥有的钱方面做出明智的选择。
Indeed, the small change inside their jars could mean a big change in how they manage their money.
事实上，他们罐子里的细微变化可能意味着他们在如何管理自己的钱上的大变化。
词句自测
objectively adv. 客观地
equip v. 使有知识和技能，使能够胜任
“主(they)谓(will be ... equipped)”。In this way作方式状语，in their adult lives作时间状语，to make ... they have作目的状语。how they ... they have作介词about的宾语从句；they have是定语从句，修饰名词money。
1 objectively adv. 客观地(教材P28)
归纳拓展
①Try to view yourself as objectively as possible.
试着尽可能客观地审视自己。
②I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned.
只要涉及他，我就难以做到保持客观。
③Many local people object to building the new airport.
许多当地的居民反对兴建新机场。
④We are determined to carry out the plan if you have no objection.
如果你不反对，我们决定实施这项计划。
(1)单句语法填空
①As far as I'm concerned, I have an ________ (object) to charging for parking.
②He has raised a strong objection ________ getting up early.
③He strongly objects to ________ (treat) like a child.
答案：①objection ②to ③being treated
(2)单句表达
他们坚决反对帝制。
They ______________________ the imperial system with resolution.
答案：had an objection to/objected to
2 equip v. 使有知识和技能，使能够胜任(教材P28)
归纳拓展
①Did she equip her daughter with the correct boots
她给她女儿买的靴子合脚吗？
②They are equipping themselves for a journey.
他们正在为旅行做准备。
③Your education will equip you to earn a good living.
你所受的教育将使你谋得好生计。
④All cars must be equipped with these parts to reduce emission.
所有的汽车都必须配备用来减少排放的零件。
名师点津 equipment为不可数名词，如：office equipment办公设备；sports equipment运动器材；a piece of equipment 一件设备。
(1)单句语法填空
It's a modern, well ________ hospital, and all its ________ is of high quality.(equip)
答案：equipped; equipment
(2)单句表达
①大多数父母想让他们的孩子接受良好的教育。
Most parents want to ________ their children ________ a good education.
②这所现代化的学校里每间教室都配备一台新电脑。
Every classroom in this modern school ____________________ a new computer.
答案：①equip; with ②is equipped with
in contrast to 与……形成对比(教材P26)
归纳拓展
①In contrast to/with his brothers, Tom is rather short.
与几位兄弟相比，汤姆的个子相当矮。
②When you look at their new system, ours seems very old fashioned by contrast.
看一看他们的新系统，对比之下我们的系统陈旧过时了。
③Contrast his work and/with hers, and you'll find the writing styles of them are completely different.
对比他和她的作品，你会发现他们的写作风格完全不同。
④His actions contrast sharply with his promises.
他的行动与诺言形成鲜明的对照。
易混辨析：contrast/compare
contrast “对比，对照”，常用于比较不同之处以凸显其差异。
compare “比较”，指对相似之处或不同之处做比较；也用于比喻，表示“将……比作”。
(1)单句语法填空
①The white walls make ________ contrast with the black carpet.
②She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, ________ contrast, had done very well.
答案：①a ②by
(2)选词填空(contrast/compare)
①The country is very quiet ________ with the town.
②The yellow curtains ________ with the blue bedcover.
答案：①compared ②contrast
1 Recent headlines have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards on games or other online activities. (教材P26)最近的新闻头条中报道了越来越多的青少年刷爆了父母的信用卡，将钱肆意挥霍在网络游戏或其他网络活动中。
剖析 have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards为“感官动词＋宾语＋宾补”结构，宾补由现在分词短语充当。
归纳拓展
①The witness said he saw a little boy crossing the road alone at eight o'clock.
目击者说，在八点的时候，他看到一个小男孩在独自过马路。
②I found her purse stolen by the thief.
我发现她的钱包被小偷偷了。
③She hid in the dark and watched him do the dangerous experiment.
她躲在暗处，看他做了那个危险的实验。
(1)单句语法填空
①I saw many leaves ________ (fall) down because of the strong typhoon.
②I still find it terrifying to find myself ________ (surround) by large numbers of horses.
答案：①falling ②surrounded
(2)单句表达
①当我去拜访他时，发现他被绑在一棵树上。
I found ______________ to a tree when I visited him.
②有人注意到他走出了教室。
He ____________________ out of the classroom.
答案：①him tied ②was noticed to go
2 On receiving a Kare Bag, one woman said, “You make me feel like a human being.” (教材P27)在收到“爱心包包”时，一位女士说：“你让我觉得自己活得像个人。”
剖析 On receiving a Kare Bag为介词短语，在句子中作时间状语，on/upon (doing) sth 表示“一……就……”。
归纳拓展
①On his return from his vacation, he began writing his first novel.
他一休假回来，就开始写他的第一部小说。
②The movie began as soon as (＝immediately/directly/instantly/the moment/the minute/the instant) we got there.
我们一到那里电影就开始了。
③I started the moment/the minute/the instant your letter arrived.
我一收到你的信就动身了。
名师点津 no sooner, hardly 位于句首时，主句要用部分倒装。 No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. 她刚一说完，泪水便夺眶而出。
(1)单句语法填空
①On ________ (arrive) home, I discovered they had gone.
②Hardly had he arrived at the station ________ the train began to leave.
答案：①arriving ②when
(2)句型转换
I had no sooner gone out than it began to rain.
→No sooner ________ I gone out ________ it began to rain.
答案：had; than
3 It was from then on that his grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give (教材P27)从那时起，他的孙子孙女们就开始自己掌控如何处理所得的钱：用于消费、储蓄、投资还是给予他人？
剖析 It was ... that ... 为强调句型。
归纳拓展
①I met Mary on my way to school yesterday morning.
＝It was I who/that met Mary on my way to school yesterday morning.(强调主语)
＝It was Mary that I met on my way to school yesterday morning.(强调宾语)
＝It was on my way to school that I met Mary yesterday morning.(强调地点状语)
＝It was yesterday morning that I met Mary on my way to school.(强调时间状语)
昨天早上在上学的路上我遇到了玛丽。
②Was it in this shop that he bought the book yesterday
昨天，他是在这家商店买的这本书吗？
③Where was it that you put your English book
你把英语书放在哪里了？
名师点津 until引导的时间状语从句也可以用在强调句型中，其结构为It is/was not until ... that ...。
(1)单句语法填空
①It was he ________ met an old friend in the park yesterday.
②When was it ________ he made up his mind to take this course
答案：①who/that ②that
(2)单句表达
①哪里有很多人在等着买票？
____________________ a lot of people were waiting to buy the tickets
②地震是在昨天晚上发生的吗？
________________________ the earthquake occurred
答案：①Where was it that ②Was it last night that
4 Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it's your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.(教材P28)无论你是想要接济朋友，为动物慈善机构捐款，或是救助另一个国家的孩子，这都是你的钱，你可以把它捐给任何你相信的事业。
剖析 whether ... or引导让步状语从句。
归纳拓展
①A person has the right to vote, whether he is male or female.
一个人，无论他是男是女，都拥有选举权。
②It's unclear whether he shot himself or was murdered.
尚不清楚他究竟是饮弹自尽还是被谋杀。
③I'll see whether she's at home.
我来看看她在不在家。
④The point is whether we should lend him the money.
问题是我们是否应该借钱给他。
⑤There is some doubt whether he'll keep his promise.
他会不会信守诺言还很难说。
(1)单句语法填空
①It is uncertain ________ he'll succeed in passing the driving test or not.
②In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether ________ not to loan money or do other business with a person.
答案：①whether ②or
(2)单句表达
我不知道你能否及时赶过来。
I wonder __________________ you can come in time.
答案：whether or not
Ⅰ.根据语境及汉语提示和首字母提示完成句子
1．Can you knock this ________ (钉子) into the wood
答案：nail
2．It was his ________ (终身的) regret that he had not gone to university.
答案：lifelong
3．For this job you need a lot of patience, and ________ (同样地) you need a sense of humor.
答案：likewise
4．I went to the supermarket on the way, and bought some daily ________ (必需品)．
答案：necessities
5．It is necessary for you to stand back and look ________ (客观地) at the problem.
答案：objectively
6．I only had time to read the h________ of the newspaper.
答案：headlines
7．If you don't i________ in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune.
答案：invest
8．The busiest shopping d________ in Beijing is around Wangfujing Street.
答案：district
9．The computer was my largest single i________ of expenditure.
答案：item
10．J________ of all shapes and sizes were arrayed on the shelves.
答案：Jars
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．I do not know ________ she will like the present or not.
答案：whether
2．He jumped with joy on ________ (hear) the news.
答案：hearing
3．But ________ contrast, Mary is much more diligent than Tom.
答案：by
4．She felt the ________ (necessary) of accepting the invitation.
答案：necessity
5．Attitudes towards retirement vary ________ person to person.
答案：from
6．We must look at the facts ________ (object)．
答案：objectively
7．The soldiers were ________ (equip) with the latest weapons.
答案：equipped
8．The industry needs more ________ (invest) across the board.
答案：investment
9．Witnesses also say they saw Justin ________ (walk) towards his house at 10：45 pm.
答案：walking
10．________ was he who met my friends at the street.
答案：It
Ⅲ.选词填空
max out; in contrast to; be faced with; be responsible for; put aside
1．____________ his brother, he was always considerate in his treatment of others.
答案：In contrast to
2．I will not give up easily and I ____________ my work.
答案：am responsible for
3．Doctors had no fear when they ____________ the danger.
答案：were faced with
4．I ____________ my work to spend more time with my son.
答案：put aside
5．I ____________ all my credit cards to buy the house.
答案：maxed out
Ⅳ.单句表达
1．姑娘们既聪明伶俐又迷人，跟她们的兄弟形成对比。
__________________________ their brothers, the girls were intelligent and charming.
答案：In contrast to/with
2．她用眼一瞟，看见他正走近。
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw ________________________．
答案：him coming closer
3．一完成学业，他就开始了中国之旅。
____________________________， he started travelling in China.
答案：On/Upon finishing his studies
4．并不是因为事情难我们才不敢做。(强调句型)
__________________ things are difficult ________ we do not dare to do it.
答案：It is not because; that
5．你去不去由你决定。(whether ... or ...)
It depends on you ________________________________．
答案：whether you go or not
较易题(占比25%) 中档题(占比50%) 拔高题(占比25%)
题号 Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ
难度 ★ ★★ ★★ ★★★
Ⅰ 阅读
Some years ago I was offered a writing task that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent (大陆). Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.
I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research It seemed impossible, and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.
The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition (意味着) scary. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning gathers, the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can achieve wonders.
篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者几年前接到一项写作任务，需要在欧洲旅行三个月，虽然旅途辛苦，但是作者比以往更加自信，并意识到只有不断尝试，迎接挑战，世界才会向你敞开。
1．Why did the author accept the writing task
A．He had never travelled abroad before.
B．He hardly knew any foreign languages.
C．He was familiar with any other country in Europe.
D．He would learn something new and different by trying.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Halfway through ... accepted the assignment.”可知，作者接受了这项任务，因为他想要通过尝试学到一些新的、不同的东西。故选D。
2．What can we learn about the author from the text
A．He used to be a wonder.
B.He thought little of travelling.
C．He's ready to face any challenge.
D.He's easy to be defeated.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And ever since ... somehow I will manage.(从那以后，即使是最偏远的地方，我也会毫不犹豫地前往，没有导游，甚至没有提前预订，因为我相信自己一定能成功。)”可推知，作者准备好了面对任何挑战。故选C。
3．Which of the following best describes the author's experience
A．Every garden has its weeds.
B．Life is about learning to dance in the rain.
C．Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
D．All that glitters is not gold.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The point is that ... the world opens to you.(重要的意义是新事物、不同的事物几乎都意味着是可怕的。但每次你尝试某件事，你都会学到东西，当这些知识积累起来，世界就会向你敞开。)”可推知，作者的经历可以被描述成人生是要学会在雨中舞蹈。故选B。
4．What can be the best title for the text
A．Ready to Try and Challenge
B.An Interesting Trip Abroad
C．My First Writing Assignment
D.How to be Daring and Brave
答案：A
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，作者讲述了一段难忘的经历，这段经历让自己比以往更加自信，也让自己意识到每一次的尝试都是学习和积累，都有可能创造奇迹。由此可推知，A项(准备去尝试和挑战)最适合作为文章标题。故选A。
Ⅱ 完形填空
Les Brown was a city sanitation worker (环卫工人). But he had a __1__ of being a disc jockey (电台的音乐节目主持人). He __2__ an imaginary radio station in his tiny room. A hairbrush served as his microphone as he __3__ his patter (说辞), introducing records to his __4__ listeners.
One day Les went to the local radio station, and told the station manager he wanted to be a disc jockey.
The manager asked, “Do you have any __5__ in broadcasting？”
Les replied, “No, sir, I don't.”
“Well, I'm afraid we don't have a job for you.” Les thanked him politely and left.
The station manager __6__ the depth of Les Brown's commitment to his goal. Les had a higher __7__ than simply wanting to be a disc jockey. He wanted to buy a nicer house for his mother. The disc jockey job was only a(n) __8__ toward his goal. He felt sure that he would get a job at that radio station despite what the manager had __9__．
From then on, Les __10__ every day for a week. Finally the manager __11__ and took him on as an errand boy (跑腿男孩). Les did whatever was asked of him but he learned __12__ how to work the controls in the studio.
One day, a jockey named Rock suddenly didn't feel well. Les was the only other person at the station. Because of his __13__， Les was ready. He __14__ the audience, and his manager. From that decisive __15__， Les went on to a successful career in broadcasting, public speaking and television.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述城市环卫工人Les Brown (莱斯·布朗)为了成为一名音乐节目主持人，不断努力最后取得成功的事迹，告诉大家要为机会做好准备，机遇只垂青那些有准备的人。
1．A.role B．reputation
C．chance D．dream
答案：D
解析：role 角色；reputation 名誉；chance 机会；dream 梦想。根据后文“of being a disc jockey (电台的音乐节目主持人)”可知，成为音乐节目主持人是他的梦想。故选D。
2．A.refused B．created
C．discovered D．shared
答案：B
解析：refuse 拒绝；create 创造；discover 发现；share 分享。根据后文“an imaginary radio station in his tiny room”可知，他在自己的小房间里创建了一个想象中的广播电台。故选B。
3．A.practiced B．translated
C．taught D．simplified
答案：A
解析：句意：一把梳子充当了他的麦克风，他一边练习自己的说辞，一边向想象中的听众介绍唱片。practice 练习；translate 翻译；teach 教学；simplify 简化。根据后文“his patter (说辞)”可知，此处指练习主持人的说辞。故选A。
4．A.curious B．previous
C．imaginary D．fashionable
答案：C
解析：curious 好奇的；previous 以前的；imaginary 想象的；fashionable 时尚的。根据前文“an imaginary radio station”可知，此处指他向想象中的听众介绍唱片。故选C。
5．A.interest B．memory
C．doubt D．background
答案：D
解析：根据前文“One day Les went to ... he wanted to be a disc jockey.”可知，他去应聘主持人时，经理问他有没有广播背景。故选D。
6．A.measured B．forgot
C．underestimated D．mistook
答案：C
解析：measure 测量；forget 忘记；underestimate 低估；mistake 弄错。根据后文“the depth of Les Brown's commitment to his goal”以及Les不断地争取工作可知，电台经理低估了Les Brown对自己目标的投入程度。故选C。
7．A.education B．purpose
C．praise D．income
答案：B
解析：education 教育；purpose 目标；praise 赞美；income 收入。根据后文“He wanted to buy a nicer house for his mother.”可知，Les有一个更高的目标(给母亲买一所更好的房子)，而不仅仅是想成为一名音乐节目主持人。故选B。
8．A.step B．excuse
C．risk D．test
答案：A
解析：step 步，步骤；excuse 借口；risk 风险；test 测试。根据后文“toward his goal”可知，成为主持人只是他实现目标的第一步。故选A。
9．A.found B．dropped
C．said D．achieved
答案：C
解析：句意：不管经理怎么说，他都确信自己能在那家广播电台找到一份工作。find 找到；drop 落下；say 说；achieve 实现。此处呼应前文经理说的“Well, I'm afraid we don't have a job for you.”，指的是他不在意经理说的话。故选C。
10．A.adjusted B．returned
C．spread D．relaxed
答案：B
解析：adjust 调整；return 返回；spread 传播；relax 放松。根据后文“Finally the manager ... an errand boy (跑腿男孩)．”可知，此处指他每天都回到电台找工作。故选B。
11．A.stayed up B．set off
C．showed off D．gave in
答案：D
解析：stay up 熬夜；set off 出发；show off 炫耀；give in 屈服。根据后文“and took him on as an errand boy (跑腿男孩)”可知，此处指最后经理让步了，让他做跑腿工作。故选D。
12．A.poorly B．secretly
C．safely D．normally
答案：B
解析：poorly 糟糕地；secretly 秘密地；safely 安全地；normally 正常地。根据前文可知，他只是一个跑腿的人，所以他只能秘密地学习如何在演播室里操作控制装置。故选B。
13．A.preparation B．explanation
C．contribution D．appreciation
答案：A
解析：句意：由于他的充分准备，Les准备好了(主持节目)。preparation 准备；explanation 解释；contribution 贡献；appreciation 感激。根据后文“Les was ready”以及前文提到他偷偷学习如何操控播音装置可知，Les为了这一天做了充分准备。故选A。
14．A.ignored B．comforted
C．recalled D．surprised
答案：D
解析：ignore 忽视；comfort 安慰；recall 想起；surprise 使惊讶。根据后文“Les went on to a successful career”可推知，他当时的表现让观众和他的经理都大吃一惊。故选D。
15．A.adaptation B．introduction
C．beginning D．requirement
答案：C
解析：句意：从那个决定性的开始，Les在广播、公共演讲和电视领域取得了成功。adaptation 改编；introduction 介绍；beginning 开始；requirement 要求。根据前文Les第一次开始主持节目就取得了很好的效果可知，此处指决定性的开始。故选C。
Ⅲ 语法填空
Although __1__ (use) in many Asian countries, chopsticks have their beginning in China. Chinese chopsticks date back over 4，000 years to Xia Dynasty. It's said that, to save time for controlling floods, Dayu, a great ruler in ancient China, ate hot food with sticks. By 500 AD, chopsticks __2__ (adopt) in many neighboring countries thanks __3__ their lightness and convenience.
Chopsticks, with distinctive Chinese features, are praised by westerners as “China's fifth great invention”. One end of a chopstick is round and the other is square, __4__ (represent) the round sky and square earth. Chopsticks are usually seven cun and six fen in length, __5__ stands for people's seven emotions and six desires. And Chinese people think chopsticks are __6__ (good) than knives because in their eyes metal knives remind people of killing and violence while chopsticks symbolize __7__ (gentle) and kindness. In a word, chopsticks reveal Chinese philosophy and values and reflect the basic characteristics of Chinese culture and civilization. That is __8__ Chinese people have stuck to chopsticks for thousands of years.
Moreover, there is scientific __9__ (prove) that using chopsticks does us a lot of good, like increasing finger flexibility, improving eyesight, helping us lose weight and making us smarter.
With China's influence in the world growing __10__ (rapid), more and more foreigners are becoming fond of using chopsticks or collecting elegantly made chopsticks as artistic treasures. Chopsticks are going global.
1．________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7.________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了筷子的起源以及使用它的一些好处。
1．答案：used
解析：考查省略句型。此处为让步状语从句的省略，从句补充完整为Although chopsticks are used in many Asian countries，在状语从句中，当主句的主语与从句主语一致，且从句谓语含be动词的任何形式时，可省略从句的主语及be动词，此处省略了主语chopsticks和are。故填used。
2．答案：had been adopted
解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据By 500 AD可知，此处应用过去完成时；且主语chopsticks与adopt之间为被动关系，应用过去完成时的被动语态。故填had been adopted。
3．答案：to
解析：考查介词。thanks to “由于，多亏”，为固定搭配。故填to。
4．答案：representing
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：筷子的一端是圆的，另一端是方的，代表天圆地方。此处表示自然而然的结果，应用现在分词作结果状语。故填representing。
5．答案：which
解析：考查定语从句的引导词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，解释说明先行词seven cun and six fen，指物，在从句中作主语，应用which引导。故填which。
6．答案：better
解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据设空后than可知，此处应用形容词的比较级。故填better。
7．答案：gentleness
解析：考查词性转换。此处应用名词gentleness与kindness并列作宾语。故填gentleness。
8．答案：why
解析：考查表语从句的连接词。句意：这就是中国人几千年来一直坚持使用筷子的原因。此处为why引导的表语从句，在从句中作原因状语，意为“……的原因”。故填why。
9．答案：proof
解析：考查词性转换。设空处被形容词scientific修饰，且其后that引导的是同位语从句，由此可知，设空处应用名词，表示抽象意义。故填proof。
10．答案：rapidly
解析：考查词性转换。设空处应用副词修饰动词growing。故填rapidly。
Ⅳ 读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Eva spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. One of the major headaches for her was finding her way in the huge school building. It was a six story building. On each floor, hallways stretched in four directions, leading to classrooms, laboratories, and teachers' offices. Somewhere in the building, there was also a library, a cafeteria, and a gym.
Having a poor sense of direction, Eva found it impossible to get around in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rooms were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn't exist.
In her first PE class, Eva was shocked when Coach Pitt announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside. She searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. To Eva, “a mile” was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles from her home to her grandfather's, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!
When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually fell behind. “It's just the beginning，” she thought. “I'll come in last for sure.”
Soon Eva began to breathe hard, with her heart pounding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word “mile”. Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the track curved (拐弯). After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four.
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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work！” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building.
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了高中生Eva (伊娃)因为方向感差，经常在学校里迷路。体育课上，教练Pitt (皮特)要求每个人跑一英里，Eva对跑步极度恐惧，认为自己无法完成。Eva感到绝望时想到了一个心理技巧：不再想一英里的距离，而是专注于容易完成的小目标，用这个技巧Eva成功地跑完了一英里。在听到教练的鼓励后，Eva有何感受？Eva是通过什么方法攻克了校园建筑的复杂性的？
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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work！” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. Despite her initial doubts, she had not only completed the mile but had also kept pace with many of her classmates. Her heart still pounded from the exertion, and her legs were weak, but she felt a sense of accomplishment. Breaking the frightening distance into smaller, achievable targets had made the impossible possible. She realized that focusing on immediate, reachable goals, like the next bend in the track or the shadow of a tree, had distracted her from the overwhelming idea of the mile.
Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building. Instead of being intimidated by its enormity, she broke it up into manageable sections. First, she focused on memorizing the route from the entrance to her first class. Gradually, she added other landmarks—the library, the cafeteria, the gym—to her mental map. Day by day, what was once complex became a series of familiar pathways. Mirroring her success on the track, mastering the layout of the school marked yet another step in her journey towards self－confidence and adaptability.
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WELCOME UNIT
Unit 2 Improving yourself
Section Ⅲ Developing ideas
课前预习自检
重点合作探究
目录
CONTENTS
1
2
课堂效果检测
3
课后课时作业
４
课前预习自检
Valuable Values
宝贵的价值观
The spending power of young people varies from person to person.
年轻人的消费能力因人而异。
Each, however, is faced with the same question: what to do with their money
然而，每个人都面临着同样的问题：如何处理钱？
Some handle this less well than others.
有些人处理这件事不如其他人好。
词句自测
①__________ n. 媒体报道的热门话题；标题
②_________ (钱)花光；(信用卡)刷爆
Recent headlines have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards on games or other online activities.
最近媒体报道的热门话题显示，越来越多的青少年在游戏或其他在线活动上刷爆了父母的信用卡。
headline
max out
In contrast to these big spenders, there are also teens that prove age is no barrier to making good use of money.
与这些花钱大手大脚的人相比，也有一些青少年证明，年龄并不是善于利用金钱的障碍。
With the help of her grandmother, eight year old Khloe Thompson started making “Kare Bags” for the homeless people in her district.
在她祖母的帮助下，8岁的科洛·汤普森开始为她所在地区的无家可归的人制作“卡雷包”。
Inside the bags are necessities such as toothpaste, soap and socks, bought first with her pocket money and then through crowd funding.
包里装着如牙膏、肥皂和袜子类必需品，这些都是她先用她的零花钱，然后通过众筹购买的。
These items helped to make the lives of poor and homeless people a little bit easier.
这些东西有助于使穷人和无家可归者的生活稍微容易一些。
On receiving a Kare Bag, one woman said, “You make me feel like a human being.”
刚收到一个卡雷包，一位女士说：“你让我觉得自己活得像个人。”
词句自测
③______________ 与……形成对比
④_________ n. 地区，区域
⑤_________ n. 必需品
⑥_________ n. 牙膏
⑦_________ n. 肥皂
⑧______ n. 一件商品(或物品)
⑨“地点状语(Inside the bags)＋系动词(are)＋主语(necessities)”。本句为地点状语Inside the bags置于句首引起的_____倒装句；such as toothpaste, soap and socks作necessities的______；过去分词短语bought first ... funding作necessities的________ 。
in contrast to
district
necessity
toothpaste
soap
item
完全
同位语
后置定语
However people intend to use their money, managing it seems to be unprecedentedly important to younger generations.
不管人们打算如何使用他们的钱，管理它似乎对年轻一代来说是前所未有地重要。
A 2016 study said 17 states of the US require high school students to take courses in personal finances.
2016年的一项研究称，美国有17个州要求高中生学习个人理财课程。
For those who have no access to courses, help might be at hand thanks to Jerry Witkovsky and his method of using four jars to teach teenagers how to spend their money wisely.
对于那些无法获得课程的人来说，帮助可能就在眼前，这多亏了杰里·维特科夫斯基和他的用四个罐子教青少年如何明智地花钱的方法。
词句自测
⑩_________________ adv. 空前地
__________________ (个人的)财务管理
______ n. (玻璃)罐子，广口瓶
unprecedentedly
personal finances
jar
When Jerry's grandchildren turned 13, his present to each of them was three jars: one for Spending, one for Saving, and another for Giving—he has since added a fourth jar for Investing.
当杰里的孙辈们13岁的时候，他给他们每人的礼物是三个罐子：一个用于消费，一个用于储蓄，另一个用于给予——后来他又增加了第四个罐子用于投资。
It was from then on that his grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give
就是从那时起，他的孙辈们开始掌控如何使用他们收到的钱：消费、储蓄、投资还是给予？
词句自测
________ v. 投资
________ adj. 终身的
“It was＋被强调部分(from then on)＋that＋其他”。本句为强调句型，强调的是时间状语_____________ 。去掉It was和that后，句子结构和语意仍完整；what to do ... receive是“疑问词＋不定式”结构，作介词of的_____；they receive是_______从句修饰the money。
Jerry's birthday present to his grandchildren is, however, much more than money and a few jars—he is giving them the opportunity to learn lifelong values.
然而，杰里送给孙辈们的生日礼物不仅仅是钱和几个罐子——他给予了他们学习终身价值观的机会。
invest
lifelong
from then on
宾语
定语
The value taught with the Spending jar is that you are responsible for your own happiness.
“消费”罐所教给我们的价值观是你要为自己的幸福负责。
Money gives you independence and the opportunity to buy something you like.
钱给了你独立和买你喜欢的东西的机会。
After all, it's OK to be nice to yourself!
毕竟，对自己好一点是可以的！
While the Spending jar is about the here and now, the Saving jar gives you a vision for the future.
“消费”罐是有关眼下，而“储蓄”罐则给予你一个对未来的设想。
词句自测
_________ n. 构想，设想
This could involve saving for university, but it could also mean saving for that special something you've seen in the stores—it's up to you.
这可能包括为大学存钱，但也可能意味着为你在商店里看到的特别的东西存钱——这取决于你自己。
vision
The Investing jar not only represents a vision for the future, but gives the opportunity to build for the future.
“投资”罐不仅代表了对未来的构想，而且为未来的发展提供机会。
Although this could likewise involve putting aside money for your university education, it also means investing in yourself.
虽然这可能同样包括为你的大学教育存钱，但也意味着投资在你自己身上。
词句自测
__________ adv. 同样地；相似地
likewise
The Giving jar is all about kindness and helping.
“给予”罐是关于善良和帮助的。
Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it's your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.
不管你是想帮助朋友，想把钱捐给动物慈善机构，还是想捐给其他国家的孩子，这都是你的钱，你可以捐给你相信的任何事业。
The wider aim of the jars is to encourage teenagers to think more objectively about money and the things that it can do, so that they grow up understanding, if you like, the value of the valuable.
罐子的更广泛的目标是鼓励青少年更客观地思考金钱和它可以做的事情，以便他们长大后明白有价值的东西的价值。
In this way, they will be better equipped in their adult lives to make informed choices about how they use the money they have.
通过这种方式，他们在他们的成年生活中才能更加得心应手，就能在如何使用他们拥有的钱方面做出明智的选择。
Indeed, the small change inside their jars could mean a big change in how they manage their money.
事实上，他们罐子里的细微变化可能意味着他们在如何管理自己的钱上的大变化。
词句自测
_____________ adv. 客观地
________ v. 使有知识和技能，使能够胜任
“主(they)谓(will be ... equipped)”。In this way作_____________，in their adult lives作时间状语，to make ... they have作___________。how they ... they have作介词about的宾语从句；they have是______从句，修饰名词money。
objectively
equip
方式状语
目的状语
定语
重点合作探究
1 objectively adv. 客观地(教材P28)
归纳拓展
①Try to view yourself as objectively as possible.
试着尽可能客观地审视自己。
②I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned.
只要涉及他，我就难以做到保持客观。
③Many local people object to building the new airport.
许多当地的居民反对兴建新机场。
④We are determined to carry out the plan if you have no objection.
如果你不反对，我们决定实施这项计划。
(1)单句语法填空
①As far as I'm concerned, I have an __________ (object) to charging for parking.
②He has raised a strong objection ________ getting up early.
③He strongly objects to ____________ (treat) like a child.
(2)单句表达
他们坚决反对帝制。
They _____________________________ the imperial system with resolution.
objection
to
being treated
had an objection to/objected to
2 equip v. 使有知识和技能，使能够胜任(教材P28)
归纳拓展
①Did she equip her daughter with the correct boots
她给她女儿买的靴子合脚吗？
②They are equipping themselves for a journey.
他们正在为旅行做准备。
③Your education will equip you to earn a good living.
你所受的教育将使你谋得好生计。
④All cars must be equipped with these parts to reduce emission.
所有的汽车都必须配备用来减少排放的零件。
名师点津
equipment为不可数名词，如：office equipment办公设备；sports equipment运动器材；a piece of equipment 一件设备。
(1)单句语法填空
It's a modern, well ___________ hospital, and all its ____________ is of high quality.(equip)
(2)单句表达
①大多数父母想让他们的孩子接受良好的教育。
Most parents want to ________ their children ________ a good education.
②这所现代化的学校里每间教室都配备一台新电脑。
Every classroom in this modern school ____________________ a new computer.
equipped
equipment
equip
with
is equipped with
in contrast to 与……形成对比(教材P26)
归纳拓展
①In contrast to/with his brothers, Tom is rather short.
与几位兄弟相比，汤姆的个子相当矮。
②When you look at their new system, ours seems very old fashioned by contrast.
看一看他们的新系统，对比之下我们的系统陈旧过时了。
③Contrast his work and/with hers, and you'll find the writing styles of them are completely different.
对比他和她的作品，你会发现他们的写作风格完全不同。
④His actions contrast sharply with his promises.
他的行动与诺言形成鲜明的对照。
易混辨析：contrast/compare contrast “对比，对照”，常用于比较不同之处以凸显其差异。
compare “比较”，指对相似之处或不同之处做比较；也用于比喻，表示“将……比作”。
(1)单句语法填空
①The white walls make ________ contrast with the black carpet.
②She had almost failed the exam, but her sister, ________ contrast, had done very well.
(2)选词填空(contrast/compare)
①The country is very quiet __________ with the town.
②The yellow curtains ________ with the blue bedcover.
a
by
compared
contrast
1 Recent headlines have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards on games or other online activities. (教材P26)最近的新闻头条中报道了越来越多的青少年刷爆了父母的信用卡，将钱肆意挥霍在网络游戏或其他网络活动中。
剖析 have seen more and more teens maxing out their parents' credit cards为“感官动词＋宾语＋宾补”结构，宾补由现在分词短语充当。
归纳拓展
①The witness said he saw a little boy crossing the road alone at eight o'clock.
目击者说，在八点的时候，他看到一个小男孩在独自过马路。
②I found her purse stolen by the thief.
我发现她的钱包被小偷偷了。
③She hid in the dark and watched him do the dangerous experiment.
她躲在暗处，看他做了那个危险的实验。
(1)单句语法填空
①I saw many leaves ________ (fall) down because of the strong typhoon.
②I still find it terrifying to find myself ___________ (surround) by large numbers of horses.
(2)单句表达
①当我去拜访他时，发现他被绑在一棵树上。
I found _________ to a tree when I visited him.
②有人注意到他走出了教室。
He ____________________ out of the classroom.
falling
surrounded
him tied
was noticed to go
2 On receiving a Kare Bag, one woman said, “You make me feel like a human being.” (教材P27)在收到“爱心包包”时，一位女士说：“你让我觉得自己活得像个人。”
剖析 On receiving a Kare Bag为介词短语，在句子中作时间状语，on/upon (doing) sth 表示“一……就……”。
归纳拓展
①On his return from his vacation, he began writing his first novel.
他一休假回来，就开始写他的第一部小说。
②The movie began as soon as (＝immediately/directly/instantly/the moment/the minute/the instant) we got there.
我们一到那里电影就开始了。
③I started the moment/the minute/the instant your letter arrived.
我一收到你的信就动身了。
名师点津
no sooner, hardly 位于句首时，主句要用部分倒装。
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears.
她刚一说完，泪水便夺眶而出。
(1)单句语法填空
①On ________ (arrive) home, I discovered they had gone.
②Hardly had he arrived at the station ________ the train began to leave.
(2)句型转换
I had no sooner gone out than it began to rain.
→No sooner ________ I gone out ________ it began to rain.
arriving
when
had
than
3 It was from then on that his grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give (教材P27)从那时起，他的孙子孙女们就开始自己掌控如何处理所得的钱：用于消费、储蓄、投资还是给予他人？
剖析 It was ... that ... 为强调句型。
归纳拓展
①I met Mary on my way to school yesterday morning.
＝It was I who/that met Mary on my way to school yesterday morning.(强调主语)
＝It was Mary that I met on my way to school yesterday morning.(强调宾语)
＝It was on my way to school that I met Mary yesterday morning.(强调地点状语)
＝It was yesterday morning that I met Mary on my way to school.(强调时间状语)
昨天早上在上学的路上我遇到了玛丽。
②Was it in this shop that he bought the book yesterday
昨天，他是在这家商店买的这本书吗？
③Where was it that you put your English book
你把英语书放在哪里了？
名师点津
until引导的时间状语从句也可以用在强调句型中，其结构为It is/was not until ... that ...。
(1)单句语法填空
①It was he ___________ met an old friend in the park yesterday.
②When was it ________ he made up his mind to take this course
(2)单句表达
①哪里有很多人在等着买票？
__________________ a lot of people were waiting to buy the tickets
②地震是在昨天晚上发生的吗？
__________________ the earthquake occurred
who/that
that
Where was it that
Was it last night that
4 Whether you want to help out a friend, give money to an animal charity or to children in another country, it's your money to give to whatever cause you believe in.(教材P28)无论你是想要接济朋友，为动物慈善机构捐款，或是救助另一个国家的孩子，这都是你的钱，你可以把它捐给任何你相信的事业。
剖析 whether ... or引导让步状语从句。
归纳拓展
①A person has the right to vote, whether he is male or female.
一个人，无论他是男是女，都拥有选举权。
②It's unclear whether he shot himself or was murdered.
尚不清楚他究竟是饮弹自尽还是被谋杀。
③I'll see whether she's at home.
我来看看她在不在家。
④The point is whether we should lend him the money.
问题是我们是否应该借钱给他。
⑤There is some doubt whether he'll keep his promise.
他会不会信守诺言还很难说。
(1)单句语法填空
①It is uncertain ________ he'll succeed in passing the driving test or not.
②In developed countries, enterprises and banks use them to decide whether ________ not to loan money or do other business with a person.
(2)单句表达
我不知道你能否及时赶过来。
I wonder __________________ you can come in time.
whether
or
whether or not
课堂效果检测
Ⅰ.根据语境及汉语提示和首字母提示完成句子
1．Can you knock this ________ (钉子) into the wood
2．It was his ________ (终身的) regret that he had not gone to university.
3．For this job you need a lot of patience, and ________ (同样地) you need a sense of humor.
4．I went to the supermarket on the way, and bought some daily ____________ (必需品)．
5．It is necessary for you to stand back and look ______________ (客观地) at the problem.
nail
lifelong
likewise
necessities
objectively
6．I only had time to read the h________ of the newspaper.
7．If you don't i________ in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune.
8．The busiest shopping d________ in Beijing is around Wangfujing Street.
9．The computer was my largest single i________ of expenditure.
10．J________ of all shapes and sizes were arrayed on the shelves.
eadlines
nvest
istrict
tem
ars
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．I do not know ________ she will like the present or not.
2．He jumped with joy on ________ (hear) the news.
3．But ________ contrast, Mary is much more diligent than Tom.
4．She felt the __________ (necessary) of accepting the invitation.
5．Attitudes towards retirement vary ________ person to person.
whether
hearing
by
necessity
from
6．We must look at the facts ____________ (object)．
7．The soldiers were ____________ (equip) with the latest weapons.
8．The industry needs more ___________ (invest) across the board.
9．Witnesses also say they saw Justin ________ (walk) towards his house at 10：45 pm.
10．________ was he who met my friends at the street.
objectively
equipped
investment
walking
It
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．____________ his brother, he was always considerate in his treatment of others.
2．I will not give up easily and I ________________ my work.
3．Doctors had no fear when they ________________ the danger.
4．I ____________ my work to spend more time with my son.
5．I ____________ all my credit cards to buy the house.
In contrast to
max out; in contrast to; be faced with; be responsible for; put aside
am responsible for
were faced with
put aside
maxed out
Ⅳ.单句表达
1．姑娘们既聪明伶俐又迷人，跟她们的兄弟形成对比。
__________________ their brothers, the girls were intelligent and charming.
2．她用眼一瞟，看见他正走近。
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw _________________．
3．一完成学业，他就开始了中国之旅。
____________________________， he started travelling in China.
4．并不是因为事情难我们才不敢做。(强调句型)
__________________ things are difficult ________ we do not dare to do it.
5．你去不去由你决定。(whether ... or ...)
It depends on you _____________________．
In contrast to/with
him coming closer
On/Upon finishing his studies
It is not because
that
whether you go or not
课后课时作业
较易题(占比25%) 中档题(占比50%) 拔高题(占比25%)
Ⅰ 阅读
Some years ago I was offered a writing task that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent (大陆). Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.
题号 Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ
难度 ★ ★★ ★★ ★★★
I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research It seemed impossible, and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.
篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者几年前接到一项写作任务，需要在欧洲旅行三个月，虽然旅途辛苦，但是作者比以往更加自信，并意识到只有不断尝试，迎接挑战，世界才会向你敞开。
The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition (意味着) scary. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning gathers, the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can achieve wonders.
1．Why did the author accept the writing task
A．He had never travelled abroad before.
B．He hardly knew any foreign languages.
C．He was familiar with any other country in Europe.
D．He would learn something new and different by trying.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Halfway through ... accepted the assignment.”可知，作者接受了这项任务，因为他想要通过尝试学到一些新的、不同的东西。故选D。
2．What can we learn about the author from the text
A．He used to be a wonder.
B.He thought little of travelling.
C．He's ready to face any challenge.
D.He's easy to be defeated.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And ever since ... somehow I will manage.(从那以后，即使是最偏远的地方，我也会毫不犹豫地前往，没有导游，甚至没有提前预订，因为我相信自己一定能成功。)”可推知，作者准备好了面对任何挑战。故选C。
3．Which of the following best describes the author's experience
A．Every garden has its weeds.
B．Life is about learning to dance in the rain.
C．Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
D．All that glitters is not gold.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The point is that ... the world opens to you.(重要的意义是新事物、不同的事物几乎都意味着是可怕的。但每次你尝试某件事，你都会学到东西，当这些知识积累起来，世界就会向你敞开。)”可推知，作者的经历可以被描述成人生是要学会在雨中舞蹈。故选B。
4．What can be the best title for the text
A．Ready to Try and Challenge
B.An Interesting Trip Abroad
C．My First Writing Assignment
D.How to be Daring and Brave
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，作者讲述了一段难忘的经历，这段经历让自己比以往更加自信，也让自己意识到每一次的尝试都是学习和积累，都有可能创造奇迹。由此可推知，A项(准备去尝试和挑战)最适合作为文章标题。故选A。
Ⅱ 完形填空
Les Brown was a city sanitation worker (环卫工人). But he had a __1__ of being a disc jockey (电台的音乐节目主持人). He __2__ an imaginary radio station in his tiny room. A hairbrush served as his microphone as he __3__ his patter (说辞), introducing records to his __4__ listeners.
One day Les went to the local radio station, and told the station manager he wanted to be a disc jockey.
The manager asked, “Do you have any __5__ in broadcasting？”
Les replied, “No, sir, I don't.”
“Well, I'm afraid we don't have a job for you.” Les thanked him politely and left.
The station manager __6__ the depth of Les Brown's commitment to his goal. Les had a higher __7__ than simply wanting to be a disc jockey. He wanted to buy a nicer house for his mother. The disc jockey job was only a(n) __8__ toward his goal. He felt sure that he would get a job at that radio station despite what the manager had __9__．
From then on, Les __10__ every day for a week. Finally the manager __11__ and took him on as an errand boy (跑腿男孩). Les did whatever was asked of him but he learned __12__ how to work the controls in the studio.
篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述城市环卫工人Les Brown (莱斯·布朗)为了成为一名音乐节目主持人，不断努力最后取得成功的事迹，告诉大家要为机会做好准备，机遇只垂青那些有准备的人。
One day, a jockey named Rock suddenly didn't feel well. Les was the only other person at the station. Because of his __13__， Les was ready. He __14__ the audience, and his manager. From that decisive __15__， Les went on to a successful career in broadcasting, public speaking and television.
1．A.role B．reputation
C．chance D．Dream
2．A.refused B．created
C．discovered D．shared
解析： role 角色；reputation 名誉；chance 机会；dream 梦想。根据后文“of being a disc jockey (电台的音乐节目主持人)”可知，成为音乐节目主持人是他的梦想。故选D。
解析： refuse 拒绝；create 创造；discover 发现；share 分享。根据后文“an imaginary radio station in his tiny room”可知，他在自己的小房间里创建了一个想象中的广播电台。故选B。
3．A.practiced B．translated
C．taught D．Simplified
4．A.curious B．previous
C．imaginary D．fashionable
解析：句意：一把梳子充当了他的麦克风，他一边练习自己的说辞，一边向想象中的听众介绍唱片。practice 练习；translate 翻译；teach 教学；simplify 简化。根据后文“his patter (说辞)”可知，此处指练习主持人的说辞。故选A。
解析：curious 好奇的；previous 以前的；imaginary 想象的；fashionable 时尚的。根据前文“an imaginary radio station”可知，此处指他向想象中的听众介绍唱片。故选C。
5．A.interest B．memory
C．doubt D．Background
6．A.measured B．forgot
C．underestimated D．mistook
解析：根据前文“One day Les went to ... he wanted to be a disc jockey.”可知，他去应聘主持人时，经理问他有没有广播背景。故选D。
解析： measure 测量；forget 忘记；underestimate 低估；mistake 弄错。根据后文“the depth of Les Brown's commitment to his goal”以及Les不断地争取工作可知，电台经理低估了Les Brown对自己目标的投入程度。故选C。
7．A.education B．purpose
C．praise D．Income
8．A.step B．excuse
C．risk D．test
解析： education 教育；purpose 目标；praise 赞美；income 收入。根据后文“He wanted to buy a nicer house for his mother.”可知，Les有一个更高的目标(给母亲买一所更好的房子)，而不仅仅是想成为一名音乐节目主持人。故选B。
解析： step 步，步骤；excuse 借口；risk 风险；test 测试。根据后文“toward his goal”可知，成为主持人只是他实现目标的第一步。故选A。
9．A.found B．dropped
C．said D．Achieved
10．A.adjusted B．returned
C．spread D．relaxed
解析：句意：不管经理怎么说，他都确信自己能在那家广播电台找到一份工作。find 找到；drop 落下；say 说；achieve 实现。此处呼应前文经理说的“Well, I'm afraid we don't have a job for you.”，指的是他不在意经理说的话。故选C。
解析：adjust 调整；return 返回；spread 传播；relax 放松。根据后文“Finally the manager ... an errand boy (跑腿男孩)．”可知，此处指他每天都回到电台找工作。故选B。
11．A.stayed up B．set off
C．showed off D．gave in
12．A.poorly B．secretly
C．safely D．normally
解析：stay up 熬夜；set off 出发；show off 炫耀；give in 屈服。根据后文“and took him on as an errand boy (跑腿男孩)”可知，此处指最后经理让步了，让他做跑腿工作。故选D。
解析： poorly 糟糕地；secretly 秘密地；safely 安全地；normally 正常地。根据前文可知，他只是一个跑腿的人，所以他只能秘密地学习如何在演播室里操作控制装置。故选B。
13．A.preparation
B．explanation
C．contribution
D．Appreciation
解析：句意：由于他的充分准备，Les准备好了(主持节目)。preparation 准备；explanation 解释；contribution 贡献；appreciation 感激。根据后文“Les was ready”以及前文提到他偷偷学习如何操控播音装置可知，Les为了这一天做了充分准备。故选A。
14．A.ignored B．comforted
C．recalled D．Surprised
15．A.adaptation B．introduction
C．beginning D．requirement
解析： ignore 忽视；comfort 安慰；recall 想起；surprise 使惊讶。根据后文“Les went on to a successful career”可推知，他当时的表现让观众和他的经理都大吃一惊。故选D。
解析：句意：从那个决定性的开始，Les在广播、公共演讲和电视领域取得了成功。adaptation 改编；introduction 介绍；beginning 开始；requirement 要求。根据前文Les第一次开始主持节目就取得了很好的效果可知，此处指决定性的开始。故选C。
Ⅲ 语法填空
Although __1__ (use) in many Asian countries, chopsticks have their beginning in China. Chinese chopsticks date back over 4，000 years to Xia Dynasty. It's said that, to save time for controlling floods, Dayu, a great ruler in ancient China, ate hot food with sticks. By 500 AD, chopsticks __2__ (adopt) in many neighboring countries thanks __3__ their lightness and convenience.
Chopsticks, with distinctive Chinese features, are praised by westerners as “China's fifth great invention”. One end of a chopstick is round and the other is square, __4__ (represent) the round sky and square earth. Chopsticks are usually seven cun and six fen in length, __5__ stands for people's seven emotions and six desires. And Chinese people think chopsticks are __6__ (good) than knives because in their eyes metal knives remind people of killing and violence while chopsticks symbolize __7__ (gentle) and kindness. In a word, chopsticks reveal Chinese philosophy and values and reflect the basic characteristics of Chinese culture and civilization. That is __8__ Chinese people have stuck to chopsticks for thousands of years.
Moreover, there is scientific __9__ (prove) that using chopsticks does us a lot of good, like increasing finger flexibility, improving eyesight, helping us lose weight and making us smarter.
With China's influence in the world growing __10__ (rapid), more and more foreigners are becoming fond of using chopsticks or collecting elegantly made chopsticks as artistic treasures. Chopsticks are going global.
1．________ 2．________ 3．________ 4．________ 5．________
6．________ 7．________ 8．________ 9．________ 10．________
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了筷子的起源以及使用它的一些好处。
1．答案：used
2．答案：had been adopted
解析：考查省略句型。此处为让步状语从句的省略，从句补充完整为Although chopsticks are used in many Asian countries，在状语从句中，当主句的主语与从句主语一致，且从句谓语含be动词的任何形式时，可省略从句的主语及be动词，此处省略了主语chopsticks和are。故填used。
解析：考查动词的时态和语态。根据By 500 AD可知，此处应用过去完成时；且主语chopsticks与adopt之间为被动关系，应用过去完成时的被动语态。故填had been adopted。
3．答案：to
4．答案：representing
5．答案：which
解析：考查介词。thanks to “由于，多亏”，为固定搭配。故填to。
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：筷子的一端是圆的，另一端是方的，代表天圆地方。此处表示自然而然的结果，应用现在分词作结果状语。故填representing。
解析：考查定语从句的引导词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，解释说明先行词seven cun and six fen，指物，在从句中作主语，应用which引导。故填which。
6．答案：better
7．答案：gentleness
8．答案：why
解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据设空后than可知，此处应用形容词的比较级。故填better。
解析：考查词性转换。此处应用名词gentleness与kindness并列作宾语。故填gentleness。
解析：考查表语从句的连接词。句意：这就是中国人几千年来一直坚持使用筷子的原因。此处为why引导的表语从句，在从句中作原因状语，意为“……的原因”。故填why。
9．答案：proof
10．答案：rapidly
解析：考查词性转换。设空处被形容词scientific修饰，且其后that引导的是同位语从句，由此可知，设空处应用名词，表示抽象意义。故填proof。
解析：考查词性转换。设空处应用副词修饰动词growing。故填rapidly。
Ⅳ 读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Eva spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. One of the major headaches for her was finding her way in the huge school building. It was a six story building. On each floor, hallways stretched in four directions, leading to classrooms, laboratories, and teachers' offices. Somewhere in the building, there was also a library, a cafeteria, and a gym.
Having a poor sense of direction, Eva found it impossible to get around in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rooms were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn't exist.
In her first PE class, Eva was shocked when Coach Pitt announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside. She searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. To Eva, “a mile” was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles from her home to her grandfather's, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!
When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually fell behind. “It's just the beginning，” she thought. “I'll come in last for sure.”
Soon Eva began to breathe hard, with her heart pounding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word “mile”. Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the track curved (拐弯). After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four.
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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work！” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building. ﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍﹍
写前导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了高中生Eva (伊娃)因为方向感差，经常在学校里迷路。体育课上，教练Pitt (皮特)要求每个人跑一英里，Eva对跑步极度恐惧，认为自己无法完成。Eva感到绝望时想到了一个心理技巧：不再想一英里的距离，而是专注于容易完成的小目标，用这个技巧Eva成功地跑完了一英里。在听到教练的鼓励后，Eva有何感受？Eva是通过什么方法攻克了校园建筑的复杂性的？
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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work！” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised. Despite her initial doubts, she had not only completed the mile but had also kept pace with many of her classmates. Her heart still pounded from the exertion, and her legs were weak, but she felt a sense of accomplishment. Breaking the frightening distance into smaller, achievable targets had made the impossible possible. She realized that focusing on immediate, reachable goals, like the next bend in the track or the shadow of a tree, had distracted her from the overwhelming idea of the mile.
Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building. Instead of being intimidated by its enormity, she broke it up into manageable sections. First, she focused on memorizing the route from the entrance to her first class. Gradually, she added other landmarks—the library, the cafeteria, the gym—to her mental map. Day by day, what was once complex became a series of familiar pathways. Mirroring her success on the track, mastering the layout of the school marked yet another step in her journey towards self－confidence and adaptability.
