《创新方案》Unit 1 Looking forwards Period 3 课后巩固 多维提能（课件）高中英语外研版选修4同步讲练测
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| 名称 | 《创新方案》Unit 1 Looking forwards Period 3 课后巩固 多维提能（课件）高中英语外研版选修4同步讲练测 |
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课后巩固·多维提能
维度一 词形转换和动词的形式变换
1．The young man, who by then had gained _________(admit) to Peking University, determined to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical skills.
2．Despite losing one arm, he never loses his _________(affect) for basketball or willingness to improve his skills on the court.
[过基础 知识巩固]
admission
affection
3．If you could help organize sports activities and other outdoor pursuits, you could end up with a _____________(qualify) as an instructor.
4．It's estimated that it will take a native English speaker 2，200 hours to reach professional _______(fluent) in Chinese.
5．All the students were touring the space center with a _______(mix) of admiration and curiosity.
qualification
fluency
mixture
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．They made __ their minds that they would buy a new house once Larry changed jobs.
2．(2023·全国乙卷)It was June 1986 when I came to Moscow to participate __ Open Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of ten from Chelyabinsk.
3．To come up with the best solution, we need to weigh __ all the advantages and disadvantages.
up
in
up
4．________ most circumstances, things are not just as what you see from the outside—tai chi is not so hard as you imagine but you need to be persistent enough.
5．You can't be too careful while driving.Accidents often arise ____ carelessness, even the slightest distraction or oversight can have serious consequences.
Under/In
from
维度三 完成句子
1．双手并拢放在头的一侧，同时闭上眼睛表示“睡觉”。(状语从句的省略)
Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head _______________________ means “sleep”．
while closing your eyes
2．尽管我现在暂时失利，但我还是忍不住期待着光明的未来，因为它充满了无限的可能性和机遇。(couldn't help but)
Despite my temporary setback now, I still ____________________________________________, because it is filled with endless possibilities and opportunities.
3．如果一个人故意面试迟到了，他就不太可能得到这份工作。(it is unlikely that)
If one is late for a job interview on purpose, _______________________________．
couldn't help but look forward to a bright future
it is unlikely that he will get the job
4．记住遇到的每一个单词的意思是不可能的，但在阅读时，努力去理解整体语境是很重要的。(there is no doing...)
____________________________________________________________ you come across, but it is important to try to understand the general context when reading.
There is no remembering the meaning of every single word
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Developing ideas】
Whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences. 1._____________________________ ______________________________________Although the writer of the poem considers taking the other path another day, he knows it's unlikely that he will ever have the opportunity to do so. Like the writer, all we can do is look backwards “with a sigh” and imagine what could have been.
C．Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back.
This sigh, this wondering whether we made the right choice, is understandable. 2._____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________Presented with two job offers, for instance, we may wonder exactly what it is we're choosing between. What if, in choosing one, we are unknowingly turning down other future opportunities 3._______________________
________________________________________
G．Although we may be free to choose which path to take, this choice isn't easy when those two paths look similar.
B．Will we ever even find out whether we made the right choice
Ultimately, the road ahead—the road through our lives—is a mixture of choice and chance. 4._________________________________
___________________________________________________How will we look back on our lives In the poem, the writer doubts his choice, thinking that in the future “ages and ages hence”， he may claim that he took the “less traveled” road. Some of us do take a more unusual path through life, and while it may be a harder one to follow, it can also
E．And when we are approaching the end of that road, how will we remember the journey
lead to new adventures and experiences. 5.________________________
_________________________________________________________________________Instead of looking back with regret, we should be facing our future with energy and optimism, for the choices are ours, and ours only.
F．Nonetheless, part of the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decisions.
A．Can we make the proper choice for the future
B．Will we ever even find out whether we made the right choice
C．Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back.
D．This is just like poets who write poems, what they write is definitely important.
E．And when we are approaching the end of that road, how will we remember the journey
F．Nonetheless, part of the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decisions.
G．Although we may be free to choose which path to take, this choice isn't easy when those two paths look similar.
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自译林选必四U3】
Good morning, everyone. Today I'll be talking about what to do if you're asked to go for a job interview. The odds are that you've never been a candidate for a particular job before, but my advice will help you gain the upper hand as you set off and step into the world of employment.
Before we go any further, it's important to understand the purpose of an interview. An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee, which allows the interviewer to assess the job applicant to see if he or she is suitable for the position. Meanwhile, it provides an opportunity for the applicant to learn more about the job and the company, and to discover whether this job is right for him or her.
Prior to the interview, ensure you make good preparations. Find out about the company and the post you are interviewing for through the company profile. This information will give you a good basis of what criteria are used for selecting candidates. List your strengths and skill set that will help the company achieve its goals. It's equally important to analyse your weaknesses and have a plan in mind to show how you intend to overcome them.
Once you've done your homework about the company and the position, make a list of questions that could be asked during the interview and think about how to best answer them. Better yet, do practice interviews with a friend. You can film the interviews to review your performance. Pay attention to your voice and body language. Practice makes perfect. Keep at it until you can concisely and confidently present your best self.
Prepare to make a good first impression. Dress appropriately for your interview and gentlemen, be sure to have a good shave. Get a good night's rest so that you feel and look refreshed. Check the address of the interview, decide what mode of transport to use and allow extra time for traffic delays. Remember, be an early bird and arrive at least half an hour before your confirmed interview time.
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1．What does the underlined phrase “gain the upper hand” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Be confused.
B．Have no control.
C．Be at a disadvantage.
D．Be in a dominant position.
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2．What should you do before an interview
A．Only find out about the company.
B．Only list your weaknesses.
C．Only find out your strengths.
D．Find out about the company and the post, and list your strengths and weaknesses.
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3．What can we infer from the passage
A．Everyone is well-prepared for job interviews.
B．Dressing appropriately is not important for an interview.
C．Practicing interviews can help improve performance.
D．Being late for an interview is acceptable.
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4．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The process of applying for a job.
B．How to prepare for a job interview.
C．The importance of a good first impression.
D．Different types of job interviews.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·海师附中高二月考)I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn't think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
[过能力 综合提升]
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55，000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start—there's a dark period in-between when you're neither one thing nor the other. You're out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you're too ashamed to say, “Well, I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there.” My confidence died. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent (代理商) who said I should send my novel off to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract (合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业时获得了英语文学学位，但是不知道自己想做什么，在做过一些工作后，作者明确了自己的梦想，并为之付出努力，最后成为一名作家并出版了自己的作品的故事。
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1．What can be inferred from the first paragraph
A．The author was seeking to find an admirable job.
B．The author was waiting for good fortune.
C．The author was being aimless about an appropriate job.
D．The author was doing several jobs at a time.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容，尤其是“but no sense of what I wanted to do”可知，作者过去找不到合适的工作。
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2．Why did the author begin to write a novel
A．Because the author wanted to finish the writing course.
B．Because the author aimed to fulfill his or her dream.
C．Because the author would like to meet readers' needs.
D．Because the author intended to earn more money.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel”可知，作者写小说是为了实现自己的梦想。
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3．How did the author feel halfway with the novel
A．Unsure. B．Ashamed.
C．Confident. D．Embarrassed.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“‘...I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there.’...put it aside.”可知，作者在写小说的过程中并不确定是否能达到目标。
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4．What is the best title for the passage
A．Good Luck Makes a Difference
B．Hard Work Can Lead to Success
C．The Early Bird Catches the Worm
D．It Pays to Stick to One's Dream
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文并结合最后一段中的“so to find myself in a position...is unbelievably rewarding”可知，坚持梦想是有回报的。D项最适合作文章的标题。
B
(2024·辽宁师大附中期末)In most cases, people pick the easiest way out: the path of least resistance.Yet, it is the hard choice—the path of most resistance—that is more beneficial and provides most success in the long run.How do these paths differ What are the dangers of an easy life What are the rewards for a hard life How do you start taking the path of most resistance
Taking the path of least resistance means choosing the easiest available option, with little regard for its long-term consequences.For example, you eat whatever you like, whenever you like, and in whatever amount you like.You may feel nice at first but all of them will pay a steep price.In that case, it's guaranteed to cause obesity.Most people in the modern world follow this path and this is why so many people struggle with a lack of self-discipline, good habits, etc.
The path of most resistance is about choosing the option that will lead to more personal growth, even if it means suffering in the early stages of the process.For example, it may cost you a lot to quit watching TV for hours on end.But over the long term, you'll free up a lot of time that will lead to a more satisfying life than that of a couch potato.At first sight, this approach is unappealing.It requires effort, brings no pleasure, and leads to potential suffering.Yet, on the other side of all that lies a world of more confidence, self-discipline and mental resilience.In the end, they more than make up for the fleeting, superficial pleasure.
We're lazy by nature.Some may point out that it is because of this tendency that we now enjoy so many wonders of technology that people in the past would kill to have.But ask the individuals praising laziness if they would be happy living a life where everything is given to them the moment they think about it.They would have zero hardship, no objective in life and no obstacle to overcome and no wise human would want such an existence.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。在大多数情况下，人们会选择最简单的道路，即阻力最小的道路。然而，从长远来看，选择更艰难的道路更有益。
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5．How does the author show the dangers of choosing the easiest path
A．By giving examples.
B．By listing data.
C．By making a comparison.
D．By asking questions.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For example, you eat whatever you like...it's guaranteed to cause obesity.”可知，作者通过举例来说明选择最简单道路的危害。
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6．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Watching TV for hours.
B．Having many struggles.
C．Getting superficial pleasure.
D．Choosing the path of most resistance.
解析：代词指代题。根据第三段中的“The path of most resistance...in the early stages of the process.”可知，画线词it指的是“选择阻力最大的道路”。
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7．Which of the following would the author agree with
A．Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.
B．Set your life goals as early as possible.
C．There should be some challenges in life.
D．Good habits provide short-term pleasure.
解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段中的“ask the individuals praising laziness...no wise human would want such an existence”可知，作者认为生活中应该有一些挑战。
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8．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To tell us humans are lazy by nature.
B．To persuade us to challenge ourselves.
C．To prove it's laziness that leads to wonders.
D．To show the common lifestyles of young people.
解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者写这篇文章是为了鼓励人们选择阻力更大的道路，即劝说人们挑战自我。
Ⅱ.完形填空
My daughter, now 20, has been admitted to the world's best conservatory (音乐学院).She has a(n) ____________ to be an opera singer. ____________， some people don't understand her choice. They are strangely fond of telling her, “Oh, that's a really hard career. It's almost ______________to make a living. Not many people ____________it.”
B．ambition
C．However
C．impossible
A．make
A few months ago, I was with her when a neighbour asked what she was ____________ in. My daughter answered and got the usual ____________， which was not contrary to her expectations. She listened ____________ to the prediction of her ____________ and financial ruin, then said，“Well, if my opera career doesn't ____________ well, I'll do something else.”
C．majoring
D．response
B．politely
B．failure
D．work out
I was so proud of my _____________， for she dared to choose the road less traveled and was willing to _____________ her mind if necessary. Truth be told, I was also _____________ of myself, her midlife mom who had just made a career move. And I was particularly _____________ to my mother. Because of her example, I'd given my child the gift of _____________ herself. Even at a tender age, she understood that _____________ can be altered according to circumstances, but not by others' opinions.
D．daughter
C．change
B．proud
C．grateful
B．believing in
D．dreams
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的女儿想要成为一名歌剧演唱家，一些人对此不理解，认为这个职业没有前途，但女儿认为如果她的歌剧事业发展不顺利的话她可以转行的故事。这告诉我们梦想也可以有所改变，但我们要相信自己，不能一味听从别人的意见。
1．A．doubt B．ambition
C．advantage D．problem
B 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示女儿被最好的音乐学院录取，她的理想(ambition)是成为一名歌剧演唱家。
2．A．Furthermore B．Therefore
C．However D．Besides
C 解析：根据下文中的“some people don't understand”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，However符合语境。
3．A．necessary B．dishonorable
C．impossible D．important
C 解析：根据上文中的“that's a really hard career”及常识可推知，他们认为靠这一职业谋生几乎是不可能的(impossible)。
4．A．make B．hit
C．find D．put
A 解析：根据上文中的“some people don't understand her choice” 和“ that's a really hard career”可知，此处表示没有多少人能成功。make it意为“获得成功”。
5．A．taking B．calling
C．majoring D．joining
C 解析：根据语境并结合上文中的“has been admitted to the world's best conservatory”可知，此处指邻居询问作者的女儿的专业。major in意为“主修”。
6．A．award B．encouragement
C．praise D．response
D 解析：根据语境可知，此处指作者的女儿回答了邻居的问题，得到了意料之中的回应(response)。
7．A．eagerly B．politely
C．impatiently D．casually
B 解析：根据语境并结合选项可推知，女儿在听邻居的回应时很礼貌(politely)。
8．A．danger B．failure
C．success D．luck
B 解析：根据上文内容和下文中的financial ruin可知，此处指对作者的女儿的失败和经济损失的预测。
9．A．give up B．catch on
C．turn up D．work out
D 解析：根据语境可知，作者的女儿的意思是如果她的歌剧事业发展得不顺利，她会转行。work out意为“成功发展；进展顺利”。
10．A．neighbour B．mother
C．teacher D．daughter
D 解析：根据语境可知，下文中的she指代上文中的My daughter，故此处指作者为自己的女儿(daughter)感到骄傲。
11．A．use B．focus
C．change D．control
C 解析：根据上文中的“if my opera career doesn't ________ well, I'll do something else”及下文中的“altered”可知，此处指如果必要的话她会改变(change)自己的主意。
12．A．ashamed B．proud
C．jealous D．frightened
B 解析：根据空前的also可知，此处与上文中的“I was so proud of my ________”对应，proud符合语境。
13．A．similar B．indifferent
C．grateful D．devoted
C 解析：根据下文中的“Because of her example, I'd given my child the gift of ________ herself.”可知，此处指作者对母亲特别感激(grateful)。
14．A．teaching B．believing in
C．enjoying D．learning from
B 解析：根据上文中女儿不在意他人的想法可知，此处指作者教给孩子要相信(believe in)自己。
15．A．appearance B．theory
C．memories D．dreams
D 解析：根据上文内容可知，歌剧事业发展不顺利的话，作者的女儿愿意改变自己追求的目标，即梦想(dream)可以被改变。
课后巩固·多维提能
维度一 词形转换和动词的形式变换
1．The young man, who by then had gained _________(admit) to Peking University, determined to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical skills.
2．Despite losing one arm, he never loses his _________(affect) for basketball or willingness to improve his skills on the court.
[过基础 知识巩固]
admission
affection
3．If you could help organize sports activities and other outdoor pursuits, you could end up with a _____________(qualify) as an instructor.
4．It's estimated that it will take a native English speaker 2，200 hours to reach professional _______(fluent) in Chinese.
5．All the students were touring the space center with a _______(mix) of admiration and curiosity.
qualification
fluency
mixture
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．They made __ their minds that they would buy a new house once Larry changed jobs.
2．(2023·全国乙卷)It was June 1986 when I came to Moscow to participate __ Open Tchaikovsky Competition at the age of ten from Chelyabinsk.
3．To come up with the best solution, we need to weigh __ all the advantages and disadvantages.
up
in
up
4．________ most circumstances, things are not just as what you see from the outside—tai chi is not so hard as you imagine but you need to be persistent enough.
5．You can't be too careful while driving.Accidents often arise ____ carelessness, even the slightest distraction or oversight can have serious consequences.
Under/In
from
维度三 完成句子
1．双手并拢放在头的一侧，同时闭上眼睛表示“睡觉”。(状语从句的省略)
Placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head _______________________ means “sleep”．
while closing your eyes
2．尽管我现在暂时失利，但我还是忍不住期待着光明的未来，因为它充满了无限的可能性和机遇。(couldn't help but)
Despite my temporary setback now, I still ____________________________________________, because it is filled with endless possibilities and opportunities.
3．如果一个人故意面试迟到了，他就不太可能得到这份工作。(it is unlikely that)
If one is late for a job interview on purpose, _______________________________．
couldn't help but look forward to a bright future
it is unlikely that he will get the job
4．记住遇到的每一个单词的意思是不可能的，但在阅读时，努力去理解整体语境是很重要的。(there is no doing...)
____________________________________________________________ you come across, but it is important to try to understand the general context when reading.
There is no remembering the meaning of every single word
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Developing ideas】
Whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences. 1._____________________________ ______________________________________Although the writer of the poem considers taking the other path another day, he knows it's unlikely that he will ever have the opportunity to do so. Like the writer, all we can do is look backwards “with a sigh” and imagine what could have been.
C．Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back.
This sigh, this wondering whether we made the right choice, is understandable. 2._____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________Presented with two job offers, for instance, we may wonder exactly what it is we're choosing between. What if, in choosing one, we are unknowingly turning down other future opportunities 3._______________________
________________________________________
G．Although we may be free to choose which path to take, this choice isn't easy when those two paths look similar.
B．Will we ever even find out whether we made the right choice
Ultimately, the road ahead—the road through our lives—is a mixture of choice and chance. 4._________________________________
___________________________________________________How will we look back on our lives In the poem, the writer doubts his choice, thinking that in the future “ages and ages hence”， he may claim that he took the “less traveled” road. Some of us do take a more unusual path through life, and while it may be a harder one to follow, it can also
E．And when we are approaching the end of that road, how will we remember the journey
lead to new adventures and experiences. 5.________________________
_________________________________________________________________________Instead of looking back with regret, we should be facing our future with energy and optimism, for the choices are ours, and ours only.
F．Nonetheless, part of the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decisions.
A．Can we make the proper choice for the future
B．Will we ever even find out whether we made the right choice
C．Once we make a decision, in most circumstances, there is no going back.
D．This is just like poets who write poems, what they write is definitely important.
E．And when we are approaching the end of that road, how will we remember the journey
F．Nonetheless, part of the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decisions.
G．Although we may be free to choose which path to take, this choice isn't easy when those two paths look similar.
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自译林选必四U3】
Good morning, everyone. Today I'll be talking about what to do if you're asked to go for a job interview. The odds are that you've never been a candidate for a particular job before, but my advice will help you gain the upper hand as you set off and step into the world of employment.
Before we go any further, it's important to understand the purpose of an interview. An interview is a conversation between an employer and a potential employee, which allows the interviewer to assess the job applicant to see if he or she is suitable for the position. Meanwhile, it provides an opportunity for the applicant to learn more about the job and the company, and to discover whether this job is right for him or her.
Prior to the interview, ensure you make good preparations. Find out about the company and the post you are interviewing for through the company profile. This information will give you a good basis of what criteria are used for selecting candidates. List your strengths and skill set that will help the company achieve its goals. It's equally important to analyse your weaknesses and have a plan in mind to show how you intend to overcome them.
Once you've done your homework about the company and the position, make a list of questions that could be asked during the interview and think about how to best answer them. Better yet, do practice interviews with a friend. You can film the interviews to review your performance. Pay attention to your voice and body language. Practice makes perfect. Keep at it until you can concisely and confidently present your best self.
Prepare to make a good first impression. Dress appropriately for your interview and gentlemen, be sure to have a good shave. Get a good night's rest so that you feel and look refreshed. Check the address of the interview, decide what mode of transport to use and allow extra time for traffic delays. Remember, be an early bird and arrive at least half an hour before your confirmed interview time.
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1．What does the underlined phrase “gain the upper hand” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Be confused.
B．Have no control.
C．Be at a disadvantage.
D．Be in a dominant position.
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2．What should you do before an interview
A．Only find out about the company.
B．Only list your weaknesses.
C．Only find out your strengths.
D．Find out about the company and the post, and list your strengths and weaknesses.
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3．What can we infer from the passage
A．Everyone is well-prepared for job interviews.
B．Dressing appropriately is not important for an interview.
C．Practicing interviews can help improve performance.
D．Being late for an interview is acceptable.
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4．What is the main idea of the passage
A．The process of applying for a job.
B．How to prepare for a job interview.
C．The importance of a good first impression.
D．Different types of job interviews.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·海师附中高二月考)I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn't think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
[过能力 综合提升]
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55，000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start—there's a dark period in-between when you're neither one thing nor the other. You're out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you're too ashamed to say, “Well, I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there.” My confidence died. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agent (代理商) who said I should send my novel off to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract (合同) of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者大学毕业时获得了英语文学学位，但是不知道自己想做什么，在做过一些工作后，作者明确了自己的梦想，并为之付出努力，最后成为一名作家并出版了自己的作品的故事。
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1．What can be inferred from the first paragraph
A．The author was seeking to find an admirable job.
B．The author was waiting for good fortune.
C．The author was being aimless about an appropriate job.
D．The author was doing several jobs at a time.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容，尤其是“but no sense of what I wanted to do”可知，作者过去找不到合适的工作。
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2．Why did the author begin to write a novel
A．Because the author wanted to finish the writing course.
B．Because the author aimed to fulfill his or her dream.
C．Because the author would like to meet readers' needs.
D．Because the author intended to earn more money.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel”可知，作者写小说是为了实现自己的梦想。
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3．How did the author feel halfway with the novel
A．Unsure. B．Ashamed.
C．Confident. D．Embarrassed.
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“‘...I'm writing a novel, but I'm not quite sure if I'm going to get there.’...put it aside.”可知，作者在写小说的过程中并不确定是否能达到目标。
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4．What is the best title for the passage
A．Good Luck Makes a Difference
B．Hard Work Can Lead to Success
C．The Early Bird Catches the Worm
D．It Pays to Stick to One's Dream
解析：标题归纳题。通读全文并结合最后一段中的“so to find myself in a position...is unbelievably rewarding”可知，坚持梦想是有回报的。D项最适合作文章的标题。
B
(2024·辽宁师大附中期末)In most cases, people pick the easiest way out: the path of least resistance.Yet, it is the hard choice—the path of most resistance—that is more beneficial and provides most success in the long run.How do these paths differ What are the dangers of an easy life What are the rewards for a hard life How do you start taking the path of most resistance
Taking the path of least resistance means choosing the easiest available option, with little regard for its long-term consequences.For example, you eat whatever you like, whenever you like, and in whatever amount you like.You may feel nice at first but all of them will pay a steep price.In that case, it's guaranteed to cause obesity.Most people in the modern world follow this path and this is why so many people struggle with a lack of self-discipline, good habits, etc.
The path of most resistance is about choosing the option that will lead to more personal growth, even if it means suffering in the early stages of the process.For example, it may cost you a lot to quit watching TV for hours on end.But over the long term, you'll free up a lot of time that will lead to a more satisfying life than that of a couch potato.At first sight, this approach is unappealing.It requires effort, brings no pleasure, and leads to potential suffering.Yet, on the other side of all that lies a world of more confidence, self-discipline and mental resilience.In the end, they more than make up for the fleeting, superficial pleasure.
We're lazy by nature.Some may point out that it is because of this tendency that we now enjoy so many wonders of technology that people in the past would kill to have.But ask the individuals praising laziness if they would be happy living a life where everything is given to them the moment they think about it.They would have zero hardship, no objective in life and no obstacle to overcome and no wise human would want such an existence.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。在大多数情况下，人们会选择最简单的道路，即阻力最小的道路。然而，从长远来看，选择更艰难的道路更有益。
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5．How does the author show the dangers of choosing the easiest path
A．By giving examples.
B．By listing data.
C．By making a comparison.
D．By asking questions.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“For example, you eat whatever you like...it's guaranteed to cause obesity.”可知，作者通过举例来说明选择最简单道路的危害。
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6．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to
A．Watching TV for hours.
B．Having many struggles.
C．Getting superficial pleasure.
D．Choosing the path of most resistance.
解析：代词指代题。根据第三段中的“The path of most resistance...in the early stages of the process.”可知，画线词it指的是“选择阻力最大的道路”。
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7．Which of the following would the author agree with
A．Life is to be enjoyed, not endured.
B．Set your life goals as early as possible.
C．There should be some challenges in life.
D．Good habits provide short-term pleasure.
解析：推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段中的“ask the individuals praising laziness...no wise human would want such an existence”可知，作者认为生活中应该有一些挑战。
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8．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To tell us humans are lazy by nature.
B．To persuade us to challenge ourselves.
C．To prove it's laziness that leads to wonders.
D．To show the common lifestyles of young people.
解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，作者写这篇文章是为了鼓励人们选择阻力更大的道路，即劝说人们挑战自我。
Ⅱ.完形填空
My daughter, now 20, has been admitted to the world's best conservatory (音乐学院).She has a(n) ____________ to be an opera singer. ____________， some people don't understand her choice. They are strangely fond of telling her, “Oh, that's a really hard career. It's almost ______________to make a living. Not many people ____________it.”
B．ambition
C．However
C．impossible
A．make
A few months ago, I was with her when a neighbour asked what she was ____________ in. My daughter answered and got the usual ____________， which was not contrary to her expectations. She listened ____________ to the prediction of her ____________ and financial ruin, then said，“Well, if my opera career doesn't ____________ well, I'll do something else.”
C．majoring
D．response
B．politely
B．failure
D．work out
I was so proud of my _____________， for she dared to choose the road less traveled and was willing to _____________ her mind if necessary. Truth be told, I was also _____________ of myself, her midlife mom who had just made a career move. And I was particularly _____________ to my mother. Because of her example, I'd given my child the gift of _____________ herself. Even at a tender age, she understood that _____________ can be altered according to circumstances, but not by others' opinions.
D．daughter
C．change
B．proud
C．grateful
B．believing in
D．dreams
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的女儿想要成为一名歌剧演唱家，一些人对此不理解，认为这个职业没有前途，但女儿认为如果她的歌剧事业发展不顺利的话她可以转行的故事。这告诉我们梦想也可以有所改变，但我们要相信自己，不能一味听从别人的意见。
1．A．doubt B．ambition
C．advantage D．problem
B 解析：根据语境可知，此处表示女儿被最好的音乐学院录取，她的理想(ambition)是成为一名歌剧演唱家。
2．A．Furthermore B．Therefore
C．However D．Besides
C 解析：根据下文中的“some people don't understand”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，However符合语境。
3．A．necessary B．dishonorable
C．impossible D．important
C 解析：根据上文中的“that's a really hard career”及常识可推知，他们认为靠这一职业谋生几乎是不可能的(impossible)。
4．A．make B．hit
C．find D．put
A 解析：根据上文中的“some people don't understand her choice” 和“ that's a really hard career”可知，此处表示没有多少人能成功。make it意为“获得成功”。
5．A．taking B．calling
C．majoring D．joining
C 解析：根据语境并结合上文中的“has been admitted to the world's best conservatory”可知，此处指邻居询问作者的女儿的专业。major in意为“主修”。
6．A．award B．encouragement
C．praise D．response
D 解析：根据语境可知，此处指作者的女儿回答了邻居的问题，得到了意料之中的回应(response)。
7．A．eagerly B．politely
C．impatiently D．casually
B 解析：根据语境并结合选项可推知，女儿在听邻居的回应时很礼貌(politely)。
8．A．danger B．failure
C．success D．luck
B 解析：根据上文内容和下文中的financial ruin可知，此处指对作者的女儿的失败和经济损失的预测。
9．A．give up B．catch on
C．turn up D．work out
D 解析：根据语境可知，作者的女儿的意思是如果她的歌剧事业发展得不顺利，她会转行。work out意为“成功发展；进展顺利”。
10．A．neighbour B．mother
C．teacher D．daughter
D 解析：根据语境可知，下文中的she指代上文中的My daughter，故此处指作者为自己的女儿(daughter)感到骄傲。
11．A．use B．focus
C．change D．control
C 解析：根据上文中的“if my opera career doesn't ________ well, I'll do something else”及下文中的“altered”可知，此处指如果必要的话她会改变(change)自己的主意。
12．A．ashamed B．proud
C．jealous D．frightened
B 解析：根据空前的also可知，此处与上文中的“I was so proud of my ________”对应，proud符合语境。
13．A．similar B．indifferent
C．grateful D．devoted
C 解析：根据下文中的“Because of her example, I'd given my child the gift of ________ herself.”可知，此处指作者对母亲特别感激(grateful)。
14．A．teaching B．believing in
C．enjoying D．learning from
B 解析：根据上文中女儿不在意他人的想法可知，此处指作者教给孩子要相信(believe in)自己。
15．A．appearance B．theory
C．memories D．dreams
D 解析：根据上文内容可知，歌剧事业发展不顺利的话，作者的女儿愿意改变自己追求的目标，即梦想(dream)可以被改变。