《创新方案》Unit 2 Lessons in life 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．I was completely terrified when I suddenly saw a dark figure _______(lean) on the door in front of me.
2．As far as I'm concerned, education shouldn't be measured ______(pure) by examination results.
3．It is reported that increasing incomes push consumers to buy _________(luxury) goods that they actually don't need.
[过基础 知识巩固]
leaning
purely
luxurious
4．Children are born as natural scientists and they are _____________(instinctive) eager to investigate the world around them.
5．They hoped the new venture would further the cause of cultural ___________(cooperate) in Europe.
instinctively
cooperation
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．Do it straight ______, because the longer you wait, the harder it will be.
2．The room is crammed ____ priceless furniture and works of art, which surprises us greatly.
3．He suggested we set ___ for the station immediately.Otherwise, we would miss the train.
away
with
off
4．He went up __ the stranger and asked for directions, hoping to find the shortest route to his destination.
5．Upon receiving the unexpected gift from her old friend, she was so touched that she burst ____ tears of joy.
to
into
维度三 完成句子
1．我们最值得自豪的不在于永不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒后都站了起来。(every time引导时间状语从句)
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling but in rising __________________．
2．这两个故事我都不喜欢，因为这个故事和那个故事一样无趣。(no＋比较级＋than)
I like neither of the two stories, for ___________________________
________________________．
every time we fall
this story is no more interesting than that one
3.音乐声太大了，以至于即使我们坐得很近，也很难听到谈话。(so...as to...)
The music was _______________________________________________ ____________, even when we were sitting close to each other.
so loud as to make it difficult to hear the conversation
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Developing ideas】
SCENEⅡ.—The Awakening.
(Enter NEIGHBOUR BERLINGOT, a little old woman leaning on a stick.)
MUMMY TYL：1.______________________
A.How is your little girl
THE NEIGHBOUR：Only so-so. She can't get up. But I know what would cure her.
MUMMY TYL：Yes, I know; it's Tyltyl's bird. Well, Tyltyl, aren't you going to give it at last to that poor little thing
TYLTYL：My bird! Why, he's blue! But it's my turtle-dove! But he's much bluer than when I went away! Why, that's the Blue Bird we were looking for! 2.____________________________________________ There, Madame Berlingot, take him to your little girl.
G.We went so far and he was here all the time!
THE NEIGHBOUR：Really Straight away and for nothing How happy she will be！(Kissing TYLTYL.)
...
(Later, the NEIGHBOUR enters with a little girl who carries TYLTYL'S dove in her arms.)
THE NEIGHBOUR：3.________________________ She can run, she can dance, she can fly！(Pushing the LITTLE GIRL into TYLTYL'S arms.) Come along and thank Tyltyl.
(After TYLTYL kisses the LITTLE GIRL rather awkwardly, the two children look at each other without speaking; then TYLTYL strokes the dove's head.)
C.Do you see the miracle
TYLTYL：Is he blue enough
THE LITTLE GIRL：Yes，I am so pleased with him.
TYLTYL：I have seen bluer ones. But those which are quite blue, you know, do what you will, you can't catch them.
THE LITTLE GIRL：4._________________________________
D.That doesn't matter; he's lovely.
TYLTYL: Has he had anything to eat I will show you...
(He moves to take the bird from the LITTLE GIRL'S hands. She resists instinctively; and, in their hesitation, the DOVE escapes and flies away.)
THE LITTLE GIRL：(with a cry of despair) He is gone!
TYLTYL：Never mind. Don't cry. I will catch him again.(Stepping to the front of the stage and addressing the audience.) If any of you should find him, would you be so very kind as to give him back to us 5.__________________________________________
F.We need him for our happiness, later on.
A.How is your little girl
B.What is your little girl like
C.Do you see the miracle
D.That doesn't matter; he's lovely.
E.It doesn't count; he is hungry now.
F.We need him for our happiness, later on.
G.We went so far and he was here all the time!
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自北师大选必一U2】
Why do Olympic athletes push themselves to the limits As one of the Olympic athletes, I miss birthday parties, ruin family holidays and skip nights out, but there is a very good reason for giving up so much. “We're worried about you，” said my friend from across the table. He was worried that I had no longer become fun to train with and that I was in danger of being left with only a world championship medal and no one to share it with.
I could have become angry or defensive. Don't they know how hard it is to be at the top in sport Don't they know what it takes to get there However, deep down I knew elements of what he was saying were right. I was always tired and every workout had a mental intensity that seemed too much for most to handle. I was pushing the limits and extremes beyond what most thought were healthy.
These are the fears I face as a professional athlete on a day-to-day basis. Who am I doing this for How much is too much Why am I doing this How can I be so selfish What are the sacrifices for
I think of countless birthday parties and nights out I have missed, ruining a family holiday in France because of the endless search for a swimming pool to train in, almost missing my brother's wedding because I was too busy hiring a car in downtown Johannesburg and driving through the “no-go” areas in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes. The list is endless.
It boils down to this: I was born with an enormous amount of drive and determination. From a small girl, I would stay in at lunch time just to get ahead on class work rather than go out and play; I would get the bus on my own at ten years old and go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kids played pool games; I was the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys. I have always lived my life to extremes. Call it unhealthy if you want, but that is the way I roll, no matter what it is I'm applying myself to.
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1．What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A.The author got angry at her friend's words.
B.The author realized her friend was partly right.
C.The author explained how hard it is to be a top athlete.
D.The author defended her actions as a professional athlete.
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2．Why did the author ruin a family holiday in France
A.She forgot about it.
B.She was injured and couldn't attend.
C.She was too busy training.
D.She didn't want to go.
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3．What did the author do when she was a small girl
A.She played pool games with other kids.
B.She went out and played at lunch time.
C.She stayed in at lunch time to do class work.
D.She joined a rugby club with only girls.
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4．What can we infer from the passage about the author
A.She regrets being an Olympic athlete.
B.She is very determined and driven.
C.She doesn't care about her family.
D.She finds training easy.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·泰安高二检测)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.
[过能力 综合提升]
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 it.
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 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.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者的一段难忘的经历，这段经历让作者比以往更加自信，并从中意识到每次尝试或挑战某件事时都是在学习，随着不断学习积累，世界的大门就会敞开。
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1．Why did the author accept the writing task
A.He had never traveled 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, a thought ran through my mind: You can't learn if you don't try.So I accepted it.”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。
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2．What can we learn about the author from the passage
A.He used to be a wonder.
B.He thought little of traveling.
C.He's ready to face any challenge.
D.He's easy to be defeated.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，作者准备好了面对任何挑战。
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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。根据倒数第二段内容可推知，作者的经历可以被描述成人生是要学会在雨中舞蹈。
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4．What can be the best title for the passage
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：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段内容可知，文章讲述了作者的一段难忘的经历，这段经历让作者比以往更加自信，也让作者意识到每次尝试或挑战某件事时都是在学习，随着不断学习积累，世界的大门就会敞开。因此，A项最适合作为文章标题。
B
Why do people long for celebrity news At least some of the hunger centers around schadenfreude(幸灾乐祸)—having joy from the suffering of others.People often act as if joy is dependent on achieving material gain.Seeing people that seem to “have it all” suffer (going through divorce，mental illness，etc.) momentarily destroys that thought.And then people can think，“Perhaps it's OK that I don't have my own television show，and own four large houses.”
Let's chat a bit more about schadenfreude and related concepts.If you've been alive a couple of decades，you've certainly seen plenty of examples showing that money does not bring happiness.But what brings happiness One of the keys involves learning to fully attend to and enjoy the present moment—not just learning this as information，but，through practice，developing the skill of living mindfully in this moment.
Other keys to happiness involve developing the skill of compassion (同情) and loving kindness.This may seem strange to readers: developing a skill of compassion Don't you just have or not have compassion There are some types of meditation (冥想) that are designed to develop compassion and loving kindness.
The four related qualities developed by these types of meditation practices are termed: loving kindness，calmness，compassion，and sympathetic joy.Sympathetic joy is the exact opposite of schadenfreude—with sympathetic joy，we get joy from the joy of others.Think of a close family member doing well and notice the joy you feel—that is sympathetic joy.To develop more sympathetic joy，when something good happens to another person，say to yourself (with as much meaning as possible)，“I'm happy for you.May your good fortune continue.May your good fortune grow.”
When a person，celebrity or not，is suffering，you can practice a compassion meditation.Close your eyes and imagine a scene that naturally brings forth sympathy，such as hugging a loved one，or holding a baby.Then imagine saying to the person suffering，“May you be free from suffering，” or “May your suffering ease.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了同理心才能带来真正的快乐，纠正了某些人对别人幸灾乐祸的心态。
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5．What can make us happy according to the author
A.Having a well-paid job.
B.Owning great popularity.
C.Focusing on celebrities' news.
D.Learning to live in the moment.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But what brings happiness One of the keys involves learning to fully attend to and enjoy the present moment”可知，学会关注和享受当下，我们才能真正快乐。
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6．What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 2
A.Compassion and loving kindness.
B.The origin of love.
C.Happiness and meditation.
D.Meditation practices.
解析：段落大意题。根据第二段中的“Other keys to happiness involve developing the skill of compassion and loving kindness.”可知，作者在本段主要介绍了同情和仁爱。
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7．Which of the following is sympathetic joy
A.You cheer up when a celebrity gets divorced.
B.You crow over it when your schoolmate gets injured.
C.You're delighted when your classmate wins a competition.
D.You're pleased when a celebrity practices attentively meditation.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Sympathetic joy is the exact opposite of schadenfreude... we get joy from the joy of others.”可知，同理心式的快乐是从别人的快乐中获得快乐，所以“当你的同学赢得比赛时，你也会感到高兴”符合同理心式的快乐。
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8．What is the author's purpose of writing the passage
A.To show celebrities' real life.
B.To introduce the findings of a study.
C.To stress the importance of happiness.
D.To correct the negative attitudes to other people's sufferings.
解析：写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的探讨和最后一段的建议可知，文章主要介绍了同理心才能带来真正的快乐，纠正了某些人对别人幸灾乐祸的心态。所以作者写这篇文章是为了纠正对他人的痛苦的错误态度。
Ⅱ.完形填空
It was a dark night.Thick _____________ had made me sure that there was no star light or moonlight to greet me as I walked out._____________， I kept the porch (门廊) light off because I didn't want to be _____________ by small insects on this sticky summer evening.I stood there for a while，letting my eyes get used to the _____________ of light.It was then, though, that I saw one flash of light at the far end of the grassland was _____________ by another and then another.I smiled.I _____________ them at once as my firefly(萤火虫) buddies who always appeared at this time of the year.
C.clouds
B．Still
D．bitten
B．lack
A.followed
C.recognized
I got so much _____________ watching them first as a child and then as an adult.They never became _____________ and they always filled me with delight.I never _____________ them and put them in a jar as some kids did because I was afraid I might hurt these _____________ of light if I did so.Their time on this earth was so _____________ that I tried to enjoy them each night they were here.It always _____________ me when they disappeared in the fall and it always made my heart sing when they _____________ again the next summer.
A.joy
C.boring
B．caught
D．messengers
D．limited
C.saddened
A.came back
I enjoy these little fireflies much because we are _____________ to them.In lots of ways，our time here is brief too，but we still do our best to give out light.Knowing that others will be shining long after we are gone is a(n) _____________ to us.Let's share our light and love while we are here then.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了作者在每年的夏夜和萤火虫相逢，并且认为人类和萤火虫一样，即使生命短暂，也要努力地用微光照亮世界。
B．similar
A.comfort
1．A.smoke B.dust
C.clouds D．leaves
C 解析：根据下文“no star light or moonlight”及常识可知，云层(cloud)太厚了，所以没有星光或月光。
2．A.Thus B．Still
C.Instead D．Indeed
B 解析：根据上文“there was no star light or moonlight”及下文“I kept the porch light off”可知，虽然没有月光或星光，但作者还是(still)关了门廊的灯。
3．A.defeated B．abandoned
C.beaten D．bitten
D 解析：根据下文by small insects及常识可知，关灯是为了避免吸引小虫子，作者不想被小虫子咬(bite)。
4．A.shine B．lack
C.speed D．level
B 解析：根据上文“I kept the porch light off”及常识可知，作者把灯关了，因此眼睛要适应缺乏(lack)光线的环境。
5．A.followed B．covered
C.controlled D．obtained
A 解析：根据下文my firefly buddies及常识可知，萤火虫的光是一闪一闪的，也就是一道闪光跟随(follow)另一道闪光。
6．A.considered B．described
C.recognized D．accepted
C 解析：根据下文“who always appeared at this time of the year”可知，萤火虫在每年的这个时候都会出现，因此作者认出(recognize)了它们。
7．A.joy B．courage
C.sorrow D．confidence
A 解析：根据下文“they always filled me with delight”可知，作者很高兴(joy)看见萤火虫。
8．A.moving B．amazing
C.boring D．puzzling
C 解析：根据下文“they always filled me with delight”可知，萤火虫总是让作者充满喜悦，从不令人厌倦(boring)。
9．A.hid B．caught
C.tricked D．frightened
B 解析：根据下文“put them in a jar as some kids did”可知，作者没有像有些孩子那样抓住(catch)它们。
10．A.readers B．gatherers
C.supporters D．messengers
D 解析：根据下文of light及常识可知，萤火虫是光的使者(messenger)。
11．A.free B．easy
C.long D．limited
D 解析：根据下文“they disappeared in the fall”可知，萤火虫在这个世界上的时间是有限的(limited)。
12．A.annoyed B．surprised
C.saddened D．scared
C 解析：根据上文“they always filled me with delight”及语境可知，萤火虫消失会使作者伤心(sadden)。
13．A.came back B．set off
C.dashed out D．took up
A 解析：根据下文“again the next summer”可知，第二年夏天它们再次回来(come back)。
14．A.familiar B．similar
C.cruel D．blind
B 解析：根据下文“our time here is brief too”可知，人们和萤火虫是相似的(similar)，在世上的时间也很短暂。
15．A.comfort B．award
C.manor D．success
A 解析：根据上文“others will be shining long after we are gone”可知，一些人离开后，他人还会发光，知道这一点对离开的人来说是一种安慰(comfort)。
课后巩固·多维提能
维度一 词形转换和动词的形式变换
1．I was completely terrified when I suddenly saw a dark figure _______(lean) on the door in front of me.
2．As far as I'm concerned, education shouldn't be measured ______(pure) by examination results.
3．It is reported that increasing incomes push consumers to buy _________(luxury) goods that they actually don't need.
[过基础 知识巩固]
leaning
purely
luxurious
4．Children are born as natural scientists and they are _____________(instinctive) eager to investigate the world around them.
5．They hoped the new venture would further the cause of cultural ___________(cooperate) in Europe.
instinctively
cooperation
维度二 固定用法和搭配
1．Do it straight ______, because the longer you wait, the harder it will be.
2．The room is crammed ____ priceless furniture and works of art, which surprises us greatly.
3．He suggested we set ___ for the station immediately.Otherwise, we would miss the train.
away
with
off
4．He went up __ the stranger and asked for directions, hoping to find the shortest route to his destination.
5．Upon receiving the unexpected gift from her old friend, she was so touched that she burst ____ tears of joy.
to
into
维度三 完成句子
1．我们最值得自豪的不在于永不跌倒，而在于每次跌倒后都站了起来。(every time引导时间状语从句)
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling but in rising __________________．
2．这两个故事我都不喜欢，因为这个故事和那个故事一样无趣。(no＋比较级＋than)
I like neither of the two stories, for ___________________________
________________________．
every time we fall
this story is no more interesting than that one
3.音乐声太大了，以至于即使我们坐得很近，也很难听到谈话。(so...as to...)
The music was _______________________________________________ ____________, even when we were sitting close to each other.
so loud as to make it difficult to hear the conversation
[重教材 群文阅读]
Ⅰ.回溯课文·语段微练
【改编自Developing ideas】
SCENEⅡ.—The Awakening.
(Enter NEIGHBOUR BERLINGOT, a little old woman leaning on a stick.)
MUMMY TYL：1.______________________
A.How is your little girl
THE NEIGHBOUR：Only so-so. She can't get up. But I know what would cure her.
MUMMY TYL：Yes, I know; it's Tyltyl's bird. Well, Tyltyl, aren't you going to give it at last to that poor little thing
TYLTYL：My bird! Why, he's blue! But it's my turtle-dove! But he's much bluer than when I went away! Why, that's the Blue Bird we were looking for! 2.____________________________________________ There, Madame Berlingot, take him to your little girl.
G.We went so far and he was here all the time!
THE NEIGHBOUR：Really Straight away and for nothing How happy she will be！(Kissing TYLTYL.)
...
(Later, the NEIGHBOUR enters with a little girl who carries TYLTYL'S dove in her arms.)
THE NEIGHBOUR：3.________________________ She can run, she can dance, she can fly！(Pushing the LITTLE GIRL into TYLTYL'S arms.) Come along and thank Tyltyl.
(After TYLTYL kisses the LITTLE GIRL rather awkwardly, the two children look at each other without speaking; then TYLTYL strokes the dove's head.)
C.Do you see the miracle
TYLTYL：Is he blue enough
THE LITTLE GIRL：Yes，I am so pleased with him.
TYLTYL：I have seen bluer ones. But those which are quite blue, you know, do what you will, you can't catch them.
THE LITTLE GIRL：4._________________________________
D.That doesn't matter; he's lovely.
TYLTYL: Has he had anything to eat I will show you...
(He moves to take the bird from the LITTLE GIRL'S hands. She resists instinctively; and, in their hesitation, the DOVE escapes and flies away.)
THE LITTLE GIRL：(with a cry of despair) He is gone!
TYLTYL：Never mind. Don't cry. I will catch him again.(Stepping to the front of the stage and addressing the audience.) If any of you should find him, would you be so very kind as to give him back to us 5.__________________________________________
F.We need him for our happiness, later on.
A.How is your little girl
B.What is your little girl like
C.Do you see the miracle
D.That doesn't matter; he's lovely.
E.It doesn't count; he is hungry now.
F.We need him for our happiness, later on.
G.We went so far and he was here all the time!
Ⅱ.融合教材·主题探究
【改编自北师大选必一U2】
Why do Olympic athletes push themselves to the limits As one of the Olympic athletes, I miss birthday parties, ruin family holidays and skip nights out, but there is a very good reason for giving up so much. “We're worried about you，” said my friend from across the table. He was worried that I had no longer become fun to train with and that I was in danger of being left with only a world championship medal and no one to share it with.
I could have become angry or defensive. Don't they know how hard it is to be at the top in sport Don't they know what it takes to get there However, deep down I knew elements of what he was saying were right. I was always tired and every workout had a mental intensity that seemed too much for most to handle. I was pushing the limits and extremes beyond what most thought were healthy.
These are the fears I face as a professional athlete on a day-to-day basis. Who am I doing this for How much is too much Why am I doing this How can I be so selfish What are the sacrifices for
I think of countless birthday parties and nights out I have missed, ruining a family holiday in France because of the endless search for a swimming pool to train in, almost missing my brother's wedding because I was too busy hiring a car in downtown Johannesburg and driving through the “no-go” areas in order to do a group ride with the local triathletes. The list is endless.
It boils down to this: I was born with an enormous amount of drive and determination. From a small girl, I would stay in at lunch time just to get ahead on class work rather than go out and play; I would get the bus on my own at ten years old and go to swim 100 lengths of the pool while other kids played pool games; I was the only girl in a rugby club of 250 boys. I have always lived my life to extremes. Call it unhealthy if you want, but that is the way I roll, no matter what it is I'm applying myself to.
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1．What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A.The author got angry at her friend's words.
B.The author realized her friend was partly right.
C.The author explained how hard it is to be a top athlete.
D.The author defended her actions as a professional athlete.
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2．Why did the author ruin a family holiday in France
A.She forgot about it.
B.She was injured and couldn't attend.
C.She was too busy training.
D.She didn't want to go.
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3．What did the author do when she was a small girl
A.She played pool games with other kids.
B.She went out and played at lunch time.
C.She stayed in at lunch time to do class work.
D.She joined a rugby club with only girls.
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4．What can we infer from the passage about the author
A.She regrets being an Olympic athlete.
B.She is very determined and driven.
C.She doesn't care about her family.
D.She finds training easy.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·泰安高二检测)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.
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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 it.
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 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.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者的一段难忘的经历，这段经历让作者比以往更加自信，并从中意识到每次尝试或挑战某件事时都是在学习，随着不断学习积累，世界的大门就会敞开。
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1．Why did the author accept the writing task
A.He had never traveled 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, a thought ran through my mind: You can't learn if you don't try.So I accepted it.”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。
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2．What can we learn about the author from the passage
A.He used to be a wonder.
B.He thought little of traveling.
C.He's ready to face any challenge.
D.He's easy to be defeated.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，作者准备好了面对任何挑战。
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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。根据倒数第二段内容可推知，作者的经历可以被描述成人生是要学会在雨中舞蹈。
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4．What can be the best title for the passage
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：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段内容可知，文章讲述了作者的一段难忘的经历，这段经历让作者比以往更加自信，也让作者意识到每次尝试或挑战某件事时都是在学习，随着不断学习积累，世界的大门就会敞开。因此，A项最适合作为文章标题。
B
Why do people long for celebrity news At least some of the hunger centers around schadenfreude(幸灾乐祸)—having joy from the suffering of others.People often act as if joy is dependent on achieving material gain.Seeing people that seem to “have it all” suffer (going through divorce，mental illness，etc.) momentarily destroys that thought.And then people can think，“Perhaps it's OK that I don't have my own television show，and own four large houses.”
Let's chat a bit more about schadenfreude and related concepts.If you've been alive a couple of decades，you've certainly seen plenty of examples showing that money does not bring happiness.But what brings happiness One of the keys involves learning to fully attend to and enjoy the present moment—not just learning this as information，but，through practice，developing the skill of living mindfully in this moment.
Other keys to happiness involve developing the skill of compassion (同情) and loving kindness.This may seem strange to readers: developing a skill of compassion Don't you just have or not have compassion There are some types of meditation (冥想) that are designed to develop compassion and loving kindness.
The four related qualities developed by these types of meditation practices are termed: loving kindness，calmness，compassion，and sympathetic joy.Sympathetic joy is the exact opposite of schadenfreude—with sympathetic joy，we get joy from the joy of others.Think of a close family member doing well and notice the joy you feel—that is sympathetic joy.To develop more sympathetic joy，when something good happens to another person，say to yourself (with as much meaning as possible)，“I'm happy for you.May your good fortune continue.May your good fortune grow.”
When a person，celebrity or not，is suffering，you can practice a compassion meditation.Close your eyes and imagine a scene that naturally brings forth sympathy，such as hugging a loved one，or holding a baby.Then imagine saying to the person suffering，“May you be free from suffering，” or “May your suffering ease.”
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了同理心才能带来真正的快乐，纠正了某些人对别人幸灾乐祸的心态。
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5．What can make us happy according to the author
A.Having a well-paid job.
B.Owning great popularity.
C.Focusing on celebrities' news.
D.Learning to live in the moment.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But what brings happiness One of the keys involves learning to fully attend to and enjoy the present moment”可知，学会关注和享受当下，我们才能真正快乐。
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6．What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 2
A.Compassion and loving kindness.
B.The origin of love.
C.Happiness and meditation.
D.Meditation practices.
解析：段落大意题。根据第二段中的“Other keys to happiness involve developing the skill of compassion and loving kindness.”可知，作者在本段主要介绍了同情和仁爱。
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7．Which of the following is sympathetic joy
A.You cheer up when a celebrity gets divorced.
B.You crow over it when your schoolmate gets injured.
C.You're delighted when your classmate wins a competition.
D.You're pleased when a celebrity practices attentively meditation.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Sympathetic joy is the exact opposite of schadenfreude... we get joy from the joy of others.”可知，同理心式的快乐是从别人的快乐中获得快乐，所以“当你的同学赢得比赛时，你也会感到高兴”符合同理心式的快乐。
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8．What is the author's purpose of writing the passage
A.To show celebrities' real life.
B.To introduce the findings of a study.
C.To stress the importance of happiness.
D.To correct the negative attitudes to other people's sufferings.
解析：写作意图题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的探讨和最后一段的建议可知，文章主要介绍了同理心才能带来真正的快乐，纠正了某些人对别人幸灾乐祸的心态。所以作者写这篇文章是为了纠正对他人的痛苦的错误态度。
Ⅱ.完形填空
It was a dark night.Thick _____________ had made me sure that there was no star light or moonlight to greet me as I walked out._____________， I kept the porch (门廊) light off because I didn't want to be _____________ by small insects on this sticky summer evening.I stood there for a while，letting my eyes get used to the _____________ of light.It was then, though, that I saw one flash of light at the far end of the grassland was _____________ by another and then another.I smiled.I _____________ them at once as my firefly(萤火虫) buddies who always appeared at this time of the year.
C.clouds
B．Still
D．bitten
B．lack
A.followed
C.recognized
I got so much _____________ watching them first as a child and then as an adult.They never became _____________ and they always filled me with delight.I never _____________ them and put them in a jar as some kids did because I was afraid I might hurt these _____________ of light if I did so.Their time on this earth was so _____________ that I tried to enjoy them each night they were here.It always _____________ me when they disappeared in the fall and it always made my heart sing when they _____________ again the next summer.
A.joy
C.boring
B．caught
D．messengers
D．limited
C.saddened
A.came back
I enjoy these little fireflies much because we are _____________ to them.In lots of ways，our time here is brief too，but we still do our best to give out light.Knowing that others will be shining long after we are gone is a(n) _____________ to us.Let's share our light and love while we are here then.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了作者在每年的夏夜和萤火虫相逢，并且认为人类和萤火虫一样，即使生命短暂，也要努力地用微光照亮世界。
B．similar
A.comfort
1．A.smoke B.dust
C.clouds D．leaves
C 解析：根据下文“no star light or moonlight”及常识可知，云层(cloud)太厚了，所以没有星光或月光。
2．A.Thus B．Still
C.Instead D．Indeed
B 解析：根据上文“there was no star light or moonlight”及下文“I kept the porch light off”可知，虽然没有月光或星光，但作者还是(still)关了门廊的灯。
3．A.defeated B．abandoned
C.beaten D．bitten
D 解析：根据下文by small insects及常识可知，关灯是为了避免吸引小虫子，作者不想被小虫子咬(bite)。
4．A.shine B．lack
C.speed D．level
B 解析：根据上文“I kept the porch light off”及常识可知，作者把灯关了，因此眼睛要适应缺乏(lack)光线的环境。
5．A.followed B．covered
C.controlled D．obtained
A 解析：根据下文my firefly buddies及常识可知，萤火虫的光是一闪一闪的，也就是一道闪光跟随(follow)另一道闪光。
6．A.considered B．described
C.recognized D．accepted
C 解析：根据下文“who always appeared at this time of the year”可知，萤火虫在每年的这个时候都会出现，因此作者认出(recognize)了它们。
7．A.joy B．courage
C.sorrow D．confidence
A 解析：根据下文“they always filled me with delight”可知，作者很高兴(joy)看见萤火虫。
8．A.moving B．amazing
C.boring D．puzzling
C 解析：根据下文“they always filled me with delight”可知，萤火虫总是让作者充满喜悦，从不令人厌倦(boring)。
9．A.hid B．caught
C.tricked D．frightened
B 解析：根据下文“put them in a jar as some kids did”可知，作者没有像有些孩子那样抓住(catch)它们。
10．A.readers B．gatherers
C.supporters D．messengers
D 解析：根据下文of light及常识可知，萤火虫是光的使者(messenger)。
11．A.free B．easy
C.long D．limited
D 解析：根据下文“they disappeared in the fall”可知，萤火虫在这个世界上的时间是有限的(limited)。
12．A.annoyed B．surprised
C.saddened D．scared
C 解析：根据上文“they always filled me with delight”及语境可知，萤火虫消失会使作者伤心(sadden)。
13．A.came back B．set off
C.dashed out D．took up
A 解析：根据下文“again the next summer”可知，第二年夏天它们再次回来(come back)。
14．A.familiar B．similar
C.cruel D．blind
B 解析：根据下文“our time here is brief too”可知，人们和萤火虫是相似的(similar)，在世上的时间也很短暂。
15．A.comfort B．award
C.manor D．success
A 解析：根据上文“others will be shining long after we are gone”可知，一些人离开后，他人还会发光，知道这一点对离开的人来说是一种安慰(comfort)。