外研版高中英语选择性必修第四册Unit 2 Lessons in life Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas课件
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主题语境：人与自我——人生智慧
Enlightening① a Mind
Helen Keller was an exceptionally② special girl.By the time she was seven years old，she still couldn't speak，read or write and needed to have everything done for her.[1]This was because she couldn't see or hear. With these severe③ restrictions④ to her communication，Helen's behaviour was often unbearable.She was sometimes troublesome⑤，stubborn⑥ and angry，and had a tendency⑦ to break things when no one understood her.
Helen's parents got a superb teacher recommended to them，a woman named Anne Sullivan.Anne was a teacher and former student at a school for the blind in Boston.
She'd had eyesight problems early in life as well so she could relate⑧ to Helen's difficulties.
Anne's technique to teach Helen language was simple and straightforward⑨.
[2]Anne spelt words by writing on Helen's hand so that Helen could get a mental picture of the words. She started with the word “doll”.She would let Helen play with the doll，and then spell the letters “D-O-L-L” on her hand.When they initially did this，Helen thought it was a game.She wrote about her excitement later in her book，The Story of My Life：
“Running downstairs to my mother，I held up my hand and made the letters for ‘doll’.I did not know that I was spelling a word or even that words existed; I was simply making my fingers go in monkey-like imitation.”
The word “think” was also a difficult one for Helen because it is such an abstract⑩concept.However，one day as she was working on a simple task，she had a breakthrough.
She was making necklaces with the help of Anne when she noticed that she had made some mistakes.Because she was uncertain how to fix them，she stopped to think carefully.As she did this，Anne touched Helen's forehead and wrote the word “think” on her hand.“In a flash I knew that the word was the name of the process that was going on in my head.”
词汇积累 佳句背诵
①enlighten vt.启迪；教导
②exceptionally adv.极其，非常
③severe adj.很严重的
④restriction n.限制，规定
⑤troublesome adj.令人烦恼的
⑥stubborn adj.固执的，倔强的
⑦tendency n.倾向
⑧relate vi.理解；相联系
⑨straightforward adj.简单的，易懂的
⑩abstract adj.抽象的 [1]This was because she couldn't see or hear.(because引导表语从句)
这是因为她看不见也听不见。
[2]Anne spelt words by writing on Helen's hand so that Helen could get a mental picture of the words.(so that引导目的状语从句)
她先在海伦手上拼写单词，使海伦联想到单词的画面。
【原文呈现】
Tuesdays with Morrie
Despite① being a sports journalist② with a successful career ahead of him，Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life.This all changes when he is reunited with③ his favourite college professor，Morrie Schwartz.[1]On discovering that Morrie is being weakened④ by a severe illness，Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.The weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.
[1]“On/Upon doing...”结构，意为“一……就……”。“that Morrie...illness”为 that 引导的宾语从句，从句谓语用了现在进行时的被动语态。
【词汇积累】
①despite prep.即使，尽管(＝in spite of)
②journalist n.[C]新闻工作者
journal n.[C] 报纸，刊物
journalism n.[U]新闻业，新闻工作
③be reunited with (使)重聚
reunite vt.&vi.(使)重逢，再次相聚；(使)再结合
④weaken/'wi k n/v.(使)虚弱
Arthur K ☆☆☆☆☆
This book is about dying，but it is not pessimistic⑤.Indeed，[2]it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope.Morrie's bravery⑥ towards the end of his life is inspirational⑦ and has made me value⑧ my own life more.In fact，far from⑨ being a book about death，it's a book about life.As Morrie says，“Once you learn how to die，you learn how to live.”[3]As Morrie anticipates⑩ his own death，he observes everything as though through new eyes—the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.From his window，he watches each season change，knowing it could be his last.This encourages us to appreciate what we have，and to make the most of each day.
[2]本句属于“it＋be＋n.＋to do sth”句型，句中it 是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式短语“to find...and hope”。
[3]“As Morrie...death”为 As 引导的时间状语从句； as though through new eyes可看作状语从句 as though he is through new eyes 的省略。
⑤pessimistic/ pesI'mIstIk/adj.
悲观的，悲观主义的
[反义] optimistic adj.乐观的
⑥bravery n.[U]勇敢
⑦inspirational adj.启发灵感的，鼓舞人心的
inspiration n.启发灵感的人(或事物)；鼓舞人心的人(或事物)；[U]灵感
inspire vt.鼓舞，激励
⑧value vt.重视，珍视 n.价值，是非标准
⑨far from 远非
⑩anticipate v.预期，预料
make the most of 充分利用
Amy Wang ☆☆☆☆☆
I think this book should be on all school reading lists.After finishing it，I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view .On the 11th Tuesday，Morrie explains that “...the big things—how we think，what we value—those you must choose yourself.You can't let anyone—or any society—determine those for you”.While we are living，we tend to get distracted by unimportant things，such as gathering material possessions .[4]I think it's important for young people to know that making a lot of money won't always make them happy，or that looking different doesn't make a person abnormal ！ [5]It's up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
[4]本句中“it's important...abnormal”是省略了 that 的宾语从句，该宾语从句中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是“to know...abnormal”，“that making...happy”和“that looking...abnormal” 并列作 know 的宾语，且这两个 that 引导的宾语从句中均使用了动词-ing形式短语作主语。
[5]本句中It是形式主语，后面的“to find out...values”为真正的主语。
insight n.洞悉，了解
point of view 考虑角度；观点，看法
from...point of view 从……角度来看
distract vt.转移(注意力)，使分心
possession/p 'ze ( )n/n.[C]财产；财物
material possessions物质财富，物质财产
abnormal/ b'n m( )l/adj.不正常的，反常的
establish vt.建立，创立；确立
establish our own values树立我们自己的价值观
Morrie says that most people “seem half-asleep ”，even when they're doing things they think are important.Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
half-asleep adj.半睡半醒的
open one's eyes to sth使某人长见识(或开眼界、认清事实)
Marty ☆☆☆☆☆
[6]Despite its widespread recognition ，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.But thinking back，it did teach me a lesson or two.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on love and open communication .Although it isn't my favourite book，I'd still recommend that people read it—after all，it is something that's a bit different!
[6]many of which...为“代词＋介词＋关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 thoughts and messages。
widespread/'waIdspred/adj.
广泛流传的，普遍的，分布广的
recognition/ rek ɡ'nI ( )n/n.承认，认可
a collection of... 一批……
over-emotional adj.过度情绪化的
open communication 开放式沟通
Vivian ☆☆☆☆☆
Warning! A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book！Morrie's reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I've lost touch with along the way.It made me realise just how much I miss them.
I guess that's one of the lessons of the book—always keep in touch with the good people you meet as you go through life.[7] Like Mitch，Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full，knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.As Morrie's favourite poet Auden said，“Love each other or perish.”
[7]“that you want to...you could” 为 that 引导的宾语从句，其中“feeling that...full”和“knowing that...you could”均为动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
get through 完成
lose touch with 与……失去联系
【参考译文】
《相约星期二》
尽管米奇·阿尔博姆是一位前途光明的体育新闻记者，可他总觉得生活里少了些什么。直到和最喜爱的大学教授莫里·施瓦茨重逢，他的心态才彻底改变。米奇得知莫里得了重病，日渐虚弱，便每周二都去教授家看望他。米奇和莫里每周的谈话最终成为一堂堂课，探讨人生意义和如何更好地生活。
阿瑟·K
虽然这本书谈论的是死亡，但并不悲观。书里洋溢着欢乐和希望，很是让人惊喜。莫里面对死亡所展示出的无畏也给人很大的启发，让我更加珍惜自己的生命。实际上，这根本不是一本关于死亡的书，而是一本关于生活的书。正如莫里所说：“懂得了怎样死亡，也就学会了怎样生活。”到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物—— 一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。他在窗边看季节更替，知道这可能是生命最后的时光。这鼓励我们珍视自己所拥有的一切，充分利用每一天。
埃米·王
我认为这本书应该列入所有学校阅读书目。读完后，我觉得自己对世界有了更深刻的认识，可以从不同的角度看待事物了。在第11 个星期二，莫里说道：“……在重要的问题上，比如如何思考、我们珍视什么等方面，你必须自己做选择。你不能让任何人或社会替你做决定。”在我们活着的时候，我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力，例如积累物质财富。我认为对于年轻人来说，重要的是明白赚很多钱并不总能带来快乐，看上去与众不同并不代表不正常。我们应该靠自己去弄清楚生命中什么才是最重要的，并树立我们自己的价值观。
莫里说即使大多数人在做自认为重要的事情，他们也是“看上去半睡半醒”的。阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！
马蒂
尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。不过现在回想起来，这本书确实给了我一两条经验，它能让我停下来思考流行文化对我的影响，以及在爱与开放式沟通的基础上树立自己的价值观有多么重要。虽然这不是我最爱的一本书，但我还是要推荐大家读一读，毕竟它有与众不同的地方！
薇薇安
注意了！读这本书时，千万要准备一盒纸巾！莫里对于爱和友谊的思考，使我想起了自己的生活，想起一路走来失去联系的那些好友。我才意识到，原来自己如此想念他们。
在人生旅途中，要和你遇到的优秀的人时常保持联系，这或许就是此书想传达给我们的一条经验吧。莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。正如莫里最爱的诗人奥登所说的，“不相爱即如死灭”。
1.
conversations
hope
insight
values
friendship
2.What's the main idea of the passage
A.The introduction to Tuesdays with Morrie.
B.Lessons on the meaning of life.
C.The friendship between Mitch and Morrie.
D.Comments on Tuesdays with Morrie by different readers.
答案 D
Choose the best answers according to the passage.
1.What is the book Tuesdays with Morrie mainly about
A.How to maintain friendship.
B.Lessons on material possessions.
C.The meaning of life and how to live it.
D.How to be a successful sports journalist.
答案 C
2.What is Arthur K's general attitude towards the book
A.Uninterested. B.Supportive.
C.Doubtful. D.Critical.
答案 B
3.Why does this book catch Amy Wang's eye
A.It tells an inspiring story about dying.
B.It teaches her how to communicate with others.
C.It reminds her to keep in touch with her friends.
D.It inspires her to see things from a different perspective.
答案 D
4.What lesson does Vivian learn from the book
A.Create your own values.
B.Avoid emotional experiences.
C.Accumulate material possessions.
D.Keep in touch with the good people you meet.
答案 D
5.Where is the passage most probably taken from
A.A web page. B.An advertisement.
C.A novel. D.A report.
答案 A
1.Despite its widespread recognition，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.
[句式分析] 本句是复合句。that引导 从句，many of which...为“代词＋介词＋关系代词”引导的 从句，修饰先行词 thoughts and messages。
[自主翻译] ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
表语
非限制性定语
尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。
2.Like Mitch，Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full，knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.
[句式分析] 本句是复合句。句中aware that...为形容词短语作宾语补足语，that you want to...you could为 that 引导的 从句，其中feeling that...full和knowing that...you could均为动词-ing形式短语作 状语，其中的两个that引导 从句。
[自主翻译] _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
宾语
伴随
宾语
莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。
Tuesdays with Morrie is 1. popular book about the weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie.Readers can learn lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.
After 2. (read) Tuesdays with Morrie，the four readers benefited a lot from it.Arthur K found the book 3. (fill) with joy and hope.Besides，the book also encouraged us 4. (appreciate) what we have and to make the most of each day.Amy Wang felt she 5. (give) a deeper insight into the world and thought people should choose what is important in their lives themselves.She thought this book should be on all school reading 6. (list).
a
reading
filled
to appreciate
was given
lists
Marty's first 7. (impress) was that the book is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，but thinking back，he found the book made him stop and think about how much he was influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating his own values 8. (base) on love and open communication.The book made Vivian cry because Morrie's reflection 9. love and friendship made her think about her life and all the good friends 10. she has lost touch with along the way.
impression
based
on
that/who
1. If you could spend a Tuesday with Morrie，what life lesson would you ask him to discuss and why？(创造性思维)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Morrie says people should choose their own values，but can everyone do this if their family or society pressures them？(批判性思维)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'd ask about overcoming fear of failure，as it's a challenge teenagers face when pursuing dreams or taking risks.
Not always.Family or social expectations might make it hard for some to freely choose their values，like career paths.
Ⅰ.核心词汇
1. v. 预期，预料
2. adj. 广泛流传的
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
1. v.(使)虚弱→weak adj.虚弱的→weakness n.弱点
2. adj.悲观的，悲观主义的→pessimist n.悲观主义者→pessimism n.悲观；悲观主义
3. n.财产，财物→possess v.拥有；具有；支配
4. adj.不正常的，反常的→normal adj.正常的；平常的
5. n.承认，认可→recognize v.认出；识别；承认；认可
anticipate
widespread
weaken
pessimistic
possession
abnormal
recognition
Ⅲ.核心短语
1. 由……组成
2. 与……失去联系
3. 与……保持联系
4. (使)重聚
5. 因……分心
6. 当心
7. 远非；绝不
8. 过得很充实
9. 一个惊喜
10. 考虑角度；观点，看法
be made up of
lose touch with
keep in touch with
be reunited with
get distracted by
look out for
far from
live life to the full
a pleasant surprise
point of view
Ⅳ.经典句式
1.It's up to sb to do sth由某人决定做某事
(我们应该靠自己去弄清楚) what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
2.as if引导表语从句
Reading this book made me feel ____________________________________________
(仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界)!
3.强调谓语
But thinking back，it (确实给了) me a lesson or two.
It's up to us to find out
as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world
did teach
1.weaken v.(使)虚弱(→weak adj.虚弱的→weakness n.虚弱；弱点→weakly adv.虚弱地；无力地)
[教材原句] On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness，Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.
米奇得知莫里得了重病，日渐虚弱，便每周二都去教授家看望他。
(1)be weak in... 在……方面弱；不善于……
(2)strengths and weaknesses 优缺点
词汇精研
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①Suddenly her knees (weak) and she fell to the floor，but she rose to her feet on shaky legs.(读后续写之动作描写)
②I was always weak math in high school，so I made up my mind to major in literature in college.
③(2025·浙江1月卷)He smiled (weak) at Kevin, who felt a mix of embarrassment and relief.
④当你申请一所大学的时候，你应该权衡你的优缺点。(应用文写作之建议信)
You should when applying for a university.
weakened
in
weakly
weigh up your strengths and weaknesses
2.anticipate v.预期，预料；期盼，期望(→anticipation n.预料，预期；期盼，期望)
[教材原句] As Morrie anticipates his own death，he observes everything as though through new eyes—the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.
到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物—— 一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。
(1)anticipate doing sth 预料做某事；期盼做某事
It is anticipated that... 据预测……
(2)in anticipation of 期待着……；预料到……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①He bought extra food in (anticipate) of more people coming than he'd invited.
②They anticipate (move) to the newly-built school at the end of next month.
③ is anticipated that traditional festivals will regain popularity among young people.
④尽管我们不能预测未来会发生什么，但我们可以用决心和爱指引自己。(读后续写之主旨升华)
While we can't ，we can guide ourselves with determination and love.
anticipation
moving
It
anticipate what will happen in the future
3.possession n.财产，财物；具有，拥有(→possess v.拥有；具有；支配，控制)
[教材原句] While we are living，we tend to get distracted by unimportant things，such as gathering material possessions.
在我们活着的时候，我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力，例如积累物质财富。
(1)in possession of 拥有，持有
in the possession of/be in one's possession为……所有
have/take possession of 占有，占据，拥有
come into one's possession (某物)落入某人之手
(2)be possessed of sth 具有某种品质(或特征)
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/一句多译
①He lost all his (possess) in the fire，which almost drove him crazy.
②True happiness does not consist in the (possess) of money，but in the joy of achievement.(读后续写之主旨升华)
③How did the painting come your possession
④请记住，只有当你拥有良好的心态时，你才有可能获得成功。(读后续写之主旨升华)
→Please keep in mind that only when you can you be likely to attain success.(possessed)
possessions
possession
into
are possessed of a good state of mind
→Please keep in mind that only when a good state of mind is can you be likely to attain success.(possession)
→Please keep in mind that only when you can you be likely to attain success.(possession)
[温馨提示] in possession of 表示主动，意为“拥有……；占有……”，主语通常为表示人的词语；in the possession of 表示被动，意为“为某人所有”，主语通常为表示物的词语。
in your possession
have/take possession of a good state of mind
4.recognition n.承认，认可；认出；认识[→recognise vt.认识；认出；分辨出；(正式)承认；认识到；明白]
[教材原句] Despite its widespread recognition，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.
尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。
(1)beyond recognition 完全改了模样；面目全非
(2)recognise...by/from... 根据……辨认出……
recognise...as/to be... 认为(认出)……是……
It is recognised that... 人们认为……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/一句多译
①To perform well in the “Studying in China” speech contest，I think you should choose impressive examples to gain the (recognise) of the judges.(应用文写作之建议信)
②China's image is improving steadily，with more countries (recognise) its role in international affairs.
③看英语电影被认为是提高英语口语的一种手段。
→Watching English movies a means of improving oral English.
→ that watching English movies is a means of improving oral English.
recognition
recognising
is recognised as
It is recognised
5.get through 完成；通过(考试等)；渡过(难关)；(用电话)联系上；用完
[教材原句] A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book!
读这本书时，千万要准备一盒纸巾！
get across 被传达，被理解
get around 四处走动；(新闻或消息)传开
get over 克服；从(疾病或不快中)恢复
get along/on (with sb/sth) (与某人)和睦相处；(事情)进展
get away from 远离；逃离；避开
get down to (doing) sth 开始认真对待某事，开始做某事
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①How are you getting with your boss who is said to be very strict
②It is high time that we should get down to (deal) with the problem of food safety.
③真正的朋友是那些在你努力渡过危机时支持你的人。(读后续写之主旨升华)
True friends are those who stand by you when you're trying to .
④这证明只要有坚强的意志，我们就能克服任何困难。
This proves that as long as we have a strong will，we'll be able to .
along/on
dealing
get through a crisis
get over any difficulty
6.lose touch with 与……失去联系
[教材原句] Morrie's reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I've lost touch with along the way.
在人生旅途中，要和你遇到的优秀的人时常保持联系，这或许就是此书想传达给我们的一条经验吧。
stay in touch (with...) (与……)保持联系
keep in touch with 与……保持联系
get in touch (with...) (与……)取得联系
be in touch (with...) (与……)有联系
be out of touch (with...) (与……)失去联系
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①I'm writing to invite you to a small reunion next month，because I realize we've lost touch each other over the past year.(应用文写作之邀请信)
②(2025·全国一卷)My wife suggested I get touch with my brother, but I resisted, thinking he should call first.
③Actually，I've been of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.
④我们彼此很久没有联系了。
We haven't for a long time.
with
in
out
been in touch with each other
⑤我希望我们之间能相互保持联系，这样我们就可以相互交流，从而了解更多的中国和英国的文化。(应用文写作之邀请信)
I hope we can so that we can communicate with each other to know more about Chinese and British cultures.
[温馨提示] be/keep/stay in touch with和be out of touch with表示状态，可与时间段连用；而get in touch with，lose touch with表示动作，不能与时间段连用。
keep in touch with each other
as if/though引导表语从句
[教材原句] Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！
句式剖析
(2)as if/though后的从句可用省略形式。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①(外研必修三U4)They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself _____(be) nothing.
②(2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)I simply stood there dumbfounded, and my feet, as if (root) to the ground, couldn't move a bit.
③(译林必修三U3)我感到失落和焦虑，好像我错过了什么有价值的东西。(读后续写之心理描写)
I felt lost and anxious, .
were
rooted
as if I had missed something of value
④(外研选必一U2)闻闻花香，津津有味地品尝每一口食物，就像你明天再也不会拥有嗅觉和味觉一样。
Smell the perfume of flowers, taste with relish each morsel,_________________________
.
smell and taste again
as if tomorrow you could never
一、课文词汇
1.being weakened by a severe illness 因重病日渐虚弱
2.be filled with joy and hope 洋溢着欢乐和希望
3.make the most of each day 充分利用每一天
4.get distracted by unimportant things 被不重要的事物分散注意力
5.establish our own values 树立我们自己的价值观
6.go through life 度过人生
积极的人生态度
二、其他表达
1.credit the success to 把成功归功于
2.be enthusiastic about 对……充满热情
3.form the habit of... 养成……的习惯
4.a long face 愁眉苦脸
一、课文原句
1.After finishing it，I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view.
读完后，我觉得自己对世界有了更深刻的认识，可以从不同的角度看待事物了。
2.Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！
3.Once you learn how to die，you learn how to live.
懂得了怎样死亡，也就学会了怎样生活。
4.It's up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
我们应该靠自己去弄清楚生命中什么才是最重要的，并树立我们自己的价值观。
5.Like Mitch，Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full，knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.
莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。
二、其他表达
1.He had a long face when he heard the bad news.
听到这个坏消息时，他愁眉苦脸。
2.It's wrong to tell a lie，no matter what the reason is.
无论出于什么原因，说谎都是不对的。
1.对日常挑战保持热情有助于建立乐观情绪，为成长提供机会。
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2.通过充分利用每天的小进步，我们可以保持自信，逐渐养成积极看待波折的习惯。
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3.无论面临何种挑战，我们都要保持希望，寻求解决方案，并做出不懈的努力。
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Staying enthusiastic about everyday challenges helps build optimism，providing opportunities for growth.
By making the most of small daily progress，we can stay confident and gradually form the habit of taking a positive view of twists and turns.
It's up to us to stay hopeful，seek solutions and make persistent efforts no matter what challenges we face.
(满分：65分)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分)
1.Challenges may (weak) our confidence temporarily，but facing them bravely strengthens our courage and shapes a resilient character.
2.After the severe flood，people found that they had lost their homes and all their _______ (possess).
3.He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of (recognize).
4.She packed an extra umbrella in (anticipate) of rain during the trip.
5.Even (normal) blood sugar levels can be balanced with mindful eating and exercise.
weaken
possessions
recognition
anticipation
abnormal
6.Students should look for recycling bins to reduce waste and protect the environment.
7.Many people lose touch nature due to excessive screen time nowadays.
8.You would wonder how such a large animal could get such a small hole.
9.We promised to keep touch with each other despite attending different universities.
10.Teenagers should live life the full by exploring hobbies beyond textbooks.
out
with
through
in
to
Ⅱ.完成句子(每小题3分，共15分)
1.将来过怎样的生活取决于你自己。(It's up to sb to do sth)
what kind of life you will lead in the future.
2.当他终于设法得到这本书时，他觉得自己好像找到了无价之宝。(as if引导表语从句)
When he finally managed to get the book，he felt .
3.珍惜每一次学习的机会，因为它确实决定了你未来的轨迹。(强调谓语)
to learn，for it does determine your future trajectory.
It's up to you to decide
as if he'd found a priceless treasure
Do cherish every opportunity
4.长途跋涉之后，他们三人回到了家，虽然饥饿但是很高兴。(形容词短语作状语)
After the long journey，the three of them went back home， .
5.一到达山顶，我们就被美丽的风景深深地吸引住了。(on doing...)
，we were deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery.
hungry but happy
On arriving at the top of the hill
Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共20分)
A
I clearly remember the first time I played a computer game was when I was seven years old.My friend had gotten a computer for his birthday.He invited me to play a game which was very simple by today's standards，but we loved it! We played for hours.We would meet after school every day to play it.My addiction to computer games started then.Not long after that，my friend moved to the city.I missed him，but I got my own computer and began playing by myself.
Over the years，computer games developed rapidly.Technology improved，and there were always new and better games to play.You could then play games over the Internet with people from all over the world，using either computers or smartphones. The online games were fascinating and it was always exciting to play.
At first，I played games over the Internet after I had done my homework and eaten dinner.Then I started playing as soon as I got home each day.My parents stopped me，so I started playing it in the middle of the night.I went to school and often fell asleep in class.My teacher would scold me but I would often do the same thing the next day! Shortly after that，I began to skip meals and play through the night.My parents found out and took away my computer and smartphone.I knew I had gone too far.My love of computer games had become an addiction.It was affecting my schoolwork and my health，and I felt quite depressed.
Then one day I came across my friend again! He had moved back to our hometown.We hadn't seen each other for ages.He looked happy and healthy.We talked about the past and the good times we had，playing that old game.He still played computer games，but he also did many other things.He invited me to play basketball with some friends.I got tired quickly，but I loved it! Afterwards，we played a board game.We laughed and talked and played for hours.It was very sociable and great fun.Playing games with my friends in real life was much more enjoyable than doing so online.
Computer games are great fun and I still play them sometimes.New technology is making more amazing things possible.I've learnt that some games can even teach us to train our brains to solve problems.However，games can also be addictive，so balance is important for a healthy lifestyle.We can spoil good things by doing them too much.Now I enjoy playing games even more because I can maintain a good balance between work and play.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者个人对电脑游戏的经历、感受以及从中获得的教训。
1.What was the main reason why the author began playing computer games
A.His friend introduced him to the game.
B.He wanted to compete with his classmates.
C.He was bored and wanted to try something new.
D.He was given a computer as a gift.
解析 A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I clearly remember the first time I played a computer game was when I was seven years old...My addiction to computer games started then.”可知，作者开始玩电脑游戏的主要原因是他的朋友向他介绍了一个游戏。
2.How did the author's gaming habits change over time
A.He only played on weekends.
B.He started playing more frequently and at inappropriate times.
C.He played fewer games as time went on.
D.He stopped playing games and focused on sports.
解析 B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At first，I played games over the Internet after I had done my homework and eaten dinner...Shortly after that，I began to skip meals and play through the night.”可知，作者的游戏习惯随着时间的推移，开始更频繁地在不合适的时间玩耍。
3.What did the author realize about his gaming addiction
A.It was affecting his social life but not his health.
B.It helped him stay focused on his schoolwork.
C.It was harming his health and affecting his schoolwork.
D.It was no longer fun for him.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My love of computer games had become an addiction.It was affecting my schoolwork and my health，and I felt quite depressed.”可知，作者认为游戏上瘾损害了他的健康，影响了他的学业。
4.What lesson did the author learn from his experience of gaming addiction
A.They should be avoided at all costs.
B.They are only enjoyable when played in large groups.
C.Games can be enjoyable，but balance is important.
D.The best games are always the newest ones.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Computer games are great fun and I still play them sometimes ... We can spoil good things by doing them too much.”可知，作者从沉迷游戏的经历中学到了游戏可以很有趣，但平衡也很重要。
B
My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world.Within minutes of coming out，I was taken away into another room while doctors gave my parents the difficult news：I was born missing my left hand.This news would come to define the rest of my life，but thanks to a nurse's intervention，telling my parents to treat me normally.I had a relatively normal childhood.I played sports，acted in theater，excelled in school，participated in student government and had playdates with friends.Despite some stares and polite questions about my limb (肢体) difference，I wasn't made fun of.
As kids do，I quickly learned to adapt，working around the “missing” hand.One of my earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie my shoes.His two-handed method wouldn't work for me，so I figured out a way to do it with one hand.
I started hiding disability on the first day of high school.I was 13，an age when kids are already very self-conscious.I remember getting on the yellow school bus and one of the other kids stared just a little too long at my left arm.The staring worried me in a way it never had before，and I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand，so I impulsively slipped it into my pocket.For the next two decades，I kept my limb difference hidden at all times.From then on，I realized that my missing hand made me hideous and that if people knew about it they would be scared of me and they don't want to be around me anymore.
Honestly，I was terrified that if I exposed my limb difference，people would find me as ugly as I found myself—I felt lonely and scared all the time.
When I was 38 years old，tired of hiding and so lonely，I met someone who convinced me to stop hiding my limb difference.For the first time in my life，I allowed someone to really hold my limb，look at it，take pictures of it，touch it，love it—love me.From that point on，I saw my limb difference as something unique and beautiful about me，something that should be shown，not hidden.
Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better.It was a transformational experience，and through that process，I learned to love myself.This ability to love myself changed how I lived my entire life，and it made me happier.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因出生时缺少左手而经历的心理变化和成长过程。从童年的适应、青少年时期的自卑和隐藏，到成年后重新接受自己的不同，并最终实现自我接纳和转变的故事。
5.What do we know about the author's childhood
A.He was treated well at home and school.
B.He was smart and did better than normal children.
C.He lived a normal life and did well in school.
D.He experienced a good many life hardships.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I had a relatively...made fun of.”可知，作者的童年相对正常，他在学校表现出色，参与各种活动，并没有受到欺凌。故选C。
6.What does the underlined word “hideous” mean in paragraph 3
A.Attractive. B.Ugly.
C.Unique. D.Dangerous.
解析 B 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“I realized that...around me anymore.”可知，作者认为自己缺失的手让自己变得“hideous”，并担心人们会因此害怕他、远离他。结合上下文可以推断出，“hideous”意为“丑陋的”。故选B。
7.What shifted the author's view of the limb difference
A.Growing knowledge.
B.Years of loneliness.
C.A stranger's persuasion.
D.A friend's suggestion.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，作者在38岁时厌倦了隐藏自己的不同和孤独，他遇到了一个人，对方说服他停止隐藏自己的肢体差异。故选C。
8.What does the text mainly talk about
A.The importance of a nurse's intervention in a baby's disability.
B.The journey of the author trying to overcome difficulties in life.
C.The role of family and school in helping disabled children.
D.The author's transformational experience of overcoming the disabilities.
解析 D 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better.”可知，文章主要讲述了作者从隐藏自己的肢体差异到最终接受并展示这一差异的心理转变过程，以及这一转变如何改善了他的生活。故选D。
Ⅳ.完形填空(每小题1分，共15分)
After a decade at a celebrated Wall Street bank，I hit a career ceiling.Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine，I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling.Despite being deaf，I refused to let limitations 1 me.
One day，I discovered a financial firm seeking stockbrokers (股票经纪人).Though ill with a high fever on the interview day，I 2 .The three-hour discussion went well，but instead of a(n) 3 ，I faced twelve more interviews.
Over five months，every interviewer 4 me：“80% of newcomers fail.” “You lack experience.” Their distrust only fueled my determination.During the final tense interview，the vice president 5 his fingers hesitantly on the desk.Seizing the moment，I locked eyes with him 6 and declared，“If you don't hire me，you'll never know what I'm 7 of.”
After a long pause，he agreed—but on one 8 ：“To proceed，you must immediately 9 from your current job，complete our three-month training，and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt—no second chances.”
Taking a deep breath，I accepted.Three months later，seeing “Passed” on the screen，I finally breathed a sigh of 10 .
To everyone's astonishment，I not only succeeded but 11 ，achieving a 1，700% sales increase and earning industry 12 .Years later，I took another risk：leaving 13 to become a speaker and writer.My journey proved Thoreau's wisdom：“If one 14 confidently in the direction of his dreams，he will meet success 15 in common hours.”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一个失聪的人，在华尔街银行工作遇到职业瓶颈后，突破限制，成功进入一家金融公司并取得成功，最后又冒险成为演讲者和作家的经历。
1.A.seize B.protect
C.define D.inspire
解析 C 根据上文的“Despite being deaf”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，作者尽管失聪，但拒绝让失聪以及职业瓶颈这些限制来“定义”自己。故选C。
2.A.pushed through B.slowed down
C.broke off D.dropped out
解析 A 根据上文的“Though ill with a high fever on the interview day”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以此处指的是作者虽然发着高烧，但还是坚持参加面试。故选A。
3.A.agreement B.promotion
C.response D.offer
解析 D 根据上文的“The three-hour discussion went well”可知，作者的三小时的讨论很顺利，结合下文的“instead of”以及“I faced twelve more interviews”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以此处指的是作者没有得到录用通知，反而是又有十二轮的面试。故选D。
4.A.misunderstood B.welcomed
C.doubted D.ignored
解析 C 根据下文的“‘80% of newcomers fail.’ ‘You lack experience.’”可知，面试官们怀疑作为新人的作者。故选C。
5.A.drummed B.pointed
C.pressed D.crossed
解析 A 根据下文的“Seizing the moment，I locked eyes with him ___________ and declared，‘If you don't hire me，you'll never know what I'm ________ of.’”可知，副总裁在是否录用作者方面犹豫不决，由此可知，此处指的是副总裁犹豫地用手指敲打着桌子，drum one's fingers on...意为“用手指敲打……”。故选A。
6.A.secretly B.coldly
C.absently D.directly
解析 D 根据下文的“and declared，‘If you don't hire me，you'll never know what I'm ________ of.’”可知，作者对总裁说话，由此可知，此处指的是作者直视着副总裁，符合语境。故选D。
7.A.aware B.capable
C.proud D.ashamed
解析 B 根据常识和上文的“If you don't hire me”可知，此处指如果不录用作者，就永远不知道作者能做什么，be capable of意为“能够”。故选B。
8.A.situation B.occasion
C.condition D.position
解析 C 根据下文“To proceed，you must immediately ... no second chances.”可知，副总裁同意作者加入，但有一个条件。故选C。
9.A.resign B.retire
C.learn D.recover
解析 A 根据常识和下文的“complete our three-month training，and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt—no second chances”可知，副总裁要求作者完成为期三个月的培训，由此可推断，此处指的是必须立即辞去目前的工作，以此考验作者，resign from...意为“从……辞职”。故选A。
10.A.belief B.relief
C.sorrow D.exhaustion
解析 B 根据上文的“Three months later，seeing ‘Passed’ on the screen”可知，通过考试后作者松了一口气，breathe a sigh of relief意为“松了一口气”。故选B。
11.A.competed B.survived
C.struggled D.excelled
解析 D 根据下文的“achieving a 1，700% sales increase”可知，作者不仅成功了，而且表现出色。故选D。
12.A.practice B.standard
C.benefit D.recognition
解析 D 根据上文的“I not only succeeded but ________，achieving a 1，700% sales increase”可知，作者不仅成功了，而且表现出色，由此可知，此处指的是作者获得行业认可。故选D。
13.A.accounting B.medicine
C.finance D.engineering
解析 C 根据语境以及上文“Years later，I took another risk”和下文的“become a speaker and writer”可知，作者在金融业工作几年，又冒险成为演讲者和作家，由此可知，此处指的是离开金融业。故选C。
14.A.risks B.advances
C.plays D.looks
解析 B 根据下文的“he will meet success ________ in common hours”可知，人们会在意想不到的时候取得成功，结合“confidently in the direction of his dreams”可知，只有朝着梦想前进才能在意想不到的时候取得成功。故选B。
15.A.unsustainable B.unexpected
C.unfamiliar D.unwanted
解析 B 根据上文“Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine，I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling.”以及“Years later，I took another risk：leaving
_______to become a speaker and writer.”可知，失聪的作者从突破职业瓶颈到在金融公司取得成功，再到成为演讲者和作家，由此可推断，此处指的是在意想不到的时候获得成功。故选B。
主题语境：人与自我——人生智慧
Enlightening① a Mind
Helen Keller was an exceptionally② special girl.By the time she was seven years old，she still couldn't speak，read or write and needed to have everything done for her.[1]This was because she couldn't see or hear. With these severe③ restrictions④ to her communication，Helen's behaviour was often unbearable.She was sometimes troublesome⑤，stubborn⑥ and angry，and had a tendency⑦ to break things when no one understood her.
Helen's parents got a superb teacher recommended to them，a woman named Anne Sullivan.Anne was a teacher and former student at a school for the blind in Boston.
She'd had eyesight problems early in life as well so she could relate⑧ to Helen's difficulties.
Anne's technique to teach Helen language was simple and straightforward⑨.
[2]Anne spelt words by writing on Helen's hand so that Helen could get a mental picture of the words. She started with the word “doll”.She would let Helen play with the doll，and then spell the letters “D-O-L-L” on her hand.When they initially did this，Helen thought it was a game.She wrote about her excitement later in her book，The Story of My Life：
“Running downstairs to my mother，I held up my hand and made the letters for ‘doll’.I did not know that I was spelling a word or even that words existed; I was simply making my fingers go in monkey-like imitation.”
The word “think” was also a difficult one for Helen because it is such an abstract⑩concept.However，one day as she was working on a simple task，she had a breakthrough.
She was making necklaces with the help of Anne when she noticed that she had made some mistakes.Because she was uncertain how to fix them，she stopped to think carefully.As she did this，Anne touched Helen's forehead and wrote the word “think” on her hand.“In a flash I knew that the word was the name of the process that was going on in my head.”
词汇积累 佳句背诵
①enlighten vt.启迪；教导
②exceptionally adv.极其，非常
③severe adj.很严重的
④restriction n.限制，规定
⑤troublesome adj.令人烦恼的
⑥stubborn adj.固执的，倔强的
⑦tendency n.倾向
⑧relate vi.理解；相联系
⑨straightforward adj.简单的，易懂的
⑩abstract adj.抽象的 [1]This was because she couldn't see or hear.(because引导表语从句)
这是因为她看不见也听不见。
[2]Anne spelt words by writing on Helen's hand so that Helen could get a mental picture of the words.(so that引导目的状语从句)
她先在海伦手上拼写单词，使海伦联想到单词的画面。
【原文呈现】
Tuesdays with Morrie
Despite① being a sports journalist② with a successful career ahead of him，Mitch Albom feels that there is something missing from his life.This all changes when he is reunited with③ his favourite college professor，Morrie Schwartz.[1]On discovering that Morrie is being weakened④ by a severe illness，Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.The weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie result in a series of lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.
[1]“On/Upon doing...”结构，意为“一……就……”。“that Morrie...illness”为 that 引导的宾语从句，从句谓语用了现在进行时的被动语态。
【词汇积累】
①despite prep.即使，尽管(＝in spite of)
②journalist n.[C]新闻工作者
journal n.[C] 报纸，刊物
journalism n.[U]新闻业，新闻工作
③be reunited with (使)重聚
reunite vt.&vi.(使)重逢，再次相聚；(使)再结合
④weaken/'wi k n/v.(使)虚弱
Arthur K ☆☆☆☆☆
This book is about dying，but it is not pessimistic⑤.Indeed，[2]it was a pleasant surprise to find that this book is filled with joy and hope.Morrie's bravery⑥ towards the end of his life is inspirational⑦ and has made me value⑧ my own life more.In fact，far from⑨ being a book about death，it's a book about life.As Morrie says，“Once you learn how to die，you learn how to live.”[3]As Morrie anticipates⑩ his own death，he observes everything as though through new eyes—the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.From his window，he watches each season change，knowing it could be his last.This encourages us to appreciate what we have，and to make the most of each day.
[2]本句属于“it＋be＋n.＋to do sth”句型，句中it 是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式短语“to find...and hope”。
[3]“As Morrie...death”为 As 引导的时间状语从句； as though through new eyes可看作状语从句 as though he is through new eyes 的省略。
⑤pessimistic/ pesI'mIstIk/adj.
悲观的，悲观主义的
[反义] optimistic adj.乐观的
⑥bravery n.[U]勇敢
⑦inspirational adj.启发灵感的，鼓舞人心的
inspiration n.启发灵感的人(或事物)；鼓舞人心的人(或事物)；[U]灵感
inspire vt.鼓舞，激励
⑧value vt.重视，珍视 n.价值，是非标准
⑨far from 远非
⑩anticipate v.预期，预料
make the most of 充分利用
Amy Wang ☆☆☆☆☆
I think this book should be on all school reading lists.After finishing it，I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view .On the 11th Tuesday，Morrie explains that “...the big things—how we think，what we value—those you must choose yourself.You can't let anyone—or any society—determine those for you”.While we are living，we tend to get distracted by unimportant things，such as gathering material possessions .[4]I think it's important for young people to know that making a lot of money won't always make them happy，or that looking different doesn't make a person abnormal ！ [5]It's up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
[4]本句中“it's important...abnormal”是省略了 that 的宾语从句，该宾语从句中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是“to know...abnormal”，“that making...happy”和“that looking...abnormal” 并列作 know 的宾语，且这两个 that 引导的宾语从句中均使用了动词-ing形式短语作主语。
[5]本句中It是形式主语，后面的“to find out...values”为真正的主语。
insight n.洞悉，了解
point of view 考虑角度；观点，看法
from...point of view 从……角度来看
distract vt.转移(注意力)，使分心
possession/p 'ze ( )n/n.[C]财产；财物
material possessions物质财富，物质财产
abnormal/ b'n m( )l/adj.不正常的，反常的
establish vt.建立，创立；确立
establish our own values树立我们自己的价值观
Morrie says that most people “seem half-asleep ”，even when they're doing things they think are important.Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
half-asleep adj.半睡半醒的
open one's eyes to sth使某人长见识(或开眼界、认清事实)
Marty ☆☆☆☆☆
[6]Despite its widespread recognition ，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.But thinking back，it did teach me a lesson or two.The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values based on love and open communication .Although it isn't my favourite book，I'd still recommend that people read it—after all，it is something that's a bit different!
[6]many of which...为“代词＋介词＋关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 thoughts and messages。
widespread/'waIdspred/adj.
广泛流传的，普遍的，分布广的
recognition/ rek ɡ'nI ( )n/n.承认，认可
a collection of... 一批……
over-emotional adj.过度情绪化的
open communication 开放式沟通
Vivian ☆☆☆☆☆
Warning! A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book！Morrie's reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I've lost touch with along the way.It made me realise just how much I miss them.
I guess that's one of the lessons of the book—always keep in touch with the good people you meet as you go through life.[7] Like Mitch，Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full，knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.As Morrie's favourite poet Auden said，“Love each other or perish.”
[7]“that you want to...you could” 为 that 引导的宾语从句，其中“feeling that...full”和“knowing that...you could”均为动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
get through 完成
lose touch with 与……失去联系
【参考译文】
《相约星期二》
尽管米奇·阿尔博姆是一位前途光明的体育新闻记者，可他总觉得生活里少了些什么。直到和最喜爱的大学教授莫里·施瓦茨重逢，他的心态才彻底改变。米奇得知莫里得了重病，日渐虚弱，便每周二都去教授家看望他。米奇和莫里每周的谈话最终成为一堂堂课，探讨人生意义和如何更好地生活。
阿瑟·K
虽然这本书谈论的是死亡，但并不悲观。书里洋溢着欢乐和希望，很是让人惊喜。莫里面对死亡所展示出的无畏也给人很大的启发，让我更加珍惜自己的生命。实际上，这根本不是一本关于死亡的书，而是一本关于生活的书。正如莫里所说：“懂得了怎样死亡，也就学会了怎样生活。”到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物—— 一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。他在窗边看季节更替，知道这可能是生命最后的时光。这鼓励我们珍视自己所拥有的一切，充分利用每一天。
埃米·王
我认为这本书应该列入所有学校阅读书目。读完后，我觉得自己对世界有了更深刻的认识，可以从不同的角度看待事物了。在第11 个星期二，莫里说道：“……在重要的问题上，比如如何思考、我们珍视什么等方面，你必须自己做选择。你不能让任何人或社会替你做决定。”在我们活着的时候，我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力，例如积累物质财富。我认为对于年轻人来说，重要的是明白赚很多钱并不总能带来快乐，看上去与众不同并不代表不正常。我们应该靠自己去弄清楚生命中什么才是最重要的，并树立我们自己的价值观。
莫里说即使大多数人在做自认为重要的事情，他们也是“看上去半睡半醒”的。阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！
马蒂
尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。不过现在回想起来，这本书确实给了我一两条经验，它能让我停下来思考流行文化对我的影响，以及在爱与开放式沟通的基础上树立自己的价值观有多么重要。虽然这不是我最爱的一本书，但我还是要推荐大家读一读，毕竟它有与众不同的地方！
薇薇安
注意了！读这本书时，千万要准备一盒纸巾！莫里对于爱和友谊的思考，使我想起了自己的生活，想起一路走来失去联系的那些好友。我才意识到，原来自己如此想念他们。
在人生旅途中，要和你遇到的优秀的人时常保持联系，这或许就是此书想传达给我们的一条经验吧。莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。正如莫里最爱的诗人奥登所说的，“不相爱即如死灭”。
1.
conversations
hope
insight
values
friendship
2.What's the main idea of the passage
A.The introduction to Tuesdays with Morrie.
B.Lessons on the meaning of life.
C.The friendship between Mitch and Morrie.
D.Comments on Tuesdays with Morrie by different readers.
答案 D
Choose the best answers according to the passage.
1.What is the book Tuesdays with Morrie mainly about
A.How to maintain friendship.
B.Lessons on material possessions.
C.The meaning of life and how to live it.
D.How to be a successful sports journalist.
答案 C
2.What is Arthur K's general attitude towards the book
A.Uninterested. B.Supportive.
C.Doubtful. D.Critical.
答案 B
3.Why does this book catch Amy Wang's eye
A.It tells an inspiring story about dying.
B.It teaches her how to communicate with others.
C.It reminds her to keep in touch with her friends.
D.It inspires her to see things from a different perspective.
答案 D
4.What lesson does Vivian learn from the book
A.Create your own values.
B.Avoid emotional experiences.
C.Accumulate material possessions.
D.Keep in touch with the good people you meet.
答案 D
5.Where is the passage most probably taken from
A.A web page. B.An advertisement.
C.A novel. D.A report.
答案 A
1.Despite its widespread recognition，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.
[句式分析] 本句是复合句。that引导 从句，many of which...为“代词＋介词＋关系代词”引导的 从句，修饰先行词 thoughts and messages。
[自主翻译] ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
表语
非限制性定语
尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。
2.Like Mitch，Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full，knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.
[句式分析] 本句是复合句。句中aware that...为形容词短语作宾语补足语，that you want to...you could为 that 引导的 从句，其中feeling that...full和knowing that...you could均为动词-ing形式短语作 状语，其中的两个that引导 从句。
[自主翻译] _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
宾语
伴随
宾语
莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。
Tuesdays with Morrie is 1. popular book about the weekly conversations between Mitch and Morrie.Readers can learn lessons on the meaning of life and how best to live it.
After 2. (read) Tuesdays with Morrie，the four readers benefited a lot from it.Arthur K found the book 3. (fill) with joy and hope.Besides，the book also encouraged us 4. (appreciate) what we have and to make the most of each day.Amy Wang felt she 5. (give) a deeper insight into the world and thought people should choose what is important in their lives themselves.She thought this book should be on all school reading 6. (list).
a
reading
filled
to appreciate
was given
lists
Marty's first 7. (impress) was that the book is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，but thinking back，he found the book made him stop and think about how much he was influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating his own values 8. (base) on love and open communication.The book made Vivian cry because Morrie's reflection 9. love and friendship made her think about her life and all the good friends 10. she has lost touch with along the way.
impression
based
on
that/who
1. If you could spend a Tuesday with Morrie，what life lesson would you ask him to discuss and why？(创造性思维)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Morrie says people should choose their own values，but can everyone do this if their family or society pressures them？(批判性思维)
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'd ask about overcoming fear of failure，as it's a challenge teenagers face when pursuing dreams or taking risks.
Not always.Family or social expectations might make it hard for some to freely choose their values，like career paths.
Ⅰ.核心词汇
1. v. 预期，预料
2. adj. 广泛流传的
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
1. v.(使)虚弱→weak adj.虚弱的→weakness n.弱点
2. adj.悲观的，悲观主义的→pessimist n.悲观主义者→pessimism n.悲观；悲观主义
3. n.财产，财物→possess v.拥有；具有；支配
4. adj.不正常的，反常的→normal adj.正常的；平常的
5. n.承认，认可→recognize v.认出；识别；承认；认可
anticipate
widespread
weaken
pessimistic
possession
abnormal
recognition
Ⅲ.核心短语
1. 由……组成
2. 与……失去联系
3. 与……保持联系
4. (使)重聚
5. 因……分心
6. 当心
7. 远非；绝不
8. 过得很充实
9. 一个惊喜
10. 考虑角度；观点，看法
be made up of
lose touch with
keep in touch with
be reunited with
get distracted by
look out for
far from
live life to the full
a pleasant surprise
point of view
Ⅳ.经典句式
1.It's up to sb to do sth由某人决定做某事
(我们应该靠自己去弄清楚) what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
2.as if引导表语从句
Reading this book made me feel ____________________________________________
(仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界)!
3.强调谓语
But thinking back，it (确实给了) me a lesson or two.
It's up to us to find out
as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world
did teach
1.weaken v.(使)虚弱(→weak adj.虚弱的→weakness n.虚弱；弱点→weakly adv.虚弱地；无力地)
[教材原句] On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness，Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.
米奇得知莫里得了重病，日渐虚弱，便每周二都去教授家看望他。
(1)be weak in... 在……方面弱；不善于……
(2)strengths and weaknesses 优缺点
词汇精研
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①Suddenly her knees (weak) and she fell to the floor，but she rose to her feet on shaky legs.(读后续写之动作描写)
②I was always weak math in high school，so I made up my mind to major in literature in college.
③(2025·浙江1月卷)He smiled (weak) at Kevin, who felt a mix of embarrassment and relief.
④当你申请一所大学的时候，你应该权衡你的优缺点。(应用文写作之建议信)
You should when applying for a university.
weakened
in
weakly
weigh up your strengths and weaknesses
2.anticipate v.预期，预料；期盼，期望(→anticipation n.预料，预期；期盼，期望)
[教材原句] As Morrie anticipates his own death，he observes everything as though through new eyes—the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.
到了弥留之际，莫里开始用新的眼光看待周围的一切事物—— 一切都显得更加美好，也有了新的意义。
(1)anticipate doing sth 预料做某事；期盼做某事
It is anticipated that... 据预测……
(2)in anticipation of 期待着……；预料到……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①He bought extra food in (anticipate) of more people coming than he'd invited.
②They anticipate (move) to the newly-built school at the end of next month.
③ is anticipated that traditional festivals will regain popularity among young people.
④尽管我们不能预测未来会发生什么，但我们可以用决心和爱指引自己。(读后续写之主旨升华)
While we can't ，we can guide ourselves with determination and love.
anticipation
moving
It
anticipate what will happen in the future
3.possession n.财产，财物；具有，拥有(→possess v.拥有；具有；支配，控制)
[教材原句] While we are living，we tend to get distracted by unimportant things，such as gathering material possessions.
在我们活着的时候，我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力，例如积累物质财富。
(1)in possession of 拥有，持有
in the possession of/be in one's possession为……所有
have/take possession of 占有，占据，拥有
come into one's possession (某物)落入某人之手
(2)be possessed of sth 具有某种品质(或特征)
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/一句多译
①He lost all his (possess) in the fire，which almost drove him crazy.
②True happiness does not consist in the (possess) of money，but in the joy of achievement.(读后续写之主旨升华)
③How did the painting come your possession
④请记住，只有当你拥有良好的心态时，你才有可能获得成功。(读后续写之主旨升华)
→Please keep in mind that only when you can you be likely to attain success.(possessed)
possessions
possession
into
are possessed of a good state of mind
→Please keep in mind that only when a good state of mind is can you be likely to attain success.(possession)
→Please keep in mind that only when you can you be likely to attain success.(possession)
[温馨提示] in possession of 表示主动，意为“拥有……；占有……”，主语通常为表示人的词语；in the possession of 表示被动，意为“为某人所有”，主语通常为表示物的词语。
in your possession
have/take possession of a good state of mind
4.recognition n.承认，认可；认出；认识[→recognise vt.认识；认出；分辨出；(正式)承认；认识到；明白]
[教材原句] Despite its widespread recognition，my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages，many of which are repeated.
尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可，但是我的第一印象是，它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息，其中有很多是重复的。
(1)beyond recognition 完全改了模样；面目全非
(2)recognise...by/from... 根据……辨认出……
recognise...as/to be... 认为(认出)……是……
It is recognised that... 人们认为……
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/一句多译
①To perform well in the “Studying in China” speech contest，I think you should choose impressive examples to gain the (recognise) of the judges.(应用文写作之建议信)
②China's image is improving steadily，with more countries (recognise) its role in international affairs.
③看英语电影被认为是提高英语口语的一种手段。
→Watching English movies a means of improving oral English.
→ that watching English movies is a means of improving oral English.
recognition
recognising
is recognised as
It is recognised
5.get through 完成；通过(考试等)；渡过(难关)；(用电话)联系上；用完
[教材原句] A box of tissues will be needed to get through this book!
读这本书时，千万要准备一盒纸巾！
get across 被传达，被理解
get around 四处走动；(新闻或消息)传开
get over 克服；从(疾病或不快中)恢复
get along/on (with sb/sth) (与某人)和睦相处；(事情)进展
get away from 远离；逃离；避开
get down to (doing) sth 开始认真对待某事，开始做某事
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①How are you getting with your boss who is said to be very strict
②It is high time that we should get down to (deal) with the problem of food safety.
③真正的朋友是那些在你努力渡过危机时支持你的人。(读后续写之主旨升华)
True friends are those who stand by you when you're trying to .
④这证明只要有坚强的意志，我们就能克服任何困难。
This proves that as long as we have a strong will，we'll be able to .
along/on
dealing
get through a crisis
get over any difficulty
6.lose touch with 与……失去联系
[教材原句] Morrie's reflections on love and friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that I've lost touch with along the way.
在人生旅途中，要和你遇到的优秀的人时常保持联系，这或许就是此书想传达给我们的一条经验吧。
stay in touch (with...) (与……)保持联系
keep in touch with 与……保持联系
get in touch (with...) (与……)取得联系
be in touch (with...) (与……)有联系
be out of touch (with...) (与……)失去联系
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①I'm writing to invite you to a small reunion next month，because I realize we've lost touch each other over the past year.(应用文写作之邀请信)
②(2025·全国一卷)My wife suggested I get touch with my brother, but I resisted, thinking he should call first.
③Actually，I've been of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.
④我们彼此很久没有联系了。
We haven't for a long time.
with
in
out
been in touch with each other
⑤我希望我们之间能相互保持联系，这样我们就可以相互交流，从而了解更多的中国和英国的文化。(应用文写作之邀请信)
I hope we can so that we can communicate with each other to know more about Chinese and British cultures.
[温馨提示] be/keep/stay in touch with和be out of touch with表示状态，可与时间段连用；而get in touch with，lose touch with表示动作，不能与时间段连用。
keep in touch with each other
as if/though引导表语从句
[教材原句] Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！
句式剖析
(2)as if/though后的从句可用省略形式。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①(外研必修三U4)They really do reach out to us across the centuries as if time itself _____(be) nothing.
②(2023·新课标Ⅰ卷)I simply stood there dumbfounded, and my feet, as if (root) to the ground, couldn't move a bit.
③(译林必修三U3)我感到失落和焦虑，好像我错过了什么有价值的东西。(读后续写之心理描写)
I felt lost and anxious, .
were
rooted
as if I had missed something of value
④(外研选必一U2)闻闻花香，津津有味地品尝每一口食物，就像你明天再也不会拥有嗅觉和味觉一样。
Smell the perfume of flowers, taste with relish each morsel,_________________________
.
smell and taste again
as if tomorrow you could never
一、课文词汇
1.being weakened by a severe illness 因重病日渐虚弱
2.be filled with joy and hope 洋溢着欢乐和希望
3.make the most of each day 充分利用每一天
4.get distracted by unimportant things 被不重要的事物分散注意力
5.establish our own values 树立我们自己的价值观
6.go through life 度过人生
积极的人生态度
二、其他表达
1.credit the success to 把成功归功于
2.be enthusiastic about 对……充满热情
3.form the habit of... 养成……的习惯
4.a long face 愁眉苦脸
一、课文原句
1.After finishing it，I feel I have been given a deeper insight into the world and can see things from a different point of view.
读完后，我觉得自己对世界有了更深刻的认识，可以从不同的角度看待事物了。
2.Reading this book made me feel as if I'd been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
阅读这本书仿佛将我从长觉中唤醒了，让我终于开始睁眼看世界！
3.Once you learn how to die，you learn how to live.
懂得了怎样死亡，也就学会了怎样生活。
4.It's up to us to find out what is important in our lives and establish our own values.
我们应该靠自己去弄清楚生命中什么才是最重要的，并树立我们自己的价值观。
5.Like Mitch，Morrie makes you aware that you want to die feeling that you have lived life to the full，knowing that you are loved and have loved others as much as you could.
莫里提醒米奇，也提醒了人们：在你将死之时，要感觉你已经活得很充实，要知道自己是被爱的，也一直尽力爱着别人。
二、其他表达
1.He had a long face when he heard the bad news.
听到这个坏消息时，他愁眉苦脸。
2.It's wrong to tell a lie，no matter what the reason is.
无论出于什么原因，说谎都是不对的。
1.对日常挑战保持热情有助于建立乐观情绪，为成长提供机会。
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2.通过充分利用每天的小进步，我们可以保持自信，逐渐养成积极看待波折的习惯。
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3.无论面临何种挑战，我们都要保持希望，寻求解决方案，并做出不懈的努力。
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Staying enthusiastic about everyday challenges helps build optimism，providing opportunities for growth.
By making the most of small daily progress，we can stay confident and gradually form the habit of taking a positive view of twists and turns.
It's up to us to stay hopeful，seek solutions and make persistent efforts no matter what challenges we face.
(满分：65分)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分)
1.Challenges may (weak) our confidence temporarily，but facing them bravely strengthens our courage and shapes a resilient character.
2.After the severe flood，people found that they had lost their homes and all their _______ (possess).
3.He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of (recognize).
4.She packed an extra umbrella in (anticipate) of rain during the trip.
5.Even (normal) blood sugar levels can be balanced with mindful eating and exercise.
weaken
possessions
recognition
anticipation
abnormal
6.Students should look for recycling bins to reduce waste and protect the environment.
7.Many people lose touch nature due to excessive screen time nowadays.
8.You would wonder how such a large animal could get such a small hole.
9.We promised to keep touch with each other despite attending different universities.
10.Teenagers should live life the full by exploring hobbies beyond textbooks.
out
with
through
in
to
Ⅱ.完成句子(每小题3分，共15分)
1.将来过怎样的生活取决于你自己。(It's up to sb to do sth)
what kind of life you will lead in the future.
2.当他终于设法得到这本书时，他觉得自己好像找到了无价之宝。(as if引导表语从句)
When he finally managed to get the book，he felt .
3.珍惜每一次学习的机会，因为它确实决定了你未来的轨迹。(强调谓语)
to learn，for it does determine your future trajectory.
It's up to you to decide
as if he'd found a priceless treasure
Do cherish every opportunity
4.长途跋涉之后，他们三人回到了家，虽然饥饿但是很高兴。(形容词短语作状语)
After the long journey，the three of them went back home， .
5.一到达山顶，我们就被美丽的风景深深地吸引住了。(on doing...)
，we were deeply attracted by the beautiful scenery.
hungry but happy
On arriving at the top of the hill
Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分，共20分)
A
I clearly remember the first time I played a computer game was when I was seven years old.My friend had gotten a computer for his birthday.He invited me to play a game which was very simple by today's standards，but we loved it! We played for hours.We would meet after school every day to play it.My addiction to computer games started then.Not long after that，my friend moved to the city.I missed him，but I got my own computer and began playing by myself.
Over the years，computer games developed rapidly.Technology improved，and there were always new and better games to play.You could then play games over the Internet with people from all over the world，using either computers or smartphones. The online games were fascinating and it was always exciting to play.
At first，I played games over the Internet after I had done my homework and eaten dinner.Then I started playing as soon as I got home each day.My parents stopped me，so I started playing it in the middle of the night.I went to school and often fell asleep in class.My teacher would scold me but I would often do the same thing the next day! Shortly after that，I began to skip meals and play through the night.My parents found out and took away my computer and smartphone.I knew I had gone too far.My love of computer games had become an addiction.It was affecting my schoolwork and my health，and I felt quite depressed.
Then one day I came across my friend again! He had moved back to our hometown.We hadn't seen each other for ages.He looked happy and healthy.We talked about the past and the good times we had，playing that old game.He still played computer games，but he also did many other things.He invited me to play basketball with some friends.I got tired quickly，but I loved it! Afterwards，we played a board game.We laughed and talked and played for hours.It was very sociable and great fun.Playing games with my friends in real life was much more enjoyable than doing so online.
Computer games are great fun and I still play them sometimes.New technology is making more amazing things possible.I've learnt that some games can even teach us to train our brains to solve problems.However，games can also be addictive，so balance is important for a healthy lifestyle.We can spoil good things by doing them too much.Now I enjoy playing games even more because I can maintain a good balance between work and play.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者个人对电脑游戏的经历、感受以及从中获得的教训。
1.What was the main reason why the author began playing computer games
A.His friend introduced him to the game.
B.He wanted to compete with his classmates.
C.He was bored and wanted to try something new.
D.He was given a computer as a gift.
解析 A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I clearly remember the first time I played a computer game was when I was seven years old...My addiction to computer games started then.”可知，作者开始玩电脑游戏的主要原因是他的朋友向他介绍了一个游戏。
2.How did the author's gaming habits change over time
A.He only played on weekends.
B.He started playing more frequently and at inappropriate times.
C.He played fewer games as time went on.
D.He stopped playing games and focused on sports.
解析 B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“At first，I played games over the Internet after I had done my homework and eaten dinner...Shortly after that，I began to skip meals and play through the night.”可知，作者的游戏习惯随着时间的推移，开始更频繁地在不合适的时间玩耍。
3.What did the author realize about his gaming addiction
A.It was affecting his social life but not his health.
B.It helped him stay focused on his schoolwork.
C.It was harming his health and affecting his schoolwork.
D.It was no longer fun for him.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“My love of computer games had become an addiction.It was affecting my schoolwork and my health，and I felt quite depressed.”可知，作者认为游戏上瘾损害了他的健康，影响了他的学业。
4.What lesson did the author learn from his experience of gaming addiction
A.They should be avoided at all costs.
B.They are only enjoyable when played in large groups.
C.Games can be enjoyable，but balance is important.
D.The best games are always the newest ones.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Computer games are great fun and I still play them sometimes ... We can spoil good things by doing them too much.”可知，作者从沉迷游戏的经历中学到了游戏可以很有趣，但平衡也很重要。
B
My birth was a little more dramatic than the standard way a baby enters the world.Within minutes of coming out，I was taken away into another room while doctors gave my parents the difficult news：I was born missing my left hand.This news would come to define the rest of my life，but thanks to a nurse's intervention，telling my parents to treat me normally.I had a relatively normal childhood.I played sports，acted in theater，excelled in school，participated in student government and had playdates with friends.Despite some stares and polite questions about my limb (肢体) difference，I wasn't made fun of.
As kids do，I quickly learned to adapt，working around the “missing” hand.One of my earliest memories is my father trying to teach me to tie my shoes.His two-handed method wouldn't work for me，so I figured out a way to do it with one hand.
I started hiding disability on the first day of high school.I was 13，an age when kids are already very self-conscious.I remember getting on the yellow school bus and one of the other kids stared just a little too long at my left arm.The staring worried me in a way it never had before，and I felt a sudden urge to hide my hand，so I impulsively slipped it into my pocket.For the next two decades，I kept my limb difference hidden at all times.From then on，I realized that my missing hand made me hideous and that if people knew about it they would be scared of me and they don't want to be around me anymore.
Honestly，I was terrified that if I exposed my limb difference，people would find me as ugly as I found myself—I felt lonely and scared all the time.
When I was 38 years old，tired of hiding and so lonely，I met someone who convinced me to stop hiding my limb difference.For the first time in my life，I allowed someone to really hold my limb，look at it，take pictures of it，touch it，love it—love me.From that point on，I saw my limb difference as something unique and beautiful about me，something that should be shown，not hidden.
Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better.It was a transformational experience，and through that process，I learned to love myself.This ability to love myself changed how I lived my entire life，and it made me happier.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因出生时缺少左手而经历的心理变化和成长过程。从童年的适应、青少年时期的自卑和隐藏，到成年后重新接受自己的不同，并最终实现自我接纳和转变的故事。
5.What do we know about the author's childhood
A.He was treated well at home and school.
B.He was smart and did better than normal children.
C.He lived a normal life and did well in school.
D.He experienced a good many life hardships.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I had a relatively...made fun of.”可知，作者的童年相对正常，他在学校表现出色，参与各种活动，并没有受到欺凌。故选C。
6.What does the underlined word “hideous” mean in paragraph 3
A.Attractive. B.Ugly.
C.Unique. D.Dangerous.
解析 B 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“I realized that...around me anymore.”可知，作者认为自己缺失的手让自己变得“hideous”，并担心人们会因此害怕他、远离他。结合上下文可以推断出，“hideous”意为“丑陋的”。故选B。
7.What shifted the author's view of the limb difference
A.Growing knowledge.
B.Years of loneliness.
C.A stranger's persuasion.
D.A friend's suggestion.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，作者在38岁时厌倦了隐藏自己的不同和孤独，他遇到了一个人，对方说服他停止隐藏自己的肢体差异。故选C。
8.What does the text mainly talk about
A.The importance of a nurse's intervention in a baby's disability.
B.The journey of the author trying to overcome difficulties in life.
C.The role of family and school in helping disabled children.
D.The author's transformational experience of overcoming the disabilities.
解析 D 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“Unhiding my hand made everything in my life better.”可知，文章主要讲述了作者从隐藏自己的肢体差异到最终接受并展示这一差异的心理转变过程，以及这一转变如何改善了他的生活。故选D。
Ⅳ.完形填空(每小题1分，共15分)
After a decade at a celebrated Wall Street bank，I hit a career ceiling.Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine，I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling.Despite being deaf，I refused to let limitations 1 me.
One day，I discovered a financial firm seeking stockbrokers (股票经纪人).Though ill with a high fever on the interview day，I 2 .The three-hour discussion went well，but instead of a(n) 3 ，I faced twelve more interviews.
Over five months，every interviewer 4 me：“80% of newcomers fail.” “You lack experience.” Their distrust only fueled my determination.During the final tense interview，the vice president 5 his fingers hesitantly on the desk.Seizing the moment，I locked eyes with him 6 and declared，“If you don't hire me，you'll never know what I'm 7 of.”
After a long pause，he agreed—but on one 8 ：“To proceed，you must immediately 9 from your current job，complete our three-month training，and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt—no second chances.”
Taking a deep breath，I accepted.Three months later，seeing “Passed” on the screen，I finally breathed a sigh of 10 .
To everyone's astonishment，I not only succeeded but 11 ，achieving a 1，700% sales increase and earning industry 12 .Years later，I took another risk：leaving 13 to become a speaker and writer.My journey proved Thoreau's wisdom：“If one 14 confidently in the direction of his dreams，he will meet success 15 in common hours.”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为一个失聪的人，在华尔街银行工作遇到职业瓶颈后，突破限制，成功进入一家金融公司并取得成功，最后又冒险成为演讲者和作家的经历。
1.A.seize B.protect
C.define D.inspire
解析 C 根据上文的“Despite being deaf”可知，上下文之间为转折关系，作者尽管失聪，但拒绝让失聪以及职业瓶颈这些限制来“定义”自己。故选C。
2.A.pushed through B.slowed down
C.broke off D.dropped out
解析 A 根据上文的“Though ill with a high fever on the interview day”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以此处指的是作者虽然发着高烧，但还是坚持参加面试。故选A。
3.A.agreement B.promotion
C.response D.offer
解析 D 根据上文的“The three-hour discussion went well”可知，作者的三小时的讨论很顺利，结合下文的“instead of”以及“I faced twelve more interviews”可知，上下文为转折关系，所以此处指的是作者没有得到录用通知，反而是又有十二轮的面试。故选D。
4.A.misunderstood B.welcomed
C.doubted D.ignored
解析 C 根据下文的“‘80% of newcomers fail.’ ‘You lack experience.’”可知，面试官们怀疑作为新人的作者。故选C。
5.A.drummed B.pointed
C.pressed D.crossed
解析 A 根据下文的“Seizing the moment，I locked eyes with him ___________ and declared，‘If you don't hire me，you'll never know what I'm ________ of.’”可知，副总裁在是否录用作者方面犹豫不决，由此可知，此处指的是副总裁犹豫地用手指敲打着桌子，drum one's fingers on...意为“用手指敲打……”。故选A。
6.A.secretly B.coldly
C.absently D.directly
解析 D 根据下文的“and declared，‘If you don't hire me，you'll never know what I'm ________ of.’”可知，作者对总裁说话，由此可知，此处指的是作者直视着副总裁，符合语境。故选D。
7.A.aware B.capable
C.proud D.ashamed
解析 B 根据常识和上文的“If you don't hire me”可知，此处指如果不录用作者，就永远不知道作者能做什么，be capable of意为“能够”。故选B。
8.A.situation B.occasion
C.condition D.position
解析 C 根据下文“To proceed，you must immediately ... no second chances.”可知，副总裁同意作者加入，但有一个条件。故选C。
9.A.resign B.retire
C.learn D.recover
解析 A 根据常识和下文的“complete our three-month training，and pass the Series 7 exam perfectly on the first attempt—no second chances”可知，副总裁要求作者完成为期三个月的培训，由此可推断，此处指的是必须立即辞去目前的工作，以此考验作者，resign from...意为“从……辞职”。故选A。
10.A.belief B.relief
C.sorrow D.exhaustion
解析 B 根据上文的“Three months later，seeing ‘Passed’ on the screen”可知，通过考试后作者松了一口气，breathe a sigh of relief意为“松了一口气”。故选B。
11.A.competed B.survived
C.struggled D.excelled
解析 D 根据下文的“achieving a 1，700% sales increase”可知，作者不仅成功了，而且表现出色。故选D。
12.A.practice B.standard
C.benefit D.recognition
解析 D 根据上文的“I not only succeeded but ________，achieving a 1，700% sales increase”可知，作者不仅成功了，而且表现出色，由此可知，此处指的是作者获得行业认可。故选D。
13.A.accounting B.medicine
C.finance D.engineering
解析 C 根据语境以及上文“Years later，I took another risk”和下文的“become a speaker and writer”可知，作者在金融业工作几年，又冒险成为演讲者和作家，由此可知，此处指的是离开金融业。故选C。
14.A.risks B.advances
C.plays D.looks
解析 B 根据下文的“he will meet success ________ in common hours”可知，人们会在意想不到的时候取得成功，结合“confidently in the direction of his dreams”可知，只有朝着梦想前进才能在意想不到的时候取得成功。故选B。
15.A.unsustainable B.unexpected
C.unfamiliar D.unwanted
解析 B 根据上文“Determined to break free from the 9-to-5 routine，I resolved to pursue something more fulfilling.”以及“Years later，I took another risk：leaving
_______to become a speaker and writer.”可知，失聪的作者从突破职业瓶颈到在金融公司取得成功，再到成为演讲者和作家，由此可推断，此处指的是在意想不到的时候获得成功。故选B。