1、Unit 2 Lessons in life Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas 课后篇巩固提升 基础夯实 .单词拼写 1.They appeared surprisingly (悲观的) about their chances of winning. 答案 pessimistic 2.People had lost their homes and all their (财产) because of the flood. 答案 possessions 3.The old man is suffering from (不正常的) heart
2、rhythms and high anxiety levels. 答案 abnormal 4.The plan received (广泛的) support throughout the country. 答案 widespread 5.He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of (认识). 答案 recognition .短语填空(注意动词的适当形式) compare to,look out for,make the most of,be reunited with,lose touch with,get through,b
3、e made up of,after all 1.Those separated from relatives will later their family. 答案 be reunited with 2.Children are always the flowers of the nation. 答案 compared to 3.Do remember to the red light while riding on the street. 答案 look out for 4.I dont want to my old friends. 答案 lose touch with 5.This c
4、ollection three parts:poems,essays and short stories. 答案 is made up of 6.He was unhappy when he sold his guitar. ,he had had it for a very long time. 答案 After all 7.It is hard to see how people there will the cold winter. 答案 get through 8.Weve only got one day here,so lets it and see everything. 答案
5、make the most of .完成句子(每空填一词) 1.我们的祖国比以往任何时候都更加富强。 Our mother land is wealthier and more powerful . 答案 than ever before 2.为您的朋友发送一张虚拟贺卡,送去一份惊喜。 Give your friend by sending him virtual postcard. 答案 a pleasant surprise 3.他突然放声大笑,好像听了什么好笑的事似的。 He burst into a high-pitched laugh, hed heard something fun
6、ny. 答案 as though/if 4.在生活中,我们很容易被一些小东西分散了注意力。 Its easy for us to the little things that life throws your way. 答案 get/be distracted by 5.通过使用电子邮件我能与朋友和家人保持联系。 I can friends and family by using email. 答案 keep in touch with 素养提升 .阅读理解 A 主题语境:人与社会 语篇类型:应用文 词数:320 难度: Samantha “Sammi” Janower Samantha “S
7、ammi” Janower,now 18 years old,was told 15 years ago that she had cancer.Chemotherapy(化疗) is the only option,so Sammi underwent(经历) 15 months of chemotherapy at the age of three.Today,her dad says the cancer survivor is determined to help other kids avoid having to go through what she has gone throu
8、gh.To that end,in 2017 her team of cyclists,Team Samantha,raised more than $327,000 for the hospital that saved her life by riding 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC),a Bike-a-Thon across their home state of Massachusetts.One hundred percent of every dollar raised goes directly to the doctors
9、and research that work on cancers like hers. Annika Viswesh Eighth-grade student Annika Viswesh,who attends the Stratford School in Sunnyvale,California,became legally blind when she was just one year old due to a condition known as amblyopia(弱视).Various methods have helped to improve her sight over
10、 the years,but more than anything it was that very experience that pushed her to search for better ways to treat and manage the condition,which affects about 12 million children worldwide.So,she created the Oculus Patch Assistant which helps to simplify and improve the effectiveness of amblyopia tre
11、atment.She is now working with doctors at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation to conduct field testing. Jahkil Jackson Jahkil Jackson,9,of Chicago,founded Project I Am to help the homeless in his hometown.Within the last year,hes collected and handed out more than 3,000 “Blessings(祝福) Bags” filled with
12、 toiletry things,socks,and food.A frequent public speaker,Jahkil challenges children to find their enthusiasm and use it to make a difference.“When I speak to other kids at schools and community centres,I always say,Dont wait until you are an adult to be great,” Jahkil said.“You can be great now!” 【
13、语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三位表现突出的青少年。 1.Why did Sammi found Team Samantha? A.To improve medical conditions. B.To raise money for herself. C.To support cancer research. D.To attract cycling lovers. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据 Samantha “Sammi” Janower中的“in 2017 her team of cyclists,Team Samantha,raised more than $327,00
14、0 for the hospital that saved her life”及“One hundred percent of every dollar raised goes directly to the doctors and research that work on cancers like hers.”可知,Sammi 成立 Team Samantha 的目的是为医院的癌症研究筹款。 2.What did Annika make efforts to do? A.Help the legally blind see better. B.Find a long-term treatm
15、ent for amblyopia. C.Carry out several scientific studies at her school. D.Search for economical ways to treat her condition. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据 Annika Viswesh 中的“So,she created the Oculus Patch Assistant which helps to simplify and improve the effectiveness of amblyopia treatment.”可知,Annika在努力提高弱视治疗的效
16、 果。 3.What should kids do according to Jahkil? A.Lend a hand to the homeless. B.Take action and contribute. C.Take part in Project I Am. D.Act like adults. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据 Jahkil Jackson中的“Dont wait until you are an adult to be great”和“You can be great now!”可知,Jahkil告诉儿童们应该从现在起就试图让自己有所作为。 B 主题语境:人与自
17、我 语篇类型:记叙文 词数:378 难度: Living Life to Its Fullest On the afternoon of September 10,2001,everything changed when my friends car hit a wall with me inside.I lost most of my right leg,and I was left bleeding with several broken bones.At the hospital,although my body was weak,my mind was still very clear
18、.I just kept telling myself to hold on.A week later,I made a deal with the doctors that once I could roll onto my side,I could leave.Two weeks later,I was allowed to go home. Although I left the hospital,the fight was far from over.My left knee was badly injured,which resulted in different operation
19、s over the next few years. And soon,more of my right leg had to be removed.This made it harder to wear my false leg,so I donated it to a nurse who couldnt afford one for herself.The joy of being able to provide this gift for someone else was greater than the happiness I felt on any day when I was ab
20、le to wear it myself. People often tell me theyre proud of me for staying strong.But in my mind,staying strong has always been my only choice.So,on the day I left the hospital,I made a promise to myself to always live life to the fullest.Now,I may not be able to do things the way everybody else does
21、 them,but still,I always find a way to do them.I soon settled into everyday life again,until one day I realised I wasnt living my life as fully as I wanted to. After 13 years of thinking that I was confident,I had an unfamiliar feeling sweep over me.For the first time in my life,I was not only confi
22、dent but I wanted to help those around me. In 2014,I even started modelling.My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say,“Wow,shes beautiful,and she only has one leg.I could do that too someday,even though I have a disability.” My dream is simple:to inspire every man,woma
23、n,and child into knowing and believing that they are beautiful just the way they are. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者过去的经历以及她的梦想。 4.How did the author feel after the car accident? A.She complained that life was unfair to her. B.She was unable to accept the loss of her leg. C.She kept a positive attitude toward
24、 life. D.She felt lucky that she was still alive. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“But in my mind,staying strong has always been my only choice.So,on the day I left the hospital,I made a promise to myself to always live life to the fullest.” 可知, 作者在经历了车祸之后仍然保持坚强,还向自己许下了一个承诺:要一直过最充实的生活,所以作者面 对生活仍然保持积极向上的态度,故 C项
25、正确。 5.Why did the author feel happy in paragraph 3? A.She was able to offer help to others. B.She could wear her false leg again. C.She had lived her life to the fullest. D.She could do everyday things the same as everybody else. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“The joy of being able to provide this gift for s
26、omeone else was greater than the happiness I felt on any day when I was able to wear it myself.”可知,对作者而言,能把这 份礼物送给别人比她自己穿戴更幸福,所以作者快乐的原因在于能够帮助别人。所以选 A项。 6.Why did the author begin modelling in 2014? A.She wanted to be a famous magazine star. B.She wanted to encourage others to be confident about them
27、selves. C.She wanted to challenge herself to be a speaker. D.She wanted to prove that disabled people could also succeed. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中“I was not only confident but I wanted to help those around me.”以及最后一段可知,作者不仅自己自信了,她还想把这种自信传递给他人,去帮助别人,使别人也对 自己充满信心。所以选 B项。 7.What was the authors main pur
28、pose in writing the article? A.To stress the importance of having a dream. B.To show how difficult the life is for disabled people. C.To inspire others by sharing her past experiences. D.To give advice to disabled people on how to make a living. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。文章主要介绍了作者与读者分享她过去与残疾做斗争的经历,以及在这个过程中 发现了自己的人生梦想。C项(通过分享她的经历来鼓舞其他人)符合文意,所以选 C 项。
