1、Unit 2 Making a differenceSection A Starting out to 6.I wonder if the school could place more dustbins around andspecific rules against such behaviour. 【答案】set up 7.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larryvisit all of them. 【答案】was determined to 8.It was no wonder the fans.The matches
2、were especially wonderful. 【答案】broke into 能力提升能力提升 .阅读理解 A Dolly Parton,the fourth of twelve children,was born in a small house in Tennessee.She came into the world on January 19th,1946,and the doctor who delivered (接生) her,Robert F.Thomas,was only paid with a bag of corn.Of course,the doctor did no
3、t know what the future might hold for this little girl. At the age of ten,Dolly appeared on a TV show in Knoxville,Tennessee.In 1957,she took a bus to Lake Charles,Louisiana,where she made her first record,“Puppy Love”.A year later,she made her first public appearance at Nashvilles country music hal
4、l,but not as a singer:she played the drums with the Sevier High School Marching Band. Dolly loved Nashville! However,she was still in high school,so she couldnt go there often.She had to work long and hard before graduating in 1964.The day after the graduation ceremony,she achieved her first big dre
5、am:“I graduated from high school on a Friday night and left early on a Saturday morning for Nashville.” In 1967,she began to write lots of popular songs.She appeared on television shows,and received prizes for her music,all very quickly.Her looks and sense of humour made her a natural for the movies
6、.In 1980,she appeared in her first movie Nine to Five,playing a secretary.Dolly wrote and sang the films theme (主题) song,and it was the most popular song of 1981. Later on,Dolly Parton opened Dollywood,a large theme park near her hometown;she bought the local radio station and moved it to Dollywood.
7、She also began a programme that promises a college scholarship (奖学金) to every student who graduates from the high schools in her home county. Its clear why Dolly is still popular after all these years. 【语篇解读】 本文讲述了 Dolly Parton 是如何成功、成名的。 1.We can learn from the story about the bag of corn that. A.c
8、orn was priceless B.the doctor loved corn C.corn meant good luck D.Dollys family was poor 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。由第一段内容可知,Dolly Parton 是家里十二个孩子中的第四个,而她的父母只 给了接生她的医生一袋玉米,由此可推断出 Dolly 的家庭是很贫穷的,故选 D 项。 2.Whats the right order of the events about Dolly Parton? a.She opened a large theme park. b.She graduated f
9、rom high school. c.She made her first record,“Puppy Love”. d.She began to write lots of popular songs. e.She appeared in her first movie Nine to Five. A.c,b,d,e,aB.b,d,c,e,a C.d,c,b,a,eD.e,b,a,d,c 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。由文章内容可知,事件 c 发生在 1957 年;事件 b 发生在 1964 年;事件 d 发生在 1967年;事件 e 发生在 1980 年;事件 a 发生在 1981 年以
10、后,故选择 A 项。 3.Which of the following can best describe Dolly Parton? A.Shy but patient.B.Honest and brave. C.Strict but friendly. D.Successful and helpful. 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。综合全文可知,Dolly Parton 一生勤勉好学,最后功成名就,同时她又乐于助 人为从她的家乡中学毕业的学生提供奖学金,故选择 D项。 4.In the text,the author mainly tells us. A.why Dolly Parto
11、n chose to be a singer B.how Dolly Parton has become famous C.what Dolly Parton did for her hometown D.why Dolly Parton started her own business 【答案】B 【解析】主旨大意题。全文讲述了 Dolly Parton 出生、求学、录制唱片、创作歌曲、参演电影、开 办主题公园、开设奖学金项目等,而这些正是 Dolly Parton 成功的历程,故选择 B 项。 B Now many young people are travelling around th
12、e world on their own,not because they have no one to travel with,but because they prefer to go alone. Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college and believed that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life.She said,“It opens your mind to n
13、ew things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents. In foreign countries,with no one to help you read a map,look after you if you get ill,or lend you money if your wallet is stolen,it is challenging.This is what drives young people
14、to travel alone.It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own. Chris decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling last year.He set up a website,The Aussie Nomad,to document his adventures.He said he wished he had travelled alone earlier.“Th
15、e people you meet,the places you visit,or the things you do,everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the man. Chris describes travelling alone as “a shot in the arm”,which makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.He said,“The feeling of having
16、 overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task.I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.” As the saying goes,“Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of
17、the wilderness.” 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。本文通过讲述两个年轻人的例子,说明人们一生之中应该至少 有一次独自旅行的经历。 5.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with? A.Travelling abroad helps people to find new things. B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. D.
18、Travelling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. 【答案】D 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Kristina Wegscheider from California first travelled alone when she was at college and believed that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life.” 可知,来自加利福尼亚的 Kristina Wegscheider 在大学时第一次独自旅行,并且认为这是
19、每个人一生中 应该至少做一次的事。所以她认为独自旅行是必需的。故选 D项。 6.Travelling alone is challenging because. A.you have to choose things on your own B.it is hard for you to prove yourself to others C.you can only depend on yourself whatever happens D.it pushes you into the comfort zone 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“In foreign count
20、ries,with no one to help you read a map,look after you if you get ill,or lend you money if your wallet is stolen,it is challenging.”可知,在外国,在没有人 帮助的情况下看地图,如果你生病的话没有人照顾你或者如果你的钱包丢了没有人借给你钱,这是具 有挑战的事情。因此独自旅行具有挑战性是因为一切都要依靠你自己。故选 C 项。 7.What can we know about Chris? A.He started travelling alone at an earl
21、y age. B.He once was afraid of travelling. C.He used to work as a salesman. D.His website inspires others a lot. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话“Chris decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go travelling”可知,Chris 决定辞去他在澳大利亚的销售工作去旅行。由此可知 Chris 曾经是一名销售员。 故选 C项。 8.What is the best title for the passa
22、ge? A.Travel AbroadB.Travel Alone C.Travel LightD.Travel Far 【答案】B 【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文,这篇文章主要通过几个年轻人的例子说明人们一生之中应该至少 有一次独自旅行的经历。故选 B 项。 .七选五 How to Have a Successful Teenage Life As a teenager,you can achieve success in your life;it really isnt that hard.1 Do well in school No matter how boring it is now,
23、education will help you be a productive member in society.Try your best for excellence in school;listen to the teachers,do your homework,study hard,and get good grades.Doing so will help you get into a better university,which will enable you to have a bright future. 2 Do well in your community Volun
24、teering can not only improve your communitys status,but it could make you happier.Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who dont.3 For example,if you love animals,volunteer at an animal shelter.If you love helping the environment,plant trees or
25、 pick up litter.When you help others,it will make you feel better about yourself. 4 Remember,theyre there to help you be the best that you can be.Respect them and value their opinions,even if they annoy you sometimes.5You dont get to choose your teachers or your family,but you still have to put up w
26、ith them.Learn how to deal with people now,because when youre an adult,you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers,so learn how to respect them now. These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life. A.Live life to the fullest. B.School sets you up on the right track! C.Be nice to
27、 your parents and teachers. D.Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you. E.It will help you pass time and develop your personality. F.Here are some important points that you may find helpful. G.Keep it in mind that they do the things because they care about you. 【答案与解析】 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲
28、述要想过上成功的生活,青少年时期应该做些什么。 1.F根据上文内容可知,下面几段是介绍一些具体的方法。F 项“这里有一些重要的建议,你可能会 发现它们是有帮助的”承上启下,故选 F 项。 2.B根据上文内容,在学校里尽最大的努力,你就会进入到一所更好的大学,将有一个美好的未来。B 项“学校帮你找到正确的方向”是对上文的总结。 3.D根据上文“研究表明不做志愿者的人比那些做的人更容易患抑郁症”和下文的举例说明可知,D 项“寻找机会做你感兴趣的志愿者工作”符合文意。 4.C根据该段的主要内容可知,此处建议:要对你的老师和父母好。故选 C 项。 5.G根据上句句意“尊重他们,珍惜他们的建议,即使有时候他们使你很烦”可知,G 项“他们所做的一 切是因为他们在意你”符合语境。
