1、Unit 2Lessons in life Period ThreeDeveloping ideas .单词拼写 1.In remote regions, the air is(纯净的) and the crops are free of poisonous insecticides. 2.The water is so(清澈的,透明的) that we can see the fishes swimming. 3.It was(荒谬的) and illogical to go out into such a storm. 4.With their company breaking down,
2、 they were all depressed and in(绝 望). 5.(夫人) Curie will always be remembered as the discoverer of the element radium. 6.The sky was deep blue, and above their heads the eagle was circling with (张开的) wings. 7.He can(挤满) several Bible stories into a single paragraph. 8.Dont always(倚靠) on the help of o
3、thers. 9.Carla, curled up on the sofa, was smoking a cigarette and(轻抚) her cat. 10.People(本能地) notice other people right away when they come into view. .单句填空 1.It is an excellent racing car, designed(pure) for speed. 2.He is an optimistic and cautious man, who seldom getsdespair. 3.Investors also be
4、nefit from these guidelines on how to do business (transparent) and legally. 4.We were really(vex) for having waited for him for so long. 5.As a child, she used(lean) on him to solve her problems. 6.The paintings were sold for(absurd) high prices. 7.Usually it really feels comfortable to lie(outstre
5、tch) on the thick grass. 8.She even couldnt make a soundher mouth crammed with caviar. 9.These ideas are not new but we(instinctive) know their importance. 10.Now it is no less convenient to shop online in remote areasin large cities. .短语填空 1.Its so surprising that such a small car(挤满) several huge
6、people. 2.Great! You are here! We will(依靠) your help to finish the job. 3.We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are confused but not (绝望). 4.You should not(做出决定) until you have considered carefully and cautiously. 5.Seeing the volunteer teacher, all the pupils(跑向) her and welcomed he
7、r warmly. 6.I fell for their trick, so all the naughty boys(大笑起来) at me. 7.(每次) the children walk on the dangerous bridge, they are risking their lives. 8.Keep following your dreams firmly until the day breaks and (逃离) the shadows. .句型训练 1.Xiao Qiang had worked and learned for a long time. (before从句
8、) 小强工作和学习了很长时间才成为一名优秀的程序员。 2.to prevent pollution, were enjoying a happy life. (with复合结构) 由于采取了许多有效措施来防止污染,我们正享受着幸福的生活。 3.Although very high, this bridge isa common one. (no+比较级+than) 这座桥虽然很高,但并不比普通桥危险。 4.that we have made about this project. (here 倒装句) 这是我们对这个项目做出的一系列提议。 5.You can expect to pay the
9、 bank a fee of around 1% to 2%. (every time 从句) 每次兑换钱时,你要准备支付银行约 1%至 2%的费用。 .阅读七选五 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there. 1.They teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want t
10、o become. 2.They may be a room-mate, a neighbour, a professor, a friend, a lover, or even a complete stranger. Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first, but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential. 3.It would be safe and
11、comfortable, but dull and completely pointless. The people you meet who affect your life help to create who you are and who you want to become. 4.In fact, they are sometimes the most important ones. If someone loves you, give love back to them not only because they love you, but also because they ar
12、e teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things. 5.They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment. A.They serve some sort of purpose. B.Learn a lesson in life each day that
13、 you live. C.Even the bad experiences can be learned from. D.You never know who these people may be. E.If someone hurts you, or breaks your heart, forgive them. F.Without these small tests, life would be like a smooth road to nowhere. G.If you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to
14、believe in you. .完形填空 I have the bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book to see how it ends while Im still in the middle of it. This habit1people around me. Often my2wouldnt be confined (局限) just to the books I read but also to what others were reading as well. Finally, one day my daughter
15、 told me with a little3, “Dad, please just read a book one page at a time like everyone else!” At times I didnt4this bad habit to just reading books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my life and5what to do months and even years from now instead of6 each day as it is intended. I knew that the boo
16、k of my life wasnt done yet and that I had many7left to go.8, that didnt stop me from trying to write the ending halfway through. Time and again, I would9jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it happened so I could reach that storybook happily ever after ending. Life, however, d
17、oesnt10like that. It loves to11us, and you never know what new problem or opportunity each new day will bring. Life has often had to12me to slow down. Recently, when I found myself returning to that bad habit of rushing ahead and living in the13again, I felt a special voice gently telling me, “Live
18、one day at a time.” Then I smiled, and turned the book of my life back to the14page. Each of us has to live the book of life one page and one day at a time. Each of us has to write it15and moment by moment. We have to trust that it will bring our story to its perfect end. ()1.A.concernedB.annoyed C.
19、frightenedD.embarrassed ()2.A.impatienceB.difficulty C.influence D.effort ()3.A.interest B.excitement C.angerD.sadness ()4.A.extend B.spread C.limitD.devote ()5.A.bring outB.let out C.try outD.figure out ()6.A.fearing B.enjoying C.doubting D.imagining ()7.A.pagesB.things C.reportsD.novels ()8.A.Inde
20、ed B.Still C.SurelyD.Finally ()9.A.happily B.carefully C.unwillinglyD.foolishly ()10.A.startB.finish C.workD.change ()11.A.touch B.amuse C.worryD.surprise ()12.A.allow B.force C.remindD.encourage ()13.A.presentB.memory C.dreamD.future ()14.A.rightB.first C.newD.blank ()15.A.more or less B.line by li
21、ne C.one by oneD.now and then 参考答案 .1.pure2.transparent3.absurd4.despair5.Madame 6.outstretched7.cram8.lean9.stroking10.instinctively .1.purely2.in3.transparently4.vexed5.to lean6.absurdly 7.outstretched8.with9.instinctively10.than .1.is crammed with2.lean on/depend on/rely on3.in despair4.run into
22、any decisions5.went up to6.burst out laughing/burst into laughter 7.Every time8.flee away .1.before he became an excellent programmer2.With many effective measures taken 3.no more dangerous than4.Here is a series of proposals5.every time you exchange money .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。作者希望我们珍惜和重视在我们生命中出现 的每一个人,
23、学会感恩。 1.A根据空前的“Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there. ”(有时候人们进入你的生活而你马上就知道那是命中注定 的。)再根据空后的“They teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.” (他们给你一个教训,或者帮助你明白你是谁或你想变成谁。)可 知此空的意思应该是:他们是为了某种目的。故选 A 项。 2.D根据后文“
24、They may be a room-mate, a neighbour, a professor, a friend, a lover, or even a complete stranger.”(他们可能是一个室友、一个邻居、一个教授、一个朋友、 一个爱人或者甚至是一个完全陌生的人。)可知,D 项“你从来不知道这些人是谁”符合 语境。故选 D 项。 3.F由空前的“Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first, but later you will find that without those difficu
25、lties you would have never realized your potential.” (有时候碰巧发生在你身上的这些事情起初似乎是可怕的,但是后来你会发现没有那 些困难你就不会意识到你的潜能。)可推知,F项“如果没有这些小测试,生命就会变成 一条平稳的、没有终点的路。”符合语境。故选 F项。 4.C根据空后的“In fact, they are sometimes the most important ones.”(事实上,它们或 许是最重要的。)可知此空应是:甚至于不好的经历都应该是你汲取养料的东西。they 指代的便是 bad experiences。故选 C 项。 5
26、.E此空是段首句。根据空后的“They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.”(他们帮助你了解了信任, 以及对你敞开心扉的人保持谨慎的重要性。)可知此空应是:如果有人伤害了你,或者 伤了你的心,原谅他们。故选 E 项。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,作者用自己的经历告诉我们每个人都应该 过好当下的每一天,一行一行地书写自己的人生之书。 1.B根据下文可知,“我”读书时的不耐烦不仅仅局限于“我”读的书,还包括其他人读 的书
27、,由此可知,“我”的这个坏习惯自然会惹恼身边的人,故选 B。 2.A根据上文可知,“我”有一个坏习惯,看书的时候总爱看到一半就跳到最后几页去 看结局,这是不耐烦的表现,故选 A。impatience急躁,不耐烦;difficulty困难;influence 影响;effort努力。 3.C根据下文“Dad, please just read a book one page at a time like everyone else!” 可知,女儿说这句话的时候应该是有点生气的,故选 C。interest兴趣;excitement兴 奋;anger生气,愤怒;sadness 悲伤。 4.C根据下文
28、可知,“我”也试着跳过“我”的生活,弄清楚几个月甚至几年之后做什么, 这说明这个坏习惯不仅仅局限于读书上,故选 C。extend延伸;spread传播;limit 限 制;devote致力于。 5.D根据“I also tried to skip ahead in my life”可知,“我”试着跳过“我”的生活,这说 明“我”要弄清楚几个月甚至几年之后做什么,故选 D。bring out 出版;let out 泄露;try out试验;figure out弄清楚。 6.B根据上文可知,“我”还试着跳过“我”的生活,弄清楚几个月甚至几年之后做什么, 这说明“我”不想按照计划享受每一天,故选 B
29、。 7.A根据上文“the book of my life wasnt done yet”可知,“我”的人生之书还没有 写完(将生活比作一本书),自然是还有很多页要写,故选 A。 8.B根据上文可知,“我”知道“我”的人生之书还没有写完,“我”还有很多页要写;空后 又说这并没有阻止“我”写到一半的时候就迫不及待地写出结局,由此可知,前后是让步 关系,故选 B。 9.D根据下文可知, 生活并不像“我”想象的那样运转,因此“我”总是试图在每一个潜 在的问题发生之前解决它的做法是愚蠢的,故选 D。happily 快乐地;carefully关心 地;unwillingly不愿意地;foolishly愚
30、蠢地。 10.C根据上文可知,“我”总是试图在每一个潜在的问题发生之前解决它,而空前的 however表示转折,说明生活并不像“我”想象的那样运转,故选 C。start 开始,创 办;finish完成;work 起作用,运转;change改变。 11.D根据下文可知,你永远不知道每一个新的一天会带来什么新问题或机遇,这说 明生活喜欢给我们惊喜,故选 D。touch触摸;amuse使发笑,逗乐;worry 担心;surprise使 惊喜。 12.C根据下文可知,当“我”发现自己又回到了以前那种坏习惯时,“我”会感觉到一个 特别的声音在轻轻地告诉“我”:“过好每一天”,这说明生活提醒“我”要慢下来
31、,故选 C。 allow允许;force强迫;remind提醒;encourage鼓励。 13.D根据上文可知,在现实生活中,“我”试着跳过“我”的生活,弄清楚几个月甚至几 年之后做什么,这说明“我”急于活在未来,故选 D。present目前;memory 回忆;dream梦 想;future未来。 14.A根据上文的“Then I smiled”可知,“我”笑着把“我”的生命之书翻回了它该在的 (正确的) 那一页,故选 A。right 正确的;first 首要的;new新的;blank空白的。 15.B根据常识可知,写书应该是以行为单位的,故选 B。more or less或多或少;line by line逐行;one by one一个接一个;now and then 不时。
