1、Unit 2 Improving yourselfUsing language一、完形填空I used to hate running.It seemed too hard.My husband Charles had been a serious competitive 1 for many years.After our marriage, he wouldnt stop talking about how much he missed it.So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to 2 him at th
2、e track.Just a few weeks later, Charles 3 us both up for a fivekilometer race.I 4 about doing it.It was too soon.But on race day, there I was.The gun 5 .Thousands of runners pushed forward.The first kilometer was tough.“I dont think Im gonna make it.” I was already breathing 6 and painfully aware of
3、 the group of runners pounding past me.“No, youre doing great，” said Charles.He was trying to encourage me, to get me focused on something else 7 my discomfort.After another minute I saw the threekilometer mark.All I could think of was that I was dying.Miserable doesnt even begin to describe how I f
4、elt.“Youll be fine.Youve got less than a kilometer to go，” my husband said.I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street 8 with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on.I willed my 9 to keep going.Then I looked up and saw the clock.The seconds ticking away gave me 10 .I knew that
5、 if I 11 finished this race I would achieve something. 12 ， I straightened up and kicked it.I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line.A volunteer 13 a medal around my neck.“You did great! Im so proud of you！” Charles was 14 that Id made it.“That was AMAZING! I want to do anothe
6、r race.This running stuff is amazing！” I proudly 15 my medal as we walked to the postrace festivities.My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.1A.runnerBpolicemanCdoctorDlawyer2A.followBattendCjoinDurge3A.signedBgatheredCinvolvedDregistered4A.commentedBhesitatedCwonderedDenquired5A.went offBwent o
7、utCbroke offDbroke out6A.smoothlyBheavilyCquicklyDabruptly7A.or ratherBmore thanCrather thanDbetter than8A.richBlooseCreadyDthick9A.armsBmindCheartDlegs10A.strengthBpatienceCexpectationDwisdom11A.formallyBimmediatelyCnormallyDactually12A.HoweverBThereforeCYetDInstead13A.rewardedBhandedCputDpresented
8、14A.thrilledBamusedCshockedDfrozen15A.enjoyedBhuggedCkeptDseized二、阅读理解Parents can begin good organization (条理) habits with preschoolage kids.Experts recommend asking them to do small, simple actions on a regular basis with the help of parents.Maybe they open their bags and bring their lunch bag to t
9、he kitchen, or take their shoes off at the door and put them in a nearby closet.These wont save parents much time, but they will help develop good habits.When kids enter primary school, they should be ready for more responsibility.This is the time to teach them about daily routines, and help them ta
10、ke control over theirs.Parents and children might sit down together and make a list of everything that needs to be done to get out of the house in the morning, or get ready for bed at night.Together, parents should figure out how long each activity takes, and when is the best time to do them.Some of
11、 the kids might want to get their bags ready and pick out their clothes the night before.Its also wise to create a firm schedule for homework.When do kids do their homework? How long do they need? Where do they do it? Where will the homework go once it is done? Figure them out and stick to the sched
12、ule as much as possible.Parents should print up these task lists and help kids finish them step by step.Kids might even check them off each morning or evening.Also, make sure there are clocks in the rooms in which these tasks will take place.Time management is an important part of learning organizat
13、ion, but it cant be done if kids dont know what time it is.Organization gives kids the chance to make it possible to focus on a task and complete it.Kids tend to be more motivated to learn organization skills if they see organization as a challenge to overcome, rather than a fault to repair.1Why are
14、 kids advised to do small and simple actions?ATo save parents time.BTo join a school organization.CTo form a good relationship with others.DTo help kids form good habits.2What should parents do to help kids develop organization skills?AOffer some suggestions only.BFinish the daily tasks for kids.CAs
15、sist kids in finishing the daily tasks.DLet the kids finish the daily tasks alone.3What does the author think of organization for kids?AIt is a fault to repair.BIt is nothing special.CIt is easy to achieve.DIt is a helpful skill.4What is the main idea of the text?AAssisting parents with a good paren
16、tchild relationship.BParents should spend more time with kids.CGiving advice on developing kids good organization habits.DParents should make kids more independent.三、语法填空My feelings about science have 1. (real) changed.I never used to enjoy science,2. last year I changed schools,and the science teac
17、hers at 3. (I) new school are excellent.The science facilities are very good,with laboratories that have all the latest 4. (equip).Our chemistry teacher,Mr.Longford,is kind enough 5. (take) us to public science lectures about four times a term.And these are always very 6. (interest).It is because th
18、e lecturers are people 7. have made real discoveries 8. their areas of science.The fact is,Canada has many first class scientists.In the last twenty years,seven Canadian scientists 9. (win) the Noble Prize.The Nobel Prize is the highest scientific prize,so we should be very 10. (pride) of that.一、完形填
19、空1.A根据下文作者和丈夫参加跑步比赛可知，作者的丈夫曾是一个多年的跑步者(runner)。2.C根据上文作者的丈夫重拾跑步可知，一年后作者也加入了(join)他跑步的行列里。3.A由下文的“五公里比赛”可知，作者的丈夫是给他们俩报名了，sign up“报名”。4.B由下文It was too soon.及上文作者不喜欢跑步可知，作者有些犹豫(hesitated)。5.A枪声一响(went off)，成千上万的跑步者向前冲去。6.B作者认为自己办不到，并且呼吸沉重(heavily)，痛苦地意识到自己已经被跑步人群所超过。7.C他试图鼓励“我”，让“我”专注于其他事情而不是(rather tha
20、n)“我”的不适。8.D“我”转过一个拐角，看见街道两旁挤满了(thick with)观看比赛的人，都在为运动员加油。9.D上文提到作者比赛过程中的各种不适，此时看到街边欢呼的人群，作者让自己的双腿(legs)坚定下来继续跑。10.A作者抬头看了看表，秒钟的嘀嗒声给了她力量(strength)。11.D“我”知道如果“我”真地(actually)完成了这场比赛，“我”将会有所成就。12.B结合上下文可知，此处是顺承关系，故选Therefore(因此)。13.C一位志愿者将奖牌放(put)在“我”的脖子上。14.A结合上下文可知，作者的丈夫对作者的成功感到非常激动(thrilled)。15.B当
21、“我们”走向赛后庆祝活动时，“我”自豪地搂着(hugged)“我”的奖牌。二、阅读理解1.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的These wont save parents much time, but they will help develop good habits.可知，专家建议学龄前的孩子在家长的帮助下，做一些小的、简单的事情，因为这样有助于孩子养成良好的习惯，故选D项。2.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的to create a firm schedule for homework和第四段中的Parents should print up these task lists and help ki
22、ds finish them step by step.可知，当孩子进入小学时，父母为孩子制订一个严格的时间表，并将任务表打印出来，帮助孩子一步一步地完成。由此可知，父母应该帮助孩子完成日常任务，帮助孩子发展组织能力，故选C项。3.D推理判断题。根据第五段中的Organization gives kids the chance to make it possible to focus on a task and complete it.可知，作者认为做事有条理对孩子来说，是一项有用的技能，故选D项。4.C主旨大意题。本文第一段建议学龄前儿童从小的、简单的事情做起；第二段建议家长教育孩子关于日常
23、事务的安排；第三、四段是在孩子们上小学后，父母可以制订一个严格的家庭作业时间表，建议家长将任务表打印出，并逐步帮助孩子完成任务。由此可知，本文主要关于如何培养孩子做事有条理的习惯，并给家长提出了一些建议，故选C项。三、语法填空1.really考查副词。分析句子可知,change为动词,因此需使用副词对其进行修饰,故填really。2.but考查连词。分析句子可知,文中第二句提到作者之前不喜欢科学,是因为换了学校才喜欢上科学的。由此可判断是转折关系,故填but。3.my考查人称代词。分析句子可知,是作者学校里的老师非常出色。全文使用了第一人称,故填my。4.equipment考查名词。分析句子可
24、知,latest为形容词,应修饰名词,且equipment为不可数名词,故填equipment。5.to take考查非谓语。分析句子可知,enough后接不定式作状语,故填to take。6.interesting考查形容词。分析句子可知,these指代的是science lectures,因此需用形容词对其进行修饰,-ing形式形容词多修饰物,-ed形式形容词多修饰人,故填interesting。7.who/that考查关系代词。分析句子可知,该句为定语从句,且先行词people指人,在从句中作主语,故填who/that。8.in考查介词。分析句子可知,in the area of为固定搭配,意为“在领域”,故填in。9.have won考查动词时态。分析句子可知,In the last twenty years在句中作时间状语时,需用现在完成时。故填have won。10.proud考查形容词。分析句子可知,此处需用形容词作表语,且be proud of为固定搭配,意为“以为自豪”,故填proud。第13页（共13页）
