1、Unit 2 Improving yourselfStarting out一、用所给词的适当形式填空1.Whenever he fails in the business,it is always his father who _(pick) up the pieces.2.When you travel by car or train an unclear image of the countryside (constant) smears the windows.3.When times were difficult,he (rely)on friends for financial as
2、sistance.4.All the sites are free to the public and (access) to anyone with an Internet connection.5.She made students comfortable and (persuade) us to work to our best level.6.To avoid such an (embarrass) situation,people should learn more about different table manners of the world.二、短语填空switch on;
3、rely on;on reflection;on average;such as;in the end;give in1.,a powerful earthquake happens less than once every two years.2.,she collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1,000 worth of supplies for the shelter.3.The argument went on for hours because neither side would .4.Many people the tel
4、evision simply to stave off boredom over the Christmas break.5.If we expect people to give up the habit of driving,we must give them an alternative they can .6.At first I thought it was a bad idea,but I realised she was right.7.Some people will do the strangest things for this excitement, going roun
5、d the world in a balloon or walking to the North Pole.三、阅读理解In our daily lives, we probably make silly mistakes. While these moments can be worrying, they can also be handled with humor. When we share a laugh at our mistakes, we can calm ourselves down with a thread of understanding and acceptance.
6、When one morning in a rush to school, I spilled (泼洒) my cup of orange juice. I immediately thought of the precious minutes I would have to spend in cleaning up the floor. I raced back and forth to the sink (洗碗槽) with a kitchen cloth soaked (浸透) with juice to wash off. My legs were shaking as I watch
7、ed from my window the school bus coming to my street. Within a minute, I had thrown the orange juice-soaked cloth to the sink and ran outside to join the group of kids in entering the bus. When thinking about my morning rush to clean up the spilled juice on the bus, I realized how much unnecessary s
8、tress and worry I put myself through. I ended up smiling to myself about my minor nervousness over spilled juice. These days I dont usually spill orange juice, but I do sometimes spill a bit of spaghetti sauce on my pant or put on my sweater backwards when Im really tired and in a hurry for school.
9、In each of my mistakes, I try to remind myself not to take myself so seriously. It takes me a minute to calm down, take a deep breath and smile at my carelessness. It is the ability to see mistakes in a different way that enables me to find humor in everyday moments. Humor, however, doesnt always ha
10、ve to arise from silly mistakes. Kids may have a good laugh at comic books, classic jokes and stories told by friends and parents. What matters more is not where you find the humor in life, but that you can appreciate it. 1. When we make mistakes in our daily lives, we _. A. should treat them proper
11、lyB. may try to enjoy ourselvesC. must know the value of themD. had better forget them in time2. What did the author do before going to school in Paragraph 2? A. He prepared breakfast busily. B. He had some clothes washed. C. He made a cup of orange juice. D. He did some cleaning at home. 3. We can
12、learn from Paragraph 3 that the author _. A. makes many mistakes now the thenB. tries to keep himself calm with humorC. has been used to being busy every dayD. always makes other people around happy4. What does the author intend to tell us? A. We should try to find where humor lies. B. We can be hap
13、py by enjoying humor. C. It is natural for us to make mistakes. D. Reading is a good habit for every person. 四、阅读填句How to improve self-controlSelf-control helps us in fighting temptations(诱惑). The tips listed below will tell you how you can improve your self-control. Be a FighterThe first thing you
14、need to know is you are a fighter and that you can fight absolutely anything. There is nothing in this world that a human mind cannot do if it decides to do so. 1Know the Strength of WillpowerYour willpower is your biggest strength. 2 There are many exercises that will help you strengthen your willp
15、ower. A strong willpower will help you stay away from what you know is wrong for you. Say Goodbye to PessimismIf you are a pessimist by nature, your self-control will work for you in the opposite direction. You will find yourself losing the battle even before you fight it. You need to understand tha
16、t you can take up any challenge, however strong it is. Pessimism is like a virus. 3Find “Good” CompanyIf you are trying to get rid of an addiction, find other people in your friends who would want to do the same or who might provide you with the much-needed motivation. 4Now that you know how to impr
17、ove self-control, you can start applying these mind control tips in your daily life. 5 Keep at it and you might just notice some amazing changes in respect of your control over yourself. A. The key is not to give up. B. Therefore, you need to train it properly. C. Some people just cant stay away fro
18、m those wrong things. D. This way, indirectly, you will be improving your self-control. E. Itll keep on growing inside your mind unless you put a stop to it. F. You just need to be a great fighter when you fight against certain issues. G. It is these temptations that challenge our determination to d
19、o something. 一、用所给词的适当形式填空1.picks2.constantly3.relied4.accessible5.persuaded6.embarrassing二、短语填空1.On average2.In the end3.give in4.switch on5.rely on6.on reflection7.such as三、阅读理解1.A。推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知, 在我们的日常生活中, 我们可能会犯愚蠢的错误。虽然这些时刻可能令人担忧, 但也可以用幽默来处理。当我们为自己的错误而开怀大笑时, 我们可以通过理解和接受来让自己冷静下来。由此可知, 我们应该正确地看待
20、自己所犯的错误。故选A项。2.D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句和第三句可知, 我立刻想到我必须花几分钟来清理地板。我拿着一块浸透了果汁的厨房布, 跑到水池边去洗。由此可知, 在上学之前作者做了一些清洗工作。故选D项。3.B。细节理解题。根据文章第三段后两句可知, 我花了一分钟的时间冷静下来, 深吸一口气, 对自己的粗心微笑。用不同的方式看待错误的能力使我能在日常生活中找到幽默。由此可知, 作者用幽默安慰自己, 让自己镇定下来。故选B项。4.B。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“What matters more is not where you find the humor in life,
21、but that you can appreciate it. ”(重要的不是你在哪里发现生活的幽默, 而是你能欣赏它。)可知, 作者认为, 更重要的是我们要会欣赏幽默, 才能生活得快乐。故选B项。四、阅读填句1. F。根据空格前面说首先你需要知道的是你是一个斗士, 你可以与任何事情作斗争, 此处承接上文, 讲的还是关于斗士的话题, 故选F。2. B。根据空格前面说你的意志力是你最大的力量, 空后又说有很多练习可以帮助你增强意志力, 因此此处是说要通过训练来增强意志力, 故选B。3. E。根据空格前面说悲观主义就像病毒, 因此此处应该会提到病毒的特征, 故选E。4. D。根据空格前面说如果你想戒掉上瘾的东西, 在你的朋友中找到其他也想这样做或可能给你提供急需动力的人, 此处总结上文, 讲的是这样做的好处, 故选D。5. A。结合空格后面说坚持下去, 你可能会注意到你的自控能力发生了一些惊人的变化, 因此此处强调坚持的意义, 故选A。第12页（共12页）
