1、Unit 2 Improving yourselfPresenting ideas一、选词填空max out, in contrast to, in control of, put aside, intend to, vary from. . . to. . . , be faced with, make use of, be responsible for, feel like 1. _ an earlier report, we found no significant contrary relations between birth weight and blood pressure.
2、2. He _ his work to spend more time with his son. 3. The importance of taking part in the Olympics will _ athlete to athlete. 4. When they _ their credit cards, they go to money lenders. 5. Would you like to be _your emotions and on the path to a highly successful future? 6. When I _ a problem, I as
3、k my parents for advice. 二、阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、 C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。On my first day of the senior high school,I asked an eleventh grader where my class was.And he told me it was “on the fourth floor,next to the pool.” I found out five minutes later that we dont even have a fourth floor and theres no po
4、ol either!Besides that,I didnt have any trouble with the older kids.I think the biggest differences between the junior and the senior high school are the homework load (工作量) and size of the school.I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours,so I had to learn how to make fu
5、ll use of time!Our class size is around 55,but joining in clubs,sports,music,and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade.The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself,not just to get a good grade.There have
6、 been so many tests that Ive prepared for the night before,gotten an A,and not remembered anything later.Ive changed that this year,and I enjoy school so much more.Dont take easy classes just to have a simple year.If you have a choice between chemistry and sports,the first will prove to be a lot mor
7、e useful!While drinking and smoking might be present in some junior high schools,theyre also around in senior high schools.I have a lot of friends who promised theyd never drink or smoke,but are now partying every weekend.If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying,you will re
8、gret it when youre applying for (申请) a college.The “friends” who say youre a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all.Its hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions,but dont follow their footsteps.Create your own path in life and make your own decisio
9、ns.1.What does the author think of the senior high school?A.There are very few activities.B.Its hard to meet new people there.C.It requires hard work.D.There isnt enough time for homework.2.The text is probably written by .A.a senior high school studentB.a chemistry teacherC.a college studentD.a spo
10、rts player3.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A.The trouble caused by drinking and smoking.B.Students shouldnt go to any party in senior high school.C.Students shouldnt lose themselves in senior high school.D.The importance of making friends.三、七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In
11、 the most basic sense,self-regulation(自我调节)involves controlling ones behaviour and thoughts in pursuit(追求) of long-term goals.Generally,people who are good at self-regulating tend to see the good in others and view challenges as opportunities.They exactly know what they want to achieve,act in accord
12、ance with their views,and devote their best effort.12 A bad-tempered child who hits others wont be popular at school.An adult with poor self-regulation skills may lack self-confidence.He may have difficulty handling stress,and often,this might be expressed in terms of anger and anxiety.How do proble
13、ms with self-regulation develop?It could start early when a baby isnt treated with enough care.3 Later,an adult may struggle with self-regulation,either because this ability wasnt developed during childhood,or because of a lack of skills in managing difficult feelings.When left unchecked,over time t
14、his could lead to risky behaviour such as taking drugs.4 One of the most frequently used methods is to change your thought patterns,which means that you think about a situation in a positive way,rather than one thats likely to increase negative emotions.5 Rather than thinking that this reflects some
15、thing about yourself such as “My friend hates me”,you might instead think,“My friend must be really busy”.A.Try to cheer yourself up after disappointment.B.Do the usual series of things at a particular time.C.A child who doesnt feel safe may have trouble self-regulating.D.A lack of self-regulation w
16、ill cause problems in life.E.Anyhow,self-regulation is so important that we should learn to use this skill.F.For example,imagine a friend who doesnt return your calls or texts for several days.G.Also they can calm themselves when feeling upset and cheer themselves when feeling down.四、读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内
17、容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。A light knock on the door brought me from my kitchen.Because we had just moved into the neighbourhood,I couldnt imagine who it would be.Opening the door,an old man stood there,who was dressed in dirty clothing and wearing dirty rubber boots.His hand hung a plastic bag.“Can
18、I help you?” I asked.“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?” His blue eyes were hopeful.“Are they from your garden?” I looked inside his plastic bag and saw some carrots with soil.“Yes,” His voice was soft.“And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard.Would you like some of those,t
19、oo?”My heart softened,and I wondered if he is badly in need of the bit of money.With a sigh,I said,“Please step inside and Ill get my money.”The next day,he knocked at our door again.This time,my little four-year-old daughter got there first.“Oh,hello.Would you like to come in for tea?” Without a se
20、cond thought,the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several bruised (擦伤的)apples.“From my tree,” he said,removing a worn cap.“You might like to make a pie.”The three of us sat at the kitchen table and drank our tea.It was obvious that my daughter liked hosting a visitor in her n
21、ever-ending questions.“What is your name?Where do you live?Why are your clothes so dirty?”The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question.His name was Mr.Locket and he lived around the corner.His wife had passed away several years before,and his children all lived far away.He was lonel
22、y.His need for company had sent him door to door selling fruit and vegetables.Ours was the only door opened to him that day.注意:续写词数应为150左右。When he finished the tea,he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day.Several years later,a small envelope was delivered to our homea letter fro
23、m the old mans daughter.一、选词填空1.In contrast to2.put aside3.vary from4.max out5.in control of 6.am faced with二、阅读理解1.C 推理判断题。根据第二段的“I think the biggest differences between the junior and the senior high school are the homework load (工作量) and size of the school.”可知高中的功课量很大,所以他要求我们更加努力。故选C项。2.A 推理判断题。根
24、据首句“On my first day of the senior high school,I asked an eleventh grader where my class was.And he told me it was on the fourth floor,next to the pool.”他问别人自己的教室在哪里可以判断作者是一名高中生。故选A项。3.C 主旨大意题。根据最后一段可知作者的一些朋友上了高中后开始抽烟、喝酒、虚度时光,作者说要和这些所谓的朋友断绝往来,把握好自己的人生。由此可知,最后一段主要告诉我们在高中几年的学习生活中,不要迷失了自我。故选C项。三、七选五1.G根
25、据上文“They exactly know what they want to achieve,act in accordance with their views,and devote their best effort.”可知,该句和上一句是顺承的关系,因为上一句说的是自我调节的好处。故G项(当他们感到沮丧时,自我调节能使他们平静下来,也能使他们高兴起来)承接并解释上文。故选G项。2.D根据下文“A bad-tempered child who hits others wont be popular at school.”可知,下文讲的是如果缺乏自我调节,就会产生不好的影响,所以此处说的也
26、是不好的影响。故D项(缺少自我调节会在生活中导致很多问题)总结下文。故选D项。3.C根据下文“Later,an adult may struggle with self-regulation,either because this ability wasnt developed during childhood,or because of a lack of skills in managing difficult feelings.”可知,下文主要讲述的是成年人的情况,所以此处讲的是孩子时的情况。C项(一个缺乏安全感的孩子可能会有自我调节的困难)符合题意。故选C项。4.E根据下文“One o
27、f the most frequently used methods is to change your thought patterns,which means that you think about a situation in a positive way,rather than one thats likely to increase negative emotions.”可知,下文讲述的是各种提高自我调节的方法。E项(总之,自我调节是如此重要,我们应该学会使用这种技能)符合题意。故选E项。5.F根据下文“Rather than thinking that this reflects
28、 something about yourself such asMy friend hates me,you might instead think,My friend must be really busy.” 可知,当好几天都没有收到朋友的来电时,不要想是朋友讨厌自己而是朋友很忙。F项(例如,当一个朋友好几天不回你的电话或短信的时候)符合题意。故选F项。四、读后续写When he finished the tea,he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day.Making his way to the door
29、,he turned and waved us goodbye.My daughter excitedly waited for his visit and made full preparations.As the old man visited us the next day and entered the kitchen,he was amazed by all of the preparations for him,including apple pies.His eyes were filled with tears.We became friends and enjoyed the
30、 company this old visitor offered us.Later on,we kept in touch by writing letters,for he had become too old to get around.Several years later,a small envelope was delivered to our homea letter from the old mans daughter.She informed us that our dear old friend had passed away.“Im so grateful for you
31、r showing care for my father,” she wrote.“I can see how much you meant to him.Here is a letter from my father to you.” The letter goes like this,“Thank you for all your kindnesses to an old man.When I was lonely,you took me in.When I was badly in need of a family,you accepted me.My last few years are filled with happiness because of you.”第14页（共14页）
