1、Unit 2 Improving yourself Part 1 Starting out lose ones temper;miss out;switch on;on reflection;be occupied with;instead of;up to;rely on;throw in the towel 1.What are you this weekend? 2.We will be repeating the questions later, so you wont . 3.You should every minute to improve yourself. 4.We shou
2、ldnt always the Internet to communicate with others. 5.Faced with difficulties, you cant . 6. blaming each other, we should communicate more. 7.Dont when others have different opinions with you. 8.I hear that song whenever I the radio. 9.I have work, so I havent had time for social activities. 10. ,
3、 he admitted that he had made a mistake. .单句语法填空 1.These methods can help improve students (motivate) and interest. 2.The bed he bought yesterday seemed (occupy) most of the room. 3.Meanwhile, those who are successful and famous have to deal with media attention (constant). 4.John is very (rely)if h
4、e promises to do something, he will do it. .完成句子 1.我认为每天早晨做运动是有好处的。 I exercise every morning. 2.经理似乎对这个结果很满意。 the manager was quite satisfied with the result. 3.那位老人已经学会了如何在网上申请工作。 The old man has learned work on the Internet. 4.他的自行车被偷了,他只好步行回家。 , he had to walk home. 5.我相信你足够积极去实现自己的梦想。 I believe
5、you achieve your dream. .课文语法填空 Social Media Detox Today marks the last day of the Social Media Detox, 1 is a fundraising campaign for new sports 2 (equip). At first, over 100 students 3 (persuade) to stop using social media, in ANY form, for seven days. Now, with the detox 4 (finish), theyve switch
6、ed on their devices and they are back online. In the campaign, some students, who found the detox was difficult to tolerate 5 (throw) in the towel halfway, while others managed the whole week. 6 (face) with the challenge, they found new ways to communicate with each other. They believe even if socia
7、l media arent 7 (access), they still can enjoy a colourful life. In my opinion, 8 has been raised through the detox is not only money, but also the 9 (aware) of how much we rely on social media. Now its time for us 10 (step) away from it and live a more meaningful life. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10
8、. 能力提升练能力提升练 .阅读理解 A New Jersey Middle School Makes Students Go Phone-Free A middle school in Union County, New Jersey, is forcing its students to stay disconnected in class, by prohibiting cellphones. Maxson Middle School Principal Kevin Stansbury put forward the phone ban last week after he notice
9、d some major issues in the school. “Our test scores were down, and discipline was up,” he says. According to him, students were too focused on their phones to pay attention to their lessons. So, he purchased Yondr pouches for the school. When students come into class each morning, they place their p
10、hones in the pouch, which is then locked tightly. So they have no access to phones at all. It can only be opened using a special device at the end of the day. The ban on mobile devices applies not just during class time but during breaks, with the only exceptions being in times of emergency or in ca
11、ses of students who need such devices to help with disabilities. Eighth graders who spoke with News 12 New Jersey say that they noticed a change in a matter of hours. “Its just better for everyone because youll understand how it feels to get more work done instead of distracting attention because of
12、 the phone,” says student Charlene V. “I was usually listening to music, but today I got to communicate with all my friends,” says student Desiree Duncan. The program was originally met with resistance from students and parents, so the process was not that smooth. But teachers and administrators say
13、 that the program will have a major impact. “Students were talking and laughing and there were no cellphones other than being carried in the pouches,” Stansbury says. Teacher Nia Cummings says she even noticed students bouncing ideas off each other in class. She says students used to throw in the to
14、wel quickly and just rely on their phones to look for answers. She says they now try to figure the answers out themselves. “Everyone is socializing and eating lunch together. Thats what I wasnt seeing when phone usage was at its worst,” she adds. Maxson Middle School is currently the only one in the
15、 district to use these pouches. Kevin Stansbury also called on all the schools in the community that its worth paying close attention to cellphone issues at secondary schools and taking action when necessary. 1.Maxson Middle School put forward the phone ban because students . A.werent focused on sch
16、ool work B.were always listening to music C.used phones to cheat on exams D.stopped talking with others 2.What did the two eighth graders tell News 12 New Jersey? A.Opposition from students. B.Teamwork with friends. C.The daily routine at school. D.Effect of the program. 3.According to Nia Cummings,
17、 what change has the phone ban brought? A.Students discuss more in class. B.Students finish their work on time. C.Students guess the answers themselves. D.Students check messages during the break. B The morning after an evening struggle to care for my three-year-old daughter, I couldnt wait to get h
18、er to school. I, as a mother, was tired of the anger and her inability to communicate because of her slow language development. As I accompanied her into the car, I felt desperate. Nothing was right in our world. Shed been born around the same time when the nation was witnessing the birth of another
19、 Great Recession. My job and my house had been victims. Then this happened. My childs language delay was identified, but doctors struggled to properly help her. I felt like we both needed to be rescued. I returned that afternoon as disenchanted with the little girl I loved as when I left. Walking sl
20、owly toward the schools playground gate, I found her preschool teacher racing to greet me. “You should have seen her today!” His breathy words were supported by excitement. I didnt interrupt. “See that climber,” he pointed to a wooden piece of playground equipment that looked like a rock wall. I nod
21、ded. “Well, every day since she started school, shes tried and failed to make it to the top,” he took a breath. “And today she did it!” He expressed his joy just as hed seen her conquering Mount Everest! “She cheered and celebrated! I wish Id recorded it!” His words comforted me. My daughter had con
22、quered her mountain. As she ran toward me, I recognized something I hadnt before. I saw her perseverance(毅 力). I saw her strength. I saw a hero. Everyday greatness celebrates ordinary people who do unusual things in big and small ways, showing courage, kindness, love and selflessness. We encourage y
23、ou to click these brief accounts and invite you to share your own story. 4.Why did the author rush her daughter to school? A.She was busy with her work as a doctor. B.She had a fight with her daughter last night. C.She broke down when dealing with her daughter. D.She had to sell their house due to t
24、he Great Recession. 5.Which of the following best explains “disenchanted” underlined in Paragraph 3? A.Happy. B.Concerned. C.Careful. D.Disappointed. 6.Why did the little girls preschool teacher feel excited? A.She succeeded in standing on Mount Everest. B.She managed to climb up the wooden equipmen
25、t. C.She was in first place in the school sports meeting. D.She began to communicate with others normally. 7.From which is the text most probably taken? A.The radio. B.A magazine. C.A newspaper. D.The Internet. .七选五 When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increa
26、se their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can do. Encouraging physical activities is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. Its important for you to encourage mobility w
27、ith sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being. 1 Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. Its important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside y
28、our home. 2 Youd better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth. 3 Many parents fail to stop children from using smartphones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them enterta
29、ined. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the day. Last but not least, monitoring bullying(欺凌)is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children
30、grow in holds a high standard. 4 Its important to examine the school life to determine what factors are missing. 5 You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them. A.You should provide kids with fresh food. B.Besides, youd better limit their screen time. C.It will encourage children
31、to focus on their study. D.In addition, try your best to give them more freedom. E.This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity. F.You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying. G.Parents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being. 1. 2. 3.
32、 4. 5. 答案全解全析答案全解全析 基础过关练基础过关练 .1.security 2.profile 3.towel 4.switch 5.access .1.up to 2.miss out 3.make full use of 4.rely on 5.throw in the towel 6.Instead of 7.lose your temper 8.switch on 9.been occupied with 10.On reflection .1.motivation 考查词性转换。句意:这些方法有助于提高学生的积极性和兴趣。分析句子结构可知,设空处前为名 词所有格形式,故设空
33、处应用名词,且与后面的 interest 并列,故填 motivation。 2.to occupy 考查非谓语动词。句意:他昨天买的床似乎占据了大部分房间。seem to do.意为“似乎做”,故填 to occupy。 3.constantly 考查词性转换。 句意:在此期间,那些成功和出名的人必须不断地应对媒体关注。 分析句子结构可知,设空 处应用副词来修饰前面的动词短语 deal with,故填 constantly。 4.reliable 考查词性转换。 句意:约翰是非常值得信赖的,如果他承诺做某事,他就会去做。 分析句子结构可知,is 是系动 词,故设空处应用形容词作表语,故填 r
34、eliable,意为“可靠的,可信赖的”。 .1.think it beneficial to do 2.It seemed that 3.how to apply for 4.With his bike stolen 5.are motivated enough to .1.which 考查非限制性定语从句。分析句子结构可知,先行词 the Social Media Detox 后是一个非限制性定语从句, 且缺少主语,故填关系代词 which。 2.equipment 考查词性转换。句意:这是一个为新运动装备筹款的运动。分析句子结构可知,设空处应填名词 equipment,意为“设备,装置”
35、。 3.had been persuaded 考查动词的时态和语态。分析句子结构可知,此处应用过去完成时,且结合句意,应用被动语态, 故填 had been persuaded。 4.finished 考查 with 的复合结构。 句意:现在随着脱瘾活动的结束,他们打开了自己的(电子)设备,又重新上线了。 detox 与 finish 之间为被动关系,应用过去分词作宾补表被动,故填 finished。 5.threw 考查动词的时态。句意:在这项活动中,一些发现很难忍受这个脱瘾过程的学生中途放弃了。分析句子结 构可知,设空处应为主句的谓语动词,结合从句的谓语动词 found 可知,此处应为一般
36、过去时,故填 threw。 6.Faced 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用过去分词作状语,be faced with 意为“面对着”,故填 Faced。 7.accessible 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,设空处应用形容词作表语,故填 accessible。 8.what 考查名词性从句。 句意:在我看来,在这个脱瘾活动中所筹集到的不仅仅是金钱,而且让我们意识到我们对社交 媒体是多么依赖。分析句子结构可知, 8 has been raised through the detox 是一个主语从句,且缺少主语,故填连接代 词 what。 9.awareness 考查词性转换。分
37、析句子结构可知,设空处应填名词 awareness,意为“意识”。 10.to step 考查非谓语动词。Its time for sb. to do sth. 意为“某人是时候做某事了”,故填 to step。 能力提升练能力提升练 .A 语篇解读 本文主要讲述了新泽西州的一所中学实行禁止使用手机的措施,以保证学生们正常的课堂学习效率。 1.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“According to him, students were too focused on their phones to pay attention to their lessons.”可知学生们太过于关注手机了以至于
38、上课时无法专注,因此 Maxson 中学推行手机禁止项目是因为学生们无 法专注于学业。故选 A。 2.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Eighth graders who spoke with News 12 New Jersey say that they noticed a change in a matter of hours.”可知两位八年级的同学说,实施一段时间后她们注意到发生了改变,意在表明两位同学表达了这个项 目所带来的影响。故选 D。 3.A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Teacher Nia Cummings says she even noticed students bo
39、uncing ideas off each other in class.”可知,Nia Cummings 老师甚至留意到了学生们在课堂上互相探讨想法,因此根据 Nia Cummings 说的,禁止使用 手机带来的好处是同学们在课堂上讨论的更多了。故选 A。 原句 The ban on mobile devices applies not just during class time but during breaks, with the only exceptions being in times of emergency or in cases of students who need s
40、uch devices to help with disabilities. 分析 本句为主从复合句。 句中with the only exceptions being.为with的复合结构,即with+宾语+宾语补足语;who need such devices to help with disabilities 为定语从句,修饰先行词 students,who 在从句中作主语。 句意 对移动设备的禁令不仅适用于上课时间,也适用于课间休息,仅有的例外是在紧急情况下或学生需要这样的设 备帮助伤残时。 【高频词汇】 1.prohibit v.禁止 2.issue n.问题 3.disciplin
41、e n.纪律 4.purchase v.购买 5.exception n.例外 6.in times of 在时 7.resistance n.抵抗;阻力 8.other than 除了 B 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。 主要讲述了作者的女儿有语言障碍,尽管应对女儿使作者精疲力竭,但是女儿坚韧的 品质让她成为作者心中的英雄。 4.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I, as a mother, was tired of the anger and her inability to communicate because of her slow language development.”及第二段
42、中的“I felt like we both needed to be rescued.”可知,作者迫不及待地把女儿送到学 校,因为女儿有语言障碍,应对女儿使作者感到崩溃。故选 C。 5.D 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“As I accompanied her into the car, I felt desperate.”和第三段的第一句可知,作者送 孩子上学的感受和接孩子时的感受应该是一样的。由此可推断,画线词与 disappointed 意思最为接近。故选 D。 6.B 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,作者的女儿从开学第一天起就一直在努力攀登这个木制的设备,但是一直没有成 功,那天她终于成功
43、了,所以老师很激动。故选 B。 7.D 推理判断题。 根据最后一段,尤其是“We encourage you to click these brief accounts.”可推断,本文最有可能来自网 络。故选 D。 原句 Everyday greatness celebrates ordinary people who do unusual things in big and small ways, showing courage, kindness, love and selflessness. 分析 本句为主从复合句。句中 who do unusual things in big and
44、small ways 为定语从句,修饰先行词 ordinary people,who 在从句中作主语。 句意 日常的伟大颂扬的是那些以大大小小的方式做着不寻常事情的普通人,他们表现出勇气、善良、爱和无私。 【高频词汇】 1.struggle to do.努力做 2.couldnt wait to do sth. 迫不及待地做某事 3.inability n.无能;无力 4.accompany v.陪伴;陪同 5.desperate adj.绝望的;急切的;孤注一掷的 6.witness v.目击;见证;目睹 7.victim n.受害者; 牺牲者 8.identify v.确定;识别 9.co
45、nquer v.征服;攻克 .语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种方法,可以帮助学生学习和变得成熟,从而提高他们的幸福感。 1.E 根据上文“你应该寻找运动器材、篮球场和玩耍的地方,在那里孩子们可以提高他们的健康。”可知设空处承接上 文,E 项 This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity.(这将降低包括肥胖在内的健康状况的风险。)符 合语境。故选 E。 2.A 根据上文“让你的孩子在家内外都获得适当的营养是很重要的。”可知设空处承接上文,A 项 You should provide kids wi
46、th fresh food.(你应该给孩子们提供新鲜的食物。)符合语境。故选 A。 3.B 根据下文“许多家长未能阻止孩子使用智能手机和电脑。 ”可知 B 项 Besides, youd better limit their screen time.(此 外,你最好限制他们的屏幕时间。)符合语境。故选 B。 4.F 根据上文“在一些学校,欺凌仍是一个普遍的问题,这使保持你的孩子成长的环境的高标准很重要。 ”可知,F 项 You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying.(你可以建议老师保持寻找欺凌现象的习惯。)
47、符合语境。故 选 F。 5.G 根据上文“检查学校生活以确定哪些因素是缺失的是很重要的。”再根据下文“你可能决定他们如何很好地适应 周围的世界。”可知设空处连接上下文,G 项 Parents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being.(父母在孩 子的成长和健康中发挥着重要的作用。)符合语境。故选 G。 原句 Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment tha
48、t your children grow in holds a high standard. 分析 本句为主从复合句。句中 Bullying 为动名词作主语;making it important that.为现在分词短语作状语, 其中 it 为形式宾语,that the environment.为真正的宾语;that your children grow in 为定语从句,修饰先行词 the environment。 句意 在一些学校,欺凌仍然是一个普遍的问题,这使保持你的孩子成长的环境的高标准很重要。 【高频词汇】 1.when it comes to.当提到时;当涉及时 2.well-being n.健康;安乐 3.participate in 参加 4.nutrition n.营养 5.entertain v.使快乐 6.essential adj.必不可少的;基本的 7.factor n.要素;因素 8.adjust to 适应 9.obesity n.肥胖 10.significant adj.意义重大的;重要的
