1、Unit 2Improving yourself Section A Starting out rely on;on reflection;on average;such as;in the end;give in 1. ,a powerful earthquake happens less than once every two years. 答案 On average 2. ,she collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1,000 worth of supplies for the shelter. 答案 In the end 3
2、.The argument went on for hours because neither side would . 答案 give in 4.Many people the television simply to stave off boredom over the Christmas break. 答案 switch on 5.If we expect people to give up the habit of driving,we must give them an alternative they can . 答案 rely on 6.At first I thought it
3、 was a bad idea,but I realised she was right. 答案 on reflection 7.Some people will do the strangest things for this excitement, going round the world in a balloon or walking to the North Pole. 答案 such as .完成句子 1.我们必须努力抓住和充分利用生活中的每一次机会来提高自己。 We must strive to seize and every opportunity to improve our
4、selves. 答案 make full use of 2.老实说,如果你不戒烟,这种病是治不好的。 ,if you dont stop smoking you cannot be cured of the disease. 答案 To be honest 3.看来我们的生活越来越方便了。 our life is getting more and more convenient. 答案 It seems that 4.我希望今天能和大家分享我一路上学到的策略。 I hope to which I learned along the way with you today. 答案 share th
5、e strategies 5.我发现节前是鼓励孩子们捐赠较少用过的东西的好时机,而且很管用。 I found the pre-holidays a good time to donate less-used things,and it worked. 答案 encourage children to 素养提升 .阅读理解 A 主题语境:个人成长 Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者),who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy.By the time she was 13,her company
6、was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth,instead of destroying them. It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad.On the outing,she was offered a candy bar.However,her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth.But Moor
7、e was sick of missing out on candies.So she desired to get round the warning,“Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?” With that in mind,Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company.He recommended that she do some research and tal
8、k to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain. With her dads permission,she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly.She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning.Consequently,she succeeded i
9、n making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners,which can reduce oral bacteria. Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground.Afterwards,she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner,who finally agreed to sell Moores productCanCandy. As CanC
10、andys success grows,so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur.Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created,and shes also positive about what the future might bring.She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile. Meanwhile,with her parents help,Moore is generally able
11、 to live a normal teenage life.Although she founded her company early on in life,she wasnt driven primarily by profit.Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.She donates 10% of AilieCandys profits to Big Smiles.With her talent and determination,it appears that the sky c
12、ould be the limit for Alice Moore. 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了 Alice Moore,一个年轻有为的创业者的故事,故事告 诉我们:积极的思考和行动会带来成功。 1.How did Moore react to her dads warning? A.She argued with him. B.She tried to find a way out. C.She paid no attention. D.She chose to consult dentists. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第二段的“But Moore was sick
13、of missing out on candies.So she desired to get round the warning,Why cant I make a healthy candy thats good for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?”及下文她想方设法最终制作出了叫 CanCandy的糖果可知,她对父亲的警告的 反应是:她试图找到一条出路,解决问题。故选 B项。 2.What is special about CanCandy? A.It is beneficial to dental health. B.It
14、 is free of sweeteners. C.It is sweeter than other candies. D.It is produced to a dentists recipe. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“Consequently,she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners,which can reduce oral bacteria.”可知,这种糖只使用天然甜味剂,可以减少口腔细菌, 因此它对牙齿有益。故选 A项。 3.What does Moore expect
15、from her business? A.To earn more money. B.To help others find smiles. C.To make herself stand out. D.To beat other candy companies. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles.”可知,Moore 想用她独特的才能帮助其他人找到自己的笑容。故选 B 项。 4.What can we learn from Alice Moores
16、 story? A.Fame is a great thirst of the young. B.A youth is to be regarded with respect. C.Positive thinking and action result in success. D.Success means getting personal desires satisfied. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。文章主要讲述了 Moor的创业故事,她之所以能成功,是因为面对问题和困难时,她 乐观地看待问题,积极地想方设法去解决问题。因此,通过她的故事我们懂得积极的思考和行动会带 来成功。故选 C项。
17、B 主题语境:个人活动 A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco.All of my hard work had paid off.My mom had spent a lot in my attending a private high school,so I made sure to push myself: I volunteered,got involved in various clubs,and graduated with honours.I was so
18、 excited to start a new chapter(篇章)of my life.I had totally packed two weeks before it was time to leave. Soon enough,the big day came,but it wasnt like what I had thought.The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life.Every night I would cry myself to sleep.I was so homesick and
19、 I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.To distract myself,I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a ton of jobs.In any remaining free time,I started forcing myself to the gym.I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldnt think how lonely I felt. Soon after,I began to limit
20、 food,and then I became worse.Finally,I went to see a doctor.When the doctor weighed me,I was crazy about the number of my weight.So I continued to lower my goal,and convinced that controlling this number was the solution for my homesickness.But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time
21、 on my studies,I quickly started recovery in my mind. How could I do?I told myself that school was what I was best at.I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively.My first term of college had passed by at last and I had gotten straight As.Thats why I want to share my storyto he
22、lp other students feel less lonely. 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章记叙了作者刚开始上大学的经历,从上大学前的两周非常激动 迫不及待,到进入大学后最初的想家,再到后来为了转移注意力而全身心地投入到学习中,申请工作, 在剩下的空闲时间里强迫自己去健身房。这篇文章的目的是为了帮助孤独的大学生。 5.How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college? A.She was as normal as before. B.She couldnt wait to leave fo
23、r the college. C.She was afraid to leave her home. D.She didnt enjoy her mothers company. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was so excited to start a new chapter of my life.I had totally packed two weeks before it was time to leave.”可知去上大学前的两周,作者已经等不及要去上大学了。 故选 B项。 6.What was the authors problem at the beginni
24、ng of studying in the university? A.Her weight. B.Her bad study habit. C.Her diet. D.Her homesickness. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was so homesick and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.”可知作者在大学学习之初的问题是想家。故选 D 项。 7.Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in paragraph 2?
25、A.Achieve my dream. B.Improve my studies. C.Take my attention away. D.Earn money by myself. 答案 C 解析词义猜测题。根据上文“I was so homesick and I didnt know how to deal with my broken heart.” 可知作者起初很想家,因此为了转移自己的注意力,作者开始专心致志地学习,申请了一大堆工作。故 画线短语意思为“转移注意力”,故选 C 项。 8.What is the main purpose of the authors writing the passage? A.To look back at her past life. B.To help girls to lose weight. C.To increase her own confidence. D.To help lonely college students. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Thats why I want to share my storyto help other students feel less lonely.”可知作者写这篇文章的主要目的是帮助孤独的大学生。故选 D项。
