Unit 2　Poems

　　A級(jí):基礎(chǔ)鞏固

　　Ⅰ.單詞拼寫(xiě)

　　1.Don’t trust her story,for it is 　(引起矛盾的)in itself.?

　　答案:contradictory

　　2.Everyone in my office likes Smith,because he is very f　 in dealing with relations.?

　　答案:flexible

　　3.Although she had been ill for a long time,it still came as a shock when she e　died.?

　　答案:eventually

　　4.Look,the frost has made a beautiful 　(圖案)on the window.?

　　答案:pattern

　　5.Don’t walk around outside in your b　 feet in case they are hurt.?

　　答案:bare

　　6.Sign your name in the b　 space at the bottom of the form.?

　　答案:blank

　　7.It’s traditional for the two teams to e　 shirts after the game.?

　　答案:exchange

　　8.His poetry 　(傳達(dá))a great sense of devotion to his homeland.?

　　答案:conveys/conveyed

　　9.They think she killed her husband,but they’ve no 　(具體的)evidence.?

　　答案:specific

　　10.The last two lines of this poem don’t r　 properly.?

　　答案:rhyme

　　Ⅱ.單句改錯(cuò)

　　1.The reason why he gave us for his unwillingness to take part in the camping sounded acceptable.

　　?

　　答案:why→which/that或去掉why

　　2.I try to make what I want to say easy accepted by children.

　　?

　　答案:easy→easily

　　3.The passengers would have died if their food and water had been run out.

　　?

　　答案:out后面加of或去掉been

　　4.She has a talent to express herself clearly with just a few words.

　　?

　　答案:with→in

　　5.Since our food are being run out,we were considering whether to go on with our journey or not.

　　?

　　答案:out后面加of

　　B級(jí):能力提升

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience.As she 　1　 a glass of water,everyone 　2　 they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question.　3　,with a smile on her face,she inquired:“How 　4　 is this glass of water?”?

　　Answers called out 　5　 from 8 ounce(盎司)to 20 ounce.?

　　She replied,“The absolute weight doesn’t 　6　.It depends on 　7　 I hold it.If I hold it for a minute,it’s not a 　8　.If I hold it for an hour,I’ll have an ache in my 　9　.If I hold it for a day,my arm will feel 　10　.In each case,the 　11　 of the glass doesn’t change,　12　 the longer I hold it,the heavier it becomes.”?

　　She continued:“Our 　13　 and worries in life are 　14　 that glass of water.Think about them for a while and 　15　 happens.Think about them a bit longer and they begin to 　16　.And if you think about them all day long,you will feel paralyzed—　17　 of doing anything.”?

　　It’s important to remember to 　18　 your stresses.As early in the evening as you can,put all your 　19　 down.Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night.　20　 to put the glass down!?

　　1.A.removed　B.raised

　　C.drank D.demanded

　　解析:由下文“IfIholditforaminute,it’snota　8　.IfIholditforanhour...”可知這里表示老師舉著水杯。?

　　答案:B

　　2.A.doubted B.wished

　　C.expected D.agreed

　　解析:根據(jù)上下文可知,學(xué)生原以為老師問(wèn)的是“the ‘halfemptyorhalffull’ question”,但實(shí)際上老師問(wèn)的是水的重量,expect“料想,認(rèn)為”,符合語(yǔ)境。

　　答案:C

　　3.A.Instead B.Besides

　　C.Thus D.Also

　　解析:前后兩句之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,所以選A項(xiàng),instead“相反”。

　　答案:A

　　4.A.much B.long

　　C.often D.heavy

　　解析:由學(xué)生回答的“from8ounce(盎司)to20ounce”可以推知老師問(wèn)的是重量。

　　答案:D

　　5.A.ranged B.replied

　　C.involved D.remained

　　解析:學(xué)生喊出的答案從8盎司到20盎司不等,所以這里用ranged,表示“在……范圍內(nèi)變化”。

　　答案:A

　　6.A.affect B.matter

　　C.benefit D.help

　　解析:根據(jù)下文“Itdependson　7　Iholdit.”可知,老師的意思是水杯的絕對(duì)重量不　,而是取決于她舉著杯子的時(shí)間長(zhǎng)短。matter為不及物動(dòng)詞,意為“要緊,重要”;affect為及物動(dòng)詞,表示“影響”;benefit“受益,有益于”,根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知答案為B項(xiàng)。?

　　答案:B

　　7.A.when B.where

　　C.how far D.how long

　　解析:從下文老師說(shuō)的一分鐘和一小時(shí)可知答案為D項(xiàng)。

　　答案:D

　　8.A.success B.point

　　C.problem D.skill

　　解析:這里老師對(duì)比了端水杯一分鐘、一小時(shí)和一天的三種情況,端一分鐘當(dāng)然不是什么問(wèn)題。

　　答案:C

　　9.A.arm B.head

　　C.neck D.back

　　解析:根據(jù)常識(shí)可知端水杯久了累的是手臂。

　　答案:A

　　10.A.flexible B.sensitive

　　C.broken D.paralyzed

　　答案:D

　　解析:端水杯一天,手臂會(huì)感到　。根據(jù)常識(shí)可知D項(xiàng)最符合語(yǔ)境,paralyzed“麻痹的”;broken“骨折的”。?

　　11.A.shape B.weight

　　C.material D.size

　　答案:B

　　解析:從上文可知,杯子里的水的重量沒(méi)有改變,改變的只是舉杯的時(shí)間。

　　12.A.and B.since

　　C.but D.if

　　解析:前后句之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,所以選C項(xiàng)。

　　答案:C

　　13.A.stresses B.joys

　　C.surprises D.doubts

　　解析:根據(jù)該空后緊接著的“andworriesinlife”可以推知這里應(yīng)該是指的與worries相近的事物,又由下文的“It’simportanttorememberto　18　yourstresses.”可以推知答案為A項(xiàng)。?

　　答案:A

　　14.A.beyond B.within

　　C.through D.like

　　解析:從下文可以看出老師把人生中的壓力與擔(dān)憂比作這杯水,故選D項(xiàng)。

　　答案:D

　　15.A.something B.nothing

　　C.anything D.everything

　　解析:就如同端一杯水一樣,心里有壓力,在短時(shí)間內(nèi)并不會(huì)造成什么問(wèn)題,所以選B項(xiàng)。

　　答案:B

　　16.A.hurt B.improve

　　C.increase D.adjust

　　解析:壓力在心里持續(xù)的時(shí)間越長(zhǎng),其造成的傷害越大,選項(xiàng)中只有A項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。

　　答案:A

　　17.A.careful B.afraid

　　C.incapable D.ashamed

　　解析:這里對(duì)應(yīng)破折號(hào)前的feelparalyzed,當(dāng)你感到內(nèi)心麻痹時(shí),就不能做任何事情了,incapable“不能夠的”。

　　答案:C

　　18.A.catch up with B.keep track of

　　C.put up with D.let go of

　　解析:這是對(duì)上文的總結(jié),既然壓力擔(dān)憂在心里沉積越久,造成的傷害越大,那么學(xué)會(huì)釋放壓力就非常重要了。catchupwith“趕上,跟上”;keeptrackof“了解……的動(dòng)態(tài)”;putupwith“忍受”;letgoof“釋放,放開(kāi)”,故選D項(xiàng)。

　　答案:D

　　19.A.stories B.burdens

　　C.work D.feelings

　　解析:stresses和worries都屬于負(fù)擔(dān)(burdens)。

　　答案:B

　　20.A.Refuse B.Promise

　　C.Suppose D.Remember

　　解析:這是對(duì)全文的總結(jié),記住把杯子放下,此處作者其實(shí)是以杯子論壓力,提醒人們要學(xué)會(huì)為自己減壓。

　　答案:D

　　Ⅳ.七選五

　　根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

　　Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control—hard to find just when you want it most.　1　 But there are ways to increase your willpower.?

　　Don’t try to change your economic situation,win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning.Set one clear,specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve it.Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy,so don’t spread yourself too thin.　2　?

　　Whatever your goal is,don’t expect to achieve it overnight.　3　 If you are trying to kick a coffee habit,start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water,instead of promising never to drink coffee again.Congratulate yourself on the small achievements.These successes help your willpower grow.?

　　　4　 Ask friends,family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help.If your credit card bills have risen,for instance,let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses.Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant.Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings.You can get valuable advice,understanding and information.?

　　If possible,change your environment to encourage positive behavior.Want to get in shape?Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home.Quitting smoking?　5　?

　　A.Real success takes time.

　　B.Focus on one goal at a time.

　　C.Change your environment to change your life.

　　D.Improve your willpower by a support network.

　　E.Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.

　　F.Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.

　　G.Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.

　　答案:1~5 GBADF

　　Unit 2　Poems

　　A級(jí):基礎(chǔ)鞏固

　　Ⅰ.單詞拼寫(xiě)

　　1.Don’t trust her story,for it is 　(引起矛盾的)in itself.?

　　答案:contradictory

　　2.Everyone in my office likes Smith,because he is very f　 in dealing with relations.?

　　答案:flexible

　　3.Although she had been ill for a long time,it still came as a shock when she e　died.?

　　答案:eventually

　　4.Look,the frost has made a beautiful 　(圖案)on the window.?

　　答案:pattern

　　5.Don’t walk around outside in your b　 feet in case they are hurt.?

　　答案:bare

　　6.Sign your name in the b　 space at the bottom of the form.?

　　答案:blank

　　7.It’s traditional for the two teams to e　 shirts after the game.?

　　答案:exchange

　　8.His poetry 　(傳達(dá))a great sense of devotion to his homeland.?

　　答案:conveys/conveyed

　　9.They think she killed her husband,but they’ve no 　(具體的)evidence.?

　　答案:specific

　　10.The last two lines of this poem don’t r　 properly.?

　　答案:rhyme

　　Ⅱ.單句改錯(cuò)

　　1.The reason why he gave us for his unwillingness to take part in the camping sounded acceptable.

　　?

　　答案:why→which/that或去掉why

　　2.I try to make what I want to say easy accepted by children.

　　?

　　答案:easy→easily

　　3.The passengers would have died if their food and water had been run out.

　　?

　　答案:out后面加of或去掉been

　　4.She has a talent to express herself clearly with just a few words.

　　?

　　答案:with→in

　　5.Since our food are being run out,we were considering whether to go on with our journey or not.

　　?

　　答案:out后面加of

　　B級(jí):能力提升

　　Ⅲ.完形填空

　　閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience.As she 　1　 a glass of water,everyone 　2　 they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question.　3　,with a smile on her face,she inquired:“How 　4　 is this glass of water?”?

　　Answers called out 　5　 from 8 ounce(盎司)to 20 ounce.?

　　She replied,“The absolute weight doesn’t 　6　.It depends on 　7　 I hold it.If I hold it for a minute,it’s not a 　8　.If I hold it for an hour,I’ll have an ache in my 　9　.If I hold it for a day,my arm will feel 　10　.In each case,the 　11　 of the glass doesn’t change,　12　 the longer I hold it,the heavier it becomes.”?

　　She continued:“Our 　13　 and worries in life are 　14　 that glass of water.Think about them for a while and 　15　 happens.Think about them a bit longer and they begin to 　16　.And if you think about them all day long,you will feel paralyzed—　17　 of doing anything.”?

　　It’s important to remember to 　18　 your stresses.As early in the evening as you can,put all your 　19　 down.Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night.　20　 to put the glass down!?

　　1.A.removed　B.raised

　　C.drank D.demanded

　　解析:由下文“IfIholditforaminute,it’snota　8　.IfIholditforanhour...”可知這里表示老師舉著水杯。?

　　答案:B

　　2.A.doubted B.wished

　　C.expected D.agreed

　　解析:根據(jù)上下文可知,學(xué)生原以為老師問(wèn)的是“the ‘halfemptyorhalffull’ question”,但實(shí)際上老師問(wèn)的是水的重量,expect“料想,認(rèn)為”,符合語(yǔ)境。

　　答案:C

　　3.A.Instead B.Besides

　　C.Thus D.Also

　　解析:前后兩句之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,所以選A項(xiàng),instead“相反”。

　　答案:A

　　4.A.much B.long

　　C.often D.heavy

　　解析:由學(xué)生回答的“from8ounce(盎司)to20ounce”可以推知老師問(wèn)的是重量。

　　答案:D

　　5.A.ranged B.replied

　　C.involved D.remained

　　解析:學(xué)生喊出的答案從8盎司到20盎司不等,所以這里用ranged,表示“在……范圍內(nèi)變化”。

　　答案:A

　　6.A.affect B.matter

　　C.benefit D.help

　　解析:根據(jù)下文“Itdependson　7　Iholdit.”可知,老師的意思是水杯的絕對(duì)重量不　,而是取決于她舉著杯子的時(shí)間長(zhǎng)短。matter為不及物動(dòng)詞,意為“要緊,重要”;affect為及物動(dòng)詞,表示“影響”;benefit“受益,有益于”,根據(jù)語(yǔ)境可知答案為B項(xiàng)。?

　　答案:B

　　7.A.when B.where

　　C.how far D.how long

　　解析:從下文老師說(shuō)的一分鐘和一小時(shí)可知答案為D項(xiàng)。

　　答案:D

　　8.A.success B.point

　　C.problem D.skill

　　解析:這里老師對(duì)比了端水杯一分鐘、一小時(shí)和一天的三種情況,端一分鐘當(dāng)然不是什么問(wèn)題。

　　答案:C

　　9.A.arm B.head

　　C.neck D.back

　　解析:根據(jù)常識(shí)可知端水杯久了累的是手臂。

　　答案:A

　　10.A.flexible B.sensitive

　　C.broken D.paralyzed

　　答案:D

　　解析:端水杯一天,手臂會(huì)感到　。根據(jù)常識(shí)可知D項(xiàng)最符合語(yǔ)境,paralyzed“麻痹的”;broken“骨折的”。?

　　11.A.shape B.weight

　　C.material D.size

　　答案:B

　　解析:從上文可知,杯子里的水的重量沒(méi)有改變,改變的只是舉杯的時(shí)間。

　　12.A.and B.since

　　C.but D.if

　　解析:前后句之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,所以選C項(xiàng)。

　　答案:C

　　13.A.stresses B.joys

　　C.surprises D.doubts

　　解析:根據(jù)該空后緊接著的“andworriesinlife”可以推知這里應(yīng)該是指的與worries相近的事物,又由下文的“It’simportanttorememberto　18　yourstresses.”可以推知答案為A項(xiàng)。?

　　答案:A

　　14.A.beyond B.within

　　C.through D.like

　　解析:從下文可以看出老師把人生中的壓力與擔(dān)憂比作這杯水,故選D項(xiàng)。

　　答案:D

　　15.A.something B.nothing

　　C.anything D.everything

　　解析:就如同端一杯水一樣,心里有壓力,在短時(shí)間內(nèi)并不會(huì)造成什么問(wèn)題,所以選B項(xiàng)。

　　答案:B

　　16.A.hurt B.improve

　　C.increase D.adjust

　　解析:壓力在心里持續(xù)的時(shí)間越長(zhǎng),其造成的傷害越大,選項(xiàng)中只有A項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。

　　答案:A

　　17.A.careful B.afraid

　　C.incapable D.ashamed

　　解析:這里對(duì)應(yīng)破折號(hào)前的feelparalyzed,當(dāng)你感到內(nèi)心麻痹時(shí),就不能做任何事情了,incapable“不能夠的”。

　　答案:C

　　18.A.catch up with B.keep track of

　　C.put up with D.let go of

　　解析:這是對(duì)上文的總結(jié),既然壓力擔(dān)憂在心里沉積越久,造成的傷害越大,那么學(xué)會(huì)釋放壓力就非常重要了。catchupwith“趕上,跟上”;keeptrackof“了解……的動(dòng)態(tài)”;putupwith“忍受”;letgoof“釋放,放開(kāi)”,故選D項(xiàng)。

　　答案:D

　　19.A.stories B.burdens

　　C.work D.feelings

　　解析:stresses和worries都屬于負(fù)擔(dān)(burdens)。

　　答案:B

　　20.A.Refuse B.Promise

　　C.Suppose D.Remember

　　解析:這是對(duì)全文的總結(jié),記住把杯子放下,此處作者其實(shí)是以杯子論壓力,提醒人們要學(xué)會(huì)為自己減壓。

　　答案:D

　　Ⅳ.七選五

　　根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

　　Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control—hard to find just when you want it most.　1　 But there are ways to increase your willpower.?

　　Don’t try to change your economic situation,win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning.Set one clear,specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve it.Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy,so don’t spread yourself too thin.　2　?

　　Whatever your goal is,don’t expect to achieve it overnight.　3　 If you are trying to kick a coffee habit,start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water,instead of promising never to drink coffee again.Congratulate yourself on the small achievements.These successes help your willpower grow.?

　　　4　 Ask friends,family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help.If your credit card bills have risen,for instance,let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses.Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant.Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings.You can get valuable advice,understanding and information.?

　　If possible,change your environment to encourage positive behavior.Want to get in shape?Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home.Quitting smoking?　5　?

　　A.Real success takes time.

　　B.Focus on one goal at a time.

　　C.Change your environment to change your life.

　　D.Improve your willpower by a support network.

　　E.Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.

　　F.Avoid bars or restaurants where you might be attracted to light up.

　　G.Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can be difficult.

　　答案:1~5 GBADF