Unit 2 Poems
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．(2014·赣州适应性考试)—How is the cloth I chose?
—________This color will look very pretty on you.
A．Oh，it’s hard to say. B．You have very good taste.
C．I couldn’t agree more.D．I’d say the exact opposite.
2．(2014·长沙市一中、湖南师大附中等六校联考)I know it’s normal for such a thing to happen，but we________it if we’d been more careful.
A．need have avoidedB．could have avoided
C．will have avoidedD．had avoided
3．(2014·皖南八校第三次联考)I’d________that house for the time being；house prices are rising sharply at the moment.
A．hold on toB．come up to
C．give in toD．look up to
4．—Isn’t it time you went to bed，Mike?
—I________painting all afternoon，so I have to finish my homework now.
A．was practicingB．have practiced
C．have been practicingD．had practiced
5．His ability in mathematics can be considered outstanding，________he can figure out different approaches to a very difficult problem in just a few minutes.
A．whileB．so
C．forD．but
6．(2014·湖南岳阳模拟)He was punished severely for making a call while driving on January 1,2013，________the new traffic rules took effect.
A．asB．which
C．thatD．when
7．(2013·南京二模)If you want to try out some new learning methods，you’d better select those that are most________for your own style.
A．appropriateB．apparent
C．arbitraryD．adequate
8．(2014·长春第一次调研)—How much bread is there?
—________.I wish you could offer me some.
A．NoneB．All
C．NothingD．Any
9．(2010·山东卷)Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have________schedules to make it easier to care for their children.
A．heavy B．smooth
C．flexible D．complex
10．—Wait a moment，please.I’ll finish it in 10 minutes.
—________.I’m not in a hurry.
A．Take it seriously B．Take your time
C．Not at allD．That’s all right
11．(2014·福建南平质量检查)________ecommerce worries some merchants，it contributes to the development of delivery industry.
A．WhenB．Unless
C．WhileD．Until
12．(2014·河南豫北三校联考)After years of united efforts，the children of migrant workers can________take the college entrance exam in Fujian Province from 2014 on.
A．eventually
B．gradually
C．approximately
D．occasionally
13．Given their backgrounds，it’s not surprising________Old Boys has high production values.
A．thatB．which
C．whatD．when
14．(2014·银川一中质检)That may be one reason________over 40% of residents choose to rent.
A．forB．what
C．whyD．where
15．(2013·湖北武汉4月调研)Somehow，the old man had________a dangerous secret，one which could not be discussed in a room on a military base.
A．put out B．let out
C．set outD．cut out
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
(2014·山东省济南市高考模拟)
To win an Oscar is an achievement at any age.To do so at 22，like Jennifer Lawrence，is just amazing.Recently，the American star won Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook.According to Time magazine’s Richard Corliss，Lawrence is a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role.
Though Lawrence has found great success through her big screen work，she wasn’t sure what she really liked doing before the age of 14.She thought she’d go to college and maybe find a career as a doctor or a travel agent.
Lawrence’s two brothers were star athletes and one of them was a straightA student.Unlike them，she suffered through school，never finding where she belonged.However，during a trip to New York，Lawrence suddenly realized that she wanted to be an actress.When she was enjoying the beautiful city，a model seeker asked if he could take her picture，and the next day he called her in for an audition (试镜)．
“I read the script and it was the first time I had that feeling like I understand this，” Lawrence said.“Within 20 minutes in the cab ride from the hotel，I decided I didn’t want
to be a model.In fact，I wanted to be an actress.”Having appreciated this young lady’s performance，the agency was so impresed with her reading that they signed her on the spot.But she insisted on finishing high school so she could pay her full attention to her acting career.
Lawrence burst onto the Hollywood scene last year with The Hunger Games，which established her as the highestgrossing
(票房最高的) female action hero of all time.Rolling Stone called her “the most talented young actress in America”．
1．Which of the following is true of Jennifer Lawrence?
A．She achieved her dream by chance.
B．She used to be a wellknown model.
C．She was awarded by the Academy Awards.
D．She wanted to be an actress at an early age.
2．What can we know about Jennifer Lawrence from Paragraph 3?
A．Her parents were really strict with her.
B．She seemed not to fit in with her school life well.
C．Her school performance made her today’s fame.
D．Her two brothers were doing well in all school subjects.
3．Lawrence made up her mind to be an actress because of________.
A．a model interview
B．her brothers’ examples
C．the taxi ride to her hotel
D．the beautiful scenery of New York
4．From the text we can know that Lawrence is an actress of great________.
A．confidence
B．ambition
C．independence
D．talent
5．What is the best title of the text?
A．Choosing Right
B．Acting Wisely
C．Winning Young
D．Following Dreams
B
(2014·山东省潍坊市高三联合考试)
Apart from psychological illness，we are all largely responsible for our own emotional health.What we say to ourselves over and
over for
days，weeks，months，and sometimes years，has a great effect on how we see ourselves.This also contributes to many mental health disorders.
Many of us have problems with negative thoughts playing on the channel of our minds，but if you’re buried in them and believe them，they could be wearing your sense of selfesteem (自尊)．Here are a few beliefs that indicate you may need to switch the channel：I’m not good enough？/I don’t deserve...？/No one likes me？/I’m a failure?
Negative thoughts remind you of your bad feelings and they bring your focus on your failures，and they get you nowhere.
What can you do？Here are some suggestions：
Switch the channel when negative thoughts appear.Selftalk is not so obvious that we often don’t notice its effect on our mood and belief systems.Key things to notice are “if only” or “what if” statements：the former keeps you stuck in the past with regret，while the latter keeps you fearful of the future.There is nothing you can do about the past，and the future isn’t here yet，so stay in the present moment.
Recognize that actions always follow beliefs.You’ll find yourself behaving in ways that are consistent to your beliefs.So，start believing the best about yourself：act as if you believe that you’re a valuable and worthy person.
Develop positive selftalk rather than negative selftalk.Instead of always looking down upon yourself in your head，think of some things you actually like about yourself.What are your strengths？What are you good at？Instead of saying “I’m a
loser”，try saying，“I am capable./I’m good at.../I accept myself the way I am.”
Thinking poorly about ourselves gets us nowhere and is
extremely selflimiting.Decide today to turn off the negative
selftalk channel in your mind and develop your true potential.
6．From the first two paragraphs we can learn that________.
A．lots of people have no sense of selfesteem
B．focusing on negative thoughts may have bad effect on people
C．negative thoughts will strengthen our sense of selfesteem
D．few people have negative thoughts and mental problems
7．The underlined word “wearing” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A．strengthening B．protecting
C．weakening D．replacing
8．What do the suggestions in the text tell us?
A．Our beliefs always come after actions.
B．Positive selftalk does good to our mental health.
C．Looking down upon ourselves is a sign of modesty.
D．“What if” keeps you stuck in the past with regret.
9．The text encourages us to________.
A．get rid of negative thoughts
B．get anywhere we like
C．think highly of others
D．turn off the selftalk channel
10．This text is most likely to appear in________.
A．a recreation guide B．a medical journal
C．a science textbook
D．a travel brochure
课时作业(二十七)
.单项填空
1．解析： 考查交际用语。A项意为“哦，这很难说”；B项意为“你很有眼光，你很有品位”；C项意为“我非常同意”；D项意为“我想说的恰好相反”。根据答语的第二句话“这个颜色你穿上一定很漂亮”并结合选项可知，空格处应是在夸奖对方有眼光。
答案： B
2．解析： 考查虚拟语气。句意为：我知道发生这样的事情是正常的，但如果我们更小心一点儿的话，这样的事是可以避免的。根据句中的“if we’d been more careful”可知，此处表示与过去事实相反的假设，故用could/might/would have done结构。
答案： B
3．解析： 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：我目前要守住这套房子，这段时间房价涨得很快。hold on to意为“守住”，符合语意。
答案： A
4．解析： 考查动词时态。句意为：——迈克，难道现在不是你应该睡觉的时候吗？——我整个下午一直都在练习画画，因此现在我得完成作业。根据“I have to finish my homework now”可知，paint这一动作已经停止并且根据all afternoon可知，应用过去进行时，表示“在过去某一段时间内一直持续进行的动作”。
答案： A
5．解析： 考查连词。句意为：他在数学方面的能力被认为是杰出的，因为他能在几分钟内想出不同的方法解出一道非常难的题。根据句意可知，空处前后两个句子之间是因果关系，故用连词for来说明原因。
答案： C
6．解析： 考查定语从句。句意为：他在2013年1月1日因开车打电话而受到严厉处罚，这一天新的交通法规开始实施。定语从句的先行词是January 1,2013，定语从句中缺少时间状语，故用when。
答案： D
7．解析： 考查形容词辨析。句意为：如果你想要尝试一些新的学习方法，你最好选择那些最适合你风格的方法。appropriate合适的，恰当的，符合句意。apparent显而易见；arbitrary专制的，武断的；adequate充足的，能胜任的。
答案： A
8．解析： 考查代词。根据“I wish you could offer me some.”可知，此处表示没有面包了，所以选None。
答案： A
9．解析： 句意为：在外上班的母亲的日程计划应具有弹性，这样可使照看孩子更加容易。heavy 重的，过度的；smooth 平滑的；平稳的；flexible灵活的，可变动的；complex复杂的。根据后文to make it easier to care for their children 可知此题应选C项。
答案： C
10．解析： 考查交际用语。句意为：请稍候，我十分钟就完成了。take your time表示“不着急”，符合句意。
答案： B
11．解析： 考查状语从句。句意为：尽管电子商务使一些商人担忧，但它促进了快递业的发展。根据句意可知，此处应用While尽管，虽然，引导让步状语从句。
答案： C
12．解析： 考查副词辨析。句意为：经过多年的共同努力，从2014年起流动工人的子女终于能在福建省参加高考了。根据句意可知应选eventually，表示“终于，最后”。gradually逐步地，逐渐地；approximately大约；occasionally偶尔，间或。
答案： A
13．解析： 考查主语从句。句意为：考虑到他们的背景，“老男孩”组合有较高的产值就一点都不令人惊奇了。本句中it是形式主语，that引导真正的主语从句。
答案： A
14．解析： 考查定语从句。句意为：那也许就是为什么超过40%的居民选择租房子的一个原因。reason作先行词，其后定语从句的引导词用why或for which。
答案： C
15．解析： 考查动词短语辨析。put out熄灭，出版；let out泄露，放出；set out出发，开始；cut out切断，删去。句意为：不知怎么地，老人泄露了一个不能在军事基地的房间里讨论的危险秘密。由语境可知，B项正确。
答案： B
.阅读理解
语篇解读 本文主要讲述了好莱坞明星詹妮弗·劳伦斯凭借自己的才能和努力飞向梦想的殿堂的故事。
1．解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“Recently，the American star won Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook.”可知应选C。
答案： C
2．解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Unlike them，she suffered through school，never finding where she belonged.”可知她不是很适应学校生活，所以选B。
答案： B
3．解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，劳伦斯想成为一名演员的想法来源于一次模特面试，所以选A。
答案： A
4．解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role”和最后一段的第二句“Rolling Stone called her ‘the most talented young actress in America’”．可知应选D。
答案： D
5．解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，Jennifer Lawrence年轻时凭借自己的才能和努力取得了成功。故最佳标题为Winning Young。
答案： C
语篇解读 文章主要告诉大家抛弃消极的思想，培养积极的思想。
6．解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“What we say to ourselves over and
over for
days，weeks，months，and sometimes years，has a great effect on how we see ourselves.This also contributes to many mental health disorders.”以及第二段中的“Many of us have problems with negative thoughts playing on the channel of our minds”可以判断出，消极的思想会对人产生不利的影响，故答案为B。
答案： B
7．解析： 词义猜测题。根据画线词前后的内容可知，这里指的是消极的思想可能会减弱人们的自尊感。故wearing在此与weakening的意思最接近，表示“减弱”。
答案： C
8．解析： 推理判断题。根据文章最后四段的内容可推知，积极的自我暗示对我们的心理有益，故B项正确。
答案： B
9．解析： 推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章鼓励我们抛弃消极的思想。
答案： A
10．解析： 推理判断题。由于本文主要说明的是消极思想和积极思想对人们所产生的影响，故本文最有可能出现在医学杂志上，选B。
答案： B