1、Unit2MakingadifferenceSectionAStartingout&Understandingideas课后篇巩固提升基础夯实.单句填空1.He speaks highly of the younger daughter,makes other children unsatisfied.答案which2.Their marriage (break) up since the incident came about.答案has broken3.his relief,his son returned home safe and sound.答案To4.My memory becam
2、e large that even I couldnt believe it!答案so5.If you had worked hard,you would have had no trouble(catch) up with others.答案catching6.He is a determined young man and always tries his best to make his dream into a (real).答案reality7.In the past ten years,he (contribute) to a large amount of money to a
3、village school.答案has contributed.短语填空have trouble (in),be determined to do sth,be grateful to,invite sb to do sth,break into,make a difference,set up,benefit from1.I would you if you could inform me of your decisions at your earliest convenience.答案be grateful to2.Keep it in mind,and gradually we can
4、 gain this good learning habit and it.答案benefit from3.Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could .答案make a difference4.When he entered Senior School,he remembering the words and sentences.答案had trouble (in)5.Knowing that you are interested in Chinese folk music,I woul
5、d like to youtake part in it.答案invite;to6.I wonder if the school could place more dustbins around and specific rules against such behaviour.答案set up7.There were numerous diving spots in the area and Larry visit all of them.答案was determined to8.It was no wonder the fans.The matches were especially wo
6、nderful.答案broke into素养提升.阅读理解ADolly Parton,the fourth of twelve children,was born in a small house in Tennessee.She came into the world on January 19th,1946,and the doctor who delivered (接生) her,Robert F.Thomas,was only paid with a bag of corn.Of course,the doctor did not know what the future might
7、hold for this little girl.At the age of ten,Dolly appeared on a TV show in Knoxville,Tennessee.In 1957,she took a bus to Lake Charles,Louisiana,where she made her first record,“Puppy Love”.A year later,she made her first public appearance at Nashvilles country music hall,but not as a singer:she play
8、ed the drums with the Sevier High School Marching Band.Dolly loved Nashville! However,she was still in high school,so she couldnt go there often.She had to work long and hard before graduating in 1964.The day after the graduation ceremony,she achieved her first big dream:“I graduated from high schoo
9、l on a Friday night and left early on a Saturday morning for Nashville.”In 1967,she began to write lots of popular songs.She appeared on television shows,and received prizes for her music,all very quickly.Her looks and sense of humour made her a natural for the movies.In 1980,she appeared in her fir
10、st movie NinetoFive,playing a secretary.Dolly wrote and sang the films theme (主题) song,and it was the most popular song of 1981.Later on,Dolly Parton opened Dollywood,a large theme park near her hometown;she bought the local radio station and moved it to Dollywood.She also began a programme that pro
11、mises a college scholarship (奖学金) to every student who graduates from the high schools in her home county.Its clear why Dolly is still popular after all these years.【语篇解读】本文讲述了DollyParton是如何成功、成名的。1.We can learn from the story about the bag of corn that .A.corn was pricelessB.the doctor loved cornC.
12、corn meant good luckD.Dollys family was poor答案D解析推理判断题。由第一段内容可知,DollyParton是家里十二个孩子中的第四个,而她的父母只给了接生她的医生一袋玉米,由此可推断出Dolly的家庭是很贫穷的,故选D项。2.Whats the right order of the events about Dolly Parton?a.She opened a large theme park.b.She graduated from high school.c.She made her first record,“Puppy Love”.d.Sh
13、e began to write lots of popular songs.e.She appeared in her first movie NinetoFive.A.c,b,d,e,aB.b,d,c,e,aC.d,c,b,a,eD.e,b,a,d,c答案A解析细节理解题。由文章内容可知,事件c发生在1957年;事件b发生在1964年;事件d发生在1967年;事件e发生在1980年;事件a发生在1981年以后,故选择A项。3.Which of the following can best describe Dolly Parton?A.Shy but patient.B.Honest an
14、d brave.C.Strict but friendly.D.Successful and helpful.答案D解析推理判断题。综合全文可知,DollyParton一生勤勉好学,最后功成名就,同时她又乐于助人为从她的家乡中学毕业的学生提供奖学金,故选择D项。4.In the text,the author mainly tells us.A.why Dolly Parton chose to be a singerB.how Dolly Parton has become famousC.what Dolly Parton did for her hometownD.why Dolly P
15、arton started her own business答案B解析主旨大意题。全文讲述了DollyParton出生、求学、录制唱片、创作歌曲、参演电影、开办主题公园、开设奖学金项目等,而这些正是DollyParton成功的历程,故选择B项。BNow many young people are travelling around the world on their own,not because they have no one to travel with,but because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from Cali
16、fornia first travelled alone when she was at college and believed that it was something everyone should do at least once in their life.She said,“It opens your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign co
17、untries,with no one to help you read a map,look after you if you get ill,or lend you money if your wallet is stolen,it is challenging.This is what drives young people to travel alone.It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.Chris decided to leave his
18、sales job in Australia to go travelling last year.He set up a website,The Aussie Nomad,to document his adventures.He said he wished he had travelled alone earlier.“The people you meet,the places you visit,or the things you do,everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the m
19、an.Chris describes travelling alone as “a shot in the arm”,which makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.He said,“The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task.I walk around with my he
20、ad up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”As the saying goes,“Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。本文通过讲述两个年轻人的例子,说明人们一生之中应该至少有一次独自旅行的经历。5.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?A.Trav
21、elling abroad helps people to find new things.B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.D.Travelling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“KristinaWegscheiderfromCaliforniafirsttravelledalonewhenshewasatcol
22、legeandbelievedthatitwassomethingeveryoneshoulddoatleastonceintheirlife.”可知,来自加利福尼亚的KristinaWegscheider在大学时第一次独自旅行,并且认为这是每个人一生中应该至少做一次的事。所以她认为独自旅行是必需的。故选D项。6.Travelling alone is challenging because .A.you have to choose things on your ownB.it is hard for you to prove yourself to othersC.you can only
23、 depend on yourself whatever happensD.it pushes you into the comfort zone答案C解析推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Inforeigncountries,withnoonetohelpyoureadamap,lookafteryouifyougetill,orlendyoumoneyifyourwalletisstolen,itischallenging.”可知,在外国,在没有人帮助的情况下看地图,如果你生病的话没有人照顾你或者如果你的钱包丢了没有人借给你钱,这是具有挑战的事情。因此独自旅行具有挑战性是因为一切都要依靠你自己
24、。故选C项。7.What can we know about Chris?A.He started travelling alone at an early age.B.He once was afraid of travelling.C.He used to work as a salesman.D.His website inspires others a lot.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话“ChrisdecidedtoleavehissalesjobinAustraliatogotravelling”可知,Chris决定辞去他在澳大利亚的销售工作去旅行。由此可知Chris曾
25、经是一名销售员。故选C项。8.What is the best title for the passage?A.Travel AbroadB.Travel AloneC.Travel LightD.Travel Far答案B解析主旨大意题。通读全文,这篇文章主要通过几个年轻人的例子说明人们一生之中应该至少有一次独自旅行的经历。故选B项。.七选五HowtoHaveaSuccessfulTeenageLifeAs a teenager,you can achieve success in your life;it really isnt that hard.1Do well in schoolNo
26、 matter how boring it is now,education will help you be a productive member in society.Try your best for excellence in school;listen to the teachers,do your homework,study hard,and get good grades.Doing so will help you get into a better university,which will enable you to have a bright future.2Do w
27、ell in your communityVolunteering can not only improve your communitys status,but it could make you happier.Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who dont.3 For example,if you love animals,volunteer at an animal shelter.If you love helping the
28、environment,plant trees or pick up litter.When you help others,it will make you feel better about yourself.4Remember,theyre there to help you be the best that you can be.Respect them and value their opinions,even if they annoy you sometimes.5 You dont get to choose your teachers or your family,but y
29、ou still have to put up with them.Learn how to deal with people now,because when youre an adult,you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers,so learn how to respect them now.These points can help you enjoy success in your teenage life.A.Live life to the fullest.B.School sets you up on the rig
30、ht track!C.Be nice to your parents and teachers.D.Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.E.It will help you pass time and develop your personality.F.Here are some important points that you may find helpful.G.Keep it in mind that they do the things because they care about you.答案与解析【语篇解读
31、】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述要想过上成功的生活,青少年时期应该做些什么。1.F根据上文内容可知,下面几段是介绍一些具体的方法。F项“这里有一些重要的建议,你可能会发现它们是有帮助的”承上启下,故选F项。2.B根据上文内容,在学校里尽最大的努力,你就会进入到一所更好的大学,将有一个美好的未来。B项“学校帮你找到正确的方向”是对上文的总结。3.D根据上文“研究表明不做志愿者的人比那些做的人更容易患抑郁症”和下文的举例说明可知,D项“寻找机会做你感兴趣的志愿者工作”符合文意。4.C根据该段的主要内容可知,此处建议:要对你的老师和父母好。故选C项。5.G根据上句句意“尊重他们,珍惜他们的建议,即使有时候他们使你很烦”可知,G项“他们所做的一切是因为他们在意你”符合语境。