1、Unit 9 Learning Lesson 2课后练Part I 基础部分一、 核心单词练习请根据所给的词性和词义写出单词,翻译相关短语1. 处理_2. 几乎没有进步_3. 课堂之外_4. 在上下文中_5. 偶然遇到_6. 查找_7. 成块_8. 吃药_9. 很荣幸做某事_10. 理解,明白_11._ adj. 简化了的12._ adj. 经典的13._ adj. 不熟悉的,不了解的14._ vt. 记住;熟记15._ n. 策略;战略;规划16._ adv. 有效地17._ prep. 超出范围18._ vt. 推荐;建议19._ adj. 充足的20._ adv. 通常,平常21._ v
2、. 学习,获得(知识,技能)22._ adj. & adv. 遍及世界的;在全世界二、单句语法填空1. I strongly recommend that every child _(offer) a chance to experience hard life, which is good for their character building.2. I know you have some difficulty _(adapt) yourself to the new environment, and Id like to give you some advice as follows.
3、3. When _(compare) different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing many similarities.4. The better you manage your time, the more _(effective) you work.5. I feel greatly _(honour) to be chosen as a volunteer.6. If you are in a(n) _(familiar) environment, it is hum
4、an nature to be nervous.7. While _(climb) the hill, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and a beautiful view.8. Your hunger should be for the _(acquire) of skills and knowledge, not about a new office or a better title.9. I challenge you _(memorise) one verse a week for the rest of your life.10. All airpor
5、ts in the country are working_(normal) today.三、翻译下列句子1. 我很荣幸在这里与大家分享我对高中学习的看法。It is _ be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.2. 做一件好事并不难，难的是养成一种做好事的习惯。Its easy to perform a good action, but not easy to _ performing such actions.3. 她通过认真学习精通了英语。She _ English by c
6、areful study.4. 我感觉和你一起学习是件荣幸的事情。I felt _ for me to study with you.5. 为了纪念这些普通工人，我想我们应该做点什么。I think we ought to do something _ the common workers.Part II提高部分一、 阅读理解Learning a second language is difficult at any age, and the longer you wait to open that dusty French book, the harder it gets. Now, in
7、a new study, scientists have pointed the exact age at which your chances of reaching fluency(流利) in a second language seem to rise 10. The study, published in the journal Cognition, found that its nearly impossible for language learners to reach native-level fluency if they start learning a second l
8、anguage after 10. But that doesnt seem to be because language skills go downhill. It turns out youre still learning fast. Its just that you run out of time, because your ability to learn starts dropping at around 17 or 18 years old, says study co-author Joshua Hartshorne, an assistant professor of p
9、sychology at Boston College. Kids may be better than adults at learning new languages for many reasons. Childrens brains are more plastic than those of adults, meaning theyre better able to adapt and respond to new information. All learning involves the brain changing, Hartshorne says. And childrens
10、 brains seem to be a lot more skilled at changing. These findings may seem discouraging, but it was heartening for scientists to learn that the critical(关键的) period for fluent language acquisition might be longer than they previously thought. Some scientists believed that the brief window closes sho
11、rtly after birth, while others stretched it only to early adolescence. Compared to those estimates, 17 or 18when language learning ability starts to drop offseems old. People progress better when they learn by immersion(沉浸) rather than simply in a classroom. And moving to a place where your desired
12、language is spoken is the best way to learn as an adult. If thats not an option, you can create an immersive environment by finding ways to have conversations with native speakers in their own communities, Hartshorne says. By doing so, its possible to become conversationally fluenteven without the a
13、dvantage of a childs brain.1.What is the most important finding of the new study?A.The best age to learn a second language.B.The possibility of speaking fluent language.C.The change of language skills over the time.D.The great approaches to learning a language.2.Why do kids seem better than adults a
14、t learning new languages?A.Their focus is language learning only.B.They are more interested in languages.C.They are more adaptable to new things.D.Their brain always ignores big changes.3.What is Hartshornes advice on becoming fluent in a second language?A.Joining friends in their learning.B.Turning
15、 to immersive learning.C.Studying in a quiet classroom.D.Training the brain to be a kids brain.4.From which part of a newspaper is the text most probably taken?A.Science.B.Travel.C.Health.D.Education.二、七选五How to Find Something You Like to Do Finding something you enjoy doing can improve the quality
16、of your life and reduce your stress levels. _1_ It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life. Then how can you find something you like to do? _2_ Some hobbies, such as albums and gardening, can take up a lot of time. Other hobbies, such as video games or reading, can be d
17、one at your own pace and do not require any extended time. Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in. Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity. For example, some sports-related interests might require special equipment. _
18、3_ Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area. Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in. _4_ Ask if you could tag along(跟随) to a meeting or spend some time with this person while he is involved i
19、n his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. _5_ Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so. Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not. A.Think about how a hobby benefits you. B.A hobby can connect
20、you with other people. C.Take a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out. D.Think about how much free time you can devote to a hobby. E.You can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobbys website. F.You can get first-hand knowledge by interviewing someone about a particular hobb
21、y. G.It takes a long time and energy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you.三、完形填空Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might 1 , and sometimes it can come from the most 2 places. I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she h
22、ad a serious spine disorder(脊柱疾病). The doctor told her that a simple operation could 3 it. But when she woke up from her 4 , she found that she couldnt move her legs and was in great pain. Okorafor got well later. But before she recovered, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined he
23、r 5 as a wild animal that hunted her from the shadows(阴暗处). But she also imagined a woman who could actually fly. This 6 woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. I frit myself become 7 , she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected. We 8 know whe
24、re we might find the inspiration to create. As a 9 , most of my inspiration comes from other peoples music. But I also find 10 in other things. Books, movies and even just moments in everyday life can 11 new creations. For example, I recently watched the movie Blade Runner again. Ive seen it plenty
25、of times before because its one of my favourite movies. But this time, for some reason I saw it 12 I decided to make music that could create the same feeling as the 13 .Its not been completed yet, but the music Im working on now is deeply 14 by the movies setting and characters. Anything can 15 us.
26、You just have to be ready to catch inspiration when it hits.1. A. passB. existC. strikeD. help2. A. attractiveB. unexpectedC. familiarD. dangerous3. A. saveB. overcomeC. controlD. treat4. A. dreamB. operationC. shockD. recovery5. A. painB. sadnessC. fearD. anger6. A. magicalB. confidentC. violentD.
27、curious7. A. smarterB. busierC. quieterD. greater8. A. evenB. onlyC. neverD. still9. A. musicianB. directorC. performerD. writer10. A. charactersB. ideasC. materialsD. themes11. A. lead toB. star inC. focus onD. build up12. A. subjectivelyB. particularlyC. differentlyD. smoothly13. A. storyB. movieC
28、. songD. scene14. A. limitedB. supportedC. influencedD. disturbed15. A. benefitB. impressC. approachD. inspire四、语法填空 On arriving in the United States, I felt everything was different. There were many new things I had to adapt to. One thing that really _1_(take) me a long time to adapt to was speakin
29、g English. I remember _2_(clear) that I had to struggle to learn English because I couldnt even write a short paragraph to introduce myself on the first day of my English class. The teacher asked me_3_ it was difficult for me. If it was, I could change to level one! However, I was stubborn and swore
30、 that I was going to succeed. I started to spend many _4_(hour) per day, even though it was stressful, because I wanted to take advantage_5_ this special chance to study English in the USA. I felt depressed because I couldnt understand_6_ people were saying even though I made great efforts. However,
31、 I still kept _7_(try) and never gave up. Now, I can tell you that I have improved a lot, but sometimes it is still easy for me to get _8_(confuse) if I dont know what topic people _9_(talk) about. To adapt to this new language, I had to tell _10_(I) that I could do it. I really believe I can!答案Part
32、 I一、1. deal with 2. make little progress 3. beyond the classroom 4. in context e across 6. look up 7. in chunks 8. take the medicine 9. be honoured to do sth10. catch on 11. simplified 12. classic 13. unfamiliar 14.memorise 15. strategy 16. effectively 17. beyond 18. recommend 19. sufficient 20.norm
33、ally 21. acquire 22. worldwide二、1. be offered 2.adapting paring 4.effectively 5.honoured6.unfamiliar 7.climbing 8.acquisition 9.to memorise 10.normally三、1.答案：my honour to2.答案：acquire a settled habit of3.答案：acquired a good knowledge of4.答案：it an honour5.答案：in honour ofPart II一、1-4. ACBD二、1-5.BDEFC三、1-5 CBDBA 6-10 ADCAB 11-15 ACBCD四、1.took 2.clearly 3.whether/if 4.hours 5.of 6.what 7.trying 8.confused 9.are talking 10.myself