1、Unit 15LearningLife Lessons from Tiny Ants动物对我们的生活很有启发，如从蚂蚁的群居生活懂得了协同分工的团队精神，从蚂蚁的失败意识到决不放弃When I was 7 years old，with my mums help，I built an ant farm.First，we put clean sand in a glass box，and then we waited for the live ants to arrive.Shortly，after a number of ants were dropped into the glass stru
2、cture，they got down to making tunnels.I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to do.1. I also kept a diary of what happened each day and named the ants.One day a tragedy struck the ant farm.The pages of the diary，still wrinkled where tear drops fell，indicate the depth of the tragedy.I had put m
3、y face so close to the glass structure that I accidentally tipped it over，and all the tunnels collapsed.2. I was terrified as I watched them give up their tunnelbuilding to carry the dead bodies to a corner of the farm.My mother said that the ants were dying of “frustration”They simply could not sta
4、nd the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed.Although much time has passed，I still think of that ant farm.Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world，but it taught me much more.Over the years，I came to realise the ants were a study in the benefits of teamwork.3. I also learned th
5、at they should be admired for their hard work.Day in and day out，each laboured at their task.The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance were indeed two key factors to success.However，there is an even larger lesson that I did not realise until recently: adversity is a natural part of life，and
6、 must be accepted.Unlike the ants，humans cant give up when they face disappointment.Unlike the ants，we have to realise that if a tunnel collapses，we just have to build another.4. 根据短文内容，从下面所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。AAlthough the ants survived the earthquake，one by one they began to die.BWorking
7、 together，they were able to create an amazing world for themselves.CWe must learn to accept the fact.DGiving up，I say，is not a choice.EAfter hours of staring，I realised that the ants had assigned jobs.FWhat should we do when facing these unexpected situation.【答案】14EABDSectionReading() (Warmup & Less
8、on 1 )新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1spellingAv. 怀疑2correction Bn. 邮费3simplify Cn. 现状，社会地位4secure Dv. 指导，教导5suspect En. 改正，改进6status Fvt. 埋葬7postage Gadj. 稳定的，无忧无虑的8instruct Hvt. 区别，辨别；表现突出9bury In. 拼写10distinguish Jvt. 简化【答案】15IEJGA610CBDFH.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思A突然发生 B建立C怀疑D一片空白 E解雇1When I stood up to speak，my mi
9、nd went blank. 2It is now our aim to set up a factory. 3The company laid off 100 workers a few years ago because of the financial crisis. 4Everything seemed quite regular when the fire broke out. 5He was suspected of cheating us. 【答案】15DBEAC教材语篇细研第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P36教材课文，选择最佳答案1Whats the main idea
10、of the passage?AIts mainly about the importance of formal education.BIts mainly about the importance of lifelong learning.CIt mainly tells us about some famous people.DWhy people continue to study after formal education.2The three stories in the passage tell us A“All roads lead to Rome.”B“Its never
11、too late to learn.”C“Failure is the mother of success.”D“Everyone has his merits.”【答案】12BB第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P36教材课文，选择最佳答案1Which of the following is NOT true about Sun Wen according to the passage?AHe went to Qinghua University right after graduation from high school.BHe is still working now.CHe took h
12、is courses in the evenings and on weekends.DHe hasnt got a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering by distance learning yet.2Why was Ms Tang laid off ?ABecause she was too old.BBecause she hadnt worked hard enough.CBecause she had done something wrong.DFor some reason we dont know.3What would Ms Ta
13、ng mostly probably do next?ATo further her study.BTo go back to the company she used to work for.CTo set up her own business.DTo work as a fulltime housewife.4What made Grandpa Chen learn about the Internet?AThe fees for sending airmails were too high.BSurfing the Internet was exciting and interesti
14、ng.CHis grandson offered to instruct him on how to email and use the Internet.DHe didnt want to switch off his brain.【答案】14ADCA第三步精读能力升华接轨高考根据P36课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Nowadays，more and more people of various ages and backgrounds are continuing to study 1.to improve (improve) themselves.Sun Wen，
15、28 years old，was getting 2.promoted(promote) at work because of his new qualification by continuing education.He failed his college entrance exam.But he gave 3.himself (him) a second chance by studying for a degree in his spare time while keeping 4.a secure fulltime job.Ms Tang，45 years old，was laid
16、 off and became a fulltime housewife.5.However，she soon got bored and decided to do a business course.Now she has already prepared 6.for setting up her own export company.She thought getting laid off will prove to be the best thing 7.that ever happened to her.Grandpa Chen，75 years old，is teaching hi
17、mself new tricks every day.It started 8.when the price of postage went up and it was too expensive to send an airmail to his daughter in the US，so he became an Internet 9.user(use) by asking his grandson to instruct him on how to use the Internet.He thought 10.it wrong to switch off ones brain and bury everything one has ever learnt after he/she retires. 【导学号：23822029】
