1、LESSON 2TOP FIVE SECRETS OF SUCCESSA级语言点基础练.单词拼写1The prime minister rejected (拒绝接受) any idea of reforming the system.2How did the team prepare for the team championship (冠军)?3A minimum (最低限度) of 2 people is required for online booking.4If we cannot sell more goods, well have to cut back on the produ
2、ction (产量)5The book really does great credit to the publisher (出版商)6The music was a hybrid (混合体) of western pop and traditional folk song.7You need to convince (使确信) them of your enthusiasm for the job.8Actually, continuous eye contact is limited (限定) to lovers only.9Imagination is a valuable qualit
3、y and motivating (起激励作用的) power, and stimulates achievement.10He managed to disengage himself from the contract (契约).单句语法填空 1Without direction and motivation (motivate), a person would not know what to do.2If successful (success), it could lead the way for new products that keep our hair full of col
4、or for years to come.3My mother had always challenged the doctors prediction (predict). 4The man received many letters of congratulations (congratulate) after he won the prize. 5There have been several movements (move) for reform in this country over the last century.6He is an influential (influence
5、) figure in early 20thcentury.7We appreciated his devotion (devote) of time and money to the project.8She faced many difficulties on the way to becoming an astronaut, starting with rejection (reject) of her first application! 9So far there is no convincing (convince) evidence that there exists life
6、in outer space.10You must reject distraction (distract) and concentrate on your work at hand.选词填空1Here lived a wealthy man devoted to the pursuits of literature.2Everyone has a story. It teaches that when youre down and out, never give up.3We have been speaking to a number of companies interested in
7、 building them, but no decisions have been made yet.4They made up for their inexperience by careful preparation for each lesson.5One of the biggest problems for the elderly is lack of money.补全句子1The missing boy was last seen playing near the East Lake.人们最后一次见到那个失踪的男孩时，他正在东湖附近玩。2Having suffered from
8、heart disease for years, Professor White has to take some medicine with him whenever he goes.患有心脏病多年后，怀特教授不得不随身带药。3Please bring me the book whenever its convenient.请你方便时把那本书带给我。4Once he made up his mind to do something, there was no stopping him.他一旦下定决心做某事，没有什么可以阻止他。5Since the war broke out, the pho
9、nes at donation centres have been ringing off the hook.自从战争爆发以来，捐款中心的电话一直响个不停。B级话题语篇练. 阅读理解AMany studies link music study to academic achievements. But what is it about serious music training that seems to associate with great success in other fields?I put the question to topflight professionals in
10、industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious (if often littleknown) past lives as musicians. Alan.Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, was a professional saxophone (萨克斯管) player. The billionaire Bruce Kovner is a pianist who took classes at Juilliard. Almost all ma
11、de a connection between their music training and their professional achievements. Mr. Greenspan says, “I can tell you as a statistician, the probability that that is mere chance is extremely small. Thats all that you can judge about the facts. The important question is: why does that connection exis
12、t？”Paul Allen, the billionaire cofounder of Microsoft, offers an answer. He says music “builds up your confidence in the ability to create”. The music had the emotional(情感的) similarity to his day job, with each giving a different type of motivation. The NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd
13、, who attended college on music scholarships, says there is a connection, between years of practice and competition and what he calls the “drive for perfection”. He adds: “The group playing trains you, quite literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo (独奏) and when to follow. ”For many
14、 of the high achievers I spoke with, music functions as a “hidden language”， as the former World Bank president James Wolfensohn calls it, one that improves the ability to connect diverse or even contradictory ideas. According to him, music may not make you a genius, or a better person. But it helps
15、 train you to think differently, to process different points of view and most importantly, to take pleasure in listening.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了学习音乐与日后成功是否紧密联系。1How does Alan Greenspan find the connection between music training and professional achievements?AIts relatively weak.BIts not a common fact.
16、CIts not a coincidence.DIts widely acknowledged.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I can tell you as a statistician, the probability that that is mere chance is extremely small.”可知， 艾伦格林斯潘认为音乐训练和职业成功之间存在联系是偶然的这一可能性微乎其微，即他认为二者之间的联系不是偶然的，是必然的。2What quality does music equip Chuck Todd with?ATeamwork.BConfidence.CCreat
17、ivity.DTolerance.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The group playing trains you, quite literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo (独奏) and when to follow.”可知，在群体中演奏训练你和他人合作的能力，让你知道什么时候独奏，什么时候跟着别人演奏，这些可以总结为团队合作。3How does the author mainly develop the text?ABy comparing different facts.BBy debating an
18、d concluding.CBy selfquestioning and answering.DBy offering concrete examples.解析：选D写作手法题。根据全文行文特点可知，作者通过列举具体的事例来论证他的观点，故选D。4What can be the best title of the text?AIs Music the Key to Success?BMusic Is the Universal LanguageCHow Can Music Change Your Life?DMusic Is Linked to Academic Success解析：选A标题归
19、纳题。本文主要论述了学习音乐与日后成功是否紧密联系，故A项适合作本文标题。BPete Sparks was a sensitive (敏感的) boy. So sensitive that even his hair was ticklish (怕痒的). You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would start laughing. When this ticklish laughter started, no one could make him stop.Pete tried everything to control h
20、is ticklishness, but nothing worked. So he began to feel sad for being different.One day in the street, he met a special clown. The clown was very old and could hardly walk, but when he saw Pete in tears, he went to cheer him up. It didnt take long to make Pete laugh. Later Pete told him about his t
21、icklish problem, and he asked the clown how such an old man could carry on being a clown.“I have no one to take my place，” said the clown. “I have a very serious job to do.” Pete looked at him, surprised. “Come, Ill show you，” said the clown. So the clown took Pete to many hospitals full of children
22、 who were sick. As soon as they saw the clown, their faces changed completely and lit up with a smile. Their short while spent with the clown changed everything for them. That day was even more special, because in every show Petes laughter would end up with the kids lying on the floor, dying with la
23、ughter. When the visit came to an end, the old clown said to Pete, “Now do you see why I cant retire (退休), even at my age？”That was how Pete became a clown, and took the special old mans place. From that day on, the fact that Pete was different actually made him happy, thanks to his special gift (天赋
24、)语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了皮特是一个敏感的男孩，他的头发都很怕痒，只要一碰他的头发，他就会大笑，直到遇到小丑，小丑向皮特展示了自己的工作，皮特把自己的不同当做天赋，成为了一名小丑。5Pete wanted to change because he wanted to .Amake a differenceBjust be a normal boyCmake everyone happyDjust be a special clown解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，皮特想要成为一个正常普通的男孩。6The clown took Pete to the hospitals
25、in order to .Atreat his ticklishnessBencourage him to be a clownCshow him the meaning of his jobDknow whether Pete had told a lie解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“I have no one to take my place，” said the clown. “I have a very serious job to do.” Pete looked at him, surprised. “Come, Ill show you，”可知，刚开始，皮特不理解为什么老
26、人年纪那么大了还在扮小丑，因此老人把他带到医院，让皮特明白他工作的重要性。7What does the story teach us?APractice makes perfect.BEveryone is born useful.CWell begun is half done.DWhere there is life, there is hope.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，皮特成为了一名小丑，取代了老人的位置，从那天起，皮特的不同使他变得开心，这一切都多亏了他的特殊天赋。由此可知，这个故事告诉我们每个人都有自己的特殊天赋，都是有用处的。.阅读七选五Are you feel
27、ing anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in dealing with stress and anxiety.Study regularlyOne of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day. 1 Reduce study pressureIf students are not
28、able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, student counselors (辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing (加压) their kids to do well. 2 Then your children can study without any tension (紧张). Another important point that arises here is neither t
29、he students nor the parents should compare the children with their other classmates and friends.Physical fitnessDo not forget to eat and sleep properly. Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. 3 Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and sociali
30、zing (社交) 4 Plan your studies well. Chart (制图) out a timetable and take proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time to relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress. 5 While it is important to gain good scores in test
31、s, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but also in their future life.AListen carefully in classBPrepare scheduleCCreate a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at home.DIt helps in increasing the conf
32、idence of students.ETest and exam time causes a lot of nervousness in students.FThey should sleep for at least 67 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food.GStudents should remember that tests are just a part of life.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章给出了缓解学习压力的一些建议。1选D上文“Study regularly for a few hours every da
33、y (有规律地每天学习几小时)”与D项 (它将有助于增加学生的信心)承接自然，空处是前文所提建议能带来的好处，故选D项。2选CC项(在家给孩子创造宁静放松的氛围)与下文“Then your children can study without any tension(紧张) (这样你的孩子学习就没有紧张感)”承接自然，后文是空处所提建议的好处，relaxing和tension是关键词，故选C项。3选F前文“Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves (很多时候，因为焦虑学生不睡觉也不吃东西)”与F项(
34、他们应该每天至少睡67小时，并且吃有营养的和健康的食物)承接自然，空处是针对上文情况所提出的建议，sleep是关键词，故选F项。4选B空处为本段小标题。根据下文“Plan your studies well. Chart out a timetable (把你的学习计划好。制定一个时间表)”可知，本段主要讲了要制定时间表，有计划地学习和生活。B项(准备时间表)可以作为本段的小标题，故选B项。5选G下文“While it is important to gain good scores in tests，it is not the most important thing in life (尽管考试得高分很重要，但那不是人生中最重要的事)”与G项(学生要记得考试只是生活的一部分)承接自然，前后文都讲述对待考试应该有的态度，important是关键词，故选G项。