1、核心单词1.career n 职业，事业2cooperation n. 合作，协作3symbol n. 象征，标志4fortune n. 大笔的钱，巨款5appreciate vt. 欣赏；赏识6reject vt. 拒绝接受7motivating adj. 起激励作用的；激发(人)的8limit vt.& n. 限制，限定9convince vt. 说服，使确信 10ruin vt. 毁掉，糟蹋，毁坏11selfish adj. 自私的，自私自利的12sacrifice n. 牺牲13normal adj. 正常的，平常的14style n. 方式，特点15retire vi. 退休；退职.
2、根据语境和汉语提示写出正确单词1Our success was due not so much to your help as to our cooperation (合作)2You might say that the first medium (媒体) used in advertising was signs with symbols (标志)3She has been concentrating on her career (事业)4The patient rejected (拒绝接受) the transplanted organ.5Pressure is a motivating
3、(起激励作用的) thing, especially when its positive.6Youll need to convince (使确信) them of your enthusiasm for the job.7Many people retire (退休) to the country, where they can enjoy peace and fresh air.8What was mentioned was that he experimented with different styles (风格) of painting.拓展单词1.determined adj.坚定
4、的，坚决的determine v下定决心determination n决心2enthusiastic adj.热心的，热衷的enthusiasm n热情；热心；热衷的事物3ambitious adj.有抱负的，有雄心的ambition n抱负；雄心4appreciative adj.感激的appreciate vt.欣赏；感激appreciation n欣赏；感激5employee n雇员employ vt.使用；雇用employer n雇用者，雇主employment n职业；雇用，使用6comfortably adv.舒服地，舒适地comfort n& v安慰comfortable adj
5、.舒适的7fortune n大笔的钱，巨款fortunate adj.幸运的fortunately adv.幸运地unfortunately adv.不幸地8hunger n饥饿，饥荒hungry adj.饥饿的9extreme n极端extremely adv.极端地.用所给词的适当形式填空1Li Ming is a young man with great determination. He determined to go to Tibet after graduation.Determined never to come back before he could make a big
6、fortune，he left home without saying a word.(determine)2In the letter, he thanked me for my appreciating his work and my appreciation made him confident again. (appreciate)3Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment (employ)4It was fortunate of them to make a fortune trading
7、with foreigners. And more fortunately for them，they were supported by the government. (fortunate)5All the rooms were comfortably (comfort) furnished.重点短语1.make sense有意义；解释得通2get on 发迹；出人头地3drop out 退出，脱离；辍学4devote . to 致力于5boil down to sth 归结为；要点是6stay in 待在家里7apply oneself to sth 努力；专心致志于某事8apart f
8、rom . 除之外9retire from . 从退休.选用左栏短语的适当形式填空1Sometimes paragraphs need only to be rearranged for the story to make sense.2He had injured his leg and had to drop out of the race.3Most of the crimes may boil down to a question of money.4If you apply yourself to English，you will master the language. 5What
9、 other things show ones status in society apart from how one speaks? 经典句式1.带疑问词的不定式Ive been working on a project on how to lead (怎样过) a successful life.2be likely to do sth.“有可能做某事”In this way, you are likely to (有可能) stay positive about life and be inspiring to others.3强调句Everyone can fail but its
10、how you deal with failure that counts.4while表示对比He was tired of being regarded as living a successful life, as a person who had everything while (而) many people had nothing.5whenever引导让步状语从句Whenever (不管何时) he had more than two thousand dollars, he would give away small bank notes to homeless people
11、in the streets of local areas.6there is a/no reason for/to do sth“(没)有做某事的理由”As one of the Olympic athletes, I miss birthday parties, ruin family holidays and skip nights out, but there is a very good reason for (有什么理由这样) giving up so much.佳句仿写 1I learned a lot from him about how to run a band.我从他那里
12、学到了许多关于经营乐队方面的问题。2Whenever she comes, she brings a friend.她每次来都带着个朋友。3On the other hand, there is a good reason for not doing any reading in any of the seasons of the year, if one does not like reading.在另一方面，一个人不喜欢读书，那么，一年四季都有不读书的正当理由。4I am fond of English while he likes maths.我喜欢英语，而他喜欢数学。5Many peo
13、ple hope to possess great wealth, but as a matter of fact, it is health that really counts.许多人都希望拥有巨大的财富，但事实上，健康才是最重要的。6It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out, particularly when there are reasons to do so.年轻人很可能会爆发，这是不足为奇的，尤其是有理由这么做的时候。即时演练.单句语法填空1Dont be discouraged (discour
14、age). Take things as they are and you will enjoy every day of your life.2Before, he was an extremely devoted (devotion) physician，who treated his work seriously and cared for patients very much.3His speech was inspiring (inspire) and touched my heart.4I am very disturbed (disturb) by the complaints
15、that have been made against you.补全句子1Try to learn survival skills your teacher told you.努力学习老师告诉你的生存技巧。2I have a strong desire to know whose children we can be.我急于要知道，我们到底是谁的孩子。3He was a foreigner，and they had nothing to do with each other.他是个外国人，他们毫无关系。4To this day I still cant make out why they di
16、d so.直到今天我还不理解他们为什么这样做。背景阅读“人非圣贤，孰能无过？”在工作中难免因出现差错而被批评。虽然“良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行”，但任何教训、指责，都会使人感到伤了自尊而处于自我防卫状态，并且会激起极大的反感，促使他竭力为自己辩解，所以喜欢批评的人是不多的。应当怎样对待批评呢？Winston Churchill showed integrity and respect in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Several row
17、s behind him two gentlemen began whispering. “Thats Winston Churchill.” “They say he is getting senile.” “They say he should step aside and leave the running of the nation to more dynamic and capable men.” When the ceremony was over, Churchill turned to the men and said, “Gentlemen, they also say he
18、 is deaf！”Criticism. Nobody enjoys being criticized, even if its done in a kind, loving way. But its even more difficult to accept when the criticism is harsh or unfair. The fact is, however, that we all find ourselves from time to time in a position of being unfairly criticized.Criticism even destr
19、uctive criticism may serve a useful purpose. We need to listen to it and, if possible, profit by it. We ought to be humble enough to recognize that some criticisms are justly deserved. Even when critics are unkind and when they exaggerate our failures, there may still be some truth in what they say.
20、 So, when faced with criticism, we need to look at the situation honestly and ask these questions: Is it true? If so, how can I overcome the condition that caused it? If not, is there something I can do to eliminate future criticism of the same type?It was reported to Abraham Lincoln once that one o
21、f his cabinet members had called him a fool. Having verified the fact that Mr Stanton had indeed referred to him in this manner, Lincoln said, “Mr Stanton is a wise man. If he said I am a fool, then I had better look into the matter.”We learn much from the disagreeable things people say, for they ma
22、ke us think, whereas the good things only make us glad. Criticism provides us with the motivation we need to change and mature. If you listen to correction to improve your life, you will live among the wise. Those who refuse correction hate themselves, but those who accept correction gain understand
23、ing.1What does Winston Churchill do when two gentlemen were criticizing him?AHold an official ceremony.BRun the whole nation.CLeave the country.DServe in office.答案：B2What did Abraham Lincoln do when faced with criticism?ATurned a deaf ear to it. BFound a way to avoid it.CCriticized the critics sever
24、ely.DReferred to it as a stepping stone.答案：D1integrity n正直，诚实2senile adj. 衰老的3run v. 运转；运营4dynamic adj. 有活力的5harsh adj. 严厉的，刺耳的6profit v. 获利，获益7humble adj. 谦逊的8exaggerate v. 夸张，夸大；言过其实9cabinet n. 内阁三个句子中的if possible，if so，if not是一种省略形式。若if从句的主语与主句主语一致，且if从句的主语后跟有动词be，那么通常可以省略if从句的“主语be”。常见的if这种省略惯用法
25、有如下几种：(1)if any 即使有(任何)(2)if anything 如果有的话(3)if anybody (anyone) 若有(任何)人的话(4)if ever (即使有也)极少，难得(5)if necessary 如果有必要的话(6)if not 如果不是这样的话；不然的话；否则(7)if possible 如果可能的话(8)if so 如果这样的话时事阅读在一项基于了解南极冰盖会对上升的气温做出怎样反应的研究中，科学家们意外地发现在南极的中心有三个大峡谷。Scientists have been studying Antarctica for over a century, bu
26、t details as basic as what it looks like beneath all that ice have largely remained a mystery. Now, Earther reports that a team of scientists from Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and the UK has published the most detailed data yet on the continents subglacial topography near the South Pole.As they
27、 report in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, central Antarctica is home to three large canyons, one of which is deeper than the Grand Canyon and nearly as wide at some points. The researchers made the discovery by flying a plane with radar over the South Pole, a spot that isnt covered by ima
28、ging satellites. They expected to find mountains beneath the ice sheet, but the expansive canyons they found between the mountains came as a surprise.Of the three canyons, two hadnt been documented previously. The largest, the Foundation Trough, measures 218 miles long, up to 22 miles wide, and 6,26
29、0 feet deep, putting it up there with the planets most impressive canyons.The discoveries are significant on their own, but the real purpose behind the research is to better understand how the West and East Antarctic Ice Sheets will react to rising temperatures. Humancaused climate change has destab
30、ilized some of the continents ice, and the West Antarctic Ice Sheet especially has been slowly melting to the sea. If patterns continue, the coastal glaciers supporting the large ice sheets could fall down, causing sea levels to rise a minimum of 10 feet. If this happens, the canyons could be a majo
31、r factor in the speed and direction of ice flow from central Antarctica to the coast.The event isnt likely to happen in the near future, but further study of Antarcticas topography will allow scientists to better predict when it might.1Which of the following scientists have known little?AThe shape o
32、f Antarctica.BThe condition of Antarctica ice.CThe beneath of Antarctica ice.DWhat Antarctica looks like.答案：C2Whats the aim of the study?ATo know rising temperatures effect on ice.BTo find the sizes of three canyons.CTo find whether the ice is becoming thin.DTo know how some Antarctic ice is appeari
33、ng.答案：A,1subglacial topography冰川下的地形2canyon n. 峡谷3ice sheet 冰盖4expansive adj. 广阔的5destabilize v. 使不稳定画线句句意：如果这种模式继续下去，支持大冰原的沿海冰川可能会下降，导致海平面至少上升10英尺。分析：本句是一个主从复合句。句中if引导条件状语从句；supporting the large ice sheets 为现在分词短语作定语修饰名词短语the coastal glaciers；现在分词短语causing sea levels to rise a minimum of 10 feet为现在
34、分词短语作结果状语。高考阅读穿皮草通常是环保主义者所反对的事情，然而一个时装展却通过推广皮草来促进由海狸鼠的毛制成的皮草贸易。实际上，海狸鼠已经泛滥到与人势不两立的程度，它们给湿地和生态环境造成了巨大的破坏。(2020全国卷)When you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didnt cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion (时装) enthusiasts are tryi
35、ng to bring back the market for fur made from nutria (海狸鼠)Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes in different styles. “It sounds crazy to talk about guiltfree fur unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year，” sa
36、ys Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters D|S5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild.
37、 “The ecosystem down there cant handle this nonnative species (物种)Its destroying the environment. Its them or us，” says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades, but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s，the catsized animals multiplied
38、like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says its not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Moutons job these days is trying to promote fur.Then th
39、eres Righteous Fur and its unusual fashions. Model Paige Morgan says，“To give people a guiltfree option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them I think thats going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York.” Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come aroun
40、d to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. Shes trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria fashions to show it is ecofriendly.1What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?ATo promote guiltfree fur.BTo expand the fashion market.CTo
41、 introduce a new brand.DTo celebrate a winter holiday.答案：A2Why are scientists concerned about nutria?ANutria damage the ecosystem seriously.BNutria are an endangered species.CNutria hurt local catsized animals.DNutria are illegally hunted.答案：A3What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 5
42、 probably mean?ABoomed.BBecame mature. CRemained stable. DCrashed.答案：D4What can we infer about wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?AIts formal.BIts risky. CIts harmful. DIts traditional.答案：B,1enthusiast n爱好者；热心人2showcase vt. 展现3promote vt. 促进；促销4ecofriendly adj. 环保的句意：Righteous Fur的项目主管克里麦克雷说：“谈论没有负罪感的皮毛听起来很疯狂除非你知道海狸鼠每年都在破坏大片湿地。”分析：unless引导条件状语从句句意：他说，让人们相信海狸鼠的毛是绿色环保的并不容易，但他对此毫不怀疑。分析：第一个it充当形式主语句意：设计师詹妮弗安德森承认，她花了一段时间才接受了在她的作品中使用海狸鼠毛皮是道德上可以接受的观点。分析：it takes sb some time to do sth做某事花费某人多长时间
