1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens Project一、完成句子1. We all have much to _. 我们都有很多值得自豪的东西。2. _ when you want to achieve it. 当你想达到某个目标时就写下来。3. Children _their parents. 孩子们依靠他们的父母。4. But I would not _ for anything. 但是我绝不会为任何事情放弃。5. I will _ Peking University this July. 今年七月我将从北京大学毕业。6. How do I _ it? 我该怎么解释呢? 7. I
2、wrote that song just to _ myself_ . 我写了那首歌只是让自己振作起来。8. All I could do at that moment was just to _ and grab her hand. 在那一刻, 我所能做的就是越过那张桌子抓住她的手。二、阅读理解“They tell me that youd like to make a statue(塑像)of me is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream? ” The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking
3、 a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl. “Yes, sir, ” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldnt have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. ” President Linco
4、ln smiled. “Painters, sculptorstheyve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but Im afraid theres not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust(半身像)? ” Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice. “Of course I shouldnt have asked. A
5、 full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size. ” Vinnies face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir, ” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. Ive driven teams of horses and carrie
6、d water. Making a full-length clay(粘土)figure would not exhaust my strength and that is what I intend to do! ”The Presidents eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didnt know your background. ”But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers,
7、 in thought. “Miss Ream, ” he sighed, “Id like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself. ” Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly, ” she said. He
8、r voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk. ” The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnies
9、 hand warmly, “Ive heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon. ” The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President. 1. What gave Vinnie confidence to make he
10、r request of President Lincoln? A. Her aggressive personality. B. Mr Millss encouraging remark. C. President Lincolns gentle voice. D. Her interest in a challenging job. 2. How did President Lincoln first respond to Vinnies request? A. Pleased. B. Thrilled. C. Regretful. D. Doubtful. 3. Vinnie confi
11、rmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting_. A. her experience from other projectsB. her innocent childhood in the country C. the heavy labor she had done beforeD. the skill she picked up in Wisconsin4. Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to _. A. achieve effects o
12、f natural lightingB. keep all her tools within easy reach C. observe the President at a right angleD. avoid disturbing the Presidents work5. What message does the story convey? A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal. B. Experience helps to promote excellence. C. Ups and downs make one strong. D.
13、 Devotion requires enthusiasm. 三、读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。There was something in the elderly womans grace that caught my eye.Although slow and unsure of her steps,the woman moved with deliberation(从容),and there was no hesitation in her gestures.It was a few years ago,and I had taken a
14、part-time holiday-season job in a video store at the local shopping mall.From inside the store,I could see the people outside rushing by.The elderly woman entered the store,along with her daughter,who was displaying a serious case of impatience,rolling her eyes,sighing and checking her watch every f
15、ew seconds.I guessed if she had possessed a rope,she would have fastened it to her mother to drag her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.The elderly woman separated from her daughter and began to seek through the DVDs on the nearest shelf.After the slightest hesitation,I walked over
16、and asked if I could help her find something.The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title written on an old piece of paper.Rather than rush off to locate the DVD for the woman,I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it.Looking back,I thought I wanted to enjoy her comp
17、any for a moment.Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother,whod passed away the previous Christmas.I missed my mom and still felt regretful about the moments when Id used my impatience to make her life unhappy.As we walked along the back of the store,I introduced its floo
18、r plan:old television shows,action movies,cartoons,science fiction.The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.We found the DVD and she thanked me,saying that it was the one shed enjoyed when she was her daughters age.Unwillingly,I accompanied her to the cash register,reali
19、zing I had to return the elderly woman to her daughter,who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.注意:续写词数应为150左右。As the elderly woman was waiting in the queue at the cash register,I walked over to her daughter.Together they made their way toward the stores exit.一、完成句子1.be proud of2.Wri
20、te down3.depend on 4.give up5.graduate from6.account for7.cheer up8.reach across that table二、阅读理解1.B。推理判断题。题干问: 在向林肯总统请求时, 是什么给予了维尼(女主人公)这样的自信? 根据第三段中“I wouldnt have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr Mills, says I am ready. . . ”可知, 是米尔斯的鼓励性话语给了维尼信心。2.D。细节理解题。题干问: 林肯总统对维尼的请求的第一反应是什么? 回到原文对话, 即第四、
21、五段, 从总统说的话. . . but Im afraid theres not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust? 以及would be much too big a project for a young woman your size. 可知, 无论是从雕塑的大小还是雕塑者的体量上, 总统都不抱有希望, 表现出林肯总统一开始持质疑的态度(Doubtful)。故选D。3.C。细节理解题。题干问: 维尼是通过强调什么来证明自己有能力制作全身雕塑的? 这段自我辩护来源于文章第六段: 维尼回顾了自己的出身, 小时候从事
22、体力活的成长经历来强调: Making a full-length clay figure would not exhaust my strength。因此, 维尼是用之前从事过的体力活来证明自己能够为林肯总统制作全身雕塑。故选C。4.D。推理判断题。题干问: 维尼想选择靠窗的角落的原因/目的是什么? 主要信息来自第九段的谈话内容, 但信息的起点来自第八段: “but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? ”总统表示自
23、己工作繁忙, 无法抽出时间来制作雕像。因此, 维尼在第九段提出了自己的建议“If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk”, 可以推断出, 是为了避免打扰总统的日常工作。故选D。5.A。主旨大意题。题干问: 这篇文章传达出了什么样的信息? 维尼据理力争, 赢得了为总统制作全身雕像的机会。她的经历向我们证明了, 有志者事竟成, 即“A strong-willed sou
24、l can reach his goal. ”故选A。三、读后续写Astheelderlywomanwaswaitinginthequeueatthecashregister,Iwalkedovertoherdaughter.“Mind some advice?” I asked.She rolled her eyes and said,“Of course not.” But clearly there was annoyance in her reply.I smiled to show her I wasnt criticizing.“Cherish her and cherish ev
25、ery single moment you can stay with her,” I said,to her surprise.And then I answered her curious expression by saying,“When shes gone,its these little moments that will come back to you.Moments like this.” Having finished saying this,I noticed the elderly woman moving with her deliberation back to h
26、er daughter.Togethertheymadetheirwaytowardthestoresexit.They stood there for a moment,side by side,watching the rush of the holiday current and then looking at each other.Slowly,the daughter placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mothers shoulders and gently guided her back into the crowd.Tears filled my eyes when I watched them disappearing in the crowd.