1、Unit 2 SuccessSectionLesson2TopFiveSecretsofSuccess&Lesson3GettingtotheTop一、用适当的介词/副词填空1.Im saving money a regular basis.2.The little extra efforts will lead you success.3.Guests will contribute a small amount of money the new couple.4.He devoted all his life education and was respected by his stude
2、nts.5.His small act of kindness had enormous effect his friends.6.It is hard to convince him my real situation.7.Lets take what we just learned example.8.I believe in striving greatness,even if it means getting depressed sometimes.9.I will stay school to catch up with my homework.10.It all boils to
3、one thing at the end:what is your original purpose?二、用下面方框中所给短语的正确形式填空apply forbe committed towilling tobe based onremove debtshave an influence onset oneself aparton averageon a regular basis1.Have you ever thought of the post?2.It is recommended to do exercise .3.What the parents say and do their
4、children.4.The winter is coming and students are not get up and go to school.5.She is training hard to from the rest.6.The girl barely noticed things around her because she her work.7.Your paper should facts,instead of imagination.8.,the age of the students attending this class is 15.9.We can help t
5、he underdeveloped countries by providing advanced technology,instead of .三、完成句子1.You dont know (需要什么) to get to the top.2.Great changes (已经发生) in the past few decades.3.A girl (24岁的) was singing outside her house.4.He was regarded as (之父) hybrid rice.5.When asked what he planned to do at weekends,he
6、 said he would (宁愿在家也不愿出去).6.It was (通过坚持你的梦想) that you get ahead.7.They were having a heated conversation,(从一个话题跳到另一个话题).四、阅读理解AAt 39 weeks pregnant most women would only be thinking of racing to hospital.But not Amber Miller,who set off to run the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child
7、any day.As she neared the final stage of the race,she began to feel pain in the stomach.But the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes.Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby Junes first marathonMiller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year,four m
8、onths pregnant.She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son,Caleb,19 months.Although there was extra weight,the seasoned runners time was just 3 hours off her personal best.Miller began to feel pain near the end of the race,but she was not sure if it was labour
9、(分娩),because she typically feels some pain when she runs while pregnant.After her race her husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy 7 pounds,13 ounce baby. Miller decided to run because she and her husband had already signed up for the race.The ath
10、letic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along.But the devoted runner,who had completed eight marathons,admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course.“I know what I can handle.This is something Ive been doing for a long time,” the experienced
11、marathon runner said.June was born at 10:29 pm on Sunday night after seven hours labour.“Shes absolutely perfect,” Miller said.“We are extremely happy,but very tired.” After her surprising double achievement,Miller says she is planning to take some time off to concentrate on being a full-time mom.1.
12、What can we learn from the passage?A.Miller failed to finish the race due to her labour.B.Millers husband was against her running the race.C.Miller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race.D.It wasnt Millers first time to run a marathon while pregnant.2.What is the name of Millers kid
13、 born right after the Chicago Marathon?A.Caleb.B.June.C.Amber.D.Wisconsin.3.What can be inferred from the passage?A.People have different attitudes to Millers action.B.Miller will soon return for her favourite marathons.C.The baby was in danger at birth because of the race.D.Millers personal best in
14、 marathons was over 6 hours.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.A Young American Couple Loving MarathonsB.How to Finish the Latest Chicago MarathonC.How to Train a Pregnant Woman for MarathonsD.A Pregnant Woman Giving Birth After a MarathonBHe is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a bask
15、etball and dreamed that it would change his life.The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a home-grown sports hero than they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall.But his athletic achievements,as impressive as they are,are to my mind not what is most admirable about the
16、man.Known as “Sugar Ray” in his teens,Hall was rated among the countrys top 25 high school basketball players.An inner-city kid from a solid family,Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius Collegestill recovering from its failureback to respectability,rejecting more favourable offers.His statu
17、s brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle.However,I watched him mature into the player who led Canisius back to daylight.After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career.The news that he wou
18、ld never play again shocked Hall but unlike so many others he was ready for life after basketball.When I met Hallstill fit at 46for lunch Monday,he wore a cut-sharp gray suit,designer tie and blazing white shirt that screamed Success.“That was always the questionwhen the cheers end,where do you go?W
19、ho do you turn to?” he said.“It starts and ends with that person in the mirror.”Hall got the concept of academicsfirst from his parents.He graduated from Canisius a semester early.“No matter how good an athlete you are,you are just one injury away from losing it all,” he said.“But if you take care o
20、f things academically,you are prepared until you leave this Earth.”For the past 14 years,he has been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro.He married his college sweetheart.They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs.He figured out early what others learn too late:Athletics is part of a j
21、ourney,not the destination.Congratulations,Ray,you made it.In more ways than one.5.According to the writer,which of the following best describes Rays success?A.Unlike other athletes,he was academically superior.B.He defeated his injury and returned to the playground.C.He enjoys a successful job and
22、a happy family.D.He has gained impressive athletic achievements.6.Whats the right order of the events related to Ray?a.He was rated among the best high school basketball players.b.He was in a car accident.c.He graduated from Canisius College.d.He started his computer sales job.e.He gave up his athle
23、tic career.A.a,c,b,e,dB.a,c,e,b,dC.c,a,b,d,eD.c,a,e,b,d7.What can we learn from the passage?A.Ray was from an academic family.B.Ray was very mature in his teens.C.Ray was once desperate facing the cruel reality.D.Athletics was not Rays final goal in life.8.What was the writers intention in writing t
24、his passage?A.To describe the difficulties of being a professional athlete.B.To explain the importance of choosing the right college.C.To emphasise the need for a good education.D.To warn against playing professional basketball.五、七选五阅读理解Distance runners often worry about “hitting the wall” during tr
25、aining or races,when negative thoughts become so overpowering that they make it difficult to continue.1 At that time,the bodys glycogen (糖原) supplies become exhausted.As a result,many runners feel exhausted and discouraged,slow their pace,have trouble focusing and want to quit or walk.2 Here are a f
26、ew sports psychologist-approved techniques to try,which could have major benefits for an athletes performance and well-being.Make a motivational song list.Distracting yourself with some great tunes can help you make it to the finish line faster.3Try the partner system.A running partner can keep you
27、motivated and on-track,and might even improve your performance,research shows.4 A study on weight-lifters found that mental practices can be as effective as physical practice,resulting in actual muscle increases.Visualising your if-then plan,for instance,could improve your chance of success.Try “att
28、ention narrowing”.5 Last year,an NYU study found that focusing on an object on the horizon makes the distance feel shorter,and leads runners to go faster and perform better than those who let their minds wander.With these helpful strategies,your next personal record might be just around the corner.A
29、.Plan what to do.B.Visualise achieving your goal.C.Finding ways to move past those kinds of experiences is very vital.D.“Hitting the wall” typically happens around 20 miles in a marathon.E.Runners who focus their eyes on an object in the distance get there faster.F.There is evidence that saying moti
30、vational things to oneself benefits a lot.G.Studies show athletes run,bike and swim farther and faster when listening to music.六、语篇填空NeverForgetWhyYouStartedAt the 19th National Congress of the CPC,“Never forget why you started” was a key message.And that same message 1.(apply) to everyones life.Amb
31、itions,meaning things you want to achieve very much,play 2. important role in our daily life.3. I was a student,my father told me that his ambition since his childhood was to be a translator.He wanted to work inside big buildings as a white-collar worker.With his strong ambition in mind,he was deter
32、mined 4.(work) hard at every subject,5.(particular) English,and as a result,he 6.(admit) to the best university in his province.Afterwards,he came to Shanghai for a job.There was one thing he regretted:he didnt get a job as a translator but became a teacher instead.This story gave birth to my ambiti
33、on and it “told” me to realise this dream.With time 7.(go) by,some people forget their ambitions.How can you keep your ambition alive?First of all,writing down your ambition is a good way to remind you.Second,take action to stay closer to your ambition.For example,I have to memorise English words to
34、 8.(large) my vocabulary.I also try to speak English as much as I can so that I can communicate with 9.(foreign) freely.“Never forget why you started” is the key 10. your success.If you find your ambition,catch it quickly,protect it and keep it in your heart.答案：一、1.on2.to3.to4.to5.on6.of7.for8.for9.
35、in10.down二、1.applying for2.on a regular basis3.have an influence on4.willing to5.set herself apart6.was committed to7.be based on8.On average9.removing debts三、1.what it takes2.have taken place3.aged 244.the father of5.rather stay at home than go out/stay at home rather than go out6.by sticking to yo
36、ur dreams7.skipping from one topic to another四、1.D推理判断题。根据第三段“UnbelievablytheChicagoracewasnotevenbabyJunesfirstmarathonMillerrantheWisconsinMarathonearlierthisyear,fourmonthspregnant.Shealsorananothermarathonwhenshewasaboutfourmonthspregnantwithherson,Caleb,19months.”可知,这次的芝加哥马拉松比赛并不是Miller怀孕时参加的第一
37、次马拉松比赛。2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“theChicagoracewasnotevenbabyJunesfirstmarathon”及第八段中的“Junewasbornat10:29pmonSundaynightaftersevenhourslabour.”可知,Miller在芝加哥马拉松赛后产下的孩子名为June。3.A推理判断题。根据第六段中的“sheexperiencedanenthusiasticwelcomefromcrowdsassheranalong”及“shedidgetafewstrangelooksalongthecourse”可知,Miller参加芝加哥马拉松赛
38、时,围观的群众有的对她报以热烈的欢迎,有的则用异样的眼光看着她。由此可推知,人们对Miller的这种行为表现出了不同的态度。4.D标题归纳题。纵观全文可知,本文主要讲述了一位名叫AmberMiller的妇女在怀孕39周时还去参加马拉松比赛,并在比赛结束后产下了一名女婴的故事。D项概括了本文的中心内容,适合作标题。5.C细节理解题。根据文章倒数第一段中的“Forthepast14years,hehasbeeninacomputersalesjobatIngramMicro.Hemarriedhiscollegesweetheart.Theyhavethreekidsandanicehousein
39、thesuburbs.”可知,他从事了一份很好的工作,有了一个幸福的家庭。6.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“KnownasSugarRayinhisteens,Hallwasratedamongthecountrystop25highschoolbasketballplayers.”和“HalltookonthechallengeofliftingCanisiusCollege”,第三段中的“AftercollegeHallplayedprofessionallyinItalyandGreeceforover10yearsuntilacaraccidentat32endedhisbasketb
40、allcareer.”和“hewasreadyforlifeafterbasketball”以及倒数第一段中的“Forthepast14years,hehasbeeninacomputersalesjobatIngramMicro.”,可知A项顺序正确。7.D细节理解题。根据文章倒数第一段中的“Hefiguredoutearlywhatotherslearntoolate:Athleticsispartofajourney,notthedestination.”可知,运动不是他的终极目标。8.C主旨大意题。根据文章倒数第二段“Hallgottheconceptofacademicsfirstf
41、romhisparents.HegraduatedfromCanisiusasemesterearly.Nomatterhowgoodanathleteyouare,youarejustoneinjuryawayfromlosingitall,hesaid.Butifyoutakecareofthingsacademically,youareprepareduntilyouleavethisEarth.”可知,教育在他的生命中起到了很大的作用。五、15 DCGBE六、1.applies2.an3.When4.to work5.particularly6.was admitted7.going8.enlarge9.foreigners10.to
