1、How to Improve SelfconfidenceSelfconfidence proves a vital key to becoming successful in life.Although no one is born with selfconfidence, you can achieve such if you put in the effort and time.Determine the negative energy that surrounds in your life.Change your environment to something more positi
2、ve.Surround yourself with people who make you happy and enjoy life more.Sometimes this involves letting go of some people from your life or even becoming part of a new social circle.Make a list of your positive traits.If you have a gift for art, improve that skill.Enjoying what you do proves vital t
3、o building selfconfidence.Take one step at a time.For example, if you have as your goal to get a promotion at work, you may decide to improve your work skills and selfimage.List specific action steps and create a detailed timeline to each step.The moment you take that first step, you start the proce
4、ss of reducing your lack of selfconfidence.Take mental breaks.This can help remove the stress you have inside.Any routine that can help you feel better not only about your body but also your mind will work.Reward yourself.It is okay to take pride in your achievements.If your presentation proved succ
5、essful, treat yourself after all the effort you have made.Reinforce to yourself that you can achieve whatever you want and begin to show everyone the selfconfidence you have.理解Read the passage and answer the following questions.1What kind of people should you surround yourself with?People who make y
6、ou happy and enjoy life more.2Why should people take mental breaks? Because this can help people remove the stress that they have inside.积累1put in the effort and time 投入精力和时间2let go of 放弃，舍弃3trait n. (人的个性的)特征，特性，特点4reward v. 奖励，奖赏5reinforce v. 加强；充实Section Starting out & Understanding ideasSOCIAL M
7、EDIA DETOXModeratorToday marks the last day of the Social Media Detox, Brenton Highs fundraising campaign for new sports equipment.At the start of the detox, over 100 students had been persuaded to stop using social media, in ANY form, for seven days.This meant no messaging friends, no posting photo
8、s, no blogging nothing.They had been promised money by family and friends for each day 1spent without using social media.They were excited.They were nervous.But could they do it?1过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰名词each day。2With the detox now finished, theyve switched on their devices and theyre back online.I bet your
9、e as eager as I am to find out just how many have been motivated enough to last the full seven days! And what, if anything， has been learnt from the experience?2With the detox now finished为with复合结构，过去分词finished作宾语补足语。Anna 17I lasted two days.The detox was more difficult to tolerate 3than I had expec
10、ted.4I felt like I had lost an arm! 5Not eating for two days would have been easier! But on reflection， I can see how much of my time had been occupied with checking my phone.Im now trying to spend less time online and more time picking up my hobbies.3than引导比较状语从句。4本句使用了虚拟语气，表示和过去的事实相反。5动词ing形式在句中作主
11、语。Devon 16I lasted four days.On Monday, my classmate and I spoke about 6what we did at the weekend it felt really strange not to already know 7what he had done.We would usually have posted pictures and updated our profiles.8Doing the detox meant we had to talk and explain what we were doing and thin
12、king！It made me realise the value of real contact 9that I had forgotten.6what引导宾语从句，作介词about的宾语。7what引导宾语从句，作动词know的宾语。8动词ing形式Doing the detox作主语；we had .thinking为宾语从句，从句省略了连接词that；what引导宾语从句，作动词explain的宾语。9that引导定语从句，修饰名词contact。Cindy 18I managed the whole week! At first, I really felt I was missin
13、g out.Then, instead of messaging my friend, I went round to her house.Without our phones, we had a proper conversation for over two hours, without being distracted by messages from other people.It felt so good! Then I decided to visit a different friend every day.By the fifth day, I wondered was I r
14、eally missing out by not constantly checking my phone 10to see what everyone else was up to?10动词不定式短语to see what everyone else was up to作目的状语；what引导宾语从句，作动词see的宾语。George 16I did all seven days, too! To be honest， I didnt find the detox too difficult, but I did give my phone to my dad to avoid giving
15、 in！ My brother thought I should make full use of the time without my phone, so he took me to check out our local sports centre.An hours sport each day left me tired out and wanting to go to bed early.The detox made me healthier!Max 17Im embarrassed to say that I threw in the towel on the first day!
16、 I knew there was a party 11happening that evening, but without access to social media I couldnt remember 12where it was! In the end, I turned on my phone to check, but couldnt resist having a quick look at my social media accounts.Whats worse, I then spent so much time catching up on news, I almost
17、 missed the party!11现在分词短语作定语修饰名词party。12where引导宾语从句，作动词remember的宾语。ModeratorThe detox raised a total of 1,632.82 for new school sports equipment! Well done, everyone 13who took part! After reading the posts on this forum, it seems that something other than money has also been raised through the det
18、ox.Awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.13who引导定语从句，修饰代词everyone。social media社交媒体detox n脱瘾moderator n主持人fundraising n募捐，筹款equipment n设备，器材；配备，装备post v张贴；公布switch v(用开关)改变，转换switch on (用开关)开，打开bet v打赌；敢说motivate v激发，激励
19、if anything要说真有什么的话tolerate v忍受；容忍on reflection 经再三考虑，反思occupy v占用，占去(时间)update v更新profile n概况miss out 错过(益事或乐事)；遗漏，漏掉；没有参加message v向(某人)传送(电子信息)distract v分散(注意力)，使分心constantly adv.持续不断地；经常地to be honest 说实话，老实说give in 认输；屈从；让步make full use of 充分利用towel n毛巾throw in the towel认输access n接触的机会account n账户
20、，账号catch up on 事后得到关于的消息a total of总共，总计other than 除了以外rely v(为生活或生存而)依赖rely on依靠，依赖step away from 远离，离开参考译文社交媒体脱瘾主持人布伦顿高中为给购置新的体育设备筹款，举办了一项名为“社交媒体脱瘾”的活动。今天是活动的最后一天。脱瘾活动初期，我们成功说服100多名学生连续七天不得使用任何形式的社交媒体。这就意味着他们在这段时间内不能给朋友发短信，不能上传照片，不能发博客，与社交媒体相关的任何形式的活动都不行。脱离社交媒体的每一天，他们都能收到来自家人和朋友的奖励金。对此，他们很兴奋，也很紧张。但
21、他们真的能做到吗？如今，脱瘾活动已结束，他们纷纷开启电子设备，重返网络。相信你和我一样，迫切想知道多少人有足够的动力坚持了整整七天！而他们，又从此次经历中学到了什么？安娜17岁我坚持了两天。社交媒体脱瘾比我预期的更加难以忍受。没了社交媒体，就像缺少一只胳膊一般。让我饿两天可能还更轻松些！但一番反思后，我也意识到平日花在看手机上的时间太多了。现在，我正试图减少上网时间，把更多精力用于重拾自己的爱好。德文16岁我坚持了四天。周一，我和同学讨论了周末各自的活动我并不知道他都做了些什么，这感觉太奇怪了。因为平时我们都会上传照片，更新各自的动态。参与这次脱瘾活动，意味着我们不得不互相交流并向对方解释自己
22、的所做所想。这也让我意识到已经遗忘了的真正沟通的重要性。辛迪18岁我坚持了整整一周！最初，我真的感觉自己错过了无数消息。但我忍住没给朋友发消息，而是直接去了她家。没有手机的我们，好好地聊了两个多小时，没有被其他人的消息干扰，这感觉真棒！接下来我决定每天去见一位不同的朋友。到第五天时我在想，当我不再忙于查看手机关注他人生活的时候，我真的错过了很多吗？乔治16岁我也坚持了整整七天！说实话，我觉得社交媒体脱瘾没那么难，但为了让自己不要半途而废，我还是把手机上交给爸爸了。哥哥觉得我应该充分规划好没有手机的日子，因此他带我去了我们当地的体育中心。每天一小时的运动让人筋疲力尽，想早点上床休息。脱瘾活动让我
23、更健康了！马克斯17岁我都不好意思说自己第一天就打了退堂鼓。脱瘾活动开始的当晚有个聚会，但如果不靠社交媒体的话，我怎么也想不起地点在哪儿！最后我还是打开手机查看了一下，结果没忍住，偷看了一眼我的社交媒体账户。更糟的是，我花了大把时间刷新动态，差点错过了本该要去的聚会！主持人此次脱瘾活动总共为学校筹集了1，632.82英镑，用于购置新的体育设备！每位参与者都做得很棒！看了论坛上的各个帖子，这次活动对人们的影响似乎远远不止活动筹集到的钱。脱瘾活动还让我们意识到自己对社交媒体的依赖程度，从而帮助我们摆脱它的束缚，更好地互相沟通。Step One: Prereading How much time d
24、o you spend online every day? Discuss in pairs and place a tick in the proper box. Less than 30 minutes. Between 30 minutes and 1 hour. Between 1 hour and 2 hours. More than 2 hours.(Answers may vary.)Step Two: Whilereading.Read for the main ideaThe text mainly tells us the results and reactions of
25、5 students involved in Social Media Detox.Read for detailsRead the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1Why did the over 100 students get excited?ABecause they were chosen to take part in the activity.BBecause they had the chance to challenge themselves.CBecause they would live with no mes
26、saging friends.DBecause they had been promised money by family and friends.2Who gave up on the third day? ACindy.BAnna.CDevon.DGeorge.3What did Cindy do during the detox?AUpdating her profiles.BGiving her phone to her dad.CGoing round to her friends house.DHaving a quick look at her social media acc
27、ounts.4Who took George to the local sports centre? AHis brother.BHis mother.CHis father.DHis cousin.5Why did Max give up the detox on the first day? AHe regretted taking part in the detox.BHe couldnt stand the life without the phone.CHe felt like he had lost an arm without the phone.DHe couldnt reme
28、mber where the party was without a phone.答案：15DBCADStep Three：Postreading阅读课文内容， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Over 100 students had been persuaded 1.to stop (stop) using social media for seven days.They had been promised money by family and friends for each day 2.spent (spend) without using social media
29、.But could they do it? And what, if anything, has been learnt 3.from the experience?Anna lasted two days.The detox was 4.more difficult (difficult) to tolerate than she had expected.But on 5.reflection (reflect), she can see how much of her time had been occupied with checking her phone.She is now t
30、rying to spend less time online and more time picking up her hobbies.Doing the detox made Devon realise the value of real contact that he 6.had forgotten (forgot)Cindy managed the whole week.Instead of messaging her friend, she went round to her friends house.They had a proper conversation for over
31、two hours, without 7.being distracted (distract) by messages from other people.It felt so good! Then she decided to visit a different friend every day.By the fifth day, she wondered was she really missing out by not 8.constantly (constant) checking her phone to see what everyone else was up to?In to
32、tal, the detox raised 9.a total of 1,632.82 for new school sports equipment! 10.It seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox.重点单词1national security国家安全2switch strategies 改变策略3occupy most of the room 占用大半个屋子4distract peoples attention from the truth 分散人们对事实真相的注意力5co
33、nstantly adapt and innovate 不断地适应和创新6a clean towel 一条干净的毛巾7the profile of our company 我们公司的概况8Students in our school have access to all the books in the library.That is to say, the library is accessible to all the students.(access)9He always does as he says so we all think he is a reliable man.If yo
34、u make friends with him, you can rely on it that he will help you whenever you are in trouble.(rely)10Most people think a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life and it is generally accepted that people are motivated by success.(motivate)掌握规律巧记单词常见的以dis开头的动词集
35、锦dislike不喜欢disappear 消失disarm 解除武装discover 发现discard 丢弃，抛弃dismiss 解散；开除.重点短语1However difficult the problems are, I will never throw in the towel (认输)2Whatever you want to get, you have to rely on (依靠，依赖) your own efforts.3It is too hot today.Please switch on (打开) the airconditioner.4Well, Im glad yo
36、u could make it.I didnt want you to miss out (错过)5At first I thought it was a bad idea, but on reflection (经再三考虑) I realised she was right.6To be honest (说实话), I didnt follow what he meant at the meeting.7You must seize the opportunity and make full use of (充分利用) it.8He covered a total of (总共) 2,478
37、 miles and raised 120，000 for kids in need.典型句式1教材原句They had been promised money by family and friends for each day spent without using social media.句式分析过去分词短语作定语佳句仿写I like the dishes cooked by my mother best.我最喜欢妈妈做的饭菜。2教材原句With the detox now finished, theyve switched on their devices and theyre ba
38、ck online.句式分析with复合结构佳句仿写The whole afternoon he worked with the door locked in the room.整个下午他都锁着门在房间里工作。1switch v(用开关)改变，转换；交换，调换；调班 n开关；改变，转变(教材P14)With the detox now finished, theyve switched on their devices and theyre back online.如今，脱瘾活动已结束，他们纷纷开启电子设备，重返网络。(1)switch onturn on打开(电灯、无线电等)，接通(电流等)
39、switch offturn off 关上，断掉(电源等)switch .with . 用和调换(2)at the flick of a switch 轻轻一按开关名师指津“开/关”电器用turn/switch on/off都可以；“开/关”水或煤气只能用turn on/off。(经典佳句)According to the airline rules, we suggest you (should) switch off your mobile phone before boarding.根据航空规定，我们建议你在登机之前关掉手机。练透一词多义(猜测加彩单词的词性和含义)/单句语法填空When
40、 you leave the room, please turn off all the switches.n.开关She made the switch from fulltime to parttime work when her first child was born.n.改变，转变Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen.v.转换Dont forget to switch off all the lights before you leave the classroom.Every time we switc
41、h on the TV, there are numerous advertisements on it.Do you think shell notice if I switch my glass with hers?写美完成句子Thanks to the development of science and technology, I can have a hot meal in a couple of minutes at the flick of a switch.多亏了科学技术的发展，我只要轻轻一按开关，几分钟内就能吃上一顿热腾腾的饭。2motivate v激发，激励(教材P14)I
42、 bet youre as eager as I am to find out just how many have been motivated enough to last the full seven days! 相信你和我一样，迫切想知道多少人有足够的动力坚持了整整七天！(1)motivate sb.to do sth.激励某人做某事(2)motivation n. 动力；诱因；积极性(经典佳句)The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.这个计划旨在促使员工更加卓有成效地工作。练透单句语法填空
43、You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to set (set) a fresh goal.Without motivation (motivate), you can neither set a goal nor reach it.写美完成句子A good teacher is the person who can motivate students to work hard.好老师是能激励学生努力学习的那个人。3occupy v使用，占用(空间、面积、时间等)；占去(时间)；使忙于，忙着；任职，执政(教材P14)But o
44、n reflection, I can see how much of my time had been occupied with checking my phone.但一番反思后，我也意识到平日花在看手机上的时间太多了。(1)occupy oneself in doing sth./with sth.忙着做某事/忙于某事(2)occupied adj. 使用中；忙于；被占领的be occupied (in) doing sth./with sth. 忙着做某事/忙于某事(3)occupation n. 侵占，占领；(土地、房屋、建筑等的)使用，居住；工作，职业(经典佳句)The great
45、est happiness of life lies not in what we occupy, but in what we pursue.人生最大的快乐不在于占有什么，而在于追求什么的过程。练透单句语法填空Occupied (occupy) in looking after her children, she cant spare any time to have a holiday.Choosing an occupation (occupy) takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about.Occup
46、ying (occupy) herself in removing the weeds in her garden, she didnt notice me standing by.He would have attended your birthday party but he had occupied himself with a very important experiment.写美一句多译这位医生每天都忙着照顾他的病人。The doctor occupies himself in taking care of his patients every day.The doctor is
47、occupied in taking care of his patients every day.联想发散表示“忙于做某事”的其他短语：be engaged in doing sth.be busy (in) doing sth./with sth.be buried in doing sth.4distract v分散(注意力)，使分心(教材P15)Without our phones, we had a proper conversation for over two hours, without being distracted by messages from other peopl
48、e.没有手机的我们，好好地聊了两个多小时，没有被其他人的消息干扰。(1)distract sb.from sth.把某人的注意力从某事上移开，分散某人的注意力(2)distraction n. 分心，分散注意力的事；使人分心的事(3)distracted adj. 注意力分散的；思想不集中的(经典佳句)Im working on a report and dont want anyone to distract me now.我正在写一个报告，不想有人来打扰我。练透单句语法填空Passengers should do nothing to distract the drivers attent
49、ion from the road.Tom failed in the exam because he was easily distracted (distract) in class.I can turn the television off if you find it a distraction (distract) to you.写美完成句子The noise made by the children outside often distracts me from my reading.外面孩子们的吵闹声经常把我的注意力从阅读上移开。5access n接触的机会；通道，入口 v进入；
50、使用；存取(尤指电脑数据)(教材P15)I knew there was a party happening that evening, but without access to social media I couldnt remember where it was! 脱瘾活动开始的当晚有个聚会，但如果不靠社交媒体的话，我怎么也想不起地点在哪儿！(1)have/get/gain/obtain access to .得以接近/使用/进入give access to 准许进入(to为介词)(2)accessible adj. 可进入的；可使用的be accessible to 可进入的；可使用
51、的(to为介词)(经典佳句)The development of “the Belt and Road” helps Chinese traders to have access to a broader market.“一带一路”的发展帮助中国贸易商得以进入更广阔的市场。练透一词多义(猜测加彩单词的词性和含义)/单句语法填空The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users.n.接触的机会The only access to the building was blocked so no one could e
52、nter it.n.通道，入口People have better access to health care than they used to, so theyre living longer.The library in our school is accessible (access) to all of the students.写美一句多译令我感到震惊的是，世界上许多人使用不上干净的饮用水。To my great surprise, many people in the world have no access to clean drinking water.(access)To
53、my great surprise, many people in the world are not accessible to clean drinking water.(accessible)6rely v(为生活或生存而)依赖，依靠；信赖；指望(教材P15)Awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.脱瘾活动还让我们意识到自己对社交媒体的依赖程度，从而帮助我们摆脱它的束缚，更好地互相沟通。(1
54、)rely on sb.依靠，依赖rely on/upon sb. for . 依靠某人获得rely on/upon sb. to do sth. 指望/相信/依赖某人做某事rely on/upon it that . 相信/指望(it作形式宾语，that从句作真正的宾语)(2)reliable adj. 可信赖的；可靠的(3)reliability n. 可靠性名师指津rely on的同义短语有：depend on/upon；count on/upon等。(经典佳句)These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.现在
55、，我们在很大程度上依赖电脑来安排我们的工作。练透单句语法填空You are an adult now so you shouldnt rely on/upon your parents for money any more.You can never rely on him to keep (keep) a promise.Trains are reliable (rely), cheap and best for longdistance journeys.Car buyers are more interested in the cars safety and reliability (r
56、eliable) than its speed.写美完成句子You can rely on/upon it that she wont be late.你可以放心，她不会迟到的。句型公式：with复合结构(教材P14)With the detox now finished, theyve switched on their devices and theyre back online.如今，脱瘾活动已结束，他们纷纷开启电子设备，重返网络。with复合结构在句中常作原因、条件、时间、方式或伴随状语或后置定语。常见形式有：(1)with宾语动词不定式(表示未做)(2)with宾语现在分词(表示主动
57、或进行)(3)with宾语过去分词 (表示被动或完成)(4)with宾语形容词/副词/介词短语(表示状态(经典佳句)With his attention concentrated on his study, he didnt notice me coming in.他把注意力都集中在学习上，没有注意到我进来。练透单句语法填空He lay on the grass with his eyes looking (look) at the sky.With my homework finished (finish), I gladly accepted her invitation.You may catch a cold if you often sleep with the windows open.写美完成句子With so many problems to settle/solve, I cant go out to see a film with you.有那么多问题要解决，我不能与你外出看电影。14
