1、Unit 2Onwards and upwards课时作业(一)Starting out & Understanding ideas必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1Youll need to _ (坚持不懈) if you want the business to succeed.2My only _ (批评) of the house is that it is on a main road.3The couple work hard to pay off their _ (债务)4We _ (很少) see this kind of animals in the park.5Don
2、t be afraid of receiving _ (拒绝)6Sorry, Im late but I _ (保证) that such things wont happen again.7Her parents suggest she read some _ (名著) by Asian and western writers.8The ball gathered _ (速度) as it rolled down the hill.9He holds an important position in the company; _ (不过), I dont quite trust him.10
3、We were both happy with the _ (结果) of the debate.短语填空take. for example, have. in common, turn down, play a part, give up, a total of, dream of, survive on1How could you _ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for moths?2I wonder how they can _ such poor income.3They are twins, but they
4、 _ little _ with each other.4Out of _ 2,602 pupils, only 922 passed the test.5_ Jim _， he is one of the tallest boys in class.6Education is bound to _ in childrens growth.7I have always _ starting my own company.8Its difficult to _ smoking.单句语法填空1_ (rare) have I seen such a beautiful sunset.2The boy
5、 is crying. Your _ (reject) broke his little heart.3I was _ (delight) at the news of her wedding.4This afternoon I will go to get my camera _ (repair)5Well keep you _ (inform) of the programmes progress.6I regret _ (tell) you that you didnt pass the exam.7This job can be done only with _ (persevere)
6、8Our director _ (criticism) Julia for her mistakes.9Students study _ their own pace and the teachers seldom set tests.10He didnt want to be _ debt because his restaurant was no longer popular.课文语法填空Many writers often receive rejections of their works like this “We regret to inform you.”. Many of the
7、m may have spent years giving 1._ their weekends and free time to write their lifes work, yet still this is often not enough. In fact, success 2._ (rare) happens overnight. Take 3._example JK. Rowling. When she finally finished her first book, she also received comments from 4._ (publish) with “too
8、difficult for children5._”(understand).Nevertheless,she 6._(persevere). After a total of twelve rejections, Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books 7._ (sell) and translated into more than seventy different languages. JD. Salinger started writing short stories in high schoo
9、l, but 8._(late) struggled to get his works published. Even when 9._ (serve) in the US Army during the Second World War, he carried six chapters of The Catcher in the Rye with him and worked on the novel throughout his war service. Although it was a time 10._ women were not encouraged to become writ
10、ers, all three Bront sisters became famous writers.关键能力提升练进阶训练第二层.阅读 Coming from a broken home on the mean streets, Quentin had been on the wrong side of the law influenced by secret society and drugs. He has risen and fallen many times, which is why his turnround is all the more inspiring. Having g
11、otten out of the secret society and later honourably retired from the Marines (海军陆战队), Quentin struggled with various business adventures including running barber shops and dry cleaners. Wanting to offer a healthier option, he started his first restaurant in 2001 in his hometown. Again, success was
12、lasting only a short time for over a decade. Determined to make a change and focus on giving rather than succeeding, Quentin changed things up again. It was then that his life really began to turn around. From 2013, his restaurant, The Turkey Chop Grill, would close for the paying public every Monda
13、y and only offer free food to those in need. He served great meals to over 1,000 poor people every day from his own pockets, giving over 60,000 meals in two years. Money, however, remained an issue with such kindness and so, Quentin took a chance and appeared on Guy Fieris show “Grocery Games” in 20
14、15. The show had retired soldiers from four military branches in a cooking competition. Quentin won. Quentin has invested his winnings back in feeding the poor. From 1,000 a day, he successfully fed 2,000 for Thanksgiving that year. His concept of focusing on giving rather than winning had finally p
15、aid off. “West Humboldt Park has a large number of homeless, and the drug problem is terrible. I wanted to show the community that people care and give those down on their luck an opportunity to own whats good for them, starting with what they put in their bodies. And, maybe that might inspire them
16、to do better in other aspects of their lives.”1What caused Quentins life to start to change?AThe retirement from the army.BThe pullback from the secret society.CThe success of his first restaurant in 2001.DThe decision of giving back to his community.2How did Quentin overcome financial problems in 2
17、015?ABy winning a competition.BBy taking part in a soldiers club.CBy organising a cooking competition.DBy accepting donations from retired soldiers.3Which of the following words can best describe Quentin?AKind and ambitious.BCooperative and generous.CCurious and professional.DCourageous and humorous
18、.4What can the reader learn from his story?AMoney talks.BEast or west, home is best.CA begun work is half ended.DNothing is impossible to a willing heart.七选五Success is so much more than just money or fame. Success is about being able to live a happy and enjoyable life that allows you to be true to w
19、ho you really are. _1_， if you want to create a life that makes you feel alive, here are three things you need to focus on.Believe In YourselfIf you dont believe in yourself, how do you expect other people to?If you dont believe that you can have the life you want, if you dont believe that you can a
20、chieve all that you are setting out to achieve, it is going to be very difficult to create a successful life. _2_， it fuels your creativity, your ambitions and your motivation to do things.Know Your Dream_3_， you are never going to truly feel successful. For a truly successful life, your dream has t
21、o be based on your purpose, your thirst and things that make you feel good. When your dream is to serve your purpose, make a change in the world and express your gifts and talents, you will feel true success and satisfaction no matter what the outcome is._4_Success is all around you and being gratef
22、ul for the smallest successes in life will also help you to create more and more success. This is a powerful attitude change and one that will help you to support your ambitions and dreams. _5_， and once you realise this, there is no stopping what you can do. ARealise You Are Already Successful BThe
23、 truth is that you are already successful CWhen you believe in yourself DSuccess also helps you to take a leap of confidence EIf you want to have a successful life FThe feeling of success that is given through money and fame GIf your dream is based on money and fame.完形填空As a child I once read an art
24、icle about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋山脊小径) in National Geographic. It was a _1_ about two men who walked 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs. It caught my eye, as I, too, _2_ adventures in the wilderness. Ive always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually _3_ it. I
25、t was too far out of my comfort zone. But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan. There, I experienced how _4_ it could be to hike alone. What _5_ me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people. And _6_， I managed to complete the trail in si
26、x weeks without any severe injuries. For the first time, I _7_ that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day. When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with _8_ reactions. From some I got enthusiastic _9_. But from others there were frowns and ques
27、tion marks. Half a year away from my family was a _10_ for me. Yet it wouldnt defeat me. After all, six months is _11_ a short period in a lifetime. After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more _12_ in my life. I hoped to _13_ and look within, as well as
28、explore the unfamiliar things. I understood that I needed them both. _14_ John Muir once put it, “Keep close to _15_. and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”1A.news BreportCstory Dphoto2A.knew of Bdreamed of Cheard about Dworried about3A.make Bignore Cappreciate D
29、reject4A.dull Bdifficult Cattractive Dcrazy5A.confused Bshocked Caffected Dimpressed6A.to my regret Bto my surprise Cto my sadness Dto my disappointment7A.denied Bpretended Crealized Dpromised8A.mixed Bpositive Cdoubtful Dstrange9A.promise Bassistance Cdevotion Dapproval10A.relief Bchallenge Cdeligh
30、t Dcomfort11A.finally Bhardly Cquickly Dsimply12A.adventure Bbravery Csafety Dknowledge13A.speed up Bstand by Cslow down Ddrop out14A.When BAs CIf DUnless15A.forest Bdesert Cnature Dvalley.语法填空 When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl 1._ (call) Jeanie in my class made a big name f
31、or herself. She had successfully passed 2._ interviews for a famous womens university in the USA. 3._ hearing the news, I told the girl that I admired her very much. Then, she smiled at me and said the words 4._ I will never forget, “You can also do it! If you have dreams, you should realise them. W
32、ithout action, dreams are still dreams.” Her words gave me so much 5._ (inspire). She encouraged me to take action to realise my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time 6._ (prepare) an article for competition. After several days hard work, I finished it and handed it in. 7._ day in and day out,
33、 I kept waiting and waiting, and yet I heard nothing. I was very 8._ (disappoint) then. One day, however, a classmate of mine pointed to an English newspaper and said 9._ (excited), “Emma, your name is in the newspaper！” My heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I picked up the newspaper. The thing
34、 I thought was 10._ (possible) had really happened.Unit 2Onwards and upwards课时作业(一)Starting out & Understanding ideas必备知识基础练.单词拼写1persevere2.criticism3.debts4.rarely5.rejection6guarantee7.classics8.pace9.nevertheless10.outcome.短语填空1turn down2.survive on3.have; in common4.a total of5Take; for example
35、6.play a part7.dreamed of8.give up.单句语法填空1Rarely2.rejection3.delighted4.repaired5.informed6to tell7.perseverance8.criticised9.at10.in.课文语法填空1答案与解析：up考查固定搭配。句意：很多作家可能已经花了多年的时间放弃了他们的周末和空闲的时间写他们一生的著作，但这仍然是不够的。give up意为“放弃”。2答案与解析：rarely考查副词用法。句意：事实上，成功很少在一夜之间发生。rarely adv.很少地；罕有地。3答案与解析：for考查固定搭配。句意：以J
36、.K.罗琳为例。take. for example 以为例；譬如。4答案与解析：publishers考查名词。句意：当她终于完成第一本书时，她也收到了出版商的评论：“对孩子来说太难理解了。”publisher n出版者，出版商，出版社，根据句意可知用复数形式。5答案与解析：to understand句意：当她终于完成第一本书时，她也收到了出版商的评论：“对孩子来说太难理解了。”本句中的结构可以看成too. to.结构，故此处用不定式。6答案与解析：persevered句意：尽管如此，她还是坚持了下来。根据句意可知用过去式。7答案与解析：sold句意：在总共12次拒绝之后，哈利波特在全球范围内获
37、得了成功，卖出了4亿多本，并被翻译成了70多种不同的语言。本句中出现了“with复合结构”，由于“卖”与“书”之间是被动关系，因此用“with宾语过去分词”，故用sold。8答案与解析：later考查副词。句意：J.D.塞林格在高中就开始写短篇小说，但直到后来才好不容易出版了他的作品。later adv.较晚地；以后，过后；后来。9答案与解析：serving考查状语从句的省略。句意：即使在第二次世界大战期间，他在美国军队服役时，也随身携带着麦田的守望者的六个章节，并在整个战争服役期间都在写小说。when serving in the US Army相当于when he was serving
38、in the US Army，是状语从句的省略。10答案与解析：when考查定语从句。句意：虽然这是一个不鼓励女性成为作家的时代，但勃朗特三姐妹都成了著名的作家。本句是一个定语从句，其中a time为先行词，在后面的从句中作时间状语，用关系副词when。关键能力提升练.阅读【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了昆廷经历起起伏伏的人生，最终取得成功的故事。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段中的Determined to make a change and focus on giving rather than succeeding, Quentin changed things up
39、again. It was then that his life really began to turn around.可知，昆廷把重心放在回报社会的决定让他的人生开始转变。故选D项。2答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第四段中的The show had retired soldiers from four military branches in a cooking competition. Quentin won.可知，昆廷在一场厨艺大赛中获胜，解决了他的资金问题。故选A项。3答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据昆廷回报社会的做法，可知他是善良的，并且他失败了也不放弃，为自己的目标继续努力，可推知
40、他是有抱负的。故选A项。4答案与解析：D主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了昆廷经历起起伏伏的人生，最终取得成功的故事，所以这个故事告诉我们：有志者事竟成。故选D项。.七选五【语篇解读】文章就如何获得成功提供了三条建议，分别是相信自己，知道自己的梦想和意识到自己已经成功。1答案与解析：E根据本空后一句“if you want to create a life that makes you feel alive”可知，如果你想创造一种有活力的生活，你应该注意三件事情，E选项“如果你想要拥有成功的人生”与后一句形成相同意思和结构，故选E。2答案与解析：C根据前一句“如果不相信自己可以过这种生活就很难创造自己
41、成功的人生”可知，讲述的是反面情况，而后一句陈述正面的情况，C选项“如果相信自己，情况就会不一样”。符合语境。3答案与解析：G根据后一句“For a truly successful life, your dream has to be based on your purpose, your thirst and things that make you feel good.”可知，对于真正成功的人生，梦想必须要以你的目标为基础，且是你渴望的、对你有好处的东西。由此可推知此处应为“如果是以金钱和名声为基础的话，将会很难成功”。故G选项符合语境。4答案与解析：A根据本段可知，成功就在眼前，对生活
42、中最小的成功充满感激，这样会帮助你创造更多的成功，所以，要意识到身边的成功，与A选项相符，故选A。5答案与解析：B根据后一句“and once you realise this, there is no stopping what you can do”可知，你一旦意识到它，没有什么能够阻止你成功，根据本句中的this以及小标题可知，需要意识到自己已经成功，故选B。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在他人故事的鼓舞下，追寻自己的梦想，在42岁的时候，徒步穿越了日本的88座寺庙。作者的朋友和同事对于这个计划看法不一，但是作者始终觉得生活需要更多的冒险。1答案与解析：C考查名词
43、词义辨析。句意：这是一个关于两个男人背着巨大的背包从墨西哥走了2,650英里到加拿大的故事。A.news新闻；B.report报告；C.story故事；D.photo照片。结合下文Ive always remembered that story可知这是一个故事。故选C。2答案与解析：B考查动词短语辨析。句意：它引起了我的注意，因为我也梦想着在野外探险。A.know of了解；B.dream of梦想；C.hear about听说；D.worry about担心。结合下文adventures in the wilderness可知故事引起了作者的注意，因为作者也梦想着野外探险。故选B。3答案与解
44、析：A考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直记得那个故事，但从未相信我会真的做到。A.make做；B.ignore忽略；C.appreciate欣赏；感激；D.reject拒绝。结合下文But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan.可知作者做到了亲自去进行探险，make it“成功；达到预定目标”为固定短语。故选A。4答案与解析：C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那里，我体验了独自徒步旅行是多么有吸引力。A.dull乏味的；B.difficult困难的；C.attractive吸引人的；D.crazy疯狂的。结
45、合后文的表述the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people可知作者觉得独自徒步旅行很有吸引力。故选C。5答案与解析：D考查动词词义辨析。句意：给我印象最深刻的是奇异的山脉、宏伟的寺庙和慷慨的当地人。A.confuse使困惑；B.shock使震惊；C.affect影响；D.impress使留下印象。结合下文most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people可知奇异的山脉、宏伟的寺庙和慷慨的当地人给作者留下了深刻印象。故
46、选D。6答案与解析：B考查短语辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我设法在六周内完成了全程，没有受到任何严重的伤害。A.to my regret令我后悔的是；B.to my surprise令我惊讶的是；C.to my sadness令我悲伤的是；D.to my disappointment让我失望的是。结合后边I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries可知作者在六周内就完成了全程而且没有受到任何严重的伤害，这让作者对此感到惊讶。故选B。7答案与解析：C考查动词词义辨析。句意：我第一次意识到有一天我可以
47、实现我环游美国的梦想。A.deny拒绝；B.pretend假装；C.realize意识到；D.promise承诺。结合上文作者惊讶于自己在六周内就能完成全程，从而意识到自己有实现梦想的能力。故选C。8答案与解析：A考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我与朋友和同事分享我的计划时，他们对这个消息反应不一。A.mixed混杂的；B.positive积极的；C.doubtful怀疑的；D.strange陌生的。结合下文From some. But from others there.可知作者的朋友和同事有的支持有的质疑，对作者的行为反应不一样。故选A。9答案与解析：D考查名词词义辨析。句意：从一些人那里，我
48、得到了热情的肯定。A.promise承诺；B.assistance援助；C.devotion奉献；D.approval赞成。结合前文I got enthusiastic可知有的人对作者表示支持。故选D。10答案与解析：B考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说离家半年是一个挑战。A.relief减轻；B.challenge挑战；C.delight高兴；D.comfort安慰。结合下文Yet it wouldnt defeat me.可推知离家半年对作者来说是一次挑战。故选B。11答案与解析：D考查副词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，六个月只是人生中很短一段时间。A.finally终于；B.hardly几乎不；C
49、.quickly很快地；D.simply简单地；只是。结合上下文可知作者认为离家半年并不会打败自己，因为毕竟六个月只是一生中很短的一段时间。故选D。12答案与解析：A考查名词词义辨析。句意：在光鲜亮丽的办公楼里辛勤工作了20年后，我觉得我的生活需要更多的冒险。A.adventure冒险；B.bravery勇敢；C.safety安全；D.knowledge知识。结合下文explore the unfamiliar things可知作者认为自己的生活需要更多的冒险。故选A。13答案与解析：C考查动词短语辨析。句意：我希望慢下来，审视自我，同时探索那些不熟悉的东西。A.speed up加速；B.st
50、and by继续准备；继续支持；C.slow down放松下来；放慢； drop out退学。根据后边and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things.可知作者想要审视自我，同时探索那些不熟悉的东西，因此是指希望自己慢下来。故选C。14答案与解析：B考查连词辨析。句意：正如John Muir曾经所言：“亲近大自然去爬山或者在树林里待上一周。洗净你的灵魂。”A.When当时候；B.As正如；C.If如果；D.Unless除非。此处为方式状语从句，表示“正如”。故选B。15答案与解析：C考查名词词义辨析。句意：正如John Muir
51、曾经所言：“亲近大自然去爬山或者在树林里待上一周。洗净你的灵魂。”A.forest森林；B.desert沙漠；C.nature自然；D.valley山谷。结合后边climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods可知此处指要亲近大自然。故选C。.语法填空【语篇解读】作者通过自身故事说明，只要多行动、肯努力，梦想一定会变成现实。1答案与解析：calledgirl与call之间是被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。2答案与解析：the特指美国一家著名的女子大学的面试，故用定冠词。3答案与解析：On/Afteron doing sth.“一做某事”，作时间状语，相当
52、于as soon as引导的时间状语从句。也可以用介词after表示“在之后”。4答案与解析：that/which所填词引导定语从句，在从句中作宾语，先行词是words，故用that/which。5答案与解析：inspiration作give的宾语，前面有so much修饰，故用不可数名词inspiration。6答案与解析：preparingspend. doing sth.“花做某事”，是固定用法。7答案与解析：But/Yet本句表示“但是，一天又一天，我一直等待，还是没有任何消息”，表示转折意义，用连词but/yet。8答案与解析：disappointed主语是I，表语应该用ed结尾的形容词，故用disappointed“感到失望的”。9答案与解析：excitedly修饰动词said用副词excitedly“兴奋地”。10答案与解析：impossible所填词作表语，而且由句意可知，此处表示“不可能的”，故用impossible。