高中英语 Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period Four课时

Unit 2 The Olympic Games Period Four
Period Four Grammar & Writing
Ⅰ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Questions you should ask yourself when you fail
Let’s face it.We all fail.The more new things we try the more failures we are likely to have.Experiencing failure can be a learning experience and an opportunity for a fresh start.__1__ A good way to begin this process is by asking yourself some tough questions.
1．What can I learn from this?
Take responsibility for what went wrong.OK, so it was not all your fault—but some of it was.Successful people don’t make excuses or blame others.__2__ Be critical but constructive.Try to look at the experience objectively.Make a list of the key things that happened.Analyze the list step－by－step and look for the learning points.
2．Do I need to acquire or improve some skills?
Did the problem reveal some lack of skill on your part？How could you learn or improve those skills? Perhaps there are books or courses or people you could turn to.__3__
3．Who can I learn from?
Is there someone to whom you can turn to for advice? Did a boss, colleague or a friend see what happened? __4__ Most people do not ask for help because they believe it to be a sign of weakness rather than stren gth.It’s not.It shows that you are ready to learn and change.Any good friend will be happy to help.
4．What will I do next?
__5__ Will you try something similar or something different? Revisit your goals and objectives.This reversal has been a setback on your journey but think of it as a diversion rather than a halt.You can now reset your sights on your destination and
plan a new course.
A．Now draw up an action plan.
B．Make them stepping stones to future success.
C．They take responsibility of the failure.
D．In fact the only way to avoid failure is to do nothing new.
E．The important thing is how we deal with failure.
F．Make a self-development plan to acquire the skills and experiences you need. G．If they are constructive and supportive then ask them for some feedback and guidance. 答案 1.E [空格后面的一句A good way to...正是如何处理失败的最好方法之一，由此推断，空格处应该是“重要的是如何处理失败”。

故选E。

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2．C [上面一句说：成功人士不会找借口或责备别人，那么他们如何做呢？选项C意为“他们承担失败的责任”，符合语境。

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3．F [本段标题为：“我需要获得或提升一些技能吗？”根据选项F中的关键词to acquire the skills and experiences可知本空应该选F。

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4．G [本段标题为：“我向谁学习？”选项G中的关键词ask them for some feedback and guidance提升了应该向谁征求指导、向谁学习的问题。

故选G。

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5．A [本段标题为“接下来我该做什么？”而选项A意为“现在拟定一份行动计划”，这份计划里面的内容正是接下来你需要做的事情。

故选A。

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Ⅱ.阅读理解
How to judge a piece of news？Is it good or bad? It depends on how you see things.You can be bitter after being cheated.Or you can choose to move on with your life.
Robert De Vincenzo, the great Argentine golfer, once won a tournament(锦标赛) and, after receiving the check and smiling for the cameras, he went to the clubhouse and prepared to leave.Some time later, he walked alone to his car in the parking lot and was approached by a young woman.
She congratulated him on his victory and then told him that her child was seriously ill and near death.She did not know how she could pay the doctor’s bills and hospita l expenses.
De Vincenzo was touched by her story, and he took out a pen and wrote on his winning
check for payment to the woman.“Make some good days for the baby，” he said as he put the check into her hand.
The next week he was having lunch in a country club when a Professional Golf Association official came to his table.“Some of the boys in the parking lot last week told me you met a young woman there after you won that tournament.” De Vincenzo nodded.“Well，” said the official, “I have news for you.She’s a cheat.She has no sick baby.She’s not even married.She robbed you by a trick, my friend.” “You mean there is no baby who is dying？” said De Vincenzo.“That’s right，” said the official.“That’s the best good news I’ve heard all week.” De Vincenzo said.【语篇解读】自己被别人骗了，这是好消息还是坏消息？ Robert De Vincenzo，这位著名的阿根廷高尔夫球手是怎样认为的呢？
1．The best title for this passage probably is ________．
A．A Smart Woman Cheat
B．Good News or Bad News
C．A Great Argentine Golfer
D．Never Believe in Anyone
答案 B [主旨大意题。

本文通过Robert De Vincenzo被骗但却认为是个好消息这个故事，向人们说明了确认好消息与坏消息的原则是一个人如何去看待这个消息，文章的第一段也说明了这个问题。

故文章标题应该是B。

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2．We may infer from the passage that Robert De Vincenzo ________．A．would ask his money back from the woman
B．would never trust anyone from then on
C．often donated his money to the poor
D．was a kind－hearted and helpful man
答案 D [推理判断题。

从文章第四段和最后一段的最后可以看出，Robert De Vincenzo 是一位心地善良而又乐于助人的人。

故选D。

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3．Why did Robert De Vincenzo give the check to the woman?
A．Because he wanted to get a good name.
B．Because he was moved by the woman’s words.
C．Because he was congratulated by the woman.
D．Because he knew her well.
答案 B [细节理解题。

根据第四段中的De Vincenzo was touched by her story可知，Robert De Vincenzo因为被这位妇女的话所感动，所以给了她钱。

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4．What was the best good news Robert De Vincenzo had heard in the week?
A．He was cheated by a young woman.
B．He won a tournament.
C．No baby was dying in the hospital.
D．He received a check.
答案 C [细节理解题。

根据最后一段“You mean there is no baby who is dying？” said De Vincenzo.“That’s right，” said the official.“That’s the best good news I’ve heard all week.” De Vincenzo said可知，Robert De Vincenzo认为一周以来最好的消息是“医院里没有要死亡的孩子”。

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Ⅲ.完形填空
There was still a steady rain when Amee trudged into the shelter at the bus stop that evening.Sitting heavily on the bench, she__1__ when things would ever change.So much had been__2__．The physical therapy(理疗) after the auto__3__ was only supposed to be for a couple weeks.The weeks had__4__ months, and although she could__5__ now, she still fought for__6__ on her steps, and the numbing ache still__7__ her of sleep most nights.Her broken collarbone still ached.
Suddenly, Amee was__8__ of white service shoes in front of her line of vision.Surprised, she followed the strong uniform－clad legs up to see slightly fat tan__9__ grasp around an ample waist within a bright blue scrub shirt.She__10__ into a pair of crinkled－rimmed kind brown eyes, and__11__ a woman was speaking to her.
“You all right, honey？” she was saying.Without warning, Amee burst into__12__．In seconds, the woman had stepped__13__，and pulled Amee’s head to her ample bosom(胸), and held her quietly close.The moment passed, and Amee straightened up，__14__ again and again through her tears for not answering her at once.
“Stop, Amee，” said the soft voice.“Don’t be__15__．The sun will come out again for you.” __16__ s he kissed Amee’s forehead, and__17__ to walk away.
“Wait！” cried Amee, “How did you know my__18__！”
“A little bird told me, child.”
As Amee blinked in astonishment, the bus arrived，__19__ her view.As she stood up, shaking her head, the__20__ came again.At the same moment as the breaking sunbeams.In the mist steaming off the pavement Amee distinctly heard, “Don’t be sad.The sun will come out again for you.”
1．A.wondered B．examined
C．concluded D．analysed
答案 A [wonder“想知道”；examine“检查”；conclude“总结”；analyse“分析”。

根据下文可知，Amee想知道发生在自己身上的不幸什么时候能够得到改变，所以选A。

] 2．A.right B．valuable C．positive D．wrong 答案 D [从下文Amee所遭受的痛苦可以判断，她经受了太多的“不公正的(不幸的)事情”，故选D。

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3．A.event B．accident
C．matter D．incident
答案 B [“车祸”属于偶然发生的不幸事件，故应该选accident。

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4．A.stretched to B．led to
C．exposed to D．related to
答案 A [原本是两个星期的理疗“延长到”几个月。

stretched to“拉长到；延伸到”。

lead to“导致”；expose to“暴露；揭露”；relate to“与……有关系；将……与……
联系起来”。

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5．A.drive B．walk C．sit D．stand 答案 B [根据下面的she still fought for ________ on her steps可以判断，句子意思应该是“尽管她现在能走路了”，故选B。

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6．A.freedom B．attraction
C．balance D．delight
答案 C [根据句意可知，尽管她现在能够走路了，但她走得不稳当，需要努力保持步子的平衡。

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7．A.robbed B．reminded
C．accused D．presented
答案 A [rob sb of sth“掠夺；抢夺”，本句指麻木的疼痛让她夜里不能睡觉，也就是
说疼痛掠夺了她的睡眠。

remind sb of sth“提醒某人某事”；accuse sb of sth“控告某人某事”。

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8．A.afraid B．frightened
C．aware D．warned
答案 C [be aware of“意识到；知道”，符合句子意思。

be afraid of“害怕”；be warned of“警告”。

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9．A.legs B．feet C．arms D．hands 答案 D [只有hands才可以grasp around an ample waist。

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10．A.looked up B．put forward
C．made sense D．rejected to
答案 A [Amee原来是坐着的，看这位夫人的眼睛，需要“抬头向上看”，故选 A.put forward“提出”；make sense“有意义”；reject to“反对；拒绝”。

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11．A.announced B．realized
C．debated D．clarified
答案 B [Amee应该是“意识到”这位夫人在给她说话。

其它选项不符合句意。

] 12．ughter B．tears C．flames D．anger 答案 B [burst into tears“大哭起来”，下文________ again and again through her tears for not answering her给出提示。

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13．A.far B．swift C．close D．thorough 答案 C [根据下面的句子意思可知选close。

下文中的and held her quietly close 也给出了提示。

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14．A.approving B．defending
C．concentrating D．apologizing
答案 D [Amee因为没能立即回答这位夫人的问话而向她一次次地“道歉”。

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15．A.sad B．strict
C．enthusiastic D．cautious
答案 A [这位夫人安慰Amee，让她不要“伤心”。

下文也有提示。

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16．A.Severely B．Gently
C．Conveniently D．Thrillingly
答案 B [从上面这位夫人的行为可以判断此处应该选gently“温柔地”。

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17．A.turned B．speeded C．passed D．assisted 答案 A [turn“转身”，在吻过Amee的前额后，这位夫人转身走了。

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18．A.address B．telephone number
C．name D．profession
答案 C [根据文中“Stop, Amee，” said the soft voice.可知这位夫人知道的是Amee 的名字。

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19．A.pressing B．suggesting
C．expressing D．blocking
答案 D [汽车来了，“挡住”了Amee的视线。

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20．A.voice B．noise C．woman D．bus 答案 A [根据最后一段可知，这位夫人的“声音”又回荡在Amee的耳边。

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Ⅳ.应用文写作
假定你是李华。

你在网上看到在你市工作的英国人Rose发布的广告，说她想找一个陪跑族，并且愿意为此支付费用。

你很感兴趣，请给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1．自我介绍；
2．询问相关事宜；
3．希望被录用。

注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾语已为你写好。

参考词汇：同伴companion
Dear Rose，
I’m Li Hua，a 26-year-old man working as a professional body-building trainer.
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours，
Li Hua 【参考范文】
Dear Rose，
I’m Li Hua，a 26-year-old man working as a professional body-building trainer.I’ve seen your advertisement on the Internet that you want to find a running companion and you’d like to pay him.I’m quite interested in it.For one thing，I happen to be in the same city with you.For another，I have years of experience in fitness training, so I know what works best for you.
I’d like to know something more about it.First, when and where do I have to go and run with you and how long does the running last each time？Besides，how much can I get paid each time?
Considering my rich experience，I believe I’m your best choice. I do hope I can be accepted.
Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours，
Li Hua。