2018届高考英语一轮复习Unit5GainingConfidence学案重庆大学版必修120171

Unit 5 Gaining Confidence
一、单词——在语境中默写，在联想中积累
写得准用得活(用所给词的适当形式填空)
1.gain vt. 获得；赢得
2.effort n. 努力；费力的事
3.melt vt./vi. (使)消散，消失；(使)融(溶，熔)化；溶解
4.within prep. (表示位置)在……里面；(表示时间)不超过；(表示距离)不超出
5.require vt. 需要；要求
6.apologise v．道歉，辩解，赔不是→apology n．道歉，认错
plain v．抱怨；诉苦；投诉→complaint n．抱怨
8.shame vt.使羞愧/丢脸→ashamed adj.羞耻的，惭愧的；难为情的→shameful adj.可耻的；丢脸的
→shameless adj.无耻的，不知羞耻的
9.fail vi.失败→failure n．失败；失败的人(事)
10.decorate vt.装饰→decoration n．装饰
11.strong adj.强壮的；健康的；擅长的
→strength n．优点；长处；力量，力气
→strengthen v．增强；加强
12.survive vi.幸存；活下来→survivor n．幸存者→survival n．存活
13.immediate adj.立即的；即刻的；紧迫的
→immediately adv.立即；马上
14.punish vt.处罚；惩罚→punishment n．处罚；惩罚1.You should be ashamed of your shameful behaviors or you will be
a shameless man.(shame)
2.Tom used to be confident about his future. He once said confidently that he would go to a key college. But his confidence was almost shaken by the failure in the final examination.(confident)
3.It is necessary to increase our chances of survival. Luckily, I survived the terrible car crash last week and I was the only survivor of the accident.(survive)
4.David has a strong body and he has the strength to do this hard work.We had better strengthen the relationship between us through the work.(strength)
5.He felt like a failure when he failed to pass the driving
test.(fail)
6.The doctor performed the operation quite well and he was very satisfied with his
15.confident adj.有信心的；自信的
→confidence n．信心；自信→confidently adv.肯定地；确信地
16.perform vt./vi.表演；演出；做
→performance n．表演；演奏→performer n．执行者performance;_we praised him as a real performer of difficult operations.(perform)
7.The young man kept apologising to his girlfriend for his being late, but she refused to accept his apology.(apologise)
8.To welcome the New Year's Day, they decorated all their classrooms with all kinds of decorations.(decorate)
⇩积得多平时多积累，考场出华章
1.“请求；要求”大全
①require v．要求；需求
②request n．/v. 请求；要求
③ask v. 请求；要求
④beg v. 乞求
⑤demand n．/v. 需求；要求
⑥appeal v. 恳求；呼吁
2.a­开头动词集锦
①apologise道歉
②aba ndon 抛弃
③achieve 完成；取得
④adopt 采取；收养
⑤award 授予
⑥adapt 适应；改编
3.“说”之种种
①complain诉说
②insist 坚持说
③add 继续说
④come on 说吧
⑤whisper 低声说
4.“心情”形容词集合
①confident自信的
②bored 无聊的
③ashamed 羞愧的
④depressed 沮丧的
⑤frustrated 失意的
⑥confused 迷惑的
二、短语——在应用中记牢，在归纳中记多
写得准用得活(选用左栏短语填空)
1.be_proud_of_sb./sth.
因……而自豪
2.be_ashamed_of_sb./sth./yourself 羞愧；惭愧
3.be_afraid_of_sb./sth. 害怕；担忧
4.take_advantage_of_sb./sth. 利用
5.carry_on 继续
6.hold_on (在困境或危险中)坚持住；抓紧不放
7.provide_sb.with_sth. 为某人提供……
8.agree_with_sb. 和……意见一致；适合
9.put_oneself/sb.down 使(某人)自惭形秽；轻视；蔑视
10.keep_in_touch_with__sb./sth._ 与……保持联络
plain_about_sb./sth. 抱怨；投诉
12.take_up_sth. 开始从事；占用
13.take_notice_of_sth. 注意；注意到
14.in_some_aspect 在某方面
15.in_public 当众；公开地1.I hope you'll soon feel calmer and carry_on as normal.(2014·安徽高考书面表达)
2.She learned to stop
putting_herself_down and comparing herself to others.
3.Nobody seems to take_notice_of the ten­cent note which has been lying on the ground for quite a long time.
4.The patients are provided_with a very healthful diet in our hospital.
5.I'm sorry to have taken_up so much of your valuable time.
6.With the College Entrance Examination drawing near, you'd better
take_advantage_of your spare time to study.
7.I cannot totally agree_with you, but
I think what you said just now is partly reasonable.
8.Keeping_in_touch_with our friends is an important part of friendship.
1.“be＋adj.＋of”短语速记
①be proud of因……而自豪
②be ashamed of 感到羞愧
③be awa re of 意识；觉悟
④be afraid of 担心；忧虑
⑤be fond of 喜欢；爱好
⑥be guilty of 有……罪行
2.“v.＋on”短语荟萃
①carry on继续进行；从事
②hold on 坚持住；挺住
③catch on 理解；受欢迎
④count on 依赖；依靠
⑤rely on 依靠；依赖
⑥take on 担任；雇用；呈现
3.“适应，适合”短语小结
①agree with适合；与……一致
②fit in 相适应；相融合
③fit in with 与……相适应
④adjust (oneself) to 适应
⑤adapt (oneself) to 适应(新情况)
三、句式——在解读中学懂，在仿写中学通
背原句明句式学仿写1.One pot had a crack in it
while the other was
perfect.
一只桶有裂缝，而另一只桶则
完好无损。

while表示对比，意为“而，
然而”。

一些人赞同他的计划，而其他
人反对。

Some people are for his
plan
while_others_are_against_
it.
2.Get to know your flaws
and you too can be
successful.
了解并认识你自己的不足，你也能获得成功。

“祈使句＋and＋陈述句”表
示“(如果)……就会……”。

努力学习，你就会被一所重点
大学录取。

Work_hard_and you will be
admitted to a key
university.
3.Why is it that so many
people think that being perfect is the way to go？干嘛有那么多人非得要十全
十美呢？强调句型的特殊疑问句：
特殊疑问词＋is/was it
that ...？
是什么使得他没及时来到？
What_was_it_that
prevented him from coming
in time？
第一板块核心单词归纳集释
1．ashamed adj.惭愧的；难为情的
[教材原句] I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologise to you.
我为自己感到很惭愧，我想要向你道歉。

(1)be/feel ashamed of 因……感到惭愧/难为情
be ashamed to do sth. 耻于做某事
(2)shame n. 羞愧，羞耻，惭愧
It's a shame that ... ……真让人遗憾
I was blind, but I was_ashamed_of it if it was known.
我是盲人，但我耻于被别人知道这一点。

②It's_a_shame_that you live at such a distance; otherwise we could see each other often.
真遗憾你住那么远，否则我们就可以经常见面了。

[辨析比较] ashamed, shameful
试一试选用上述单词填空
You ought to be ③ashamed of yourself —it's ④shameful the way you treat your mother.
辨一辨
ashamed 指事情使人感到羞耻、惭愧、害臊等
shameful 指事情或行为本身可耻、不道德
2．apologise vi.道歉；辩白
[高考佳句] She apologised for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on the top floor.(2014·广东高考)
她因她的错误道歉并给了我们一个在顶楼的空闲的VIP房间。

(1)apologise to sb. for (doing) sth.
因(做)某事向某人道歉
apologise to sb.that ... 向某人道歉……
(2)apology n. 道歉
make an apology to sb. for sth.
因某事向某人道歉
owe sb. an apology 应向某人道歉
The teacher made a suggestion that she should apologize to her deskmate for her bad behaviour.
→The teacher made a suggestion that she should make an apology (apologise) to her deskmate for her bad behaviour.
老师建议她为自己不得体的行为向同桌道歉。

②I owe_you_an_apology_for the damage I have done to your bicycle.
我应该为损坏你的自行车的事向你道歉。

3．strength n．[U]力量；力气[C]优点；长处；强项
[高考佳句]Besides, Chinese has always been my strength among all the subjects.(2015·四川高考满分作文)
此外，中文一直是我所有课程中的强项。

(1)build up one's strength 增强体质
strengths and weaknesses 优缺点，长处和短处
(2)strengthen vt. 加强；增强
help strengthen
it is more probable that it will lead to overanxiety.(2015·广东高考满分作文) 尽管DNA测试能帮助增强健康意识，但更有可能造成过度焦虑。

②We should take part in the physical exercise and build_up_our_strength.
我们大家都应该参加体育活动来增强体质。

③To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their strengths_and_weaknesses.
为了让团队的成员表现得更好，教练员首先得知道他们的长处和短处。

4．confident adj.有信心的；自信的；肯定的；确信的；有把握的
[高考佳句]So I'm quite confident that I will be well fitted for the tutorship.(2015·四川高考满分作文)
所以我对胜任辅导工作很有信心。

(1)be confident about/of ...对……有信心；对……有把握
be confident in 在……方面有信心；相信
be confident that ... 对……有把握
(2)confidence n. 信心；自信
have confidence in 对……有信心
①The team are confident of/about winning because they have best players.
这个队有把握取胜，因为他们有最好的队员。

②Don't mind what others say so long as we are confident in what we have done.
不要介意别人说什么，只要我们相信我们所做的。

[单词集成训练]
Ⅰ.基础点全练(单句语法填空/补全句子)
1．They make you politer and easier to get along with, thus strengthening (strength)the relationship between you and others.
2．These trees are so young that they require looking/to_be_looked (look) after carefully.
3．We will never fail to_live (live) up to what our parents expect of us.
4．I spent the weekend decorating (decorate) the bathroom.
5．His failure (fail) was due to nothing else than his own carelessness.
6．I feel confident in recommending Mr.Jackson to you for the post, for he is quite experienced in the field.
7．Astronomers —scientists who study stars and planets —have_been_complaining_about (一直抱怨) this problem for decades.
8．It was a mercy that the whole family survived_the_earthquake_ (在地震中生还)．
Ⅱ.重难点多练
1．ashamed多棱镜
(1)选词填空：shame/ashamed/shameful
①To his shame,_he found that his best friend found his shameful conduct.
②I cried in the end, and I am not ashamed to admit it.
(2)补全句子
③我曾经羞于承认我的弱点，但是我现在没有这样的感觉，我使自己免除了诸多不适。

I_was_once_ashamed_to_admit_my_weakness,_but now I have no such feeling and I save myself much discomfort.
④真不好意思，我对你撒了谎。

I'm_ashamed/It's_a_shame that I lied to you.
2．apologise面面观
(1)介词填空
①He apologised to the teacher for the bad result in the test.
②He made a public apology for his improper remarks.
(2)句型转换
③I haven't apologised to Mike for what I said and did to him. →I owed_Mike_an_apology for what I said and did to him. Ⅲ.阅读词汇专练
1．根据语境选出gain 的词性和词义 A
vt .增加 B vt .赢得 C vt .走快 D n .收益
①The country gained its independence ten years ago.__B__
②It is obvious that Carrie has gained a lot of weight recently.__A__ ③My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours. __C__ ④He only seems to be interested in personal gain . __D__ 2．根据语境选出object 的词性和词义 A
n .物体 B n .目标 C n .宾语 D vi .反对
①The word can also follow an indirect object . __C__
②Doing work means moving an object from place to place. __A__ ③His one object in life is to earn as much money as possible.__B__ ④I object to being treated like this.__D__
第二板块短语句型归纳集释
1．carry on 继续；保持；经营；进行(生意、谈话等)
[高考佳句] I hate it when she calls me at work — I'm always too busy to carry on a conversation with her.(2016·天津高考单选)
我讨厌当我工作的时候她给我打电话，我总是太忙没有时间和她聊。

carry on ⎩⎪⎨
⎪
⎧
with sth.doing sth.
继续做某事
carry off 赢得；获得(奖品、荣誉等)； 成功完成困难的事；夺去
carry out 实行；执行；完成；履行(诺言、 义务等)
carry away 卷走；冲走
①I can't carry_on_with my life as if nothing had happened. 我不能像什么都没发生一样继续生活下去。

②Worse still, the lion could even carry_off the baby in its mouth. 更糟糕的是，狮子甚至可能把婴儿叼走。

2．take up 开始从事；拿起；接受；继续；占用(时间、空间等)
[高考佳句] Peter will take up his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month. (2015·陕西高考单选)
彼得在下个月底将开始担任旅行社负责人的职位。

[一词多义] 写出下列句中take up的含义
①After he retired from office, Royers took up painting for a while, but soon lost interest.开始从事
②Are you going to take up the challenge of lasting a whole week without arguing？接受
③We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all taken up.占用
④She took up the story where Tim had left off.继续
take in 收留；吸收；欺骗；领会；理解
take off 脱掉；起飞；成名
take on 雇用；呈现；承担
take over 接任；接替；采用
already take_off
当人们确信了网购的安全性时，它就已经成功了。

3. Why_is_it_that so many people think that being perfect is the way to go?
干嘛有那么多人非得要十全十美呢？
(1)强调句型的构成：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who ...。

当被强调的部分指人时，句子的连词可用that/who，否则就用that。

当被强调的部分为主语时，句子的谓语动词与被强调的主语保持一致。

①You are waiting at a wrong place.It is at the hotel that the coach picks up tourists.(2016·天津高考单选)
你等错地方了。

长途客车是在宾馆接游客。

(2)强调句型一般疑问句的构成：Is/Was it＋被强调部分＋that/who ...?
②Was_it_because_Jack_came_late_for_school_that Mr. Smith got angry？(2014·四川高考单选)
是因为杰克上学迟到史密斯先生才生气的吗？
(3)强调句型特殊疑问句的构成：特殊疑问词＋is/was it＋that/who ...?
③The patient looks much better. What_is_it_that has made him what he is today?
那个病人看上去好多了。

是什么让他变成今天这样的呢？
(4)对含有“not ...until ...”句型中的时间状语进行强调，应将not until放在一起进行强调，构成“It is/was not until ... that ...”。

④It_was_not_until I finished my homework that I went to bed.
做完作业之后我才去睡觉。

[名师指津] (1)强调句通常用来强调主语、宾语、状语等，不能强调谓语。

强调谓语用do, does, did。

(2)判断句子是否为强调句的方法：把it is/was和that/who去掉，再把被强调部分归位到它本来的位置，句子完整，就为强调句。

[短语句型集成训练]
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空/补全句子
①Follow your doctor's advice, and you will get/be better soon.
②Consumers are encouraged to complain about faulty goods.
③He keeps in touch with his foreign frie nds by e­mail.
④If you want to ask her out. First of all, don't be afraid of refusing (refuse)．
⑤I have made my choice, and I will hold on to the end.
⑥Bend your knees slightly and reach_out (伸出) your arms like tree branches, naturally and softly.(2014·辽宁高考)
⑦In_some_aspects (在某些方面), I don't think you are right.
⑧We aren't allowed to smoke in_public (当众) according to the new law.
2．运用所学短语、句型完成片段
Visiting Canada had been our dream. However, ①it_was_not_until_last_year_that (直到去年) we managed to make it. We decided to go there by plane rather than by ship because my father often ②complained_about/of (抱怨) slowness of the ship. We got to Canada at dawn, and we ③took_advantage_of (利用) every minute to visit some places of interest. We ④were_proud_of (因……而自豪) its beauty.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
1．carry相关短语全扫描
(1)介、副词填空
①Whether we can raise enough money to carry out the project remains to be discussed.
②Thieves carried off the farmer's sheep during the night.
③The flood has carried away the bridge, making the village cut off from the outside world.
④Don't carry on drinking so much — you're ruining yourself.
(2)补全句子
⑤记住要履行你的诺言。

Remember to carry_out_your_promise.
⑥继续做你的工作，直到我回来。

Carry_on_with your work until I come back.
2．take相关短语面面观
根据汉语提示完成片段
After ①taking_over (接管) the company fr om his father, he ②took_in (吸收) some advanced ideas and ③took_on (雇用) some skillful workers, which suggested that his company would ④take_off (突然开始成功) soon.
3．强调句型全方位
(1)单句语法填空
①It is White and Betty who often do good deeds.
②Was it during the Anti­Japanes e War that the soldier devoted his life?
(2)句型转换
③He didn't attend the meeting because he was ill.(强调原因状语从句)
→It_was_because_he_was_ill_that he didn't attend the meeting.
④He didn't know the importance of health until he got seriously ill.(not until 的强调句型)
→It_was_not_until_he_got_seriously_ill_that he knew the importance of health.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The parents felt ashamed of their son when he was dismissed by the boss.
2．The situation required that we (should)_make (make) an immediate decision.
3．Please accept our apology (apologise)for the inconvenience this matter has given you.
4．We must carry on till success in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.
5．Despite the current difficulty, he has confidence (confident) in his team.
6．I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn't want to take up too much of your time.
7．It was what he meant rather than what he said that annoyed me.
8．Not only can students improve their writing ability in this way but also they can strengthen (strength) their self­co nfidence.
9．—I wonder how much you charge for your services.
—The first two are free while the third costs D|S30.
10．It is important for government authorities to provide better service for the foreign invested companies to_survive (survive) the economic crisis.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1. He was shameful of having done so little work.shameful→ashamed
2．It is I who/that is invited to attend the opening ceremony of the meeting tomorrow.is→am
3．You shouldn't have shouted to Mary, which you should apologise to her, I think.which前加for
4．It is not uncommon for women to smoke in the public.去掉the
5．The director required that we worked all night. worked→work
6．Her bravery has given him the will to carry out with his life and his work.out→on
7．We have kept touch with our teachers since we graduated.kept后加_in
8．He has been doing weight training to build up his strengths.strengths→strength
Ⅲ.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练
(一)依据提示补全短文
Not everyone has confidence. ①There was a boy who made use of nearly all of his spare time to study, but always failed in his exams. He was loaded with much pressure and felt_ashamed_of_himself (为他自己感到惭愧). Every time others mentioned an exam, he avoided it at once. He always complained_about/of (抱怨) his bad luck. How should he gain_confidence (增加自信)? Fortunately, his new Chinese teacher took_notice_of (注意到) him, and told him to hold_on (坚持住)．②And now he is the top student in his class.
(二)按要求将词汇句式升级
1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑部分
(1)made use of→took_advantage_of
(2)at once→immediately
2．按要求改写句式
(1)用现在分词作定语改写句①
There_was_a_boy_making_use_of_nearly_all_of_his_spare_time_to_study,_but_al
ways_failed_in_his_exams.
(2)用强调句型(强调地点状语)改写句②
And_now_it_is_in_his_class_that_he_is_the_top_student.
[课下练熟高考]
“阅读＋七选五＋完形”组合练——练题型
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2017·长春市高三质检二)Steve and I pulled trash for four solid hours continuously, except for about five minutes when we stopped to talk. My shoulder hurt badly each time I put another full barrel on it, and my legs occasionally trembled as I was heading for the street. But the rest of me said, “Go, trashman, go.”
I could not have imagined there would be joy in this. Dump.
Lift. Walk. Lift. Walk. The hours flew by.
Saturday meant many people were outdoors working in their
gardens or greenhouses. Most of them looked approachable
enough. There wasn't time for lengthy talks but enough to exchange greetings that go with civilized ways. But I was shocked to find that this wasn't the case.
When I said hello to them, most often the response was either nothing at all, or a surprising stare because I had spoken.
One woman in a housecoat was startled as I came around the corner of her house. At the sound of my greeting, she gathered her housecoat tightly about her and retreated quickly to the door. I heard the lock click.
Steve complained angrily on the long ride to the dump：“They don't realize we're humans.”
I had originally planned to stay at this employment for only two days but now I'm going to continue. I have decided, too, to keep saying hello in people's yards. It doesn't do any harm, and it still feels right. Frankly, I'm doing an essential task. I left this country a little cleaner than I found it this morning. Not many people can say that tonight.
John Gardner wrote that a society which praises its philosophers and looks down on its plumbers (管子工) is in trouble. “Neither_its_pipes_nor_its_theories_will_hold_water，” he warned. He might have
gone a step further and called for respect for both our economists and our trashmen; otherwise, they'll both leave rubbish behind.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。

作者是一名垃圾清理工，他以前对自己的工作不认同，后来逐渐以自己的工作为荣。

1．How did the woman feel when she heard the author's greeting?
A．Doubtful. B．Embarrassed.
C．Frightened. D．Pitiful.
解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据第五段中的“she gathered her housecoat tightly ... door. I heard the lock click”可知，那位女士感到害怕，故选C项。

2．At the end of the passage, what's the author's attitude to his job?
A．He is ashamed of it.
B．He is boastful about it.
C．He is proud of it.
D．He isn't serious about it.
解析：选C 推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段中的“I'm doing an essential task. I left this country a little cleaner”可推知，作者为自己的工作感到自豪，故选C项。

3．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A．Both the facilities and the thoughts of society may go wrong.
B．Both the trashmen and the economists should not be respected.
C．Both practice and theories are important.
D．Both the pipes and the theories make sense.
解析：选A 推理判断题。

根据画线句前的“a society which ... is in trouble”可推知，画线句主要是说人们对社会价值观的判断会出错，故选A项。

4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．An Experience as a Trashman
B．The Trashman
C．Economists and Trashmen
D．Misunderstanding
解析：选B 标题归纳题。

根据整篇文章内容可知，作者是一名垃圾清理工，以前他对自己的工作不认同，但后来逐渐以自己的工作为荣。

故选B。

Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Sometimes even though you're paying attention in class, certain classes seem too hard.Although you may hope that things will get easier, most of the time this doesn't happen.It happens to many people that they work harder and harder as they
fall further and further behind.__1__ If you need extra help, the most important thing to know is that there's nothing embarrassing about it.No one is expected to understand everything.
__2__ He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly.If you're in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject.__3__ Sometimes it just helps to have someone new explain something in a different way.
You might also be able to get some help from another student.If there's someone you like who's a good student, think about asking that person.This might help because you'll be hearing the information from the view of one of your students.__4__ Lots of people understand something perfectly without being able to explain it.
__5__ Tutors sometimes come to your home, but there are also tutoring centers across the country.Tutors work with you one on one, helping review and further explain things taught in the classroom.The advantage of having a tutor is that it gives you the opportunity to ask questions directly and work at your own pace.
A．However, they don't lose heart.
B．This naturally makes them hate a class.
C．Another choice for extra help is a tutor.
D．These students are all good at explaining.
E．The first place to turn to for help is your teacher.
F．Speak to the other teacher directly and you may be in luck.
G．However, bear in mind that this might not get you the results you need.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

文章讲述了学生在学习中遇到困难时，应当怎样寻求帮助。

一是向自己的老师或同校同科的其他老师求助；二是向学习优秀的学生求助；三是请家庭教师。

1．选B 前一句句意：随着学习越来越落后，学习就越来越难。

这自然导致他们憎恶学习。

本空与前一句构成因果关系。

2．选E “学习中遇到困难，首先要向自己的老师求助。

”E项中“the first place”指出解决问题的首要办法。

3．选F 由前句中“other teachers who teach the same subject”可知，这里提出同校同科其他老师，也是建议学生求助，他们会用不同的方式处理问题。

4．选G G项指出向同学求教可能得不到想要的效果。

下一句说明这是因为许多学生能理解透彻却不善解释。

5．选C C项意为“学习有困难也可以请家庭教师”。

本段中多次提到“tutors”。

Ⅲ.完形填空
(2017·内蒙古调研)Most people are always complaining about having no time to accompany their children, but is it true? Two years ago, Shirley, a wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out.She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday __1__， but lacked __2__ for the things that mattered most.She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to __3__ their lives.“We had to decide what was really __4__，” says Shirley.They knew they wanted more time to __5__ with their three­year­old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive __6__ such as reading, cooking and going to the park.
Then Shirley __7__ her job and began working part­time.She printed business cards that __8__ “At your service, buy __9__ a little time” and helped clients with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and __10__ parties.“I still work hard, but being able to control my hours makes a __11__，” she says.“I can spare time to take my son to the __12__ or play basketball with him.My stress and headaches are __13__.” Shirley and her husband are __14__ alone in wanting to __15__ and live a satisfying life.A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples __16__ that they lack time together.__17__ does the time go?
For most people, __18__ and commuting take up most of the day.Simplifying means becoming __19__ of the ways we use money; we have to gain __20__ over life and have time for the pleasures.
语篇解读：本文是夹叙夹议文，叙述了Shirley 是如何从繁重的工作和家务中摆脱出来从而生活得更加从容和快乐的。

1.A.activities B．demands
C．services D．exercises
解析：选B 从上文的描述可知，Shirley 每天忙于琐事。

meet everyday demands 意为“满足每天的需求”，故选B。

2．A.time B．strength
C．money D．ability
解析：选A 因为忙于琐事，所以没时间做更重要的事情，故选A。

3．A.lead B．adapt
C．simplify D．consider
解析：选C 由下文的“live more simply” 的暗示可知，选C。

lead “过(某种生活)”；adapt“适应”；simplify“使简单，使简化”；consider“考虑”。

4．A.important B．interesting
C．hard D．comfortable
解析：选A 这里用important 与上文中的“mattered most” 照应，故选A。

5．A.study B．help
C．meet D．play
解析：选D 由“take my son to the __12__or play basketball with him”可知，他们想有更多的时间陪孩子玩耍，故选D。

6．A.tasks B．places
C．pleasures D．goods
解析：选C 根据后边列举的内容可知，此处表示享受不贵的乐事，故选C。

7．A.found B．received
C．took D．quitted
解析：选D 由“began working part­time”可知，她选择了辞职，故选D。

8．A.wrote B．read
C．showed D．told
解析：选B 表示“卡片上写着……”应该用read 或者say，故选B。

9． B．yourself
C．children D．herself
解析：选B 根据“At your service” 可知，应用yourself，故选B。

10．anizing B．attending
C．having D．going
解析：选A 本句中列举了她为客户做的事情，包括购物、结算账单、组织聚会等，故选A。

11．A.life B．result
C．difference D．balance
解析：选C 她仍然努力工作，但是能够控制时间起了作用，故选C。

make a difference 表示“起作用，有影响”。

12．A.office B．hospital
C．school D．park
解析：选D 与之前的生活对比，她现在有时间陪伴孩子，带孩子去公园、和孩子打球，故选D。

13．A.better B．gone
C．strong D．obvious
解析：选B 随着时间的调整和日常活动的合理安排，她的精神状况也相应改善了。

压力没有了，头痛也消失了。

故选B。

14．A.much too B．a bit
C．far from D．more than
解析：选C 根据下一句的“A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children”可知，不单单是Shirley 夫妇想要放慢生活节奏。

far from 意思是“远非”，故选C。

15．A.slow down B．settle down
C．take off D．keep pace
解析：选A 参见上题解析。

16．A.expect B．doubt
C．imagine D．complain
解析：选D 54% 的父母说他们没时间陪伴孩子，也有47%的夫妇抱怨他们缺时间相处，故选D。

17．A.How B．When
C．Where D．Why
解析：选C 此处为根据上文的调查提出的疑问：时间都去哪儿了，故选C。

18．A.working B．reading
C．shopping D．travelling
解析：选A 工作和长途乘车上下班占据了很多人的大部分日常时间，故选A。

19．A.afraid B．aware
C．proud D．sure
解析：选B become aware of 表示“清楚，意识到”，故选B。

20．A.value B．experience
C．success D．control
解析：选D 由11空前的“being able to control my hours”可知，此处指我们必须掌控生活，拥有快乐的时间。

故选D。