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1、UNIT 2 课下题型练（三）Developing ideasI .阅读理解AI have three kids and a great husband and Im enjoying a career that I find challenging and fun.This feels like Success“ to the outside world.But there is still a voice in my heart asking if this is who I truly am.Only in silence do I hear the self and wonder wh
2、o that person might be.So I booked a trip to find out I travelled, for the first time, without my husband or kids.I went to Iceland with a friend, who shares an appreciation for wilderness and silence.For six days, we were immersed in wild, raw scenery and real weather all kinds of weather.Climbing
3、a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually need, and how strong it feels to be unfortable sometiines.I found silence in Iceland, and time to consider the me outside of career and the me outside of kids as I shared stories with strangers.When
4、 I stopped talking and just listened, I became more generous.I learned that choosing to be generous can create more space, more food and more warmth.But I didn，t really gain any better appreciation of what I want from life or my job.I suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence in Iceland was
5、losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy, and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my family.I came home to noise, rush and love; with no less confusion on who I want to be.I know the answer isn t waiting out there on the top of a mountain in Iceland.The answer is in
6、front of me with every step on my own lifes path, and in every choice I make.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者为了寻找真正的自我，踏上了冰岛之 旅。回来之后，她意识到答案不在遥远的冰岛，而在平平淡淡的日常生活和工作中。1 . Why did the author take a trip to Iceland?A To gain a new experience.B. To enjoy family happiness.C. To better understand herself.D. To apprecia
7、te natural beauty.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第 一中的 But there is still a voice in my heart asking if this is who I truly am.Only in silence do I hear the self and wonder who that person might be. 和第二段中的So I booked a trip to find out.可知，作者心里一直有疑问，那就是“我是真正 的自己吗？，所以作者预订了旅行去寻找答案。由此可知，作者去冰岛旅行的目的是寻 找真正的自我。C项（为了更好的了解自己
8、）符合以上说法。2. Which word can best describe the author，s trip?A. Puzzling.B. Thrilling.C. Relaxing.D. Demanding.解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中的Climbing a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually need, and how strong it feels to be unfortable sometimes.作者在冰岛
9、旅行时冒雨爬山，饮食简单，并 且体验到了种种不适。由此可以推测，作者的旅行是艰苦的。D项（费力的，苛求的）符合以 上推测。3. What change happened to the author after the trip?A She became more positive.B She became more energetic.C. She became even lonelier.D. She became more anxious.解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的with no less confusion on who I want to be 和 The answer
10、is in front of me with every step on my own lifes path, and in every choice I make.可知，作者不再困惑，知道真正自我的答案就在日常生活中，就在她所作出的每个选 择中，故推测作者旅行回来后变乐观了。A项（她变得更加乐观了）符合以上推测。4. What will the author do in the future?A. Withdraw back to nature.B. Face reality bravely.C. Travel to Iceland more often.D. Pay less attent
11、ion to her feelings.解析：选B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的I suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence in Iceland was losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy, and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my family.可知，作者疑心驱使她去冰岛的焦 虑正在让她失去选择感恩和快乐的能力，也让她看不到在家庭和事业中的挑战。故推测作 者以后不会逃避生活，并
12、且能够勇敢面对生活中的困惑。B项（勇敢地面对现实）符合以上推 测。BIf you re a cycling lover, you will have to pay a lot of attention to your bicycle and maintain it well, for bicycle parts are exposed to wear and tear （磨损）over time and you have to examine the bicycle to see if there are any signs of wearing such as scratches, dent
13、s （凹陷），etc.Sometimes, a part may not work because it has exceeded its life expectancy.Sometimes, you will need to find replacement parts for it to keep up the performance of the bicycle.handlebarsDifferent parts of a bicycle will wear at different rates so it is very important that you have a basic
14、understanding about the role played by each part. One of the most important parts of the bicycle is the frame.You will need to choose a frame that lasts for a very long time.Of course, you will see some paint scratches after some time.When you，re selecting a frame, you have to think about the materi
15、al.Aluminium (铝)frames will not rust easily, but they have a higher chance to dent Steel frames will be hard to dent, but you will need to make sure they get a good paintjob so that they won t rustOther parts that you can buy used are seats, handlebars and the stem.When you are buying handlebars, yo
16、u have to see if there are any dents or if they have been bent out of shape.There shouldn，t be any cracks in the seat post or the handlebars.There are many shops where you can buy parts, so you will have to check the references to see how customers respond to them before you buy anything.语篇解读：本文是一篇说
17、明文。文章主要介绍了自行车各个零件的构成及购置时的考 前须知。5. According to the passage, what should cycling lovers do?A. They should buy a new bicycle to keep up the performance.B. They should replace the bicycle parts with signs of wearing.C. They should choose aluminum frames rather than steel ones.D. They should learn how e
18、ach part of the bicycle basically works.解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的it is very important that you have a basic understanding about the role played by each part可知，自行车爱好者应该了解自行车的每 一个零件是如何工作的，应选D项。6. Which parts may be replaced by the used ones?A. Wheels and chains.B Tyres and seats.C. Handlebars and steins.D ,
19、 Frames and pedals.解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Other parts that you can buy used are seats, handlebars and the stem.可知，车把(handlebars)和竖管(stem)可以用旧的替换，应选C项。7. What does the underlined word “references in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Materials.B. Prices.C. Introductions.D. ments.解析：选D词义猜想题。根据画线词后 to see
20、 how customers respond to them beforeyou buy anything（在你买东西之前先看看顾客对它们的反响）可知，在购置零件之前，你要 查看评论，看看其他顾客对它们的反响。因此画线词references意为“评论”，应选D项。8. Where is this passage most likely to be found?A. A research reportB A product advertisementC. A tourist guide book.D A popular magazine.解析：选B 文章出处题。本文主要介绍的是自行车各个零件的构
21、成及购置时的考前 须知，因此最有可能出现在产品广告中，应选B项。n.阅读七选五How to Make a Difference to the WorldMany people believe that they dont have what it takes to make a difference to the world.They believe only people like Mother Teresa, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates are able to do so.J The following is a guide
22、as to how small people like us can make a difference to the world.It need not be an enormous task.2 In this case, you already have what it takes to make the world a better place.Making a difference to the world may seem like an enormous task, but it is in fact the collective effort of everyone to ma
23、ke small contributions.The size of the contribution is not what matters mostThe key here is to have the heart to do itStart now.There is no one best time to start to make a difference to the world.You don，t need to wait till you have the time to share some love; you don，t have to wait till you earn
24、more money to share a piece of bread.Little efforts count 34As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish; you feed him for a day.Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime/7 The good that we seek to do will make more of a difference when there is a long-lasting effect rather than a temporary e
25、ffect.5 And when more people receive education, they will in turn provide more value to the world.A. Seek to make a long-lasting effectB Stop plaining and do something.C. You can start making small contributions today.D. If you can，t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.E. Nobody can do everyth
26、ing, but everyone can do something.F The truth is9 every one of us can make it in our own unique way.G. For example, building a school will benefit many people for years to e.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。许多人只相信名人才会对世界有影响，其实每个人都 可以对世界有影响，文章围绕小人物怎么对世界产生影响展开。1 .选 F 根据空前句 They believe only people like Mother Teresa, T
27、homas Edison, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates are able to do so.可知，许多人认为只有名人才会对世界有影 响。根据空后句 The following is a guide as to how small people like us can make a difference totheworld.可知，本空应选F项（事实是，我们每个人都可以用自己独特的方式来做到）。F 项中 make it 对应上文中的 make a difference, every one of us 对应下一中的 small peopleo2 .选D 根据本段
28、段落主题句It need not be an enormous task.可知，本段要介绍的是: 可以做小的事情来对世界产生影响。应选D项（如果你不能喂饱一百个人，那你就喂饱一个 人），该项强调了如果做不了大的事情可以做小的事情。3 .选C 根据本段段落主题句Start now.可知，C项（你可以今天开始做一些小的奉献） 切题。C项中today与本段段落主题句中now为同义词。4 .选A 本空为段落主题句。根据本段中As the saying goes, “Give a man a fish; you feed him for a day.Teach him how to fish, and
29、you feed him for a lifetime.，z 可知，本段强调 要对被帮助者产生长时间的影响，应选A项。A项中a long-lasting effect和后句中a long-lasting effect 为词汇复现。5 .选 G 根据空后中 And when more people receive education, they will in turn provide more value to the world.可知，G项（例如，建一所将使许多人受益多年）符合文意。IIL应用文写作假定你是李华，你方案下学期作为交换生到英国Bay House School学习。请给你的英 国
30、朋友Alex写一封信，请他帮助找一间公寓。具体要点如下：1 .公寓的位置；2 .可以免费上网；3 .你期待的月租费用。注意：1 .词数80左右；4 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Alex,Yours,Li Hua 参考范文：Dear Alex,r m going to study in Bay House School as an exchange student next term.Could you do me the favor to search for a suitable flat for me? My requirements are as follows.What
31、 concerns me most is the location of the flat.I 11 be fantastic if the flat is close to the school.Besides, I hope I have free access to the Internet so that I can study efficiently.Additionally, the monthly rent should range from 200 to 300.r m looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.Yours,Li Hua