1、英语（二）练习二（Unit 2）一、阅读选择 1、 Good Communication for Making FriendsAs a communication skills trainer, Ive met a wide range of people. Some people have trouble associating with others and have difficulty making friends. So I would like to discuss two key points to making good friends. The first is to sho
2、w respect and love for your friends through your words. Try to say things to others that would feel good to you if you heard them. For example, say things like, Thanks for the great time and It was really nice to get to know you.If you are not good at speaking, then smiling and using body language t
3、o express your sincerity is also an effective way to communicate. Additionally, I recommend that when you meet someone new send them an e-mail or letter before the day is over to express how nice it was to meet them.The goal of good communication is to reach another persons heart and form a comforta
4、ble relationship. It is, therefore, based the premise that you get rid of your worries and become a bright and positive person. When there is static noise over the phone line, you cant hear the other person clearly, right? In the same way, when your mind is full of worries and you try to communicate
5、 with another person, you cannot give or receive messages accurately. For example, lets say you are still tied to a past wound of being betrayed by a friend and feeling hurts .Even if you meet someone new and he or she tells you, Lets be good friends, you may not be able to accept it because you wil
6、l hear a negative inner voice saying something like Imight be betrayed again or the person might have a hidden agenda.With this worry in your mind, you will not be able to make friends.If you can be refreshed and get rid of your worries, you should be able to sense others thoughts and feelings witho
7、ut prejudice and build a relationship of trust. If you really cant let go of your painful past experience, then try to change your perspective on the experience.For example, try to think that it was a necessary lesson for you to understand others pain. If you can think of the positive intention behi
8、nd the event, then you will be able to view the experience favourably and feel better. 、The main topic of the passage is_. ( ) A、how to communicate with others B、how to refresh yourself C、how to forget the past unhappiness D、how to show respect and love for your friends 、The effective way to communi
9、cate includes_.( ) A、showing respect and love for friends with words B、smiling and using body language C、sending an e-mail or letter D、All of the above 、The effective way to communicate includes_.( ) A、showing respect and love for friends with words B、smiling and using body language C、sending an e-m
10、ail or letter D、All of the above 、Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? () A、Body language is as effective as saying things that will make friends feel better. B、If you distrust others, then its difficult for you to make new friends. C、The writer conducted a researc
11、h on how people communicate with their friends. D、Minds full of worries will do great harm to interpersonal relationship 、The example in paragraph 2 is intended to show that_. ( ) A、the goal of good communication is to reach another persons heart B、the goal of good communication is to form a comfort
12、able relationship C、good communication is based on the premise that you get rid of your worries and become a bright and positive person D、it does take time for someone to forget all about the painful past 、In the sentence the person might have a hidden agenda (para.2) ,the word agenda means_. ( ) A、
13、relationship B、plan C、worry D、past 二、概况段落大意和补全句子 1、 Overcoming Difficulties Life is full of difficulties and obstacles, from birth to death. At times, Life seems like a hurdle race. We are sure of encountering hurdles, but almost always we are taken by surprise. It is necessary to accept that life i
14、n general is full of difficulties and adversities. This recognition is the first step. When faced with problems, we often feel, I am the only one having such problems Or, we tend to exaggerate our problems and regard them as most complex, most painful，and as an extreme case. But if we look around us
15、, we find people in much worse conditions. As St. Augustine said, I cried for boots, till I saw a man who had no legs. When faced with difficulties, we either complain or seek to dodge them. We behave like as ostrich in the desert. It is said that when there is a storm in the desert, the ostrich bur
16、ies his head in the sand-hoping that the storm will go away if he ignores it-and finally gets buried under a heap of sand and dies. Some of us choose to pretend that the problems do not exist. We fail to realize that confronting and solving the problem-no painful the process-makes us grow. Accept th
17、e woes of birth. It has many implied meanings. First, it means accepting, i.e., being able to say that it is my problem and it is up to me to solve it. Many times we find ourselves putting the blame on others-parents, society or the circumstances of life. Nothing happens by chance, but all is the re
18、sult of our past actions. There are times when what is needed is patience. We seek to come out of an unpleasant situation quickly. We must understand that if the cause had been operating for a long time, the effect also would last long-as even when the gas has been turned off, the burner remains hot
19、 for a long time. Similarly, we expect quick results; having put in the effort, we must be willing to wait. Patient acceptance of what is due to us makes us makes us take a step further in our development. Once we have learnt to deal with a difficulty, the next time we encounter it, it ceases to be
20、a difficulty. But, more often than not the cause of the problem is internal, i.e., within us, and often, it calls for a change. Often the difficulty is solved when we are willing to changeour way of thinking, our feelings, our likes and dislikesand ready to adapt or adjust ourselves to a problematic
21、 situation or a person in life. We must realize that realize that change is inevitable, and always be mentally prepared for it. Not all lifes problems are such that they need to be dealt with all at once. Sometimes it is possible to take a step and wait for a long time. For instance, if the tap is l
22、eaking then we need to call a plumber as soon as we can. But having called him and having found that he can come only the following morning, we should wait patiently for the next 24 hours. In this period, people can get very anxious and go on talking about it to others. There are many such problems
23、in life.16. Paragraph_17. Paragraph_18. Paragraph_19. Paragraph_20. Paragraph_A. There are implied meanings about the accepting the woes of birth.B. Diligence is also very important in solving problems.C. The first step of overcoming obstacles is to accept that life is full of difficulties.D. Some p
24、roblems cant be solved all at once.E. We must realize that change is inevitable.F. Confronting and solving the problem makes us grow.21. Its of great necessity to accept that life in general is full of_.22. Faced with difficulties, people either complain or_.23. We often put our problems_.24. Someti
25、mes problems do need taking a step and _.25. While waiting for a long time，people tend to become_.A. seek to dodge themB. immediate reactionC. waiting for a long timeD. difficulties and adversitiesE. very anxiousF. on others 、16. 、17. 、18. 、19. 、20. 、21. 、22. 、23. 、24. 、25. 三、填句补文 1、 300 HurdlesNow
26、comes the first hurdle. _26_ We all make it over this hurdle with ease. This symbolizesThose obstacles in life that we struggle to get over, but we always manage to do so. You can look at that hurdle in two ways: I cant make it over, Im too tired or I am one more hurdle closer to finishing this race
27、. This is an example of taking a negative situation and seeing something positive in it.The next part of the race is every hurdle between the first and last one. _27_ This happens a lot in life too. There may be a situation that arises where you feel as though you cant make it and all you can think
28、about is giving up. You may fall over that hurdle or struggle getting over it, but somehow you find it in yourself to jump over it and move on with the race.Next is that last 100m of the race. You feel as though you just want to say, No I cant do this. _28_Now lastly is the last hurdle. This hurdle
29、is the toughest out of all of them. In life we find ourselves falling and falling, and maybe getting too lost in our problems that we fell like have been though enough and theres no hope. _29_ Its one step close to the end of the race.Once you finish, you look back on it and you realize that you mad
30、e it not by leaping, but step by step. Yard by yard, life is very hard. But inch by inch, life can be a cinch._30_A. This hurdle the easiest to get over because you are not worn out from running.B. Again, you must find it in yourself that you can do it, and you must finish the race stronger than whe
31、n you had started it.C. All it takes is one step at a time, one hurdle at a time.D. That last hurdle symbolizes these situations.E. These hurdles get tougher and tougher and you may feel as though you cant go on F. Next is the lining up in our own individual lanes. 、26. 、27. 、28. 、29. 、30. 答案部分 一、阅读
32、选择 1、 【正确答案】 A 【答案解析】 本文作者主要谈论了怎样通过交流来结交朋友。因此选项A符合题意。其他三个选项是作者在文中提到的，我们进行交流时应该注意的几个具体方法。答案为A。 【答疑编号10343963】 、 【正确答案】 D 【答案解析】 作者在第一段中提到了三点有效沟通的方式，其中前两点最为重要，即选项A和B的内容，另外还提到了一个建议即选项C的内容。因此三个选项的内容都包括了。答案为D。 【答疑编号10343964】 、 【正确答案】 D 【答案解析】 作者在第一段中提到了三点有效沟通的方式，其中前两点最为重要，即选项A和B的内容，另外还提到了一个建议即选项C的内容。因此三个
33、选项的内容都包括了。答案为D。 【答疑编号10343965】 、 【正确答案】 C 【答案解析】 本题可采用排除法。第一段中，作者谈到了有关肢体语言能帮助我们有效交流的内容，因此选项A正确。第二段后半部分，作者举例讲了交友中如果不信任对方会出现什么情况，因此选项B正确。第二、三段作者重点讲了交友中焦虑带来的负面影响，并给出了克服它的方法；因此选项D也正确。答案为C。 【答疑编号10343966】 、 【正确答案】 C 【答案解析】 作者所举例子是消极、焦虑的情绪在交友中无法获取正确的信息。用这个反面的例子是为了说明，我们应该克服焦虑情绪，变得快乐、积极。选项C符合上述内容。答案为C。 【答疑编
34、号10343967】 、 【正确答案】 B 【答案解析】 这句话出现在作者所举的反面例子中。人们头脑中出现的焦虑情绪会怀疑对方有潜藏计划或某种秘密企图。agenda 可理解为某种计划、企图。答案为B。 【答疑编号10343968】 二、概况段落大意和补全句子 1、 【正确答案】 C 【答案解析】 选项C概括了原文第一段的主要内容，即承认生命中充满了困难是我们克服困难的第一步。答案为C。 【答疑编号10343970】 、 【正确答案】 F 【答案解析】 本段作者讲了我们在面对困难时的做法，逃避或者面对。关键句是段首和段尾句。只有选项F符合上述内容。答案为F。 【答疑编号10343971】 、 【
35、正确答案】 A 【答案解析】 本段中心句为第一、二句，即Accept the woes （麻烦） of birth和It has many implied meanings ，选项A符合此意。答案为A。 【答疑编号10343972】 、 【正确答案】 E 【答案解析】 本段多次提到了关键词“change”，中心句为最后一句，即我们必须意识到改变不可避免，而且要从思想上做好准备。答案为E。 【答疑编号10343973】 、 【正确答案】 D 【答案解析】 本段作者讲了许多问题不可能一下子得到解决，有的需要采取不同步骤来解决，有的甚至需要花费很长的时间。选项D符合此意。答案为D。 【答疑编号103
36、43974】 、 【正确答案】 D 【答案解析】 本题根据原文第一段第四句It is necessary to accept that life in general is full of difficulties and adversities 可得出答案。答案为D。 【答疑编号10343975】 、 【正确答案】 A 【答案解析】 本题根据原文第二段段首句When faced with difficulties，we either complain or seek to dodge them 可得出答案。答案为A。 【答疑编号10343976】 、 【正确答案】 F 【答案解析】 本题根据
37、原文第三段第四句Many times we find of life可得出答案。答案为F。 【答疑编号10343977】 、 【正确答案】 C 【答案解析】 本题根据原文第五段第二句Sometimes it is possible to take a step and wait for a long time 可得出答案。答案为C。 【答疑编号10343978】 、 【正确答案】 E 【答案解析】 本题根据原文第五段倒数第二句In this period，people can get very anxious and go on talking about it to other可得出答案。答
38、案为E。 【答疑编号10343979】 三、填句补文 1、 【正确答案】 A 【答案解析】 填空处上一句引出了第一个栏，可以推断出作者将对这第一个栏进行描写。选项A符合上述内容，同时“this” 是对上一句“the first hurdle”的指代。答案为A。 【答疑编号10343981】 、 【正确答案】 E 【答案解析】 根据上一题的解题思路可知，作者在此引出了中间部分的跨栏，因此填空处应填入对这部分跨栏的描写。选项E符合此内容，同时“these”是对上句中“every hurdle between the first and last one”的指代。答案为E。 【答疑编号1034398
39、2】 、 【正确答案】 B 【答案解析】 上文提到当我们来到最后100米跨栏时，我们想说“不，我做不到。”与上段一样，作者先提出困难然后指出应该克服困难。因此应填入表示克服困难的句子。选项B中的you can do it. you must finish the race符合此意，并与上句的“I cant do this”相对应。答案为B。 【答疑编号10343983】 、 【正确答案】 D 【答案解析】 本段作者介绍了比赛中的最后一个栏，它象征着我们生命中最棘手的境遇。因此填空处应填入表示“最后一个栏”、“最艰难环境”等内容。选项D符合此意。答案为D。 【答疑编号10343984】 、 【正确答案】 C 【答案解析】 文章最后应选择一句有概括意义的句子。答案为C。 【答疑编号10343985】
