1、Unit 1 Nothing ventured,nothing gainedSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending一、根据句意和首字母提示或括号内的汉语提示写出单词的正确形式1Education is the most (重要的)of all resources. 答案： vital2I (发誓)that I will keep my promise. 答案： swear3Party members should (增强)their Party spirit and always do their best for the
2、people. 答案： strengthen4Though the heat is (难耐的),the volunteers were still working on the spot. 答案： unbearable5They have been living in reduced (境况)since they lost their jobs. 答案： circumstances6The dance left her feeling b and weak. 答案： breathless7Some economists strongly a the reform of government o
3、wnership of industry. 答案： advocate8They feel an u need to establish new rules. 答案： urgent9It is reported that a plane crashed with 97 people a . 答案： aboard10A s group of people were invited to the first performance. 答案： selected二、用所给短语的适当形式填空be about to set out be honest with as usual suffer from ho
4、ld on make an announcement describe.as. dream of give way to1Are you coming home at the usual time?Yes,I shall leave the office at the same time . 答案： as usual2Have you ever becoming an astronaut? 答案： dreamed of3The journalist immediately to obtain these important facts. 答案： set out4Could the kingdo
5、ms religious leaders make a sharp U-turn? 答案： be about to5To you,it was just a nightmare. 答案： be honest with6That South African World Cup rugby glow everyday reality. 答案： gave way to7She had been badly hurt in an explosion which the police a savage attack. 答案： described as8Our manager that he was le
6、aving,which made us surprised. 答案： made an announcement9The children are a widespread disease. 答案： suffering from10We should and see if we get a better price later. 答案： hold on三、用所给单词的适当形式完成文章strengthen unbearable breathless circumstance perseverance urge vital select swear advocateYang Guang is a b
7、lind man.He suffered 1 sufferings,but he never gave way to the desperate 2 .Instead,he 3 to overcome the blindness to make a success.So he 4 his determination.And he tried his best to practise singing.Finally he achieved his goal.Standing on the stage of Xingguang Avenue,he felt 5 happy, 6 that ever
8、yone 7 with their life.He 8 that since we couldnt 9 our fate,we should face it and live our lives to the fullest.This is of 10 importance. 答案： 1.unbearable 2.circumstances 3.swore 4.strengthened5.breathlessly 6.urging 7.persevere 8.advocated9.select 10.vital四、阅读理解ATail SpinTwo dolphins race around i
9、n a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin Grace,shows off a few of her tricks,turning around and waving hello to the crowd.The most amazing thing about her,however,is that shes even swimming at all.She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.Wh
10、en the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005,she was fighting for her life.“Is she going to make it?” Her trainer,Abbey Stone,feared the worst.Grace did make itbut her tail didnt.She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years,she has learned to
11、 swim without her tail.Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down.Grace taught herself to move another waylike a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone.So a company offered t
12、o create a man-made tail for her.The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail,she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool.Now,she is still learning to use the tail.Some days sh
13、e wears it for an hour at a time,others not at all.“The new tail isnt necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone,“but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”Now,the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending.This month,Grace will star in Dolphin Tale,a film that
14、 focuses on her rescue and recovery.Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie.Many people travel from near and far to meet her.Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.1When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park,her trainer worried about her . A.physical build
15、 B.potential abilityC.chance of survivalD.adaptation to the surroundings答案： C解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三两句可知,当格雷斯刚刚来到这个海洋公园时,训练员非常担心她能否活下来。2A man-made tail is created for Grace to . A.let her recover fasterB.make her comfortableC.adjust her way of swimmingD.help her perform better tricks答案： C解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第
16、二段最后一句可知,人工的尾巴可能让海豚感到不舒服,但是可以帮助她保持动作的幅度,即游泳的方式。3The story of Grace inspires people to . A.stick to their dreams B.treat animals friendlyC.treasure what they have D.face difficulties bravely答案： D解析： 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容可推断,海豚格雷斯自强不息的故事将会激励人们勇敢面对困难和挫折。BYou are given many opportunities in life to choose to
17、 be a victim or a creator.When you choose to be a victim,the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They” are wrong and bad,and life is terrible as long as “they” are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems,thus intern
18、alizing(内化) your victimization.The truth is that your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently.They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives,but they dont let this get
19、 in the way.They know they have their weaknesses,yet they dont blame themselves when they fail.Whatever happens,they have choice in the matter.They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotio
20、nal and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities,yet their experience of life is worlds apart.Victims relish (沉溺) in anger,guilt,and other emotions that cause others and even themselves to feel like victims,too.Creators c
21、onsciously choose love,inspiration,and other qualities which inspire not only themselves,but all around them.Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality,all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives.One person,on losing
22、a job or a special relationship,may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months,years,or even a lifetime.Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief,then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.I
23、n every moment and every circumstance,you can choose to have a fuller,richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within,and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.4According to Paragraph 2,creators . A.seem willing to experience failures in lifeB.possess t
24、he ability to predict future lifeC.handle ups and downs of life wiselyD.have potential to create something new答案： C解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,创造者们面对人生中的兴衰沉浮,能够理智地应对。5What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B.Creators and victims are masters of their liv
25、es.C.Victims can influence more people than creators.D.Compared with victims,creators are more emotional.答案： B解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知,无论是被动者还是创造者,他们都是自己人生的主宰者,他们决定自己的人生方向。6The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that . A.strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victimsB.people need
26、 family support to deal with challenges in lifeC.it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their painsD.ones experiences determine his attitude toward life答案： A解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段从正反两个方面举的两个例子可知,过度沉溺于苦难和不幸的人往往无法自拔,最终变得被动和茫然,成为消极无助的人。7What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A.To defin
27、e victims and creators.B.To evaluate victims against creators.C.To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D.To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.答案： D解析： 作者意图题。文章最后一段揭示了作者的写作目的:劝告人们通过设定一个明确的目标,选择一种更为充实和丰富的人生,从而实现从消极无助到积极创造的转变。五、语篇填空阅读下面材料,在空白处填上适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形
28、式。W:Oh,you are going to forgive me!M:Oh,whats 1 matter? W:Well,do you remember that I promised I 2 (help)you study physics on Saturday? M:Yes,I remember.We have agreed that you help me 3 physics and I help you with chemistry. W:Well,I hate to tell you this, 4 Im afraid I 5 (can) keep my word. M:Why?
29、W:Well,you see,Terry,my cousin in Canada,is expected 6 (spend)holiday with us.But my father is now 7 business in Paris and later he will go to London.My mother is ill at home. M:I am sorry 8 (hear) that.So. W:So I have to meet him at the airport.Otherwise,I would be able to help you.M:I understand.W:You know,I dont have a habit 9 (break)my word.I hope you are not upset with me. M:Not at all.These 10 (thing) often happen. 答案： 1.the 2.would help 3.with 4.but 5.can t 6.to spend 7.on 8.to hear 9.of breaking 10.things
