1、Unit 1 Living well Period 2 Learning about Language they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is”. Once you are confident about
2、your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stop on for success.【语篇解读】 成功者的秘诀是什么呢？解决问题而不是责备别人！1According to the passage, winners_.Adeal with problems rather than blame othersBmeet with fewer difficulties in their livesChave responsible and able colleaguesDblame themselves rather that
3、others答案 A 推理判断题。根据文中第二段和第三段开头句 Winners are great at overcoming problems.和 This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills.可知成功者总是解决问题而不是责备别人。2The underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.Aavoid BacceptCimprove Dconsider答案 C 词义猜测题。根据第一段最后两句 if you stop f
4、ocusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.可知。3When your colleague brings about a problem, you should_.Afind a better way to handle the problemBblame him for his lack of responsibilityCtell him to find the cause of the problemDask a
5、 more able colleague for help答案 A 细节理解题。根据第二段 if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.可知。4When problems occur, winners take them as_.Aexcuses for their fail
6、uresBbarriers to greater powerCchallenges to their colleaguesD. chances for selfdevelopment答案 D 细节理解题。根据第三段的 They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents.可知。BChristopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he notic
7、ed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month
8、of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stori
9、es, information, and resources. Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings.“Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over， ” says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. “They know what hes going
10、through, so he doesnt feel alone.” Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomass main focus is his charity(慈善机构), Fight It, which provides
11、medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fightit.org has raised about $23,000in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean. Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50
12、hours a week to his cause, while still doing his fulltime job waiting tables. “Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure， ” says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”【语篇解读】 本篇为励
13、志故事类人物传记短文，讲述了一位糖尿病人勇于面对病痛并以积极心态去帮助别人的事迹，令人感动。5. Which of the following is TRUE of Christopher Thomas?AHe needs to go to the doctor every day.BHe studies the leading cause of diabetes.CHe has a positive attitude to this disease.DHe encourages diabetics by writing articles.答案 C 细节理解题。通读全文可知，Christoph
14、er Thomas对于自己的疾病采取了积极的态度，所以 C项正确。A 项与 Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life不符；B 项与文中的 Thomas开办网站，与病人及其家属分享有关的信息和资源不符；D 项提到的写作是 Thomas的专职工作，而他的志愿工作才是运作 Fight It 这个慈善机构。6D was created for_.Adiabetics to communicateBvolunteers to find jobsCchil
15、dren to amuse themselvesDrock stars to share resources答案 A 细节理解题。根据 a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources可知，D 是一个供糖尿病患者交流的网站，故 A项正确。7According to the text, Kody_.Afeel lonely because of his illness
16、Bbenefits from Chelps create the online kids forumsDwrites childrens stories online答案 B 推理判断题。根据 Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings.“Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over， ” says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers.“They know what hes going thr
17、ough, so he doesnt feel alone.” 可知 B项正确。8What can we learn about Fight It?AIt helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.BIt organizes parties for volunteers once a year.CIt offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.DIt owns a wellknown medical website.答案 A 细节理解题。根据 Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fightit.org has raised about $23，000in products and in cash.可知， Fight it 在经济上帮助其他糖尿病患者，故 A项正确。
