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第二单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How does the man come here?A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.By car.2.Why is Helen absent?A.She forgot to come.B.She wasn’t invited.C.She changed her decision.3.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Mother and son.C.Doctor and patient.4.How much will the woman pay?A.20 dollars.B.12 dollars.C.2 dollars.5.What does the man mean?A.He can’t go to the cinema.B.He can go to the cinema on Saturday evening.C.He can go to the cinema on Saturday morning.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.When will the man go on holiday?A.In winter.B.In summer.C.In spring.7.Where is the man going?A.Italy.B.Switzerland.C.Austria.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
Unit2Morals and Virtues单元测试答案解析第一部分第一节A本文是一篇记叙文。
介绍了最年长的女宇航员纪录保持者Peggy Whitson在太空的体验以及她积极向上的心态。
1.【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。
根据第三段中Whitson的话可知,她认为人们不应该被年龄所击败,以57岁“高龄”进行太空飞行是一件很正常的事情,因此她对自己创下纪录并不感到惊讶。
由此可知画线词意为“平常的”。
故选B。
2.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。
根据第二段中的“breaking the record last November when she began her third longtermstay at the International Space Station.After returning home in September,2017”可知,从2016年11月到2017年9月,Peggy Whitson在国际空间站待了300天左右的时间。
故选A。
3.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
根据第二、三段内容可知,2017年Peggy Whitson57岁,她在42岁和48岁时也进行过太空飞行,由此可知这两次飞行分别发生在2002年和2008年。
故选D。
4.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。
根据第三段中的“I don't think people should let age discourage them,even on those jobsthat require some amount of physical fitness.”可知,Peggy Whitson认为人们不应被年龄所击败,即使是从事那些对身体健康状况有一定要求的工作。
由此可知她会说当你老了的时候,你也可以做一些需要体力的事情。
故选A。
B本文是一篇人物介绍类文章。
主要讲述了Beatrix Potter的故事,Beatrix Potter不仅是一位著名的作家、插图画家,还是自然环境保护的先驱者和植物学家。
SectionⅡLearning About Language课后·训练提升一、单句语法填空(compose) of classical music.mind that no single technology can solve your business issues.(liberate) isn’t just more time off but higher efficiency.’t you shave that beard and get a haircut?—(special) when it’s so warm and sunny outside.(consult) for many years.(skip) your breakfast every morning.1.每个人都知道做早操有益于我们的健康。
Everyoneknows2.能够在这所大学里与你们大家相聚,我感到莫大的荣幸。
It is such anhonour3.我从工作场所走到那儿花了半小时的时间。
It took me half an4.父亲批评了我并告诉我捉弄别人是错误的。
Father criticised me and toldme’s wrong to play tricks on other people5.一小时之内完成这项任务对我们来说真的很难。
It is really difficult forus.三、完形填空(2023·江苏连云港高二期末)On the final day of my second year of high school,I was hit in the face with a baseballbat.After weeks in hospital,1,I returned home with a broken nose.The following months were 2.It felt like everything was on pause.And I became painfully 3that my return to baseball was not smooth.After a year of self-doubt,I4not to let my injury get me down.If things were going to improve,I knew I was the one 5for making it happen.When I began college,I 6getting my life in order.While my peers stayed up late and played video games,I 7good sleep habits.In the 8world of a college dorm,I kept my room neat and tidy.These 9were minor,but they gave me a sense of control over my life.I started to feel 10again.I improved my 11habits and managed to earn straight A’s.I made it a habit to lift weights,and my body 12from a featherweight 170 to a strong 200 pounds.Changes that seem small at first will contribute to 13results if you stick with them for years.My sleep habits,study habits,and strength-training habits 14.Six years after the15,I was named to the Academic All-America Team.1.A.positively B.slightlyD.hopefully,作者在医院住了几个星期后,带着骨折的鼻子回到了家。
Unit 2Morals and Virtues 单元测试第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节AWhen Susan Saunders was 36, her mother was diagnosed(诊断) with severe dementia(痴呆). “I had a full-time job as a TV producer and I became a carer as well.” As a teenager, she watched her mum care for her own mother, who had the same condition. “I decided to increase my and my families’ chances of ageing well.”Annabel Streets’ story is similar. As a student, she watched her mother care for her grandmother, who lived with dementia for nearly 30 years. She said, “When I developed a chronic autoimmune disease, I knew things had to change.”Together, Saunders and Streets started researching the latest science on how to have a healthier, happier old age and blogged about their findings for five years. Their Age Well Project has now been published as a book, and Streets and Saunders, both in their 50s, say they have never been in better health. What did they learn?Walk fasterWalking is good, but pace matters. Fast walking has been linked to better memory, better health and a longer life. Increase your pace until you are slightly out of breath or sweaty.Read booksFrequent reading has been linked to longer, healthier life. A Yale study of 3,600 over-50s found that reading increased longevity by almost two years. While those who read for more than 3.5 hours a week lived longest. Work longerWhile many people dream of retirement, a new study found that people who worked longer lived longer. This is because working usually involves social interaction, movement and a sense of purpose. But working long hours year after year is not the answer either. From mid-life on, the sweet spot for health and longevity is working at a less intense pace and for fewer hours.1. Which of the followings is right?A. Susan Saunders was diagnosed with severe dementia at 36.B. Saunders and Streets try to increase their chances of ageing well.C. Annabel Streets is a student and often watches her mother care for her grandmother.D. Annabel Streets has to take care of four children.2. What should you do if you want to age well?A. You should walk in the morning.B. You should work at a less intense pace.C. You should read for more than 3.5 hours every day.D. You should work at a less intense pace and for fewer hours from mid-life on.3. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Saunders found that people who worked longer lived longer.B. Saunders and Streets apply the healthy lifestyle to their own lives.C. Saunders and Streets’ experiences and ways to live well into old age.D. Streets found that those who read for more than 3.5 hours a week lived longest.BTribes(部落) in South Africa traditionally greet each other with “Sawabona.” which means “I see you.” The response is “Sikhona,” which translates to “I’m here.” As I watch my students finish up this busy school year, I’m making sure they feel that I know they are here at school and here in my life.At the beginning of the year, I ask my students’ parents to write me a letter telling me what they think I should know about their student. After all, they know their child best.One parent letter this year brought tears to my eyes.This mom wrote to me that when she asked her son about how he felt about his fourth-grade year, he got very quiet and wouldn’t look at her. When pressed, he eventually replied with tears streaming down his face and whispered, “No one saw me last year.” This inspired me to make this student (and all my students) feel seen this year.In spite of higher-class sizes and strict learning standards, I tried my best.My favorite part of every school day is that I stand at our classroom door to greet each and every student as they enter our room. It is important that I make a physical connection with each student in the form of a hug, handshake or high five. I make a verbal connection with each student as I check in with them. I ask about how their soccer game went, if they finished the homework, or if their grandma is feeling better. It only takes a few minutes but it pays back in priceless ways through relationships.I have two weeks left to connect with these students. I’m going to make the most of every minute I have left with them. To see them. To acknowledge that they are here.4. What inspired the author to make his students feel seen this year?A. One of his student’s tears.B. One of his student’s letter.C. One of his student’s homework.D. One of his students’ parent’s letter.5. The best title of the passage is ?A. Sawabona: I See You.B. Sikhona.C. a verbal connection.D. A hug.6. Which column(栏目) of the newspaper does the passage belong to?A. Health.B. Sports.C. Science.D. Education.第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
人教版高中英语必修三unit2测试卷一、单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)1。
—Excuse me. Is the milk factory far from here？— ____。
It is a two-minute walk along the river。
A. Not at all.B. I'm afraid not。
C。
You’d better not. D。
I think so。
2. —Are there any messages for me？—____，please wait a minute.A。
Not really B。
Never mind C. I will check D。
Go ahead 3。
Don’t let your busy work keep you at a （an）____ from your friends。
A。
distance B。
price C。
limit D. end4. We’re afraid that we can't finish the work______ a month。
A. within B。
for C。
after D。
among5. The first step to make a cake is to ____ some milk and eggs with wheat flour。
A。
add B。
mix C。
put D。
pick6。
The visitors looked quite ____ by the beautiful view at the top of Taishan.A。
tired B. impressed C。
worried D. puzzled7。
Sixty percent of the population in this small town ____ French people.A。
A卷学业水平达标(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
(Text 1)M：How much are the tickets?W：They're ten dollars each for the general public, but students' tickets are half price.1．How much will the man pay for two general tickets and two students' tickets?A．Twenty dollars.B．Thirty dollars.C．Forty dollars.(Text 2)W：I hope we're not late.M：What time is it?W：Let me see. Twentyfive after two.M：Then we'll just make it. It doesn't start until half past two.2．How long do the two speakers still have now?A．5 minutes.B．6 minutes.C．35 minutes.(Text 3)W：Good morning, Dr Brown.M：Hello, Mrs. Smith. Who's your visitor?W：Oh, this is my daughter, Kate. She's a writer and her husband is a teacher.3．What does Kate do?A．She is a teacher.C．She is a visitor.(Text 4)W：Dad, can I go out tonight?M：No, I'm sorry; you can't.W：Why not?M：Because William can't stay alone.W：Can I ask Nancy for dinner?M：OK, you can ask Nancy, but you can't go out.4．What will the girl do tonight?A．She will go to ask Nancy for dinner.B．She will stay at home alone.C．She has to stay at home with her brother.(Text 5)M：How can I get to the shopping center from here, Mum?W：You can take a bus or a taxi, but it isn't too far. Maybe you'd like to walk.5．How far is the shopping center from here?A．So far away that the man must take a bus.B．So far away that the man must take a taxi.C．Within walking distance.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
Book 3 Unit 2一.单词拼写。
（每空 1 分，共20 分）1. ___________________ Mary has been on a （节食）for weeks but still hasn lost any'w t eight.2. Shelifted the heavy box with all her ___ （力气）.3. Don'b t e particular about food. A ____ （均衡的） diet is very important for health.4. __________________________________________________ The letter was not addressed to me but I opened it out of __________________________________ （好奇）.5 We aim to offer good service to all our ___ （顾客）.6 He thought that crying wasa signof ____ （懦弱）.7Mary was always the perfect ____ （女主人）.8 If the saucetastes too sweet, add a dashof red wine ____ （醋）.9. ___ （油煎）for about 4 minutes, until the onions soften.10. I recognizedthe ____ （苗条的） girl immediately.11. He is full of ______ （好奇心）,but his mother tells him not to be ____ （好奇的）about everything.12. I like to eat ____ （羊肉），__ （牛肉）and ____ （腊肉）.13. Qu Yuan was a famous ancient __ 诗（人）.14. Mohandas Gandhi helped ____ 获（得） India 's __独__立_ （） from Britian.15. You have to eat food with plenty of ______ （纤维） that helps you __ （消化）better.二.单句语法填空（每空2分，共20分）1．Jane has lost weight by going on ________ diet and taking exercise every day.2．Nowadays more and more people have come to realize the importance of a （balance） diet to their health.3．Those who enjoy eating wild animals say that they not only enjoy the taste butalso want to satisfy their __________ (curious)．4．Having ________ (benefit) from his advice, we all realized that it was wise toask him for help in time of trouble.5．Bill 's heavily in _______ a_t the moment, but hopes to pay it off when he getspaid.6．Admitting you 've made a mistake is a sign of ______ (_s_tr_o ng), not weakness．7．I came to _______ (consult) you about the side-effect of this medicine.8．If your knowledge can _________ (combine) with my experience, we 're sure to succeed.9．There is a limit to one 's life, but no limit to _________ (serve) the people.10．They just stood there ________ (glare) at each other and saying nothing.三,课文语法填空(每空 2 分，共20 分)Pengwei followed Li Maochang into a newly -opened small restaurant at the end of the street.__1___(curious) drove Want Pengwei inside. It was full ___2 ___________ people.A very thin lady came forward. “ Welcome!”Sh e said, “Myn ame is Yong Hui. I will take all that fat __3 ____________ you in two weeks ___ 4___ you eat here every day. ” Theshe gave a menu to Wan Pengwei. There were only two kinds of food and one drink on it: raw vegetables, fruit and water. Wang Pengwei ___5___(amaze) at this and ___6___(especial) at the prices. It cost more __7__ a good meal in his own restaurant. On his way home he thought about__8___ own menu. Did it make people fat? He ___9__(wonder) if he should go to the library to find out. He couldn have Yong Hui __10___(get) away with telling people lies!四,翻译句子(共5小题；每小题 2 分，满分10 分)1. 她真的给我留下了深刻的印象，因为我从没有听过比这更美妙的声音。
人教版高一英语必修三Unit2测试试题(2)第二部分阅读理解(共两节;满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
AA French billionaire had a rough time when he was young. Later he carved out a career for himself in the field of drawing sales. Within ten years, he had become a young media tycoon (大亨) in France. He died of cancer in 1998.A French newspaper published his will after his death, in which he claimed, “I was a poor guy. Before I reach the threshold (门槛) of heaven, I leave my secret of how to become rich to the world. Anyone who can answer the question ‘What is the scarcest (最缺乏的) for the poor?’ will have discovered my secret of becoming rich. He will have my congratulations. My deposit of one million francs in the private safe of my bank will be the prize for his wisdom in uncovering the riddle of poverty.”Many people responded to the publicized will. The answers, as one might imagine, were various. The majority of them thought the scarcest for the poor was money. Some stated that what the poor most needed was opportunity. Still others thought that the poor needed skills to make money. The rest of the answers claimed that poverty could be attributed to the absence of help, love, attractiveness, and even a presidency of a state.On the first anniversary of the billionaire's passing, his lawyer and representative opened his private safe in the bank; the secret of getting rich was unfolded. The billionaire believed that the scarcest for the poor was the ambition of getting rich.It was a nineyearold girl who hit_the_nail_on_the_head. Why did she regard “ambition” as the scarcest for the poor? The day she was officially awarded the one million francs, she said, “Every time my elder sister br ought her boyfriend home, she always warned me not to be ambitious. Not to be ambitious! So, I thought perhaps ambition was something that brought what you wanted.”语篇解读一个法国富翁年轻时很穷，他在去世前立下了一个遗嘱：如果有人正确回答他的一个问题——穷人最缺什么，这个人将会获得100万法郎。
高中英语学习材料madeofjingetiejiUnit 2Healthy eating Ⅰ.词汇知识1．Harry has been out of work for six months, so he has difficulty ________.A. earning livingB. earning his livingC. to earn livingsD. to earn his living答案与解析B have difficulty (in) doing sth.“做某事有困难”；earn a/one's living“谋生”。
句意：哈利已经失业六个月了，因此他谋生有困难。
2．The boy ________ to his mother that he ________ on the floor reading a novel because he didn't ________ his bed well.A. lied; lied; layB. lay; laid; lieC. laid; lay; layD. lied; lay; lay答案与解析D句意：这个男孩向他妈妈撒谎说他躺在地板上看小说是因为他没有铺好自己的床。
根据句意可知选D项。
3．The fresh air in the open air ________ our health and we will ________ it.A. benefits from; benefitB. benefits; be benefited fromC. benefits; benefit byD. benefits by; benefit答案与解析C句意：户外的新鲜空气有益于我们的健康，我们会从中获益。
benefit“得益于”；benefit from/by“从……中获益”，根据句意及benefit的用法可知选C项。
必修三Unit 2《Healthy eating》单元测试2笔试部分：I. 单项选择1. It looks like rain, so you'd better ______ without an umbrella.A. goB. not to goC. goingD. not go2. The children are full of ______. They have been playing all day long without resting.A. forceB. powerC. energyD. strength3. She became fatter and fatter, so the doctor advised her ______.A. losing weightB. to lose weightC. to keep weightD. to gain weight4. Since your brother is in trouble, you ______ give him a hand.A. needB. couldC. mightD. should5. Let's go to a movie after work, OK?— _____________A. Not at all.B. Why not?C. Never mind.D. What of it?6. I was really anxious about you. You _______ home without a word next time.A. mustn't leaveB. shouldn't have leftC. couldn't have leftD. needn't leave7. Black holes _____ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough task.A. canB. shouldC. mustD. Need8. I think he could have joined us, but he ____A. doesn'tB. didC. didn'tD. couldn't9. —Did you visit the famous museum?—No, we _____, but we spent too much time shopping.A. could have visitedB. must have visitedC. can' t have visitedD. shouldn't have visited10. —You know that you were driving 100 km an hour, don't you?—No officer, I ____. This car doesn't do more than 80.A. may not have beenB. couldn't have beenC. mustn't have beenD. shouldn't have been11. —Where is Jack? I can't find him anywhere.—He ______ his homework upstairs.A. might have doneB. must have doneC. might be doingD. must do12. Mr. White _____ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn't show up.A. should have arrivedB. should arriveC. should have had arrivedD. should be arriving13. We _____ last night, but we went to the concert instead.A. must have studiedB. might studyC. should have studiedD. would study14. No potatoes for me—I'm _______ a diet.A. atB. inC. onD. with15. The speed of cars and trucks is _____ to 30 kilometers per hour in large cities in China.A. limitedB. limitingC. limiting toD. limited toII 单词拼写He's always full of e___________ and seems never to be tired.Kitty has been wondering what is in the box and finally she opened it with c______________. What will happen if you do not eat a b______________ diet.The agreement will b________ both sides.I'm t______ of this kind of food. Can't we change a different one?6. If you feel not good, you'd better c_____ a doctor.7. It's important to know your own strengths and ___________(缺点).8. Time is l________. We need to be hurry.9. There are usually a lot of _________ (顾客) in the KFC.10. Our boss could have sold more goods if he had promised to offer a 40% ____________(折扣). III 完成句子1.Wang Bin, you should surf the Internet for more information.Wang Bin, you _______ _______ surf the Internet for more information.2.If you cheat in the exam, you will be punished（惩罚）for it.If you cheat in the exam, you will never _______ _______ _______ it.3. Johnson lives a hard life, for he owes（欠）a lot of money.Johnson lives a hard life, for he is _______ ______.4. He often lies, so no one believes him.He often _______ _______ _______, so no one believe him.5. His restaurant ought to be full of people.His restaurant ought to be ________ _________ people.IV 翻译句子1.做运动对我们的健康有好处。
(benefit) ____________________________ __________________ _ .2,他撒了谎却没被惩罚。
(get away with) ____________________________ ___________________ .3,Tom 已经厌倦了每天做同样的事情。
（be tired of）____________________________ ___________________ .4,Lisa 靠教书谋生。
（earn one's living）________________________________________ _______ .5,你本应该按时完成作业的。
（ought to have done）____________________________ ___________________ .V 语法填空People in different countries and different areas of the world eat different kinds of things. Scientists say that none of these 1 (different) is really important. It doesn't matter whether food 2 (eat) raw or cooked, caned or frozen. It doesn't matter if 3 people eat dinner at four o'clock in the afternoon 4 at eleven o'clock at night. The important thing, they say, is that every day a person should eat 5 from each of these kinds of 6 (food)7 are two problems, then, in feeding the ever-increasing number of people 8 earth, the first is to find some way to feed the world population 9 that no one is hungry. The second is to make sure that people everywhere have the right kinds of food to make them 10 (grow) to be strong and healthy.VI 完形填空Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The 1 you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 2 you money or can add 3 the cost.Take the 4 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might 5 that you are making the6 buy if you choose one7 look you like and which is also the cheapest8 price. But when you get it home you may find that it9 twice as long as a more expensive 10 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 11 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 12 when you go out shopping?If you 13 your home, your car or any valuable 14 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long 15 .Before you buy a new 16 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular 17 .Before you buy an expensive 18 , or a service, do check the price and 19 is on offer. If possible, choose20 three items or three estimates.1. A. form B. fashion C. way D. method2. A. save B. preserve C. raise D. obtain3. A. up B. to C. in D. on4. A. easy B. single C. simple D. similar5. A. convince B. accept C. examine D. think6. A. proper B. best C. reasonable D. most7. A. its B. which C. whose D. what8. A. for B. with C. in D. on9. A. spends B. takes C. lasts D. consumes10. A. mode B. copy C. sampleD. model11. A. cause B. make C. leave D. prove12. A. adopt B. lay C. stick D. adapt13. A. reserve B. decorate C. store D. keep14. A. products B. possession C. material D. ownership15. A. run B. interval C. period D. time16. A. appliance B. equipment C. utility D. facility17. A. function B. purpose C. goal D. task18. A. component B. element C. item D. particle19. A. what B. which C. that D. this20. A. of B. in C. by D. fromVII 阅读理解AHow Americans Began to Eat TomatoesPeople have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples.”President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President's party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠实的) guests about the fact.1. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.B. Americans didn't eat tomatoes before 19th century.C. Even now Americans don't eat tomatoes.D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.2. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes .A. while he was in ParisB. when he was a little boyC. because his parents told him soD. from books3. According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President's party?A. the President himselfB. a French cookC. the President's cookD. the President's wife4. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were .A. people from other countriesB. from FranceC. people of his own countryD. men only5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President's party was made of tomatoes.B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President's cook was nice.C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.BIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity, others say that competition is bad, that it sets one person against another and that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit(追求) of success, the development of many other humanqualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winners and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost , that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve(缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.6. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.B. Opinions about competition are different among people.C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.7. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A. It pushes society forward.B. It builds up a sense of duty.C. It improves personal abilities.D. It encourages individual efforts.8. The underlined phrase “ the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means ______.A. those who try their best to winB. those who value competition most highlyC. those who are against competition most stronglyD. those who rely on others most for success9. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a desire to fail?A. One's worth lies in his performance compared with others.B. One's success in competition needs great efforts.C. One's achievement is determined by his particular skills.D. One's success is based on how hard he has tried.10. Which point of view may the author agree to?A. Every effort should be paid back.B. Competition should be encouraged.C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.CDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as “honor” help you creat e this life of good feelings.Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our familyor friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk's attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable thoughts that lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.11. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our _____.A. self-respectB. financial rewardsC. advertising abilityD. friendly relationship12. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to _____.A. lyingB. stealingC. cheatingD. advertising13. The phrase “bringing the error to the clerk's attention” (in Para.5 ) means ______.A. telling the truth to the clerkB. offering advice to the clerkC. asking the clerk to be more attentiveD. reminding the clerk of the charged item14. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?A. We'll be very excitedB. We'll feel unfortunate.C. We'll have a sense of honorD. We'll feel sorry for the clerk15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. How to Live TruthfullyB. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Gaining Self-respectD. Happiness through Honorable Actions.VIII 书面表达一家叫People's Health Paper 的报纸来信约你撰写一篇有关健康的文章准备刊登在该报纸上,内容可以涉及健康与饮食习惯、食品、生活习惯的关系等。
