Unit 2 CloningⅠ.阅读理解Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings concerning a matter, it’s best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings.Choose silence instead of blurting out “in-the-moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urge to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let other persons come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what you just said, and two, you respect other persons enough to hear what they have to say.Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because other persons are not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to accept your advice at that moment.Practice being silent at work when you don’t have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can elevate the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, it’s best to just observe and learn.Finally, silence is golden when you don’t want to engage in a fool’s argument. As some squabbles will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.However, there will be times in your life when you will need the power of your voice, the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.1.The passage mainly tells us about .A.when to stay silentB.why to stay silentC.how to stay silentD.whether or not to stay silent2.What is the best to do during negotiation?A.Grasp every chance to say more than the other.B.Close your mouth and just listen to the other.C.Say what you should and draw a conclusion.D.Speak out your own points and let the others speak out theirs.3.The underlined word “elevate” here most probably means .A.startB.concludeC.interruptD.cancel4.To follow this passage, the writer is likely to continue telling about .A.the power of your voiceB.the occasions when you should speak upC.the advantages of speaking upD.the disadvantages of staying silentHow do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It’s not easy! 5 Here are four tips which can help you live a dynamic life.6 Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter —your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.Don’t fear people7 The reason why most people don’t take risks or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choicesWhen you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. 8 When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you,too. Show confidence in your choices and what you stand for whether others agree or not.Focus on appreciationNo matter what the circumstances are,there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask: What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use the tough time to inspire others? 9These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.A.Focus on your own talents and strengths.B.Never let others’ opinions guide your choices.C.Treat every person like they are important.D.When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.E.Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.F.Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.G.However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.Ⅱ.完形填空Martin was a big boy, so for his birthday that year his father gave him a book without any pictures in it! Martin’s father noticed his1, and told him, “Son, this isn’t just any old book, it’s a magic book. But to2 its magic you’ll have to read it.”Well, that was better. Martin liked everything to do with magic. He started reading it, even though he wasn’t overly3. The next morning, his father asked him, “Have you4the magic key?”So…there was a key to find! Martin5and turned the pages quickly, but there was no6 of the key. He came back, very7, but his father warned him, “You won’t find it like that. You have to read the book.”Martin didn’t havemuch8, and he stopped reading the book, thinking his father was trying to9 him into reading a bit more, just as Martin’s teacher had10 to his dad. A little later, his sister, Angela, who was just a bit younger than him, asked him for the book so she could try reading it. After several days, she11in the sitting room, happily screaming, “I’ve found it! I’ve found the key of the magic book!” And she would not stop talking about all the worlds and places she had12 using that magic key.All the talk ended up13 Martin to begin reading the book again. At first it was a14; there wasn’t even one miserable picture in the thing. But,15, the story started springing to life, and Martin got interested in the adventurous Prince’s life. Then, suddenly, he was there. The book itself was the key!It was true that16 he opened it, he felt transported to its valleys and seas, and he lived the adventures of its pirates, Princes, and wizards,17 they were himself. And his head and his dreams are18with adventures whenever they got a chance.19, the best thing about that story was that from then on, in every new book, he saw a new20 to a thousand worlds and adventures. Martin never stopped travelling and travelling on those letters and words.1.A.excitementB.amusementC.embarrassmentD.disappointment2.A.discoverB.makeC.inventD.search3.A.curiousB.enthusiasticC.carefulD.serious4.A.thoughtB.claimedC.foundD.received5.A.ran offB.got offC.took offD.sent off6.A.signB.markC.symbolD.signal7.A.surprisedB.annoyedC.amazedD.confused8.A.courageB.confidenceC.patienceD.experience9.A.adviseB.forceC.hopeD.trick10.A.demandedB.mentionedC.suggestedD.reminded11.A.appearedB.arrivedC.showedD.advanced12.A.describedB.visitedC.dreamedD.glimpsed13.A.convincingB.cheatingC.scaringD.permitting14.A.successB.misfortuneC.hurtD.pain15.A.luckilyB.graduallyC.occasionallyD.suddenly16.A.whateverB.whereverC.wheneverD.whoever17.A.even thoughB.since thenC.so thatD.as though18.A.coveredB.decoratedC.filledD.armed19.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.StillD.Anyway20.A.accessB.entranceC.pathD.keyⅢ.短文改错The long-desired winter vacation was arrived in the end. As soon as the bell rang, announced the end of the class, we couldn’t wait to rush out of the classroom. Half an hour late, my good friend Li Ming and I were on the way back home. Such crowded was the train we took that they had to stand. Thinking of the coming Spring Festival and the two-weeks stay with parents, we both felt exciting. All of a sudden, I saw a man picking an old lady’s pocket. With help of Li Ming, I caught the thief and force him to give back the purse to the lady. The thief was taken away by the guard. Praised by other passengers, and we felt proud of what we had done.答案Ⅰ阅读理解A语篇导读：文章开头形象地说明了保持沉默的作用，接着详细介绍了利用沉默的种种场合，最后提出观点：有时也应该说出自己内心的想法。
