Section B Learning about Language课后篇素养升华基础训练Ⅰ.单词拼写1.The (事件) is of great importance and I think it should be dealt with right now.2.He had just given a (试用) to a young woman who said she had previous experience.3.The children argued because one slice of cake was (稍微) larger than the other.4.Before we left the camp,my (双胞胎之一) brother and I made a chair out of mud.5.The committee will (评估) whether the old building is worth preserving.6.We have no intention of intervening in the i affairs of other countries.7.Make a good p and I will take a photo for you and your brother.8.However weak the nation may be,it will never b to a greater power.Ⅱ.完成句子1.While civilizations in the world (与……不同) one another in their length of history,none of them is superior to any other.2.On average,seventy percent of the students in each class are (赞同) the proposal.3.I (赞成) your trying to make money,but please don’t neglect your studies.4.If you don’t know what you want,you might (最终) not getting something you want.5.He managed to (挺直身子)with an air of studied ease and courage.6.(与……相比) Susan’s English,yours is better,so you should be confident about yourself.Ⅲ.语法专练1.You may drink,smoke,be overweight and still reduce your risk of (die) early by running.2.I quickly lower myself,ducking my head to avoid (look) directly into his eyes so he doesn’t feel challenged.3.I still remember (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I was shocked when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time.4.Fast food is full of fat and salt; by (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet.5.But unlike her school friends,16-year-old Sarah is not spending half-term (rest).6.The manager told me that my task was (clean) the floors of the building.7.The most popular pastime for a number of old people is (play) chess.8.My grandpa said last summer they earned quite a lot by (sell) the fish.9.We can choose between staying at home and (take) a trip.能力提升Ⅳ.阅读理解On a recent trip to the island of Newfoundland,Canada,my husband asked our talkative cab driver what made him most proud to be a native.“Our generosity and hospitality(好客),” he replied in a strong local accent.“If your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere,someone will stop to help.People here are kind like that.” His answer rang in my mind during that ride with my husband and teenage kids,as we headed out to explore on the first day of our vacation.Little did I know we were about to experience some of that remarkable Newfoundland kindness for ourselves.We met Alma that same morning at the start of a long hike.Our teenagers hurried ahead,and aswe walked behind,admiring the scenery,two women in sunglasses and summer hiking equipment stopped.They’d heard us discussing different routes,and then asked if we’d like suggestions.They looked to be in their 40s,and were both enthusiastic to share their local expertise.We listened eagerly,taking mental notes,until one of the women asked,“You have a car,right?” I explained that there were no cars available during our week on the island,so we had to rely on cabs instead.“Oh no,” she said,“you need a car.” And then,as casually as if offering a piece of chewing gum (口香糖),she said,“Take mine!” My husband and I just smiled in disbelief,dumbfounded.“Why not?” she insisted.“You need a car to get to know all these places.”“But you don’t even know us,” I said.“That doesn’t matter,” she continued with absolute determination.Surprised,I looked over at her friend,who shrugged and said,“That’s Alma.”Forty minutes of talking later,my family climbed into Alma’s car.We spent the rest of our vacation discovering different areas of this beautiful island.But it wasn’t the groups of whales we saw,or the vast areas of woodland,that made this place so memorable.Instead,it was the act of kindness from a complete stranger that made us realize how special Newfoundland really was.Next year,there’s no doubt where we’ll be taking our summer vacation.Who knows what act of kindness we’ll meet then?1.What did the cab driver take pride in as a native?A.Their kindness and enthusiasm.B.Their cheap service and friendliness.C.Their unselfishness and determination.D.Their rich experience and local knowledge.2.The underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 5 probably means “”.A.annoyedB.satisfiedC.shockedD.embarrassed3.What impressed the author most during her stay in Newfoundland?A.The local culture of the island.B.The answer from the cab driver.C.The beautiful scenery of the island.D.The help from an enthusiastic stranger.4.What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?A.She expects to visit Newfoundland again.B.She hasn’t decided where to go next year yet.C.She is looking forward to meeting Alma once more.D.She also wants to be kind to others during the vacation.Ⅴ.七选五Want to Be Happy at Work?Care Less About ItA friend recently told me that she was ready to quit her job,explaining to me that there were big changes at her workplace and no way she could perform all her tasks on time.1For many of us introverts(内向的人),our professional efforts and results are a reflection of ourselves and our dedication to our employer.Because we aren’t the social butterflies of the office,we feel a need to prove to our superiors that we are smart,hard-working,and dependable.For people like me and my close-to-quitting friend,the concept of giving anything less than our best doesn’t cross our mind.2We are disappointed and frustrated when we can’ t always achieve those standards.It’s great to make a difference at work,but you have to take care of yourself first.Putting in slightly less effort in times of high stress doesn’t mean you don’t care about your job.3Consider this saying: The perfect is the enemy of the good.When you reduce the pressure on yourself to attain perfection,you can flow more quickly and easily through your tasks.4Here is my advice for you when you find yourself in the midst of panic.First,ask yourself: what’s the worst that will happen if I miss a deadline by one day?5 Write down the specific tasks that are causing the feelings of stress.Talk it out with a friend or family member.You might discover that the situation isn’t as horrible as you thought.By approaching your tasks one at a time you can make real progress.A.We set high standards for ourselves.B.It means you care about yourself more.C.The pressure on yourself should’t be ignored.D.You might achieve more when you care less.E.As her friend who’d been in a similar situation,I wanted to help.F.Next,slow down and analyze what,precisely,is stressing you out.G.Freedom from the weight of perfection can be creatively liberating.。
