(练习)8 课时达标训练(六) Period Three-【提分教练】2022-2023学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第一册(外研版2019)

课时达标训练(六)　Period Three Ⅰ. 单句语法填空 1. It's no good learning English without speaking (speak) English. 2. I found it difficult for me to_express (express) myself in English. 3. I forgot to_bring (bring) a pen. Could you lend me one? 4. As a result of the serious flood, two thirds of the buildings in the area need repairing/to_be_repaired (repair)． 5. With the help of the teacher, we succeeded in finishing (finish) the work. 6. After he got enough information, he got down to writing (write) the report. 7. I regret to_say (say) that I'm too busy to participate in the talk. 8. I find it no use advising (advise) him to go with us. 9. The child doesn't know how to solve the problem. 10. I really appreciate your taking (take) efforts to help me out of the trouble. Ⅱ. 阅读理解 When Rebecca Saxon was diagnosed with cancer at the young age of 27, she thought her life was over. But in her darkest hour, inspiration struck and she found a way of turning her misfortune into advantage. Following her cancer treatment, Rebecca launched a successful business “Something Blue Bridal Shoes” — a unique range of wedding footwear, which came out of the fashion pictures she drew while recovering in her hospital bed. Rebecca, from London, says, “I started designing wedding shoes with blue soles (鞋底)when I was halfway through my cancer treatment. I had a hit when I was diagnosed with cancer but I decided that I was going to pick myself up and fight this cancer. The pictures were my release and the way I got through the many hours spent in a hospital room. I had no idea what was going to happen to me, but I knew I had to be positive if I was going to overcome this treatment. I told myself this was not going to be the end for me. I decided to fight with my negative feelings and start drawing.” Rebecca had always loved fashion since she was younger. Several of her friends were getting married at the time when she was ill. “So at first, I would be drawing designs for wedding dresses and other clothes