Unit 1 Period 4 Extended reading & Other parts-【步步高】2023-2024学年高二英语选修第三册（译林版2020）

Period 4　Extended reading & Other parts

1．How does the writer begin his presentation in the first paragraph?

A．By listing some examples.

B．By analysing a social phenomenon.

C．By introducing a question.

D．By comparing the time spent on all kinds of daily routines.

答案　C

2．From the lecture transcript we can know that managing your time effectively         .

A．keeps your stress levels to a maximum

B．helps you improve your self-confidence

C．makes you feel disappointed

D．decreases your current studies

答案　B

3．What’s the meaning of the word “favourable” in the fourth paragraph?

A．Lucky.   B．Advantageous.

C．Pleasing.   D．Golden.

答案　B

4．Which is the most important skill of time management according to the writer?

A．To plan ahead.

B．To make a daily to-do list.

C．To learn to prioritize all your tasks.

D．To set about creating favourable conditions.

答案　C

5．Just like Lu Xun，the writer may agree with the fact that         .

A．we have no choice but to follow the choice of destiny

B．while you make an effort，you can change nothing

C．you can achieve anything if you are willing to do it

D．though time is limited，you can still have time to do what you want with your effort

答案　D

Managing your time effectively is of great 1.importance(important)，which means that you can accomplish much more with less effort in 2.shorter(short) time.In order to improve your ability 3.to manage(manage) your time，you should consider the three most important skills.First，plan ahead.Get into the habit of thinking about upcoming things and 4.making(make) a monthly，weekly or even daily to-do list，after 5.which you should record all important events and prepare accordingly.Second，you can set 6.about creating favourable conditions to actually get things done.Most importantly，you must learn to prioritize all your 7.tasks(task)．With a limited amount of time in a day，you will have to decide which task should 8.be completed(complete) first.Though you may have difficulty in making a decision，it is important to focus on the goals you have set for yourself and stick 9.to them.In conclusion，once you start taking little steps every day to plan，organize and 10.prioritize(priority) the activities you are aimed to devote your energy，skills and talents to，you will begin to reap the rewards of your actions.

occur vi.(occurred；occurred)发生；出现(occurrence n．发生；出现；存在)

sth occurs to sb某人突然想起某事 It occurs to/strikes/hits sb that...某人突然想起…… It occurs to sb to do sth.某人突然想起做某事。

 

(1)Frequent occurrences of natural disasters in recent years have caused great losses in the region but nobody has an idea how it occurs.(occur)

(2)(读后续写之神态描写)It occurred to me to attend the rehearsal when I was about to go home.

→It occurred to me that I should attend the rehearsal when I was about to go home.

 

take up 接受；开始从事；继续；占据(时间或空间)

take off脱掉(衣服等)；起飞；事业腾飞 take over接管；获得对……的控制或管理 take in吸收；接纳；领会；欺骗 take on呈现；雇用；承担；从事

 

用take短语的适当形式填空

(1)Smartphones not only take up our valuable time，but also do great harm to our health.

(2)The more fat you take in before bedtime，the greater burden you will put on your body at night.

(3)After taking over the company from his father，he squeezed his spare time to learn some advanced ideas.

(4)(应用文写作之发言稿)With the development of science and technology，our country has taken on a new look and a good outlook.

(5)As is reported，the plane took off without procrastination despite the fog in the city.

set about (doing sth) 着手(做某事)

set aside留出，省出 set out出发；启程；(怀着目标)开始工作 set off触发；使爆炸；衬托；引起 set up建立；树立；搭起 set down放下；记下

 

用set短语的适当形式填空

(1)We’ll set out early so that we can set aside more time to prepare for the upcoming things.

(2)Do be careful with those fireworks；the slightest spark could set them off.

(3)What’s more，some statues of famous people will be set up to inspire our cohesiveness.

(4)His spouse sets about painting the whole while he’s away.

(5)It’s best for you to set down key details while listening to the lecture.

 

amount n．数量；金额 v．总计，共计；相当于，等于

the amount of...……的数量 a large/small amount of＋n.[U]＋v.(单数) large/small amounts of＋n.[U]＋v.(复数) amount to共计，总计；等于，相当于

 

(1)Small amounts of honey and butter were(be) used to make this kind of snack this morning.

(2)It was tiring work，but I looked forward to the pay，even though I wasn’t sure how much it would amount to.(2021·浙江6月)

(3)As we all know，people consume a large quantity of energy and resources and create a large