UNIT 2 Section 7 “Getting to the Top”的新知学习环节(Word教参)-【新课程学案】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（北师大版）

Section 7　“Getting to the Top”的新知学习环节 课时目标 1.学习并掌握重点语言知识，包括单词、短语及句式等。 2.掌握冠词的用法，并学会在具体的语境中运用 一、阅读单词——知其义 1．strive to make himself understood 努力让别人理解他 2．an online encyclopaedia 一部网络百科全书 3．a dictionary entry 词典的条目 4．basic elements 基本要素 5．a very good workout 非常好的锻炼 6．intensity of sound 声音的强度 7．a sacrifice for his country 为他的国家(做出的)牺牲 8．a famous triathlete 著名的铁人三项运动员 9．professional rugby 职业橄榄球 10. 二、重点单词——写其形 1．ruin family holidays　　　　 破坏家庭旅行 2. 3．hire experienced workers 雇用有经验的工人 4．boil the milk 煮开牛奶 5．an enormous amount of time 大量的时间 6．three miles apart 相隔三英里 7．outstanding achievements 杰出的成就 8. 9．return to the normal life 恢复正常生活 三、活用单词——悉其变 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 四、拓展构词——明其规(依据规律串记单词) 1．defensive：“n.＋ive”→adj.　 ①expense→expensive　　　 昂贵的 ②effect→effective 有效的 ③product→productive 多产的 ④mass→massive 巨大的 2．countless：“v.＋-less”→adj. 　 ①help→helpless　　　　　 无助的 ②fear→fearless 不害怕的 ③hope→hopeless 绝望的 ④cheer→cheerless 不快乐的 五、高级词块——通其用 1．strive for　　　　　　 争取，奋斗 2．on a day-to-day basis 日常的，每天的 3．boil down to sth. 归结为；要点是 4．stay in 待在家里 5．get ahead 获得成功；取得进步；走在前面 6．rather than 而不是 7．apply oneself to sth. 努力；专心致志于某事 8．set sb./sth. apart 使与众不同 9．be committed to 致力于 10．in the words of 以……的话 1．I think of countless birthday parties and nights out I have missed, ruining a family holiday in France ... 我想到了曾经错过的无数生日派对和本来可以外出狂欢的夜晚，破坏了一次去法国的全家旅行…… ★ruin vt.毁掉，糟蹋，毁坏；毁灭；使破产 n．毁灭，毁坏；废墟，遗址(常用复数) |用|法|感|知| ·(主旨升华句)From that I got a lesson in life that we should learn to trust our loved ones, because a little mistake can lead us to ruin what we should value. 我从这件事中学到了人生的一课，那就是我们应该学会信任我们所爱的人，因为一个小小的错误就可能毁掉我们本该珍惜的东西。 ·(“自然灾害”主题佳句)On returning to the town, they were shocked to find their neighborhood in ruins. 一回到镇上，他们就震惊地发现他们的社区已成废墟。 [归纳点拨] (1)ruin oneself　　　　　 自取灭亡 ruin one's health/fame 毁坏某人的健康/名誉 (2)in ruins　　　　 毁坏；严重受损；破败不堪 fall into ruin 毁灭；败落 |应|用|融|会| (1)单句语法填空 ①If you're addicted to computer games, you'll ruin yourself (you)． ②The old famous castle fell into ruin after the big flood. ③No matter how famous a brand is, it can be in ruins once it betrays the trust of consumers. (2)一句多译 他犯了一个错误，这让他失去了进修的机会。 ④He made a mistake, which ruined the chance of his further study.(非限制性定语从句) ⑤He made a mistake, ruining the chance of his further study.(分词短语作状语) 2．Call it unhealthy if you want, but that is the way I roll, no matter what it is I'm applying myself to. 你若说这是一种病态也行，但这就是我的做事风格，不管做什么我都会全力以赴。 ★apply oneself to sth.努力；专心致志于某事 |用|法|感|知| ·(“建议”类佳句)If you apply yourself to the job in hand, you'll soon finish it. 如果你尽全力做你手头上的工作，你将很快把它做完。 ·(“招聘”类佳句)All the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their applications before May 6th. 所有申请人均可亲自或以书信形式提出申请，同时应于5月6日前递交申请。 归纳点拨 (1)apply ... to ...　　 把……运用到……中； 把……涂到……上 apply to ... 适应……；适用于…… apply (to ...) for ... (向……)申请…… (2)applicant n. 申请人 application n. 申请；申请书；适用 名师点津 上述短语中的to均为介词。 |应|用|融|会| (单句语法填空/补全语段) ①The applicants must hand in their applications first if they want to apply for the job.(apply) ②Apply yourself to studying (study), and you will perform well in the exam. ③I am writing to apply to be a volunteer in your organisation.As a retired teacher, I can apply my teaching experience to the voluntary work.Apart from it, I have enough free time to apply myself to the work.I would be grateful if you could take my application into account/consideration. 我写信申请成为你们组织的一名志愿者。作为一名退休教师，我可以把我的教学经验运用到志愿工作中。除此之外，我有充分的时间来专注于这项工作。如果你能考虑我的申请我将不胜感激。 3．If you want to be an Olympic champion, it's all about that little extra thing you have done in your preparation that will set you apart from your competitors. 如果你想成为奥运冠军，就要在训练中多付出那额外的一点点，它将使你从竞争者中脱颖而出。 ★set sb./sth. apart使与众不同 |用|法|感|知| ·(“人物介绍”佳句)He had a particular voice, which set him apart from others in our small town. 他的嗓音很特别，这使他不同于我们小镇上的其他人。 ·(“学校生活”类佳句)Apart from my academic studies, I always manage to find time for what I'm interested in.　除了我的学术研究，我总是设法找时间做我感兴趣的事情。 归纳点拨 take ... apart　　　 将……拆开/拆分 tell ... apart 分辨出…… fall apart 破裂；断裂；散开 apart from 除……之外(都)； 除……之外(尚有) 名师点津 apart from作“除……之外”讲时，既可以表示“包括”之意，相当于besides；也可以表示“不包括”之意，相当于except；还可以表示说明整个基本情况后，对细节加以纠正，相当于except for。 |应|用|融|会| (用apart短语的适当形式填空) ①Please take the radio apart to see what's wrong with it. ②The two brothers are so much alike that their family can hardly tell them apart. ③It is the competitor's persistence rather than her outstanding performance that sets her apart from others. ④Ultimately，their country fell apart because of political conflicts. ⑤Apart from the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs. 4．I'd prefer to have three or four outstanding years of winning stuff rather than have ten years of being average. 我宁愿有三到四年的胜利辉煌，而不选择十年的平庸无为。 ★average adj.平庸的，普通的；平均的；正常的；平常的n.平均水平；平均数 v．平均为；计算出……的平均数 |用|法|感|知| ·(“人物介绍”佳句)He works hard and his grade is above (the) average in his class. 他学习刻苦，成绩在班里高于平均水平。 ·The money Bernard made daily averaged out at 6 dollars, enough to cover their expenses. 伯纳德平均每天挣6美元，足以支付他们的开销。 [归纳点拨] (1)an average of　　　　　 平均有(后跟数词) on (the) average 平均起来；一般来说 above/below (the) average 在平均水平以上/以下 (2)average out 算出平均数 |应|用|融|会| (单句语法填空/完成句子) ①His academic performance is well above average, but he is still modest and helpful. ②Today's children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens. ③On average, women pay more attention to their health and figure than men. 一般来说，女性比男性更关注健康和身材。 1．From a small girl, I would stay in at lunch time just to get ahead on class work rather than go out and play. 当我还是个小女孩时，为了在课业上名列前茅，午餐时间我会留下来学习而不出去玩。 (1)would do ... rather than do ...＝would rather do ... than do ... 表示“宁愿做……而不愿做……”，类似的表达还有prefer to do ... rather than do ...。 (2)rather than用于连接平行结构，可连接两个并列的形容词、名词、代词、状语、动词不定式、动词-ing形式等。 (3)rather than连接两个并列的成分作主语时，谓语动词的数与rather than前面的成分在人称和数上保持一致。 “两层级”学通用活句式 (1)通过“句法训练”弄明句式结构(单句语法填空) ①Most people would agree that nuclear science should be developed to benefit the human beings rather than harm (harm) them. ②Lucy is fond of playing the piano rather than dancing (dance) in the public. ③You, rather than your classmate, are (be) to take responsibility for the task. (2)通过“句式仿写”做到熟练运用 ④我下定决心要更加努力学习，而不是把宝贵的时间浪费在那些无用的事情上。 I made up my mind to study harder rather than waste precious time on those useless things. ⑤孩子们宁愿骑车到乡下去，也不愿整天待在家里。 →The children would cycle to the countryside rather than stay indoors all the day.(would ... rather than ...) →The children would rather cycle to the countryside than stay indoors all the day.(would rather ... than ...) →The children prefer to cycle to the countryside rather than stay indoors all the day.(prefer to ... rather than ...) 2．Call it unhealthy if you want, but that is the way I roll, no matter what it is I'm applying myself to. 你若说这是一种病态也行，但这就是我的做事风格，不管做什么我都会全力以赴。 本句中no matter what意为“无论什么”，引导让步状语从句，可以换成whatever。 (1)引导让步状语从句； (2)whatever、whichever、who(m)ever既可引导让步状语从句，又可引导名词性从句； (3)no matter what、no matter which、no matter who(m)只可引导让步状语从句。 “两层级”学通用活句式 (1)通过“句法训练”弄明句式结构(单句语法填空) ①I water the flowers in the yard and tidy up my own bedroom whenever necessary. ②Whatever difficulties we come across, he doesn't hesitate to come to our aid. ③Whoever is interested in watching the coming volleyball game against Yucai Middle School should book the ticket in advance. (2)通过“句式仿写”做到熟练运用 ④(2024·全国甲卷书面表达)无论未来面临什么挑战，中国交通行业将继续努力创新。 No matter what challenges lie ahead in the future, China's transportation industry will continue to strive for innovation. ⑤无论你买得起多少，我们都感激你。 We will be grateful for whatever amount you can afford. 语法项目—— Articles 语境自主感知 1．(教材典句)As one of the Olympic athletes, I miss birthday parties, ruin family holidays and skip nights out, but there is a very good reason for giving up so much. 2．(教材典句)But if your dream is to be the best and reach the winner's platform, you had better be totally committed to your sport. 3．People can't live without air. [我的发现] 通过以上例句，你能说出不定冠词、定冠词和零冠词使用的区别吗？ 语法规则点拨 冠词是一种虚词，它置于名词之前，限定名词的意义。冠词可分为定冠词(the)、不定冠词(a、an)和零冠词三类。不定冠词a用在以辅音音素开头的单词前，an用在以元音音素开头的单词前。 一、不定冠词的用法及固定搭配 (一)不定冠词的用法 1．表示类指或指某类中的任何一个。 A virus is a very small living thing that causes disease. 病毒是一种引发疾病的微生物。 2．表示泛指。当说话人第一次提及某人或某物时通常用不定冠词，因此由不定冠词构成的名词短语，往往带有不确定的含义，相当于a certain。 Last week our class organised an activity to thank our teachers before graduation. 上周我们班在毕业前组织了一次活动来感谢我们的老师。 3．表示量指。不定冠词表示“一”这个数量，但数的概念没有one强烈。 I watch TV for two or three hours a day. 我一天要看两三个小时的电视。 4．表示“每”，相当于per，用在表示价格、速度、频率等的短语中。 Prices start at ￡13.95 a yard for printed cotton. 印花棉布以每码13.95英镑的价格起售。 5．表示“同一，相同”，相当于the same。 These classrooms are of a size. 这些教室大小一样。 (二)不定冠词用于固定搭配中 as a result　　　　　　　　　 因此 as a rule 通常 as a whole 总体上 as a matter of fact 事实上 at a loss 不知所措 in a hurry 匆忙 in a word 总之 in a way 在某种程度上 keep an eye on 照看，留意 pay a visit to 拜访 put an end to 使……结束 all of a sudden 突然 have/catch a cold 感冒 make a living 谋生 have/take a rest 休息 二、定冠词的用法及固定搭配 (一)定冠词的用法 1．表示特指的人或物，或者双方都知道的或心中都明白的人或物，或者指上文已经提到过的人或事物。 Do you know the man standing at the gate of the door？你认识站在门口的那个人吗？ I went to a university in New Zealand. The university was set up in the early twentieth century. 我去了新西兰的一所大学。这所大学是二十世纪初建立的。 2．用在表示世界上独一无二的事物的名词前。 The earth goes around the sun. 地球围绕太阳转。 3．用在序数词、形容词的最高级前。 Is this the first time you have visited Qingdao? 这是你第一次游览青岛吗？ China is one of the richest countries in natural resources in the world. 在自然资源方面，中国是世界上最富有的国家之一。 4．用在表示姓氏的复数名词之前，表示一家人或夫妻俩；或用于形容词或分词前，表示一类人或物。 the wounded伤员　　　the rich富人 The Greens are on holiday now. 格林一家(夫妇)现在正在度假。 5．用在逢十的年代前，表示“在某世纪几十年代”。 in the 1990s　　在20世纪90年代 6．用在表示单位的名词前。 I hired the car by the hour. 我按小时租车。 7．用在表示身体部位的名词前，表示“打、抓住某人身体的某个部位”。 The police caught the thief by the arm. 警察抓住了小偷的胳膊。 8．用在单数名词前表示类别。 The lion is a fierce animal, which is also in danger of dying out. 狮子是一种凶猛的动物，它也有濒临灭绝的危险。 9．用在西洋乐器名词前。 She had just finished her homework when her mother asked her to practice playing the piano. 她刚写完作业，妈妈就让她练习弹钢琴。 10．用在江河、海洋、山脉、海峡等地理名称前。 the Changjiang River长江　the Red Sea红海 (二)定冠词用于固定搭配中 in the middle of　　　　 在……中间 in the end 最后 by the way 顺便说一下 in the distance 在远处 in the way 挡道 on the whole 总的来说 at the same time 同时 on the other hand 另一方面 to tell the truth 说实话 for the time being 暂时 on the spot 在现场 the other day 前几天 take the place of 代替 at the moment 此刻，目前 to the point 中肯，切题 make the most/best of 充分利用 三、零冠词的用法及固定搭配 (一)零冠词的用法 1．专有名词、物质名词、抽象名词、人名、地名等名词前，一般不加冠词。 He is living in Canada now. 他现在住在加拿大。 2．季节、月份、星期、节日、假日、一日三餐前一般不加冠词。 We usually have breakfast at 7 o'clock. 我们通常在7点吃早饭。 3．在学科名称、球类运动、棋类游戏等名词前一般不用冠词。 I'm interested in English. 我对英语感兴趣。 He is fond of playing chess. 他喜欢下国际象棋。 4．表示唯一头衔或职务的名词作表语、同位语或宾语补足语时，其前通常不用冠词。 Dr Peter Spence, headmaster of the school, told us，“One fifth of students here go on to study at Oxford or Cambridge.” 这所学校的校长彼得·斯彭思博士告诉我们：“这里五分之一的学生都会到牛津大学或者剑桥大学继续学习。” 5．与by连用的表示交通工具、通信工程的名词前不用冠词。 Are you going there by plane or by ship? 你是乘飞机还是坐船去那里？ 6．系动词turn(变成)后的单数名词作表语时其前不用冠词。 His brother has turned writer. 他弟弟已成为一名作家。 7．“零冠词＋单数名词＋as/though＋主语＋谓语”意为“尽管……但是……”。 Hero as/though he is, he has some shortcomings. 尽管他是个英雄，但是他也有一些缺点。 8．在“名词＋介词短语”构成的独立主格结构中，名词前不用冠词。 The teacher came in, book in hand. 老师手里拿着一本书走了进来。 (二)零冠词用于固定搭配中 at present　　　　　　　 目前 take part in 参加 in peace 平静 by chance/accident 偶然 on purpose 故意 ahead of time 提前 in advance 提前 by law 根据法律 by mistake 由于差错 under repair 处于维修中 lose heart 灰心 out of control 失控 out of work 失业 in danger 处于危险之中 at risk 有危险 四、冠词的活用 1．用在某些物质名词或抽象名词前，使之具体化。这样的物质名词有：rain、snow、fog、wind、drink、coffee、beer、fire、paper等；抽象名词有：success、failure、surprise、pleasure、beauty、wonder、comfort、danger、shock等。 He suddenly appeared on a rainy night, which was a great surprise to us. 他在一个雨夜突然出现，这使我们非常吃惊。 After preparing all the equipment for an outdoor shoot, suddenly a heavy rain came. 为户外拍摄准备好所有设备后，突然下起了大雨。 2．不定冠词用于序数词前，强调“再一，又一”。 Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time. 过一种优质而高尚的生活。那样，当你逐渐老去、回首往事时，你会再次享受到生活的乐趣。 3．有形容词修饰的一日三餐、季节等名词前用不定冠词。 I'm sure this outing will last long, so bring a packed lunch.我敢肯定这次郊游会持续很长时间，所以请带上自备的午餐。 4．表示世界上独一无二的事物的名词前有修饰语时，用不定冠词。 a peaceful world　　　　 一个和平的世界 a bright moon 一轮明月 5．有无冠词的短语的区别 即时应用体验 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．(2025·浙江1月高考)The price of fashion — economically and environmentally — has led to the rise of a new way of dressing, and it's beginning to take off in Australia, too. 2．(2024·新高考Ⅰ卷)Further, the Silk Route Garden around the greenhouse walks visitors through a journey influenced by the ancient Silk Road, by which silk as well as many plant species came to Britain for the first time. 3．(2024·浙江1月高考)Over the last two years, some supermarkets have started selling chicken or salad in packs designed with two halves containing separate portions (份)．Then, when you use one section, the other stays fresh. 4．(2023·新高考Ⅱ卷)Not the pandas, even though the language used for the medical training instructions is actually English. 5．(2023·浙江1月高考)In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect the culture of grassroots Beijingers. 6．(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)The meat should be fresh with a touch of sweetness, and the surrounding soup hot, clear and delicious. 7．Li Hua has a good knowledge of English and this will be an advantage over others in finding a proper job. 8．After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he seized all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was abroad. 9．When you finish reading the novel, you will have a better understanding of society. 10．We can never expect a bluer sky unless we create a less polluted world. Ⅱ.翻译句子 1．这个校园非常漂亮，是一个学习的好地方。 The campus is very beautiful, which is a good place to study. 2．只要你坚持学习计划，你肯定能取得很大的进步。 As long as you stick to your plans for your study, you are sure to make great progress. 3．上周二，我们班进行了一次关于如何保护环境的讨论。 Last Tuesday, our class held a discussion on how to protect the environment. 4．一个阳光灿烂的上午，我们骑车前往目的地，一路上有说有笑。 One sunny morning, we set out for our destination by bike, talking and laughing all the way. 5．休息片刻之后，我们尽情地在外面唱歌跳舞，讲笑话或故事。 After a short rest, we had great fun singing and dancing outside, telling jokes or stories. [课时检测] 第Ⅰ卷　语言基础训练 (一)单词拼写(10分) (1)Look! There are countless (数不尽的) birds flying in the sky. (2)The ship knocked into the enormous (巨大的) iceberg and sank into the bottom of the sea. (3)The girl stood on the platform (舞台), waving to her friends. (4)Thousands of outstanding (杰出的) scientists have made great contributions to our country. (5)The next morning he hired (租用) a boat and set out to find the well-known painter. (6)It helped me grow from an at-times selfish (自私的) teenager into a reliable grown-up. (7)Most obviously，the men displayed lower blood sugar levels when they had skipped (跳过) breakfast. (8)This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements (元素)． (9)We covered 20 kilometres in five hours. In other words, our average (平均的) speed is 4 kilometres per hour. (10)In a normal (正常的) night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. (二)单句语法填空(20分) (11)The students return in September for the start of the new academic (academy) year. (12)She runs on average about 15 miles a day, whatever the circumstances and whatever the weather. (13)Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely (extreme) uncomfortable. (14)Our troops took up defensive (defend) positions on high ground overlooking the river. (15)The new treatment could save Emma's life and the lives of countless (count) others. (16)Being the world's most popular online battle game, it already has over 200 million players in China. (17)In the earthquake, the large city lay in ruins (ruin) within terrible 15 seconds. (18)Three people were injured (injure) yesterday when an explosion rocked the factory. (19)They use information about life length (long), education and earnings to grade countries on human development. (20)The data is enabling scientists to directly keep a close eye on the jet stream. (三)选词填空(14分) set ... apart， apply oneself to， boil down to， on average， on a day­to­day basis， stay in， get ahead (21)What they want boils down to just one thing. It is land. (22)Having aged relatives to stay in your house can be quite helpful. (23)What sets him apart is his unique voice. (24)Apply yourself to your study and you will pass the exam next time. (25)On average, people who don't smoke are healthier than people who do. (26)He wanted safety, security, a home, and a chance to get ahead. (27)I'm saving money on a day-to-day basis in order to buy a house. (四)完成句子(10分) (28)Give me a chance, and I will not let you down.(祈使句＋并列连词＋简单句) 给我一次机会，我不会让你失望的。 (29)It was because they heard their teacher's voice that the pupils stopped talking at once.(强调句型) 是因为听到老师的声音学生们才立即停止了讲话。 (30)You'll never love anyone the way you love your baby. 你永远不会像疼爱你的孩子那样爱任何人。 (31)I would do some exercise outside rather than play computer games at home on Sundays. 周末我宁愿去户外锻炼也不愿在家里玩电脑游戏。 (32)Whoever/No matter who points out our shortcomings, we will correct them. 不管谁指出我们的缺点，我们都会改正。 (五)主题微写作(15分) 请根据下面提示写一个片段，描写运动员艰苦训练的场景，尽可能使用本课时所学词汇。 这位运动员致力于无数高强度的锻炼。日复一日，他在黎明前就醒来，前往训练场。他以极高的强度进行短跑，将自己的身体推向极限。尽管有好几次受伤，但他仍为卓越而努力奋斗。他的奉献精神和毅力确实令人鼓舞。 参考范文： The athlete applies himself to countless intense workouts.Day after day, he wakes up before dawn and heads to the training ground.He sprints with extreme intensity, pushing his body to the limits.Despite being injured on several occasions, he still strives for excellence.His dedication and perseverance are truly inspiring. 第Ⅱ卷　语篇综合训练 完形填空 The stage lights dimmed (变昏暗), and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains into the audience. Blinded by the lights, I quickly 1 . It seemed that a great number of eyes were looking at me. I took a deep 2 as the music of my dance began to play. I entered the stage and began my 3 ， the graduation test of the classical Indian dance. After a decade of learning, I was finally ready to take on the most difficult act. The test is the most important 4 in a dancer's life as it pays respect to all the factors in one's life that 5 the dance form: one's culture and family. The performance is undertaken only by the most 6 and determined students. It is a difficult process that requires much 7 . For more than six months, I spent two to three hours every day 8 these dances. Many times, I 9 myself to my physical and mental breaking point, but still I would not stop. I could not give up. There was always so much more to do and so much more to 10 . I discovered a lot about myself in those tiring hours. I learned that I was far too stubborn to give up, and I was too proud to prove myself wrong after I had set an unrealistic goal. Even with physical pain and mental stress, I forced myself to meet my 11 . Even when I was at the end of my limit, there was always something 12 me on, forcing me not to give up. Fortunately, I made it. What I had done 13 the success. It was in those hours that I learned what a dancer 14 is. Those time was evidence that I could achieve something I 15 out to do. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从小坚持学习印度古典舞蹈。作者认为只有最专注、最有毅力的学生，可以承受身心的压力，才能获得成功，并能知道什么是真正的舞者。 1．A.pulled back　　　　 　 B．set off C．reached out D．broke away 解析：选C　根据上文“Blinded by the lights”可知，灯光太强，作者睁不开眼，伸手去挡光。 2．A.sleep B．thought C．breath D．sorrow 解析：选C　根据上文“It seemed that a great number of eyes were looking at me.”可知，作者感觉有好多人在看着他，所以很紧张，于是深呼吸来缓解紧张。 3．A.career B．understanding C．response D．performance 解析：选D　根据后文“the graduation test of the classical Indian dance”可知，作者要开始表演了。 4．A.routine B．lesson C．accident D．event 解析：选D　结合后文“in a dancer's life as it pays respect to all the factors in one's life”可知，这个比赛因为尊重一个人生命中发展舞蹈形式的所有因素，所以是一个舞者生命中最重要的事件。 5．A.develop B．purchase C．introduce D．promote 解析：选A　根据后文“the dance form：one's culture and family”可知，这个测试是舞者一生中最重要的事情，因为它尊重一个人一生中发展舞蹈形式的所有因素：一个人的文化和家庭。 6．A.focused B．beautiful C．intelligent D．considerate 解析：选A　根据上文“the most difficult act”可知，这次表演只有最专注的和最有决心的学生才能参加。 7．A.talent B．strength C．devotion D．cooperation 解析：选C　根据空前“It is a difficult process”可知，这次表演是一个艰辛的过程，需要投入很多。 8．A.recording B．practicing C．discussing D．designing 解析：选B　结合上文“I spent two to three hours every day”可知，作者为了参加比赛，在过去的六个多月的时间里，每天都会花两到三个小时练习舞蹈。 9．A.applied B．addicted C．treated D．pushed 解析：选D　根据下文“but still I would not stop. I could not give up”可知，作者很多次都会把自己推向(push)身体和精神崩溃的极限。 10．A.forget B．design C．learn D．research 解析：选C　结合上文“There was always so much more to do and so much more to”可知，此处指总有那么多事情要做，还有那么多东西要学。 11．A.explanation B．expectation C．expense D．impression 解析：选B　结合上文中“Even with physical pain and mental stress”可知，在面临身体上的疼痛和精神上的压力的情况下，作者还是要强迫自己去达到他的期望。 12．A.driving B．competing C．benefiting D．representing 解析：选A　根据后文“forcing me not to give up”可知，有东西驱使作者不放弃。 13．A.increased B．deserved C．expanded D．exposed 解析：选B　结合上文作者为了比赛每天练习，面临身体上的疼痛和精神上的压力最后终于取得成功和后文的“the success”可知，作者所付出的一切值得拥有这次成功。 14．A.completely B．mainly C．truly D．distantly 解析：选C　结合上文“It was in those hours that I learned what a dancer”可推知，正是那几个小时让作者知道了什么是真正的舞者。 15．A.put B．carry C．turn D．set 解析：选D　根据“I could achieve something I _______ out to do”可知，此处指作者可以实现自己设定的目标。set out to do sth.“着手做某事，开始去做某事”。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$