UNIT 1 Section 9 Reading Club (自修课)(课件PPT)-【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）

Reading Club (自修课) Section 9 Reading Club 1——自主学案 Reading Club 2——自主学案 课时检测 Contents 目录 01 02 03 2 01 Reading Club 1 ——自主学案 积词汇 一、重点词汇深度学习 1．We all want to be part of a group and feel like we belong to our community. 我们都想成为一个团体的一部分，想要成为我们社区的一分子。 ★belong to是……的成员；属于 |用|法|感|知| ·(“申请”类佳句)I belong to a painting club， which enables me to deepen visitors' understanding of Chinese culture. 我是绘画俱乐部的成员，这能让我加深游客对中国文化的了解。 ·Everyone has a desire for success while success only belongs to the hard-working people. 每个人都渴望成功，而成功只属于努力工作的人。 归纳点拨 (1)belong to sb.　　　 属于某人，归某人所有 belong to sth. 是某俱乐部(组织等)的成员 (2)belonging n. 归属 a sense of belonging 归属感 (3)belongings n. 动产，财物；携带的物品 名师点津 (1)belong含有持续进行的意思，不能用进行时。 (2)belong是不及物动词，没有含被动意味的过去分词，无被动语态。作后置定语时，常用现在分词形式。 (3)belong to中的to为介词，之后需跟名词、代词、动名词或what引导的宾语从句。 |应|用|融|会| (单句语法填空/句式升级) ①Professor William keeps telling his students that the future belongs ___ the well-educated. ②It's important to have a sense of __________ (belong)． ③The guests are reminded to take everything which belongs to them before leaving the hotel. →The guests are reminded to take everything _________________ _____________________.(分词短语作定语) to belonging belonging to them before leaving the hotel 2．People who are low in confidence and unsure of themselves may be more likely to see their peers' approval by going along with risky suggestions or choosing the “wrong” path. 缺乏自信和对自己不确定的人可能更倾向于通过采纳有风险的建议或选择“错误的”道路来寻求同伴的认可。 ★approval n．赞许；同意；正式批准 |用|法|感|知| ·Take it easy and you are sure to meet with your parents' approval. 别紧张，你一定会得到你父母的认可的。 ·(“申请”类佳句)We would be grateful if you could approve our proposal. 如果你能批准我们的提议，我们将不胜感激。 [归纳点拨] (1)approve vi.　　　　　 赞成；认可；同意 vt. 通过，批准 approve of ... 赞成……；同意…… approve of (sb./sb.'s) doing sth. 同意/赞成(某人)做某事 (2)approving adj. 赞成的，赞许的 disapprove v. 不赞成；不同意；不批准 |应|用|融|会| (单句语法填空/完成句子) ①I found many youngsters measure their status by how much public _________ (approve) they got online. ②The professor made no comment about the speech， but gave an __________ (approve) nod. ③I _____________________ to earn some money， but please don't neglect your studies. 我同意你去试着挣一些钱，但是不要误了学习。 approval approving approve of your trying 3．Bullies pick easy targets — people who are outside the peer group and whom the group is unlikely to defend. 恃强凌弱的人选择容易(攻击)的目标——那些不属于同龄人群体，而且这个群体不太可能保护的人。 ★defend vi.& vt.保护，保卫；防御；辩护，为……辩解 |用|法|感|知| ·(“动作描写”佳句)Seeing the fierce dog， he rushed to defend/in defence of his son like an arrow. 看到那只凶猛的狗，他像箭一样冲过去保护儿子。 ·(“健康饮食”主题佳句)Keeping a balanced diet and taking regular exercise can help defend ourselves against infection. 保持均衡的饮食并经常锻炼有助于保护我们免受感染。 [归纳点拨] (1)defend ... against/from ... 保护……不受…… defend sb./oneself/sth. (from/against ...) (针对……)为……辩解/辩护 (2)defence n. 保卫；辩护 in defence of ... 为……申辩；为了保卫…… in defence 防守 |应|用|融|会| (单句语法填空/完成句子) ①Every citizen should do what they can to defend the motherland ____________ invasion. ②The monument is in memory of the soldiers who died in ________ (defend) of their country. against/from defence ③She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands， as if __________ . 她向后退了几步，显得很惊讶，并举起双手，好像在自卫。 in defence 二、阅读词汇宽度拓展 1．pressure n．　　　　 压力 2．influence n. 影响；有影响的人或事 vt. 影响；改变 3．confidence n. 信心；信任 4．different adj. 不同的；个别的，与众不同的 5．challenge n. 挑战 vt. 向……挑战 6．resist v. 抵制 7．build up 增进，加强 8．get along with 和……相处 学佳句 一、高级表达句——活学活用 1. 悟原句 The most important thing is to build up self-confidence， so that it is easier to say “no” to the peer group.(so that 引导目的状语从句) 最重要的是建立自信，这样更容易对同龄群体说“不”。 写佳句 (2024·新高考Ⅰ卷写作)I pointed at my phone and asked him to give his phone number to me ________________________ when I came back here. 我指着我的手机，让他给我他的电话号码，这样我回来后可以联系他。 so that I could contact him 续表 2. 悟原句 It's also important for young people to think about the consequences of their actions.(It is/was＋adj.＋for sb.＋to do sth.) 对年轻人来说，思考自己行为的后果也很重要。 写佳句 (2023·全国乙卷书面表达)___________________________ some basic living skills to prepare us for our future life. 对我们来说，掌握一些基本的生活技能使我们未来的生活做好准备是很重要的。 It is important for us to master 二、阅读障碍句——化繁为简 1. 请将上句中的定语从句改写成简单句： ________________________________ We would not usually do something. 2. 请将上句中的定语从句改写成简单句： ①__________________________________ ②_________________________________ The people are outside the peer group. The group is unlikely to defend them. 析语篇 一、阅读理解 1．What kind of people can have peer pressure？ A．People following fashion. B．People liking to comment on others. C．People lacking confidence in themselves. D．People making more friends than others. √ 2．Which of the following is NOT true in avoiding peer pressure？ A．Making a different decision. B．Building up self-confidence. C．Choosing friends wisely. D．Thinking about the consequences of their actions. √ 3．What attitude does the author have towards peer pressure？ A．Positive.　　　　　　 B．Negative. C．Objective. D．Neutral. √ 二、阅读表达 1．Why do some students become the targets for bullies？ ______________________________________________________________________ 2．How will the school take action to get rid of school bullying？ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Because they are different from the majority of their peers or they look weak. The school can post advertisements promoting the anti-bullying campaign and punish those bullies seriously. 02 Reading Club 2 ——自主学案 积词汇 一、重点词汇深度学习 In contrast to extroverts， they value fewer， but deeper experiences.　与外向的人相比，他们更看重的是少但层次更深的经历。 ★contrast n．差异，差别vt.形成对比；对照 |用|法|感|知| ·I contrasted the cost of living in the cities with that of living in the suburbs， finding the former to be significantly higher. 我将城市与郊区的生活成本进行了对比，发现前者要高得多。 ·(“细节描写”佳句)In contrast with my mother， my dad was a little worried and proposed calling the fire department. 与妈妈相比，爸爸有点担心，他建议打电话给消防部门。 [归纳点拨] (1)in contrast to/with　　 与……相比 in/by contrast 与之相反；相比之下 (2)contrast ... and/with ... 把……和……进行对比 |应|用|融|会| (单句语法填空/完成句子) ①Contrast fresh _________ frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better. ②A study has found that women drivers， in contrast _______ men drivers， are generally more careful and considerate on the road. with/and with/to ③Most people work because it's unavoidable. ______ contrast， there are some people who actually enjoy work. ④He is an old farmer， whose grey hair _____________________ _________________________ his dark skin. 他是一个老农民，他灰白的头发和黝黑的皮肤形成了鲜明的对比。 By/In makes a sharp contrast with/contrasts sharply with 二、阅读词汇宽度拓展 1．personality n．　　　　　　 个性 2．unique adj. 独特的 3．quiet adj. 安静的 4．unmotivated adj. 不积极的，不主动的 5．characteristic n. 特征；特点 6．shape v. 塑造 7．thoughtful adj. 深思的 8．take action 采取行动 学佳句 一、高级表达句——活学活用 1. 悟原句 It is what makes people individual and unique.(what引导表语从句) 它是使人独一无二的东西。 写佳句 Su Shi's philosophy of life is ______________________. 苏轼的人生观给我留下了最深刻的印象。 what impresses me most 2. 悟原句 When feeling bad or stressed， introverts look inside themselves for energy and motivation.(状语从句的省略) 当感觉不好或者压力很大时，内向的人会从自己内心寻找能量和动力。 写佳句 (2023·浙江1月高考写作) _________________________________， I cast an unconscious glance at it. 走过挤奶房时，我不自觉地朝它瞥了一眼。 When walking past the milking house 二、阅读障碍句——化繁为简 1. 请将上句改写成简单句： ______________________________________________________________________________ However， some shared personality qualities let us talk about personality “types”． 2. 请将上句中的宾语从句和定语从句改写成简单句： ______________________________________________ People living on islands tend to be more introverted. 析语篇 一、阅读理解 1．What are the personality traits of introverts？ A．Comfortable with friends. B．Thoughtful and enthusiastic. C．Reserved and quiet. D．Self-confident and considerate. √ 2．What can you infer from the last paragraph？ A．Introverts tend to be happier than extroverts. B．Both genetics and environment play an important role in shaping one's personality. C．People in Thailand might have a preference for introvert characteristics. D．Different cultures have different opinions about the two personalities. √ 3．How is the text organised？ A．By giving definitions. B．By making comparisons. C．By giving different examples. D．By analyzing causes. √ 二、阅读表达 1．Do you value extrovert qualities or introvert ones？ Why？ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2．Why do introverts often work as inventors？ ________________________________________ I value extrovert qualities because extroverts often bring happiness and create cheerful atmosphere. Because they tend to be quiet and thoughtful. 03 课时检测 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A A cycling session at Queen Mary homeless women's hostel (招待所) in London starts.Eleven women discuss what they're hoping to achieve in today's session.Then they push their bikes to a basketball court to practise in an off-road environment.Supported by instructors， they practise riding by themselves.Sometimes these women feel a little tired because they take medicine， but they have all made up their minds for cycling training. Last year Queen Mary approached Sustrans (a charity) to set up a cycling club for women.Many of them have low levels of fitness.All have survived challenging situations ranging from social isolation (孤立) to abusive (虐待的) relationships.The hostel staff， who are experienced mental health experts， try to develop cycling to build the women's confidence and give them access to other fields of society.The hostel is moving away from traditional treatment of mental health with the belief that cycling could be a really useful tool in helping the women live on their own.After the success of a 10-week pilot project， the cycling club received financial support of ￡10，000 to continue the club. In modern society， homelessness and mental health problems often go hand in hand.Studies have shown that physical activities， including walking and cycling， can be used to overcome and even prevent stress， depression and anxiety.It can be more effective than medical treatment. Women， however， are less likely than men to take part in physical activity.Women in the UK make nearly three times fewer cycling journeys than men.Two main causes of this are traditional barriers — mostly because women still undertake most household tasks — and fear of judgment.The network of bike routes has been expanded yet the “build it and they will come” approach ignores the fact that not all people start from the same point.Social interventions (干预) are a useful way to achieve equality of access to cycling. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Queen Mary无家可归妇女旅馆联合慈善组织Sustrans成立了自行车俱乐部，为无家可归的女性提供骑行培训，目的是帮助她们树立自信，使她们能够重新融入社会，独立生存。 1．What can we learn about the women at Queen Mary？ A．They are quite determined. B．They used to be good athletes. C．They committed serious crimes. D．They teach themselves cycling. 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but they have all made up their minds for cycling training”可知，这些女性很有决心，积极参加骑行训练。 √ 2．What's the main purpose in setting up the cycling club？ A．To raise money for the poor. B．To advocate the benefits of cycling. C．To help homeless women get a good job. D．To make homeless women better fit into society. √ 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The hostel staff ... try to develop cycling to build the women's confidence and give them access to other fields of society.”可知，建立骑行俱乐部的主要目的在于帮助这些女性树立自信，融入社会的不同领域，获得独立生存的能力。 3．What does the author stress in the third paragraph？ A．The harm of mental problems. B．The causes of different mental states. C．The various treatments for mental illness. D．The positive effect of sports on mental health. 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，体育运动能够克服甚至预防精神方面的各种问题，可能比药物更有效。因此作者在本段旨在强调运动对精神健康的积极影响。 √ 4．What is suggested for encouraging women to cycle？ A．Building more bike routes. B．Starting purposeful activities. C．Providing support in housework. D．Strengthening education on equality. 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段内容尤其是“Social interventions are a useful way to achieve equality of access to cycling.”可知，为了让更多的女性骑行，文中给出的建议是要进行社会干预，开展针对性的活动。 √ B Like the rest of us， scientists have long suspected the healing capacity (修复能力) of a good hug. Unlike the rest of us， they've gone about trying to prove it. “Laboratory studies suggest that things like hugs help us feel safer. They can also make us less sensitive to physical pain and less reactive when we're faced with threatening experiences，” says Michael Murphy. He is a research professor in the department of psychological sciences at Texas Tech University. “This lab work has shown that hugs and other touch behavior are related to stress. The more stress we have， the more our heart rates and blood pressure go up. At this time， hugs and other forms of personal touch may give off all sorts of feel-good chemicals， so that stress can be reduced.” “There's a lot that we still need to learn， and there's a lot we don't know，” Murphy says. “However， what seems to be rising up is that hugs， as well as other forms of loving and gentle touch， are really powerful. They remind people that they're cared about and that they have someone in their corner.” “We expect touch. When we were born， we were placed in our mothers' arms almost immediately. In that first year of our life， we spend a lot of time being held by other people. And as we grow up， we seek out hugs and touch as a way of connection. I think what we have lost in the past few years are these really easy opportunities to be reminded of connection.” While he was at Carnegie Mellon， Murphy was the lead author of a hug-centered article in the scientific journal PLOS One. In a series of interviews with 404 adults over a two-week period， the researchers found that receiving a hug is associated with the ___________ of negative emotions that occur on days with interpersonal conflicts. That is to say， generally， hugs help to reduce the negative impacts that personal conflicts may cause in our daily lives. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。科学家研究发现，拥抱有治愈能力。 attenuation 5．What can we infer about hugs from the laboratory studies？ A．They show people's good social relationships. B．They can cure us of our mental disease. C．They can put much pressure on people. D．They make us feel calm and at ease. 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Laboratory studies suggest that ...with threatening experiences”可知，根据实验室的研究，拥抱能使我们感到平静和自在。 √ 6．Why do people seek out hugs and touch as they grow up？ A．To recall childhood memories. B．To keep connected with others. C．To solve relationship problems. D．To express their social politeness. 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“And as we grow up， we seek out hugs and touch as a way of connection.”可知，随着人们长大，寻求拥抱和触摸是为了和他人保持联系。 √ 7．What does the underlined word “attenuation” in the last paragraph probably mean？ A．Expression.　　　　　 B．Influence. C．Suffering. D．Reduction. 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“hugs help to reduce the negative impacts”可知，画线词与reduce相对应，故画线词意为“减少”。 √ 8．What can be a suitable title for the text？ A．The Power of Hugs B．How to Reduce Stress C．How to Care for Others D．The Importance of Interpersonal Relations 解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段可知，科学家们一直坚信拥抱的治愈力，后文一直在说拥抱如何治愈人们，所以本文的主旨是“拥抱的力量”。故A项适合作文章标题。 √ Ⅱ.阅读七选五 Having good working relationships with your co-workers is important. Unfortunately， some co-workers can be rude， or unprofessional. It's easy to get stressed and struggle with productivity when you're suffering a bad work relationship. ____ 9 One easiest way to avoid trouble is simply to avoid them when you can. Stay away from difficult co-workers if you don't have to work with them directly. Limit your interactions. ____ When you do need to speak with them， keep the discussion brief but pleasant. 10 ____ Depending on the situation， it's healthiest to let go of your anger when a colleague acts out. Their bad behavior isn't your fault. As long as it doesn't interfere with your work， it's not your problem. Instead of taking their behavior personally， ignore it and move on. 11 Fight a co-worker's negativity with your own optimistic perspective. Does your co-worker seem to complain constantly？ ____ Your co-worker will get the information if you wisely change the topic or offer an opposite positive point of view. Without someone to fuel their negativity， they'll get bored and move on. 12 Understanding and empathizing with them makes it easier to get along. As you learn about your co-worker， you'll also gain insight into why they behave the way they do. ____ Your relationship may improve when you can empathize with their situation. 13 A．If so， build a positive attitude in response. B．Try developing a few coping methods to help you. C．Thankfully， there are ways to improve the situation. D．Then you'll reduce the amount of frustration you feel. E．They might be overworked， or going through a rough time. F．Get to know your co-worker so you can understand why they act that way. G．Letting bad behavior slide right off your shoulders is often the easiest way. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种帮助改善同事之间工作关系的方法。 9．解析：选C　前文讲述了糟糕的工作关系会使人感到有压力，影响工作效率；下文分段介绍了几种解决方法。故C项“值得庆幸的是，有一些方法可以改善这种情况”承上启下，符合语境。 10．解析：选D　前文讲述了如果不必与难相处的同事一起工作，就减少接触；空处应讲述这么做的好处。故D项“然后你会减少你感到的挫败感”符合语境。 11．解析：选G　根据空后内容可知，本段主要讲述的是忽略同事的行为，不要让自己感到愤怒。故G项“对不良行为置之不理通常是最简单的方法”能概括本段主旨。 12．解析：选A　前文建议用乐观对抗同事的消极情绪，并询问同事是否经常抱怨，空处应承接前文的询问，给出与该建议有关的答案。故A项“如果是这样，建立积极的应对态度”符合语境。选项中的“positive attitude”与首句中的“optimistic perspective”相呼应。 13．解析：选E　前文讲述了在了解同事的过程中你会理解他们出现不良行为的原因，空处应列举相关的原因。故E项“他们可能工作过度，或者经历了一段艰难的时期”承接上文，符合语境。 UNIT 1　单元语基盘查与仿真训练评价 测评卷(一)　单元语基盘查 Ⅰ.在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式——词形转换(36分) (1)She has written her description of him in a mildly __________ (humour) way. (2)Nursing aged patients is a ___________ (demand) job where professional knowledge as well as affection is required. humorous demanding (3)It is agreed that reading widely is one of the most _________ (effect) ways to enlarge our vocabulary. (4)Teachers have to _________ (constant) update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional competence. (5)Jack failed to be admitted by his dream university and is feeling quite _________ (depress) these days. (6)You are not allowed to build anything without first obtaining the _________ (approve) of the local authority. effective constantly depressed approval (7)He left England with the _________ (intend) of travelling in Africa. (8)His strange __________ (behave) upset his father after he returned home. (9)Only ____________ (occasional) was there any doubt that they would succeed. (10)He's an intelligent player but lacks the muscle of older ___________ (compete)． intention behaviour occasionally competitors (11)Ann suffered from depression and a number of other __________ (emotion) problems. (12)They haven't thought about the _________ (practice) consequences of the new regulations. (13)The speaker gave an interesting ____________ (present) on urban transport. (14)He has not expressed a __________ (prefer) as to which school he wants to go to. emotional practical presentation preference (15)In the movie， he plays a concerned and ________ (sense) father trying to bring up two teenage children on his own. (16)She seemed slightly __________ (distract)， as if something was worrying her. (17)I didn't know if I would get an _____________ (appoint) at such short notice. (18)We'd love to take up your _________ (invite) to visit you some time. sensitive distracted appointment invitation Ⅱ.在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式——动词形式变化(30分) (19)She ___________ (complain) that no one had been at the airport to meet her. (20)What made me grateful was that offers of help _______ (pour) in from all over the country. (21)His life seemed _______ (lack) direction so he was unmotivated. complained poured to lack (22)I picked up the bird _________ (drag) its broken wing and began to look after it. (23)Always wash your hands before _________ (handle) food. (24)A meeting between the teachers and students _____________ (organise) in the school last week. (25)Betty _______ (raise) the important question of who would be in charge yesterday. dragging handling was organised raised (26)The house __________ (belong) to my grandfather needs repairing. (27)The number of people ________ (flow) into the area is still increasing. (28)This brand ____________ (associate) with good quality so it is dependent. (29)They work as a group — no one is allowed _____________ (dominate)． belonging flowing is associated to dominate (30)They are trying their best _________ (defend) their rights. (31)It is a fact that top graduates from the university __________ (chase) by major companies. (32)They delayed ________ (make) plans for this project. (33)I _____ (bend) down and picked up the coins lying on the road. to defend are chased making bent Ⅲ.写出蓝体部分在具体语境中的词性和含义——熟词生义(20分) (1)Which country is going to host the next World Cup？ _______ (2)Unemployment levels have rocketed to new heights. ___________ (3)He turned the handle and opened the door. ______ (4)I want to raise two problems with you. ______ (5)The highlight of our tour was seeing the palace. ______________ v.主办 v.迅速上升 n.把手 v.提出 n.最精彩的部分 (6)He inched his way through the narrow passage. ___________ (7)There is a sharp bend so you should slow down. _____ (8)He announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend. _______ (9)She's running to defend her 400 metres title. ___________ (10)I'm desperate to consult with her about my illness. ____________ v.慢慢移动 n.弯 n.订婚 v.参加卫冕 adj.极需要的 Ⅳ.在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式——固定搭配 (30分) (11)The number of people， who have access ___ their own cars， has risen sharply in the past decade. (12)We were worried she wouldn't be able __________ (handle) it， but she came through in the end. (13)We used ______ (go) sailing on the lake in summer. to to handle to go (14)It is also the colour we often associate _____ calm and serenity. (15)Gardening takes ___ most of her spare time. (16)You'll share memories， and obsess _____ your photos. (17)I am placing my mind elsewhere while you chatter _____. (18)____ behalf of the department， I would like to thank you all. with up over away On (19)Online networks， in contrast ___ the old kind， are open to all and easy to join. (20)Students are all put in different groups according ___ their ability. (21)The government continues to pour billions of pounds ____ its massive road-building programme. (22)I've only been here a couple ___ weeks and I don't really know the set-up. to to into of (23)The student felt that he was sure to be admitted to his dream university ____ the first time. (24)Both lions and tigers belong ___ the cat family. (25)We should not make fun ___ them but accept them. for to of Ⅴ.根据汉语提示完成句子——单句写作(20分) (26)If you miss this chance， it will be years ______________ _____________. 如果你错过了这次机会，要过很多年你才能再得到一次。 (27)________________ was that the baby who had lost his mother during his birth was still in ICU. 令我担心的是，在出生时失去母亲的那个婴儿仍在重症监护室。 before you get another one What worried me (28)________________ ， she will go into nature. 感到伤心时，她会到大自然中去。 (29)He'll go home ___________________________. 他一完成工作就会回家。 (30)Her parents made a lot of sacrifices ______________________ _______________. 为了让她接受良好的教育，她的父母做出了很多牺牲。 When feeling sad as soon as he finishes his work so that she could have a good education (31)___________________________________ the busy street. 孩子们穿过繁忙的街道是很危险的。 (32)He likes to be surrounded by people，____________________ ___________________________. 他喜欢周围有人，这让我们认为他可能害怕孤独。 It's very dangerous for children to cross which makes us think he may be afraid of loneliness (33)______________________ you're putting on weight， considering how much you're eating. 考虑到你吃了这么多，你的体重增加一点也不奇怪。 (34)_____________________ ， you should try parachuting. 如果你想要刺激，你应该试试跳伞。 (35)These sick children __________________________________ _______. 这些生病的孩子发现很难集中精力学习。 It's not surprising that If you want excitement find it difficult to concentrate on their studies 测评卷(二)　单元仿真训练评价 第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Marvelous Scenic Walks Near London There are plenty of walking routes in London. If you fancy something a bit more rural， then the green and pleasant land has plenty to offer. Goring Gap and the Thames Path If you're in the mood for a gentle rural walk， the Thames Path is far from boring. The 5-mile footpath follows the curve of the river， winding past wildflower meadows (草地)． Post-walk pub: Pangbourne's seventeenth-century pub The Swan serves high-end dishes. Bag a table on the riverside or keep toasty by one of its open fires. Box Hill To admire this spot's rural views， first you've got to jump across 17 stepping stones and climb 272 steps to the top of Box Hill， where the path begins. The total distance is 6.8 miles. Post-walk pub: The cavernous Tree on Box Hill has an attractive menu and huge beer garden， or sample a glass of Juniper Hill at Denbies Winerie. A South Downs Ridge (山脊) If you've already done the classic Seven Sisters clifftop walk or can't face all those hills， this is a long but lovely alternative. The route covering 14.3 miles snakes along a ridge and a river valley. Post-walk pub: There are always 10 real beers at the old-school pub The Wellington. Chess Valley in the Chilterns Chess Valley in the Chiltern Hills isn't home to any chess masters， but it used to produce a kind of water plant. This walk of 4.9 miles follows the river， winding through rolling meadows and woods. Post-walk pub: The George & Dragon is a simple old coaching pub on the High Street with a log fire， real beers and giant burgers. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了伦敦四个步行旅游的方案。 1．Which of the following walks covers the shortest distance？ A．Box Hill. B．A South Downs Ridge. C．Chess Valley in the Chilterns. D．Goring Gap and the Thames Path. 解析：细节理解题。通过比较四条旅游路线的距离可知，距离最短的是“Chess Valley in the Chilterns”。 √ 2．What do the listed scenic walks in the text have in common？ A．The pubs are pretty and old-fashioned. B．Visitors can relax at special pubs after walks. C．There are rivers winding through the meadows. D．The food served there is expensive and of high quality. 解析：推理判断题。每一个步行旅游点都提及了“Post-walk pub”，由此可以看出每个步行道之后都有小酒馆。因此它们的共同点在于游客可以在散步后到有特色的酒吧放松。 √ 3．Where is this text probably taken from？ A．A geography book. B．A travel brochure. C．A fashion website. D．A science magazine. 解析：文章出处题。文章首段揭示了步行旅游方案的话题，因此可以推论出本篇文章可能会出自旅游宣传册。 √ B When I was a teen of 16 years old， I used to make more friends because of my outgoing nature. But unfortunately， I also had the most misunderstandings with them. However， I have not lost any of my friends over these disagreements. Once I bought a few books to read in my free time during the summer vacation at high school. One evening during the vacation， two of my friends visited my home. After having some small talk， one of them started looking at my library that I had built since my childhood. He picked up one of the books that I had just started reading in the morning. It was Thomas， one of my best friends in high school. I helped him a lot with his mathematics for the exam before the summer vacation. The disagreement with him began when he wanted to take the book home. The book named An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser was his first choice. I tried to make him realize that I had just started reading it before they arrived at my home and had just finished one-fourth of the book. But it seemed that he was also crazy about the book. He was determined to take it. Samuel， the other friend of mine sat quietly and saw us argue with each other. The argument continued for about 15 minutes， and I tried to ask him to take some other books. He looked sad， saying that after he started reading the story， he really didn't want to miss the chance to complete the book. Finally， I gave up and let him take the book on one condition: He should return the book just after he finished reading it and also would not lend it to someone else (he had lost most of his books lending them to others) as he did earlier with my books. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与朋友的一次争吵。尽管他们会争吵，但他们从不会让争吵破坏彼此之间的友谊。 4．What happened to Thomas soon after he arrived at the author's home？ A．He thought of a children's book. B．He argued with Samuel over a book. C．He was attracted to one of the author's books. D．He remembered leaving his book in the library. 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He picked up one of the books ... one of my best friends in high school.”可知，到达作者的家后不久，Thomas就被作者的其中一本书吸引。 √ 5．Why did the author want to continue reading An American Tragedy？ A．He enjoyed it very much. B．He was a fan of the writer. C．He read it for the final exam. D．He planned to research into it. 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I tried to make him realize ... he was also crazy about the book.”可知，Thomas也喜欢这本书，故可推知作者想要继续读这本书的原因是他喜欢这本书。 √ 6．How did the author solve the disagreement with Thomas？ A．He told him the story of the book. B．He decided to lend him the book. C．He gave him another book by the same writer. D．He let him look through the book before leaving. 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Finally， I gave up and let him take the book”可知，作者最终让步了，将书借给了Thomas，从而解决了两人之间的分歧。 √ 7．What can we say about Thomas？ A．He doesn't have any friends. B．He is good at mathematics. C．He always keeps his word. D．He doesn't give up easily. 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Thomas想要借这本书，并与作者僵持了很久，最终得到了作者的同意，因此可知，Thomas是一个不轻易放弃的人。 √ C Stuffed animals have often been seen as one of the strange conventions of childhood — a childish love we should eventually let go of， along with imaginary friends and Capri-Suns.If that love lasts past adolescence， it can be seen as embarrassing. Yet that isn't really such an unusual thing to do: Surveys have found that four in ten American adults sleep with stuffed animals.And it seems that over the past few years especially， plushies (绒毛公仔) and toys have become more popular with adults.This isn't necessarily a matter of childhood keepsakes tagging along into adulthood for sentimental reasons — adults are buying plushies for themselves， simply because they like them.The “kidult” market， which is defined as anyone over age 12， is said to account for about $9 billion in toy sales every year.Gen Z is leading the way in embracing stuffed animals.“It went from being an embarrassment ... to today， when Gen Z and Millennials proudly play，” the toy-industry consultant Richard Gottlieb told NPR. Of course， plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals.When Charli D'Amelio posted a photo of herself with a small army of colorful Squishmallows， some commenters were quick to _______ her collection.D'Amelio responded with frustration: “Everyone expects me to be this adult all the time，” she wrote (she was 16 at the time). “I'm still growing up.” deride I， for one， am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival.As a child， I wasn't super interested in plushies; I saw them as useless， candyless piñatas (采罐)．But in my early 20s， many of my friends started buying and gifting stuffed animals.One friend consulted me on whether the name Belly or Lulu would better suit a stuffed dragon.On my 21st birthday， someone gave me my own stuffed Jellycat.I placed it on my bed with no shame， knowing that many of my peers were doing the same. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了成年人对毛绒玩具的喜爱以及这一行为在社会中的接受度。 8．Why is one's love for stuffed animals considered awkward？ A．It is unusual. B．It is immature. C．It is imaginary. D．It is conventional. 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“If that love lasts past adolescence， it can be seen as embarrassing.”可知，毛绒玩具经常被看作是一种幼稚的爱好，如果在成年之后还喜欢毛绒玩具，会让人感到尴尬，因为人们认为这是不成熟的。 √ 9．Why do people buy plushies？ A．Because of their reasonable prices. B．Because of their personal preference. C．Because of their sentimental feelings. D．Because of the popularity of plushies. 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“adults are buying plushies for themselves， simply because they like them”可知，成年人之所以喜欢给自己买毛绒玩具，是因为他们喜欢。 √ 10．Which phrase can best explain the underlined word “deride” in paragraph 3？ A．Make fun of.　　　 B．Lose control of. C．Speak highly of. D．Take advantage of. 解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Of course， plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals.”可知，很多人觉得成年人收集毛绒玩具是很奇怪或者幼稚的，因此可能会嘲笑她的收藏品。故画线词与A项(取笑)为同义词。 √ 11．What's the author's present attitude towards stuffed animals？ A．Critical. B．Objective. C．Approving. D．Dismissive. 解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中“On my 21st birthday， someone gave me my own stuffed Jellycat.I placed it on my bed with no shame， knowing that many of my peers were doing the same.”可知，作者把毛绒玩具放在床头没有感到任何羞愧，因为她知道很多人都会这样做，因此作者对毛绒玩具持支持态度。 √ D Keeping a busy social life among lots of friends may keep people thinner than spending hours doing some exercises， according to scientists. They say that socialising and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat in the body which burns calories (卡路里) to produce heat. Living in an exciting social environment was found to reduce fat in mice's belly by half over four weeks， even if they ate more. US researchers say that social excitement aids weight loss by turning white fat into brown. White fat stores calories and makes us fatter， while brown burns energy to produce heat. Turning white fat into brown is extremely difficult，normally requiring long-term stay in cold conditions or exciting part of the body's nervous system. However， scientists from Ohio State University now think that having a busy social life is an even more effective way of changing white fat into brown. The team came up with their theory by studying the effects of various living environments on mice. Those， who lived alongside a greater number of mice， had more space and toys to excite themselves and then lost far more weight over the course of the study than their “couch potato” fellows. Study author， Dr Matthew During， whose team's findings appear in the journal Cell Metabolism， said， “I'm still amazed at the degree of fat loss that occurs.” Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socialising， he added， “It's not just a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle and high calorie foods， but an increasing lack of social activities.” Co-author Dr Lei Cao said， “Loneliness is a potential factor for cancer and death; it's equal to cigarette smoking to a certain extent. Social activities are very vital.” 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项科学研究发现的结果。科学家提出，人际交往能够提高体内卡路里的消耗量，从而减少脂肪，达到减肥的效果。然而，现代化的科技也在威胁着人与人之间的面对面交流。 12．What information can we get from the first two paragraphs？ A．Brown fat stores calories and makes us fatter. B．It doesn't take long to turn white fat into brown. C．Social excitement helps gain more weight. D．Brown fat can burn energy to produce heat. 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They say that socialising ... brown fat in the body which burns calories to produce heat.”可知，棕色脂肪能消耗卡路里来产生热量。 √ 13．Which of the following statement does the text support？ A．Levels of brown fat can be increased by socialising. B．The mice lacking social life lose more weight. C．The research findings haven't been published so far. D．Dr Matthew During wasn't convinced of the result. 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“They say that socialising and meeting with friends help increase levels of brown fat”可知，社交能够帮助提高棕色脂肪的水平。 √ 14．What can we conclude from the text？ A．The fat in mice's belly was reduced because of the relaxing environment. B．A sedentary lifestyle and high calorie foods influence people's social life. C．Surfing the Internet may influence people's face-to-face communication. D．Cancer and death are mainly caused for lack of social life. √ 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Explaining how new technology had threatened face-to-face socialising”可知，新科技正在威胁着面对面的社交；由此判断出，上网可能会影响人们面对面的交流。 15．What's the main idea of the text？ A．Brown fat is beneficial to people's health. B．Socialising is unnecessarily important in people's daily life. C．White fat can be changed into brown fat. D．Socialising contributes to people's losing weight. 解析：主旨大意题。通读文章，尤其是根据第一段可知，社交有助于人们减肥。 √ 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Quick Tips to Motivate Your Team Motivation is the magic power that drives people to do their best work.As a team leader， you have a key role to play in keeping your team motivated.Here are some tips to help you do that. ____ This doesn't have to mean giving your team motivational pep talks.It's more about just having a regular， open， and honest dialogue with them which makes people feel valued and involved. Lead by example. ____ Even if you are having a bad day， a positive attitude is important for keeping your team energized and motivated.Your approach to work also has an impact.So， doing your best every day will inspire your team to do the same. 16 17 Set challenges.For some people， new responsibilities or challenging tasks can have a positive effect， but this might not be the case for everyone. ____ 18 Make your team members feel recognized.So if it is somebody's birthday or someone just got married or had a baby， make them feel special and important. ____ Do whatever is appropriate for the occasion， as long as you are respecting that person's privacy.You should also recognize the good work that happens in your team every day.A simple “thank you” or “well done” can do wonders for their motivation. So there are many ways to motivate your team， but remember， the key is understanding what makes each individual tick. ____ 19 20 A．Communicate. B．Have a meeting. C．Get the team to work together. D．Email your best wishes and bring in a cake. E．As a leader， your attitude effects your team. F．Be sure to select the right work for the right people. G．Why not ask them in your next one-to-one meeting to find out？ 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作为团队领导者应该如何激励团队。 16．解析：选A　此处是本段小标题。根据下文“It's more about just having a regular， open， and honest dialogue with them which makes people feel valued and involved.”可知，要与团队人员进行定期、开放和诚实的对话，即要与团队人员进行交流，故A项“交流”适合作本段小标题。 17．解析：选E　根据本段小标题“Lead by example.”可知，本段主要介绍作为领导要以身作则。下文指出积极的态度对保持团队的活力和积极性很重要。故E项“作为领导者，你的态度会影响你的团队”衔接下文，符合语境。 18．解析：选F　上文指出并非每个人都能适应新的责任或具有挑战性的任务。故F项“确保为合适的人选择合适的工作”承接上文，符合语境。 19．解析：选D　根据小标题可知，本段主要介绍领导要让自己的团队成员感到被认可。上文具体指出员工生日或刚刚结婚生孩子时，作为领导要怎么做。故D项“通过电子邮件发送你最美好的祝愿并带上蛋糕”承接上文，符合语境。 20．解析：选C　上文指出要激励团队的关键是了解每个人的动力来源。故C项“让团队齐心协力”符合语境，对文章进行总结。 第二部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When studying at the University of Pittsburgh， I went home to Virginia to see my family one weekend. “Look! I got a best sportsman's jacket！” I said. Dad ____ took his eyes off the TV. I had wanted Dad to ____ me all my life， but nothing ever seemed ____ enough. I got rid of my ____ and went back to Pittsburgh. A month later， Mom called and said that Dad's diabetes (糖尿病) had gotten worse. “I'm coming home，” I said. “You're going to need help.” 21 22 23 24 I moved to a(n) ____ near home. Every Sunday， with all schoolwork finished， I went home and helped Dad. To my sadness， he ____ everything I did. “It's not you，” Mom explained to me. “What ____ him makes him feel bad about himself. His anger was masking his frustration (挫败)．” I was so ____ to hear that. Now I saw his pain went beyond the ____ pain， and that made me try harder to ____ him. 25 26 27 28 29 30 One day we were watching a football game. “I'll bet you $2 million that Dallas wins，” I said. Dad looked at me. “You don't have $2 million，” he ____. After that， every time we watched the game， we made the same bets. Dad laughed more easily and accepted my help more ____. Our relationship was ____. 31 32 33 That spring， a week before the National Football League draft (选拔)， we had a party at our house. After everyone had gone， Dad and I were sitting in the living room. He caught my eye. “Whether you make it or not doesn't ____，” he said. “I'm proud of you.” Maybe our relationship would never be perfect， but I would never ____ that he wanted the best for me. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和父亲的关系由紧张到缓和的故事。 34 35 21．A. roughly　　　　　　　 B．barely C．instantly D．ultimately 解析：根据下文“I had wanted Dad to _______ me all my life， but nothing ever seemed _______ enough.”可知，此处指父亲的眼睛几乎没有离开电视。 √ 22．A. make allowance for B．live up to C．make up for D．take pride in 解析：根据下文“‘Whether you make it or not doesn't _________，’ he said. ‘I'm proud of you.’”可知，此处引出作者希望父亲能够为自己感到自豪。 √ 23．A. great B．necessary C．proper D．unforgettable 解析：根据上文“I had wanted Dad to _______ me all my life”和转折词“but”可知，无论作者做什么，父亲都没正眼看他，似乎他所做的一切都不够优秀。 √ 24．A. excitement B．confusion C．disappointment D．embarrassment 解析：根据上文“Dad _______ took his eyes off the TV.”可知，父亲的反应让作者很失望，所以作者摆脱了失望的情绪，回到学校。 √ 25．A. company B．office C．hospital D．college 解析：根据上文“When studying at the University of Pittsburgh”和“‘I'm coming home，’ I said. ‘You're going to need help.’”可知，作者搬到离家很近的一所大学，以方便帮助母亲照顾父亲。 √ 26．A. criticized B．examined C．expected D．declined 解析：根据上文“To my sadness”可知，作者的父亲挑剔作者所做的一切。 √ 27．A. frightened B．bothered C．attacked D．injured 解析：根据下文“His anger was masking his frustration.”可知，困扰他的事情让父亲觉得自己很糟糕。 √ 28．A. surprised B．anxious C．relieved D．glad 解析：根据上文“To my sadness， he _______ everything I did.”和“What _______ him makes him feel bad about himself. His anger was masking his frustration.”可知，作者以为父亲挑剔自己所做的一切，却得知父亲经常生气是因为他用生气掩盖了他的沮丧，故作者感到很吃惊。 √ 29．A. needless B．sharp C．bodily D．imaginary 解析：根据上文“What _______ him makes him feel bad about himself. His anger was masking his frustration.”可知，作者父亲(精神上)的痛苦超出了身体上的痛苦。 √ 30．A. praise B．refuse C．appreciate D．understand 解析：根据上文“To my sadness， he _______ everything I did.”及“Now I saw his pain went beyond the _______ pain”可知，以前作者误会了父亲，现在开始努力地理解父亲。 √ 31．A. repeated B．exploded C．laughed D．hesitated 解析：根据下文“Dad laughed more easily and accepted my help more _______ .”可知，父亲是笑着对作者说的。 √ 32．A. reluctantly B．willingly C．cautiously D．rigidly 解析：根据语境可知，父亲更乐意接受作者的帮助了。 √ 33．A. improving B．continuing C．deepening D．worsening 解析：根据上文“Dad laughed more easily and accepted my help more _______ .”可知，作者和父亲的关系在改善。 √ 34．A. help B．matter C．appear D．predict 解析：根据空后“I'm proud of you.”可知，父亲认为作者是否能够成功并不重要，他总为作者感到骄傲。 √ 35．A. feel B．believe C．doubt D．refuse 解析：根据前文“Maybe our relationship would never be perfect”和转折词“but”可知，作者不怀疑父亲想给自己最好的。 √ 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Friendship is one of the most important ____ (thing) in everyone's life. ____ is very difficult to find a better definition (定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person ____ can share all our sadness and all our happiness. In time of trial (尝试)， he or she ____ (be) always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort. 36 37 38 39 Knowing how valuable friendship is， we should be very ____ (care) with our choice of a friend. We should ____ (choice) those people with a good character as our friends， but we must try to avoid ____ (make) friends with a bad man. Besides， we should forgive their mistakes and try ____ (help) them as much as possible. 40 41 42 43 A true friend can always be trusted， loved and ____ (respect). If you tell a friend your secrets， he or she will not tell others. Friends share their joys or unhappiness. They help each other when they are ____ trouble， and cheer each other up when they are sad. The most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In a word， when you have made a good friend， don't forget him or her. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了朋友的意义和友情的珍贵。 44 45 36．things　考查名词复数。此处为“one of＋形容词最高级＋复数名词”结构，表示“最……之一”。故填things。 37．It　考查代词。分析句子可知，设空处是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式to find a better definition of friendship。 It is＋adj.＋(for sb.) to do sth.为固定用法。空处位于句首，首字母应大写。故填It。 38．who/that　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导定语从句，先行词为the person，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，故填who/that。 39．is　考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，设空处缺少系动词；通篇描述客观情况，应用一般现在时；本句主语为单数he or she，故填is。 40．careful　考查形容词。be动词后应接形容词作表语。故填 careful。 41．choose　考查动词。should为情态动词，后应接动词原形。故填choose。 42．making　考查非谓语动词。avoid doing sth.意为“避免做某事”，为固定用法。故填making。 43．to help　考查非谓语动词。try to do sth.意为“尽力做某事”，为固定用法。故填to help。 44．respected　考查动词的语态。设空处与trusted， loved并列，均与be构成被动语态，应用过去分词形式。故填respected。 45．in　考查介词。in trouble意为“处于麻烦之中”，为固定搭配。故填in。 第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是中学生李华，你的英国朋友John 因为经常收到老师对其作业的负面反馈而沮丧。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1．表示安慰； 2．提出建议。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 Dear John， ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua 参考范文： Dear John， I'm sorry to hear that you are upset with the negative feedback on homework from your teachers， so I'm writing to offer you some advice. As students， it is extremely natural for us to receive such comment.Don't feel hurt and discouraged! Now I give you some practical suggestions to change the situation.For one thing， you should learn to accept any type of assessment， understanding the teacher's intention.You know， it isn't personal.For another， it is advisable to figure out where your problems lie.If necessary， you'd better communicate with your teacher face to face. I hope these can be of help to you! Yours， Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Ever since 7-year-old Bryan had fixed a cupboard with his father， he developed a love for building.Throughout the years in school， he helped his friends whenever they needed help to build something.One day， his teacher recommended an after-school workshop for him to develop his talent.He skipped home， smiling from ear to ear. “Mom! Dad! My DNT teacher suggested I should go for this after-school workshop! Can I go？ Please？ This would really help me in my future career！” Bryan said.Father asked， “How will this help you in becoming a scientist？ It is also too near the time of your exams.” Bryan shook his head and his eyes glowed.“I want to be an engineer.” Mother said， “Really？ I thought that you would like to be a scientist.What made you change your mind？” “Well， I may really like science but， over the years， I discovered a passion for building！” “We see.But we do not support your idea.Sorry， Bryan， but you are smart enough to be a scientist and I don't want you to waste those precious years away on something like building.Moreover， you will definitely earn more money as a scientist! Remember how you said you wanted to pay us back？ Be successful! Like us！” Father responded.Mother nodded. The next day， Bryan told his teacher sadly， “Mr Hock， I am not able to attend the workshop.” He could sense the disappointment in Mr Hock， his DNT teacher's eyes.At this moment， Bryan's heart sank.A signed consent form (同意书) would have changed his whole life. For the next few years， he continued studying science.Bryan had many friends who were in the same course as him， but no one asked about his career. One fine day in the cafeteria， he bumped into Axel， who was going to change his perspective of a career forever.They introduced themselves， and the courses they took.Axel studied engineering.“What about you？ You look like a math person，” he commented.“Actually， I take science.” Bryan replied， shyly.“Really？ So， you want to be a scientist？” “Actually， no.My parents wanted me to be a scientist.I wanted to be a builder， like you！” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式作答。 “Woah.They wanted you to be a scientist？ Why？ My parents let me decide.It's your future! Not theirs.”　__________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Ridiculous！” Axel replied with much anger. _________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考范文： “Woah.They wanted you to be a scientist？ Why？ My parents let me decide.It's your future! Not theirs.” Axel commented.Bryan looked down at his feet.He told Axel about how his parents had discouraged him in the past.“What？ They said that？ That's unacceptable! They are your parents! They should be supportive! How are they doing now？” Bryan explained about his parents' disapproval about him taking on a part-time job first.“When I was younger， I wanted to be a builder but my parents said that builders were useless.” “Ridiculous！” Axel replied with much anger.“You should work hard and prove to them what you can be and what builders are！” Over the weeks， Bryan worked on a desk， with Axel， which Bryan's parents really needed as they had lost their business and started becoming poor.When they showed the desk to his parents， his parents were shocked.They suddenly knew what Bryan could do for the family and a builder's worth.Since then， Bryan and Axel became the best of friends.They started a company together and provided for their families well. 本课结束 $$