UNIT 2 Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas（Word练习）-【精讲精练】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（外研版）

[对应知能达标训练P13] Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．Physical education in schools can teach us endurance (忍耐力) —something we all need in case life becomes tough. 2．The climate here is quite pleasant，the temperature rarely (很少)，if ever，reaching 30 ℃ in summer. 3．The company has changed some of its working practices in response to complaints and criticism(s) (批评) from the customers. 4．No one succeeds overnight (突然); success belongs to those who are willing to work hard. 5．This library includes a wide collection of e-books，from new best-sellers to classics (经典作品). 6．The real winners in sports are those who know how to persevere (坚持不懈) and behave with dignity whether they win or lose a game. 7．—What was last night's outcome (结果)，Mary? —France narrowly beat Germany 2－1 in the thrilling final. Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1．Tom had to turn down the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy. 2．Rarely (rare) does he go shopping，for his wife does all that for the family in advance. 3．—Mom，I have finished my homework. —Oh，if you guarantee not to disturb (disturb) me when I am working，you can watch TV. 4．I think he felt discouraged because of all the criticisms (criticise) he'd received. 5．Only by learning and adapting constantly can we keep pace with the development of the advanced technology. 6．Take The Gold Rush for example，the film is set in California in the middle of the nineteenth century. 7．He is at retirement age，but still working because he is in debt up to his eyeballs. 8．Please do me a favour—inform Mr Wang of the meeting's cancellation，and let him know that we will reschedule it for a later date. 9．When faced with rejections (reject)，instead of complaining，maybe we should consider our opportunities. 10．—Jack is so delighted (delight) to make friends with John. —Oh，I see.That's because they have much in common. Ⅲ.完成句子 1．在线学习30分钟后休息片刻，否则长时间盯着屏幕看对眼睛有害。(祈使句＋and＋陈述句) Take a short break after learning online for 30 minutes，or staring at the screen for a long time is harmful to your eyes. 2．有这么多善良的人帮助他，这个年轻人终于克服了困难。(with复合结构) With so many kind people helping him，the young man eventually overcame difficulties. 3．沿着街道散步的时候，我遇见了多年未见的大卫。(状语从句的省略) When walking down the street，I came across David，whom I hadn't seen for years. Ⅳ.课文语法填空 What does every writer most dread 1.reading/to read (read) in the comments from publishers？It's “We regret 2.to inform (inform) you...”，which will make their hearts sink.In fact，a lot of writers of great works have 3.previously (previous) faced rejection. J．K.Rowling，after a total of twelve rejections，eventually got her first book Harry Potter published，which became 4.a global success.Another famous writer J．D.Salinger persevered in working 5.on his novel The Catcher in the Rye despite the criticism along with rejections from several publishers and when it was eventually published，it became an immediate best-seller.The three Brontё sisters lived in the Victorian England，a time 6.when women were not encouraged to become writers.Although they 7.dreamed/dreamt (dream) of seeing their words in print，they experienced many rejections，but they persevered and now Charlotte's Jane Eyre，Emily's Wuthering Heights and Anne's Agnes Grey 8.are regarded (regard) as classics of world literature. From the stories of the above famous writers，we can learn that it was 9.perseverance (persevere) that made them realize their dreams.Therefore，keep trying and you'll eventually read the words “We are 10.delighted (delight) to inform you...” Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·山东青岛期中)Growing up，I always dreamt of becoming a published writer one day.However，a manuscript I wrote in 1989 was repeatedly rejected by different publishers.That was a failed attempt during my teenage years.“Just a waste of time，” once remarked my dad.But through my love for writing and reading works of non-fiction writers，I explored this road as much as I could. After my grandmother passed on in East London，my hometown，I went to stay with my mother in Johannesburg.In the City of Gold I stepped through the doors of publishing houses，submitting stories.On many occasions the written content was considered disorganized.Editors frequently asked，“Do you have an academic background in journalism？” I was not formally trained in journalism，but I never gave up. I started out in 2004 by commenting on controversial(有争议的) issues.My views appeared in the “Letters” section of major newspapers across South Africa and Zimbabwe.During this period of laying the foundation for my future career，I worked as a full-time security guard. Whenever I was off-duty，research became my favourite hobby.So，it was at the Johannesburg City Library that I found an invaluable book which helped me to become familiar with how to put together a feature story in terms of constructing the introduction，the body and the conclusion. In 2008 I worked on a bigger scale when I contributed my first feature article to a provincial newspaper in Pietermaritzburg.In that very same year I sold three more opinion pieces to a newspaper in East London.Writing a weekly column (专栏) themed Devil's Advocate for Khanyisa in Ermelo，Mpumalanga，was my biggest achievement in 2012.Today I'm a widely published author of various feature articles.And I can claim with pleasure that I have no less than 800 stories under my belt. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。作者从小就想成为一个出版作家，但是一开始作者所投的稿件都被拒绝了，但他从未放弃，一直在坚持并探索写作这条路，最终获得了成功，成为一个广泛发表特写文章的作家。 1．What happened to the author's manuscript written in 1989? A．It remained unfinished. B．It became a complete failure. C．It won praise from his dad. D．It was published in small numbers. 解析　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However，a manuscript I wrote in 1989 was repeatedly rejected by different publishers.That was a failed attempt during my teenage years.”可知，作者在1989年写的手稿没有被出版商采纳，即手稿彻底失败了，故B项符合题意。 答案　B 2．What did most editors in Johannesburg think of the author's stories at first? A．Valueless. B．Organised. C．Enjoyable. D．Controversial. 解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“On many occasions the written content was considered disorganized.Editors frequently asked，‘Do you have an academic background in journalism？’”可知，在大多数的编辑眼里作者写的东西是杂乱无章的，即没有价值的。故选A。 答案　A 3．What helped the author improve his writing? A．A library book. B．His training in journalism. C．Working for major newspapers. D．His experience as a security guard. 解析　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“So，it was at the Johannesburg City Library that I found an invaluable book which helped me to become familiar with how to put together a feature story in terms of constructing the introduction，the body and the conclusion.”可知，作者在图书馆里找到了一本书，这本书帮助作者通晓如何去构思一篇特写文章。故选A。 答案　A 4．What has played an important role in the author's success? A．Luck. B．Talent. C．Pressure. D．Determination. 解析　推理判断题。通读全文尤其是根据第一段中的“But through my love for writing and reading works of non-fiction writers，I explored this road as much as I could.”和第二段中的“I was not formally trained in journalism，but I never gave up.”以及第四段中的“Whenever I was off-duty，research became my favourite hobby.”可知，作者经历过许多次失败、否定、质疑，但是从未放弃，一直在写作这条路上坚持着，并全身心投入直至成功。由此可推知，作者是一个有毅力和决心的人，所以他的决心在他的成功之路上发挥了重要的作用。故选D。 答案　D B Do you have a dream，something you always see yourself doing? Perhaps you see yourself as a lawyer，a businessman or even a scientist.Whatever it is，don't let it die. A dream is a wonderful thing.It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you． However，there are dream killers that want to kill your dream.They may tell you that it is impossible for you，that you are not smart enough or that it's never been done before.However，many times the biggest dream killer is yourself. Don't let fear，doubt or lack of finances prevent you from fulfilling (实现) your dream.Talk back to these killers，“I can and will fulfill my dream.” You may have to do this every day.The more often you talk to your heart that you can do it，the more safely your dream will be held within you. It is very important to take steps towards fulfilling your dream.For me，in order to fulfil my dream of owning my own magazine one day，I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree.For you，it may be something different.You know deep inside what the voice of your dream calls for.Don't be afraid and just do it.Try not to let too much time go by.Time is another one of those dream killers. Think about the words of a song，“Keep the dream alive.Don't let it die.If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try，don't stop.And never give up.Don't ever give up on you.Sometimes，life can place a stumbling block in your way.But you have to keep the faith.” When you dream，dream big and never give up.Your dream is just yours.Never let anyone tell you that your dream can't happen—it can! Keep seeing yourself do what's never been done before.As you continue to feed your dream and protect it，not only will you keep it alive，but it will come true. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当我们拥有梦想时，要坚持梦想，并采取行动实现它。 5．What does the underlined part “all odds are against you” in paragraph 2 mean? A．You are in the hopeless situation. B．You find everything seems strange. C．You are not feeling quite well. D．You have all your friends against you. 解析　句义理解题。根据第二段中的“It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.”可知，“all odds are against you”与前面的“give you hope”相反，所以A正确。 答案　A 6．What did the author dream of doing? A．Getting his own book published. B．Owning a college degree. C．Becoming a writer. D．Publishing his own magazine. 解析　细节理解题。根据第五段中的“For me，in order to fulfil my dream of owning my own magazine one day，I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree.”可知，作者的梦想是有一天拥有自己的杂志。 答案　D 7．What do we learn from paragraph 5? A．It takes money to fulfil our dream. B．The first step is to know our dream. C．It is important for us to take action. D．We should not listen to the call of our heart. 解析　推理判断题。根据第五段第一句可知，本段主要介绍了我们应为实现自己的梦想采取行动。 答案　C 8．What is the author's purpose in mentioning the words of the song in paragraph 6? A．To support the author's main point. B．To make the author's writing interesting. C．To show the author agrees with the song's view. D．To mean the song is popular. 解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段作者的结论“When you dream，dream big and never give up.”可知，当有梦想时，不能放弃，这正是这首歌的歌词的主题，所以作者引用歌词是为了支持自己的观点。 答案　A Ⅱ.完形填空 “My greatest strength is that I am what some people call ‘disabled’，” I said，answering the 1 job interview question，“What is your greatest strength？” My last interview was five years ago when a search committee was 2 the next president and CEO of MAP International，an organization that provides 3 and health supplies to those in need around the world.In some ways，the job was a(n) 4 made in heaven. You see，I walk with crutches because I had polio(小儿麻痹症) as a child.My life would be 5 if the polio vaccine — costing about 20 cents—had been 6 to me and my family in Korea where I was born.My 7 in life is to help other children receive the medicine they need to 8 life-long illness or even death. So when I told the committee interviewing me about my strengths and weaknesses I could 9 say that I had a lifetime to prepare for the job of helping bring medicine to those in need.I knew firsthand what it meant to 10 because an inexpensive dose of vaccine was not available. But I also know that 11 my challenges each and every day makes me a better leader.It's true that my daily life is more 12 than most people's.A simple flight of stairs，a rocky path，a door with a difficult handle — these are common occurrences that are major 13 for me.Yet I have to prepare myself each day to face the unexpected. Your 14 can become your strength.Whatever your weakness is， 15 it today. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。作者由于小时候患有小儿麻痹症导致了残疾，但他没有放弃自己，而是致力于帮助其他孩子获得他们需要的药物，以避免终身疾病甚至死亡。 1．A.friendly B．unusual C．typical D．interesting 解析　根据句中“What is your greatest strength？”可知，面试官问的问题是“你最大的优点是什么？”结合生活常识可知，这是我们在面试工作时会遇到的一个典型的(typical) 问题。 答案　C 2．A.offering B．seeking C．hiring D．judging 解析　根据句中“a search committee”可知，选委员会应该是在为MAP International寻找(seeking) 合适的人才，担任其下一任总裁和首席执行官。 答案　B 3．A.water B．food C．knowledge D．medicine 解析　根据第四段中“the job of helping bring medicine to those in need”可知，作者的工作是给有需要的人带去药。由此可知，MAP International为人们提供的是医药(medicine) 和卫生用品。 答案　D 4．A.match B．event C．miracle D．game 解析　结合上文内容可知，MAP International是一家为世界各地有需要的人提供医药和卫生用品的组织，而作者是个残疾人，更能体会到需要帮助的人的心情，也更愿意为那些人提供帮助。由此可知，作者和这个工作是匹配的(match)。 答案　A 5．A.happy B．easy C．comfortable D．different 解析　根据上文可知，作者由于小时候得了小儿麻痹症导致了残疾，再结合句中“if the polio vaccine — costing about 20 cents — had been 6 to me”可知，作者认为，如果自己能接种小儿麻痹疫苗，也许就不会得这个病，生活就会不同(different)。 答案　D 6．A.affordable B．effective C．available D．free 解析　参见上题解析。 答案　C 7．A.passion B．problem C．worry D．hobby 解析　根据第四段中“I had a lifetime to prepare for the job of helping bring medicine to those in need”可知，作者一生都在准备帮助那些有需要的人获得药物。由此可知，帮助其他孩子获得他们需要的药物是作者对生活的激情(passion)。 答案　A 8．A.treat B．avoid C．rid D．cure 解析　根据上文内容可知，作者由于小时候没有接种小儿麻痹疫苗导致了患病。由此可知，作者是想通过给孩子送去药物的方式，让他们避免(avoid) 终身疾病甚至死亡，不要像自己一样。 答案　B 9．A.honestly B．humbly C．deliberately D．wisely 解析　根据上文“My 7 in life is to help other children receive the medicine they need”可知，帮助其他孩子获得他们需要的药物是作者对生活的激情。由此可知，作者是诚实地(honestly) 说，作者有一辈子的时间来为此工作。 答案　A 10．A.wait B．walk C．suffer D．live 解析　根据上文可知，由于没有接种小儿麻痹疫苗导致作者残疾，所以作者能亲身体会到所遭受(suffer) 的痛苦。 答案　C 11．A.overlooking B．overcoming C．remembering D．forgetting 解析　根据下文“Yet I have to prepare myself each day to face the unexpected.”可知，作为一个残疾人，作者每天都要准备好面对意想不到的事情。由此可知，他每天都在克服(overcoming) 挑战。 答案　B 12．A.difficult B．wonderful C．changeable D．predictable 解析　结合生活常识可知，作者是一个残疾人，他的生活和大多数人相比是困难的(difficult)。 答案　A 13．A.things B．obstacles C．conditions D．meanings 解析　结合上文“I walk with crutches”可知，作者拄着拐杖走路。由此可知，由于行动不便，上楼梯和开门这样的事对作者来说是主要的障碍(obstacles)。 答案　B 14．A.pressure B．ability C．weakness D．situation 解析　结合下文“Whatever your weakness is， 15 it today.”可知，作者希望我们能够接受自己的弱点。由此可知，他认为你的弱点(weakness) 可以变成你的长处。 答案　C 15．A.abandon B．ignore C．deny D．embrace 解析　根据上文内容可知，作者认为自己的残疾就是自己面试工作的优势。由此可知，作者希望我们能欣然接受(embrace) 自己的弱点。 答案　D 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$