Unit 2 Strong mind单元话题练（短文填空+阅读+完形+选词填空+写作）-2025-2026学年七年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（沪教版五四学制2024）

Unit 2 Strong mind 单元话题热点题型组合练 一、短文填空 Fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letters are given (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。首字母已给) Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers of all time. About four billion c 1 of her books have been sold and they have been translated into 103 languages. She is often called the q 2 of the “whodunit”. A whodunit is a story that starts with a crime, usually murder. Then the main character of the story tries to discover who did it. Readers love Agatha Christie’s stories because there are lots of clues and p 3 for them to think about as they read. Her two most famous characters are the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly amateur detective Miss Marple. Christie always wrote about places that she k 4 , like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890. But her readers are lucky that she was also a great traveller. She was married to an archaeologist and travelled with him to Syria and Iraq, where they worked at archaeological “digs”. In the book Murder in Mesopotamia, Poirot investigates a murder at one of these digs. Christie also travelled to Egypt, the setting for Death on the Nile, and took the train ride b 5 Istanbul and Paris (Murder on the Orient Express). Agatha Christie died in 1976 but her books c 6 to be popular today. For one week every year, lovers of her stories can go to the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. People dress up in clothes from the 1920s and 1930s, like characters in her stories. Jazz bands play at tea parties and there are dinners on old trains and at old country houses. “Murder” is e 7 , and visitors have a lot of fun trying to discover who the “killer” is — or whodunit. 【答案】1．(c)opies 2．(q)ueen 3．(p)uzzles 4．(k)new 5．(b)etween 6．(c)ontinue 7．(e)verywhere 【导语】本文主要介绍了英国最受欢迎的侦探小说作家——阿加莎·克里斯蒂。 1．句意：她的书籍已售出约40亿册，并被翻译成103种语言。根据“About four billion…of her books have been sold”及首字母提示可知，此处是指她的书籍已售出约40亿册，应用名词复数形式copies表示“册”。故填(c)opies。 2．句意：她经常被称为“侦探小说”女王。根据“She is often called the…of the ‘whodunit’.”及首字母提示可知，她写的侦探小说很受欢迎，因此被称为“侦探小说”女王，应用名词queen表示“女王”。故填(q)ueen。 3．句意：读者喜欢阿加莎·克里斯蒂的故事，因为其中有很多线索和谜题供他们在阅读时思考。根据“because there are lots of clues and…for them to think about as they read.”及首字母提示可知，此处是指书上有很多谜题，应用名词复数形式puzzles表示“谜题”。故填(p)uzzles。 4．句意：克里斯蒂总是写她熟悉的地方，比如1890年她出生的英国小镇托基。根据“Christie always wrote about places that she…, like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890.”及首字母提示可知，她总是写她熟悉的地方，时态为一般过去时，应用动词过去式knew表示“熟悉”。故填(k)new。 5．句意：克里斯蒂还前往《尼罗河上的惨案》的拍摄地埃及，并乘坐伊斯坦布尔和巴黎之间的火车（《东方快车谋杀案》）。根据“and took the train ride…Istanbul and Paris”及首字母提示可知，乘坐伊斯坦布尔和巴黎之间的火车，应用介词between表示“在……和……之间”。故填(b)etween。 6．句意：阿加莎·克里斯蒂于1976年去世，但她的书至今仍然很受欢迎。根据“Agatha Christie died in 1976 but her books …to be popular today”及首字母提示可知，此处是指她虽然去世了，但是她的书继续受欢迎，时态为一般现在时，主语为复数，应用动词原形continue表示“继续”。故填(c)ontinue。 7．句意：“谋杀”无处不在，游客们在尝试找出“凶手”或侦探小说时会得到很多乐趣。根据“‘Murder’ is …, and visitors have a lot of fun trying to discover who the ‘killer’ is — or whodunit.”及首字母提示可知，去参加阿加莎·克里斯蒂节，在这个活动里“谋杀”无处不在，应用代词everywhere表示“哪里都有”。故填(e)verywhere。 Recently, my friend said I should read the novel El Deafo (《超听侠》). It’s a heartwarming book for all ages to enjoy. It’s about Cece Bell, a young girl in a small town. She has t 1 hearing. Losing her hearing, Bell’s world is changed. She has to wear a hearing aid (助听器) to help her hear b 2 at school. The device has a special microphone (麦克风) for her teacher to wear, so whenever she talks, Bell can hear her teacher in the w 3 school building! She’s like a superhero, with the power of super hearing! So she gives herself a superhero name—El Deafo, Listener for All. H 4 , some children saw her as “different” because of the hearing aid. The book takes us with Bell from kindergarten through fifth grade as she finds her confidence. She d 5 with her worries about her hearing and her hearing aids, as well as her problems with friends. It’s funny in a way that anyone can enjoy, and it looks at real problems with fun-filled art and humour. This story makes us think about how we would a 6 in similar situations and helps us understand and care about other people. 【答案】1．(t)rouble 2．(b)etter 3．(w)hole 4．(H)owever 5．(d)eals 6．(a)ct 【导语】本文介绍了小说《超听侠》，讲述了失聪女孩Cece Bell佩戴助听器适应校园生活，并从中获得自信的成长故事。 1．句意：她听力有问题。根据“She has...hearing.”可知，本空缺少名词作宾语；根据“Losing her hearing”及首字母提示可知，have trouble (in) doing sth表示“做某事有问题”。故填(t)rouble。 2．句意：她必须佩戴助听器，以帮助她在学校听得更清楚。根据“wear a hearing aid to help her hear...at school”及首字母提示可知，佩戴助听器的目的是在学校里能够听得更清楚，better作副词时意为“（听得）更好”，符合语境。故填(b)etter。 3．句意：助听器配有专用麦克风供老师佩戴，因此只要老师讲话，Bell在整个教学楼都能听到！根据“whenever she talks, Bell can hear her teacher in the...school building”及首字母提示可知，本空缺少形容词作定语，whole意为“整个的，全部的”，符合语境。故填(w)hole。 4．句意：然而，一些孩子因助听器视她为“异类”。“So she gives herself a superhero name—El Deafo, Listener for All.”和“some children saw her as ‘different’ because of the hearing aid”之间为转折关系，根据首字母提示可知，however“然而”，符合语境。故填(H)owever。 5．句意：她既要应对自己对听力和助听器的担忧，也要处理与朋友之间的矛盾。根据“She...with her worries”及首字母提示可知，本空缺少谓语动词，deal意为“应对，处理”，deal with表示“处理某事”；通篇时态为一般现在时，主语为she，谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。故填(d)eals。 6．句意：这个故事促使我们反思自身在类似情境下的行为，并帮助我们理解与关爱他人。根据“think about how we would...in similar situations”及首字母提示可知，本空缺少谓语动词，本句表示在类似情况下我们会怎么做，act意为“行为，行动”，would后面要接动词原形。故填(a)ct。 Complete the passage with the proper form of the words given in brackets; for other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，没有括号单词的请用最恰当的单词填入空格使语义完整，每空格限填一词。) Last month, we had a major sports 1 (compete) at our school, and it was one of the most exciting events of the year. Our team had been preparing for weeks, training every day to make sure we were in the best state. The day arrived and we gathered together, reminding ourselves to stay focused and give it our all. We knew the other teams were strong, but we 2 (firm) believed that we could win. As the whistle blew, we ran as fast as we could, determined to show our hard work. The 3 (crowded) in the stadium was huge, with everyone cheering loudly for their favourite teams. The noise was overwhelming, but we stayed calm and continued running. The competition was tough, but we didn’t give up. Our coach had always told us to hold on to hope. 4 (final), after several hours, we reached the finish line. We were exhausted and out of 5 (breathe). 6 , when the results were announced, we found out that we hadn’t won. Another team had come in first place, and we were all 7 (disappoint). We had worked so hard and wanted to win so badly, but it just wasn’t our day. Even though we were upset, our coach reminded us that it’s important to always 8 (belief) in ourselves, even when things don’t go the way we planned. She told us that setbacks happen to everyone, but it’s how we handle them that really matters. With her 9 (encourage), we promised to work 10 (hard) than before. In the end, we knew that this experience bad made us stronger, and next time, we would come back better prepared than ever. 【答案】 1．competition 2．firmly 3．crowd 4．Finally 5．breath 6．However 7．disappointed 8．believe 9．encouragement 10．harder 【导语】本文是一篇是记叙文。文章主要叙述了一场体育竞赛的经过和结果，以及竞赛后的感悟和决心，展现了作者及团队在比赛中的努力和拼搏，以及面对挫折时的积极态度。 1．句意：上个月，我们学校举办了一场大型体育竞赛，这是今年最令人兴奋的活动之一。根据下文“The competition was tough, but we didn’t give up.”可知，比赛很艰难，但我们没有放弃；所以此处是指一场大型的体育竞赛，应将动词compete改为其名词形式competition“比赛，竞赛”，空前有不定冠词“a”，这里应用名词单数形式。故填competition。 2．句意：我们知道其他队伍都很强大，但我们坚信我们能够获胜。分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词firm的副词形式firmly“坚定地”，在句中作状语，修饰动词“believed”。故填firmly。 3．句意：体育场内观众众多，每个人都为自己支持的队伍大声欢呼。根据下文“everyone cheering loudly for their favourite teams”可知，每个人都为喜爱的球队加油，说明观众很多，应用形容词crowded的名词形式crowd“人群，观众”，根据谓语动词“was”可知，这里应用名词单数形式。故填crowd。 4．句意：最后，经过几个小时，我们到达了终点线。分析句子结构可知，这里应用形容词final的副词形式finally“最后”来修饰整个句子，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填Finally。 5．句意：我们筋疲力尽，上气不接下气。根据空前介词短语out of可知，此处考查out of breath“上气不接下气”，介词短语，应用动词breathe的名词形式为breath“呼吸”，不可数。故填breath。 6．句意：然而，当结果公布时，我们发现我们并没有获胜。分析句子结构可知，此空所在句前后两句为转折关系，且空后有逗号，所以这里应用副词however“然而”来连接前后两个句子，表示转折关系，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填However。 7．句意：另一队获得了第一名，我们都感到失望。根据上文“Another team had come in first place”可知，作者的队伍输了，所以大家感到很失望；空前有be动词“were”，所以这里应用disappoint的形容词形式为disappointed“感到失望的”，在句中作作表语，表示主语“we”的状态。故填disappointed。 8．句意：尽管我们感到沮丧，但教练提醒我们，即使事情没有按照我们计划的那样进行，也要始终相信自己，这是非常重要的。根据“it’s important to always … in ourselves”可知，此处考查it’s adj. (for sb.) to do sth.“做某事对某人来说是……”，固定句型，其中it为形式主语，真正的主语为动词不定式；因此这里应用名词belief的动词形式believe“相信”。故填believe。 9．句意：在她的鼓励下，我们承诺要比以前更加努力。根据空前“With her”可知，此处是指在她的鼓励下，应用动词encourage的名词形式encouragement“鼓励”，不可数名词。故填encouragement。 10．句意：在她的鼓励下，我们承诺要比以前更加努力。根据空后“than before”可知，此处是指比以前更加努力，应用副词hard的比较级harder，在句中作状语，修饰动词“work”。故填harder。 二、完形填空 When my brother and I were young, we always spent a few weeks in summer with our uncle. He was a famous geologist. He loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his 1 at the university. We liked to follow him. One morning, we left early and this time our uncle had bought us backpacks (背包). “You can help me carry the stones,” He 2 . The whole day we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, my uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit 3 that he also took some stones out from our bags at times. We thought he had just found better stones than the ones we already had. When we reached the houses in the late afternoon, we were tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we gave a big sigh of relief when we put them on the ground, 4 our uncle’s backpack was half-empty. “Why did you give us so many stones?” We asked. “I didn’t, you did.” he said, waiting for a while before continuing. “You didn’t know it, but I made you go through a little attitude test today. Every time you were complaining 5 , I put a stone in your bag. When you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I took out a stone. And now, look at you bags.” The bags were almost full. “Your negative (消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in bags.” Our uncle 6 us one of the most important lessons in the life — The power of attitude. No matter how many difficulties we came across, we considered them as chances for us to improve. And every day seems much better and brighter. 1．A．creation B．invitation C．collection D．invention 2．A．tried B．whispered C．complained D．explained 3．A．satisfied B．surprised C．tired D．bored 4．A．though B．since C．while D．for 5．A．angrily B．seriously C．correctly D．confidently 6．A．applied B．learned C．taught D．brought 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．C 【导语】本文讲述了作者的叔叔带他和他弟弟捡石头的故事，告诉我们：作者的负面想法就像石头一样，他的思想就像背包里的石头一样，他的负面想法越多，他的思想就越重。 1．句意：他喜欢走很长的路去寻找石头，充实他在大学的收藏。 creation创造；invitation邀请；collection收集、收藏；invention发明。根据上文“He was a famous geologist (地质学家).”结合“loved to go on long walks to find stones”可知，他是一个地质学家，所以是喜欢收藏石头，故选C。 2．句意：“你们可以帮我装这些石头。”他解释道。 tried尝试；whispered低声地说；complained抱怨；explained解释。根据“we left early and this time our uncle had bought us backpacks (背包).”和“You can help me carry the stones”可知，此处是叔叔解释买背包的原因，故选D。 3．句意：让我们有点惊讶的是，他有时也会从我们的包里拿出一些石头。 satisfied满意的；surprised惊讶的、吃惊的；tired累的；bored无聊的。根据上文“and every now and then, my uncle put stones in our bags.”以及后面的“he also took some stones out from our bags at times.”可知，叔叔的这些行为令我们感到很惊讶，故选B。 4．句意：背包太沉了，当我们把它们放在地上时，我们松了一口气，而叔叔的背包有一半是空的。 though虽然；since自从；while然而；for为了。根据“The backpacks were so heavy that we gave a big sigh of relief when we put them on the ground, … our uncle’s backpack was half-empty.”可知，前后句之间表达的是转折关系，因此用while连接，故选C。 5．句意：每次你生气地抱怨时，我就往你的包里放一块石头。 angrily生气地；seriously严肃地；correctly正确地；confidently自信地。根据下文“When you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I took out a stone.”可知，谈论积极的事情时就拿出一些石头，相对的应该是生气抱怨时就放入一块石头，故选A。 6．句意：叔叔教给了我们人生中最重要的一课——态度的力量。 applied申请；learned学习；taught教；brought带来。根据上文“Your negative (消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in bags.”和“The power of attitude.”可知，是叔叔教给了我们人生中最重要的一课，故选C。 Last month, I asked some of my students about their plans for the future. One of them told me that he wanted to study computer science. When I asked him why, he answered, “Because I’m good at it.” “What if you weren’t good at it? What if you always got C’s?” I asked. “That’s 1 . I always get good scores in computer science.” I was a bit disappointed by his answers. This student does have the ability to do well in computer science. However, he may not become an expert if he never fails. Does this sound strange? Well, believe me 2 you fail at something, you may never know if you truly want to keep working hard at it. An artist friend of mine was once refused from a master’s degree program. The failure left him heartbroken. But he didn’t want to 3 . He waited for two years and tried again. This time he was accepted. He knew he was lucky, so he worked harder. A few years later, his art became popular. Even The New York Times wrote about him. Early 4 , on the other hand, can be a bad thing. When I was a teenager, my teachers praised everything I wrote. I could get high marks on my writing without really trying. In college, I felt I had nothing to learn about writing. I cared little about what others thought of my articles. After college, I worked as a writer. I experienced failures. That was when I really started to 5 . I hope that student of mine will have greater success in computer science. But more 6 , I hope he will be able to keep working hard at it even if he fails sometimes. 1．A．amazing B．impossible C．interesting D．necessary 2．A．although B．because C．if D．until 3．A．give away B．give up C．give off D．give out 4．A．failure B．signs C．success D．warnings 5．A．argue B．grow C．lie D．wonder 6．A．accurately B．directly C．generally D．importantly 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者对于学生未来计划的看法，并通过自己的经历以及一位艺术家朋友的例子，强调了失败在追求成功过程中的重要性。 1．句意：那是不可能的。我总是在计算机科学方面取得好成绩。 amazing令人惊叹的；impossible不可能的；interesting有趣的；necessary必要的。根据后句“I always get good scores in computer science.”可知，他计算机科学总是得到很好的成绩，所以对于前文的假设是不可能的。故选B。 2．句意：相信我，直到你在某件事上失败，你可能永远不会知道你是否真正想继续努力去做它。 although虽然；because因为；if如果；until直到。根据句意可知，这里强调失败之前的经历对于判断自己是否真正热爱并愿意持续努力的重要性，所以“until”即“直到”符合句意。故选D。 3．句意：但他不想放弃。 give away送出；give up放弃；give off发出；give out分发，耗尽。根据后句“He waited for two years and tried again.”可知，这位艺术家朋友并没有因为被拒绝而放弃。故选B。 4．句意：另一方面，早期的成功可能是一件坏事。 failure失败；signs迹象；success成功；warnings警告。根据后文“When I was a teenager, my teachers praised everything I wrote. I could get high marks on my writing without really trying.”可知，作者在这里讨论的是早期的成功可能带来的负面影响。故选C。 5．句意：那是我真正开始成长的时候。 argue争论；grow成长；lie撒谎；wonder想知道。根据前文“After college, I worked as a writer. I experienced failures.”可知，作者在经历失败后才真正开始成长。故选B。 6．句意：但更重要的是，我希望他即使有时失败也能继续努力。 accurately精确地；directly直接地；generally一般地；importantly重要的是。根据句意可知，该句强调作者对学生持续努力的期望。故选D。 三、阅读理解 Dare to Try New Things? Have you ever been asked to try anything new and felt a bit afraid? Maybe it’s a new hobby, a new sport, or even new food. Trying new things can be challenging, but it’s also exciting. Lily, a 7th grader, loves reading books. One day, her friend invited her to join a school dance club. Lily had never danced before and was really nervous. But she decided to give it a try. At first, she was clumsy and made many mistakes. Her feet seemed to move in the wrong direction, and she often forgot the steps. But with practice she gradually improved. Her teacher gave her lots of encouragement, and her friends cheered her on for her hard work. After a few weeks, Lily even began to enjoy dancing. She felt proud when she mastered a difficult move. Trying new things helps us grow and discover new talents. It might be difficult at first, but the joy of success makes it all worthwhile. So next time you’re faced with a new challenge, remember: “I’ll try and I can do it!” 1．Lily was asked to join_________. A．a reading club B．a dance club C．a sports team D．a music group 2．How did Lily feel when she was invited? A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Angry. D．Nervous. 3．What happened after Lily practised dancing? A．She got worse. B．She got injured. C．She improved. D．She quitted. 4．Why did Lily’s friends cheer her on? A．Because they wanted to join the dance club too. B．Because they were moved by her effort. C．Because they thought she would fail. D．Because they were her competitors. 5．What does the passage say about trying new things? A．It helps us grow. B．It’s always easy. C．It’s a waste of time. D．It makes us tired. 6．What can we learn from Lily’s story? A．Never try new things. B．New things can be terrible but rewarding. C．Only try things you’re good at. D．Always do what you know. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了莉莉尝试新事物——跳舞的经历。她从最初的紧张和笨拙，到通过练习逐渐进步并享受其中，展现了尝试新事物带来的成长和发现新才能的喜悦。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“One day, her friend invited her to join a school dance club.”可知，莉莉被邀请加入一个舞蹈俱乐部。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Lily had never danced before and was really nervous.”可知，当莉莉被邀请时，她感到很紧张。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But with practice she gradually improved.”可知，莉莉练习跳舞后，她逐渐进步了。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Her teacher gave her lots of encouragement, and her friends cheered her on for her hard work.”可知，莉莉的朋友为她加油是因为他们被她的努力所感动。故选B。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Trying new things helps us grow and discover new talents.”可知，文章提到尝试新事物有助于我们成长。故选A。 6．推理判断题。根据文章内容，莉莉尝试新事物（跳舞）时虽然起初很困难，但通过努力和练习，她逐渐进步并享受其中。这告诉我们新事物可能很可怕，但尝试后会有回报。故选B。 Read the passage and choose the best answer. (阅读短文选出最恰当的答案) Howard Schultz always had big dreams. However, life didn’t always go his way. After college, Howard worked as a salesman, and with talent and hard work, he gradually rose to become the manager. At first, he was excited about it. He worked hard every day, hoping to make a difference. However, he soon realized that this job couldn’t bring him joy, and that made him feel a bit down. One day, after a rough week, he decided to take a break and enjoy his hobbies. Howard loved coffee and would spend hours making the perfect cup. One evening, as he sipped (品味) his home-made coffee, an idea sparked in his mind. Why not open a cafe where people can come, relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee? Howard knew that a lot of preparation was needed to make this come true. So he visited various cafes, spoke with owners, and gathered as much knowledge as possible. When faced with difficulties, Howard always reminded himself that with every setback (挫折) comes a new chance for success. He believed that life was like a song, and sometimes all you need to do is find the right rhythm (节奏) and start chanting your own tune (曲调). In the end, his hard work paid off, and Howard Schultz became a well-known name by founding Starbucks. 1．What was Howard Schultz’s job after college? A．Owning a cafe. B．Managing a company. C．Selling products. D．Enjoying his hobbies. 2．How did Howard feel about his job at first? A．He felt happy about his job. B．He felt excited about it. C．He felt a bit down. D．He didn’t care about it. 3．What gave Howard the idea to start his own cafe? A．His love for coffee. B．His desire to create a relaxing environment for people. C．His experience working as a manager. D．His belief that he could create a successful business. 4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Howard visited various cafes. B．Howard spoke with cafe owners. C．Howard had a difficult childhood. D．Howard faced setbacks in following his dream. 5．What does the underlined word “this” refer to? A．Running Starbucks. B．Becoming a successful businessman. C．Overcoming challenges. D．Opening a cafe. 6．What was the main focus of the passage? A．Describing Howard Schultz’s journey to success. B．Discussing the importance of finding a good job. C．Explaining the steps in opening a successful cafe. D．Highlighting the challenges of being a manager. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 6．A 【导语】本文主要讲了讲述了Howard Schultz从想法到创办星巴克的成功之路。 1．细节理解题。根据“After college, Howard worked as a salesman”可知，他大学毕业后从事的工作是销售。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“he was excited about it”可知，他对工作起初是兴奋的。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“One evening, as he sipped his home-made coffee, an idea sparked in his mind. Why not open a cafe”可知，对咖啡的热爱让他萌生了开咖啡店的想法。故选A。 4．细节理解题。文章提到了他访问咖啡店并与店主交谈，但没有提到他小时候的情况，因此C选项没有提到。故选C。 5．代词指代题。根据“So he visited various cafes, spoke with owners, and gathered as much knowledge as possible.”以及前文内容可知，“this”指开一家咖啡店。故选D。 6．主旨大意题。通篇讲述了Howard Schultz从想法到创办星巴克的成功之路，因此主题是描述他的成功旅程。故选A。 For years, I fought with the “bird’s nest” on top of my head. My mother thought my hair was naturally beautiful, but my classmates didn’t agree. They made fun of it, calling my hair “the mop”. When I got to college, I decided to change my hairstyle. I had my curly hair straightened (拉直). However, it cost me $700 once every six months to do this. People said I was crazy to spend that much on my hair. But I was willing to do anything to never again see that curly-haired girl in the mirror( 镜子). But when I had to rent my own apartment, the cost became too high. So I turned to the Internet, Google. In the end, I found a “curly haired” salon, a place designed for girls like me. When I arrived there, the stylist, Jacquai, was waiting for me. “Do you really think this will work?” I asked. “No curly hair is hopeless,” she replied. “You just haven’t found a way to work with it. That’s all.” After the hour was over, Jacquai had finished her work. She had fixed my hair using only her hands. I couldn’t believe it: My hair looked beautiful. Now my world has changed. I am more outgoing and confident (自信的) than before. People say that I am looking better than before, but that they don’t know what has changed. Hair is not just hair. I don’t need to tell them. My hair speaks for itself. 1．Which is TRUE about the writer’s hair? A．Her classmates thought it was naturally beautiful. B．She didn’t like it and tried her best to make it straight in the beginning. C．She loved changing her hair into different kinds of styles. D．She enjoyed seeing herself in the mirror. 2．How often did the writer straighten her hair? A．Once a month. B．Once every six months. C．Every six weeks. D．Every  three months. 3．The writer gradually (逐渐地) found that getting her hair straightened ________ . A．was expensive and useless B．didn’t make her look good C． was helpful but too expensive D．caused others to make fun of her 4．What happened to the writer after she had her hair done? A．She began to accept her natural beauty. B．She realized that hair is just hair. C．She wanted others to notice it. D．She was sorry that she didn’t visit the salon earlier. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．Everything good comes from being confident. B．People should be confident about their hair. C．Being cool can help us build confidence. D．Accept ourselves and live our life with confidence. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者以自己对头发的态度转变为线索，讲述了最初因同学嘲笑不喜欢自己的卷发而努力拉直，后因费用高昂转向寻找适合卷发的处理方式，最终接受自己的自然美并变得自信的故事，传达出接受自己、自信生活的主题。 1．细节理解题。根据“My mother thought my hair was naturally beautiful, but my classmates didn’t agree. They made fun of it...I had my curly hair straightened (拉直).”可知，作者一开始不喜欢自己的卷发，尽力把它拉直，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“However, it cost me $700 once every six months to do this.”可知，作者每六个月拉直一次头发，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“However, it cost me $700 once every six months to do this. People said I was crazy to spend that much on my hair. But when I had to rent my own apartment, the cost became too high.”可知，拉直头发有效果但太贵了，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Now my world has changed. I am more outgoing and confident (自信的) than before...Hair is not just hair.”可知，作者在做了头发后开始接受自己的自然美，变得更加自信，故选A。 5．主旨大意题。本文讲述了作者从讨厌自己的卷发，花费高昂费用拉直，到后来找到适合自己的发型，接受自己原本的样子并变得自信，告诉我们要接受自己，自信地生活，故选D。 四、任务型阅读 As teachers, we often love to encourage our students to try new things at a young age. However, I think this is a huge mistake—learning new things at any age is important and it can help us become better. Take myself as an example, I didn’t start playing ice hockey until 40. My wife was a huge sports fan, and usually I was asked to watch games between the big teams. I fell in love with the sport, and after a few months, I made up my mind to give it a try. To be honest, it is the hardest sport I’ve ever played. There was so much to learn and I was so terrible at skating, but I always kept on going. So I took some skating training courses. Then I joined a hockey team and practised hard in my free time. I finally made it, though it took me a really long time. Learning hockey has also helped me be a better teacher in some way. Being bad at hockey helps me to understand those students in my class who have difficulty learning English. I’m not stupid. It just takes me longer to learn and practise a skill before I’m able to do it. It’s good to learn new things whether they come with more difficulty or not and ________. 1．When does the writer think we should be encouraged to try new things? 2．What made the writer start learning ice hockey at the age of 40? 3．Why is the ice hockey the hardest sport that the writer has ever played? 4．What did the writer do to practise skating? 5．How does ice hockey help the writer to be a better teacher? 6．What might the writer say at the end of the passage? Write one sentence. 【答案】1．At any age. 2．He watched ice hockey games and fell in love with the sport. 3．Because there was so much to learn and he was so terrible at skating. 4．He took some skating training courses. 5．Being bad at hockey helps him to understand those students in his class who have difficulty learning English. 6．it won’t be too late to start anything at any time 【导语】本文记述了作者40岁开始学习冰球的经历及其感悟。 1．根据“As teachers, we often love to encourage our students to try new things at a young age. However, I think this is a huge mistake—learning new things at any age is important and it can help us become better.”可知，作者认为，我们应该受到鼓励在任何年纪都可以尝试新事物。故填At any age. 2．根据“My wife was a huge sports fan, and usually I was asked to watch games between the big teams. I fell in love with the sport, and after a few months, I made up my mind to give it a try.”可知，作者在和妻子一同观看冰球比赛的过程中爱上了冰球运动，进而打算尝试学习这项运动。故填He watched ice hockey games and fell in love with the sport. 3．根据“To be honest, it is the hardest sport I’ve ever played. There was so much to learn and I was so terrible at skating, but I always kept on going.”可知，作者有很多东西要学习，而且他不擅长滑冰，所以他觉得冰球是他接触过的最难的运动。故填Because there was so much to learn and he was so terrible at skating. 4．根据“So I took some skating training courses.”可知，为了练习滑冰，作者参加了滑冰训练课。故填He took some skating training courses. 5．根据“Learning hockey has also helped me be a better teacher in some way. Being bad at hockey helps me to understand those students in my class who have difficulty learning English.”可知，由于作者不擅长冰球运动，这使得他更加理解了自己班里学英语困难的学生。故填Being bad at hockey helps him to understand those students in his class who have difficulty learning English. 6．开放性试题，答案言之有理即可。参考答案为it won’t be too late to start anything at any time。 Read the passage and answer the questions. (阅读短文回答下列问题) My friend Tristan is a hurdler (跨栏运动员) on a track-and-field team (田径队). I love to watch him run and jump over the hurdles. In these races, the hurdles are there to slow down the runners. We all face hurdles in our lives. They slow us down as we run toward a goal. Some hurdles are low and can be easily jumped over. Others are much higher and a lot more difficult. They are big problems. To move forward, we need to break them down. I thought about this as I read the story of Congressman (国会议员) John Lewis. He faced many hurdles because of his skin color. In 1956, when he was 16, he wanted a library card but was not allowed to have one. At that time, in  some places in the U.S., only white people could use libraries. Experiences like that one made Lewis decide to break down the unfair hurdles for black people. He spent his life working towards this goal, not just for himself, but for people all across the country. Although Lewis couldn’t get into a library as a young man, he later became the subject (主题) of many books on library shelves. He also wrote his own books. Lewis passed away in 2020, but his story lives on. It continues to make us believe that we can make the world fairer. Have you had a hurdle in your life? How did you get over it or break it down? Share your story with other readers of Highlights by writing to me at Christine@Highlights.com! Your friend, Christine 1．What does Tristan do? . 2．John Lewis was a white man, wasn’t he? . 3．Why couldn’t Lewis have a library card in 1956? . 4．What did Lewis decide to do after experiences like that one? . 5．What does Lewis’ story make us believe? . 6．How did you get over the hurdles in your life? . 【答案】1．He is a hurdler. 2．No, he wasn’t. 3．Because only white people could use libraries at that time. 4．He decided to break down the unfair hurdles for black people. 5．It makes us believe that we can make the world fairer. 6．I will stick to what I want to do and try to solve the problems to get over the hurdles in my life. (any reasonable answer is accepted.) 【导语】本文讲述了作者的朋友Tristan是一名跨栏运动员，作者通过观察他跨栏的过程，联想到生活中的障碍。本文旨在鼓舞读者相信通过努力可以创造一个更公正的世界，并鼓励读者分享个人战胜障碍的经历。 1．根据“My friend Tristan is a hurdler on a track-and-field team.”可知，Tristan是一名跨栏运动员。故填He is a hurdler. 2．根据“He faced many hurdles because of his skin color.”可知，John Lewis不是白人。故填No, he wasn’t. 3．根据“In 1956, when he was 16, he wanted a library card but was not allowed to have one. At that time, in some places in the U.S., only white people could use libraries.”可知，在1956年，某些地方只有白人可以使用图书馆，因此Lewis不能获得图书卡。故填Because only white people could use libraries at that time. 4．根据“Experiences like that one made Lewis decide to break down the unfair hurdles for black people.”可知，经历过这些事情后，Lewis决定去打破对黑人的不公平阻碍。故填He decided to break down the unfair hurdles for black people. 5．根据“It continues to make us believe that we can make the world fairer.”可知，它继续让我们相信我们可以让世界变得更公平。故填It makes us believe that we can make the world fairer. 6．开放性回答，回答合理即可。参考答案为I will stick to what I want to do and try to solve the problems to get over the hurdles in my life. (any reasonable answer is accepted.) 五、选词填空 A．decided        B．dreamed of       C． give up       D．kept       E. disappointment When Jennifer was a teenager, she 1 becoming a dancer. But when she first started learning to dance, she was always criticized by her teachers for not dancing well, and she secretly cried many times. Eventually she 2 to talk to her mom about it, and her mom encouraged her not to 3 and that 4 can sometimes lead to growth. So she followed her mom’s advice and 5 on practicing. No matter what difficulties she encountered, she responded with tenacity (坚韧), and eventually she won everyone’s recognition with her wonderful dance. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．E 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍詹妮弗在妈妈的鼓励和建议下，凭着坚韧的毅力和出色的舞蹈赢得了所有人的认可。 1．句意：詹妮弗十几岁的时候，她梦想成为一名舞蹈家。根据空后的“becoming a dancer”并结合备选词汇可知，此处指詹妮弗的梦想，dreamed of“梦想”符合。故填B。 2．句意：最终，她决定和妈妈谈谈这件事，妈妈鼓励她不要放弃，这种失望有时会带来成长。根据“to talk to her mom about it”并结合备选词汇可知，此处指詹妮弗的做出的决定，decided“决定”符合。故填A。 3．句意：最终，她决定和妈妈谈谈这件事，妈妈鼓励她不要放弃，这种失望有时会带来成长。根据“encouraged”并结合备选词汇可知，此处指鼓励她不要放弃，give up“放弃”符合。故填C。 4．句意：最终，她决定和妈妈谈谈这件事，妈妈鼓励她不要放弃，这种失望有时会带来成长。分析句子结构并结合备选词汇可知，空处为主语，disappointment“失望”符合。故填E。 5．句意：所以她听从了妈妈的建议，继续练习。根据下文“No matter what difficulties she encountered, she responded with tenacity (坚韧), and eventually she won everyone’s recognition with her wonderful dance.”并结合备选词汇可知，詹妮弗并没有放弃练习，kept on“继续”符合。故填D。 将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。 A．powerful    B．reader  C． living   D．cookbook   E. speeches Juan loved listening to the President talk. The President sounded so 1 and so confident. Juan hoped that he could one day be able to give 2 and talk to people the same way that the President did. One day, Juan sat with his parents in the 3 room, watching the President’s speech. “I’m going to be president one day,” he told his parents. “You’d better be doing a lot more reading and a lot less video gaming,” said his dad. “Video gaming is not a waste of time! I fight bad people in video games, just like the President has to do. I am a hero in the game!” Juan explained. His dad laughed. “You know what? There’s much more reading involved (涉及到) in being President than face-to-face fighting. Today a 4 , tomorrow a leader,” his dad said. 【答案】1．A 2．E 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了Juan喜欢听总统的演讲，并立志成为一名总统，父亲建议他多读书。 1．句意：总统听起来很有力量，很自信。根据“and so confident”可知，空处与confident并列，应填一个形容词，此处描述总统的演讲，powerful“有影响力的，力量大的”符合语境。故选A。 2．句意：Juan希望有一天他也能像总统那样发表演讲，与人交谈。根据“give... and talk to people the same way that the President did”可知，此处指像总统一样发表演讲，give speeches“发表演讲”。故选E。 3．句意：一天，Juan和父母坐在客厅看总统的演讲。根据“Juan sat with his parents in the... room”可知，此处指Juan坐在某个房间，living room“客厅”。故选C。 4．句意：今天读书人，明天领导者。根据“There’s much more reading involved (涉及到) in being President than face-to-face fighting.”可知，Juan的爸爸让他多读书，不定冠词a后应接名词，reader“读者”符合语境。故选B。 六、书面表达 1．Write at least 60 words on the topic “ _________(sth./doing sth.) makes me a better person” (以“_____成就更好的自己”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格) 在成长的道路上，常常会有一些事情(竞赛、读书、交友、失败、争吵等等)，使我们一步步成就更好的自己。请描述一个具体的例子和你的成长。请补全标题。 (注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。) Guiding questions: 1. What makes you a better person? 2. What happened? 3. How did you feel? 4. What do you learn from it? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Friendship makes me a better person Last year, I made a new friend at school. His name is not important, but his kindness is. We were both new in class, so we became friends quickly. One day, I forgot my lunch at home, and he shared his with me. I felt very thankful and happy. That day, I learned about sharing and caring from my friend. Now, I try to be like him and help others when they need it. Friendship has taught me about being generous and thoughtful, making me a better person inside. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：一般现在时和一般过去时； ③提示：写作要点已给出，注意不要遗漏信息提示，适当增加细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，描述什么使你成为更好的人； 第二步，描述自己的感受； 第三步，描述学到了什么。 [亮点词汇] ①share sth. with sb.和某人分享某物 ②try to do sth.努力做某事 [高分句型] Friendship has taught me about being generous and thoughtful, making me a better person inside.(现在分词作伴随状语) 2．从上文花木兰的故事中，我们学到了她许多美好的品质。在成长的道路上，每个人都会遇到一些困难，这些困难可能是自身的不足或缺陷，也可能是一些挑战性任务。面对这些困难，我们要积极思考，寻找解决问题的方法，用智慧和勇气去克服每一个难关。这样，我们不仅能够成长和进步，还能在人生的道路上，像花木兰一样，成为真正的英雄。请以“How I become better at being better (我如何成为更好的自己)”为题，分享你的经历和感受。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 How I become better at being better Everyone will meet difficulties in their lives. So do I. The biggest problem in my life is that I am very shy. My spoken English used to be very poor. I dared not answer questions in class because I was so shy. One day, Miss Li encouraged me to speak more. Her friendly smile melted my heart. Then, I began to communicate more with my classmates in English, joined the English corner after class, and talked with foreign friends in my neighborhood to practice even more. And my spoken English improved a lot. From then on, I believed that when we face trouble, like Mulan, we should be brave. This way, we can solve problems and get better. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇话题作文； ②时态：一般现在时和一般过去时； ③提示：写作要点提示已给出，考试应注意要求中的内容，充实细节，并突出写作重点。 [写作步骤] 第一步，引入话题，介绍自己遇到的困难； 第二步，具体阐述自己曾经的困境，如何面对、解决和进步的； 第三步，表达自己对于成长经历的感悟。 [亮点词汇] ①used to过去常常，曾经 ②encourage鼓励 ③melt融化 ④communicate交流 ⑤improve提高 [高分句型] ① I dared not answer questions in class because I was so shy. (原因状语从句) ② From then on, I believed that when we face trouble, like Mulan, we should be brave. (宾语从句，时间状语从句) 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Strong mind 单元话题热点题型组合练 一、短文填空 Fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letters are given (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。首字母已给) Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers of all time. About four billion c 1 of her books have been sold and they have been translated into 103 languages. She is often called the q 2 of the “whodunit”. A whodunit is a story that starts with a crime, usually murder. Then the main character of the story tries to discover who did it. Readers love Agatha Christie’s stories because there are lots of clues and p 3 for them to think about as they read. Her two most famous characters are the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly amateur detective Miss Marple. Christie always wrote about places that she k 4 , like Torquay, the English town where she was born in 1890. But her readers are lucky that she was also a great traveller. She was married to an archaeologist and travelled with him to Syria and Iraq, where they worked at archaeological “digs”. In the book Murder in Mesopotamia, Poirot investigates a murder at one of these digs. Christie also travelled to Egypt, the setting for Death on the Nile, and took the train ride b 5 Istanbul and Paris (Murder on the Orient Express). Agatha Christie died in 1976 but her books c 6 to be popular today. For one week every year, lovers of her stories can go to the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay. People dress up in clothes from the 1920s and 1930s, like characters in her stories. Jazz bands play at tea parties and there are dinners on old trains and at old country houses. “Murder” is e 7 , and visitors have a lot of fun trying to discover who the “killer” is — or whodunit. Recently, my friend said I should read the novel El Deafo (《超听侠》). It’s a heartwarming book for all ages to enjoy. It’s about Cece Bell, a young girl in a small town. She has t 1 hearing. Losing her hearing, Bell’s world is changed. She has to wear a hearing aid (助听器) to help her hear b 2 at school. The device has a special microphone (麦克风) for her teacher to wear, so whenever she talks, Bell can hear her teacher in the w 3 school building! She’s like a superhero, with the power of super hearing! So she gives herself a superhero name—El Deafo, Listener for All. H 4 , some children saw her as “different” because of the hearing aid. The book takes us with Bell from kindergarten through fifth grade as she finds her confidence. She d 5 with her worries about her hearing and her hearing aids, as well as her problems with friends. It’s funny in a way that anyone can enjoy, and it looks at real problems with fun-filled art and humour. This story makes us think about how we would a 6 in similar situations and helps us understand and care about other people. Complete the passage with the proper form of the words given in brackets; for other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，没有括号单词的请用最恰当的单词填入空格使语义完整，每空格限填一词。) Last month, we had a major sports 1 (compete) at our school, and it was one of the most exciting events of the year. Our team had been preparing for weeks, training every day to make sure we were in the best state. The day arrived and we gathered together, reminding ourselves to stay focused and give it our all. We knew the other teams were strong, but we 2 (firm) believed that we could win. As the whistle blew, we ran as fast as we could, determined to show our hard work. The 3 (crowded) in the stadium was huge, with everyone cheering loudly for their favourite teams. The noise was overwhelming, but we stayed calm and continued running. The competition was tough, but we didn’t give up. Our coach had always told us to hold on to hope. 4 (final), after several hours, we reached the finish line. We were exhausted and out of 5 (breathe). 6 , when the results were announced, we found out that we hadn’t won. Another team had come in first place, and we were all 7 (disappoint). We had worked so hard and wanted to win so badly, but it just wasn’t our day. Even though we were upset, our coach reminded us that it’s important to always 8 (belief) in ourselves, even when things don’t go the way we planned. She told us that setbacks happen to everyone, but it’s how we handle them that really matters. With her 9 (encourage), we promised to work 10 (hard) than before. In the end, we knew that this experience bad made us stronger, and next time, we would come back better prepared than ever. 二、完形填空 When my brother and I were young, we always spent a few weeks in summer with our uncle. He was a famous geologist. He loved to go on long walks to find stones to add to his 1 at the university. We liked to follow him. One morning, we left early and this time our uncle had bought us backpacks (背包). “You can help me carry the stones,” He 2 . The whole day we walked around the countryside, and every now and then, my uncle put stones in our bags. We were a bit 3 that he also took some stones out from our bags at times. We thought he had just found better stones than the ones we already had. When we reached the houses in the late afternoon, we were tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we gave a big sigh of relief when we put them on the ground, 4 our uncle’s backpack was half-empty. “Why did you give us so many stones?” We asked. “I didn’t, you did.” he said, waiting for a while before continuing. “You didn’t know it, but I made you go through a little attitude test today. Every time you were complaining 5 , I put a stone in your bag. When you talked about something with positive (积极的) thinking, I took out a stone. And now, look at you bags.” The bags were almost full. “Your negative (消极的) thoughts are like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in bags.” Our uncle 6 us one of the most important lessons in the life — The power of attitude. No matter how many difficulties we came across, we considered them as chances for us to improve. And every day seems much better and brighter. 1．A．creation B．invitation C．collection D．invention 2．A．tried B．whispered C．complained D．explained 3．A．satisfied B．surprised C．tired D．bored 4．A．though B．since C．while D．for 5．A．angrily B．seriously C．correctly D．confidently 6．A．applied B．learned C．taught D．brought Last month, I asked some of my students about their plans for the future. One of them told me that he wanted to study computer science. When I asked him why, he answered, “Because I’m good at it.” “What if you weren’t good at it? What if you always got C’s?” I asked. “That’s 1 . I always get good scores in computer science.” I was a bit disappointed by his answers. This student does have the ability to do well in computer science. However, he may not become an expert if he never fails. Does this sound strange? Well, believe me 2 you fail at something, you may never know if you truly want to keep working hard at it. An artist friend of mine was once refused from a master’s degree program. The failure left him heartbroken. But he didn’t want to 3 . He waited for two years and tried again. This time he was accepted. He knew he was lucky, so he worked harder. A few years later, his art became popular. Even The New York Times wrote about him. Early 4 , on the other hand, can be a bad thing. When I was a teenager, my teachers praised everything I wrote. I could get high marks on my writing without really trying. In college, I felt I had nothing to learn about writing. I cared little about what others thought of my articles. After college, I worked as a writer. I experienced failures. That was when I really started to 5 . I hope that student of mine will have greater success in computer science. But more 6 , I hope he will be able to keep working hard at it even if he fails sometimes. 1．A．amazing B．impossible C．interesting D．necessary 2．A．although B．because C．if D．until 3．A．give away B．give up C．give off D．give out 4．A．failure B．signs C．success D．warnings 5．A．argue B．grow C．lie D．wonder 6．A．accurately B．directly C．generally D．importantly 三、阅读理解 Dare to Try New Things? Have you ever been asked to try anything new and felt a bit afraid? Maybe it’s a new hobby, a new sport, or even new food. Trying new things can be challenging, but it’s also exciting. Lily, a 7th grader, loves reading books. One day, her friend invited her to join a school dance club. Lily had never danced before and was really nervous. But she decided to give it a try. At first, she was clumsy and made many mistakes. Her feet seemed to move in the wrong direction, and she often forgot the steps. But with practice she gradually improved. Her teacher gave her lots of encouragement, and her friends cheered her on for her hard work. After a few weeks, Lily even began to enjoy dancing. She felt proud when she mastered a difficult move. Trying new things helps us grow and discover new talents. It might be difficult at first, but the joy of success makes it all worthwhile. So next time you’re faced with a new challenge, remember: “I’ll try and I can do it!” 1．Lily was asked to join_________. A．a reading club B．a dance club C．a sports team D．a music group 2．How did Lily feel when she was invited? A．Excited. B．Bored. C．Angry. D．Nervous. 3．What happened after Lily practised dancing? A．She got worse. B．She got injured. C．She improved. D．She quitted. 4．Why did Lily’s friends cheer her on? A．Because they wanted to join the dance club too. B．Because they were moved by her effort. C．Because they thought she would fail. D．Because they were her competitors. 5．What does the passage say about trying new things? A．It helps us grow. B．It’s always easy. C．It’s a waste of time. D．It makes us tired. 6．What can we learn from Lily’s story? A．Never try new things. B．New things can be terrible but rewarding. C．Only try things you’re good at. D．Always do what you know. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (阅读短文选出最恰当的答案) Howard Schultz always had big dreams. However, life didn’t always go his way. After college, Howard worked as a salesman, and with talent and hard work, he gradually rose to become the manager. At first, he was excited about it. He worked hard every day, hoping to make a difference. However, he soon realized that this job couldn’t bring him joy, and that made him feel a bit down. One day, after a rough week, he decided to take a break and enjoy his hobbies. Howard loved coffee and would spend hours making the perfect cup. One evening, as he sipped (品味) his home-made coffee, an idea sparked in his mind. Why not open a cafe where people can come, relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee? Howard knew that a lot of preparation was needed to make this come true. So he visited various cafes, spoke with owners, and gathered as much knowledge as possible. When faced with difficulties, Howard always reminded himself that with every setback (挫折) comes a new chance for success. He believed that life was like a song, and sometimes all you need to do is find the right rhythm (节奏) and start chanting your own tune (曲调). In the end, his hard work paid off, and Howard Schultz became a well-known name by founding Starbucks. 1．What was Howard Schultz’s job after college? A．Owning a cafe. B．Managing a company. C．Selling products. D．Enjoying his hobbies. 2．How did Howard feel about his job at first? A．He felt happy about his job. B．He felt excited about it. C．He felt a bit down. D．He didn’t care about it. 3．What gave Howard the idea to start his own cafe? A．His love for coffee. B．His desire to create a relaxing environment for people. C．His experience working as a manager. D．His belief that he could create a successful business. 4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Howard visited various cafes. B．Howard spoke with cafe owners. C．Howard had a difficult childhood. D．Howard faced setbacks in following his dream. 5．What does the underlined word “this” refer to? A．Running Starbucks. B．Becoming a successful businessman. C．Overcoming challenges. D．Opening a cafe. 6．What was the main focus of the passage? A．Describing Howard Schultz’s journey to success. B．Discussing the importance of finding a good job. C．Explaining the steps in opening a successful cafe. D．Highlighting the challenges of being a manager. For years, I fought with the “bird’s nest” on top of my head. My mother thought my hair was naturally beautiful, but my classmates didn’t agree. They made fun of it, calling my hair “the mop”. When I got to college, I decided to change my hairstyle. I had my curly hair straightened (拉直). However, it cost me $700 once every six months to do this. People said I was crazy to spend that much on my hair. But I was willing to do anything to never again see that curly-haired girl in the mirror( 镜子). But when I had to rent my own apartment, the cost became too high. So I turned to the Internet, Google. In the end, I found a “curly haired” salon, a place designed for girls like me. When I arrived there, the stylist, Jacquai, was waiting for me. “Do you really think this will work?” I asked. “No curly hair is hopeless,” she replied. “You just haven’t found a way to work with it. That’s all.” After the hour was over, Jacquai had finished her work. She had fixed my hair using only her hands. I couldn’t believe it: My hair looked beautiful. Now my world has changed. I am more outgoing and confident (自信的) than before. People say that I am looking better than before, but that they don’t know what has changed. Hair is not just hair. I don’t need to tell them. My hair speaks for itself. 1．Which is TRUE about the writer’s hair? A．Her classmates thought it was naturally beautiful. B．She didn’t like it and tried her best to make it straight in the beginning. C．She loved changing her hair into different kinds of styles. D．She enjoyed seeing herself in the mirror. 2．How often did the writer straighten her hair? A．Once a month. B．Once every six months. C．Every six weeks. D．Every  three months. 3．The writer gradually (逐渐地) found that getting her hair straightened ________ . A．was expensive and useless B．didn’t make her look good C． was helpful but too expensive D．caused others to make fun of her 4．What happened to the writer after she had her hair done? A．She began to accept her natural beauty. B．She realized that hair is just hair. C．She wanted others to notice it. D．She was sorry that she didn’t visit the salon earlier. 5．What can we learn from the story? A．Everything good comes from being confident. B．People should be confident about their hair. C．Being cool can help us build confidence. D．Accept ourselves and live our life with confidence. 四、任务型阅读 As teachers, we often love to encourage our students to try new things at a young age. However, I think this is a huge mistake—learning new things at any age is important and it can help us become better. Take myself as an example, I didn’t start playing ice hockey until 40. My wife was a huge sports fan, and usually I was asked to watch games between the big teams. I fell in love with the sport, and after a few months, I made up my mind to give it a try. To be honest, it is the hardest sport I’ve ever played. There was so much to learn and I was so terrible at skating, but I always kept on going. So I took some skating training courses. Then I joined a hockey team and practised hard in my free time. I finally made it, though it took me a really long time. Learning hockey has also helped me be a better teacher in some way. Being bad at hockey helps me to understand those students in my class who have difficulty learning English. I’m not stupid. It just takes me longer to learn and practise a skill before I’m able to do it. It’s good to learn new things whether they come with more difficulty or not and ________. 1．When does the writer think we should be encouraged to try new things? 2．What made the writer start learning ice hockey at the age of 40? 3．Why is the ice hockey the hardest sport that the writer has ever played? 4．What did the writer do to practise skating? 5．How does ice hockey help the writer to be a better teacher? 6．What might the writer say at the end of the passage? Write one sentence. Read the passage and answer the questions. (阅读短文回答下列问题) My friend Tristan is a hurdler (跨栏运动员) on a track-and-field team (田径队). I love to watch him run and jump over the hurdles. In these races, the hurdles are there to slow down the runners. We all face hurdles in our lives. They slow us down as we run toward a goal. Some hurdles are low and can be easily jumped over. Others are much higher and a lot more difficult. They are big problems. To move forward, we need to break them down. I thought about this as I read the story of Congressman (国会议员) John Lewis. He faced many hurdles because of his skin color. In 1956, when he was 16, he wanted a library card but was not allowed to have one. At that time, in  some places in the U.S., only white people could use libraries. Experiences like that one made Lewis decide to break down the unfair hurdles for black people. He spent his life working towards this goal, not just for himself, but for people all across the country. Although Lewis couldn’t get into a library as a young man, he later became the subject (主题) of many books on library shelves. He also wrote his own books. Lewis passed away in 2020, but his story lives on. It continues to make us believe that we can make the world fairer. Have you had a hurdle in your life? How did you get over it or break it down? Share your story with other readers of Highlights by writing to me at Christine@Highlights.com! Your friend, Christine 1．What does Tristan do? . 2．John Lewis was a white man, wasn’t he? . 3．Why couldn’t Lewis have a library card in 1956? . 4．What did Lewis decide to do after experiences like that one? . 5．What does Lewis’ story make us believe? . 6．How did you get over the hurdles in your life? . 五、选词填空 A．decided        B．dreamed of       C． give up       D．kept       E. disappointment When Jennifer was a teenager, she 1 becoming a dancer. But when she first started learning to dance, she was always criticized by her teachers for not dancing well, and she secretly cried many times. Eventually she 2 to talk to her mom about it, and her mom encouraged her not to 3 and that 4 can sometimes lead to growth. So she followed her mom’s advice and 5 on practicing. No matter what difficulties she encountered, she responded with tenacity (坚韧), and eventually she won everyone’s recognition with her wonderful dance. 将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。 A．powerful    B．reader  C． living   D．cookbook   E. speeches Juan loved listening to the President talk. The President sounded so 1 and so confident. Juan hoped that he could one day be able to give 2 and talk to people the same way that the President did. One day, Juan sat with his parents in the 3 room, watching the President’s speech. “I’m going to be president one day,” he told his parents. “You’d better be doing a lot more reading and a lot less video gaming,” said his dad. “Video gaming is not a waste of time! I fight bad people in video games, just like the President has to do. I am a hero in the game!” Juan explained. His dad laughed. “You know what? There’s much more reading involved (涉及到) in being President than face-to-face fighting. Today a 4 , tomorrow a leader,” his dad said. 六、书面表达 1．Write at least 60 words on the topic “ _________(sth./doing sth.) makes me a better person” (以“_____成就更好的自己”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格) 在成长的道路上，常常会有一些事情(竞赛、读书、交友、失败、争吵等等)，使我们一步步成就更好的自己。请描述一个具体的例子和你的成长。请补全标题。 (注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。) Guiding questions: 1. What makes you a better person? 2. What happened? 3. How did you feel? 4. What do you learn from it? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2．从上文花木兰的故事中，我们学到了她许多美好的品质。在成长的道路上，每个人都会遇到一些困难，这些困难可能是自身的不足或缺陷，也可能是一些挑战性任务。面对这些困难，我们要积极思考，寻找解决问题的方法，用智慧和勇气去克服每一个难关。这样，我们不仅能够成长和进步，还能在人生的道路上，像花木兰一样，成为真正的英雄。请以“How I become better at being better (我如何成为更好的自己)”为题，分享你的经历和感受。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $