Unit 2 Improving Yourself Starting out & Understanding ideas-分层同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第二册

Starting out & Understanding ideas 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1.I reached out to help Margie,pulling her up onto the riverbank and wrapping her in a large t　　　　.  2.(2021全国甲卷)We a　　　　　 the wall through the South Gate.The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.  3.He s　　　　　 from a back seat to a front one so that he could see clearly.  4.(柯林斯词典)A newspaper published 　　　　　(概述) of the candidates.  5.(简明词典)Our school has recently kicked off a mass 　　　　　　(募捐) campaign.  Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1.With the increasing popularity of Internet,the 　　　　　　(secure) of it is becoming more and more important.  2.I am highly motivated 　　　　　　　　　　(participate) in the voluntary work because I always have deep love for nature.  3.I knew she would distract me 　　　　　　work as much as possible until she had my full attention.  4.This experience made me realize that only by learning 　　　　　　(constant) can we handle our life easily and smoothly.  5.Apart from smart homes,education will also benefit from technology as students will have access 　　　　　　interactive learning tools.  Ⅲ.单句写作 1.离开电脑,稍作休息。 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 and take a short break.  2.作为聪明的在线学习者,我们可以充分利用最广泛的教育资源来开阔视野。 As smart online learners,we can 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　to broaden the horizon.  3.就在我到达学校门口的时候,我意识到我把书忘在咖啡馆里了。(leave+宾语+宾语补足语) Just as I got to the school gate,I realized I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  4.我眼里含着泪水,拥抱了罗伯特,他已经筋疲力尽,仍然惊慌失措。(with复合结构) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,I hugged Robert,who was exhausted and still in panic.  5.这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全,节省我们的能源,为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。(make+宾语+宾语补足语) These smart homes will 　　　　　　　　　　,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.  Ⅳ.情境微写作 Activity 1　单句写作 1.当他站在人生的十字路口时,一种不安感慢慢地涌上心头。 As he stood at the crossroads of life,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　. 2.他知道他必须改变旧的思维方式。(switch) He knew he 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  3.对成功的强烈渴望占据了他的每一个想法,不断地激励他努力做得更好。(occupy,motivate) The burning desire to succeed 　　　　　　　　　,constantly 　　　　　　　　　　. 4.他渴望获得更多的知识和技能。(access) He was eager 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.  5.在内心深处,他意识到自己不能依靠别人,只能依靠自己成长。(rely on) Deep down,he realized he 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　but himself to grow.  6.他眼中闪烁着坚定的光芒,朝着未知的自我提升之路迈出了第一步,准备好迎接任何挑战。 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,he took the first step towards the unknown path of self-improvement,ready to face whatever challenges awaited.  Activity 2　选取上面至少4个句子组成一篇不少于80词的“个人成长”的读后续写片段(注意使用恰当的衔接词)           二、能力素养提升练 Ⅴ.阅读理解 A (2025河南许昌高二上期中) On a hot June day in 2015,I retired after 34 years of teaching at high school.Then,I drove to meet my new piano teacher,Mark. I had worked for more than three decades as a busy English teacher with an endless stream of papers to mark and precious little time to experiment or learn new skills.I was determined to make up for all I had been missing.I wanted to finally master the piano and learn how to make music. I told Mark I had a specific concrete goal:to play Clair de lune by Claude Debussy,a piece I remember hearing from early childhood. Determined that there would be a day when I would totally master this piece,I set myself a deadline:I would perform before a gathering of friends on my 60th birthday.For months I did nothing but furiously (猛烈地) practise.When the day came,around 30 friends and relatives crowded into my dining room to hear me play,and aside from a few minor slips,I managed to pull it off without embarrassing myself.People clapped warmly.I made it.I had risen to a challenge,but I still didn’t feel that I was really “making music”. After that,my progress was painfully slow.I had come to hate hearing myself play music badly.I got no pleasure from the act of missing notes. I began focusing on what few things I could do:gardening and cycling.I came to understand that I didn’t have to be that man I’d always thought I ought to be.I could just do what feels good.So,after nearly five years of lessons,I quit. I still love music;I regularly go out to concerts.But now my piano does nothing more than sit silently in my dining room,displaying family photos and collecting dust.And I’m perfectly happy with that. 1.Why did the author learn the piano after retiring from teaching? A.To impress his friends and relatives. B.To avoid the boredom of retirement. C.To start a new career as a concert pianist. D.To pursue a long-time passion for music. 2.What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A.The author attended a concert of piano music. B.The author performed successfully despite a few errors. C.The author felt embarrassed about his piano performance. D.The author quit his piano immediately after his 60th birthday. 3.What does the author do with his piano now? A.He uses it for music lessons. B.He uses it for performance. C.He uses it for something unrelated to music. D.He plays it for personal enjoyment occasionally. 4.Which of the following can best describe the author? A.Inner-directed and hardworking. B.Conventional and careless. C.Ambitious and kind-hearted. D.Lazy and pessimistic. B (2025山东德州高二上联考) As a teen myself,I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry.Not too long ago,I went on stage to read my poetry at writing workshop,thinking anxiously to myself:Would the audience understand me?More than being nervous about the quality of my poem,I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like.At the time,I was 14,and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since began talking.As I stood,I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights.I couldn’t see everyone’s face!That made things much easier.I opened my book and began to read. After the writing workshop,I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud.I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation,but about style and the author’s voice.This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life,convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens. One organization that I am part of,WriteGirl,through monthly creative writing workshops,gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future.Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry,the organization still uses poetry to teach,inspire and empower girls all across Los Angeles.While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent,every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school,but go to college. But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology being placed in young hands? It seems the answer is quite the opposite—technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers.On KidBlog,young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions.The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry.Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression. As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop,I learned that poetry is about having a voice,and the courage to use it.With this courage,we free ourselves and become able to influence others. 5.How did the workshop influence the author? A.It aided her in making a long speech. B.It contributed to her personal growth. C.It improved her communication skills. D.It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously. 6.What can we learn about WriteGirl? A.It is beneficial to girls’studies. B.It brings out girls’poetic skills. C.It encourages girls to teach poetry. D.It helps girls become famous writers. 7.Which of the following may the author agree with? A.Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times. B.Technology makes creating poetry easier. C.Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry. D.The Internet slows down the development of poetry. 8.What is the best title of the text? A.How poetry gave me a voice B.Why teens don’t read poetry C.Approaches to learning poetry D.Influence of technology on poetry 知识积累卡 一、重点单词 1.concrete adj.　　　　　  2.blinding adj.　　　　　  3.empower v.　　　　　　　　　　　　　  二、熟词生义 stream　本文义:n.　　　　　　　　　　　　其他义:n.　　　　　　  三、词块速记 1.make up for all I had been missing 　　　　　　　　　　　　  2.crowd into my dining room 　　　　　　　　　　　  3.on stage 　　　　　  四、长难句分析 This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life,convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens. 分析:本句主干为　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　;convincing...为现在分词短语作状语;that引导　　　　　　　;when taught to teens为　　　　　　　的省略。  句意:    参考答案 Ⅰ.1.towel　2.accessed　3.switched　4.profiles 5.fundraising Ⅱ.1.security　2.to participate　3.from　4.constantly　5.to Ⅲ.1.Step away from the computer　2.make full use of the most extensive educational resources　3.had left my book in the cafe　4.With tears in my eyes　5.make us secure Ⅳ.Activity 1 1.a sense of uneasiness slowly crept over him　2.had to switch his old mindset　3.occupied his every thought;motivating him to strive for better　4.to access more knowledge and skills 5.couldn’t rely on others　6.With a determined glint in his eyes Activity 2 As he stood at the crossroads of life,a sense of uneasiness slowly crept over him.He knew he had to switch his old mindset.The burning desire to succeed occupied his every thought,constantly motivating him to strive for better.Eager to access more knowledge and skills,he realized he couldn’t rely on others but himself to grow.With a determined glint in his eyes,he took the first step towards the unknown path of self-improvement,ready to face whatever challenges awaited. Ⅴ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从最初对钢琴技艺的执着追求,到随后放下这种执着,最终通过园艺和骑行获得满足的故事。 1.D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I was determined to make up for all I had been missing.I wanted to finally master the piano and learn how to make music.”可知,作者在退休后学习钢琴是为了追求对音乐的长期热爱。故选D项。 2.B　推理判断题。根据第四段可知,尽管有一些小的失误,作者仍出色地完成了表演。故选B项。 3.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But now my piano does nothing more than sit silently in my dining room,displaying family photos and collecting dust.”可知,作者的钢琴现在被放在餐厅里,积满了灰尘。即作者用钢琴做了一些与音乐无关的事情。故选C项。 4.A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I was determined to make up for all I had been missing.I wanted to finally master the piano and learn how to make music.”以及第四段中的“For months I did nothing but furiously practise.”可知,作者是一个有主见且努力奋进的人。故选A项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量、改变她的价值观,来进一步说明诗歌对人们的生活产生积极的影响。 5.B　细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,在讲习班朗诵诗歌的经历有助于作者的自我成长。故选B项。 6.A　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent,every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school,but go to college.”可知,WriteGirl让女孩们在学业上受益匪浅。故选A项。 7.C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中可知,科技为年轻的诗人和作家创造了一个全新的世界,在KidBlog上,年轻的学生可以在博客上发表自己的诗歌,别人也可以在上面发表自己的意见,互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌。许多人发现或重新发现诗歌是有趣的,并创造了许多表达自我的机会,这说明作者认为科技是促进诗歌发展的有力工具。故选C项。 8.A　标题归纳题。通读全文,特别是根据第一段中的“As a teen myself,I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry.”及最后一段中的“As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop,I learned that poetry is about having a voice,and the courage to use it.”可知,作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量、改变她的价值观,来进一步说明诗歌对人们的生活产生积极影响。故选A项。 知识积累卡 一、1.具体的　2.刺眼的　3.授权;给(某人)……的权力 二、一连串,接二连三　小河;溪 三、1.弥补我错过的一切　2.涌入我的餐厅　3.登台 四、This lesson helped me grow　宾语从句　状语从句 这堂课在我人生的许多时刻都帮助我成长,让我相信,当向青少年传授诗歌时,它可以产生惊人的影响。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $