Unit 2 Improving Yourself Using language 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

Using language 一、必备知识基础练 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.The hall of the airline 　　　　　　　　　　　　(clean) before the moderator came.  2.Everything 　　　　　　　　　　　　(prepare) by the time the librarian arrived.  3.When I got the politics paper back,I paid special attention to what 　　　　　　　　　　(mark).  4.He was disheartened when he sold that masterpiece and after all,he 　　　　　　　　　(have) it for a very long time.  5.The boarder 　　　　　　　　　　　　(notice) stealing a bike by the police,so he was taken to the police station.  Ⅱ.完成下列语段 A year 1.　　　　　　　　　(pass) since last Christmas.I still remember on that day,when I woke up in the morning,it had stopped snowing.Looking outside of the window,the snow on our lawn 2.　　　　　　　　　　　　(clean) by my father.I closed the book that 3.　　　　　　　　　　　　(borrow) from the local library and went downstairs.Then my little brother came to tell me that all his homework 4.　　　　　　　　　　　　(finish).One of my best friends came to visit my family.She 5.　　　　　　　　　(study) in Australia the year before.During her study,she 6.　　　　　　　　　(learn) the culture and professional knowledge in her field.By the end of last fall,a novel about Maori 7.　　　　　　　　　　　　(finish) by her.When she was in Australia,together with her friends and classmates,she 8.　　　　　　　　　(plan) to donate some money to the poor and the weak in China.So after her return,she went to Sichuan Province to help the people in need.In total,100 people 9.　　　　　　　　　　　　(help) by her team by the end of last year.  二、能力素养提升练 Ⅲ.七选五 (2025江苏无锡高二上期中) How to Be More Present Many people have a tendency to live in the past or the future.They constantly think about the past and worry about the future,and thus find it difficult to enjoy the good things in life in the here and now.You might unfortunately be one of these people.　1　 Here are some tips that might help you.  Notice Your Surroundings One way to be in the present moment is by noticing your surroundings.How often do you take time out of your day to actually look around and see what’s going on?Now close your eyes and take a deep breath.　2　 When you do,it’s easier to be more present in the moment.  Be Grateful for What You Have Now 　3　 If you are constantly focused on things you don’t have,you aren’t taking the time to appreciate what you have at this moment.One way to practice gratitude is to write a list of things you are grateful for and review that list on a daily basis.Try to write at least three things you are grateful for in your life right now.  Show Acceptance If you want to learn how to be more present,you need to let go of how you think things should be and accept them for what they are.　4　 Sometimes life is going to be different than how you want it to be.Practicing acceptance will help you let go of the things in your life that are out of your control.  Find Positive Social Support The kind of social support you have in your life can also play an important role.Surrounding yourself with positive,supportive people will increase your own positivity and happiness levels.　5　  A.Then open them and really take in where you are. B.You should focus your attention on one thing at a time. C.You cannot control everything that happens around you. D.This is one way to distance yourself from what you are enjoying. E.In turn,this will allow you to focus on what is going on right now. F.Part of living in the present moment is to appreciate what you have now. G.So learning how to live in the moment can greatly improve your well-being. Ⅳ.完形填空 (2025江西上饶高二上期末) When I got my first smartphone at 14,I felt like unlocking a new world.I could instantly connect with friends,scroll through endless content,and 　1　 websites I probably shouldn’t have had access to at that age.But what started as a thrilling sense of 　2　 quickly turned into something more troubling.Before I knew it,I was caught in a cycle of 　3　,spending hours scrolling through social media feeds,mindlessly jumping from one app to another,and engaging in group chats tirelessly.  By the time I reached college,I knew I had to 　4　.So,I decided to 　5　 social media and “dumb down” my smartphone.  The first week was 　6　.I’d become so used to reaching for my phone whenever I felt 　7　 or lonely,and the idea of cutting myself off felt almost terrifying.But I also knew that I was unhappy with how much 　8　 it had over my life.So,I decided to delete my social media apps,one by one,and 　9　 unnecessary functions on my smartphone.  I felt like I’d 　10　 a part of myself.There were moments when I 　11　 reached for my phone,only to remember that there was nothing left to 　12　.Gradually,though,I noticed that I felt less anxious and more 　13　 in the real world.I started to value those small moments of downtime and found other ways to 　14　 my time.The constant need to check for notifications 　15　 and I felt a renewed sense of freedom.  1.A.expand　　　B.experience C.engage D.explore 2.A.invention B.independence C.creation D.achievement 3.A.custom B.habit C.routine D.addiction 4.A.take action B.look back C.give in D.make progress 5.A.forget　 B.leave C.quit D.escape 6.A.intense B.tough C.uneventful D.meaningful 7.A.exhausted B.tired C.bored D.sleepy 8.A.authority B.confusion C.influence D.control 9.A.perform B.destroy C.remove D.fulfill 10.A.occupied B.lost C.misplaced D.offered 11.A.automatically B.consciously C.deliberately D.intentionally 12.A.check B.look C.make D.observe 13.A.alive B.present C.awake D.clear 14.A.use B.pass C.waste D.fill 15.A.faded B.increased C.remained D.appeared 知识积累卡 一、重点单词 1.gratitude n.　　　　　  2.unlock v.　　　　　  3.delete v.　　　　　  二、词块速记 1.let go of 　　　　　  2.scroll through endless content 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  三、经典句式背诵 The constant need to check for notifications faded and I felt a renewed sense of freedom.(读后续写之结尾句) 句意:    四、长难句分析 They constantly think about the past and worry about the future,and thus find it difficult to enjoy the good things in life in the here and now. 分析:本句是一个由and连接的　　　　　。第二个并列分句中,主语　　　　　被省略,it作　　　　　　,真正的宾语是后面的不定式短语　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,difficult作　　　　　　　　　,用来补充说明　　　　　　　　　　所代表的真正的宾语的情况。  句意:    参考答案 Ⅰ.1.had been cleaned　2.had been prepared　3.had been marked　4.had had　5.had been noticed Ⅱ.1.has passed　2.had been cleaned　3.had been borrowed 4.had been finished　5.had studied　6.had learned　7.had been finished　8.had planned　9.had been helped Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明活在当下的意义和可行的方法。 1.G　根据上文“Many people have a tendency to live in the past or the future.They constantly think about the past and worry about the future,and thus find it difficult to enjoy the good things in life in the here and now.You might unfortunately be one of these people.”可知,本段开头说明没有活在当下给人们带来的危害,然后提到读者也可能是其中一员,说明这种现象的危害。G项可以承接上文。故选G项。 2.A　本段小标题为“Notice Your Surroundings”,并且A项与上文衔接自然,表示“现在闭上眼睛,深吸一口气,然后睁开眼睛,认真观察你所处的环境”。A项中的“where you are”与小标题中的“Your Surroundings”相呼应。故选A项。 3.F　本段的小标题为“Be Grateful for What You Have Now”可知,本句是对小标题的更详细的解释;且F项中“appreciate”与小标题中的“Be Grateful for”、空后的“you are grateful for”相呼应。故选F项。 4.C　本段小标题为“Show Acceptance”以及空前“If you want to learn how to be more present,you need to let go of how you think things should be and accept them for what they are.”介绍“接受现实”的方法:通过放弃幻想来接受现实。本空接着解释要放弃幻想的原因:人不可能控制发生在自身周围的一切。故选C项。 5.E　本段小标题为“Find Positive Social Support”以及空前“The kind of social support you have in your life can also play an important role.Surrounding yourself with positive,supportive people will increase your own positivity and happiness levels.”提到“与积极正面的人交往会增加你自己的正能量和幸福感”。故选E项。 Ⅳ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经一度看手机上瘾,到了大学决定戒掉手机上瘾的问题,一开始很困难,但是作者坚持了下来,并且因此感到不那么焦虑了,在现实世界中更有存在感了,作者开始珍惜那些短暂的休息时间,并找到其他方式来充实自己的时间。 1.D　根据上文“scroll through endless content”指作者浏览手机上的内容以及探索不应该访问的网站。故选D项。 2.B　根据上文“I could instantly connect with friends,scroll through endless content,and 　　　websites I probably shouldn’t have had access to at that age.”可知,作者可以在手机上立即和朋友联系、浏览无穷无尽的内容以及访问不应该在那个年龄访问的网站,即,智能手机给作者提供了一些独立自主性。故选B项。  3.D　下文“spending hours scrolling through social media feeds,mindlessly jumping from one app to another”说明作者看手机上瘾了,故选D项。 4.A　根据下文“‘dumb down’ my smartphone”可知,作者认识到了自己手机上瘾的问题,决定采取行动了。故选A项。 5.C　根据下文“‘dumb down’ my smartphone”可知,作者要开始戒掉手机瘾,决定退出社交媒体,故选C项。 6.B　根据下文“the idea of cutting myself off felt almost terrifying”可知,戒掉手机的第一周对作者来说很难熬,故选B项。 7.C　根据上文“I’d become so used to reaching for my phone whenever I felt”以及下文“or lonely”可知,作者感到无聊或孤独就习惯性地拿手机。故选C项。 8.D　根据上文“I’d become so used to reaching for my phone”可知,作者玩手机已经成了习惯,即手机控制了作者的生活。故选D项。 9.C　根据上文“I decided to delete my social media apps”以及下文“unnecessary functions on my smartphone”指作者删除社交媒体应用程序以及移除不必要的功能。故选C项。 10.B　根据上文“I’d become so used to reaching for my phone”“I decided to delete my social media apps”可知,作者的生活已经被手机控制了,所以当作者删除了这些日常的社交媒体应用程序,就感觉好像失去了自己的一部分一样。故选B项。 11.A　呼应上文“I’d become so used to reaching for my phone”指作者因为习惯了使用手机,不由自主地伸手去拿手机。故选A项。 12.A　根据下文“The constant need to check for notifications”指拿手机查看消息,但是已经没有什么可查看的了。故选A项。 13.B　根据上文“I felt less anxious and more”可知,作者感到不那么焦虑了,在现实世界中更有存在感了,即更加活在当下了。故选B项。 14.D　根据上文“I started to value those small moments of downtime and found other ways to”可知,作者开始珍惜短暂的休息时间,寻找其他方式来充实自己的时间。故选D项。 15.A　根据上文“only to remember that there was nothing left to”可知,作者不再频繁查看手机,即不断查看通知的需求消失了。故选A项。 知识积累卡 一、1.感激　2.发现;揭开　3.删去;删除 二、1.放手　2.滚动浏览无尽的内容 三、不断查看通知的需求消失了,我感到一种重燃的自由感。 四、并列句　they　形式宾语　to enjoy the good things in life in the here and now　宾语补足语　形式宾语it 他们总是沉湎于过去,忧虑着未来,因而很难享受当下生活中的美好事物。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $