Unit 2 Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK(课件PPT)-【学霸笔记·同步精讲】2026-2027学年高中英语选择性必修第一册（北师大版)

该高中英语课件围绕“成功”主题，涵盖话题听说、词汇句型及阅读训练，通过“课前清障-听力提能-表达实战”的学习支架，帮助学生从核心短语（如be committed to）到听说应用，再到情境对话，逐步构建语言能力。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，听力结合教材内容训练信息抓取，阅读选取孙思邈、杨振宁等人物案例引导分析成功要素，词汇部分通过“用法-佳句-练透”强化学习策略。学生能提升综合语言运用能力，教师可直接利用结构化内容高效教学。

Section Ⅰ　TOPIC TALK UNIT 2　SUCCESS 1 目 录 CONTENTS 话题听说·勤操练 知识要点·须拾遗 课时作业 2 话题听说·勤操练 目 录 听说课前清障 1. 致力于 ⁠ 2. 过成功的生活 ⁠ 3. 想出，提出 ⁠ 4. 热爱 ⁠ 5. 感激 ⁠ 6. make a lot of sense ⁠ 7. learn from failure ⁠ 8. deal with ⁠ 9. remind sb of sth ⁠ 10. personal development ⁠ be committed to lead a successful life come up with be passionate about be appreciative of 很有道理 从失败中吸取教训 处理，应对 让某人想起某事 个人的发展 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 话题听力提能 Ⅰ．听教材听力2.1，回答第1至3题。 1. If you want to be successful，what do you really need to do？（　　） A． To be passionate and determined about what you do． B． To be optimistic． C． To have clear goals． √ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 2. What are the other secrets of success？（　　） A． Learning from failure． B． Believing in yourself and being grateful． C． Putting in effort． 3. What should a successful person be？（　　） A． Confident and inspiring． B． Committed and focused． C． Energetic and disciplined． √ √ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅱ．再听教材听力2.1，根据所听内容填空。 1. How have you been？ You’ve seemed very ⁠ your studies recently． 2. Yes， I’ve been working on on how to ⁠ ⁠． 3. For example， one successful person I admire is Liu Yang， who is ⁠．She was passionate about space and determined in her effort and so was able to ⁠ at a very young age． committed to a project lead a successful life an astronaut become China’s first female astronaut 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 4. Well， means you’re always appreciative of what you have and what other people have done for you．In this way， you are likely to about life and ⁠ others． 5. The final tip is to ．Everyone can fail but it’s how you ⁠ that counts． 6. That reminds me of Liu Xiang， the track athlete．Despite ⁠ in his career， he always remained ⁠ ．His ⁠ was amazing． being grateful stay positive be inspiring to learn from failure deal with failure many injuries determined and focused commitment 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅲ．听教材听力2.2，按听到的先后顺序排列关于个人发展的重要 方面。 （　4　）Working hard （　1　）Becoming a better person （　3　）Teamwork （　2　）Always keeping learning 4 1 3 2 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅳ．再听教材听力2.2，根据所听内容填空。 1. Talking about being successful，Natalie，what would you say is ⁠ ⁠ of personal development？ 2. A successful person never ⁠．After that， I would say it’s important to work well with others．So ⁠! Without it， nothing really gets done．By working with others you develop a lot of ，cooperation，communication， ⁠ ⁠ and others． the most important aspect stops learning teamwork key skills building agreement 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 3. Well， it is still important to work hard but now you can work and ⁠．In some companies， employees can work ， or ⁠ or anywhere they like．Working hard and being in the office are ⁠． everywhere anywhere from home the park not the same thing 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 话题表达实战 　　情境一：关于成功，不同的人有不同的理解…… 　　阅读下面对话，根据语境选择最佳选项。 W：Hello， Mike．I hear you are doing some part－time work． M： 　1　 W：What are you doing there？ M： 　2　 W：Do they give you decent wages？ M： 　3　 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 W：Well， I’ve been accepted for a part－time job in a library．I will be working there only on weekends． M：Really？ That’s good． 　4　 W：Yeah．I don’t want to ask my parents to spend money any more．Well， may I ask a personal question？ M：It depends．What do you want to know？ W： 　5　 M：Well， I spend some of it on books and movies and I also save some for short trips． W：Good idea．What I want to get is a sports bicycle． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 A． Not too bad． B． A successful person never stops learning． C． What do you do with the money you earn？ D． Doing some dishwashing and dusting tables． E． So you’ll be earning some extra money， too． F． Yes．I’m working four nights a week at a restaurant． G． What kind of work do you want to pursue in the future？ 答案：1－5　FDAEC 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　情境二：Tom （T）和 Mary （M）正在谈论成功的关键是什 么…… 　　阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。 T：What are you doing？ M：1. ⁠ （我正在读一 些成功人士的故事）． T：What do you think are the keys to their success？ M：I think one should 2. ⁠ （对 事情持积极的态度） and have a goal． I am reading stories of some successful people take a positive attitude towards things 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 T：3. ⁠ （我的确有目标） and I want to be a basketball star，but to realise it needs hard work． M：4. ⁠ （不劳则无获）． T：You are right．To be honest， 5. ⁠ （我本来打算成为一名钢琴家），but gave up afterwards． M：6. ⁠ （毅力也很重要）． T：My mother often says 7. ⁠ （我缺乏耐心） whatever I do． M：Be confident! 8. ⁠ （为什么不 告诉自己你可以做到呢）？ I do have a goal No pain， no gain I had planned to be a pianist Persistence is also of great importance I lack patience Why not tell yourself you can do it 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 知识要点·须拾遗 目 录 17 写作词汇集释 1. determined adj．坚定的，坚决的 教材原句　be passionate and determined about what you do 对你所做的 事充满激情和决心 【用法】 （1）be determined to do sth 决心做某事（表示状态） （2）determine v．　　决定；确定；下定决心 determine on/upon　　决定 determine to do sth　　决定做某事（表示动作） （3）determination n．　　决心；决定 with determination　　坚决地 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　（2023•新课标Ⅰ卷） Looking into my eyes， he said， “Believe in yourself and you can write better and better．” I nodded with determination． 他看着我的眼睛说：“相信自己，你能写得越来越好。”我坚定地点 了点头。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①（2023•新课标Ⅰ卷）Leaving his office that day， I felt a sense of purpose and ⁠ （determine）． I knew that this was just the beginning． ②I have determined ⁠ （work） as a volunteer teacher in the countryside after graduation from college． determination to work 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　句型转换 ③I’m determined to perform well in the final exam， so I’m occupied in preparing for it． → ， I’m occupied in preparing for it． Determined to perform well in the final exam 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 2. committed adj．坚定的；尽心尽力的 教材原句　committed and focused 尽心并且专注 【用法】 （1）be committed to （doing） sth　 　 致力于（做）某事 （2）commit v．　　犯（错误或罪行）；承诺；保证 commit oneself to do/doing sth　　承诺/保证做某事 （3）commitment n．　　投入；奉献；承诺 make a commitment to （doing） sth　　保证/承诺（做）某事 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　（2024•全国甲卷）Finally， the rise of new energy vehicles reflects China’s commitment to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions．（发言稿） 最后，新能源汽车的兴起体现了中国对可持续发展和减少碳排放 的承诺。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①Tu Youyou， a ⁠ （commit） and patient scientist， committed ⁠ （she） to research on a crucial new treatment for malaria． ②He made a ⁠ （commit） to improving his health by adopting a balanced diet and regular exercise． ③（2025•1月浙江卷）Even the most engaged and ⁠ （commit） audience will eventually get bored． committed herself commitment committed 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子 ④She ⁠ learning a new language， devoting an hour each day to practice． 她致力于学习一门新语言，每天投入一个小时来练习。 was committed to 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 3. enthusiastic adj．热心的，热衷的 教材原句　enthusiastic and ambitious 热心并且有雄心 【用法】 （1）be enthusiastic about热衷于 an enthusiastic welcome　　热烈欢迎 （2）enthusiastically adv．　　热情地 （3）enthusiasm n．　　热情 with enthusiasm　　热情地 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　Learning you are enthusiastic about the art festival， I’m delighted to share with you some details．　（活动介绍） 得知你对艺术节很感兴趣，我很高兴和你分享一些细节。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①After knowing his assignment，he set out to work ⁠ （enthusiastic）． ②The headmaster delivered a welcome speech with great ⁠ （enthusiastic）． enthusiastically enthusiasm 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子 ③Now that ⁠ the Chinese culture， why not take up history as your major？　（建议信） 既然你对中国文化很感兴趣，为什么不把历史作为你的专业呢？ you are enthusiastic about 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 4. appreciative adj．感激的 教材原句　Well， being grateful means you’re always appreciative of what you have and what other people have done for you．嗯，感恩意味 着你总是感激你所拥有的和别人为你所做的。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【用法】 （1）be appreciative of感激 （2）appreciate vt．　　欣赏；重视；感激 appreciate＋n．/pron．/v．－ing重视/感激…… I would appreciate it if ．．．　　如果……，我将不胜感激 （3）appreciation n．　　感激；欣赏 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　I would appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will be coming． 如果你能提前告诉我你是否来，我将不胜感激。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①I appreciate ⁠ （give） the chance to join your team， and I promise to contribute my best work． ②（2025•全国二卷）I explained the significance of my name with a growing sense of pride， and I could see my classmates nodding in ⁠ （appreciate）． being given appreciation 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子 ③ you could join our next episode．　（邀 请信） 如果你能参加我们下一集的节目，我们将不胜感激。 We would appreciate it if 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 5. make sense 有意义；解释得通 教材原句　Ahh．Yes， that makes a lot of sense．啊，是的，这很有 道理。 【用法】 （1）make no sense无意义 make sense of ．．．　　理解/明白……的意思 It makes sense to do sth　　做某事有意义 （2）in a sense　　从某种意义上说 in no sense　　绝不 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　When I read the book for the second time， the complex plot finally started to make sense．（动作描写） 当我第二次阅读这本书时，复杂的情节终于开始有了意义。 【用准】　make sense的主语常是“物”，而make sense of的主语常是 “人”。 【练透】　语块填词/选词填空（make sense of/make sense） ① ⁠ （从某种意义上说）， oceans are like our beloved mother，so I advocate that we should strengthen our sense of duty to preserve our oceans． ②Even if these essays ⁠， they are really difficult for young children to ⁠． In a sense make sense make sense of 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　句型转换 ③We should in no sense stop pursuing our dreams even if we face many difficulties． → ⁠ even if we face many difficulties．（倒装句） In no sense should we stop pursuing our dreams 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 6. injury n．伤，损害 教材原句　Despite many injuries in his career， he always remained determined and focused． 尽管在职业生涯中多次受伤，他始终保持坚定和专注。 【用法】 （1）do an injury to sb伤害某人 （2）injure v．　　伤害，使受伤 （3）injured adj．　　受伤的；有伤的 the injured　　伤员；伤者 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　Unluckily，he had his ankle injured when he was cycling along the valley． 不幸的是，当他沿着山谷骑车时踝关节受伤了。 【练透】　单句语法填空 ①I hear that the ⁠ （injure） have been transported to that big hospital． ②Don’t walk along the narrow path，for you may do yourself an ⁠ （injure）． injured injury 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【写美】　完成句子 ③ ⁠， but fortunately， the injury wasn’t too serious． 这个男孩在比赛中受伤了，但幸运的是，伤势不算太严重。 The boy was injured in the game 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 重点句型解构 ◇ 句型公式：强调句 教材原句　Everyone can fail but it’s how you deal with failure that counts． 每个人都可能失败，但重要的是你如何对待失败。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【用法】 （1）强调句的基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其 他部分。多用于强调句子的主语、宾语和状语； （2）强调句的一般疑问句：Is/Was it ＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子 其他部分？ （3）强调句的特殊疑问句：疑问词（被强调部分）＋is/was＋it＋ that＋句子其他部分？ （4）not ．．．until ．．．结构的强调句：It is/was not until ．．．that ．．． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 【佳句】　（2025•全国一卷）It was at this moment that Toby bounced over， wagging his tail merrily． 就在这个时候，托比摇着尾巴，欢快地跳了过来。 【写美】　微写作/句型转换 ①我们上次相聚是在五年前吗？ ⁠ we got together last time？ ②那个病人看上去好多了。是什么让他变成今天这样的呢？ The patient looks much better． ⁠ has made him what he is today？ Was it five years ago that What is it that 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 ③I didn’t pursue my career as an actress until I finished film studies． → ⁠ ⁠（强调句） It wasn’t until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an actress． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 课时作业 目 录 42 维度一：品句填词 1. Only through ⁠ （合作） with other teammates can we win the match． 2. The ⁠ （有纪律的） students always completed their homework on time and were prepared for class． 3. Even in difficult times， she remained ⁠ （乐观的）， believing that things would eventually get better． cooperation disciplined optimistic 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 4. Despite facing numerous challenges， she remained p ⁠ in her pursuit of becoming a professional musician． 5. The a ⁠ shared her extraordinary experiences of space travel with the excited students． ersistent stronaut 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 维度二：词形转换 1. She is ⁠ （determine） to carry on with her education． 2. Her ⁠ （commit） is what keeps her going every day．She believes that without ⁠ （ambitious）， one cannot achieve anything in life． 3. I would be ⁠ （appreciate） if you could accept my invitation． 4. The serious （injury） have already ruined the athlete’s career． determined commitment ambition appreciative injuries 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 5. The number of ⁠ （employ） in our company has increased from 30 to 200 in the past three years． 6. The proposal was instantly voted through with two to one in favour， accompanied by ⁠ （enthusiasm） applause． employees enthusiastic 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 维度三：固定搭配和句式 1. Read the following sentences again until they ⁠ （解释 得通） to you! 2. From then on， I ⁠ （致力于） losing some weight and getting into shape． 3. ⁠ （正是他的坚强意志） they overcame all the difficulties． make sense was committed to It was with his strong will that 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅰ．阅读理解 A 　　（2026•浙江省宁波镇海中学高二月考）Sun Simiao， the author of the earliest encyclopedia for traditional Chinese medicine， has been worshiped across the country as the King of Medicine ever since his time in the early Tang Dynasty． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Sun was born in Shaanxi Province in northwestern China， where many locals frequently contracted unusual illnesses at that time．Even Sun’s father was suffering from night blindness and his mother had serious thick－neck symptoms．So， the boy studied very hard and was determined to become a doctor once he grew up to help treat his parents， relatives and neighbors in his home village． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　In addition to various Chinese classics， the young Sun dug deep into every medical treatise that he could have access to．He also traveled to various places to collect folk and family recipes and study the medical effects of thousands of herbs （草药）．He was particularly interested in identification and preparation of herbs． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Sun began his medical practice at the age of 18.After he gained a great reputation as a medical specialist， Sun began to write a 30－volume medical work called Qianjin Yaofang or Essential Prescriptions （药方） Worth a Thousand Gold．In ancient China， there was a saying that “A life is worth a thousand gold”．So， the title indicates that the more than 5，300 recipes contained in the book are life－saving prescriptions． 　　And because of its comprehensive and well－researched contents， the book was regarded by later generations of Chinese herbal doctors as the first encyclopedia of traditional Chinese medicine． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Sun was not only known for his remarkable ability at treating illnesses and saving lives but also for his lofty morals and conduct．For instance， in one article Sun wrote， “When a great physician treats patients， he must maintain his inner serenity， pay no attention to personal desires or demands， and feel great sympathy for the patients．He should vow to save people from their sufferings， no matter whether they are rich or poor， old or young， friends or enemies．” 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国古代医学家孙思邈 的生平事迹，包括他立志从医的原因、在医学上的探索与成就以及 高尚的医德。 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了中国古代医学家孙思邈 的生平事迹，包括他立志从医的原因、在医学上的探索与成就以及 高尚的医德。 1. What made Sun Simiao decide to become a doctor？（　　） A． The encouragement from local villagers． B． The influence of various Chinese classics． C． His parents and villagers’ suffering from illnesses． D． His traveling to various places across the country． √ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 解析： 　细节理解题。根据第二段中的Even Sun’s father ．．．and neighbors in his home village．可知，孙思邈决定成为医生是因为他的 父母和村民遭受疾病的折磨。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 2. What did Sun Simiao pay special attention to while traveling？ （　　） A． Reading Chinese classics． B． Treating unusual illnesses． C． Discovering herbal medicine． D． Collecting folk and family recipes． √ 解析： 　细节理解题。根据第三段中的He also traveled ．．．and preparation of herbs．可知，孙思邈在旅行时特别关注发现草药。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 3. What does the name Qianjin Yaofang suggest？（　　） A． The value of prescriptions． B． The importance of treatment． C． The effects of herbal medicine． D． The benefits of taking medicine． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第四段中的In ancient China ．．．life－saving prescriptions．可知，《千金要方》这 个名字暗示了药方的价值。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 4. What does the last paragraph stress about Sun Simiao？（　　） A． His excellent medical skills． B． His treating all patients equally． C． His great achievements in medicine． D． His devotion to poor people． √ 解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的When a great physician ．．．friends or enemies．可知，最后一段强调了孙思邈平 等对待所有病人。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 B 　　（2026•湖南师大高二期中）Yang Chen－Ning， one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century and the first Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize， died in Beijing at the age of 103. 　　Yang was born in Hefei， Anhui Province， in 1922.His father， Yang Wu－Chih， was a mathematics professor at Tsinghua University．The young Yang grew up on the Tsinghua campus， immersed in books and ideas that would shape his future． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　In 1957， Yang and fellow theoretical physicist Lee Tsung－Dao were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their parity violation theory （宇称不守恒定律）．The finding overturned one of physics’ long－held assumptions and reshaped our understanding of nature’s laws．The Nobel committee praised “their profound investigation ．．． which has led to important discoveries regarding elementary particles”． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Beyond his technical achievements， Yang’s scientific journey was guided by a profound sense of the aesthetic （美学） of thought．In his essay collection， he reflected on the British physicist Paul Dirac， whose ideas， Yang wrote， were “captivating”． He described Dirac’s writings “as clear as autumn water， unstained by dust，” with not a trace of waste．Following Dirac’s reasoning， he said， always felt marvellous （非凡的）， leading to insights no one could have imagined beforehand．To Yang， the Dirac equation was nothing short of a revelation — an expression of both scientific precision and poetic beauty． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　After decades in the United States， Yang began visiting China more frequently in the 1990s．In 1999， he accepted a professorship at Tsinghua University， where he helped establish the Institute for Advanced Study and raised funds to support young scientists． 　　Even in his eighties and nineties， Yang continued to teach undergraduates and take part in research．Colleagues remember his authority and deep curiosity．He believed education was not only about passing on knowledge， but about inspiring wonder — the same sense of wonder that had driven his own life’s work． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了物理学家杨振宁的 一生与贡献。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了物理学家杨振宁的 一生与贡献。 5. For what was Yang awarded the Nobel Prize？（　　） A． A remarkable discovery． B． A practical invention． C． A profound investigation． D． A long－held assumption． √ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第三段中的The finding overturned ．．．and reshaped our understanding of nature’s laws．可 知，杨振宁被授予诺贝尔奖是因为一个了不起的发现。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 6. What did Yang think of Paul Dirac’s equation？（　　） A． Clear yet time－consuming． B． Abstract yet inspiring． C． Exact and beautiful． D． Complex yet insightful． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第四段中的To Yang ．．．and poetic beauty．可知，杨振宁认为保罗•狄拉克的方程精确且美丽。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 7. What did Yang believe was an important part of education？（　　） A． Encouraging students to challenge authority． B． Motivating students to learn actively． C． Cultivating students’ problem－solving abilities． D． Training students to work independently． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的He believed ．．．his own life’s work．可知，杨振宁认为教育的重要组成部分是激励学生主动 学习。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 8. What can be a suitable title for the text？（　　） A． Secrets Behind the Nobel Prize B． A Scientist’s Devotion to His Motherland C． Brilliant Discovery of Physics D． A Physicist of Beauty and Curiosity √ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 解析： 　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲了杨振宁作为科 学家的一生，第二、三段讲述他的出生和获得诺贝尔奖的经历，第四 段讲述杨振宁的科学经历受到了很深的美学思想的影响，最后两段着 重讲述杨振宁回国后的贡献和在教育方面的付出。所以D项作为文章 标题最合适。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 C 　　Would you BET on the future of this man？ He is 53 years old．Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune．A war injury has made his left hand stop functioning， and he has often been in prison．Driven by heaven－knows－what motives， he determines to write a book． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　The book turns out to be one that has appealed to the world for more than 350 years．That former prisoner was Cervantes， and the book was Don Quixote《堂吉诃德》．And the story poses an interesting question： why do some people maintain new vitality and creativity to the end of their days， while others go to seed long before？ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　We’ve all known people who run out of steam before they reach life’s halfway mark．I’m not talking about those who fail to get to the top．We can’t all get there．I’m talking about people who have stopped learning and growing because they have adopted the fixed attitudes and opinions that all too often come with passing years． 　　Most of us， in fact， progressively narrow the variety of our lives．We succeed in our field of specialization and then become trapped in it．Nothing surprises us．We lose our sense of wonder．But， if we are willing to learn， the opportunities are everywhere． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　With high motivation and enthusiasm， we can keep on learning．Then we will know how important it is to have meaning in our life．However， we can achieve meaning only if we have made a commitment to something larger than our own little egos （自我）， whether to loved ones， to fellow humans， to work， or to some moral concept． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Many of us equate （视……等同于） “commitment” with such “caring” occupations as teaching and nursing．But doing any ordinary job as well as one can is in itself an admirable commitment．People who work toward such excellence — whether they are driving a truck， or running a store make the world better just by being the kind of people they are．They’ve learned life’s most valuable lesson． 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章以《堂吉诃德》的作者塞万提 斯的故事开篇，告诉读者成功需要不断地学习。 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章以《堂吉诃德》的作者塞万提 斯的故事开篇，告诉读者成功需要不断地学习。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 9. The passage starts with the story of Cervantes to show that  　　　　．（　　） A． age is not a barrier to achieving one’s goal B． loss of freedom stimulates one’s creativity C． misery inspires a man to fight against his fate D． disability cannot stop a man’s pursuit of success √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可推知，作者用塞万提 斯的故事开头，是为了说明年龄不是实现目标的障碍。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 10. What does the underlined part “run out of steam” in paragraph 3 probably mean？（　　） A． End one’s struggle for liberty． B． Waste one’s energy taking risks． C． Lose the interest to continue learning． D． Miss the opportunity to succeed． √ 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 解析： 　词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句可知，有些人还没走到 人生的一半就失去了继续学习的兴趣。画线部分指的就是people who have stopped learning on growing，因此画线词组在此处意为“失去继 续学习的兴趣”。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 11. What can be inferred from paragraph 4？（　　） A． Opportunity awaits those with a cautious mind． B． Opportunity favors those with a curious mind． C． Those who dare to try often get themselves trapped． D． Those who tend to think back can hardly go ahead． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据第四段中的Nothing surprises us ．．．the opportunities are everywhere．可推知，机会总是青睐有好 奇心的人。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 12. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？（　　） A． To suggest a way of pursuing excellence in our lifelong career． B． To state the importance of generating motivation for learning． C． To stress the need of shouldering responsibilities at work． D． To provide guidance on leading a meaningful adult life． √ 解析： 　推理判断题。根据文章内容，尤其是最后一段最后两句可 知，文章以《堂吉诃德》的作者塞万提斯的故事开篇，告诉读者如何 过有意义的生活。由此推断，文章的写作目的是指导人们如何过有意 义的成年生活。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 Ⅱ．阅读七选五 　　So， what does it take to be great？ I thoroughly reject the “10 years， 10，000 hours” notion that anyone can be an expert if they just put in enough time．13. ⁠ 　　Another reality though is that you can’t control your genes．If you received good ones from your parents， thank them．If you didn’t， don’t blame your parents because they didn’t choose their genes either．14. 　　 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Inborn ability is certainly a wonderful thing to have been given， but it is a bit overrated．15. 　　 What this means is that you need an inborn ability to be great， but it isn’t enough．The world is full of gifted failures， of “can’t miss kids” who are missed．Talent is only the starting point to greatness and， if you’re fortunate enough to have won the genetic lottery， it puts you ahead of the field at the beginning of the race to be great．16. 　　 You have to work hard， push your limits， and struggle mightily to get to the finish of anything in life worth pursuing greatness in． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 　　Ultimately， being great isn’t about being objectively great because， as noted above， the chances that you will achieve true greatness in some aspect of your life is， statistically， very small．17. 　　 I define that as fully realizing whatever ability you were born with．That inborn ability may not be enough to be a superstar in your area of achievement， but， if you do what is necessary， you will find a reasonable level of success． A． Instead， let it go and focus on what you can control． B． But， of course， races aren’t won at the start， but at the finish． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 C． Rather， your goal should be to find your own personal greatness． D． Inborn ability is a necessary but not sufficient contributor to greatness． E． You might think that personal greatness isn’t the same as true greatness． F． The reality is that genes matter， whether inborn intelligence or inborn physical talent． G． They enjoy the struggles they experienced and the satisfaction of overcoming them． 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章就怎样才能成为伟大的人发表 自己的观点，即充分认识到你与生俱来的任何能力，从而找到一个 合理的成功水平。 13. F　上文否定“只要时间足够就能成为专家”的观点。F项提出自 己的观点——基因决定能否成为伟人，且F项中的The reality与下文中 的Another reality对应，有启下作用。 14. A　上文讲你无法控制你的基因。A项中的Instead表示与上文形成 转折，can control也与上文中的can’t control形成对比。 语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章就怎样才能成为伟大的人发表 自己的观点，即充分认识到你与生俱来的任何能力，从而找到一个 合理的成功水平。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 15. D　空后一句讲天生的能力也并不足够让你变得伟大。D项中的 Inborn ability与上下文对应，下句也对本句进行了解释说明，所以本 句有启下作用。 16. B　空前一句讲天赋只是让你起点领先，但不能保证终点也能领 先。B项中的at the start与上文中的at the beginning对应，at the finish与 下文中的get to the finish对应，所以本句有承上启下作用。 17. C　下文讲充分认识到你与生俱来的任何能力来实现适合你自己的 伟大。C项中的your own personal greatness为下文that的指代内容，所 以本句有启下作用。 英 语·选择性必修第一册 (BSD) 目 录 $