Unit 2 Period One Starting out & Understanding ideas(Word讲义)-【满分思维】2026-2027学年高中英语选择性必修第一册学生用书（外研版）

Unit 2　Onwards and upwards 　　Anaya Elick was born without hands—she has stubs (残端) where most people’s wrists begin. To hold a pencil, she must balance it between her wrists, and then use her arms to push it along the page. But that didn’t stop her from winning a national handwriting contest when she was in first grade. In the two years since, she has taken up greater challenges and won another national handwriting contest, this one for the cursive script (草书). And by all accounts from her teachers at Greenbrier Christian Academy, she has become an accomplished artist. Anaya isn’t one to boast about her successes. She unwillingly says they make her proud but adds that they come from lots of practice. Her friends at school said, “She inspires everybody by what she does and how she does it.” No one wants their child to fail, and raising one who was born with a disability can heighten that protective instinct. Before Anaya was born, doctors knew about her condition, although not its cause. Other than having no hands, she is a regular 9-year-old girl. “Anaya succeeds because she is not afraid to fail,” Middleton said. Anaya began practising cursive writing last year, when she was in second grade. She struggled sometimes, because unlike traditional penmanship, which allows for breaks after each letter, cursive words are written straight through—an added effort for someone who must balance rather than hold the pencil. Middleton could see her daughter thinking through the challenge, and figuring out how she could do better. She’d get frustrated at times, but she never hesitated to do things as often as it took to get them right. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard Anaya say she can’t do something,” Middleton said. 【主题词句背诵】 1.by all accounts据说 2.accomplished adj.技艺高超的 3.boast about 吹嘘;夸耀 4.heighten v.(使)加强,提高,增加 5.penmanship n.书法;书写技巧;书写艺术 6.allow for考虑到,估计到,把……计算在内 7.No one wants their child to fail, and raising one who was born with a disability can heighten that protective instinct. (动名词短语作主语;定语从句) 没有人希望自己的孩子失败,抚养一个天生残疾的孩子会增强这种保护本能。 8.Middleton could see her daughter thinking through the challenge, and figuring out how she could do better. (现在分词短语作宾补;宾语从句) 米德尔顿能看到女儿对挑战进行充分的思考,弄清楚她怎样才能做得更好。 单元知识概览 核心单词 pace, inform, rarely, rejection, persevere, criticism, best-seller, classic, guarantee, delighted, outcome, worthwhile, blanket, cucumber, enthusiastic, contest, upset, elect, blessing, appreciative, worthy, mere, gentleness, permanent, embarrassed 核心短语 worthy of 重点句型 1.until引导的时间状语从句 　2.强调句型 　3.形容词短语作状语　 4.“only+时间状语(从句)”位于句首引起的部分倒装 　5.leave+宾语+宾补 单元语法 动词-ing形式和动词不定式作宾语 单元写作 1. 描述一次经历　2. 单元话题续写——逆境成长 Period One　Starting out & Understanding ideas Task 1: Fast Reading Task 2: Careful Reading (　)1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A.Every writer dreads receiving words like “We regret to inform you…”. B.Success rarely happens overnight. C.It is not enough to spend years writing. D.The common experience of writers receiving rejection letters. (　)2.In what way did J.K. Rowling think she and her favourite writers were similar? A.They received rejection letters. B.They stuck the first rejection letter on the kitchen wall. C.They spent years surviving on little money. D.Their first books all ended up becoming global successes. (　)3.What is special about J.D.Salinger compared with other writers mentioned in the passage? A.He had faced many rejections before his novel was published. B.He worked on the novel when serving in the army. C.He once wanted to give up trying but later changed his mind. D.His novel wasn’t very popular when it was first published. (　)4.Which can best describe the three Bront sisters? A.Intelligent and outgoing. B.Strong-minded and flexible-minded. C.Gentle and generous. D.Humorous and ambitious. Task 3: Micro-writing Every writer dreads receiving “We regret to inform you…”, 1.　　　　　　 every writer knows the words very well. You may have devoted years to 2.　　　　　　 (give) up your weekends and free time to complete your life’s work, yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success 3.　　　　　　 (rare) happens overnight, but maybe not many know that numerous highly successful writers have encountered rejection in the past. Take J.K. Rowling for example, 4.　　　　　　 Harry Potter received twelve rejection letters from publishers. Besides, all too often writers of great works have had to face 5.　　　　　　 (criticize) along with rejection, for example J.D.Salinger. Three sisters from Victorian England, Charlotte Brontё, Emily Brontё and Anne Brontё, suffered rejection as well.   6.　　　　　　, these writers didn’t give up and still worked hard. So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough 7.　　　　　　 (guarantee) success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play 8.　　　　　　 part, perseverance is the key. Keep trying and eventually you 9.　　　　　　 (read) the words “We are 10.　　　　　　 (delight) to inform you…”   1.inform　vt.了解,熟悉;通知,告知 (教材P18)“We regret to inform you…” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving, but words every writer knows well. “我们抱歉地通知您……”这句话对每个作家来说既可怕又熟悉。 (1)inform sb about/of sth 　　　　　　　　　　通知/告诉某人某事 (2)information n. [U] 信息 (3)informed adj. 见多识广的,有学问的, 有见识的 keep sb informed (of/about…) 使某人随时了解(……的)最新情况 (4)informative adj. 提供有用信息的;使人增长知识的 【活学活用】 (1)单句填空 ①[2025·浙江1月考] If the 　　　　　　(inform) you’re communicating isn’t urgent, consider sending an e-mail.  ②Every night it goes on the Web, keeping parents and the world 　　　　　　(inform) of the happenings at Pali.   (2)写作金句 Delighted to know that you show an interest in the Soul House in our school, I’m honoured to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.   很高兴得知您对我们学校的灵魂之家感兴趣,我很荣幸告知您相关细节。(应用文写作之告知信) 2.guarantee　v.保证,确保 n.保证;保修单;担保;抵押品 (教材P20)So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. 因此,似乎光靠天赋是不足以保证成功的。 (1)guarantee (sb) sth 　 (向某人)保证/担保某事 guarantee to do… 保证做…… guarantee that… 保证…… (2)under guarantee 在保修期内 give sb a guarantee that… 向某人保证…… 【活学活用】 写作金句 ①I can 　　　　　　　　　　　　if you follow our career guidance programme, you can find a job that suits your skills and interest. (guarantee n.)   我可以向你保证,如果你遵循我们的职业指导计划,你可以找到一份适合你的技能和兴趣的工作。(应用文写作之职业规划) ②Ensure that your second-hand books are in good condition 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.   确保你的二手书完好无损,以保证读者有愉快的阅读体验。(应用文写作之通知) 3.delighted　adj.愉快的,高兴的 (教材P20)Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to inform you…” 不断尝试,最终你会读到这句话“我们很高兴地通知您……” (1)be delighted at/with/by 　　　　　　　　　　对……感到高兴 be delighted to do sth 很高兴做某事 be delighted that… 很高兴…… (2)delight n. 使人高兴的事;乐事; 乐趣 　　　　　vt. 使高兴,使愉快 to one’s delight 令某人高兴的是 take (a) delight in (doing) sth 以(做)某事为乐 in/with delight 高兴地 (3)delightful adj. 令人愉快的;宜人的 【活学活用】 (1)单句填空 The weather today was absolutely 　　　　　　(delight), with warm sunshine and a gentle breeze.   (2)写作金句 ①We 　　　　　　　　　　that our team has won the championship in the regional competition.   我们很高兴地宣布,我们的团队在地区比赛中获得了冠军。(应用文写作之通知) ②　　　　　　　　　　, they were greatly touched by the plan and all agreed to join in.   令我非常高兴的是,他们被这个计划深深地打动了,都同意参加。 ③The little girl 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　as she watched the colourful balloons floating in the sky.   小女孩看着天空中飘动的彩色气球,高兴地拍着手。(读后续写之情感与动作描写) 1.(教材P19)“I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down, but I often feared that would happen,”she later posted. “我不会放弃的,除非所有的出版商都拒绝我。不过我常常担心这真的会发生,”她后来说。 until引导的时间状语从句 句型公式　 【归纳拓展】 (1)在含有until引导的时间状语从句的复合句中,当主句的谓语动词为延续性动词时(如live,wait,work等),主句常用肯定形式;当主句的谓语动词为短暂性动词时(如go,come,leave,finish等),主句常用否定形式。 (2)not until 引导的时间状语(从句)置于句首,主句要用部分倒装,而从句不用倒装。 (3)until也可用作介词,后接名词或动名词作宾语。 【活学活用】 写作金句 ①You should keep practising speaking English on a daily basis 　.   你应该每天练习说英语,直到你对说英语感到自信为止。(应用文写作之语言学习) ②Their minds were not set at rest 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.   直到他们听说她安然无恙,他们才放心。(读后续写之心理描写) ③Not until the rain stopped and the thunder quieted down 　　　　　　　　　.   直到雨停了,雷声平息了,她才入睡。(读后续写之场景描写) 2.(教材P20)In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words:“I honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends…”事实上,正是在《简·爱》的书页里,我们能找到这些话:“我崇尚忍耐、坚毅、勤奋、天赋;因为依靠这些方法,人们能够实现伟大的目标……” 强调句型 句型公式　 【句式点拨】 句中it is…that…是强调句结构,强调介词短语within the pages of Jane Eyre; because引导原因状语从句;by which引导定语从句,修饰the means。 【归纳拓展】 (1)强调句的基本句型: It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+句子剩余部分. (2)强调句的一般疑问句: Is/Was+it+被强调部分+that/who+句子剩余部分? (3)强调句的特殊疑问句: 特殊疑问词+is/was+it+that+句子剩余部分? (4)当强调带有not…until…结构的句子时,要使用“It is/was not until…+that…”形式的强调句。 [温馨提示] 强调句型的判别方式: 把it is/was及that/who去掉后,剩下的部分依然是一个完整的句子;否则,就不是强调句型。 【活学活用】 (1)单句填空 [2024·新课标Ⅱ卷] It’s these small acts of kindness 　　　　　　make a new country feel like home.   (2)写作金句 ①[2022·新高考全国Ⅰ卷] 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　could make something unusual happen finally.   正是他勇敢的心和强烈的信念,最终让一些不寻常的事情发生了。(读后续写之主题升华句) ②It was 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　that we saw the breathtaking view of the valley below.   直到我们到达山顶,才看到了下面山谷令人叹为观止的景色。(应用文写作之旅行) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2　Onwards and upwards Period One　Starting out & Understanding ideas 【课前自主探究】 Task 1:Fast Reading 1.twelve rejections 　2.an immediate best-seller 3.criticism　4.become writers　 5.two copies 　6.classics 7.success Task 2:Careful Reading 1—4 DABB Task 3:Micro-writing 1.but/yet 　2.giving 　3.rarely　4.whose 　5.criticism　6.However/Nevertheless/Nonetheless 　7.to guarantee 8.a　9.will read　10.delighted 【语言知识梳理】 词汇点睛 1.(1)①information　②informed　(2)inform you about/of the relevant details 2.①give you a guarantee that　②to guarantee readers a pleasant reading experience 3.(1)delightful　(2)①are delighted to announce　②To my great delight　③clapped her hands in/with delight 句型透视 1.①until you feel confident in speaking it　②until they heard that she was safe and sound　③did she fall asleep 2.(1)that　(2)①It was his brave heart and strong faith that　②not until we reached the top of the mountain 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $