Unit 2 Improving Yourself 单元练习卷 -2026-2027学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第二册

Unit 2 Improving Yourself 单元练习卷 -2026-2027学年高中英语 外研版选择性必修第二册答案及解析 （试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 单词练习（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 单句语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 1. construction 2. Motivated 3. instructions 4. engaging 5. necessary 6. to 7. By 8. on 9. by 10. from 第二节 单词拼写（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 11. lifelong 12. headline 13. likewise 14. equip 15. distract 16. fundraising 17. selfish 18. mature 19. commitment 20. invested 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 第二节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 36. G 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题 1分，满分15分) 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. D 51. B 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. A 第二节：语篇语法填空(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 56. interesting 57.which 58.a 59.achieving 60.be viewed 61.their 62.discussion 63.to 64.to spend 65.definitely 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 66. Dear Jack,      I'm pleased to receive your email asking about how to adapt to the coming year as an exchange student in China. I'm happy to be of help.      First, to overcome the language barrier, it's best to immerse yourself in Chinese and spend time practicing it every day. Not only can you listen to Chinese songs, but you can also watch Chinese movies or TV shows to learn expressions in diverse cultural contexts. If I were you, I would make friends with native speakers, which is a great way to exchange both language and culture, and at the same time, will help you fit in more easily. To better adapt to new environment, I advise you to take an active role in group activities and communicate more with classmates and teachers.      I do hope that my suggestions will be beneficial. It's always my pleasure to lend you a hand. I wish a smooth year as an exchange student in China. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写 (满分 25 分) 。 67. As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me. Her angelic face beamed, though, as I could see, there were some scars on her little arms. "Hi. I'm Ashley. You wanna play dolls with me?" she asked. I looked over and saw Mom nodding to me with a smile. I bent toward Ashley and whispered, "Sure. I'd love to." Her tiny hand reached up and took mine, and we walked toward the doll house. Our time together brought her great joy and fun and she also made my day.      I returned to the shelter with Mom several times. During those visits, some of the children including Ashley shared their troubled pasts with me in great detail. I felt sore for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us. I would like to do everything in my power to help the children there. At the same time, I learned to be grateful for all that I had. It was a profound time in my young life that I will never forget. It was Mom who taught me the valuable lesson that summer. 【详细解析】 第一部分 单词练习（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 单句语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 1. 答案：construction 句意：由于天气恶劣，这条新地铁线路的建设已经推迟了三个月。 解析：定冠词the后面要接名词；construct是动词，意为“建造”，名词形式是construction，表示“建设、建造工程”。the construction of … 表示“……的建造”。 2. 答案：Motivated 句意：受奥林匹克原始格言“更快、更高、更强”的激励，许多知名男女运动员投身于追求体育卓越，不断突破人类成就的极限。 解析：句子主语athletes（运动员）和motivate（激励）之间是被动关系，“运动员被格言激励”，用过去分词作状语；放在句首首字母大写，填Motivated。 3. 答案：instructions 句意：老师给出了这个小组项目清晰的要求：每位成员必须完成一部分内容，并在周五前提交。 解析：instruct是动词“指导”；instruction表示“指示、说明、要求”时，习惯用复数形式instructions。 4. 答案：engaging 句意：一些很好的脑力训练需要大脑同时进行两项或更多有挑战性的活动。 解析：固定搭配 involve doing sth.，意思是“涉及、需要做某事”，后面接动名词，engage变动名词engaging。 5. 答案：necessary 句意：如果有必要，这位病人可以再去咨询医生获取进一步建议。 解析：固定省略结构 if necessary = if (it is) necessary，意为“如果有必要的话”。 6. 答案：to 句意：巨大的年龄差距并不是发展一段难忘友谊的障碍。 解析：固定搭配 a barrier to sth./doing sth.，to是介词，表示“……的障碍”。 7. 答案：By 句意：大多数人工作是因为迫不得已。相比之下部分人是真正热爱工作。 解析：by contrast，固定短语，翻译为“相比之下；与此相反”。 8. 答案：on 句意：尽管如此，一项调查显示，55%的澳大利亚人家中还有固定电话，只有略超四分之一（29%）的人只依靠智能手机。 解析：固定搭配 rely on，意思是“依靠、依赖”。 9. 答案：by 句意：一项调查显示，50%的员工说他们上班时会被手机分心。 解析：固定搭配 be distracted by…，表示“被……分心”。 10. 答案：from 句意：这位教授鼓励学生远离电子游戏，去亲近大自然。 解析：固定搭配 step away from，意为“远离、脱离”。 第二节 单词拼写（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 11. 答案：lifelong 句意：这位老师把教书看作自己终身的事业，并为之奉献一生。 解析：lifelong是形容词，修饰后面名词career，含义“终身的，毕生的”。 12. 答案：headline 句意：当她浏览报纸的时候，一个标题吸引了她的目光。 解析：headline，名词，意思是“（报刊的）标题”，前面a，用单数。 13. 答案：likewise 句意：保罗总是按时交作业，你也应该同样地（这么做）。 解析：likewise副词，“同样地；也”，修饰整个句子。 14. 答案：equip 句意：学校有必要培训年轻教师，使他们能够应付调皮的孩子。 解析：固定句型it is +adj.+for sb. to do sth.；equip动词，equip sb. to do sth. 使某人具备做某事的能力，“使能够胜任”。 15. 答案：distract 句意：我常常希望生活在电脑出现之前的年代，那时没有屏幕让我们分心。 解析：不定式to后面接动词原形；distract动词，含义“使分心”。 16. 答案：fundraising 句意：这场“戒掉社交媒体”是一场为新体育器材筹款的活动。 解析：fundraising作形容词修饰campaign；fundraising campaign 筹款活动，“募捐”。 17. 答案：selfish 句意：和自私的老板形成对比的是，员工们给贫困地区捐了一大笔钱。 解析：selfish形容词，修饰名词boss，意思是“自私的”。 18. 答案：mature 句意：他们心智已经成熟，在选举中应该拥有发言权。 解析：mature形容词，放在系动词are后面作表语，意为“成熟的”。 19. 答案：commitment 句意：我们承诺，只要他们展现出正直的品格，我们就继续合作。 解析：不定冠词a后面接名词；commitment名词，make a commitment 固定搭配，作出承诺。 20. 答案：invested 句意：你们所有人都投入了大量时间和精力来促成这个项目成功。 解析：have + 过去分词，现在完成时；invest动词“投资，投入（时间精力）”，过去分词invested。 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A 21~23. [语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了青少年在18岁之前应该读的4本顶级书籍。 21. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version (尽管这本书最近因为电影版的发行而再次流行起来)”可知，“A Wrinkle in Time (《时间的皱纹》)”这本书因为电影版的发行而再次流行起来，即这本书被改编成电影。故选C项。 22. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s. (作者分享了一些优美的诗歌，这些诗歌将向青少年讲述她在20世纪60年代和70年代作为非裔美国人在南方成长的经历。)”可知，Jacqueline Woodson写的“Brown Girl Dreaming (《棕色女孩梦》)”是根据作者的个人经历来编写的。故选A项。 23. 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence. It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power. (这本书中给出的有吸引力的建议非常适合去上大学或开始独立的一个新阶段的青少年。这是一本可以终生反复阅读而不会失去魅力的书。)”可知，Don Miguel Ruiz写的“The Four Agreements (《四个约定》)”适合即将步入新的生活的青少年们。故选D项。 B 24~27. 【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者如何明智地处理零花钱以及这样做给他带来的好处。 24.答案：D 题型：细节理解题 原文定位：第二段While the amount of pocket money I get isn’t usually fixed(固定的),I always ensure that the first thing I do with it is save.I have learnt to set a third as the fraction(小部分)to save,whatever the amount I get from my parents as pocket money. 解析：作者会把零花钱的三分之一存起来，也就是确保一部分钱存起来。A选项存大部分错误，只是存三分之一；B选项捐款文中未提及；C选项立刻花掉大部分和原文相反。 25.答案：B 题型：细节理解题 原文定位：第三段I am a lover of general knowledge.I love knowing about everything,how and why things are the way they are. 解析：作者喜爱通识知识，想要了解事物背后的缘由，也就是对世界如何运转充满好奇。A选项培养新爱好错误，读杂志已经是爱好；C选项学习存钱和读杂志无关；D选项打发时间不符合原文。 26.答案：C 题型：推理判断题 原文定位：第四段Such gifts and surprises for them usually fill me with satisfaction,since they make them happy.I always feel good to see them happy.After all,what is life all about? 解析：作者给亲友准备礼物，看到他们开心自己也满足，由此推断在作者看来生活的意义是让别人开心。A买书、B存钱都只是零花钱的使用方式，不是作者理解的生活的意义；D教别人理性消费原文没有提到。 27.答案：A 题型：词义猜测题 原文定位：第五段In a nutshell,pocket money has taught me how to make wise spending decisions.I know how to handle and spend my cash,whatever the amount it might be.I therefore believe that even if I get the chance to handle even larger amounts in future,I won’t be dazed. 解析：作者已经学会理性支配金钱，所以未来就算管理更大数额的钱，也不会迷茫困惑。dazed此处含义为茫然、不知所措，和confused同义。surprised惊讶的，excited兴奋的，moved感动的，均不符合语境。 C 28~31. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了人们拖延与设定截止日期的时间长短有关。 28. 根据第二段中的Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research.（Stephen Knowles教授在他们的研究中测试了截止日期长度对任务完成的影响。）可知，Stephen Knowles教授做这项研究是为了研究设定截止日期对拖延这一行为的影响。故选A。 29. 根据第三段中的a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate, and then forget（设定很长的截止日期似乎允许人们拖延，然后忘记）可知，设定很长的截止日期最有可能导致拖延。故选D。 30. 根据倒数第二段中的We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act（我们认为这是一个证据，表明设定一个更长的截止日期，而不是一个短的截止日期或根本没有截止日期，会消除采取行动的紧迫性。）可知，人们在拥有很长的截止日期时会拖延，主要原因是过长的截止日期会导致人们缺乏紧迫感。故选C。 31. 通读全文，特别是第一段中的They say procrastination (拖延) is the thief of time— actually deadlines are.（人们说拖延是时间的小偷——实际上截止日期才是罪魁祸首。）以及第三段中的specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline（与较长的截止日期相比，指定较短的截止日期可以增加收到回复的机会）可知，本文主要介绍了设定截止日期的长短会影响人们做事是否拖延。D项（截止日期——减少拖延的关键）最适合作本章标题。故选D。 D 32~35. 语篇解读  这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了由于不断增长的学费，高等教育的投资回报正越来越受到挑战，以及如何通过改变教育体系来提高学生的技能和就业竞争力。 32.答案：D 题型：细节理解题 原文定位：第二段Studies have also shown that students gain in other ways,including enhanced quality of life,a deeper sense of purpose,and exposure to diverse populations. 解析：exposure to diverse populations意思是接触不同的人群，对应D选项遇见不同的人。A自豪感、B找到理想工作、C过上顶级品质的生活和原文表述不符。 33.答案：B 题型：细节理解题 原文定位：第四段That question whether higher education is equal to achieving this is under intense examination given the fact that more than half of students leave school with debt,resulting in 45 million Americans holding student loan debt totaling approximately$1.7 trillion. 解析：作者不确定高等教育能否达成目标，是因为超过一半学生毕业时背负债务。A收入潜力随工作变化是衡量教育价值的难点，不是怀疑的原因；C教育体系被审视是结果不是原因；D毕业后选择有限文中未提及。 34.答案：C 题型：推理判断题 原文定位：第五段It is crucial that our colleges equip students with the necessary skills to earn a living in the rapidly evolving economy of the future.Sadly,this is not always the case.Take Micron Technology for instance... 解析：举例前说明大学并不总能给学生必备谋生技能，举这家公司例子就是证明部分大学没能给学生提供必备技能。A政府不支持该公司无依据；B公司提供高薪岗位文中没提到；D现有课程能满足它的需求和原文相反。 35.答案：A 题型：主旨大意题 原文定位：全文，核心提出疑问：高等教育是否还能实现它原本的价值，上大学值得吗。 解析：文章围绕大学教育的收益、高昂学费、学生负债、大学要培养实用技能展开讨论，核心探讨大学是否值得读。B为上大学做好准备、C为什么上大学、D求学还是工作，都不能概括全文核心争议。 第二节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 36~40. 【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四种通过积极的日常实践来提升自信的方法。 36.根据上文“When you walk into a room, do you feel confident? Do you believe in yourself?”和下文“Weˈll tell you exactly how to gain self-confidence so you can take the world by storm.”可知，空处应对上文的问题进行回答，即你是否感觉到自信。G项承上启下，符合语境。 37.本空位于段首，为主旨句。根据本段内容可知，本段主要与穿着打扮有关，A项符合语境，能概括本段主要内容。 38.根据上文“Exercise. When you take good care of yourself... or dancing to your favourite music.”可知，本段的建议是锻炼，C项符合语境，且选项中的exercise对应上文的Exercise。 39.根据上文“Try to remember that what you see on social media is just the high point of someoneˈs life.”可知，D项承接上文，符合语境。 40.根据本段的主旨句“Set and pursue realistic goals.”可知，本段介绍的是要设定并追求现实的目标。B项承接上文，指出你追求的梦想应该是触手可及的，即切实可行的，符合语境。 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题 1分，满分15分) 41~55. 语篇解读  本文是夹叙夹议文。作者一直想知道自己的身体极限在哪里，于是准备参加铁人赛，虽然最后不是第一名，但挑战了自己，感觉自己像个胜利者！ 41. 根据“Our bodies, of course, set ________ for each of us.”可知，作者不知道自己身体的极限是什么。故选D。 42. 根据“there will always be limits”可知，身体有极限。故选C。 43. 根据“there will always be limits to how fast people can ________ or how much weight they can lift”可知，通过更好的训练，人们能跑更快或能举起更大重量的物体，故选C。 44. 根据“Even with newer running shoes”可知，即使有更新的跑鞋也无法突破跑步的速度极限。故选D。 45. 根据“Even with newer running shoes and better ________”可知，经过更好的训练可以让体形更好，故选A。 46. 呼应上文“there will always be limits to how fast people can ________ or how much weight they can lift”,此处指力量和速度，故选B。 47. 根据文末的“but I had challenged myself and felt like a winner”可知，思想决定人们能走多远。故选A。 48. 根据“So, how could I best test myself?”可知，这是约翰提出的问题。故选B。 49. 根据“by turning it into an idea for a competition”可知，他把这场争论扩大成了一场比赛。故选D。 50. 根据“by turning it into an idea for a competition”可知，这是参赛者要完成的项目。故选D。 51. 根据“would be given the title Ironman”可知，第一个完成这三项运动的人将被授予“铁人”称号。故选B。 52. 根据“Preparing for the Ironman race started with food.”可知，作者开始多吃。故选B。 53. 根据“Preparing for the Ironman race started with food.”可知，作者在为铁人赛锻炼身体。故选A。 54. 根据“In between, there were works in the gym.”可知，作者每天的大部分时间都被游泳、骑自行车、跑步占据。故选C。 55. 根据“Seventeen hours after starting, I arrived at the finish line.”并结合常识可知，作者花了17小时完成比赛，当然不是第一名。故选A。 第二节：语篇语法填空(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 56-65语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主题围绕提升创造力展开。文章介绍多元文化体验可以提升创造力，主要有两方面原因：一是多元文化经历会让人更愿意接纳新事物，拓宽认知；二是它能让人明白看待事物可以有不同角度。研究也表明，适应过多种文化的人更容易产生新想法，没有机会出国的话，也可以多和有多元文化经历的人交流，以此培养包容心与创造力。 56. 分析句子可知，修饰名词things要使用形容词作定语，things指物，要使用interest的形容词形式，形容词interesting“有趣的”修饰物，interested感兴趣的，修饰人，故填interesting。 57.. 分析句子可知，本空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是openness，从句中缺少主语，指物，要使用which引导非限制性定语从句，故填which。 58.. 句意：体验一种新的文化可以让你接受你所参加的活动只是世界上各种活动中的一种选择。a diversity of多种多样的，故填a。 59.. 短语be worth doing意思是“值得做……”，此处动词的-ing形式的一般式，表达被动的意思，故填achieving。 60. 分析句子结构可知，情态动词can后要使用动词原形，动词view和主语everything是动宾关系，谓语要使用被动语态，故填be viewed。 61. 分析句子可知，修饰名词food要使用形容词性物主代词，they的形容词性物主代词形式是their，故填their。 62. 分析句子可知，介词for后要使用名词作宾语，discuss的名词形式是discussion“讨论”，根据and relaxation可知，这里指抽象概念，不可数，故填discussion。 63. 短语adapt to意思是“适应……”，是固定搭配，to是介词，故填to。 64. 短语have the chance to do...意思“有机会做……”，是固定搭配，故填to spend。 65. 分析句子可知，此处要使用副词作状语修饰is，definitely当然；肯定地。故填definitely。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 66. 【思路点拨】 本文要求写一篇建议信。写作要点已经给出。写作时要注意格式，紧扣主题。时态用一般现在时，以第一人称为主。写作时，可以适当增加一些细节内容，以使行文连贯充实。准确使用一些连接词，让文章更紧凑，层次结构清晰。尽量运用自己熟悉的词汇和句型准确而得体地表达。可以使用一些高级词汇和复合句，以增加文章的亮点。 【亮点词汇】 ①adapt to适应； ②immerse yourself in沉浸于 【高分句型】 ①Not only can you listen to Chinese songs, but you can also watch Chinese movies or TV shows to learn expressions in diverse cultural contexts.(not only...but also连接的倒装句） ②If I were you, I would make friends with native speakers, which is a great way to exchange both language and culture, and at the same time, will help you fit in more easily.（if引导的虚拟条件状语从句，which引导的定语从句） 【结构布局】 引言：写信的目的； 中心：具体建议； 结尾：提出希望。 【拓展词汇】 ①give/offer sb. advice/tips/suggestions on sth.在某方面给某人建议 ②be of some help to对……有所帮助 【拓展句型】  ①You may as well/had better do ...你不妨/最好做……  ②Confronted with ..., we should take a series of effective measure to do sth.面对……，我们应该采取一系列行之有效的方法来…… 【范文】 Dear Jack,      I'm pleased to receive your email asking about how to adapt to the coming year as an exchange student in China. I'm happy to be of help.      First, to overcome the language barrier, it's best to immerse yourself in Chinese and spend time practicing it every day. Not only can you listen to Chinese songs, but you can also watch Chinese movies or TV shows to learn expressions in diverse cultural contexts. If I were you, I would make friends with native speakers, which is a great way to exchange both language and culture, and at the same time, will help you fit in more easily.To better adapt to new environment, I advise you to take an active role in group activities and communicate more with classmates and teachers.      I do hope that my suggestions will be beneficial. It's always my pleasure to lend you a hand. I wish a smooth year as an exchange student in China. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写 (满分 25 分) 。 67. 一、文意梳理 【原文大意】本文主要以时间为线索展开。讲述了作者十二岁那年的夏天，她被妈妈带去儿童收容所，她看到好多孩子身上有伤痕，内心受到很大触动的故事。 【段落续写】 根据第一段首句内容“当我环顾四周时，我感到有人轻轻地拉了一下我的衬衫。”可知，第一段可描述作者与收容所的一个儿童进行交流的过程。 根据第二段首句内容“我和妈妈几次回到收容所。”可知，第二段可描述作者通过多次回访收容所与那里的儿童深入接触的过程。 二、线索厘清 【续写线索】 一位小女孩冲我微笑——小女孩高兴地打招呼——我感到尴尬困惑——小女孩讲述了不愉快的过去——作者感到遗憾——作者学会了感恩 【词汇激活】 行为类 ①微笑：face beamed/smile at ②分享不愉快的过去：shared one's troubled pasts with sb/share an unhappy past with sb 情感类 ①感到痛心：feel sore for/feel sad for ②感激：be grateful/be thankful/be appreciative 三、范文鉴赏 【高分句式】 ①I felt sore for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us.（what引导宾语从句） ②It was Mom who taught me we should never take for granted the very things that deserve our gratitude.（强调句型；省略that的宾语从句；that引导限制性定语从句） 【范文】 67. As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me. Her angelic face beamed, though, as I could see, there were some scars on her little arms. "Hi. I'm Ashley. You wanna play dolls with me?" she asked. I looked over and saw Mom nodding to me with a smile. I bent toward Ashley and whispered, "Sure. I'd love to." Her tiny hand reached up and took mine, and we walked toward the doll house. Our time together brought her great joy and fun and she also made my day.      I returned to the shelter with Mom several times. During those visits, some of the children including Ashley shared their troubled pasts with me in great detail. I felt sore for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us. I would like to do everything in my power to help the children there. At the same time, I learned to be grateful for all that I had. It was a profound time in my young life that I will never forget. It was Mom who taught me the valuable lesson that summer. 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Improving Yourself 单元练习卷 -2026-2027学年高中英语 外研版选择性必修第二册 （试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 第一部分 单词练习（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 单句语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 1.The             (construct) of the new subway line has been delayed for three months due to bad weather. 2.            (motivate) by the original Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger", many well-known athletes, both male and female, have devoted themselves to achieving sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement. 3.The teacher gave clear             (instruct) for the group project: each member must complete one part and submit it by Friday. 4.Some excellent mental exercises involve            (engage) the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time. 5.If             (necessity), the patient can then visit his doctor for further advice. 6.A big age gap isnˈt a barrier            developing a memorable friendship. 7.Most people work because itˈs unavoidable.            contrast, there are some people who actually enjoy work. 8.Still, 55% of Australians have a landline phone at home and only just over a quarter (29%) rely only             their smartphones, according to a survey. 9.According to a survey, 50% of employees say that they are distracted             their phones at work. 10.The professor motivates students to step away             video games and get in touch with nature. 第二节 单词拼写（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 11.The teacher considered teaching his            （终身的）career and devoted himself to it. 12.When she was scanning through the newspaper, a            （标题）caught her attention. 13.Paul always hands in his homework on time and you should do            （同样地）. 14.It is necessary for schools to            （使能够胜任）young teachers to deal with naughty children. 15.I often wish I lived in an age before computers, when we didnˈt have screens to            （使分心）us. 16.The Social Media Detox is a            （募捐）campaign for new sports equipment. 17.In contrast to the            (自私的) boss, employees donated a large amount of money to the poor district. 18.They are emotionally            (成熟的) and should have a say in the election. 19.We make a            (承诺) to keep working together as long as they show their integrity. 20.You have all            (投资) significant amounts of time and energy in making this project a success. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Reading can make you feel less alone and more connected with the world at large. It can open your eyes to issues, successes and challenges that you never dreamed of, and take you to faraway places. Here are the top books all teens should read before they turn 18. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine LˈEngle Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of becoming who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration. Wonder by R. J. Palacio Auggie was born with a facial difference that kept him out of school for years. In fifth grade, he discovers what itˈs like to long for normalcy and also that difference can be the most meaningful teacher. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to teenagers about her experience of growing up in the South as an African-American in the 1960s and 1970s. The poems are charged with the themes of self-awareness and identity. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The attractive advice given in this book is perfect for teens going off to college or beginning a new stage of independence. It is a book that can be reread all throughout life without losing its power. 21.What is special aboutA Wrinkle in Time? A. It shows a teenˈs difference. B. Itˈs about space exploration. C. It has been adapted for film. D. It has opened teenagersˈ eyes. 22.Whose book is based on personal experience? A. Jacqueline Woodsonˈs. B. R. J. Palacioˈs. C. Madeleine LˈEngleˈs. D. Don Miguel Ruizˈs. 23.Which book is intended for teens stepping into a novel life? A. A Wrinkle in Time. B. Wonder. C. Brown Girl Dreaming. D. The Four Agreements. B When it comes to youth，the most exciting bit is usually when parents give us pocket money. While the amount of pocket money I get isnˈt usually fixed(固定的)，I always ensure that the first thing I do with it is save.I have learnt to set a third as the fraction(小部分) to save，whatever the amount I get from my parents as pocket money.I always take this money to the bank，where I have managed to open a fixed account.The fact that it is a fixed account means I cannot remove money from it anyhow.This strategy has made me slowly and steadily understand the culture of saving. I then usually buy some books.These are mainly documentary magazines，which I read during my leisure time.It is actually one of my hobbies.I have made it a culture of some sort，to always buy at least a documentary magazine，each time I get my pocket money.I find documentary magazines to be quite interesting and an important source of information.I am a lover of general knowledge.I love knowing about everything，how and why things are the way they are. The remainder of the money goes towards others.These include my family and friends.I use it to fulfill the promises that I might have made to any of them.I may buy some gifts for them or give them some kind of surprise.Such gifts and surprises for them usually fill me with satisfaction，since they make them happy.I always feel good to see them happy.After all，what is life all about? In a nutshell，pocket money has taught me how to make wise spending decisions.I know how to handle and spend my cash，whatever the amount it might be.I therefore believe that even if I get the chance to handle even larger amounts in future，I wonˈt be dazed. 24.How does the author deal with his pocket money? A. Putting most of it aside. B. Donating it to those in need. C. Spending most of it immediately. D. Making sure some becomes his savings. 25.Why does the author read documentary magazines? A. He is considering developing a new hobby. B. He is curious about how the world works. C. He wants to know how to save money. D. He has a lot of time to kill. 26.What is life about according to the author? A. Buying books. B. Saving money. C. Making others happy. D. Teaching others to spend money wisely. 27.What does the underlined word “dazed” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Confused. B. Surprised. C. Excited. D. Moved. C     They say procrastination (拖延) is the thief of time— actually deadlines are. New research has found that if you want someone to help you out with something, it is best not to set a deadline at all. But if you do set a deadline, make it short.     Professor Stephen Knowles tested the effect of deadline length on task completion for their research. Participants were invited to complete an online survey concerning a charity donation. They were given either one week, one month, or no deadline to respond. Professor Knowles says although the topic of the survey was about charity, the results are true of any situation where someone asks another person for help.     The study found responses to the survey were lowest for the one-month deadline and highest when no deadline was specified (明确规定). No deadline and the one-week deadline led to many early responses, while a long deadline appeared to give people permission to procrastinate, and then forget. Professor Knowles wasn't surprised to find that specifying a shorter deadline increased the chances of receiving a response compared to a longer deadline. However, he did find it interesting that they received the most responses when no deadline was specified.     "We interpret this as evidence that specifying a longer deadline, as opposed to a short deadline or no deadline at all, removes the urgency to act," he says. "People therefore put off undertaking the task, and since they are inattentive or forget, postponing it results in lower response rates."     He says of the research that it is possible that not specifying a deadline might still have led participants to assume that there is an unspoken deadline. Professor Knowles hopes his research can help reduce the amount of procrastinating people do. "Many people procrastinate. They have the best intentions of helping someone out, but just do not get around to doing it." 28.Why did Professor Knowles do the research? A. To study the role a deadline plays in procrastination. B. To find out whether people are interested in charity. C. To attract public attention to the effects of procrastination. D. To test the effect of procrastination on task completion. 29.What most likely leads to procrastination? A. No deadlines. B. Short deadlines. C. Specific deadlines. D. Long deadlines. 30.Why do people procrastinate when given a long deadline? A. They oppose the deadline. B. They are unwilling to act. C. They lack a sense of urgency. D. They are too busy to remember. 31.Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Procrastination—the Thief of Time B. Procrastination—an Urgent Problem to Solve C. Deadline—a Result of Procrastination D. Deadline—the Key to Reducing Procrastination D For the nearly 18 million high school students entering college this year，their college education will likely be the most consequential investment they make.Sadly，that investment outcome has become increasingly challenging due to the continuous rising tuition cost. Investing in college has historically provided significant benefits for many Americans，including greater career opportunities and higher earning potential.Studies have also shown that students gain in other ways，including enhanced quality of life，a deeper sense of purpose，and exposure to diverse populations. But is that still true？As Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has advocated，“We need a system thatˈs inclusive，that delivers value，and that produces fair outcomes...Itˈs time to focus on what truly matters，delivering value and upward mobility.” That question whether higher education is equal to achieving this is under intense examination given the fact that more than half of students leave school with debt，resulting in 45 million Americans holding student loan debt totaling approximately $1.7 trillion.Besides，calculating the precise value of education is certainly challenging as it depends on many personal factors such as a studentˈs post-graduation choices and career earnings potential. It is crucial that our colleges equip students with the necessary skills to earn a living in the rapidly evolving economy of the future.Sadly，this is not always the case.Take Micron Technology for instance，which is building a $100 billion semiconductor production campus in New York.To meet Micronˈs needs，officials are seeking to build a new workforce by pushing colleges not only to change their impractical education and training programs and produce more engineers but to also teach the necessary technical skills. To completely change the trend of declining student registration and push the benefits of a college education，we must prioritize the measurement of relevant data. 32.Which is a benefit of going to college according to the text? A. Boasting a sense of pride. B. Landing an ideal job later. C. Living a life of top quality. D. Meeting different people. 33.Why is the author unsure whether higher education meets its goal? A. Career earnings potential varies with jobs. B. Many students are in debt when graduating. C. The education system is under examination. D. Students face limited choices after graduation. 34.What can we know from the example of Micron Technology? A. The government doesnˈt support the company. B. The company provides well-paid jobs for students. C. Some colleges fail to offer students necessary skills. D. The present education programs can meet its needs. 35.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Is College Worth It? B. Ready for College? C. Why Go to College? D. To Study or to Work? 第二节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) How to Increase Your Self-Confidence with Positive Daily Practices? When you walk into a room, do you feel confident? Do you believe in yourself?     (36)       We'll tell you exactly how to gain self-confidence so you can take the world by storm. It's time to embrace life and achieve your goals, so let's get started      (37)     You look your best when you feel your best. So, ignore the fashion and build a wardrobe that makes you happy. Trust me, your inner confidence will make you look amazing. If you're into fashion, choose the styles that work best for you. Exercise. When you take good care of yourself, you feel more confident and capable. For good health, exercise for 30 minutes a day most days a week. Do something fun, like playing tennis, going for a walk with a friend, or dancing to your favourite music.     (38)    Invite your friend or partner to exercise with you to make it more fun. Stop comparing yourself to others. You are one-of-a-kind, so you're not going to be like anyone else. Instead of using others as a measuring stick for success, use your past self. That way, you can focus on creating a life that makes you happy. Try to remember that what you see on social media is just the high point of someone's life.      (39)    ​​​​​​​ Set and pursue realistic goals.     (40)     Feeling confident can give you the energy to pursue them. Choose a goal you want to work toward, and then break it up into smaller steps. Start working toward your goal today so you can create the life you want. A. Wear what makes you feel good. B. Your dreams are totally within reach. C. Schedule exercise into your day so you won't forget. D. You usually don't see the bad days and moments of self-doubt. E. A good support system helps you stay focused on your best qualities. F. Practice positive self-talk and hang out with people who support you. G. If not, we're here to help you go after your dreams and deal with your fears. 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分 30分) 第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题 1分，满分15分)   I have always wondered how far I could push myself. What are my   (41)   limits? Our bodies, of course, set     (42)    for each of us. Even with newer running shoes and better     (43)   , there will always be limits to how fast people can     (44)    or how much weight they can lift. Also, although we can get ourselves in     (45)    shape, some of us are just genetically more suited to strength and     (46)   . But, more importantly, itˈs a personˈs     (47)    that determines how far he or she can go. So, how could I best test myself? John Collins was living in Hawaii when he     (48)    this question. One night, he was listening to a few friends argue about whether runners or swimmers were in better shape. He     (49)    the argument by turning it into an idea for a competition. Each     (50)    would swim 3.9 kilometers, bike 180 kilometers and then run 42 kilometers. The first one to     (51)    would be given the title Ironman! I decided to take the advice. Preparing for the Ironman race started with food. I started     (52)    five to seven times a day to give myself more energy as I     (53)   . Swimming, cycling and running began to     (54)    a large part of each day for me. In between, there were workouts in the gym. Finally, the day arrived. Seventeen hours after starting, I arrived at the finish line. I     (55)    wasnˈt the first, but I had challenged myself and felt like a winner! 41.A. social B. intellectual C. readable D. physical 42.A. goals B. examples C. limits D. records 43.A. warning B. blessing C. training D. understanding 44.A. learn B. drive C. speak D. run 45.A. better B. darker C. smaller D. sharper 46.A. wisdom B. speed C. labor D. management 47.A. mind B. patience C. choice D. background 48.A. laughed at B. put forward C. objected to D. benefited from 49.A. weakened B. remembered C. started D. broadened 50.A. audience B. instructor C. discoverer D. competitor 51.A. fail B. finish C. apply D. disappear 52.A. drinking B. eating C. dancing D. swimming 53.A. exercised B. calculated C. played D. escaped 54.A. sum up B. insist on C. take up D. depend on 55.A. certainly B. generally C. impossibly D. gratefully 第二节：语篇语法填空(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。   One way to improve your creativity is to put yourself in a multicultural (多元文化的) experience.     When you enter a second culture, two   (56)   (interest) things happen. First, it increases your openness to new experiences,   (57)   often leads to more creative ideas. Experiencing a new culture allows you to accept that the activity you take part in is just one choice among   (58)   diversity (多样性) of activities in the world. It helps you understand that there are many different ways to achieve a goal, and there are many different goals that people may find are worth   (59)   (achieve).     The second thing is that you recognise that everything in the world can   (60)   (view) in different ways. For example, some cultures treat mealtimes as opportunities to feed the body. Americans crowd into fast food restaurants at noon and are focused on eating   (61)   (they) food quickly so that they can move on to the next task. Some cultures regard the mealtime as a time for   (62)   (discuss) and relaxation from the workday.     Studies have shown that people who have spent time adapting   (63)   more than one culture are better able to produce new ideas. If you don't have the chance   (64)   (spend) time in another country, seek out people who have had multicultural experiences. Seeing the world through their eyes is   (65)   (definite) a great way to improve your openness and creativity. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 66.假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack发邮件说他即将到北京的一所大学做交换生一年，目前有一些困惑，想向你寻求一些建议。请根据以下提示，给他回复。 (1) 如何克服语言障碍； (2)如何适应新环境（文化差异，学习压力等）； (3)祝福对方。 注意: (1)词数100左右； (2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ​​​​​​​                                                                                                                      ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​                                                                                                                      ​​​ 第二节 读后续写 (满分 25 分) 。 67.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。词数150左右，续写部分分为两段，每段开头已为你写好。   We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.     Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help with her until I hit my preteen years. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.     One particular summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Annoyed, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.     "Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?" Mom asked calmly.     "I guess…" I murmured under my breath.     "Sweetheart, we are going to a children's shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you," she explained.     I felt a knot slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there?     When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we approached the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and blossoms welcomed us. Maybe this wasn't going to be so bad.     Mom rang the doorbell. The door flew open and we were led to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with wounds.     The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars (伤疤) such as cuts, scratches and burns. What a terrible life they had had before they moved here! My heart sank. 注意: (1)续写词数应为150左右; (2)请在相应位置作答。      As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt. ​​​​​​​                                                                                                                      ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​                                                                                                                      ​​​      I returned to the shelter with Mom several times. ​​​​​​​                                                                                                                      ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​                                                                                                                      ​​​ 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $