Unit 2 Onwards and upwards

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

单词拼写 根据首字母或汉语提示，用本部分所学单词的正确形式填空。

1.As for what will happen to them， I can not predict， much less can I g________.

2.You will end up in d_______ if you go on spending money without limit.

3.My favorite novel， A Dream of Red Mansions， is a c_______which takes up an important place in the history of Chinese literature.

4.The tradition of going out for a meal has been under pressure from the fast p_______ of  city life.

5.Alice r_______takes an umbrella with her because she spends most of her time indoors.

6.Mr White showed remarkable _______ （忍耐力） throughout his illness.

7.Not surprisingly， Leo’s _______ （拒绝） letter came a few weeks later.

8. _______ （不过）， emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too.

9.The social network has faced _______ （批評） many times for over 14 years.

10.Hope has proved a powerful predictor of the _______（结果） in every study we’ve done so far.

选择填空 用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。

have… in common a total of stick… on take… for example turn down

1. Susan invited Joe to attend her birthday party， but he _______ her invitation.

2. The two sisters _______ something _______ with each other in appearance， but they are different in hobbies.

3. _______ Eric _______， he is one of the tallest boys in class.

4. _______ scores our team got in the English contest added up to 82.3.

5. Jason _______ a stamp _______ the envelope and went out soon.

课文语法填空

“We regret 1 （inform） you…” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving， but words every writer knows well. The response from a publisher comes back and the writer eagerly opens and reads it， their hearts sinking 2 they reach that final sentence. You may have spent years 3 （give） up your weekends and free time to write your life’s work， yet still this is often not enough. Everyone knows that success 4 （rare） happens overnight， but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly 5 （success） writers have previously faced rejection.

Take for example J. K. Rowling. When she 6 （receive） her first rejection letter， she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers， and stuck it on her kitchen wall. Rowling had spent years surviving 7 little money， spending all her time writing. When she finally finished her first book， she received comments from publishers along the lines such as “too difficult for children”. Nevertheless， she persevered. After a total of twelve 8 （reject）， one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book， and as we know， Harry Potter became 9 global success， with over 400 million books sold and 10 （translate） into more than seventy different languages.

1. _______  2. _______ 3. _______  4. _______  5. _______

6. _______ 7. _______  8. _______  9. _______  10. _______

閱读理解

Robert Frost （1874—1963） was the statesman （政治家） of American letters in the twentieth century， a rare national poet who was read and respected by both university professors and everyday citizens. In his life， Frost won four Pulitzer Prizes for his works—more than any other poet in American history. His most famous poems include The Road Not Taken， Fire and Ice and Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. Though his works are widely read， Frost is also one of the most misunderstood writers in the United States for the complexity of his poems.

Though born in California， Frost was brought up in New England. After dropping out of Dartmouth College to seek his literary dream， he remained upset for years， producing collections of works but failing to get enough of them published to make his efforts financially （经济上） worthwhile. Finally， Frost left the United States in 1912 to see whether his works might be better received in London. It was， and in 1913 his first full collection was published in Great Britain. Fellow American poet Amy Lowell liked Frost’s work very much and brought it back to the United States， publicizing it insistently. Soon afterwards Frost’s collections became best-sellers， and he became a famous figure.

From then on， Frost was on his way to the lifelong respect and recognition for his achievements in poetry. In 1961， he was invited to read a poem for the presidential inauguration

（总统就职典礼） of John F. Kennedy. He recited his poem， The Gift Outright， from memory at the ceremony. This was perhaps his last poetry read in front of a wide national audience before his death in 1963. More importantly， Frost became the first poet to read a poem at a presidential inauguration.

1. What makes Frost “the statesman of American letters”？

A. His political activities. B. His literary achievements.

C. The complexity of his poems. D. The comments of other writers.

2. What do we know about Frost before 1912？

A. He produced enough works. B. He was well received in London.

C. He continued writing after his graduation. D. He failed to earn a lot with his publication.

3. What brought Frost immediate success in the US？

A. The literary value of his poetry. B. The publication of his first collection.

C. The invitation from John F. Kennedy. D. The recommendation by Amy Lowell.

4. What can be the best title for the text？

A. The Literary Life of Robert Frost： An Overview

B. Robert Frost and the Twentieth Century

C. Robert Frost： A Historical Figure

D. The Popularity of Robert Frost

阅读七选五

Patience is something that many of us struggle with. I know that I am certainly one who has a hard time dealing with delays （拖延） . After all， we live in a world of immediate satisfaction and overnight shipping. We can have anything that we want delivered to our doorstep right away. We can pick from a variety of entertainment options at any given moment. 1

The truth of the matter is， however， that anything good rarely happens quickly. 2 You have to develop your patience over time by taking real action. This applies to a number of things： starting a business， waiting to go to an event， or trying your best to achieve your personal goals.

Here are a few tips to help you become more patient：

Make yourself wait on things. This can include eating， shopping， or taking any sort of action.

3 It will help you increase your current patience levels and become less anxious moving forward. Try it.

4 Sometimes pause （停顿） actually means there is hope. Perhaps you’ll meet a lot of wonderful people while waiting in line， or you will find that something put off is actually better in the future.

Understand that life is full of delays. 5 If there were delays， we would all have to accept. Ups and downs are what build character， and often， the longer we wait， the more we enjoy it. So wait it out with the best of them.

A. It usually takes a lot of work and a long wait.

B. The more patient you are， the luckier you become.

C. Teach yourself to look on the bright side of delays.

D. There is no straight path to happiness or success.

E. Being patient is a must if you want to achieve success.

F. As a result， being patient has become increasingly difficult for most of us.

G. Work to overcome whatever makes you anxious and force yourself to wait.

1. _______2. _______  3. _______  4. _______  5. _______

Section Ⅱ Using language

單句语法填空 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

1. The company just _______ （guarantee） to deliver the goods to me within a week.

2. A large amount of food， _______ （blanket）， and other necessities reached the city.

3. We stress that we don’t allow _______ （smoke） in the lecture room.

4.Few _______ （contest） in the recent history of British boxing were as exciting as this one.

5. We greatly appreciate you giving us _______ timely hand when faced with trouble.

6. Mr Wilson _______ （elect） by a majority of 40 votes against 10 yesterday.

7. No one can match him _______ it comes to speaking in public.

8. Tom is very _______ （enthusiasm） about the place which he is going to in two days.

9. The movie star wears sunglasses so he can go shopping _______ being recognized.

10. This decision is likely _______ （upset） a lot of people.

同義句转换 结合动词的不定式或-ing形式作宾语的用法，转换下列句子，每空一词。

1. Tom began to learn how to use a computer.

Tom _______ how to use a computer.

2. Bob preferred working far into the night.

Bob _______ far into the night.

3. The trees require watering in this hot weather.

The trees _______ in this hot weather.

4. The rain continued to fall all the afternoon.

The rain _______all the afternoon.

5. Jason’s car really needs repairing before he drives it on the road again.

Jason’s car really _______ before he drives it on the road again.

补全句子 根据汉语句意，用动词的不定式或-ing形式补全句子，每空一词。

1.Alice不能容忍和Adam在一间办公室工作，因为他总是抽烟。

Alice can’t stand _______ because he smokes all the time.

2.老师最终找到了那本他一直在找的历史书。

The teacher finally managed _______ that he had been looking for.

3.学生们盼望再次见到你。

Students are looking forward to _______.

4.Lily无法负担出国学习的费用。

Lily can’t afford _______.

5.我记得离开家时锁了门，但是我忘记告诉你这件事了。

I remember _______ when I left the house， but I forgot to tell you about it.

完形填空

Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball， I stopped to watch them silently. But as a girl， I once 1 that I could never play basketball.

I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it. I’ve had a basketball since I was a child. At first， I could 2 play because no one 3 when I was just a kid. But as I 4 up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball. My parents did not 5 me to play basketball at home. 6 when I went to play basketball with my friends， boys stared at me as if I were 7 .

I was feeling 8 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 9 ， something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also 10 playing basketball. One of them told me with a smile， “Go your own 11 ; let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 12 with me almost every day.

I was encouraged by them. Confidence 13 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. Basketball has become an important part of my 14 . Through basketball， not only do I feel happy and confident， but also 15 a lot from others.

I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say， “Nothing is impossible.” It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 16 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have a（n） 17 . After that， just be confident and 18 going. Never give up and you’ll 19 it sooner or later.

I love the motto （座右銘） of the NBA. It can 20 my strong feelings for basketball， “I love this game！”

1. A. heard B. explained C. thought D. expressed

2. A. sadly B. noisily C. crazily D. freely

3. A. noticed B. cared C. attended D. interrupted

4. A. cheered B. grew C. gave D. set

5. A. instruct B. force C. allow D. help

6. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even

7. A. rare B. valuable C. magical D. mad

8. A. bored B. down C. excited D. satisfied

9. A. Luckily B. Naturally C. Badly D. Clearly

10. A. enjoyed B. allowed C. minded D. finished

11. A. effort B. way C. business D. direction

12. A. lessons B. sports C. interests D. dreams

13. A. related B. replied C. jumped D. returned

14. A. wish B. life C. work D. study

15. A. experience B. borrow C. learn D. buy

16. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened

17. A. result B. aim C. thought D. advantage

18. A. consider B. remain C. keep D. last

19. A. devote B. survive C. host D. make

20. A. organize B. express C. ignore D. connect

语法填空

David was 1 （extreme） worried about his son， 2 often behaved like a coward （胆小鬼）. So he 3 （pay） a visit to the master and asked him to train his son. The master said， “I promise I’ll be able to train your child into a real man in six months.”

Six months later， his father came to see the child. The master arranged a match between the child and his coach 4 （show） the six-month training result. At Round One， 5 （knock） down and fell to the ground， the child stood up to meet the challenge. But he was knocked down again， and once again he stood up to fight—this 6 （repeat） seven times.

The master asked his father， “Do you think your child’s 7 （perform） is that of a man？” The father said， “I feel 8 （shame） of him！ I never expected that he would be so weak after six months’ training.” The master said， “I don’t agree with you， and I regret that you only see the surface of things. You have not seen the courage and perseverance 9 your son. This is 10       very spirit of a man.”

1._______ 2._______3. _______4. _______  5. _______

6. _______  7. _______  8. _______  9. _______  10. _______

短文改錯

Last summer， my parents encouraged me help my grandparents harvest rice. Honest， I had never done it before. But guessing it will be fun， I agreed. So I went to cut down rice in one of our grandparents’ rice field. In the beginning， I was excited， but soon I found the job tired. Besides， my arms were covered with small painful cuts causing by the rice leaves. However， I didn’t give up. Together， we spent four days gathering the crops， during that we chatted about fun things but laughed joyfully. The experience left me on a deep impression.

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.Those villagers are _______ with good health and it’s a_______ that nobody has ever suffered from the disease. （bless）

2.Lisa said she would settle _______ in London， but what she said always lacked _______. （permanent）

3.Either an author or a man interested in _______ is named a _______ man. （literature）

4.Leo’s co-workers _______his support greatly and his company was very _______ of his efforts， too. （appreciate）

5.Emma is always _______to go to the library because of those _______ books. （delight）

6.The house is about 30，000 dollars’_______ of money， but the Smiths think its quality is so _______ of the price. （worth）

7.Alice doesn’t like this kind of _______situation because she always feels _______ at being the center of attention. （embarrass）

8.Jack missed his mother’s _______ so much because she used to hold little Jack in her arms _______ when he was very young. （gentle）

单句表达 根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 那位摇滚歌手不喜欢媒体追问他的过去。（probe into）

2. 为了昨晚的决赛，数百名足球迷蜂拥入城。（descend upon）

3. 虽然战争在即，但是人们照常忙着自己的事。（go about）

4. 只有这样我们才能使这个小女孩平静下来。（only位于句首的倒装句）

5. 在严冬逼近时，村民们非常发愁。（close in on，as引导时间状语从句）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句，并组成一段连贯的短文（80词左右）。

inform guarantee be worthy of be stricken blind and deaf

give one hint to strains of This is/was a time when… It is/was + … + that/who…

阅读理解

A

Tod Morgan was born blind， mentally challenged， and autistic （孤独症）. So he couldn’t see， he could not learn like other children， and he didn’t interact with people very much. He did not seem to have much of a chance. Then， when he was two years old， he began to play little songs on his tiny toy piano. He could play perfectly some of the children’s tunes he had heard.

Today， Tod works as a professional pianist. He plays jazz， Broadway songs， and classical pieces. After hearing a tune， he can imitate （模仿） it almost perfectly the first time he plays it. Tod doesn’t only imitate; he is creative too. He can change a classical piece to a jazz piece， a jazz piece to a polka， and a polka to a waltz. In addition to the piano， Tod plays 13 other instruments and can also sing. Tod’s list of musical heroes includes Louis Daniel Armstrong， Mozart， and Beethoven. How can this be？ How can such a severely challenged person be so musically talented？

Tod has what is called “savant syndrome” —a condition in which a mentally challenged person has a highly developed talent of a specific kind. Savant syndrome is a mystery to medical researchers. One person who is studying savant syndrome is Dr David Brighton. He says that he has never seen a musical savant like Tod. Most musical savants are limited to simply repeating the tunes they hear. Dr Brighton points out that Tod’s ability to come up with his own tunes is a giant step beyond memorization.

As for Tod， after studying jazz piano at the Rivers School in Massachusetts， he attended and graduated from the famous Berklee College of Music in Boston. Tod is encouraged by his parents as he performs all over the world appearing on TV and radio shows.

1. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean？

A. Tod was not likely to be completely cured. B. Tod’s chance of success in life was small.

C. Tod’s ability to learn music was limited. D. Tod would have few chances to meet others.

2. How is a person with savant syndrome？

A. Mentally disabled but specially gifted. B. Socially inactive but musically talented.

C. Physically disabled but highly intelligent. D. Psychologically challenged but physically gifted.

3. What distinguishes Tod from most musical savants？

A. His memory. B. His creativity. C. His sociability. D. His learning speed.

4. What can be concluded from the text about Tod？

A. He is a typical case of a serious disease. B. Family support is important for his recovery.

C. Music connects him to the world. D. Music is a cure to him.

B

Do you have a dream， something you always see yourself doing？ Perhaps you see yourself as a lawyer， businessman， or even a scientist. Whatever it is， don’t let it die.

A dream is a wonderful thing. It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.

However， there are dream killers that want to kill your dream. They may tell you that it is impossible for you， that you are not smart enough or that it’s never been done before. However， many times the biggest dream killer is yourself.

Don’t let fear， doubt or lack of finances prevent you from fulfilling （实现） your dream. Talk back to these killers， “I can and will fulfill my dream.” You may have to do this every day. The more often you talk to your heart that you can do it， the more safely your dream will be held within you.

It is very important to take steps towards fulfilling your dream. For me， in order to fulfill my dream of owning my own magazine one day， I needed to go back to school and finish my college degree. For you， it may be something different. You know deep inside what the voice of your dream calls for. Don’t be afraid and just do it. Try not to let too much time go by. Time is another one of those dream killers.

Think about the words of a song by Yolanda Adams， “Keep the dream alive. Don’t let it die. If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try， don’t stop. And never give up. Don’t ever give up on you. Sometimes， life can place a stumbling （絆脚的） block in your way. But you have to keep the faith.”

When you dream， dream big and never give up. Your dream is just yours. Never let anyone tell you that your dream can’t happen—it can！ Keep seeing yourself do what’s never been done before. As you continue to feed your dream and protect it， not only will you keep it alive， but it will come true.

5. What do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. You have all your friends against you. B. You find everything seems strange.

C. You are not feeling quite well. D. You are in a hopeless situation.

6. What did the author dream of？

A. Becoming a writer. B. Owning a college degree.

C. Publishing his own magazine. D. Getting his own book published.

7. What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us？

A. It takes money to fulfill our dream. B. It is important for us to take action.

C. The first step is to know our dream. D. People rarely listen to the call of our heart.

8. What is the purpose of the words of Yolanda Adams’ song？

A. To support the author’s main point.

B. To explain Yolanda Adams is popular.

C. To make the author’s writing interesting.

D. To show the same view of the author and Adams.

完形填空

Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success 1    fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the 2 in our lives.

When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931， he had no 3 of knowing that his life was to change 4 . The class experiment that day was to    5 how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling to the surface. 6 ， the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat 7 held something more volatile （易揮发的） than water. When Wilson heated it， the container 8 ， leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes.

When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later， his parents 9 to find a way to deal with the misfortune that had 10 to their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as

11 . He learned braille （盲文） quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the blind. There， he not only did well as a student but also became a（n） 12 public speaker.

Later， he worked in Africa， where many people suffered from 13 for lack of proper treatment. For him， it was one thing to 14 his own fate （命运） of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue when it could be fixed so 15 . This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the 16 Wilson made to preventing the 17 .

Wilson received several international 18 for his great contributions. He lost his 19 but found a vision. He proved that it’s not what happens to us that 20 our lives—it’s what we make of what happens.

1. A. depends B. holds C. keeps D. reflects

2. A. problems B. accidents C. events D. steps

3. A. way B. hope C. plan D. measure

4. A. continually B. gradually C. accidentally D. completely

5. A. direct B. show C. support D. declare

6. A. Anyway B. Moreover C. Somehow D. Thus

7. A. mistakenly B. informally C. amazingly D. awkwardly

8. A. erupted B. exploded C. emptied D. escaped

9. A. deserved B. attempted C. failed D. agreed

10. A. added B. applied C. led D. happened

11. A. fantastic B. extraordinary C. impressive D. disastrous

12. A. experienced B. rare C. specific D. harmless

13. A. deafness B. sadness C. blindness D. speechlessness

14. A. decide B. try C. control D. accept

15. A. strongly B. easily C. quietly D. strangely

16. A. opposition B. adjustments C. devotion D. limitations

17. A. preventable B. possible C. spreadable D. influential

18. A. lessons B. aids C. awards D. gifts

19. A. fortune B. smell C. dream D. sight

20. A. distinguishes B. determines C. claims D. repairs

Writing

話题介绍

话题：一次经历。要求通过学习课文能口头或书面描写自己的一次经历，一般为记叙文。注意表达的内容应与自己的生活、学习有关，如校园生活、交通、旅游、交友等。写作时可重点突出这次经历的过程和事后的感受。

建议体裁：记叙文。

注意事项：叙事性记叙文，最常用的时态是一般过去时和过去进行时，且常用第一、第三人称。第一人称是从“参与者”的角度进行叙述；第三人称是以“观察者”的身份展开叙述，要根据情况合理选用。同时，要交代清楚记叙文写作的基本要素（时间、地点、人物、原因、经过、结果等）。

题例导学

题目

假定你是李华，你上周帮助了一个迷路的小孩，并带他到派出所。请你给你的英国朋友Jenny写一封电子邮件，讲述此事。内容包括：

1. 助人经过；

2. 个人感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右（邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jenny，

I’m writing to tell you about the story.

Yours，

Li Hua

思路引导1·要点分析

1. 邮件的目的：引出助人故事等；

2. 助人的经过：助人的时间、地点、人物、起因、经过、结果等；

3. 自己的感受：助人之后的感想、收获等。

思路引导2·本单元语言知识运用

根据汉语意思及提示翻译句子。

1.上周，我在人群中遇到一个男孩，他看起来无助又难过。（in the crowd，who引导的定语从句）

2.我走近他，问发生了什么事。（get close to）

3.我立刻把这个可怜的男孩带到派出所，并保证他的安全。（guarantee）

4.令我高兴的是，警察后来把他焦急的母亲带来了。（to one’s delight）

5.通过这次经历，我意识到帮助别人是很值得去做的事，这不仅帮助了需要帮助的人，而且丰富了我自己的心灵。（worthy of，which引导的非限制性定语从句）

思路引导3·连句成篇

范例展示

Dear Jenny，

I’m writing to tell you about a story. Last week， I met a little boy who seemed helpless and upset in the crowd. I got close to him and asked what had happened. He told me he had got lost and couldn’t find his parents. Immediately， I took the poor boy to the police station for safety. To my delight， the police found his anxious mother later. After she calmed down， she expressed sincere appreciation for my enthusiasm and kindness.

From this experience， I know that it is worth helping others. It not only helps the one in need， but enriches my own mind.

Yours，

Li Hua

话题表达

假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Adam对钓鱼很感兴趣。请你根据以下要点，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，与他分享你的一次钓鱼经历。内容包括：

1. 所带器具和食物等；

2. 钓鱼过程（包括时间、地点、人物等）；

3. 一天的收获和感受。

注意：

1. 词数100左右（邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数）；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：沙蚕 clam worm，鱼钩 fish hook

Dear Adam，

How are things going？ I’m glad to tell you something about fishing.

Yours，

Li Hua

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas

短语

1. _______sth  遗憾要做某事

2. take for_______以……为例；譬如

3. have... _______ 有……共同点

4. _______ … on  把……贴在……上

5. Poet Laureate  桂冠诗人

6. be _______ blind and deaf  遭受失明、失聪

7. be _______对……感激/赞赏

8. _______ 值得……的

9. the _______ of  （历史事件的）缤纷场景

10. _______ 细查，深究

11. _______ sth 忙于某事；继续做某事

12. close in on  包围，围住；紧逼

13. _______ upon  突然袭击

14. give one hint to  给……一个提示

15. _______ ……（音乐的）曲调或

旋律

句型

1. “with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”结构

… and as we know， Harry Potter became a global success， _______ （销量超过4亿册，被翻译成了） more than seventy different languages.

2. This/There is/was a time when… 句型

_______ （然而，這是……时期） women were not encouraged to become writers.

3. It is/was + … + that/who… 强调句型

In fact， _______ （正是在《简·爱》的页面中） we can find these words： “I honour endurance， perseverance， industry， talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends…”

4. “祈使句 + and + 陈述句”句型

_______ （继续努力，最终你会看到这句话） “We are delighted to inform you…”

5. “Only + 状语（从句）”位于句首引起的部分倒装

_______ （只有当黑暗重新降临到我身上时） should I realize how much I had left unseen.

6. as if/as though引导状语从句

Use your eyes_______ （就好像明天你会失明一样）.

请根据提示，运用本单元核心知识，以“我最难忘的一次经历”为话题，谈谈你的想法。

提示：需用以下句型。

1. One of my most unforgettable experiences is that…

2. It was on a（n）… day… when…

3. From this experience， I realize that…