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Section Ⅲ　Lesson 2 　Top Five Secrets of Success
Ⅰ.Listen to the material on P34 and then choose the best answer.(高考形式)
1．What is the topic of the text
A．The career planning.
B．The secrets of success.
C．Some successful figures.
答案　B
2．How many hours did Bill Gates spend on a basic computer each year when he was a teenager
A．1,000 hours.
B．2,000 hours.
C．10,000 hours.
答案　B
3．What do we know about Novak Djokovic
A．He achieved his ambition.
B．He was a table tennis player.
C．He went through many hardships.
答案　A
4．What contributed to J．K.Rowling’s success
A．Passion.
B．Determination.
C．Persistence.
答案　C
Ⅱ.Listen to the conversation on P35 and get the main idea of it.(精聽訓練)
They are talking about a 1.book that gives tips about 2.how to be successful.The girl mentions 3.3/three tips and at last the boy is 4.interested in it.
Ⅲ.Listen to the conversation on P35 again and then fill in the blanks with the words you hear.(精聽訓練)
(G＝Girl　B＝Boy)
G：I’ve been reading a book that gives lots of great tips on how to be successful.I think it’s very 1.useful and motivating.
B：Oh What’s the name of this book
G：The book is called Secrets of Success.It’s a 2.fantastic read!
B：3.Please tell me about it.What kinds of things have you learnt
G：Well，first，the book encourages people to prepare themselves for success.For example，by imaging their best possible self and by writing down their goals.
B：Really？4.I’m interested in it.I may have to 5.give it a look.What else did you learn from the book
G：So second，I learnt tips on how to develop good habits through a positive attitude，for example，being focused on what you do.
B：Wow,6.it sounds like a useful book.I really want to 7.check it out now.Go on!
G：OK and thirdly，it mentions effective daily practices such as making to-do lists and limiting time on social networking and other distractions.
B：Mm，you’ve 8.convinced me to read this book! 9.Can I borrow your copy when you have finished reading it
G：Sure，I’d be glad to lend it to you.
influential adj.有影響力的(influence n．& vt.影響)
have an influence on/upon對……有影響
under the influence of在……的影響下
under one’s influence在某人的影響下
(1)As a person of low rank，my words are not influential(influence)，so I would rather keep silent.
(2)Under the influence of my physics teacher，I have grown increasingly interested in physics.
[寫作佳句]
(3)(話題寫作之人物描寫)孔子是中國古代的哲學家，他的思想對中國乃至全世界都產生了深遠的(profound)影響。
Confucius is an ancient Chinese philosopher whose thought has had a profound influence on/upon China and even the whole world.
devote vt.把……奉獻給；專心致力于(devoted adj.摯愛的；忠誠的devotion n．關愛；奉獻)
devote...to sth把……奉獻給某物；把……用于某物
devote oneself to (doing) sth＝be devoted to (doing) sth專心于(做)某事；致力于(做)某事
(1)Additionally，I have a strong desire to devote myself to constructing(construct) our country by using my professional knowledge.
(2)We have learned a great deal from her devotion(devote) to her work and her enthusiasm to help others.
[寫作佳句]
(3)(記敘文之寫人)他全身心地投入到社區活動中，受到周圍人的贊揚。
①He devoted himself to/was devoted to community activities and was praised by the people around.
②Devoting himself to community activities，he was praised by the people around.(用現在分詞短語作狀語改寫)
③Devoted to community activities，he was praised by the people around.(用形容詞短語作狀語改寫)
limit vt.& n．限制，限定(limited adj.有限的，受限制的 limitless adj.無限的；無盡的 limitation n．限制；局限)
set a limit to/on限制……
beyond the limit超過限度
There is a/no limit to...(to為介詞)……是有限的/無限的。
limit...to...把……限定在……范圍內
(1)There’s no limit to what we can accomplish if we work hard enough.
(2)To be healthy，you should also set a limit on/to the time of workout，just as the specialist told you.
[寫作佳句]
(3)(應用文寫作之征文通知)要求你的文章限制在800詞以內。如果你的文章超過限度，將不被錄用。
You are required to limit your essay to 800 words.If your essay is beyond the limit，it will not be accepted.
convince vt.說服；使確信(convinced adj.確信的；信服的 convincing adj.令人信服的，有說服力的)
convince sb of sth 使某人確信/明白某事
convince sb that...使某人相信……
convince sb to do sth 說服某人做某事
be convinced (that...)/of...(某人)堅信……
(1)It took us half an hour to convince the professor to delay(delay) the deadline of the paper.
(2)His presentation was so convincing(convince) that I became his follower immediately.
(3)I felt depressed that I couldn’t convince my father of my honesty.
[寫作佳句]
(4)(2024·上海6月，書面表達)最后但同樣重要的是，你最好讓他們相信你有能力獨立做飯。按照上面的建議，我堅信你會被允許在你的業余時間做飯。
Last but not least，you’d better convince them of your ability to cook independently/convince them that you have the ability to cook independently.Follow the above suggestions and I am convinced that you will be allowed to cook in your spare time.
訓練3　Lesson 2
[分值：50.5分]
Ⅰ.單詞拼寫(共8小題；每小題1分，滿分8分)
1．Yuan Longping committed himself to improving the production of his hybrid rice.
2．Buying furniture for your house will cost you a minimum(最小值) of 50,000 yuan.
3．The women’s volleyball team put up a desperate fight to win the world championship(錦標賽) at all costs.
4．The writer felt fortunate to find a publisher(出版商) who would like to give her a chance.
5．My proposal didn’t meet my mother’s approval，that is，it was rejected.
6．The employees refused to sign on the contract because it was unfair.
7．His speech was so motivating(激發人的) that many enthusiastic young men signed up for the activity on the spot.
8．There seemed to be lots of distractions(使人分心的事物) in the office and I couldn’t focus.
Ⅱ.單句語法填空(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
1．It upset him that his new book was not as influential(influence) as he had expected.
2．Those astronauts devoted all their life to exploring(explore) the space.
3．They may only have a limited(limit) amount of time to get their points across.
4．Devoted(devote) to her research work，Jane had little time to care about other things.
5．Scientists are convinced of the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health.
Ⅲ.主題語篇閱讀(共8小題；每小題2.5分，滿分20分)
A
(2025·陜西渭南高二上期中)
In 1879，Mark Twain wrote an idea he had for a story in his notebook: “A poor man was loaned a ￡1,000,000 note for 30 days and he got rich on it because nobody could change it.” In the following years，he thought of the idea occasionally，putting down the title as a reminder or outlining a related idea，but nothing came of it.
A decade later，financial problems at Charles L．Webster & Co.，the publishing firm founded and owned by Twain，had become serious.The company’s balance sheet was destroyed by ongoing investments(投資) in a hopeless typesetting machine and by disappointing sales.To keep the company afloat，he had to continue investing his own money in it.Things didn’t get better.
In the summer of 1891，worried by the dwindling income and rising debts(減少的收入和增加的債務)，Mark Twain and his family left their large house，sold the horses，laid off their servants，and took off for Europe so that the internationally celebrated author could cash in on his name abroad.In addition to writing travel articles for McClure’s Magazine and the New York newspaper The Sun，Twain earned money by giving readings in various European cities.Eventually，he earned enough to pay back all the debts.
While having an expensive lifestyle in Europe，dining with important persons，and enjoying the widespread attention of the media，Samuel Clemens，the man behind the personality known as Mark Twain，was very poor; the future that awaited him included the closure of his publishing firm and personal bankruptcy(破產)．As a virtually penniless man everyone assumed was rich，he doubtlessly realized the absurdity(荒唐) of his situation and the time must have seemed right to take that idea of a million-pound note and turn it into a story about the nature of wealth.He finished the story while in Florence during the fall of 1892 and sent it off to the editors of Century Magazine.
語篇解讀　本文是一篇記敘文，主要介紹了馬克·吐溫創作《百萬英鎊》這個故事的背景和靈感來源。
1．What was Mark Twain’s idea for a story in 1879
A．A man develops a company from nothing.
B．A poor man becomes rich by working hard.
C．A man with a million-pound loan becomes rich.
D．A wealthy man loses everything and becomes homeless.
答案　C
解析　細節理解題。根據第一段中“In 1879，Mark Twain wrote...‘A poor man was loaned a ￡1,000,000 note for 30 days and he got rich on it because nobody could change it.’”可知，故事的想法是一個窮人借了一張一百萬英鎊的鈔票，然后靠這張鈔票變得富有。故選C。
2．What happened to Mark Twain’s publishing firm according to paragraph 2
A．It opened several overseas branches.
B．It got into financial difficulties.
C．It faced plenty of competition.
D．It published many bestsellers.
答案　B
解析　細節理解題。根據第二段中“A decade later，financial problems...by Twain，had become serious.”可知，馬克·吐溫創辦的出版公司出現了嚴重的財務問題。故選B。
3．Why did Mark Twain travel to Europe
A．To experience a different lifestyle.
B．To escape from paying his debts.
C．To sell his new books.
D．To make money.
答案　D
解析　細節理解題。根據第三段中“In the summer of 1891...and took off for Europe so that the internationally celebrated author could cash in on his name abroad.”可知，他去歐洲是為了賺錢。故選D。
4．What inspired Mark Twain to complete the story occurring to him in 1879
A．His desire for wealth.
B．The media attention he got.
C．The situation he found himself in.
D．His meetings with important persons.
答案　C
解析　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中“As a virtually penniless ...about the nature of wealth.”可知，作為一個實際上身無分文卻被大家認為很富有的人，他無疑意識到自己處境的荒謬，而就在那時候他把那張百萬英鎊鈔票的想法發展成一個關于財富本質的故事。由此可知，馬克·吐溫完成這個故事的靈感來源于他當時的處境。故選C。
B
(2025·北京高二上期中)
The film，Remember the Titans，tells an inspiring story of a sports team achieving the highest level of accomplishment against great challenges.The team’s coach Herman Boone pushes the players farther than they could have imagined.On the first day of practice，he says，“When you put that uniform on，you’d better come to work.We will be perfect in every aspect of the game.” Over the course of the season，the coach and the team come to understand they are not perfect，but by working together，they can be unbeatable.
Yet，when it comes specifically to the importance of the pursuit(追求) of perfection mentioned early in the movie，renowned sport psychologist Dr.Jerry Lynch has a different view：
“Having such an unachievable goal positions young athletes perfectly for failure.Yet，they keep measuring their self-worth as athletes and people by outcomes and results，by winning and losing，and by achievements and failures.Parents play a huge role in this problem because they believe，usually unconsciously(下意識地) or unintentionally，that they are better parents if their kids are perfect.As a result，I often find myself working with kids who are terribly disappointed in themselves or often angry about not measuring up.Over time，these pressures lead to parents unintentionally refusing to give their love over poor performances，which harms their family relationship.”
Lynch encourages parents to remind children that there are only two kinds of athletes: those who fail and those who will fail.Lynch notes，“Professional baseball hitters are considered great if they get a hit a third of the time.Professional basketball players are considered excellent if they make half of their shots from three-point range.If soccer players，on average，make one goal for every five shots they attempt，they are celebrated.Those who are the best always mean to do their best，they strive to be the best they can be，and this puts them in a position for good things to happen...but not perfect things.”
語篇解讀　本文是一篇議論文。本文通過一部電影來引出作者的中心論點——人不可能完美，接著論述了追求完美的心態可能會讓運動員陷入壓力以及損害親子關系，并強調我們并不需要達到完美，而是盡可能地做到最好，同時保持良好的心態去面對生活。
5．What does Herman Boone think is the most important
A．Having good opportunities.
B．Wearing united uniforms.
C．Perfect performance.
D．Teamwork.
答案　D
解析　細節理解題。根據第一段中的“but by working together，they can be unbeatable”可知，Herman Boone認為團隊合作是最重要的。故選D。
6．What does paragraph 3 mainly discuss
A．The result of overfocusing on perfection.
B．The wrong standards set by athletes’ parents.
C．The relationship pressure for teenagers in families.
D．The common emotional problems faced by athletes.
答案　A
解析　段落大意題。根據第三段中的“Parents play a huge role in this problem because they believe...that they are better parents if their kids are perfect.”可知，父母認為如果他們的孩子是完美的，他們就是更好的父母。再根據本段中的“Over time，these pressures lead to parents unintentionally refusing to give their love over poor performances，which harms their family relationship.”可知，這些壓力導致父母無意中會拒絕對表現不佳的孩子給予愛，這損害了他們的家庭關系。故本段講述的是過度追求完美所造成的結果。故選A。
7．What does Lynch want to show by giving examples in the last paragraph
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Many athletes do not set high goals.
C．Great athletes also make mistakes.
D．Winning is difficult for many athletes.
答案　B
解析　推理判斷題。根據最后一段提到的各類運動員的例子可知，作者通過舉例子來論述運動員應該努力做到最好而不是盲目地去追求完美，優秀的運動員往往不會給自己設定太高的目標，而是在達成小目標的時候慶祝自己的勝利，因為他們不可能永遠不失敗。由此可知，很多運動員不去設定高的目標。故選B。
8．What is the main purpose of the text
A．To present a film.
B．To teach an attitude to life.
C．To introduce a psychologist.
D．To give coaches suggestions.
答案　B
解析　寫作意圖題。通讀全文可知，本文通過一部電影來引出作者的中心論點——人不可能完美，后面又論述了追求完美的心態可能會讓運動員陷入壓力以及損害親子關系，最后舉了職業運動員的例子來說明我們并不需要達到完美，而是盡可能地做到最好，同時保持良好的心態去面對生活。故文章主要傳授我們一種生活態度。故選B。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world.But Edith 1 that her three children were running out of time to do that.They were found to have a genetic(基因的) disease，which means the patients lose 2 gradually.
After the first 3 ，Edith decided that the kids needed to 4 visual(視力的) memories for the future.However，instead of just remembering pictures in books，the family started a journey to see the 5 world.
Now they have crossed Africa，visited Turkey and Mongolia and plan to 6 their way through Asia and visit more countries.The kids are excited about everything and their dreams 7 .Mia,11，tried her long 8 horseback riding.Colin,7，successfully slept on the train bunk bed(上下鋪)．Laurent,5，drank juice on a camel.“They don’t have to remember things in a 9 and take it as a last chance to see that thing.They are really in the moment and they 10 it，” Edith said.
The kids have gained more than visual memories.During the travel，sometimes there are frustrations， 11 and difficulties.But the kids have learned that when meeting a hard situation，all they need is 12 .So when their eyesight begins to 13 ，they can face it the same way they did in the journey.“We will 14 to the challenge，” Mia said that in 15 .
Many parents want to give their kids the world—and this mom did.
語篇解讀　這是一篇記敘文，主要講述了伊迪絲的三個孩子因為疾病會逐漸失明，于是伊迪絲帶著孩子們去看真實的世界，來教會他們應對挑戰。
1．A.insisted B．expected
C．hated D．worried
答案　D
解析　insist堅持；expect期待；hate討厭；worry擔心。根據上文“Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world.”以及下文“her three children were running out of time to do that”可推知，她擔心三個孩子長大后就看不見世界了，故選D。
2．A.sight B．strength
C．hearing D．taste
答案　A
解析　sight視力；strength優點；hearing聽力；taste味道。根據下文“take it as a last chance to see that thing”可知，這種疾病會導致病人逐漸失去視力。故選A。
3．A.excitement B．sadness
C．shame D．embarrassment
答案　B
解析　excitement激動；sadness悲傷；shame羞愧；embarrassment尷尬。根據上文“They were found to have a genetic(基因的) disease”可知，孩子得了遺傳性疾病，母親感到悲傷。故選B。
4．A.recall B．invent
C．fill D．recognize
答案　C
解析　recall回想起；invent發明；fill填補；recognize認出。根據下文“visual(視力的) memories for the future”以及下文“the family started a journey to see the world”可知，是為未來填補視覺記憶。故選C。
5．A.wild B．imaginative
C．real D．perfect
答案　C
解析　wild野生的；imaginative富于想象力的；real真的；perfect完美的。根據下文“Now they have crossed Africa，visited Turkey and Mongolia”可知，他們去看真實的世界了。故選C。
6．A.work B．correct
C．abandon D．stop
答案　A
解析　work工作；correct糾正；abandon拋棄；stop停止。根據下文“their way through Asia and visit more countries”可知，他們計劃穿越亞洲，訪問更多的國家。短語work one’s way through表示“排除困難朝著特定方向前進”。故選A。
7．A.went wild B．broke up
C．came true D．ran out
答案　C
解析　go wild變得非常喧鬧和興奮；break up分手；come true實現；run out用完。根據上文“The kids are excited about everything and their dreams”可知，孩子們很興奮是因為他們的夢想實現了，故選C。
8．A.practicing B．confused
C．wanting D．disturbed
答案　C
解析　practice練習；confuse使困惑；want想要；disturb打擾。根據上文“Mia,11，tried her long”和下文“horseback riding”可知，11歲的米婭嘗試的是渴望已久的騎馬體驗。故選C。
9．A.hurry B．relief
C．word D．panic
答案　A
解析　hurry急忙；relief安慰；word說話；panic恐慌。根據下文“take it as a last chance to see that thing”可知，他們不需要匆忙記住事情，也不必把它當作最后一次看到那個東西的機會，應用in a hurry表示“匆忙”。故選A。
10．A.quit B．admit
C．prove D．enjoy
答案　D
解析　quit停止；admit承認；prove證明；enjoy享受。根據上文“They are really in the moment”可知，孩子們活在當下，享受生活。故選D。
11．A.exploration B．tiredness
C．amazement D．pleasure
答案　B
解析　exploration探索；tiredness疲憊；amazement驚訝；pleasure快樂。根據上文“frustrations”以及下文“difficulties”可知，是在描述旅行中的挫折、疲勞和困難。故選B。
12．A.adaptation B．forgiveness
C．attention D．caring
答案　A
解析　adaptation適應；forgiveness原諒；attention注意力；caring關心。根據下文“they can face it the same way they did in the journey”可知，孩子們要學會適應困難，故選A。
13．A.improve B．fail
C．focus D．recover
答案　B
解析　improve提高；fail衰退，失敗；focus集中；recover恢復。呼應上文“They were found to have a genetic(基因的) disease，which means the patients lose”，指視力因為疾病開始衰退，故選B。
14．A.appeal B．mention
C．lead D．rise
答案　D
解析　appeal吸引；mention提及；lead領導；rise上升。根據下文“to the challenge”可知，孩子們將會迎接挑戰(rise to the challenge)。故選D。
15．A.depression B．tension
C．satisfaction D．confidence
答案　D
解析　depression沮喪；tension緊張；satisfaction滿意；confidence自信。根據下文“Many parents want to give their kids the world—and this mom did.”以及上文可知，一家人將要迎接挑戰，米婭充滿了自信。故選D。(共59張PPT)
Section Ⅲ
Lesson 2　Top Five Secrets of Success
SUCCESS
UNIT 2
內容索引
Part 1　聽力變式訓練
Part 2　語言知識梳理
訓練3
聽力變式訓練
Ⅰ.Listen to the material on P34 and then choose the best answer.(高考形式)
1.What is the topic of the text
A.The career planning.
B.The secrets of success.
C.Some successful figures.
√
2.How many hours did Bill Gates spend on a basic computer each year when he was a teenager
A.1,000 hours.
B.2,000 hours.
C.10,000 hours.
√
3.What do we know about Novak Djokovic
A.He achieved his ambition.
B.He was a table tennis player.
C.He went through many hardships.
√
4.What contributed to J.K.Rowling’s success
A.Passion.
B.Determination.
C.Persistence.
√
Ⅱ.Listen to the conversation on P35 and get the main idea of it.(精聽訓練)
They are talking about a 1. that gives tips about 2.___________
_________.The girl mentions 3. tips and at last the boy is
4. in it.
book
how to be
3/three
interested
successful
Ⅲ.Listen to the conversation on P35 again and then fill in the blanks with the words you hear.(精聽訓練)
(G＝Girl　B＝Boy)
G：I’ve been reading a book that gives lots of great tips on how to be successful.I think it’s very 1. .
B：Oh What’s the name of this book
G：The book is called Secrets of Success.It’s a 2. read!
B：3. .What kinds of things have you learnt
useful and motivating
fantastic
Please tell me about it
G：Well，first，the book encourages people to prepare themselves for success.For example，by imaging their best possible self and by writing down their goals.
B：Really？4. .I may have to 5. .What
else did you learn from the book
G：So second，I learnt tips on how to develop good habits through a positive attitude，for example，being focused on what you do.
I’m interested in it
give it a look
B：Wow,6. .I really want to 7. .
Go on!
G：OK and thirdly，it mentions effective daily practices such as making to-do lists and limiting time on social networking and other distractions.
B：Mm，you’ve 8. this book! 9._________________
when you have finished reading it
G：Sure，I’d be glad to lend it to you.
it sounds like a useful book
check it out now
convinced me to read
Can I borrow your
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語言知識梳理
adj.有影響力的(influence n.& vt.影響)
1
influential
have an influence on/upon對……有影響
under the influence of在……的影響下
under one’s influence在某人的影響下
(1)As a person of low rank，my words are not (influence)，so I would rather keep silent.
(2)Under the influence my physics teacher，I have grown increasingly interested in physics.
influential
of
(3)(話題寫作之人物描寫)孔子是中國古代的哲學家，他的思想對中國乃至全世界都產生了深遠的(profound)影響。
Confucius is an ancient Chinese philosopher _________________
China and even the whole world.
寫作佳句
whose thought has
had a profound influence on/upon
vt.把……奉獻給；專心致力于(devoted adj.摯愛的；忠誠的devotion n.關愛；奉獻)
2
devote
devote...to sth把……奉獻給某物；把……用于某物
devote oneself to (doing) sth＝be devoted to (doing) sth專心于(做)某事；致力于(做)某事
(1)Additionally，I have a strong desire to devote myself to ____________
(construct) our country by using my professional knowledge.
(2)We have learned a great deal from her (devote) to her work and her enthusiasm to help others.
constructing
devotion
(3)(記敘文之寫人)他全身心地投入到社區活動中，受到周圍人的贊揚。
①He community activities and was praised by the people around.
② ，he was praised by the people around.(用現在分詞短語作狀語改寫)
③ ，he was praised by the people around.(用形容詞短語作狀語改寫)
devoted himself to/was devoted to
寫作佳句
Devoting himself to community activities
Devoted to community activities
vt.& n.限制，限定(limited adj.有限的，受限制的 limitless adj.無限的；無盡的 limitation n.限制；局限)
3
limit
·set a limit to/on限制……
beyond the limit超過限度
There is a/no limit to...(to為介詞)……是有限的/無限的。
·limit...to...把……限定在……范圍內
(1)There’s no limit what we can accomplish if we work hard enough.
(2)To be healthy，you should also set a limit the time of workout，just as the specialist told you.
to
on/to
(3)(應用文寫作之征文通知)要求你的文章限制在800詞以內。如果你的文章超過限度，將不被錄用。
You are required to .If your essay is ，it will not be accepted.
limit your essay to 800 words
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vt.說服；使確信(convinced adj.確信的；信服的 convincing adj.令人信服的，有說服力的)
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convince
·convince sb of sth 使某人確信/明白某事
convince sb that...使某人相信……
convince sb to do sth 說服某人做某事
·be convinced (that...)/of...(某人)堅信……
(1)It took us half an hour to convince the professor (delay) the deadline of the paper.
(2)His presentation was so (convince) that I became his follower immediately.
(3)I felt depressed that I couldn’t convince my father my honesty.
to delay
convincing
of
(4)(2024·上海6月，書面表達)最后但同樣重要的是，你最好讓他們相信你有能力獨立做飯。按照上面的建議，我堅信你會被允許在你的業余時間做飯。
Last but not least，you’d better ___________________________
_______________________________________________________
___________________.Follow the above suggestions and ______
_____________ you will be allowed to cook in your spare time.
convince them of your ability to
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cook independently/convince them that you have the ability to
cook independently
I am
convinced that
訓練3
1.Yuan Longping committed himself to improving the of his hybrid rice.
2.Buying furniture for your house will cost you a (最小值) of 50,000 yuan.
3.The women’s volleyball team put up a desperate fight to win the world
(錦標賽) at all costs.
4.The writer felt fortunate to find a (出版商) who would like to give her a chance.
Ⅰ.單詞拼寫
production
minimum
championship
publisher
5.My proposal didn’t meet my mother’s approval，that is，it was
.
6.The employees refused to sign on the because it was unfair.
7.His speech was so (激發人的) that many enthusiastic young men signed up for the activity on the spot.
8.There seemed to be lots of (使人分心的事物) in the office and I couldn’t focus.
rejected
contract
motivating
distractions
1.It upset him that his new book was not as (influence) as he had expected.
2.Those astronauts devoted all their life to (explore) the space.
3.They may only have a (limit) amount of time to get their points across.
4. (devote) to her research work，Jane had little time to care about other things.
5.Scientists are convinced the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health.
Ⅱ.單句語法填空
influential
exploring
limited
Devoted
of
A
(2025·陜西渭南高二上期中)
In 1879，Mark Twain wrote an idea he had for a story in his notebook: “A poor man was loaned a ￡1,000,000 note for 30 days and he got rich on it because nobody could change it.” In the following years，he thought of the idea occasionally，putting down the title as a reminder or outlining a related idea，but nothing came of it.
Ⅲ.主題語篇閱讀
語篇解讀　本文是一篇記敘文，主要介紹了馬克·吐溫創作《百萬英鎊》這個故事的背景和靈感來源。
A decade later，financial problems at Charles L.Webster & Co.，the publishing firm founded and owned by Twain，had become serious.The company’s balance sheet was destroyed by ongoing investments(投資) in a hopeless typesetting machine and by disappointing sales.To keep the company afloat，he had to continue investing his own money in it.Things didn’t get better.
In the summer of 1891，worried by the dwindling income and rising debts(減少的收入和增加的債務)，Mark Twain and his family left their large house，sold the horses，laid off their servants，and took off for Europe so that the internationally celebrated author could cash in on his name abroad.In addition to writing travel articles for McClure’s Magazine and the New York newspaper The Sun，Twain earned money by giving readings in various European cities.Eventually，he earned enough to pay back all the debts.
While having an expensive lifestyle in Europe，dining with important persons，and enjoying the widespread attention of the media，Samuel Clemens，the man behind the personality known as Mark Twain，was very poor; the future that awaited him included the closure of his publishing firm and personal bankruptcy(破產).As a virtually penniless man everyone assumed was rich，he doubtlessly realized the absurdity(荒唐) of his situation and the time must have seemed right to take that idea of a million-pound note and turn it into a story about the nature of wealth.He finished the story while in Florence during the fall of 1892 and sent it off to the editors of Century Magazine.
1.What was Mark Twain’s idea for a story in 1879
A.A man develops a company from nothing.
B.A poor man becomes rich by working hard.
C.A man with a million-pound loan becomes rich.
D.A wealthy man loses everything and becomes homeless.
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細節理解題。根據第一段中“In 1879，Mark Twain wrote...‘A poor man was loaned a ￡1,000,000 note for 30 days and he got rich on it because nobody could change it.’”可知，故事的想法是一個窮人借了一張一百萬英鎊的鈔票，然后靠這張鈔票變得富有。故選C。
解析
2.What happened to Mark Twain’s publishing firm according to paragraph 2
A.It opened several overseas branches.
B.It got into financial difficulties.
C.It faced plenty of competition.
D.It published many bestsellers.
細節理解題。根據第二段中“A decade later，financial problems...by Twain，had become serious.”可知，馬克·吐溫創辦的出版公司出現了嚴重的財務問題。故選B。
解析
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3.Why did Mark Twain travel to Europe
A.To experience a different lifestyle.
B.To escape from paying his debts.
C.To sell his new books.
D.To make money.
細節理解題。根據第三段中“In the summer of 1891...and took off for Europe so that the internationally celebrated author could cash in on his name abroad.”可知，他去歐洲是為了賺錢。故選D。
解析
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4.What inspired Mark Twain to complete the story occurring to him in 1879
A.His desire for wealth.
B.The media attention he got.
C.The situation he found himself in.
D.His meetings with important persons.
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推理判斷題。根據最后一段中“As a virtually penniless ...about the nature of wealth.”可知，作為一個實際上身無分文卻被大家認為很富有的人，他無疑意識到自己處境的荒謬，而就在那時候他把那張百萬英鎊鈔票的想法發展成一個關于財富本質的故事。由此可知，馬克·吐溫完成這個故事的靈感來源于他當時的處境。故選C。
解析
B
(2025·北京高二上期中)
The film，Remember the Titans，tells an inspiring story of a sports team achieving the highest level of accomplishment against great challenges.The team’s coach Herman Boone pushes the players farther than they could have imagined. On the first day of practice，he says，
語篇解讀　本文是一篇議論文。本文通過一部電影來引出作者的中心論點——人不可能完美，接著論述了追求完美的心態可能會讓運動員陷入壓力以及損害親子關系，并強調我們并不需要達到完美，而是盡可能地做到最好，同時保持良好的心態去面對生活。
“When you put that uniform on，you’d better come to work.We will be perfect in every aspect of the game.” Over the course of the season，the coach and the team come to understand they are not perfect，but by working together，they can be unbeatable.
Yet，when it comes specifically to the importance of the pursuit(追求) of perfection mentioned early in the movie，renowned sport psychologist Dr.Jerry Lynch has a different view：
“Having such an unachievable goal positions young athletes perfectly for failure.Yet，they keep measuring their self-worth as athletes and people by outcomes and results，by winning and losing，and by achievements and failures.Parents play a huge role in this problem because they believe，usually unconsciously(下意識地) or unintentionally，that they are better parents if their kids are perfect.As a result，I often find myself working with kids who are terribly disappointed in themselves or often angry about not measuring up.Over time，these pressures lead to parents unintentionally refusing to give their love over poor performances，which harms their family relationship.”
Lynch encourages parents to remind children that there are only two kinds of athletes: those who fail and those who will fail.Lynch notes，“Professional baseball hitters are considered great if they get a hit a third of the time.Professional basketball players are considered excellent if they make half of their shots from three-point range.If soccer players，on average，make one goal for every five shots they attempt，they are celebrated.Those who are the best always mean to do their best，they strive to be the best they can be，and this puts them in a position for good things to happen...but not perfect things.”
5.What does Herman Boone think is the most important
A.Having good opportunities.
B.Wearing united uniforms.
C.Perfect performance.
D.Teamwork.
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細節理解題。根據第一段中的“but by working together，they can be unbeatable”可知，Herman Boone認為團隊合作是最重要的。故選D。
解析
6.What does paragraph 3 mainly discuss
A.The result of overfocusing on perfection.
B.The wrong standards set by athletes’ parents.
C.The relationship pressure for teenagers in families.
D.The common emotional problems faced by athletes.
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段落大意題。根據第三段中的“Parents play a huge role in this problem because they believe...that they are better parents if their kids are perfect.”可知，父母認為如果他們的孩子是完美的，他們就是更好的父母。再根據本段中的“Over time，these pressures lead to parents unintentionally refusing to give their love over poor performances，which harms their family relationship.”可知，這些壓力導致父母無意中會拒絕對表現不佳的孩子給予愛，這損害了他們的家庭關系。故本段講述的是過度追求完美所造成的結果。故選A。
解析
7.What does Lynch want to show by giving examples in the last paragraph
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.Many athletes do not set high goals.
C.Great athletes also make mistakes.
D.Winning is difficult for many athletes.
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推理判斷題。根據最后一段提到的各類運動員的例子可知，作者通過舉例子來論述運動員應該努力做到最好而不是盲目地去追求完美，優秀的運動員往往不會給自己設定太高的目標，而是在達成小目標的時候慶祝自己的勝利，因為他們不可能永遠不失敗。由此可知，很多運動員不去設定高的目標。故選B。
解析
8.What is the main purpose of the text
A.To present a film.
B.To teach an attitude to life.
C.To introduce a psychologist.
D.To give coaches suggestions.
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寫作意圖題。通讀全文可知，本文通過一部電影來引出作者的中心論點——人不可能完美，后面又論述了追求完美的心態可能會讓運動員陷入壓力以及損害親子關系，最后舉了職業運動員的例子來說明我們并不需要達到完美，而是盡可能地做到最好，同時保持良好的心態去面對生活。故文章主要傳授我們一種生活態度。故選B。
解析
Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world.But Edith 1 that her three children were running out of time to do that.
1.A.insisted B.expected
C.hated D.worried
Ⅳ.完形填空
語篇解讀　這是一篇記敘文，主要講述了伊迪絲的三個孩子因為疾病會逐漸失明，于是伊迪絲帶著孩子們去看真實的世界，來教會他們應對挑戰。
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insist堅持；expect期待；hate討厭；worry擔心。根據上文“Many parents dream of their children growing up and seeing the world.”以及下文“her three children were running out of time to do that”可推知，她擔心三個孩子長大后就看不見世界了，故選D。
解析
They were found to have a genetic(基因的) disease，which means the patients lose 2 gradually.
2.A.sight B.strength
C.hearing D.taste
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sight視力；strength優點；hearing聽力；taste味道。根據下文“take it as a last chance to see that thing”可知，這種疾病會導致病人逐漸失去視力。故選A。
解析
After the first 3 ，Edith decided that the kids needed to 4 visual(視力的) memories for the future.However，instead of just remembering pictures in books，the family started a journey to see the 5 world.
3.A.excitement B.sadness
C.shame D.embarrassment
4.A.recall B.invent
C.fill D.recognize
5.A.wild B.imaginative
C.real D.perfect
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3.excitement激動；sadness悲傷；shame羞愧；embarrassment尷尬。根據上文“They were found to have a genetic(基因的) disease”可知，孩子得了遺傳性疾病，母親感到悲傷。故選B。
4.recall回想起；invent發明；fill填補；recognize認出。根據下文“visual(視力的) memories for the future”以及下文“the family started a journey to see the world”可知，是為未來填補視覺記憶。故選C。
5.wild野生的；imaginative富于想象力的；real真的；perfect完美的。根據下文“Now they have crossed Africa，visited Turkey and Mongolia”可知，他們去看真實的世界了。故選C。
解析
Now they have crossed Africa，visited Turkey and Mongolia and plan to 6 their way through Asia and visit more countries.The kids are excited about everything and their dreams 7 .Mia,11，tried her long 8 horseback riding.
6.A.work B.correct
C.abandon D.stop
7.A.went wild B.broke up
C.came true D.ran out
8.A.practicing B.confused
C.wanting D.disturbed
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6.work工作；correct糾正；abandon拋棄；stop停止。根據下文“their way through Asia and visit more countries”可知，他們計劃穿越亞洲，訪問更多的國家。短語work one’s way through表示“排除困難朝著特定方向前進”。故選A。
7.go wild變得非常喧鬧和興奮；break up分手；come true實現；run out用完。根據上文“The kids are excited about everything and their dreams”可知，孩子們很興奮是因為他們的夢想實現了，故選C。
8.practice練習；confuse使困惑；want想要；disturb打擾。根據上文“Mia,11，tried her long”和下文“horseback riding”可知，11歲的米婭嘗試的是渴望已久的騎馬體驗。故選C。
解析
Colin,7，successfully slept on the train bunk bed(上下鋪).Laurent,5，drank juice on a camel.“They don’t have to remember things in a 9 and take it as a last chance to see that thing.They are really in the moment and they 10 it，” Edith said.
9.A.hurry B.relief
C.word D.panic
10.A.quit B.admit
C.prove D.enjoy
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9.hurry急忙；relief安慰；word說話；panic恐慌。根據下文“take it as a last chance to see that thing”可知，他們不需要匆忙記住事情，也不必把它當作最后一次看到那個東西的機會，應用in a hurry表示“匆忙”。故選A。
10.quit停止；admit承認；prove證明；enjoy享受。根據上文“They are really in the moment”可知，孩子們活在當下，享受生活。故選D。
解析
The kids have gained more than visual memories.During the travel，sometimes there are frustrations， 11 and difficulties.But the kids have learned that when meeting a hard situation，all they need is 12 .
11.A.exploration B.tiredness
C.amazement D.pleasure
12.A.adaptation B.forgiveness
C.attention D.caring
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11.exploration探索；tiredness疲憊；amazement驚訝；pleasure快樂。根據上文“frustrations”以及下文“difficulties”可知，是在描述旅行中的挫折、疲勞和困難。故選B。
12.adaptation適應；forgiveness原諒；attention注意力；caring關心。根據下文“they can face it the same way they did in the journey”可知，孩子們要學會適應困難，故選A。
解析
So when their eyesight begins to 13 ，they can face it the same way they did in the journey.“We will 14 to the challenge，” Mia said that in 15 .
Many parents want to give their kids the world—and this mom did.
13.A.improve B.fail
C.focus D.recover
14.A.appeal B.mention
C.lead D.rise
15.A.depression B.tension
C.satisfaction D.confidence
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13.improve提高；fail衰退，失敗；focus集中；recover恢復。呼應上文“They were found to have a genetic(基因的) disease，which means the patients lose”，指視力因為疾病開始衰退，故選B。
14.appeal吸引；mention提及；lead領導；rise上升。根據下文“to the challenge”可知，孩子們將會迎接挑戰(rise to the challenge)。故選D。
15.depression沮喪；tension緊張；satisfaction滿意；confidence自信。根據下文“Many parents want to give their kids the world—and this mom did.”以及上文可知，一家人將要迎接挑戰，米婭充滿了自信。故選D。
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