高中英语人教版 (新课标)必修1&2Unit 2 English around the world课堂检测

Unit 2 English around the world课时作业

Reading

第一节.  阅读理解

I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didn't really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a position in a start­up. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests, so I jumped at it.

However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on K­12 education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling contents to teachers and training people. I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, I'm an introvert (内向的人). I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.

I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didn't have a choice. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful.

I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it; she asked if I was interested in trying.

I spent hours researching my company's products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt.

Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow. I also learned it's important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when you're not sure if you'll do well. I don't think there's anything worse than failing to try. I'm so glad I tried, and it surely paid off.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑，但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作，所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一家新公司。可是不久，这家公司的模式改变，内向的“我”被安排到营销岗位。在老板的鼓励下，“我”不断尝试，终于取得了良好的业绩。

1．Why did the author want to change her job?

A．She intended to challenge something new.

B．She was paid too little at her old job.

C．She followed her sister's advice.

D．She got bored of her old boss.

解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，“我”曾是某旅游杂志的编辑，虽然“我”并不介意这项工作，但“我”想要更有挑战性的工作；据此可知，作者想要挑战新事物，故A项正确。

2．How did the author feel after she entered the new company?

A．Excited.　　　　　　 B．Curious.

C．Stressed.  D．Comfortable.

解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句可知，“我”没有销售、培训或教育方面的经验，“我”还是一个内向的人；据此可推知，作者一开始感到有压力，故C项正确。

3．The author could finally handle her job mainly because        .

A．people around her helped her solve the challenge

B．she was hard­working and made a lot of efforts

C．she knew she would do well

D．her boss trusted her to try

解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，“我”花时间研究公司的产品，向有经验的老师请教，并寻找机会努力工作；据此可推知，作者能驾驭工作的主要原因是她工作勤奋，付出了很多努力，故B项正确。

4．What's the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To tell readers that failure is the mother of success.

B．To warn about the risks and changes when changing jobs.

C．To expose risks and challenges in a small and newly founded company.

D．To encourage readers to take on challenges and turn risks into opportunities.

解析：选D　写作意图题。通读全文可知，“我”明白了勇于尝试、承担风险、接受挑战的道理。据此可推知，本文旨在鼓励读者接受挑战，将风险转变为机会，故D项正确。

第二节www.ks5u.com. 阅读七选五

If you have plenty of important tasks to accomplish and can't get anything done, then you are not working efficiently.   1   You just need to know the following little secrets to increasing your productivity at work.

Focus on your own work.   2   Don't be afraid to say no to your boss and coworkers. When you are overwhelmed (招架不住的), you might make lots of mistakes and fail to complete an important project.

Organize your desk. If the place where you work is in a mess, it will be difficult for you to find important notes.  3   Tidy your desk up to save time and work more efficiently.

  4   Nowadays, the Internet and social networks will make you wander in work. I know it's hard to stop looking at them while at work, but you may end up wasting lots of time on social media websites instead of doing your work. Remember, you get your salary for good work, not for looking at social media. Try to avoid chatty coworkers as well.

Take short breaks. When you have a lot of tasks to accomplish, you may not even think about having a rest.  5   Consider taking a few short breaks throughout the day or taking a short nap to feel more energetic and refreshed. This will help you to accomplish more tasks and avoid making mistakes. Don't eat at your desk; it's better to go elsewhere to have your lunch.

A．Avoid checking your e­mail constantly.

B．Accomplish the more urgent tasks first.

C．Avoid things that prevent your concentration.

D．However, you won't be more productive if you feel tired.

E．Try not to take on too many responsibilities, especially if you feel stressed.

F．You will spend lots of precious time looking for them and delay your work.

G．Actually, you can get more tasks done and even have some free time meanwhile.

语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种有效的方法帮助你成为一个高效工作的人。

1．选G　第一段第一句提出了工作效率低的问题，空格后说“...the following little secrets to increasing your productivity at work”那么中间肯定是一个过渡句，由此推断选G。

2．选E　由空后提到的“Don't be afraid to say no to your boss and coworkers.”可知，此处建议不要去承担太多的工作，专注于自己的工作就好。

3．选F　本空前“it will be difficult for you to find important notes”有提示，此处意为“如果你工作的地方乱的话，你不容易找到重要的便条，你会浪费宝贵的时间寻找它们，耽误你的工作”。

4．选C　本空为段落的中心句，后面的内容“网络和社交网很容易让你工作时分心，你可能会浪费很多时间在社交媒介上而不是做工作”围绕中心句展开。

5．选D　根据空后“Consider taking a few short breaks throughout the day ...”可知，该空要表达的意思为“如果你感到累，那么效率就不会高”。

tips 怎样解阅读七选五之段首主题句

如果空格出现在段首，它通常是段落主题句。此时应认真阅读空格后的内容，根据段落一致性原则，推断出该段的主题句。特别是阅读空格后面的第一、二句，确定相关信息词，然后在选项中查找与之相关的内容。同时也要兼顾与其他段落主题句之间形式上的一致性。

例如上文第4题，空格出现在段首，初步确定为段落主题句。先分析空后的内容“the Internet and social networks will make you wander in work”“you may end up wasting lots of time on social media websites instead of doing your work”，再对比其他段落的段首句，形式上都是祈使句，两方面结合，可确定本题答案。

第三节. 语法填空

Many of you fail to seek your purpose in life. You dream and then follow it up with a list of reasons   1   the dream is unachievable. You fill your life with different   2   (excuse) and “I can't”， which gradually leave your dreams   3   (break)．

Many great companies came from a dream, which were nurtured (培育) in a garage or basement and   4   (grow) to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Why not you? Why not your dream? The only true limits you experience in life are those you create or those you allow others   5   (put) on you. If you can dream it, you can do it!

Dreaming is the easy part while   6   (act) on the dream is hard. Recognize that a dream is   7   journey. On the simplest level, it takes time, desire, and courage. But rarely is something great   8   (easy) realized. Dreaming is recognizing and believing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life. Believe in your dreams and your ability to realize   9  (they). Keep your dreams   10   front of you. Do not be afraid to dream. Never forget that if you can dream it, you can do it!

语篇解读：我们每个人都有各种各样的梦想，但与此同时，也会有各种各样的借口和“我不能”。正是这些借口和“我不能”慢慢摧毁了我们的梦想。要相信梦想，要为之付出行动。

1．why　考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处为关系副词why引导定语从句，在从句中作原因状语。

2．excuses 考查名词复数。根据空格前的different可知，此处应用excuse的复数形式。

3．broken　考查非谓语动词。根据句子结构可知，dreams与break之间存在逻辑上的被动关系，故用break的过去分词形式broken。

4．grew　考查时态。根据and前的谓语were nurtured可知，此处应用grow的过去式，即grew。

5．to put　考查非谓语动词。根据搭配allow sb. to do sth.可知，此处应用不定式。

6．acting　考查非谓语动词。因为while引导的从句中缺少主语，且根据前面dreaming可知，此处应用v.­ing的形式。

7．a　考查冠词。journey在文中首次出现，表示泛指，故用不定冠词a修饰。

8．easily　考查副词。此处需要副词修饰realized。

9．them　考查代词。 根据空格前的realize可知，此处应用they的宾格形式them。

10．in　考查介词。in front of意为“在……前面，当着……的面”。