英语外研版 (2019)Unit 1 Growing up示范课课件ppt

课时素养检测  一　Unit 1　Period 1

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

(2020·北京师大附中高二检测)

　　Basically, without the possibility of failure, there is little possibility of success. Education is in danger of becoming a branch of the entertainment industry. Although education should indeed be entertaining where possible, it cannot always be fun. Often, it needs the “hard yards”.

　　Some educationalists feel that if something causes worry it should be avoided at all costs.  I would disagree. Facing up to challenges helps develop children. Avoiding challenges can severely limit their potential. Tougher children are able to try and fail. The less tough may simply fail to try anything new.

　　I’m not advocating putting children under pressure. The real debate is perhaps what pressures are unavoidable. It’s not about “throwing children into the deep end”, but rather encouraging them to put their feet in the water and giving them the skills to float.

　　This latter approach is basically the work I and my team do at the University of Hull. We measure mental toughness and then provide interventions to improve this. These interventions include psychological skills such as goal setting, relaxation and thought control. So, for example, many children will say:  “What happens if it goes wrong?” We work hard to change this so that the sentence reads:  “What happens if it goes right?” One word difference, but a world away when thinking about challenges.

　　We try to help children deal more effectively with life using a three-step approach. Firstly, it is important to set realistic and achievable goals. Then it is a matter of finding out what factors (因素) are helping children to achieve these goals and what factors are working against these. The final step is to discover which of these factors can be controlled, or at least influenced, and what factors the child is in reality stuck with. Redirecting children’s energies to movable obstacles (障碍) can produce huge life changes.

　　However, I think that for most of us we have become stress averse (反对的) and overreact to it. It has always been there, and it has always been the case that some people enjoy it, some need help to deal with it and some people’s lives are ruined by it.

　　Showing our children that stress can be faced with and beaten offers them a way forward. The more a fear is avoided, the bigger it gets.

【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述教育现在面临很多的挑战,这些挑战既有好处又有弊端。

1. From the passage, we know the writer believes _______.  

A. education needs challenges

B. education should always be fun

C. children should avoid facing challenges

D. the more challenges, the better for the children

【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句Facing up to challenges helps develop children. 可知,面对挑战有利于孩子们成长,即作者认为教育需要挑战。故选A。

2. The writer disagreed with some educationalists because _______.  

A. some children are less tough

B. some pressures are avoidable

C. some challenges do good to children

D. some children are unaware of their potential

【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中Some educationalists feel that if something causes worry it should be avoided at all costs.  I would disagree. (一些教育学家认为,如果某件事引起了担忧,就应该不惜一切代价避免。我不同意这种看法)以及Facing up to challenges helps develop children. (面对挑战有助于孩子们的发展)可知,作者不同意一些教育专家的意见,因为他认为面对挑战对孩子们有好处,故选C。

3. What is the correct attitude towards stress according to the writer?

A. We should try our best to avoid stress.

B. We should love stress because stress is unavoidable.

C. We should put ourselves to the test in stressful situations.

D. We should experience stress and learn skills to deal with it.

【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句Showing our children that stress can be faced with and beaten offers them a way forward. (让我们的孩子知道压力是可以面对和战胜的,这为他们提供了前进的道路) 可推知,作者认为对待压力的正确态度应该是去经历压力然后学会解决方法,故选D。

Ⅱ. 阅读填句

　　More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you’re moving because of work or schooling or for better chances, adjusting(适应) to the life in a new place can be difficult. 　1　. Here are some tips to help you adjust to your new home.  

　　Treat it as an adventure

　　　2　. So stay positive and get out there and explore! Taste the local food and visit famous places and museums. Try local activities that aren’t popular in your former city, such as skating if you come from a beach town or surfing if you lived in the mountains. You may discover a talent (才华) or interest you never knew you had.  

　　Get involved with your neighbours

　　Introduce yourself to neighbours and everyone else you meet. 　3　. This is the best way to get advice about living in your area, and to make new friends. Attend local events that interest you, visit the markets or yard sales, take classes and so on. All of these things will help you meet people and feel connected.  

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　　It takes time to get to know a new place, so don’t expect to feel comfortable right away. 　5　. To help make the process easier, you can meet new people, find a support group near you. A fresh move is also a fresh start. Therefore it is a great time to start realizing a dream you’ve had, whether it is going back to school, starting a new career, or finishing a novel.  

A. Find what you love

B. Be patient and go after your dream

C. Give yourself time to adjust

D. Tell them you’re new in the town

E. It is especially true when you don’t love your new city very much

F. Show others the photos of your favorite places in your old town

G. Living in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and grow up.

【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述的是如何适应新的环境和生活,并给出了一些具体的建议。

1. 【解析】选E。上文列举了人们搬家的原因,提出了适应新环境是困难的这一现实情况。E项(尤其是当你不太喜欢你的新城市时)是对上句的进一步说明。

2. 【解析】选G。本段讲把搬家当成一次冒险,以积极的态度去体验新事物。G项(生活在一个新的地方是一个体验新事物和成长的好机会)符合本段内容。

3. 【解析】选D。本段讲使自己融入邻居之中,上句说向邻居和你遇到的每个人介绍你自己,D项(告诉他们你是新来的)与上句连接。

4. 【解析】选B。根据本段中“It takes time to get to know a new place”和“Therefore it is a great time to start realizing a dream you’ve had”可知,本段主要讲不要着急,要有耐心适应新环境,然后去实现自己的梦想。B项(耐心一点去追求你的梦想)表达了本段的主要意思。

5. 【解析】选C。C项(给自己一点儿时间去适应)与上句“It takes time to get to know a new place意思一致,告诉我们不要着急,适应新环境需要时间。

阅读理解

　　Who doesn’t want to live a life in style? Life is like a road on which you never get a chance to return, and is not a very long road either. So we should try to live life to the fullest and enjoy every bit of it.

　　Every individual has unique likings and preferences, and all of us try to live the lives that suit us best. The world is like a painting cloth on which different people with different races, different languages, and different cultural backgrounds interact. But among these, the arts provide an easy and natural way for people to connect.

　　People with a knack for the arts usually discover it in childhood. But art isn’t only for the talented; it can help everyone grow. Those with a strong artistic background are often more energetic, and more successful in all fields of life. Art widens the range of a person’s life.

　　Painting is one of the most popular art forms. Those who are interested in taking it up as a career need to go through extensive training to get familiar with the various styles. Professional painters often host art exhibitions, with art lovers from all over the world coming to see and buy their creations. Sometimes the paintings are sold at high prices.

　　Performing arts are equally popular and admired. Dance, instrumental music, drama and so on require unusual artistic talent as well as a long period of education and training before audiences start to applaud the performances. But anyone with some artistic sense can make art part of his/her life, and benefit from it.

【语篇概述】本文是一篇议论文,人生苦短,没有回头路,但艺术可以把不同背景的人联系在一起,有艺术天赋的人通常在各个领域都会更加成功。

1. People should make the most of life because _______.  

A. life is difficult but enjoyable time

B. life is valuable and ordinary

C. life is too short to be wasted

D. life is like a road full of tomorrow

【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Life is like a road on which you never get a chance to return, and is not a very long road either. So we should try to live life to the fullest and enjoy every bit of it. ”可知人生没有回头路,而且非常短暂,我们要努力享受生活的一点一滴。我们不能浪费生活,要珍惜生活给我们的一切。

2. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. Different people have different lifestyles.

B. Different people have different cultures.

C. Art can make people happier.

D. Art can connect people together.

【解析】选D。段落大意题。根据第二段中的“But among these, the arts provide an easy and natural way for people to connect. ”可知艺术可以很自然地把不同背景的人联系在一起。

3. The underlined word “knack” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”.  

A. character　　B. ability 　　C. power 　　D. favour

【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“People with a knack for the arts usually discover it in childhood. ”可知在童年时期有艺术天赋的人通常可以发现自己这方面的才能。与“ But art isn’t only for the talented; it can help everyone grow. ”艺术不仅对有才能的人有好处,它可以帮助所有人成长,是一致的。画线词knack意为“ability/talent”。

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How great artists make a living by selling their works.

B. How to live a unique and colorful life.

C. How the arts contribute to people’s lives.

D. How much performing arts have to do with talent and education.

【解析】选C。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知,本文介绍的是艺术如何影响人们的生活。

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话题小写作

根据以下要点,写一篇与本单元话题相关的书面表达,词数60个左右。

1. 高中对于大多数学生来说似乎是困难的时间。而对我来说,我不觉得有很大的压力。

2. 尽管我有这么多的科目要学习,要为未来拼搏,想到我结交了许多朋友,我们一起学习,这对我来说是一段快乐的时光。

3. 我不仅获得知识,还有友谊。

High school seems to be a hard time for most students, but for me, I don’t feel much pressure. Though I have so many subjects to learn and I have to fight for my future, thinking about making many friends here and studying together, I feel it is such a good time for me during which I gain not only knowledge, but also friendship.