Unit 1 Looking forwards

Section Ⅰ Starting out & Understanding ideas

基礎訓練

單詞拼寫 根據首字母或漢語提示，用本部分所學單詞的正確形式填空。

1.I guess many people have read Arthur Conan Doyles classic d novels.

2.Life can only be understood b ， but it must be lived forwards.

3.He is a c who has reported news for a local newspaper for five years.

4.Since then， he has continued to help young people to achieve their sporting a .

5.Rick has finally achieved his （少年時代） dream by working hard.

6.It helps to understand the （歷史的） context in which the author wrote.

7.The helicopters appeared as two black （小圓點） on the horizon.

8.Whatever the scientists （最終） conclude， all of their data will immediately be doubted.

選擇填空 用方框中所給短語的適當形式填空。

get enough of in place take action come ones way take a leaf out of ones book

1. No matter what difficulties ， he never gave up his hope.

2. I collected all the books and newspapers in the room， and then put them .

3. Firefighters immediately to stop the blaze spreading yesterday.

4. I will to see how he learned to become a native-like English speaker.

5. Luke visited a school， where the kids couldnt the snacks.

課文語法填空

As many of us already know， having plans in place for the future is no guarantee that they will become 1 （real）.

The American author， Ernest Hemingway， born in 1899， was from early boyhood single-minded in his ambition to write. Having set 2 （he） this goal， he wrote novels and short stories based on his personal 3 （experience）. His novel The Old Man and the Sea 4 （win） the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953. He would later go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

5 contrast， the young Arthur Conan Doyle， born in Scotland in 1859， had originally worked as 6 doctor. But Doyles main ambition was 7 （become） a writer of historical novels. Although some of his historical novels were published， their success was nothing 8 （compare） to the stories of his fictional detective， Sherlock Holmes， 9 he is still best known for to this day.

Though both of these men were 10 （ultimate） successful， their paths to success were very different， their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned.

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6. ? 7. ? 8. ? 9. ? 10.

能力提升

閱讀理解

I left university with a good degree in English Literature， but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six year， I was treading water， just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism， but I didnt think I was any good， then finance， which I hated. Finally， I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books， although the job that I did was dull.

I had enough savings to take a year off work， and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55，000 words.

It takes confidence to make a new start—theres a dark period in-between when youre neither one thing nor the other. Youre out for dinner and people ask what you do， and youre too ashamed to say， “Well， Im writing a novel， but Im not quite sure if Im going to get there.” My confidence died. Believing my novel could not be published， I put it aside.

Then I met an agent who said I should send my novel off to agents. So， I did and， to my surprise， got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and， after signing with an agent， I finished the second half of the novel.

The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income， just waiting and wondering， a publisher offered me a book deal—that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.

It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate， really. When you set out to do something different， theres no end in sight， so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract （合同） of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding.

1. What can be inferred about the author from Paragraph 1？

A. He waited for good fortune.? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. He did several jobs at a time.

C. He sought to find an admirable job.? ? ? ? D. He was aimless about a suitable job.

2. Why did the author begin to write a novel？

A. To earn more money.? ? ? ? B. To realize his dream.

C. To meet readers needs.? ? ? D. To finish the writing course.

3. How did the author feel halfway with the novel？

A. Unsure.? ? ? ? ? B. Ashamed.? ? ? ? ? C. Confident.? ? ? D. Embarrassed.

4. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph？

A. Good luck makes a difference. B. Hard work can lead to success.

C. The early bird catches the worm. D. It pays to stick to ones dream.

閱讀七選五

Psychologists have long believed that human beings have a fairly consistent “negativity bias （偏見）” that leads us to pay more attention to negative thoughts， feelings and events than to positive ones. 1 There is a positive explanation for the question. After all， we are motivated to grow after a misstep. However， we cant abandon （放縱） ourselves to the negativity bias forever. How？ 2

Practice positivity. Like your muscles， your thought patterns respond to how they are used and exercised. You dont have to erase the negativity bias from your mind. 3 For example， set calendar reminders throughout your day to express your thanks or simply adjust your body language so youre holding yourself with strength and confidence.

4 Were living in a time of rapid development， and everyone is facing great pressure. Our negativity biases call our attention toward the reality. But we are well served to also see the opportunities in this moment： Maybe there is a chance for you to become a better self or even achieve success if you face the pressure positively.

Ask for positive reminders. Get in the habit of checking in with people who are with you when goodness finds you today. Mention to them， “That is an unexpected bit of praise from the boss， isnt it？” 5 And who knows， you may help your friends， family members or co-workers have a more positive day as well！

A. See negativity as an opportunity.

B. Try the following suggested ideas.

C. Instead， practice your positive lifestyle.

D. Its negative influence can never be avoided.

E. Why and how does this phenomenon happen？

F. How do you handle it as you try to live with more positivity？

G. Asking others to confirm your positive insights can facilitate your positivity.

1. ? 2. ? 3. ? 4. ? 5.

Section Ⅱ Using language

單句語法填空 在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

1. Applicants must satisfy the general conditions for （admit）.

2. I cant imagine he passed the opportunity to study abroad.

3.Tommy said he （weigh） up the advantages and disadvantages before he made the final decision.

4. We all look forward to your support and （participate） in the program.

5. Ultimately， we made up our mind （take） action to prepare for the game.

6. All the suggestions put forward at the meeting （reject） out of hand.

7. Allen has always been （ambition） and fiercely competitive.

8. Jimmy wants to put his trip because he is too busy with his studies.

單元語法填空 閱讀下面短文，根據上下文語境，結合本單元所學語法知識完成短文。

My best friend Kaiya is like me. The first time I met her she 1 （cry） because of others laughing at her. She 2 （remind） me of myself. In the past， I was never confident because of my appearance. People always laughed at my weight， my height， my hairstyle， etc. I started getting depressed. However， someone told me something that I 3 （remember） for the rest of my life.

It was in March. Surrounded by a group of girls who 4 （point） at me and laughed at me， I couldnt help crying. The tears rolled down my face like a rushing river. To my surprise， someone? ? 5 （lift） my head up and wiped the tears from my eyes.

I then knew it was our English teacher， Miss Li. She said， “You 6 （be） perfect the way you are. You should never change or hate yourself. People 7 （accept） you for who you are. But if you cannot accept yourself， then how will other people accept you？” I 8 （inspire） by her words. Over the past few months， I 9 （learn） that no one is perfect and that we all have weaknesses. Now I have wonderful friends who love me for who I am.

Now， seeing Kaiya cry， I decide to tell her the same thing Miss Li 10 （tell） me.

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6. ? 7. ? 8. ? 9. ? 10.

完形填空

For the first fourteen years of my life， I thought science was 1 . As far as I could tell， science was a process of memorizing 2 ： the order of the planets， the names of clouds， etc. So instead I spent all my spare time reading and writing， and made up my mind to be a 3 .

This all 4 in my first year of secondary school， when I met the periodic table （元素周期表） that I found amazing. In the next year， math also became 5 . So now I had a 6 . I wasnt so interested in being a writer any more， and I 7 liked math and science. However， in my school， all the best math and science students 8 to be doctors; but I wasnt so excited about 9 things. I needed to 10 my decision.

During this inner 11 something else was going on： I was becoming interested in the 12 . There was a cool group of students， whod started an environmental club. Once a week， I 13 with them at club meetings， where we had long discussions.

I started to 14 if there was a career path which 15 the environment with math and science. Then， one day I was chosen to 16 a climate change conference （研討會）. The speaker talked about many different things and all of them were 17 . It slowly occurred to me that the 18 called the “scientist” basically 19 you could study whatever you found interesting， and get paid to do so. “Right then，” I thought， “Ill be a 20 .” Im sure its the right decision to make.

1. A. puzzling? ? ? B. boring? ? ? ? ? C. relaxing? ? ? ? D. inspiring

2. A. examples? ? B. rules? ? ? ? ? C. facts? ? ? ? ? ? D. events

3. A. novelist? ? ? B. correspondent? ? C. researcher? ? ? D. teacher

4. A. occurred? ? ? B. improved? ? ? ? C. disappeared? ? D. changed

5. A. complicated? ? ? ? B. interesting? ? ? C. vital? ? ? ? ? D. unbearable

6. A. schedule? ? ? B. tendency? ? ? ? C. trouble? ? ? ? D. decision

7. A. really? ? ? ? B. occasionally? ? C. accidentally? ? D. nearly

8. A. turned out? ? ? B. got through C. came up D. went on

9. A. physical? ? ? B. medical? ? ? ? C. academic? ? ? ? D. mental

10. A. make up? ? ? B. weigh up? ? ? ? C. put back? ? ? D. keep back

11. A. comfort? ? ? ? B. participation? ? C. failure? ? ? ? ? D. struggle

12. A. planet? ? ? ? B. math? ? ? ? ? C. environment? ? D. club

13. A. walked? ? ? B. agreed? ? ? ? ? C. played? ? ? ? ? D. stayed

14. A. doubt? ? ? ? B. guess? ? ? ? ? C. wonder? ? ? ? D. ask

15. A. handled? ? ? B. mixed? ? ? ? C. connected? ? ? ? D. equipped

16. A. attend? ? ? B. record C. monitor? ? ? ? ? D. organize

17. A. confusing? ? B. amazing? ? ? ? C. tiring? ? ? ? ? D. amusing

18. A. concept? ? ? B. idea? ? ? ? ? C. name? ? ? ? ? D. job

19. A. meant? ? ? ? B. believed? ? ? ? C. announced? ? ? D. found

20. A. expert B. scientist? ? C. speaker D. writer

語法填空

As a new correspondent， Zhou Yang is very 1 （delight） at his first-day experience in an English newspaper. He is eager to go out on a story， but he cant get the 2 （approve） of his new boss， because he is 3 （mere） a green hand. Now his boss is instructing him how 4 （be） a good correspondent.

At the very beginning， he will work 5 an assistant to an experienced journalist to become technically good. Later， only if he 6 （acquire） more skills than expected will he be allowed to cover a story on his own. Besides， he is supposed to be curious， for there are many cases 7 correspondents should ask many different questions so that they can get necessary information. Of course 8 is vital for a correspondent to have a good nose for a story， knowing if someone is telling the truth. And while

9 （interview） people， a correspondent must listen to the answers carefully. If possible， a correspondent can record the interview in case he 10 （blame） for getting the wrong end of the stick. Last but not least， make sure to submit the article in time so as not to miss the deadline.

After hearing those advice， Zhou Yang is looking forward to accepting his first assignment.

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6. ? 7. ? 8. ? 9. ? 10.

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

單詞填空 用所給詞的適當形式填空。

1.Robert is a（n） man and one of his is to become a great scientist in the future. （ambition）

2.Mrs Meredith is a most kind and woman. She is listening to everyones talk at the moment. （thought）

3.He to trying to get into the club but were refused . （admit）

4.Dont care too much about the result of the contest， because beating other doesnt matter; what really matters is actually your . （participate）

5.Naomi has developed in spoken English， and I heard her talking quite like a native speaker. （fluent）

6.He patted his son on the head with ， but he didnt know his behavior deeply

his son. （affect）

單句表達 根據括號內提示翻譯句子。

1. 無論付出多大代價，我們都要采取行動保護地球。（whatever， take action）

2. 一意識到危險，他就立即往后退。（on/upon doing）

3. 要是我們的想法被徹底否決了怎么辦？（what if， reject... out of hand）

4. 他不可能陷入進退兩難的境地。（Its unlikely that...）

5. 面對當前的情況，我們只能放棄我們的計劃。（pass up， cannot help but do）

提示寫作

選用所給詞匯或句型造句，并組成一段連貫的短文（80詞左右）。

choose prepare be free to make the most of live... to the full

Its unlikely that... It is + adj. + to do... ... cannot help but do...

閱讀理解

A

Ever since I graduated from high school Ive worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer. However， making the transformation between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be unacceptable， getting to a factory by 6 oclock each morning is suffering. My friends never seem to understand why Im so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.

There are few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact， all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the factory， which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.

The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing （裁員） and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico， where people would work for 60 cents an hour.

After working 12-hour shifts in a factory， the other options have become only too clear. “This job pays well， but its hell on the body，” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading，” she added. When Im back at the university， skipping classes and turning in lazy rewrites seem too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale （陳腐的） now ring true.

My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.

1. What does the author think of his summer vacation？

A. It is no vacation for him at all.? ? ? ? ? ? B. It brings him nothing but suffering.

C. It is a relief from school.? ? D. It offers him a chance to make more friends.

2. What can we infer about most college students？

A. They do better in the real world.? ? ? ? ? B. They are confident when they work.

C. They think too highly of themselves.? ? ? D. They are expert at handling machines.

3. What is the biggest pressure for blue-collar workers？

A. Too little rest. B. A low salary.

C. The change of working places. D. The lack of job security.

4. How did the working experiences change the author？

A. He became responsible for his work.? ? ? B. He learned to be more practical at work.

C. He began to respect blue-collar workers.? D. He came to appreciate his college education.

B

Wang Fang， a Suzhou native， has given her heart and soul to Kunqu Opera. Wang， who has twice won the Plum Performance Award—Chinas top award for theater and opera performances， started to learn the traditional art form in 1977.

Born with a melodic voice， Wang loved to sing and dance when she was little. She performed frequently， and was recruited by the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe （劇團） when she was in middle school. However， her parents refused the troupes invitation， insisting that she should concentrate on her studies and not drop out of school. After members of the troupe visited the parents repeatedly and showed great sincerity， Wangs parents finally agreed.

Learning the traditional art form was never easy. Wang started to learn how to pronounce words， sing them lyrically and make gestures gently. As an actress playing the roles of martial artists at first， she had to spend extra time practicing kung fu movements. Years later， Wang used the word “unimaginable” to describe how hard the days were when she first learned Kunqu. She was soaked in sweat when practicing movements in summer， while in winter she often had chilblains （凍瘡） on her hands when training in classrooms with broken windows. “But I was young and determined at the time. No matter how difficult， I always got up early the next morning to practice，” Wang recalls.

Wang says she did not love Kunqu at first， but in her early 20s， when she watched the show The Peony Pavilion performed by Zhang Jiqing， a master of the art form， it clicked. “I was shocked，” Wang says. “Her every movement was full of elegance and delicacy. Each of her lines and songs was perfect. I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Kunqu for the first time in my life， and it has stayed with me since.” Now， Wang has herself become a master of Kunqu. Her performances have impressed generations and helped to promote the art form among young people.

5. Why did Wangs parents turn down the troupes invitation at first？

A. They thought she had no artistic talent. B. They saw no future in learning Kunqu.

C. They wanted her to focus on her studies. D. They thought the troupe was insincere.

6. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us？

A. Traditional culture needs promoting.? ? ? ? B. Wang was talented in learning Kunqu.

C. Artists should be given more attention. D. Wang made great efforts to learn Kunqu.

7. What changed Wangs attitude towards Kunqu Opera？

A. Winning the Plum Performance Award.? ? ? B. Being greatly admired by the audience.

C. Watching Zhangs masterly performance.? ? D. Joining the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Troupe.

8. What does Wangs story show us？

A. Its never too late to learn. B. We shouldnt underestimate ourselves.

C. Ones dream will change over the time. D. It takes time and effort to succeed.

完形填空

Maybe its my love of baseball that connects my aunt Helen and me. She has always kept me

1 in her experiences of playing baseball back in the 1940s. I would listen to these 2 over and over. She used to say， “Go after what you 3 . Dont be ashamed of failing. Real 4 comes from never trying.”

In 1943， she was one of the young women who 5 for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She 6 what it would be like to win a championship for her hometown！ She

7 a long narrow pointed flag 8 at the baseball field， and on it the name Helen would be there for all to 9 .

About a week later， Aunt Helen received a 10 from the leaders of the girls baseball league in Chicago！ Aunt Helen 11 it open and learned that she had been 12 to the leagues main tryouts （選拔賽）！

But as the days went by， Aunt Helen became 13 about traveling to Chicago alone. What if she went all that way and 14 ？ She thought about it over and over again. She couldnt make up her mind what is the 15 thing to do. When the day of the tryouts 16 ， she was too afraid to go.

Aunt Helen has 17 the rest of her life wondering what would have happened if she had

18 to those tryouts. Because of this， she never missed another 19 in her life. She learned that every dream is worth 20 ， even if you catch only a few of them.

1. A. interested? ? ? ? B. focused C. disappointed? ? D. engaged

2. A. messages? ? ? ? B. novels? ? ? ? ? C. stories? ? ? ? ? D. reports

3. A. achieve B. want C. lack D. know

4. A. success? ? ? ? ? B. experience C. argument? ? ? ? D. embarrassment

5. A. made up? ? ? ? B. tried out? ? ? ? ? C. stood up? ? ? ? ? D. looked out

6. A. heard about B. went for C. dreamed of? ? ? D. believed in

7. A. kept? ? ? ? ? ? B. considered? ? ? ? C. imagined? ? ? ? D. enjoyed

8. A. lying? ? ? ? B. sticking? ? ? ? C. floating D. hanging

9. A. write? ? ? ? ? ? B. see? ? ? ? ? ? ? C. seek D. discuss

10. A. letter? ? ? ? ? B. ticket C. gift? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. call

11. A. pulled B. tore? ? ? ? ? ? C. broke? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. struck

12. A. invited? ? ? ? B. admitted? ? ? ? C. introduced? ? ? ? ? D. made

13. A. sure? ? ? ? ? B. cautious? ? ? ? C. worried? ? ? ? ? ? D. excited

14. A. left B. fell? ? ? ? ? ? ? C. regretted D. failed

15. A. important? ? ? B. safe? ? ? ? ? ? C. right? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. possible

16. A. changed? ? ? ? ? B. came? ? ? ? ? C. ended? ? ? ? ? D. started

17. A. recalled? ? ? ? B. missed? ? ? ? C. risked? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. spent

18. A. gone B. led C. contributed D. turned

19. A. game? ? ? ? ? B. journey? ? ? ? ? C. opportunity? ? ? ? D. instruction

20. A. cherishing B. spreading C. realizing D. remembering

Writing

話題表達指導

話題介紹

話題：人生的選擇。要求通過對本單元核心知識的學習，能夠根據自己的實際情況寫一封申請信（求職、報考、留學、參加活動或社團等）。

建議體裁：應用文（申請信）

注意事項：申請信的語言要求正式禮貌、言簡意賅，力求引起對方重視。申請信一般包括三個部分：一是點明寫信目的，簡單自我介紹；二是介紹個人情況，詳述個人優勢，簡述個人要求；三是表達希望或請求，期盼回復。另見下表：

話題 人生的選擇

體裁 應用文（申請信）

人稱 以第一人稱為主

常用時態 一般現在時（介紹個人情況、優勢、要求，表達期望等）；

一般過去時（介紹過去的相關經歷）

題例導學

題目

假定你是李華， 你市近期將舉辦“中國文化節”（Chinese Culture Festival），屆時會有外國友人參加，主辦單位現向大眾招募志愿者。請你寫一封信申請做志愿者，內容包括：

1. 寫信目的；

2. 個人優勢；

3. 表達希望。

注意：

1. 詞數100左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

思路引導1·要點分析

寫信目的：說明想申請的職務并簡單介紹自己，也可再補充信息來源等；

個人優勢：已獲得的相關經驗、個性、語言及交流能力、能做的事等；

表達希望：期望回復、希望獲得批準、期望對方給予考慮等。

思路引導2·本單元語言知識運用

根據漢語意思及提示翻譯句子。

1. 一得知我市正在招聘志愿者，我就寫信申請成為一名志愿者。（on/upon doing）

2. 在一個傳統的中國家庭長大讓我對中國文化有深刻了解。（v.-ing作主語）

3. 我的英語很好，因此交流更容易。（have a good command of）

4. 我不僅外向，而且善于處理意外情況。（not only... but also...置于句首）

5. 如果您能考慮我的申請，我將不勝感激。（take... into account）

思路引導3·連句成篇

范例展示

Dear Sir or Madam，

My name is Li Hua， a student from a local high school. On knowing that our city is going to host the Chinese Cultural Festival and is advertising for volunteers， I am writing to apply to be one.

Being raised in a traditional Chinese family helps me have a deep understanding of the Chinese culture， which makes me capable of doing the job. Moreover， I have a good command of English， thus making the communication easier. Last but not least， not only am I outgoing and confident but also good at dealing with unexpected situations.

I would appreciate it if you could take my application into account. Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

話題表達

假如你是李華，你正在英國學習，想加入學校的Chinese and Western Cultural Communication Club。請你給相關負責人寫一封申請信，內容包括：

1. 寫信目的；

2. 個人條件；

3. 加入目的。

注意：

1. 詞數100左右；

2. 可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。

Section Ⅳ Presenting ideas

核心短語與句型回顧

短語

1. the face of 面對……

2. 采取行動

3. ones way 發生在某人身上

4. 在正確的位置；準備就緒

5. this respect 在這個方面；就這一點來說

6. contrast 相比之下；與之相比

7. ... to... 把……奉獻給……

8.long sth 渴望做某事

9. enough of 獲得足夠的……；滿足于……

10.kill 使（某事）徹底停止；根除；使滅絕

11.be to do sth 被迫做某事；不得不做某事

12.turn 證明是，結果是

13. out of ones book 效仿；模仿

14. ones mind 做出決定，拿定主意

15. 放過，放棄，錯過（機會）

16. second thoughts （對原先的決定）猶豫，產生懷疑

17. 推遲……，使……延期

18.reject... 堅決拒絕……；徹底否決……

19. 仔細檢查，權衡

20.an insight 對……的理解/洞察

21. regret 帶有遺憾

22.live... 充實地度過……

句型

1.“on/upon + v.-ing ” 介詞短語作狀語

（一中學畢業）， he joined a local Kansas newspaper as a trainee reporter.

2.when引導時間狀語從句的省略

What would you do （當面臨） a difficult decision？

3.v.-ing（短語）作主語

I thought （辭去我以前的工作） to work here was the right decision to make...

4.cannot help but do

...， one （腦海中不禁浮現出） images of a peaceful wood deep within the countryside.

5.Its unlikely that...

...， he knows （不太可能） he will ever have the opportunity to do so.

請根據提示，運用本單元核心知識，就“我的選擇”的話題，分享你成長過程中曾面臨過的艱難選擇。談談你做出了怎樣的選擇、為什么以及結果如何。

提示：需用以下句型。

1. I thought... was the right/wrong decision to make， and/but now...

2. It is， however， acceptable to feel...， because...