Unit 1 Looking forwards

Section Ⅰ Starting out amp; Understanding ideas

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 Doyle’s 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 one’s way take a leaf out of one’s 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 couldn’t 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 Doyle’s 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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閱讀理解

As children， our mother always taught my brother and me the value of acquiring life skills. “It sets you apart and makes you distinguished，” she would say. While my brother chose the path of mastering musical instruments， I was attracted to the field of languages.

Languages fascinated me. I was attracted by the way words gracefully rolled off tongues and how each language seemed to unlock a door to an entirely new world， no matter how challenging they were to learn.

Eager to try beyond Asian languages， it was my mother who suggested French as a suitable starting point. The elegance and poetic charm of the language quickly attracted me. The melodic flow and the way the words effortlessly danced off my tongue caused an exciting feeling， fueling my desire to explore deeper into its complexity. Interestingly， despite my passion and talent for it， French proved to be the language that took the longest to fully grasp. Nevertheless， I insisted and never gave up expanding my linguistic arsenal （寶庫）.

After realizing that Spanish wasn’t the right match for me， I found myself addicted to the fascinating world of German. Being enrolled （就讀） in a German-speaking school accelerated my progress， and two years later， my command of German surpassed （超過） my years of studying French. As time passed， I added Latin， Ancient Greek， and Japanese to my linguistic arsenal.

In fact， speaking multiple languages is not a mere achievement; it is a joyous celebration of the richness of human expression. For me， it serves as a powerful tool to develop connections with people all over the world.

1. What does the author’s mother think of acquiring life skills？

A. It is part of making a living. B. It is a tradition in their family.

C. It makes a person outstanding. D. It contributes to future success.

2. What did the author think of a new language？

A. It broadened her horizon. B. It increased her confidence.

C. It was necessary for her future. D. It was a valuable part of her life.

3. What can we know about the author’s learning French？

A. She quit it halfway. B. She found it challenging.

C. She considered it unsuitable. D. She showed little interest in it.

4. What word can best describe the author？

A. Changeable. B. Independent. C. Creative. D. Determined.

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 can’t 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 don’t 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 you’re holding yourself with strength and confidence.

4 We’re 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 also well served to 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， isn’t 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.

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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 can’t 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 couldn’t 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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語法填空

Passage 1

I have always had a passion for 1 （learn） and a natural drive to succeed. At the beginning of my second year in high school， I 2 （begin） to volunteer at the Woodland Zoo， a local， family-owned zoo. This idea came from an innate （天生的） passion for animals and an ongoing interest in science. At first， it was 3 （simple） to complete a community service graduation requirement， but soon after， I realized it was so much more. It was more of a life-altering， unique opportunity that provided me 4 the experience I needed to confirm my decision to major in animal science.

Along with my passion for animals， I am also always looking for ways 5 （challenge） myself intellectually. I am an active member of my school’s Envirothon and Math teams and 6 Science Olympiad competitor. After high school， it has always been a goal of mine to attend an academically 7 （compete） university. A few years of research brought me to Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences （CALS）.

Life is full of opportunities 8 can lead to great experiences， the 9 （great） of all being volunteering at the Woodland Zoo. With all of the opportunities CALS has to offer， if 10 （give） the chance to attend， I am certain that I would use every one to become an active member of the university.

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Passage 2

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 can’t 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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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 I spent all my spare time reading and writing， and made up my mind to be a 3 .

This all changed 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 4 . So now I had a trouble. I wasn’t so interested in being a writer any more， and I really liked math and science. However， in my school， all the best math and science students 5 to be doctors; but I wasn’t so excited about 6 things. I needed to weigh up my decision.

During this inner 7 something else was going on： I was becoming interested in the 8 . There was a cool group of students， who’d started an environmental club. Once a week， I 9 with them at club meetings， where we had long discussions.

I started to 10 if there was a career path which connected the environment with math and science. Then， one day I was chosen to 11 a climate change conference （研討會）. The speaker talked about many different things and all of them were 12 . It slowly occurred to me that the 13 called “scientist” basically 14 you could study whatever you found interesting， and get paid to do so. “Right then，” I thought， “I’ll be a（n） 15 .” I’m sure it’s 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. complicated" " " " B. interesting" " " C. vital" " " " " D. unbearable

5. A. turned out" " " B. got through C. came up D. went on

6. A. physical" " " B. medical" " " " C. academic" " " " D. mental

7. A. comfort" " " " B. participation" " C. failure" " " " " D. struggle

8. A. planet" " " " B. math" " " " " C. environment" " D. club

9. A. walked" " " B. agreed" " " " " C. played" " " " " D. stayed

10. A. doubt" " " " B. guess" " " " " C. wonder" " " " D. ask

11. A. attend" " " B. record C. monitor" " " " " D. organize

12. A. confusing" " B. amazing" " " " C. tiring" " " " " D. amusing

13. A. concept" " " B. idea" " " " " C. name" " " " " D. job

14. A. meant" " " " B. believed" " " " C. announced" " " D. found

15. A. expert B. scientist" " C. speaker D. writer

Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

單詞填空 用所給詞的適當形式填空。

1.Robert is an 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 everyone’s talk at the moment. （thought）

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

4.Don’t care too much about the result of the contest， because beating other doesn’t 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 didn’t 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。（It’s unlikely that...）

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

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

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

閱讀理解

A

Ever since I graduated from high school I’ve 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 o’clock each morning is suffering. My friends never seem to understand why I’m 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 it’s hell on the body，” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading，” she added. When I’m 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 according to Paragraph 2？

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 according to the author？

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

The “Father of Science Fiction”， Jules Verne， lived in the era of steamships and telegraphs， but was able to imagine technologies.

Verne isn’t the only science fiction writer to envision （預想） inventions and cultural changes long before they became a part of everyday life. Aldous Huxley predicted antidepressants in his novel Brave New World， published in 1932. John Brunner predicted electric cars in his book， Stand on Zanzibar， published in 1968.

But really， reading up on Verne’s novels made me wonder how he was able to predict so much and write so technically when he wasn’t a trained scientist， physicist or engineer. How did he do it？

Verne’s parents had their own ideas about his career. They had their hearts set on Verne becoming a lawyer. He knew he wanted to be a writer， but played along and went to school to become a lawyer like his father. Really， Verne was mostly pretending to study law in Paris while holing up in the National Library of France and poring over （鉆研） articles on discoveries in geology and science. Eventually， he came clean with his family that he wanted to write in a new style that combined travel and science.

While he studied scientific journals and let all of the age’s cutting-edge discoveries feed the fires of his imagination， Verne surrounded himself with people who could be useful for his writing. His brother was a naval officer， and Verne would often ask him to double-check what he had written about ships and maritime travel. He also asked his cousin， a math professor， to look at his equations and a mining engineer friend to help him with physics.

“He predicted a lot of things that have happened， but that’s because he was reading a lot and talking with people who knew what was going on in the world around him，” according to Rosalind Williams， a historian at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology （MIT）. “It wasn’t magic. He was just paying attention to things，” she said.

5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us？

A. How Verne predicted so much. B. Something about Verne’s novels.

C. Science fiction writers’ writing process. D. Examples of writers who predicted the future.

6. What can we know about Verne？

A. He predicted electric cars.

B. He lived up to his parents’ expectations.

C. He preferred studying law rather than geology.

D. He read about many scientific discoveries.

7. Why did Verne surround himself with his family and friends？

A. To consult them about scientific facts in his novels.

B. To plan to create figures based on them.

C. To draw inspiration from them.

D. To borrow money from them.

8. What did William’s words mean about Verne？

A. He made a big contribution to technological advances.

B. He succeeded because he put efforts into his writing.

C. He made some mistakes in his novels.

D. He predicted the future by chance.

完形填空

For a little girl growing up in Colombia， a science career with NASA may seem impossible. Trujillo， however， is an aerospace 1 who leads a team at the NASA laboratory 2 for the robotic arm of the latest Mars rover （探測器）.

How did Trujillo go from simply dreaming about the universe to 3 exploring it？ That’s a tale of 4 written in the stars.

Born in 1983， even as a young girl， Trujillo was 5 of her passion for science. But she doubted how far she’d be able to 6 in a male-dominated field. Then her dad offered to send her to Miami. Only 17 at the time， she 7 up the offer.

Trujillo took a series of housekeeping 8 to put herself through Miami Dade College. Sometimes she was cleaning bathrooms to help pay her way through her 9 . But she didn’t complain， “I saw everything coming my way as an 10 .”

Then came another life-changing moment. She became the first Hispanic （西班牙語國家的） woman to be 11 to the NASA Academy. Later， she became an engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

In February， 2021， when the Perseverance rover 12 on the surface of Mars， it was 13 by commentary （解說） from Trujillo in NASA’s first-ever Spanish-language 14 .

Trujillo’s own story is 15 that just beyond the barrier lies an entire universe of opportunities waiting for anyone willing to work hard enough to reach for the stars.

1. A. astronaut B. pilot C. engineer D. guide

2. A. eager B. responsible C. concerned D. grateful

3. A. actually B. hardly C. accurately D. repeatedly

4. A. innovation B. kindness C. passion D. sympathy

5. A. certain B. tired C. doubtful D. fond

6. A. respond B. go C. invest D. learn

7. A. made B. turned C. picked D. took

8. A. measures B. activities C. jobs D. courses

9. A. studies B. purchases C. recreations D. trips

10. A. idea B. experience C. aim D. opportunity

11. A. applied B. admitted C. assigned D. introduced

12. A. originated B. produced C. landed D. waited

13. A. accompanied B. distracted C. estimated D. occupied

14. A. theory B. broadcast C. comment D. performance

15. A. career B. information C. competence D. proof

Writing話題表達指導

話題介紹

話題：人生的選擇。要求學生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80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、做事能力等；

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，我就寫信申請成為其中一員。（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...倒裝句）

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 of them.

Being raised in a traditional Chinese family helps me have a deep understanding of 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 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，想加入學校的中西文化交流俱樂部（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80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. one’s 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 one’s book 效仿；模仿

14. one’s 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.It’s unlikely that...

...， he knows （不可能） 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...