Unit 2 Improving yourself Starting out 课后检测练-2022-2023学年高中英语外研版2019选择性必修第二册

Unit2Improvingyourself——Startingout一、用所给词的适当形式填空1.Wheneverhefailsinthebusiness,itisalwayshisfatherwho__(pick)upthepieces.

2.Whenyoutravelbycarortrainanunclearimageofthecountryside(constant)smearsthewindows.

3.Whentimesweredifficult,he(rely)onfriendsforfinancialassistance.

4.Allthesitesarefreetothepublicand(access)toanyonewithanInternetconnection.

5.Shemadestudentscomfortableand(persuade)ustoworktoourbestlevel.

6.Toavoidsuchan(embarrass)situation,peopleshouldlearnmoreaboutdifferenttablemannersoftheworld.

二、短语填空switchon;relyon;onreflection;onaverage;suchas;intheend;givein1.,apowerfulearthquakehappenslessthanonceeverytwoyears.

2.,shecollected$650incashdonationsandmorethan$1,000worthofsuppliesfortheshelter.

3.Theargumentwentonforhoursbecauseneithersidewould.

4.ManypeoplethetelevisionsimplytostaveoffboredomovertheChristmasbreak.

5.Ifweexpectpeopletogiveupthehabitofdriving,wemustgivethemanalternativetheycan.

6.AtfirstIthoughtitwasabadidea,butIrealisedshewasright.

7.Somepeoplewilldothestrangestthingsforthisexcitement,goingroundtheworldinaballoonorwalkingtotheNorthPole.

三、阅读理解Inourdailylives,weprobablymakesillymistakes.Whilethesemomentscanbeworrying,theycanalsobehandledwithhumor.Whenwesharealaughatourmistakes,wecancalmourselvesdownwithathreadofunderstandingandacceptance.Whenonemorninginarushtoschool,Ispilled(泼洒)mycupoforangejuice.IimmediatelythoughtofthepreciousminutesIwouldhavetospendincleaningupthefloor.Iracedbackandforthtothesink(洗碗槽)withakitchenclothsoaked(浸透)withjuicetowashoff.MylegswereshakingasIwatchedfrommywindowtheschoolbuscomingtomystreet.Withinaminute,Ihadthrowntheorangejuice-soakedclothtothesinkandranoutsidetojointhegroupofkidsinenteringthebus.Whenthinkingaboutmymorningrushtocleanupthespilledjuiceonthebus,IrealizedhowmuchunnecessarystressandworryIputmyselfthrough.Iendedupsmilingtomyselfaboutmyminornervousnessoverspilledjuice.ThesedaysIdon’tusuallyspillorangejuice,butIdosometimesspillabitofspaghettisauceonmypantorputonmysweaterbackwardswhenI’mreallytiredandinahurryforschool.Ineachofmymistakes,Itrytoremindmyselfnottotakemyselfsoseriously.Ittakesmeaminutetocalmdown,takeadeepbreathandsmileatmycarelessness.Itistheabilitytoseemistakesinadifferentwaythatenablesmetofindhumorineverydaymoments.Humor,however,doesn’talwayshavetoarisefromsillymistakes.Kidsmayhaveagoodlaughatcomicbooks,classicjokesandstoriestoldbyfriendsandparents.Whatmattersmoreisnotwhereyoufindthehumorinlife,butthatyoucanappreciateit.1.Whenwemakemistakesinourdailylives,we______.

A.shouldtreatthemproperlyB.maytrytoenjoyourselvesC.mustknowthevalueofthemD.hadbetterforgetthemintime2.WhatdidtheauthordobeforegoingtoschoolinParagraph2?A.Hepreparedbreakfastbusily.B.Hehadsomeclotheswashed.C.Hemadeacupoforangejuice.D.Hedidsomecleaningathome.3.WecanlearnfromParagraph3thattheauthor______.

A.makesmanymistakesnowthethenB.triestokeephimselfcalmwithhumorC.hasbeenusedtobeingbusyeverydayD.alwaysmakesotherpeoplearoundhappy4.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A.Weshouldtrytofindwherehumorlies.B.Wecanbehappybyenjoyinghumor.C.Itisnaturalforustomakemistakes.D.Readingisagoodhabitforeveryperson.四、阅读填句Howtoimproveself-controlSelf-controlhelpsusinfightingtemptations(诱惑).Thetipslistedbelowwilltellyouhowyoucanimproveyourself-control.BeaFighterThefirstthingyouneedtoknowisyouareafighterandthatyoucanfightabsolutelyanything.Thereisnothinginthisworldthatahumanmindcannotdoifitdecidestodoso.1

KnowtheStrengthofWillpowerYourwillpowerisyourbiggeststrength.2Therearemanyexercisesthatwillhelpyoustrengthenyourwillpower.Astrongwillpowerwillhelpyoustayawayfromwhatyouknowiswrongforyou.

SayGoodbyetoPessimismIfyouareapessimistbynature,yourself-controlwillworkforyouintheoppositedirection.Youwillfindyourselflosingthebattleevenbeforeyoufightit.Youneedtounderstandthatyoucantakeupanychallenge,howeverstrongitis.Pessimismislikeavirus.3

Find“Good”CompanyIfyouaretryingtogetridofanaddiction,findotherpeopleinyourfriendswhowouldwanttodothesameorwhomightprovideyouwiththemuch-neededmotivation.4

Nowthatyouknowhowtoimproveself-control,youcanstartapplyingthesemindcontroltipsinyourdailylife.5Keepatitandyoumightjustnoticesomeamazingchangesinrespectofyourcontroloveryourself.

A.Thekeyisnottogiveup.B.Therefore,youneedtotrainitproperly.C.Somepeoplejustcan’tstayawayfromthosewrongthings.D.Thisway,indirectly,youwillbeimprovingyourself-control.E.It’llkeepongrowinginsideyourmindunlessyouputastoptoit.F.Youjustneedtobeagreatfighterwhenyoufightagainstcertainissues.G.Itisthesetemptationsthatchallengeourdeterminationtodosomething.

一、用所给词的适当形式填空1.picks2.constantly3.relied4.accessible5.persuaded6.embarrassing二、短语填空1.Onaverage2.Intheend3.givein4.switchon5.relyon6.onreflection7.suchas三、阅读理解1.A。推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知,在我们的日常生活中,我们可能会犯愚蠢的错误。虽然这些时刻可能令人担忧,但也可以用幽默来处理。当我们为自己的错误而开怀大笑时,我们可以通过理解和接受来让自己冷静下来。由此可知,我们应该正确地看待自己所犯的错误。故选A项。2.D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句和第三句可知,我立刻想到我必须花几分钟来清理地板。我拿着一块