高中英语 unit7 unit8 阅读材料学案 译林牛津版选修7

1、高二英语阅读材料3500词unit7 unit81 (根据故事改编)“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things werent going my way. “Dont worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wante

2、d to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadnt got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.I went back home. I co

3、uldnt get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didnt get the job.I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. B

4、ut the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he cant get a job in a radio station?”I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me

5、in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.On my way home, Moms words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, itll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work youve had.” At that momen

6、t I knew what just what she meant.1. Whats the writers ideal(理想的) job? A. A sportsman B. A shop assistant C. A sports announcer D. A businessman2. Why didnt the writer get the job in Chicago? A. because he was too young B. Because he didnt get college educationC. Because hes got a good-looking perso

7、nD. Because he hadnt got enough experience3. Which of the following is true according to the article?A. You just need wait for some time, then luck will come.B. Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.C. Its important for you to wait for luck.D. You should trust your mother.4. The sente

8、nce “But I got turned down every time.” means “_”A. But I was refused every time B. But I was successful every timeC. But I lost my way every time D. But the door of every station was always closed5. Whats the best title of this passage? A. Mothers words B. Everything Happens For The Best C. No One

9、Is Always Lucky D. To Find A Job In Ra2Imagine youre in a dark room, running your fingers over a smooth surface in search of a single dot the size of this period, How high do you think the dot must be for your finger to feel it? Scientists have determined that the human finger is so sensitive it can

10、 detect a surface bump just one micron（l06m）high The human eye, by contrast, cant tell anything much smaller than100 micronsNo wonder we rely on touch rather than eyesight when faced with a new roll of toilet paperBiologically, touch is the mother of all sensory（感觉的） systemsIt is an ancient sense in

11、 evolution: even the simplest single-celled living things can feel when something brushes up against them and will respond by moving closer or pulling away It is the first sense aroused during a babys development and the last to weaken at lifes peak Patients in a deep coma （昏迷）who seem otherwise los

12、t to the world will show skin reaction when touched by a nurse “Touch ,is so central to what we are that we almost cannot imagine ourselves without it,” said Chris Dijkerman“Its not like eyesight, where you close your eyes and you dont see anything You cant do that with touchIts always there Long ig

13、nored in favor of the sensory heavyweights of eyesight and hearing, the study of touch lately: has been gaining new concern among scientistsTheyre exploring the effects of recently reported false touch impressions, of people being made to feel as though they had three arms, for example, with the hop

14、e of gaining the true understanding of how the mind worksOthers are turning to touch for more practical purposes: to build better touch screen instruments and robot hands, a more well-rounded virtual life。“Theres a fair amount of research into new ways of offloading information onto our sense of tou

15、ch, said Lynette Jones To have your cell phone buzzing （making a low sound） as opposed to ringing turned out to have a lot of advantages insome situations Touch is our most active sense, our means of seizing the world and experiencing it first hand DrSusan Lederman pointed out that while we can beco

16、me aware of something by seeing or hear,ing7;-from a distance and without really trying, if we want to learn about something by means of touch, we must make a moveWe must rub the cloth, or pet the cat Touching is a two-way street, and thats not true for seeing or hearing If you have a soft object an

17、d you squeeze it, you change its shape The physical world reacts back Our hands are smart and can do many tasks automatically - button a shirt, fit a key in a lock, play the; piano for othersDrLederman and her colleagues have shown that blindfolded subjects can easily recognize a wide range of commo

18、n -objects placedin their handsBut on some feeling tasks, touch is all thumbs （very clumsy） When people are given a raised line drawing of a common object, theyre puzzled“If all weve got is outline information; DrLederman said,“no weight, no texture, no temperature information, well, were very, very

19、 bad with that Touch also turns out to be easy to fool, Among the sensory tricks now being investigated is something called the Pinocchio illusion Researchers have found that if they shake the band of the biceps（二头肌）, many people report feeling that their forearm is getting longer, their hand floati

20、ng ever further from their elbow（肘） And if they are told to touch the forefinger of the shaken arm to the tip of their nose, they feel as though their nose was lengthening, too 50Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A Our eyes are more sensitive than our fingers B Our

21、fingers are more sensitive than our eyes C Our eyes are more sensitive than our ears D Our noses are less sensitive than our ears51The sense that is firstly awaked during a childs development is the sense of A sight B taste C hearing D touch52The underlined sentence “You cant do that with touch” her

22、e means “You cant ” A close your skin B close your eyes C touch anything D see anything53Scientists are lately getting interested in the following except A living a well-rounded virtual life B understanding how the mind worksC favoring eyesight and hearing D building better touch screen objects54In

23、the view of , movement is needed when we want to know something by touching A the author B Chris DijkermanC Lynette JonesD Susan Lederman3Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine, who rose to fame during Hollywoods golden age as the star of several Alfred Hitchcock classics, died from natural causes at h

24、er home in Carmel, northern California on December 16, 2013 aged 96, US media reports said Born in Japan to British parents, Fontaine moved in 1919 to California, where she and her elder sister screen idol Olivia de Havillandwere to shape successful movie careersFontaine and de Havilland remain the

25、only sisters to have won lead actress honours at the Academy AwardsYet the two sisters also had an uneasy relationship, with Fontaine recording a bitter competition in her own account No Bed of Roses Fontaine began her acting career in her late teens with Largely less important roles on the stage an

26、d later in mostly B-movies in the 1930s It was not before famous British film director Hitchcock spotted her a decade later that her career took off Greatly surprised by her expressive looks, the suspense (悬念） master cast Fontaine in his first US film, a 1940 adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier nove

27、l Rebecca She received an Academy Award nomination（提名） for her performance as a troubled wife A year later, Fontaine finally won the long-sought golden figure, for her role as leading lady in Suspicion opposite Cary Grant, becoming the first and only actress to earn the title for a Hitchock film Alt

28、hough her sister, Olivia de Havilland, preceded her in gaining Hollywood fame, Fontaine was the first of the sisters to win an Oscar, beating Olivias nomination as best actress in Mitchell Leisens Hold Back the Dawn The dislike ,between the sisters was felt at the Oscars ceremonyI froze I stared acr

29、oss the table, where Olivia was sittingGet up there! she whispered commandingly, Fontaine saidAll the dislike wed felt toward each other as childrenall came rushing back in quickly changing picturesI felt Olivia would spring across the table and seize me by the hair Olivia did not win her first Osca

30、r until 1946, for her role as the lover of a World War I pilot in Leisens To Each His Own Fontaine later made it known that her sister had slighted her as she attempted to offer congratulations“She took one look at me, ignored my hand, seized her Oscar and wheeled away,” she said The sisters were al

31、so reportedly competitors in love Howard Hughes, a strange businessman who dated the elder de Havilland for a time, offered marriage to Fontaine several timesI married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did, and if I die first, shell undoubtedly be extremely angry because I beat her to it! Fontaine

32、once joked As her film career fruited in the 1950s, Fontaine turned to television and dinner theatre, and also appeared in several Broadway productions, including the Lion in Winter Anything but the ordinary lady, Fontaine was also a licensed pilot, a champion balloonist, an accomplished golfer, a l

33、icensed .decoration designer and a first-class cook55When she moved to California, Joan Fontaine was years oldA two B twelve C twentyD twenty -two56Fontaine did not become successful or popular until the _ A 1930s B 1940s C 1950s D 1960s57Fontaine won her Oscar for her role in the film of “ ” A Rebe

34、cca B SuspicionCTo Each His Own D Hold Back the Dawn58Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A Olivia preceded Fontaine in getting married B Olivia gamed Hollywood fame after Fontaine C Fontaine won an Oscar before her sister Olivia, D Fontaine wanted to meet her death b

35、efore Olivia59The dislike between Fontaine and Olivia began when they Acompeted for an Oscar Bcompeted for a husbandCwere small children D were successful actresses60As can- be seen from the passage, Fontaine was a person who was A disliked by her family B always a troubled wifeC able to do few jobs

36、 D gifted in many ways4I was once an alcoholic. Years passed. With a lot of therapy and love, I left high school and all of its 36 behind me. I have moved on and though I am financially poor, I find myself 37 with the blessings and love. Recently, I helped a young friend with a bake sale to 38 a mid

37、dle school student who is battling brain cancer.When Mr. X came through the door, I was not 39 . Instead, I kind of hoped he didnt recognize me. 40 , what kinds of memories of me would have stuck with him after all these years? What if he still thinks of me as that 41 person that I once was? 42 , he

38、 didnt recognize me. He simply spoke kindly to others, donated generally, and went on his way as usual.Then, a few days ago, he once again came to a benefit to generally donate money to someone 43 . This time, I felt moved to introduce myself. We started to 44 , and before we knew it, we had caught

39、up on 30 years of our lives! That was 45 I knew what I had to do. I told him that though he didnt recognize it, he was very influential in my 46 and becoming a much kinder, giving person. His quiet “hellos”, the shy smile and nod of his head, his kind and 47 behavior, are one of the biggest memories

40、 I carry with me from my high school years. When I have gotten angry with the way the world is today, Ive 48 myself of people like Mr. X. They do 49 !I told him all of these, and explained that, although he may not have recognized it, he made a huge 50 on someones life. He seemed to appreciate my wo

41、rds. I apologized if I made him 51 , but they were things that needed to be said, things that 52 have been said nearly thirty years ago. But I think that, having learned that I 53 this big strong “manly man” nearly to tears as he left that day, its never too late to let someone know that their kindn

42、ess 54 .Thirty years after that fact, it was as good a day as any for my heart to express its 55 as it was for him to hear it.36. A. painB. loveC. alcohol D. memories 37.A. kindB. richC. fullD. tired38.A. convinceB. educateC. benefitD. confirm39.A. annoyed B. surprised C. frustratedD. received 40.A.

43、 After allB. At allC. Above allD. In all41.A. light-heartedB. smartC. awfulD. talented42.A. LuckilyB. StrangelyC. HopefullyD. Naturally43. A. in despairB. in storeC. in ragsD. in need44. A. discussB. contactC. chat D. touch45.A. whyB. whenC. whereD. how46.A. playingB. studyingC. workingD. healing47.

44、A. invitingB. appealingC. caringD. fascinating48.A. accusedB. informedC. remindedD. recalled49.A. existB. operateC. liveD. settle50.A. pressureB. impactC. impressionD. concentration51.A. unconsciousB. uncertainC. uncomfortableD. unfit52.A. mustB. shouldC. mayD. can53.A. encouragedB. cheeredC. movedD

45、. persuaded54.A. remarkedB. matteredC. contributedD. changed 55.A. creditB. kindnessC. respectD. gratitude5It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before

46、I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my dipl

47、omacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “have you read this?” I replied with extreme foolishness, “yes, hundreds of times.”“And you have nothing to declare?” “Nothing.”“How long have you been out of this country?” “About three months.”“And during

48、that time you have acquired nothing?”“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you.”He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be

49、grateful if he would confiscate (没收) the replacement.“It is not a question of confiscation,” he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?” It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband (走私货). Just whe

50、n I let out a sigh of relief, he began to search my luggage!56. When did the writer arrive at London Airport?A. In the early morningB. Late at night.C. At noon.D. Late in the morning.57. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the

51、passenger some usual questions.B. He must have noticed the writers ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writers tiredness.58. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B. He found the watch

52、 useful though it was very cheap.C. He didnt like the watch at all.D. He was interested in the watch.59. After reading the story we can infer that the writer _.A. knew little about the customs regulationsB. must have spent a long time at the customs and have been let go without any punishmentC. must

53、 have been fined because of carrying many contraband goods D. must have failed in catching the hired car60. What do you think is the tone of the story?A. Humorous. B. Indifferent. C. Serious. D. Matter-of-fact.6All presentations should include the beginning, the middle, and the end. The first part o

54、f your presentation should always present the problem. The middle of the presentation should present your key findings. By the end of the presentation, your audience should have a better understanding of the solution.Less is more.Theres a tendency to make a presentation slide excessively complicated

55、 with flashy images, strange transitions, and too much text. These features are often unnecessary, and tend to make the viewers get bored. Instead, keep each slide short and plain, using one image to sell your idea. Using bullets (圆形符号) is a bit of a clich (陈词滥调), but if you must use them, never exc

56、eed (超过) more than one line of text per bullet.Branding is the key.Whether youre stating a new business idea to investors or describing a new product to customers, youll want your presentation to reinforce your brands image. Use the same color schemes, fonts (字体), and logos that you use on your website or company literature. Theres an assumption of what a Power Point is supposed to look like, and company standards falls through the floor.Give them a break.According to a recent research, the average adu