Section Ⅲ Developing ideas

基础训练

单词填空 用所给词的适当形式填空。

1. Humans cannot plants such as grass because of our poor compared with other animals. （digest）

2. We found further scientific for this theory. It is that there is a linkbetween the sun and skin cancer. （evident）

3. One possible solution is to take action. We are to be responsiblefor our life and should know it’s to drive through a red light. （legal）

4. The report the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. Everyone agreed withthis . （conclude）

5. ， people realize that recovery from the disease is very . （gradual）

6. I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn’t . However， I reallywanted to win her . （approve）

7. The singer’s voice is recognizable. People like her a lot and the show is an success. （instant）

8. He is as the director of this company and we all welcome his .（elect）

单句表达 根据括号内提示翻译句子。

1. 那就是我们积极参与社会活动的原因。（That is why...）

2. 她最近的一部纪录片是关于中国文化的。（be concerned with）

3. 大学毕业以后，Henry继续致力于这项研究。（devote oneself to）

4. 在我们谈话时，妈妈给我打了电话。（in the course of）

5. 上床睡觉前，我必须做完家庭作业。（have sth done）

提示写作

选用所给词汇或句型造句，并组成一段连贯的短文（80词左右）。

swallow ponder in the course of devote oneself to form special bonds with…

take responsibility for That is why… It is + adj. + for sb to do…

能力提升

阅读理解

A

My parents ran the Pagonis restaurant， a small eatery in Pennsylvania， and my first real job， whenI was six years old， was shining diners’ shoes. My duties increased as I grew older. By the age of ten Iwas clearing tables and working as the janitor （清洁工）. Dad beamed when he told me that I was thebest “mop （拖把） guy” he’d ever had.

Working in the restaurant was a source of great pride because I was pitching in for the good ofthe whole family. But my father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards to be part of theteam. I had to be responsible， hard-working and polite to the customers.

Except for the shoeshine job， I was never paid for any work I did at the restaurant. One day Imade the mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me $10 a week. He said， “Okay， then howabout you paying me for the three meals a day you eat here？ And for the times you bring in yourbuddies for free sodas？” He figured I owed him about $40 a week. This taught me that when younegotiate， you’d better know the other side’s arguments as well as your own.

I remember coming home after being away in the Army about two years. I had just beenpromoted （晋升） to captain and was full of pride as I walked into my parents’ restaurant. The firstthing Dad said was， “It’s the janitor’s day off. How about you cleaning up tonight？” “I can’t believethis！” I thought. “I’m an officer in the United States Army！” But it didn’t matter. As far as Dad wasconcerned， I was just another member of the team. I reached for the mop.

Working for Dad had taught me that loyalty to a team comes first. It doesn’t matter whether thatteam is involved in a family restaurant or in the Army.

1. What did the father think of the author’s work at the restaurant？

A. Well-paid. B. Easy. C. Difficult. D. Well-done.

2. What do the underlined words “pitching in” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Doing my bit. B. Earning a living. C. Making a change. D. Swallowing my pride.

3. How did the author feel after talking about the pay with his father？

A. Satisfied. B. Regretful. C. Excited. D. Hopeful.

4. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4？

A. He got annoyed at his father’s words. B. He hadn’t expected to be treated that way.

C. He was recognized as an honored captain. D. He refused to do the job as his father wished.

B

Today’s world is not an easy adjustment for young adults. A key skill set for success ispersistence （毅力）， a characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers. Researchersfrom Brigham Young University （BYU） discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help theirteenage children learn persistence.

BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after following325 American families over several years. And over time， the persistence gained through fathers ledto higher achievement in school.

“There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers，” Padilla-Walker said.“This research also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistence—which can be taught—are key to a child’s life success.”

Researchers determined that dads need to practice an “authoritative” parenting style.Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian： rigid （僵化的）， demanding or controlling. Rather， anauthoritative parenting style includes some of the following characteristics： children feel warmthand love from their father; responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed; children aregiven an appropriate level of autonomy （自主权）.

In the study， about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritativeparenting. A key finding is that over time， children raised by an authoritative father weresignificantly more likely to develop persistence， which leads to better outcomes in school.

This particular study examined 11 to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet theresearchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence，which is a road of future research.

5. What is special about the BYU professors’ study？

A. It centered on fathers’ role in parenting.

B. It was based on a number of large families.

C. It studied different kinds of parenting styles.

D. It aimed to improve kids’ achievement in school.

6. What would an authoritative father do when raising his children？

A. Ignore their needs. B. Make decisions for them.

C. Control their behaviors. D. Explain the rules to them.

7. Which group can be a focus of future studies according to the researchers？

A. Single parents. B. Children aged from 11 to 14.

C. Authoritarian fathers. D. Mothers in two-parent homes.

8. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Three Characteristics of Authoritative Fathers

B. Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in Future

C. Children Tend to Learn Determination from Father

D. Family Relationship Influences School Performance

完形填空

I was born with no arms. I won’t pretend （假装） my life is 1 but through the love of myparents， I have overcome adversity （逆境） and my life is now filled with 2 and purpose. I loveseeing people’s 3 changed for the better. It is my hope that your life is 4 affected by mystory.

I wasn’t 5 during my entire childhood， but I did have ups and downs. When I was thirteen， I 6 my foot， which I use to do many things like typing， 7 and washing. The injury made merealize that I need to be more 8 for my abilities and less concentrated upon my 9 .

A teacher encouraged me to start 10 about my faith and overcoming adversity when I was17. The first time I made a speech， I was very 11 . I took a deep breath and got on the stage.Within the first three minutes of my talk， half of the girls on the spot were 12 ， while most boyswere struggling to control their 13 . One girl in particular was sobbing （哭泣） hard. 14 sheput her hand up， saying， “I am so sorry to 15 you， but can I come up and hug you？”

She came and 16 me before everyone， and 17 in my ear， “Thank you. No one has evertold me that they love me and that I am beautiful the way I am.”

Her gratitude 18 me to go across 44 countries and speak 2，000 times. I realized that we allneed love and hope. Then， I was in a unique position to 19 this view with people around theworld.

Whoever you are， I hope you will be inspired by my story and my 20 ： Dream big， myfriend， and never give up！

1. A. limited B. tiring C. easy D. important

2. A. love B. challenges C. surprises D. hardship

3. A. thought B. life C. experience D. activity

4. A. currently B. positively C. generally D. actually

5. A. upset B. impressed C. excited D. satisfied

6. A. protected B. examined C. cured D. hurt

7. A. sleeping B. sailing C. writing D. climbing

8. A. responsible B. prepared C. thankful D. suitable

9. A. disabilities B. hobbies C. difficulties D. mistakes

10. A. complaining B. worrying C. caring D. speaking

11. A. delighted B. sensitive C. embarrassed D. nervous

12. A. smiling B. crying C. sighing D. shouting

13. A. sadness B. fear C. emotion D. speed

14. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Naturally D. Hopefully

15. A. interrupt B. hear C. remind D. ask

16. A. followed B. seized C. hugged D. pushed

17. A. sang B. informed C. breathed D. whispered

18. A. expected B. inspired C. forced D. allowed

19. A. take B. connect C. debate D. share

20. A. message B. role C. report D. award