Unit2 Developing ideas and Presenting ideas 能力提升练
I. 阅读理解
(2020山东省实验中学)
Vijay Gupta is known to classical music lovers across the United States. He serves as the first violinist for the Los Angeles philharmonic. In that job，he often plays to large crowds，including many very rich people. When he is not performing，he organizes concerts for homeless people. “They have reminded me why I became a musician.” He said.
Last week，Gupta was recognized for being a founder and the artistic director of Street Symphony The group has performed at homeless shelters，jails and halfway houses for about eight years. Gupta is among the 25 winners of the 2018 Mac Arthur Fellowship，commonly known as the “Genius Grant”. Each winner will receive $625. 000 over five years to use as they wish. The money is coming from a private group，the John D. and Catherine T Mac Arthur Foundation. It awards grants（补助金）to people whose work it considers exceptional and whose work “inspires hope in us all”. Gupta said he got the idea for Street Symphony while teaching Nathaniel Ayers，a trained musician whose mental illness led to his homelessness.
The 31-year-old winner said he did not know yet how he would spend the money. He has been a performer since the age of seven and the award will give him “space to breathe，plan and look ahead”.
Another winner is Rebecca Sandefur. an associate professor（副教授）of sociology and law in the University of Illinois. The Associated Press says her research actively supports new ways to involve poor communities in the U. S. justice system.
47-year-old Sandefur created the first national mapping of civil legal aid providers. It shows which states have the financial（金融的）resources to provide such aid and which don’t. She also found that the cost of legal services was only one of the things preventing poor people from getting lawyers. Among the others were fears of unfairness（不公平）in the system. Sandefur noted that a lot of attention had been paid to problems with the criminal justice system, but more attention must be paid to the civil side of the law which also affected millions of people.
1. Why does Gupta win the award
A. For his achievements in classical music.
B. For performing for large crowds.
C. For organizing a group playing for the homeless.
D. For the companionship with Nathaniel Ayers.
2. What do we know about MacArthur Fellowship
A. It is founded by the government B. It offers 625 000 to 25 winners in 2018
C. It allows the winners to use the money freely.
D. It awards people who make great contributions to society
3. what was the extraordinary thing that Sandefur did
A. She made it easier to get legal help for the poor.
B. She made the legal system fairer.
C. She paid more attention to the criminal justice system.
D. She offered legal aid to the poor freely.
4. Which can be the best title for the passage
A. Grants winners, inspiring the poor.
B. The city homeless in need of help.
C. Vijay Gupta, an extraordinary violinist.
D. Mac Arthur Foundation, awarding exceptional work.
Ⅱ. 七选五
(2019湖北名师联盟)
People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more grace（优雅）than others. (1)[ ] It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to build up your confidence.
Admit your shortcomings calmly.
Do not try to escape from them or cover them face them bravely. (2)[ ] Fight against them every day until the day when you could conquer them.
Dress for self-confidence.
(3)[ ] And therefore pay attention to your dress display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition，on formal occasions such as a business meeting or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.
(4)[ ].
You should break your routine that deals with the work passively. Focus your efforts immediately on overcoming it，because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.
Be positive.
Feeling regretful neither to yourself nor to others If you are used to hating and accusing（指责）yourself，others would tend to do that and believe it Instead，you should speak positively about yourself your progress，and your bright future. (5)[ ].
A. Build your confident vocabulary.
B. Don’t judge a person by appearance.
C. Don’t put off what you eventually have to do.
D. Then talk about them to a reliable mate a friend or a family member.
E. By doing So, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.
F. Your appearance could put you in shyness or gain your confidence.
G. As a matter of fact. true self-confidence is neither born nor got overnight.
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III. 读后续写
(2019浙江嘉兴一中高二期中改编)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
“If Mum finds out that I’m going to the beach I’ll be in big trouble. ” I said to myself softly in a low voice.
I went downstairs slowly and tried to walk casually into the kitchen. As I was walking towards the back door，Mum asked without looking up from her “dish-washing”，“Where are you going？” I answered back without hesitation, “I am going to the garden to play. ” After I got out of the kitchen，I breathed a sigh of relief. My plan had worked out fine so far. I climbed the fence and jumped onto the muddy field next to my house and started running towards the bus stop at top speed.
After half an hour I was at the beach scanning the crowd for my friends，Jimmy and Bobby. The two young men were racing in the canoes（独木舟）. After a while，I saw them near a coconut tree. I ran towards them and got into my swimming trunks（游泳裤）. For about an hour，we played volleyball happily.
Suddenly，Bobby hit the ball too hard and the ball fell into the sea. Just as Bobby was going to pick up the ball，the tide came in and carried the ball further and further away from the shore. I wanted to show off my swimming skills so I declared to help get the ball for them.
I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace. After swimming for about ten minutes，I became tired，but when I saw that the ball was only a few feet away from me，I put in an extra burst of speed. However，just as I was going to get the ball，a very strong current swept the ball further away from me. At that moment，a string of seaweed（海草）tangled（缠绕）up with my feet and I could not swim properly I struggled to keep afloat but it was no use. “If I had listened to my parents，this would never have happened. ” I thought silent.
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Finally, after struggling, I still got pulled underwater.
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When I woke up, I was in an empty room lying on a bed.
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参考答案：
I.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了美国两位麦克阿瑟奖的获奖者 Gupta和 Sandefur分别通过为流浪者演奏音乐和为穷人争取法律援助来激励穷人的故事。
1. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 The group has performed at homeless shelters，jails and halfway houses for about eight year可知，Gupta获得该奖是因为他组织的街道交响乐团为流浪者演奏音乐，故C项正确。
2. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的 Each winner will receive625，000 over five years to use as they wish. 可知，每位获奖者将在五年内获得625，000美元的奖金，供其自由支配，故C项正确。
3. A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 The Associated Press says her research actively supports new ways to involve poor communities in the U. S. Justice system. 可知，美联社称，Sandefur的研究为贫困社区参与美国司法系统提供了新途径，由此可知，Sandefur使穷人获得法律援助变得更容易，故A项正确。
4. A 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了美国两位麦克阿瑟奖的获奖者 Gupta和 Sandefur分别通过为流浪者演奏音乐和为穷人争取法律援助来激励穷人的故事，故A项正确。
Ⅱ.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。自信的人往往是成功的人，那么如何来培养自信呢？作者在文中给出了四点建议。
1. G 根据下句 It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. 可知，自信是一种每个人在生活中都能够养成的习惯，所以它既不是天生的也不是一夜间就能获得的。故选G。
2. D 根据 Admit your shortcomings calmly以及设空处上句Face them bravely可知，要冷静地承认自己的缺点，勇敢面对它们，接下来作者建议可以和可信赖的人，比如朋友、家人等谈论这些缺点。故选D。
3. F 根据本段内容可知，穿戴会影响人的自信心，我们的外貌会增加也会减弱人的自信心，因此要注重我们的穿着，F项符合语境。故选F。
4. C 根据本段第二句可知，本段主要介绍要立即集中精力克服难题，因为它会让你不安的大脑放松，建立你的自信，所以做事情不能拖拉，要马上集中精力去处理不愿意做但不得不做的事情。故选C。
5. E 根据 Be positive以及设空处上句中的 you should speak positively about yourself，your progress，and your bright future并结合选项E中的 a positive direction可知，做事情要乐观，乐观的态度能让自己朝着积极的方向成长。故选E。
III.
作者想取回被打到海里的排球，同时想炫耀自己的游泳技巧，结果被困在海里。作者努力地漂浮在水面上，但没有用。（1）第一段所给首句：Finally，after struggling，I still got pulled underwater是一句转折句，接下来应该写作者不放弃，勇敢地游。出水面并求救。（2）第二段首句：When I woke up，I was in ar empty room lying on a bed. 应该是转折句，既然作者醒来，说明他已经被救，接下来应该是作者躺在医院里，一定是通知了他的家人，父母来后一定会生气的，父母会责备他偷偷地跑出了房子，但也很高兴他没有受到严重的伤害。作者永远不会忘记那可怕的经历。他也不想再炫耀自己了。
One possible version
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Finally，after struggling，I still got pulled underwater. For a minute or two，I still got pulled underwater. I told myself I should never give up. Then I pulled the seaweed again with great efforts The seaweed finally broke. I swam back to the surface to take a deep breath. I saw two young men in canoes，racing each other. I was exhausted and shouted for help. The two young men saw me and raced towards me. By the time they reached me，I had been already unconscious.
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When I woke up，I was in an empty room lying on a bed. It was not until a doctor came into the room that I realized that I was in a hospital. Jimmy and Bobby told me they brought me to the shore and sent me to the hospital. after a few minutes my parents with half angry and half worried faces walked in. My parents scolded me for running out of the house secretly but were also glad that I was not seriously injured. I will never forget that terrifying experience and I won’t want to show off any more.
