北师大版高中英语选修六第8讲：Unit18-Beauty-词汇篇2(学生版)

Unit18Beauty词汇篇2____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1、掌握第三单元第三课，CommunicationWorkshop，LanguageAwareness3,CultureCorner及BulletinBoard的重点单词，短语及句型。2、灵活运用第三单元第三课，CommunicationWorkshop，LanguageAwareness3,CultureCorner及BulletinBoard的重点单词，短语及句型。elegantadj.优美的，文雅的，讲究的；简练的，简洁的anelegantwoman优雅的女人anelegantstyleofwriting优美的写作风格Godfreyisanelegantandsuccessfulgentlemanwithmanyladyadmirers.戈弗雷是一位高雅的成功绅士，深受许多女士的青睐。词汇链接：elegantlyadv文雅地，讲究地Myteacheralwaysdresseselegantly.我的老师总是穿得很讲究。endlessadj.无穷无尽的，极大的，无限的Thejourneyseemedendless.这段路程似无尽头。Theendlessmeetingsandinterviewsmademebored.没完没了的会议和采访真是把我烦透了。拓展：endless是end加-less后缀构成的形容词，此类形容词还有：homeless无家可归的hopeless没有希望的useless无用的penniless不名一文的，一贫如洗的priceless无价的harmless无害的tireless不知疲倦的countless无数的词汇链接：①endn.&vt.结局；结束；终止②endlesslyadv.无休止地；不断地③endingn.（故事、电影等的）结尾，结局易混辨析：attheendof,bytheendof与intheend=1\*GB3①attheendof表示“在......末（端）”，后接时间名词或地点名词，在句中作时间状语或地点状语。Helivesattheendofthegarden.他住在花园的那头。Hewillreturnhomeattheendofthisyear.今年年底他将回家。=2\*GB3②bytheendof“到......末为止”，后接时间名词，作时间状语，句子用相应的完成时态。Bytheendoflastmonth,hehadbeenonthatshipfortwoyears.到上个月末为止，他在那条船上已待了两年了。③Intheend“最终，终于”，是介词短语，在句中作状语。Theygaveuptheplanintheend.最终他们放弃了那项计划。freezev.(froze,frozen)（使）结冰，（使）凝固；（口语）站住不动befrozentodeath冻死Ifthetemperaturedropsbelow0°C,waterfreezes.如果温度降到摄氏零度以下，水就会结冰。词汇拓展：freezing=1\*GB3①adj.冰冻的；严寒的；冷冻用的It'sfreezinghere---can'tweshutafewwindows?这里太冷了---我们就不能关上几扇窗户吗？Comeinside,youmustbefreezingtodeath.进来，你一定冻死了。=2\*GB3②n.[U]冰点above/belowfreezing在冰点以上/下It's15degreesbelowfreezing.温度是零下15度。4.frostn.霜，霜降；霜冻，严寒Thegroundwascoveredwithfrostintheearlymorning.清晨地面满使霜。5.light(lit/lighted,lit/lighted)vt.点燃；点火；vi.照亮；n.[U]光（亮）；[C]灯（光）；adj.明亮的；浅色的；轻的，轻松的Thesungivesuslightduringtheday.白天太阳给我们光亮。Thebaggageisverylight,soIcaneasilypickitup.行李很轻，所以我可以轻易地拿起来。注意：lighted可以作定语，lit不可以。常用搭配：=1\*GB3①comeintolight暴露=2\*GB3②inthelightof根据，按照=3\*GB3③seethelight领会=4\*GB3④lightpunishment轻微的出发6.settlev.安定，安顿；停息；安居；解决，调停；结算，支付Thismachinecansettleyournerves.这药能镇静你的神经。Theoldmanhopedhissonwouldmarryandsettledown.那位老人希望儿子能结婚并安定下来。词汇拓展：①settlern.移民者，殖民者②settlementn.解决，处理；移民，殖民短语拓展：①settledown舒适地坐下或躺下，使......平静；安顿②settlein习惯于，适应；安顿下来=3\*GB3③settleonsth.选择某事物，决定（做）某事longadj长的，远的；长期的；v.渴望，极想I'mlongingtoseeher.我渴望见到她。Welongforhimtostay.我们希望他留下来。短语链接：=1\*GB3①as/solongas只要；既然，由于=2\*GB3②beforelong不久之后=3\*GB3③longbefore在......很久以前=4\*GB3④not...anylonger=nolonger不再=5\*GB3⑤aslong只要；长久地；不再；再见=6\*GB3⑥longforsth.渴望得到某物=7\*GB3⑦longtodosth.渴望做某事=8\*GB3⑧thelongandtheshort实质使如此，总而言之8.singleadj.=1\*GB3①being(the)onlyone仅一个的；唯一的=2\*GB3②separate;consideredbyitself分别的；各自的=3\*GB3③unmarried独身的；未婚的=4\*GB3④fortheuseofonlyoneperson单人用得Theheadteacherpersonallyknoweverysinglestudentintheclass.那位班主任对班上没一个学生都很了解。9.lookaround/round四处看看，环顾四周Thestudentslookedaroundateachother,tryingtohidetheirshock.学生们彼此环顾四周，试图掩饰他们的惊讶。Afterlookinground,henoddedtoshowthatheunderstood.环顾四周后，他点头表示他明白了。10.nodn.点头，点头招呼；v.打盹，打瞌睡，点头，点头示意Thestudentnoddedtomeashepassed.那个学生从我身边经过时向我点头致意。短语拓展：=1\*GB3①nodto/atsb.向某人点头致意=2\*GB3②nodoff打盹，打瞌睡11.outofsight看不见，在视线范围内Leaveanyvaluablesinyourcaroutofsight.把贵重物品留在车里看不见的地方。Iwavedmyhandkerchiefuntilthetrainwentoutofsight.我挥动手帕，直到火车驶出了视线。短语拓展：=1\*GB3①insight看得见=2\*GB3②atthesightof一看见=3\*GB3③atfirstsight乍一看=4\*GB3④catchsightof看见=5\*GB3⑤losesightof看不见=6\*GB3⑥comeintosight看见，瞥见conveyvt.传达，表达；运送，转让Thispassageconveysthewriter'sideaclearly.这篇文章清楚地表达了作者的想法。Myaunthasconveyedherhousetome.我阿姨已经把她的房子转让给我了。Yourluggagewillbeconveyedtothehotelbytaxi.你的行李将由出租车送到酒店。abnormaladj.反常的，不正常的；不规则的Wewereverysurprisedathis

abnormal

behavior.我们对他的反常行为感到非常吃惊。拓展：=1\*GB3①ab-为前缀，表示“偏离，离开”的意思；反义词：normal=2\*GB3②派生词：abnormalityn.反常，变态，畸形；abnormallyadv.反常地，例外地creaturen.生物（人或动物）Whatalovelycreature!多么可爱的家伙！apoorcreature可怜的人Yourdogisaferociouscreature!你的狗真凶！trapn.陷阱，圈套；v.诱捕，使中圈套；困住；使陷于危险中amouse-trap老鼠夹becaughtinatrap落入陷阱Thepolicetrappedthemurdererandthrewhimintoprison.警察诱捕了凶手并把他关进监狱。Firefightersarerescuingafive-year-oldboywhohastrappedhisfingersinthedoor.消防战士正在营救一个手指被夹在门里的五岁男孩。短语拓展：fallintothetrapofdoingsth.做......不明智Don'tfallintothetrapofinvestingallyourmoneyinoneplace.把你所有钱都投资到一个地方是不明智的。16.scenen.景色；一场；场景，场面，情景；景象Thesunriseisabeautifulscene.日出使一幅美景。Harriet'shousewasasceneofutterconfusion.哈丽雅特家里一片混乱。易混辨析：scene,scenery,view与sight①scene普通名词，指“（一眼可以浏览的）风景”，也指场景、场面，通常指包含人的活动在内。②scenery集合名词，指“（该地区的整个）风景”，是由多个scene构成的景色。③view指常在远处或高处以人的角度，看到scenery的一部分。=4\*GB3④sight风景，名胜，用复数形式，指人文景观。17.transformv.转变，变形；变革Mysisterusedtobeterriblyshy,butayearabroadhascompletelytransformedher.我妹妹过去十分腼腆，但在国外待了一年以后她完全变了。词汇链接：=1\*GB3①transformableadj.可改变外观或性质的=2\*GB3②transformationn.（外观或性质）的改变，改观，转变=3\*GB3③transformern.变压器短语拓展：=1\*GB3①transformsth./sb.fromsth.把......从......改变=2\*GB3②transformsth./sb.intosth.把......改变成......18.strikev.打，打动Hewasstruckbyherbeauty.他被她的美貌迷住了。=1\*GB3①使突然意识到Agoodideasuddenlystruckher.=Agoodideasuddenlyhiton/uponher.=Agoodideasuddenlyoccurredtoher.她突然想起一个好主意。=2\*GB3②给......以印象Howdoestheplanstrikeyou?你对这个计划印象如何？=3\*GB3③打，击，撞Thebushadbeenstruckbyarock.汽车被一块岩石打中了。=4\*GB3④（不愉快的事情）突然发生Hurricanestruckthewholecitylastnight.昨晚飓风席卷整座城市。=5\*GB3⑤罢工Theyarestrikingforhighpayandgoodlivingconditions.他们为提高工资和改善居住条件而罢工。=6\*GB3⑥敲钟，报时Thechurchclockbegantostriketwelve.教堂的钟声敲十二点。注意：struck与stricken都是strike的过去分词，表示比喻性的打击时多用stricken；另外striking意为“引人注目的，突出的”，其副词形式为strikingly。Theoldmanwasstrickentoheartatthedeathofhisonlyson.独生儿子的死令老人伤心欲绝。19.evidentadj.明显的，显然的，明白的Itwasevidentthatthenewscameasacompleteshocktohim.很显然他被这个消息惊呆了。=1\*GB3①evidencen.证据；证明；证词Carolwascalledtogiveevidence.卡罗尔被要求出庭作证。=2\*GB3②evidentlyadv.看来，从现有证据看来；显然Evidentlyheisnotaccustomedtobeingtalkedtolikedthat.看来他不习惯别人那样对他说话。20.recommendvt.=1\*GB3①推荐，介绍recommendsth.tosb.=recommendsb.sth.把某物推荐给某人recommendsb.forthejob.推荐某人做这项工作Irecommendedthebooktoallmystudents.我向我所有得学生推荐了这本书。Canyourecommendmeagoodhotel?你能介绍一家好旅馆给我吗？=2\*GB3②=advise建议recommendsb.todosth.建议某人做某事recommenddoingsth.建议做某事recommendthatsb.(should)dosth.建议某人应做某事Herecommendswearingsafetyequipment.他建议佩戴安全装备。Irecommendyoutofollowthedoctor'sadvice.我建议你听从医生的意见。Irecommendthateveryone(should)readthebook.我建议大家都看看这本书。21.childishadj.孩子的，孩子气的；幼稚的She'sjustbeing

childish

andimmature.她在耍小孩子脾气，真是任性。词汇链接：=1\*GB3①childn.小孩儿=2\*GB3②childishlyadv.天真地，幼稚地=3\*GB3③childlikeadj.孩童般的，天真烂漫的=4\*GB3④childhoodn.孩童时期=5\*GB3⑤childbirthn.分娩联想记忆：foolish傻的；bookish书呆子气的22.dominatevt.在......中占有重要地位；支配，统治，控制Atonetimetheviewofherswasdominatingovertheacademiccircles.她的学术观点一度在学术界占支配地位。词汇链接：=1\*GB3①dominationn.支配，通知=2\*GB3②dominatorn.支配者，统治者，占优势者23.lie=1\*GB3①v.说谎，撒谎，制造谎言Ihatethepersonswholietome.我讨厌那些向我说谎的人。=2\*GB3②v.躺，平躺，平卧Sheislyingonherbed,awake.她平躺在床上，醒着的。=3\*GB3③v.平放Thebooklayopenonthedesk.那本书摊开放在课桌上。=4\*GB3④v.位于，坐落于Thetownliesonthecoast.这个城镇位于海滨。=5\*GB3⑤n.谎言Thewholestorywasnothingbutapackoflies.整个叙述只不过使一派胡言。易混辨析：lie与lay词义原形过去式过去分词现在分词撒谎lieliedliedlying躺lielaylainlying下蛋laylaidlaidlaying放置laylaidlaidlaying24.magnifyvt.放大，扩大；夸大；使（问题）严重He

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magnify

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part

he

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the

battle.他试图夸大他在战斗中发挥的作用.Thesoundwasmagnifiedbythehighroof.高高的屋顶使声音更响亮。25.initial=1\*GB3①adj.开始的，最初的Theinitialtalksformedthebasisofthelateragreement.最初的会谈形成了后来协议的基础。=2\*GB3②n.首字母HisinitialsarePFW;theystandforPeterFrancisWhite.他的姓名的开头字幕是PFW；它们代表彼得·弗朗西斯·怀特。=3\*GB3③v.用姓名的首字母签名于Wouldyouinitialthesememos,sir?先生，您能用姓名的首字母签一下这些备忘录吗？26.elementaryadj.简单的，容易的；初级的，基础的elementaryschool小学juniormiddleschool初中seniorhighschool高中Thequestioniselementary.这个问题很简单。27.emotionn.强烈的情感，激情Amixtureofemotionswelledupinsideherasshespoke.当她讲话时，她百感交集。易混辨析：emotion与feeling=1\*GB3①emotion常指由于喜、怒、哀、乐等而使感情和心情强烈的变化，精神上的因素较强。=2\*GB3②feeling指一般的感受，既可指精神上的喜怒哀乐等情感，也可指生理上受到刺激而产生的感觉。feeling指“感情”时要用复数形式，有时也与emotion混用。Ihaveafeelingofpaininmywaist.我的腰部有疼痛的感觉。Shecouldn'tcontrolherfeelings/emotions.她控制不住自己的感情。28.wildadj.狂野的，未驯化的；荒芜的，荒凉的；野蛮的，放肆的；疯狂的，狂野的Theislandisawildandlonelyplace.这座岛屿荒无人烟。Themushroomweateyesterdayiswild.我们昨天吃得蘑菇是野生的。29.naturaladj.自然的，天然的（不与冠词连用）；本能的，天生的，固有的Theballismadeofrattan—a

natural

fiber.这个球是由一种天然纤维---省藤制成的。It'snaturalforabirdtofly.鸟儿生来就会飞。词汇扩展：=1\*GB3①naturen.自然，自然界；性质，本性，天性=2\*GB3②naturallyadv.自然而然地，不做作地，当然地短语拓展：=1\*GB3①bynature天生地，出于本性地=2\*GB3②innature性质上，本质上，实际上，根本30.ruin=1\*GB3①vt.毁坏；使失去；使破产Mywifewasruiningherhealththroughworry.忧虑严重损害了我妻子的健康。Severalcountieswereruinedduringtheearthquakeandtsunami.几个县在地震和海啸中被毁。=2\*GB3②n.[C,U]毁坏；破产；废墟；遗迹Taxevasionledtothefamoussingstar'sruin.逃税毁了这个著名的歌星。Petersburgwasalmostinruins:fireburnedeverywhere.彼德斯堡几乎已成为废墟，到处都是火烧过的痕迹。词汇链接：=1\*GB3①ruinationn.毁灭，毁坏=2\*GB3②ruinousadj.导致毁灭的，毁坏的31.innocentadj.无罪的，清白的；无害的；天真的，单纯的beinnocentofacrime无罪Thepolicehaveimprisonedaninnocentwoman.警察监禁了一个无辜的女子。32.floatvi.漂浮，飘（在空气中），飘扬Theyfloatedtimberdownthestream.他们把木材顺水漂下去。33.embarrassvt.=1\*GB3①使窘迫；使难堪Don'tembarrassherwithpersonalquestions.不要问她一些私人的问题让她难堪。=2\*GB3②使陷入困境Iwasembarrassedbydebts.我因债务而陷入困境。词汇链接：=1\*GB3①embarrassedadj.难堪的；尴尬的=2\*GB3②embarrassingadj.令人困窘的=3\*GB3③embarrassmentn.窘迫，难堪34.Hangonasecond.等一会儿。电话用语，要求打电话的人等一等。---IsJamesin?詹姆斯在吗？---Hangonasecond.I'lljustputyouin.请稍等，我这就给您转接。35.Headbent,inhomesicknessIamdrowned.低头思故乡。句型讲解：headbent为独立主格结构作状语。词汇讲解：=1\*GB3①bendv.(bent,bent)俯身，弯腰；使......弯曲；屈服；n.弯曲处Rickappeared,bendinghisheadalittletoclearthetopofthedoor.里克到了，进门时为了避开门楣稍微低了下头。Shebentandpickedupaplasticbucket.她弯腰提起一个塑料桶。Iroundeda

bend

wherethetreesandbrushgrewthickly.我绕过一个林木茂盛的弯。②drownvt.淹死；浸泡；（把声音）盖过，淹没vi.淹死，溺死He

tried

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recollect

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them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中.Howmanymendrownedwhentheboatcapsized?船翻时有多少人淹死了?36.DowncamestoutSanta.胖胖的圣诞老人下来了。句型讲解：全部倒装结构。全部倒装：把句子的谓语全部放在主语的前面。需要全部倒装的情况有：=1\*GB3①here,there,now,then,thus放在句首。Nowcomesmyturn.现在轮到我了。=2\*GB3②表示运动方向和地点的词和短语放在句首显得更加生动。方向类：Awayhurriedtheboy.男孩跑开了。Incametheteacher.老师进来了。地点类：Onthetopofthehillstandsatemple.Inthetemplelivesamonk.山顶上有座庙，庙里住了个和尚。注意：上述句型的主语必须是名词，如果是人称代词则不能倒装。Herehecomes.他来了。Awaytheywent.他们走了。=3\*GB3③表语放到句首表示强调意义。Inthedistancewasasmallboat.远处有一艘小船。Suchwerehislastwords.这就是他最后留下的话。词汇讲解：stoutadj.（常作定语）粗壮的，结实的；指人相当胖的，强壮的stoutbootsforclimbing登山用得结实的靴子Hewasatall,

stout

manwithgrayhair.他是个又高又胖、头发灰白的男子。例1.Themother,a(n)ladydressedinthelatestfashion,walkedbehindhersonsanddaughters.A.elegantB.amusedC.preciseD.evident例2."Washyourhandswithsoaptheexperiment,"theteachersaidtohisstudents.A.intheendB.intheendofC.totheendD.attheendof例3.（2015株州联考）Thedriverwashalftodeathwhenhegottoafarawaystation.freezingfreezefrozenfrozencold例4.（2015台州调研）Don'tthrowthematchontothefloor.A.lightB.lightedC.litD.lighting例5.（2014江苏高考）Thelecture,alivelyquestion-and-answersessionfollowed.A.beinggivenB.havinggivenC.tobegivenD.havingbeengiven例6.（2015西安重点联考）Justinfrontofthehousewithahistoryof1,000years.A.doesatalltreestandB.standsatalltreeC.atalltreeisstandingD.atalltreestands基础演练一.根据提示在空白处填写单词。Theconquerors__________（迁移，安顿）theirpeopleintheland.Hismotherisgrowing__________（胖了）.StevenLane's__________（姓名首字母）areSL.Thestudentstookacoursein__________（初级的）maths.Shecouldn'tcontrolher________（情绪）.Itis________（明显的）thatheisnotfitforthejob.Cryingforthinsyoucan'thaveis______（孩子气的，幼稚的）.They________（使陷入圈套）himintoaconfusion.Thereis________（没完没了的）worktodowhenyouhavechildreninthehouse.Thenurse________（弯曲）downandkissedthechild.二.单项选择。（2015温州调研）Whenbeingaskedabouthisopinion,hesaidnothingbut________hisapproval.sign B.body C.waved D.nodded2.（2015盐城质检）Thenewhouseweboughtlastyearcostusevery________pennywehad.A.sole B.single C.only D.unique3.（2015岳阳质检）______things,hebegantothinkoverthenextproject.A.Settlingdown B.HavingsettleddownC.Settleddown D.Tosettleddown4.（2015台州检测）Seeingthehappy______ofchildrenplayinginthepark,I'mfullofjoyandconfidenceinthefutureofourcountry.A.scene B.sight C.view D.sign5.Aterriblethoughtsuddenly________me---hadanyonebrokenintothehouse?A.struck B.occurred C.knocked D.attacked巩固提高一.单句语法填空：用所给短语的适当形式填空。outofsight,hangonasecond,getlostin,turnup,lookaround,betrappedin,judgeby,inthehope,1.Iwentthere________thatImightseeher.2.Payattentiontotrafficsafety;slowdown,________andthengoahead.3.________,outofmind.4.I'msureyourwatchwill________oneofthesedays.5.---Canyouspeakatinyhitlouderplease?---OK,Iwill.________...6.Butit'seasyto________theforestandcompassisuselessthere.7.Amanshouldbe________hisdeeds,nothiswords.8.Theclimbersmay________suchasituationwheretheyhadnoonetoturnto.二.单项选择。1.Sheisapretty________.A.animal B.beast C.creative D.creature2.Theyoungerofthetwonoblemenwas________bytheyounglady'sbeauty.A.struck B.stuck C.beat D.hit3.（2015宁波检测）Inonly10years,thecountryhas________intoanadvancedindustrialpower.A.translated B.decreased C.transmitted D.transformed4.（2015西安模拟）Itisoftenrecommendedthatchildren________chancestogetclosetonature.A.areoffered B.beoffered C.shouldoffer D.mustbeoffered5.（2015武汉模拟）Evenasaboyheshowedaninclinationto________overtheotherchildren.A.dominate B.rule C.govern D.inspect6.Theoldmanfellasleepwherehe________,withoutundressing.A.laying B.laid C.lay D.lied7.Thereareplentyof________flowersinthewoods.A.raw B.bare C.wild D.wide8.Forgiveher!It'snotinher________toberude;sheispolitebynature.A.nature B.personality C.character D.natural一.完成句子。出租车会把你的行李送到宾馆。Yourluggage________________________________________thehotelbytaxi.如果你继续这样下去，你最终会失败的。Ifyougoonlikethis,youwill_______________________________failure.在我们城市的东部有一个美丽的湖。Intheeastofourcity________________________________________.4.我环顾了一下这个房间，突然意识到我很可能是这里最穷的人。Ilookedaroundtheglitteringroomand________________________________________Iwasprobablythepoorestpersonhere.5.很明显，他被骗了。________________________________________hewastakenin.二.单项选择。1.Aftertheearthquake,wecanseethe________ofthevillage.A.ruin B.ruins C.damage D.destroy2.Althoughshehastwochildrenofherown,shesometimeshasthesweetnessand________ofachild.A.innocent B.innocence C.pure D.quickness3.Childhoodmemories________beforemyeyes.A.floated B.drifted C.frowned D.frosted4.Ourschoolmetafinancial________.A.embarrassment B.embarrass C.embarrassing D.embarrassed5.Theliberationofthewholenation,in1949,wasagreatchange________.A.bynature B.againstnature C.innature D.ofnature6.Theresultsofeconomicmismanagementwere________byaseriesofnaturaldisasters.A.added B.increased C.lifted D.magnified7.Mysister'sbehaviorisextremely________.A.childish B.child C.childhood D.childbirth8.Herecommended________thebookbeforeseeingthemovie.A.toread B.reading C.fordoing D.read9.Theskybecamedarkeranddarkeranditwas________thatweweregoingtohaverain.A.false B.elegant C.factor D.evident10.An________amountofrainfellinOctober.A.irregular B.abnormal C.unusual D.innormal11.Wecan't________myhappinesssoIwill________myfeelingtoherbynoddingandsmiling.A.express;convey B.say;takeC.tell;lead D.translate;convey12.Attherailwaystation,themotherwavedgoodbyetoherdaughteruntilthetrainwas________.A.outofsight B.putofreach C.outoforder D.outofplace13.Foramomentnothinghappened.Then________allshoutingtogether.A.voicehadcome B.camevoicesC.voiceswouldcome D.didvoicescome14.Thepupils________thefestivalsbecausethentheycangetmanygifts.A.longfor B.forlong C.askfor D.keenfor15.Tonightthetemperaturewillfallto3degreesbelow________.A.thefreezing B.frozen C.freezing D.thefrozen__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________阅读理解A Aperson,likeacommodity(商品),needspackaging.Butgoingtoofarisabsolutelyundesirable.Alittleexaggeration,however,doesnoharmwhenitshowstheperson’suniquequalitiestotheiradvantages.Toshowpersonalattractivenessinacasualandnaturalway,itisimportantforonetohaveaclearknowledgeofoneself.Askilledpackagerknowshowtoaddarttonaturewithoutanysignsofembellishment(装饰),sothatthepersonsopackagedisnotacommoditybutahumanbeing,livelyandlovely. Ayoungperson,especiallyafemale,shiningwithbeautyandfulloflife,hasallthefavorgrantedbyGod.Anyattempttomakeupwouldbeself-defeating.Youth,however,comesandgoesinaflash.Packagingforthemiddle-agedisprimarilytohidethemarksmadebyyears.Ifyoustillenjoylifeenoughtokeepself-confidenceandworkatpioneeringworkyouareuniqueinthroughplains,mountainsandjungles,runningitscourseasitshould.Youhavereallylivedyourlife,whichnowarrivesataself-satisfiedstageofquietnessandcalmnesswithnointerestinfameorwealth.Thereisnoneedtomakeusofhairdyeing.Thesnow-cappedmountainitselfisabeautifulsceneoffairyland.Letyourlookschangefromyoungtooldinstepwiththenaturalageingprocesssoastokeepinharmony(和谐)withnature,forharmonyitselfisbeauty,whiletheotherwayroundwillonlyendinunpleasantness.Tobeintheelder’scompanyislikereadingathickbookofdeluxe(betterquality)editionthatattractsonesomuchastobeunwillingtopartwith.

Aslongasonefindwhereonstands,oneknowshowtopackageoneself,justasacommoditysetsupitsbrandbytherightpackaging.1.Itcanbeconcludedfromthetextthat.

A.peopleshouldbepackedatallages B.peopleshouldbepackedinaspecialway C.elderlypeoplealsocareaboutpacking D.properpackingmakespeopleattractive2.Forthemiddle-aged,attractiveness.

A.hardlyexists B.isthestrongest C.comesfromtheinside D.comesfromtheappearance3.Theunderlinedsentencemeansthatelderlypeople.

A.areusuallypackedlikeafinely-madebook B.experiencealotandhaverichknowledgeoflife C.doalotoftravelingandcangiveyoumuchinformation D.enjoyreadingthickbooksofbeautifulnatureandfairylandsB Weareallcalledupontomakeaspeechatsomepointinlife,butmostofusdon’tdoaverygoodjob.Thisarticlegivessomesuggestionsonhowtogiveaneffectivespeech. So,youhavetogiveaspeech—andyou’reterrified.Yougetnervous,youforgetwhatyouwanttosay,youstumbleoverwords,youtalktoolong,andyouboreyouraudience.Lateryouthink,“Thankgoodness,it’sover.I’mjustnogoodatpublicspeaking.IhopeIneverhavetodothatagain.” Cheerup!Itdoesn’thavetobethatbad.Herearesomesimplestepstotakethepainoutofspeechmaking.Askyourselfthepurposeofyourspeech.Whatistheoccasion?Whyareyouspeaking?Then,gatherasmanyfactsasyoucanonyoursubject.Spendplentyoftimedoingyourresearch.Thenspendplentyoftimeorganizingyourmaterialsothatyourspeechisclearandeasytofollow.Useasmanyexamplesaspossible,andusepictures,charts,andgraphsiftheywillhelpyoumakeyourpointsmoreclearly.Neverforgetyouraudience.Don’ttalkovertheirheads,anddon’ttalkdowntothem.Treatyouraudiencewithrespect.Theywillappreciateyourthoughtfulness. Justremember:beprepared.Knowyoursubject,youraudience,andtheoccasion.Bebrief.Saywhatyouhavetosayandthenstop.Andbeyourself.Letyourpersonalitycomethroughsothatyoumakeperson-to-personcontactwithyouraudience.Ifyoufollowthesesimplesteps,you’llseethatyoudon’thavetobeafraidofpublicspeaking.Infact,youmayfindtheexperiencesoenjoyablethatyouvolunteertomakemorespeeches!You’renotconvincedyet?Giveitatryandseewhathappens.4.Themainideaofthisarticleis.

A.youcanimproveyourspeakingability B.apoorspeakercanneverchange C.alwaysmakeashortspeech D.itishardtomakeaspeech5.Paragraph2impliesthat.

A.manypeopleareafraidofgivingaspeech B.manypeoplearehappytogiveaspeech C.manypeopledonotprepareforaspeech D.manypeopletalktoolong6.Thephrase"talkovertheirheads"means.

A.speaktooloudly B.lookattheceiling C.lookdownuponthem D.usewordsandideasthataretoodifficult7.Allofthefollowingstatementsaretrueexceptthat.

A.fewpeopleknowhowtomakegoodspeeches B.alecturerdoesnotneedtoorganizehisspeech C.researchisimportantinpreparingaspeech D.therearesimplestepsyoucantaketoimproveyourspeakingability8.Thetitleforthispassagemaybe. A.DoNotMakeaLongSpeech B.HowtoGiveaGoodSpeech C.HowtoPrepareforaSpeech D.TrytoEnjoyaSpeechCStillWatersRunDeepThesituationseemedhopeless.Fromthedayhestartedatmyjunior-high,WillardP.Franklinlivedinhisownworld,shuttingouthisclassmatesandme,histeacher.Myattemptsatestablishingafriendlyrelationshipwithhimweremetwithcompleteindifference(冷淡).Evena“GoodMorningWillard”receivedonlyaverylowgrunt(咕哝).Icouldseethathisclassmatesgotonnobetter.Willardwascompletelyalonerwhoseemedtohavenodesireorneedtobreakhisbarrierofsilence.ShortlyaftertheThanksgivingholiday,wereceivedwordoftheannualChristmascollectionofmoneyforthelessfortunatepeopleinourschooldistrict.“Christmasisaseasonofgiving,”Itoldmystudents.“Thereareafewstudentsintheschoolwhomightnothaveahappyholidayseason.BycontributingtoourChristmascollection,youwillhelpbuyfood,clothingandtoysfortheseneedypeople.Westartthecollectiontomorrow.”WhenIcalledforthecontributionsthenextday,Idiscoveredthatalmosteveryonehadforgotten,exceptforWillardP.Franklin.Theboydugdeepintohispantspocketsashewalkeduptomydesk.Carefully,hedroppedtwoquartersintothesmallcontainer.“Idon'tneedanymilkforlunch,”hesaidveryquietly.Foramoment,justamoment,hesmiled.Thenheturnedandwalkedbacktohisdesk.Thatnight,afterschool,Itookourmeagercontributionstotheschoolprincipal.Icouldn’thelpsharingtheincidentthathadtakenplace.“Imaybewrong,butIbelieveWillardmightbegettingreadytobecomeapartoftheworldaroundhim,”Itoldtheprincipal.“Yes,Ibelieveitsoundshopeful,”henodded.“AndIthinkwemightdowelltohavehimshareabitofhisworldwithus.IjustreceivedalistofthepoorfamiliesinourschoolwhomostneedhelpthroughtheChristmascollection.Here,takealookatit.”AsIgazeddowntoread,IdiscoveredWillardP.Franklinandhisfamilywerethetopnamesonthelist.9.Fromthesecondparagraph,wecanseethattheteacher.

A.establishedafriendlyrelationshipwithWillard B.triedhardtopullWillardoutofhisownworld C.foundWillardgotonbetterwithhisclassmates D.waspositivethatWillardwouldgraduallyopenhisheart10.WhatdowelearnaboutthecollectionofmoneyatChristmas? A.Itisintendedforthepoorfamiliesintheirschooldistrict. B.EveryoneexceptWillardwaswillingtocontributetotheChristmascollection. C.Studentswereencouragedtobuyfood,clothingandtoysforneedypeople. D.ItiscollectedeveryyeartocelebratetheThanksgivingholiday.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“meager”inParagraph6mean? A.Great B.Generous C.Huge D.Small12.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeWillard? A.Poorbutproud. B.Lonelybutloving. C.Indifferentandsad. D.Brightandhopeful.DTwenty-sixyearsafteraterriblebicycleaccidentlefthercomatose(昏迷)fortwomonthsandwithpermanentbraininjuries.BarbaraBuchanperformsmanyactionsmoreslowlythanothers.ButonSeptember10inBeijing,Buchan,at52,theoldestmemberoftheUnitedStatesParalympicsteam,broketherecordandwonthegoldmedalforherdisabilityclassintheindividual3000-metercyclingpursuit.“Youcanbeveryupsetattheworldandhaveeveryonetakecareofyou,”BuchansaidbytelephonefromBeijing,“orgetbackonyourfeelagain.”BuchanfirstdreamedofOlympicgoldatage15whilewatchingthe1972MunichGames.ShebecameatopAmericancyclistbyJuly1982,whenaterribleroad-racecrashinjuredherbrainandleftdoctorsdoubtfulaboutwhethershewouldsurvive.Shewaswearingonlyasoftleatherhelmetatthetime;heraccidentmadetheruleputintopracticethatcyclistswearthehard-shellhelmetsthatarenowcommon.Buchanrecoveredenoughofherathleticabilitytoruntrackinthe1988ParalympicsinSeoul,whereshewonasilvermedalinthe800meters.Women’scyclingwasnotincludedintheParalympicsyet,soBuchantrainedtothepointwheresheracedagainstmeninthe2000ParalympicsinSydney,Australia—shefinished9thand10thintw