2020-2021学年人教版英语选修7课后作业：UNIT 4WARMING UP .doc

1、.完形填空Trying new things is the only way we can discover hidden talents.I 1 my career as an editor for a magazine.I didnt really mind the work，but I wanted something more 2 .Then I was offered a management 3 of a digital reading company.The job was a seemingly 4 mix of my skills and interests，so I jum

2、ped at it. 5 ，soon after I joined the company，its model changed to focus on K12 education，and everything about my position changed.I was asked to take on the 6 different roles of selling content to teachers and training people.I felt more than a little 7 my comfortable zone.I knew I wanted to grow a

3、s a(n) 8 and make a serious effect on the company.I told myself that everything feels 9 at first and I should at least try. 10 ，I felt like I didnt have a(n) 11 .I knew jumping out of the 12 was the right thing for me，even though it felt pretty awful.I was fortunate to be 13 by very helpful people，b

4、oth at work and at home.They kept 14 me.I spent hours researching my companys 15 .I asked lots of questions and spoke to many people in need.I looked for opportunities to put in extra 16 .The more I did，the better I felt.Over time，I discovered that the job was 17 I could do and liked doing.It was an

5、 amazing 18 to see the company grow and know that my efforts contributed to 19 success and that its important to take risks and accept new 20 .Actually，theres nothing worse than failing because you refuse to even try.本文是夹叙夹议文。通过作者尝试新事物并最终成功的经历，启迪人们：冒险和接受新机会是非常重要的，没有什么比因为你拒绝尝试而失败更糟的事情了。1A.started out

6、Bmoved upCdeveloped Dspent答案：A解析：词义辨析题。A项“出发，启程”；B项“向前移动”；C项“发展，养成，形成，冲洗胶片”；D项“花费，度过”。由语境可知作者的职业生涯是从一名杂志编辑开始的。故答案为A项。2A.steadyBcomfortableCpaying Dchallenging答案：D解析：词义辨析题。A项“稳定的”；B项“舒适的”；C项“支付的，有利的”；D项“具有挑战性的”。作者想要更具挑战性的工作。故答案为D项。3A.guidance BsuggestionCposition Dcourse答案：C解析：词义辨析题。A项“指导”；B项“建议”；C项“

7、位置，岗位，工作”；D项“课程”。根据下文“The job was a seemingly.”可知，一家数字阅读公司给作者提供了一个管理岗位。故答案为C项。4A.looseBperfectCmild Dcomplex答案：B解析：词义辨析题。A项“松的，松散的”；B项“完美的”；C项“温和的”；D项“复杂的”。作者认为这项工作能将自己的兴趣和技能完美地结合起来，所以作者迫不及待地接受了这份工作。答案为B项。5A.HoweverBInsteadCAdditionally DThus答案：A解析：行文逻辑题。A项“然而，可是”；B项“反而，代替”；C项“此外，而且”；D项“因此，这样”。句意：然而

8、，我加入这个公司不久，其模式改变，专注于K12教育。我的岗位一切都发生了变化。根据句意可知答案为A项。6A.slightlyBcompletelyCrelatively Dstrangely答案：B解析：词义辨析题。A项“稍微地”；B项“完全地，彻底地”；C项“相对地”；D项“奇怪地”。作者被要求向老师和训练的人们推销产品。因此应是从事和以前管理工作完全不同的角色，故答案为B项。7A.insideBaroundCwithin Doutside答案：D解析：词义辨析题。根据第三段“I told myself that everything feels 9 at first and I shoul

9、d at least try.”可知，作者告诉自己任何事情开始时都很困难但至少要尝试一下。再根据该句句意可知，首次推销让作者感觉很不自在。outside ones comfortable zone“走出舒适区，不舒服，不自在”。故答案为D项。 8A.individualBconsumerCleader Dadult答案：A解析：词义辨析题。A项“个人，个体”；B项“消费者”；C项“领导人”；D项“成年人”。作者想成长为有实力的独立的个体，给公司带来重要的影响。故答案为A项。9A.sillyBtoughCfresh Deasy答案：B解析：词义辨析题。A项“愚蠢的”；B项“艰苦的，困难的”；C项

10、“新鲜的，新的”；D项“容易的，轻松的，便捷的”。作者明白最初每件事都会让人感到困难，但至少要试一试。故答案为B项。10A.On the contraryBIn briefCIn a way DOn one hand答案：C解析：词义辨析题。A项“正相反”；B项“简言之”；C项“在某种程度上”；D项“一方面”。结合语境可知在某种程度上，作者感觉好像别无选择，所以答案为C项。11A.choiceBideaCdream Dreason答案：A解析：词义辨析题。根据下文“I knew jumping out of the 12 was the right thing for me，even thou

11、gh it felt pretty awful.”可知，作者感觉别无选择。答案为A项。12A.controlBtouchCnest Dcompany答案：C解析：词义辨析题。A项“控制”；B项“接触，触碰”；C项“巢穴，温床”；D项“公司，陪伴”。结合上文内容可知，名词nest在这里指的是前文的comfortable zone“舒适区”。故选C。13A.informedBsurroundedCfollowed Dimpressed答案：B解析：词义辨析题。A项“通知，告知”；B项“围绕，环绕”；C项“跟随，跟着学”；D项“留下印象”。无论是工作上还是家里，作者身边都围绕着对自己有帮助的人，作者

12、感觉很幸运。故答案为B项。14A.convincingBremindingCaccessing Dencouraging答案：D解析：词义辨析题。A项“使相信”；B项“提醒，使想起”；C项“接近，进入，获取”；D项“鼓励”。根据上文可知，既然作者周围都是对他有帮助的人，他们应该是不断地鼓励作者。故答案为D项。15A.staffBincomeCproducts Dconditions答案：C解析：词义辨析题。A项“职员，全体员工”；B项“收入”；C项“产品”；D项“条件，状况”。根据后文“I asked lots of questions and spoke to many people in

13、need.”可知，作者在做调研，所以判断作者应该是花费数小时研究自己公司的产品。故答案为C项。16A.effortBmoneyCoffer Dcare答案：A解析：语法功能题。A项“努力”；B项“钱”；C项“出价，提供帮助，提议”；D项“关心，在意”。作者竭尽全力寻找一切机会。put in effort为固定短语，意思是“付出努力，花工夫，使劲”。故答案为A项。17A.anythingBeverythingCsomething Dnothing答案：C解析：词义辨析题。句意：随着时间的流逝，我发现这就是我能做的事情，也是我喜欢做的事情。根据句意可知答案为C项。18A.profitBreward

14、Cplatform Dbehavior答案：B解析：词义辨析题。A项“利润，利益”；B项“回报，报酬”；C项“平台，站台，讲台”；D项“行为”。看到公司不断发展这就是极大的回报。故答案为B项。19A.myBtheirCyour Dits答案：D解析：词义辨析题。句意：我的努力有助于它的成功。根据句意可知，这里指的是促进公司的成功，所以应该用its代表companys。故答案为D项。20A.opportunitiesBrequestsCcultures Dservices答案：A解析：词义辨析题。A项“机会”；B项“请求，要求”；C项“文化”；D项“服务”。根据作者的亲身经历可知，敢于冒险和接受

15、新机会是很重要的。故答案为A项。.概要写作Have you heard an old saying “The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence”？It means other places often look better, more interesting than the place where you live.“Lets go to KFC for dinner and then watch some Japanese cartoons！” We all know it：more and more Chinese k

16、ids love American and Japanese food and movies.Some people worry that young Chinese are beginning to feel that way.They see young Chinese ignoring(忽视)Chinese culture and, instead, buying Japanese cartoon books, watching Korean soap operas and even celebrating western holidays.Foreign books and soap

17、operas are good, but Chinese writers and actors are just as good.As for holidays, Christmas is nice, but it can never have the meaning for Chinese that Spring Festival has, and the West has nothing to compare with the MidAutumn Festival.China has lots of cool things in its culture：calligraphy, Beiji

18、ng Opera, quick meals on the streets, and even Jay Chou! And lets not forget the part of Chinese culture I like best：its friendliness.Not all countries are as warm as China.Its good to enjoy other cultures and learn from them, but they can never replace your own culture.Its good to look on the other

19、 side of the fence, but make sure you take a good long look.You will find that the grass isnt always greener.Although some people become worried about that, I dont think they should.Will we get more powerful without learning from other countries？Will Chinese people live more happily without American

20、 fast food？Besides, its fun to learn about different cultures.Chinese kids can learn about other cultures and have fun, but they also need to learn more about their own culture.Be proud of Chinese culture and of being Chinese!Many young Chinese prefer foreign items, considering them to be better.(要点

21、1)Nevertheless, Chinese culture is equally good, colorful and even more meaningful, such as its festivals, calligraphy and friendliness.(要点2)Foreign cultures, which are not always good, can never replace your own culture.(要点3)In a word, Chinese kids need to learn more and take pride in Chinese culture while enjoying other cultures.(要点4)