2021-2022年新教材高中英语 Unit 4 Exploring poetry Section Ⅳ Extended reading & Project & Assessment课后练习（含解析）译林版选择性必修第一册.docx

1、Extended reading & Project & Assessment.阅读理解Finding the Real YouPsychometric testing personality testing has been very popular nowadays as studies show their results to be three times more accurate in predicting your job performance.These tests are now included in almost all graduate recruitment (招聘

2、) and are widely used in the selection of managers.The most popular of these personality tests is the MyersBriggs Type Indicator (MBTI)It is based on the theory that we are born with a tendency to one personality type which stays more or less fixed throughout life.You answer 88 questions and are the

3、n given your “type”， such as Outgoing or Quiet, Feeling or Thinking.Critics of personality testing raise doubts about “social engineering”Psychologist Dr.Colin Gill warns that the “popular” personality traits (特性) have their disadvantages.“People who are extremely open to new experiences can be butt

4、erflies, going from one idea to the next without mastering any of them.” However, the psychometric test is here to stay, which may be why a whole subindustry on cheating personality tests has sprung up.“Its possible to cheat，” admits Gill, “but having to pretend to be the person you are at work will

5、 be tiring and unhappy and probably shortlived.”So can we change our personality? “Your basic personality is fixed by the time youre 21，” says Gill, “but it can be affected by motivation and intelligence.If you didnt have the personality type to be a doctor but desperately wanted to be one and were

6、intelligent enough to master the skills, you could still go ahead.But trying to go too much against type for too long requires much energy and is actually to be suffered for long.I think its why were seeing this trend for downshifting too many people trying to fit in to a type that they arent really

7、 suited for.”Our interest in personality now exists in every part of our lives.If you ask an expert for advice on anything, youll probably be quizzed about your personality.But if personality tests have any value to us, perhaps it is to free us from the idea that all of us are full of potential, and

8、 remind us of what we are.As they say in one test when they ask for your age: pick the one you are, not the one you wish you were.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。人格测试现在很受欢迎，尤其是毕业生招聘时。最普遍的测试是MBTI，它的理论基础是人格从生下来就基本确定了，测试要求根据真实情况回答问题。1The MyersBriggs Type Indicator is based on the belief that _.Apersonality is largely de

9、cided from birthBcertain personality traits are commonCsome personality types are better than othersDpersonality traits are various from time to time解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It is based on the theory that we are born with a tendency to one personality type which stays more or less fixed throughout life.”可

10、知，我们天生就有一种固定的性格。人格很大程度上从出生就确定下来了。2According to Dr.Gill, what is the problem with personality tests?AThe results could be opposite to what employers want.BPeople can easily lie about their true abilities.CEmployers often find the results unclear.DThey may have a negative effect on takers.解析：选B细节理解题。根

11、据Dr.Gill 所说的“Its possible to cheat”可知，人们有可能会对自己的真实能力说谎。3In Dr.Gills view, how easy is it to change your personality?AIts possible in your adult life.BIts easy if you have great motivation.CIts unlikely because it requires much energy.DIts difficult before the age of 21.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“But trying

12、to go too much against type for too long requires much energy and is actually to be suffered for long.”可知，改变性格会很费精力，让人痛苦。4What final conclusion does the author reach about the value of personality tests?AThey are of doubtful value to employers.BThey are not really worth doing.CThey can strengthen th

13、e idea we have of our abilities.DThey may encourage greater realism.解析：选D细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But if personality tests have any value to us, perhaps it is to free us from the idea that all of us are full of potential, and remind us of what we are.”可知，人格测试的价值在于它提醒我们做我们自己，而不是希望成为别的人。.完形填空I was at home alone

14、 at midday, working at my typewriter, when the telephone rang.A mans voice said “Your name Bell? Youd better_1_ over to the hospital right away.Your _2_ has been hurt in an accident.”Janet had gone out ten minutes earlier.As she left, Id kissed her absentmindedly and she _3_ me, “You dont even know

15、who you are _4_.” She was laughing as she went out of the door.The traffic was heavy and I was caught between _5_ and despair (绝望)My thought turned to the evening last year, _6_ I was struggling at a job I didnt like while longing to make a living at _7_.She knew it and made the _8_ easy for meat a

16、time when turning away from a(n) _9_ income would have been unthinkable to most women.In the last few blocks to the hospital, I said to myself our life together could not_10_ .There were too many good years ahead with our children.Too many trips wed _11_ and hadnt made.They have to be shared to be _

17、12_.Rushing into emergency, I found Janets face and clothing were covered with blood.But she reached her hand out to me, saying “Im all right, darling.Just dont _13_ me.” There were the most wonderful words Ill ever hear.She was all right.We are one of the _14_ families, as we know.I had never let J

18、anet understand how meaningless life would be _15_ her, how grateful I am for a second chance.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者妻子从出门到出车祸再到康复这一过程中作者的心路历程。1A.getBflyCbendDdrop解析：选A根据“Your _2_has been hurt in an accident.”可知，妻子出车祸在医院，所以打电话的男人通知作者立刻去医院。2A.friendBmotherCdaughterDwife解析：选D根据“As she left, Id kissed

19、her absentmindedly”和“There were too many good years ahead with our children.”可知，作者的妻子受伤了。3A.needledBannoyedCcursedDaccompanied解析：选A根据“As she left, Id kissed her absentmindedly”和“You dont even know who you are_4_.”可知，作者的妻子在嘲讽作者。4A.followingBapproachingCkissingDenvying解析：选C根据“As she left, Id kissed he

20、r absentmindedly”可知，作者与妻子吻别。5A.hopeBpanicCdisappointmentDdetermination解析：选A根据despair可知，这里互为对应，指作者处于希望和绝望之间。6A.untilBbeforeCthoughDwhen解析：选D此句为定语从句，句中先行词为evening，在非限定性定语从句中作时间状语，所以用关系副词when引导。这里是作者回忆去年的一个晚上的事情。7A.paintingBguardingCwritingDcoking解析：选C根据文章第一句“I was at home alone at midday, working at m

21、y typewriter, when the telephone rang.”可知，作者在打字机前打字，可以猜测作者那时候渴望以写作谋生。8A.projectBdecisionClifeDimagination解析：选B根据“She knew it”可知，妻子知道作者陷入两难，于是安慰作者，让他更好地做决定。9A.steadyBaverageCadditionalDlow解析：选A根据“turning away from”和“I was struggling at a job I didnt like while longing to make a living at_7_”可知，作者想通过写

22、作谋生，因而是放弃一份有着稳定收入的工作。10A.worsenBimproveCendDvary解析：选C根据“There were too many good years ahead with our children.”可知，作者认为他们还有很多幸福时光要和孩子度过，他们的生活不能就这样结束。11A.cancelledBplannedCorganizedDbooked解析：选B根据“There were too many good years ahead with our children.”可知，未来很美好，还有许多计划好的旅行没有完成。12A.excitingBinterestingC

23、reasonableDmeaningful解析：选D句中的代词They指代前句中的“Too many trips”，即要妻子活着，一家人一起旅行才有意义。13A.leaveBbetrayCignoreDobey解析：选A根据“There were the most wonderful words Ill ever hear.”可知，妻子对作者说不要离开她，这是作者听过的最美妙的话。14A.happyBwealthyCfortunateDgreat解析：选C根据“She was all right.”可知，妻子的痊愈使他们成为幸运的家庭。15A.withBwithoutCforDagainst解

24、析：选B根据“I had never let Janet understand how meaningless life”可知，没有妻子的生活将毫无意义。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Around the world，music therapy (疗法) is being used to treat different medical conditions and illnesses.Some of the ways people use music therapy are to reduce pain, such as in childbirth or dur

25、ing cancer treatments, or to stimulate brain activity after an injury.Music therapy has also been successful in aiding children to overcome disabilities.Children can move their bodies with the music and stamp along to the beat.Why is music a useful therapy? Being comforting and relaxing，music stimul

26、ates our brains.We respond to the sounds of music emotionally and physically.The complexity of music (the different tempos, rhythms，melodies and harmonies) provokes (激发)the biggest response.Thus, classical music is most typically used for therapies due to complex sounds and patterns.Although rap or

27、hip hop might be fun to listen to, its unlikely that such styles of music would produce the same kind of therapeutic effect.Playing a musical instrument rather than simply listening to music can also be therapeutic for some people，helping relieve stress and anxiety.Have scientists been able to prove

28、 that music can heal diseases? Music has been shown to reduce pain by increasing the release of endorphins (内啡肽)Endorphins are the bodys natural painkillers, and when we listen to music, our brains respond by releasing these natural painkillers.It has also been known to contribute to the brain devel

29、opment of the babies who have just been born and even babies still in the mothers womb.Certain types of music have also been found to lower blood pressure and slow a persons heart rate.Many people are hopeful that music could replace the need for some medicines that are normally used to treat certai

30、n illnesses.At present, music therapy is used in a variety of settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, day cares, and schools.Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream treatment, it is recognized more and more as a useful addition to traditional treatment.So

31、 next time you are feeling low or stressed out, put on some relaxing music and let the music heal you. 参考范文：Music therapy is a useful way to treat various illnesses worldwide.(要点 一)The reason is that comforting music or playing musical instruments can activate our brain and help ease pressure and anxiety.(要点二)Music has already been proved to generate positive effects of reducing pain, developing the babies brain, lowering blood pressure and slowing heart rate.(要点三) Though music therapy is not adopted widely, it is regarded as an effective helper to traditional treatment.(要点四)