Module 6

　　考点集训(十七)Unit 2　What is happiness to you?一、阅读下面材料在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。________(devote) to his career, he ignored his family.

　　2．When we reached the stadium in ________ rush, the newly－elected mayor had just finished his speech and the performance was about to begin.________

　　(spirit)．________(accomplish), we have time to deal with our personal affairs.

　　5．We have not been________(direct) affected by the cuts.

　　6．Not many people agree with the government’s ________(predict) that the economy will improve.

　　7．It’s a pity that you didn’t go to see the film which is really an ________ (inspire) film.

　　8．The soldiers kept fighting with enemies, ________(struggle)

　　for their country’s independence.

　　9．The stronger the ________ (motivate) is, the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language.

　　10．In the rural areas there are not enough ________(entertain) facilities for people to use.

　　二、阅读理解阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。A

　　Top Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life

　　1. Live Below Your Means

　　There will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we can't afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy life's simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don't create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.

　　2. Put Your Money to Work

　　Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40’s or in your 60’s. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trent's estimates, if a person in their early 20抯 invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the intearest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40’s. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it's something everyone can work on. It's definitely an area I'll be devoting more attention to in my personal life.

　　3. Educate Yourself

　　To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is lifelong education. This doesn't mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self－education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don't mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.

　　4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships

　　Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don't forget about them. Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long－term happiness. Without the people you care about you'll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become.

　　()11.According________． bring ourselves leisure as well as enjoyment

　　C. invest our money wisely when we are young

　　D. learn some new skills and try to find a new job

　　()12.From the passage we can infer that some people try to ________．ness by buying themselves expensive things

　　B. save everything they can to help those in need

　　C. devote more attention to their personal life

　　D. take out a loan to promote technology

　　()13.The author of the passage may agree that the key to self－education is__________．－term happiness()14.The above passage is written in order to ________．be satisfied with life in general.

　　From the point of my 50s, I'd say that sounds about right. Some of my happiest moments are the ones I spend with my husband, a few close relatives, and a handful of very good friends who know me well and like me anyway. But the more I read about how social media are interfering with(干扰) good old－fashioned friendship, －somethings will look back on their own lives when they're my age.－building work is done in the 20s. According to research by the late Bernice Neugarten of the University of Chicago, dult relationships, both friends and lovers, between the ages of 22 and 28. The friends we make in our 20s are not only best friends forever; they're also our first truly chosen friends. And choosing how to commit to these friendships is an essential psychological task of the 20s.

　　But with so much of friendship in this age group now being developed online, an essential question is what the effect of that interaction is. A study, conducted in 2010 by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee of the University of Texas at Austin, investigated the Facebook habits of 776 young people between the ages of 18 and 35. “Whether it is a wall post, a comment, or a photo，” they wrote, “young people's engagement with Facebook is driven, primarily, by a desire to stay connected to and involved in the lives of friends who live close by, far away, or have just entered into their lives.?This kind of constant contact can be efficient, but it can also be upsetting. For one thing, it adds a new layer of concern to a young person's alreadyp－heightened awareness of social ranking, －conscious young people yet another thing to worry about. “I see other 20－somethings feeling pressured to constantly keep up a public image, n the group blog. “Folks are always keeping the world informed one way or another about what they're up to, where they're, what projects they're working on. It can be a bit much at times.” Not the most fertile ground for real－world friendship.()15.According to the passage, ________．()16.Which of the following is a disadvantage of making friends online? their friends.

　　()17.What was the aim of the study conducted by Craig Watkins and Erin Lee?－world social life.le stay connected to the lives of friends.

　　D. To investigate what kind of people prefer online interactions.

　　()18.The author may agree that ________．－fashioneded for young people to make online friends

　　C. real－world friendship is a better choice for young people(不可避免的) trend in the modern world三、根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。y person or an unhappy person?

　　If you're an unhappy person, please remember that happiness is a choice. 19.______What you need to do is to make some changes.

　　Unhappy people are more likely to believe that life is hard. They see themselves as victims of life when something bad happens to them. Yes, as is known to all, life can be hard. 20.______

　　Unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people can't be trusted. They don't think strangers can be trusted. Unfortunately this thought slowly starts to prevent them from meeting new people.

　　21.______In this way, you can make more friends, who can increase your happiness.

　　Unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feel jealous.

　　22.______This is wrong. Instead you should get inspired and try to achieve more. Learn to believe in unlimited possibilities. Don't get upset and think that somebody's luck limits your possible outcome in life.

　　Unhappy people consider their future with worry and fear.23.______ Unhappy people fill the head space with worry and fear. How can you be happy if you are always in worry or fear? When fear or worry crosses your mind, ask yourself if there is an action you can take to prevent your fear or worry from happening. If there isn't, just lay it down because worry or fear does you no good at all.

　　Everyone will probably swim in negative waters once in a while, but what matters is how long you stay there. Follow the ways mentioned above and then you will be much happier.

　　A. Instead, you should believe in the good in people and stay open and friendly towards people you meet.

　　B. You can choose to be happy.

　　C. Unhappiness is unavoidable.

　　D. There is only so much space between your ears.

　　E. You should try to be kind to others in order to make more friends.

　　F. But you should have a positive attitude towards life instead of complaining all the time.

　　G. They believe that someone else's luck is stolen from their own.

　　四、完形填空阅读下面短文从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A king wanted to give a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many__24__ tried. The king __25__ all the pictures. But there were only __26__ he really liked, and he had to __27__ between them. One picture had a __28__lake. The lake was a perfect __29__ for peaceful mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy(绒毛状的)__30__ clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a __31__ picture of peace.__32__picture had mountains, too. __33__ they were bare. Above was a(n) __34__ sky, and in it there were rain and __35__. Down the side of the mountain tumbled(翻滚) a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful __36__．__37__， he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush __38__ in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her __39__. There, in the midst of the bush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest—in perfect peace.

　　Which picture do you think will win the prize? The king chose the __40__ picture. Do you know why？“Because__41__ the king, “peace does not __42__ to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your __43__. That is the real meaning of peace.”

　　()24.A. singers

　　B. writers()25.A. looked at

　　B. looked back()26.A. one

　　B. three()27.A. make

　　B. count()28.A. dirty

　　B. calm()29.A. water

　　B. picture()30.A. colorful

　　B. white()31.A. meaningful

　　B. hard()32.A. other

　　B. ugly()33.A. But

　　B. And()34.A. nice

　　B. angry()35.A. planes

　　B. kites()36.A. easily

　　B. at last()37.A. meaningfully

　　B. politely()38.A. growing

　　B. falling()39.A. room

　　B. hole()40.A. first

　　B. second()41.A. ordered

　　B. explained()42.A. mean

　　B. have()43.A. school

　　B. picture五、语法填空阅读下面材料在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。________what they do for 45.________ (we)? I am now 40 years old，so it's been a lot of years since I got my mom's loving 46.________(guide)and direction behind me pushing me gently when I need it.

　　When I was ill，mom would take care of me 47.________(unconditional)．When I had a terrible dream, ________ I graduated from college，she took pride in me as I walked across that stage.When life would get me down，she would tell me that it's always dark before the dawn.She's always been my 49.________(great) support，50.________(keep) me up when life tried to defeat me.She never told me that anything was impossible or that I set my goals too high.With 51.________ gentle guiding hand she got me back on the right track if I faltered(摇晃)．________ (show) to me over the years.My mom deserves more than flowers，candy or other gifts.There isn't a gift in the world 53.________ could ever express my thanks for what she has done for me over the years.

　　六、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处多者(从第11处起)不计分。l. As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four－week course because of it will allow me more time to do traveling and make a little new friends. Of all the subject I'm learning at school, eleven years but my spoken English is poorly. So I really hope to take this chance to improve them. If possible, I'd like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order that I can know some customs in England, that I'm particularly interested in. I believe I will have good time this summer.

　　Yours truly，

　　Li Hua

　　七、书面表达假设你是李平刚被美国的Brown University 录取你的笔友Peter 来信祝贺。请你用英文给他写一封回信告诉你将于12月16日到达美国希望他能到机场接你并帮助你找一住所。住所需包含以下信息：骑车大约30分钟可到达学校；房间宽敞明亮；设施齐全；允许自己做饭；房东能讲地道的英语健谈好客。注意：词数100左右开头和结尾已给出不计入总词数；可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯3．参考词汇：宽敞的spacious；健谈的talkative；好客的hospitable。_

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　　Yours，

　　Li Ping

　　考点集训(十七)　Unit 2　What is happiness to you?

　　一、

　　　2.a　3.spirits　4.accomplished　5.directly

　　　7.inspiring　8.struggling　9.motivation　10.entertainment

　　二、

　　　12.A　13.B　14.B　15.D　16.B　17.B　18.C

　　三、

　　　20.F　21.A　22.G　23.D

　　四、

　　　25.A　26.C　27.C　28.B　29.C　30.B　31.D　32.A

　　　34.B　35.C　36.D　37.D　38.A　39.D　40.B　41.B

　　　43.C

　　五、

　　　45.us　46.guidance　47.unconditionally　48.When

　　　50.keeping　51.a　52.has shown　53.that

　　六、

　　Thank you for

　　me to the summer English courses in

　　school. As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four－week course because

　　it will allow me more time to do traveling and make a

　　new friends. Of all the

　　I'm learning at school,

　　been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English is

　　. So I really hope to take this chance to improve

　　. If possible, I'd like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order that I can know some customs in England,

　　I'm particularly interested in. I believe I will have ∧,a) good time this summer.

　　Yours truly，

　　Li Hua

　　七、

　　【参考范文】

　　Thank you for your congratulations on my admission to Brown University!

　　I'll arrive in America on December 16th, and I'm wondering whether you can help me find an apartment. I hope the location of my apartment is near the campus, which makes it possible for me to go to the university by bike within thirty minutes. What's more, I would like one apartment well furnished, spacious and bright, with a kitchen attached. If possible, I can cook myself. It will be better if the host is talkative and hospitable who can speak fluent English. Please let me know as soon as you find a suitable one. Besides, if it is convenient to you, would you please pick me up when I get to the airport? Thanks!

　　Yours，

　　Li Ping