寒假精练6 必修五~选修六 基础重温 一、按要求完成句子
1. The heating system in the hotel has an ______________(自动的) temperature control. 2. We must work harder to live up to our parents’ ______________(期望).
3. You will have the chance to join one of these large assemblies and take part in the dancing， listen to traditional ______________(叙述) of bravery, and play games.
4. In order to stop poverty, the World Bank will provide ______________(technology) assistance to developing countries.
5. Of all the teams ______________(participate) in the competition, I think the Oxford team is the best one.
6. Your computer is still under g______________. You can have it repaired for free.
7. Before entering college, you need to receive education in primary, j__________ and senior school.
8. A saying goes that one minuted performance on s___________ needs ten years’ hard work.
主题精练 二、阅读理解
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So you want to figure out who moved your cheese, or just learn some spiritual laws of success. Whatever’s standing between you and happiness, chances are that someone’s written a self-help book about it. Here’s what they say.
Book 1: Self Help by Samuel Smiles
Back in Victorian England, the aptly-named Samuel Smiles wrote the first self-help book. Smiles told his readers that there’s no quick fix, and the harder you worked, the happier you would be.
Book 2: How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Fast forward to 1936. Struggling actor Dale Carnegie writes an optimistic masterpiece that
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leads him to fame. He wrote that power and happiness would increase if you tried to see the world as others see it, remember people’s names, and develop a firm handshake.
Book 3: The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
In the 1950s, minister Norman Vincent Peale brought God into the equation (平等、等式) with his message that faith is the key to achieving anything. His message? Pray, visualize (形象化) solutions, and remove self-doubt.
Book 4: Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson
The message of this book is that change is unavoidable. The sooner you let go of the old and embrace (拥抱) the new, the happier you’ll be. 1. Which of the following is the first self-help book? A. The Power Of Positive Thinking
B. How To Win Friends And In fluence People C. Self Help
D. Who Moved My Cheese 2. What made Dale Carnegie famous? A. He was brave enough to fight with actors. B. He wrote his most popular book. C. He lived an optimistic life in the 1930s. D. He found the secret of happiness. 3. What’s the similar theme of the above books? A. Know exactly what you want and act positively. B. The more you smile, the happier you will be. C. The harder you worked, the happier you would be. D. Faith is the key to achieving anything.
B
As she walked around the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod (踩) on your toes, poked (捅) you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to
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get to a bargain ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. “Worth double the price.” But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale—and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him.
When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking.” She informed her daughter. 4. Why was shopping very disagreeable at that time of the year? A. Because customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry. B. Because customers often poked each other with their elbows. C. Because customers often knocked each other. D. Because some customers trod on others’ toe. 5. What do we know about Edith’s father? A. He did not like presents. B. He never got presents. C. He preferred ties.
D. It was difficult to choose a present for him. 6. How did Edith come to the next counter? A. Purposely.
B. Happily.
C. Accidentally.
D. Unwillingly.
7. How do you think Edith would feel when she heard her mother’s words? A. Glad.
B. Disappointed.
C. Annoyed. C
Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.
Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu. A previous research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrates on studies with learners who had signed up
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D. Joyful.
2019-2020学年上学期高二寒假作业精练6 必修五~选修六 学生版
