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选择性必修第一册 UNIT 2 SUCCESS(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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A Day out at the City Farm
Come and join us for a day of fun！Get in touch with nature and learn about the importance of
growing our own food.Bring back your own mini garden to start your urban farming journey!
Date：28 May 2023 (Sunday) Time：8 a．m.to 5 p．m. Venue：City Farm
GUIDED TOUR 9 a．m.or 3 p．m.
Free registration (registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
Our friendly guide will share interesting facts about some common local plants and their
uses.You will have an opportunity to touch，smell and taste some of the vegetables and fruits.Our
guide will also highlight some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
WORKSHOPS
My Miniature Garden 10 a．m.and 1 p．m.
Tickets(payment at site)：
Children $15 per person
Adult $25 per person
Learn to make an easy herb or vegetable garden in a recycled box.Bring it home and be
excited as you watch your plants come up.Cook a meal after harvesting them.
How To Make A Seed Ball 11 a．m.and 2 p．m.
Free entry(first come，first served)
Each seed ball is made by wrapping seeds with compost(堆肥) and clay，which provide
nutrients for seeds to grow and act as a carrier to spread the seeds.They also prevent the seeds from
being eaten by birds and animals.Our seed balls are wrapped in craft paper and make great gifts for
your family and friends.
1．What can a visitor enjoy during the guided tour?
A．Trying out new farming methods.
B．Tasting some vegetables and fruits.
C．Visiting the farm without registration.
D．Sharing knowledge of plants with the locals.
2．How much need a couple with one child pay for My Miniature Garden?
A．$40. B．$55. C．$65. D．$80.
3．What is the main purpose of the event?
A．To instruct visitors to prepare gifts.B．To advocate the protection of the farm plants.
C．To publicize the sale of organic produce.
D．To encourage people to grow their own food.
B(★)
I truly believe we all have a very special purpose in life，regardless of who we are or where
we come from.After ten years of working for a major Wall Street bank，I wanted to do something
challenging.So when I read a Merrill Lynch advertisement looking to hire more stockbrokers(股票
经纪人)，with great excitement，I made some phone calls and arranged to meet with one of its
branch vice presidents.After this interview and interviews with twelve of his top stockbrokers，I
eventually landed the job.
The first few months was a struggle.I lived on very little commission(佣金)．Night after
night，I left the office weary and exhausted，ready to give up，yet somehow returning the next
morning to start a new day.Eventually，all the hard work paid off.In less than four years，I
became one of the top sales people at my branch and increased personal sales by 1,700 percent.The
success earned me a six-figure income，promotion and numerous sales awards.
Toward the end of my fourth year at Merrill Lynch，it hit me that something was missing.I
thought long and hard about my goals.Then I was reminded of the time when I spoke to hundreds
of people，while in college as a student leader，and years later，when I won a “Humorous
Speech” championship.It dawned on me that every time I had a speaking engagement，I always
came out of the experience with a wonderful，energetic，peaceful and magical feeling that was
unmatched by anything else I did.I knew the extraordinary public-speaking skills I was blessed
with could enable me to make a lasting difference and transform other people’s lives.
Then I took another daring risk，gave up everything and left the investment business for a
more satisfying career as a motivational speaker.The beginning of my speaking journey was
surprisingly similar to what I had first experienced at Merrill Lynch.However，nothing in the
world comes close to the satisfying feeling I get when thousands of people tell me how much I have
made a difference in their lives by motivating them to take risks and be the best they could be.
4．Why did the author meet with a Merrill Lynch branch vice president?
A．To arrange an interview. B．To make an advertisement.
C．To employ more clerks. D．To get a position.
5．Which of the following best describes the author according to paragraph 2?
A．Tolerant and ambitious. B．Demanding and successful.
C．Tough and competent. D．Optimistic and agreeable.
6．Why did the author leave Merrill Lynch?
A．He hoped to relive college life. B．He wanted to influence others’ lives.
C．He had an engagement. D．His investment was not satisfying.
7．Which is the most suitable title for the text?A．Speaking Makes a Satisfying Job
B．Challenge Your Career Choice
C．Hard Work Pays Off
D．Dare to Take Risks
C(★)
Nothing succeeds like success，as every parent of a straight-A student knows，but trying to
stress academic excellence by telling your child ， “ You’re so smart ！ ” may be
counterproductive.Why？According to a 2017 study，children who think their intelligence is fixed
are less likely to pay attention to and bounce back(重新振作) from mistakes than children who
think intelligence can grow and change.
In the study，researchers looked at 123 children.The team assessed the children to determine
whether they had a “growth mindset”(believing that you can work harder to get smarter)，or a
“fixed mindset”(believing that your intelligence is unable to change)．They then asked the
children to complete a fast-paced computer accuracy task while their brain activity was
recorded.During the recording，researchers noted that brain activity stopped within a half-second
after making a mistake，as children became aware of their mistake and paid closer attention to
what went wrong.The larger the brain response was ， the more the child focused on the
mistake.Based on the data，they concluded that children with a “growth mindset” were much
more likely to have a larger brain response after making a mistake.While children with a “fixed
mindset” were able to “bounce back”，only if they gave their full attention to the mistake.
For parents，the lessons are clear.Don’t pay your children compliments that suggest that
intelligence is fixed.If your child hands you an A＋ score，don’t say，“You’re so smart！”
Instead，say，“Wow，that studying really paid off！” or “You clearly mastered this material
—way to go！” Note the effort，not the intelligence.
Besides，many parents shy away from addressing a child’s mistakes，telling them “It’s
OK.You’ll get it next time.” without offering them the chances to figure out what goes
wrong.Instead，it’s better to reassure your children that mistakes happen，and work to figure out
where and how they make the mistake.
8．Which of the following best explains “counterproductive” underlined in paragraph 1?
A．Opposite. B．Competitive. C．Successful. D．Unknown.
9．How did the children with a “growth mindset” react in the study?
A．They made fewer mistakes. B．They tried to avoid mistakes.
C．They had smaller brain response. D．They focused more on the mistake.
10．What should parents say when children make a mistake according to the text?
A．You are so careless. B．Paying compliments to children.
C．You’ll get it the next time. D．Let’s find out how you made it.
11.What should be avoided according to the study?A．Overstressing the intelligence. B．Pay compliment to children.
C．Addressing children’s mistakes. D．Offering chances to find mistakes.
Ⅱ.七选五
(2023·全国乙)
Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much，but in many ways they are
the unsung heroes of the home. 1 ，but studies have shown that they can promote people’s
well-being by improving their mood(心情)，reducing stress and helping their memory.What’s
more，indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.
What are indoor plants?
Indoor plants，also known as houseplants or pot plants，are plants that like to grow
indoors.Many of these species(物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK，
especially in the winter. 2 .
Why are indoor plants good for you?
Will Spoelstra，who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens，says，“ 3 .I find during the
winter months，plants around the house can really lift your mood.” Several studies have backed
this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity，focus and memory.There is also
research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases，such
as carbon dioxide.They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. 4 .
Which plants can you grow?
Aloe vera，peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow
indoors.You can buy plants from supermarkets，garden centres or online.Younger plants are often
cheaper than fully grown ones，and you get to care for them as they mature—which is part of the
joy of owning plants.“ 5 ，” Spoelstra says.“It can bring a new interest and focus into
people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.”
A．All plants are different
B．Not only do they look beautiful
C．There are many benefits to growing plants indoors
D．Instead，they grow better inside，where it is warmer
E．Plants like peace lilies and devil’s ivy are among the best
F．Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help
G．Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding
