Unit 2 Improving yourself

Ⅰ . 阅读单词——会意

1 ． moderator n ．主持人

2 ． detox n ．脱瘾

3 ． fundraising n ．募捐，筹款

4 ． profile n ．概况

5 ． towel n ．毛巾

6 ． procrastination n ．拖延

7 ． spit v ．吐口水，吐唾沫

8 ． headphones n ． ( 头戴式 ) 耳机

9 ． bin n ．垃圾箱

10 ． headline n ．媒体报道的热门话题；标题

11 ． toothpaste n ．牙膏

12 ． soap n ．肥皂

13 ． item n ．一件商品 ( 或物品 )

14 ． unprecedentedly ad v . 空前地

15 ． jar n ． ( 玻璃 ) 罐子，广口瓶

16 ． lifelong adj . 终身的

17 ． likewise ad v . 同样地；相似地

18 ． nail n ．钉子

Ⅱ . 重点单词——记形

1 ． switch v ． ( 用开关 ) 改变，转换

2 ． distract v ．分散 ( 注意力 ) ，使分心

3 ． constantly ad v . 持续不断地；经常地

4 ． deadline n ．截止时间；最后期限

5 ． appropriate adj . 恰当的；合适的

6 ． district n ．地区，区域

7 ． vision n ．构想，设想

Ⅲ . 拓展单词——悉变

1 ． security n ．安全；保护措施→ secure adj . 安全的；可靠的；稳固的

2 ． motivate v ．激发，激励→ motivation n ．动力，动机→ motivated adj . 积极的；主动的

3 ． occupy v ．占用，占去 ( 时间 ) → occupation n ．占领，占用；职业→ occupied adj . 忙于……

的；使用中的

4 ． access n ．接触的机会→ accessible adj . 可使用的；可接触到的；可到达的；易懂的

5 ． rely v ． ( 为生活或生存而 ) 依赖→ reliable adj . 可信赖的

6 ． considerate adj . 替他人着想的→ consideration n ．仔细考虑；体谅；顾及→ consider v ．考

虑；认为

7 ． promote v ．促进，增进→ promotion n ．提升；晋升；促销

8 ． clarify v ．澄清，讲清楚，阐明→ clarification n ．澄清，阐明

9 ． necessity n ．必需品；必然性→ necessary adj . 必然的；必要的

10 ． invest v ．投资→ investment n ．投资额；投资； ( 时间、精力的 ) 投入

11 ． objectively ad v . 客观地→ objective adj . 客观的 n ．目的；目标→ object v ．反对；拒绝

n ．物体；对象

12 ． equip v ．使有知识和技能，使能够胜任；装备，配备→ equipment n ．器材；设备

1 ． maximise /'mæks I ma I z/ v t . 最大限度利用；最大化

2 ． affectionate /ə'fekʃənət/ adj . 充满深情的；表示关爱的

3 ． anecdote /'æn I kdəʊt/ n ．逸事；趣闻

4 ． wooden /'wʊdn/ adj . 木制的；木头的；呆板的

5 ． climax /'kla I mæks/ n ．高潮；巅峰

6 ． provoke /prə'vəʊk/ v t . 激发；挑衅

7 ． norm /nɔːm/ n ．规范；标准；常态

8 ． sake /se I k/ n ．缘故；理由

for the sake of 为了……的缘故；由于

9 ． interval /' I ntəvl/ n ．间隙；间隔

10 ． spur /spɜː(r)/ v t .& n ．激励；鞭策；刺激

Ⅳ . 背核心短语

1 ． switch on ( 用开关 ) 开，打开

2 ． throw in the towel 认输

3 ． rely on 依靠，依赖

4 ． max out( 钱 ) 花光； ( 信用卡 ) 刷爆

5 ． in contrast to 与…… 形成 对 比

6 ． personal finances ( 个 人的 ) 财务管 理

7 ． persuade sb to do sth 说服某 人 做某 事

8 ． on reflection 经 过 仔细考虑

9 ． be occupied with 忙于……

10 ． miss out 错失 ( 机会 ) ；不 包括 ， 遗漏

11 ． check out 核实 ； 查看 ； 结账离 开

12 ． step away from 远离

13 ． barrier to ……的 障碍

14 ． in control of 控 制， 掌管

15 ． the here and now 当 下 ， 此 时 此刻

16 ． put aside 储 存； 留出 ( 一 段 时间 ) ； 把 …… 撇 开不理，不考虑

Ⅴ . 悟经典句式

1 ． Not eating for two days would have been easier! (would have done)

让我饿两天 可能 还更轻松些！

2 ． To be honest ， I didn ’ t find the detox too difficult ， but I did give my phone to my dad to

avoid giving in ！ ( “ do ＋ 动 词原形” 表 强调 )

说实 话， 我觉得社交 媒体脱瘾 没那么难 ， 但 为了 让自己 不要 半途 而 废 ， 我还是把手 机 上交给

爸爸 了 。

3 ． After reading the posts on this forum ， it seems that something other than money has also been

raised through the detox.(it seems that...)

看 了 论坛上 的 各个帖 子， 这次 活动对人 们 的 影响 似 乎远远 不止 通过 活动筹 集 到的钱 。

4 ． Inside the bags are necessities such as toothpaste ， soap and socks ， bought first with her

pocket money and then through crowd funding.( 介词短语置 于 句首 的 倒 装 句 )

包里面 装着一 些 生活必需品， 比如 牙膏、肥皂和 袜 子 等。 最 初购买这些 物品用的 都是她自己

的 零 花钱，后 来则是通过众 筹 购买。

5 ． However people intend to use their money ， managing it seems to be unprecedentedly

important to younger generations.(however 引导让步状语从句 )

无论 人 们 打 算怎 样使用 自己 的钱，理 财 对于 年轻 一 代来说 似 乎 变 得 前 所未 有地 重 要 。

6 ． While the Spending jar is about the here and now ， the Saving jar gives you a vision for the

future.(while 表对 比 )

“消费” 罐子关注的 是眼 前和当 下 ，而 “储蓄” 罐子 则 为 你 提 供 了 未来 的 愿景。

Ⅰ . 阅读单词 ( 每小 题 1 分， 共 10 分 )

1 ． unprecedentedly ad v . 空前地

2 ． fundraising n ．募捐，筹款

3 ． profile n ．概况

4 ． procrastination n ．拖延

5 ． spit v ．吐口水，吐唾沫

6 ． headphones n ． ( 头戴式

) 耳机

7 ． headline n ．媒体报道的热门话题；标题

8 ． item n ．一件商品

( 或物品

)

9 ． lifelong adj . 终身的

10 ． likewise ad v . 同样地；相似地

Ⅱ . 重点单词 ( 每小 题 2 分， 共 10 分 )

1 ． switch v ． ( 用开关 ) 改变，转换

2 ． constantly ad v . 持续不断地；经常地

3 ． distract v ．分散 ( 注意力 ) ，使分心

4 ． deadline n ．截止时间；最后期限

5 ． appropriate adj . 恰当的；合适的

Ⅲ . 拓展单词 ( 每小 题 2 分， 共 10 分 )

1 ． security n ．安全；保护措施→ secure adj . 安全的；可靠的；稳固的

2 ． rely v ． ( 为生活或生存而 ) 依赖→ reliable adj . 可信赖的

3 ． promote v ．促进，增进→ promotion n ．提升；晋升；促销

4 ． necessity n ．必需品；必然性→ necessary adj . 必然的；必要的

5 ． objectively ad v . 客观地→ objective adj . 客观的 n ．目的；目标→ object v ．反对；拒绝 n ．

物体；对象

Ⅳ . 拔高词汇 ( 每小 题 1 分， 共 5 分 )

1 ． anecdote n ．逸事；趣闻

2 ． climax n ．高潮；巅峰

3 ． provoke v t . 激发；挑衅

4 ． for the sake of 为了

……

的缘故；由于

5 ． spur v t .& n ．激励；鞭策；刺激

Ⅴ . 核心短语 ( 每小 题 1.5 分， 共 15 分 )

1 ． the here and now 当 下 ， 此 时 此刻

2 ． in control of 控 制， 掌管

3 ． step away from 远离

4 ． max out ( 钱

) 花光；

( 信用卡

) 刷爆

5 ． check out 核实 ； 查看 ； 结账离 开

6 ． barrier to ……的 障碍

7 ． persuade sb to do sth 说服某 人 做某 事

8 ． on reflection 经 过 仔细考虑

9 ． miss out 错失

( 机会

) ；不 包括 ， 遗漏

10 ． throw in the towel 认输

Ⅰ . 词形变化填空 ( 每小 题 2.5 分， 共 15 分 )

1 ． He has a decent occupation and occupies an important position in the company ， so he is

occupied with his work every day.(occupy)

2 ． The old man considers his daughter-in-law considerate because she always takes everything

into consideration when she deals with family affairs.(consider)

3 ． Fallen rocks cut off the only access to the village ， so it is not accessible to the outside now.

(access)

4 ． He has clarified his opinions in detail but someone still can ’ t understand his clarification.

(clarify)

5 ． Teachers often motivate the students to study hard.Sometimes the motivation is essential for the

students.(motivate)

6 ． Our school offers good equipment and you will be well equipped with knowledge and skills for

your future job.(equip)

Ⅱ . 选词填空 ( 每小 题 3 分， 共 15 分 )

1 ． You should set aside some time to participate in some extra-curricular activities although you

are occupied with study.

2 ． We should put aside our differences and discuss the things we have in common.

3 ． Given that he doesn ’ t have any experience ， you can ’ t rely on him to do the job properly.

4 ． In contrast to what my mother had thought ， my father succeeded in giving up smoking.

5 ． As soon as I switched on the TV ， I heard the news that our football team had won the match.

Ⅲ . 经典句型仿写 ( 每小 题 4 分， 共 20 分 )

1 ． 如果早点出 发的话， 我们就 会 赶上公交车 了 。 (would have done)

If we had set out earlier ， we would have caught the bus.

2 ． 这 道题 很难 ， 但是我确实做出来 了， 这让我 信心 倍 增 。 ( “ do ＋ 动 词原形” 表 强调 )

The problem was difficult ， but I did work it out ， which built up my confidence greatly.

3 ．信 封里 有一 些 钱和一 张纸条 ， 上面写 着 “谢谢你友好 的 帮助”。 ( 介词短语置 于 句首 的 倒

装 句 )

Inside the envelope were some money and a note reading “ Thanks for your kind help ” ．

4 ． 无论你多么 忙， 你 最 好抽出些 时间 来陪伴孩 子 。 (however 引导让步状语从句 )

However busy you are ， you ’ d better spare some time to accompany your children.

5 ．对 学 生 来说 ， 学习是首 要考虑的事， 外貌次之。 (while 表对 比 )

For a student ， studying is the first thing to consider while appearance is the second.

The day before yesterday I heard a story about a boy who occupied himeself in playing

computer games with headphones all the day.Every day from dawn to night ， he locked himself in

his room ， never 1.switching( switch ) on the light.There was nothing that could distract 2.his(he)

attention from computer games.He never went out until he had to buy 3.necessities( necessity ) ， let

alone went to school.4.Frustrated(frustrate) by what he was doing ， his mother cried

constantly .5.To promote( promote ) his study ， his father took away his computer.Therefore ， no

access 6.to the computer was given to him in his family.However ， he relied on the computer 7.so

much that he went to the net bar to play.Unfortunately ， his health 8.broke(break) down after

playing computer games without food ， water or rest for three days,9.which made a lifelong impact

on him.From this matter ， we can learn that we should motivate teenagers to objectively look on

the computer as a tool and use it 10.appropriately( appropriate ) ．

提示 ： 题 干 中 加底纹词汇 为 本单元词汇

occupy v ．占领；使用，占用；使忙于；忙着 ( occupied adj . 已占用的；无空闲的；忙于 …

… 的 occupation n ．工作；职业；占领 )

·occupy oneself with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于 ( 做 ) 某事

·be occupied with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于 ( 做 ) 某事

(1)I suppose I am looking for an occupation(occupy) which motivates me to be positive.

(2)(2023· 全国乙，书面表达 ) 因 为 暑假 期间 我 一 直在学习如何弹吉 他， 所以我非 常 乐 意与大

家 分 享这段 经 历。

① Because I occupied myself in/was occupied in learning how to play the guitar during the summer

break ， I am more than delighted to share this experience with you.

② Occupied in/Occupying myself in learning how to play the guitar during the summer break ， I

am more than delighted to share this experience with you.( 用分 词短语作状语 改 写 )

equip v ．配备；装备；使有所准备；使有能力，使能够胜任 ( equipment n ． [ U ] 设备，器

材；配备，装备 )

equip...with... 用 …… 装备 ……

equip sb for (doing) sth 使某人为 ( 做 ) 某事而有所准备

equip sb to do sth 使某人具备做某事的条件

be equipped with 配备有 …… ( 表状态 )

( 应 用 文写作之申请 信 ) 首先 ， 我以 前的 教学 经 验 使 我 适合 这个 职 位。此外 ， 从小 接触 英语 使