00015自考英语(二)教材课后练习完整版2015.11.18

an atmosphere where there’s no difference between failure and success,the word”mistake”would be without meaning.Mistakes can happen only when people are truly committed to making things work.

④ The word”mistake”derives meaning only by comparison to what we desire.noticing and admitting our mistakes reminds us of what we really want to have, do, and be.mistakes offer us an opportunity to practice truth telling.With this act come the rewards of honesty and frankness.including self-knowledge and the capacity for change.As we tell the truth about our mistakes,we can benefit by releasing shame and blame.Fixing mistakes and preventing them from happening are key goals.

⑤ Mistakes are usually more instructive than successes-and often far more interesting.The lessons we learn from making mistakes often stick with us for a lifetime.We can translate those lessons into new values and behaviors that make a profound difference.With all these potential benefits from mistakes,we have plenty of reasons to celebrate them. Task 1

16.Paragraph ①________________________ A.Mistakes encourage taking risks 17.Paragraph ②________________________ B.Mistakes practice telling truth 18.Paragraph ③_______________________ C.Mistakes make powerful teachers. 19.Paragraph ④________________________ D.Mistakes are as important as successes 20.Paragraph ⑤________________________ E.Mistakes focus our attention F.Mistakes make things work Task 2

21.We often know through mistakes what’s going wrong and______. 22.If a writer never finishes his book,he will never have to______. 23.Effective people aim to reach their goals while______. 24.People can make mistakes only when they are truly______.

25.We can learn some lessons from making mistakes,which often______. A.stick with us for a lifetime D.accepting the risk of error B.What we can do to fix it E.worry about being criticized C.Committed to making things work F.committed to making things work. 第四部分:填句补文

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How to Improve Self-Confidence

Improving your self-confidence can be a difficult task.Most people associate having a high level of confidence with being successful.In some way this is true,since most successful people have high levels of self-confidence and are able to take on any challenges in their path.

(26)_____It can take a long time to develop,but it certainly can have a massive positive impact on the rest of your life.

Self-confidence and be the route to achieving many of your other goals,whether it be asking certain person out to dinner,becoming successful in business or ever with your weight loss goals.(27)______

Face what you fear.Most of the time.what you rear will not really be as had as

it seems.Whether it is being too embarrassed to go to a new fitness class since you think you will stick out like a sore thumb,or going for that promotion at work,you will find in time that everyone is fearful or has insecurities about something.(28)________They just deal with them in a different and positive way. Improve your self-confidence by finding out what you really want from life.(29)______Don’t be afraid of failing,since life is one big learning curve.I bet the most successful people you’ve met failed over and again before they hit it big.

(30)______By utilizing the techniques used in hypnosis(催眠),you can gain access to your subconscious mind,allowing you to plant positive thoughts that can greatly help you with your progress of becoming a more self-confident person.

A.There are a few basic tips to help make you into a self-confident human being. B.One method that can help to improve self-confidence is through the use of Hypnosis. C.Try new things that excite you.

D.Even the most self-confident people have certain issues. E.We aim to help people become more self-confident in life.

F.Developing self-confidence can be hard,especially of you are starting with little or no confidence. 第五部分:填词补文

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The Power of Positive Words in the Family

As a writer and psychotherapist(心理医师),I have been using words carefully most of my life.While counseling a husband and wife,I notice that a (31)______word can stir.their emotions and take their conversation to a dark place that they both know in negative.

World peace (32)______with peace in the family.As a therapist,I’ve heard many adults recite hurtful words they heard decades ago from a parent or a brother or sister.Care in speaking to children requires a degree of self-possession,the ability to see past the blind emotion of the moment to the needs of the child.Good words(33)______from that greater vision.

For example,words of extreme praise can do(34)______for the injured ego (自我)of a child or spouse.Sometimes it’s helpful to give words to what is usually left unspoken.”I appreciate what you did for me.I’m happy that you’re with me.”Simple,direct and heart-self words of(35)______,appreciation and gratitude often go unsaid,when they could be a handy means of healing.Words hurt and words heal. Every day(36)______opportunities to say words of encouragement and recognition.No matter how strong or(37)______we are,we all need such words.But often they may seem unnecessary.My rule is:if the thought occurs to me to say something supportive,I say it.You can never speak too often in praise and appreciation.You can also receive that praise,when it comes,gracefully-with words.”Thank you for saying that.I need to hear that.” A friend of our family,an intelligent,progressive Catholic

priest,(38)______praises our children to the skies.He is very extreme in his language,and we(39)______his friendship.We don’t need realism and moderation(适度)from such a friend.

Everywhere today,marriage partners and children are in distress.I have no(40)______that one simple solution would be to offer them words of support.When used with care,language can be therapeutic.Even,and maybe especially,when a person is being difficult and aggressive,words of understanding and affirmation,realistic and felt,can often help.

A.wonders E.always I.already B.Doubt F.successful J.treasure C.Come G.careful K.praise D.Begins H.single L.offers 第六部分:完形补文

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Careful Use of Words

Words are powerful and can be very(0)damaging(damage)when used carelessly.They have the power to evoke potent emotions and they can help inspire,(41)_______(courage) and motivate people.They can transform the world that we live in and in a crisis they can be your strongest ally or your most damaging opponent.

One should always be very(42)______(care)when using words,but this is especially so in the midst of a crisis.Who can forget when,during the middle of the largest oil spill in US history,the Chief Executive of BP,Tony Hayward,said”I’d like my life back”?When a crisis breaks,a company needs to be(43)______(particular)careful in framing its response.While attempting to assert control it also needs to be aware of the (44)______(implicate)of the response and what it may mean in the future.Framed properly,a(45)______(train)spokesperson can use their language to calm nerves during a very anxious time and can give the public an(46)_________(impress)that the company is in control and working hard to resolve the crisis.

The language in all crisis (47)____________(communicate) materials should be carefully managed and reviewed.Have all professional expressions and academic language been removed and adapted?The language should be simple and self-explanatory.Are the communication materials(48)_________(respect)of all audiences including stakeholders,employees,media and the general public?Are words the best method to explain what happened?It may be useful to have a graphic(49)________(design)/photographer available to allow you to communicate clearly what happened in a simple and(50)_________(logic)way.Can your press release be converted into 140characters or less for Twitter?It’s unlikely prepare alternative strategies to allow you to engage via social channels.

A serious crisis can destroy companies and/or individuals.However,proper preparation combined with an appropriate response can actually help improve the reputation of both.Language is a powerful weapon and should be treated as such in all communications.

第七部分:短文写作

请根据所提供材料中的要求撰写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Congratulations!

We’re glad to announce that you’ve won the first place in the English Speech Contest.

Tomorrow afternoon we’re going to hold a press conference for you.

Please be prepared for everything that might be asked by the reporters concerning your success in English learning.

It would be best if you listed possible questions and proper responses.

Unit 5 Keeping Your Dreams Alive Text A Life Is Difficult Exercises

I.Checking Your Comprehension

Directions:Choose the best answer to each question from the information given in the passage. 1.The author believes that the statement that life is difficult______. A).is the greatest truth in the world B).is never known to people C).is not as true as before

D).is fully understood by few people 2.According to the author,life is______. A).a series of problems B).a heavy load of burden C).a series of truths

D).a unique kind of affliction

3.Solving all life’s problems requires______.

A).no moaning B).some discipline C).total discipline D).all tools 4.Problems evoke in us the following feelings except_____.

A).embarrassment B).regret C).pain D).anxiety 5.The author suggests that problems______the growth of the human spirit.

A).stop B).discourage C).encourage D).slow down II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A

Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.

1.Angela wished she could think of some words of_______for her friend,but her mind was a complete blank.(wise,wisdom)

2.She has been_______ignoring him all day.(deliberate,deliberately) 3.Waiting for exam results is a time of great______.(anxiety,anxious) 4.There is a general______that things will soon get better.(belief,believe)

5.He looked distinctly______when the subject was mentioned.(comfortable,uncomfortable) 6.Is there a French word that is the exact_______of the English word”home”?(equal,equivalent) Section B

Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.

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