北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册Unit 2 Success 课时优化训练（4份打包，含答案）

Unit 2 Success Lesson 2 Top Five Secrets of Success—高二英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册课时优化训练 一、填空题 1.To avoid _____(distract) himself from work, he shuts himself in the study. 2.The old man has devoted himself to _____(improve) the living conditions of the villagers. 3.Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most_____ (influence) painters during the Renaissance. 4._____(devote) to improving the living conditions of the villagers, he got a strong sense of satisfaction. 5.At the time, in many parts of the world, the skiing season _____(limit) to only a month or two, depending on the snow season. 6.Despite many failures, the boy felt optimistic after hearing the _____(motivate) words from his teachers and family. 7.Yuan Longping has made great _____(contribute) to the research into hybrid rice. 8.I find it helpful for me to be mentally prepared to face every _____(reject). 9.Aiming to get the offer, you need to convince the interviewers _____ your passions. 10.His fluency in the English language allows him to have an advantage _____ the other candidates for the job. 二、阅读理解 A Florida teen is gaining national attention with her graduation speech and a basket of strawberries. "Care for some strawberries " Brenda said at her graduation from Mulberry High School. After jokingly acknowledging there might not be enough, she went on, "These are no ordinary strawberries." She held up a series of strawberries, revealing what each represents: sweat, dirt, aches, and pains. Brenda described herself as the daughter of two tireless farmers who immigrated from Mexico and spent most of their days working in fields of strawberries, blueberries, and cucumbers. "My motivation has been rooted in my immigrant culture." Because of this, she chose to focus on that in her address. "Many students used to be ashamed of their upbringing but today, we're proud of what makes us." She explained how she grew up under poor conditions. "I'm motivated by my parents' hands that lose feeling from laborious work. Despite the hot sun and body pains, they back me up heart and soul in my education, which weighs more strongly with me than anything else. I must work hard and succeed." Brenda's heading to Stanford University this fall. She also credited some of her outstanding achievements to her teacher Higgins, who helps immigrant students and the poor. Her speech has been viewed by thousands online. "Hearing it touched other people's hearts who said they understood my message, I'm struck the same," Brenda said later. The principal of Mulberry High School, Michael Young, was one member of the audience getting emotional. "The speech was very powerful—her fruit did help paint a good picture of things she wanted to convey," Young said. As for her message to young people struggling, Brenda said, "Past circumstances aren't in charge of your future. If you're from a poor family, use every resource and try to better yourself. You're the author of your story." 11.Why did Brenda b ... ...