模塊五•Unit 1

1、模塊五·Unit 1一、完形填空For one year, the Dannemiller family gave up buying any unnecessary purchases.In an effort to get back in touch with what they call their family mission, which includes “growing in faith together and serving others to create a world without _1_，” parents Scott and Gabby Dannemil

2、ler decided to _2_ spending money on things like toys, books, clothing, or anything that wasn't a necessity or a(n) _3_Overall, the family successfully_4_ the plan. Though the experiment took place in 2019, the family _5_ tries to live by the lessons they learned while cutting out unnecessary sp

3、ending. “By focusing on experiences _6_ purchases, we grew together in faith as a family, we were able to _7_ others, we were able to give more of our time and treasure to people who _8_ need it，” Scott says.“My daughter's birthday is next month, and she asked if we could go to visit her uncle&#

4、39;s farm and ride a horse, _9_ just asking for a horse stuffed animal，” he says. “Now we look at _10_ and say will that really add value to our life, _11_ is it something we will just need to find space for and take care of.'”If you're trying to teach your children to focus _12_ on physical

5、 stuff, Scott says it's helpful to tweak (稍微改進(jìn)) your _13_ when kids ask for things. “We used to say that's too _14_，' but that made our kids think OK, we need more money, and when we get more money we can have it，” he says. “We _15_ to we don't need that，' and that helped them un

6、derstand.”When_16_ spending, Scott says the most _17_ thing is to focus not on what your family is giving up, but what it is gaining. “It's not about what you're _18_，” he says. “The question should be, What are we going to _19_ that with？' Then, make sure you are adding something to you

7、r life that the people in your family _20_. For us, that was time together.”() Bfaith Cdelay Dpity() Bbegin Cincrease Dstop() BexperienceCrelationship Dgathering() to Bsubscribe toCresponded to Dstuck to() Bever Cstill Djust() of Bin contrast toCin parallel with Dregardless of() Bserve Cplease Dsati

8、sfy() BlikelyCreally Dsimply() than Bor elseCor rather Drather than() BpossessionsCtreasures Dearnings() Bor Cand Dbut() BoccasionallyCfrequently Dmore() BatmosphereClanguage Didentity() BcheapCworthless Dexpensive() BreferredCshifted Dtook() off Bcutting downCcutting up Dcutting away() Bchallenging

9、Cimportant Dencouraging() BlosingCobtaining Dfinding() BshareCexchange Dcompare() Bpreserve Cowe Dvalue二、閱讀理解When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it.All the traditional reasons put forward to inte

10、rpret the pay gapthat women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they don't seek as many management rolesfailed to justify this one. These young women didn't have kids yet. And because they were just one year removed from their undergraduate degrees,

11、few of these women yet had the chance to go after leadership roles.But there are other reasons why the pay gap remains so persistent. The first is that no matter how many women may be getting college degrees, the university experience is still an unequal one. The second is that our higher education

12、system is not designed to focus on the economic consequences of our students' years on campus.Now that women are the majority of college students and surpass(超越) men in both the number of undergraduate and advanced degrees awarded, one might think the college campus is a pretty equal place. It i

13、s not. Studies show that while girls do better than boys in high school, they start to trail off during their college years. They enroll in different kinds of classes, tend to major in less strict subjects, and generally head off with less ambitious plans.As a result, it's not surprising that ev

14、en the best educated young women enter the workplace with a slight disadvantage. Their college experience leaves them somewhat confused, still stumbling(栽倒) over the dilemma(困境) their grandmothers' generation sought to destroy. Are they supposed to be pretty or smart? Strong or sexy? All their l

15、ives, today's young women have been pushed to embrace both perfection and passion to pursue science and sports, math and theater and do it all as well as they possibly can. No wonder they are not negotiating for higher salaries as soon as they get out of school. They are too exhausted, and too s

16、cared of failing.()1.Traditionally, it is believed that women earn less than men because _ Athey have failed to take as many strict courses Bthey do not feel as fit for management roles Cthey feel obliged to take care of their kids at home Dthey do not exhibit the needed leadership qualities()2.What

17、 does the author say about America's higher education system? AIt does not offer specific career counseling to women. BIt does not consider its economic impact on graduates. CIt does not take care of women students' special needs. DIt does not encourage women to take strict subjects.()3.Whic

18、h of the following is TRUE about women students in college? AThey have no idea how to bring out their best. BThey drop a course when they find it too strict. CThey are not as practical as men in choosing courses. DThey don't perform as well as they did in high school.()4.How does the author expl

19、ain the pay gap between men and women fresh from college? AWomen are too worn out to be ambitious. BWomen are not ready to take management roles. CWomen are caught between career and family. DWomen are not good at negotiating salaries.三、任務(wù)型閱讀Relationships make or break us. From the quality of our fa

20、mily time to our interactions at work, our relationships are largely responsible for our career success or failure. Here are some guidelines.People who focus on themselves when interacting with others rarely build positive lasting relationships. Instead, they should become good listeners and encoura

21、ge others to talk about themselves.All the skills and education in the world will never impress anyone as much as sincere, heartfelt care for them. Plus, few things have a more positive effect on others than finding out and remembering things about them. Knowing a lot about people is a real display

22、of your care for them, and it creates a lasting bond.Give your relationship something positive when you meet, such as ideas, opportunities, and resources. Besides giving, be willing to receive from the other person. In fact, one of the best ways to start a relationship is to ask for advice or a favo

23、r. Everyone loves to show his expert knowledge and authority on a subject, because it makes him feel honored and respected.Try to use conflict as a tool, not a weapon. The presence of conflict in a relationship is natural and healthy. Damage only occurs when we react inappropriately to it. To learn

24、more about the other person and find a solution that serves both of you, relationships could become stronger and deeper.Relationships break up quickly when others can't count on you, so say what you mean and stick to your word. Few things damage a friendship more severely than breaking a trust.If people