2013年高考英語《Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note》要點(diǎn)梳理+重點(diǎn)突破 新人教版必修3

111必修3Unit 3The Million Pound Bank Note 要 點(diǎn) 梳 理高效梳理·知識(shí)備考重點(diǎn)單詞1adventure n奇遇；冒險(xiǎn)adventurer n冒險(xiǎn)家adventurous adj.喜歡冒險(xiǎn)的2scene n(戲劇)一場(chǎng)；現(xiàn)場(chǎng)；場(chǎng)面；景色3wander vi.漫游；漫步；漂泊4pavement n人行道5permit vt. & vi.許可；允許；準(zhǔn)許n.通行證；許可證；執(zhí)照permission n許可；準(zhǔn)許6spot vt.發(fā)現(xiàn)；認(rèn)出n.斑點(diǎn)；污點(diǎn)；地點(diǎn)7passage n船費(fèi)(包括食宿)；通道；(一)段8account vi. & vt. 認(rèn)為；說明；總計(jì)有 n說明；理由；計(jì)算；賬目9seek vt. & vi.尋找；探索；尋求sought(過去式/過去分詞)10patience n耐性；忍耐patient adj. & n有耐心的；病人11contrary n反面；對(duì)立面adj.相反的；相違的contrarily adv.相反地12envelope n信封13believe vt.相信；信任believable adj.可信任的unbelievable adj.難以置信的14amount n數(shù)量15manner n禮貌；舉止；方式16indeed adv.真正地；確實(shí)；實(shí)在重點(diǎn)短語1bring up 撫養(yǎng)；培養(yǎng)；教育；提出2go ahead 前進(jìn)；(用于祈使句) 可以；往下說3by accident/chance 偶然；無意中；不小心4stare at 盯著看；凝視5account for 導(dǎo)致；作出解釋6on the contrary 與此相反；正相反7take a chance 冒險(xiǎn)8in rags 衣衫襤褸9as for/to 關(guān)于；至于10to be honest 說實(shí)話11from the bottom of ones heart 從心底12take ones order 點(diǎn)菜重點(diǎn)句型1The next morning Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，我正感到絕望的時(shí)候，一艘船發(fā)現(xiàn)了我。2You cant open it until two oclock.到兩點(diǎn)鐘你才能打開。3Thats why weve given you the letter.這正是我們給你這封信的原因。4Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind.哎，傍晚時(shí)分，我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己被一陣大風(fēng)刮到了大海上。5You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like.您什么時(shí)候想來，您想吃點(diǎn)什么，你就一定要來呀！高考范文(2009·浙江卷)5月1日，高二(3)班的學(xué)生志愿者Li Yue 和 Zhang Hua 去陽光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)開展志愿者活動(dòng)(送水果、打掃、聊天等)。假如你是校英語報(bào)的記者，請(qǐng)按下列要點(diǎn)用英語寫一則100120個(gè)詞的新聞報(bào)道。1時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、任務(wù)、活動(dòng)；2老人們的反應(yīng)；3簡(jiǎn)短評(píng)論。注意：報(bào)道的標(biāo)題和記者姓名已給出(不計(jì)詞數(shù))。Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly_By Chen Jie, School Newspaper范文Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly On May Day, Li Yue and Zhang Hua, students from Class Three, Grade Two, went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work. Upon their arrival, Li Yue and Zhang Hua were warmly welcomed, and respectfully, they presented the elderly with flowers and fruits. Then, they started working at once, cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor. Everything done, they sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people. When it was time for the volunteers to leave, the elderly people thanked them for their kindness. They said it was such a beautiful day that they would remember it forever. Li Yue and Zhang Hua were very happy. What they did has brought joy to others and enriched their own lives.By Chen Jie, School Newspaper 考 點(diǎn) 探 究互動(dòng)探究·能力備考.詞匯短語過關(guān)1scene n. (戲劇)一場(chǎng)；現(xiàn)場(chǎng)；場(chǎng)面；景色the scene of the crime 犯罪現(xiàn)場(chǎng)behind the scenes 暗中，秘密地，在幕后(come) on the scene 出現(xiàn)，到場(chǎng)，在場(chǎng)set the scene (為)作好準(zhǔn)備，(為)設(shè)置舞臺(tái)即學(xué)即練1(1)Our reporter was the first person_(到現(xiàn)場(chǎng))(2)The rocking boats along the river bank_(構(gòu)成一道美麗的風(fēng)景)(3)The boy led his mother to _(事故現(xiàn)場(chǎng))on the scenemake a beautiful scenethe scene of the accident2permit vt. 允許，許可nC許可證，執(zhí)照permission n. U許可，準(zhǔn)許，允許permit doing sth. 允許做某事permit sb. to do sth. 允許某人做某事with/without one's permissionwith/withoutthe permission of sb. (不)在某人的允許下即學(xué)即練2(1)She refused to _.她拒不同意。(2)Do you have a driver's _？你有駕駛執(zhí)照嗎？(3)_， we'll go out for a picnic.時(shí)間允許，我們就去野餐。(4)The policeman _ there.The policeman _ there.警察允許他在那里停車。give her permissionpermitTime permittingpermitted his parkingpermitted him to park3spot vt. 發(fā)現(xiàn)，認(rèn)出；點(diǎn)綴n. 斑點(diǎn)；污點(diǎn)；地點(diǎn)on the spot 當(dāng)場(chǎng)，當(dāng)下put sb. on the spot 使某人尷尬，使某人為難hit the spot 滿足要求，合口味a scenic/historic spot 風(fēng)景名勝/古跡be spotted with sth. 滿是斑點(diǎn)即學(xué)即練3(1)This is the spot _ the two trucks collided.這兒就是那兩輛卡車相撞的地點(diǎn)。(2)How did you _ on your face?你臉上怎么弄臟了一塊？(3)The teacher graded our test papers _.老師當(dāng)場(chǎng)就給我們的試卷打了分。(4)The ink has _ my clean shirt.墨水把我的干凈襯衫弄臟了。(5)My father _ several spelling mistakes in my composition.我父親在我的作文里發(fā)現(xiàn)了好幾處拼寫錯(cuò)誤。whereget that spoton the spotspottedspotted4account n. 說明；理由；計(jì)算；賬目；報(bào)道vi. & vt. 認(rèn)為；說明；總計(jì)有account for 說明(原因等)；作出解釋on account of 由于，因?yàn)閛n no account 決不(置于句首時(shí)，句子用部分倒裝)on any account 無論如何take account oftake.into consideration 考慮keep an account of 記錄，記載即學(xué)即練4(1)He could not _ his foolish mistake.他無法解釋他所犯的愚蠢錯(cuò)誤。(2)Give us _ what happened.跟我們說一下到底發(fā)生了什么。(3)She retired early _ ill health.她體弱多病，所以提前退休。(4)The company _ environmental issues wherever possible.只要有可能，這家公司會(huì)考慮到環(huán)境問題。 account foran account foron account oftakes account of提示：表示否定意義的 on no account 放在句首時(shí)，句子應(yīng)用部分倒裝。如：On no account should you go there. 你絕對(duì)不可以到那里去。5seek (sought, sought) vt. & vi. 尋找；探索；追求seek ones fortune追求財(cái)富；碰運(yùn)氣seek (after/for) sth. 尋找某物；追求某物seek sth. from sb.向某人尋求某事seek to do sth.(try/attempt to do sth.)試圖/企圖做某事即學(xué)即練5(1)He is _ (asking for) a job.他正在找工作。(2)The boy _ his teacher.這個(gè)男孩向他的老師請(qǐng)教。(3)He is the man who is always _.他是個(gè)始終追求真理的人。(4)They are _ us. 他們?cè)噲D誤導(dǎo)我們。seekingsought advice fromseeking after truthseeking to mislead6bring up 撫養(yǎng)；培養(yǎng)；教育；提出即學(xué)即練6(1)She has _ five children.她養(yǎng)育了五個(gè)孩子。(2)These are matters that you can _ in committee.這些問題你可在委員會(huì)中提出。brought upbring up拓展：bring about 引起；致使；造成；達(dá)成bring along/on 帶來bring back 使記起；歸還；恢復(fù)bring down 使減低；降低；挫傷(傲氣)bring forth 產(chǎn)生；產(chǎn)出；生產(chǎn)bring forward 提出；出示；展示bring out 揭露；顯示，解釋；出版bring to (oneself) 使復(fù)蘇bring in 引進(jìn)；引來；賺得7go ahead 前進(jìn)；(用于祈使句)可以；往下說；說吧；干吧go ahead with開始做某事ahead of 在 之前；超過press ahead with加緊進(jìn)行，推行即學(xué)即練7寫出下列句中g(shù)o ahead的意思。(1)If you think you can settle the problem, go ahead._ (2)The police examined the cars and allowed them to go ahead._(3)I'm afraid I have to trouble you with a question.Go ahead. _(4)The government intends to go ahead with its privatization plans._開始干吧繼續(xù)前行請(qǐng)說吧推行；開始做8on the contrary 正相反，反之(表示相反意見)on the other hand 另一方面(說明問題的另一方面)contrary to. 與相反；違反，對(duì)抗quite/just the contrary 恰恰相反to the contrary 與此相反地即學(xué)即練8(1)The boy was swimming in a direction _ the current. 那男孩逆流游去。(2)You didn't bother me. _， I like your company. 你沒有打擾我。相反地，我喜歡有你做伴。(3)Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Jack _.雖然比爾要去看電影，但是他告訴杰克，說他不去。contrary toOn the contraryto the contrary9take a chance冒險(xiǎn)；試圖做某事；碰運(yùn)氣take a chancetake ones chancetake chancesby chance/accident偶然；碰巧Chances are(that)可能性是There is a slim/slight chance that.不大可能即學(xué)即練9(1)You should never _ when driving a car.開車時(shí)千萬別冒險(xiǎn)。(2)We hadnt planned to meet. We met _.我們?cè)创蛩阆嘁?，是偶然遇見的?3)_ shes already heard the news.可能她已經(jīng)聽到那則消息了。take chancesby chanceChances are that10as for 關(guān)于；至于即學(xué)即練10(1)_ the cause of the fire, I don't know anything.至于火災(zāi)的原因，我一點(diǎn)也不知道。(2)We had a wonderful time in the country. _ the traffic, we had no difficulty.我們?cè)卩l(xiāng)下度過了一個(gè)愉快的周末。至于交通，我們沒遇到任何困難。As forAs for拓展：as for與as to都是介詞短語，意思相近，都是“至于，關(guān)于；就而言，就來說”之意。as with“與一樣”。As to the journey, we must decide about that later.至于旅行，我們必須以后再作決定。.重點(diǎn)句型詳解1Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried_out to sea by a strong wind.哎，傍晚時(shí)分，我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己被一陣大風(fēng)刮到了大海上。(1)“find oneself賓語補(bǔ)足語”，意為“(突然)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己”。When he came to, he found himself in a deserted island. 他醒來后，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在一個(gè)荒涼的島上。On hearing this, I found myself in an embarrassing position. 聽到這后，我突然發(fā)現(xiàn)自己處在很尷尬的境地。(2)find oneself doing sth. 突然發(fā)現(xiàn)或驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在做某事，表示吃驚或不相信等情感。Dick found himself walking in the direction of Mike's place. 迪克突然發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在朝邁克家的方向走去。When he came to, he found himself lying in the hospital.他醒來后，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己躺在了醫(yī)院里。(3)find oneself done (突然)發(fā)現(xiàn)自己被；不知不覺中發(fā)現(xiàn)自己被Then I found myself surrounded by half a dozen boys.然后我就發(fā)現(xiàn)自己已被六個(gè)男孩圍住了。即境活用1Toward _ sunset, he found himself _ to a deserted island.Athe; taken B/; takenCthe; taking D/; taking解析：第一空 toward 后接時(shí)間名詞時(shí)，名詞前通常不加冠詞；第二空 “find oneself過去分詞”，過去分詞做賓補(bǔ)，表被動(dòng)。答案：B2The next morning _Id just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship.第二天早上，我正感到絕望的時(shí)候，一艘船發(fā)現(xiàn)了我。had just done.when.剛做完某事，這時(shí)be doing.when.正在做這時(shí)be about to do.when.正要做這時(shí)be on the point of doing.when.正要做這時(shí)I had just gone to bed when the telephone rang.我剛上床睡覺，這時(shí)電話響了。He was reading newspapers when he heard his name called.他正在讀報(bào)，這時(shí)聽到有人叫他的名字。I was about to go out when an unexpected visitor came.我正要出門，一位不速之客來訪了。即境活用2I had finished my homework and _ watch the Olympics when the power was cut off.Awas going to Bwas about toCwas to Dwould解析：be about to do.when.表示“正要做這時(shí)”，符合語境和語意。答案：B3You must come whenever you want and have whatever you like. 您什么時(shí)候想來，您想吃點(diǎn)什么，你就一定要來呀！(1)whenever, wherever, however 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，相當(dāng)于 no matter when/where/how。(2)whatever, whoever, whichever, whomever 既可引導(dǎo)名詞性從句，也可引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，在引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句時(shí)相當(dāng)于 no matter what/who/which/whom。(3)“no matter疑問詞”只能引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，可放在主句前或主句后。(4)however 的用法主要有以下三點(diǎn)需要注意：用做連接副詞，相當(dāng)于 no matter how，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，意思是“不管怎樣；無論如何”，具體結(jié)構(gòu)為：however形容詞/副詞主語謂語。例如：However rich people are, they always seem anxious to make more money.無論人們有多富裕，他們似乎總是渴望掙到更多的錢。用做連詞，表示“不管用什么方法”。however 還可作“然而”講，是副詞，不能引導(dǎo)從句，常用逗號(hào)隔開。 (5)whichever, whatever 在句中還可做定語。Eat whichever cake you like.你可以吃任何一塊你想吃的蛋糕。即境活用3(1)(2008·遼寧)_ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.AWhatever BWheneverCWherever DHowever解析：“howeveradj.主謂”表示“無論多么”。答案：D(2)_team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships.ANo matter what BNo matter whichCWhatever DWhichever解析：根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，本題考查名詞性從句，排除A、B項(xiàng)。whatever和 whichever 的不同在于前者沒有范圍而后者有范圍，本句中指“周六參加比賽的獲勝隊(duì)”，是有范圍的，故選 whichever。答案：D易 錯(cuò) 點(diǎn) 撥自我完善·誤區(qū)備考1. scene/scenery/view/sight(1)scene 指展現(xiàn)在眼前的情景，也可以指 scenery 的一部分，指某處小范圍的景色，大多包括景物中的人及活動(dòng)，可譯為“情景”“景色”“場(chǎng)面”“(戲劇)一場(chǎng)”。(2)scenery是總稱，指大范圍的自然風(fēng)光，是由多個(gè) scene 構(gòu)成的景色，常譯為“景色”“風(fēng)景”。(3)view 是指人從一定的角度(或從遠(yuǎn)處或從高處等)所看到的景象，還有“觀點(diǎn)”“看法”等意思。(4)sight是眼睛所看到的景象，可以指美麗的風(fēng)景，也可以指悲慘的景象，其復(fù)數(shù)形式 sights 表示“名勝古跡，人文景觀”等。應(yīng)用1用 scene, scenery, view, sight的適當(dāng)形式填空。(1)As we climbed higher, a wonderful _ opened out before us.(2)The next day we returned to the _ of the accident.(3)The _ of the play is a kitchen.(4)The Great Wall is one of the most breathtaking _ in the world.(5)The autumn _ of Beijing is charming.(6)Do you remember the _ in the play where Susan meets Alan for the first time?viewscenescenesightssceneryscene2. manner/method/way/means這四個(gè)詞均有“方法；方式”的意思。(1)manner指?jìng)€(gè)人的、獨(dú)特的或有特色的“方法；方式”，常與in連用。(2)method指合理的或系統(tǒng)的“方法”，包括抽象的觀念和具體的步驟，如為完成教學(xué)、調(diào)查、醫(yī)療等各項(xiàng)工作而采取的一系列步驟或方法，常與with連用。(3)means指為達(dá)到某種目的而采取的“手段”或“方法”，常與by連用。(4)way為普通用語，可以代替method, manner或means，但why更富有表達(dá)力，常與in連用。應(yīng)用2(1)He invented a new _ of teaching English.(2)I dont like his _ of walking.(3)There is/are no _ of getting there.(4)You can finish it by this _.(5)There are a lot of _ to make friends.methodmannermeansmeansways3. ever與no matter wh的用法應(yīng)用3(1)In peace，too，the Red Cross is expected to send help_there is human suffering.Awhoever BhoweverCwhatever Dwherever解析：(1)句意為“在和平時(shí)期，紅十字會(huì)也應(yīng)把幫助送到人們受苦難的地方”。答案：D(2)(2009·福建泉州高三質(zhì)檢)All the books I have are here. You may borrow _ you like.Awhatever BwhicheverCwhenever Dhowever解析：(2)whichever強(qiáng)調(diào)“在某一范圍內(nèi)任何一個(gè)人/物”。whatever指“任何(某事)”，不強(qiáng)調(diào)范圍。答案：B(3)He tried his best to solve the problem, _difficult it was.A. however B. no matterC. whatever D. although 解析：(3)however 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，等于 no matter how, 若用 although，應(yīng)改為 although it was difficult。答案：A(4)_，I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. However amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing解析：(4)howeverno matter how，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，后接“adj./adv.主謂”結(jié)構(gòu)。答案：C高 效 作 業(yè)自我測(cè)評(píng)·技能備考.單詞拼寫1I can make a b_ that our team will win.2I warn you; I'm beginning to lose my p_ with you.3The Japanese are used to b_ to each other when they meet.4The little girl s_ when she saw a mouse running by her feet.5It was really u_ that he fell off the truck without being hurt.betpatiencebowingscreamedunbelievable6The first _(場(chǎng)景) of the play was almost over when they got to the theatre.7It is good _ (禮貌) to give your seat to an old man on the bus.8In order to keep his money safe, he opened an _ (賬戶) with the bank.9They had a lot of _ (冒險(xiǎn)) in the journey.10With nothing to do, he just _ (漫步) about every day.scenemannersaccountadventureswanders .單項(xiàng)選擇1(2010·安徽皖南八校二聯(lián))As soon as _ concert film This Is It was released on October 28th, it became _ great success in all big cinemas across the planet.Aa; the Bthe; aCthe; / Da; a答案：B解析：考查冠詞。根據(jù)句意可知，第一空特指This Is It這部影片，因此用定冠詞the; success當(dāng)“成功的人或事物”講時(shí)，是可數(shù)名詞，因此前面加不定冠詞。2It is bad _ to talk with your finger _ at the other person.Amanners; points Bmanner; to pointCmanners; pointing Dmanner; pointed答案：C解析：It's bad manners to do sth. 意為“做是不禮貌的”；第二空考查 “with賓語賓補(bǔ)(現(xiàn)在分詞)”的用法。3When the murderer_to run away, the police came.Asought BriskedCdared Dthought答案：A解析：seek to do.意思為“試圖做”，相當(dāng)于 try/attempt to do. ；risk 后必須接 doing 結(jié)構(gòu)，think 后應(yīng)該接 of doing 結(jié)構(gòu)，dare to do 意思為“敢做”，均不合題意。4Do you think that housing price will keep _ in the years to come?Sorry, I have no idea.Alifting up Bgoing upCbringing up Dgrowing up答案：B解析：考查動(dòng)詞短語。“價(jià)格”上漲應(yīng)用 go up。5When the thief found the police had already _ him, he ran away quickly.Arealized BknownCspotted Dstared答案：C解析：句意：當(dāng)小偷發(fā)現(xiàn)警察已經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)他時(shí)，他飛快地跑了。spot 有“發(fā)現(xiàn)，認(rèn)出”的意思。realize 意識(shí)到；know 認(rèn)識(shí)；stare vi. 后接介詞 at。6Jimmy had a lot of parties recently.Yes, that might _ why he didn't do well in the test.Asum up Badd up toCaccount for Dmake sense of答案：C解析：考查動(dòng)詞短語。account for“說明的原因”，合題意。A.總結(jié) B加起來總計(jì)D.弄懂；理解。7Because of _ mail we receive, we may not be able to reply to your letter. Please remember to include your full name with your letter.Aa great many of Ba large number ofCthe large amount of Da great plenty of答案：C解析：考查表示數(shù)量的短語。句意表示“由于我們收到郵件數(shù)量很多”，mail為不可數(shù)名詞，故選C。8(2010·北京海淀期末)I regret to you the other day.Forget it. I was a bit say that I _ have shouted at out of control myself.Ashouldn't Bmustn'tCcouldn't Dmightn't答案：A解析：考查情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的用法。shouldn't have done表示“過去本不該做，卻做了”。語意：我很抱歉，我本不該朝你大聲嚷的。忘了吧，我也有點(diǎn)失控。9_me, I don't like this _ novel.AAs with; latest BAs with; newestCAs for; latest DAs with; newest答案：C解析：as for me 就我而言；as with 和一樣；latest最新的，最近的。10There is much chance _ Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.Athat BwhatCwhen Dwhich答案：A解析：There is much chance that.“很有可能”，that引導(dǎo)同位語從句。11The little boy came riding at full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. _ it was!AWhat a dangerous sceneBWhat dangerous a sceneCHow a dangerous sceneDHow dangerous the scene答案：A解析：scene為可數(shù)名詞，其感嘆句的正確表達(dá)應(yīng)為：What a dangerous scene it was！或How dangerous the scene was！或How dangerous a scene it was!12_ if you passed the exam you would receive a reward was telling lies.AWhoever told you thatBThose who told you thatCNo matter who told youDWhoever that told you答案：A解析：whoever相當(dāng)于anyone who，引導(dǎo)主語從句。that引導(dǎo)賓語從句，賓語從句又含有一個(gè)if引導(dǎo)的條件狀語從句。13The bill would _ workers twelve weeks of unpaid leave for family emergencies.Apermit BsupplyCadmit Dprovide答案：A解析：permit sb. sth. “允許某人某事”。句意為：如果家有急事，法案允許工人有12周無薪假日。14When I came to myself, I found myself _ and _ a group of people.Ato be at hospital; surrounded byBat hospital; surroundingCat hospital; surrounded byDat hospital; to be surrounded答案：C解析：考查 “find賓語賓補(bǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)。第一空用介詞短語做賓補(bǔ)；第二空用過去分詞表被動(dòng)。15Would you mind my sitting here _ lunch?_.Aand have; No, not at allBand having; No, thank youCto have; Never, go aheadDand have; Oh, it's my pleasure答案：C解析：第一空需填 to have或 and having，與 sitting并列；對(duì)于 mind 的回答應(yīng)為 No, not at all. 或 Never, go ahead. .完形填空“How did you do it, Dad? How have you _1_ not to take a drink for almost 20 years？” It took me almost 20 years to have the _2_ to even ask my father this very _3_ question. When Dad first _4_ drinking, the whole family was on pins and needles _5_ he got into a situation that, in the past, would have started him drinking again. For a few years we were _6_ to bring it up for fear that the drinking would begin again.“I had this little _7_ that I would recite to myself _8_ four to five times a day.” was Dad's _9_ to my 18yearold unasked question. “The _10_ were an instant relief and constant reminder to me that things were never so _11_ that I could not handle them，” Dad said. And then he _12_ the poem with me. The poem's simple, yet profound (深?yuàn)W的) words _13_ became part of my daily routine as well.About a month after this talk with my father, I _14_ a gift in the mail from a friend of mine. It was a book of affirmations(斷言)with one affirmation listed for each _15_ of the year.I _16_ opened the book to the page of my birthday to see what words of wisdom this book had in store for me. _17_ of disbelief and appreciation rolled down my face. There, on my birthday, was the _18_ poem that had helped my _19_ for all these years! It is called The Serenity Prayer. God, give me the serenity (平靜)to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to _20_ the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.1. A. failed B. succeeded C. managed D. tried2. A. courage B. ability C. wisdom D. confidence3. A. interesting B. personal C. hard D. unanswered4. A. started B. enjoyed C. minded D. stopped5. A. every time B. all time C. next time D. last time6. A. anxious B. glad C. afraid D. eager7. A. book B. passage C. poem D. list 8. A. at least B. at most C. at first D. at last9. A. comment B. praise C. contribution D. reply10. A. words B. phrases C. letters D. sentences11. A. strange B. different C. simple D. tough12. A. shared B. talked C. read D. impressed13. A. surprisingly B. immediately C. increasingly D. regularly 14. A. brought B. bought C. received D. accepted15. A.