1、1Unit 2 Poems李仕才一、阅读理解。（2018重庆重点中学协作体高考适应性考试）Have you heard of the following people？Maybe yes，maybe no.But they may be an inspiration for you.The Tree LadyKate Sessions was an American botanist and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego，California.After becoming the first woman to gra
2、duate from the University of California，Berkeley，she took a job as a teacher far south in the dry desert town of San Diego.Kate decided that San Diego needed trees more than anything else.Therefore this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy，gardenfilled p
3、lace as it is today.The Snowflake（雪花） ManWilson Bentley is one of the first known photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes began from his boyhood and was often misunderstood in his time，but his determination revealed two important truths：no two snowflakes are alike；
4、and each one is surprisingly beautiful.In 1931，he worked with William J.Humphreys of the U.S.Weather Bureau to publish Snow Crystals，a book containing 2，500 photographs.The Father of His CountryBy the late 1760s，George Washington had experienced firsthand the effects of rising taxes imposed（征收） on A
5、merican colonists by the British，and came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence，he led the colonial forces to victory.In 1787，he was elected president of the Convention that wrote the U.S.Constitutio
6、n.Two years later，Washington became Americas first president.His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940，when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won a third term.The 22nd Amendment（1951） now limits the president to two elected terms.【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三位鼓舞人心的
7、名人。1.Who made a great contribution to beautifying an area？A.George Washington.2B.Wilson Bentley.C.Kate Sessions.D.William J.Humphreys.C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“this young woman singlehandedly started a movement transforming the town into the leafy，gardenfilled place as it is today”可知，Kate Sessions 在将圣地亚哥的一
8、个荒漠小镇变成宜人的地方方面做出了巨大贡献。故选 C。2.What is Wilson Bentley famous for？A.His creative ideas to publish books.B.His persistence in photographing snowflakes.C.His courage to fight against prejudice.D.His devotion to teaching kids scientific truths.B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容尤其是“Wilson Bentley is one of the first know
9、n photographers of snowflakes.His enthusiasm for taking photos of snowflakes.”可知，Wilson Bentley 以坚持拍摄雪花而出名。故选 B。3.What does the author say about George Washington？A.He was a national hero.B.He was born into a poor family.C.He became Americas president in 1787.D.He served three terms as the President
10、 of America.A 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“.came to believe that it was in the best interests of the colonists to declare independence from England.During the American War of Independence，he led the colonial forces to victory.”可知，他开始意识到宣布从英国独立对殖民地定居者最有利。美国独立战争期间，他带领殖民地的武装力量获得了胜利，即美国获得了独立，由此可推知，他是美国的民族英雄。二、单句语法填
11、空1Words failed _ (convey) my feelings the moment I saw my longlost sister.答案：to convey2With several problems remaining _ (solve), we still needed to hold another meeting as soon as possible.答案：to solve3Jack had no confidence and courage at that time. That was the reason 3_ he gave up the plan.答案：why
12、4Some students feel that _ (exchange) gifts can make more friends and expand their network of friends.答案：exchanging5It is a surprise that the faraway village has been transformed _ a famous tourist city in only ten years.答案：into6Let your child know that you expect him or her to act _ (appropriate) t
13、oward other people.答案：appropriately7Do remember not to let _ the news. Its between you and me.答案：out8_ (be) there no modern telecommunication, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.答案：Were9Youd never put raw meat, which can be _ (load) with bacteria, directly on the count
14、er.答案：loaded10I will teach you Chinese in exchange _ your teaching me English.答案：for三、完形填空。(2018福建普通高中毕业班质量检查)I was a first officer at an airline. One Christmas Eve, I was checking instruments in 1 for my last flight of the day 2 I heard a noise behind me. I looked 3 my shoulder. Just outside the co
15、ckpit(驾驶舱) doorway was a boy of about nine 4 at the cockpit. At my glance he started to 5 . “Come on in here， ” I called. The boy stepped 6 into the cockpit. “My names Chad， ” I said, sticking out my hand. With a shy smile he put his hand in 7 ， “Im Sam.”The captain would be in any minute. Sam looke
16、d so 8 that I didnt want to cut short his fun. I told Sam the 9 of each button. Finally Captain Jim came aboard. I 10 Sam to Jim, who gave him a broad smile. “You ever 11 an airplane before, Sam？” Jim asked. Eyes wide, Sam 12 his head. Following my 13 ， he carefully pressed a button as big as his ha
17、nd to start the 14 ， 4which hummed(发出嗡嗡声) to life. Sam looked like he was about to cry with 15 . We started up the other engine, 16 ， and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.Early Christmas morning, Sams mother came by and 17 a tin of cookies with a note of thanks. Jim looked at it, 18 ， and rea
18、d it aloud, “Thank you for what youve done. Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot. 19 ， hes got cancer.”A small 20 deed that one does can make a big difference to someone elses life.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了作者在例行检查飞机时，无意间的好心之举对一个罹患癌症的小孩儿有非凡意义的故事。1A.time BreturnCpreparation DexchangeC 解析：根据下文的“Finally Ca
19、ptain Jim came aboard.”可推知，当时飞机还没有起飞，作者在做一些起飞前的检查工作，与作者的身份 officer 呼应。2A.after BwhenCas if Deven thoughB 解析：固定句型 be doing.when.意为“正在做某事时，突然” ， 空处与语境“I was checking”呼应，故选 B。3A.over BaroundCabove DfromA 解析：根据语境“I heard a noise behind me”可推知，作者当时回过头去看，over意为“从一边到另一边” ，故选 A。4A.glaring BaimingCshouting D
20、staringD 解析：根据下文的“Sam looked so _ that I didnt want to cut short his fun.”可推知，小孩儿对驾驶舱很感兴趣，在盯着它看，这与下文作者给小孩儿介绍驾驶舱呼应。stare“盯着看” ；glare“怒目而视” 。5A.get in Bturn awayCrun out Dset offB 解析：在作者的注视下，小孩儿转过脸去(turn away)。6A.cautiously BunexpectedlyCdesperately DdeliberatelyA 解析：空处与下文的“With a shy smile”呼应，表示小孩儿当时
21、很谨慎。cautiously 5“小心地，谨慎地” 。7A.his BhimCme DmineD 解析：根据上文的“sticking out my hand”可推知，作者准备和小孩儿握手，因此小孩儿羞怯地把手放在作者的手里。mine 是名词性物主代词， 在此处相当于 my hand。8A.thrilled BworriedCafraid DconfidentA 解析：根据语境“I didnt want to cut short his fun”可推知，小孩儿当时很激动。thrilled “极为激动的” 。9A.type BfunctionCproblem DregulationB 解析：根据语
22、境可知，作者给小孩儿介绍驾驶舱里每个按键的功能。function “功能” 。10A.carried BreportedCintroduced DdirectedC 解析：根据上文可知，小孩儿和作者是第一次见面，因此他们认识之后见到作者的同事时，作者把小孩儿介绍给了同事。introduce“介绍” 。11A.saw BboardedCstarted DvisitedC 解析：根据下文小孩儿在作者的指导下发动引擎可推知，此处问的是小孩儿之前是否开过飞机，与下文的“We started up the other engine”呼应。12A.raised BbowedCnodded DshookD
23、解析：根据下文的“Following my _ ， he carefully pressed a button”可推知，小孩儿之前没有开过飞机，于是他摇头。13A.signals BinstructionsCexample DscheduleB 解析：根据语境可推知，小孩儿按照作者的指示开始操作按键。instruction “指导” 。14A.flight BjourneyCbutton DengineD 解析：空处与下文的“which hummed(发出嗡嗡声)to life”和“We started up the other engine”呼应，表示小孩儿发动了引擎。15A.happine
24、ss Banxiety6Csympathy DfrightA 解析：空处与上文的“I didnt want to cut short his fun”呼应，表示小孩儿很高兴看到引擎被发动了起来。16A.gave up Bpulled overCtook off Dwent outC 解析：根据语境“We started up the other engine . and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.”可推知，飞机的引擎都发动后，起飞了，大约 40 分钟后抵达了 Macon。17A.took BmadeCbought DleftD 解析：空处与
25、“came by”呼应，表示 Sam 的母亲来了，然后留下了一罐饼干和一张感谢便条。18A.sighed BsobbedCbreathed DrelievedA 解析：根据下文的“hes got cancer”可推知，当时 Jim 看到便条后，很伤感和无奈。sigh “叹气” 。19A.Strangely BEventuallyCCarelessly DUnfortunatelyD 解析：结合“hes got cancer”可推知，得了癌症是一件很不幸的事情。20A.heroic BriskyCkind DhonestC 解析：根据全文可推知，作者无意间做的一件好事对一个罹患癌症的小孩儿来说有
26、非凡的意义。kind “仁慈的，友好的” 。四、单句改错1The reason why he gave us for his unwillingness to take part in the camping sounded acceptable. _ 答案：whywhich/that 或去掉 why2The passengers would have died if their food and water had been run out. _ 答案：out 后加 of 或去掉 been3I am interested in stories in general, and in detec
27、tive stories in particularly. _ 答案：particularlyparticular74Tom looked upon the test as an obstacle when his classmates regarded it as a challenge. _ 答案：whenwhile5 “Just take easy， ” David said, “Youll feel better presently.”_ 答案：easy 前加 it五、单元语法虚拟语气()1(2018湖南三校联考)I wish you _ (give) me the book you
28、borrowed from me last week tomorrow.答案：could give2(2018湖北七市联考)I suggest that we _ (tell) them we want them to trust us as much as wed like to trust them. 答案：(should) tell3(2018河南百校联盟质检)It is high time that the government _ (pay) attention to the housing problems of the average people.答案：paid4If only I _ (not waste) the time in reading novels when I was in junior high school.答案：hadnt wasted5(2015天津卷)I wish I _ (be) at my sisters wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.答案：had been
