1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games learning about language课时作业第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A 、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. China expects UN consensus _ solving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue through dialogue is the only practical and right choice.A. what B. how C. that D. which2. The pol
2、ice have put up posters with photos of the man they _ in connection with the killing of two customers inside an ATM cabinet.A. seek B. are seeking C. have sought D. were seeking3. The CCTV program, A Bite of China attracts many people to Suqian to taste local food, _ up to half are from overseas.A.
3、in which B. for whom C. with which D. of whom4. Which performance do you like best?All are marvelous and the best one is just a matter of personal_.A. explanation B. preference C. assumption D. reference5. People are often at a loss when frequently seeing smog level predictions _ each other in diffe
4、rent official forecasts. A. contradict B. acknowledge C. allocate D. circulate6. _ China hasnt banned the travel to Korea, we have seen a decline in choosing Korea as the tourist destination.A. While B. Since C. When D. As 7. _ thirty minutes earlier, you would have seen the beautiful rosy dawn.A. I
5、f you got up B. Had you got up C. Were you to get up D. If you should get up8. The musician recalls that he was so interested in the instrument that he drew six lines on his desk in school, _ guitar strings, and practiced day and night. A. having resembled B. resembled C. resembling D. to resemble 9
6、. The ballet dancers confidence built up _ as she gained more and more experience on the stage.A. mostly B. generally C. sharply D. gradually10. Were you late for the meeting yesterday?No. But for the fact that Tom _ me, I would have forgotten all about it.A. had reminded B. would remind C. has remi
7、nded D. reminded11. Have you heard the news that the U.S. military began moving parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to South Korea?Yes, I think a war is likely to _. It must be terrible for people.A. break down B. break up C. break out D. break off12. They have been marri
8、ed for nearly two years and they are _ to have a baby. However, their wish hasnt come true.A. cautious B. desperate C. contradictory D. unwilling13. “Tokyo seeking international support over the Diaoyu Islands will be _,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Tuesday.A. in vain B. in si
9、lence C. in ruins D. in chorus14. Does my son listen to the teacher attentively in class?Rarely, believe it or not, _ him behave well in class.A. did I see B. I saw C. I have seen D. have I seen15. The Smiths have invited us to join their picnic and I decide to give them a present._ ! Whats it?A. Yo
10、u dont say B. With pleasure C. Not likely D. I beg to differ第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的（A 、B、C 和 D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Happiness is one of the most precious things in life. 16 it, a man will feel that his ill fate has taken charge of him and the world is utterly dark an
11、d dreadful. As a result, too many people 17 of happiness as their ultimate goal of life. What is happiness? Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will 18 follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as
12、19 as if they were living in hell. Besides, we have read stories about movie stars who 20 suicide or died from drugs. It is 21 that money is not everything.Happiness is not an end 22 in itself but is more of a way of life. If youre waiting for happiness to 23 , its likely that it never will! The onl
13、y time to be happy is right now! When youre always wanting something more and always looking forward to a time when youll be “happy”, youll never 23 that goal. Happiness is not a set of accomplishments or the 25 of material things. You must accept that life will always have 26 and things will not al
14、ways go your way. Instead of feeling disappointed when things dont 27 the way youd hoped, youd better feel 28 for the experience. 29 dreaming of a brighter, happier and richer tomorrow, youd better make today as wonderful as you can. Happiness is not some state we will one day reach for good, but a
15、30 process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful and 31 person. Just as a famous saying goes, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” Happiness is a 32 decision that you can make right now. Thinking of the future and ha
16、ving aspirations is essential to 33 a happy and fulfilled life.In a word, 34 waiting for happiness to arrive and simply decide to be happy! Its not some great goal or destination, but a journey and a 35 .16. A. For B. Without C. Before D. After17. A. think B. refer C. regard D. consider18. A. natura
17、lly B. constantly C. eventually D. deliberately19. A. puzzled B. changeable C. disappointed D. miserable20. A. condemned B. claimed C. committed D. commanded21. A. possible B. obvious C. strange D. difficult22. A. dream B. promotion C. goal D. success23. A. show up B. swell up C. speed up D. split u
18、p24. A. analyze B. arrive C. distinguish D. reach 25. A. distribution B. evaluation C. combination D. accumulation26. A. rewards B. appreciation C. challenges D. fantasy27. A. carry out B. work out C. let out D. figure out28. A. grateful B. guilty C. sympathy D. sorry29. A. On top of B. In spite of
19、C. On account of D. Instead of30. A. serious B. humorous C. continuous D. various31. A. worthy B. modest C. kind D. generous32. A. reasonable B. conscious C. proper D. temporary33. A. spending B. wasting C. leading D. consuming 34. A. remember B. prevent C. try D. stop35. A. lifestyle B. criterion C
20、. demand D. target第三节：任务型阅读(共 10 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 l0 分)请 认 真 阅 读 下 列 短 文 ,根 据 所 读 内 容 在 文 章 后 表 格 中 的 空 格 里 填 入 一 个 最 恰 当 的 单 词 。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填 1 个单词。 Music is a Universal Language“Music is the universal language of mankind.” Henry LongfellowEveryone has the inborn ability to understand a
21、nd enjoy music. There are many theories as to why this is, but it has become a part of human beings. Since the beginning, humans have expressed themselves through music. Simple tribal rhythms evolved into many types of more complex music, including classical, rock, jazz, and R&B. While the styles be
22、tween these many types of music may vary, everyone is able to understand and relate to them.What are the essential parts of a language? Every language uses vocabulary, or a set of words, to create sentences that convey messages. The tone and style of the sentences convey different feelings or emotio
23、ns. Music is exactly the same way. Twelve tones, or notes, are combined to create phrases that also convey emotion. Music can even be written, like most other languages. Conversations even take place in music. Two saxophonists can play melodies back and forth, expressing different styles and feeling
24、s, building off of each other, responding to each other. Music changes over the years like other languages. Most people who speak fluent English cannot read one of Shakespeares plays because the language has changed so much. Music is also affected by time, and over a long period, many new types of m
25、usic and instruments have emerged to create different sounds and convey different messages. There are so many similarities between vocal language and music that they must be same.I recently had a chance to experience conversation through music. In 2008, I traveled to Manila, Philippines to participa
26、te in a high school jazz exchange where many students from all over Asia came together to share their talents. Everyone was mixed into different small groups to prepare for a concert at the end of week. Few people spoke fluent English so vocal communication was very tough. However, it wasnt needed.
27、Everyone seemed to understand each other simply through the music and there were few times where direct translation was needed. At the performance, every group played for a live audience. They all sounded phenomenal and it felt like they were in perfect time and harmony. During my groups performance
28、, I was able to improvise with a Korean boy who spoke very little English. But we managed to have a conversation through our instruments, building off each others riffs until we were creating our own melody on the fly. It was a great experience.Because of the many similarities that music shares with
29、 other languages, it is a very effective way to communicate with others. Music brings us together, connects us with other people, and allows us to express ourselves in ways that are different from speech and writing. It has the ability to convey emotions and messages to the core of people, which is
30、why Henry Longfellow is absolutely correct when he states that “music is the universal language of mankind.”Music is a Universal LanguageIntroduction Human beings have the ability to appreciate music since they were(1) . Despite the different types (2) from simple tribal rhythms, everyone is able to
31、 understand music.(3) between language and musicThe tone and style of the sentences convey different feelings or emotions, (4) does music. Like most other languages, music even has its (5) forms. Both language and music have gone (6) many changes over the years. Conversations even take place in musi
32、c. Time also has a great (7) on music. New forms of music and instruments come up to convey different messages.My chance of (8) conversation through musicI participated in a high school jazz exchange in Philippines in 2008, where students came from all over Asia. While there were language (9) betwee
33、n us, we still managed to communicate well by music.ConclusionMusic is a very effective way to communicate with others. Just as Henry Longfellow (10) it, “music is the universal language of mankind.”第四节：书面表达（满分 25 分）请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。The Lazy DonkeyA man bought a donkey at the market on
34、e day and took him home on approval. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each ones character very well. One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another was eager to please but quickly exhausted. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as lit
35、tle as he possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load. The man led the new donkey into the stable yard. For a moment he stood sniffing at his new companions. Then, without hesitation, he trotted up to
36、the lazy donkey and began feeding comfortably at his side. Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market. “You cannot have given him a fair trial yet,” said the merchant. “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.” “I dont need
37、to try him any more,” replied the man. “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”【写作内容】1以约 30 个词概括以上短文的主要内容。2以约 120 个词谈谈你对故事的看法，内容包括：(1) 故事的寓意；(2) 你对交友的认识；(3) 你对青少年交友的建议。【写作要求】1. 作文中可参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引
38、用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。参考答案单选：1-5 CBDBA 6-10 ABCDD 11-15 CBADA完形：16-20 BAADC 21-23 BCADD 26-30 CBADC 31-35 ABCDA任务型：1. born 2. evolving/developing/progressing 3. Similarities 4. as 5. written 6. through 7. effect/influence/impact 8. experiencing 9. barriers 10. put/puts作文：Having seen how the ne
39、wly-bought donkey chose friends, a man returned him to the merchant and asked for his money back, realizing that the donkey was a lazy one even without giving him a trial.The message conveyed in the story is quite clear: A man is known by the company he keeps. As we all know, friends are the family
40、we choose for ourselves, which is why the type of friend you choose to surround yourself with is so important. True friends will respect, care for and learn from each other while bad companions will lead you in the wrong direction.From where I stand, as teenagers, we had better not make friends casually. A friend is a mirror in life. It is wise for us to make friends with those who are friendly, determined, hardworking and optimistic so that their positive images will definitely have a good influence on our growth.
