1、Unit 2 English around the world 课时作业language points一、单句语法填空1The _ (disappear) of the wolves had many unexpected results.2The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-born _ (threaten)3I received a letter _ (contain) some important information about the projec
2、t.4Who will _ (success) his post?5Youd better wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from _ (hurt)6Try _ he might, he couldnt be admitted to the university.7Rainforest habitats are home to thousands of _ (endanger) animals.8I really appreciate _ (have) time with you in the library.9There was a traffic
3、 accident in this street, but no one was _ (harm)10The English today is very different from that 500 years ago. In time, some even die _ completely.二、单句改错1. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harm effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds
4、lakes and oceans._2. Having created nine such ice reserve, Norphel calculates that he has stored about 200,000m3 of water._3That is how wildlife is all about._4Something must be done to keep the environment from polluted._5It never occurred to me that you could succeed persuading him to change his m
5、ind._6I appreciate given such a good chance to make a speech on how to learn English well._7How beautiful flowers they are! _8You dont know that the school library is being building now._9With our relief, the missing boy returned, safe and sound._10He stood there, his attention fixing on the notice
6、on the wall._三、完形填空During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be _1_ him. I hated the place. I had never _2_ been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack (棚屋) alone. The heat
7、was _3_almost 125 F even in the shade of a cactus (仙人掌)_4_ a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were _5_ with sand, sand, sand!I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was _6_ and coming back home. I said I couldnt
8、 stand it one minute longer. I _7_ be in prison! My father answered my _8_ with just two linestwo lines that will always sing in my _9_two lines that completely changed my life：Two men looked out from prison bars，One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.I read those two lines _10_.I was ashamed of m
9、yself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present _11_； I would look for the stars.I made friends with the natives, and their _12_ amazed me. They gave me presents of their favourite artworks which they had _13_ to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I
10、 watched for the desert sunsets, and _14_ for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the sands of the desert had been an ocean _15_.What brought about this _16_ change in me? The desert hadnt changed, _17_ I had. I had changed my _18_.And by doing so, I changed an unhappy expe
11、rience into the most amazing _19_ of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and _20_ the stars.1A. off Bbehind Cnear Dbeyond2A. before Balready Cthen Dstill3A. inflexible Bincomprehensible Cuncontrollable Dunbearable4A. Only BNot CM
12、any DSuch5A. covered Bfilled Cburied Dcharged6A. catching up Bkeeping up Cgiving up Dgetting up7A. ought to Bmight well Cwould rather Dhad better8A. request Bcall Cquestion Dletter9A. comparison Bimagination Cconsideration Dmemory10. A. over and over Bby and by Cup and down Dnow and then11. A. compa
13、ny Boccupation Csituation Drelationship12. A. movement Breaction Cguidance Dpurpose13.A.refused Bfailed Cmanaged Dhappened14.A.asked Bhunted Cwaited Dheaded15.A.floor Bsurface Crock Dlevel16.A.shocking Bchallenging Cpuzzling Dastonishing17.A.as Bbut Cfor Dor18.A.attitude Bprinciple Cidentity Dstanda
14、rd19.A.vacation Boperation Caffair Dadventure20.A.sought Bcounted Cfound Dreached四、语法填空If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别) those of 1._ (great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so youll feel a real sense of 2
15、._ (achieve)Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 3._ (be) often acceptable.Most of us are more focused 4._ our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive 5._ possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to ge
16、t you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.Recent 6._ (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 7._ (regular)Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 8._ while, exercising, or doing something you enjoy.If you find something you love
17、 doing outside of the office, youll be less likely 9._ (bring) your work home. It could be anythinggardening, cooking, music, sportsbut whatever it is, 10._ (make) sure its a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.五、阅读理解Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the Inte
18、rnet cant get enough of her. But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting. Her fortune is estimated at $100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.So how did it all start?Grumpy Cats owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to
19、take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on Reddit, a social news site. In a matter of hours, she became a sensation (轰动) It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.Grumpy Cats real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning.
20、But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in the US., isnt complaining. She still remembers that September 22, 2012, when her life turned upside down.Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to
21、managing her cats modeling career. Sounds unbelievable, but its true. She says that her only job now is to book Tardars photo shoots, commercials (商业广告), and other appearances.What are the other benefits of owning a million-dollar cat?Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time. S
22、he has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life. She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become, but she always knew Tardar was very special. And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.As for the millions of dollars Tardar
23、 has earned, they come from all the products, commercials and a best-selling book. She even has her own movie Grumpy Cats Worst Christmas Ever.1What does the underlined part “the Internet cant get enough of her” mean?AThe Internet cant stand her any more.BThe Internet cant pay more attention to her.
24、CPeople dont focus on her any longer on the Internet.DThe Internet cant find enough information about her.2What made Grumpy Cat become famous?AHer unusual appearance.BHer bad temper.CHer short and fat body.DHer unique fur.3About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that _.Ashe now works as a waitressBshe feels
25、 very tired of her famous catCshe only manages her cats modeling careerDshe is too busy to go home to visit her parents4The general idea of the last paragraph is _.Ahow the cat can become so famousBhow the cat can make so much moneyCwhat the film about the cat is namedDhow the cats owner spends so m
26、uch money答 案一、单句语法填空1.disappearance 2.threat 3.containing 4succeed 5.being hurt 6.as/though 7endangered 8.having 9.harmed 10.out二、单句改错1.harm harmful 2.reservereserves3.howwhat 4.from 后加 being5.succeed 后加 in 6.appreciate 后加 being7.HowWhat 8.buildingbuilt 9. With To 10.fixingfixed三、完形填空1-5 CADBB 6-10 CCDDA 11-15 CBABA 16-20 DBADC四、语法填空1greater 2achievement 3is 4on 5as 6studies 7regularly 8a 9to bring 10make 五、阅读理解1-4 BACB.
