1、Unit 2 English around the world using language 课时作业.单词拼写1. I have nothing _ (特别的)to do this afternoon.2. He _(宣称)himself a member of the club.3. Germany _(占领)many countries by the attacks known as the Blitz.4. This is my _(目的)in doing this.5. The government has _(用完)all its money.6. His white hair w
2、as in a sharp c_ to his dark skin.【答案】particulardeclaredoccupiedpurposeexhaustedcontrast7. She was s_ at the news of his death.8. The judge c_ the man to ten years in prison.9. My father bought a country house for his e_ retirement.10. She t_ her naughty children with ghost stories.【答案】shockedcondem
3、nedeventualterrified.单项填空1The rescue was_when a hurricane came even though the child hadnt been found.Alost Bgiven awayCabandoned Dgiven out答案与解析：C 根据句意， “海啸来了之后，搜救就放弃了”，应用 C 项。2He_to book a plane ticket in advance, but in vain.Ahad BtriedCmanaged Dsucceeded答案与解析：B 因为“in vain”， “徒劳，没有成功”，故应用 try to
4、do。3News reports say peace talks between the two countries_with no agreement reached.Ahave broken down Bhave broken outChave broken in Dhave broken up答案与解析：A 中止，中断。4_all efforts to save the school, the county decided to close it.ADespite that BDespiteCIn spite DIn spite that答案与解析：B 本题可用 despitein sp
5、ite of。5I wish I could go out and_a nice man.Apick at Bpick offCpick through Dpick up答案与解析：D 根据句意，此处应用 pick up“结识”。6Im so_in writing my report that I have no time to go for a walk.Aoccupied B occupyingCtaken up Dabsorbing答案与解析：A 句意：我专心写我的报告而没有时间去散步。 be occupied in doing/with sth occupy oneself with/
6、in 正从事于；忙于。7_ for my illness, I would have passed the exam.ANot being BWithout beingCHad it not been DNot having been答案与解析：C 句意：要不是因为我生病了，我就通过考试了。本题考查虚拟语气的用法：if it were not / had not been for该结构也是由 if 引导的非真实条件句，其中 if it were not for是与现在事实相反的条件句(句中的 were 不可替换成 was)，意为“要不是” ，这时主句中的动词使用过去将来式；if it had
7、not been for是与过去事实相反的条件句，这时主句中的动词使用过去将来完成式(另外，该条件句中的 if 如被省去时则引起倒装) 。8In spite of our advice, he still drinks a lot at the risk of being spotted and scolded.Its strange that he_react in this way.Acan BmayCmight DShould答案与解析：D 本题考查固定句型中虚拟语气的用法。It is/wasadj.that.该结构中的主语从句表示说话人的意愿或主观态度，结构中的形容词用来表现说者的意愿
8、趋向， 从句中的动词应用现在虚拟式。可用于该结构中的形容词包括 advisable, appropriate, crucial, desirable, essential, fitting, imperative(必要的), important, impossible, natural, necessary, obligatory(必须), preferable(更好的 ), proper, sad, strange, surprising, vital(至关重要的) 等。9If Jane_a job now, she wouldnt be able to look after her sic
9、k mother.Ahas BhadCwere to have Dcould have答案与解析：B 句意：要是 Jane 现在有工作的话，她就不能照顾她生病的母亲了。本题考查 if 条件从句的虚拟语气用法：与现在事实相反，if 从句谓语用一般过去时，主句谓语为 would 后接动词原形，故答案是 B 项。10Footsteps_his return from work.Aannounced BdeclaredCpublished Dpronounced答案与解析：A 句意：听脚步声就知道他回来了。 announce vt. “正式的宣布，宣告”， 可以是宣布一个晚宴的开始，announce
10、dinner；可以是宣告婚期， announce marriage；还可以是宣布广播电台的节目开始，announce program。而在题目中，announce 对应的英文的解释是“To proclaim the presence or arrival of”，即显示、展现某种状态。11Who do you imagine_the first prize?Awinning Bwas winningChas won Dwon答案与解析：C 句意：你认为谁获得了一等奖？分析句子结构可知：do you imagine 是插入语，句子缺少谓语动词，故排除 A 项；结合句意可知答案是 C 项：句子谓语
11、动词应用现在完成时。12. _and happy, Tony stood up and accepted the prize.A. Surprising B. SurprisedC. Being surprised D. To be surprising答案与解析：B 考查形容词在句中作状语的用法。 D 项不定式表目的，故被排除。A 项多用来描述一件事或某个物品的性质；B 项用来描述人的心理状态；C 项多用来指正在发生的动作，多作原因状语，与情景不符，所以选 B。为形容词作伴随状语。13. The father _ his son for watching the sight that the
12、 prisoner was _ to death.A. scolded; scolded B. scolded; condemnedC. condemned; scolded D. condemned; condemned答案与解析：B scold 责骂， condemn 判刑。句意：父亲因儿子去看囚犯被处死刑的场面而责骂了他。14. (2009安徽皖南校联考)At weekends in Nanjing, you can often see many people _ outside some restaurants, _ to have dinners.A. sit； wait B. se
13、ated；waitingC. seating; waiting D. sitting; wait答案与解析：B seated outside some restaurants 是过去分词作宾补；people 与 seat 之间是被动关系；waiting 是动词的ing 形式作伴随状语。15. Was it you that made the suggestion?It _ have been. I cant remember.A. need B. mustC. should D. may答案与解析：D “may/might have过去分词”表示对过去情况的一种不太有把握的推测，表示“过去可能
14、/大概已做了某事”；否定句表示“过去可能还没有做某事”。由 I cant remember.可知不能肯定。.完成/翻译句子1Lets_ _(为干杯) your health!答案：drink to2They offered us food and water and asked for salt_ _(作为交换) 答案：in exchange3Scientists have_ _ _ _(取得重大突破) in the treatment of cancer.答案：made a major breakthrough4随着社会的快速发展，我们有必要精通英语和电脑。答案：With the socie
15、ty developing very fast, its quite necessary/important that we (should)have a good knowledge of English and computer.5Churchill was good at encouraging his people, especially was famous for his speeches which many believe made people even more determined to defeat the enemy.答案：丘吉尔擅长鼓励人们，尤其因为他的那些许多人认
16、为的使人们更有决心去打败敌人的那些演讲而出名。.阅读理解AThe war against terrorists was as much a battle about values as it was about arms, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said in an address to a rare joint sitting of parliament today.“And to win this struggle we have to win the battle of values as much as arms.”Britain, alo
17、ng with the United States and Australia, has been one of the prime forces in the war against terrorism. Mr. Blair said the key to winning the battle against extremist elements was to show it was not a fight of the West against Islam, but about the ownership of common values.“We have to show that the
18、se are not Western. American or Anglo Saxon values, but values in the common ownership of humanity, universal values that should be the right of the global citizen， ” he said.“This is the challenge I believe we face and ranged against us are of course the people who hate us, but beyond them are many
19、 more who dont hate us but question our motives, our good faith, our evenhandedness, who could support our values but believe we support them selectively.”These were people that countries such as Britain had to persuade, Mr. Blair said.“They have to know this struggle is about justice and tolerance
20、as well as security and prosperity， ” he said.“And in truth today there is no prosperity without security and no security without justice.”Earlier today, Mr. Blair told the ABC that Britain should be able to substantially reduce its troop commitment in Iraq as the Iraqi government develops its secur
21、ity forces.He would not be drawn on how long British troops might remain in Iraq but said the Iraqi security forces and army were building up their capability.“As that happens, we can draw down， ” Mr. Blair said.“Will we be able to make substantial troop reductions？.In my view, that is possible prov
22、ided of course that the Iraqi capability has been built up and sustained.”1What is the key to winning the battle against extremist elements said by Tony Blair?ATo show it was a fight of the West against Islam.BTo show it was a fight about the ownership of common values.CTo show it was a fight about
23、Western values.DTo show it was a fight of the American values.答案与解析：B 推理判断题。布莱尔说赢得反极端分子的战争的关键是证明这是一场关于公共价值所有权的战争，而不是西方同伊斯兰教之间的战争。因此，B 项为正确答案。2Britain, along with_， has been one of the prime forces in the war against terrorism.AAmericaBAustraliaCUnited States and CanadaDAmerica and Australia答案与解析：D 细
24、节理解题。文章第二段说道：英国，连同美国和澳大利亚成为反恐战争中的主力。因此正确答案为 D 项。3According to Blair, what should Britain do as the Iraqi government develops its security forces?ADraw down its troops immediately.BReduce its troop commitment in Iraq substantially.CRemain its troops in Iraq as before.DIncrease its security forces in
25、Iraq.答案与解析：B 细节理解题。布莱尔提到当伊拉克政府发展起他们自己的安全自卫军队时，英国会充分的减少其在伊拉克的军队力量。因此 A 项立即撤掉其军队；C 项继续保持其在伊拉克的武力；D 项增加其在伊的军队力量均不正确。4Which one is true according to the text?ATony Blair mentioned how long British troops might remain in Iraq.BTony Blair said that Britain will make troop reductions without conditions.CTo
26、ny Blair mentioned that Britain will make troop reductions as the Iraqi government develops its security force.DTony Blair said that to win the struggle Britain has to win the battle of arms only.答案与解析：C 综合推理题。布莱尔提到了伊拉克在发展自己的武装力量，但没有说英国的军队还会在伊待多久，因此 A 项不对。布莱尔提到英国会减弱其在伊的武装力量，只有当伊发展起自己的安全武装时，因此 B 项没有任
27、何条件的消减军队是不正确的。布莱尔提到赢得这场战争既要赢得武力战也要赢得价值战，因此 D 项只要赢得武力战是错误的。由此可见 C 项为正确答案。BChinese NBA star Yao Ming knows how to thrill fans on the court. So this summer he is trying something different attracting children without even holding a basketball, just by using his voice.Forced to withdraw from the NBA pla
28、yoffs(决赛) due to a foot injury, Yao Ming was invited by the Shanghai Specialcare Foundation to voice the animated Chinese film The Magic Aster. In the movie, he gave his voice to the father of main actress Xiao Lan. It was the first time Yao dubbed (配音) a Chinese film.“A lot of animations produced i
29、n China are very good and I hope children can enjoy this one and pass on traditional Chinese culture as well， ” Yao said after finishing his fourhour dubbing work for the movie. The film tells a traditional Chinese fairy tale about justice fighting evil to recapture the magic aster(蓝菊), which protec
30、ts peoples happiness. For sportsman Yao, joining such a production was a bigger challenge than playing in a tough NBA match. “It was very difficult at the very beginning, although I only had to sit there and talk， ” Yao recalled.“Its a totally different working style from basketball. I couldnt add m
31、uch of my own personality, but had to merge with the character. ”Actually, it is not his first involvement in movie production. In 2004 he was the main character of the documentary The Year of the Yao. He also did voiceover work for the US animated television series The Simpsons with NBA player LeBr
32、on James and figure skating star Michelle Kwan. This time, lending his voice to an animated Chinese movie is also part of his charity work, since he will donate his earnings to the Shanghai Specialcare Foundation, which he started with other people. Established in July 2008, the foundation helps men
33、tally handicapped people and the poor. Part of the box office income from the movie will go to the foundation. As one of the top sports stars in China, the 28yearold Yao has always been involved in charity. He created the Yao Ming Foundation to build schools in China after the May 2008 earthquake an
34、d supports charities like Chi Heng Foundation, China Youth Development Foundation and Project Hope.5. Why was Yao Ming forced to withdraw from the NBA playoffs?A. Because he had to make a film. B. Because he had to dub a Chinese film.C. Because he was injured in his foot. D. Because he didnt give a
35、good performance.答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据 “Forced to withdraw from the NBA playoffs (决赛)due to a foot injury”可知姚明因脚受伤不得不退出 NBA 决赛。6. Which of the following is true?A. This was the first time Yao involved in movies.B. Yao Ming played a role in the US television series The Simpsons.C. Yao Ming thinks it is a
36、big challenge for him to dub a Chinese film.D. Yao Ming thinks dubbing work for a movie has a lot in common with playing basketball.答案与解析：C 正误判断题。根据第四段中的 “joining such a production was a bigger challenge than playing in a tough NBA match”可知 C 项是正确的。其他各项均有误。从倒数第三段的第一句可知 A 错； B 项错在姚明并没有出演这部电视连续剧；根据“It
37、s a totally different working style from basketball”可知他认为电影配音与打篮球的风格完全不一样，故D 项也是错误的。7. How will Yao Ming deal with his earnings from the dubbing work?A. He will donate his earnings to the Shanghai Specialcare Foundation.B. He will use the earnings to set up a school in Sichuan.C. He will use the ear
38、nings to help the blind people.D. He will use the earnings to help a Chinese basketball team.答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据 “This time, lending his voice to an animated Chinese movie is also part of his charity work, since he will donate his earnings to the Shanghai Specialcare Foundation”可知他将把配音的个人收入捐献给上海特殊关爱基金会
39、。8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Yao Ming dubbed the film for the sake of charity.B. Yao Ming has always been active in participating in charity.C. Yao Ming is one of the most popular sports stars in China.D. Yao created the Yao Ming Foundation to help students after the earthquake
40、.答案与解析：B 段落大意题。根据本段的主题句 “As one of the top sports stars in China，the 28yearold Yao has always been involved in charity”可知本段主要讲的是：姚明一直热心于慈善事业。故选 B 项。9. By writing the passage, the author wants to tell us_.A. Yao Ming has a gift for dubbing a filmB. Yao Ming might turn to filmmaking after retiring from the sportsC. Yao Ming is a talented basketball playerD. Yao Ming is a man filled with love答案与解析：D 写作意图题。短文讲到姚明为电影 马兰花配音，并将把此次配音的个人所得捐赠给上海特殊关爱基金会。后面也多次提到姚明热心于慈善事业，帮助地震灾区重建校园等，故 D 项最佳。
