1、第 1 页 共 6 页 Unit 2 课时达标训练( 八) .单项填空1_ more people travel abroad, its natural that various problems will arise.AWith BAsCThough DWhere2Look! The teacher along with his students _ games on the ground in the setting sun. Aplay BplayingCis playing Dare playing3We cant imagine what great difficulty they
2、have _ the problems in the plan.Ato settle BsettlingCsettled Dto be settled4There was a _ look on his face when he met with the _ problem.Aconfusing; confusing Bconfused; confusedCconfusing; confused Dconfused; confusing5She does not speak our language, _ she seems to understand what we say.Ayet Ban
3、dCor Dfor6When Im tired, I tend _ mistakes.Amaking Bto makeChaving made Dto be made7When I came in, I found him sitting with plates _ on his knees.Ato balance BbalancingCbalanced Dhaving balanced8The performance _ nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.Ahas lasted BlastedChad last
4、ed Dwas lasting9People in Tianjin are proud of _ they have achieved in the past few years.Athat BwhichCwhat Dhow10After living in Paris for fifty years he returned to the small town _ he grew up as a child.Awhich BwhereCthat Dwhen第 2 页 共 6 页 .阅读理解John Constable was born in Suffolk, England, on 11 Ju
5、ne 1776. His family hoped that he would join his fathers business, but he showed great interest in art when he was very young. Finally, his family allowed him to enter the Royal Academy school, a very famous art college in England, at the age of twentytwo.At the Royal Academy, he was a good student,
6、 spending all his spare time drawing and reading.He showed his first painting in 1802. Constable believed the greatest art came from using the inspiration (灵感 ) of nature, rather than using various techniques (技巧) and imagination on art.In his lifetime, Constable never had much money. His fame only
7、grew after his death. He was unable to earn a living from the paintings. To support his family, Constable often drew portraits (肖像) of others. But it was something he never really enjoyed. He was attracted by the beauty of the British countryside.He sold more paintings in France than in his home cou
8、ntry, England, at first. But when given the chance to travel to sell his paintings abroad, he said he would rather “be_a_poor_man_in_England_than_a_rich_man_abroad.”After his wife Maria died, he painted The Hay Wain.He said this picture was painted for a very particular person the person for whom he
9、 has all his life painted.Constable died in 1837 and was buried (埋葬) alongside his wife, Maria. During his lifetime he got little praise in his home country for painting countryside scenery. Yet he is now considered to be one of the greatest British artists.1John Constable studied painting because_.
10、Ahe had great interest in itBhis parents hoped he would study itChe wanted to make more moneyDhe liked the Royal Academy school2At the Royal Academy, John Constable_.Awasn t a good studentBstudied hard and was an excellent studentCdidnt get on well with his classmatesDbecame very famous3Which of the
11、 following statements about John Constable is TRUE?AHe thought technique was the most important in art painting.BHe became very rich by painting.CHe was interested in drawing portraits.DHis paintings sold better in France than in England at first.第 3 页 共 6 页 4What can we learn from the underlined se
12、ntence?AJohn Constable was willing to travel to France.BJohn Constable loved his country very much.CJohn Constable didnt want to sell his paintings.DJohn Constable was tired of being poor.5Which of the following words can best describe John Constable?AHardworking and talented.BClever and changeable.
13、CSerious and shy.DHumorous and outgoing.阅读填空How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material online while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the US.For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain
14、wonders as well as danger and with good guides, some education, and a number of precautions (预防), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated. “Kids have to be online. If we tell our kids they cant be allowed to surf the Internet, were cutting them off from their future, ” said an expert.Most
15、kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as
16、 safe. The most popular way would be to use what is known as a “content screener”. But this cant be wholly reliable (可靠), and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the
17、child is surfing the Internet. A few other tips:Dont put the PC in a childs room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make online.Tell your chi
18、ld not to reveal online strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet online over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.Title:American children going
19、onlineDifferent For parents: The Internet is like a 2._ jungle. 第 4 页 共 6 页 1_of kids surfing the InternetFor experts: The Internetsurfing is connected with 3._Good guides Some educationSome 4._ a safe online environmentSuggestions 5._may make the Internet browsing safe enough. To have a parent watc
20、hing over kids nearby the computerTo make sure kids know what to 6._on the InternetPutting the PC where a parent can seeInquiring kids of 7._online or what friends they make onlineNot giving away 8._to online strangersNot 9._ online strangersNot sending things to them Not accepting anything from the
21、mAsking parents to 10._when meeting them答 案.1.解析:句意:随着越来越多的人出国旅游,出现各种问题 是很自然的。 as 引导时间状语从句,意为“随着” ,符合句意。而 with 是介词,不能引导句子。答案:B2解析:句意:瞧!老师与他的学生们在操场,趁着夕阳的余晖,在一起做游 戏。句子的主语是 The teacher,故谓语 用第三人称单数。答案:C3解析:此句中 they have 为定语从句。 what great difficulty 为先行词,还原即为:.they have what great difficulty (in) settlin
22、g .,故 选 B 项。答案:B4解析:句意:当他遇到这个令人困惑不解的问题时,他脸上有一副困惑的表情。根据句意可知,第一个空用 confused“感到困惑的” ,第二个空用 confusing“令人困惑的” 。答案:D5解析:句意:她不会说我们的语言,然而她似乎听得懂我们说什么。 yet“然而,可是 ”,用来表示转折关系,符合题意。 and 表示并列关系;or 表示 选择关系;for 表示因果关系。答案:A6解析:句意:我累了就容易出错。tend to do sth.“往往会” 。答案:B7解析:句意:当我进来的时候,我 发现他正坐着, 盘子平 稳地放在膝上。此处考查第 5 页 共 6 页
23、with 复合结构,plates 与 balance 之间为被动关系,因此用过去分词作宾补。答案:C8解析:句意:表演持续了将近 3 个小时,但是很少有人提前离开剧场。根据 题干中后一分句的时态可知应用一般过去时。last 与“left”无先后关系,因此不能用过去完成时。答案:B9解析:句意:天津人为他们在过去几年里取得的成就感到自豪。空 处引导从句作介词 of 的 宾语,且在从句中作动词 achieved 的宾语,故 选 what。答案:C10解析:句意:在巴黎居住了 50 年后,他回到了小 时候住的小城 镇。先行 词 small town 是指地点的名词,且定语 从句缺少状语,故用 whe
24、re。答案:B. 语 篇 解 读 :康 斯 太 布 尔 是 英 国 的 风 景 画 家 ,这 篇 文 章 向 我 们 介 绍 了 他 的 生 活 经 历 。1解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段 but he showed great interest in art 可知,康斯太布尔对绘画有很大的兴趣。答案:A2解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知,在皇家学院,康斯太布尔是一名好学生,他把所有的业余时间用在了绘画和读书上, 说明他刻苦努力。答案:B3解析:细节理解题。根据文章第三段rather than using various techniques.可知 A项错误;根据文章第四段Constab
25、le never had much money.及Constable often drew portraits of others. But it was something he never really enjoyed. 可知 B、C 项错误;根据文章第五段 He sold more paintings in France.可知 D 项正确。答案:D4解析:句意理解题。康斯太布 尔宁愿在自己的国家做一个 穷人也不愿在国外做一个富人。可知,他很热爱自己的国家。答案:B5解析:推理判断题。康斯太布 尔通过自己的努力成为英国最 伟大的画家之一,可知他很有天赋且很努力。答案:A.1.Opinions/Ideas/Views2wonderful but dangerous 3kids future (development/growth/progress) 4.precautions 5.Content screeners/A content screener 6.see or do 7.what they do/their act/behavior 8.personal information/personal data 9.phoning 10. stay with you/go along/ accompany you第 6 页 共 6 页