1、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 DWhere2We shouldnt always_what we get against what we lose, or we wont be happy.Adefend BbalanceCdeserve Dexchange3After the flood the villagers tried their best to get things back to_.
2、Aordinary BnormalCcommon Dusual4Ill help as much as I can, but theres a(n) _ to what I can do.Aadvantage BconditionCheight Dlimit5Look! The teacher along with his students _ games on the ground in the setting sun. Aplay BplayingCis playing Dare playing6We cant imagine what great difficulty they have
3、 _ the problems in the plan.Ato settle BsettlingCsettled Dto be settled7Im sorry. I didnt know you were_such a thing at that time.Arunning after Bgetting throughCmixing up Dgoing through8Finding information in todays world is easy. The_ is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not
4、.Aability BcompetitionCchallenge Dknowledge9There was a _ look on his face when he met with the _ problem.Aconfusing; confusing Bconfused; confusedCconfusing; confused Dconfused; confusing10Children growing up in a single parent family _ to be angry.Atry BtendCattempt Dmean.完形填空For years I wanted a
5、flower garden. I would spend hours thinking of the different things I could _1_ that would look nice together.But then I had five _2_ children: Matthew and Marvin, the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too _3_ raising them to grow a garden._4_was tight (紧的), as well as time. When my childr
6、en were little, if they wanted something that _5_ too much Id have to say, “Do you see a money _6_ outside? Money doesnt grow on trees, you know.”Finally, all five _7_ high school and college, and started living on their own. And I started thinking again about having a _8_.One spring morning, _9_ Mo
7、thers Day, I looked out and was surprised to see a new tree in my yard. I put my _10_ on and I couldnt believe _11_ I was looking at.There was a money tree in my yard!I went _12_ to look. It was true! There was as much as one hundred _13_ on that tree. All I could think of was all the garden flowers
8、 I could _14_ with that money! There was also a(n) _15_ attached (所附上): “Love, Marvin.”My other _16_ had bought me tools, ornaments (装饰物) and gardening books.That was three years ago. My garden is now very _17_, just the way I wanted. Every year now, when _18_ comes, I look out and think of the flow
9、ers Ill see next spring. I think about what my children did for me, and _19_ come to my eyes every time.Im still not sure that money _20_ on trees. But I know love does!1A.sell BcatchCplant Dfeed2A.sick BlovelyCspecial Ddisappointed3A.stressed BexcitedCbored Dbusy4A.Chance BWaterCSpirit DMoney5A.cos
10、t BtookCspent Dpaid6A.pocket BtreeCbox Dmarket7A.got into Bgot offCran into Dgot through8A.garden BdreamCpresent Dyard9A.in BatCon Dduring10A.shoes BclothesChat Dglasses11A.that BwhoCwhat Dwhen12A.inside BoutsideCnearby Dback13A.dollars BflowersCbutterflies Dlights14A.see BsolveCdesign Dbuy15A.docum
11、ent BsuggestionCnote Dexcuse16A.friends BchildrenCvolunteers Dmembers17A.pretty BoldCusual Dsmall18A.spring BsummerCautumn Dwinter19A.changes BtearsCsands Dideas20A.decorates BhangsCgrows Dputs.阅读理解John Constable was born in Suffolk, England, on 11 June 1776. His family hoped that he would join his
12、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, spending all his spare time drawing and reading.
13、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 grew after his death. He was unable to earn a livi
14、ng 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 country, England, at first. But when given the chance
15、 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 has all his life painted.Constable died in 1837 a
16、nd 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_.Ahe had great interest in itBhis parents hoped he
17、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 following statements about John Constable is TRUE
18、?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.4What can we learn from the underlined sentence?AJohn Constable was willing to travel to France.BJohn C
19、onstable 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.CSerious and shy.DHumorous and outgoing.答 案.1.解析:句意:随着越来越多的人出国
20、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:考查动词词义辨析。句意:我 们不应该老是权衡得失,要不然,我们不会幸福的。balance 用作 动词,意为“ 权衡” ,常与介词 against 搭配使用,符合句意。答案:B3解析:考查形容词辨析。句意:在洪水 过后,村民 们努力使一切都恢复正常。get things back to normal“使情况恢复正常” 。故 选 B。答案:B4解析:句意:我会尽力帮忙,但我能做的也是有限的。limit“限制;极限” ,符合句意。advantage“有利条件” ;c
21、ondition“条件” ;height“高度” 。答案:D5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:C6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) settling .,故 选 B 项。答案:B7解析:句意:非常抱歉,我不知道你那时正在经受那样 的事情。 go through“经历,经受” ,符合句意。run after “追赶 ”;get throu
22、gh“打通电话,做完” ;mix up“混淆,拌匀 ”。答案:D8解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:在当今世界找到信息是一件很容易的事,但区分出这些信息是否有用的确是一个挑战。ability“能力” ; competition“比赛,竞争” ;challenge“挑战 ,艰巨的任务 ”;knowledge“知识” 。由句意可知 C 项正确。答案:C9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:D10解析:考查动词辨析。句意:在 单亲家庭长大的孩子很容易 发火。
23、 tend to be.“有的 趋势,容易” ,符合句意; try to beattempt to be“试图,企图” ;mean to be.“想做 要 ,有的打算” 。答案:B.语篇解读:我一直想要一个花园,但随着五个孩子的接连 出生,我既没有 钱,也没有时间打理花园。直到有一年的母亲节 ,孩子 们帮我建起了我梦寐以求的花园。现在,当我照料花园时,我感觉孩子们就在我身边 。1解析:我花几个小时考虑种植(plant)不同的植物,这样放在一起会显得很漂亮。答案:C2解析:但那时我有 5 个可爱的(lovely)孩子:Matthew, Marvin, Alisa, Alan, and Helen
24、。答案:B3解析:根据第三段第一句 . as well as time ., 可推断出我抚养孩子太忙了(busy)以至于没有时间打理花园。 答案:D4解析:根据第三段最后一句钱不可能长在树上,可推断出我当时钱(money)很紧张,当孩子们想要一些贵东西(cost too much)的时候,我不得不说:“你们看外面有摇钱树(money tree)吗? ”答案:D5解析:本题解析见上题。cost 物作主语,spend 人作主语。答案:A6解析:本题解析见第 4 题。答案:B7解析:最后,五个孩子分别 上了(get through)高中、大学,开始了自己的生活。答案:D8解析:根据文章首句:多年来我
25、都想要一个花园,可推断出我又开始想要一个花园(garden)。答案:A9解析:在(on)母亲节那天。答案:C10解析:我戴上眼镜(glasses)不相信我所看到的(what)。答案:D11解析:本题解析见上题。答案:C12解析:我去外面(outside)看。答案:B13解析:树上面有一百美元(dollars)。用这些钱我可以买(buy) 花园里的花了。答案:A14解析:本题解析见上题。答案:D15解析:树上面还附有一张便条(note): 爱你的 Marvin。答案:C16解析:根据第七段的:爱你的 Marvin,可推断出我其他的孩子(children) 给我买了答案:B17解析:根据文章第一段
26、的 look nice .,可推断出 现 在我的花园很漂亮(pretty) ,正如我想要的那样。答案:A18解析:当冬天(winter)到来的时候,我向外看,想象着来年春天花园里面的花。答案:D19解析:每次想起孩子们为我做的一切,我便 热泪盈眶 (tear)。答案:B20解析:我不知道钱是否真能长在(grow)树上,但我相信爱可以。答案:C.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
27、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Constable 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