1、素能提升演练（九）必修 2 Unit 4. 单词拼写1. The manager _ (雇用)another 20 workers for the new positions. 2. On just the second day of the trip，I was _ (咬)on the leg by a snake. 3. There is a _(凶猛的)dog to guard the house. Please knock at the door before you enter. 4. The book _(包含)all the information you need. 5. Hi
2、s death means a great _（损失）to science. 6. If you really like the job, _(距离) is not a problem. 7. He took the poor children under his _(保护). 8. Id _(感激)it if you let me get on with my job. 9. To our _(宽慰)，the missing child returned home ten days later ，tired but healthy. 10. The government shouldnt _
3、(减少)the income of the workers by raising their taxes. . 单项填空 1. Wild plants and animals need food, a good environment and safety. If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may _ . A. discourage B. decrease C. disturb D. disgust2. If we dont take steps, some rare a
4、nimals, such as the Tibetan antelopes and pandas， will _ some day just as dinosaurs. A. die out B. die awayC. die down D. die off3. 2012 安徽师大附中模拟The voyages of travellers before the 17th century showed that they were not _ the sea even though they didnt have modern equipment. A. at the expense of B.
5、 at the risk ofC. in the way of D. at the mercy of4. 2012 泉州模拟The people all over the world were deeply _ by the news that Steve Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple, died on Oct 5, 2011. A. effected B. attacked C. affected D. attained5. Most children need encouragement in time of failure _ the
6、y can cheer up again. A. so that B. in case C. because D. if6. 2012 淮北模拟 The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _ we meet them again. A. after B. before C. since D. when7. You neednt have taken a taxi. Why didnt you catch the last bus _ I told you? A. as
7、 B. because C. when D. until8. Some animals，in order to keep themselves _ by the enemies，go out for food at night. A. not to be attackedB. against being attackedC. from being attackedD. not being attacked9. The teacher suggested that much attention should _ the spelling mistakes. A. pay for B. pay t
8、oC. be paid for D. be paid to10. 2012 宿州模拟 We all felt a sense of _ when we saw so many overseas Chinese coming back safe and sound from Libya. A. security B. relief C. emergency D. achievement11. When did the Asian Games _ ? I remember that people held the first Asian Games in 1951. A. come into po
9、wer B. come into beingC. come true D. come out12. Too much drinking will do _ to your health；you should take the doctors advice. A. harm B. trouble C. damage D. hurt13. The book _ forty maps, _ three of Great Britain. A. contains；includes B. including；containsC. includes；containing D. contains；inclu
10、ding14. 2012 宁德模拟I would appreciate _ ，to be frank，if goods could be delivered as soon as possible. A. you B. this C. it D. myself15. Tom will succeed _ your property after your death, but I dont think he is _ success. A. in; / B. at; a C. to; a D. from; a . 完形填空2012 泰州模拟I always long for romantic m
11、oments, like a little girl longing for candies. However, my husband is my complete 1 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our 2 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce. “Why? ” he asked, 3 . “I am tired; there are no 4 for everything in the w
12、orld! ” I answered. He kept 5 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hand. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your 6 ? ”Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Lets say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your 7 . Will you d
13、o it for me? ”He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow. ”I 8 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to 9 . ”My feeling of disappointment only 10 , but I continued reading: “You always lea
14、ve the 11 keys behind, so I have to save my legs to 12 home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I 13 that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare 14 the computer and that will do nothing 15 for your eyes, so I hav
15、e to save my eyes so that when we grow 16 , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear, 17 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die. ”My tears fell on the 18 and I continued reading: “Now that you have finished reading my answer, if yo
16、u are 19 , please open the front door for I am standing outside 20 your favorite bread and fresh milk. ”Love, not words, wins arguments. 1. A. supporter B. opposite C. follower D. advocate2. A. marriage B. connection C. career D. future3. A. annoyed B. shocked C. frightened D. amused4. A. results B.
17、 signs C. causes D. reasons5. A. easy B. normal C. silent D. calm6. A. habit B. feeling C. attitude D. mind7. A. death B. injury C. happiness D. trouble8. A. hurried up B. looked up C. woke up D. went up9. A. love B. explain C. stay D. change10. A. arose B. disappeared C. reduced D. increased 11. A.
18、 car B. office C. bicycle D. house12. A. leave B. walk C. rush D. get13. A. worry B. think C. believe D. remind14. A. at B. to C. on D. in15. A. bad B. good C. terrible D. important16. A. weak B. ill C. old D. close17. A. unless B. if C. since D. because18. A. photos B. flowers C. floor D. letter19.
19、 A. hungry B. thirsty C. satisfied D. regretted20. A. buying B. bringing C. heating D. catching. 阅读理解Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明 )
20、the word “cool”. But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosop
21、hy(哲学). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure. “In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War . “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-wea
22、riness. . . it went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude. But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel Without a Cause. Dean plays
23、a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years. Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletic
24、s stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die. But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becomi
25、ng more popular in schools. “Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen. 1. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you _ . A. thought and acted differently from the majorityB. had a calm and quiet attitude t
26、owards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authoritiesD. had all kinds of “bad” manners2. The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who _ . A. do very well in their studiesB. are very skilled at sportsC. are good at chess and other thinking gamesD. have supernatural powe
27、rs like Harry Potter3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article？A. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century. C. Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among Ame
28、rican young people nowadays. D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”. 4. What does the article mainly talk about? A. The origin of the word “cool”. B. The kinds of people who are “cool”. C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”. D. How to be a “cool” person. 答案解析. 1. em
29、ployed 2. bitten 3. fierce 4. contains 5. loss 6. distance7. protection 8. appreciate 9. relief 10. decrease. 1. 【解析】选 B。考查动词辨析。根据前面的 their numbers 数字只能是增加或减少，故此处只能选 B。 decrease 减少；discourage 阻止；使气馁；disturb 打扰；disgust 使厌恶，作呕。2. 【解析】选 A。考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果我们不采取措施，一些稀有动物，如藏羚羊和熊猫，某一天就会像恐龙一样灭绝 。die out 灭绝，消失
30、；die away (风、声音等)渐弱，逐渐平息；die down 变 弱, 逐渐平息 ; die off 相继死去。 【变式备选】On the Eve of the Spring Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesnt _ until after midnight. A. die from B. die offC. die out D. die down【解析】选 D。考查动词短语辨析。句意：在新年除夕，我们中国人喜欢燃放鞭炮，鞭炮声直到午夜后才会平息下来。die down 减
31、弱；平息; 与句意相符；die from 死于; die off 相继死去；die out 绝种 ; 灭绝，风俗习惯 、文化传统等逐渐消失。3. 【解析】选 D。句意： 17 世纪之前的旅行者的航海表明他们并没有受大海的摆布，即使当时他们没有现代设备。A. 以为代价；B. 冒的危险；C. 妨碍，在 方面；D. 受支配，任由摆布。【变式备选】In Zimbabwe, the elephant used to be an endangered species. Farmers hunted them without _ . A. doubt B. mercy C. delay D. excepti
32、on 【解析】选 B。考查名词辨析。根据句子语境，农民们残忍地捕猎它们。 without mercy 残忍地；without doubt 毫无怀疑；without delay 立即，毫无延 迟地； without exception 毫无例外地。 4. 【解析 】选 C。句意：全世界的人们对乔布斯苹果公司的创始者和前任首席执行官于2011 年 10 月 5 日去世的消息感到悲伤。affect v . 影响，感动，使悲 伤。effect v. 实现；attack v . 袭击；attain v. 获得。【变式备选】The new law has come into _ ; surely it w
33、ill have _ on industry of the country. A. affect; an effect B. effect; affectC. effect; an effect D. an effect; an effect【解析】选 C。考查 affect 及 effect 的用法。句意：这项新的法律已经生效了; 它肯定会对这个国家的工业有影响。come into effect 开始实施，开始生效；have an effect on 对有影响。 5. 【解析 】选 A。句意：失败时，大多数孩子需要鼓励，这样他们才能重新振作起来。so that 以便；in case 以防。【
34、变式备选】The teacher asked the two students to discuss the question in a low voice _ they couldnt bother the others. A. so that B. in caseC. in order to D. now that【解析】选 A。句意：老师让这两名学生小声讨论问题，以便不会打扰别人。 in case 以防；so that 以便 ；in order to 目的是, 后接动词原形；now that 既然。6. 【解析】选 B。句意：这个领域的研究将会花费 Joan 和 Paul 大概 5 个月
35、的时间；很长时间之后我们才能见到他们。 “it will be long (a long time) before+从句”为固定句型，表示“要过很长时间后才”。7. 【解析】选 A。考 查状语从句。句意：你本不必坐出租车的。为什么不听我的话赶乘末班公共汽车呢? as 在此引导方式状语从句，意思是“ 如同，依照”。8. 【解析】选 C。句意：有些动物，为了保护自己免遭敌人袭击，在夜里外出觅食。keep. . . from. . . 保护免遭，为固定搭配。9.【解析】选 D。考查短语用法。此 处是动词短语 pay attention to 的被动结构，attention 作主语，to 为介词，后跟
36、名词、代词或 v. -ing 形式。10. 【解析 】选 B。句意：当我们看到有那么多的海外中国人从利比亚安全归来时我们都感到如释重负。feel a sense of relief 如释重负。11. 【解析】选 B。考查短语辨析。句意：亚运会是何时开始举办的? come into being 产生，形成，符合题意。come into power 当权， 执政；come true 实现；come out 出版，发表。12. 【解析】选 A。句意：过量饮酒会对你的健康有害。你应该听从医生的建议。 do harm to“对有害” ，固定搭配。trouble 麻烦；damage 破坏；hurt 伤害。
37、13. 【解析】选 D。contain 内容包括，内含； include 指作为整体中的一部分而被包括进去。句意：这本书包含 40 幅地图，其中包括 3 张英国地图。根据句意及句子结构，第一空应使用contains 作谓语，第二空应使用 including。【变式备选】Little Johnny felt the bag，curious to know what it _ . A. collected B. containedC. loaded D. saved【解析】选 B。句意：小约翰尼摸了一下袋子，非常好奇地想知道里面装着什么东西。collect“收集，搜集”；contain“ 含有，装
38、有”；load“装载” ；save“节省”。由句意可知选 B。14. 【解析】选 C。此题形式上考查代词，其实意在考查 appreciate 的用法。 I would appreciate it if. . . 为 常用句型。本句中 it 作形式宾语，代替后面的“if goods could be delivered as soon as possible”。to be frank 为插入语。15. 【解析】选 C。句意：你死后 Tom 会继承你的财产，但是我不认为他是一个成功的人。succeed in doing sth. 成功做某事；succeed to 继承；success 作“成功”讲
39、不可数，但作为“一个成功的人（事）”是可数名词。. 【文章大意】妻子是个喜欢浪漫的人，而她的丈夫却不懂浪漫，于是有一天，妻子向他提出离婚，没想到丈夫的一封信使妻子回心转意。1. 【解析】选 B。考查名词。此空前的 However 表示此句与前一句意思相反。我总是渴望浪漫的时刻，而我的丈夫正好与我相反。他不能给我带来浪漫。2. 【解析】选 A。考查名词。我们夫妻间没有浪漫可言，这使我对我们的婚姻感到很厌倦，想结束两人间的婚姻。3. 【解析】选 B。考查动词。夫妻间没有什么矛盾，我突然告诉丈夫我要与他离婚，他当然感到很震惊。4.【解析】选 D。考查名词。前文有 Why，所以此 处表示“原因 ”。5
40、.【解析】选 C。考查形容词。根据后面的 in deep thought（沉思）可知丈夫此时没有说话。6.【解析】选 D。考查名词。丈夫 问：“ 我怎样做才能改变你的想法？”，故用 change your mind。7.【解析】选 A。考查名词。由常 识可知，在 悬崖上采花是有生命危险的。第 17 空后的 die 对此题有暗示作用。8. 【解析】选 C。考查动词短语。第二天早晨我醒来（ woke up）时， 发现餐桌上有一张丈夫留下来的纸。9.【解析】选 B。考查动词。丈夫留言说：“ 我无法为你采到那朵花，但请允许我解释。 ”10. 【解析】选 D。考查动词。读 到丈夫无法满足自己的愿望时，作
41、者不禁 对丈夫更加失望了。11.【解析】选 D。考查名词。根据后面的 12 home to open the door for you 可知妻子经常忘记带房子钥匙。12.【解析】选 C。考查动词。妻子忘记带钥匙，丈夫不得不跑回家为她开门。13.【解析】选 A。考查动词。妻子喜 欢待在屋内，丈夫担心她会感到孤独。14.【解析】选 A。考查介词。stare at 为固定词组，意为“盯着看”。15.【解析】选 B。考查形容词。由常识可知，长时间盯着电脑看，对眼睛是不好的。16.【解析】选 C。考查形容词。丈夫担心妻子长时间用电脑会视力不好，所以说当他们年老时，他可以帮妻子修剪指甲。17.【解析】选
42、A。考查连词。除非我确信有人 爱你胜过我爱你，否 则我不会去冒险的。18.【解析】选 D。考查名词。很明 显丈夫在纸上写的是一封信。19.【解析】选 C。考查形容词。读完信后，如果你满意的话，就打开前门。20.【解析】选 B。考查动词。丈夫站在门外，买回了妻子最喜欢的面包和新鲜的牛奶。. 1.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。由文章第三段最后一句话及第四段中关键词“calmness, silence, and life”等可知答案为 B。2.【解析】选 B。细节理解题。由文章倒数第三段可看出。3. 【解析 】选 D。推理判断题。由第二段可知 A 正确；由第三段可知 B 正确；由倒数第四段可知 C 正确；由倒数第三段可知 D 不正确。4. 【解析】选 C。主旨大意题。通览全文可知，本文主要介 绍 了“cool” 这个词汇在意思上的发展变化，从它的起源到后来在不同年代所代表的含义。
