1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom完型填空： People often say that the Englishmans home is his castle(城堡). They mean that the home is very important and personal. Most people in Britain live in houses _1_ flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual(个人的 ) ;They can _2_ the
2、m and change them in any way they _3_.In a crowded city the individual knows that he or she has a private space which is _4_ for himself or herself and for _5_ friends.People usually like to mark their space . Are you sitting now in your home or in a beach or a train? If you are on the beach you may
3、 have spread your _6_ around you; on the train you may have _7_ your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may have one corner or chair which is your own.Once I was traveling on a _8_ to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man on the
4、_9_ side to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no _10_ on my side of the table at all. I was made rather _11_. I thought he thought that he owned the _12_ table. I took various papers out of my bag and put them on _13_! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped out of his hea
5、d. I had invaded (侵犯) his space ! A few minutes later I took my papers _14_ his case in order to read them. He immediately _15_ his case to his side of the table. ( Of course , it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me ! )1. A. rather than B. as well as C. as a result of D. or rather2.
6、A. buy B. leave C. paint D. offer3. A. make B. clear C. like D. prepare4. A. only B. already C. ever D. even5. A. unwanted B. unexpected C. sick D. invited6. A. towels B. sands C. papers D. flags7. A. find B. give C. put D. store8. A. plane B. train C. way D. street9. A. opposite B. back C. wrong D.
7、 good10. A. matter B. weight C. light D. space11. A. angry B. hurt C. fearful D. busy12. A. right B. only C. small D. whole13. A. the table B. his case C. the seat D. his side14. A. into B. for C. off D. out of15. A. hid B. set C. moved D. kept阅读理解：A The Hawaiian Islands are situated about two thous
8、and miles away from North America, right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Despite(尽管) the distance the islands actually make up the fiftieth state of the United States. The islands were all formed by volcanic eruption and on the largest of the islands, Hawaii, or the Big Island, there are still t
9、wo active volcanoes, the Mauna Loa and the Kilauea, which still erupt every few years.On the Hawaiian islands the natives have a particularly strange way of indicating directions. They dont use the north, south, east and west system common to the rest of the world. They use the mauka and makai syste
10、m. Mauka means “mountain”. The mountains in Hawaii are always at the center of the islands, as these are volcanic islands. Makai means “the sea”. The islands are small and the system is simple. Wherever you want to visit, it can always be described in terms of where it lies in relation to the mounta
11、ins and the sea. A typical conversation between a native Hawaiian and a tourist might go as follow.TOURIST: Excuse me! Could you tell me where the Sheraton Hotel is?HAWAIIAN: Well Let me see! From here its two blocks mauka, and then one block makai. You cant miss it!1. This passage would be most lik
12、ely to appear in which of the following?A. A novel. B. A collection of stories. C. A womens magazine. D. A reference book.2. Choose the most suitable title for the article.A. The Big Island. B. Volcanoes. C. Giving Directions in Hawaii D. The Hawaiian Islands.3. Which of the following items does the
13、 passage NOT discuss?A. Hawaiis location. B. How to give directions in Hawaii.C. Volcanoes. D. The climate.4. In Hawaii the mountains are in the center of the islands because .A. of the weather B. the islands were created by volcanic eruptionsC. of the geological conditions D. of the islands locatio
14、n in the Pacific5. To find your way in Hawaii, you must .A. refer to geographical directions B. refer to well-known establishmentsC. refer to the earth and the sea D. refer to the location of the mountains and the seaB Status of Judicial System in the USAIn recent years, there has been an increasing
15、 awareness of the inadequacies of the judicial system in the United States. Costs are staggering both for the taxpayers and the parties-and the parties have to wait sometimes many years before having their day in court. Many suggestions have been made concerning methods of improving the situation, b
16、ut as in most branches of government, changes come slowly.One suggestion that has been made in order to maximize the efficiency of the system is to allow districts that have an overabundance of pending cases to borrow judges from other districts that do not have such a backlog. Another suggestion is
17、 to use pretrial conferences, in which the judge meets in his chambers with the parties and their attorneys in order to narrow the issues, limit the witnesses, and provide for a more orderly trial. The theory behind pretrial conferences is that judges will spend less time on each case and parties wi
18、ll more readily settle before trial when they realize the adequacy of their claims and their opponents evidence. Unfortunately, at least one study has shown that pretrial conferences actually use more judicial time than they save, rarely result in pretrial settlements, and actually result in higher
19、damage settlements.Many states have now established another method, small-claims courts, in which cases over small sums of money can be disposed of with considerable dispatch. Such proceedings cost the parties almost nothing, In California, for example, the parties must appear before the judge witho
20、ut the as sistance of counsel. The proceedings are quite informal and there is no pleading-the parties need to make only a one-sentence statement of their claim. By going to this type of court, the plaintiff waives any right to a jury trial and the right to appeal the decision.In coming years, we ca
21、n expect to see more and more innovations in the continuing effort to remedy a situation which must be remedied if the citizens who have valid claims are going to be have their day in court.6.The pretrial conference, in theory, is supposed to do all of the following except _.A. narrow the issuesB. c
22、ause early settlementC. save judicial timeD. increase settlement cost7. What is the main topic of the passage?A. All states should follow California s example in using small-claims courts in order to free judges for other work.B. The legislature needs to formulate fewer laws so that the judiciary ca
23、n catch up on its older cases.C. Nobody seems to care enough to attempt to find method for making the judicial system more efficient.D. While there are many problems with the court system, there are viable suggestions, for improvement.8. The word “ parties” means mostly _.A. jury membersB. commentat
24、orsC. parties in a lawsuitD. taxpayers9. Which of the following is true about small-claim courts?A. It is possible to have ones case heard by a jury if he or she is dissatisfied with the courts decision.B. The parties must plead accurately and according to a strict form.C. The decision may not be ap
25、pealed to a higher court.D. The parties may not present their cases without an attorney s help.10. What can we assume from the passage?A. Most people who feel they have been wronged have a ready remedy in courts of law.B. Many people would like to bring a case to court, but are unable to because of
26、the cost and the time required.C. The judicial system in the US is highly acclaimed for its efficiency.D. Pretrial conferences will someday probably have replaced trials completely.CIn todays Ireland, it seems hard to imagine the grim days of the 19th century when so many of the population starved,
27、or that, in those days, many poor people had no clue how to prepare any food other than boil a potato. Nowadays, it is quite possible to eat both well and heartily all over the island. Tourism has made a vast difference to the standards of cooking in Ireland. Until recently there was hardly any trad
28、ition of eating out in many districts, except perhaps on very few occasions at a local hotel. Patterns of diet were old-styled, based firmly on meat and two vegetables (somewhat overcooked), potatoes (of course) and large quantities of dairy produce. Now things are very different. Tourist demands fo
29、r predictable, inexpensive fast-food are met, as everywhere, with hamburgers and pizzas - a better bet being fish and chips. But more sophisticated tastes have introduced wholefoods and vegetarian restaurants (almost unheard of before), and a vast number of new restaurants, often French in style, ha
30、ve opened in the main tourist centres. Food events such as Kinsales Gourmet festival or Galways Oyster Festival attract large numbers of visitors and reflect the new interest in food. Whatever Irish cooking lacks in finesse（精细）, it nearly always makes up for in plenty, and ingredients(成分) are of a h
31、igh quality. Home-grown produce includes rich dairy foods, beef, lamb and pork, and a great variety of seafood. One of its great specialities is soda bread. It is made with buttermilk and is served fresh and warm with every meal. Recently there has been a return to simple Irish foods such as stews（炖
32、菜）and potato dishes.One of the best-value meals in Ireland is breakfast. A traditional Irish breakfast is a plateful of bacon and eggs with soda and potato breads. Accommodation rates are nearly always quoted with a full breakfast included, so you might as well eat enough to keep you going all day a
33、nd get your moneys worth!11 What was Irish food like until quite recently?A. It was very conservative and uninteresting.B. It was influenced by French cooking.C. It was very unhealthy.D. It was plentiful 12 How has Irish food improved in recent years?A. There are more French restaurants. B. Food pro
34、duce is fresher.C. There is more kinds. D. Food is more expensive13 What is the main reason for this improvement?A. People have more money to spend.B. The development of tourism.C. People have more tastes today.D. Young people dislike traditional food14 How does the passage describe Irish cooking to
35、day?A. It is exciting and interesting. B. It is boring and overcooked.C. It is plentiful and simple. D. It is good-looking and tastes bad15 Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. Eating out at weekends is traditional in most parts of Ireland.B. Today most Irish people pre
36、fer fast-foods to the traditional Irish cooking.C. Nowadays French-style restaurants are quite common in tourist centres.D. Many Irish people are vegetarians and grow their own vegetables.D A Tour City - PompeiiEvery year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii (庞贝，意大利那不勒斯附近一座古城) , Italy. They see the s
37、ights that Pompeii is famous for - its stadium (运动场) and theatre, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeiis people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2000 years.Once, Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people. It lay
38、 at the foot of Mount Vesuvius (维苏威火山) , a grass-covered volcano (火山). Mount Vesuvius had not erupted (爆发) for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not.In August of AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the ai
39、r. Soon stones and hot ash began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried (埋藏) under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all ot its people were dead.For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stone and ash. Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Ginsepp
40、e began to uncover (发现) Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Ginseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20, 000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which t
41、ell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too; metal bread pans were in even bakery (面包房). In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread - a t
42、ype of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women liked to wear eye-makeup (眼部化装品) .Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tour
43、ists to Pompeii.16Why do large numbers of people come to Pompeii each year?A. To visit the volcano. B. B. To shop and eat there.C. To watch sports and plays. D. To see how Pompeiians lived17.Why had so many Pompeiians remained by volcanic Mount Vesuvius?a) The city nearby offered all kinds of fun. b
44、) The area produced the finest wine in Italy.c) Few people expected the volcano erupt again.d) The mountain was beautiful and covered with grass18.Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79?e) Because Ginseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully.f) Because the city
45、 was buried alive and remained untouched.g) Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects.h) Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.19.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “ exploded” in the third paragraph?A. 爆炸 B.震动 C.倒塌 D.开裂20.What do we k
46、now about the Pompeiians who lived 2000 years ago?A They lived more or less the same as Italians now do.B They liked women wearing all kings of makeup.C They enjoyed a lazy life with drinking and eating.D They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in AD 79.Unit 2 The United Kingdom完型填空：1-5 ACCAD 6- 10 ACBAD 11-15 ADBCC阅读理解A： 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C B：6-10DDCCB C: 11-15 ACBCCD: 16-20 BADDC E: 19-22.BABC
