1、Unit 2 Section .单词拼写1An _(合适) method must be found to deal with such situations.2The _(钻石) ring on her finger glittered in the light.3I _(永远)remember that he had helped me.4She found a company to _( 资助) her through college.5Autumn leaves add color and _(暖和) to home decoration.6Have you turned from _
2、( 黑暗) to light?7I cant continue my study without this _(奖学金)8Obviously this music is in the _(钢琴家的) blood9He was carrying a very heavy _(沉甸甸的东西)10In contrast, education can actually _(使改变) a nation.答案:1.appropriate 2.diamond 3.forever 4.sponsor 5.warmth 6.darkness 7.scholarship 8.pianists 9.load 10t
3、ransform.选词填空by chance, on time, hold on, at the bottom of, note down, try out, experiment with, in particular, take it easy, run out of1Could you just _ one second?2Despite the traffic jam he arrived here _.3I ran into her _ one night and got her email address.4It has large openings _ the net.5Plea
4、se _ what Im about to say.6_ the above 15 steps and see what works for you.7Im here to _ for the play.8But they _ steam eventually.9They never interested me _.10_Youre just making it worse.答案:1.hold on 2.on time 3.by chance 4.at the bottom of 5.note down 6.Experiment with 7.try out 8.run out of 9.in
5、 particular 10.Take it easy.完成句子1这种新型发动机在销售之前一定要进行试验。The new kind of engine must be _ _ before it is solD2要不是你把这个机密泄漏出去,我就会告诉你另外一个。If you hadnt _ this secret _, I would tell you another.3抓住我的手直到我们过了这条马路。_ _ _ my hand _ we have crossed the street.4他可能在回家的路上。He _ _ to be _ _ _ home.5虽然玛丽学习负担很重,但她并没有放弃
6、她的爱好。Although she has a heavy studying _, Mary does not _ _ her hobbies.答案:1.tried out 2.let; out 3.Hold on to ;till 4.is likely; on his way 5.load; give up.完形填空I met Mrs Neidl in the ninth grade on a stagedesign team for a play and she was one of the directorsAlmost instantly I loved herShe had an
7、unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, _1_she was encouraging and inspiringFor some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs Neidl would ask me for my _2_She wanted to know how I thought we should _3_ things At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew _4_ about stage design!
8、 But I slowly began to respond to her _5_It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to _6_ themShe trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectlyShe loved how _7_ I was, so I began to show up to paint more and moreShe believed in me, so I began to believe in mysel
9、fMrs Neidls _8_ that year was, “Try itWe can always paint over it _9_ !” I began to take _10_.I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failingonly things to be _11_ uponI learned to dip my brush into the paint and _12_ create something.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that y
10、earI was _13_ in the program as “Student Art Assistant”because of the time and effort Id put inIt was that year that I _14_ I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stagedesign team _15_ Mrs Neidl changed me completelyNot only was I stronger and more competent than I ha
11、d thought, but I also _16_ a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existeDShe taught me not to _17_ what people think I should doShe taught me to take chances and not be _18_Mrs Neidl was my comforter when I was upsetHer _19_ in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined_20_.1Aand Bye
12、tCso Dfor答案:B 根据前半句“She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking.”和后半句“.she was encouraging and inspiring.”可以看出,这里表示转折。2Aopinion BimpressionCinformation Dintention答案:A 由后文中的“how I thought”和“opinions” 等可知在,她会征求 “我”的意见。3Amake BkeepChandle Dchange答案:C make “制造,安排” ;keep“保持,保存,遵守” ;handle “处
13、理,操作” ;change“改变,变革,改造” 。这里指“处理”事情,故用 handle。4Aanything BsomethingCeverything Dnothing答案:D 由前面的“had no idea”可以得出, “我”对于舞台设计一窍不通,故用nothing。5Aquestions BcommentsCexplanations Dremarks答案:A 由前面的“ask”一词可以得到提示,这里指回答她的问题。question“问题” ;comment“评论,意见” ;explanation“解释,解说” ;remark “评论,言论” 。6Ahold BfollowCevalu
14、ate Dform答案:D 她相信“我”有主意,所以 “我”开始形成自己的想法。hold“拿着,保存,支持,占据,持有” ;follow“跟随,追随” ;evaluate“评价,估计” ;form “形成,构成” 。7Ahappy BlivelyCreliable Dpunctual答案:C 句意:她喜欢我是那样的可靠 happy “快乐的,幸福的” ;lively“活泼的,活跃的” ;reliable “可靠的,可信赖的” ;punctual“严守时刻的,准时的” 。8Amessage BmottoCsaying Dsuggestion答案:B 她那一年的座右铭是 “尝试去做吧,我们稍后肯定
15、能全部刷完漆!”message “消息,通讯,信息” ;motto“座右铭,格言” ;saying“谚语” ; suggestion“建议”。9Aagain BmoreCinstead Dlater答案:D 参见上题。later 表示“稍后,随后” 。10Asteps BcontrolCcharge Drisks答案:D take risks 意思是“冒险” 。在奈德尔夫的鼓励下,我开始尝试做自己以前不敢做的事情。11Aimproved BactedClooked Dreflected答案:A 害怕失败,但恰恰没有失败,有的只是改进和做得更好。improve upon“改进,超过” 。act
16、upon“对 起作用( 有功效)” ;look upon“从某种观点来看待或对待某事物或某人” ;reflect upon“损及,怀疑 ”。12Aeasily BcarefullyCconfidently Dproudly答案:C “我”学会了把画笔伸到颜料中,很自信地进行创造。easily“容易地,不费力地” ;carefully“小心地,谨慎地 ”;confidently“自信地,安心地” ;proudly“骄傲地” 。13Aintroduced BrecognizedCidentified Dconsidered答案:B 这里指“被认可为 ”。introduce “介绍,传入,引进” ;
17、recognize “认可,承认,公认” ;identify “识别,鉴别” ;consider“考虑,照顾,认为 ”。14Aconfirmed BdecidedCrealized Dacknowledged答案:C 正是在那一年“我 ”意识到“我”希望把后半生都奉献于舞台设计。realize“意识到” 。15Awith BbelowCof Dby答案:A 这里用 with 表示与奈德尔夫人在一起的意思。16Adeveloped BdiscoveredCtook Dfostered答案:B “我”不仅变得更坚强和有能力,而且 “我”也发现了自己对舞台设计产生了一种浓厚的兴趣和一个“我”未知的世
18、界。17Aaccept BcareCjudge Dwonder答案:B 她教会“我”不要在乎别人认为 “我”应该做什么。care“关心,在乎” 。18Abored BlazyCsad Dafraid答案:D 她教会“我”要抓住机会,不要害怕。19Atrust BpatienceCcuriosity Dinterest答案:A 第二段的最后一句话中的 believe 给出了提示,这里指她信任“我” 。20Aaccessible BenjoyableCpossible Dfavorable答案:C 她对“我”的信任激励了 “我”去做自己从来没想过会成功的事情。accessible“易接近的,可到达
19、的 ”;enjoyable“令人愉快的,可享受的” ;possible “可能的” ;favorable“赞成的,赞许的,有利的,顺利的” 。.阅读理解You cant escape the message that smoking is bad for youBut what if one or both of your parents smoke? You might be worried about their health, sick of smelling the smoke, or even a little embarrassed by itYou cant order your
20、 mom or dad to stop smoking, but you can encourage them to quitThere are lots of good reasonsHere are some you can mention: Smoking will hurt their healthSmoking creates secondhand smoke, which you dont likeSmoking will make it hard for them to keep up with you because they might run out of breath e
21、asily.If you think it will help, you could print out articles like this one to give it to your mom or daDMany states now have free programs to help people quit smokingYou might see them advertised on billboards in your townPoint these out to your parents and encourage them to find out more about the
22、se programs.But what if your parent gets angry with you for bringing up the topic of smoking? People dont like to be reminded that they are doing something unhealthy, so its possible your parents will be insuited or angry, especially if theyre worried they wont be able to quitMaybe they have tried b
23、efore and failedRemember to be kind and respectful when you discuss smoking with your mom or daDAlso remember that it is difficult to quitSome people try several times before theyre able to quit for gooDInstead of yelling at them, tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy year
24、s abeaDIn time ,your mom or dad may realize you are right about smoking.And if they do agree to stop smoking, be their biggest supporterAsk if theres anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smokeMaybe you could go for a walk,do a puzzle, or listen to music togetherAs they reach m
25、ilestones, such as a month without smoking, be sure to celebrate the achievementWay to go, Mom ! Way to go, Dad!文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。作者对于孩子帮助父母戒烟提出了一些切实可行的方法。1What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo warn people how harmful smoking is to their health.BTo advise children not to live with th
26、eir parents together.CTo state what parents do sets an example to their children.DTo tell children how to persuade their parents to stop smoking.答案:D 主旨大意题。从全文作者提到父母吸烟,孩子如何做可知作者写这篇文章的目的就是为了告诉遇到这种情况的孩子如何做才能让父母戒除吸烟的不良习惯。2How many measures does the author mention about parents quitting smoking?ATwo BTh
27、ree.CFour. DFive.答案:B 细节理解题。作者在文章中提到孩子可以 print out articles like this one to give it to your mom or dad; be kind and respectful; be their biggest supporter 可知印关于吸烟有害健康或戒烟的文章给父母;当父母戒烟遇到问题时要善待或尊重父母以及父母戒烟时要做坚定的支持者共三方面措施。3When you show the article on smoking, your parents might _.Athink that they lose s
28、elfrespectBfeel abandoned by childrenCconsider what they didDbeat you badly答案:A 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段可知父母不喜欢他们被提醒做了有害健康的事情,认为是被侮辱而生气,故 A 合适。4According to the last paragraph, the smokers need _.Amore help from the childrenBmore exercises in the morningCmore holds from their relativesDmore money so they can b
29、uy more cigarettes答案:C 细节理解题。从 be their biggest supporter 可知父母戒烟时孩子多鼓励和支持他们,会使戒烟更可能成功。.书面表达假如你是一位诗歌爱好者,尤其喜欢英语诗歌,请你根据下表内容写一篇英语短文,介绍一下你对学习英语诗歌的看法。喜欢诗歌的原因 可以自由表达心声,丰富想象力。你学习诗歌所采用的方式1.早上大声朗诵诗歌或听一些新诗;2时常创作小诗发表在博客上,与朋友讨论。英语诗歌对学习的帮助1.朗诵诗歌可以帮助提高英语的发音;2诗歌的韵律可以帮助记忆单词;3注意:1.词数:120 左右;2文章应该包括上述要点中的所有信息,但不必逐条翻译;
30、3可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:创作 compose_参考范文:I am fond of English poems in that they are a good way to convey my emotions and enrich my imaginationEvery morning I will read my favorite poems aloud or listen to some new poems over the radioBesides, from time to time, I will compose little poems, which I ten
31、d to post in my blogIn that case my friends can read them, understand my feelings, and even help me make further improvement.English poems are of great benefit to my English studyTo begin with, reading poems can promote my pronunciation of the English languageWhats more, the rhyme of poems plays an important part in my vocabulary memorizationIn a word, English poems increase my interest in the language and greatly improve my study.