1、课时精练：unit2 using language 课时作业一.单词拼写1He sold his cow in _(交换)for the money for his sons education.2Unless he can find a _(赞助人)，he will be forced to retire from the athletics.3The clouds moved across the moon，leaving us in total _(黑暗)4Jeans are not _(合适的)for the formal party.5Dont go against the rule
2、s of nature _(永远)6The horse had a heavy _(负担)of goods.7Theyve held the _(冠军)for the past two years.8Fill in the _(空白)in the following sentences.9Do you know who invented the _(指南针)?10Be good to each other and you will feel the _(温暖)of mankind.二、单项填空1The workers are loading the goods _a car，that is，t
3、heyre loading the car_ goods.Awith；with B into；into Cinto；with Dwith；into2The inventor is excited，and he is going to _ his new machine. His idea sounds fine， but we need to see how it works in practice.Amake out Bhand out Ctry out Dtake out3He accidentally _ he had quarreled with his wife and that h
4、e hadnt been home for a couple of weeks.Alet out Bfound of Cgave out Dmade out4Knowing that they had arrived safely，I felt a heavy load _ off my mind.Ato take Btaking Ctaken Dtake5 If he had money now，he would _his old computer for a new one.Aexchange Breplace Csubstitute Dabandon6To show our respec
5、t，we usually have to take our gloves off_ we are to shake hands with.Awhichever Bwhenever Cwhoever Dwherever7Is David a man with good manners?I dont think so. As a matter of fact，he is _but polite.Asomething Beverything Cnothing Danything8_I have already had breakfast，that cake still looks attractiv
6、e to me.ASince BUntil CBecause DAlthough9But for your help of explaining how to use the machine，we are still _Ain the dark Bat the darkness Cin dark Dat darkness10We thought of selling this old furniture，but weve decided to _ it. It might be valuable.Ahold on to Bkeep up with Cturn to Dlook after三.阅
7、读理解AThe Poetry Foundation, recently named American poet Jack Prelutsky as the nations first childrens poet laureate (桂冠诗人)The group created the award as a way to increase childrens love of poetry.As childrens poet laureate，Jack Prelutsky will give two public readings in the next two years. He will a
8、lso advise the Poetry Foundation about childrens literature and take part in projects concerning children and poetry.Jack Prelutsky has been writing poetry for children for almost forty years. He has written more than thirty five books of poems. His first book was called A Gopher in the Garden. It w
9、as published in 1967.His latest is called Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems.Jack Prelutsky is well known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature. For example，he combined “radish” with “shark” to get “radishark” “Lion” and “broccoli” became “broccoli
10、on”He also created “umbrellaphant”， a mixture of the words “umbrella” and “elephant”Jack Prelutsky says that children like his poems because he writes about things they care about. Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutskys poems recognize childrens feelings. An example of this is the poem My Siste
11、r Is a Werewolf which is about how it feels to be different.Jack Prelutsky also writes poems about American holidays. His poem Its Halloween is a very famous one about the holiday celebrated at the end of October.1Which of the following can be the BEST title of the passage?APoems with New Words Grow
12、 PopularBFirst Childrens Poet Laureate NamedCChildrens Love for Poetry IncreasedDJack Prelutsky Awarded Nationwide2What is Jack Prelutsky famous for?ACreating new words in his poems.BHis productivity.CHis long time of writing.DHis poems about American holidays.3What can we infer from the passage?AIt
13、 was A Gopher in the Garden that brought him fame.BThe poet will be kept busy over a lot of activities.CJack Prelutsky will no longer write about American holidays.DThe poem Its Halloween must have been written for adults.4Put the following items in RIGHT order according to the passage.atwo public r
14、eadingsbA Gopher in the GardencBehold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other PoemsdMy Sister Is a WerewolfAbcd a Bda cbCb dca Dabcd5Which of the following is NOT correct about Jack Prelutsky?AHis first book was published in 1967.BHis poems are also about American holidays.CHe has been writing poetry for c
15、hildren for forty years.DHe is famous for creating new words.BA few extra pounds might help you live longer if youre past your prime but otherwise healthy，a new study finds.Doctors routinely follow guidelines issued by the World Health Organization(WHO)Because weight depends on height，they use a sta
16、ndard measure called body mass index(BMI)，which is calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared.Healthy weight is described as a BMI anywhere between 18.5 and 24.9 in adults， whereas 25 to 29.9 is overweight and 30is obese(肥胖的)The new study suggests that in the elder
17、ly，these boundaries may be too narrow. While no one is questioning that extra fat increases health risks in young and middleaged adults，it may reduce the effect on old age，said Dr. Thomas Yoshikawa.So far，nobody knows exactly how BMI affects lifespan(寿命)in older people. Some researchers think that i
18、t acts as an energy reserve that can help the elderly cope with illness.For the study，Australian researchers followed more than 9，000 men and women who were between 70 and 75 years old at the outset. The participants reported their height and weight as well as various factors related to health and l
19、ifestyle. About 33 percent of the women and 44 percent of the men were overweight.Over 10 years，more than 2，000 of the participants died. Women who had an active life and didnt smoke were the most likely to be alive at the end of the study. But neither health nor lifestyle could fully explain why ov
20、erweight people of both sexes survived longer than the normalweight people，who fared no better than obese people. In terms of survival，the best BMI was between 26 and 27，well within the overweight range.The new results agree with earlier research showing that fat may be beneficial in old age.6What d
21、oes the underlined word “prime” in Paragraph 1 mean?AThe time before retirement.BThe strongest or most successful time.CThe later years in life.DThe years suitable to study and work.7If a person is 2 meters in height and 100 kg in weight，his BMI is _A30 B28C25 D208We can infer from the passage that
22、_AWHO should change the standard of BMIBwe shouldnt lose weight when we are oldCwe neednt worry about our weight throughout our lifeDextra fat does more harm to the young than the elderly9What do we know about the study from the passage?AIt was done by WHO.BIt lasted for more than 10 years.CMost of
23、its participants were men.DIt found women live longer than men.10Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AFat has little to do with peoples lifespan.BPeople in their 30s should pay more attention to their health.CIf youre 70 and slightly overweight，you may have a long life
24、span.DPeople shouldnt care about their weight too much.四.完成句子1过去英国的羊毛可用来换酒。(exchange)2在空白栏中写上你的名字。(blank)3政府正在尝试新的方法解决经济危机。(try out)4你知道谁泄露的秘密吗？(let out)5每当我们遇到困难时，他们总来帮助我们。(whenever)_参考答案一、1.exchange 2.sponsor 3.darkness 4.appropriate 5.forever 6.load 7.championship 8blanks pass 10.warmth二、1.C load
25、 sth.into 把装入到；load sth.with 用装载。句意：工人们正在把货物放到车上，也就是说他们正在装车。2C 句意：这位发明家很兴奋，他要试一下他的新机器。他的主意听起来不错，但我们要看它实践中的效果。try out“测试，试验”，符合题意。make out“辨认出， 理解” ；hand out“分发”；take out“带出去，清除”。3A 考查“ 动词out” 短语辨析。句意：他不经意间说出他和妻子吵架了，并且他已经有数周没回家了。let out“泄露”，符合语境。find out“弄明白” ；give out“发出；散发；分发” ； make out“理解” 。4C 句意
26、：得知他们平安到达后我如释重负。take a load off ones mind 为习惯用法，此句中应用过去分词作宾语补足语。5A 句意：如果我现在有钱的话，就把旧电脑换成新的了。 exchange.for.以交换。6C 考查连词和状语从句。句意：不论我们和谁握手，为了表示尊敬，我们通常要摘掉手套。空格处引导让步状语从句，分析句子结构可知，空格处在从句中作 with 的宾语，whichever 意为“ 无论哪一个， 无论哪些”，与句意不符；whoever 相当于 no matter who，意为“ 无论是谁”， 符合句意。7D 由句意可知，David 一点都不礼貌。nothing but 只
27、有，只不过，除以外什么也不；anything but 除以外什么都，决不，一点也不。故选D。8D 句意：尽管我吃过早饭了，那块蛋糕看起来还是很诱人。 although(尽管)在此引导让步状语从句。9A 句意：要不是你帮忙解释如何使用这台机器 ，我们仍然处在茫然状态。in the dark 茫然不知。10A 句意：我们考虑过要将这件旧家具卖掉， 但现在决定不将它出售，它可能会有用。hold on to sth.“紧紧抓住不放手 ”或“不将某物售给或赠与他人”。三、1.B 主旨大意题。根据第一段内容可知，关键词“.as the nations first childrens poet laurea
28、te.”。2A 细节理解题。根据第四段的主题句“Jack Prelutsky is wellknown for creating new words by.”可知正确答案为 A 项。3B 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知 Jack Prelutsky 成为桂冠诗人后，有很多活动要做，关键句：“.give two public readings in the next two years，.advise the Poetry Foundation about.and take part in projects.”。4C 排序题。b 项指的他第一本书，a 项是他成为桂冠诗人后要做的事 ，因此 b 最
29、早，a 最晚，而 c 项是他最近写的书，明显要晚于 d 项，所以正确顺序应是 bdca。5C 细节理解题。从第三段内容可知他第一本书是 1967 年出版(A)；最后一段告诉我们他的诗歌中有关于 American 假期的内容 (B)；第四段内容告诉我们他擅长创造新词(D) ；第三段告诉我们他为孩子们写诗差不多 40 年了，关键词almost， 因此正确答案为 C 项。【语篇解读】 最新研究表明，年老时稍微胖点非但没关系，还会有好处。6B 词义猜测题。根据第四段.in the elderly，these boundaries may be too narrow 可推断，prime 意为“盛年”，故
30、答案为 B。7C 推理判断题。根据第二段.the weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared 可知，答案为 C。8D 推理判断题。根据第四段.extra fat increases health risks in young and middleaged adults，it may reduce the effect on old age 可推断，答案为 D。9B 推理判断题。根据第七段 Over 10 years，more than 2，000 of the participants died 可推断，答案为 B。1
31、0C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段 In terms of.the overweight range 及末段.fat may be beneficial in old age 可推断，答案为 C。四、1.Wool from Britain may have been traded in exchange for wine. 2.Write your name in the blank. 3.The government is trying out a new method to solve the economy crisis. 4.Do you know who let out the secret？ 5.Whenever we met with difficulties，they came to help us.版权所有：学优高考网()
