1、1必修 4 Unit 2 课下作业（一三）课下作业（一） 考点过关针对练.单词拼写1Ive been asked to chair the committee (委员会) the next year.2I was absolutely delighted (高兴的) with the brilliant sunshine shining through the window.3The team we will compete (比赛) with is the champion of last season.4Weve budgeted (为预算) for a new car next year
2、.5There were nearly one hundred guests at the party so no one noticed Marys absence (缺席)6He failed in his attempt (尝试) to take control of the company.7Often, the simplest answer is just to remove (离开) yourself from the situation.8Liu Jiao ran all the way to school; otherwise (不然) shed have been late
3、.9It shouldnt take too long to get back to our old routine (惯例)10Its easier to get to the college if you have your own transport (交通工具)11The doll is very precious (珍贵的) to me because it was my mother who bought it for me.12The professor published a book on the origins (起源) of life on the earth.13He
4、developed a close association (联系) with the university.14Her headaches are becoming less frequent (经常发生的)15Shes a wonderful skater, and her technique (技术) is superb.单句语法填空1The secretary has been removed from her position for her negligence.2I had a bad cold, otherwise I would_have_visited (visit) yo
5、u last week.3Mary is a kindhearted lady with a positive attitude towards life because she takes delight in helping others.4When I spoke to him, he looked at me in an absent (absence) way and didnt answer.5His uncle tells him that if his cousin wins the competition (compete), the family will win an o
6、verseas tour for free.26Jack quickly established himself as a powerful (power) member of the new company.7In our hometown, it is traditional (tradition) to visit relatives one by one during the Spring Festival.8Timely encouragement from a teacher is very significant (significance) to his/her student
7、s.9John did not like his job, but he decided to hang on to it until he found a better one.10The experienced artisan would pass the tricks of the trade on to the apprentice.单句改错1She was proud as a peacock when she passed her driving test in the first attempt.inat2Delightful to hear of my appointment
8、as chairman of Board, he offered his sincere congratulations.DelightfulDelighted3He felt it honour to be invited to such an important conference.it 后加an4Much for our excitement, no one raised objection at the meeting yesterday.forto5Life is like a long race where we often compete for others to go be
9、yond ourselves.forwith6So excited was the game that I forgot all about the coming finals.excitedexciting7When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket steal and the disk in it with the important documents gone.stealstolen8Too nervously to reply, he stared at the floor.nervouslynervous.完成句子1Youd
10、better go now, otherwise_youll_miss_the_train.你最好现在就走，要不然就赶不上火车了。2Ive made_an_attempt_to convince her, but in vain.我试图说服她，但是徒劳无果。3Only the greatest athletes can compete_in this demanding event.只有最了不起的运动员才能角逐这种吃力的运动项目。 4When older men retired they made_way_for younger men to take their 3places.当老年人退休
11、时，他们为年轻人让路，让他们来取代自己的位置。5He stands there, full_of_fear.他站在那里，充满了恐惧。6They_found_it_difficult_to_finish the job in such a short time.他们觉得很难在这么短的时间内完成工作。7To_my_excitement,_my mother came to see me dance together with my father.让我兴奋的是，妈妈和爸爸一起来看我跳舞了。8You_must_have_gone_to_bed_very_late_last_night,_for you
12、r eyes are red.昨天晚上你一定睡得很晚，因为你的眼睛都红了。课下作业（二） 话题阅读培优练.根据提示填空Pedestrianism, an early form of racewalking, was a(n) extremely (extreme) popular sport in 18th and 19thcentury Britain, attracting (attract) huge crowds of spectators (观众)Individuals would either aim to walk a certain distance within a(n) l
13、imited (limit) period of time or compete against other pedestrians.Perhaps the most famous walker (walk) was Captain Robert Barclay Allardice, whose extraordinary (非凡的) achievements earned him the title (称号) of the “Celebrated Pedestrian”The Scotsmans most memorable performance (perform) took place
14、in 1809, when he walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours for a bet of 1,000 guineas (an old British unit of money)Many considered it unlikely that he would complete_the_challenge (完成这次挑战), which required him to walk a mile an hour, for fortytwo days and nights.He proved them wrong, though the task was so
15、physically (身体上) demanding that by the end of the walk he had lost nearly fifteen kilos in weight.Since the 20th century, interest in walking as a sport has_dropped (drop)Racewalking is still an Olympic sport, but fails to_catch (catch) the 10 public attention as it did.片段选词填空4performance， impressiv
16、e， athlete， sports meeting， opening parade， make a lot of preparations， high jump， training， win the second place， pay off， unforgettable experience， event Last weekend our school held a sports_meeting.Realizing it was our last high school sports meeting, we decided to make it an unforgettable_exper
17、ience for all of us.We first attended the opening_parade,_for which our class had_made_a_lot_of_preparations.To our excitement, our parade performance was a great success.After the parade, the games started.My classmates attended various events_such as running, high_jump and long jump.Due to the har
18、d training they had done before, their performances were very impressive.On the stand, my classmates applauded and cheered for the athletes,_some raising 10 their cameras to capture the exciting moments.Finally, the result was announced.It was amazing that our class _won_the_second_place.Our efforts
19、 11 paid_off! Cup in hand, we took a picture together.12 I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us as time goes by.课下作业（三） 高考语篇提能练.阅读理解A(2019石家庄模拟)International Competitions in 2018The HG.Wells Short Story CompetitionFounded by BBC reporter Reg Turnill and his wife to
20、 celebrate the life and works of HG.Wells and encourage creative writing, this competition has the theme of “peace” this year.Entries must be in English and 16th Annual S Photo ContestThe contest is organized by Smithsonian magazine.It can range from a picture of a family member, to a scene, to a mo
21、vement at just the right time.There are 6 categories: Natural World; Travel; People; The American 5must be entirely your own work.Deadline: 23rd July, 2018Who may enter: Open to anyoneEntry fees: Free (21 and under); 10 (over 21)Prizes: The Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize: 1,000 (21 and under); The G
22、rand Prize: 250 (over 21)Experience; Altered Images; Mobile.Deadline: 30th November, 2018Who may enter: Open to photographers who are 18 years old or olderEntry fees: FreePrizes：Grand Prize: $2,500; Readers Choice: $500Embracing Our DifferencesArtists, professionals, amateurs, and students may submi
23、t art images on the theme “enriching lives through diversity”. This competition invites you to participate in creating a society where diversity is accepted.Your original art may be any size.However, you must create or scan and submit it as a digital file.Deadline: 15th October, 2018Who may enter: O
24、pen to anyoneEntry fees: FreePrizes: $1,000 each for “BestinShow Adult” and “BestinShow Student”16th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry ContestThe contest is organized by Winning Writers.You may submit poems on any theme, up to 250 lines each.You may submit the same poem at the same time to this
25、 contest and to others, and you may submit poems that have been published or won prizes elsewhere.Deadline: 30th September, 2018Who may enter: Open to anyoneEntry fees: $12 per poemPrizes：Tom Howard Prize: $1,500 for a poem in any style or genre；Margaret Reid Prize: $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or
26、has a traditional style语篇解读：本文主要介绍了几个国际比赛的相关事宜。1What is required in the storywriting competition?ACreating the story in English.BHaving the work scanned.CPaying money for the entry.DSubmitting the work by July.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据 The HG.Wells Short Story Competition 部分中的6“Entries must be in English and
27、must be entirely your own work”可知，写故事比赛要求参赛者的作品是用英语写的原创作品，故选 A。2What is special about “16th Annual S Photo Contest”？AIt gives a theme. BIt offers a grand prize.CIt has an age limit. DIt has two categories.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据 16th Annual S Photo Contest 部分中的“Who may enter: Open to photographers who are 1
28、8 years old or older”并结合其他三个比赛的“Who may enter”的信息可知，这个比赛对参赛者的年龄有一定的限制，故选 C。3Which competition asks for entries in electronic form?AThe HG.Wells Short Story Competition.B16th Annual S Photo Contest.CEmbracing Our Differences.D16th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据 Embraci
29、ng Our Differences 部分中的“However, you must create or scan and submit it as a digital file”可知，此项赛事是需要提交电子稿件的，故选 C。4Who may get Margaret Reid Prize after winning the contest?AShort story writers. BPhotographers.CArt designers. DPoem writers.解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据 16th Annual Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Co
30、ntest 部分中的“Margaret Reid Prize: $1,500 for a poem that rhymes or has a traditional style”可知，获得该奖项的要求是诗押韵或具有传统风格，故诗人有可能获得 Margaret Reid Prize，故选 D。B(2019广州调研)Paloma sat at a computer in the school library. She stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursor. She rummaged around in her backpack for
31、 a rubber band, and then she pulled her hair into a thick ponytail. Paloma looked at the computer screen. It was still blank. She sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks ago. It was due in just two days, and Paloma knew that she cou
32、ldnt procrastinate any longer.7Write a creative short story using an experience that you have had recently, Paloma read. Your story should include two examples of figurative language.Paloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolinas coast. They had visited four different lighthou
33、ses, and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouse. She knew that before lighthouses were automated, they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premises. Paloma thought shed love to be a lighthouse keeper. Without thinking about it any longer, Paloma began to write the
34、 story.I sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked out the window at the crashing waves. The heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the walls. I held Sadie closer, and she let out a small meow of displeasure. I knew that the coming storm could not
35、be too dangerous if Sadie was still acting normally. I had read that animals can sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricane. I was relying on Sadies calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the island.I knew that my lighthouse was sturdily built. It had surviv
36、ed more than one hundred years worth of hurricanes and tropical storms. There was no reason to believe that it couldnt survive another. I looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind.Paloma stopped and reread what she had just writ
37、ten. She smiled to herself in delight, saved her story, and then settled into her chair to continue writing. She wasnt sure what was going to happen next, but she knew that if she kept going, the story would continue to tell itself. Paloma couldnt wait to find out where it would take her.语篇解读：本文是一篇记
38、叙文，讲述了 Paloma 因完不成写作任务而苦恼不已时，她和家人的一趟旅行给了她写作的灵感。5Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?AShe hasnt much time left to do her writing task.BShe doesnt know the details of her writing task.CShe has completely forgotten about her writing task.DShe doesnt know what is wrong with her
39、 computer.解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“reread the assignment Mr. Molina 8had given the class . she couldnt procrastinate any longer”可知，Paloma 盯着空白的电脑一筹莫展，但 Mr. Molina 布置的写作任务的交稿日期即将到来，因此Paloma 不能再拖延了，故选 A 项。6What is the inspiration for Palomas story idea?AHer cat. BHer teacher.CHer trip. DHer dream.解析：选 C 细
40、节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，Paloma 和家人最近去了北卡罗来纳州的海岸，他们参观了四个不同的灯塔，这趟旅行启发了她，于是她开始写与灯塔有关的故事，所以是 Paloma 和家人的这趟旅行给了她写作的灵感，故选 C 项。7In Palomas story, how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?ABy listening to the weather report.BBy watching the crashing waves.CBy observing the cats behaviour.DBy
41、measuring the movement of the lighthouse.解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据第四段的第四、五句可知，如果即将到来的暴风雨不太危险的话，Sadie(猫)就会表现得比较正常，因为动物能预知剧烈的天气变化，并且做出应急反应。因此灯塔看守人能根据猫的行为判断暴风雨的危险程度，故选 C 项。8As described in the final paragraph, how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?AConfused. BExcited.CRelieved. D
42、Determined.解析：选 B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She smiled to herself in delight”(她高兴地笑了)和“Paloma couldnt wait to find out where it would take her”(Paloma 迫不及待地想看自己能写到什么程度)可知，Paloma 对自己写的故事很满意并且感到很兴奋，故选 B 项。C(2019福州四校联考)The idea that you can use humor, laughter, and play to make you healthier probably seems too si
43、mple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play plays an important part in keeping you healthy.Treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughter is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been abl
44、e to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, 9it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laughter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and
45、you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger.Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of being out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important
46、for old people to make play be part of their life as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have been done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing co
47、gnitive (认知的) falling.Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make our life more active, more interesting and happier.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了幽默、大笑和玩耍给人
48、们的健康带来的好处。9What does the underlined word “infectious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?APlaying an important role.BKeeping people in high spirits.CQuickly influencing other people.DPreventing illness from spreading.解析：选 C 词义猜测题。根据第二段第四句可知，当人们分享笑容时，人们的关系更亲密，人们也会更加快乐。故 infectious 在此处意为“迅速影响其他人” 。10What ca
49、n laughter increase according to the author?ACognitive ability. BGood relationships.CA sense of humor. DHappiness and trust.解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness . and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger”可知，在作者看来大笑能使人们之间的关系更亲密。1
