必修Unit 2
Ⅰ. 单词拼写
1. There was a
(冲突) between the two sides;so they didn’t reach any agreement. 2. It’s surprising that he
(阐明) this difficult sentence with a very simple explanation.
3. We
(完成) this difficult task ahead of time,which surprised everybody.
4. She
(安排) all her business affairs before going on holiday.
5. The book
(描写) the kindness of Helen,an excellent woman.
6. It is
(不可能的) for John to give up;he has devoted so much to the experiment.
7. (折叠)your clothes as flat as possible. 8. The three countries found themselves (联合的)peacefully instead of by war.
9. The castle stands on a hill, and the road to there is steep and (粗糙的;崎岖的).
10. We propose to (布置家具)our own house according to our own taste.
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1. (与……相比) investing, savings also mean avoiding risk.
2. (似乎很奇怪) a man (竟然)be strong enough to lift an elephant.
3. This woman says they are (不仅关心而且愤怒).
4.
(你感觉容易吗)to remember new words in English?
5. When we returned home, we
(发现很多东西被偷了).
Ⅲ. 单项填空
1. To their credit the four countrieswork together in some areas (eg, the currency and international relations),but they still have very different institutions.
A. doB. are
C. doing
D. to do
2. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as ______ in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two!
A. onesB. that
C. those
D. one
3. There ________ St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666.
A. was followed
B. to be followed
C. had followed
D. followed4. They finally arrived at _________ is called America now.
A. it
B. what
C. that
D. as
5. You can’t imagine that the mayor who led a simple life _______ be a person guilty of corruption.
A.mightB.needC.shouldD.would
6. Canada is a countrymany different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants _______ the majority of its population.
A. making up of; occupied with
B. consisting of; making up
C. made up of; consisting of
D. consisted of; taking up
7. When electric cars become _______ , we’ll need to build more charging stations.
A. available
B. accessible
C. attractive
D. alternative
8. The computer system _______ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.
A. broke down
B. broke out
C. broke up
D. broke in
9. If it is quite _______ to you, I will visit you next Tuesday.
A.convenientB.fair
C.easyD.comfortable
10. The Summer Olympicsfor about two weeks and the summer athletic events are _______ five categories.
A. run; divided into
B. run; separated into
C. go; split into
D. go on; broken into
11. Chris, please _______ a meeting with Mr. Du for me this evening who came back from Canada yesterday.
A. man
B. organize
C. plan
D. arrange
12._________ , the bookseller gave him something else as a present.
A. To the boy’s delight
B. To the boy’s surprising
C. To the boy’s sadness
D. To make the boy’s happy
13. The girl glanced over her shoulder and found herself _______ by a young man in black.
A. was followed
B. followed
C. following
D. had been followed
14. Here is a list of names of the guests to be invited to the party. Please don’t _______ any of them when typing.
A. let out
B. make out
C. leave out
D. put out
15. This kind of material can be used to ________ plastics.
A. taking the place of
B. take place
C. taking place
D. take the place of
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
You’re rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on walking rather than stop and get involved.
“There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed. ” says a psychologist. “The first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. In order to take action, you have to work against them. ” Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping.
● Why should I be the one? I’m probably not the most competent (有能力的) person in this crowd. You might think someone older or with more medical knowledge should offer assistance.
● What if he doesn’t really need my help? The fear of embarrassment is powerful; no one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others.
● No one else looks concerned—this must not be a problem. We can follow the people around us, but most people tend to hold back their emotions in public. “If you spot trouble and find yourself explaining inaction, force yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on, ” says the psychologist. “Then retry to involve other people; you don’t have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful. Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning to the person next to you and saying, it looks like we should do something. Or asking someone if an ambulance has been called and, if not, to call for one. Once you take action, most people will follow you.”
1. According to a study of by-standers, what will some people do when a man ahead falls down on the sidewalk?
A. They will call for help and then walk away.
B. They will stop and offer help.
C. They will turn away their eyes and go on walking.
D. They will laugh at him.
2. We learn from the last paragraph that if we spot trouble, _______ .
A. we should call the ambulance as soon as we can
B. we should take on the whole responsibility and do something alone
C. we should stop and evaluate the situation and try to make other people follow
D. we should turn to other people and ask them to take on the responsibility
3. In order to offer others your timely help, you need to ________ .
A. ask others for help and call the police
B. get along well with the passers-by who spot the trouble
C. go directly to the police station
D. work against the first thoughts that prevent you from offering help
4. The main purpose of the text is to tell readers _______ .
A. to give others a hand
B. to be more competent
C. not to risk looking foolish
D. to stop and evaluate the situation
Ⅴ. 任务型读写
阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
注意:每个空格只填一个单词。
Some people believe that greed and selfishness have become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While traditional people consider caring, sharing and generosity originally in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed or self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come in handy. Obviously greed and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.
In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others or be generous to them? There is no fixed answer, either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.
Title: Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?
Main comparisons Context
(1)______ are changing. In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first (2)_______.
Nowadays, people seem to be more (3) ________about themselves.
(4) _______are changing, too. People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的).People may strive to achieve their own (5) _______at the price of their coworkers.
The author’s understanding
(6)______ for the changes in the author’s eyes Fierce (7) _______and great (8)_______ on modern people may be responsible for the changes.
The author’s attitude (9)______ this topic A relationship which can (10)________ two sides should be established.
答案解析
Ⅰ. 1. conflict
2. clarified
3. accomplished
4. arranged
5. describes
6. impossible
7. Fold
8. united
9. rough
10. furnish
Ⅱ. 1. Compared to
2. It seemed strange that
should
3. not only concerned but also angry
4. Is it easy for you
5. found many things stolen
Ⅲ. 1. 【解析】选A。句意:值得赞扬的是,这四个国家的确在一些方面共同合作(例如在货币和国际关系方面),但是有些制度仍然区别很大。此处考查do表示强调,加强语气的用法,故答案为A。
2. 【解析】选C。句意:虽然,全国性的,这些城市不如中国的城市大,但是它们拥有世界著名的足球队,有的甚至还拥有两支足球队!those 在此为代词,用于表示比较的句型中,代指前面提到的复数名词 cities,表示特指,可与 the ones 互换。
3. 【解析】选D。句意:接着是圣保罗大教堂,它是公元1666年伦敦大火之后修建的。可用于这个句型的动词有come,stand,live,remain,occur,lie,exist,follow等,故答案为D。
4. 【解析】选B。考查名词性从句。句意:他们最终到达了现在被称之为美国的地方。what引导了一个宾语从句,相当于the place that, 在宾语从句中作主语。
5. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词。句意:你无法想像那位生活简朴的市长竟然是个贪污犯。此处的should表示“竟然”。
【变式备选】
fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.
A. Would you be
B. Should you be
C. Could you be
D. Might you be
【解析】选B。考查虚拟条件句的倒装。虚拟条件句的从句部分含有were, should或had时, 可省略if,再把were, should或had 移至从句的句首,变为倒装。句意:即使你被解雇了,医疗保障和其他福利也不会立刻中断。
6. 【解析】选B。句意:加拿大是一个由许多不同民族以及一个外来移民占人口多数的国家。consist of意为“由……组成,构成”; make up意为“构成,组成”符合句意。答案为B。
7. 【解析】选A。句意:当电动汽车变得普及时,我们需要建立更多的充电站。答案选A。
8.【解析】选A。句意:当他在网上查找信息时,系统突然出现故障。break down(机器等)发生故障, (人)感情崩溃;break out(战争,灾难等)突然发生;break up分开,粉碎;结束;break in强行进入,打断(谈话等)。故答案为A。
9. 【解析】选A。句意:如果你方便的话,下星期二我会去拜访你。convenient方便的;fair公平的; easy容易的; comfortable舒适的。故答案为A。
10. 【解析】选A。句意:夏季奥运会为期大约两周,比赛项目划分为五类。答案选A。
11. 【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。句意:Chris,请安排我今晚与杜先生见面,他是昨天从加拿大回来的。arrange sth. for sb. 为某人安排某事;符合语境。
12.【解析】选A。考查固定搭配。句意:让小男孩高兴的是,书商给了他一些别的东西作为礼物。to one’s delight意为“使某人高兴的是”。答案选A。
【知识拓展】
“to+one’s+情感名词”结构用法详解
“to+one’s+情感名词”是英语中一个十分有用的结构, 主要表示某人由于某事的发生而唤起其内心的某种情感, 通常译为“令某人……的是”,“使某人感到……的是”在学习这类结构时, 同学们应弄清以下几个方面。
一、该结构主要适用哪些名词
能用于该结构的名词非常有限, 常见的有 admiration (羡慕), amazement (惊奇), amusement (娱乐), annoyance (烦恼), astonishment (惊奇), delight (欣喜), despair(绝望), disappointment(失望), embarrassment(难堪), happiness(幸福), horror (恐怖), joy (高兴), puzzlement (疑惑), regret (遗憾), relief (放心), satisfaction (满意), shame (羞愧), sorrow (悲伤), surprise (惊讶)等。如:
To my amazement, he arrived on time.
To my great amusement, his false beard fell off.
二、如何强调该结构的语气
若要加强该结构的语气, 通常有两种方式:
1. 在名词前加 great, deep, utter 等形容词修饰。如:
To our great delight,the day turned out fine.
2. 在整个短语前加副词 greatly, much 等修饰。如:
Greatly to my regret, I can not attend the party.
He has succeeded, much to the delight of his parents.
三、该结构在句中的位置
该结构通常位于句首, 但有时也可位于句末, 甚至句中。如:
He broke it, greatly to my annoyance.
I learned, to my sorrow, that he was killed in the accident.
四、该结构的变体
该结构通常的变体是“to the+情感名词+of sb. ”如:
To the surprise of everybody, the man was the girl’s father.
13.【解析】选B。考查非谓语动词。句意:女孩向身后瞥了一眼,发现自己被一名穿黑色衣服的年轻男子跟踪。根据语意可知,follow和herself之间是动宾关系,因此用动词的过去分词形式作宾语补足语。答案选B。
14. 【解析】选C。let out“发出,放出”;make out“分清,辨明”;leave out“遗漏,省去”;put out“扑灭,熄灭”。由句意可知,C项符合。
15. 【解析】选D。句意:这种材料可以用来替代塑料。take the place of“替代”;take place“发生”; be used to do sth. 被用来做某事。
Ⅳ. 1. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第一段中的“. . . it was found that some people avert their gaze and keep on walking rather than stop and get involved.”可知C项正确。
2. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中心理学家说的话可知, 当我们遇到这种情况时, 我们应该停下来, 分析情况并尽量使其他人也这样做, 故答案为C。
3. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段中心理学家说的话可知, 要想帮助别人, 我们就需要打消自己最初的不帮助别人的想法。
4. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。本文通过分析人们不去帮助急需救助的人的现象, 告诉人们应该如何应对这种问题, 以便能够及时帮助别人, 所以A项正确。
Ⅴ. 答案:1. Values2. place
3. concerned
4. Behavio(u)rs
5. goals
6. Reason(s)
7. competition
8. pressure/stress
9. toward(s)
10. benefit
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