1、Period TwoVocabulary and Reading.根据课文Childhood Friends，填入合适的词语I was blessed with a happy childhood.I lived in a 1.tiny village in Scotland and grew up together with the nextdoor neighbour Danny.We spent summer evenings 2.digging_up worms for fishing，collecting feathers left by the birds.We chased th
2、e squirrels away from the walnut trees.On windy days wed 3.slide_down the stony slopes to feel the spray of the sea in our faces.Danny was a good carpenter，and we made brooms 4.out_of_branches.We made a tree house，where we smoked our first 5.cigar，and I was sick.Danny was very 6.considerate.Once he
3、helped me wash my wounds in the stream.We were 7.on_good_terms_with everyone in the village.It was the finest friendship and life seemed perfect.At the age of 14 Danny and his family moved to London.I felt that the world came to an end.I couldnt 8.forgive him for leaving me.I felt he had 9.betrayed
4、me.It was the worst loss I have ever experienced.Now we are back 10.in_touch_with each other and were still very alike.根据首字母或汉语提示拼写单词1Can you count from one to twenty in English?2His accent at once betrayed the fact that he was a foreigner.3He forgave(原谅) her the awful things she said about him.4The
5、 company is now reaping the harvest(收获) of careful planning.5They had a quarrel about money.选词填空1Can I leave early this afternoon and make_up the time tomorrow?2Our neighbours are moving away but I hope that well still keep_in_touch with each other.3A boy was knocked_over by a passing car this morni
6、ng.4I was_ashamed_of having lied to my mother.5He turned_round as if he didnt see me.单项填空1With the rapid development of Chinas economy，close _ should be kept in with world famous scientists and advanced technology.Aconnection BrelationCtouch Dfriendship答案C解析句意为：随着中国经济的快速发展，我们应当与世界闻名的科学家和高科技保持紧密的联系。k
7、eep in touch with为固定短语，表示“与保持联系”，题干中用的是该短语的被动结构。2I regret _ you that we are unable to offer you this job.Atelling Bhaving toldCto tell Dto telling答案C解析句意为：我遗憾地告诉你我们不能给你提供这份工作。regret在此作“抱歉，遗憾”解，其后接不定式表示“遗憾地做某事”。3She was so ashamed _ cheating in the exam that she went and admitted to the teacher.Ato B
8、by Cwith Dof答案D解析句意为：她感到在考试中作弊是如此丢人，以致于向老师承认了这件事。be ashamed of对感到羞愧。4He seemed to be _ with the people behind the bar.Aon good terms Bin terms ofCin the long term Don his terms答案A解析考查term的相关短语。on good terms with sb.与某人交情好，符合句意。in terms of就而言，以的观点；in the long term从长远看来；on his terms依照他的条件。5Mrs.Murphy
9、is _ twelve children，which makes most people envy her.Ablessed to Bblessed withCblessed about Dblessed on答案B解析句意为：墨菲夫人有十二个孩子，真有福气，大多数人都羡慕她。be blessed with享有的福气。6The manager _ one of the hotel servants of stealing the money.Acomplained BchargedCaccused Dscolded答案C解析accuse sb.of doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“控告某
10、人做某事”，符合句意。complain抱怨，常用于complain to sb.about sth.结构；charge通常与介词with搭配使用；scold通常与介词for搭配使用。7After he became conscious，he remembered _ and _ on the head with a stick.Ato attack；hitBto be attacked；to be hitCattacking；be hitDhaving been attacked；hit答案D解析句意为：醒来之后，他记得曾遭到袭击，被一根棒子打在了头上。remember后接动名词作宾语，表示记
11、得发生过了的事；接不定式作宾语，表示记得要去做的事，由此可排除A、B两项。由题意判断，“他被袭击”，故动名词应用被动形式，所以选D项。hit是过去分词，由and连接与attacked并列。8Now that he admitted that he had stolen the money，you should have _ him.Apunished BforgivenCscolded Dapologized答案B解析句意为：既然他承认偷了钱，你应该原谅他。forgive原谅，符合题意。9She opened her eyes with a start and was about to cry
12、 out_she heard her father urgently telling her to keep quiet.Awhile BwhenCbefore Dafter答案B解析句意为：她猛地睁开眼睛，刚要哭，这时她听到她父亲急忙告诉她要保持安静。be about to do sth.when.为固定句型，其中的when为并列连词，相当于and at that time。10Ladies and gentlemen，I have the great privilege _ introducing our speaker for tonight.Ain Bof Cabout Don 答案B
13、解析have the privilege of doing.很荣幸地做某事。.完形填空AWhen I was 16 years old，I made my first visit to the United States.It wasnt the first time I had been abroad.Like most English children I learned French at school and I had often been to France，so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who did
14、nt understand _1_.But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any _2_ problems.How wrong I was！The misunderstanding began at the airport.I was looking for a _3_ telephone to give my American friend Amy a(n) _4_ and tell her that I had arrived.A frien
15、dly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.“Yes，” I said.“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well，thats _5_，” he exclaimed.“Are you getting married？But arent you a bit _6_？” “Who is talking about marriage？” I replied.“ I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived.Ca
16、n you tell me where theres a phone box(公用电话亭)？” “Oh！” he said.“Theres a phone downstairs.”When at last we _7_ meet，Amy explained the misunderstanding to me.“Dont worry，” she said to me.“I had so many _8_ at first.There are lots of words which the Americans _9_ differently in meaning from us British.
17、Youll soon get used to the funny things they say.Most of the _10_ British and American people understand each other！”1A.English BFrenchCRussian DLatin答案A解析由下文“.in meaning from us British.”可知作者是英国人，故此处为与不懂英语的人讲外语。2A.time BhumanClanguage Dmoney答案C解析但去美国时，我真的期待能有一个没有任何语言问题的美好又轻松的假期。3A.cheap BpopularCpu
18、blic Dgood答案C解析因为这时我在机场，因此我想找一个公用电话。4A.letter BringCnews Dinformation答案B解析找公用电话当然是为了打电话了。give sb.a ring给某人打电话。5A.terrible BobviousCnice Dimpossible答案C解析从后文可以看出老人以为我要结婚，因此他说“很好”来表示祝贺。6A.tall BlittleCold Dyoung答案D解析从文章首句中的“When I was 16 years old.”可知老人觉得我的年龄还不太适合结婚，因此他说“但是，你是不是有点小”。7A.did BbecameCgot
19、Dhad答案A解析did在此起强调作用。8A.trouble BdifficultiesCthings Dfun答案B解析联系下文可知，Amy说她刚开始也遇到过很多困难。9A.write BtellCuse Dread答案C解析上文中所描述的是语言使用习惯的问题，故这里用use切题。10A.chance BsituationCenvironment Dtime答案D解析大多数时间，英国人和美国人能彼此理解。most of the time绝大部分时间，在很多时候。BDriving to a store after a busy day at work，I saw a man standing
20、near the store holding a sign that said，“Will work for food.” I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and _1_ him something to eat.As I turned into the car park，I saw in my car _2_ a lady come out from a hairdressers and _3_ the man.I thought she must be going to give him some money or
21、 something to _4_.In the store I was _5_ to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside.I hurried out to my car and _6_ that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man.When I drove out of the car park，I couldnt see _7_.As I turned the c
22、orner，I saw the man sitting in a _8_ area away from the hairdressers and still _9_ the sign.I immediately _10_ and gave the man the dinner and soda and said，“Hopefully this will get you through today.” He _11_ me and said，“Thank you so much！”As I got back into my car，I looked in the mirror and saw t
23、he man _12_ the dinner like he hadnt eaten for days.I was so _13_ that I was able to help him and _14_ I was so sad that the woman from the hairdressers，obviously，had asked the man to _15_ from her shop.Its sad to say that _16_ I live in a small city where _17_ people are not as visible as in larger
24、 cities，people are uncomfortable with these people in _18_.All they need to do is lend a helping hand _19_ and it could make a huge _20_ in their lives.1A.cooked BboughtCpaid Dserved答案B解析根据空格前面的“going into the store”可知，B项正确，即我准备到商店里买些东西给他吃。2A.mirror BlightCtop Ddoor答案A解析我从车子的后视镜中看到一位女士从理发店出来。下文第四段的“
25、I looked in the mirror”是提示。3A.interview BcomfortCblame Dapproach答案D解析interview采访；comfort安慰；blame责备；approach靠近。根据下文内容可知，作者以为理发店的人走近那个流浪汉，是为了帮他。所以这里用approach，即选D。4A.drive him away Btake him awayChelp him out Dshow him out答案C解析help sb.out表示“帮某人摆脱困境”，符合语境，即我以为这位女士向他走去是给他一些东西或者钱，帮他摆脱困境。drive sb.away将某人赶走
26、；take sb.away将某人带走；show sb.out送某人出去。5A.preparing BhurryingChesitating Dplanning答案B解析在商店我匆忙地买些需要的东西。这里B项(hurrying)与后面一句话中的hurried out相对应。6A.saw BnoticedCheard Dfelt答案D解析我感到(felt)自己能够帮助那个人了。7A.the man Bthe ladyCthe hairdresser Dthe woman答案A解析上文提到，作者在商店里买了一些东西，准备送给那个流浪汉，因此此处应表示“他找不着那个流浪汉了”。8A.different
27、 BstrangeCfamous Dcomfortable答案A解析根据下文可知，那个人被理发店的人赶到另外一个地方了，因此A项正确。9A.making up Bholding upCtaking up Dbuilding up答案B解析make up化妆，组成；hold up举起，抬起；take up拿起，从事；build up逐步积累，增长。根据第一段内容可知，那个人手里举着一块牌子，此处表示他被理发店的人赶到另外一个地方，但手里仍然举着那个牌子。10A.turned over Bthought overCpulled over Dlooked over答案C解析turn over翻转；t
28、hink over仔细考虑；pull over(车)靠边停下；look over检查，查看。显然只有C项符合语境，即我立即将车靠路边停下，把买来的吃的东西送给那个人。11A.looked at Bstared atCglared at Dgazed at答案A解析根据上下文可知，只有A项合理，即他看着我。stare at和gaze at都表示“盯着看，凝视”；glare at怒视，均不符合语境。12A.smelling BswallowingCtasting Dobserving答案B解析根据后面的“like he hadnt eaten for days”可知，这个人是狼吞虎咽地吃了起来，因
29、此选B，意为“大口吞咽”。smell闻；taste品尝；observe观察。13A.popular BanxiousCpleased Dpatient答案C解析能帮助别人，当然是很高兴的(pleased)。此处和下文“I was so sad”形成对比。14A.on the contraryBat the same timeCin no timeDby all means答案B解析on the contrary相反；at the same time同时；in no time立刻；by all means当然可以。根据上下文可知，B项正确，我在高兴自己能够帮助那个人的同时，想到理发店的人所做的事
30、情，又感到很难过。15A.stop BsufferCmove Dchange答案C解析从上文内容可知，理发店的人让那个流浪汉离开她的店门口。16A.whether BbecauseCthough Dunless答案C解析这句话前后表示让步关系，因此选though。句意为：尽管在我住的这个小城市无家可归的人不像大城市那么常见，人们面对这些处于困难中的人仍然感到很不自在。17A.shameless BhomelessCkindless Dfriendless答案B解析shameless不知羞耻的；homeless无家可归的；kindless无情的；friendless没有朋友的。根据文章内容可知，这里描述的是那些无家可归的人，因此B项正确。18A.danger BactionCneed Dmoment答案C解析in need在困难中，符合语境。19A.at times Bat the timeCat one time Dat a time答案A解析at times有时候，偶尔；at the time在那时候；at one time曾经；at a time每次。根据文章内容可知，A项正确。即人们有时候需要伸出援助之手。20A.difference BmistakeCdecision Dliving答案A解析make a difference有意义，有(重要)作用，符合语境。