1、Unit 2Using Language. 根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词1. It is aiming to promote international cultural exchanges(交流) and cooperation among countries along the Silk Road. 2. Moved by his deed, the car owner offered to sponsor(资助) Chens education. 3. I have a dream that one day I could be a pianist(钢琴家). 4. I suppo
2、se the money should be used to set up a scholarship which is used to support the students from rural areas. 5. The book was written in a style appropriate (适当的)to teenagers. 6. A person owning a foreign diploma(文凭) can have an edge over others. 7. The happy days passed and darkness(黑暗) came when a t
3、elegram arrived for Mrs March. 8. My mind went blank when I heard the bad news. 9. We appreciated him and felt a sense of warmth(热情), deeply moved. 10. I have taken part in several badminton games and won the championship twice. . 完成句子1. Sports clothes are not appropriate for a formal wedding. 运动服不适
4、合在正式婚礼中穿。2. As far as were concerned, you can go whenever you want. 就我们而言, 你们想走随时都可以走。3. Life is like a train loaded with passengers, each man to his destination. 生活就像装满乘客的列车, 每个人都有自己的终点站。4. It was Leighton Stuart himself who let out the secret. 司徒雷登本人泄露了这个秘密。5. The inventor is excited, and he is go
5、ing to try out his new machine. 这位发明家很兴奋, 他要试一下他的新机器。. 阅读理解A(2021 杭州高二检测)In early twentieth-century France, a new form of entertainment was becoming a hit motion picture. People crowded into theatres for short, silent, black-and-white films that showed everyday happenings, such as a train pulling in
6、to a station. These pictures were dimly projected(投射)onto white sheets. Usually, there was no sound. Sometimes, men at pianos played music to match the scenes. Moving images in theatres are no longer new, but back at the beginning of the art form, surprises lurked(潜伏)around every corner. During the
7、first showings of basic silent movies, some people in the audience screamed in fear, reacting to what they saw as if it were happening in real life. Moviegoers were known to leap out of the way of trains on the screen. At that time, few people understood what motion pictures were, so audience member
8、s could easily be fooled. Today, people crowd into theatres for the latest 3D movies. Even older movies, such as the popular Star Wars series, are being re-released in 3D. Moviemakers are excited about the ability to involve the audience more directly in the story or film. In addition, theatres spen
9、d tens of thousands of dollars on high-quality audio systems so that everything from the safest whispers to the largest explosions sounds clear and realistic. What will movies be like 100 years from now? Will audiences be able to smell scents in the films, taste the food that characters are eating,
10、or even becoming part of the stories themselves? Only time will tell. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了电影的发展史。早期的无声电影刚面世时, 曾风靡一时。而现在, 我们已进入3D电影时代。未来的电影会是什么样子呢? 只有等时间来证明了。1. What does the underlined word “hit” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. A heavy blow. B. A crowded place. C. Something very popular. D. Somethi
11、ng very touching. 【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据文章第一段中的第二句内容可知, 虽然那时候的电影基本是黑白的、无声的, 但电影刚面世时, 人们争相去电影院, 风靡一时。由此可以推断, a hit指的是“非常受欢迎的事物”。故选C。2. The author mentioned moviegoers leaping out of their seats to show . A. how foolish audiences wereB. how different old theatres wereC. how scary movies from the past wereD.
12、how unfamiliar movies were to viewers then【解析】选 D。 推理判断题。文章第二段第一句是该段的主题句, 后面具体的例子, 例如, 人们从位置上跳起来, 还有人们吓得尖叫, 列举这些当时观众看电影的反应, 是为了说明“现在看电影不新鲜, 但那个时候可是状况百出”。故选D。3. Why do theatres spend a lot on high-quality audio systems? A. To re-release more old movies. B. To develop movie technologies. C. To improve
13、 movies sound quality. D. To get audiences involved in the story. 【解析】选C。 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知, 影院对观影系统投入大量的资金进行升级, 目的是让声音更真切, 提升观众的观影感。故选C。4. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To explain how realistic movies are today. B. To tell something about future movie plans. C. To compare movie th
14、eatres over the last century. D. To introduce the development of movie technology. 【解析】选D。写作意图题。整篇文章讲了电影技术的发展, 一二段讲了早期电影的特点和观众的反应, 第三段讲了如今电影3D技术的运用和声效系统的开发。最后一段讲了对未来电影技术的畅想。故选D。B(2021 潍坊高二检测)Jules Verne was born on 8 February 1828 in the French city of Nantes. From an early age, he had a fascination
15、 with exploration and discovery. When he was six, his teacher, Madame Sambin, told him stories about her husband, who disappeared while travelling the world on a ship 30 years before. She told her class that he was like Robinson Crusoe, a fictional (虚构的) castaway who lived on a desert island. Verne
16、would later write stories about similar characters. In 1847, Verne was sent by his family to study law at a university in Paris, but he preferred to write novels, poems and plays. After graduating, he realized he wanted to write science adventure stories. This had never been done before, but Verne w
17、as sure that it would be a success. His first story, Five Weeks in a Balloon, was published in September 1862. His career lasted for more than 40 years, during which time he wrote more than 60 gripping (扣人心弦的) stories. To begin with, Verne wrote positive and optimistic books. Many of these were to b
18、e his most popular creations. Although some included fantastical elements, they were usually based on scientific facts, making them believable. These happy stories werent to last. As he got older, Verne became less confident in the idea that science and technology were always good for the planet. Hi
19、s books started to include more scientists who used technology for their ownsometimes evilpurposes. Verne died on 24 March 1905, but new books continued to be published until 1919. These stories were based on ideas Verne had written about while he was still alive, but featured new characters and plo
20、ts created by his son, Michel. In the 20th century, his books were translated into more than 140 languages and several successful film versions came out. His creations have been recognized as an inspiration for many scientists and inventors. Many of the futuristic ideas from his most popular books h
21、ave since come true. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了法国小说家、剧作家及诗人儒勒凡尔纳, 介绍了他的写作经历以及不同时期的写作风格。5. What is the function of Paragraph 1? A. To describe Vernes discovery. B. To introduce the characters of his stories. C. To present the adventure of Sambins husband. D. To show the teachers impact on Vernes writing. 【
22、解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句可知, 老师给全班同学讲述的事情对凡尔纳产生了影响, 他后来的作品中也会写类似人物的故事, 由此可推断出, 文章第一段的作用是展示老师对凡尔纳写作的影响。故选D。6. What does the underlined word “This” refer to in Paragraph 2? A. Studying law. B. Graduating from university. C. Writing novels, poems and plays. D. Writing science adventure stories. 【解析】选D。词义猜测
23、题。根据画线词前句可知, 凡尔纳想写科学冒险故事, 由此可推断出, This代指的是上文提到的“write science adventure stories”, 也就是说, 写科学冒险故事以前从未做过, 但凡尔纳确信这会成功。故选D。7. What can be learned about Vernes later works? A. They covered happy elements. B. They were unbelievable stories. C. They revealed Vernes doubt on science. D. They were partly writ
24、ten by Vernes son. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段可知, 随着年龄的增长, 凡尔纳对科学技术开始持怀疑态度, 作品中也开始包括一些有着邪恶目的的科学家, 由此可知, 凡尔纳后期的作品显示出他对科学的怀疑。故选C。8. Which of the following words can best describe Verne? A. Talented and productive. B. Popular and caring. C. Optimistic and generous. D. Friendly and honest. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句
25、可知, 凡尔纳的职业生涯很长并且写出了60多篇故事, 由此推断, 他是一个有才华的作家, 并且是一个多产的作家, “Talented and productive”故选A项。. 阅读填句Dancing is about the rhythmic movements of the various body parts according to the different types of music. 1 For example, when you begin to learn to dance, you are letting yourself into a whole new world o
26、f fun. When you start to learn to dance, you feel the joy of life as you start enjoying each move of the dance form. Apart from the fun that this art form offers, it brightens peoples mood and thus its also a great healer (治疗物) of depression and stress. 2 It can make your body strong and help you st
27、ay fit and healthy. Besides, the perseverance (毅力) of the enthusiast also improves. Dancing also happens to be a great medium that helps establish social relationships. 3 When you meet new people, you not only get inspired and learn dance moves and steps from new friends, but also get the opportunit
28、y to share a lot of things, which helps to develop your personality. An enthusiast who is eager to learn to dance also can improve his/her personal qualities. 4 By devoting his/her energy to grasping the essentials of the dance movements, an individual improves his/her concentrating power, and there
29、fore the mental power of the enthusiast also goes up. 5 Go ahead! A. Dancing can give you a good feeling. B. Dancing is also a great exercising form. C. So learn to dance in order to enjoy a lot. D. It isnt the most difficult task to learn to dance. E. By developing this artistic skill, you can enjo
30、y many benefits. F. For example, when he/she learns to dance, his/her patience grows. G. It provides opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. 【文章大意】本文是说明文。本文主要介绍了跳舞的好处。1. 【解析】选E。根据空后所举的几个例子可知, 本句是说明跳舞有许多好处, 故选E。2. 【解析】选B。根据空后的“It can make your body strong and help you stay fit and healthy”可知, 此处指跳舞是一种很好的运动形式, 故选B。3. 【解析】选G。本段的第一句为本段的中心句, 告诉我们跳舞是一种很好的社交媒介。本空是对上句内容的进一步阐述: 跳舞会让你有机会认识新的人, 结交新的朋友, 故选G。4. 【解析】选F。选项中的patience属于personal qualities, 故选F。5. 【解析】选C。根据空后的“Go ahead! ”可知, 作者鼓励人们去学跳舞, 故选C。
