1、UNIT 2Period Two题组A基础练(建议用时:15分钟)单句语法填空1With high _(motivate) and enthusiasm, we can keep on learning. 2I can find out whether my reactions to an event are _(reason) enough by reading about those of others on the Internet. 3In college, there are so many good chances for you to meet your _ (expect)4T
2、he most valuable _ (firm) are Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. 5A few months after he had arrived in China, Mr. Smith fell in love _ the people and culture there. 【答案】1motivation2reasonable3expectations4firms5with完成句子1The first unique human characteristic is that human have extraordinarily la
3、rge brains _ _ _. 人类的第一个独特特征是,与其他动物相比,人类的大脑非常大。2_ _ _ _ we will provide an excellent performance in the next match with you on the team. 我坚信我们将在下一场比赛中提供一个出色的表现,与你同场竞技。3_ _ _ is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. 你需要的是一个允许你犯错的好老师。4A week before Earth Day, a big poster was put up on campus, _
4、 _ _ _ _ take action for a greener earth. 在地球日的前一周,校园里张贴了一张大海报,呼吁我们学生为一个更绿色的地球采取行动。5_ _ _ _ will give you a good understanding of Chinese culture. 去那里旅行会让你对中国文化有一个很好的了解。【答案】1compared with other animals 2I firmly believe that3What you need 4calling on us students to5Having a trip there微写作我是谢蕾。一个喜欢(be
5、/fall in love with)学商业的女孩。我的一个目标(ambition)就是在中国创办自己的公司。为了让这件事合情合理(reasonable),我需要考取工商管理资格证书,所以我在半年前来到英国,在一所重点大学学习。起初,我感到紧张,不敢在课堂上发言(speak up)。在老师和同学的帮助下。我现在在英国感觉像在家里一样(feel at home)。此外,我经常参加社会活动。我和我的房东朋友相处得很好,这在我想家的时候给了我很大的安慰(comfort)。_ One possible version:Im Xie Lei, a girl who is in love with stu
6、dying business. One of my ambitions is set up a business of my own in China. To make it reasonable, I need to study for a business qualification, so I came to England half a year ago to study in a key university. At first, I felt nervous, and didnt dare to speak up in class. With the help of teacher
7、s and classmates. I now feel much more at home in the UK. In addition, I am often involved in social activities. I get along well with my host friend, which is a great comfort for me when I feel homesick. 题组B提升练(建议用时:25分钟)阅读理解New efforts are being made to prevent American college campuses(校园) from c
8、igarette smoking. Twenty colleges in the United States recently received money to help protect their campuses from the harm of cigarettes. Supporters say that every child deserves to grow up in a safe and healthy environment free from harmful secondhand cigarettes. And in November, smoking at colleg
9、e campuses may become illegal. Before banning smoking at college campuses, the US has passed laws banning smoking at most workplaces. 27 American states ban smoking in all indoor workplaces. Those supporting smokefree at workplaces and college campuses give one major reason: the bad influence of smo
10、king on health. The Centers for Discase Control (CDC) says smoking has a great influence on health. They think cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Smoking is responsible for 480, 000 deaths every year. Supporters say the bad influence of secondhand smok
11、e makes it a public health problem. Some also say that college campuses are a good place to ban smoking. Gary Reedy, the CEO of the American Cancer Society,said it was important to stop college students from smoking, and he expected to successfully create a cigarettefree generation(世代)The CDC found
12、that 13 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 24 smoke cigarettes. Reedy says that reducing the number of college students who smoke can help reduce the number of older adult smokers. He also says once a person starts smoking, it is hard to stop. ()1Who are the new efforts good for?AYoung smo
13、kers. BThe CDC. CCollege students. DPeople in public places. ()2What makes the action to ban smoking possible?AThe bad influence of smoking. BMoney wasted on cigarettes. CPublic attention to health. DLaws passed by the US. ()3Which one is Reedys opinion?ASmokefree campuses have a longterm influence.
14、 BSmoking spreads easily among college students. CIt is easier for college students to stop smoking. DTherere more older adult smokers in the world. ()4What is the best title for the text?ASecondhand smoke is affecting college students tooBBanning smoking is being tried at US. collegesCCigarettes sh
15、ould be totally banned in collegeDGroups take steps to protect college students【语篇导读】本文是说明文。美国正采取一项措施,尝试在大学校园里禁烟,以保护大学生们免受吸烟的危害。1C推理判断题。根据第一段的第一句可知,这次行动是在大学校园禁烟,受益的是大学生们。2D细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句 “Before banning smoking. . . at most workplaces. ”可知,这次禁烟运动是依据法律进行的,这使得这次运动成为可能。3A推理判断题。根据最后一段 “Reedy says that
16、reducing the number of. . . of older adult smokers. ”可知,他认为,减少大学生吸烟的人数能帮助减少成年人吸烟的人数,即在校园禁烟有长期影响。4B主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句可知,本文主要介绍了美国正采取一项措施,尝试在大学校园里禁烟,以保护大学生们免受吸烟的危害。七选五Questions to Ask Before Getting Your Child a Cell PhoneAt what age should you get your child a cell phone? _1_ However, before you decide t
17、o add your child to your family plan, ask yourself these questions. _2_If you and your child are not often apart beyond school hours, a cell phone may not be a serious necessity, but if he is independent or involved in extracurricular(课外的) activities outside your home, a cell phone could be useful,
18、especially during emergencies as a convenient means of communication with you. Does your child understand the cost?Make sure your child understands the cost of having a cell phone. _3_ Some options to help control costs include prepaid and postpaid phones, setting a monthly budget for your child. Ho
19、w can you keep your childs phone usage safe and under control?Before you get your child a phone, you should discuss what it can be used for, rules he is expected to follow, and consequences if he fails to follow them. _4_5_ If you prefer to take an extra step towards monitoring his phone use, these
20、application programs allow you to track your childs mobile activity. AWho needs a cell phone?BHow can you determine whether or not to buy a cell phone for your child?CYou ask your child to make use of his cell phone for learning. DAlso be sure that he can be trusted to stay within his limits from mo
21、nth to month. EAlso, educate yourself on what social media apps are popular with teens. FAccording to Pew Research Center, the average age is between 12 and 13GFor example, is the phone only to be used to call family, or can it be used socially?【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。要不要给孩子买手机?什么时候给孩子买手机合适?为什么需要手机?如何规划手机产生的
22、费用?文章就这些问题给出了适当的解释。1F根据文章的大意和本段首句中的“At what age”可知,回答的问题涉及孩子的年龄,故选项F符合语境。2B根据下一段中的两个if条件句,“如果你孩子不常离开你们”和“如果你孩子很独立或常参加课外活动”来确定该不该买手机,由此可推断出该段的标题为“How can you determine whether or not to buy a cell phone for your child”。3D根据上一句提出的“the cost of having a cell phone”和后一句分析的几种选择的方式可知,此空该填入D项合适。此外,“Also be
23、sure”与“Make sure”相呼应。4G根据前一句中的“discuss what it can be used for,rules. . . and consequences if he fails to follow them”可推断出,“For example,is the phone only to be used to call family,or can it be used socially”符合语境。G项举例说明了孩子该如何使用手机。5E根据空格后一句中的“these application programs allow you to track your childs m
24、obile activity”即可推断出E项符合语境。E项中的“social media apps”与下文中的“these application programs”相照应。语法填空Tardy(拖拉的) high school students in Massachusetts may think theyre having bad luck when they are woken up at sunrise by their headmasters voice, “Its 6:15, and its Durfee High School calling. ” The voice 1_ Hea
25、dmaster Paul Marshall of Durfee High School rings through to the schools 2,400 students phones. 2_ socalled wakeup calls are aimed at getting the students 3_ are always late for school out of bed and 4_ (make) them go to school on time. The calls can also be used to send notes of weatherrelated scho
26、ol delays to the parents. Durfee High School takes on the added role of alarm clock to fight with high rates of tardiness. The students get phone calls at home at 6:15 am. , 5_ the school days first class begins at 7:45 am. Administrators(管理人员) there hope the effort will promote attendance(出席人数) fro
27、m 88 percent now to at least 95 percent. “6_ (historical), we have battled with the attendance problem, and 7_ (we)attendance has always been a concern,” Mr. Marshall said. The school 8_ (begin) to use wakeup calls after failing to improve attendance 9_ punishments like making study hours 10_ (long)
28、As is posted on the schools website, “Tardiness is not allowed in the world of work and will not be allowed here as well. ”【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国马萨诸塞州的一所高中就为了对付那些总是迟到的学生而推行了一项“电话叫醒”政策。每天早上6点15分,学生们就会准时接到叫醒电话,最要命的是里面传出的是校长的声音。1of此处指的是校长的声音,所以表示所属关系,因此填介词of。2The此处表示特指意义,故填the。3who/that分析句子可知,该句为定语从句,且
29、先行词为 “the students”,故填who或that来引导该定语从句。4making分析句子可知,该词与getting是并列关系,同作短语 “are aimed at”宾语,故填making。5while两句之间为对比关系,故用while,意为“然而”。6Historically副词位于句首作状语,故填Historically。7our因为该句为and连接的并列句,且第一个分句的主语为we,所以此处指的是“我们的出席人数”,故填our。8began开始使用“电话叫醒”政策是从过去发生的,故填一般过去时态began。9with用具体的某种手段时,要使用介词with,意为“用”。10longer作为惩罚手段,因此是将学习时间延长,故填比较级longer。