1、Unit 2Poems主题语境:人与社会文学、艺术与体育Section Grammar课后篇巩固提升一、用所给单词或短语造句(至少两种形式)1.necessary,meet,every two weeks答案Its necessary that we should meet every two weeks.Its necessary for us to meet every two weeks.2.suggest,deal with,at once答案Its suggested that they should deal with the problem at once.I suggest t
2、hat they should deal with the problem at once.I suggest them dealing with the problem at once.3.could,catch the train,break down答案He could have caught the train,but his car broke down on the way.His car broke down on the way,or/otherwise he could have caught the train.4.Its time,take measures,preven
3、t答案Its time that we took measures to prevent air pollution.Its time for us to take measures to prevent air pollution.5.man,exist,air,without/if答案Man couldnt exist on the earth if there were no air.Man couldnt exist on the earth without air.二、根据汉语提示完成句子1.你本应该早点来的,汽车刚刚开走了。You earlier.The bus left a mo
4、ment ago.答案should have come2.他建议大家在会议开始时交换礼物。His advice is that everyone at the beginning of the meeting.答案should exchange gifts3.我们宁愿我们的女儿待在家里和我们在一起,但是这是她的选择,她已经不再是孩子了。We our daughter with us,but it is her choice,and she is not a child any longer.答案would rather;stayed at home4.我们该离开了。Its about time
5、 .答案that we left5.没有你的慷慨帮助,我是不可能度过那段痛苦的时期的。I through that bitter period without your generous help.答案couldnt have gone三、七选五阅读理解Like most people,your natural instinct (本能) is probably to help others when you can.1 Whether youre declining an invitation to a party or turning down a new project at work,
6、you can say no while still being respectful.Whatever the situation is,be clear,polite and firm when saying no.Express your thanks.2 If you have to turn someone down,express your thanks that they thought of you in the first place.You could say something like,“Thanks for considering me responsible eno
7、ugh to watch your kids.Im sorry that Im busy that evening.”Think before you speak.If you say no immediately,it might seem like you didnt even consider the request.In order to be respectful,take a moment to think about your answereven if you already know what it is going to be.3Give a clear answer.Sa
8、ying no respectfully shows that youre honest and direct.4 If you cant help,say no.If someone is asking you on a date and you dont want to go,make that clear.5 You can say no without completely turning down the request.By setting boundaries,you can make it clear exactly what you can do and what you a
9、re willing to do.For example,you could say,“Im not free for dinner,but I would be coming for a quick drink after work.”A.Find a way to compromise.B.Take a pause,and then kindly say no.C.But sometimes,you just need to say no.D.Its strange to feel guilty for turning someone down.E.Make it clear that y
10、ou sincerely appreciate being asked.F.If you feel it necessary,you can also provide a reason for your answer.G.Do not give people false hope that you will be able to satisfy their request.答案15 CEBGA四、完形填空When Heather McHugh,a poet,won a $ 500,000 “genius grant” from the MacArthur Foundation,she didn
11、t buy an expensive car or fly to Paris.1,she put the money in the bank and 2 writing poems.In 2011,she finally 3 what to do with it.That year,Heathers godson and his wife 4 their first child,a beautiful baby girl but severely disabled.“I saw how peoples 5 can change overnight.I started thinking abou
12、t people in a 6 situation,” says Heather.She 7 there were millions of caregivers taking care of the chronically (慢性地) ill or disabled.So in 2012,Heather 8 a nonprofit organization offering a seven-day vacation,with all 9 paid,to people who have been caregivers for at least ten years.Tricia was one o
13、f the first caregivers to go on vacation.When Tricia got a call saying she was offered a 10 vacation,she couldnt 11 it;disbelief even 12 her concern about leaving her two kids.Tricia went,and her favorite parts of the trip were to enjoy the 13 things.“I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold.I c
14、ould go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to,” says Tricia.She was afraid the 14 would return when the 15 was over,but to her surprise,it hasnt been back since.Heather says Tricias16 resembles those of the other ten caregivers she helps every year.Before the vacation they are so 1
15、7,but the 18 is so amazing.They reflect and relax.“It feels 19 like another world and gives them a chance to see their lives from another 20,” she adds.1.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.InsteadD.Besides答案C解析由空处前一句中的“she didnt buy an expensive car or fly to Paris”可知,在获得了五十万美元的奖金后,她并没有购买汽车或去旅游;结合该句中的“she put th
16、e money in the bank”可知,反而,她将这些钱存入银行。instead“而是,反而”,符合语境;however“然而”;therefore“因此”;besides“此外”。2.A.continuedB.quittedC.practicedD.started答案A解析由前一句中的a poet,再根据句中的“she put the money in the bank and 2 writing poems”可知,这位诗人获奖后,将奖金存进银行,继续写诗。故continued符合语境。quit“停止”;practice“实践,训练”。3.A.thought overB.wondere
17、dC.talked aboutD.decided答案D解析由下文中的“Heather 8 a nonprofit organization offering a seven-day vacation”可知,此处表示在2012年,她终于决定如何使用这笔钱。故decide“决定”,符合语境。think over“仔细考虑”;wonder“想知道,好奇”;talk about“谈到,谈论”,均与语境不符。4.A.heldB.welcomedC.lostD.saved答案B解析Heather的教子和他的妻子迎来了他们的第一个孩子,那是一个漂亮的女婴,但是有严重的残疾。welcome“迎接”,符合语境。
18、hold “握着,举行”;lose “失去”;save “拯救,节约”,都不符合题意。5.A.feelingsB.futureC.livesD.routine答案C解析由语境并结合上文中提到的Heather的教子和他的妻子生下了一个残疾的女婴可知,Heather看到了人的生活是如何在一夜之间发生改变的。故选C项。routine“惯例,常规”。6.A.differentB.similarC.worseD.better答案B解析上文提到Heather的教子和他的妻子生下了一个残疾女婴并且Heather看到了人的生活在一夜之间发生了改变,于是Heather开始关注那些有相似境遇的人。故选simila
19、r“相似的”。7.A.discoveredB.claimedC.admittedD.felt答案A解析她发现有数百万照顾慢性病患者和残疾人的护理员。claim“宣称;断言”;admit“承认”;discover“发现”。8.A.donatedB.foundC.visitedD.formed答案D解析因此Heather在2012年建立了一个非营利组织,为那些成为护理员至少十年的人提供七天免费休假。form“建立,组成”,符合语境。donate“捐赠”;find“发现”;visit“参观”。9.A.taxesB.salaryC.expensesD.rent答案C解析with all expense
20、 paid“付了所有的费用”。tax“税”;salary“薪水”;rent“租金”,都不符合语境。10.A.freeB.caringC.shortD.long答案A解析offered a free vacation“提供免费的假期”。free“免费的”。11.A.believeB.takeC.refuseD.enjoy答案A解析由空后的“disbelief”可知,Tricia不相信她获得了一个免费休假这件事。believe“相信”,符合语境。12.A.wokeB.defeatedC.showedD.moved答案B解析由下一段中的“Tricia went,and her favorite pa
21、rts of the trip were to enjoy.”可知,Tricia接受了免费休假这件事情,由此可知,她对免费休假的怀疑(和向往)打败了对于留下孩子们的担忧。defeat“打败,战胜”,符合语境。wake“醒来”;show“展示”;move“移动”。13.A.wonderfulB.deliciousC.peacefulD.simple答案D解析由空后的“I got to eat hot food hot and cold food cold.I could go to bed when I wanted to and wake up whenever I chose to”可知,T
22、ricia在度假时所做的都是很普通、很简单的事情,故选simple。wonderful“精彩的,极棒的”;delicious“美味的”;peaceful“平静的,和平的”,不符合语境。14.A.heavinessB.painC.sadnessD.disbelief答案A解析她担心度假结束后,自己的生活会回归以前的沉闷,但出乎她意料的是后来的生活并没有回到从前。由上文可知,Tricia是一个护理员,平时的工作都是照顾病人,生活少有放松的时候,故heaviness“沉闷”符合语境。pain“伤痛”;sadness“伤心,悲伤”;disbelief“怀疑,不信任”。15.A.entertainmen
23、tB.dreamC.vacationD.freedom答案C解析由第四段第一句“Tricia was one of the first caregivers to go on vacation”可知选C项。16.A.commentB.storyC.surpriseD.fortune答案B解析上文讲述的是Tricia享受免费休假的故事,故story“故事”符合语境。17.A.worriedB.confusedC.unexpectedD.stressed答案D解析由上文提到的Tricia担心度假结束后自己的生活会回归以前的样子可知,D项“stressed”符合语境。18.A.awardB.chan
24、geC.sceneryD.accommodation答案B解析由上文可知,其他看护人员和Tricia一样,在度假前他们的生活较为沉闷;结合后一句“They reflect and relax”可知,在度假之后,他们变得很放松。据此可知,这样的改变令人惊讶。change“改变”,符合语境,故B项正确。award“奖”;scenery“风景”;accommodation“住宿”。19.A.slightlyB.interestinglyC.magicallyD.mostly答案C解析这神奇地像是另外一个世界,并且给了他们一个从另一个角度看待他们的生活的机会。magically“魔法般地”,符合语境。
25、slightly“轻微地”;interestingly“有趣地”;mostly“大多地”。20.A.placeB.situationC.heightD.angle答案D解析这里指从另一个角度看待他们的生活,因此选angle。五、选词创境运用下列词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。transform,darkness,let out,warmth,sponsor,appropriate,exchange参考范文On Halloween night,we decorated our office and transformed it into a “terrible” house,where
26、a party,sponsored by the Trade Union,took place.At the party,we dressed up as ghosts or pirates and caught the candy from others bags instead of exchanging gifts.We were frightened.Suddenly,the lights went out and someone let out a cry of horror in the darkness.We were full of not warmth but fear.I think it is not appropriate for us Chinese and Ill not go to such a party anymore.