1、四 Unit 2Reading and Thinking【语用训练】.单词拼写1.All smokers should be taught of the great harm of smoking and be _(劝说)out of smoking.2.But studies of farmers who _(转变)to organic farming last year indicate that their current crop yields are lower.3.Telephone calls are more _(效率高的)and convenient means to exp
2、ress oneself.4.You can make it a _(常规)to share your thought with your parents.persuadedswitchedefficientroutine5.Recently,a survey on homework _(偏好)has been conducted among senior three students.6.The king _(命令)that enough money be collected to fund the project.7.Once more people are wired,the _(潜力)
3、to change the mainstream media will be huge.8.We are trying to make politics more _(与有关的)to younger people.9.Various summer camps being _(可获得的),we can choose one based on our own interest.10.I have been working as an _(电的)engineer for 3 years and I trust I am qualified to fill your position.preferen
4、cecommandedpotentialrelevantavailableelectrical.选词填空switch off,lead to,no longer,keep track of,in addition,prevent.from,provide.with.,in this sense1.Too much work and too little rest often _illness.2.He suffered from poor eyesight and could _read properly.3.He _his business by telephone when he was
5、in hospital.4.Technology should serve only as means to this purpose,and _ruling man.5.She is on a diet._,she pursues various exercise on TV.leads tono longerkept track ofshould beprevented fromIn addition6.The painting _ us _ one of the earliest examples of the style.7.Giving up,_,is often the most
6、productive path towards achieving a goal.8.A recent study suggests that teenagers who _the TV and sit down to family meals are less likely to suffer eating disorders.provideswithin this senseswitch off.完成句子1.I _this weekend,because I have plenty of time.这个周末我要晚一点起床,因为我有很多时间。2.Dont worry,you wont mis
7、s her.She _and a white skirt at that time.别担心,你不会认不出她的。她到时会穿一件红色的T恤衫和一条白色的短裙。3.Good learners also look for ways to review _.优秀的学习者还会寻找方法来复习他们所学到的知识。will get up a bit latewill be wearing a red T-shirtwhat they have learned4.Ive no idea _this web page.我不知道如何打开这个网页。5.It will be two days _.要过两天才能作出决定。ho
8、w to openbefore the decision is made【主题阅读】.阅读理解A It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation,it turns into an argument.We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly,my mother will push the conversation into World War.Shell talk about my lack of a bright fut
9、ure because I dont plan to be a doctor.And much to her disappointment,I dont want to do any job related to science,either.In fact,when I was pushed to say that I planned to major in English and communications,she nearly had a heart attack.“Why cant you be like my co-workers son?”she bemoans all the
10、time.Her co-workers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer.I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr Perfect as Ive called the unnamed co-workers son.I cant be like him.Im the type of person who loves to help out in the comm
11、unity,write until the sun goes down,and most of all,wants to achieve a career because I love it,not because of fame or salary.I understand why my mother is worried about my future major.Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours.She leaves the house around 6:30 a
12、m and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm.However,I want her to know that by becoming a doctor,it doesnt mean Ill be successful.Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。关于作者将来选择什么样的职业,作者和母亲总是会发生争吵。母亲想要作者当一名医生或者做与科学有关的工作,而作者想要做的是自己真正喜欢的职业。1.Which of the following topic
13、s does the writer mother mainly want to talk about?A.The writers studies.B.The writers future job.C.Dinner plans.D.Wars around the world.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中“Shell talk about.,either.(她会谈论我没有光明的未来,因为我不打算成为一名医生。我也不想做任何与科学有关的工作。)”可知,作者的母亲主要想谈论作者未来将要从事哪方面的职业。故选B。2.We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the
14、writers mother _.A.doesnt want the writer to major in EnglishB.doesnt think the writer should be a doctorC.gets along very well with the writerD.doesnt think working in the science field is a good idea【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段中“when I was.attack.(当我被迫说我打算主修英文及沟通专业,她差点心脏病发作了。)”可以推断,作者的母亲不希望作者主修英语方面的课程。故选A。3
15、.Which of the following statements is probable TRUE about the writer?A.He wants to be like his mothers co-workers son.B.He wants to find a job in his community in the future.C.He doesnt think his mothers co-workers son is perfect.D.He wants to do something he really likes in the future.【解析】选D。细节理解题。
16、根据文章第二段最后一句“.wants to achieve a career.salary.”和第三段最后一句“Id rather follow.future.”可知,作者将来想要做自己喜欢的工作,追随自己的梦想,创造自己的未来。故选D。B(2021忻州高二检测)The City of the Future To find out what young people think about the future of urban life,a teacher at a university in Texas in the United States asked his students to
17、think how they would run a city of 50,000 people in the year 2025.Here are some of the ideas they had:Garbage ships.To get rid of garbage problems,the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun,preventing landfill and environmental problems.Batman Nets.Police w
18、ill arrest criminals by firing nets instead of guns.Forget smoking.No smoking will be allowed within a future citys limits.Smoking will be possible only outside cities,and outdoors.Forget the malls.In the future all shopping will be done online,and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders
19、.Telephones for life.Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that will never change no matter where they live.Recreation.All forms of recreation,such as cinemas,bowling,softball,concerts and others,will be provided free of charge by the city.Cars.All cars will be powered by electricity,so
20、lar energy or wind,and it will be possible to change the colour of cars at the flick of a switch.Telesurgery.Distance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away,with each city having its own telesurgeryoutpatient clinic.Holidays at home.Senior citizens an
21、d people with disabilities will be able to go anywhere in the world using high-tech cameras attached to their head.Space travel.Travelling in space by ordinary citizens will be common.Each city will have its own spaceport.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。短文介绍了未来的城市。4.Garbage ships are used to _.A.get to the sunB.prot
22、ect the environmentC.load huge spaceships with materialsD.get rid of problems【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Garbage ships 中的“To get rid of garbage problems,the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun,preventing landfill and environmental problems.”可知,为了解决垃圾问题,城市将用巨大的宇宙飞船装载垃
23、圾并将它们送往太阳,防止垃圾填埋和环境问题。由此可知,垃圾船被用来保护环境。故选B。5.In the future,malls will _because of online shopping.A.disappearB.remain popularC.have voice commandsD.place orders【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据Forget the malls中的“In the future.orders.”可知,在未来,所有的购物都将在网上进行,商品目录将通过语音指令来下单。由此判断出,在未来,商场将会因为网上购物而消失。故选A。6.Doctors can carry ou
24、t operations from thousands of miles away in the future because of _.A.common diseases B.outpatient clinicC.distance between cities D.telesurgery【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据Telesurgery 中“Distance surgery will become common.away”可知,随着医生在数千英里之外进行手术,远程手术将变得越来越普遍。由此可知,由于远程外科手术,将来医生可以在几千英里以外的地方进行手术。故选D。【阅读多维训练】1.What
25、s the authors idea about smoking?_2.What do you think of the future power of cars?_3.Did you agree with the idea of seniors spending their future holidays?_Smoking is only allowed outside the cities and outdoors.They are all environmentally friendly.Yes.Its very convenient for seniors to enjoy their
26、 holidays through thehigh-tech cameras.阅读填句(2021泸州高二检测)Have you ever considered volunteering?And do you want to know how to volunteer?If so,please follow the three steps before you enjoy it.Pick an organization.1._ Youre likely to be happier and volunteer longer at an organization that supports a ca
27、use(事业)you care about.For example,if youre interested in animal welfare,maybe you want to volunteer at an animal shelter.Much like job search sites,you can also use volunteer websites like Volunteer Match or Serve.gov to help you find volunteer opportunities in your area.If you still cant narrow dow
28、n where you want to volunteer,start asking people you know where they volunteer.2._Know what you can offer.First identify your skill.For example,you could volunteer to write something for local nonprofits(非营利组织)if writing is your style.3._ You need to be sure how much time you can give to an organiz
29、ation based on your other arrangements.If you try to do too much,youre more likely to give up.4._ Treat the application like a job.Spend some time preparing for the interview,much as you would go for a job interview.It is also a time for you to measure whether the organization is suitable for you.As
30、k whats expected of volunteers.5._Start volunteering slowly.That is,its better to try just a little bit of time at first to see if you like volunteering at the organization.A.Apply and get started.B.Be willing to improve your own ability.C.Then do remember to go over your weekly schedule.D.You shoul
31、d focus on the causes that make you interested in.E.You may find one of them has the perfect opportunity for you.F.First search for the best organization nearby,and then decide what to offer.G.For example,volunteers at a museum may be expected to learn parts of the galleries.【文章大意】本文为说明文。文章主要就如何做一个志
32、愿者为我们提出几条建议。1.【解析】选D。根据后文Youre likely to be.about.可知在一个支持你所关心的事业的组织里,你可能会更快乐,做志愿者的时间也会更长。由此可知,本句应当是建议关注自己的感兴趣的事业,从这些事业中去选择自己要在哪里做志愿者。故D选项“你应该专注于让你感兴趣的事业”符合语境,故选D。2.【解析】选E。根据上文 If you still cant narrow.volunteer可知如果你还不能缩小你想要去做志愿活动的地方,那么就去问那些你认识的人他们去哪里做了志愿者吧。由此可知,本句承接上文,询问他人的原因是这些人中可能会有人给你提供一个好机会。故E选项
33、“你可能会发现其中一个为你提供了绝佳的机会”符合语境,故选E。3.【解析】选C。根据下文You need to be sure.arrangements.可知根据你的其他任务,你需要确定你能为一个组织贡献多少时间。由此可知,本句是在强调要回顾每周计划,确定能为一个组织贡献多少时间。故C选项“然后记得回顾一下你的每周计划”符合语境,故选C。4.【解析】选A。本空为本段主旨句,根据后文Treat the application.for you.可知把申请当成一份工作。花点时间准备面试,就像你要去面试一样。这也是你衡量这个组织是否适合你的时候。由此可知,本段说明的是开始申请志愿者时需要注意的事项。故
34、A选项“申请并开始行动”符合语境,故选A。5.【解析】选G。根据上文Ask whats expected of volunteers.可知询问对志愿者的要求。由此可知,本句承接上文,举例说明在具体地点对志愿者的要求。故G选项“例如,在博物馆的志愿者可能被要求了解部分画廊”符合语境,故选G。.完形填空The song that has meant the most to me since I was the age of five,watching the movie Space Jam,is called I Believe I Can Fly by R.Kelly.Every time I
35、listen to the song,it 1me that as long as I believe,I can be or do 2I want in life even with a disability.I didnt know much of what the song3a long time ago but as I grew older,I still loved the song and started to listen to the words more and more.Every time I listen to it,I think about all the dif
36、ficulties I have 4.When I was a little kid,I had to5a wheelchair because I have a disability.The doctors told my mother I had a little chance of ever walking but I was 6to walk because I disliked that wheelchair.I knew that I had to 7in myself to accomplish my goal to walk someday.One day the doctor
37、 told my mother that he could make an operation that would help me walk.8when I was seven and one-half,I had my first surgery.I disliked the cast(模型)because it was a half body cast,with a bar in the middle of my legs.I was a very 9kid,so being in a bed for six weeks and not being able to move made m
38、e feel horrible.I knew after all the 10and the crying it would be worth 11it in the long run.12,at the age of eight,I got my cast off.I felt free when I 13all the therapy(治疗)and learned how to walk.The song14,“I see me running through that open door.There are miracles in life I must achieve,but firs
39、t I know it starts inside of me,oh.”.These words encourage me to be one of the 15in life.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,文章主要讲述了作者被一首叫I Believe I CanFly的歌曲所鼓舞,勇敢地面对残疾,克服各种困难,最终能够行走的故事。1.A.remembers B.reminds C.regards D.regrets【解析】选B。作者每次听这首歌,它都提醒他只要他相信,他就能成为任何他想成为的人,做任何他想要做的事。remind sb.that“使某人想起,提醒某人”,符合语境,故选B。2.A
40、.whoever B.whomever C.whichever D.whatever【解析】选D。句意:只要我相信,在生活中我就能成为我想成为的任何人或做我想做的任何事情,即使我身患残疾。此处为宾语从句,从句中缺少宾语,表示“任何事”,应用whatever。故选D。3.A.meantB.expected C.suggested D.provided【解析】选A。句意:很久以前,我不知道这首歌是什么意思,但当我长大了,我还是很喜欢这首歌,开始越听越喜欢这首歌的歌词。根据上文I didnt know much of what the song可知作者并不知道这首歌是什么意思。故选A。4.A.see
41、n B.suffered C.encouraged D.overcome【解析】选D。句意:每次我听到它,我就会想起我所克服的所有困难。结合上文all the difficulties I have可知是指作者克服过的所有困难。故选D。5.A.apply B.use C.bring D.offer【解析】选B。句意:当我还是个孩子的时候,我不得不使用轮椅,因为我有残疾。根据后文a wheelchair because I have a disability可知作者有残疾,不得不使用轮椅。故选B。6.A.conquered B.amazed C.determined D.organized【解析
42、】选C。句意:医生告诉我的母亲,我有一点机会走路,但我决定走路,因为我不喜欢轮椅。从空前的but和空后的because引导的原因状语从句的内容可以看出,此处是转折关系,因为不喜欢轮椅,作者下定决心去走路,所以用determined,故选C。7.A.believeB.arrange C.persuade D.understand【解析】选A。句意:我知道我必须相信自己总有一天会达到学会走路的目标。根据后文in myself to accomplish my goal to walk someday可知是指作者必须相信自己总有一天会达到学会走路的目标。故选A。8.A.Though B.But C.
43、Or D.So【解析】选D。句意:所以当我七岁半的时候,我做了第一次手术。结合前后文语境可知为因果关系,应用so。故选D。9.A.generous B.kind C.active D.passive【解析】选C。句意:我是一个非常活跃的孩子,所以在床上躺了六周不能动弹让我感觉很糟糕。根据后文so being in a bed for six weeks and not being able to move made me feel horrible可知,作者觉得在床上六周不能动很可怕,因为作者是一个活泼好动的孩子,故选C。10.A.pain B.joy C.guilt D.memory【解析】
44、选A。句意:我知道在所有的痛苦和哭泣之后,从长远来看,这是值得的。根据后文and the crying可知作者经历的痛苦和哭泣从长远来看是值得的。故选A。11.A.fixingB.wearing C.adjusting D.making【解析】选D。根据后文it in the long run可知此处考查短语make it“达到预定目标,成功”。故选D。12.A.Finally B.Suddenly C.Normally D.Regularly【解析】选A。句意:终于,在八岁的时候,我摆脱了模型。根据后文at the age of eight,I got my cast off可知作者八岁的时
45、候终于摆脱了模型。故选A。13.A.went on B.went down C.went out D.went through【解析】选D。句意:当我完成了所有的治疗,学会了走路时,我感到很自由。结合后文all the therapy可知作者完成了所有的治疗。故选D。14.A.speaks B.talks C.says D.answers【解析】选C。句意:这首歌是这样唱的:“我看见我跑过那扇敞开的门生活中有奇迹我必须去实现,但首先我知道它从我的内心开始,哦”根据后文“I see me running through that open door.There are miracles in life I must achieve,but first I know it starts inside of me,oh.”.可知此处指歌曲所唱的内容,应用动词say。故选C。15.A.successes B.miracles C.surprises D.failures【解析】选B。句意:这些话鼓励我成为生命中的奇迹之一。结合上文中 There are miracles in life I must achieve可知,作者是在这首歌曲的鼓励下,学会了走路,像歌曲里唱的那样成为了生命的奇迹。故选B。本课结束