1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom基础巩固.单句语法填空1Alexander tried to get his work recognized(recognize) in the medical circles.2Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues amused(amuse) with her stories.3To learn English well,we should find opportunities to hear English spoken(speak) as much
2、 as we can.4Jenny hopes that Mr Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English improved(improve) in a short period.5He got his bad tooth pulled(pull) out yesterday,and now he still feels painful.6The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see carried(carry) out next year.7I h
3、ave had my bike repaired,and Im going to have somebody repair my radio tomorrow.(repair)8My father encouraged me in painting,but he never loved to see any of my works exhibited(exhibit) in public.9They have already had some everyday words added(add) to the new edition of the dictionary.10When the po
4、lice arrived at the National Palace Museum,they found many Chinese treasures stolen(steal) there.单句改错(每小题仅有1处错误)11He wrote these words in a notebook so that he could keep himself of his aunt.12On coming in,I found a girl in the corner.13With the new method ,the workers finished the task in less than
5、 half an hour.14He was glad to see the tough problems very quickly.15There is something wrong with my watch and I will get it the day after tomorrow.句型转换16When I opened the door,I found that the ground was covered with fallen leaves.When I opened the door,I found the ground covered with fallen leave
6、s.17She will get someone to mend the shoes.She will get the shoes mended by someone.18When we visited the Forbidden City,we asked other visitors to take some photos of us.When we visited the Forbidden City,we had some photos of us taken by other visitors.19I raised my voice so that everyone in the h
7、all could hear me.I raised my voice to make myself heard by everyone in the hall.20Because the man had used up all the money,he had to make a living by begging.With all the money used up,the man had to make a living by begging.能力提升.阅读理解Newcastle,one of the fastest developing cities in the United Kin
8、gdom,is beginning to draw tourists from all corners of Europe.Its said that most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play.The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failure of the local team.Newcastles most popular place is the Gate,which is in the center of the city and
9、has many attractions including bars,restaurants,sports bars,pubs and so on.During a home game it becomes a real home to happiness.Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses.They come and leave every few minutes and stop at all the impo
10、rtant historical sites in the city.Also the seats and the environment on the buses are comfortable.Its the best way to see the city without tiring yourself out or getting cold.Places such as the Hancock Museum and Millennium Bridge are mustsee attractions.But be careful if youre short of time.Newcas
11、tle is a big place,so you should be prepared to kill a few hours on one of these buses.If you want to watch the local team play soccer in the St.James Park,remember to book a ticket as early as possible.The locals are crazy soccer fans,and youll find it hard to get a ticket if you dont wait in the q
12、ueue early.As you can see,Newcastle is a fantastic city with so much to be offered and so many things to see.Youre sure to have a wonderful time here!21Most visitors come to Newcastle in order to .Awatch its soccer team playBtake the local tour busesCvisit the Hancock MuseumDhave a big meal in resta
13、urants答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Its said that most visitors come here to see the famous soccer team play.”可知,大多数游客来这里是为了看足球比赛。22If you want to learn about the history and culture of Newcastle,you .Ashould go to the GateBcan go on a city tourCmust visit St.James ParkDmust drive your own car答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段
14、第一句“Culture and local history lovers can make their dreams come true by taking one of the local city tour buses.”可知答案。23The underlined word “They” in Para.3 refers to “ ”Ahistory lovers Blocal peopleCcity tour buses Dlocal soccer teams答案C解析代词指代题。根据常识,代词一般指上文提到的名词,再结合句中的“come and leave every few minu
15、tes and stop at all the important historical sites in the city”可知,They在此处指上句提到的城市旅游巴士。24According to the passage,which one is NOT correct?AThe most popular place in Newcastle is the Gate.BMillennium Bridge is attractive to culture and local history lovers.CThe mood of the locals cant be influenced b
16、y the success or failure of the local team.DYoud better book a ticket as early as possible if you want to watch the local team play soccer.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The mood of the locals is often changed by the success or failure of the local team.”可知,C项的表述是不正确的。.完形填空One Tuesday afternoon I went home,ti
17、red.I had much homework to do that night.Then a 25 voice broke in,“Hey,Katie,dont forget about our SPAC performance tonight at the 26 .See you at seven!”It was Adam,the president of Students in the Performing Arts for the Community.We 27 SPAC to serve the community by performing at hospitals.At that
18、 moment, 28 ,I considered the performance as a trouble.I 29 the hospital with my guitar in one hand and my workbook in the other,hoping to do a little 30 .I entered the hall and saw a 31 ,pale girl of about 13 among a group of old people in wheelchairs.I wondered why someone so 32 was stuck in this
19、place.Toward the end of the 33 ,my friend Sarah asked if anyone had any 34 .The girl raised her arm and asked if she could sing “My Heart Will Go On”Sarah happily invited her to 35 the microphone and the girl hobbled through the wheelchairs.When she and Sarah began to 36 ,I noticed the girls eyes sh
20、ine.At that moment,I forgot my 37 and remembered the true meaning of SPAC: 38 the quality of life for others.After the performance we talked with the girl and 39 she wanted to be a singer.She told us that we had helped her remember her 40 .Then,she asked if we could all get together for a picture 41
21、 she could remember this night and never 42 her dream.I 43 longer than Id planned.I was amazed by what one hour of my time could 44 helping someone find confidence.语篇解读作者放学后去医院演出,见到一个生病的小女孩,通过与她交流,使小女孩重拾梦想,坚定了信心。25A.lucky BhappyCworried Dnervous答案B解析对于积极组织义演的亚当来说,义演是一件非常有意义的事情,因此他的声音应该是快乐的。26A.neigh
22、borhood BcinemaCschool Dhospital答案D解析根据下文“to serve the community by performing at hospitals”可知,他们是要到医院去义演。27A.started BlikedCadvertised Dleft答案A解析联系空后的“SPAC to serve the community by performing at hospitals”可知,这里讲述的是他们成立SPAC的目的,故选started。start意为“成立,创建”。28A.thus BthereforeChowever Dotherwise答案C解析尽管他们
23、去义演是一件有意义的事情,但是这次演出对于作者来说却是一个负担,因为她还有很多作业要做。前后为转折关系,故选C。29A.picked out Barrived atCreturned to Dlooked for答案B解析根据文意可知,作者一手拿着吉他,一手拿着作业本到达了医院,希望能有机会学习一会儿。pick out挑选出,认出;return to回到;look for寻找,均与文意不符。30A.playing BsleepingCtraining Dstudying答案D解析作者拿着作业本的目的是学习一会儿。31A.thin BbraveCstrange Ddetermined答案A解析根
24、据文中的“pale”以及下文提到的“the girl hobbled”可推测,这个女孩很瘦弱。32A.sick BcleverCyoung Dspecial答案C解析联系上文的“pale girl of about 13”可知,一群老人当中有一个小女孩,作者首先疑惑的是这么年轻的一个女孩怎么会在这里。33A.minute BquarterChour Dday答案C解析根据文章最后所讲的“what one hour of my time.”可知,作者他们到医院义演的时间是1个小时,所以在1个小时快结束的时候,萨拉询问病人们是否还有别的要求。34A.excuses BsuggestionsCpro
25、blems Drequests答案D解析结合下文的“The girl raised her arm and asked if she could sing My Heart Will Go On”可知,此处指萨拉问病人们的要求。excuse借口;suggestion建议;problem问题,均与文意不符。35A.share BofferCtouch Dsave答案A解析此处表示萨拉邀请那个女孩和她一起用话筒唱歌,故选share“共用,分享”。36A.discuss BsingCsmile Ddance答案B解析根据文意可知,当那个女孩和萨拉开始唱歌时,作者发现女孩此刻神采奕奕。37A.purp
26、ose BbehaviorCjob Dhomework答案D解析尽管作者原打算做些作业,但是此刻完全沉浸在了歌声中,忘记了作业。38A.changing BfeelingCimproving Dshowing答案C解析根据空后的“the quality of life for others”可知,作者看到一个孱弱的女孩在唱歌时的神采,让作者想到了他们成立SPAC的真正意义:改善他人的生活质量。39A.doubted BdiscoveredCbelieved Dagreed答案B解析通过与那个女孩交谈,他们发现她有一个愿望,那就是成为一名歌手。40A.goal BpowerCcondition
27、Dsuffering答案A解析结合上文的“she wanted to be a singer”可知,女孩还告诉他们,是萨拉和她的合唱使她想起了自己的目标。41A.if BsoCthough Dbecause答案B解析女孩请求作者他们和她合影,这样她就会记住这个夜晚,不会放弃她的梦想。故本题选so。42A.care about Bsettle downCgive up Dgo through答案C解析结合文意可知,此处指她不会放弃梦想。give up放弃,符合文意。care about在乎;settle down使安静,安顿;go through经历,均不符合语境。43A.waited Bper
28、formedCslept Dstayed答案D解析表演结束之后他们还和那个女孩交谈了一会儿,故此处指作者在医院待的时间比原计划要长。44A.achieve BcontainCprove Dlast答案A解析作者此处要表达的意思是短短的一个小时却完成了一件重要的事情:帮助别人找到信心。achieve完成,达到,符合文意。.语法填空(2018全国)Im not sure 45. is more frightened,me or the female gorilla(大猩猩) that suddenly appears out of nowhere.Im walking on a path in t
29、he forest in the Central African Republic.Unexpectedly,Im facetoface with the gorilla,who begins screaming at 46. top of her lungs.That makes her baby scream,and then a 400pound male appears.He screams the 47. (loud) of all.The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me
30、.I quickly lower myself,ducking my head to avoid 48. (look) directly into his eyes so he doesnt feel 49. (challenge)My name is Mireya Mayor.Im a 50. (science) who studies animals such as apes and monkeys.I was searching 51. these three western lowland gorillas Id been observing.No one had seen them
31、for hours,and my colleagues and I were worried.When the gorillas and I frightened each other,I was just glad to find 52. (they) alive.True to a gorillas unaggressive nature,the huge animal 53. (mean) me no real harm.He was just saying:“Im king of this forest,and here is your reminder!” Once his mess
32、age was delivered,he allowed me 54. (stay) and watch.45答案who/which解析考查宾语从句的引导词。句意为:我不确定谁(哪一个)更害怕,是我还是那只不知从哪里突然冒出来的雌猩猩。46答案the解析考查冠词。at the top of ones lungs用尽量大的声音,放声大叫,为固定搭配。47答案loudest解析考查副词的比较等级。由空前的the以及空后的all可知要用最高级。48答案looking解析考查非谓语动词之动名词。avoid doing sth.避免做某事。avoid后面可以接动名词作宾语,不能接不定式作宾语。49答案c
33、hallenged解析考查词性转换之动词变为形容词。连系动词feel后要接形容词作表语。challenged adj.受到挑战的;challenging adj.困难的,富有挑战性的。由语境可知,填challenged。50答案scientist解析考查词形转换之名词构词法。由空后的who可知,定语从句的先行词是表示人的名词。scientist科学家。51答案for解析考查介词。search for寻找,为固定搭配。52答案them解析考查代词之人称代词。分析句子结构可知,此处要用代词作find的宾语,故要用人称代词的宾格。they的宾格为them。53答案meant解析考查动词的时态。由语境
34、可知,此处事情发生在过去,要用一般过去时态。54答案to stay解析考查非谓语动词之动词不定式。allow sb.to do sth.允许某人做某事,为固定搭配。.短文改错Dear Tom,How are you?I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.I arrived home,safely and sound.I have something to ask for you.I have been looking through my bags for my favorite
35、 red shirt,or I cant find it somewhere.Im sure I might have left it at your place.Could you look around your house for it?By the way,I am planning my parents wedding anniversary celebration.I had already invited you and your parent.I wonder whether you would like to come to Chicago this time.What do
36、 you think of it?Take care of you and write to me soon.Giving my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.Love,Diana答案Dear Tom,How are you?I am just writing to tell you I had wonderful time at your place in New York.I arrived home, and sound.I have something to ask for you.I have been looking through
37、 my bags for my favorite red shirt, I cant find it .Im sure I have left it at your place.Could you look around your house for it?By the way,I am planning my parents wedding anniversary celebration.I already invited you and your .I wonder whether you would like to come to Chicago this time.What do you think of it?Take care of and write to me soon. my regards to Uncle Bernard and Aunt Norah.Love,Diana