1、Period Two (时间：50分钟).短语填空be blessed with, rather than, in order, beg for, side by side, try out, make an impression on, come out, be devoted to, take advantage of1In his speech, the senator _ in favor of a change in the law.2The young couple _ their newly born baby.3He never helps me without trying
2、to _ me.4The general manager and the chairman are sitting behind the desk _.5We are _ a new method for the system.6The trip to India _ him strongly.7She is a career woman _ a housewife.8They are aged now, but they _ good health.9The poor boy went door to door _ food.10Everything is _， so we are livi
3、ng a happy life.答案1.came out2.are devoted to3.take advantage of4side by side5.trying out6.made an impression on7rather than8.are blessed with9.begging for10in order.完成句子1房价太高，无论如何我们都买不起。The price of the house is too high, so there is _ _ we could afford one.2你应该昨天就来这里。You _ _ _ come here yesterday.3
4、这本字典是谁的？Whom does this dictionary _ _？4把音乐调低点。_ this music _ a bit, please.5直到你回来我们才了解真相。We _ understand the truth _ _ _ _.答案1.no way2.were supposed to3.belong to4Turn；down5.didnt；until you came back.单项填空1In the last few years thousands of films _all over the word.(2011天津)Ahave produced Bhave been p
5、roducedCare producing Dare being produced答案B考查动词的时态和语态。句意为“在过去的几年时间里，全世界制作了成千上万部电影。”in the last few years在过去的几年时间里，其实是从过去算到现在，是现在完成时的标志。选B。2The form cannot be signed by anyone _ yourself.(2011全国)Arather than Bother thanCmore than Dbetter than答案B考查连词用法。other than“除了”，符合句意。3. Mary was much kinder to J
6、ack than she was to the others，_， of course, made all the others upset.(2011北京)Awho Bwhich Cwhat Dthat答案B考查非限定性定语从句。逗号后的非限定性定语从句中缺少主语，which引导非限制性定语从句，指代整个主句部分的内容。选择which。4.The Minister of France stresses that the quality of production，_ the quantity of production, is the key to improving the nations
7、 economy.Aother than Brather thanCmore than Dbetter than答案Brather than而不是；other than除了；more than多于；better than比好。5Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue and undoubtedly this is the _.Aissue Bcase Cevent Dfactor答案B考查名词辨析。句意：诚实一般被认为是一种美德，这是不容置疑的事。this is the case 相当于this is the fact或 this is t
8、rue。6It took a great deal of courage to admit that all their efforts had been _.Ain danger Bin vainCin return Din turn答案Bin danger处于危险中；in turn反过来；in return作为报答；in vain白费力气，徒劳无益。句意：他们需要有很大的勇气承认自己的一切努力全是徒劳的。7We havent seen basketball star Jordan for a long time.He _ the stage last year.Aabandoned Bre
9、tiredCquitted Dresigned答案Cquit离开(工作职位、学校等)，离任，退出。resign辞职；retire退休；abandon舍弃，遗弃。8Please remember to put everything _ before leaving the room.Ain the place Bin needCin the order Din order答案Dput.in order 意为“把整理好”。in place 意为“在适当的位置”。9The lab _ construction will be completed next month.Aat Bunder Cfor
10、Din答案B考查介词的用法。under construction，表示“正在修建”。10With the development of science and _，Internet will play a more and more important part in our life.Atechnology BskillCtechnique Dpower答案Atechnology是技术的总称，science and technology 意为“科技”。11_ nobody wouldnt go to the spot，he went without a second thought.AWhi
11、le BAs long asCWhere DIn spite of答案A句意：尽管别的人都不愿去事发地点，他毫不犹豫就去了。while 引导让步状语从句表示与主句所述内容的对比、对照。12The train is due to leave at 7：50._ we fail to arrive there in time?Im afraid youd better go in a hurry.AWhat if BAs ifCEven if DOnly if答案A考查省略。what if 要是该怎么办？as if 好像；even if即使；only if 只有在条件下。第二句可还原为“What
12、shall we do if we fail to arrive there in time？”。13If _ the same treatment again，he is sure to get well.Agiving Bbeing givenCgive Dgiven答案D考查状语从句的省略，if 加分词相当于 if 加从句，可改写为 if(he is)given the same treatment again，.。14_ his scientific work，he has no time to care for his family affairs，which his wife al
13、ways complains about.ADevoted to BDevoting toCBeing devoted with DDevoted with答案Abe devoted to.奉献于，专注于。15Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?Yes._Im going to visit some homes for the old in the city.AIf ever BIf busyCIf anything DIf possible答案D考查四个省略结构。if ever意为“如果有过的话(如果发生过的话)”
14、；根据题意可知if busy是if I am busy的省略，与下文语意矛盾；if anything的意思是“更可能的是，总之”，是if there is anything的省略；if possible“如果可能的话”是if it is possible的省略。此处意为“如果可能的话，我将去城里的一些老年之家看看”。.阅读理解The health of millions could be at risk because medicinal plants are being used up.These plants are used to make traditional medicine，in
15、cluding drugs to fight cancer.“The loss of medicinal plants is a quiet disaster，”says Sara Oldfield，secretary general of the NGO Botanic Gardens Conservation International.Most people worldwide (including 80 percent of all Africans)rely on herbal medicines(草药)which are got mostly from wild plants.Bu
16、t some 15,000 of the 50,000 medicinal species are under threat of dying out，according to a report from the international conversation group Plantlife.Shortages have been reported in China，India，Kenya，Nepal，Tanzania and Uganda.Overharvesting does the most harm，though pollution and competition from in
17、vasive(侵略性的)species are both responsible.“Businessmen generally harvest medicinal plants，not caring about sustain ability，”the Plantlife report says.“Damage is serious partly because they have no idea of it，but it is mainly because such collection is unorganized.” Medicinal trees at risk include the
18、 Himalayan yew and the African cherry，which are used to treat some cancers.The solution，says the reports author，Alan Hamilton，is to encourage local people to protect these plants.Ten projects studied by Plantlife in India，Pakistan，China，Nepal，Uganda and Kenya showed this method can succeed.In Uganda
19、 the project has kept a sustainable supply of lowcost cancer treatments，and in China a public run medicinal plant project has been created for the first time.“Improving health，earning an income and keeping cultural traditions are important in encouraging people to protect medicinal plants，”says Hami
20、lton.“You have to pay attention to what people are interested in.” Ghillean Prance，the former director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London，agrees that medicinal plants are in need of protection.“Not nearly enough is being done，”he told New Scientist.“We are destroying the very plants that
21、are of most use to us.”1What is the passage mainly about?AThe function of medicinal plants.BThe importance of traditional medicine.CMore and more people rely on herbal medicines.DThe dangerous situation of medicinal plants and ways of protecting them.答案D主旨大意题。根据全文内容文章分为两部分，前三段讲述的是药用植物处于险境，最后三段内容讲述的是
22、保护药用植物的建议，故D项最能概括文章的主要内容。2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AAbout 30% of medicinal species are at risk of dying out.BMedicinal plants are mainly used to treat cancers.C80% of African countries are reported to be short of medicinal plants.DThe problem of the loss of medicinal p
23、lants appeared suddenly.答案A推理判断题。根据第二段中的But some 15,000 of the 50,000 medicinal species are under threat of dying out，可知A项正确。3What contributes most to the loss of medicinal plants?AA lack of knowledge of sustainability.BInvasion by other species.CEnvironmental pollution.DImproper harvesting.答案D细节理解题
24、。根据第三段中的Overharvesting does the most harm 和Damage is serious partly because they have no idea of it，but it is mainly because such collection is unorganized.可知导致药用植物数量减少的主要原因是人们不合理的采摘，故选D项。4What is a useful method of protecting medicinal plants?AImproving peoples health.BLetting people earn more.CWor
25、king together with the government.DPersuading the locals to protect them.答案D细节理解题。根据第四段的前两句可知选D。.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance.But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care ju
26、st as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a persons opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance._1_You appreciate your body for its capabilities(能力) and accept its imperfections._2_Here are some ideas：Recognize your strengths.Different body types are goo
27、d for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination (协调性) makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have nonsports skills, like drawing, painting, singi
28、ng, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting._3_Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) dont just happen._4_A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spir
29、its.Respect your body! Practicing good habits regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so oncan help you build a positive body image._5_Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy，a quickwit (智慧), and all the other things make you
30、 unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.AUse this as an opportunity to discover what youre good at.BBe yourself.CHaving a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.DJust explore talents that you feel good about.EThey take hard work, regular workouts, and a he
31、althy diet.FThe good news is that selfimage and body image can be changed.GSo, what can you do to develop a positive body image?答案1.C下文“You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections”是对“feeling satisfied with the way you look”的进一步解释，故选C项。2G这里需要一个能承上启下的句子，上文谈到了什么是积极的形象，下文谈
32、了如何才能获得积极的形象，G项符合要求。3D由本段中心句“Recongize your strengths”可知，本段讲的是要了解自己的优势。D项正是对这一段的小结。4E上文“Good physiques dont just happen.”指出了问题，E项回答了原因，且E项中They指代文中的Good physiques，且regular workouts与“exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week”相对应。5B这里要填的是获得积极的形象的方法之一，所以要与前面的方法表述方式一致，要用祈使句，下文“Your body is just one part of who you are”解释了为什么要“Be yourself”，故选B项。
