1、2.1 Reading and ThinkingUNIT 2 重点练I. 阅读选择Kevin,diagnosed with dyslexia(诵读困难症）,rarely spoke a word in class, and if he did, it would be a Yes,No, or Maybe in response to questions. He always scored badly in tests and saw no hope for the future. That was until he met Sarah, an advisor at a youth cente
2、r Kidpreneur.In 2012, Kevin attended a course called Ready Set Go in that center. The course was for disadvantaged kids in Kingswood-a low-income area in Sydneys western suburbs-and its goal was to teach the kids how to create businesses and offer value to the neighborhood.At the end of the course,
3、Sarah took the kids to the local area. She asked volunteers to share their business experiences-Kevin immediately put up his hand. His challenge was to trade his hot dog selling service for free bread at a bakery. Although scared, Kevin was able to share his entrepreneurial story(创业故事）with the shop
4、owner and asked if he could exchange his service for some bread. Unexpectedly, the shop owner told Kevin how moved he was by his story and handed him some bread for free. By the end of the afternoon, his belief in himself and what was possible was at an all-time high.The following week, Kevin sold 7
5、0 hot dogs in two hours and made over $ 200. Soon after, he delivered public speeches in 20 schools, and was selected as part of his schools leadership team. Now he heads a business group working on how to increase the potential customer base .All of this would not have been possible if Kevin had no
6、t found his passion and perseverance to improve himself, and those around him . The guidance and trust of his advisor also helped to kindle his enthusiasm to go after his goals and dreams in life.1.What were the kids expected to achieve in the Ready Set Go course?A. To improve their test scores.B. T
7、o create a hot dog business.C.To teach in low-income areas.D. To be beneficial to the local area.2. How did Kevin feel after visiting the local bakery?A.Scared. B. Confident.C.Touched. D.Grateful.3. What does the underlined word kindle in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Inspire. B. Share.C. Conti
8、nue. D.Express.4. What can be a suitable title for the text?A.On the Road to RecoveryB.Turning Failure into SuccessC.Growing Wealthy Through Hard WorkD.From Hopeless Youth to Business LeaderII.完形填空A little boy told his mother that there was a teacher-parent meeting in his school. To the little boys5
9、_, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he felt 6_ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman,there was a severe scar(伤疤）that 7_ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to 8 _why or how she got the sc
10、ar .At the meeting, the people were 9_ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother 10_ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬的and 11_ himself from everyone. He, however, 12_ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked 13_ , How did you get the scar on your
11、 face ? The mother replied,When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of 14_ , so I went in . As I was running toward his bed , I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him . I was knock
12、ed 15 _but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.She 16_ the burned side of her face. This scar will be permanent , but until this day , I have never17 _what I did.At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and appre
13、ciated her great 18_ of sacrifice(牺牲）.He held her hand 19_ for the rest of the day .5.A.enjoymentB.disappointment C.surpriseD.sorrow6.A.sick B.ashamed C.afraid D.tired7.A.includedB.passedC.coveredD. shaded8.A.talk aboutB. think aboutC. care aboutD.bring about9 . A . impressedB.shockedC.excitedD.comf
14、orted10.A.in honor ofB. in spite ofC. instead ofD.because of11.A.hidB.protectedC.separatedD.escaped12.A.understoodB.remindedC.heardD. learned13.A.carefullyB.angrilyC. nervouslyD.anxiously14.A.controlB.orderC.dangerD. focus15.A.helplessB.hopelessC.senselessD.useless16 . A . hatedB.showedC.wipedD. tou
15、ched17.A.forgottenB.recognizedC.consideredD.regretted18.A.honourB.spiritC.happinessD.pride19.A.quietlyB.slightlyC.tightlyD.suddenly、语法填空I paid a visit to Tibet to observe Tibetan antelopes. While 20_(watch) them move slowly across the green grass,I was reminded of their bad old days.During the 1980s
16、 and 1990s, they were shot and killed 21_ (illegal) by hunters to make profits. To make things even22 _(bad), their habitats were destroyed to make room for new roads and 23_(railway). As a result, antelopes became24_ endangered species.In order to change this situation, the Chinese government took
17、some measures. For example, bridges and gates 25_ (add) to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains. Besides, many volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night 26_(prevent)them from being attacked.These measures prove to be 27_(effect). Its population has recovere
18、d and in 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed 28_ the endangered species list. The government, however, intend to continue the protection 29_ the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.、【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D【分析】患有诵读困难症的凯文对未来一片茫然，在遇到指导老师萨拉后，他的生活发生了变化，最后成为一个商业集团的负责人。1.细节理解题。根据题干中
19、的关键词Ready Set Go定位到文章第二段，再根据第二段第二句可知，Ready Set Go 这个课程的目标是教孩子们如何创办企业以及如何为社区提供价值，故选D项。2 .推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句并结合上文可知，刚开始凯文是害怕的，但经过努力，到下午结束时，他对自己和可能发生的事情的信心空前高涨。由此可推知B项（有信心的）正确。3 .词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段第一句可知，如果没有激情和毅力，凯文无法提升自我并影响周围的人，所有这些也就不可能实现。从上文可知，是凯文的指导老师萨拉对他的指导和信任帮助他激发了追求目标和梦想的热情，故A项最符合文章语境。4.主旨大意题。通读全文并结合
20、文章第一段第二句以及第四段最后一句可知，患有诵读困难症的凯文对未来一片茫然，在遇到指导老师萨拉后，他的生活发生了变化。他找到了他的创业热情，最后成为一个商业集团的负责人。故D项为最适合的文章标题。、【答案】5.B 6.B 7.C 8.A 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.D 17.D 18.B 19.C【分析】一个小男孩因妈妈脸上有一块疤痕而不愿妈妈去开家长会，但当他得知这块疤痕的由来时，小男孩感到很惭愧和感动。从此文中我们也感受到了母爱的伟大。5.从下文可知，因为妈妈脸上有疤痕，小男孩并不希望他妈妈去开会。所以当他妈妈答应去时，他感到失望。故B项正确。
21、6.从下文中的but the little boy was still embarrassed(尴尬的）”可知妈妈脸上有疤痕，男孩对此感到难为情。7.妈妈脸上的疤痕覆盖（covered)了几乎整个右半边脸，所以男孩不希望妈妈到学校参加家长会，也不愿意谈论这个事情。故C项正确。8.妈妈脸上的伤疤是男孩不想谈论的话题。9. 在家长会上，尽管男孩的妈妈脸上有疤痕，但人们对她的善良和美丽印象深刻。impress”使留下深刻印象”。10.参见上题解析。11.根据文章第一段可知，男孩对妈妈的疤痕感到难为情，所以一直不愿意面对。所以即使别人对他妈妈的印象很好，他仍然躲着不愿意出来。故A项正确。12.根据下文
22、中的the little boy came out running toward his mother可知，此处指的是男孩听到了妈妈和老师的对话。故C项正确。13.因为脸上有疤痕属于别人不愿意提及的话题，所以老师在询问的时候十分小心，以免伤害到别人。故A项正确。14.根据上文中的Everyone was too afraid to go in及常识可知，正是因为大火失去控制了，别人才不敢进去。A项符合上下文语境。15.妈妈被木头砸到，失去了知觉（senseless),脸部受伤。故C项正确。16.妈妈摸着自己的脸说，这个疤痕将会永久留下来。D项符合上下文语境17.妈妈说直到今天她也不后悔（reg
23、retted)自己做的事情。故D项正确。18.男孩抱着妈妈，感觉到了妈妈伟大的自我牺牲精神（spirit)。19.根据语境及常识可知，男孩得知真相后，深受感动，紧紧地握住妈妈的手。、【答案】20.watching 21.illegally 22.worse 23.railways 24.an 25.were added 26.to prevent 27.effective 28.from 29.since/because/as【分析】本文讲述了作者在西藏看到藏羚羊时，想起了藏羚羊的情况。昔日濒临灭绝的藏羚羊在政府和广大志愿者的努力下，其数量不断增多，如今已经不属于濒危物种了，但政府对藏羚羊的保
24、护仍会继续下去。20.考查状语从句中的省略。当状语从句的主语和主句的主语一致且从句的谓语动词含有be动词的某种形式时，从句的主语和be动词可省略，故本空填watching。从句相当于While I was watching.grass。此处连词While引导时间状语从句。21.考查词形转换。空处修饰 were shot and killed,应用副词；形容词illegal的副词形式为illegally,意为”非法地”。22.考查形容词的比较级。此句表示”使事情更糟糕的是”，句中应用形容词bad的比较级形式。23.考查名词复数。根据语境可知，railway是可数名词，此处与roads并列，指的不
25、止一条铁路，故应用复数形式。24.考查冠词。藏羚羊成为一种濒危物种。此处表示泛指，故用不定冠词；endangered的发音以元音音素开头，故用不定冠词an。25.考查动词的时态和语态。句子主语bridges and gates和谓语动词add之间为被动关系，且根据语境可知此处应用一般过去时，故填were added。26.考查非谓语动词。此外，许多志愿者日夜守护着藏羚羊以防它们受到攻击。根据语境可知，此处作目的状语，故用动词不定式。27.考查词形转换。句中be为系动词，后接形容词作表语，effective表示”有效的”。28.考查介词。在2015年的时候，藏羚羊被从濒危物种名单中删除。from”从，自”，符合语境。29.考查连词。然而政府打算继续保护藏羚羊，因为对藏羚羊的威胁仍然存在。空处引导原因状语从句，故用since/because/as。
