1、课时提升作业Unit 2 Using Language. 单句语法填空1. Many students believe the choice of their courses should be based on their own interest. 2. The expression(express) on her face suggested that she was more than angry. 3. More safety measures are requested (request)to be taken to improve road safety. 4. Teachers
2、 enrich(rich) their knowledge while teaching their students. 5. Every minute should be made use of to learn(learn) English well. 6. We repaired the machine in the same way as he did. 7. Women are playing(play) a more and more important part in todays societythey hold up half the sky. 8. As the stron
3、g winds blew down many tall trees, some of the streets in the city were blocked(block). 9. It is recognized(recognize) that China has been one of the most powerful countries. 10. I believe that you will be able to speak English fluently(fluent) in one month. . 单句改错1. My father requested that I arriv
4、ed home at dusk. (arrivedarrive)2. Im in your command. What would you like me to do at present? (inat)3. There is no such a word within my memory. (去掉a或nonot)4. Telephones are playing the important part in our daily life. (thean)5. He failed in the exam. That was why he didnt study hard. (whybecause
5、)6. They are faced with the same kinds of challenges and problems in life like you are. (likeas) . 完成句子(每空一词)1. After three years of study, she has a good command of the dialect here. 经过三年的学习, 她已经对这里的方言有了比较好的把握。2. There is no such thing as“slimming” food in the world. 世上根本就没有“减肥”食物这样的东西。3. Even thou
6、gh I have studied English for six years, I still have some difficulty in communicating with Americans. 即使我学了六年英语, 我与美国人交流起来仍有困难。4. He wouldnt like to go out; this is because he doesnt feel well. 他不想出去, 这是因为他觉得不舒服。5. Tom is more than my neighbour. He is a good friend of mine as well. 汤姆不仅是我的邻居, 也是我的一
7、个好朋友。6. Because of the bad air/Because the air is bad, we have got to stay indoors all day long. 因为糟糕的空气, 我们不得不整天待在室内。. 阅读理解A(2018成都高一检测)Many English learners have difficulty deciding what kind of English accent they want to have. A US accent, perhaps imitates(模仿) a Hollywood star speaker? Or maybe
8、you want to imitate the British accent of a BBC news reader? Young British people find the US accent attractive while young US people like a British accent. Especially when the person speaking is of the opposite sex(异性)! Lets listen to what they have to say. Stephen Yang, 17, from London, UK A US ac
9、cent is cute, especially when a girl speaks it. Whether its Jessia Alba speaking or the girl-next-door, the way US girls speak has a sweet tingle(感觉) that is really fashionable. A girl from Texas recently moved into our neighborhood. Her Texan twang(鼻音) had all the boys here on their knees within se
10、conds of meeting her. To me, accents reflect the attitudes, characteristics(特征) and lifestyles of the people. Jennifer Sun, 16, from New Jersey, USFrom watching English actors like Daniel Radcliffe, my friends and I have developed a soft spot(好感) for British men. Some are attracted to the qualities
11、of English males, while others admire their sense of style. Everyone, however, agrees that the most appealing aspect of an English man is his accent. For example, many American girls watch Harry Potter movies over and over again just to listen to the actors speak. The English accent seems almost lik
12、e art. 【文章大意】文章介绍了人们对美式口音和英式口音的不同观点, 英国人喜欢美式口音和美国人喜欢英式口音, 特别是对异性说的口音更喜欢。1. In Stephen Yangs opinion, accents just show_. A. the beauty of the languageB. how the language is spokenC. the fashion of the dayD. the cultural differences of the speakers【解析】选D。细节理解题。从Stephen Yang说的话里To me, accents reflect
13、the attitudes, characteristics and lifestyles of the people. 可知, 他认为口音说明说话人的文化差异。2. The underlined word “cute”in Paragraph 3 probably means _. A. strangeB. excitingC. attractiveD. fashionable【解析】选C。词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句Young British people find the US accent attractive, 可知第三段第一句A US accent is cute中的cute指的是
14、attractive。3. Many American girls watch Harry Potter again and again in order to _. A. learn the acting skills of these starsB. imitate the actors accentsC. learn the magic performed by Harry PotterD. know more about British English【解析】选B。细节理解题。从倒数第二段的句子: For example, many American girls watch Harry
15、 Potter movies over and over again just to listen to the actors speak. 可知选B。4. What is probably the best title for this passage? A. British Accent or American AccentB. British English and American EnglishC. American English Accent Is Most AcceptedD. British English Accent Is Most Accepted【解析】选A。主旨大意
16、题。文章介绍了人们对美式口音和英式口音的不同观点。B(2018青岛高一检测)Are you planning for your first international trip? Dont worry! We have a list of places that are perfect for first-time getaways. BaliBali is very attractive. Photos cannot describe the beauty of the beaches, coral reefs, temples and forest areas. The temples,
17、especially Tanah Lot, are quite a sight. Visiting the Mt. Batur is another amazing experience. Top attractions: Tanah Lot, Kuta Beach, Nusa Dua and Jimbaran Beach. MaldivesMaldives is an amazing beach place. Here you can spend quality time away from the city life. Its bright blue shore, clean air an
18、d white sand can make you feel as if you had landed in heaven. Then you get on a seaplane to the hotel that you have booked. The seaplane journey is an adventure that helps you see some of the most beautiful islands. Top attractions: water sports, beach and outdoor activities, local markets and more
19、. MauritiusWhether you are interested in the beauty of nature, adventure or food, this island will not disappoint you. You can spend an evening in Port Louis and have dinner in Namaste Restaurant. Spend all the other days visiting the beaches. If you are visiting IIe Aux Cerfs, ensure you reach the
20、island as early as possible because it closes at 4 pm. Top attractions: Grand Bay, Blue Bay, skydiving and bird watching. SingaporeClassical buildings stand tall with elegant skyscrapers(摩天大楼)all around the island-city, mixed with modern shopping malls. This small country has good enough places for
21、your 56 days stay. Top attractions: shopping, street foods, museums and theme parks. 【文章大意】这是一篇介绍几个度假地点的应用文。文章展示了巴厘岛、马尔代夫、毛里求斯及新加坡几个游客感兴趣的地方的特点和旅游景点。5. If you are interested in water sports, which place is the best choice? A. Bali. B. Maldives. C. Mauritius. D. Singapore. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。文章在介绍马尔代夫的最吸引人
22、的地方时提到water sports, beach and outdoor activities, local markets and more, 因此如果你对water sports十分感兴趣, 马尔代夫就是最好的地方。6. What do we know about Mauritius? A. You can visit the temple called Tanah Lot. B. Port Louis is not open at daytime. C. Only beaches are worth visiting in Mauritius. D. You cant visit II
23、e Aux Cerfs at night. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章在介绍毛里求斯的最后提到, 你要参观IIe Aux Cerfs, 要尽可能早点, 因为it closes at 4 pm, 四点就关门了, 而D项中说晚上不能参观这里, 符合题意。7. What can we learn from the text? A. You are not allowed to take pictures in Bali. B. You can go to the hotel by bus in Maldives. C. Singapore combines the classical and m
24、odern culture. D. Summer is the best time to visit the four places. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。文章在介绍新加坡时提到Classical buildings stand tall. . . , mixed with modern shopping malls. 可以知道新加坡的古典建筑融合了现代的东西, 是正确的。故选C。. 短文改错 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),
25、并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。(2018洛阳高一检测)Dear Jenny, How nice to hear of you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy. I would like to give you some advices. As we all know, foods like fish, fresh fruit and vegetab
26、les is necessary for our body. And you should not eat too many meat. Instead of studying all the time, your should take physical exercise as regular as possible. For example, you can play basketball or swim after the school. Whats more, having enough sleep was very important. So I advise you have at
27、 least eight hours of sleep every day but not to stay up too late. Only in this way can you keep healthy. 答案: 1.【解析】第一句中的of 改为from。hear of“听说”; 而hear from, “收到的来信”。句意: 收到你的来信真好。分析句意可知是收到来信, 故把of改为from。2.【解析】第三句中的advices 改为advice。advice是不可数名词, 没有复数, 故不能加-s。3.【解析】第四句中的is改为are。主语是鱼、新鲜水果和蔬菜等食物, 是复数, 故谓语
28、动词要用复数形式。4.【解析】第五句中的many改为much。meat为不可数名词, 不能用many, 要用much来修饰。5.【解析】第六句中的your改为you。根据句子可知your在句中作should take的主语, 所以不能用your, 而是用you。6.【解析】第六句中的regular改为regularly。分析句子可知regular在句中修饰动词take physical exercise, 作状语, 要用副词。7.【解析】第七句中的the去掉。after school为固定搭配, 放学后, 不能加定冠词。8.【解析】第八句中的was改为is。本文讲述的是现在的客观事实, 要用一
29、般现在时, 故把was 改为is。9.【解析】第九句中的have前加to。 advise sb. to do sth. 为固定搭配, “建议某人做某事”, 因此在have前加to。10.【解析】第九句中的but改为and。考查并列连词。句意: 我建议你每天至少睡八个小时, 而且不要熬夜太晚。分析句子可知每天睡8小时与不要熬夜太晚是并列关系, 而非转折关系, 故要把but改为and。【补偿训练】阅读理解When it comes to learning a foreign language, many people wonder if they will be able to memorize
30、enough vocabulary. But this question never happens about their mother tongue, and yet, it was a foreign language once. However, among all the questions that new parents ask, no doctor has ever heard, “Will my baby be able to learn my language? ” Be honest, do you know all the words of your mother to
31、ngue? The answer is “No”. New words, and new ways of using old words, appear every day. Twenty years ago, who would have been able to understand a sentence like this, “Click here to download your digital book”? Nobody. You never stop learning new vocabulary and you never know how long you will need
32、it. Sometimes, you have the word on the tip of your tongue. . . and it sticks there! But you do know this phenomenon (现象) and dont think that it is because of a bad memory. You should not give this phenomenon more importance in the language you are learning than in your mother tongue. You need to le
33、arn only 2, 000 or so basic words to be able to create any phrase you need. You cant avoid some work in order to learn these necessary words and all the more if you want to learn quickly. And before you consider buying into any method, be sure it is right for you. It is not wise to depend on any met
34、hod based upon mnemonics(记忆术). The first words seem very easy to learn, so you buy the course, but then you discover quickly, though too late, that a dozen words later, it is all the more difficult to learn a new word. 【文章大意】本文主要介绍了外语学习中的词汇学习问题。1. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _. A. th
35、ere is no need to know all the words of a foreign languageB. it is honest to answer “no” to a question you dont knowC. a baby can know all the new words of its mother tongueD. people find it hard to memorize vocabulary of their language【解析】选A。推理判断题。从第一段中的Be honest, do you know all the words of your
36、mother tongue? The answer is “No”. 可知, 一个人既然连自己的母语的词汇都不可能全认识, 那么在学习外语时, 也没有必要记住所有的词汇。2. To learn a foreign language, the author advises you _. A. to remember new words appearing every dayB. to keep up with new ways of using old wordsC. to learn at least 2, 000 necessary wordsD. to pay more attention
37、 to your bad memory【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“You need to learn only 2, 000 or so basic words to be able to create any phrase you need. ”可知C项为正确答案。3. The authors attitude to mnemonics is _. A. supportiveB. neutralC. opponentD. indifferent【解析】选C。推理判断题。由最后一段中的“It is not wise to depend on any method based
38、upon mnemonics. ”可知, 作者对记忆术是持否定态度的。4. The passage is mainly about _. A. using old words in a new wayB. learning new words from the contextC. finding a method to memorize vocabularyD. learning vocabulary of a foreign language【解析】选D。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了学习外语的词汇问题, 人们总是担心自己记忆的词汇不够, 但是一个人即使对自己母语的词汇也并不能全认识, 所以也就没有必要担心词汇量的问题, 只要掌握一些基本的词汇就可以了, 故D项符合主题。
