1、Period TwoLearning about Language & Using Language.重点单词1. bound adj.一定的；密切相关的2parttime adj.兼职的fulltime adj.全职的3staff n全体员工；手杖4junior adj.较年幼的；资历较浅的；地位较低的；n.年少者；晚辈；等级较低者5talent n天才；特殊能力；才干talented adj.有才能的6theoretical adj.理论(上)的；假设的theory n理论；学说 7thinking n思想；思考thought n想法8divorce n离婚；断绝关系；vt.与离婚；与脱离
2、9obey vt.& vi.服从；顺从disobey vt.& vi.不服从；违抗10assessment n评价；评定assess vt.评价；评定.重点短语1set aside将放在一边；为节省或保留(钱或时间) 2in all 一共；总计3be bound to一定做4search for搜寻5take.seriously认真对待.重点句式1while用作连词，意为“然而”While some owners were firm with their robots suggestions，others would turn around and walk out of the shop，f
3、eeling embarrassed.有些主人坚信他们的机器人的建议，而另一些主人会尴尬地转身走出商店。2强调句型It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.早在阿西莫夫11岁时，他的写作天赋就已经显露出来了。3one用作代词Among his most famous works of science fiction，one for which he won an award was the Foundation trilogy(19511953)，three novels
4、 about the death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.在他那些最著名的科幻作品中，有一部获奖作品叫作基地三部曲(19511953)，由三部小说组成，讲的是未来银河系中一个伟大帝国的灭亡和再生。4as if虚拟语气的用法Use a clear simple style as if you were(be) writing to younger students in your school.运用简洁明了的写作风格，就好像你是写给你们学校低年级的学生那样。.课文判断正(T)误(F)1Asimov was b
5、orn in America on 2 January,1920.(F)2In 1931 Asimovs talent for writing became obvious.(T)3Asimov found his talent for writing by chance.(T)4In 1950，he published his first science book.(F)5“The Foundation trilogy” consists of three stories about the death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of
6、 the future.(T).课文阅读理解1What kind of books is Isaac Asimov best known for?AMystery stories.BScience and history books.CBooks about the Holy Bible.DScience fiction stories.答案D2How old was Isaac Asimov when he became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University?A22. B28.C29. D38.答案C3Which of the followi
7、ng is NOT true?AIsaac Asimov was born in Russia in January,1920.BIsaac Asimov began to write novels in 1939.CIsaac Asimov moved to America with his parents when he was three years old.DIsaac Asimov gained a masters degree in 1941.答案B4Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the text?aI
8、saac Asimov worked as a junior chemist in the Philadelphia Navy Yard.bIsaac Asimov began to publish stories in science fiction magazines.cIsaac Asimov became a fulltime writer.dIsaac Asimov was infected with HIV.eIsaac Asimov got a divorce from his first wife.Ab a e c d Bb a c e dCa b e c d Da b d e
9、 c答案B5The main idea of the fifth paragraph is about Isaac Asimovs .Abirth date and placeBeducationCawardsDfamily life答案C重点词汇1He felt happy when his boss stated that he could set aside some time for exercise.当他的老板告诉他可以腾出一些时间来锻炼时，他感到高兴。set aside将放到一边；为节省或保留(钱或时间)；暂时不考虑set about doing sth.着手做某事set off动
10、身；引起；放(烟火)set out (to do.)出发；开始做set up创立，建立；竖起；安装(1)She tries to set aside some money every month.她每个月都尽量存点钱。(2)No one will set aside his mothers expectations.任何人都不会不理会母亲的期望。(3)As soon as she arrived home，she set about tidying(tidy) up the room.她一回到家，就开始整理房间。(4)Together the four men set out to look(
11、look) for the lost animal.四个男人一起出去寻找那个走失的动物。(5)The young man dreams of setting up his own company.这个年轻人梦想着建立自己的公司。2Who said that making a robot so much like a man was bound to cause trouble?谁说过使机器人看上去如此像人一定会造成麻烦呢？be bound to do.一定做；有义务做be bound for准备开往；飞往；驶往be bound up with sth.与某事有密切关系be bound up i
12、n sth.忙于/专心于/热衷于某事(1)Dollys death，like her birth，was bound to raise worries.克隆羊多莉的死亡和她的出生一样，注定会引起很多担忧。(2)Wed better take a plane bound for China.我们最好乘坐飞往中国的飞机。(3)His life was bound up in the study of nuclear physics.他毕生专心于核物理研究。3Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability
13、to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything，in the present and the past.阿西莫夫不仅有着超凡的想象力，使他能对未来世界进行探索，而且还有着惊人的智力，使他能对现在的和过去的各种事物作出解释。search for搜寻search sp.for.搜查某地找search sb.搜身in search of寻找(1)The villagers are searching the forest for the missing
14、 boy.村民们正在森林里寻找那个失踪的男孩。(2)The police searched the suspect but found nothing.警察搜查了那个嫌疑犯但是什么也没找到。(3)Scientists are still searching for a cure for cancer.科学家们仍在寻找治疗癌症的方法。单句改错(4)He looked everywhere in search his glasses.4In 1942 he joined the staff of the Philadelphia Navy Yard as a junior chemist and
15、worked there for three years.1942年，他成为费城海军造船厂的一名初级化学师，并在那里工作了三年。(1)junior adj.较年幼的；资历较浅的；地位较低的；n.年少者；晚辈；等级较低者be junior to比年轻；比职位低be.years sb.s juniorbe sb.s junior by.yearsbe.years junior to sb.比某人小几岁(2)senior adj.年长的；高年级的；高级的；n.长辈；等级较高者be senior to比年长；比职位高(1)She is junior to me in the company.在公司里她
16、职位比我低。(2)The girl is younger than me，but she is senior to me here.这个女孩比我年轻，但是在这里她比我职位要高。单句改错(3)Having worked for ten years，he is senior most young people.5It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.早在阿西莫夫11岁时，他的写作天赋就已经显露出来了。(1)talent n天才；特殊能力；才干have a talent f
17、or在方面有天赋show a talent for表现出对的天赋a man/woman of many talents多才多艺的男子/女子(2)talented adj.有天赋的；有才能的be talented at/in在方面有才能(1)Benjamin West showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.本杰明韦斯特在只有六岁时就显示出了艺术才能。(2017浙江)(2)Her mother was a woman of many talents.她妈妈是个多才多艺的人。(3)It is said that his
18、 father was a talented(talent) basketball player.据说他的父亲是一位天才篮球运动员。单句改错(4)I dont think he is talented expressing himself on paper.6This really surprised Asimov and from that moment，he started to take himself seriously as a writer.这确实使阿西莫夫很吃惊。从那时开始，他就真正把自己当作作家。take.seriously认真对待take ones time不用急，慢慢来ta
19、ke pride in以自豪take.for granted认为理所当然take charge of负责，掌管take advantage of利用(1)He began to take science seriously only when he did some research in farming.只有当他进行农业研究时，他才开始认真对待科学。(2)Take your time，and there is still ten minutes left.不用急，还有十分钟。(3)She took pride in her son who had taken charge of a big
20、company.她以已成为一家大公司负责人的儿子自豪。(4)She took advantage of the childrens absence to tidy their rooms.她趁孩子们不在整理了他们的房间。单句改错(5)We take for granted that everyone should have the chance to be educated.经典句式1. While some owners were firm with their robots suggestions，others would turn around and walk out of the s
21、hop，feeling embarrassed.有些主人坚信他们的机器人的建议，而另一些主人会尴尬地转身走出商店。(1)该句中的while用作并列连词，表示对比、转折，意为“然而，却”。(2)while可用作从属连词。引导时间状语从句，意为“当时候”，句中的动词要用延续性动词。引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然；尽管”，从句常置于主句之前。引导条件状语从句，意为“只要”，相当于as long as。(3)while可用作名词，常与a连用，意为“一会儿，一段时间”。(1)While high school does not generally encourage students to explore
22、 new aspects of life，college sets the stage for that exploration.虽然中学一般不鼓励学生探索生活的新领域，但是大学为那种探索提供了舞台。(2017全国)(2)The girl worked in a bank for a while before studying law.这个女孩在学习法律之前在银行工作过一段时间。一词多义写出下列句子中黑体词的汉语意思(3)While I find her a little annoying，I often help her out.虽然(4)My sister is working hard
23、while my brother often sits around.然而(5)The boy made some good friends while studying in France.在期间(6)While theres life theres hope.只要2Among his most famous works of science fiction，one for which he won an award was the Foundation trilogy (19511953)，three novels about the death and rebirth of a grea
24、t empire in a galaxy of the future.在他那些最著名的科幻作品中，有一部获奖作品叫作基地三部曲(19511953)，由三部小说组成，讲的是未来银河系中一个伟大帝国的灭亡和再生。(1)one替代上文提到的同名异物中的一个，替代单数可数名词，若是复数则用ones。(2)it替代上文提到的同一事物，替代可数名词单数或不可数名词。(3)that替代上文提到的同名异物中特指的一个，替代可数名词单数或不可数名词，若是复数则用those。(1)I dont like the color，and I want a red one.我不喜欢这种颜色，我想要个红色的。(2)He b
25、ought a book and lent it to me.他买了一本书并借给了我。选词填空one，it，that(3)The weather here is much colder than that in Guangzhou.(4)Helping others is a habit，one you can learn even at an early age.(5)I like this house with a beautiful garden in front，but I dont have enough money to buy it.单句语法填空1Night is a good
26、time for my thinking(think)2The telephone rang and the man came up to pick up the receiver(receive)3I dont have much talent for music.I cant sing well.4I object to being told to do by someone junior to me.5Her son is working hard while her daughter is very lazy.6How many people were there in all at
27、the party?7Youve done so much work that youre bound to pass(pass) the exam.8Although he is short of money，he will manage to have his novel published(publish) soon.9They are discussing a film based(base) on a true story.10As a mother，she wont allow her children to be hurt(hurt).完成句子11战争持续得越久，那里的人们受难就
28、越多。The longer the war lasts，the more the people there will suffer.12是在操场里他摔断了腿。It was on the playground that he got his leg broken.13我认为我们建新路是理所当然的。I take it for granted that we should build new roads.14我的邻居们对待这孩子就像是他们亲生的儿子一样。My neighbors treat the child as if he were their own son.15如果你不喜欢这件蓝色上衣，你可
29、以买一件黑色的。If you dont like this blue coat，you can buy a black one.课文短文改错Isaac Asimov was an American scientist and a writer.He wrote around 480 books where included mystery stories，science and history books.But he is better known for his science fiction stories.He had an extraordinarily imagination th
30、at gives him the ability to explore future worlds.Besides，he searched explanations of everything，in the present and the past，with an amazed mind.Throughout his life，Asimov received many award.He married two.He married his first wife in 1942 and married again in 1973.In 1992，he died of New York.答案Isa
31、ac Asimov was an American scientist and a writer.He wrote around 480 books included mystery stories，science and history books.But he is known for his science fiction stories.He had an imagination that him the ability to explore future worlds.Besides，he searched explanations of everything，in the pres
32、ent and the past，with an mind.Throughout his life，Asimov received many .He married .He married his first wife in 1942 and married again in 1973.In 1992，he died New York.微写作写作素材(关于评价)1珍妮是一家公司的老板，她很珍惜员工的支持。2现在所有员工都认为她是一位优雅、有才干的女士，然而在过去，他们都说她是荒谬的、糟糕的。3所以说评价也许会随时间而改变。4珍妮渴望她的公司越来越好。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请使用w
33、ho引导的定语从句，what引导的主语从句等。连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)Jenny，who is the boss of a company，values the support of her staff very much.Now all the staff think her to be an elegant and talented woman，while in the past，what they said about her was absurd and awful.So assessments may change over time.Jenny desir
34、es that her company(should) become better and better.阅读理解AAsk anyone what is the most difficult part of changing their lifestyle habits and they are most likely to say，“staying motivated”But a 36yearold professor from Carnegie Mellon University claims it may have the answer in the form of robot weig
35、ht loss coach that dishes out daily health advice and encouragement.Autom is the work of Intuitive Automata，a company which claims to be a pioneer in commercial sociallyinteractive robots.The robot，which stands around 38 centimeters tall，has a head that swivels(转动)，blue eyes，and a touch screen which
36、 allows the user to input information daily about exercise and diet.Its creators say Autom will have daily conversation with its user lasting up to five minutes，giving feedback and encouragement.Over time，it will interact more with the user as it gathers more information about them.Cory Kidd，a resea
37、rch team manager with the Federal Emergency Management Agency，claims research has shown that people find robots a more credible source of information than onscreenbased character.In a controlled study in Pittsburgh City Council,15 dieters were given Autom for six weeks.Another 15 received a touchscr
38、een computer with identical software and 15 were given a paper log.The study found，people using the robot were more likely to stick with their diets longer，in fact twice as long as those using just a paper log.“While not one person among the computer or paper groups continued past six weeks，most who
39、 had Autom did not want to give her back at the conclusion of the study，” he said.The bottom line is that a robot creates a more powerful and longlasting relationship with the user than a character on the screen.Autom is expected to go on sale later this year in the United States for around 500.The
40、robots which speak and understand Cantonese and Mandarin in addition to English according to the demands are also being developed.1What can we know about the controlled study?AThe subjects were divided by two.BEvery person with Autom continued past six weeks.CThe study was led by Cory Kidd.DPeople u
41、sing Autom gained more benefit than other people.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第五、六段可知实验是在三组内进行的，所以A项错误；根据第六段可知B项错误；第四段只是提到“Cory Kidd，a research team manager”，并没有说他领导进行了这个实验，故排除C项；实验的结论为D项。2Which institution is responsible for the development of Autom?ACarnegie Mellon University.BIntuitive Automata.CFederal Emergenc
42、y Management Agency.DPittsburgh City Council.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中“Autom is the work of Intuitive Automata.”可知是Intuitive Automata研发出这种机器人。3What can we infer from the passage?AThe robot cant speak English except Cantonese and Mandarin.BThe robot that can speak many languages has been popular with the use
43、rs.CThe robot can help people change their lifestyle habits.DThe robots that can speak many languages meet the demands of the customers.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段可知这种机器人会说英语，并且还没有真正投入生产和使用，故排除选项A、B；文章最后一段说根据人们的需求会三种语言的机器人正在研发中，故选项D表述也不准确。根据第一段的开始和后面的阐述可知C项正确。B(2018陕西榆林一中高二期中)A tenyearold from Howell，Michigan
44、 is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence(坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.The event happened late on an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage and a figure that he believed w
45、as a dog outside an apartment building near his house.Given the freezing cold weather，the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have，he insisted that his mother，Dawn，find out what was going on.Dawn tried to make Danny believe t
46、hat no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather，but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Dannys hunch(直觉)Sure enough，as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that
47、was wide open and someone waving madly for help.Upon getting there，she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen，but Kathleen St.Onge.The 80yearold had fallen down on some ice in her garage and had been lying there for two hours，unable to get up.Dawn rushed home to get her husband to hel
48、p and called 911.The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms.St.Onge，while they waited for the ambulance to arrive.Though still in hospital，the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny，for following up on his hunch!语篇解读这篇文章主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用自己的坚持，救了一位上了年纪的邻居的故事。4When seeing
49、 a figure in an open garage，Danny .Arecognized it was an old manBthought it was a homeless dogCrealized something was wrongDbelieved it was nothing important答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Given the freezing cold weather，the young boy got a feeling that something was not right.”可知，Danny意识到发生了不对劲的事情。故选C。5When Da
50、wn got closer to the garage，she .Anoticed the dog had gone awayBknew Dannys hunch was wrongCfound an old lady waving for helpDfelt something must have been stolen答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Sure enough，as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving mad
51、ly for help.”可知，当Dawn更靠近车库时，她看到一位老妇人挥手寻求帮助。故选C。6Which of the following can best describe Danny?ABrave and patient.BFriendly and honest.CConsiderate and optimistic.DPersistent and warmhearted.答案D解析推理判断题。根据第一段第一句和最后一段第二句可推断出，Danny是一个坚持而又热心的孩子。故选D。7What could be the best title for the text?AAlways Foll
52、ow Your HunchBBe Ready to Help Save the ElderlyCUnknown Hero Brings Love and HopeD10yearold Saves Elderly Neighbors Life答案D解析标题归纳题。由全文的主题句“A tenyearold from Howell，Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence(坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor.”可知，本文主要讲了一个十岁的小男孩用
53、自己的坚持，救了一位上了年纪的邻居的故事。故选D。.七选五(2018吉林长春高二期中)Have you experienced times when you feel like youre under too much pressure？I think most of you will say yes.Actually，many things can strike us beyond our control.With an annoying mix of late trains，missed appointments and work deadlines，many of us are livi
54、ng in a constant state of stress.Experts warn，our modern lifestyles mean that stress is almost continuous，and comes without the natural release that either fighting or fleeing might provide. 8 Conditions vary from mood swings(情绪波动) to anxiety，irritability，nervousness and tiredness.In extreme cases，i
55、t can even cause headaches，muscle cramps，and digestive problems.But there are a number of things we can do to manage the symptoms. 9 Balancing blood sugar is essential in lowering stress.To maintain its level，you can try to have one small meal every twotothree hours that contains protein，for example
56、，breakfast，lunch and dinner plus a midmorning and midafternoon snack.In this case，your blood sugar will be steady. 10 Laugh as you like. 11 Many studies show that laughter boosts our energy，decreases stress hormones，improves immunity and lessens pains.Try to find humor in life and engage in activiti
57、es that make you laugh.Dont feel guilty about doing what you love.It will work its magic in your body.Schedule your workout timing.It could be the time，rather than the way that determines how effective your workouts would be. 12 Do energyforming exercises like running or aerobics in the morning，and
58、milder activities in the evening.Try a walk at the end of the day to calm your mind and stretch your muscles.AEat little and often.BSo will your mood swings.CLaughter is the best medicine.DThese things are activated by laughing.EThe aim of exercise is to boost your energy.FAdapt your exercise routin
59、e to the biological clock.GLiving with it can lead to a whole range of health problems.答案8.G9.A10.B11.C12.F.短文改错John Brown is London taxi driver who love going to the theater.Last week his mother gave her two tickets for a play.The tickets were for Sunday evening.Then John read some reviews of the p
60、lay，which all said it was a terribly one! He wouldnt go to see a play that no one likes it.So two hours before the play started，he left the ticket on the back seat of his taxi.Perhaps someone who wanted see the play would take them.However，while John went back home，the tickets were still there.In th
61、e fact，there were four tickets on the seat.Someone has placed another pair of tickets on top of them! 答案John Brown is London taxi driver who going to the theater.Last week his mother gave two tickets for a play.The tickets were for Sunday evening.Then John read some reviews of the play，which all sai
62、d it was a one！He wouldnt go to see a play that no one likes it.So two hours before the play started, he left the on the back seat of his taxi.Perhaps someone who wanted see the play would take them.However， John went back home，the tickets were still there.In the fact，there were four tickets on the seat.Someone placed another pair of tickets on top of them!