1、Period TwoLesson 2Varieties of English.重点单词1.mate n.老兄，老弟，伙计2.cream n.奶油；油3.razor n.剃刀4.brochure n.小册子5.cab n.出租汽车6.relative n.亲戚，亲属.重点短语1.catchon学会2.forages很久，很长时间 3.goonwith继续4.gooff离开5.ononesown独立地；独自地6.keepto遵守，信守；坚持.重点句式1.the比较级.，the比较级.Themore different accents you hear，themore confused you ge
2、t.你听到的口音越不一样，你就会越困惑。2.插入语Why doyouthink Liang Weimin thought all English speakers sounded like BBC World Service reporters?你认为梁为民为什么会认为所有说英语的人听起来都应像英国国际广播公司的记者？3.it作形式主语Isitallright if I just go off on my own a bit later?我晚一点独自走可以吗？4.but用于表示歉意Im sorry，butwehaveto keep to the timetable，sir.对不起，先生，我们得
3、遵守时刻表。重点词汇1.Im sure youll catchon really quickly!我确信你会学得很快的！catch on学会；理解；变得流行；受欢迎；被接受catch on to理解；突然了解catch up (with sb.)追上；赶上(某人)catch sight of看见catch sb.doing sth.撞见/当场发现某人做某事(1)It is a nice song and I think it will catch on quickly.这首歌很好听，我想它很快就会流行起来。(2)I dont quite catch on to what she is sayi
4、ng.我不太明白她在说些什么。(3)Drive faster；theyre catchingupwith us.开快点，他们要赶上我们了。(4)I caught my deskmate reading(read) my private letters.我的同桌在阅读我的私人信件时被我撞见了。单句改错(5)Teachers like students who are very quick to catch on things.2.I know this is unusual，but after the long flight Id prefernottogo on with the group.
5、我知道这很少有，但在长途飞行之后，我不想再和小组一起活动了。prefer (sb.) to do sth.宁愿(某人)做某事prefer更喜欢(做)某事prefer that.更喜欢(that从句中常用虚拟语气)prefer to do A rather than do B宁愿做A而不愿做Bprefer doing A to doing B与做B相比更喜欢做Aprefer A to B与B相比更喜欢A(1)Tom prefers travelling by train. 汤姆更喜欢乘火车旅行。(2)In my free time，Id prefer to do something rather
6、 than do(do) nothing.空暇时我喜欢做点什么，而不喜欢无所事事。(3)They needed to be aroused one way or the other，and they preferred good news to bad.他们需要以某种方式被激发，并且他们更喜欢听到好消息而不是坏消息。(2016全国)句型转换(4)I prefer walking to cycling.I prefer to walk rather than cycle.3.Im sorry，but we have to keepto the timetable，sir.对不起，先生，我们得遵守
7、时刻表。keep to遵守，信守；坚持keep away (from.)避开，不靠近；离开keep back (from.)阻止；(对)隐瞒；扣下keep up (with)继续；坚持；保持；跟上keep off让开；不接近keep on (doing) sth.继续(做)某事；保持(做)某事(1)We must keep to the style of plain living.我们必须保持朴实的生活作风。(2)I tried to keep back my tears.我努力忍住眼泪。(3)Jazz should keepupwith the times.爵士乐应当与时俱进。(2017全国
8、)(4)She pretended not to hear，and kept on walking(walk).她假装没听见，继续往前走。单句改错(5)For your own safety，please keep away the tiger cage.(2015陕西)经典句式Themore different accents you hear，themore confused you get.你听到的口音越不一样，你就会越困惑。(1)“the比较级.，the比较级.用来表示一方的程度随着另一方的程度平行增长，意为“越，就越”。(2)第一个“the比较级.”相当于一个条件状语从句，第二个“t
9、he比较级.”相当于一个主句。如果第二个“the比较级.”用一般将来时，则第一个“the比较级.”通常用一般现在时表将来。(3)本结构有时可采用省略形式。(1)The more I understood fish，the more I became effective at finding and catching them.对鱼越了解，我越能有效地发现并捉住它们。(2015广东)(2)The more costly the house is，the better(well) it sells.房子价格越高越好卖。(2015重庆)(3)Theharder you work，themore pr
10、ogress you will make.你学习越努力，进步就越大。单句改错(4)The longer you will wait，the more impatient you will be.单句语法填空1.With various(variety) goods，the supermarket can meet our needs.2.The exam was relatively(relative) easy.3.I was thankful(thank) that he hadnt been hurt.4.She went off to get a drink.5.Im sorry，bu
11、t I have to leave.6.He invented a new game，but it never really caught on.7.I prefer not tothink(think) about it.8.Much attention should be paid to improving(improve) yourself.9.Nothing is more irritating(令人恼火的) than people who do not keep to the appointment.10.He finished a difficult task on his own
12、 shortly after he entered the company.完成句子11.你吃得越多，就会越胖。Themore you eat，thefatter you will be.12.我希望你不要和她交朋友。I would prefer that you(should)notmakefriendswithher.13.你认为谁获得了第一名？Whodoyouthink has got the first prize?14.对不起，我想我今晚不能参加聚会。Im sorry，butIdontthinkIcanmakeit to the party tonight.15.很明显那个女孩说了实
13、话。Itisclearthat the girl was telling the truth.短文改错(2018吉林辽源高级中学高二期中)It was extreme cold last Monday morning.While I was walking in my way to school，I noticed two street cleaner sweeping the street.Seeing them are working so hard on such a cold morning，I was moved and made up my mind do something fo
14、r them.After arriving at school，I discussed with some classmates that we could do.The next day，we got up early and preparing porridge at home.When we handed the cleaners the hot porridge and expressed us appreciation for their hard work，they looked a little surprising at first.And then they took the
15、 porridge and thanked us happily.Since it was very cold，we all felt warm at that moment.答案It was cold last Monday morning.While I was walking my way to school，I noticed two street sweeping the street.Seeing them are working so hard on such a cold morning，I was moved and made up my mind do something
16、for them.After arriving at school，I discussed with some classmates we could do.The next day，we got up early and porridge at home.When we handed the cleaners the hot porridge and expressed appreciation for their hard work，they looked a little at first.And then they took the porridge and thanked us ha
17、ppily. it was very cold，we all felt warm at that moment.阅读理解AThe first broadcast of VOA Special English was on October 19th,1959.VOA officials wanted a program to communicate with people learning English around the world.They wanted a way for people to get to know the language and，at the same time，l
18、earn about the United States and world events.In 1959，the director of the Voice of America was Henry Loomis.In his job，he traveled around the world.He found that people of all ages wanted to learn English.He wondered if VOA could help.He asked his program manager，Barry Zorthian，to create a broadcast
19、 tool that would provide information to listeners who had a limited knowledge of English.Mr Zorthian gathered a small team of young people to develop a list of words to be used in the broadcasts.59 years ago，on October 19th，listeners heard the first Special English broadcast.Paul Parks read a ten-mi
20、nute news program slowly and carefully.He read at a speed that is about one-third slower than other VOA English broadcasts.He read so slowly that each word could be clearly understood by listeners on their shortwave radios.The sentences were short.And the words used were limited to the most common E
21、nglish words.Special English was an experiment.There was no model for such a broadcast in slow-speed English using simple words.Would anyone listen to such a program？Would they like it?Some American experts said the broadcasts would not be successful.But foreign listeners disagreed.In later years，Sp
22、ecial English added both short and long feature programs to its broadcasts.Special English soon became one of the most popular programs on VOA.It still is.1.What is the purpose of VOA Special English?A.To help people travel around the world.B.To inform people of the latest news.C.To attract people t
23、o live in the United States.D.To help listeners with a limited knowledge of English.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第一段及第二段第三、四、五句判断，VOA Special English是为了帮助英语水平有限的听众。故D项为正确答案。2.What did Henry Loomis ask the VOA program manager to do?A.To find a way to communicate with people learning English.B.To develop a list of wo
24、rds to be used in the broadcasts.C.To gather a small team of young people to broad-cast English programs.D.To create a program to provide information to English beginners.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段第五句“He asked his program manager，Barry Zorthian，to create a broadcast tool that would provide information to list
25、eners who had a limited knowledge of English.”可知，D项符合题意。3.Why did Paul Parks read the news slowly and carefully?A.Because people were listening to their shortwave radios.B.Because he wanted to make himself clearly understood.C.Because he had a limited knowledge of English.D.Because there was no mode
26、l for such a broadcast.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段第四句“He read so slowly that each word could be clearly understood by listeners.”可知，他之所以读得慢是为了让听众能清楚地听明白。4.What did foreign listeners think of the broadcasts?A.They doubted whether the broadcasts would be successful.B.They were sure the broadcasts would not be su
27、ccessful.C.They thought the broadcasts would be a success.D.They refused to listen to the programs.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段第一、二句判断，外国的听众认为这个节目会成功。B(2018甘肃兰州一中高二期中)With the rapid development of Chinas economy，more and more foreigners begin to learn Chinese because they are beginning to realize the importanc
28、e and growing influence of China.Pupils in Warwickshire will soon be learning Mandarin after new links are forged(努力加强) with a region in China.Head teachers from the county spent a week in Shenzhen in Southeast China，making links with schools and touring different education establishments.Schools th
29、at took part are now looking to introduce Mandarin lessons.Pupils from schools in Warwickshire and Shenzhen are starting to write and e-mail each other and plans are being made to share lessons over the Internet.The trip was arranged by Warwickshire County Council and funded by the British Council a
30、s the first stage of development of a range of ties with the economically booming city.International development officer Judith Young said: “We are entering an exciting period of school relation between Warwickshire and Shenzhen.There is a real appetite for sharing ideas among the Chinese.We are abl
31、e to see the differences and similarities between the education systems and there are many areas in which our schools，teachers and pupils will be able to benefit from a different cultural perspective(观点) and links with a country that is becoming very important on the world stage.“Throughout the high
32、 profile(引人注目) visit led by our county education officer，Eric Wood，our group was made to feel very welcome and attracted a great deal of interest.Our visit to a primary school was featured as the main news item on television that night.A mark of how highly the visit was valued is that plans are bein
33、g made for a return visit to Warwickshire of civic leaders，senior education officials and school principals.”语篇解读随着中国经济的快速发展，越来越多的外国人开始意识到中国的重要性和影响力，并开始学习汉语。本文介绍了其中的一例。5.Head teachers from Warwickshire came to Shenzhen .A.to get in touch with Shenzhen schoolsB.to pay a return official visitC.to have
34、 Mandarin lessonsD.to have sightseeing答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，他们到深圳的目的是加强与学校的联系和走访不同的教育机构。故选A。6.How does Judith Young feel about the future co-operation?A.Upset. B.Confident.C.Disappointed. D.Unsure.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第五段中的“.Judith Young said：.teachers and pupils will be able to benefit from a different cult
35、ural perspective(观点).”可推断出，Judith Young 对合作的前景充满信心。故选B。7.Which might be the best title of this passage?A.Warwickshire Teachers in ShenzhenB.Sharing Different Education IdeasC.Schools in Warwickshire Forge Chinese LinksD.Sharing Lessons on the Internet答案C解析标题归纳题。根据第一段最后一句“Pupils in Warwickshire will
36、soon be learning Mandarin after new links are forged(努力加强) with a region in China.”可推断出C项是正确的。.完形填空(2018辽宁六校协作体高二期中)Six years ago，I walked into a local animal shelter on a cold，rainy day.8 my house was already full of cats and dogs，I still couldnt 9 an occasional visit to the shelter.This time as I
37、was walking down the row of pens(畜栏) full of barking dogs，I 10 a small boy looking into one of them.He had a malnourished(营养不良的) looking body and a 11 face with a big nose 12 out of the middle of it.He was looking at a small golden dog.Its ribs(肋骨) were showing and its thin tail was folded between i
38、ts legs.It wasnt begging for 13 like the other puppies 14was hiding in the corner instead.The boy looked up at me with 15 eyes and asked what was wrong with it.“It was probably abused and 16，” I said.“That is why it is so 17.”The boy 18turned to an old lady and said，“Grandma，I want this one.” The ol
39、d woman smiled and walked to the front desk to fill out the 19 forms.I followed her and asked 20 the boy.She told me that hed had a 21 start in life，too.She had just gotten custody(监护权) of him22 the state had taken him from his parents.She hoped getting a dog would make his life 23 for him.I looked
40、back at him，holding his scared puppy，and said a prayer for them both.It was yesterday that I was driving down the road enjoying a gloriously sunny，spring day.Then in a green front yard I saw the boy.His 24 body was tall and strong.His nose no longer 25 big but fit well into his smiling face.He was t
41、hrowing a ball to a healthy，happy dog shining golden hair.His little act of love and 26 had indeed gone a long way.It had saved a dogs life，27 his own heart，and given this middle-aged man fresh hope for the whole world.语篇解读本文讲述了一个小男孩在动物收容所收养了一只很可能是被虐待或被抛弃的小狗，他的这一举动不仅挽救了小狗的生命，而且治愈了自己曾经受伤的心，更让作者对世界产生了
42、新的希望。8.A.Although B.WheneverC.If D.As答案A解析although尽管；whenever无论什么时候；if 如果；as由于。尽管我的家里已经有很多猫和狗，我还是忍不住去动物收容所。故选A。9.A.resist B.helpC.undertake D.pay答案A解析句意参考上题解析。resist忍住；help帮助；undertake 承担；pay付款。故选A。10.A.sensed B.ignoredC.noticed D.stared答案C解析sense感觉；ignore忽视；notice注意到；stare凝视。我注意到一个小男孩在看它们中的一个。故选C。1
43、1.A.shabby B.bareC.round D.bony答案D解析shabby 破旧的；bare空的；round圆的；bony瘦骨嶙峋的。根据“a malnourished(营养不良的) looking body”可知是“瘦骨嶙峋的脸”。故选D。12.A.holding B.stickingC.reaching D.lying答案B解析根据“营养不良的身体和瘦骨嶙峋的脸”，可知“一个大鼻子突出在中间”。stick out伸出，突出，符合语境。故选B。13.A.attention B.entertainmentC.treatment D.joy答案A解析attention 注意力；ente
44、rtainment娱乐；treatment治疗；joy快乐。它并不像其他的小狗那样乞求引起注意，而是躲在一个角落里。故选A。14.A.or B.soC.and D.but答案D解析句意参考上题解析。此处表示转折，故选D。15.A.annoyed B.sadC.excited D.bored答案B解析annoyed 烦恼的；sad伤心的；excited兴奋的；bored厌烦的。这个男孩抬起头用伤心的眼神看着我，问我它怎么了。故选B。16.A.wronged B.brokenC.abandoned D.raised答案C解析wrong冤枉，不公正对待；break折断；abandon抛弃；raise
45、提高。它很可能是被虐待和被抛弃的。故选C。17.A.puzzled B.curiousC.scared D.surprised答案C解析puzzled 困惑的；curious 好奇的；scared 害怕的；surprised吃惊的。那就是它如此害怕的原因。故选C。18.A.gradually B.particularlyC.suddenly D.immediately答案D解析gradually 渐渐地；particularly 特别地；suddenly突然；immediately立刻。这个男孩立刻转向一位老妇人并说他想要这只。故选D。19.A.adoption B.nurseryC.heal
46、th D.adaption答案A解析adoption 收养；nursery幼儿园；health 健康；adaption适应。老妇人走到前台填写收养表格。故选A。20.A.over B.forC.on D.about答案D解析我跟着她，询问关于男孩的情况。ask about sb.询问某人的情况，符合语境。故选D。21.A.good B.commonC.rough D.happy答案C解析good 好的；common 一般的；rough令人不快的，艰难的；happy高兴的。他的人生也有个艰难的开端。故选C。22.A.until B.afterC.unless D.before答案B解析until
47、直到为止；after 在之后；unless除非；before在之前。政府把他从他父母那里带走之后，她刚得到他的监护权。故选B。23.A.stronger B.easierC.harder D.safer答案B解析stronger 更强壮的；easier 更容易的；harder更努力的；safer更安全的。她希望收养一条狗会使他的生活更加轻松。故选B。24.A.mid-aged B.agingC.teenage D.childhood答案C解析mid-aged中年的；aging变老的；teenage青少年的；childhood童年时期。昨天我又看到了那个男孩，他青春期的身体又高又壮。故选C。25
48、.A.appeared B.remainedC.proved D.grew答案A解析appear显得，看来；remain仍然，逗留；prove证明；grow成长。他的鼻子不再显得那么大。故选A。26.A.determination B.companyC.generosity D.kindness答案D解析determination决心；company陪伴；generosity慷慨；kindness善良。他那爱和善良的微小举动确实起到了深远的作用。故选D。27.A.struck B.touchedC.broken D.healed答案D解析strike打击，感动；touch触摸；break折断；heal痊愈，治愈。他的爱和善良的微小举动挽救了一条狗的生命，治愈了他自己的心，并给了这位中年男子(指作者自己)对整个世界的新的希望。故选D。