1、Unit 2Onwards and upwards课时作业(三)Developing ideas & Presenting ideas必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1He considers it a _ (幸事) to live in this town.2Grannys _ (和蔼) impressed all of us.3Soon we saw the _ (轮廓) of the city.4We have been very _ (感激的) of their support.5Night _ (降临) quickly in the tropics.6He often unde
2、rvalued the _ (文学的) works of young writers.7Heavy drinking can cause _ (永久的) damage to the brain.8The western foreigners, especially the women, are usually _ (尴尬) when they are asked their ages.9When we die for the people, it is a _ (值得尊敬的) death.10It took her a _ (仅仅) 20 minutes to win.短语填空now and
3、then, in particular, worthy of, be aware of, probe into, pick up, to ones delight1I went along thinking of nothing _， only looking at things around me.2The policeman made efforts to _ the case of murder.3_， he was awarded first prize in the contest.4What could be more _ our efforts than a life of ex
4、traordinary quality and value?5She checked to see if he was still asleep _.6We drove to the airport the next morning to _ Susan.7People around the world should _ the real situation of water shortage.单句语法填空1The book is well worth reading and it is really worthy _ (buy) for you.2He is a mere nobody, a
5、nd it is _ (mere) a matter of time for people to forget him.3The shy girl wore an _ (embarrass) look when she could not answer her teachers questions.4We had a _ (delight) time talking about the old days on his farm.5I was _ (bless) with a happy childhood, one that most people would want to have.6Th
6、e new technology was applied _ farming.7There is an answering machine for you to make use _.8The train left late that night and arrived in Montreal _ dawn the next morning.课文语法填空Helen has often thought it would be a 1._ (bless) if each human being 2._ (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few days 3._
7、some time during his early adult life. 4._ (dark) would make him more 5._ (appreciate) of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. Recently she asked a friend 6._ had just returned from a long walk in the woods what she had observed. “Nothing in particular，” her friend replied. A little dis
8、appointed, she asked herself, “How was 7._ possible to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing 8._ (worth) of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. How much more beauty must 9._ (reveal) by sight？” Eventually she bit her tongue before all the wo
9、rds rushed out. She is sure that sight must be the most 10._ (delight).关键能力提升练进阶训练第二层.阅读As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Ex
10、perts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet was changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a
11、 computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did
12、not try to remember it. In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location (位置) better than the facts. Wh
13、en people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)” According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transact
14、ive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize large amounts of information so that they are able to find it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.1The passage begins with two questi
15、ons to _.Adescribe how to use the InternetBintroduce the main topicCshow the authors attitudeDexplain how to store information2What can we learn about the first experiment?ASparrows team typed the information into a computer.BThe two groups remembered the information equally well.CThe second group d
16、id not understand the information.DThe first group did not try to remember the information.3In transactive memory, people _.Aremember how to find the informationBkeep the information in mindCchange the quantity of informationDorganize information like a computer4What is the effect of the Internet ac
17、cording to Sparrows research?AWe are becoming more intelligent.BWe have poorer memories than before.CWe are using memory differently.DWe need a better way to get information.七选五Effective time management is the primary means to a less stressful life. High school, especially during your senior year, c
18、an be frustrating. This is the time of your life when you are preparing yourself for college and real world. _1_Plan each day.Planning your day can help you accomplish more and feel more in control of your life. Write a todo list, putting the most important task at the top. _2_Prioritize (按重要性排列) yo
19、ur weekly schedule as a student.Prioritizing tasks will ensure that you spend your time and energy on those that are truly important to you. _3_ Friends will want to hang out with you on weekends, but they will understand if you explain to them that you need to study or catch up on collegerelated wo
20、rk._4_Keep a diary of everything you do for free days to determine how you are spending your time. Look for time that can be used more wisely. For example, if you take a bus to school, you can use the time to catch up on reading. Thus, you can free up some time to exercise or spend with your family
21、or friends. Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. _5_ It will help improve efficiency so that you can complete your work in less time.AA healthy lifestyle can improve your focus and concentration.BHow do you manage your time doing all your activities without being overly st
22、ressed?CTake a break before you need one.DAny academic studies must come first, then extracurriculum activities, and then social life.EEvaluate how youre spending your time.FYou need to try every possible means to save time.GEvery daily activity should be considered seriously.完形填空 I believe even the
23、 smartest people have to work hard to achieve success. People make themselves into winners by their own _1_. I learned this lesson from a (n) _2_ many years ago. I took the head _3_ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the _4_ team at the en
24、d of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to _5_ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldnt _6_ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came
25、to _7_ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _8_ me. I had to change my _9_ towards their ability and potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little _10_. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _11_. That summer, when the other teams e
26、njoyed their _12_， we met every day and _13_ passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our _14_ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to _15_. Finally, my boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest joy of my life.1A.tests
27、 Bluck Cefforts Dnature2A.experiment Bexperience Cvisit Dshow3A.operating Bediting Cconsulting Dcoaching4A.successful Bexcellent Cstrong Dnew5A.cheer for Bprepare for Chelp with Dfinish with6A.agree Bbelieve Cdescribe Dregret7A.realize Bclaim Cpermit Ddemand8A.reacting to Blooking for Cdepending on
28、Dcaring about9A.decision Battitude Cconclusion Dintention10A.pride Bculture Cfortune Drelationship11A.leaders Bpartners Cwinners Dlearners12A.rewards B. vacations Chealth Dhonor13A.risked Bmissed Cconsidered Dpracticed14A.defeat Bdepression Caccident Dmistake15A.expand Bimprove Crelax Ddefend.语法填空Tr
29、affic jams are a common problem in large cities. In some cities, traffic jams get so bad during rush hour that it is sometimes 1._ (fast) to walk than to drive. Traffic accidents are also a problem. Sadly, these problems are not easy to solve. However, a traffic system being tested in several cities
30、 in Northern Europe has led to some surprising 2._ (result) The system 3._ (call) “shared streets”. It is a system that has very few traffic laws. As a result, shared street areas have no traffic lights or street signs. Although most people would expect this to cause the number of traffic jams and a
31、ccidents 4._ (go) up, until now 5._ has been a great drop in both. One reason 6._ (be) that the shared streets system encourages people to be more 7._ (care). Without traffic rules, people slow down and pay more attention 8._ each other. Normal traffic systems, on the other hand, depend on signs, 9.
32、_ people often miss or dont follow, leading to accidents. Also, the shared streets system decreases traffic jams because without fixed (固定的) parking spaces, it is easier for cars to move around 10._ (free) when there is a lot of traffic. 课时作业(三)Developing ideas & Presenting ideas必备知识基础练.单词拼写1blessin
33、g2.gentleness3.outline4.appreciative5.descends6.literary7.permanent8.embarrassed9.worthy10.mere.短语填空1in particular2.probe into3.To his delight4.worthy of5now and then6.pick up7.be aware of.单句语法填空1to be bought2.merely3.embarrassed4.delightful5.blessed6to7.of8.at.课文语法填空1答案与解析：blessing考查词性转换。根据空前冠词a可知此
34、处需填名词。故应填bless的名词形式blessing。2答案与解析：were考查虚拟语气。分析句式结构可知，此处为虚拟条件从句，在虚拟条件从句中，be动词一般用were。3答案与解析：at考查介词。at some time表示“在某个时候”。4答案与解析：Darkness考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知此处缺主语，所以应填dark的名词形式darkness，又因其位于句首，首字母应该大写，故填Darkness。5答案与解析：appreciative考查词性转换。此处考查make sb. adj.结构，应填appreciate的形容词形式appreciative。6答案与解析：who/that考
35、查关系代词。设空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词a friend，在从句中作主语，故填关系代词who或that。7答案与解析：it考查代词。此处应用it作形式主语，后面的不定式短语为真正的主语。8答案与解析：worthy考查固定搭配。be worthy of.值得，故应填worthy。9答案与解析：be revealed考查被动语态。reveal与beauty是被动关系，且空前有情态动词must，所以应填be revealed。10答案与解析：delightful考查词性转换。由设空处前的the most可知空处应填形容词，所以应填delight的形容词形式delightful。关键能力提升练.阅读
36、【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。人们越来越依赖互联网来储存信息，人们这样做是否会丧失记忆事物的能力呢？专家认为互联网可能正在改变人们的记忆内容和方式。1答案与解析：B写作意图题。根据第一段“Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.”可知，作者使用两个问句是为了引出要讨论的话题。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段“People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not t
37、ry to remember it.”可知，因为知道电脑会储存信息，所以第一组实验者就没有去记忆这些信息。3答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Rather，they remember how to find it. This is called transactive memory”可知，在交互记忆里，人们记得怎样找到信息。4答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段“. but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.”可知，互联网对人们的记忆产生的影响是它改变了我们使用记忆力的方式。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇
38、说明文。对于中学生来说，合理安排时间可以减少很多压力。但是如何安排时间呢？本文给出了几种答案。1答案与解析：B本句位于第一段末尾，目的是引出下文，B项“你该怎样为你所有的活动安排时间而又不会压力太大呢？”符合语境。2答案与解析：G本段标题为“Plan each day”。列出单子，把最重要的事情放在首位。由此可知G项“每一项日常活动都应该认真考虑。”正确。3答案与解析：D根据本段内容可知，要把每周的日程按照重要性进行排列。D项“把学习放在首位，其次为课外活动，再次为社会生活。”符合语境。4答案与解析：E本句为段落标题，因此为祈使句。根据该标题下的内容可知，要把自己业余时间所做的事情记录下来，然
39、后看一下时间安排得如何。E项“评估一下你是如何花费时间的。”符合语境。5答案与解析：A本段标题句意为“保证充足的睡眠、健康的饮食并规律地锻炼。”故内容与健康的生活方式相关，由此可知A项“健康的生活方式可以提高你的注意力。”为正确答案。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了很多年前在一个学校足球队当教练的故事，让我们感受到胜利者不是天生的，是被塑造出来的。1答案与解析：C需要后天努力(effort)才能成功。test测验；luck运气；nature本性。2答案与解析：B通读全文可知，这是作者的一次经历(experience)。experiment实验；visit参观；show演出。3
40、答案与解析：D空格处与下一段中的“Being the coach of the new team.”呼应，由此可知作者是作为主教练(head coaching job)。operate操作；edit编辑；consult咨询。4答案与解析：D在春季训练结束的时候，老队和新(new)队之间进行一场比赛是这个学校的传统。这句话与下文中的“Being the coach of the new team.”呼应。successful成功的；excellent极好的；strong强壮的。5答案与解析：B句意：老队没有教练，他们甚至不练习去准备(prepare for)比赛。根据语境可知，还未进行比赛，应是
41、在做准备。cheer for为欢呼；help with帮忙；finish with完成，结束。6答案与解析：B“我”无法相信(believe)“我们“被打败了。agree同意；describe描述；regret遗憾。7答案与解析：A作者意识到(realize)这支球队可能不是佐治亚州第一的球队，但是他们依赖作者。与句首的thinking hard呼应，“想”和“意识到”是过程与结果的关系。claim宣称；permit允许；demand要求。8答案与解析：C作者意识到这支球队可能不是佐治亚州第一的球队，但是他们依赖(depend on)作者。react to作出反应；look for寻找；car
42、e about关心。9答案与解析：B句意：我必须改变我对他们能力和潜能的态度(attitude)。decision决定；conclusion结论；intention意图。10答案与解析：A句意：我开始做任何我能做的事情帮他们树立一点自尊心(pride)。culture文化；fortune运气；relationship关系。11答案与解析：C根据语境可知，作者没有将他们当失败者，相反将他们看作是胜利者(winner)。leader领导；partner合作伙伴；learner学习者。12答案与解析：B句意：那个夏天，当其他队去享受假期(vacation)的时候，我们每天见面，练习传球和踢球。rew
43、ard奖励；health健康；honor荣誉。 13答案与解析：D此空格与下文中的on the spring practice field呼应。在春季训练场地内肯定是练习(practice)传球和踢球。risk冒险；miss失去，想念；consider考虑。14答案与解析：A在春季训练场遭受失败(defeat)六个月后，“我们”赢得了一次又一次的胜利，并继续提高技能。此空格与上文中的“. we were defeated.”相呼应。depression沮丧；accident事故；mistake错误。15答案与解析：B此处指在比赛中，技能一次又一次得到提高(improve)。expand扩张；r
44、elax放松；defend辩护，防护。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了北欧几个城市正在试行的共享街道能够有效地缓解交通堵塞和减少交通事故。1答案与解析：faster根据后面的than可知，此处用形容词比较级，故填faster。2答案与解析：resultsresult是可数名词，前有some修饰，应用可数名词复数，故填results。3答案与解析：is called句意为：这个系统叫作“共享街道”。call是谓语动词，与主语The system之间是被动关系，且全文讲的是共享街道当下的状况，时态应为一般现在时，应该用一般现在时的被动语态，故填is called。4答案与解析：to
45、go句意为：虽然大多数人认为这会导致交通堵塞和交通事故数量增加，但到目前为止，两者都有大幅度的降低。cause sb./sth. to do sth.表示“致使某人/某物做某事”，故填to go。5答案与解析：there句意见上一题解析。此处为there be句型的完成式，表示“已经有”，故填there。6答案与解析：is主语是One reason，且为一般现在时，故填is。7答案与解析：careful作表语应用形容词，故填careful。8答案与解析：to句意为：没有了交通规则，人们会放慢速度，更加注意彼此。pay attention to为固定搭配，意为“注意”，故填to。9答案与解析：which句意为：另一方面，正常的交通系统依赖标志，人们经常注意不到或不遵守(标志)，从而导致事故(的发生)。_ people often miss or dont follow是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词signs，指物，关系词在从句中作宾语，故填which。10答案与解析：freely修饰动词短语move around应用副词。free作副词意为“免费地；松脱地”；freely作副词意为“自由地；畅通地”。故填freely。
