1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom Grammar .用所给词的适当形式填空1.If its_(convenience)，call me tomorrow before noon.2.The plane is the main_(attract) at this weekends air show.3.This is a good chance to go abroad，so she is_(willing) to give it up.4.I wouldnt_(description) her as a nice person.5.Another_(possible) is
2、that well go to Mexico instead.6.I think this was perhaps the most_(enjoy) occasion we have ever had at the White House.7.He planned to give a speech to_(clear) the situation.8.He didnt like the_(arrange) marriage and ran away.9._(quarrel) with his wife about who should wash the dishes，he felt very
3、upset.10._(thrill) at the good news，she couldnt say a word.【答案】1.convenient2.attraction3.unwilling4.describe5.possibility6.enjoyable7.clarify8.arranged9.Having quarrelled10.Thrilled.完成句子1.We hope you will accept our invitation_(如果你方便的话)2.When will the government_(澄清立场)on equal pay for women？3.I cann
4、ot tell you_(我多么的高兴)with the beautiful birthday present you gave me.4._(令我们高兴的是)，our school has built a Net School.5.The Net School_(由组成)Multimedia Teaching Systems.6.Such kind of school_(挣脱的束缚)the traditional methods of teaching，so it_(吸引学生们的注意力)7.It remains unknown who_(替代)Mr.White when he goes ab
5、road next month.8._(被分成了四组)，the whole class began to discuss the topic.【答案】1.if it is convenient for you2.clarify its position3.how delighted I was4.To our delight5.consists of6.breaks away from；attracts the students attention7.will take the place of8.Divided into four groups.阅读理解AWhen Peng Liyuan s
6、tepped off the plane in Moscow，the whole world wanted to know who dressed the elegant first lady.The reporter released the secretMa Ke.Peng Liyuan has been wearing Ma Kes designs for more than a decade，a fact that was only highlighted recently when she was on her first state visit，accompanying her h
7、usband President Xi Jinping.The elegant and attractive Peng，formerly a popular singer，has been compared with the US first lady Michelle Obama and Frances Carla BruniSarkozy，since stepping off the airplane in Moscow on March 22.Suddenly，everyone was curious to know more about the first ladys wardrobe
8、.Even so，Ma prefers a lowkey approach.“If you eat a tasty egg why would you want to see the hen？”she says of all the media attention.Mas relationship with Peng began 10 years ago after a concert in Guangzhou when a reporter told Peng she knew the designer behind the label Exception de Mixmind.Peng a
9、sked for an introduction because she was a fan of Mas designs and had been wearing them for years.The two naturally became friends.Ma says：“The painting reflects the painter，and clothes reflect both the designer and the wearer.Someone desires fame and wealth，or love and sympathy; what you have in yo
10、ur heart is reflected in the design.Those who dont share my philosophy wont buy my clothes.Peng is a caring person，devoted to charity and environmental protection，which is exactly what Im doing now.”However，regardless of the brand，Pengs support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who
11、 favor foreign fashion brands.“Instead she presented a vision of Chinese fashion，desiring to bring Chinese designers to the world stage，”says a western designer.The first ladys doublebreasted coat and her black leather handbag arent available at any of Exceptions shops，though Exceptions physical sto
12、res do have seen a rising number of visitors.语篇导读：本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了Ma Ke与彭丽媛的相识、她的一些设计以及对待名利的态度。1.The passage mainly discusses_.Athe designer of the first lady Peng Liyuans dress，Ma KeBthe friendship between Peng Liyuan and her designerCPeng Liyuans clothes on her first state visitDthe reactions to Pe
13、ng Liyuans first visit to Moscow【答案】A2.In the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Ma Ke mentioned“an egg and the hen”to show_.Ait is hard to explain“Which came first，the egg or the hen？”Bpaying such great attention to her was unnecessaryCthe outcome was more important than the processDher dissatisfac
14、tion with the media attention on her dress【答案】B3.What can be inferred from the passage？AFirst ladies compete with each other whenever they are together.BPengs suits can be bought in Ma Kes clothes stores.CMa Ke offered to design the first ladys clothes through her friends.DPeng had liked Mas designs
15、 long before she got to know her in the flesh.【答案】D4.In the passage，Peng Liyuan_.Aoften reflects on what she has in her heart before choosing clothesBis sympathetic and has a strong environmental consciousnessCalways desires the exceptional charm of the brandDis knowledgeable in philosophy【答案】BBWhen
16、 Alfred Nobel created the prizes that bear his name，he decided that they be given for work done in the previous year.But it has led to all kinds of troubleas it did once again this month，when the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to a dead man.It is a complex story，one that could not
17、 have been foreseen when Nobel，the Swedish inventor，died in 1896.But it all traces back to his will，written at a time when international prizes were an original idea.Nobel did not say why he wanted to reward scientists who“made the most important discovery”during the previous year.One can guess that
18、 he wanted to reward presentday innovation and not to give tombstone awards to Galileo，Hippocrates，and other scientists from centuries past.But will and science often got involved.The oneyear timing proved impractical；scientific findings generally need to be tested，sometimes for decades，before their
19、 value is appreciated.Perhaps to avoid the Galileo problem，the Nobel Foundation did state clearly that the award be given only to living people ; that rule was made formal in the 1970s.But the rule against posthumous awards has now been violated several timesmost recently this month，when the prize i
20、n medicine was given to Dr.Ralph MSteinman，a scientist at Rockefeller University，who died three days before his election.His discovery，called dendritic cells，took place in 1973.The first posthumous winner was the poet Erik Karlfeldt.Karlfeldt had refused his selection in 1918 because he was a longti
21、me member of the Swedish Nobel Academy.When he was selected again in 1931，he had died that April.What happens if a candidate dies？The Nobel Foundation might consider changes at its next meeting.One possibility would be to withhold(阻止)the announcement of an award until a Nobel official hears the winn
22、ers voice on the famous notification calls.语篇导读：诺贝尔奖是一个国际奖项，用来奖励前一年在科学上取得重大发现的人。诺贝尔基金会明确说明这个奖项只颁给活着的人，但科学发现需要时间来检验。诺贝尔奖能颁给死去的人吗？或许诺贝尔奖需要一些变革？5.What did Alfred Nobel create the prizes for？ATo make himself remembered forever.BTo attract international attention to Sweden.CTo encourage contributions to
23、mankind.DTo honor some dead outstanding discoverers.【答案】C6.Why has the Nobel Prize brought about trouble？AThe oneyear timing is not workable.BNobel Foundation tries to break his will.CNobels fortune is not well managed.DCandidates are hard to be selected worldwide.【答案】A7.What do the examples of the
24、scientist Ralph MSteinman and the poet Erik Karlfeldt suggest？AThe Nobel Foundation should obey the rules.BSome rules of the prize call for reform.CThe Nobel Academy failed to perform their duty.DThe winner should live a very long life.【答案】B8.According to the last paragraph，the Nobel Prize is announ
25、ced to the winner_.Ain secret Bthrough a visitCby email Don the telephone【答案】D.语法填空Some kids may assume that college is very much like their strict high school.But_1_(actual) there are lots of freedom at college：Theres much more latitude(回旋余地，自由)in_2_(choose) courses to take，_3_students can focus pr
26、imarily on subjects that interest them.Their schedule will vary widely，too.Some days they may have no_4_(course) until noon.Most courses may only meet three times a week.These are interesting details that not every youngster is aware of.In_5_(add)，students will meet many，many new friends.Theyll be i
27、n a community，_6_almost everyone is roughly the same age.Colleges_7_(type) feature scores of clubs，sports，and other activities and thus students arent likely to be bored.Instead of being out in the working world，theyll be among new friends，_8_(take) many courses that interest them and enjoying a ric
28、h_9_(society) life.Another compelling(有强烈吸引力的)point is financial.According to the estimated figures，those who have received a college education will make to ones earning power.Obviously a good job today requires_10_least a college education.语篇导读：本文主要讲述了上大学的乐趣。1.【答案】actually2.【答案】choosing3.【答案】and4.【
29、答案】courses5.【答案】addition6.【答案】where7.【答案】typically8.【答案】taking9.【答案】social10.【答案】at.短文改错My uncle was the biology professor.When I was young he was used to take me to the biology lab，when I saw pigs，cats and other animals.My uncle also influenced me through nature walks.He often takes me for a walk i
30、n the backyard.We would catch frogs and snake，and find fireflies in the sky.He seemed know everything about wildlife.Eighteen years later，think about my uncle and her influence on my life，I feel very lucky.I am grateful that I got the chance to learn for him.He helped me develop my interest in all t
31、hat was alive and sometimes death around me.【答案】My uncle was biology professor. When I was young he was used to take me to the biology lab， I saw pigs，cats and other animals.My uncle also influenced me through nature walks.He often me for a walk in the backyard.We would catch frogs and ，and find fireflies in the sky.He seemed know everything about wildlife.Eighteen years later， about my uncle and influence on my life，I feel very lucky.I am grateful that I got the chance to learn him.He helped me develop my interest in all that was alive and sometimes around me.
