1、Unit 2 English around the world李仕才一、阅读理解。The Scottish composer Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all her hearing as a young girl，yet went on to a very successful career in music including winning Grammy awards.When somebody asks her，“How do you hear？” She responds，“How do you hear？Is it only with your ears
2、？” For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding.We need to listen to what is said and unsaid，and also how it is said.Its important to hear what people say accurately.As Mark Twain said，“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference
3、 between lightning and the lightning bug(萤火虫)”If you miss something or youre not sure youve heard accurately，ask the speakers.At this point youre not evaluating what they say，but just looking for accuracy and understanding.Here are some ways to get clear about what they say and dont say.Why are they
4、 saying this now，instead of sooner or later？Why are they emphasizing these points，instead of something else?Listen to how it is said.People send signals about what they mean with their voices and body language that sometimes differ from the words they say.While going through the next points，think ab
5、out someone whose real meaning you might sometimes miss，and see if any of these signals might come up.First，voices.When others speak，notice changes in their volume，pace，and tone.Second，body language.Notice gestures，eye contact，and facial expressions.Do these sync what they are saying，or do they tell
6、 a different story？Third，emotions.What is the persons true feeling？Now you might not know for sure，but be considerate，open to understanding，and ask thoughtful questions.【解题导语】本文讲述了聆听的内涵。我们要听懂说话人想要表达的言外之意，并且要注意说话方式。1Whats the writers purpose of mentioning Evelyn Glennie?ATo give an example of wise wo
7、rds.BTo introduce a worldfamous musician.CTo help explain the meaning of listening.DTo encourage us to fight against disability.C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“For Glennie，and for us too，listening is not only hearing，but is understanding.”可知，对于Glennie和“我们”来说，聆听不仅是用耳朵听而且是理解，这里说明了聆听的内涵。所以选项C正确。2What can we learn fr
8、om what Mark Twain said?AIt is important to have a good knowledge of English words.BPeople should know words can be used in many different ways.CEnglish is a very complicated language with a large vocabulary.DThe slight difference between words may result in misunderstanding.D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Its im
9、portant to hear what people say accurately.”和“At this point youre not evaluating what they say，but just looking for accuracy and understanding.”可知，准确听懂说话者的意思很重要。因此，选项D “词语的细微差异可能导致误解。”与Mark Twain所说的话意思相吻合。3What does the underlined word “sync” probably mean?AMatch. BProve.CDescribe.DAnalyze.A解析：词义猜测题
10、。画线词前的修饰词these指代前一句中的“gestures，eye contact，and facial expressions”；再根据画线词后的“what they are saying，or do they tell a different story”可推断，match与画线词意思相近。故选A。4Which is the best title of this passage?ASpeak While You ListenBListen Beyond WordsCRead Between LinesDThink as You TalkB解析：标题归纳题。本文主要说明通过观察说话人的说话
11、方式来听懂说话人想表达的言外之意。所以选B。二、单句语法填空1This tree looks tall and strong but _ (actual) its trunk is hollow.答案：actuallyactually “事实上，实际上”。2Schools have rights to set down their own rules _ (base) on the general conditions of the students.答案：basedbe based on “以为基础”，此处为过去分词短语作定语，因此填based。3The girl used to be sh
12、y, but is _ (gradual) getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.答案：gradually此处修饰动词短语get active in，故用副词gradually “逐渐地”，在句中作状语。4On seeing her new classmate, she came _ and said with a smile, “Glad to meet you.”答案：upcome up在本句中表示“走近”。5She was _ worried than angry when her daug
13、hter didnt come home.答案：moremore worried than angry “与其说是生气不如说是担心”。6Buses run _ (frequent) from the city to the airport.答案：frequently此处修饰动词run，因此要用副词形式frequently。7The request is that manuscripts (手稿) _ (write) on one side only.答案：(should) be writtenrequest在这里是名词，作主语时，后面的表语从句中的谓语动词应使用“should动词原形”结构，并
14、且should可省略，此处表示被动意义，故填(should) be written。8Sometimes it looks like people with great selfcontrol arent working hardbut thats _ theyve made it automatic.答案：becausethats because . “那是因为”。9There is no such thing _ darkness; only a failure to see.答案：as句意：没有黑暗这种东西，只有看不见而已。There is no such . as . “没有像的”。1
15、0From his _ (express), I knew he didnt want me to ask this question.答案：expression由空前代词his可知应填名词，expression “表情；表达”。三、完形填空。I always had a dream.In it，I was a little girl again，rushing about，trying to get _1_ for school.Deep inside I knew _2_ it came from.It was some unfinished _3_ in my life.As a kid
16、 I loved school.Most of all I _4_ to receive my diploma.That seemed more _5_ even than getting married.But at 15，I had to _6_ because my parents couldnt afford my _7_.Pretty soon I married and had three children.I thought，“There goes my diploma.”_8_，I wanted my children to be educated.But Linda，the
17、youngest，had a serious heart disease，which made it impossible for her to _9_ in a normal classroom.One day，I saw an ad for evening courses.“Thats the _10_.Linda always feels better in the evening，so Ill just _11_ her up for night school.”Linda was busy filling forms when the school _12_ said，“Mrs Sc
18、hantz，why dont you come back to school？”I laughed，“Theres no _13_！Im 55！”But he _14_ me and I attended class with Linda.Surprisingly，both Linda and I felt great there and my _15_ steadily improved.It was exciting to go to school again，but it was no _16_.Sitting in a class full of kids was _17_，even
19、if they were respectful.Whenever I was down，Linda encouraged me, “Mom，you cant _18_ now！” Together we made it _19_.Finally，I got my diploma with Linda and realized my _20_ of years.1A.started BconcernedCfinished Dprepared2A.when BwhereChow Dwhy3A.homework BdiplomaCaccident Dbusiness4A.required Bmana
20、gedClonged Dstruggled5A.annoying BincredibleCappealing Dridiculous6A.drop out Bgive inCbreak up Dturn away7A.living BteachingCworking Dschooling8A.As usual BUntil thenCEven so DIn fact9A.recover BfunctionCbenefit Darrive10A.problem BanswerCdeal Dresult11A.sign BputCcall Dpick12A.secretary Bcolleague
21、Cemployer Dreferee13A.rush BtimeCway Dclass14A.urged BdemandedCpersuaded Dinformed15A.grades BattitudeChealth Dmoods16A.fun BgameCgood Dwonder17A.available BawkwardCawesome Dawful18A.miss BrejectCresign Dquit19A.up BoutCoff Dthrough20A.dream BambitionCplan Dthought【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了已为人母的作者梦想着自己能够再
22、年轻一次重新回到课堂，最后在女儿的带动下实现了自己梦想的故事。1D根据下文作者和女儿一起回到课堂的事可知，此处指“准备上学”。get prepared for“为做准备”。故选D。2B根据语境可知，此处指作者知道这种想法(再次年轻并回到校园)来源于哪里(where)。故选B。3D根据下文内容可推知，这个梦想是作者未完成的事(business)。故选D。4C根据常识及语境可知，作者渴望得到自己的毕业证书。long to do sth.“渴望做某事”。故选C。5C根据上文的“As a kid I loved school.Most of all I _4_ to receive my diplom
23、a”可推出，对于作者来说上学甚至比结婚更有吸引力。annoying“讨厌的，令人气恼的”；incredible“难以置信的”；appealing“有吸引力的”；ridiculous“荒谬的”。故选C。6A根据上下文可推知，因为家里负担不起作者的学校教育费用，所以作者不得不辍学。drop out“辍学”；give in“屈服”；break up“破碎”；turn away“拒绝”。故选A。7D参见上题解析。schooling“学校教育”。8C根据语境可知，尽管这样，作者还是想让孩子接受教育。故选C。as usual“像往常一样”；until then“直到那时”；even so“即便这样，尽管如
24、此”；in fact“事实上”。9B根据语境可知，此处指“在一间正常的教室里上课对琳达来说是不可能的”。function意为“运转，正常工作”，符合语境。recover“恢复”； benefit“使受益”；arrive“到达”。故选B。10B根据语境可知，那就是解决琳达上学问题的方法，因为琳达在晚上身体感到很不错。故选B。 problem“问题”；answer“解决办法，答案”；deal“交易”；result“结果”。11A根据语境可知，女儿在晚上时身体感觉舒服，因此作者就为女儿在夜校报了名。sign up for sth.“报名(参加课程)”。故选A。12Acolleague“同事”；emp
25、loyer“雇主，老板”；referee“裁判员，调解人”。根据语境可知选A。the school secretary“校办秘书”。13C根据空后的“Im 55”可推知，作者认为55岁的自己不可能再回到校园了。there is no way意为“不可能”。14C根据上下文可知，此处指作者被劝服。urge“催促”；demand“要求”；persuade“劝服”；inform“通知”。故选C。15A根据语境及常识可推知，令人吃惊的是，作者的成绩稳步提高。grade“成绩”；attitude“态度”；health“健康”；mood“情绪”。故选A。16B根据语境可知，重回学校对于作者而言是一件兴奋的
26、事，但这并不是个游戏。故选B。17B据下文的“even if they were respectful”可推出，作者认为和孩子们坐在一起是尴尬的。available“可获得的”；awkward“令人尴尬的”；awesome“令人惊叹的”；awful“可怕的”。根据语境可知选B。18D根据“encouraged me”和下文的“Together we made it”可推知，女儿鼓励作者不能放弃。miss“思念”；reject“拒绝接受”；resign“辞职”；quit“放弃”。故选D。19D此处考查固定搭配。make it through，意为“成功渡过”。20Arealize ones dr
27、eam“实现某人的梦想”，符合语境。ambition“雄心”；plan“计划”；thought“想法”。四、单句改错1Oil must be made full use to serve the people well._答案：use后加of此处为make full use of . 结构的被动语态。2After 25 years, she has changed without recognition._答案：withoutbeyondbeyond recognition “难以认出”。3Try to tell what you think of Tom and of the way whi
28、ch the children treated him._答案：去掉which或whichthat或which前加inthe way作先行词，且在定语从句中作状语时，其引导词有三种形式：that/in which或省略。4Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because of she thought it was too hard._答案：去掉ofbecause引导原因状语从句。because of后接名词(短语)、代词或宾语从句。5The manager gave his comma
29、nd that measures were taken immediately to correct all the mistakes made in marketing._答案：werebethat引导的是同位语从句，解释说明command的具体内容，其从句中的谓语动词应使用 “should动词原形”的结构，并且should可省略。五、短文改错When I was in primary school，I watched a movie about global warming.See the images of ice melting and the polar bears habitat
30、being destroyed made me disappointed.I begin to realize it was important to do what we can save the environment.I asked my mom to buy a blue recycling bin.And she immediate agreed to get it.Besides，she got for me a black one for trash.I now have a recycling bin for waste papers and plastic bottles i
31、n my room.I may be just one person，so I feel like I am making the big difference.【答案】When I was in primary school，I watched a movie about global warming. the images of ice melting and the polar habitat being destroyed made me disappointed.I to realize it was important to do what we can save the envi
32、ronment.I asked my mom to buy a blue recycling bin.And she agreed to get .Besides，she got me a black one for trash.I now have a recycling bin for waste and plastic bottles in my room.I may be just one person， I feel like I am making big difference.第一处：See改为Seeing。考查非谓语动词。看到那些冰融化和北极熊的栖息地遭受破坏的影像，“我”感到
33、失望。此处应用动名词短语作主语，故将See改为Seeing。第二处：bears改为bears。考查名词所有格。此处指北极熊的栖息地，故此处应用名词的所有格bears。第三处：begin改为began。考查动词的时态。此处叙述的事发生在“我”上小学的时候。故用一般过去时，将begin改为began。第四处：save前加to。考查非谓语动词。“我”开始意识到为了拯救环境，去做我们能够做的事情是重要的。此处用动词不定式表示目的，故在save前加to。第五处：immediate改为immediately。考查副词。母亲立即答应购买一个。此处修饰动词应用副词，故用immediately。第六处：it改为
34、one。考查代词。上文中的“a blue recycling bin”为泛指，故此处用表示泛指的代词one。第七处：删除got后的for。考查介词。get sb.sth.“给某人某物”为固定搭配，故此处删除for。第八处：papers改为paper。考查名词。waste paper表示“废纸”，为不可数名词，故将papers改为paper。第九处：so改为but/yet。考查连词。虽然“我”仅仅是一个人，但“我”感觉“我”做的事情意义重大。根据句意可知前后形成转折关系，故此处改为but/yet。第十处：the改为a。考查冠词。make a big difference表示“有重大影响，意义重大”，故将the改为a。8
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