1、Unit 2 Working the land李仕才一、阅读理解。(2018河南洛阳高三统考)Good reads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come.1The Lyrics：19612012By Bob DylanSimon & Schuster, $60What its about: This heavy, welltimed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Lit
2、erature, from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.Whats to love: The times may be changing, but Dylans fans are constant, traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves, to sit beside those beloved old large papers.2Taylor Swift: This Is Our SongBy Tyler ConroySimo
3、n & Schuster, $28What its about: An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.Whats to love: Mom and/or Dad, the fan of Taylor Swift, will think youre pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Christmas tree(even if it
4、 is a book)3Misty CopelandBy Gregg DelmanRizzoli, $39.95What its about: Starfigure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose(95, to be exact) in photos taken between 2011 and 2014, in the casual setting of dance studios.Whats to love：Since becoming the first African American woman to be nam
5、ed a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon, and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance.4 NatGeo: The Most Popular Instagram PhotosBy National GeographicNational Geographic, $19.95What its about: National Geographi
6、cs popular Instagram account (nearly 63 million followers) comes to book form in this title filled with eyepopping images from around the world.Whats to love: Heres proof that NatGeos talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work.And for fans of
7、 more traditional coffeetablesize books, check out National Geographics Wild, Beautiful Places：PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)【解题导语】本文主要推荐了几本在圣诞节期间值得阅读的书。1Which author is noted for literature achievements?ABob Dylan.BTyler Conroy.CGregg Delman. DNational Geographic.A解析：细节理解题。根据第一本书下的“T
8、his heavy, welltimed publication.from his first album, Bob Dylan, through Tempest.”可知， Bob Dylan在文学方面的造诣很高。2For what event are the books most probably recommended?ANew Years Day. BChristmas Day.COnes anniversary. DLiterature awards.B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段及第二本书下的“Mom and/or Dad.under the Christmas tree(even
9、if it is a book)”可推知， 本文所介绍的书都是为即将到来的圣诞节而推荐的。3How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed?A$39.95. B$19.95.C$59.9. D$99.9.D解析：细节理解题。根据第三本书下的“and Delmans arresting pictures capture(捕捉) her muscular power and elegance”和第四本书及其下的“And for fans of more traditional coffeetabl
10、esize books.PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe($40)”可知， 摄影爱好者会对最后介绍的两本书感兴趣，还会对Wild, Beautiful Places：PicturePerfect Journeys Around the Globe感兴趣，买这三本书他要花$39.95$19.95$40$99.9。4Which book would a pop stars fan probably buy?AThe Lyrics: 19612012.BTaylor Swift: This Is Our Song.CMisty Copeland.D N
11、atGeo: The Most Popular Instagram Photos.B解析：细节理解题。根据第二本书下的“An elegant fanzine celebrating all things about Taylor Swift, especially the pop stars countless fans.”可知， 流行音乐歌手的粉丝们会买Tyler Conroy写的书。二、单句语法填空1If you are the last man (leave) the room, remember to turn off the light.答案：to leave2You can eas
12、ily engage yourself in reading, get fun out of it, and gradually build confidence.答案：up3I regret (tell) you that your problems are beyond my power. Youll have to turn to some other one, Im afraid.答案：to tell4The high cost of (equip) prohibits many people from taking up this sport.答案：equipment5 (occup
13、y) herself with routine office tasks, she had no time to attend to her children.答案：Occupying6The discovery of new evidence led to the thief (catch)答案：being caught7It sounds like something is wrong with the cars engine. If ， wed better take it to the garage immediately.答案：so8(2018四川成都诊断性检测)Dont come
14、tomorrow. Id rather you (come) next weekend.答案：came9 (struggle) to build an online business on their own, they believed they needed Amazons Internet orderfulfillment skills.答案：Having struggled10With his attention (focus) on his homework, he forgot all about what I had told him.答案：focused三、完形填空。(2018
15、湖北高三起点考试)From childhood，Moira loved to write. Throughout school she 1 writing, but pursuing(追求) it 2 was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse.“Medicine was a fairly 3 option，” Moira says. “And writing was a career where it wasnt a 4 that youd have high income.”She became
16、a doctor but still wanted to do some writing. However, being a doctor was so 5 that she didnt take up writing until her thirties. She 6 a novela fictionalized version of her travels in China after university. She got excellent 7 . Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one
17、who wanted to 8 her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her 9 as an author.“I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we 10 all possible areas she thought needed 11 I worked on those and sent it back to her but didnt hear anything.” It was not long 12 Moira found another agent who was 13 if she
18、was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter：Thank you, Im no longer interested. It was really 14 ”A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time 15 for her own enjoyment
19、. She 16 herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters 17 a life of their own; they started doing things I hadnt thought about. It just 18 out.” One day, an agent call
20、ed from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.“ 19 it hadnt been published I still gained so much from the 20 ，” says Moira.【解题导语】本文通过Moira爱好写作并坚持写作的故事告诉我们：每个人都要为实现自己的梦想而去努力尝试，只有经历过才能够有所得，在追求的过程中不要过于担心结果，只有这样才能成功。1A.learntBavoidedCconsi
21、deredDenjoyedD解析：根据首句“From childhood，Moira loved to write.”可知，从童年开始，Moira就爱好写作；由此推断，在上学期间，她仍然喜欢(enjoyed)写作。2A.activelyBprofessionallyCenergeticallyDpermanentlyB解析：根据生活常识及该句中的关键词“never a possibility”可知，把写作当作职业来追求几乎是不可能的。actively“积极地”；professionally“作为职业地”；energetically“精力充沛地”；permanently“永久地”。3A.infl
22、uentialBexplicitCterribleDsafeD解析：根据空处前一句“Her father was a doctor，her mother a nurse.”可知，她的父母会给予她医学方面很多的帮助，所以Moira认为医学是一个十分安全的(safe)选择。4A.dream BpurposeCchoiceDcertaintyD解析：根据空后的“youd have high income”可知，Moira也认为写作是一个不一定能带来高收入的职业。certainty“确定的事”，符合语境，所以选项D正确。5A.promisingBdiscouragingCdemandingDinter
23、estingC解析：根据空后的“she didnt take up writing until her thirties”可知，医生是一个要求很高的职业，因此她直到三十多岁才开始写作。promising“有希望的，有前途的”；discouraging“使人泄气的”；demanding“苛刻的，要求高的”；interesting“有趣的”。所以选项C正确。6A.producedBintroducedCboughtDreceivedA解析：根据语境可知，她以大学毕业后在中国的旅游经历为背景创作了一本小说。produce“创作，生产，产生”；introduce“介绍”；buy“买”；receive“
24、收到”。所以选项A正确。7A.rewards BreadersCreviews DpraisesC解析：根据该段最后一句“Suddenly，it seemed she was on her as an author.”可以判断，这部小说写出来后，她得到了极好的评论。reward“报酬”；reader“读者”；review“评论”；praise“赞扬”。所以选项C正确。8A.employBrepresentCtrustDguideB解析：根据语境可知，在众多的代理人中有一个人愿意代理出版这本小说。employ“雇用，使用”；represent“代表，代理”；trust“信任”；guide“指导”
25、。所以选项B正确。9A.ownBfeetCwayDbusinessC解析：根据语境可知，她似乎突然就要成为作家了。on ones way“即将到达或发生”，所以选项C正确。10A.took offBwent throughCpulled down Dcame overB解析：根据语境可知，Moira在电话中与代理人就小说中所有代理人认为需要润色(polishing)的地方进行了仔细琢磨(went through)。take off“脱下，起飞”；go through“仔细察看，仔细琢磨”；pull down“拆毁，推翻”；come over“过来，来访”。所以选项B正确。11A.deletin
26、gBadaptingCpolishingDcoveringC解析：参见上题解析。delete“删除”；adapt“适应，改编”；polish“修改，润色”；cover“覆盖，报道”。所以选项C正确。12A.beforeBafterCsince DwhenA解析：根据上文中的“sent it back to her but didnt hear anything”可知，Moira重新把小说发给代理人但是没有收到任何回复，不久之后Moira找到了另外一个代理人。句型It wasnt long before.意思是“不久之后”。所以选项A正确。13A.fascinatedBinterestedCan
27、xiousDamusedB解析：根据下文中的“Im no longer interested”可知，此处指这位代理人对她的书感兴趣。fascinated“入迷的”；interested“感兴趣的”；anxious“焦急的，忧虑的”；amused“逗笑的”。所以选项B正确。14A.common BabsurdCterrifyingDdisappointingD解析：从两位代理人的态度可知，Moira这两次都以失败告终，所以这件事情肯定令她感到失望。common“共同的”；absurd“荒谬的”；terrifying“令人恐惧的”；disappointing“令人失望的”。所以选项D正确。15A.
28、purelyBwonderfullyCinstantlyDsadlyA解析：根据该句中的“found herself eager to write again.own enjoyment”可知，她发现自己渴望再次写作，而这次写作仅仅(purely)是为了个人乐趣。purely“仅仅，纯粹地”；wonderfully“非常好，非常”；instantly“立即”；sadly“悲伤地”。所以选项A正确。 16.A.setBfoundCmadeDpermittedA解析：根据语境可知，Moira向自己提出(set)了一个挑战，写一部惊险小说。find“发现”；make“整理；进行”；permit“允许
29、，许可”。所以选项A正确。17A.put upBtook onCwent overDgot downB解析：根据该句“The characters a life of their own；they started doing things I hadnt thought about.”可知，小说中的人物开始具有(took on)他们自己的生活。put up“建造；张贴”；take on“开始具有(某种特征、面貌等)”；go over“仔细检查”；get down“下来；取下”。所以选项B正确。18A.flewBbrought Cbroke DcarriedA解析：根据下文可知，Moira的书得
30、到了一位澳大利亚代理人的关注并顺利出版；据此可以推断，这部小说成功了。所以选项A正确。19A.Ever sinceBAs ifCIf onlyDEven ifD解析：根据语境可推断出，即使(Even if)这部小说没有出版，Moira仍然在这个过程(process)中得到许多。ever since“自从”；as if“好像，似乎”；if only“要是就好了”；even if“即使，尽管”。所以选项D正确。20A.adventureBpracticeCprocessDresultC解析：参见上题解析。adventure“冒险”；practice“实践”；process“过程”；result“结
31、果”。所以选项C正确。四、单句改错1Thanks for the support from the local government, they could rebuild their houses soon after the earthquake. 答案：forto2Before going abroad, you must exchange your money with some dollars. 答案：withfor3It is raining outside. I would rather stay at home than going out. 答案：goinggo4Expand
32、 your knowledge by reading more books is a wise choice. 答案：ExpandExpanding5Nowadays most of the people are living happy life. 答案：happy前加a五、单元语法v.ing形式作主语或宾语1(2018浙江场口中学质检)The computers require (repair), so the workers are required (get) ready.答案：repairing/to be repaired; to get2(2015安徽卷) (ignore) th
33、e difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.答案：Ignoring3What caused the party to be postponed?Toms delaying (send) the invitations.答案：sending4I object to (scold) for the unimportant matter like this.答案：being scolded5 (bring) up in the countryside made Mr. Wilson very hardworking when he was very young.答案：Being brought
