1、Unit 16 StoriesSectionLesson2NameStories一、选词填空come acrossin particularcount onend upname.afterput up withstand outfigure outhold upnow that1.Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing .答案：in particular2.Volt its discoverer.答案：was named after3.When you a word you dont know,you dont have to look it up
2、in the dictionary at once.答案：come across4.We must how to solve the problem.答案：figure out5.I cant the hardship any more.答案：put up with 6. Ive seen how he lives,I know why he needs so much money.答案：Now that7.I my hand to show that I had a question.答案：held up8.He is a good person you can .答案：count on9.
3、If he goes on driving like that,he will dead.答案：end up10.He is the kind of person who in a crowd.答案：stands out二、根据汉语提示完成句子1.这个学生的父母希望他们的女儿和任何男孩一样强壮。This student has parents who wanted their daughter to be any boy.答案：as strong as2.这个单词不仅仅只有一个特定的含义。The word doesnt have just one meaning.答案：specific3.在我
4、的父母为我取名字的时候,他们找到了“楠”这个字。When my parents were looking for a name for me,they the character “Nan”.答案：came across4.中国的名字也有根据读音而来的意义。Chinese names can also have according to their sounds.答案：significance5.有些人认为给一个女孩取名“健楠”不太正常。Some people think its to name a girl “healthy boy”.答案：abnormal6.很多英语词汇来自拉丁语。Man
5、y English words have Latin .答案：origins 7.他的父母阻止他成为一名歌手。His parents him a singer.答案：discouraged;from becoming8.他从1,000多名候选人中脱颖而出。He among more than 1,000 candidates.答案：stood out9.我的父亲在17岁的时候离开农场去找工作,最终留在了曼彻斯特。My father left his farm to look for work when he was seventeen and Manchester.答案：ended up in
6、10.为了给家人提供一个好的未来,他忍受了很多困难和痛苦。He a lot of and to provide a good future for his family.答案：put up with;hardship;suffering11.这些年来,杰克一直努力想搞清楚到底是什么使得布朗先生如此成功。For many years,Jack has been trying to what it is that made Mr.Brown so successful.答案：figure out12.我弟弟对所有学科都喜欢,但他尤其喜欢数学。My brother likes all his sub
7、jects,but he likes maths .答案：in particular13.这个故事如此感人,我控制不住自己的泪水。The story was so touching that I could hardly my tears.答案：hold back14.“楠”是一种木头,在传统的中国建筑中用它来支撑屋顶。“Nan” is a type of wood that is used to the roof in the construction of traditional Chinese houses.答案：hold up15.他成为作家我一点也不惊讶。还是孩子的时候他就有生动的想
8、象力。Im not surprised that he became a writer.Even as a child he had a imagination.答案：vivid三、单句语法填空1.The meeting held in Hangzhou was of great (significant).答案：significance2.His body temperature is 40,which is (normal).答案：abnormal3.His dream is to become a (violin).答案：violinist4.The city Washington wa
9、s named the first president of the US.答案：after5.Although the result was (discourage),they didnt get (discourage)and decided to carry on.答案：discouraging;discouraged 6.After the earthquake,the (suffer)of the people was extreme.答案：suffering7.The shop sells (music)instruments.答案：musical8.His courage is
10、really (admire).答案：admirable9.He likes fruit in general,but apples particular.答案：in10.Our (origin)plan was better.答案：original四、单句改错1.I havent seen as lovely girl as Mary since I came here.答案：girl前加a 2.We have to figure the direction and the distance before we take action.答案：figure后加out3.We are short
11、 of money,so every coin count now.答案：countcounts 4.The murderer tried to run away from the prison but he ended up get arrested by the police.答案：getgetting 5.Why do we have to put up Sues selfish behaviour?We should teach her to care for others.答案：up后加with 6.The flight held up by fog for several hour
12、s.答案：held前加was7.The village has developed a lot which we learned farming two years ago.答案：whichwhere8.Hearing the news,he felt discouraging.答案：discouragingdiscouraged五、阅读理解In Egypt myths,magic was one of the forces used by gods to make the world.Through magic,symbolic actions could have some practic
13、al effects.All gods and people were thought to possess this force to some degree,but there were some rules about why and how it could be used.Dawn was the most suitable time to perform magic,and the magicians had to be in a state of peaceful mind.Ideally,the magicians would bath and then dressed in
14、new or clean clothes before beginning a spell(符咒).The Egyptians used magic for both practical and religious purposes.They believed magic was a holy creation for the benefits of humans.It was considered a field if knowledge just like architecture,literature,medicine,etc.To the Egyptians,magic was a r
15、eal and great force.It was a means of communicating with and controlling their gods.For example,their lives depended on agriculture and the weather as well.Using magic to control the weather was important to their survival.Magic was also used for the prediction of the future.One way this was done wa
16、s asking the statue of a god which acted as an oracle(祭司).Also the prognosis of the future could be obtained through the interpretation of dreams.The Egyptians viewed dreams as a way in which gods could make contact with humans.Medicine was practiced both on scientific and magical levels.There were
17、many spells to help cure snake bites.Also spells were used for childbirth and pregnancy.Amulets(护身符)were also used for magical protection.These amulets are in the shape of gods,animals,objects,parts of the body,etc.and were believed to contain special powers.In the afterlife,it was important for the
18、 dead to be equipped with magical spells for their protection.Many of these spells were basically guide books to heaven so the spirit would not get lost.1.Before performing magic,a magician would better .A.tell people his dreamB.sleep in an old templeC.have a bath and change clothesD.ask the God for
19、 holy instructions答案：C解析：根据第二段中的“themagicianswouldbathandthendressedinneworcleanclothesbeforebeginningaspell(符咒)”可知选C项。2.In ancient Egypt,magic was used in the following fields EXCEPT .A.writing a novelB.controlling the weatherC.helping curing snake bitesD.asking for protection答案：A解析：根据第三段中的“control
20、theweather”,倒数第二段中的“curesnakebites”和“magicalprotection”可知选A项。3.What does the underlined word“prognosis” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.qualityB.predictionC.transformationD.certainty答案：B解析：根据后文的“thefuture”可知B项符合语境。4.It can be inferred from the passage that .A.only gods have magical powersB.ancient Egyptians n
21、ever turned to doctorsC.many Egyptians still believed in and even performed magic nowadaysD.magic played and important part in the lives of ancient Egyptians答案：D 解析：根据第一段中的“Allgodsandpeoplewerethoughttopossessthisforcetosomedegree”可知A项错误;根据倒数第二段中的“Medicinewaspracticedbothonscientificandmagicallevels
22、.”可知B项错误;C项未提到;因此选D项,这也是本文的主旨。六、短文改错导学号95364003Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school.Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom,I found the teachers patiently and considerate.Besides,I enjoyed the friendly
23、atmosphere in class.I decided make the best of it.I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates.Whenever I had difficulties,they were always available.Soon,I became one of the top student in my class,and which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated.My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.
