1、九 Unit 2 Reading for Writing【基础全面练】.单词拼写1.Over the years,my grandmother is losing her _(视力).2.As the _(经济)heated up,so did car sales.3.Farmers still sometimes _(挖掘)human bones here.4.At the meeting,you raised a reasonable _(要求).5.Theres a fine _(景象)of the lake from our hotel window.6.In my book Beyo
2、nd Java,I discussed these problems in _(细节).sighteconomyunearthrequestviewdetail7.In this age of _(信用)cards,it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币)with you when you arrive in a country.8.The Giant Stone Buddha at Leshan Mountain in Sichuan Province is the largest _(
3、像)of Buddha in the world.9.Jerry did not regret giving the _(评论)but felt that he could have expressed it differently.10.She placed a bunch of flowers at the _(坟墓).creditstatuecommenttomb.选词填空check in,be known as,feel like,in order to,look forward to,more than,check out,right away1.The Seberian tiger
4、(东北虎)_the king of the forest.2.In the coming months,I _spending more time with my family.3.We put on performances _collect money for the primary school.4.I was disappointed to miss Mike,who had just _.is known aslook forward toin order tochecked out5.Youll be fined if you drive at a speed of _80 mil
5、es per hour on this road.6.He is badly injured in the accident,and you should call in the doctor _ _.7.The Lees made me _their own son.8.He had _at Shanghai airport for a flight to Beijing.more thanrightawayfeel likechecked in【综合应用练】.阅读理解A(2021德州高一检测)From Poland to Slovenia?Central Europe is your be
6、st destination!Slovenia:Friendly farm staySurrounded by grasslands,Dolinar farmhouse offers simple double rooms with wooden furnishings as well as larger apartments.Outside,crickets sing at sunset,and guests can help milk the goats if they wish,or even join in with haymaking.Double rooms from 44 B&B
7、,apartment for 70 a night.Flights as previous.Croatia:Cycle IstriaThe Istria peninsulas coast attracts crowds of sun seekers,but travelling inland is more about hilltop villages.It is also a paradise with fresh seafood.From 895 for seven-night B&B,three dinners,cycles hire,maps and notes and luggage
8、 transfers.Jet 2 and TUI fly to Pula from several UK airports.Czech Republic:Three-country tourFamilies who want to mix some urban exploration into a rural get away might like the Families Worldwides eight-day Prague and Tatras Adventure(for children aged 8 and over).Crossing the Poland border,it ta
9、kes in Niedzica Castle and boating in the Dunajec River Gorge.From 1,099(999 children)including B&B and activities,but not flights.Fly to Prague and back from Krakow.Poland:High Tatra trekBetween Poland and Slovakia,the High Tatras has some of the finest wilderness in Europe and is home to wolves,br
10、own bears and golden eagles.685 including transfers,accommodation and meals but not flights,departures June to September.Jet 2,easy Jet,and Ryanair fly to Krakow from several UK airports.【文章大意】文章主要介绍了四个中亚国家特色旅游地点,介绍了各自的特色和价格等信息。1.Which is the best choice to experience a natural life like a farmer?A.
11、Croatia:Cycle IstriaB.Poland:High Tatra trekC.Slovenia:Friendly farm stayD.Czech Republic:Three-country tour【解析】选C。细节理解题。被草原包围,Dolinar农舍提供简单的双人房间和木制家具以及更大的公寓。日落时分,蟋蟀在屋外歌唱,如果客人愿意的话,他们可以帮着给山羊挤奶,甚至可以一起晒干草。由此可知,像农民一样体验自然生活的最佳选择是Slovenia:Friendly farm stay。故选C。2.How much will he pay if a child takes the
12、Families Worldwides eight-day Prague and Tatras Adventure?A.999.B.895.C.1,099.D.685.【解析】选A。细节理解题。儿童起价999英镑,包括家庭旅馆和活动,但不包括机票。由此可知,如果一个孩子参加Prague and Tatras Adventure进行为期八天的环球冒险,他需要付999英镑。故选A。3.What will you do in the High Tatra trek?A.River boating.B.Milking the goats.C.Wildlife observation.D.Beach s
13、unbathing.【解析】选C。细节理解题。位于波兰和斯洛伐克之间的高塔塔拉拥有欧洲最优美的荒野,是狼、棕熊和金雕的家园。由此可知,在High Tatra徒步旅行,你可以进行野生动物观察。故选C。BOn a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land,we watch the lines of rain move across the scene,the moon rise over the hills,and the stars appear in the sky.The views invite a long look from a comforta
14、ble chair in front of the wooden house.Every window in our wooden house has a view,and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before.Each look reminds us where we are.There is space for our three boys to play outside,to shoot arrows,collect tree seeds,build earth houses and climb tree
15、s.Our kids have learned the names of the trees,and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation.As they tell all who show even a passing interest,maple makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.The air is clean and fresh.The water from the well has a pleasan
16、t taste,and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink.Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water,they never say anything against that.The seasons change just outside the door.We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplar
17、s(杨树)putting out the first green leaves of spring.The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears,and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter.A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。本文描述了作者与家人身居大自然中的切身感受。4.What
18、can be learned from Paragraph 2?A.The scenes are colorful and changeable.B.There are many windows in the wooden house.C.The views remind us that we are in a wooden house.D.The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.【解析】选A。推理判断题。本段中提到,每面窗户都会有一幅不同的风景,森林和湖泊与一小时之前所见到的都不一样。据此可知,作者身居的环境是多彩
19、和变化的。5.By mentioning the names of the trees,the author aims to show that _.A.the kids like playing in treesB.the kids are very familiar with treesC.the kids have learned much knowledgeD.the kids find trees useful learning tools【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第四段中“Our kids have learned the names of the trees.As they
20、tell all.white pines are the best climbing trees.”可知孩子们已经了解了周围环境包括树在内的很多知识。6.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A.The change of seasons is easily felt.B.The seasons make the scenes change.C.The weather often changes in the forest.D.The door is a good position to enjoy chang
21、ing seasons.【解析】选A。句意推测题。根据本段We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars putting out the first green leaves of spring.可知作者身处此地,能够很容易地感觉到季节的变换。7.What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?A.To describe the beauty of the scene around the house.B
22、.To introduce her childrens happy life in the forest.C.To show that living in the forest is healthful.D.To share the joy of living in the nature.【解析】选D。推理判断题。作者是与读者分享身居大自然中的快乐生活。C(2021济南高一检测)I was lucky on the first night of the trip,because I had an empty seat next to me.But I found out this wasnt
23、the best solution for sleeping.I woke up early and kept a journal.I was excited to see Chicago.I had never been there before and didnt really know what to expect.I was also looking forward to finding somewhere to take a shower.I wouldnt recommend trying to shave(刮胡子)on the train,Even holding a tooth
24、brush by your face could be dangerous with the constant movement of the train,let alone a razor(剃刀).We had one last stop before Chicago,and I remembered hopping(跳跃)on the platform for a few minutes.It was cold!I was on my way to Cali,and figured I wouldnt need too many warm clothes.Brilliant.I had o
25、ne hoodie(连帽上衣)and was wearing it for most of the trip.We got on the train and soon things changed from the scenery along the Great Lakes,into a more urban area.On the train,you arent presented with“Welcome to.”signs for different cities and towns.You get to see parts of them that arent cleaned up a
26、nd beautified for your view.You get to go to the areas that arent so pretty,and thats another reason why I loved the experience.We rolled past alleys,streets,and soon enough,a lot of other trains.Chicago seems to be quite busy.The amount of tracks and signals was amazing.The sun was rising when we r
27、olled into Union Stations platform.The entire platform is inside a big“garage”for the trains.I grabbed my luggage and made my way inside the station.The architecture of Union Station was really amazing.【文章大意】作者讲述了自己的一段旅游经历。8.Why did the author think he was lucky?A.Because he woke up early.B.Because
28、he kept a journal.C.Because he had enough room to sleep.D.Because he found the best solution for sleeping.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段的前两句可知,在旅行的第一个晚上,我很幸运,因为我旁边有一个空座位。但我发现这并不是睡觉的最佳方法。由此可推断,作者感觉幸运是因为他有足够的空间可以睡觉。故选C。9.What can we know from Paragraph 2?A.The author wanted to have a swim.B.The author knew what h
29、e would see.C.Holding a toothbrush by your face is exciting.D.Shaving on the train is dangerous.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知,我不建议在火车上尝试刮胡子,随着火车不断地运动,甚至把牙刷放在你的脸旁边可能都是危险的,更不用说一个剃须刀。由此可推断,在火车上刮胡子是危险的。故选D。10.Why did the author hop on the platform for a few minutes?A.He wanted to do some exercise.B.He wanted
30、to see inside the train.C.He wanted to warm himself up.D.He wanted to see the signs clearly.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段的前两句可知,我们到了芝加哥前的最后一站,我记得在站台上跳了几分钟。天太冷了。由此可推断,天气很冷,作者在站台上跳了几分钟让自己暖和起来。故选C。11.When did the author reach the Union Station?A.In the morning.B.At noon.C.In the evening.D.At night.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据
31、最后一段的“The sun was rising when we rolled into Union Stations platform.”可知,到达联合车站时,太阳正在升起,因此可知,是早晨。故选A。.语法填空(2021黄冈高一检测)Seeing a place by bike is one of the most exciting ways of 1._(get)to know a new destination(目的地).Cycling to be green,to get fit or just for new challenge in life,combining sport and
32、 travel could be a completely life-changing experience.The route around the vast Qinghai Lake will take 4 to 7 days of cycling.The total 2._(distant)is over 220 miles.The beautiful lake,3._ is said to change color depending on the season or time of day,4._(lie)in the culturally Tibetan area.It has b
33、een sacred(神圣的)lake to the Tibetan people for many 5._(century).At a steady and comfortable pace,this route can be completed 6._(easy).Because of the Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race,which has taken place every July 7._ 2002,the roads are well protected and very easy to ride 8._.The asphalt(柏
34、油)road makes an excellent smooth surface,so you wont be up against rough road.For the best weather and the clearest views of the 9._(peace)lake,visit during summer.The best months for cycling are July and August,but remember 10._(travel)with thick clothes as the temperatures drop dramatically in the
35、 evenings.【文章大意】骑自行车参观一个地方是了解一个新目的地的最令人兴奋的方式之一。为了环保,为了健身,或者只是为了迎接生活中的新挑战,将运动和旅行结合起来可能会是完全改变生活的体验。文章介绍了环(青海)湖骑行需要注意的一些事项。1.【解析】getting。考查非谓语动词。空前of为介词,后跟动名词作宾语。故填getting。2.【解析】distance。考查名词。空前total为形容词,修饰名词,故应填名词distance,表示“距离”,作主语。3.【解析】which。考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词The beautiful lake,且先行词在从句中作主语,指物,
36、故应用关系代词which。that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。4.【解析】lies。考查主谓一致。此处描述客观事实应用一般现在时,且主语为The beautiful lake,故用第三人称单数。故填lies。5.【解析】centuries。考查名词的数。century为可数名词,由many修饰应用复数形式。故填centuries。6.【解析】easily。考查副词。修饰动词应用副词easily,表示“容易地”,作状语。故填easily。7.【解析】since。考查介词。句意:由于自2002年以来每年7月举行的青海湖国际自行车赛,道路得到了很好的保护,在道路上骑行很容易。结合句意表
37、示“自从以来”应用since,与现在完成时连用。故填since。8.【解析】on。考查介词。句意同上。结合句意表示“在道路上”短语为on the road。故填on。9.【解析】peaceful。考查形容词。修饰名词lake应用形容词peaceful,表示“平静的”。故填peaceful。10.【解析】to travel。考查非谓语动词。句意:7月和8月是骑车的最佳月份,但切记要穿厚衣服,因为晚上气温会急剧下降。结合句意表示“记得要做某事”短语为remember to do sth.,后跟不定式作宾语。故填to travel。.应用文写作(2021焦作高一检测)假定你是李华,计划在下个月与父母
38、一起到伦敦旅游。请给你的英国笔友Martha写一封邮件,内容包括:1.旅游目的(体验不同文化,提高英语水平);2.请她介绍景点和风俗习惯等。注意:1.词数80个左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Martha,_ _ _ Yours,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Martha,I have decided to visit London with my parents next month.I have always dreamed of having the opportunity to travel to London to experience different c
39、ultures.Whats more,Im eager to improve my spoken English by communicating with native English speakers in person.Since I dont know much about London,would you be kind enough to recommend some famous tourist attractions?In order to better communicate with the local people and avoid embarrassment,I ho
40、pe that you can introduce some local customs,traditional food and shopping malls.Your advice will be key to the success of the trip.Id appreciate it if you could give me such information.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua阅读填句Please Dont Be Afraid To Travel On Your OwnYou want to travel.Yo
41、u make an unclear plan.1 But either way,youre leaving in six months time.You start doing research every single night.Of course,as this will be your first real travel experience,you naturally prefer to travel with other people.2 But the first friend you ask,perhaps your closest friend,turns you down
42、and so you move on to the next friend.3 The third friend,the fourth friend and even that guy that you dont really like say no as well.4 You hope that one of your friends will change their mind and decide to join you.Maybe you decide to forget about your trip altogether,fully believing that you can o
43、nly travel so far away from home with a friend or travel companion(同伴)by your side.Dont give up just yet.Heres my advice to you.You may be on your own when you board that flight to Bangkok or Mexico City,but believe me,once you arrive,youll never actually be alone.Thats how travel works.Unless you s
44、tare at the ground and never talk to anyone,youre going to meet people when you travel,lots and lots of people from all over the world.5 A.Dont give it up.B.Maybe youll fly to Thailand or to Mexico.C.Meeting new people is one of the worst things to do.D.But they too,tell you they have no interest to
45、 join you at all.E.They will be interested in meeting and hanging out with you.F.So you start asking your friends to join you in your journey.G.Maybe you decide to put off your trip for another six months.【文章大意】大多数人渴望旅行却又苦于找不到同行者,本文作者鼓励我们大胆尝试独自外出旅行。1.【解析】选B。上文提到“You make an unclear plan”,可知旅行的计划不明确,
46、下文提到“无论如何,你将在六个月后动身”,此处选择B项“可能你想去泰国或者去墨西哥”符合上下文语境。因为计划不明确,所以不确定去哪个国家旅行。故选B。2.【解析】选F。上文提到“你很自然会宁愿和他人一起旅行”,此处选择F项“所以你开始请求朋友加入你的行程”紧承上文进行论述。前后句为因果关系,且选项中的start asking your friends与后文中的friend保持一致。故选F。3.【解析】选D。上文提到“你请求一起去的第一个朋友,有可能也是你最亲密的朋友,拒绝了你的请求,于是你转向下一个朋友”和后文“第三个朋友,第四个朋友,甚至是你不太喜欢的那个人也会说不。”可知,你的朋友都有可能
47、没有兴趣加入你的旅行。此处选择D项“但是他们也告诉你他们根本没兴趣加入你的旅行”呼应上下文。前文the first,后文The third,the fourth与选项的too前后一致。故选D。4.【解析】选G。下文语境中提到“你希望你的一个朋友会改变主意,决定加入你。”可知,你可能推迟旅行,希望有朋友改变主意,陪伴你一起旅行。此处选择G项“可能你会做出推迟旅行计划的决定”引起下文的论述。故选G。5.【解析】选E。由上句可知,除非你盯着地面,不跟任何人说话,否则在旅行的时候你会遇到很多人,很多很多来自世界各地的人。此处选择E项“这些人对于遇见你以及与你一起游玩非常感兴趣”符合语境。选项中的They指代前句中的people。故选E。