1、Unit 2 The United Kingdom课时作业7Grammar.用所给动词的适当形式填空1I saw someone seated (seat) at the door.2I cant get the car moving (move) again. Will you have it repaired (repair) at once?3He found himself caught (catch) in heavy traffic.4She found him lost (lose) in the beautiful music.5The hungry boy had nothi
2、ng left (leave) on the table.6The master ordered the dinner served (serve) at once.7With the problem settled (settle), he felt quite released.8Keep your mouth shut (shut) and your eyes open.9He had his leg broken (break) in the match yesterday.10They managed to make themselves understood (understand
3、) in very simple English.短文语法填空Wishing my spiritual and physical health 1.(to_be)_built (build)up, I started to take yoga lessons several months ago. With all work well 2.arranged (arrange), I have got used to taking a yoga lesson. Gradually I feel something 3.changed (change). I firstly find my sto
4、mach trouble 4.cured (cure) little by little and my color 5.made(make) better. Amazingly, I notice verruca (赘肉) around my waist 6.lessened (lessen). Yoga also had my attitude to life 7.transformed (transform). With so much great progress 8.made (make) in my present life, Im leading a more confident
5、and active life. Actually, I get myself completely 9.lost (lose) in the wonderful yoga world. It is yoga that has had my life colored and 10.improved (improve). Yoga now has become an important part of my life.阅读理解A study, conducted by David Evans of the World Bank and Anna Popova of Stanford Univer
6、sity, looked at 19 programs around the world in which individuals were given cash transfers from the government, either as a handout or as a “reward” for something like getting kids to school on time or taking them to the doctor for checkups. Evans and Popova looked at the effect those cash transfer
7、s had on the family budget and whether or not they led to an increase in spending on alcohol and cigarettes. What they found was that they almost always led to a reduction in a familys alcohol and tobacco purchases. The news may surprise some people, but its true, and the researchers have several th
8、eories about why.One theory is that the cash transfer made things possible that once seemed impossible. Investing in their kids education or buying healthier and more expensive foods may be within reach now, but without the cash handout, these goals werent even a possibility. So families cut back on
9、 other expenses (like alcohol and tobacco) to make those dreams a reality. Another theory is that people just generally seem to do what theyre told. If they are given money and told to use it for their familys welfare, in most cases, they will do just like that. And that leads to the third theory: T
10、hese cash transfers are usually given to women, and studies show that when women_control_the_purse_strings,_more money is spent on taking care of their children.Whatever the reason for the trend, the data is clearfamilies that receive cash handouts dont waste the money on alcohol and cigarettes as w
11、as previously thought. Instead, they typically use that money for the benefit of their families. And thats money well spent.本文是一篇说明文。世界银行和斯坦福大学的专家进行了一项研究，给贫困家庭一笔汇款，结果发现汇款能够减少烟酒方面的花销，文章分析了出现这一现象的原因。1What does the study mentioned in Paragraph 1 prove?ACash should be given to poor people as a reward fo
12、r something good for kids.BCash transfers help poor families get what would seem unavailable otherwise.CPoor people would save the cash given by the government for emergency needs.DGiven cash handouts, poor people would spend the money on alcohol and tobacco. 答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一句One theory is that
13、the cash transfer made things possible that once seemed impossible.可知，给贫困家庭的汇款让这些家庭得到了之前看起来不可能得到的东西。2Why does a cash transfer lead to a reduction in a familys alcohol and tobacco purchases?AThe money previously for alcohol and tobacco would help realize their dreams.BThe education gained with the ca
14、sh would help them drop alcohol and tobacco.CThat was the promise made before the cash transfer was given to the poor family.DBuying healthier and more expensive foods left less money for alcohol and tobacco.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句One theory is that the cash transfer made things possible that once see
15、med impossible.及最后一句So families cut back on other expenses (like alcohol and tobacco) to make those dreams a reality.可知当某些家庭得到汇款以后，他们会把这笔钱和用在喝酒抽烟上的钱一起用于孩子的教育，或购买之前无法购买的东西，让以前的那些梦想成真。3What does the underlined part in paragraph 5 mean?AWomen are told what to do.BWomen are given the money.CWomen have t
16、he final word for money.DWomen know what to do with the money.答案：C解析：句意理解题。根据画线部分前面的内容These cash transfers are usually given to women.可知当汇款给了女性以后，通常都会有比较好的结果。故画线句句意为“女性对钱(花在哪里)有最终决定权”。.七选五阅读Difficult financial times dont mean your giving shuts down. _1_ There are so many ways to give back that wont
17、hurt your wallet and will enrich your life.1Pick up the phone.Calling someone “for no reason” is an important opportunity to show them that you are thinking of them. You are taking time out of your busy day to reach out. Everyone needs someone to just listen sometimes. They may be filled with joy or
18、 sadness. _2_2Write a note._3_ It is one thing to say it, but it can be even more meaningful to put it in writing. What if you made a commitment to write a thankyou note to someone every week?3_4_You never know what someone might be going througha painful divorce, a tough college semester, or just a
19、 bad day. Opening up your home will make someone feel appreciated. In addition, it costs less than going out. The leftovers from this dinner can be packaged up for homeless people. Thats double giving!4Set aside money from a daily routine to donate.Giving doesnt have to mean a life full of sacrifice
20、s. You can still buy a burger or get your nails done. _5_ Donate the money you saves: Even $5 can make a difference in someones life.AGive a gift to the stomach.BInvite someone over for dinner.CTo take your awareness to a new level, move beyond money.DBut instead of buying much coffee every week, yo
21、u can drink less.EBe there to celebrate their good news, or support them with sympathy.FInstead, they allow you to examine how your time and money are spent.GWhile some people enjoy receiving gifts, all of us appreciate a kind word.经济拮据并不意味着你不能给予别人。文章给出了几种给予的方法，不仅不会使你的钱包变瘪，还能丰富你的生活。1F解析：上句说“经济困难不意味着
22、你不能给予别人了”，F项“相反，这让你检查你的时间和金钱都去哪儿了”，承接上句，用于引出下文内容。2E解析：本段主要讲拿起电话倾听别人。E项即是倾听的具体做法，其中good news和sympathy分别对应上一句中的joy 和 sadness。3G解析：小标题就是写便条，下文提到感谢信，G项中a kind word与note内容一致，符合文意。4B解析：本段讲述请别人到自己家做客吃饭，B项作为本段标题最合适。5D解析：空后一句提出捐赠节省下来的钱，D项“不要每周买那么多咖啡，少喝些咖啡”是节省的具体做法，用于引出下文内容。.微表达根据要求运用本单元所学知识完成下面小作文，并背诵成文。1上周我
23、们很高兴参观了三峡。(delight)2这次三峡三日游是由旅行社安排的。(arrange)3三峡由瞿塘峡，巫峡和西陵峡组成。(consist of)4瞿塘峡最美，是绝对不能错过的。(leave out)5我们发现我们都对它的美景感到兴奋和激动。(findsb.adj.)It was a delight for us to pay a visit to the Three Gorges last week. The threeday visit was arranged by the travel agency. The Three Gorges consists of Qutang Gorge
24、, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge. The Qutang Gorge, which has the most beautiful scenery, is what cant be left out. We found ourselves excited and thrilled at the beautiful scenery.应用文写作假定你是李华，得知某英文报社要评选“The Most Qualified Student(最美中学生)”，请你用英语给编辑写一封推荐信。要点如下：1介绍被推荐人(林杨)的基本信息；2说明推荐理由。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以
25、使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Editor，Im_a_senior_high_school_student_and_I_happened_to_hear_that_you_were_hosting_an_activity_to_select_“The_Most_Qualified_Student”_It_is_a_great_honor_for_me_to_introduce_one_of_my_best_friends,_Lin_Yang.First_of_all,_Lin_Yang,_who_is_among_the_most_diligent_students_
26、in_our_school,_not_only_studies_hard,_but_also_behaves_well._Secondly,_he_stands_out_for_his_diverse_hobbies,_including_painting_and_playing_the_violin._Last_but_not_least,_he_is_warmhearted_and_willing_to_help_others_in_need._Therefore,_I_here_highly_recommend_him_to_you_with_all_my_heart.Looking_forward_to_hearing_from_you_at_the_earliest_possible_moment.Yours sincerely，Li Hua
