1、Unit 2Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!第二课时.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1.Its a good (choose) to stay at home on a rainy day.2.Dont stand too close to them. They need more (person) space.3.To improve spoken English, Wang Hui chooses (join) an English club.4.You are certain (learn) much
2、if you do your best.5.There are lots of after-school (activity) at my school.6.As well as (teach) us English, our teacher teaches us how to get on well with others.7.Mr Wang has taught about 20 years and hes got rich (experience) of teaching.8.My father is leaving for Beijing at the (begin) of next
3、week.9.Do you know any differences between (America) culture and Chinese culture?10.The film is so (excite) that I want to see it again.用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。每词限用一次depend on, make great progress, fill out, daily life, at least11.English is becoming more and more important in our .12.Hu Qiang with the help
4、 of his teachers last term.13.After he started to work, he went back to see his mother once a month. 14.Is there a sports meeting at the end of October in your school every year?Usually.It the weather.15.Please the form if you want to find a job.完形填空Are you looking forward to the summer vacation? Al
5、most every 16 enjoys it, because they are a little tired after studying for a term. The summer vacation is coming. During the vacation, you can do what you like and prepare yourself for 17. Youll enjoy this period of time to the fullest with the help of the following 18.Take exercise. After working
6、hard for months, you must be a bit 19. Taking exercise is the best way to get 20 again. Swimming and walking are perfect choices for you. All kinds of exercise 21 your health. You can get up early to run in the morning, or you can take a walk with your family after supper.Learn some basic life 22. Y
7、ou will live an independent life one day. So you should learn some necessary and useful skills such as washing clothes and 23. At the same time, you can help your parents 24 housework to show your thanks to them.Go travelling. The world is a 25. If you dont travel, you only read one page. Travelling
8、 is so 26. Have you made your own travel plan? If not, do it 27! During the trip, you will have a chance to learn more knowledge. While learning about different cultures and customs, you will also make a lot of friends.Enjoy time with family members. Family members play an important role in your lif
9、e. They give you love, care and support all the time. Dont 28 to spare some time to get together with them. You will find 29 great to stay with them, talking about dreams, hobbies or anything you like. 30 you follow what is mentioned above, you will have a wonderful vacation.()16.A.student B.teacher
10、 C.parent D.friend()17.A.the past B.the future C.the homework D.the housework()18.A.suggestions B.classes C.teams D.courses()19.A.excited B.interested C.bored D.relaxed()20.A.danger B.money C.energy D.time()21.A.are good at B.are good for C.are good with D.are good to()22.A.music B.culture C.skills
11、D.history()23.A.sleeping B.lying C.sitting D.cooking()24.A.for B.with C.to D.on()25.A.book B.ball C.film D.playground()26.A.terrible B.useless C.interesting D.boring()27.A.so far B.at once C.no longer D.at all()28.A.forget B.remember C.stop D.start()29.A.it B.one C.that D.another()30.A.As well as B.
12、Even if C.As long as D.As soon as.任务型阅读English is the first language of several countries. However, it has many differences. British, American, and South African English are all dif-ferent. In many English language courses, teachers teach the British and American English differences.Probably the big
13、gest difference between British and American English is vocabulary.People use different words and expressions to talk about the same thing. For example, in England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can. In Britain, people ta
14、ke a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.British and American grammar can be also different. For example, speakers of British English say, “I went to the park at the weekend.”, but Americans say, “I went to the park on the weekend.” In the UK, people say, “Ive got a new car.
15、”, but in the United States, people say, “Ive gotten a new car.”The pronunciation in British and American English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. The word “tomato”pronounced “to-mah-to” in British Englishis a classic example of this. Vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation are
16、three ways. English is different in different parts of the world. Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.根据短文内容完成下列表格。DifferencesBrEAmEVocabularythrow the rubbish into the 31.take a lift to the fifth floorthrow the garbage into the trash canta
17、ke an 32.Grammarat the weekendIve 33. a new car.34. the weekendIve gotten a new car.35.tomato pronounced “to-mah-to”.词汇运用根据短文内容和所给中文提示,在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Why Are Short Stories Best for English Learning?They 36.(提供) you with more time to pay attention to words. When a text is short, you can have mo
18、re time to 37.(形成) the ideas about how the writer uses every word and how important it is in the text. This is more useful for English learning beginners. You can read a whole story at a time. How long does your attention 38.(持续) on a story? Attention length is very important for learning. It may 39
19、.(视而定) on how long the story is. And the ability to finish a story gives you more time to understand it. Short stories can give you more information with less effort. It is best for consistency. It is much easier to read one story every day than trying to read a big 40.(小说) that never seems to end.
20、You can 41.(分享) them easily in a group. You can read short stories in any place, so they are perfect for book clubs and learning circles. Most of the time these groups do not work because 42.(成员) have no time to read. Short stories are the perfect way for them. You can pay more attention to ideas. L
21、anguage is less about words and more about the 43.(意思) behind them. If you spend all your time learning vocabulary and 44.(语法), you will never be able to speak a language smoothly because you will have little to talk about. Short stories give you the chance to understand big ideas in a short text.In
22、 a word, short stories will not only help you make 45.(进步) in your English reading but also open your mind to different worlds.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的词,或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。Dear Simon,I havent written till now. Ive been busy with the course and making new friends 46. I got here. I speak English with my cl
23、assmates all the time and go out in the evenings with 47. (they). Were a real mix of nationalities: Chinese, Russian, Italian, SpanishWe talk about things 48. English and Im learning a lot about other languages and countries, too.My host family are very nice. The parents are very 49.(friend) and kin
24、d. The children are both in primary school 50. they are very sweet. But they can be a bit annoying(恼人的) too. 51. we have to watch the film Frozen together one more time, Im going crazy! I know all the songs by heart now!We live near the school. Its a short bus ride from Edinburgh city centre. There
25、is 52. ancient castle(城堡) and were going there next week. Yesterday my Italian friend invited me 53. (watch) the free street shows. We 54. (see) a magician doing card gamesit was so much fun!I 55.(send) you some photos of Edinburgh Castle next time. Take care and let me know how you are doing.Yours,
26、Frank答案.1.choice2.personal3.to join4.to learn5.activities6.teaching7.experience8.beginning9.American10.exciting.11.daily life12.made great progress13.at least14.depends on15.fill out.【主旨大意】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了暑假中四种有意义的活动,包括锻炼、掌握基本生活技能、去旅游和与家人待在一起。16.A17.B18.A考查名词辨析。suggestion意为“建议”;class意为“课”;team意为“队”;cou
27、rse意为“课程”。结合下文中的4条建议可知选A。19.C20.C21.B结合常识可知,各种运动对健康有益。be good for意为“对有益”。故选B。22.C23.D24.B考查介词辨析。help sb. with sth.为固定搭配,意为“帮助某人做某事”。故选B。25.A26.C考查形容词辨析。terrible意为“可怕的”;useless意为“无用的”;interesting意为“有趣的”;boring意为“无聊的”。结合上文可知旅游是有趣的。故选C。27.B考查固定搭配。so far意为“到目前为止”;at once意为“立刻;马上”;no longer意为“不再”;at all意
28、为“全然,根本”。结合文意可知“如果没有(制订旅游计划),马上制订吧!”故选B。28.A29.A考查代词辨析。通过分析句式结构可知,此处缺形式宾语it。故选A。30.C考查连词辨析。as well as意为“除了,也”;even if意为“甚至;即使”;as long as意为“只要”;as soon as意为“一就”。根据选项理解句意:只要你按照上文提及的事情去做,你就会度过一个精彩的暑假。故选C。.【主旨大意】 文章介绍了英式英语和美式英语在词汇、语法和读音三方面的不同之处。31.dustbin32.elevator33.got34.on35.Pronunciation.36.provide37.form38.last39.depend40.novel41.share42.members43.meanings44.grammar45.progress.46.since47.them48.in49.friendly50.and51.If52.an53.to watch54.saw55.will send