1、UNIT 2Period Four题组A基础练.单词拼写1Do you know what animal I like? It is a _(海豚)2The vegetables are _(搅拌) into the rice while it is hot.3He lost control of his _(情感)4His _(皮肤) is clear and smooth.5It is _(不寻常的) for you to catch a cold on hot days.6Last year was the warmest year on record，with global tempe
2、rature 0.68C above the _(平均数)7The children are _(意识到的) of the danger of taking drugs.8Paul Wilson will make sure lowincome students in his _(街区) arrive at their college classes on time.9He _(打算) to become a reporter，but gave up the plan after that unpleasant experience.10In ancient time，people who _
3、(生存) in the wild led a hard life.【答案】1.dolphin2.stirred3.emotion(s)4skin5.unusual6.average7.aware8neighbourhood9.intended10.existed.单句语法填空1For the same reason we all have similar _(emotion) expressions like smiling and crying.2They traveled under the _(protect) of a number of soldiers.3I have search
4、ed _ the valuable vase，but I cant find it.4This kind of dolphin is _(usual)，because their skin is different from that of other ones.5When _ comes to physics，she is a little weak.6He is such a humorous boy _ we all like him.7He was too tired _(remove) the stone.8Due _ your help，I got the position adv
5、ertised in the newspaper.9She was overcome _ emotion and burst into tears.10It was _(observe) that successful people spend a lot more time reading than they did watching TV.【答案】1.emotional2.protection3.for4.unusual5it6.that7.to remove8.to9.with10.observed.完成句子1This activity _ _(激起) my interest in Ch
6、inese Calligraphy.2Scientists are still _ _ a cure to the common cold.科学家仍在寻求治疗感冒的方法。3According to Jack，_ _ global warming _ leads to the extinction of many animals.杰克认为，正是全球变暖导致许多动物灭绝。4After _ _ _ _ _，my mum began to prepare for the evening meal.像平常一样浇完花后，我妈妈开始准备晚饭。5Could you _ _ _ _while I have a
7、swim?我游泳的时候你能帮我照看衣服吗？【答案】1.stirred up2.searching for3.it is; that4watering the flowers as usual5watch over my clothes题组B提升练.阅读理解The Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert.It is the smallest of the species of foxes，and quite a few people wish to raise it as
8、a pet because of its appearance.However，this is very rare，as it needs special care and attention.Lets take a look at the basic information on the Fennec fox，including its physical appearance，natural habitat，and diet.Physical AppearanceThe Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox，with a body length of
9、about 9.516 inches，and 6inchlong ears.It weighs only around one kilogram.It has a creamcolored，furry body，with a blacktipped tail.Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size，which not only provide them with great hearing，but also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help
10、 to keep the body cool.Moreover，in order to walk on the hot sand，a Fennec foxs feet are covered with thick fur.Not only that，the feet also help in digging，as this animal lives under the ground.Habitat and LifestyleThe habitat of this animal is mainly in the Sahara Desert，and also in other parts of N
11、orth Africa.The Fennec fox is usually active during the night.This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.As an extremely social animal，it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land.This animal is，however，aggressive too，ready to attack，especially i
12、n the mating (交配) season，when they all compete with each other for a mate.DietThe Fennec fox is an omnivore (杂食动物)While it can survive on plants，it also needs other items such as insects，rabbits，birds and eggs.Getting used to living in the desert allows it to survive for long periods without any wat
13、er.They are known to take in water when eating food，but will drink water if available.()1.What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert?AThe small body size.BThe great hearing.CGetting active at night.DLiving in groups.()2.The word “radiate” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _.Asend outBtake
14、inCsuffer fromDturn down()3.What can we learn about the Fennec fox in the passage?AIt seldom attacks others.BIts difficult to raise it as a pet.CIt can survive without any water.DIts the smallest animal in the desert.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了耳廓狐的形态特征、栖息环境、生活习性以及食性。1C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The Fennec fox is usua
15、lly active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.”可知，耳廓狐通常在晚上活动，这一特点使它可以应对沙漠的酷热，故选C项。2A词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“ radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body cool.”可知，耳廓狐通过耳朵调节热量，保持身体凉爽。保持身体凉爽应该是要散发热量，所以radiate的意思与A项接近。send out发出；take
16、in吸收，欺骗，理解；suffer from遭受；turn down调小；拒绝。3B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“However, this is very rare, as it needs special care and attention.”可知，耳廓狐作为宠物非常少见，因为它需要特殊的护理，由此推断B项正确。根据第五段中的“This animal is, however, aggressive too, ready to attack”可知A项错误；根据最后一段中的“They are known to take in water when eating food, but will d
17、rink water if available.”可知C项错误；根据第二段中的“The Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox ”可知，耳廓狐是最小的狐狸，而不是沙漠最小的动物，故D项错误。.完形填空Show YourselfOn the course of life, the first step of the lead is likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or _1_ and loss of your life may lie in whether you d
18、are to show yourself or not.As a student, I was most _2_ to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the professor asked a question, I always _3_ my head, for fear that the professor saw me.In a foreign language class, an
19、 expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a lecture. The speaker always wanted someone to be in communication with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics, but no one _4_. The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a(n) _5_ first.”“When I came to the United States
20、to study, there are often lectures delivered in the _6_. Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street or a transnational company to make a speech.”“Before the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) _7_ phenomenon(现象). The students around me always took a cardboard folded in half, wrote their
21、_8_ with the most eyecatching color, and then placed it on the seat. Thus, when the speaker needed the response, he could see and call a listeners name _9_.”“I couldnt _10_ why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, the speakers are all topranking people, who
22、_11_ chances. When your answer is to his _12_ or surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more _13_. This is a very simple reason.”“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to _14_ in the first class company because of their excellent insights (洞察力). This ha
23、d a great influence on me. The chance will not find you itself. You must show yourself constantly to _15_ others attention for you to find a chance on the cards.”()1.A.winBbeatCgainDdefeat()2.A.proudBreadyCexcitedDafraid()3.A.raisedBshookCloweredDnodded()4.A.repliedBagreedCreportedDadmitted()5.A.ide
24、aBfactCtruthDstory()6.A.companyBhospitalCuniversityDbusiness()7.A.tenseBinterestingCattractiveDdull()8.A.addressesBnumbersCnamesDcards()9.A.directlyBloudlyCfirstlyDrapidly()10.A.make forBmake upCmake outDmake sense()11.A.preventBmeanCremindDadd()12.A.disappointmentBamusementCsatisfactionDastonishmen
25、t()13.A.chancesBquestionsCresponsesDjobs()14.A.agreeBprotestCmanageDwork()15.A.payBattractCfocusDfix【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过美国学生听讲座写自己名字的故事告诉我们要积极展现自己，吸引别人的注意力，为自己赢得机会。1C根据前文的“success and failure”，可知此处和loss反义，指得和失，故选C。win赢；beat打败；gain获得；defeat战胜。2D根据后文的“for fear that the professor saw me”，可知作者课上害怕回答问题。pr
26、oud 自豪的；ready准备好的；excited兴奋的；afraid害怕的。3C根据后文的“for fear that the professor saw me”，可知老师提问时总是低下头，怕老师看见。raised提高；shook摇动；lowered低下；nodded点头。4A与句中“he asked”呼应，可知是没有人回答他的问题，故选A。replied回答；agreed同意；reported报道；admitted承认。5D此处指演讲者先给我们讲一个故事，下文是故事内容。idea主意；fact事实；truth真理；story故事。6C根据前文“I came to the United St
27、ates to study”和后文的“The students around me”，可知作者是来美国上大学，大学里有许多讲座。company公司；hospital医院；university大学；business商业。7B根据下文“I couldnt _10_ why they did that”，可知作者对这种现象不解，感到有趣。tense紧张的；interesting有趣的；attractive吸引人的；dull迟钝的。8C根据后文“he could see and call a listeners name”，可知学生们在纸板上写上名字方便提问。addresses地址；numbers数字
28、；names名字；cards卡片。9A因为纸板上写了名字，所以演讲者就能直接叫名字。修饰call表示直接地，故选A。directly直接地；loudly大声地；firstly首先；rapidly迅速地。10C此处指我不理解他们为什么这样做。make for有助于；make up编造，组成，化妆，占；make out理解，明白；make sense有意义，讲得通。11B此处指这些演讲者都是上流人士，这就意味着机会。指和他们互动就意味着机会。prevent阻止，阻碍；mean意味着；remind提醒，使想起；add增加，补充说。12C当你的回答令他们满意或吃惊时，很可能他会给你更多的机会。disa
29、ppointment失望；amusement娱乐；satisfaction满足，满意；astonishment惊讶，吃惊。13A与上文“who _14_ chances”呼应，指给更多的机会。chances机会；questions问题；responses回应；jobs工作。14D我真的看到一些学生去一流的公司工作。指他们抓住了机会。agree同意；protest抗议，反对；manage管理；work工作。15B你必须不断表现自己来吸引别人的注意，为自己找到机会。attract attention意为“吸引注意力”。pay支付；attract吸引；focus集中；fix修理，安装。.应用文写作某
30、动物保护英文网站向全球征集今年世界动物日(World Animal Day)宣传画，在众多征集到的备选画中你选中了下面这幅编号18的画。请给网站写一封信，推荐你选中的画，内容包括：1描述画面内容；2解析寓意；3说明选中理由。注意：1词数80左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：跷跷板 seesawDear Sir/Madam，I think picture No.18 is the best choice for this years World Animal Day._Thank you for your patience to read my letter.Hope you c
31、an choose the picture for this years World Animal Day.Yours sincerely，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear_Sir/Madam，I_think_Picture_No._18_is_the_best_choice_for_this_years_World_Animal_Day. In the picture we can see a bear and a hunter are on the seesaw. The hunter is aiming at the fearful bear. He is
32、ready to shoot. Actually, if the hunter really shoots, not only the bear but the hunter will also fall down, hurting himself.From the picture we can clearly see that both animals and human beings are in the same boat. If animals are destroyed, so are the human beings. On the contrary, if human being
33、s and animals can live harmoniously, we will enjoy a peaceful world.The picture is very simple, but the story is shocking. The message is instructive. Once seen, it can never be easily forgotten. It can arouse the publics awareness of animal protection.Thank_you_for_your_patience_to_read_my_letter._Hope_you_can_choose_the_picture_for_this_years_World_Animal_Day.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua