1、Unit 2 Iconic AttractionsUsing Language. 单句语法填空1. The Red Cross organized the distribution (distribute) of food and clothing in the disaster area. 2. The young man became a licensed (license)doctor after graduating from college. 3. Complaints about the frequency (frequent) of trains rose by 201% in
2、the last year. 4. The report documents the shocking amount of domestic violence (violent) against women. 5. We invited twenty people, but only a handful of them came. 6. It is against school rules for the girl students to wear high-heeled shoes. 7. When youre in a good state, you remember things bet
3、ter! 8. Shes old enough to have the freedom(free) to do as she likes. 9. The west believes it has a greater capacity to adapt (adapt) to climate change. 10. I noticed a flock of birds picking worms in the garden when I watered the vegetables. . 完成句子1. I didnt realize my problem until I attended the
4、session sponsored by the Ministry of Education. 直到我参加了教育部主办的会议我才意识到我的问题。2. We finally found the kind man who/ that dived into the river to save the drowning boy. 我们最终找到了那个跳进河里救落水男孩的好心男子。3. Hearing the news, she wept oceans of tears. 听到这个消息, 她泪如泉涌。4. Whenever we see litter on the ground, we should pi
5、ck it up and throw it into a dustbin. 每当我们看到地上有垃圾, 我们应该把它捡起来, 扔到垃圾桶里。5. I know its hard work, and Ill come across many difficulties and frustrations. 我知道这是艰苦的工作, 我会碰到许多困难和挫折。6. Although/ Though/ While his qualifications entitle him to a higher salary, the young man has decided to teach in the remote
6、 area. 尽管那个年轻人的资格使他有权享有较高的薪水, 但他决定在偏远地区教学。. 阅读理解AVisiting Washington, D. C. is not a waste of your time and money. There are many destinations in Washington, D. C. that you can include in your journey, which make your travel to this great city worth your time and money. Here are some notable attract
7、ions that the city can offer. Smithsonian InstitutionIt is the image of 19th sandstone called Castle. This is an institution that has got more than nine museums. A one-day tour is not enough to cover it all. The best places to visit are Air and Space Museum and Museum of Natural History. Jefferson M
8、emorialThis place houses the 19-foot statue of Americas third president. In addition, there are some writings in the wall like Declaration of Independence and some Jeffersons writings. Michel Richard CitronelleThis famous chef got a restaurant at the heart of Washington, D. C. He prepares wonderful
9、dishes to dignitaries who frequent this place. It is not only about attractive menu, but the service is professional. The multi-course is accompanied with wine. The restaurants wine cellar houses thousands of bottles. Mandarin OrientalThis is a taste of Asia in the district. The hotel amenities (设施)
10、 are world class with pool and spas. The restaurant shows the citys view on a flat screen TV and the rooms have Internet access. The White houseIt should not be missed. It is one of the most significant buildings in the city. Its architecture is grand and suits the citys landscape. There are guided
11、tours that you can join in. Twins JazzIf you want to enjoy jazz music, this is the place to be. You can hear grassroots musicians play. The food is also good. 1. What can you visit in Smithsonian Institution? A. Castles. B. MuseumsC. StatuesD. Restaurants【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第二段中的“This is an institution th
12、at has got more than nine museums. A one-day tour is not enough to cover it all. The best places to visit are Air and Space Museum and Museum of Natural History. ”可知在Smithsonian Institution你能参观博物馆。故选B项。2. What can you do in Michel Richard Citronelle? A. Taste Asian food. B. Cook delicious dishesC. E
13、njoy good food and service. D. Swim and enjoy free Wifi. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四段中的“He prepares wonderful dishes to dignitaries who frequent this place. It is not only about attractive menu, but the service is professional. The multi-course is accompanied with wine. ”可知在Michel Richard Citronelle你能享受美食和服务。故
14、选C项。3. Which of the following is your best choice as a music lover? A. Jefferson Memorial. B. Mandarin Oriental. C. The White House. D. Twins Jazz. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由最后一段中的“If you want to enjoy jazz music, this is the place to be. ”可知Twins Jazz是你作为音乐爱好者的最佳选择。故选D项。BClimate change, not human hunting, may
15、have destroyed the thylacine (袋狼), according to a new study based on DNA from thylacine bones. The meat-eating marsupials (有袋动物)died out on mainland Australia a few thousand years ago, but survived in Tasmania, an island of southeast Australia separated from the mainland, until the 1930s. Until now,
16、 scientists have believed the cause of this mainland extinction (灭绝)was increased activity from native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs). Scientists behind the University of Adelaide study, which was published in the Journal of Biogeography on Thursday, collected 51 new thylacine DNA sa
17、mples from fossil (化石)bones and museum skins. The paper concluded that climate change starting about 4, 000 years ago was likely the main cause of the mainland extinction. The ancient DNA showed that the mainland extinction of thylacines was rapid, and not the result of loss of genetic diversity (基因
18、多样性). There was also evidence of a population crash (大跌)in thylacines in Tasmania at the same period of time, reducing their numbers and genetic diversity. Professor Jeremy Austin said Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australias warmer, drier climate due to its higher rainfall. He ar
19、gued that climate change was “the only thing that could have caused, or at least started, an extinction on the mainland and caused a population crash in Tasmania. ”“They both occurred at about the same time, and the other two things that have been talked about in the past that may have driven thylac
20、ines to extinction on the mainland were dingoes and humans. So the only explanation thats left is climate change. And because that population crash happened at the same time the species (物种)went extinct on the mainland, our argument is theres a common theme there and the only common theme is that th
21、ere is this change in climate. ”【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述袋狼消失的原因。4. What did scientists believe in the past according to the passage? A. Marsupials were all meat-eating animals. B. Dingoes should be removed from Australia. C. Thylacines had no enemies on mainland Australia. D. Human activities may cause th
22、e extinction of thylacines. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段中Until now, scientists have believed . . . and dingoes (Australian wild dogs)可知, 科学家过去认为人类活动可能会导致袋狼的灭绝。故选D。5. Whats the difference between mainland Australia and Tasmania? A. Tasmania has more dingoes. B. Tasmania has more rainy days. C. Tasmania has a h
23、igher temperature. D. Tasmania has more native activities. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第五段Professor Jeremy Austin said Tasmania would have been protected from mainland Australias warmer, drier climate due to its higher rainfall. 可知, 塔斯马尼亚有更多的雨天。故选B。6. The reason why Jeremy Austin had strong argument is that . A.
24、 something similar occurred on mainland Australia and TasmaniaB. Tasmania was protected from mainland Australias warmer climateC. humans and dingoes may have driven thylacines to extinctionD. mainland Australia suffered from much higher rainfall in the past【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中He argued that climate
25、 change . . . a population crash in Tasmania. ” 可知, 杰里米奥斯丁(Jeremy Austin)之所以有强有力的论据, 是因为澳大利亚大陆和塔斯马尼亚岛也发生了类似的事情。故选A。7. Whats the best title for the passage? A. The Cause of Disappearance of ThylacinesB. The Ways of Protecting Meat-eating AnimalsC. The Result of Warmer Climate in AustraliaD. The Effec
26、t of Climate Change on Wildlife【解析】选A。标题判断题。根据第一段Climate change, not human hunting. . . on DNA from thylacine bones和第二段中Until now, scientists have believed the cause of this mainland extinction was increased activity from native Australians and dingoes (Australian wild dogs)可知, 这篇文章讲述的是袋狼消失的原因。故选A。.
27、 阅读填句The cicada(蝉)has an interesting life cycle, but most of us only become aware of these insects in summer when they reach adulthood and begin their calls. 1Some, like the Golden Emperor, have complicated songs. The summer time calls of the cicada are made by adult males to attract females. Their
28、eggs are usually laid in scratches cut through the skin of the tree. Once it has been completed, the adults die. When the eggs hatch, the larvae(幼虫)drop to the ground and live under the soil. 2 They spend as little as several months for some species or as long as several years for other species buri
29、ed under ground, shedding(蜕下)their skin as they grow. They shed their skin for the last time to become adult cicadas with their wings. 3 A few days after coming out of the soil, the males call for mates and cycle begins again. The Golden Emperor, whose call is quite different from others, is one of
30、Australias biggest and prettiest cicadas. 4 The Golden Emperor calls in groups, but getting to see one up close is very difficult as they fly away when approached. Also, as their breeding season progresses, they gradually move higher up the tree trunks. 5 The Golden Emperor is a delight just to list
31、en to if you cant see the insect itself. A. Not all cicadas have simple, loud noise. B. This act makes their call the only sign that they are still around. C. The larvae attach themselves to tree roots and feed on their liquid. D. When they have become mature, they come out of the soil as a group. E
32、. Their songs call on female to fly to them and fight for next generation. F. If that happens, they will fly away and go to some place that they really love. G. Their call starts with two notes and then rises sharply before it suddenly drops down. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了蝉的一生, 其中专门介绍了澳大利亚的一种名叫Golden Em
33、peror的蝉和其他蝉的不同之处。1. 【解析】选A。根据下文Some, like the Golden Emperor, have complicated songs. 可知有些蝉可以发出复杂的声音, 例如金皇大帝。A. Not all cicadas have simple, loud noise. 并非所有的蝉都发出简单、吵闹的声音。符合文意, 选项中的simple与后句中的complicated形成对比, 故选A项。2. 【解析】选C。根据前文When the eggs hatch, the larvae drop to the ground and live under the so
34、il. 可知蝉的幼虫由卵孵化后, 就会生活在地下。C选项讲述了幼虫在地下生活的状态, larvae是关键词, 故选C项。3. 【解析】选D。根据前文They shed their skin for the last time to become adult cicadas with their wings. 可知它们最后一次蜕皮, 变成有翅膀的成年蝉。D选项中的mature和前文的adult是关键词, 故选D项。4. 【解析】选G。根据前文The Golden Emperor, whose call is quite different from others, is one of Austr
35、alias biggest and prettiest cicadas. 可知金皇大帝是澳大利亚最大最漂亮的蝉, 它们的叫声和其他蝉不一样。故选G项。5. 【解析】选B。根据前文Also, as their breeding season progresses, they gradually move higher up the tree trunks. 可知随着繁殖季节的推进, 它们会逐渐爬到树干的高处。故选B项。主题活动迁移应用. 语用功能表达(1)关于动物大小的词汇: heavy重的, light轻的, big大的, small小的, little小的, tiny微小的, tall高的,
36、 short矮的, fat肥胖的, thin瘦的, skeletal骨瘦如柴的, giant巨大的, underweight消瘦的, wide宽的。(2)关于动物形状的词汇: round圆的, square方形的, straight直的, triangular三角形的, oval椭圆的, sleek圆滑的, blobby滴状斑点的, flat扁平的, elliptical椭圆的, crooked弯曲的, wavy波纹的。(3)关于动物的颜色的词汇: pink粉色的, red红色的, orange橙色的, black黑色的, yellowish淡黄色的, blue蓝色的, dark黑色的, gr
37、een绿色的, purple紫色的, white白色的, gray灰色的, brown棕色的。(4)关于描述动物速度的词汇: quick快的, fast快的, slow慢的, swift迅速的, speeding快速的, rushing急速的, hasty匆忙的, bustling忙乱的, rapid迅速的, snappy生气勃勃的, brief短暂的, springy有弹力的。(5)关于描述动物性格特征的词汇: ferocious凶猛的, dangerous危险的, poisonous有毒的, tame驯服的, agile活泼的, clever聪明的, aggressive好争斗的。(6)关
38、于描写动物身体部位的词汇: fur毛皮, mane鬃毛, snout鼻子, paw爪子, hoof蹄子, tail尾巴, whiskers腮须, claw爪, 钳子, beak鸟嘴/鹰钩鼻子, wing翅膀, feathers羽毛, scales鱼鳞, horn(羊、牛等动物的)角。. 话题情景交流A: Birds are animals with feathers on their bodies, also, birds have no front legs but they have a pair of wings, instead. Am I right? B: Yes, you are
39、. Birds have many different types of feathers. Some are 1. small and fluffy(小而毛茸茸的) and others are long and flat. Their feathers come in many different colours. A: Thats true. Birds use their wings to fly. But the wings of some birds, such as penguins and emus, are small and stubby. These birds cant
40、 fly, you know. B: Yes. Have you noticed that the two 2. black legs(黑色的腿) of a bird bear a few toes that end in claws? The mouth of a bird is in the form of a hard bill or beak. 3. The shape of(形状) the bill depends on the type of food the bird eats. A: I find birds that search for frogs and worms in
41、 the mud, such as storks and flamingoes have 4. long pointed bills(长而尖的喙). B: Thats it. You know, birds lay eggs that have hard shells. The eggs of different birds are 5. of different shapes, sizes and colours. (不同的形状, 大小和颜色)Do you know where birds lay their eggs? A: Of course in their nests. B: Mostly, not all of them. The young that hatch from the eggs are called chicks. The mother bird takes care for her eggs and chicks for some time. Also, she feeds the chicks and keeps them warm. A: Exactly.