1、Unit 2 Lessons in life课时分层作业(四).单词拼写1Possession(财产)is something that you own or have with you at a particular time.2I think youre being far too pessimistic(悲观的)3The warm weather is abnormal(不正常的) for February.4The widespread(广泛流传的) rumor hurt him deeply.5His work received much recognition(认可)6Nothin
2、g could weaken(削弱)his resolve to continue.7How much is the membership fee(费用)?8We anticipate(预料)that sales will rise next year.9He went to a store and bought a bottle of pure(纯净的)water.10My salary is low，so I cant lead a life of luxury (奢侈).阅读理解A When I was 17，I read a magazine article about a museu
3、m called the McNay，once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay.She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death.On a sunny Saturday，Sally and I drove over to the museum.She asked，“Do you have the address？” “No，but Ill recognise it，there was a picture in the magazine.”“
4、Oh，stop.There it is！”The museum was free.We entered，excited.A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.“May I help you？” a man asked.“No，” I said.“Were fine.” Tour guides got on my nervous.What if they talked a long time about a painting you werent that interested in? Sal
5、ly had gone upstairs.The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的)，keeping their eyes on me with curiosity.What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room.Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me.“Where do you think you are？” he asked.I turned sharply.“The McNay Art Museum！” He smil
6、ed，shaking his head.“Sorry，the McNay is on New Braunfels Street.” “Whats this place？” I asked，still confused.“Well，its our home.” My heart jolted(震颤)I raced to the staircase and called out，“Sally! Come down immediately！”“Theres some really good stuff(艺术作品)up there.” She stepped down，looking confused
7、.I pushed her toward the front door，waving at the family，saying，“Sorry，please forgive us，you have a really nice place.” Outside，when I told Sally what had happened，she covered her mouth，laughing.She couldnt believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.The real McNay was splendid，
8、but we felt nervous the whole time we were there.Van Gogh，Picasso.This time，we stayed together，in case anything else unusual happened.Thirty years later，a woman approached me in a public place.“Excuse me，did you ever enter a residence，long ago，thinking it was the McNay Museum？”“Yes.But how do you kn
9、ow? We never told anyone.”“That was my home.I was a teenager sitting in the hall.Before you came over，I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in.I never felt lucky before.You thought it was a museum.My feelings about my home changed after that.Ive always wanted to thank you.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作
10、者17岁的时候和好友去博物馆，结果误闯民宅。30年后，这家的一位成员认出了作者并感谢作者让她意识到自己家的美。1What do we know about Marian McNay?AShe was a painter.BShe was a community leader.CShe was a museum director.DShe was a journalist.A细节理解题。第一段说，McNay是水彩画家(watercolorist)，她要求社区在她死后把她曾经居住的地方改成博物馆，由此判断她是个画家。2Why did the author refuse the help from
11、the man in the house?AShe disliked people who were nosy.BShe felt nervous when talking to strangers.CShe knew more about art than the man.DShe mistook him for a tour guide.D推理判断题。根据题干信息，我们把答案定位在第四段。作者和朋友来到这个博物馆，然后有人询问是否需要帮助的时候，作者说导游让她紧张，从这些信息判断，作者误以为这个人是导游，因此选D。3How did the author feel about being s
12、tared at by the people in the hall?APuzzled.BConcerned.CFrightened.DDelighted.A推理判断题。根据题干的“被大厅里的人盯着看”判断，本题答案在第四段。该段说，当作者发现大厅里的人似乎都喜欢窥探，都好奇地盯着自己的时候，心想，“他们这是怎么了”(What was their problem)。从这些信息推断选A，作者对此十分困惑。4Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?AThe real museum lacked en
13、ough artworks to interest her.BShe was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.CThe McNay was disappointing compared with the house.DThe event happening in the house was more significant.D推理判断题。第六段说作者和朋友来到真正的McNay博物馆，但是她们一直觉得紧张，害怕又出现先前那种不同寻常的事。由此推断，她们一直想着先前误闯他人的家的事，因此选D。BMinutes after the la
14、st movie ended yesterday at the Plaza theatre，employees were busy sweeping up popcorn and gathering Coke cups.It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theatres 75year history.This time，however，the cleanup was a little different.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish，another g
15、roup began removing seats and other theatre equipment in preparation for the buildings end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theatre.Though the movie is 30 years old，most of the 250 seats were filled with tearyeyed audience wanting to say goodbye to the old b
16、uilding.Theatre owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theatre is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theatres in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete.He added that the theatres
17、 location(位置)was also a reason.“This used to be the centre of town，”he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theatre into a museum and public meeting place.However，these plans were abandon
18、ed because of financial problems.Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm，which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theatre is located.The theatre audience said goodbye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time.After 75 years the Plaza Theatre had show
19、n its last movie.The theatre will be missed.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。最后一场电影结束几分钟后，工作人员忙着清理爆米花，收拾可乐杯子。这是在电影院75年的历史中被重复了很多次的普通一幕，但这一次清扫工作有点儿不同。到底是什么原因使得它与众不同呢？快读读文章，来寻找答案吧！5In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?AIt made room for new equipment.BIt signaled the closedown of the theatre.CIt was d
20、one with the help of the audience.DIt marked the 75th anniversary of the theatre.B推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“This time，however，the cleanup was a little different.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish，another group began removing seats and other theatre equipment in preparation for the buildings end.”
21、可知，这次清扫工作有点儿不同，清理完垃圾后，工作人员也要把椅子和其他影院设备搬走，因为这个电影院要关门了，故选B项。6Why was The Last Picture Show put on?AIt was an alltime classic.BIt was about the history of the town.CThe audience requested it.DThe theatre owner found it suitable.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Theatre owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it
22、 seemed appropriate.”可知，影院选择放映电影The Last Picture Show，是因为影院老板认为它比较合适。故选D项。7What will probably happen to the building?AIt will be repaired.BIt will be turned into a museum.CIt will be knocked down.DIt will be sold to the city government.C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“.which plans to build a shopping complex on the l
23、and where the theatre is located.”可知，Bradford把楼和地卖给了一家当地的开发公司，这家公司打算在这个地方建一家购物中心，由此可以推断出，这个楼会被拆除(be knocked down)，选C项。8What can we infer about the audience?AThey are disappointed with Bradford.BThey are sad to part with the old theatre.CThey are supportive of the city officials.DThey are eager to ha
24、ve a shopping centre.B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Though the movie is 30 years old，most of the 250 seats were filled with tearyeyed audience wanting to say goodbye to the old building.”可知，观众对电影院很有感情，挥泪告别这座老建筑，故选B项。.阅读七选五Tips for Healthy，White TeethGo on a whiteteeth diet.If youre quaffing(畅饮)red wine and black te
25、a，or smoking cigarettes，expect the results to show up as notsopearly whites.Throw away your toothbrush or electric toothbrush head every two to three months. 1 According to dentist Harold Katz，the best way to brush is by placing your toothbrush at a 45degree angle against your gums(牙龈)and gently mov
26、ing it in a circular motion.Grip the toothbrush like a pencil so you wont scrub(刷洗)too hard.Use a tongue scraper(刮刀)every morning to remove tongue plaque(舌斑)and freshen breath.One cause of bad breath is the buildup of bacteria on the tongue，which a daily tongue scraping will help banish(清除) 2 Eat “d
27、etergent(清洁剂)” foods that are firm or crisp to help clean teeth as you munch(咀嚼) 3 For best results，make “detergent” foods the final food you eat in your meal if you know you wont be able to brush your teeth after eating.Stay fresh.Check by licking(舔) your palm and smelling it while its wet.If you s
28、mell something，its time for a sugarfree breath mint(薄荷)Shopping for mouthwash? 4 Mouthwashes with too much alcohol can dry out mouth tissue，making it more prone(易于)to bacteria.Brushing your teeth first and last are the two most crucial times of the day，as saliva(唾液)which keeps plaque off teeth，dries
29、 up at night，so its best to have all plaque cleaned off the teeth before sleep. 5 AMake sure its alcohol free.BApples are good，as are raw carrots，celery and popcorn.COtherwise，youre just transferring bacteria to your mouth.DHowever，the bacteria wont be staying on the top of your tongue.EIts more eff
30、ective than brushing your tongue with a toothbrush too.FWhen you sleep without bacteria in your mouth，you will feel much better.GIts also important to brush first in the morning to remove plaque and bacteria built up as you slept.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了六条保持牙齿洁白、健康的建议。1C根据此空前“Throw away your toothbrus
31、h.every two to three months.”可知，每隔两到三个月要换一次牙刷，本空应说明这样做的原因。C项“否则你就是在把细菌转移到嘴巴里。”符合语境。2E根据空前的“One cause of bad breath.which a daily tongue scraping will help banish(清除)”可知，刮舌板有助于有效清除舌头上堆积的细菌，故此处描述的是刮舌板的益处。E项意为“这比用牙刷刷你的舌面更加有效”，符合上下文逻辑。其中it 指代“Use a tongue scraper（刮刀）every morning.”这件事。3B根据空前建议吃有清洁作用的硬的或脆的食物，可以边咀嚼边清洗牙齿可知，此段应涉及所吃的食物。只有B项中出现了食物。故选B项。4A根据本空后“Mouthwashes with too much alcohol can dry out mouth tissue.”可知，此处应是建议使用不含酒精的漱口水。故选A项。5G根据最后一段，建议起床后第一件事和睡觉前最后一件事是刷牙，以及本空前描述要在睡觉前刷牙可知，此处应该是早晨起来也要刷牙。G项意为“同样重要的是早晨起来先刷牙，以此来清除夜间睡觉堆积起来的牙菌斑和细菌”，符合逻辑。故选G项。
