1、课时作业(六)Unit 2Section Warming Up & ReadingLanguage Points.单句语法填空1Because of its excellent service, the restaurant is more popular than its competitors (compete)2To my surprise, he gave me a swift (swiftly) reply to the question.3One of the volunteers (volunteer) for the rescue work injured himself wh
2、en helping others.4It was when we were returning home that I realized that I had left my key at the office.5Concerned with their health, many people take exercise regularly (regular) and keep a balanced diet.6How much does that amusement park actually charge for admission (admit)?7The teacher took f
3、ull responsibility (responsible) for the safety of his students in that accident.8Its strange that he should have come from what we call Mars.9The price of this curtain is not half as much as that of the furniture.10Last summer, we went on a magical (magic) journey into a world of dreams in Disneyla
4、nd.阅读理解Skiing has always been a big part of Mikaela Shiffrins life. Her dad ski raced all through college and her mom raced and coached skiing. The Shiffrins taught Mikaela and her brother, Taylor, to ski at a very young age. At two and a half years old, Mikaela made her first ski run down her drive
5、way on plastic skis.Mikaela loved skiing. From ages 8 to 11, she did hundreds of training runs on small hills to learn the skills of slalom skiing (障碍滑雪). When Mikaela was 11, she began to learn at the Burke Mountain Academy, a Vermont boarding school for skiers. She took classes, studied, and pract
6、iced her skiing. According to Burke Mountain Academy headmaster Kirk Dwyer, “What separated Mikaela from others was the degree of her commitment (投入) to be the best. Mikaela practiced more than anyone and believed in herself then and now.” At age 14, Mikaela began her international career when she r
7、aced in the world championships for 13 and 14yearolds. And she won!By the time she was 17, she had already won her first World Cup race. “Living away from home four and five months at a time can be difficult，” Mikaela says. “But it can also be exciting. Im getting to see the world.” When Mikaela beg
8、an ski racing in Europe, her mother, Eileen, stayed with her. She worked as her highschool teacher while they were on the road. “She has always been a superhard worker，” says Eileen.For Mikaela, working hard is a fulltime job. Even her offseason is work time. “If you want something, just try your be
9、st，” she says. At the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, 18yearold Mikaela Shiffrin became the youngest slalom skier ever to win an Olympic gold medal.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了Mikaela Shiffrin通过滑雪走向奥运冠军的历程。1According to the text, Mikaela _.A. learned to ski by herselfB. was born into a skiing fa
10、milyC. first skied when she was 3 years oldD. got to know slalom skiing at the age of 14解析：B细节理解题。由第一段中的Her dad ski raced all through college and her mom raced and coached skiing可知，Mikaela出生在一个热爱滑雪的家庭，故选B项。2What Kirk Dwyer said suggested that _.A. Mikaela was cleverer than the other kidsB. Mikaela w
11、as too young to learn skiingC. Mikaela was a hardworking girlD. Mikaela was a slow learner解析：C推理判断题。由第二段中Kirk Dwyer所说的Mikaela practiced more than anyone可知，她是一个十分用功的女孩，故选C项。3Who helped Mikaela with her school lessons when she traveled to Europe?A. Her mother. B. Her father.C. Kirk Dwyer. D. Taylor Sh
12、iffrin.解析：A细节理解题。由第三段中的When Mikaela began ski racing in Europe, her mother, Eileen, stayed with her.She worked as her highschool teacher可知，在Mikaela前往欧洲参加比赛时，她妈妈一直陪伴着她并且给她补习功课，故选A项。4What would be the best title for the text?A. The 2014 Winter Olympic GamesB. The Burke Mountain AcademyC. An introducti
13、on to slalom skiingD. A young skiers fight for success解析：D标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了Mikaela Shiffrin这位小姑娘通过滑雪走向奥运冠军的历程，故选D项。.完形填空To me, school breaks are chances to get away from the boring life. For the Thanksgiving break of 2015, I decided to visit my _1_ in Ithaca. It was a(n) _2_ journey from my home to Itha
14、ca by bus9 hours.The first leg of the journey, to Scranton, needed about 6 hours. I had to _3_ buses in Scranton for the last leg of the journey. _4_， my first bus got delayed (延误). Then I _5_ my second bus and had to wait for several hours _6_ I could take the next bus. It was 6 pm in Scranton when
15、 I waited for the _7_. I called my cousin to tell him about the delay and mentioned that it might be _8_ when I arrived.While I was on call, I didnt _9_ that there was a lady standing close by, listening to my _10_. When I got off the call, the lady approached me and _11_ about my journey. When she
16、learned that it had already been a long and _12_ day for me, she took out a big cake and _13_ it to me.This was a kind act but I _14_ because I had something in my backpack. As I _15_ my conversation with her, I _16_ learned she was from a poor family. She didnt have much money _17_ that cake was he
17、r dinner. I was _18_. And at this time, I realized how true and kind an act of _19_ was when one gave away what she also _20_.【文章大意】本文是记叙文，话题是日常生活类。感恩节放假的时候作者乘车去看表弟，途中等车的时候，一位女士要把自己仅有的一块蛋糕给作者。对此，作者非常感谢，同时意识到了给予的意义。1. A. teacher B. doctorC. friend D. cousin解析：D根据下文I called my cousin to tell him about
18、 the delay .可知，作者决定利用学校放假去看表弟(cousin)。2. A. long B. interestingC. dangerous D. comfortable解析：A根据下文9 hours可知，从作者的家到表弟那儿是一段9个小时的长途(long)旅程。3. A. call B. findC. change D. order解析：C根据下文. for the last leg of the journey可知，作者需在Scranton换(change)车。4. A. Naturally B. UnluckilyC. Generally D. Surely解析：B第一辆车被耽
19、搁了而影响了旅程，这对于作者来说当然是不幸(Unluckily)了。5. A. forgot B. lostC. noticed D. missed解析：D第一辆车被耽搁了，于是作者就错过了(missed)第二辆车。6A.until BbecauseCthough Dif解析：A因为错过了第二辆车，所以作者不得不等候直到(until)下一辆车到来。7A.guide BdriverCbus Dlady解析：C根据上文. I could take the next bus可知，作者在等车(bus)。8A.late BcoldCsnowy Dterrible解析：A根据上文It was 6 pm i
20、n Scranton .可知，作者打电话给表弟通知他车被耽搁一事还告诉他自己到的时候估计很晚(late)了。9A.remember BbelieveCdoubt Drealize解析：D作者打电话的时候没有意识到(realize)旁边有位女士在听他与表弟的对话(conversation)。10A.speech BconversationCplan Dadvice解析：B参考上题解析。11A.asked BtoldCset Dheard解析：A根据下文When she learned that .可知， 她询问了(asked)作者的旅途。12A.boring BbusyCquiet Dtirin
21、g解析：D根据空前的long以及前文可知，六个小时以上的旅程当然累人(tiring)了。13A.showed BofferedCsent Dsold解析：B她拿出一块蛋糕要给(offered)作者。14A.turned around Bwent onCrefused Dagreed解析：C根据下文. because I had something in my backpack可知，作者拒绝了(refused)，因为他的背包里有一些吃的。15A.continued BchoseCfinished Dstopped解析：A随着作者与她的继续(continued)攀谈，作者最后(finally)了解
22、到她其实并不富有。16A.easily BsuddenlyCusually Dfinally解析：D参考上题解析。17A.but BandCor Das解析：B根据上文She didnt have much money .可知，那位女士没有多少钱，而且(and)那块蛋糕是她的晚饭。18A.moved BexcitedCtroubled Dworried解析：A那位女士把自己仅有的一块蛋糕要给作者，这让作者很感动(moved)。19A.love BtakingCgiving Dfriendship解析：C当时作者意识到当一个人把自己也需要(needed)的东西给另一个人，这种给予(giving)
23、的行为是多么的真实和友善。20A.needed BwantedCfaced Dunderstood解析：A参考上题解题。.短文改错Dear Ben，How are you? Its the end of term and weve finished all our exam, but I havent done very good. In fact I have to do some of them again the next term. I couldnt believe when they told me my scores as I thought I did OK. For you
24、can imagine, my parents were really angrily. They said I did badly because I spend too much time on the computer, surfing the net and play computer games. Its not true but anyway, now theyve said that they cant go to visit you during the summer holidays.How do you think I should do?Yours，Li Hua答案：De
25、ar Ben，How are you? Its the end of term and weve finished all our ， but I havent done very . In fact I have to do some of them again next term. I couldnt believe when they told me my scores as I thought I did OK. you can imagine, my parents were really . They said I did badly because I too much time on the computer, surfing the net and computer games. Its not true but anyway, now theyve said that cant go to visit you during the summer holidays. do you think I should do?Yours，Li Hua