1、Unit 2课时达标训练(八).选词填空share.with, bear doing, at a loss, manage to do1I am _ for words when I see someone crying.2I cant _ laughed at like that.3They _ finish the task ahead of time.4He has to _ the bathroom _ other students.句型转换1If it is possible, Ill go to town with you tomorrow morning._ _, Ill go
2、to town with you tomorrow morning.2The girl whose name is Mary won first prize in the game.The girl_ Mary won first prize in the game.3We had to stay indoors because there was a snowstorm.We had to stay indoors _ _ the snowstorm.4It has been 2 years since he began to study Japanese.He_ _ Japanese fo
3、r 2 years.5My hometown is very famous for its green tea.My hometown is _ _ for its green tea.6How I wish he could have overcome his difficulties!How I wish he could have_ _!7Millions of people throughout the world were watching TV when Shenzhou lifted off.Millions of people_ _ the world were watchin
4、g TV when Shenzhou lifted off.8The speech isnt interesting at all. Luckily, it will be over soon.The speech isnt interesting at all. Luckily, it will_ _ _ _ soon.完成句子1如果我是你,我一个小时就完成了。别吹牛了!说起来容易做起来难。If I were you, I would finish it in an hour! _ ! Its easier said than done.2你是如何把身体保持这么苗条的?How do you
5、_ so slim?3我和女友在餐馆共用午餐。I _ my girlfriend in the restaurant.4在我们的交谈中我得知他即将出国。_ our conversation, I knew that he would go abroad.5演讲厅前坐着一位被邀请来的教授。In the front of the hall _.6他进来,课开始了。In _ and the lesson began.7把花带到暖和的房间里,它们很快就会开放。Bring the flowers into a warm room, _8穿上外套吧,否则你会感冒的。_,_ youll catch a co
6、ld.课文缩写语法填空Space HeroesIntroductionSpace exploration is a 1._(risk) job and many astronauts have lost their lives while in space or in space programme 2._ (train)Early explorationRussian astronaut Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space in 1961 and he died in 3._ air crash during a training sessi
7、on seven years later.The tragediesIn 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded soon after 4._ (launch), resulting 5._ all deaths of these seven American astronauts.In 2003, 16 minutes 6._ landing, the space shuttle Columbia exploded, killing the five men and two women crew, 7._ (include) the first
8、 Indian born woman in space and 8._ (Israel) first astronaut.ConclusionThe space heroes had a hunger 9._ (explore) the universe and discover its truths.The impact and the loss 10._ the tragedies were great.完形填空Once a boy really had everything he wanted, so he was _1_ interested in the rarest (最稀有的)
9、objects.One day he _2_ a mysterious mirror and took it home.When he looked into the mirror, he found that his _3_ looked very sad.He tried _4_, but it remained the same.Surprised, the boy went off to buy some sweets.He went home and looked into the mirror as happily as possible, _5_ he still looked
10、sad.He bought all kinds of toys, but he looked forever _6_ in that mirror.So the boy put the mirror away in a _7_“What a(n) _8_ mirror! Ive never seen a mirror that didnt _9_ properly!”That same afternoon he went out to play, but on his _10_ to the park he saw a little girl crying loudly.So he went
11、over to see what was happening.The little girl told him that she had _11_ her parents.Together, they _12_ in search of them.As the little girl continued crying, the boy _13_ his money in buying sweets to cheer her up. _14_, after walking for a long time, they found her parents, who looked very worri
12、ed.The boy said goodbye, and walked off towards the park.However, _15_ the time, he decided to turn around and head _16_ home, as he had no time to _17_At home, he went to his room and noticed a shining _18_ in the corner where he had left the mirror.Seeing this, he went over to the mirror and _19_
13、that the light was coming from his own body, because he was so happy about having helped that little girl.So he understood the mystery of that mirror, the only mirror reflecting faithfully the _20_ joy of its owner.1A.neverBsometimesConly Dseldom2A.found BwantedCguessed Dexpected3A.head BnoseCface D
14、mouth4A.smiling BshoutingCcrying Dsmelling5A.and BsoCwhen Dbut6A.sad BangryChappy Dworried7A.corner BboxCroom Dbag8A.interesting BterribleCwonderful Ddifficult9A.move BlookCkeep Dwork10A.way BcourseCroad Dline11A.escaped BhatedCexcited Dlost12A.set off Bset asideCset down Dset up13A.took BcostCspent
15、 Dheld14A.Finally BActuallyCNaturally DGenerally15A.telling BseeingCfeeling Dpointing16A.in BforCoff Dat17A.talk BeatCplay Dwalk18A.light BmirrorCcolour Dstar19A.touched BinventedCimproved Drealised20A.possible BtrueCstrange Dcommon.阅读理解In October, 1961, at Crowley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio, and old
16、 deaf gentleman named William EHoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired (退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier, in 1903. However, he had been an outstanding player and the deaf pe
17、ople still talk about him and his years in baseball.William EHoy was born in Houckstown, Ohio, on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation, he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.Hoy began playing pr
18、ofessional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh (Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888, he started as an outfielder (外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league
19、season, he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw righthanded and batted lefthanded. On June 19,1889, he threw out three batters (击球手) at the plate from his outfield position. The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began b
20、ecause of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike, and his left arm to signal that it was a ball.For many years, people talked about Hoys last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit
21、 a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and, therefore, very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning (棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.After he retired, H
22、oy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and travelled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death, he took 4 10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961, William Hoy died at the age of 99.1In which order did the follow
23、ing things happen in Hoys life?aHoy worked as a shoemaker.bHoy began to run a dairy farm.cHoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.dHoy threw the first ball of the World Series.eHoy became deaf.Ad,e,a,c,bBe,a,c,b,dCd,a,e,c,b De,a,b,c,d2We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _ in his late
24、years.Abecame famous Bled a relaxed lifeCtravelled around the worldDwas in good physical condition3This passage is mainly about _Aa deaf player devoted to the game of baseballBbaseball game rules and important playersCthe rise in the social position of the deaf peopleDwhere the baseball judge hand s
25、ignals came from.短文改错One day, I happened to find a chatting room in my QQ, there people were chatting with English. I try to chat with some of them. To my surprised, I found the oral English of some junior students were better than mine. I asked them for advices and they told me to practise more on
26、QQ. But every day after that, I would spend one hour practise my oral English on QQ. Day by day I learned from many useful words and expressions. With time went by, I found that I could even communicate with some college students freely.答案:.1.at a loss2.bear being3.managed to4share; with.1.If possib
27、le2.called/named3.because of4has studied5.well known6.pulled through7.all overe to an end .1.Come off it2.manage to stay/succeed in staying3.shared my lunch with4During/In the course of5.sits an invited professor6.he came7.and theyll soon open 8.put on your coat; or.1.risky2.training3.an4.launching5
28、in6.before7.including8.Israels9to explore10.of.语篇解读:什么才是幸福?是拥有糖果、玩具还是零花钱?本文讲述了一个出生富有、聪明可爱的小男孩通过一个神奇的镜子,最终明白了幸福的含义。1解析:根据上文,这个男孩拥有所有想要的东西,因此他“只”对稀有之物感兴趣。答案:C2解析:男孩有一天“发现”一面神奇的镜子,四个选项中,只有found合适。答案:A3解析:根据语境可知,他的“脸”看起来很悲伤。答案:C4解析:他尝试着“笑”,但还是没有奏效。根据上文可知,他的脸看起来很悲伤,故此处表示“试着微笑”。答案:A5解析:此处表转折。他买了糖果,尽力表现出开心
29、的样子,“但”镜子中的他看起来还是很悲伤。答案:D6解析:他买了各种各样的玩具,但从那面镜子看来,仍然很“悲伤”,也可从上文“he still looked sad”得知。答案:A7解析:由下文“noticed a shining _ in the corner where he had left the mirror”可知由于他非常生气,于是把镜子放到了“角落”。答案:A8解析:小男孩说道,“多么糟糕的镜子!我从来没见过那么不起作用的镜子。”根据语境可知,小男孩对这面镜子很不满,所以terrible合适。答案:B9解析:见上题解析,didnt work意为“不起作用,没有用”。答案:D10解
30、析:on his way to表示“在他去的路上”。答案:A11解析:根据下文可知,小女孩和她的父母“走散了”,故选lost。escape“逃跑”;hate“讨厌;仇恨”;excite“使兴奋”。答案:D12解析:他们一起“动身”寻找她的父母。set off意为“动身,出发”。set aside“留出”;set down “记下,写下”;set up “建立”。答案:A13解析:由于小女孩一直在哭,小男孩就买糖果让她开心。spend money in doing sth.表示“花钱做某事”。答案:C14解析:在走了好长时间后,他们“最终”找到了她的父母,故用finally。答案:A15解析:但
31、是,“看着”时间,他决定转身“回家”。seeing the time表示“看着时间”。答案:B16解析:解析见上文,head for home意为“向家走去”。答案:B17解析:由上文可知,他没有时间“玩耍”了。答案:C18解析:由下文“that the light was coming from his own body”可知,他注意到他放镜子的角落里有一束“光”。答案:A19解析:他“意识到”那束光来自他自己。touch“接触”;invent“发明”;improve“提高”;realise“意识到”。答案:D20解析:他明白了那面镜子的奥秘,唯一一面能展现他“真正”快乐的镜子。答案:B.语
32、篇解读:本文介绍了美国20世纪初最杰出的棒球选手Hoy不平凡的一生。1.解析:细节理解题。此题要求对事件发生的先后顺序进行排序。可用首尾定位法,即找到第一个发生的事件(e,Hoy became deaf.),再找到最后一个发生的事件(d.Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.),故可排除A、C项。再进行比较可知B项为正确答案。答案:B2解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Until a few years before his death, he took 4 10 mile walks several mornings a week”可知,在Hoy 生命的最后岁月里,他的身体状况很好。答案:D3解析:主旨大意题。纵观全文可知全文介绍了Hoy不平凡的一生以及他对棒球比赛的贡献。答案:A.第一句:therewhere; within第二句:trytried第三句:surprisedsurprise; werewas第四句:advicesadvice第五句:ButAnd; practisepractising第六句:去掉from第七句:WithAs