1、Period TwoLanguage Points.语境填词1Dont deal with p_ affairs at work.2Its useless c_ about your fate.You should try to change it.3If you want to change the plan，you must ask for permission from all your p_.4I dont like watching TV s_.They took me too much time.5Now lets s_ the talk to a different topic.
2、6It is _ (放松的)to listen to music.7Tom was _ (烦闷的) at home，so he went out to play.8Different people have different _ (生活方式).完成句子1I think people in cities _ (过着紧张的生活方式)2They _ to the boss _ (关于向抱怨) the quality of the food.3There is no one to tell me _ (下一步该干什么)4The noise of the streets _ (直到午夜才停止)5The
3、 bookshelf _ (占据) much room of my study.6We left early _ (以便) we could catch the first train.7She got up early this morning before the alarm clock _ (铃响)8To the north of the city _ (有一座小岛).同义词辨析1用relaxing或relaxed填空(1)Listening to some light music is very _.(2)She appeared _ and confident before the
4、match.(3)Jerry had a _ evening.2用too much或much too填空(1)You drank _ beer yesterday.(2)Im _ tired after such a long walk.(3)She ate _ tonight.单项填空1Your story is _；Ive never heard a better one before.Afavorite Bnormal Cperfect Dpersonal2Some students often listen to music _ classes to refresh themselve
5、s.Abetween Bamong Cover Dduring3Im feeling most _ today.I have never had _ today.Abored；as boring a day asBboring；as a boring day asCbored；boring as a day asDboring；day as a boring as4After he retired from office，Rogers_painting for a while，but soon lost interest.Atook up Bsaved up Ckept up Ddrew up
6、5Our nextdoor neighbour said he would_the police if we made any more noise.Acomplain about us toBcomplain to us aboutCcomplain us toDcomplain us about6According to a recent US. survey，children spent up to 25 hours a week_TV.Ato watch Bto watching Cwatching Dwatch7When the village was flooded，the las
7、t man _ the house was the village head.Aleft Bto leave Cleaving Dbeing left8Its too late to go out now and _，its starting to rain.Athough Bbesides Chowever Dinstead9In front of the candy shop _.Awhere stood a huge posterBappeared a huge posterCstood there a huge posterDdid a huge poster appeared10It
8、 is urgent that food and clothing _ to the sufferers.Amust be sent Bbe sent Csent Dare sent.阅读理解In some urban centers，workaholism is so common that people do not consider it unusual：They accept the lifestyle as normal.Government workers in Washington DC.，for example，frequently work sixty to seventy
9、hours a week.They dont do this because they have to；they do it because they want to.Workaholism can be a serious problem.Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else，they probably dont know how to relax.Is workaholism always dangerous？Perhaps not.There are，certainly，people who wo
10、rk well under stress.Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in life.Their work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy.For most workaholics，work and entertainment keep them busy and creative.Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much？There are several adv
11、antages to work.Of course，it provides people with paychecks，and this is important.But it offers more than financial security.It provides people with selfconfidence；they have a feeling of satisfaction when theyve produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say，“I made that.” Psychologists cl
12、aim that work gives people an identity through participation in work，they get a sense of self and individualism.In addition，most jobs provide people with a socially acceptable way to meet others.Perhaps some people are compulsive (强迫的) about their work，but their addiction seems to be a safeeven and
13、advantageous one.1The passage indicates that workaholics _.Ajust know work but nothing elseBare willing to work hard for long hours without payCfind their work provide them more satisfaction and selfconfidence than how much they are paidDhave the work with more responsibility than others2One of the
14、reasons that some people are not willing to quit their jobs even in their eighties and nineties is that _.Athey are in the need of financial securityBthey would rather work than be disturbed by domestic affairsCthey long for a sense of identity and being accomplishedDthey may have health problems fr
15、om sheer boredom (极端厌倦)3This passage is mainly about _.Aworkaholics are usually successful people，but their lives are in a messBworkaholism can lead to serious problems but it can also create a joyful lifeCpeople who are absorbed in their work may enjoy movies，sports and other kinds of entertainment
16、Dthose who work even under difficult conditions may be very happy4It can be inferred from the passage that _.Ain the eyes of all the common people workaholics are peculiarBto workaholics，work is the sole source of happinessCa piece of challenging work may provide the workaholics a sense of satisfact
17、ionDworkaholics are as addicted to their jobs as other people are to drugs or alcohol有些学生易把another，the other，the others或others搞混，请看下列表格并熟记：anotheranother表示没有范围的“另一个”。 Would you please give me another apple？请你再给我一个苹果好吗？the otherthe other表示“两者中的另一个”。He has two sons.One is a doctor，and the other is an
18、engineer.他有两个儿子。一个是医生，另一个是工程师。the othersthe others相当于“the other名词复数”，表示“一定范围内的另一些”。One bag is blue，but the others are all red.一个书包是蓝色的，但其他的全是红色的。othersothersother名词复数，表示“无范围的另一些”。Give me some others，please.请再给我一些其他的吧。答案.1.personalplaining3.partners4.series 5switch6.relaxing7.bored8.lifestyles.1.live
19、 a stressful lifestyleplained；of/about3what to do next4.didnt stop until midnight5.takes up6.so that7.went off8.lies a small island.1.(1)relaxing(2)relaxed(3)relaxing(1)relaxing意思是“有助于休息的，令人放松的”，它修饰事物或说明事物的特征。(2)relaxed意思是“放松的，冷静的，镇定的，自在的”，它作表语时应是人作主语。2(1)too much(2)much too(3)too much(1)too much可用作
20、名词短语、形容词短语(修饰不可数名词)，副词短语(修饰不及物动词)。(2)much too是副词短语，修饰形容词或副词。.1.C考查形容词词义辨析。perfect最好的，尽善尽美的；其他选项不符合句意。2Abetween classes课间。3Abored意为“厌烦的”，表示人的状态；boring意为“令人厌烦的”，表示事物的性质。含有形容词和名词的比较级结构为“as形容词a(n)名词as”。4Atake up从事(活动)，尤指把作为一种爱好。5Acomplain to sb. about sth./sb.向某人投诉某事/人。其顺序可以作改变，但介词不变，即“向某人投诉”用complain t
21、o sb.；“投诉某物/人”用complain about sth./sb.。6Cspend time (in) doing sth.花费时间做某事。7B考查非谓语动词。句意为：当村子被洪水淹没时，最后一个离开房子的是村长。非谓语动词to leave作定语，修饰the last man。8B根据语境可知，前后分句之间为递进关系，故用besides“而且，此外”。though然而，可是；however然而；instead相反，均不符合语境。9B本句是一个完全倒装句。正常语序为“A huge poster appeared in front of the candy shop.”。10B句意为：急
22、需将食物和衣服送给灾民。It is urgent that.句式中，从句谓语形式为“(should)动词原形”，再由句意知是被动，所以选B项。.1.C根据第四段第四句“But it (work) offers more than financial security.”及第五句“It (work) provides people with selfconfidence. a feeling of satisfaction.”可知C项正确。2C从文章第四段第五、六句知道，工作使人获得一种认同(identity)，通过参与工作，人们获得一种自我意识和个人意识。3B主题是讲工作狂既有负面影响又有正面影响，因此选B项。4D首段首句指出“人们认为工作狂的生活状态是正常的”。所以只有D正确。