1、Period TwoLearning about Language & Using Language.在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式1Do you still remember that old man who used _(beg) for money on the street across from our house?2Only_(educate) people can have a good understanding of the lecture given by the scientist.3Since last year, a number of fo
2、reign firms _(set) up factories here. 4The worries _he had escaped from with so much difficulty were crowding back into his mind. 5I know training is very hard, but you keep at it and you_(reward). 6It is strange that Britain had laws against _(cruel) to animals but none to protect children.7I told
3、your friend how to get to the hotel, but perhaps I should _(drive) her there.8We suggest that they provide an effective warning system to stop many of the disasters _(happen)9Three years ago, he was arrested and sentenced _three years reform through labour.10During school time, students are not allo
4、wed _(leave) school without permission.短语填空be proud to; set up; as a reward for; in my opinion; be sentenced to; escape from; stopfrom; beg for; lose heart; come to power1. A large sum of money will be given to you _your research in this field these years.2. When the little boy realized the serious
5、consequences of his naughty behaviour, he sincerely _mercy.3. He failed doing the experiment. But he didnt _and tried a second time.4. When Hitler_，many people were forced to leave their country.5. He managed to_ the prison, but a week later the police set him by the heels. 6. Great changes have tak
6、en place in the city, and a lot of buildings have been_7_， as long as you use your money wisely, there is nothing wrong to be rich.8. Factories must _pouring polluted water into rivers and lakes.9. Thank you for hiring me, I _be employed by your firm. 10. When Charles Dickens was twelve, his father
7、_prison and he had to help support the family by working in a factory.完成句子 1. Believe it or not, the man_ death has been free for two years. (sentence)信不信由你，那个被判过死刑的人已经被释放两年了。2It was in the year 2010 _ as the governor of this province. (come)他是在2010年当权，成为该省省长的。3When we reached the cinema, the film h
8、ad begun, so we _ a taxi. (take)当我们到达电影院时，电影已经开始了，所以我们本应该坐出租车的。4. He _ the prison, but he chose to stay and fight with his friends. (escape)他本来可以从监狱逃走的，但是他选择留下来与朋友们一起斗争。5. The politician was deeply hurt when many of his former supporters _ him, and he lost his place in the government. (vote)当许多以前的支持
9、者投票反对他时，这位政治家深深地受到了伤害并失去了在政府的职位。6. The local health organization _ twenty years ago, when people couldnt get easy access to hospitals. (set)当地的这家医疗机构成立于二十年前，那时人们上大医院不是很方便。7. _， she was waiting for her boyfriend. (time)我们第一次见面的时候，她正在等她的男朋友。8. _ people are, the more opportunities theyll have. (educate
10、)受教育程度越好的人，他们的机会就越多。 9. It was my English teacher who encouraged me _when I was faced with difficulties in my English learning.(lose)在我学习英语遇到困难时，是我的英语老师鼓励我不要失去信心。10. Tom so regretted his misunderstanding of his girlfriend that he went down to his knees in front of her, _ her mercy. (beg)汤姆如此后悔自己对女友的
11、误解，以至于跪在女友的面前乞求她的宽恕。.阅读理解John Coltrane was born in North Carolina in 1926 and raised in the small farm town of High Point. As a young boy, he spent a great deal of time listening to the music of the black Southern church. Coltranes father sewed clothes and could also play several musical instruments
12、 for his own enjoyment. The young Coltrane grew up in such a musical environment. And he discovered jazz by listening to the recordings of such jazz greats as Count Basie and Lester Young. When John was thirteen, he asked his mother to buy him a saxophone. People realized almost immediately that the
13、 young man could play the instrument very well. John learned by listening to the recordings of the great jazz saxophone players, Johnny Hodges and Charlie Parker. In 1943 John and his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied music for a short time at the Granoff Studios and at the Orns
14、tein School of Music. He served for a year in a Navy band in Hawaii. When he returned, he began playing the saxophone in several small bands. In 1948, Coltrane joined trumpet player Dizzy Gillespies band. Seven years later, Coltrane joined the jazz group of another trumpet player, Miles Davis.Then h
15、e began experimenting with new ways to write and perform jazz music, and explored many new ways of playing the saxophone.Some people did not like this new sound, while others said it was an expression of modern soul and represented an important change. By 1965, Coltrane became one of the most famous
16、 jazz musicians in the world. He was famous in Europe and Japan, as well as in the United States. He was always trying to produce a sound that no one had produced before. Some of the sounds he made were beautiful. Others were like loud screams. Miles Davis said Coltrane was the loudest, fastest saxo
17、phone player that ever lived. Many people could not understand his music. But they listened anyway. Coltrane never made his music simpler to become more popular. He continued to perform and record even as he suffered from liver cancer. He died in 1967 at the age of forty in Long Island, New York.1.
18、_ play(s) the most important role in John Coltranes love of music. AThe musical environment in which he was brought upBHis fathers musical instrumentsCThe church music he listened toDThe recordings of jazz greats2. Johns success in music is largely due to his _. Ahard work BcreativityCfamily Dperfor
19、ming style3. We can learn from the passage EXCEPT that _. AJohn performed several musical instruments for fun when he was youngBhis mother bought him a saxophone in 1939Cin his early twenties John joined Gillespies bandDJohn went on to perform in spite of his illness4. The correct order of the follo
20、wing events is _a. John moved to Philadelphia.b. John joined the group of Miles Davis.c. John served in a Navy band.d. John became a famous jazz musician.e. John got his first saxophone. Adaebc BedabcCadecb Deacbd. 阅读填空根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know wh
21、at it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？_1_ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround
22、yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. _2_When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know t
23、hat with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favour. _3_ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. _4_ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply sp
24、end a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humour in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness
25、._5_ AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.DThese are important
26、questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.Period TwoLearning about La
27、nguage & Using Language.1.to beg2.educated3.have set4.which5.will be rewarded6cruelty7.have driven8.(from) happening9.to10.to leave.1.as a reward for2.begged for3.lose heart4.came to power5escape from6.set up7.In my opinion8.be stopped from9am proud to10.was sentenced to.1.who/that was sentenced to2
28、.that he came to power3should have taken4.should have escaped from5.voted against6was set up7.The first time we met8.The better educated9not to lose heart10.begging for.【文章大意】 约翰克特兰是爵士乐历史上最伟大的萨克斯管演奏家之一。他从小生活在音乐的环境中，由于受到了音乐的熏陶，他很快就能熟练地演奏萨克斯管。约翰克特兰的作品让人难以理解，但是人们却非常愿意听。约翰克特兰于1967年去世，享年40岁。1A细节理解题。根据第一段
29、“he spent a great deal of time listening to the musicColtranes fathercould also play several musical instrumentsThe young Coltrane grew up in such a musical environment.”可知，克特兰的生长环境使他喜欢上了音乐，故选A项。2B细节理解题。根据第四段中“Then he began experimenting with new ways to write and perform jazz music, and explored ma
30、ny new ways of playing the saxophone.”可知，创新是他成功的一个重要原因。故选B项。3A推理判断题。根据第一段中“Coltranes father sewed clothes and could also play several musical instruments for his own enjoyment.”可知，克特兰的父亲会弹奏几种乐器，并经常弹奏乐器来获得乐趣，并非是克特兰小时候会弹奏多种乐器，故选A项。4D推理判断题。根据第二段“When John was thirteen, he asked his mother to buy him a
31、saxophone.”可知，克特兰得到人生第一个萨克斯排在最前面，排除A、C；根据第三段“In 1943 John and his family moved to Philadelphia”可知，他们一家之后搬到了费城，排除B，故选D项。.【文章大意】 如何保持心情愉快，作者给我们提出一些建议：给自己制定一个能够使你快乐的目标；和心情愉快的人相处；遇到问题，要找到解决问题的办法，不要自怜；每天花一些时间想一些让自己快乐的事情并做一些让自己快乐的事情；在各种境况下寻找幽默；保持身体健康。1D根据上两句“Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it m
32、eans to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？”描述可知，这是寻求幸福的人问自己的问题，由此可以判断D项符合语境。2B根据上句“It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.”可以判断B项符合语境。3E根据下句“These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your lif
33、e and will lead you to continuous happiness.”可知，这几分钟会给你关注积极事情的机会并能使你持续快乐，由此可以判断E项符合语境。4G联系下文的描述“Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearanceputting yourself in a better mood.”可以判断G项符合语境。5C根据上句“Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.”可以判断C项可以承接上文。