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1None of this information can be viewed on your computer, or shared with others_ your permission.2After several weeks of these difficult efforts, my strength and_ (confident) continued to build.3The_ (devote) of too much
2、time to sports leaves too little time for studying.4I had hoped to be able to take my seat in all this noise without _(see), but that morning the room was quiet and orderly.5He is really considering _ (devote) himself to_ (educate) these children of the poor mountain village.6He told me that nobody
3、else in the office had received a(n) _ (invite) to the party.7Cant you notice that there is little time left? Please tell me the whole thing _ brief.8Although cats cant see in complete darkness, their eyes are much _ (sensitive) to light than human eyes.9I feel it _ (pain) to drive to the seaside on
4、 such a stormy day.10What a mess! It is time that your papers needed _ (sort) out.短语填空in addition; above all; in brief; be sensitive to; go wrong; come up with; dip into; sort out; make up; be confident of1_yourself，and nothing is serious.2The elderly need special care in winter, as they _ the sudde
5、n change of weather.3Parttime English classes are offered._， students can take classes in wordprocessing and computing.4The professor _ the books suitable for him and sold the others.5Try as he might, he could not _ an idea for his mothers Christmas gift.6We must work, and _we must believe in oursel
6、ves.7Mrs Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had repaired _again.8I havent read that book seriously.Ive only _it.9Dont talk about it in detail.Just tell me the result_10Leave this notice hanging on your door, asking the servant to _ your room.完成句子1It is only in such an environ
7、ment _maintaining rapid economic development.(confident)只有在这样的环境中，中国才能有信心保持快速的经济发展。2My uncle，_to Shanghai, has lived abroad for 40 years.(brief)我叔叔在国外已经住了40年，将要到上海做短期访问。3She is the only student in my class that has won first prize in the competition.She is pleased that_ has paid off.(devotion)在这次竞赛中
8、，她是我班唯一获得一等奖的学生。令她高兴的是她在学习上的付出得到了回报。4Compared with Jack, Tom is_ what the teacher said.(sensitive)与杰克相比，汤姆对老师所说的话更敏感。5I came upon these photographs _some old papers.(sort) 我整理旧的文件时，发现了这些照片。6If you know English, you can travel all over the world_ by others.(without)如果你懂英语，你就可以走遍全世界而不会被人误解。7He spent t
9、he whole afternoon trying to work out _ the engine.(go) 他花了整整一个下午试图找出发动机的毛病在哪里。8If you belt down the road, youll get to the shop_(close)如果你顺着这条道快走，你会在商店闭店前赶到那里。9Wind power is an ancient source of energy_in the near future.(return)风能是一种古老的能源， 我们可能在不久的将来会重新使用它。 10You neednt go that far.Actually, there
10、 is a large collection of books just in the school library, _ are in English.(many)你不必跑那么远的。事实上，学校图书馆里就收集了很多书，其中许多都是英文的。.阅读理解Ray Charles Robinson, a blind musician in America, was famous for his records of jazz, rock n roll, blues and country music.But the world knew him better as Ray Charles.He had
11、 an influence(影响) on American popular music.The song Lets Go Get Stoned is an example of Ray Charles own kind of musichis own sound.He worked hard for several years to create that sound.No one ever tried it before.He mixed black church music, blues and rock n roll.The sound was extremely successful.
12、In the nineteen fifties, his records began to sell millions of copies.At the same time, Ray Charles recorded jazz music.Those records sold well, too.People said they were new and exciting.Ray Charles became famous because he could play blues, rock and jazz.He also liked other kinds of music.He told
13、the record company officials that he wanted to record an album(专辑) of countryandwestern music.The president of the record company told him it would be a mistake.He said Rays fans would not buy the album.Charles disagreed.He said he believed he would gain many new fans to replace the few he might los
14、e.He produced the album and it was an immediate success.The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music.Many of the songs sold very well.One of the most popular songs was I Cant Stop Loving You.It is a countryandwestern song with Ray Charles sound of blues and black church music.1Ray
15、 Charles became popular with Americans because _Ahe worked hard to create his own sound Bhe mixed black church music, blues and rock n rollChe recorded Jazz musicDhe could play blues2Which is NOT true according to the passage?ARay Charles Robinson had a great effect on American popular music.BHis al
16、bum about countryandwestern music didnt sell well.CThe president of the record company didnt think that his new album would be popular with his fans.DRay Charles thought he would gain new fans though he would lose some old fans.3Thanks to _， he achieved a great success after producing his album.Athe
17、 president of the record company Bhis supportersChis own confidence Dhis own hard work4The song Lets Go Get Stoned consists of all the following music EXCEPT _Ablack church music Bjazz Cblues Drock n roll.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。What is a dream?For centuries, people have wondere
18、d about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep. _1_ However, they have been valued as necessary to a persons health and happiness.Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God.It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically
19、believing that they tell about a persons character. _2_ He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life.The second theory to become popular was Carl Jungs compensation theory.Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpos
20、e of a dream is not to hide something, but to communicate it to the dreamer. _3_ Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found
21、 that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. _4_ Until they reach age five, they cannot express very well what their dreams are about.Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams.The dreams of men and women are different.For instance, the characte
22、rs that appear in the dreams of men are often other men, and often involve physical aggression.The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. _5_ If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not panic.The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going
23、to die.AIt gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.BHowever, people should not take their dreams as reality.CChildren do not dream as much as adults.DDreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.EFirst, there was Sigmund Freuds theory.FThey think their mind is trying to tell th
24、em something.GThey have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.Period TwoLearning about Language & Using Language.1.without2.confidence3.devotion4.being seen5.devoting；educating6.invitation7.in8.more sensitive9.painful10.sorting/to be sorted .1.Be confident of2.are sensitive to3.In additi
25、on4.sorted out 5come up with6.above all7.went wrong8.dipped into9.in brief10make up.1.that China can be confident of2.who will make a brief visit3her devotion to studying4.much/even more sensitive to5while I was sorting out6.without being misunderstood7what had gone wrong with8.before it closes9to w
26、hich we may return10.many of which.【文章大意】 本文是一篇人物传记，讲述了盲人音乐家Ray Charles Robinson是如何在音乐的道路上走向成功的故事。1B细节理解题。根据第二段中“He mixed black church music, blues and rock n roll.The sound was extremely successful.”可知，他的成功在于把三种音乐形式融于一体。故选B项。2B细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The album was called Modern Sounds in Country and Western
27、Music.Many of the songs sold very well.”可知B项描述错误。3C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，他的坚持和自信使他获得了成功。4B推理判断题。根据第二段中“The song Lets Go Get Stoned is an example of Ray Charles own kind of musichis own sound.”以及“He mixed black church music, blues and rock n roll.The sound was extremely successful.”可知B项不包括在内。.【文章大意】 本文分
28、析了人们的梦境的真实性以及很多人对梦的看法和观点。1G根据下句“However, they have been valued as necessary to a persons health and happiness.”可知这些梦也被认为是关乎人们健康与快乐的必要事物。根据这里的however说明前面一句的内容应该是人们也许会认为梦是没有意义的事情，故G项符合上下文。2E根据第三段的“The second theory to become popular was Carl Jungs”可知此处应该是第一点，故E项符合上下文。3D根据下句“Thus, people who think too
29、highly of themselves may dream about falling”可知D项“梦境弥补了在现实生活中所缺少的东西”符合上下文。4C根据下句“Until they reach age five”可知这里叙述的是关于孩子的话题。故 C 项符合上下文。5B根据下句“If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not panic.The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.”可知我们不要把梦境当成真的事情，故B项符合上下文。
