1、Period Two Learning about Language & Using Language.在句中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1It takes a long time to build_a good fame, but this fame is quickly lost with just one crime or piece of bad behaviour.2Only by focusing your attention _what you are learning can you learn it well.3The discovery of n
2、ew evidence led to the thief _(catch)4Cant we just live in today，free_the worries of tomorrow or the regrets of the past?5The country became rich after the _(discover) of oil.6The president refused to comment_the election results.7They come to see their parents_other week.8We finally agree to reduce
3、 our price _10%.9People are_(confuse) about all the different labels in food these days.10Troubled by a terrible headache, Catherine wondered how she could rid _(her) of the bad situation.短语填空build up, reduce to, to ones regret, make no comment on/about, focuson, confusewith, keepfree from, lead to1
4、Dont _Austria _Australia.2The poor woman _begging.3The police chief _the attack.4He _all his attention_finding a solution to the problem.5Actually，you can_your health by running every morning. 6I hope you will_yourself_tobacco and alcohol.7_，he had wasted too much time.8Its said that it was his care
5、lessness that_the bus accident. . 完成句子1When you have your experiment class, you should _what the teacher is doing.(focus)上实验课时，你们应该注意老师在做的事情。2These harmful chemicals _and lead to disease in the end.(build)这些有害的化学物质会在体内不断积聚最终使人生病。3To improve the environment, the paper plant_by 30 per cent.(reduce)为了改
6、善环境，那家纸厂减少了30% 的产量。4He _watching matches, and never cares about the results of them.(satisfy)他仅满足于看比赛，而从不在意比赛的结果。5Planting trees on mountainsides is the best way to keep the top soil _(wash)在山坡上种树是防止表层土壤流失的最好方式。6With these discoveries，some farmers and many customers are_. (turn)随着这些发现，一些农民和很多顾客开始转向有
7、机耕作。7_， this was a disappointing performance.(summary)总的来说，这场演出令人失望。8I promised not _your dressing any more.(comment)我答应过不再评论你的穿着。. 阅读理解WASHINGTONThe head of the World Bank says for the first time in human history, it is possible to end poverty around the world. Jim Yong Kim told a Washington audien
8、ce Tuesday, he wants to end world poverty(贫穷) by 2030a top goal for the bank and governments around the world. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says that the problems of poverty, hunger and inequality (不平等) are wide, urgent and a matter of survival of millions.“We know that despite the great succes
9、ses of last decade, there are still about 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty, 870 million who go hungry every day, and 6.9 million children under five dying every year，” he said.But Kim told a Washington audience that the previous successful efforts to cut the number of people living in ex
10、treme poverty by half give them hope.“We are at an auspicious moment in history, when the successes of past decades and an increasingly favourable economic outlook combine to give developing countries a chancefor the first time everto end extreme poverty within a generation，” he said in a speech at
11、Georgetown University. “Our duty now must be to ensure that these favourable circumstances(情况) are matched with deliberate decisions to realize this historic opportunity.”Kim says success will require increasing the speed of economic growth, particularly in South Africa and South Asia.But he warned
12、that civil unrest could happen if economic growth does not help people at all income levels, and also include women and the youth.Kim says that the World Bank and other development agencies will have more resources to get this job done right. “Meeting this 2030 goal will take extraordinary effort，”
13、he said.However, Kim warned that all the progress in fighting poverty could be destroyed by climate disasters unless the nations of the world do more to prevent climate change.1In the opinion of Jim Yong Kim, world poverty _Ais difficult but hopeful to end by 2030Bexists only in Africa and AsiaCis n
14、ot quite hard to end by 2030Dwill be sure to disappear by 20302Which of the following gives Jim Yong Kim the hope to end world poverty?AEconomic growth is increasing in developing countries.BGreat successes have been achieved in science and technology.CA decreasing number of people are living in pov
15、erty.DAll countries have started to fight poverty.3The underlined word “auspicious” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “_”Aunforgettable BluckyCdisappearing Dimportant4Whats the passage mainly about?AThe key of ending world poverty is preventing climate change.BA top goalending world poverty will po
16、ssibly be achieved by 2030.CThe success of ending povertyeconomic growth.DThe progress in fighting poverty.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。I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago. _1_Firstly，I realized that I didnt know anybody at the school. Secondly，I knew tha
17、t I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly，I wanted to have a good time with new classmates，without my parents around.The first realization frightened me in the beginning. But that fear quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals that ended up being my difficul
18、ties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. _2_I knew this would be a challenge，but I didnt realize how much until classes began.I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often，instead of finishing my homework before it was due，I went downstairs
19、 and had ice cream with my neighbour._3_I knew it wasnt very good and the grade I received showed my lack of efforts.I was aware that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule that would divide my time up between going to class，doing homework，and relaxing. It seemed like a good
20、idea，but I was only able to follow it for a few days. _4_So I tried another plan. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then，under the list of things I had to get done，I made a list of things I could do if I had time. _5_Im glad that Ive learned to balance things
21、and it has helped prepare me for what is to come after graduation.AI was certain of a few things.BBut I wanted to succeed in both.CI always finished it the next day between classes.DI didnt get along well with my teachers.E. This is the method I have used since then.F. A schedule like that put too m
22、uch pressure on me.G. I made a plan to study hard and communicate with others.Period TwoLearning about Language & Using Language.1.up2.on3.being caught4.from5.discovery6.on7.every8.by9.confused10.herself . 1.confuse；with2.is reduced to3.made no comment on/about4.focused；on5.build up6.keep；free from7
23、.To his regret8.led to. 1.focus your mind/attention on2.will build up in the body3.reduced its production/output4.is only satisfied with5.from being washed off6beginning to turn to organic farming7.In summary8.to comment on. 【文章大意】 世界银行行长金墉(Jim Yong Kim)表示，贫困、饥饿和不平等的问题非常广泛、迫切，关系数百万人的生存。2030年前有望消除贫困现
24、象。1A细节理解题。 根据文章第一段“The head of the World Bank says for the first time in human history, it is possible to end poverty around the world. Jim Yong Kim told a Washington audience Tuesday, he wants to end world poverty(贫穷) by 2030a top goal for the bank and governments around the world.”可知在金墉看来，虽然困难但是有希
25、望在2030年结束世界贫困，故答案为A。2C细节理解题。根据第四段“But Kim told a Washington audience that the previous successful efforts to cut the number of people living in extreme poverty by half give them hope.” 可知是生活在贫困中的人口的下降给了他结束贫困的希望，故答案为C。3B词义猜测题。根据第五段中的“when the successes of past decades and an increasingly favourable e
26、conomic outlook combine to give developing countries a chancefor the first time everto end extreme poverty within a generation，”(过去几十年的成功和有利的经济前景给了发展中国家结束贫困的机会该机会前所未有在一代人身上结束极度的贫困。)可知这是一个历史上幸运的时刻，故答案为B。4B主旨大意题。 通读全文可知，文章的主题句是文章第一段中的“Jim Yong Kim told a Washington audience Tuesday, he wants to end wo
27、rld poverty(贫穷) by 2030a top goal for the bank and governments around the world.”据此可知这篇文章主要介绍了一个很高的目标，即要在2030年结束世界贫困，故答案为B。.【文章大意】 本文介绍了作者刚刚进入一个新的学习环境时自己的一些想法和做法。她想和同学们打好交道，想有充分的时间学习，也想参加一些社交活动。当她最初的计划坚持不下去的时候，她又尝试了一个新的计划，终于做到了学习和娱乐的完美结合。1A在下文中作者介绍了她来到宿舍时意识到的三个方面，由此推测这些内容是对A选项“I was certain of a few
28、 things.”的进一步解释，故A选项内容符合语境，选A。2B上文提到作者意识到在学习和社交方面很难保证充足的时间，而空后内容提到这是一个挑战，由此推测作者想在学习和社交方面都做好，而B选项内容“But I wanted to succeed in both.”提到要在这两方面成功，内容符合语境，选B。3C根据上文内容“instead of finishing my homework before it was due”可知作者在此是介绍自己作业的情况，而C选项内容“I always finished it the next day between classes.”也是关于作业的问题，可以承上启下，故答案为C。4F上文提到作者制订了一个自认为可以把学习和娱乐完美结合的安排，但是又不能坚持下去，故判断F选项内容“A schedule like that put too much pressure on me.”可以承接上文，选F。5E空前提到作者重新制订了一个计划，而且空后内容表明这个计划很成功，故判断空格内容也是和计划有关，而E选项“This is the method I have used since then.”内容可以承接上文，引出下文，故答案为E。
