1、Unit 2Grammar and usage & Integrated skills【语用训练】. 单句语法填空1. The book starts slowly, but it gradually (gradual)draws you in. 2. “Through one of the sessions(session), I discovered my personal strengthens, ” he recalls. 3. Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it. 4. She was impatient i
2、n the knowledge that time was limited(limit). 5. Women deserve to be treated with dignity and they should make their voices heard in the world. 6. Somehow he always manages to defeat most of his opponents(opponent). 7. Organ donation to strangers is considered a(n) unselfish (selfish) act. 8. He got
3、 up and poured (pour) himself another drink. 9. His movements were so graceful (grace)they seemed effortless. 10. Lucy bent (bend)over her grandmother and listened carefully. . 用所给动词的适当形式填空1. When I went to pay him a visit, he was being examined(examine) by doctor. 2. Last nights TV news said that b
4、y then the death of the missing people had not been proved (not prove)yet. 3. I had the distinct impression I was being watched(watch). 4. The coffee was being made (make)when I walked into the kitchen. 5. All the tables by the window had been booked (book)by telephone when I got to the restaurant.
5、. 完成句子1. After a days work, I went to the restaurant near my company to have dinner, only to be told that it was being decorated. 在工作一天后, 我到公司附近的一家餐馆吃晚饭, 结果却被告知在装修中。2. Traditional Chinese medicine had been effectively applied for thousands of years before its market was strongly impacted by western
6、medicine in modernized China. 在现代化的中国, 中药市场受到西药的强烈冲击之前, 中药已经有效应用了几千年。 3. It was reported that an agreement had been reached between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together. 据报道, 两家公司已经达成了协议, 它们会一起推出一个项目。 4. They brought about what had been thought impossiblenavigating a sh
7、ip carrying human beings to the moon for a landing, and then back. 他们带来了以前认为不可能的事情驾驶一艘载人飞船到月球上登陆, 然后返回。 5. This was the first time that she had been fascinated by the beauty of the West Lake. 这是她第一次被西湖的美丽所吸引。【主题阅读】. 阅读理解(2021铜仁高二检测)Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famou
8、s name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflect the citys culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests. For teams like Los Angeles and Utah, the names were not always a reflecti
9、on of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Lakers name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the states motto, “The Land of 10, 000
10、 Lakes. ” The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960. Because Utahs team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “jazz capital of the world. ” The name staye
11、d with the team even after finding a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979. The Chicago Bulls original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless(不屈不挠的), and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities we
12、re necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas. The name Magic was the winner for the Orlando team because the citys tourism slogan is “Come to the Magic. ”Tradition playe
13、d a big part in naming the New York Knicks. Chosen by the clubs founder Ned Irish, the Knicks name was already important in New Yorks history. The first organized team in baseball history was named the New York Knickerbockers or the Knickerbockers Nine. In 1967, the Indiana Pacers selected their tea
14、m name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了所有NBA球队的名字背后的有趣的故事或历史, 其中一些名字反映了这座城市的文化或历史,
15、另一些来自以前的业主, 许多是通过“说出球队名称”比赛选出来的。文章主要列举了一些著名球队名字的来源故事。1. Which of the names reflects the culture of the city New Orleans? A. The Heat. B. The Indian Pacers. C. The Jazz. D. The Sharks. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段中Because Utahs team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. 可知因为犹他爵士队起源于路易斯安
16、那州的新奥尔良, 所以被称为爵士队。由此可知, 爵士反映了新奥尔良市的文化。故选C。2. According to Paragraph 2, we know_. A. the Lakers team was first set up in Los AngelesB. Minnesota is a state with a lot of lakesC. Los Angeles is famous for its lakesD. the Lakers team has been in Los Angeles for less than 40 years【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段中Befo
17、re going to Los Angeles. . . direct relationship to the states motto, 可知团队官员选择了这个名字, 因为它与该州的座右铭“万湖之地”有直接的关系。由此可知, 明尼苏达州是一个湖泊众多的州。故选B。3. Richard Klein named the team the Bulls because he hoped his team would_. A. be as strong as bullsB. set the “pace” in professional basketballC. be Number 1 foreverD
18、. keep fighting and never give up【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段中He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless, and never quits. 可知, Richard Klein把这支球队命名为“公牛队”, 因为他希望他的球队能继续战斗, 永不放弃。故选D。4. How did the Heat get the name? A. It came from the names of other teams. B. It was named after Miamis motto. C. I
19、t was named by its original owner. D. Its owner came up with the name by accident. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas. 可知, Heat这个名字来自其他球队的名字。故选A。 . 完形填空(2021青岛高二检测)On a freezing January evening, Ashley Austrew sat in her car in an Omaha p
20、arking lot. She was working up the1 to go into a comedy improv (即兴表演) class. For 20 minutes, the 33-year-old journalist and mom of two sat with thoughts of 2: “I cant do this. Ill be the worst one. ” Then she turned off the engine, took a few deep breaths, and went 3. For Austrew, 4 improv was the f
21、irst small step to improve her self-esteem. She lacked confidence and didnt have the courage to try anything 5. So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to 6 and then asked herself, “What if I didnt let my excuses win? ” Improv was her biggest 7. Her fear8 as soon as she walked into the c
22、lass. Her classmates were also 9, and she discovered that she was 10 capable of earning a few laughs and making new friends. Over the next two years, Austrew went on to deal with other what-ifs, including writing a book. “Self-esteem is like a muscleyou have to 11 it constantly, ” she says. Some peo
23、ple are12 with a seemingly unshakable positivity, but most of us need to learn how to 13 ourselves up by our own hands. Thankfully, like Austrew, we can learn to feel 14 about ourselves and 15 our feelings of hope. 【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章, 通过主人公Austrew不断尝试新事物并找到自我价值这个故事, 让我们要学着自我感觉更好, 增强我们的希望感。1. A. cour
24、ageB. projectC. preparationD. solution【解析】选A。根据下文“Then she turned off the engine, took a few deep breaths, ”可知Ashley Austrew开始有点紧张, 此处指她正鼓足勇气去参加即兴表演的。courage 勇气; project 计划, 项目; preparation准备; solution解决方案。故选A。2. A. self-esteemB. self-confidenceC. self-doubtD. self-reflection【解析】选C。根据下文“I cant do th
25、is. Ill be the worst one. (我做不到。我会是最糟糕的一个。)”可知Ashley Austrew很不自信, 在自我怀疑。self-esteem自尊; self-confidence自信; self-doubt自我怀疑; self-reflection自我反思。故选C。3. A. inside B. ahead C. home D. out【解析】选A。根据前文“She was working up the_to go into a comedy improv class. ”可知, 此处指Ashley Austrew在适当调整紧张的情绪后走进了即兴表演班。故选A。4.
26、A. actingB. tryingC. buildingD. getting【解析】选B。从第一段描写Austrew鼓足勇气准备上即兴表演班课程的细节可推知, 此处指尝试即兴表演。且下文的“She lacked confidence and didnt have the courage to try anything_. ”也是提示。故选B。5. A. importantB. differentC. specialD. new【解析】选D。根据下文“So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to. . . ”可知Austrew总是
27、没有勇气尝试新的事物。故选D。6. A. abandonB. attemptC. absorbD. account【解析】选B。根据上文“didnt have the courage to try anything”可知Austrew列出了所有她不敢尝试的事情。abandon抛弃; attempt尝试; absorb吸收; account认为, 报账。故选B。7. A. confidenceB. guaranteeC. surpriseD. target【解析】选D。根据上文“So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to_”可推知
28、即兴表演在Austrew所列的清单中, 并且是一个最大的目标。confidence自信; guarantee保证; surprise惊讶; target目标, 指标。故选D。8. A. dissolvedB. aroseC. appearedD. changed【解析】选A。根据下文“she discovered that she was_capable of earning a few laughs”可知Austrew表演得还不错, 由此推知Austrew一走进教室, 恐惧就消失了。dissolved溶解; arose出现, 引发; appeared出现; changed改变。故选A。9.
29、A. helpersB. strangersC. supportersD. beginners【解析】选D。根据空格前的“also”一词可推知其他同学和她一样也是第一次走进即兴表演教室, 即都是初学者。故选D。10. A. barelyB. perfectlyC. slightlyD. widely【解析】选B。结合前文“Her classmates were also_, ”及语境可知当Austrew发现同学们都是初学者时, Austrew找到了自信, 她觉得自己完全有能力赢得一些笑声和结交新朋友。barely仅仅, 勉强; perfectly完美地, 完全地; slightly轻微地; w
30、idely 广泛地。故选B。11. A. workB. breakC. catchD. take【解析】选A。前文中有“a muscle”, 根据动宾语义上的合理搭配可知此处指让肌肉锻炼(工作)。故选A。12. A. connectedB. burdenedC. blessedD. tired【解析】选C。下文是“a seemingly unshakable positivity(一种看似不可动摇的积极性)”, 根据语义上的合理搭配可知此处用短语“be blessed with(被赋予)”, 此处指有些人被赋予了一种看似不可动摇的积极性。connected有联系的; burdened负荷的;
31、blessed神圣的, 尊敬的; tired劳累的。故选C。13. A. bringB. putC. pickD. pull【解析】选D。根据下文“our feelings of hope”可知此处指让自己振作起来, 再结合空格后“up”联想到短语pull up, 意为: 拔起; 向上, 符合语境。bring带来; put放置; pick挑选, 采摘; pull拉。故选D。14. A. betterB. simplerC. smallerD. smarter【解析】选A。根据前文“Thankfully, like Austrew”以及前文对Austrew不断尝试新事物并找到自我价值的细节描述可
32、知, 此处指我们可以像Austrew一样, 学着做更好的自己。better 更好的; simpler更简单的; smaller 更小的; smarter更聪明的。故选A。15. A. forgetB. strengthenC. spreadD. hide【解析】选B。下文是“our feelings of hope”, 根据动宾语义上的合理搭配及语境可知此处指增强我们的希望感。forget忘记; strengthen加强; spread传播; hide隐藏。故选B。. 应用文写作(2021常熟高二检测)假定你是李华, 踢球时不慎摔倒。你需要给你的老师Mr Brown写一张假条, 内容包括: 1
33、. 请假的时间; 2. 请假的理由; 3. 缺课的处理办法。注意: 写作词数应为80左右。Dear Mr Brown, _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Mr Brown, Im writing to ask for a leave from September 7th to 13th. When playing football with my friends yesterday, I fell over and had my left foot injured. I was sent to the clinic for immediate treatment and was
34、 advised to stay in bed for a week. To support my request, a sick leave certificate by the doctor is enclosed here. As for the missed lessons during my absence, Ill catch up on them as soon as I come back. I would feel much obliged if you could grant me my application. Yours, Li Hua. 阅读填句(2021昌吉高二检测
35、)Some people find hobbies boring or simply think of them as a waste of time. What they do not know is that it can do a lot of good things for a person physically, mentally and emotionally. Here are some of the benefits of having an interesting hobby. 1It can help reduce the stress level in your body
36、. This can be done by diverting (转移) your focus. For example, instead of always thinking of your problems, you can spare some of your time to focus on your hobby. Physical hobbies like sports are a great way to exercise the body and your mind. 2It burns the fat stored in your body and helps reduce t
37、he cholesterol (胆固醇) levels. It also promotes better blood circulation which is good for the heart. What is important is that sports not only benefit the body, but also help in making your mind more alert and sharp. 3Having a hobby allows you to acquire new skills and discover your hidden talents. F
38、inding the right hobby may be difficult but as a tip, you can try different activities initially until you realize what your interests actually are. And as you learn more about your chosen hobby, you can develop or enhance your skills. For example, chess can make your analytical skills better. 4Cult
39、ivating hobbies will eventually lead you to meeting like-minded new people. You could gain new friends while playing your favorite sports like golf, tennis or basketball. You encounter a lot of people especially in outdoor activities such as the golf course or courts. 5It is bound to contribute towa
40、rds the development of a better you and so, hereafter, even if you do not have a hobby, do make the effort to develop one. A. Doing your favorite hobby gives you time to relax. B. Art hobbies like painting can improve your creativity. C. Getting into physical activities promotes good health. D. As y
41、ou can see, cultivating a hobby is a great idea to improve yourself. E. Your hobbies can also help with your job applications to various companies. F. Your hobbies may not improve your quality of life unless you are interested in it. G. Most hobbies also need strategy to attain your goal and this ke
42、eps your brain working. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了拥有一个有趣的爱好的一些好处。1. 【解析】选A。空处为段落主题句。根据下文“It can help reduce the stress. . . your focus. ”可知, 本段主要讲述了拥有一个爱好可以帮助放松。A项(做你最喜欢的爱好可以让你有时间放松。)符合语境。故选A。2. 【解析】选C。根据本段主题句“Physical hobbies like sports are a great way to exercise the body and your mind. ”可知, 本段主要说明参加体育活
43、动对健康的好处。C项(参加体育活动促进健康。)符合语境。故选C。3, 【解析】选G。根据上文“What is important is that sports not only benefit the body, but also help in making your mind more alert and sharp. ”可知, 空处总结说明运动和大脑的关系。G项(大多数爱好也需要策略来实现你的目标, 这使你的大脑工作。)符合语境。故选G。4. 【解析】选B。根据本段主题句“Having a hobby allows you to acquire new skills and discov
44、er your hidden talents. ”可知, 本段说明有一个爱好对于创新能力的作用。B项(像绘画这样的艺术爱好可以提高你的创造力。)符合语境。故选B。5. 【解析】选D。根据下文“It is bound to contribute towards. . . make the effort to develop one. ”可知, 空处进行总结, 说明培养爱好的好处。D项(正如你所看到的, 培养一种爱好是一个提高自己的好主意。)符合语境。故选D。. 语法填空(2021杭州高二检测)Marathon Monday is an official state holiday in Mass
45、achusetts, a day 1. _ citizens crowd the streets to watch some of the worlds top long-distance runners compete in the Boston Marathon. Over 30, 000 runners compete each year 2. _ (win)this famous race. The 2009 race was 3. _ 113th marathon in Bostons history, and it was the start of the “green” era.
46、 For the first time, electric cars rather than motorcycles 4. _ (follow)the runners. A “green team” was employed to ensure that thousands of items 5. _ (throw)away along the marathon routeincluding items like plastic cups and bottlesfound their way into recycling containers. It was the first step to
47、wards making the race much 6. _ (green). While Boston Marathon has pioneer green thinking for large events, it still has many difficulties to overcome 7. _ it can claim to be truly eco-friendly. For example, only about two percent of the runners are from the 8. _ (surround)area, so there is a great
48、carbon footprint from airplane and car emissions(排放)as the runners travel long distances to get to the event. In recent years, other races in the U. S. 9. _ (make)efforts to improve their efficiency in energy consumption. The race to become the 10. _ (country)greenest marathon has just begun. 【文章大意】
49、本文是说明文。文章介绍了波士顿的环保马拉松比赛。1. 【解析】when。考查定语从句。空格处引导定语从句, 修饰a day, 先行词在从句中作时间状语, 用关系副词when引导定语从句, 故填when。2. 【解析】to win。考查不定式。分析句子可知, “_this famous race”是目的状语, 用不定式形式, 故填to win。3. 【解析】the。考查冠词。序数词前需加定冠词, 故填the。4. 【解析】followed。考查动词时态。follow是谓语动词, 根据上文“The 2009 race”可知, 描述的是过去发生的事情, 用一般过去时, 且主语electric car
50、s与follow是主动关系, 故填followed。5. 【解析】thrown。考查非谓语动词。 “_away”作定语, 修饰items, 二者之间是被动关系, 用过去分词作定语, 故填thrown。6. 【解析】greener。考查形容词比较级。much修饰比较级, 结合上文内容可知, 此处说的是比起以前, 比赛变得更环保, 用比较级, 故填greener。7. 【解析】before。考查连词。根据让步状语从句“While Boston Marathon has pioneer green thinking for large events”可知, 在真正成为环保马拉松之前波士顿马拉松还有许多困难克服, 故填before。8. 【解析】surrounding。考查形容词。修饰area用形容词, surrounding“周围的, 附近的”作定语, 故填surrounding。9. 【解析】have made。考查动词时态。由时间状语“In recent years”可知, 用现在完成时, 主语races是复数, 故填have made。10. 【解析】countrys。考查名词所有格。修饰名词marathon用名词所有格, 故填countrys。
