1、UNIT 2 单元主题训练.阅读理解Amber has a degree in business management and economics.She put her skills to good use when she spent eleven months in Cambodia (柬埔寨) through World Hope International as a volunteer working with a local micro-finance (小额信贷) company to help the poor get financial services.Ambers fir
2、st few weeks in Cambodia was busy and difficult as she tried to learn the language, understand the culture and get used to her new surroundings.Her volunteer service involved working with a local micro-finance company.In addition to writing plans, preparing international marketing materials and buil
3、ding donor (捐赠人) relations, Amber met with company clients.During these visits she learned how the small loans they received transformed their lives.She learned first-hand the benefits of micro-finance, which by providing farmers and small-business owners with affordable working capital (such as mon
4、ey to buy a sewing machine) helped them to earn their way out of poverty (贫穷)“It never stopped amazing me when a client would show me a new home that was built because of a loan he received or the way a clients business had improved and thus allowed his children to be sent to school，” Amber said.Amb
5、er recalled that one client called Paul walked her all around his house, pointing to what he had done with each of eight loans hed received.He explained how every loan had improved his familys quality of life.Amber said he was one of the hardest-working men she had ever met.He had suffered greatly i
6、n the Cambodian Civil War and became disabled, but not once did he let it kill his dreams of realizing a better life for his family.His latest purchase, a sound system that he rented out for weddings and other parties doubled his income!Amber said, “Living and working in Cambodia helped me see the w
7、orld in new ways and made me aware of the hardship and suffering that many people around the world face every day.Those eleven months were some of the most meaningful months of my life.”语篇解读：Amber作为志愿者在柬埔寨生活、工作了十一个月，并通过帮助当地人摆脱贫穷，对世界有了新的看法。1Whats the best title for this passage?AWorld Hope Internatio
8、nalBBenefits of Micro-financeCAmbers Volunteer Experience in CambodiaDPoverty in Developing Countries解析：选C标题归纳题。通读全文，本文主要介绍了Amber在柬埔寨的志愿者经历。故选C。2Ambers volunteer work in Cambodia included all of the following things EXCEPT _.Ateaching the languageBmeeting with company clientsCwriting plansDbuilding
9、donor relations解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段的“In addition to writing plans pany clients.”可知，B、C、D三项都是Amber的工作。根据第二段第一句可知，她本人需要克服困难学习语言，因此A项表述不符合文意。故选A。3It can be inferred from the passage that_.AAmber met with no difficulties after she arrived in CambodiaBAmber is the leader of World Hope InternationalCfew child
10、ren go to school because there arent enough schools in CambodiaDmany local people in Cambodia changed their lives with the loans解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段的“how the small loans they received transformed their lives”和第三段内容可知，小额信贷项目让很多人受益，改变了他们的生活。故选D。4Which of the following statements about Paul is TRUE?AEach o
11、f the loans he had received helped him a lot.BHe was poor because he didnt work as hard as others.CHe became disabled because of a car accident.DHe bought a sound system for his wedding.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段的“every loan had improved his familys quality of life”可知，每笔小额信贷都帮助他改善了他和家人的生活质量。故选A。.阅读七选五When I d
12、ecided to leave my home country to pursue a degree in Canada, I hadnt expected that communication would be an issue. _5_ I took English lessons in my teens and scored well on English tests.But soon after my arrival in Canada, I realized how wrong I was. In research discussions, surrounded by native
13、English speakers, I had to be careful. I needed to consciously follow each conversation and translate it to my native language. _6_ Finally, I tried to find the right English words to communicate that response. Constantly thinking about what I would say next, I had a hard time remaining focused in c
14、onversations. But when I again failed to say exactly what I meant in a meeting a few months later, a simple idea occurred to me. _7_ Communicating with my colleagues by e-mail, I had more time to think and comfortably express my thoughts. Over time, this practice helped improve my English significan
15、tly._8_ I decided to remind them that English is not my first language. I asked them to speak more slowly to help me follow the discussions. It was a little awkward to draw attention to what might be seen as a weakness. And at first, the other members of the research team seemed slightly surprised.
16、But the dynamics quickly improved. They seemed to become more aware of how they were speaking, and I felt more comfortable joining in the conversation. _9_APlus, I learned to be open with my colleagues.BWhy not contribute to the discussion in writing?CI had thought I could express myself in English
17、easily.DGradually, I grew uncomfortable with oral communication.EThen, I had to reflect carefully on it and think of a response.FHow can one deny the significance of effective communication?GWith efforts on both sides, we could overcome language barriers.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去加拿大留学时，语言成了一大障碍，为此作者通过书
18、面交流和提醒同事放慢语速的方法让这一情况得到改善。5选C根据空前一句和空后一句可知，作者一开始觉得自己的英语在加拿大沟通不成问题，故选C项。6选E第二段介绍刚开始时如何用英语交流，E选项中的Then和空后的Finally相对应，构成递进关系，空后一句中的that response指代E项中的a response，且response为原词复现，E项中的it指代上文提到的conversation，故选E项。7选B根据空前一句中的“a simple idea occurred to me”可知，本句应承接上文说明这个主意是什么，结合空后一句中的by e-mail以及后文中的“helped impro
19、ve my English significantly”可知，办法就是通过书面的形式参与讨论，故选B项。8选A根据空后一句中的them 可知，设空处需要一个可数名词复数并且是指代人的词，A选项中的colleagues符合要求。故选A项。9选G根据空前两句可知，和同事沟通让这一情况有所改善，同事们似乎更加意识到他们是怎么说的，作者也逐渐克服了语言障碍。G项符合语境，且G项中的both sides指代同事和作者，承接上文。.完形填空Soon after my arrival in Luanda, I realized that I was going to have some free time
20、available. I decided to _10_ it doing something useful and involving with the _11_community.I started my research for volunteering opportunities here and a blog post _12_ my eye. It was Ashimas post on how she started her _13_ journey in Luanda. Ashima has been volunteering at the Foundation for Art
21、 and Culture for more than a year. I decided to _14_ with them and soon after I got a very warm and welcoming response inviting me to the foundation. The next day as I _15_ into the foundation little did I know it would become such a(n) _16_ part of my life in Luanda.I was a bit hesitant _17_ as I h
22、ad never worked with children before and my Portuguese then was much _18_ than now. But as I slowly started doing some activities with children, there were not any _19_. All that you needed was a heart full of love and everyone _20_ the language of love.I found plenty of activities to do with kids,
23、keeping them busy and having fun. Together we played, sang, learned new things, _21_ new games and reinvented the old.The children coming to the Foundation are wonderful, and full of _22_ and energy. It is a beautiful place with wonderful projects. Without doubt it is the best _23_ I could have foun
24、d in Luanda, and I am very happy to go there as often as I can. The staff _24_ there really make you feel welcome and at home.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者利用闲暇时间在Luanda的一个基金会从事志愿者工作，这段经历成为作者在Luanda生活的一段美好回忆。10A.spendBspareCenjoy Dkill解析：选A根据上文作者意识到自己有一些自由支配的时间，和下文作者寻找志愿者工作的机会可知，作者想“花费”空闲时间做一些有用的事情。spend time doi
25、ng sth.意为“花费时间做某事”。故选A。11A.foreign BnewCwhole Dlocal解析：选D根据文章首句可知，作者来到Luanda后有一些闲暇时间；根据常识，作者是与“当地的”社区建立联系。故选D。12A.hurt BfoggedCcaught Descaped解析：选C根据下文可知，这篇博文有作者关心的内容，所以此处是指“吸引”了作者的注意。catch ones eye意为“吸引某人的注意力”，故选C。13A.business BvolunteeringCsightseeing Dadventure解析：选B根据下文“Ashima has been volunteeri
26、ng .”可知，这篇博文介绍了Ashima的志愿者工作经历。volunteering意为“志愿工作”，故选B。14A.get along Bcatch upCfit in Dget in touch解析：选D根据上文内容可知，作者看到Ashima的博文后，也想去基金会做志愿者工作；下文的“got a very warm and welcoming response”也表明，此处应是说作者决定与工作人员取得联系。get in touch with意为“与取得联系”，故选D。15A.walked BranCbroke Dturned解析：选A根据常识，作者收到回应之后，应是“走”进基金会的。故选A
27、。16A.efficient BshortCbeautiful Dminor解析：选C根据下文中的描述可知，对于作者来说，这是一段美好的经历。17A.initially BactuallyCrecently Deventually解析：选A根据下文可知，作者从来没有和孩子们一起工作过。由此可以推测，“最初”作者应是有点犹豫的。initially意为“最初”，符合语境。18A.slower Beasier Cpoorer Dless解析：选C由作者最初有些犹豫可知，作者之前的语言水平不太高。故选C。19A.conversations Blanguages Cbarriers Dmethods解析
28、：选C最初作者因为语言和经验问题而有些犹豫。通过上文的But可知，上下文内容应是转折的关系，即作者很快克服了“障碍”。barrier意为“障碍”，符合语境。20A.spoke Blearned Crecommended Dheard解析：选A根据语境及下文的“the language of love”可知，这里表达的是每个人都会讲爱的语言，language应和speak搭配。故选A。21A.taught Bappreciated Ccreated Dbought解析：选Cand连接两个并列成分，和“reinvented the old”相对的应是created new games。故选C。22
29、A.love Bview Csurprise Dfaith解析：选A根据第三段最后一句可知，从事志愿者工作的人们心中都是充满爱的，那么来到这里的孩子们的心中也会充满“爱”。故选A。23A.chance Bcompany Cplace Dway解析：选C由前句的“a beautiful place”可知，在这里作者看到的是关爱，即基金会是一个美好的“地方”，place是原词复现。故选C。24A.competing BarrivingCappearing Dworking解析：选D空处修饰staff，根据语境可知，此处是指在那里工作的员工。故选D。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语
30、续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I had never been more anxious in my life.I had just spent the last three endless hours trying to get to the airport so that I could travel home.Now, as I watched the bus driver set my luggage on the airport sidewalk, I realized that my anxiety had only just begun.This was my first v
31、isit alone to the international terminal of the airport, and nothing was familiar.I could not make sense of any of the signs. Where was the check-in counter? Where should I take my luggage? I had no idea where to go, feeling as if I were deaf and blind and stupid. I began to panic. What time was it?
32、 Where was my plane? I had to find help because I could not be late!I tried to ask a passing businessman for help，but my words all came out wrong.He just frowned and walked away.What had happened? I had been in this country for a whole semester, and I could not even remember how to ask for direction
33、s.This was awful! Another bus arrived at the terminal, and the passengers came out carrying all sorts of luggage.Here was my chance! I could follow them to the right place, and I would not have to say a word.I dragged my enormous suitcase behind me and followed the group.We finally reached the eleva
34、tors.Oh, no! They all fit in it，but there was not enough room for me.I watched in despair as the elevator doors closed.I was abandoned again! I had no idea what to do next.I got on the elevator when it returned and stared at all the buttons.Which one could it be? I pressed button 3，because I thought
35、 I saw those passengers pressed 3, though it was no more than a quick glance.The elevator slowly climbed up to the third floor and came to a stop.A high，unpleasant noise announced the opening of the doors，and I looked around shyly.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：Tears formed in my eyes as I s
36、aw the empty hall and realized that I would miss my plane. Paragraph 2：When I turned to thank him for all his help，he was gone. 参考范文：Paragraph 1：Tears formed in my eyes as I saw the empty hall and realized that I would miss my plane.Just then an elderly airport employee walked towards me from the co
37、rner.He saw that I was lost and asked if he could help in any way.He gave me his handkerchief to dry my tears as I related my predicament.He smiled kindly，and patted my shoulder to ease my anxiety，before leading me down a long hallway.We walked up some stairs，turned a corner，and at last，there was th
38、e check-in counter! He led me past all the lines of people and pushed my luggage to the inspection counter.Paragraph 2：When I turned to thank him for all his help，he was gone.I never got an opportunity to know that kind mans name，but I would always remember his unexpected kindness.He helped me when I needed it most.Without his timely help, I would have certainly missed my plane.I can only hope that one day I will be able to do the same for another traveller who is suffering through a terrible journey.
