1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Period TwoLearning about Language & Using Language.单词检测1.confuse vt.使迷惑；使为难2.regret vt.遗憾；惋惜；n.遗憾；懊悔3.chemical adj.化学的；关于化学的4.production n.生产；制造produce v.生产；n.产品，(尤指)农产品5.nutrition n.营养；滋养；食物6.mineral n.矿物；矿石7.discovery n.发现；发觉discover vt.发现8.focus n.焦点；中心点；vt.集中；聚焦9.reduce vt.减少；减缩1
2、0.root n.根；根源11.skim vt.浏览；略读12.underline vt.画底线标出；强调13.summary n.总结；摘要；概要ment n.评论；议论；vi.& vt.表达意见；作出评论.短语检测1.for sale出售，待售2.in large amounts大量的3.find out找出，发现4.try out试验；尝试5.build up逐渐增强；建立；开发6.lead to导致；造成(后果)7.focus on集中(注意力、精力等)于8.keep.free from/of使免受(影响、伤害等)；使不含(有害物).阅读课文，匹配各段落的大意Para.1 (C)A.P
3、roblems caused by chemical fertilizers.Para.2 (A) B.Farmers and customers turn to organic farming.Para.3 (B) C.Longterm use of chemical fertilizers can cause damage to the land and peoples health.Para.4 (D) D.Other methods to keep the soil fertile.课文阅读理解1.From the passage，we can see organic farmers
4、are those who .A.grow crops with chemical fertilizersB.grow crops with natural fertilizersC.produce organic fertilizersD.care for the environment答案B2.From the fourth paragraph，we know that .A.its not good to plant grass between cropsB.peanuts use the surface of soilC.peas and soybeans should be grow
5、n together with corn and wheatD.vegetables that put down deep roots are harmful to the soil答案B3. so that the soil may not get exhausted.A.Farmers grow the same crops year after yearB.Farmers use natural fertilizersC.Farmers change crops every few yearsD.Farmers use chemical fertilizers答案C4.How many
6、ways do the organic farmers have to keep their soil fertile and healthy?A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6.答案B1.confuse语境感悟(1)(教材P13)It is important to explain this again or we will confuse the students.重新解释一下很重要，否则我们会让学生感到困惑。(2)I confused her with her sister because they are so alike.我把她和她妹妹弄混了，因为她们长得太像了。(3)They a
7、sked me so many confusing questions that I got confused.他们问了我如此多令人迷惑的问题以至于我都迷惑了。归纳拓展(1)confuse vt.使迷惑；使为难confuse A with/and B把A与B混淆(2)confused adj.(人)不知所措的；困惑的be confused about.对感到困惑(3)confusing adj.(事/物)令人困惑的；难懂的即时跟踪(1)单句语法填空Review importent points in class as well as points you remain confused(con
8、fuse) about.I would often get confused(confuse) when I came across new words with a similar spelling.For example，I once confused the word “weather” with/and “whether”.His writing is so confusing(confuse) that it is difficult to make out.(2)单句改错They were about the present situation.2.regret语境感悟(1)(教材
9、P13)His father says that he has never regretted sending his son to study abroad.他爸爸说他从不后悔送他的儿子出国学习。(2)I regret to say that I am unable to help you.很抱歉，我爱莫能助。(3)Much to my regret，I didnt go with them.非常遗憾，我没有同他们一起去。(4)We refused their help with regret.我们遗憾地拒绝了他们的帮助。归纳拓展regret vt.遗憾；后悔；n.遗憾；懊悔regret t
10、o do sth.遗憾将要做某事regret doing sth.regret having done sth.后悔做了某事much to ones regret 深感遗憾with regret 遗憾地即时跟踪(1)I regret selling/having sold(sell) the house；now I have to rent one.(2)I regret to tell(tell) you that John has been fired.(3)To my great regret，we have no time left to discuss the problem.3.r
11、educe语境感悟(1)(教材P14)A healthy soil reduces disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy.肥沃的土壤减少了病虫害并且有助于农作物的茁壮成长。(2)It was foggy so the driver had to reduce speed to forty kilometres an hour.由于大雾，司机不得不把速度减到每小时40千米。(3)If you buy more than ten，they will reduce the price by 10 percent.你如果买10个以上他们就会把价
12、格降低百分之十。归纳拓展reduce vt.减少；缩减reduce sth.to.减少到reduce sth.by.减少了即时跟踪完成句子(1)我们必须尽一切努力减少污染。We must do all we can to reduce pollution.(2)今年他们生产的自行车的数量已经减少到了100 000。The number of the bikes they produced has reduced to 100,000 this year.(3)过去一年，各项费用已经减少了 20%。Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year
13、.ment语境感悟(1)(教材P15)Swap summaries with your partner and give each other comments.和你的搭档交换摘要并互作评论。(2)She made helpful comments on my work.她对我的工作提出了有益的意见。(3)Im not in a position to comment on the matter.我无权对这件事发表评论。(4)He commented that he thought it was time for us to go home.他发表意见说，到我们回家的时间了。归纳拓展comme
14、nt n.评论；议论；vi.& vt.表达意见；作出评论make a comment about/on.对加以评论without comment未作任何解释No comment！无可奉告！comment on/about.对发表评论comment that.评论说即时跟踪(1)句型转换The old lady likes making comments on what she has seen.The old lady likes commenting on/about what she has seen.(2)完成句子People were always commenting on(总是评论
15、) my sisters appearance.I regret to tell you that your son left without any comment(未作任何解释).Do you have any comment about(对有一些评论) the cause of the emergency?No comment(无可奉告)!1.build up语境感悟(1)(教材P14)These chemicals in the food supply build up in peoples bodies over time.随着时间的推移，食物中的化学物质会在人体中逐渐积累。(2)Y
16、ou must build up your strength after your illness.你在病后必须要增强体力。(3)Her whole campaign was built around economic recovery.她的整个竞选活动以经济复苏为中心。(4)You can build on that mans honesty.你可以指望那个人的诚实。归纳拓展build up逐渐增强；增多，加大；建立(名声、事业等)；建造，开发(建筑物等)；增强的体质build around围绕build on 以为依据；把建立于；寄希望于即时跟踪(1)To learn a language
17、 well you must build up a useful vocabulary.逐渐积累(2)Promote physical culture and build up the peoples health.增强的体质(3)The company has built up a fine reputation.建立(4)They built up their homes and made their farm there.建造，开发2.lead to语境感悟(1)(教材P14)Many of these chemicals can lead to cancer or other illn
18、esses.这些化学物质中的很多能导致癌症或其他疾病。(2)As is known to us，all roads lead to Rome.众所周知，条条大路通罗马。(3)What was it that led you to say that?是什么导致你那样说的？(4)He is content to lead a quiet life.他很满足过一种安静的生活。归纳拓展(1)lead to导致，造成(后果)(to为介词)；通向表示“导致”的常用表达还有：cause，result in，contribute to，bring about (2)lead sb.to do sth.使某人做
19、某事lead/live a.life过样的生活即时跟踪(1)用所给动词的正确形式填空The discovery of new evidence led to the thiefs being caught(catch).(2)一句多译食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。Eating too much sugar can result in health problems.Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.Eating too much sugar can bring about health problems.3.focus on语境感
20、悟(1)(教材P14)They focus on keeping their soil rich and free of disease.他们主要是想保持土壤肥沃且免受病害。(2)You should focus your attention on your work.你应该把注意力集中在你的工作上。(3)She was the focus of everyones attention.她是每个人注意的焦点。归纳拓展focus on 集中(注意力、精力等)于focus/fix ones attention on (doing) sth.把注意力集中到the focus of attention
21、关注的焦点come into focus(问题)显著突出bring.into focus聚焦于，使成为焦点即时跟踪单句语法填空(1)Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies.(2)They focused all their attention on finding(find) a solution to the problem.(3)All the sides of the question have come into focus now.(4)Bring the object into focus if you want a
22、 good photograph.4.keep.free from/of语境感悟(1)(教材P14)This also keeps the air，soil，water and crops free from chemicals.这也有助于空气、土壤、水和农作物免受化学物质的污染。(2)I just managed to keep myself from falling down.我努力不让自己摔倒。(3)He will be set free as soon as the fine is paid.只要交了罚款，他就会被释放。(4) They like living in a village
23、，free from/of crowds and noises.他们喜欢住在村子里，远离人群和喧闹。归纳拓展keep.free from/of使免受(影响、伤害等)；使不含(有害物)keep sb./sth.from doing sth.prevent/stop sb./sth.from doing sth.阻止某人做某事；防止某事发生keep sth.from sb.不想将某事告诉某人；将某事瞒着某人set sb.free 释放某人get/give sth.for free免费得到/赠送free of charge免费free from/of无的；免除的；不受约束的即时跟踪(1)用适当的介词
24、填空Its the polices duty to keep the people free of/from danger.You can get all the things you need for free.We can deliver goods to your door free of charge.(2)完成句子他想摆脱他的某些责任。He wants to keep himself free from/of some of his responsibilities.希望我没有妨碍你工作。I hope Im not keeping you from doing your work.(
25、3)单句改错At one time，I even felt my parents couldnt understand me so I hoped I could be from them.(2016全国，短文改错)1.现在完成进行时语境感悟(1)(教材P14)Recently，however，scientists have been finding that longterm use of these fertilizers can cause damage to the land and，even more dangerous，to peoples health.然而，最近科学家发现长期使
26、用这些肥料会造成土地受损，甚至更危险的是，会对人们的健康造成危害。(2)I have got a headache.No wonder.You have been working in front of that computer too long.我头疼。难怪你头疼，你在电脑前工作的时间太长了。(3)Because of illness，he has been lying in bed all day.由于生病，他整天都躺在床上。归纳拓展名师点睛(1)现在完成时往往强调动作的完成，现在完成进行时却强调动作的延续。(2)一般静态动词往往用现在完成进行时。这样的动词主要有：lie，stand，s
27、it，wait，rain等。即时跟踪用所给动词的正确形式填空(1)Where is Peter? I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and has been writing(write) his essay there ever since.(2015福建)(2)So far I have written(write) about 20 novels.(3)When will you be here？I have been waiting(wait) for you for two hours.2.现
28、在分词短语作结果状语语境感悟(1)(教材P14)Crops such as peas or soybeans put important minerals back into the soil，making it ready for crops such as wheat or corn that need rich and fertile soil.像豌豆或大豆这样的农作物将重要的矿物质带回土壤，从而使之适宜于种植要求土壤肥沃的农作物，比如小麦或玉米。(2)It rained heavily，causing severe flooding in that country.大雨滂沱，造成了那个
29、国家洪水泛滥。(3)He watered the flowers in the garden more often，only making things worse.他经常给花园里的花浇水，结果反而更糟。(4)Mary hurried back only to find her house was on fire.玛丽匆忙赶了回来，结果却发现她的房子着火了。归纳拓展教材原句中making it ready.为现在分词短语作结果状语。现在分词(短语)作结果状语，相当于一个并列谓语，描述谓语动词发生后所带来的一种自然而然的结果。名师点睛动词不定式也可作结果状语，但它通常表示一种“偶然的、出人意料的
30、”结果，有时为了强调这种意外的结果，可在不定式前面加only，译为“(结果)却，只(只是)”。即时跟踪用所给动词的正确形式填空(1)His parents died early，leaving(leave) him an orphan.(2)He ran to the station，only to find(find) the train had left.(3)Newlybuilt wooden cottages(小木屋) line the street，turning(turn) the old town into a dreamland.(2016北京).单句语法填空1.Many a
31、young Chinese scientist has made many wonderful discoveries(discover) in science.2.That car went out of production(produce) five year ago.3.I am mixed up about these confusing(confuse) directions.4.There was an earthquake and，in addition, there were tidal waves.5.He brought some vegetables to the ci
32、ty for sale.选词填空1.The United Nations is trying to keep the world free from the threat of war.2.The eyes of the world are focused on global warming.3.There is no doubt that stress can lead to physical illness.4.My father has built up a good business over the years.5.By exercising，her weight has reduc
33、ed to 98 jin.完成句子1.他搬起石头，却砸了自己的脚。He lifted a stone only to drop it on his own feet.2.为了找到丢失的孩子，在过去的5个小时里，村民们做了他们所能做的一切。In order to find the missing child，the villagers have been doing all they can over the past five hours.3.他们已使车准备启动。They have made their car ready to start.4.南方天降大雨，导致许多省份出现严重水灾。It r
34、ained heavily in the south，causing serious flooding in several provinces.5.美式英语和英式英语有些不同。The English spoken in America is a little different from that in England.语境填词A)根据汉语提示，写出所缺单词1.What he said at the meeting confused(使迷惑) most of us that day.2.To my regret(惋惜)，I didnt give my son the best educati
35、on when he was young.3.The teacher made a(n) summary(总结) of the main points at the end of each period.4.In order to keep your body healthy，you should take the advice on diet and nutrition(营养).5.I do not wish to listen to his comments(评论) on my hair.B)填写空白处所需的内容(1个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式6.I regret to tell(tel
36、l) you that you dont receive any award.7.Most of us are more focused on our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day.(2016全国)8.I hate the weather；it has been raining(rain) for two days.9.The workforce has been reduced by half.10.All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with s
37、tress.阅读理解APeople have strange ideas about food.For example，the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it.But in the 18th century，Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens becau
38、se tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples”.President Thomas Jefferson，however，knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris，where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of
39、tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the Presidents party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to hi
40、s honored (忠实的) guests about the fact.11.The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes .A.when he was a little boyB.while he was in ParisC.because his parents told him soD.from books答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“He had been to Paris，where he learned to love the ta
41、ste of tomatoes.”可知杰斐逊在巴黎了解并爱上番茄的味道，故选B。12.According to the text， made the beautiful pink soup served at the Presidents party.A.the President himselfB.a French cookC.the Presidents cookD.the Presidents wife答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautifu
42、l pink soup was served at the Presidents party.”可知，总统的厨师做了番茄汤，故选C。13.From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were .A.people from other countriesB.from FranceC.men onlyD.people of his own country答案D解析推理判断题。根据第一段的“But in the 18th century，Americans never ate tomatoes.They c
43、alled tomatoes poison apples.”和第二段的“They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.”可知，聚会的客人认为番茄有毒，所以他们都是来自美国的，故选D。14.According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?A.All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the Presidents party was made of tom
44、atoes.B.All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the Presidents cook was nice.C.All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.D.None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段的“They called tomatoes p
45、oison apples.”和第二段的“They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.”可知，客人们不知道汤是番茄做的，所以A错误。BSome people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes，fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers.Why read an article in the newspaper，when th
46、e TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures？Why read the life story of a famous man，when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading，however. Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers.And books of every kind are
47、 sold more than ever before.Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment.Although some books with hard covers are expensive，many books are printed today as paperbacks(平装本)，which are quite cheap.A paperback collection of short stories，for example，is always cheaper than an evening at t
48、he cinema or the theater，and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home.Every home should have a good dictionary.A good encyclopedia(百科全书)，though expensive，is useful，too，because you can
49、find information on any subject.Besides，you can have such books as history books，science textbooks，cookbooks，and collections of stories and poems.Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.15.It can be inferred from
50、the passage that .A.TV programs are a chief provider of knowledgeB.cinemas are the best choice in getting informationC.reading is a cheap way of learning and having funD.newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself答案C解析推理判断题。根据文章第二段第四句“Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment
51、.”可知，书籍仍然是一个获取信息和娱乐的便宜的方法。故选C。16.What does the underlined sentence “Television has not killed reading，however.” in the second paragraph suggest?A.People only need reading，though.B.Reading is still necessary today.C.Reading is more fun than television.D.Watching television doesnt help reading.答案B解析推理
52、判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers.And books of every kind are sold more than ever before.”可知，现在大量的报纸被销售，卖的书籍比以前也更多了，由此推断出阅读在今天仍然是有必要的。故选B。17.What can we learn from the passage?A.Fewer and fewer people will buy books.B.A good dictionary should be kept in every home.C.Books wit
53、h hard covers sell better than paperbacks.D.More people like TV programs about famous men.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句“Every home should have a good dictionary.”可知，每个人的家里应当保存一本好词典。故选B。.七选五Tips on How to Save MoneyIts important for you teenagers to know how to save money.You know that the money you save can
54、 be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education.If you think its a difficult task and dont know how to do it，please do as the following. 18 My dad always tells me that if one doesnt respect money，it will never respect you.Hence，its important that you keep a record of your daily
55、expenses.Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent.And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month，you will realize what you have spent more money in doing. 19 Open a savings account.Opening a savings account is a better way to save money.You can set a goal；say (for exam
56、ple)，the money is for a new notebook or for college，and then save，until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college. 20 Do not carry much cash.Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything？The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you.
57、Go to the store with the minimum amount of money，which will not even help you buy a drink. 21 Save the changes.Save the changes that you get back.If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes，then do not spend them. 22 And youll be surprised at the huge amount of money after
58、days.Follow these tips above，and thus you can save a lot of money.And surely，theyll help you to be more responsible in your life.A.Keep a record of your daily expenses.B.After a few days，youll get rid of this habit.C.Instead，you can save them in your piggy bank.D.By that time，you will realize the im
59、portance of saving money.E.Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom.F.Next month，you will automatically(自动地) try and save more in this part.G.Nowadays in the developed and developing countries，people are all working for the sake of earning money.答案18.A19.F20.D21.B22.C.微写作写作素材1.饥
60、饿曾在这个地区令人困扰。2.在过去的十年里，农民们成功地抵制了沙漠的扩大。3.有了新的农耕技术，谷物和其他粮食的产量都增加了。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。补全短文23.Hunger used to 24.be disturbing in this area.25.In the past decade，farmers succeeded in 26.the struggle against the 27.expanding desert.28.Equipped with new farming methods，their 29.output of grain and other crops has increased.- 15 - 版权所有高考资源网
