Unit 2 Making a difference
【基础训练】
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.[2020·浙江卷]Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their ____________ (contribution) to the theater.
2.[2020·浙江卷]It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the ____________ (effective) of the playwright.
3.[2020·新高考山东卷]He wants very much ____________ (earn) some money, but I don't see what he can do.
4.[2020·全国卷Ⅰ]Then when they come to other doors in life, be they real or metaphorical, they won't hesitate ____________ (open) them and walk through.
5.He let out a long sigh, mainly of ________ (relieve), partly of sadness.
6.Deaf though the girl is, she refuses to let her ____________ (ability) prevent her from doing what she wants.
7.The speaker, Professor Davie, known for his impressive ____________ (achieve) in physics, was warmly received by all the students in our school.
8.I think ________ impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses.
9.________ the aid of my English teacher, I have made great progress this term.
Ⅱ.连词成句
be confident about, come up with, play an important role in, be suitable for, take care of, in spite of, rise to one's feet, pass away, take in, in danger
1.The dam was____________ because of the rising flood.
2.Her grandfather____________ last week, peacefully in his sleep.
3.He is very clever and can often____________ good ideas.
4.He____________ when the guests arrived.
5.This soil in this area____________ growing peanuts.
6.Family education________________ the growing process of children.
7.I____________ the future of our company.
8.We could hardly____________ what he was saying.
9.The little girl is too young to____________ herself.
10.____________ numerous defeats, they still had plenty of fight left in them.
Ⅲ.语法填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ryan is a 1.________ (Canada) schoolboy who wanted to make 2.________ difference for the world.After learning the news of freshwater 3.________ (short) in African countries,he made his plan 4.________ (earn) money to build a well.He cleaned windows 5.________ did gardening for others and finally got enough money with the help of people around him.In Uganda he saw the well and many 6.________ (delight) students.7.________ (late),his experience led him 8.________ (set) up a foundation to help more people.9.________ Ryan did really inspire more people to make their dreams a 10.________ (real).
【能力提升】
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
[2021·洛阳模拟]A designer is recently creating floral installations (花篮) on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.
Lewis Miller's most recent creation is an arrangement popping out of a rubbish can at the corner of West 58th Street and 10th Avenue. “They were very simple. It was just cherry branches.” Miller said. “We didn't disclose the location (位置) so nobody could necessarily go and find them.” But plenty of people did find them and then they found his Instagram information. A post with pictures of the “flower flash” as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day. “Listen, I'm kind of bored. I'm a creative person. I did something new and it took off,” Miller said. It still surprises me reading the comments from yesterday like really how much it feeds peopled souls.
Miller has been dotting Manhattan with floral sunrises for a few years with his arrangements popping out of those New York City hot dog carts (推车) and even construction equipment.
“And the combination of which is so hard aggressive, compared with flowers which are the exact opposite of that,” Miller said.
Vogue magazine once wrote about him but it's the reaction from the public many of whom have been restricted inside for weeks that he values most.
“If you can just stop, pause and just have one second of joy—that's amazing because that's one of the things that's so lacking and it's hard,” Miller said.
As one person on Instagram put it, New York City rubbish has never looked so pretty.
1.Who are the floral installations mainly intended for?
A.Medical workers. B.Busy pedestrians.
C.Cleaning staff. D.Very important persons.
2.What do the citizens think of Miller's idea of the floral installations?
A.Boring. B.Hopeful.
C.Valuable. D.Admirable.
3.The design is creative because ________.
A.it is simple
B.it is made of rubbish
C.it pops out of a rubbish can
D.it is the symbol of New York City
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Street Art
B.A Big Surprise
C.Lewis Miller's Creation Is Amazing
D.Flower Flash Brightens Streets
B
[2021·贵阳模拟]A company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts. Recently, the company announced their novel design—a first of its kind 360?degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper in London. The Infinity London will be the first and only building in the world to include this cutting?edge pool design. The pool will be laid on top of a 55?story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed(无障碍)views of the city.
The entrance to the pool is hidden. People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside the pool. Compass Pools explains: “Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral(螺旋)staircase based on the door of a submarine, rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out.”
But that is not the only unique technology of the pool. The designers found a way to make sure the wind doesn't blow the water down to the streets. They included a built?in anemometer(风力计)to monitor the wind speed. It is linked to a computer?controlled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water.
Alex Kemsley promises that this unique pool will surpass expectations. “Swimming in the SkyPool at The Shard,it's quite a strange feeling to have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further,” he says, “Putting your goggles(防水镜)on and with a 360?degree view of London from 220m up, it really will be something else—but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic(恐高)!”
While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet, if things go well, it may begin in 2020.The location has yet to be confirmed too.
5.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.The Infinity London is the only building to swim in.
B.Swimmers can enjoy the views of London in the pool.
C.The pool is located on the first floor of a skyscraper.
D.Compass Pools has built many 360?degree pools in the world.
6.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The pool floor.
B.A built?in anemometer.
C.The door of a submarine.
D.The entrance to the pool.
7.Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool?
A.People who enjoy flying.
B.People who lose weight.
C.People who fear heights.
D.People who have poor sight.
8.What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard?
A.It is not certain when people can swim in it.
B.Its exact location of the construction is clear.
C.Swimmers can expect its designs easily.
D.It's impossible to monitor the temperature of the water.
Ⅱ.完形填空
[2021·临沂模拟]The Adams family home has been taken over by origami (折纸) in all sizes and shapes. No one seems to__1__ though. Those paper creations are __2__ clean water projects around the world and saving lives. A messy home is a small price to pay __3__.
In 2011, Isabelle Adams and her sister Katherine learned that every five seconds, a child died from__4__ of clean water and that girls of their age couldn't go to school __5__ they were fetching water all day for their families. They __6__ to do something.
“So we took something that we loved doing—folding origami, with the__7__ goal to help fund a well in Ethiopia,” explains Katherine. __8__, they ended up selling out and raising far more than that to fully __9__ the cost of the well.
Katherine, now 13, adds, “It just snowballed, __10__ the founding of the project Paper for Water.” In eight years, this project has __11__ more than 2 million dollars for over 200 water projects in 20 different countries.
Now, the rest of the Adams family are also__12__. But at the heart of it, beneath countless paper decorations sit two bold sisters hoping to __13__ other girls and boys. “Kids have an incredible ability to make a real __14__ to the world if they're just given the chance,” Isabelle says, “and if people __15__ them in their efforts.”
1.A.mind B.notice
C.appreciate D.remember
2.A.decorating B.rewarding
C.attracting D.funding
3.A.in exchange B.in turn
C.in return D.in response
4.A.pollution B.loss
C.lack D.waste
5.A.although B.because
C.unless D.while
6.A.hesitated B.decided
C.happened D.demanded
7.A.lifelong B.individual
C.original D.critical
8.A.Obviously B.Unexpectedly
C.Suddenly D.Gradually
9.A.spend B.fill
C.offer D.cover
10.A.trying out B.depending on
C.contributing to D.appealing to
11.A.saved B.borrowed
C.earned D.collected
12.A.involved B.praised
C.recognized D.employed
13.A.satisfy B.inspire
C.inform D.comfort
14.A.judgment B.sense
C.difference D.connection
15.A.support B.persuade
C.welcome D.award
参考答案
【基础训练】
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.contributions 2.effectiveness 3.to earn 4.to open 5.relief 6.disability 7.achievements 8.what 9.With
Ⅱ.连词成句
1.in danger 2.passed away 3.come up with 4.rose to his feet
5.is suitable for 6.plays an important role in 7.am confident about
8.take in 9.take care of 10.In spite of
Ⅲ.语法填空
1.Canadian 2.a 3.shortage 4.to earn 5.and 6.delighted
7.Later 8.to set 9.What 10.reality
【能力提升】
Ⅰ.阅读理解
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段中“A designer is recently creating floral installations on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.”可知,最近一名设计师在纽约曼哈顿的街道上设计花卉装置,旨在使医疗保健和其他重要工作者的日子更美。由此可知,花饰主要是为医护人员设计的。故选A。
2.D 推理判断题。根据第二段中“A post with pictures of the ‘flower flash’ as Miller calls them has gotten more than 16,000 likes in less than a day.”可知,一张Miller称之为“闪花”的照片在不到一天的时间里就获得了1.6万多个赞。由此可推知,市民们认为Miller的花卉装置的想法是值得赞扬的。故选D。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Lewis Miller's most recent creation is an arrangement popping out of a rubbish can at the corner of West 58th Street and 10th Avenue.”可知,Lewis Miller最近的作品的灵感来自于西58街和第10大道拐角处的一个垃圾桶里蹦出来的东西。由此可知,这个设计很有创意,因为它是从垃圾桶里蹦出来的。故选C。
4.D 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“A designer is recently creating floral installations on the streets of Manhattan, New York, that are meant to brighten the days of healthcare and other important workers.”可知,最近一名设计师在纽约曼哈顿的街道上设计花卉装置,旨在照亮医疗保健和其他重要工作人员的工作日。结合文章还介绍了人们对此做法表示称赞,以及Miller对自己这一行动的态度。由此可知,故D选项“花的闪光照亮了街道”最符合文章标题。故选D。
5.B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“The pool will be laid on top of a 55?story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed(无障碍)views of the city. (游泳池将建在一座55层的摩天大楼上,人们可以在超过200米高的伦敦摩天大楼上面游泳,并且可以无障碍地欣赏城市风景)”可知,游泳的人可以在游泳池里欣赏伦敦的景色。故选B。
6.D 词义猜测题。根据文章第二段的句子“The entrance to the pool is hidden.People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside the pool.(泳池的入口是隐蔽的。人们开始对如何进入泳池提出问题。)”可知,文章第二段解释的是泳池入口的问题。所以“that”指的是“游泳池的入口”。故选D。
7.C 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的句子“Putting your goggles(防水镜)on and with a 360?degree view of London from 220m up,it really will be something else—but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic (恐高)!在220米的高处戴上防水镜,360度浏览伦敦的风景,是很酷的——但是它真的不适合恐高的人。)”可知,恐高的人不适合在游泳池里面游泳。故选C。
8.A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet, if things go well, it may begin in 2020. (具体的施工日期还不确定,如果事情进展顺利的话,可能在2020年开始)”可知,人们什么时候可以在里面游泳还不确定。故选A。
Ⅱ.完形填空
1.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但似乎没人介意。A.mind介意;B.notice注意到;C.appreciate感激;D.remember记住。结合下文Adams一家为帮助缺水儿童的行为可知,她们对于在家折纸这件事并不介意。故选A。
2.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这些纸制品正在资助世界各地的清洁水项目,拯救生命。A.decorat装饰;B.reward奖励;C.attract吸引;D.fund资助,出资。结合后文“clean water projects around the world and saving lives”可知,这些纸制品正在资助世界各地的清洁水项目,拯救生命。故选D。
3.A 考查介词短语辨析。句意:一个凌乱的家是一个小小的交换。A.in exchange作为交换;B.in turn反过来;C.in return作为报答;D.in response作为回答。因为折纸而凌乱的家换来的是这些折纸资助世界各地的清洁水项目,拯救生命。故选A。
4.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:2011年,Isabelle Adams和她的妹妹Katherine得知,每五秒钟就有一名儿童死于缺乏清洁水,同龄的女孩无法上学,因为她们整天为家人取水。A.pollution污染;B.loss损失;C.lack缺少;D.waste浪费。结合后文“they were fetching water all day for their families.”女孩整天为家人取水,可知是缺乏清洁水。故选C。
5.B 考查连接词辨析。句意:2011年,Isabelle Adams和她的妹妹Katherine得知,每五秒钟就有一名儿童死于缺乏清洁水,同龄的女孩无法上学,因为她们整天为家人取水。A.although尽管;B.because因为;C.unless除非;D.while当……时候。本句为原因状语从句,表示“因为”。故选B。
6.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她们决定做点什么。A. hesitate犹豫;B. decide决定;C. happen发生;D. demand要求。结合后文可知她们了解了缺水儿童的情况后,决定用折纸来帮助他们。故选B。
7.C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Katherine解释说:“所以我们做了一些我们喜欢做的事情——折纸,最初的目标是帮助资助埃塞俄比亚的一口井。”A.lifelong终身的;B.individual个人的;C.original最初的,原来的;D.critical批评的。根据上文可知姐妹二人了解到缺水儿童的情况后,最初的目标就是为了资助一口水井。故选C。
8.B 考查副词词义辨析。句意:出乎意料的是,她们最终卖光了折纸,筹集的资金远远超过了这部分,足以完全支付水井的成本。A.obviously明显地;B.unexpectedly意外地;C.suddenly突然;D.gradually逐渐地。结合后文“they ended up selling out and raising far more”可知,出乎意料的是,她们最终卖光了折纸。故选B。
9.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:出乎意料的是,她们最终卖光了折纸,筹集的资金远远超过了这部分,足以支付水井的花费。A.spend花费;B.fill装满;C.offer提供;D.cover涵盖,覆盖。根据上文“raising far more than that to fully”可知,筹集到的资金足以支付水井的花费。故选D。
10.C 考查动词短语辨析。句意:今年13岁的Katherine补充道:“它就像滚雪球一样越滚越大,为Paper for Water项目的建立作出了贡献。”A.try out尝试;B.depend on取决于;C.contribut to有助于;D.appeal to吸引。结合后文“the founding of the project Paper for Water.”可知,Katherine和妹妹的行为为Paper for Water项目的建立作出了贡献。故选C。
11.D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:在8年的时间里,这个项目已经为20个不同国家的200多个水利项目筹集了200多万美元。A.save拯救;B.borrow借来;C.earn挣得;D.collect筹集,收集。结合后文“more than 2 million dollars for over 200 water projects in 20 different countries.”可知是指为20个不同国家的200多个水利项目筹集了200多万美元。故选D。
12.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:现在,Adams家族的其他成员也参与其中。A.involve参与,涉及;B.praise称赞;C.recognize辨认;D.employ雇佣。结合上文“the rest of the Adams family are also”可知Adams家族的其他成员也参与其中。故选A。
13.B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但在它的中心,在无数的纸装饰下坐着两个大胆的姐妹,她们希望激励其他女孩和男孩。A.satisfy满足;B.inspire激励,鼓舞;C.inform通知;D.comfort安慰。结合后文“‘Kids have an incredible ability to make a real’”可知两姐妹希望用自己的行动来激励其他人。故选B。
14.C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Isabelle说:“孩子们有一种不可思议的能力,只要给他们机会,只要人们支持他们的努力,他们就能真正影响世界。”A.judgment判断;B.sense感觉;C.difference差异;D.connection连接。此处考查短语make a difference“有影响,有关系”故选C。
15.A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:Isabelle说:“孩子们有一种不可思议的能力,只要给他们机会,只要人们支持他们的努力,他们就能真正影响世界。”A.support支持;B.persuade说服;C.welcome欢迎;D.award奖。结合上文“‘if they're just given the chance’”可知只要给孩子们机会和支持,他们就能影响世界。故选A。