Unit 2-Section B-Using language
基础+综合双向提升
【基础】
【单句语法填空】
1. The man (follow) by our teacher is our new headmaster.
2. Mrs White showed her students some old maps (borrow) from the library.
3. The room is empty except for a bookshelf (stand) in one corner.
4. The part (play) by women in our society is very important.
5. Use the enclosed envelope to return your (complete) survey.
6. The problem (discuss) last Friday attracted the attention of everyone present at the meeting.
7. The tower (build) now in the distance will be completed in two months.
8. She had a (worry) look on her face because she failed the exam.
9. There are still many problems (solve) before we are ready for a long stay on the moon.
10. What do you think of the meeting (hold) yesterday
【句型转换】
1. This book, which is written in simple English, is suitable for beginners.
→This book, , is suitable for beginners.
2. There is a car that is waiting outside.
→There is a car .
3. Everybody attended the meeting that was held last week.
→Everybody attended the meeting .
4. Tsinghua University, which was founded in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.
→Tsinghua University, , is home to a great number of outstanding figures.
5. The girl, who was brought up by her grandparents, has begun to work now.
→The girl, , has begun to work now.
【综合】
【完形填空】
I was appointed to tend to this patient several weeks ago and began to grow closer to municating with her was 1 because everything she wanted to say to me had to be written on a notepad. As a nursing graduate, I was able to 2 her mind by observing even a slight 3 in a patient’s facial expression.
One day, when I was checking the patient, she 4 me on the shoulder to show me a note, “Do you think I could be let go 5 the hospital in a month to see my niece get married ” Taking her hand in mine, I told her that I could not 6 her, because I did not want to leave her a false sense of hope. 7 , I made her believe that I would be there with her every step of the way on her journey toward 8 . Hearing that, the patient gave me a smile and a hug.
Day by day, I built her 9 by walking around the floor with her. As I did this, I could see before my own eyes that her health was 10 improving and able to walk more steadily. On her last day in hospital, just before her niece’s 11 , she wrote me one last note, “I couldn’t have done this without you; I love you. ”After kissing goodbye, I had a strong sense of achievement. I realized that moments like this were 12 I woke up early for 13 in the hospital and spent long hours with her. I truly felt, and her note confirmed, that I was an 14 part of this woman’s recovery. My experience with this patient shows me that this career allows me to touch the 15 of people in ways that people in other fields will never get to experience.
1. A. difficult B. funny
C. simple D. interesting
2. A. see B. write
C. read D. feel
3. A. worry B. change
C. pain D. excitement
4. A. tapped B. hit
C. knocked D. struck
5. A. of B. to
C. in D. from
6. A. disappoint B. promise
C. comfort D. trust
7. A. Therefore B. Besides
C. However D. Furthermore
8. A. death B. success
C. destination D. recovery
9. A. future B. strength
C. habit D. awareness
10. A. slowly B. completely
C. rapidly D. finally
11. A. presence B. visit
C. wedding D. presentation
12. A. what B. why
C. when D. how
13. A. work B. school
C. office D. exercise
14. A. irrelevant B. insignificant
C. instructive D. important
15. A. fortunes B. shoulders
C. lives D. tears
【语法填空】
When you 1. __________(hurt) deeply by someone, you may feel it very difficult 2. __________ (remove) your anger. But forgiving is possible and it can be 3. __________ great benefit to your health. Up to now, a research
4. __________ (show) that people who forgive have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show 5. __________ (little) anger and more hopefulness, ” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, 6. __________ wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness and allow people to feel more 7. __________ (energy). ”
So when someone hurts you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure. Don’t wait for an 8. __________ (apologise). “Many times the person who hurt you may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in the same way. ” says Dr. Luskin.
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting
9. __________ the person has done to you. Finally, try to see things from that person’s opinions. To achieve it, just put 10. __________ (you) in that person’s place.
【阅读理解】
Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects(物品). Why do we often think that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor).
For weeks, I’ve been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball — simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
1. What do the words “more is more” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. More money, more worries.
B. Enough is enough.
C. The more, the better.
D. Earn more and spend more.
2. What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects
A. Saving up for her holiday.
B. Raising money for a poor girl.
C. Adding the money to her fund.
D. Giving the money to a sick mother.
3. What did the author do in Paragraph 3
A. He tried out an idea.
B. He thought of many questions.
C. He helped his son start a hobby.
D. He trained his son’s attention.
4. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Take It or Leave It B. Live More with Less
C. A Lesson from Kids D. The Pleasure of Giving
参考答案
【基础】
【单句语法填空】
followed
borrowed
standing
played
completed
discussed
being built
worried
to be solved
held
【句型转换】
written in simple English
waiting outside
held last week
founded in 1911
brought up by her grandparents
【综合】
【完形填空】
1-5ACBAD
6-10BCDBA
11-15CBADC
【语法填空】
1. are hurt
2. to remove
3. of
4. has shown
5. less
6. who
7. energetic
8. apology
9. what
10. yourself
【阅读理解】
1-4CCABUnit 2-Section C-Developing ideas
基础+综合双向提升
【基础】
【单句语法填空】
1. The (major) of children want to have a dog for companionship.
2. After a week’s (treat), the football player recovered from his injury.
3. I’m going to treat them more consideration.
4. Without (hesitate), she leaped into the water and saved the child who fell in water.
5. We just stay here (temporary). Tomorrow we will move to a new house.
6. You should assist your mother the housework. She is too tired.
7. Marriage without (register) is not recognized by law.
8. They had a real sense of (achieve) when the work was finished.
【补全句子】
1. Suddenly, he a good idea.
突然, 他想到了一个好主意。
2. This material making work clothes.
这种材料适合做工作服。
3. When the expert arrived, all the students .
当专家到达时, 所有的学生站起身来。
4. I his success.
我对他的成功很有信心。
5. My grandmother in the hospital last week.
我的祖母上个礼拜在医院里过世了。
【综合】
【七选五】
Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say—problem, I don’t want you in my life.
1 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children—the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 2 Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. 3 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family. . . you should still have faith. 4
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there are another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 5 Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.
Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
A. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I
B. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.
C. Of course, we’ve been fighting problems ever since we were born.
D. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
E. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with.
F. When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it
G. But the truth is that when you talk about it, you’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.
【阅读理解】
A
Scientists have found that human eyes are more likely to be damaged by UV rays(紫外线)while skiing in the snow-covered areas than sitting on the beach, according to a report by the UK newspaper The Telegraph.
The researchers at Kanazawa Medical University, Japan and American company Johnson conducted the study together. They looked at the effects of light reflection on newly fallen snow on a ski trail (a rough path) in Ishikawa District, northern Japan. They compared the results with the levels of UV rays on a sand beach in southern Japan’s Okinawa District. They found that on the beach, eyes are exposed to a daily 260 kilojoules(千焦耳)of UV a square meter compared to 658 kilojoules in snow-covered areas. The findings are supported by the Japan Meteorological Agency. According to the agency, the reflection rate of UV light on beaches is often between 10 and 25 percent, compared to 80 percent in the new snow areas. The amount of light increased 4 percent with a 300-meter rise in height.
Most of us know that UV rays can harm the skin. That’s why we wear sunscreen on our skin before we get out in the sun. But many of us may not realize that UV rays are also harmful to the eyes.
If your eyes are exposed to large amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time. You may experience a kind of sunburn of the eyes, which is harmful. Your eyes will become red and feel a strange feeling. They may be sensitive to light. Fortunately, this is usually temporary and seldom causes permanent damage to the eyes.
Long-term exposure to UV radiation, however, can be more serious. Scientific studies and researches have shown that exposure to small amounts of UV radiation over a period of many years increases chance of eye damage, which could lead to total blindness.
1. You would most likely find the article in ______.
A. a medical magazine B. a travel journal
C. a doctor’s diary D. a physics textbook
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. Eye exposure to small amounts of UV rays may cause total blindness.
B. Short-time exposure of the eyes to UV rays doesn’t harm them at all.
C. Most people know that UV rays harm the eyes as well as the skin.
D. The study was conducted only by researchers from Japan.
3. If a place is 1, 500 meters higher, the amount of light increases ______.
A. 4 percent B. 12 percent
C. 20 percent D. 50 percent
4. What will the passage most probably talk about next
A. Never ski on newly fallen snow in Japan.
B. Measures to protect your eyes while skiing in new snow areas.
C. Wearing a hat can provide protection while skiing in new snow areas.
D. Go to hospital to have your eyes examined.
B
One evening I was going back from a supermarket. As I was approaching my car, I noticed that some person came and stood beside me. He was the one that could be considered as a bum. It seemed that he had no car, no home and no job. I thought that he would ask me for money, but he did not do that, he only said: “Your car is very nice”.
After several moments of silence, I replied: “Thanks”, and then the inner voice told me, “Ask him if he needs help”. After a short hesitation I asked him if he needed any help. His response was astonishing. I will never forget those simple three words that I heard from him —“Don’t we all ”
It was a true discovery to me. I needed help. Although I had money and a place to sleep, I recognized that I needed help too. Then I opened my wallet and gave him enough money to get a meal and some shelter for a day.
Suddenly I understood that no matter how much money we have, we all need help. On the other hand, no matter how poor you are and how many material problems you have, you still might offer your help to others and you still might be giving. Even it’s just a nice word, you can give that and it can be priceless to other persons.
Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger, but to me he was more than that. Maybe he was sent by the Highest Loving Power personally to me to open my eyes and to show me that there is one thing, among all other values, which is very important and irreplaceable for each and every person. Actually, it is a true gift and it is called Giving.
5. The underlined word “bum” in Paragraph 1 can be a person ______.
A. who needs money
B. who is a homeless man
C. who is willing to help others
D. who is sent by the Highest Loving Power
6. Why did the writer give enough money to the man
A. The writer had enough money to help.
B. He needed money to eat and have a rest.
C. His words gave the writer deep thoughts.
D. The writer is kind and always helps others.
7. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A. Not everyone needs help.
B. Giving is as important as receiving.
C. The rich should help the poor.
D. A helping and touching word can help others.
8. What did the writer probably get from the man
A. True meaning of giving.
B. True meaning of being rich.
C. True meaning of values.
D. True meaning of gifts.
参考答案
【基础】
【单句语法填空】
majority
treatment
with
hesitation
temporarily
with
registration
achievement
【补全句子】
came up with
is suitable for
rose to their feet
am very confident about
passed away
【综合】
【七选五】
1-5CGEBA
【阅读理解】
A
1-4AACB
B
5-8BCDAUnit 2-Section A-Starting out & Understanding ideas
基础+综合双向提升
【基础】
【单句语法填空】
1. With her experience, she would have no trouble (get) a job.
2. Much my relief, my mother recovered after the operation.
3. Many areas are short water that meets the standard.
4. We should find (effect) ways to reduce the loss of our company.
5. Many countries in Africa are (develop) countries.
6. He made a very positive contribution the success of the project.
7. The boy donated all his pocket money the charity.
8. His plan was (become) an engineer at first but he became a famous singer at last.
9. One day, the potter forgot to take the rope, with he tied the donkey every day.
10. What was once regarded as impossible has now become a
(real).
【补全句子】
1. It’s raining .
雨下得越来越大了。
2. we do for the people, we’ll be.
我们为人民做得越多, 我们就越幸福。
3. It is I can see the fishes in it.
水如此清澈以至于我都能看见里面的鱼。
4. There are I don’t know which to choose.
有那么多有趣的书, 我不知道该选哪本了。
5. need not be right for others.
对我们来说是对的东西, 对别人来说未必正确。
6. Gehrig and catching the ball.
格里克在投球和接球方面有困难。
7. What you have told me may to my own position.
你告诉我的一切, 可能影响我自己的看法。
8. He a world-class player.
他决心成为世界级选手。
【综合】
【七选五】
Earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. 1 Drop to the ground. Get under an object(物体)that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a comer formed by two walls with your arms over your hand. If you’re in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
2 Don’t take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse beneath you. 3
If you are trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cell phone to call for help if possible. Don’t shout. 4 Tap(敲)on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks. 5 However, sometimes they even happen months later. Therefore, if you are not in a safe position(位置)after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A. Don’t move about or kick up dust.
B. If you’re outside, go to an open space.
C. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D. Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E. Take a good hold of your cell phone in the building.
F. They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G. Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out.
【阅读理解】
A
While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world’s first kids to be “taught” by a digital teacher, Will. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar(化身, 虚拟人物)that turns up on the students’ desktop, tablet, or smartphone screen when called.
Thanks to a digital camera and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal signals. For example, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way communication not only helps draw the students’ attention, but also allows the program’s developers to monitor their involvement(参与)and make changes if needed.
Vector’s Chief Digital Officer, Nikhil Ravishankar, believes that Will—like avatars could be a new way to attract the attention of the next generation. He says, “Using a digital human is a very popular method to deliver new information to people, and I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver rich and educational experience in the future. ” Greg Cross, the Chief Business Officer for Soul Machines, states that kids who have grown up in this digital time adapt to new technology quickly, and he hopes to develop the idea of digital humans in the area of educate further.
The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success so far. However, no mater how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon. For one, the avatar’s knowledge base is severely limited. But more importantly, even the smartest digital avatars could never predict and react to all the unexpected situations that educators have to deal with on a daily basis. However, it could come in handy as a “personal teacher”, providing kids with one-on-one help on the subjects or even topics.
1. What is mentioned about Will in the first paragraph
A. He is a human-like robot teacher.
B. He is the first robot teacher in the world.
C. He is a digital teacher teaching in a school.
D. He will walk across the classroom to you when called.
2. In what way does the digital teacher help the students
A. By taking part in discussion.
B. By changing teaching methods.
C. By communicating with students.
D. By monitoring students’ behavior.
3. What is Greg Cross’s attitude toward the digital teacher
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.
C. Uncaring. D. Dissatisfied.
4. What can be inferred about the digital teacher from the last paragraph
A. It has entered many homes as kids’ private teacher.
B. It will teach in class in place of human educators.
C. It’s good at handling unexpected situations.
D. It remains to be improved.
B
Every summer, my family and I visit our relatives in India and whenever we travel, my parents always remind me to drink only bottled or boiled water. On one of my trips to India, I saw children drinking water from the roadside. I was troubled to learn that millions of people, most of them children in developing countries, die each year because of water related diseases.
Living in the US, I am lucky to be able to turn on the tap and get potable water(饮用水), while one sixth of the world’s population lacks access to clean water. This year, I entered the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. In late June, I learned that I was selected as one of the top 10 national finalists of this famous middle school science competition. Over the summer, I worked with Dr. Jim Jonza, my Scientist mentor(导师)from 3M, and developed a system that uses solar energy to purify water. My invention is green and cost effective, and I am looking forward to implementing this in places that are affected by harmful water pollution.
In October, my family and I flew to 3M Headquarters in St Paul, Minnesota, where the final event was to be held. For the last challenge, each of us had to present the invention we had been working on over the summer. The first place winner would win $25, 000, a trip to Costa Rica, and the title of America’s Top Young Scientist. At the awards ceremony, all of us waited anxiously until one of the judges, Danny Forester, started announcing “The winner of the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is. . . ”You could hear a pin(大头针)drop as he opened the paper with the winner’s name, “Deepika Kurup! ”
As America’s Top Young Scientist, I was given an opportunity to show my invention on national television and deliver several presentations. One of the most important things I have learned is that communication and teamwork are key to success.
5. Why does the author mention her visits to India
A. To express her great love for India.
B. To show the problem of unclean water.
C. To explain the importance of relatives.
D. To compare eastern and western cultures.
6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “implementing” in Paragraph 2
A. Researching B. Changing
C. Finishing D. Using
7. How did the audience react as Forester opened the paper with the winner’s name
A. They appeared calm.
B. They let out shouts of joy.
C. They sat quiet.
D. They dropped pins to the author.
8. How is the text mainly organized
A. In order of time.
B. In order of complexity(复杂性).
C. In order of place.
D. In order of importance.
参考答案
【基础】
【单句语法填空】
getting
to
of
effective
developing
to
to
to become
which
reality
【补全句子】
harder and harder
The more;the happier
such clean water that
so many interesting books that
What is right for us
had trouble throwing
make a difference
was determined to become
【综合】
【七选五】
1-5GBDCF
【阅读理解】
1-4CCAD
5-8BDCA
