◎短语萃集
下面方框中是小编归纳的一些本单元的短语。请描述一个你熟知的名人克服困难、成功进取的故事,在描述时尝试使用其中的短语。
regret to do; take for example; have...in common; stick... on; along the lines of; turn...down; a total of; within the pages of; play a part; be stricken blind and deaf; appreciative of; worthy of note; probe into; go about; close in on; descend upon; give one hint to; achieve great ends; translate...into...; face criticism along with rejection; an immediate best-seller; overall prize for perseverance; a touch of luck; classics of world literature; eat in complete darkness; be aware of...
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选择性必修1 Unit 2基础检测
Section 1
I.根据句意及括号内的汉语提示,用单词或短语的适当形式补全句子。
1. To pay off all his ___________ (债务) in three years, Mike is determined to work hard.
2. We ___________ (保证) to deliver to your door within a week after you place an order.
3. The doctor told me that salt ___________ (起重要作用) in the functions of the body.
4. Lisa and I are very good friends, and we ___________ (有很多共同之处).
II.分析例句中的划线部分,并根据汉语意思进行句子仿写。
1. You may have spent years giving up your weekends and free time to write your life’s work... (P14)
我每天晚上睡觉前花大约一个小时阅读。
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2. I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down ... (P14-15)
直到得了重病,Mr Green才意识到健康的重要性。
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3. ... Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold and translated into more than seventy different languages. (P15)
随着越来越多的树木枝砍伐,一些动物正面临灭绝的危险。
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4. In feet, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words ...(P15)
是Miller打破了教室的窗户。
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III.根据语境,从方框中选择合适的词汇并用其适当形式补全短文,其中有两项多余。
rare; persevere; dread; manuscript; reject; a total of; play a part; turn down
As we all know, success (1) ___________ happens overnight. Even a lot of highly successful writers have faced (2) ___________ before.
J.K. Rowling is a famous writer best known for her Hurry Potter series. However, before she became successful, she many times by publishers. She never lost heart when she received the rejection letters. After (4) ___________ twelve rejections, one publisher agreed to print 500 copies of her first book at last. To everyone’s surprise, it became a global success.
J.D. Salinger is the author of the book The Catcher in the Rye. Before the book was published, he also received criticism on his (5) ___________. However, as soon as the book was published, it became extremely popular. Besides J.K. Rowling and J.D. Salinger, three sisters Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte and Anne Bronte from Victorian England also showed great (6) ___________ in the face of difficulty. At that time, women were not encouraged to become writers. However, they didn’t give up. Today, some of their works are regarded as classics of world literature.
Section 2
I.根据语境,用括号内所给词的适当形式补全句子。
1. I would like ___________ (give) you some suggestions about dealing with your stress.
2. My mother is angry with me, because I forgot ___________ (turn) off the light in my bedroom last night.
3. My father enjoy ___________ (take) exercise every morning, which makes him energetic and healthy.
4. Don’t hesitate ___________ (contact) me if you need any more information about the project.
II.结合括号内的提示,写出下列汉语句子的英文表达。
1.我最近一直在为即将到来的英语演讲比赛做准备。(contest)
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2.也许有必要回顾一下一些重要的事实。(worthwhile)
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3. Jack跑得太快了,我跟不上他。(so... that..)
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4.晚饭后散步很好。(it is +adj.+ to do...)
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III.阅读下面短文,并用括号内所给词的适当形式补全短文。
If you have trouble (1) __________ (sleep) at certain times of the month, it might be because of a full moon. Scientists from the University of Washington say there is a link between the lunar cycle and sleeping patterns. They say that at night when there is a full moon, people are likely (2) __________ (experience) more restless sleep. The reason for this could be the moon’s changing brightness. When there is a full moon, we can hardly avoid (3) __________ (interrupt), by the extra brightness in the night sky. The scientists said, “Moonlight is so bright to the human eye that it is entirely reasonable to imagine that, in the absence of other sources of light, this source of nocturnal (夜间的) light could have a role in (4) __________ (change) human nocturnal activity and sleep.”
The scientists conducted a study of the sleep patterns of over 500 people. Each person wore a special wristband prepared (5) __________ (track) their sleep. The scientists discovered that people in the rural village and in the big city got less sleep on the nights leading up to the M moon. The scientists said the artificial light in cities does not seem (6) __________ (affect) sleeping patterns.
IV.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。
Have you ever experienced an accidental act of kindness like someone helping open the door for you Often, the (1) __________ (simple) act of kindness can make your life better.
It is a great idea (2) __________ (pay) it forward by doing kind acts for family and strangers. Every day is the perfect day to add a little joy (3) __________ the world. Travis Howley, (4) __________ 4-year-old boy, and his brother, Patrick, wrote their mail carrier Michele Kinney a letter and made her cookies during the snowy days, (5) __________ moved her a lot.
Noticing that the mail carrier (6) __________ (look) cold in the freezing weather, they just wanted (7) __________ (cheer) her up. “I feel awesome and one of the (8) __________ (benefit) of having your own route and, hopefully, I will get to see the boys grow up (9) __________ (gradual) and now I have two little buddies,” Michele Kinney said.
A little gesture goes a long way. It may not seem like something big, but to someone, it might change their whole day. Something as simple as (10) __________ (say) “Good morning!” or asking someone how their day was can show people that acts of kindness still exist and they don’t have to be complicated.
Section 3
I.从方框中选择合适的词汇并用其适当形式补全句子,其中有两项多余。
embarrass; literary; mere; be worthy of; permanent; appreciative; blessing
1. In my opinion, Mrs Yang is a teacher who __________ respect; all her students speak highly of her.
2. It’s really a(n) __________ that nobody was badly hurt in the car accident.
3. I felt __________ about how untidy my house was when my friends came to visit me last weekend.
4. According to the research, heavy drinking can cause __________ damage to the brain, which can’t even be repaired.
5. It’s important to write these goals down and take action, rather than __________ think about them.
II.根据语境及括号内的汉语提示,补全对话。
A=Amy D=David
A: David, have you ever heard of Helen Keller
D: Of course. She is my idol and her stories moved me a lot.
A: Really I’m writing a report about her recently. Could you please tell me something about her
D: Certainly. Helen Keller (1) __________ (失明和失聪了) due to a disease at a very young age.
A: What a pity! Does that mean she (2) __________ (处于完全的漆黑和寂静中) from an early age
D: Yes. She could only speak some unclear words and sentences, but she couldn’t hear anything. (3) __________ (只有当她的老师Anne来到她身边并教她学习时,她的人生才改变了).
A: Could she finally read and write
D: Definitely. With the help of Anne, she learned things very quickly. In addition, Helen herself (4) __________ (渴望获取更多的知识). Surprisingly, she overcame her disabilities and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree later.
A: It was really a wonder that a blind and deaf girl could acquire such great success. Thank you for telling me this. I believe I can finish my report better.
D: You’re welcome.
Keys: (One possible version)
Section 1
I. 1. debts 2. guarantee
3. plays an important part
4. have a lot in common
II. 1. I spend about an hour reading every night before I go to bed.
2. Mr Green didn’t realise the importance of health until he was seriously ill.
3. With more and more trees cut down, some animals are facing the danger of extinction.
4. It was Miller who broke the window of the classroom.
III. 1. rarely 2. rejection(s)
3. had been turned down
4. a total of 5. manuscript
6. perseverance
Section 2
I. 1. to give 2. to turn
3. taking 4. to contact
II. 1. I have been preparing for the coming English speech contest recently.
2. It might be worthwhile to recall a few important facts.
3. Jack ran so fast that I couldn’t catch up with him.
4. It is good to take a walk after supper.
III. 1. sleeping 2. to experience
3. being interrupted 4. changing
5. to track 6. to affect
IV. 1. simplest 2. to pay 3. to 4. a
5. which 6. looked 7. to cheer
8. benefits 9. gradually 10. saying
Section 3
I. 1. is worthy of 2. blessing
3. embarrassed 4. permanent
5. merely
II. 1. was stricken blind and deaf
2. was in complete darkness and silence
3. Only when her teacher Anne came to her and taught her to study did her life change
4. was anxious to acquire more knowledge