Unit 2 Writing Workshop, Viewing Workshop & Reading Club
一、
1.By the time we got to the station, the train _____(leave).
2.It is the most inspiring speech that I _____(hear) in my school time.
3.Companies express a preference to the staff who are _____(discipline).
4.Medical care is available to victims of _____(advance) kidney disease.
5.We hope your suggestion will contribute to _________________(solve) the problem.
二、
6.这些牛仔裤现在在日本很流行。
These jeans are _________________ in Japan now.
7.西方国家的教堂婚礼仪式,如今也在中国流行起来了。
The church wedding ceremony as performed in the West has now ____________________ in China, too.
8.我们应该为国家的发展做贡献。
We should _________________ the development of the country.
9.在他的领导下,他们的团队在这个科研项目中取得了巨大进展。(leadership)
_____ _____ _____, their team has made great progress in this scientific project.
10.在考虑所有的潜在风险后,我们做好了充分的准备来迎接即将来临的挑战。(prepare)
All the potential risks considered, we _____ _____ _____ _____ the upcoming challenges.
三、
A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of teenage activities: school, baseball practice, homework. And then he starts cooking. "Some nights I'm up until 1 am making pies, or even later if we're cooking beef," said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US.
For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lanster's parents' home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity. "We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen machines," Lanster said. "But we wanted to make this something positive for people rather than us."
Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity(慈善机构) that helps to teach kids in poor neighbourhood to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lanster's parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity. Now, they're taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organise private dinner parties in a similar way: the host pays for the ingredients(食材), and the guests make a donation(捐赠) to a charity.
Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is sure what they will do in the future, but they've promised their parents that they'll leave cooking alone until they finish high school.
1.Why does Lanster and Moran cook now
A.To get gifts from guests. B.To raise money for charity.
C.To become cooks. D.To make healthier eating choices.
2.What can we infer about Lanster and Moran
A.They will give up cooking forever.
B.They are sure about their future jobs.
C.Their parents support cooking as a job.
D.They will stop cooking for college applications.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Lanster and Moran
A.Selfish and reliable. B.Creative and helpful.
C.Confident and careful. D.Outgoing and patient.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.A Great Cook B.Eat as You Wish
C.Helping by Cooking D.Cooking for School Fees
四、
My father asked me to chat with him for a while. Actually, I was unwilling to listen to his talking endlessly as he always did. My father was a lawyer, but I never wanted to go to law school or follow his path through life.
As was expected, he cleared his throat and started to say, "Er... What... What do you really want to do in the gorgeous future "
I was silent for a moment playing with the cell phone. I kept thinking, "Should I tell him my true thoughts What if he gets angry What if I let him down " Later I replied, "Well, I want to be a writer."
I guessed this may be not the answer he would expect. But surprisingly, "Interesting idea!" he answered. I was shocked, speaking in a low voice with hesitation.
"Are you serious, Dad "
"Well, you need confidence and good reparations, and you still have plenty of time. You need to find out what you really enjoy now. Look, it's late. Let's take the boat out tomorrow morning, just you and me. Maybe we can catch some crabs (螃蟹) for dinner, and we can talk more."
Early next morning we packed up the equipment and set off along the coast. We didn't talk much, but enjoyed the sound of the seabirds and the sight of the coastline.
There were no big waves and blinding sunlight at that time. "Let's see if we get lucky," he said, picked up a web basket with a rope tied and threw it into the sea. We waited a while, and then my father stood up and said, "Give me a hand with this," and we pulled up the crab cage onto the deck.
To our joy, the cage was filled with dozens of soft shell crabs. Squatting (蹲) down, we watched them for a moment. At first they fought against each other to climb out hard, trying to escape. Many were pulled back into the cage. Later, some gave up, but there were still some crabs trying to escape again and again.
Paragraph 1:
At that moment, my father pointed to the cage, "Look at that crab, there!" _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
From that day on, I was determined to make my dream come true. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:had left
解析:句意为:等我们到达火车站时,火车已经开走了。根据句中“By +过去时间点”的提示可知,设空处应使用过去完成时。
2.答案:have heard
解析:句意为:这是我学生时代听过的最励志的演讲。“It is the +形容词最高级+名词+ that +主语+ have/ has done”为固定句式,意为“这是某人……最……的……”。
3.答案:disciplined
解析:句意为:公司表示对遵守纪律的员工予以优待。设空处在定语从句中作表语,应用形容词。
4.答案:advanced
解析:句意为:晚期肾病患者可获得医疗服务。设空处修饰名词短语kidney disease,作定语,应用形容词,advanced在本句中意为“晚期的”。
5.答案:solving
二、
6.答案:in fashion
7.答案:come into fashion
8.答案:make a contribution to/contribute to
9.答案:Under his leadership
10.答案:are well/ fully prepared for
三、
答案:1-4.BDBC
解析:1.细节理解题。根据第三段中的Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity that helps to teach kids in poor neighbourhood to cook and make healthy eating choices.(兰斯特和莫兰关注的是Common Threads,这是一家慈善机构,帮助贫困社区的孩子学会做饭,并作出健康的饮食选择。)可知,兰斯特和莫兰现在做饭是为了给慈善事业筹款。故选B项。
2.推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,为了申请大学,他们将停止做饭。故选D项。
3.推理判断题。根据第二段中的Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them.可知他们很有创造性;再根据Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity. 可知他们乐于帮助别人。结合选项, 故选B项。
4.主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了兰斯特和莫兰通过做饭筹钱, 并将钱全部捐给慈善机构的故事。故选C项。
四、
答案: At that moment, my father pointed to the cage, "Look at that crab, there!" Staring at the crab, I found that every time he wanted to escape, he was pulled back into the cage. However, he didn't give up his fight. Fortunately, he survived from the struggle eventually. Shocked and amazed, I suddenly understood why my father had suggested catching crabs that morning. I thought the future would be filled with many possibilities. Everyone would need to find out what he enjoyed and held on to it.
From that day on, I was determined to make my dream come true. Besides my devotion to schoolwork, I spent all my spare time making full preparations for becoming a writer. Reading, collecting materials and writing made my life busy but fulfilled, which laid a good foundation for me. Meanwhile, I contributed to literary journals. Gradually, some achievements as a writer increased my confidence. I always think of the crab whenever faced with difficulties. What my father said also encouraged me on my way to success. Now I am grateful for sticking to the thing I truly dreamed of.
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