Unit 2练习
一、完形填空
I believe listening is a powerful medicine.
It was Sunday. I had the last ___1___to see and I got into her room. She was an old woman, sitting on the bed, trying to ___2___her socks. Usually I said something like this:"How are you feeling The nurse says your son is visiting you today. I believe you are ___3___seeing him."
She ___4___me with a serious voice, "Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours."
I was ___5___. I sat down and helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived not far from her, ___6___she had not seen him for five years. She believed her health problems were worse because of ___7___her son. After hearing her story and helping her put on her socks, I asked if there was ___8___I could do for her. She ___9___her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to ___10___ .
Each story is ___11___. Some are clear; others are not. Some are true; others are not , yet all those things do not really ___12___. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard.
Listening to someone's story costs nothing but it is the key to healing(康复). I often ___13___what the woman taught me, and I ___14___myself of the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. I ___15___the power of listening.
( ) 1. A. doctor B.nurse C.patient D.student
( ) 2. A. take off B.get off C.clean out D.put on
( ) 3. A. looking forward to B.asking for C.going on D.worrying about
( ) 4. A. impressed B.stopped C.asked D.greeted
( ) 5. A. excited B.mad C.surprised D.angry
( ) 6. A. or B.so C.but D.if
( ) 7.A. missing B.loving C.understanding D.meeting
( ) 8.A. nothing else B.anything else C.nothing D.everything
( ) 9.A. shook B.dropped C.waved D.moved
( ) 10.A. see B.smell C.listen D.feel
( ) 11.A. terrible B.different C.similar D.true
( ) 12.A. happen B.appear C.matter D.change
( ) 13.A. think of B.dream of C.lead to D.laugh at
( ) 14.A. teach B.ask C.remind D.cheer
( ) 15.A. talk about B.show off C.believe in D.run out of
信息还原
Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs. Then what is courage ____1____ . One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential(潜力). Kids build courage as they are growing up.
Many people talk about connections between courage and fear. ____2____ . If there is no fear, there is no need for courage. That is to say, courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid. Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk.
____3____ . For example, we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport.
Courage is in everyday choices we make. Can you be kind to the new kid in your class
____4____ . Or can you stand up for someone in need Often, these things don’t come with praise, but they need courage.
____5____ .When we become brave enough to face failure, we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail. Courage doesn’t always shout. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try again tomorrow.”
A. You should learn to speak in public. B. It is the ability to do something difficult. C. Courage always stands side by side with fear. D. Can you listen to the new person in your group E. Learning to fail is another important part of courage. F. Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives.
三、选词填空
include, rise early, impress, spend, go to school, stay together, refuse, gold, follow , close
Summer vacation, with no classes or examinations, is an ideal time for Australian teenagers under great pressure from their studies. To me, it is much more than just not ___1___. It is also a___2___ chance to spend time with my family, because I have little time with them during the school year.
___3___ invitations to go out with friends, I chose instead to spend my last summer vacation traveling with my family to the Hawkesbury River in Western Sydney, where we have a comfortable house and a boat. Those days left a deep___4___on me. It was one of the most unforgettable summer vacations of my life.
Staying on the river helped us escape the hot weather and noise of the city. During the summer vacation, my family and I ___5___to go for a swim in the river and then returned to a big breakfast. The mornings were spent with family members playing cards,___6___by a delicious and fresh lunch. But, from time to time, we all took part in a big game. Everybody played, ___7___my grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters. We enjoyed water-skiing, wakeboarding(尾波滑水), tubing (皮筏漂流) and other water sport activities. These activities, which were something that our whole family enjoyed, brought us all___8___together than before .
Many warm summer afternoons ___9___peacefully reading a favorite book on a hammock (吊床) hung from a tree by the river. The days always ended with a campfire after dinner where everyone sat around enjoying each other's company(陪伴).
The river is an amazing place to relax, where you can forget about all the stresses of everyday life and simply enjoy the moment. To me, it is the perfect way___10___as a family during one of the best times of the year. Even so many months later, I still often think of those days.
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四、首字母填空
People of different ages like going on a trip d___1___the holiday.
Children usually like t___2___to some fun places, like the theme park. Many of them like experiencing(感受) the exciting ride on the roller coaster. It moves at high s___3___and children usually scream through the ride.
Young people like going to the seas or m___4___. They are interested in taking part in some dangerous a___5___, such as diving, sailing and rock climbing. They often choose some local restaurants and enjoy t___6___food there. Young people don’t mind spending money on the trip. So they usually go on a trip by plane. When their plane a___7___at the airport , some of their friends in the city may be waiting for them there.
Old people are usually interested in history. So they usually go to cities with a long history for a trip. Beijing, Xi’an and Luoyang are all good c___8___ for them. They often take some photos during the trip. At the e___9___of the trip, they can learn more about the city and make some new friends as well.
People like having a trip because they can have a good time. Long after the trip is o___10___, they still miss the beautiful views and nice people during the trip.
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一、完形填空
C:根据后文 “doctor” 可知 “我” 是医生,要去看最后一位 “病人”,“patient” 意为 “病人”,所以选 C。“doctor” 医生;“nurse” 护士;“student” 学生。
D:从后文 “After hearing her story and helping her put on her socks” 可知她在努力 “穿上” 袜子,“put on” 表示 “穿上”,所以选 D。“take off” 脱下;“get off” 下车;“clean out” 清理。
A:护士说她儿子今天来看她,“我” 相信她 “期待” 见到儿子,“look forward to doing sth.” 表示 “期待做某事”,所以选 A。“ask for” 请求;“go on” 继续;“worry about” 担心。
B:她用严肃的声音 “阻止” 我,让我坐下听她的故事,“stop” 表示 “阻止”,所以选 B。“impress” 给…… 留下深刻印象;“ask” 询问;“greet” 打招呼。
C:她严肃地阻止我并让我听她的故事,这让 “我” 很 “惊讶”,“surprised” 表示 “惊讶的”,所以选 C。“excited” 兴奋的;“mad” 疯狂的;“angry” 生气的。
C:她唯一的儿子住得离她不远,“但是” 她已经五年没见到他了,前后是转折关系,所以选 C。“or” 或者;“so” 所以;“if” 如果。
A:她觉得自己健康问题变严重是因为 “想念” 儿子,“miss” 表示 “想念”,这里用动名词形式作宾语,所以选 A。“love” 爱;“understand” 理解;“meet” 遇见。
B:“我” 问是否还有 “其他任何事” 可以为她做,“anything else” 表示 “其他任何事”,用于疑问句,所以选 B。“nothing else” 没有其他事;“nothing” 没有什么;“everything” 一切。
A:她 “摇了摇头”,然后微笑,“shake one's head” 表示 “摇头”,这里用一般过去时,“shake” 的过去式是 “shook”,所以选 A。“drop” 掉落;“wave” 挥手;“move” 移动。
C:她想要 “我” 做的就是 “倾听”,文章围绕倾听展开,所以选 C。“see” 看见;“smell” 闻;“feel” 感觉。
B:每个故事都是 “不同的”,后文提到有些清晰,有些不清晰等,所以选 B。“terrible” 糟糕的;“similar” 相似的;“true” 真实的。
C:有些故事是真的,有些不是,但这些都不重要,“matter” 表示 “重要”,所以选 C。“happen” 发生;“appear” 出现;“change” 改变。
A:“我” 经常 “想起” 这位女士教给 “我” 的,“think of” 表示 “想起”,所以选 A。“dream of” 梦想;“lead to” 导致;“laugh at” 嘲笑。
C:“我” 提醒自己停下来、坐下并真正倾听的重要性,“remind sb. of sth.” 表示 “提醒某人某事”,所以选 C。“teach” 教;“ask” 问;“cheer” 欢呼。
C:“我”“相信” 倾听的力量,“believe in” 表示 “相信”,所以选 C。“talk about” 谈论;“show off” 炫耀;“run out of” 用完。
二、信息还原
B:前文问什么是勇气,这里回答它是做困难事情的能力,“It is the ability to do something difficult.” 符合,所以选 B。
C:前文提到很多人谈论勇气和恐惧的联系,这里说勇气总是与恐惧并肩而立,“Courage always stands side by side with fear.” 符合,所以选 C。
F:前文说勇气不只是伟大的行动,这里说勇气也意味着我们日常生活中的小行动,“Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives.” 符合,后文也举例说明了日常中的小行动,所以选 F。
D:前文问能否对班里的新同学友善,后文问能否为有需要的人挺身而出,这里问能否倾听小组里的新同学,“Can you listen to the new person in your group ” 符合,所以选 D。
E:后文说当我们勇敢面对失败时,会更愿意尝试新事物,所以这里说学会面对失败是勇气的另一个重要部分,“Learning to fail is another important part of courage.” 符合,所以选 E。
三、选词填空
going to school:暑假对 “我” 来说不只是不用 “去上学”,“go to school” 表示 “去上学”,这里用动名词形式作宾语,所以填 going to school。
golden:这也是和家人共度时光的 “黄金” 机会,“golden” 表示 “黄金的;珍贵的”,修饰名词 “chance”,所以填 golden。
Refusing:“我”“拒绝” 了朋友出去的邀请,选择和家人旅行,“refuse” 表示 “拒绝”,这里用现在分词作状语,所以填 Refusing。
impression:那些日子给 “我” 留下了深刻的 “印象”,“leave a deep impression on sb.” 表示 “给某人留下深刻印象”,所以填 impression。
rose early:“我” 和家人 “早起” 去河里游泳,“rise early” 表示 “早起”,这里用一般过去时,“rise” 的过去式是 “rose”,所以填 rose early。
followed:上午家人玩牌,接着是美味新鲜的午餐,“follow” 表示 “接着;跟随”,这里用过去分词作状语,表示被动,所以填 followed。
including:每个人都参与游戏,“包括” 祖父母、父母、兄弟姐妹,“including” 表示 “包括”,所以填 including。
closer:这些活动让我们比以前更 “亲近”,“close” 的比较级是 “closer”,所以填 closer。
were spent:很多温暖的夏日下午,“我” 在河边树上挂着的吊床上平静地读一本喜欢的书,“spend” 表示 “花费(时间)”,这里用一般过去时的被动语态,所以填 were spent。
to stay together:这是一家人在一年中最美好的时光之一 “待在一起” 的完美方式,“the perfect way to do sth.” 表示 “做某事的完美方式”,所以填 to stay together。
四、首字母填空
during:不同年龄段的人喜欢 “在…… 期间” 假期去旅行,“during” 表示 “在…… 期间”,所以填 during。
travelling/traveling:孩子们通常喜欢 “去旅行” 到一些有趣的地方,“like doing sth.” 表示 “喜欢做某事”,“travel” 表示 “旅行”,所以填 travelling/traveling。
speed:过山车以高速移动,“at high speed” 表示 “以高速”,所以填 speed。
mountains:年轻人喜欢去海边或 “山区”,“mountain” 表示 “山”,这里用复数形式,所以填 mountains。
activities:他们对参加一些危险的 “活动” 感兴趣,“activity” 表示 “活动”,这里用复数形式,所以填 activities。
tasty:他们通常选择当地餐馆,享受 “美味的” 食物,“tasty” 表示 “美味的”,修饰名词 “food”,所以填 tasty。
arrives:当他们的飞机 “到达” 机场,“arrive at” 表示 “到达(小地方)”,主语 “plane” 是第三人称单数,一般现在时,所以填 arrives。
choices:北京、西安和洛阳对他们来说都是好的 “选择”,“choice” 表示 “选择”,这里用复数形式,所以填 choices。
end:在旅行 “结束” 时,“at the end of...” 表示 “在…… 结束时”,所以填 end。
over:旅行 “结束” 很久之后,他们仍然想念旅途中的美景和好人,“be over” 表示 “结束”,所以填 over。