（人教版）必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom话题语言应用——英国概况及练习
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话题语言应用——英国概况
语言积累
交际用语
1. 语言交际困难
Excuse me．I’m afraid I can’t follow you．
对不起，我没能跟上你。（你能说慢点吗？）
Can you speak more slowly，please? 你能说得再慢点吗？
I beg your pardon?/ Pardon? 你能再说一遍吗？
What did you mean by ...? 通过 ......你的意思是什么？
I didn’t understand.... 我不明白......
I’m sorry，but could you repeat that? 不好意思，你能重复一遍吗？
2．空间
Wales was linked to... 威尔士被联合到......
England and Wales were joined to / connected.... 英格兰和威尔士被联合......
England is divided into three zones．英格兰被分成三个区域。
The zone nearest ... is called ... 离......最近的区域是......
The middle zone is called ... 中间的区域被称为......
话题词句
1．表示“说”的词汇：
whisper 低声说 ask 问 advice 劝说 answer 回答
beg 恳求 suggest 建议 decide 决定 shout 大声说
agree 赞同 scream 尖声叫喊 complain 抱怨说
2. 谈论国家的表示法
the English government 英国政府 international relations 国际关系
educational and legal systems 教育和立法体制 the middle zone 中部地区
population settled in the south 聚居在南部的人口 industrial cities 工业城市
world-famous football team 世界闻名的足球队 historical architecture 历史性建筑
national government and its administration 国家的政治中心
the castle constructed by Norman rulers 诺曼统治者建造的城堡
art collections 艺术珍品
3. 有用句子----- 试试你会了吗？
1）英国可以分成三个主要区域。
England can _____________________________.
2) 如果你学过英国历史，你就能弄清楚这个问题。
You can _________________ if you ______________.
3) 如今只要有人提到英格兰，你会发现威尔士也包含在内。
Now when people _________ England you find Wales _____________.
4) 接着，英格兰、威尔士在17世纪同苏格兰联合起来。
Next, England and Wales ________________________ Scotland _______________.
5) 令人庆幸的是，这件事毫无冲突地完成了。
Happily this_________________________.
6) 值得赞扬的是，这四个国家在某些方面的确是合作的。
__________________, the four countries _______ work______________ in some areas.
7) 为了方便，它大致可以划分为三个地区。
_______________________，it _____________________ three zones.
8) 遗憾的是这些建于19世纪的工业城市并不吸引游客。
It is ________________the industrial cities _________ in the nineteenth century do not ________________.
9) 如果你想要使你的英国之旅愉快又有意义，你就必须留心观察。
You must _________________________ if you are going to ___________ to the United Kingdom _________and __________.
10) 由于担心时间不够，她早就把她想要在伦敦参观的地点列了一张单子。
__________________________, she had ________________ she wanted to see in London.
11) 她参观了白金汉宫的外景， 以此结束了一天的观光。
She finished the day __________________ of Buckingham Palace.
12) 她要告诉朋友们的实在太多了。
She _________________________ her friends.
13）她最感兴趣的是那条 (通过天文台的) 经线。
______________________was the longitude line.
14）所以她站在这条线的每一边都拍了一张照片。
So she had a photo _________________________________________.
15) 但是他感到震惊的是博物馆里展出的那么多来自不同文化的珍奇异宝。
But she was _________ by __________ wonderful treasures from different __________ ___________ in the museum.
参考答案：
1) be divided into three main areas
2) clarify this question; study British history
3) refer to; included as well
4) were joined to; in the seventeenth century
5) was accomplished without conflict
6) To their credit; do; together
7) For convenience; is divided roughly into
8) a pity that; built; attract visitors
9) keep your eyes open; make your trip... enjoyable and worthwhile
10) Worried about the time available; made a list of the sites
11) by looking at the outside
12) had so much to tell
13) What interested her most
14) taken standing on either side of the line
15) thrilled; so many; cultures; displayed
写作运用
景点说明文
1. 景点说明文的考查可以有多种方式设置场景或任务，如：
1）写导游的导游词对景点做概括介绍；
2）写可刊登在报纸杂志上的文章介绍景点；
3）写对导游图、地图、图片的介绍来介绍景点。
2. 无论用什么方式介绍景点，都要注意文章的格式、时态、语气等。
3. 描写景点时，要从大到小，从概括到详细来写。要把最值得观赏的景点写在文中最重要的位置。
4. 注意知识的准确性和行文的条理性及语言的简洁。通常要涉及到旅游地的位置、主要景点以及人们对景点的评价。
常用句型
1. Located in ..., the theme park is ... 这座主题公园位于.......，是......
2. The theme park lies/ is located in/ to / on the west/ east/ north/ south of ...
这座主题公园位于...... 西/东/北/南部 或 以西/东/北/南。
3. It covers an area of ... square kilometers. 它占地/面积是......平方公里。
4. It is ... kilometers west/ east/ north/ south of ... 它在...... 西/东/北/南......公里处。
5. The theme park is designed to ... 这座主题公园设计目的是......
6. It was created around the theme of ... 这座主题公园设计主题是......
7. Now we are in front of the Bai Causeway，the most beautiful place of the West Lake.
现在我们在白堤前，这是西湖最美的地方。
8. It has attracted lots of foreign tourists and most of these tourists think highly of the project of the Yellow Crane Tower. 它吸引了许多外国游客，多数游客都高度评价黄鹤楼的设计。
景点介绍片段举例：
1. The Broken Bridge is one of the well-known ten sights of the West Lake, which is located between the city and the hills, dividing the waters of the North Inward Lake and the Outward Lake. With a wide view of snow, the Broken Bridge is the best place for snow viewing in the winter. 断桥是著名的西湖十景之一，位于城市和群山之间，分开了北内湖和外湖的水域。因为有广阔的雪景，断桥是冬天观雪的最佳去处。
2. The World Park which is far away from the centre of Beijing was completed in 1994. It almost contains all the places of interest in the world, such as the Great Wall, the Suzhou Park, the Pyramid, the White House, the Westminster Abby and so on. There, you can visit many countries such as China, America, England, France, Russia, Egypt in just one day. In the World Park, the buildings are smaller than they really are. For example, you can hold up the Pyramid with your hand. It seems that the world becomes a small park.
3. The Great Wall, which is called in Chinese “the Ten-thousand-li Great Wall”, is more than 6,000 kilometers long, four to five meters wide and six to seven meters high. It is one of the wonders of the world.
The first part of the Great Wall was built during the Spring and Autumn Period. In 221 B. C., Emperor Qin Shihuang had all the walls joined up. Since then, it has often been added to, rebuilt and repaired. All the work had to be done by hand. Because of bad conditions, thousands of people who worked on the wall died and were buried under the wall.
After the People’s Republic of China was founded, much work was done on the wall, and the Great Wall took on a new look.
写作拓展---景点介绍的其他文体
有关景点介绍的话题作文还可以用其他形式来考查，如在信件中向朋友推荐某旅游地，或者写自己的旅游经历等。
常用句型
1. I remember my first trip to ... clearly as if it were yesterday.
我还清楚地记得我第一次去......的旅行，似乎就发生在昨天一样。
2. What surprised / delighted / attracted us most was that the water there was so clear.
最令我们吃惊/高兴的是/ 最吸引我们的是那里的水很清澈。
3. I’ll never forget the day which/ that we spent there. 我忘不了我在那里度过的日子。
I’ll never forget the day when I stayed in the city. 我忘不了我在那个城市的日子。
4. We made a list of the sites we wanted to see there. 我们列出我们在那里要参观的地点。
5. She finished the day by looking at... 她参观了......，以此结束了一天的观光。
6. I had too much to tell you. 我要告诉你的太多了。
7. We had a photo taken standing ... 我们站在......拍了照。
8. When we saw many visitors enjoying looking at... , we felt very proud of our country.
我们看到许多参观者看......，我们为我们的国家感到自豪。
写作范文
写作范文1：
假设你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Nick 将于八月来四川旅游，特来信询问有关旅游景点情况。请根据下表所提供的要点，写一封回信，并表示盼望他的到来。
旅游资源
许多世界著名的风景名胜，如： 九寨沟（海子；清澈见底；色彩斑斓）
都江堰水利工程（2，000多年历史；仍在发挥作用）
相关信息
气候适宜，交通方便
注意：
1. 词数100左右，信的格式及开头以为你写好（不记入总词数）。
2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：省份—province
海子—lake
都江堰水利工程— Dujiangyan Irrigation Project
Dear Nick,
I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to Sichuan in August. ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Nick,
I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to Sichuan in August. You’ve made the wise choice to travel here. Sichuan Province is rich in tourist attractions and enjoys many world-famous places of interest, such as Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. Jiuzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes, of which the water is clear and looks colorful. It can excite visitors’ imagination. Another attraction is Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It was built over 2,000 years ago and is still playing an important part in irrigation today. Besides, the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable. I’m sure you’ll have a good time.
I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
写作范文2：
【Unit 2语言应用 writing例文】
One day in London
Upon arrival at the?Royal National Hotel, we stored our luggage and went touring together.
Our first stop was the?British Museum?which was everything that I had hoped it would be.
Then we bought passes to the “tube” and explored the rest of the city without any organized tour. It was a very productive day.
Our first stop was to?Big Ben?and the?House of Parliament. My trip on the?London Eye?did not expose great British vistas(景色), as the skies were very gray. We had lunch near the London Eye. What I found most interesting about this restaurant was that none of the staff was British. Our waiter was actually from Quebec. We also went to?Westminster Abbey?and?St Margaret’s Church, an experience I did not enjoy. The statues of the deceased(去世的) iron men frightened me. The weather really set the mood for this latter visit as it was fairly windy and rained off and on. When it began to hail(冰雹) briefly, we decided to call it a day. ■
注释：
1. Upon arrival 当（我们）到达（某处）时。此时upon 相当on。
2. store our luggage 存放了行李
3. Our first stop was the?British Museum?which was everything that I had hoped it would be. 我们的第一站是不列颠博物馆，那里与我们希望的完全一致。
4. passes to the “tube” 地铁票
5. a very productive day 收获很大的一天
6. What I found most interesting about this restaurant was that none of the staff was British. 我发现这家饭店最有意思的是所有的店员都不是英国人。
7. set the mood for this latter visit 为后面的游览设定了基调（指天气不好，正好迎合上一句所述的那种情绪）。
8. rain off and on 断断续续地下雨
9. call it a day 今天到此为止, 暂停止
补充材料：
【Unit 2语言应用 背景知识】
British Character
One of the most striking features of British life is the self-discipline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behavior, and practically no loud disputing in the street. People do not rush excitedly for seats in buses or trains, but take their seats in queues at bus stops in a quiet and orderly manner.?
The British are naturally polite and are never tired in saying “Thank you”, “I’m sorry”, “Beg your pardon”. If you follow anyone who is entering a building or a room, he will hold a door open for you. Many foreigners have commented on a remarkable politeness of the British people.?
The British don’t like displaying their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situations, and ordinary people seem to remain good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties.?They don’t like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech.?■
巩固练习
一、单项选择
1. Forty-two ________ six makes seven.
A. divided B. is divided C. divided by D. is divided by
2. She felt rather _______that she should have driven the car at such a _______ speed.
A. frightening, frightening B. frightened, frightened
C. frightening, frightened D. frightened, frightening
3. The girl glanced over her shoulder and found herself ________ by a young man in black.
A. was followed B. followed C. following D. had been followed
4. It is hoped that this project _________ by the end of next year will be a popular tourist attraction of the city.
A. being accomplished B. accomplished C. will be accomplished D. to be accomplished
5. In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ________ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.
A. sticking B. stuck C. to be stuck D. to have stuck
6. A quarrel _________, which made him ________ his family.
A. was broken out; break away B. broke out; break away from
C. was broken away; break down D. broke down; break out
7. We were all _______ to receive your letter and had read it ________ delight.
A. delight; in B. delighting; in C. delighting; with D. delighted; in
8. Can we _________ a dictionary if we don’t understand a word while reading?
A. refer to B. ask for C. point to D. look up
9. Life in London has so many ________ —nightclubs, good restaurants and so on.
A. collections B. attractions C. instructions D. expressions
10. —Ms Wang is seriously ill. What about her class?
—Never mind. I will teach you English this term ________ her.
A. take the place of B. take place C. instead D. in place of
11. Harry was made _______ the car for a week for a punishment.
A. to wash B. washing C. wash D. to be washing
12. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _______ for a meal to be cooked.
A. laid B. laying C. to lay D. being laid
13. She is in _________ with her employers over sick pay.
A. competition B. composition C. conflict D. confirm
14. As for the incident, he only told us the main facts, ________ most of the detail.
A. putting out B. taking out C. bringing out D. leaving out
15. The medical team is _________ three doctors and a nurse.
A. made up of B. made of C. consisted of D. consisting of
二、完形填空
阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A water bearer in India had two large pots．One of the pots had a crack in it， 1 the other pot was perfect and always full of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house，the 2 pot arrived only half full．
For two years this went on daily，with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots of water．Of course，the perfect pot 3 pride in its accomplishments， 4 the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own 5 ，and very sad about the only half of what it had been made to do．
After two years it spoke to the water bearer one day，“I am 6 of myself，and I want to 7 to you．”
“Why?”asked the bearer．“What are you ashamed of?”
“I deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to 8 all the way back to your master’s house．Because of my flaw(瑕疵)，you don’t get full 9 from your efforts，”the pot said．
The water bearer felt 10 for the old cracked pot，and he said，“As we return to the master’s house，I want you to 11 the beautiful flowers along the path．”The old cracked pot took notice of the beautiful 12 flowers on the side of the path．But again it apologized to the bearer for its failure．
The bearer said to the pot，“Did you notice that there were flowers only on the side of the cracked pot，but 13 on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have already known about your flaw，and I 14 advantage of it．I planted flower seeds on your side of the path，and you’ve watered them．For two years I have been able to 15 these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table． 16 your work，he would not have this beauty to his house．”
In a word，we each have our own unique 17 ．But it’s the cracks and flaws we each have that make our 18 so interesting and rewarding．Don’t be ashamed of your flaws．You can do what others can’t，adding 19 to the world．The world looks beautiful only because it is made up of 20 things．
1．A．when B．as C．while D．since
2．A．perfect B．finished C．small D．cracked
3．A．made B．took C．did D．found
4．A．and B．so C．then D．but
5．A．impossibility B．disability C．imperfection D．ugliness
6．A．blessed B．ashamed C．proud D．tired
7．A．tell B．apologize C．thank D．talk
8．A．clean up B．turn out C．flow out D．run out
9．A．water B．money C．work D．value
10．A．happy B．interested C．sorry D．depressed
11．A．notice B．see C．observe D．watch
12．A．thirsty B．wild C．dying D．small
13．A．also B．even C．not D．still
14．A．got B．performed C．took D．made
15．A．pick B．grow C．wash D．clean
16．A．Without B．With C．For D．Except
17．A．views B．flaws C．work D．friends
18．A．tables B．houses C．lives D．roads
19．A．wealth B．beauty C．load D．safety
20．A．cracked B．good C．perfect D．different
三、阅读理解
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
①A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone，the generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics．
Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland．Winds can exceed 155 miles per hour．Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes，create storm surges along the coast，and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall．
②Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their wind speed，central pressure，and damage potential (Click here to see chart)．Category Three and higher hurricanes are considered major hurricanes，though Categories One and Two are still extremely dangerous and deserve your full attention．
To prepare for a hurricane．you should take the following measures：
?Make plans to secure your property．Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows．A second option is to board up windows with plywood(合板)，cut to fit and ready to install．Tape does not prevent windows from breaking．
?Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed(修剪)．
?Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts．
?Determine how and where to secure your boat．
?Consider building a safe room．
If a hurricane is likely in your area，you should：
?Listen to the radio or TV for information．
?Secure your home，close storm shutters，and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors．
You should evacuate under the following conditions：
?If you are directed by local authorities to do so．Be sure to follow their instructions．
?If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure—such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes no matter how well fastened to the ground．
?If you live in a high-rise building—hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations．
If you are unable to evacuate，go to your safe room. If you do not have one，follow these guidelines：
? Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors．
?Close all interior doors—secure and brace external doors．
?Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object．
1．What information isn’t included in the first three paragraphs?
A．The definition of a hurricane．
B．The birthplace of a hurricane．
C．The damage of a hurricane．
D．The type of a hurricane．
2．What should you do to prepare for a hurricane?
A．To use tape to prevent windows from breaking．
B．To take shelter in a temporary structure．
C．To cut away the unnecessary tree branches．
D．To keep using the phone for information．
3．The underlined word“hazardous” in the text may mean“________”．
A．spacious B．comfortable C．poisonous D．dangerous
4．Where can you most likely read the passage?
A．In a website． B．In a personal diary．
C．In a newspaper． D．In a textbook．
三、选词填空
link to, divide ... into, complain, be located in, add to,
contain, rich in, frighten, convenient, striking
1. I keep my reference books near my desk for _________.
2. Most of the lakes _________ the north central region.
3. I’m going to _______ my report _______ three chapters.
4. The video cameras __________ a powerful computer.
5. He ________ bitterly that he had been unfairly treated.
6. Many words have _________ this edition of the dictionary.
7. Wearing a red dress, she was too _______ to escape their attention.
8. It’s said that lemons are ________ vitamin C. Why don’t we buy some this week?
9. The children’s shouts ________ the birds off.
10. Seeing the present on the table, she could hardly her excitement.
五、书面表达
假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Harry要和家人来西安旅游，希望你能做他们的导游，给他们介绍一下这座城市。请根据以下表格提示写一篇简短的导游词：
地理位置
陕西省省会，位于中国西北部
历史
十三朝古都；过去被称为“长安”，是“丝绸之路”（the Silk Road）的起点；拥有很多自然及文化遗址，如秦始皇兵马俑（the Terracotta Warriors）、大雁塔（Dayan Pagoda）等。
现状
西部大开发（the West Development Drive）后，成了中国西北地区的经济、科技、教育中心。
注意：
1. 词数：100左右（文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
答案与解析
一、单项选择
1. C。divided by 除以。此句中divide用过去分词作定语修饰主语Forty-two。句意：42除以6等于7。
2. D。frighten是及物动词，意为“使某人恐惧”。其过去分词表示人的内心感觉，而-ing形式表示事物的性质，因此第一空填过去分词作表语，第二空填-ing形式表示速度是可怕的。句意：她感到相当恐惧，她竟然以那么可怕的速度开车。
3. B。宾语herself与动词follow是被动关系，因此用followed做宾语补足语。注意herself不能作主语，因此排除A和D两个谓语形式，found后面接的不是宾语从句。
4. D。根据时间by the end of next year，这项工程将要完成，所以用不定式作定语表示将来；project与accomplish之间是动宾关系，所以用不定式的被动式，表示“要被完成”。句意：人们希望明年年底要完成的工程会是一个本市大众化旅游景点。
5. B。remain是系动词，表示“仍然是”，后接stick（卡住、困住）的过去分词stuck作表语，表示状态，因为holidaymakers与stick是被动关系。remain to be done 表示将来。句意：四月，成千上万的度假者由于受到火山灰影响而滞留国外。
6. B。break out 爆发，突然发生；break away from 与.......脱离关系。注意break out不用被动语态。
7. D。be delighted to do sth. 很高兴做某事；in delight 高兴地。
8. A。refer to 参考，查阅；提到。look up表示“查词典”时要用look sth. up in a dictionary。ask for 要求；point to 指向。
9. B。attractions此处指“吸引人的事物”，符合题意。collection 收集品；instruction 指导，指令； expression 表达，表情。
10. D。因为句子有谓语动词teach，用介词短语in place of（代替）及其宾语her一起作状语。take the place of（代替）是动词短语，用作谓语。instead必须加of才能接宾语。
11. A。注意句子是被动句。make sb. do sth. 意为“使某人做某事”，变成被动句后do前省略的to要加上。Harry与其补足语wash是主动关系，因此选A。
12. A。with的宾语table与lay（放置）是被动关系，而且从already可知lay的动作已经完成，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语。句意：起居室既干净又整洁，用来放要做的饭菜的餐桌已经摆好了。
13. C。in conflict with sb. 与某人发生冲突。competition 竞争，竞赛；composition 作文；confirm 是动词，意为“确定，证实”。
14. D。leave out 遗漏。put out 伸出；take out 拿出；bring out 带出来。句意：至于这件事，他只告诉我们主要的事实，省去了大部分细节。
15. A。be made up of= consist of 由......组成，但是consist of一般不用进行时和被动语态。
二、完形填空
由挑水工人和有缝隙的水罐的对话可知世界之所以美丽，正是因为它包含了各种不同的事物。
1．C。while在此表示对比，意为“而”。
2．D。通过前面的“… always full of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house”与后面的对比可知应该选D项。
3．B。take pride in…意为“为……而骄傲”，等于be proud of…
4．D。前句写了好水罐的感受，下句写坏水罐的完全不同的感受，所以此处应为转折关系，选but。
5．C。根据前面的句意可知此处应该填imperfection(不完美，缺憾)。前面曾用perfect形容那只没有缝隙的水罐。
6．B。根据下一段可知，应该填ashamed。
7．B。由前面“I am ashamed of myself…”可知，此处应为“向你道歉”。
8．C。clean up“打扫干净”；turn out“结果是……，生产”；flow out“流出”；run out“用完，失效”。根据句意应该选C。
9．D。此句意为“由于我的不足，你的努力没有得到充分的回报”。选value符合题意。
10．C。根据上下文可以推断出应该是挑水工人为the cracked pot感到遗憾，所以选C。
11．A。从下句“The old cracked pot took notice of the beautiful…”可知此处应选动词notice。
12．B。花长在路边，所以应该为野花，选wild符合语境。
13．C。挑水工挑着两个水罐，只有路的一边有花，另一边没有。根据上下文，应填not。
14．C。take advantage of．．．是固定搭配，意为“利用……”。
15．A。摘花去装饰桌子，所以选pick.
16．A。根据后面的“．．．he would not have this beauty．．．”可以推断此处应该选Without。
17．B。根据后面的“But it’s the cracks (裂缝) and flaws (裂纹，瑕疵) we each have．．．”可推断此空应该填cracks或flaws。从所给的四个选项可知选B。
18．C。这句话的意思为“但正是这些瑕疵，才让我们的生活如此有趣，并且富有回报”。
19．B。根据后面的“The world looks beautiful ...”可知应该选beauty．
20．D。本句意思为“世界之所以美丽，正因为它包含有各种不同的事物”。
三、阅读理解
本文首先对飓风进行了解释，指出它是一种热带气旋。同时对于如何防御飓风给出了一些具体的措施，如对房屋等要采取加固措施，修剪树木，收听飓风信息以及提前撤离飓风要袭击的地方等。短文中有些生词，但是不影响做题，因此不需担心。
1．B。细节判断题。文章的前三段对于飓风的定义，它的危害以及类型进行了解释，但是没有关于它的诞生地的介绍，所以选B。
2．C。 细节判断题。结合文章中的“Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed．”可知是要把一些树枝剪掉，所以选C。
3．D。词义猜测题。根据文章中的“If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure…”可知那些移动的房屋和临时性的屋子在飓风来临时，是具有很大的危险性的，所以选D。
4．A。文章出处题。从文章第三段的“Click here to see chart”可知是从网站上可以看到这篇文章。
四、选词填空。
1. convenience 2. are located in 3. divide; into 4. are linked to 5. complained
6. been added to 7. striking 8. rich in 9. frightened 10. contain
五、书面表达
Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province, located in northwestern China. It has a glorious history because it used to be the capital of thirteen Chinese dynasties. In ancient times it was called Chang’an and was the starting point of the Silk Road.
Xi’an, a city with a long and proud history, has a large number of natural and cultural sites, such as the terra-cotta warriors, Dayan Pagoda and so on. After benefiting from the West Development Drive, Xi’an has gained more attention. Xi’an is now the economic, cultural and educational center of northwestern China.
语言积累
交际用语
1. 语言交际困难
Excuse me．I’m afraid I can’t follow you．
对不起，我没能跟上你。（你能说慢点吗？）
Can you speak more slowly，please? 你能说得再慢点吗？
I beg your pardon?/ Pardon? 你能再说一遍吗？
What did you mean by ...? 通过 ......你的意思是什么？
I didn’t understand.... 我不明白......
I’m sorry，but could you repeat that? 不好意思，你能重复一遍吗？
2．空间
Wales was linked to... 威尔士被联合到......
England and Wales were joined to / connected.... 英格兰和威尔士被联合......
England is divided into three zones．英格兰被分成三个区域。
The zone nearest ... is called ... 离......最近的区域是......
The middle zone is called ... 中间的区域被称为......
话题词句
1．表示“说”的词汇：
whisper 低声说 ask 问 advice 劝说 answer 回答
beg 恳求 suggest 建议 decide 决定 shout 大声说
agree 赞同 scream 尖声叫喊 complain 抱怨说
2. 谈论国家的表示法
the English government 英国政府 international relations 国际关系
educational and legal systems 教育和立法体制 the middle zone 中部地区
population settled in the south 聚居在南部的人口 industrial cities 工业城市
world-famous football team 世界闻名的足球队 historical architecture 历史性建筑
national government and its administration 国家的政治中心
the castle constructed by Norman rulers 诺曼统治者建造的城堡
art collections 艺术珍品
3. 有用句子----- 试试你会了吗？
1）英国可以分成三个主要区域。
England can _____________________________.
2) 如果你学过英国历史，你就能弄清楚这个问题。
You can _________________ if you ______________.
3) 如今只要有人提到英格兰，你会发现威尔士也包含在内。
Now when people _________ England you find Wales _____________.
4) 接着，英格兰、威尔士在17世纪同苏格兰联合起来。
Next, England and Wales ________________________ Scotland _______________.
5) 令人庆幸的是，这件事毫无冲突地完成了。
Happily this_________________________.
6) 值得赞扬的是，这四个国家在某些方面的确是合作的。
__________________, the four countries _______ work______________ in some areas.
7) 为了方便，它大致可以划分为三个地区。
_______________________，it _____________________ three zones.
8) 遗憾的是这些建于19世纪的工业城市并不吸引游客。
It is ________________the industrial cities _________ in the nineteenth century do not ________________.
9) 如果你想要使你的英国之旅愉快又有意义，你就必须留心观察。
You must _________________________ if you are going to ___________ to the United Kingdom _________and __________.
10) 由于担心时间不够，她早就把她想要在伦敦参观的地点列了一张单子。
__________________________, she had ________________ she wanted to see in London.
11) 她参观了白金汉宫的外景， 以此结束了一天的观光。
She finished the day __________________ of Buckingham Palace.
12) 她要告诉朋友们的实在太多了。
She _________________________ her friends.
13）她最感兴趣的是那条 (通过天文台的) 经线。
______________________was the longitude line.
14）所以她站在这条线的每一边都拍了一张照片。
So she had a photo _________________________________________.
15) 但是他感到震惊的是博物馆里展出的那么多来自不同文化的珍奇异宝。
But she was _________ by __________ wonderful treasures from different __________ ___________ in the museum.
参考答案：
1) be divided into three main areas
2) clarify this question; study British history
3) refer to; included as well
4) were joined to; in the seventeenth century
5) was accomplished without conflict
6) To their credit; do; together
7) For convenience; is divided roughly into
8) a pity that; built; attract visitors
9) keep your eyes open; make your trip... enjoyable and worthwhile
10) Worried about the time available; made a list of the sites
11) by looking at the outside
12) had so much to tell
13) What interested her most
14) taken standing on either side of the line
15) thrilled; so many; cultures; displayed
写作运用
景点说明文
1. 景点说明文的考查可以有多种方式设置场景或任务，如：
1）写导游的导游词对景点做概括介绍；
2）写可刊登在报纸杂志上的文章介绍景点；
3）写对导游图、地图、图片的介绍来介绍景点。
2. 无论用什么方式介绍景点，都要注意文章的格式、时态、语气等。
3. 描写景点时，要从大到小，从概括到详细来写。要把最值得观赏的景点写在文中最重要的位置。
4. 注意知识的准确性和行文的条理性及语言的简洁。通常要涉及到旅游地的位置、主要景点以及人们对景点的评价。
常用句型
1. Located in ..., the theme park is ... 这座主题公园位于.......，是......
2. The theme park lies/ is located in/ to / on the west/ east/ north/ south of ...
这座主题公园位于...... 西/东/北/南部 或 以西/东/北/南。
3. It covers an area of ... square kilometers. 它占地/面积是......平方公里。
4. It is ... kilometers west/ east/ north/ south of ... 它在...... 西/东/北/南......公里处。
5. The theme park is designed to ... 这座主题公园设计目的是......
6. It was created around the theme of ... 这座主题公园设计主题是......
7. Now we are in front of the Bai Causeway，the most beautiful place of the West Lake.
现在我们在白堤前，这是西湖最美的地方。
8. It has attracted lots of foreign tourists and most of these tourists think highly of the project of the Yellow Crane Tower. 它吸引了许多外国游客，多数游客都高度评价黄鹤楼的设计。
景点介绍片段举例：
1. The Broken Bridge is one of the well-known ten sights of the West Lake, which is located between the city and the hills, dividing the waters of the North Inward Lake and the Outward Lake. With a wide view of snow, the Broken Bridge is the best place for snow viewing in the winter. 断桥是著名的西湖十景之一，位于城市和群山之间，分开了北内湖和外湖的水域。因为有广阔的雪景，断桥是冬天观雪的最佳去处。
2. The World Park which is far away from the centre of Beijing was completed in 1994. It almost contains all the places of interest in the world, such as the Great Wall, the Suzhou Park, the Pyramid, the White House, the Westminster Abby and so on. There, you can visit many countries such as China, America, England, France, Russia, Egypt in just one day. In the World Park, the buildings are smaller than they really are. For example, you can hold up the Pyramid with your hand. It seems that the world becomes a small park.
3. The Great Wall, which is called in Chinese “the Ten-thousand-li Great Wall”, is more than 6,000 kilometers long, four to five meters wide and six to seven meters high. It is one of the wonders of the world.
The first part of the Great Wall was built during the Spring and Autumn Period. In 221 B. C., Emperor Qin Shihuang had all the walls joined up. Since then, it has often been added to, rebuilt and repaired. All the work had to be done by hand. Because of bad conditions, thousands of people who worked on the wall died and were buried under the wall.
After the People’s Republic of China was founded, much work was done on the wall, and the Great Wall took on a new look.
写作拓展---景点介绍的其他文体
有关景点介绍的话题作文还可以用其他形式来考查，如在信件中向朋友推荐某旅游地，或者写自己的旅游经历等。
常用句型
1. I remember my first trip to ... clearly as if it were yesterday.
我还清楚地记得我第一次去......的旅行，似乎就发生在昨天一样。
2. What surprised / delighted / attracted us most was that the water there was so clear.
最令我们吃惊/高兴的是/ 最吸引我们的是那里的水很清澈。
3. I’ll never forget the day which/ that we spent there. 我忘不了我在那里度过的日子。
I’ll never forget the day when I stayed in the city. 我忘不了我在那个城市的日子。
4. We made a list of the sites we wanted to see there. 我们列出我们在那里要参观的地点。
5. She finished the day by looking at... 她参观了......，以此结束了一天的观光。
6. I had too much to tell you. 我要告诉你的太多了。
7. We had a photo taken standing ... 我们站在......拍了照。
8. When we saw many visitors enjoying looking at... , we felt very proud of our country.
我们看到许多参观者看......，我们为我们的国家感到自豪。
写作范文
写作范文1：
假设你是李华，你的新西兰笔友Nick 将于八月来四川旅游，特来信询问有关旅游景点情况。请根据下表所提供的要点，写一封回信，并表示盼望他的到来。
旅游资源
许多世界著名的风景名胜，如： 九寨沟（海子；清澈见底；色彩斑斓）
都江堰水利工程（2，000多年历史；仍在发挥作用）
相关信息
气候适宜，交通方便
注意：
1. 词数100左右，信的格式及开头以为你写好（不记入总词数）。
2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：省份—province
海子—lake
都江堰水利工程— Dujiangyan Irrigation Project
Dear Nick,
I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to Sichuan in August. ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
参考范文
Dear Nick,
I’m glad to hear that you’re coming to Sichuan in August. You’ve made the wise choice to travel here. Sichuan Province is rich in tourist attractions and enjoys many world-famous places of interest, such as Jiuzhaigou and Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. Jiuzhaigou is well known for its beautiful lakes, of which the water is clear and looks colorful. It can excite visitors’ imagination. Another attraction is Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. It was built over 2,000 years ago and is still playing an important part in irrigation today. Besides, the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable. I’m sure you’ll have a good time.
I’m looking forward to your coming.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
写作范文2：
【Unit 2语言应用 writing例文】
One day in London
Upon arrival at the?Royal National Hotel, we stored our luggage and went touring together.
Our first stop was the?British Museum?which was everything that I had hoped it would be.
Then we bought passes to the “tube” and explored the rest of the city without any organized tour. It was a very productive day.
Our first stop was to?Big Ben?and the?House of Parliament. My trip on the?London Eye?did not expose great British vistas(景色), as the skies were very gray. We had lunch near the London Eye. What I found most interesting about this restaurant was that none of the staff was British. Our waiter was actually from Quebec. We also went to?Westminster Abbey?and?St Margaret’s Church, an experience I did not enjoy. The statues of the deceased(去世的) iron men frightened me. The weather really set the mood for this latter visit as it was fairly windy and rained off and on. When it began to hail(冰雹) briefly, we decided to call it a day. ■
注释：
1. Upon arrival 当（我们）到达（某处）时。此时upon 相当on。
2. store our luggage 存放了行李
3. Our first stop was the?British Museum?which was everything that I had hoped it would be. 我们的第一站是不列颠博物馆，那里与我们希望的完全一致。
4. passes to the “tube” 地铁票
5. a very productive day 收获很大的一天
6. What I found most interesting about this restaurant was that none of the staff was British. 我发现这家饭店最有意思的是所有的店员都不是英国人。
7. set the mood for this latter visit 为后面的游览设定了基调（指天气不好，正好迎合上一句所述的那种情绪）。
8. rain off and on 断断续续地下雨
9. call it a day 今天到此为止, 暂停止
补充材料：
【Unit 2语言应用 背景知识】
British Character
One of the most striking features of British life is the self-discipline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behavior, and practically no loud disputing in the street. People do not rush excitedly for seats in buses or trains, but take their seats in queues at bus stops in a quiet and orderly manner.?
The British are naturally polite and are never tired in saying “Thank you”, “I’m sorry”, “Beg your pardon”. If you follow anyone who is entering a building or a room, he will hold a door open for you. Many foreigners have commented on a remarkable politeness of the British people.?
The British don’t like displaying their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situations, and ordinary people seem to remain good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties.?They don’t like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech.?■
巩固练习
一、单项选择
1. Forty-two ________ six makes seven.
A. divided B. is divided C. divided by D. is divided by
2. She felt rather _______that she should have driven the car at such a _______ speed.
A. frightening, frightening B. frightened, frightened
C. frightening, frightened D. frightened, frightening
3. The girl glanced over her shoulder and found herself ________ by a young man in black.
A. was followed B. followed C. following D. had been followed
4. It is hoped that this project _________ by the end of next year will be a popular tourist attraction of the city.
A. being accomplished B. accomplished C. will be accomplished D. to be accomplished
5. In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ________ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.
A. sticking B. stuck C. to be stuck D. to have stuck
6. A quarrel _________, which made him ________ his family.
A. was broken out; break away B. broke out; break away from
C. was broken away; break down D. broke down; break out
7. We were all _______ to receive your letter and had read it ________ delight.
A. delight; in B. delighting; in C. delighting; with D. delighted; in
8. Can we _________ a dictionary if we don’t understand a word while reading?
A. refer to B. ask for C. point to D. look up
9. Life in London has so many ________ —nightclubs, good restaurants and so on.
A. collections B. attractions C. instructions D. expressions
10. —Ms Wang is seriously ill. What about her class?
—Never mind. I will teach you English this term ________ her.
A. take the place of B. take place C. instead D. in place of
11. Harry was made _______ the car for a week for a punishment.
A. to wash B. washing C. wash D. to be washing
12. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _______ for a meal to be cooked.
A. laid B. laying C. to lay D. being laid
13. She is in _________ with her employers over sick pay.
A. competition B. composition C. conflict D. confirm
14. As for the incident, he only told us the main facts, ________ most of the detail.
A. putting out B. taking out C. bringing out D. leaving out
15. The medical team is _________ three doctors and a nurse.
A. made up of B. made of C. consisted of D. consisting of
二、完形填空
阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A water bearer in India had two large pots．One of the pots had a crack in it， 1 the other pot was perfect and always full of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house，the 2 pot arrived only half full．
For two years this went on daily，with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots of water．Of course，the perfect pot 3 pride in its accomplishments， 4 the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own 5 ，and very sad about the only half of what it had been made to do．
After two years it spoke to the water bearer one day，“I am 6 of myself，and I want to 7 to you．”
“Why?”asked the bearer．“What are you ashamed of?”
“I deliver only half my load because this crack in my side causes water to 8 all the way back to your master’s house．Because of my flaw(瑕疵)，you don’t get full 9 from your efforts，”the pot said．
The water bearer felt 10 for the old cracked pot，and he said，“As we return to the master’s house，I want you to 11 the beautiful flowers along the path．”The old cracked pot took notice of the beautiful 12 flowers on the side of the path．But again it apologized to the bearer for its failure．
The bearer said to the pot，“Did you notice that there were flowers only on the side of the cracked pot，but 13 on the other pot’s side? That’s because I have already known about your flaw，and I 14 advantage of it．I planted flower seeds on your side of the path，and you’ve watered them．For two years I have been able to 15 these beautiful flowers to decorate my master’s table． 16 your work，he would not have this beauty to his house．”
In a word，we each have our own unique 17 ．But it’s the cracks and flaws we each have that make our 18 so interesting and rewarding．Don’t be ashamed of your flaws．You can do what others can’t，adding 19 to the world．The world looks beautiful only because it is made up of 20 things．
1．A．when B．as C．while D．since
2．A．perfect B．finished C．small D．cracked
3．A．made B．took C．did D．found
4．A．and B．so C．then D．but
5．A．impossibility B．disability C．imperfection D．ugliness
6．A．blessed B．ashamed C．proud D．tired
7．A．tell B．apologize C．thank D．talk
8．A．clean up B．turn out C．flow out D．run out
9．A．water B．money C．work D．value
10．A．happy B．interested C．sorry D．depressed
11．A．notice B．see C．observe D．watch
12．A．thirsty B．wild C．dying D．small
13．A．also B．even C．not D．still
14．A．got B．performed C．took D．made
15．A．pick B．grow C．wash D．clean
16．A．Without B．With C．For D．Except
17．A．views B．flaws C．work D．friends
18．A．tables B．houses C．lives D．roads
19．A．wealth B．beauty C．load D．safety
20．A．cracked B．good C．perfect D．different
三、阅读理解
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
①A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone，the generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics．
Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland．Winds can exceed 155 miles per hour．Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes，create storm surges along the coast，and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall．
②Hurricanes are classified into five categories based on their wind speed，central pressure，and damage potential (Click here to see chart)．Category Three and higher hurricanes are considered major hurricanes，though Categories One and Two are still extremely dangerous and deserve your full attention．
To prepare for a hurricane．you should take the following measures：
?Make plans to secure your property．Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows．A second option is to board up windows with plywood(合板)，cut to fit and ready to install．Tape does not prevent windows from breaking．
?Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed(修剪)．
?Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts．
?Determine how and where to secure your boat．
?Consider building a safe room．
If a hurricane is likely in your area，you should：
?Listen to the radio or TV for information．
?Secure your home，close storm shutters，and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors．
You should evacuate under the following conditions：
?If you are directed by local authorities to do so．Be sure to follow their instructions．
?If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure—such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes no matter how well fastened to the ground．
?If you live in a high-rise building—hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations．
If you are unable to evacuate，go to your safe room. If you do not have one，follow these guidelines：
? Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors．
?Close all interior doors—secure and brace external doors．
?Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object．
1．What information isn’t included in the first three paragraphs?
A．The definition of a hurricane．
B．The birthplace of a hurricane．
C．The damage of a hurricane．
D．The type of a hurricane．
2．What should you do to prepare for a hurricane?
A．To use tape to prevent windows from breaking．
B．To take shelter in a temporary structure．
C．To cut away the unnecessary tree branches．
D．To keep using the phone for information．
3．The underlined word“hazardous” in the text may mean“________”．
A．spacious B．comfortable C．poisonous D．dangerous
4．Where can you most likely read the passage?
A．In a website． B．In a personal diary．
C．In a newspaper． D．In a textbook．
三、选词填空
link to, divide ... into, complain, be located in, add to,
contain, rich in, frighten, convenient, striking
1. I keep my reference books near my desk for _________.
2. Most of the lakes _________ the north central region.
3. I’m going to _______ my report _______ three chapters.
4. The video cameras __________ a powerful computer.
5. He ________ bitterly that he had been unfairly treated.
6. Many words have _________ this edition of the dictionary.
7. Wearing a red dress, she was too _______ to escape their attention.
8. It’s said that lemons are ________ vitamin C. Why don’t we buy some this week?
9. The children’s shouts ________ the birds off.
10. Seeing the present on the table, she could hardly her excitement.
五、书面表达
假如你是李华。你的美国笔友Harry要和家人来西安旅游，希望你能做他们的导游，给他们介绍一下这座城市。请根据以下表格提示写一篇简短的导游词：
地理位置
陕西省省会，位于中国西北部
历史
十三朝古都；过去被称为“长安”，是“丝绸之路”（the Silk Road）的起点；拥有很多自然及文化遗址，如秦始皇兵马俑（the Terracotta Warriors）、大雁塔（Dayan Pagoda）等。
现状
西部大开发（the West Development Drive）后，成了中国西北地区的经济、科技、教育中心。
注意：
1. 词数：100左右（文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
答案与解析
一、单项选择
1. C。divided by 除以。此句中divide用过去分词作定语修饰主语Forty-two。句意：42除以6等于7。
2. D。frighten是及物动词，意为“使某人恐惧”。其过去分词表示人的内心感觉，而-ing形式表示事物的性质，因此第一空填过去分词作表语，第二空填-ing形式表示速度是可怕的。句意：她感到相当恐惧，她竟然以那么可怕的速度开车。
3. B。宾语herself与动词follow是被动关系，因此用followed做宾语补足语。注意herself不能作主语，因此排除A和D两个谓语形式，found后面接的不是宾语从句。
4. D。根据时间by the end of next year，这项工程将要完成，所以用不定式作定语表示将来；project与accomplish之间是动宾关系，所以用不定式的被动式，表示“要被完成”。句意：人们希望明年年底要完成的工程会是一个本市大众化旅游景点。
5. B。remain是系动词，表示“仍然是”，后接stick（卡住、困住）的过去分词stuck作表语，表示状态，因为holidaymakers与stick是被动关系。remain to be done 表示将来。句意：四月，成千上万的度假者由于受到火山灰影响而滞留国外。
6. B。break out 爆发，突然发生；break away from 与.......脱离关系。注意break out不用被动语态。
7. D。be delighted to do sth. 很高兴做某事；in delight 高兴地。
8. A。refer to 参考，查阅；提到。look up表示“查词典”时要用look sth. up in a dictionary。ask for 要求；point to 指向。
9. B。attractions此处指“吸引人的事物”，符合题意。collection 收集品；instruction 指导，指令； expression 表达，表情。
10. D。因为句子有谓语动词teach，用介词短语in place of（代替）及其宾语her一起作状语。take the place of（代替）是动词短语，用作谓语。instead必须加of才能接宾语。
11. A。注意句子是被动句。make sb. do sth. 意为“使某人做某事”，变成被动句后do前省略的to要加上。Harry与其补足语wash是主动关系，因此选A。
12. A。with的宾语table与lay（放置）是被动关系，而且从already可知lay的动作已经完成，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语。句意：起居室既干净又整洁，用来放要做的饭菜的餐桌已经摆好了。
13. C。in conflict with sb. 与某人发生冲突。competition 竞争，竞赛；composition 作文；confirm 是动词，意为“确定，证实”。
14. D。leave out 遗漏。put out 伸出；take out 拿出；bring out 带出来。句意：至于这件事，他只告诉我们主要的事实，省去了大部分细节。
15. A。be made up of= consist of 由......组成，但是consist of一般不用进行时和被动语态。
二、完形填空
由挑水工人和有缝隙的水罐的对话可知世界之所以美丽，正是因为它包含了各种不同的事物。
1．C。while在此表示对比，意为“而”。
2．D。通过前面的“… always full of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master’s house”与后面的对比可知应该选D项。
3．B。take pride in…意为“为……而骄傲”，等于be proud of…
4．D。前句写了好水罐的感受，下句写坏水罐的完全不同的感受，所以此处应为转折关系，选but。
5．C。根据前面的句意可知此处应该填imperfection(不完美，缺憾)。前面曾用perfect形容那只没有缝隙的水罐。
6．B。根据下一段可知，应该填ashamed。
7．B。由前面“I am ashamed of myself…”可知，此处应为“向你道歉”。
8．C。clean up“打扫干净”；turn out“结果是……，生产”；flow out“流出”；run out“用完，失效”。根据句意应该选C。
9．D。此句意为“由于我的不足，你的努力没有得到充分的回报”。选value符合题意。
10．C。根据上下文可以推断出应该是挑水工人为the cracked pot感到遗憾，所以选C。
11．A。从下句“The old cracked pot took notice of the beautiful…”可知此处应选动词notice。
12．B。花长在路边，所以应该为野花，选wild符合语境。
13．C。挑水工挑着两个水罐，只有路的一边有花，另一边没有。根据上下文，应填not。
14．C。take advantage of．．．是固定搭配，意为“利用……”。
15．A。摘花去装饰桌子，所以选pick.
16．A。根据后面的“．．．he would not have this beauty．．．”可以推断此处应该选Without。
17．B。根据后面的“But it’s the cracks (裂缝) and flaws (裂纹，瑕疵) we each have．．．”可推断此空应该填cracks或flaws。从所给的四个选项可知选B。
18．C。这句话的意思为“但正是这些瑕疵，才让我们的生活如此有趣，并且富有回报”。
19．B。根据后面的“The world looks beautiful ...”可知应该选beauty．
20．D。本句意思为“世界之所以美丽，正因为它包含有各种不同的事物”。
三、阅读理解
本文首先对飓风进行了解释，指出它是一种热带气旋。同时对于如何防御飓风给出了一些具体的措施，如对房屋等要采取加固措施，修剪树木，收听飓风信息以及提前撤离飓风要袭击的地方等。短文中有些生词，但是不影响做题，因此不需担心。
1．B。细节判断题。文章的前三段对于飓风的定义，它的危害以及类型进行了解释，但是没有关于它的诞生地的介绍，所以选B。
2．C。 细节判断题。结合文章中的“Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed．”可知是要把一些树枝剪掉，所以选C。
3．D。词义猜测题。根据文章中的“If you live in a mobile home or temporary structure…”可知那些移动的房屋和临时性的屋子在飓风来临时，是具有很大的危险性的，所以选D。
4．A。文章出处题。从文章第三段的“Click here to see chart”可知是从网站上可以看到这篇文章。
四、选词填空。
1. convenience 2. are located in 3. divide; into 4. are linked to 5. complained
6. been added to 7. striking 8. rich in 9. frightened 10. contain
五、书面表达
Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi Province, located in northwestern China. It has a glorious history because it used to be the capital of thirteen Chinese dynasties. In ancient times it was called Chang’an and was the starting point of the Silk Road.
Xi’an, a city with a long and proud history, has a large number of natural and cultural sites, such as the terra-cotta warriors, Dayan Pagoda and so on. After benefiting from the West Development Drive, Xi’an has gained more attention. Xi’an is now the economic, cultural and educational center of northwestern China.