必修五 Unit 2 The United Kingdom
Using Language
Ⅰ单词拼写
1.After several repetitions, there still remains e in this book.?
2.While learning English, he was puzzled by the sixteen kinds of t .?
3.When the old couple retire, they will go s by plane.?
4.To her d , her son has been admitted into a key university.?
5.All of us were (激动的) to hear the wonderful news that day.?
6.The man was sitting on the rock as if he were a (雕像).?
7.He seems honest, but what he says is not (一致的) with what he does.?
8.The woman opened the door and saw a boy carrying a (罐子).?
Ⅱ短语填空
1.My mother asked me to (列单子) of what we would buy.?
2. (让他吃惊的是), his wife was sitting in the reading room then.?
3.The old man is so educated that he often gives a speech (在特殊的场合).?
4.Take this map with you, for it will (对……有用处) your travel.?
5.Our classmate won the game, and all of us (为……感到自豪) him.?
Ⅲ句型训练
1.因为担心儿子,这个女人睡不好觉。(形容词作状语)
, the woman couldn’t sleep well.?
2.刚建起来时,这个公园吸引了大量的游客。(状语从句的省略)
The park attracted a lot of visitors .?
3.让他生气的是,他的儿子考试又不及格了。(what引导名词性从句)
was that his son failed the exam again.?
4.他站在这条线的两边拍了很多照片。(现在分词作状语)
He took a lot of photos .?
5.他没有告诉妻子这个消息,这似乎很奇怪。(seem)
that he didn’t tell his wife the news.?
Ⅳ单句填空
1.Before driving into the city, you are required to have your car (wash). ?
2.While (watch) TV, we heard the doorbell ring.?
3.If your father had still been alive, he would have felt (pride) of you.?
4. surprised him most was that he didn’t notice the thief at all.?
5. (satisfy) with the work, the boss began to smile at us.?
6.To her (disappoint), the merchant refused to sell it to her.?
7.You’d better behave yourselves that special occasion.?
8.I will go to attend the meeting even if (not invite).?
9.The foreign visitors were really (thrill) by so many treasures in the museum.?
10.The man said that he (leave) for the small village the next day.?
Ⅴ阅读理解
A
Londoners are great readers. They read and buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and books, especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound(装订) between hardcovers.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of(自夸) being “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the tiny dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of books, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy, politics or any other of the countless subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet!
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charring Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand books, the collectors must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so impressive, as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small handcarts.And the collectors, some professionals and some amateurs, have been waiting for them. In places like this they can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old one that may be worth many pounds.?
1.“Londoners are great readers.” means that “ ”.?
A.Londoners are great because they read a lot
B.there are a great number of readers in London
C.Londoners are readers who read only great books
D.Londoners read a lot
2.According to this passage, Charring Cross Road .?
A.is in the suburbs of London
B.is famous for its bookshops
C.contains various kinds of shops
D.is the busiest street in London
3.In this passage, what does the underlined part “venture off the beaten track” mean?
A.Move away from a busy street.
B.Buy books in the most busy street.
C.Waste time looking for books.
D.Take a risk of losing one’s life.
4.On Farringdon Road, .?
A.you can find fine bookshops for the latest books
B.there are only small bookshops for the second-hand books
C.you can see booksellers selling books on handcarts
D.the same books as the ones in the bookshops of Charring Cross Road are sold
B
Recently, people in the US education have got extremely worried because a new report has shown that American students have a maths problem.
The 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment(评估)(PISA) shows maths scores in the US getting lower and no improvement in science or reading.PISA tests 15-year-olds from different countries and regions in their maths,science and reading skills.About 540,000 students from 72 countries and regions took part in the assessment in 2015.
US scores in reading and science were about the same as three years ago,leaving Americans near the middle of the bigger group.But the situation in maths is much more worrying.The US average score was 470,below the OECD(经合组织) test average of 490,meaning the US was No.40 among the 72 countries
and areas.It was 12 points lower than in 2012 and 18 points lower than in 2009.So,what is going on with American students’ maths skills?
One reason may be that the US does not teach maths in enough depth.“Students are often good at answering the first part of a problem in the United States,”said Andreas Schleicher,director of education and skills at OECD.“But as soon as students have to go deeper and answer the more complicated part of a problem,they have difficulties.”In comparison,many high-performing countries and regions in maths teach a lot less but focus in much greater depth, especially when you look at East Asia,Japan and Singapore,according to Schleicher.
Another reason may be the fact that many people in the US are unwilling to travel to foreign countries to learn better teaching practices.“One of our biggest challenges in the US is that the teachers are not going out and seeing what high-performing countries do differently,”said Wendy Kopp,who started Teach for America,in a news programme.
5. When it comes to the 2015 PISA results,people in the US education are more concerned about .?
A.the US average score
B.the differences from the previous PISA
C.American students’ performance in maths
D.American students’ situation in science and reading skills
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A.American students are not interested in simple maths problems.
B.American students are unwilling to go abroad for further study.
C.American maths teachers envy high-performing countries better teaching skills.
D.American maths teachers seldom teach students how to solve complicated problems.
7. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To inform people of American students’ 2015 PISA results.
B.To analyse the causes of American students’ problems with maths.
C.To stress the importance of learning maths well to America students.
D.To give American maths teachers some advice on how to teach maths.
Ⅵ阅读七选五
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Modelling good reading habits with teens
By modelling good reading habits for your teen, you will be doing something good for both of you. If you are willing to change your daily activities just a little, such as by reducing the time watching television each day, you will be well on your way to helping both of you become more regular readers. 1 Here are some ways to get both of you to make reading a habit.?
Read something together.
Borrow two copies of the same book from the library. 2 Organize a reading schedule, and make time to discuss what you’ve been reading. Try talking about books spontaneously (自发地), too, whenever you’re together for some other reason. This will help strengthen your teen’s reading comprehension.?
3 ?
Your teen will be more likely to read spontaneously if you strategically place reading materials on the coffee table, in the bathroom, in the car, or with his or her morning cereal. Put books into purses and backpacks, so that reading becomes a necessary part of a typical day.
Show how reading is related to other activities.
Are you going on a trip? Find books that will teach you about the area you will be visiting, or read a novel set in that area. Do you have a pet? 4 ?
Visit bookstores and libraries regularly.
On weekends, drop by bookstores, grab a few books, and sit down to a hot chocolate together. 5 You can model good reading habits just by going where other people go to scan and read.?
A.Keep reading materials handy.
B.Expand the range of books you read.
C.Organize a book club for adults and teens.
D.Or go to the library regularly for some reading time.
E.Or give each other your favourite books, and trade off reading them.
F.However, if you don’t make a plan, modelling good reading habits can be challenging.
G.Read a book about pet training, or a novel about the trials and joys of pet ownership.
Ⅶ完形填空
Challenges of my life
Many high school students tend to follow the crowd and not to do what they believe to be the right thing. I was one of them. It took me two years of high school to realize that I was capable of standing on my own two feet and taking up the 1 of wrestling, which has had a long history in my 2 .?
The tipping point(临界点) for me was the constant urging of my family to 3 . I can remember my grandpa telling me the story of 4 he won his championship match and the 5 he had when they announced his name as New York State Champion. I never could have 6 that feeling till the night I won my first match. The one thing that scared me away from this sport was the 7 which was a tight fitting singlet that exposed my entire body. I also never realized the 8 demand that wrestling took—the long hours of learning new moves and lifting weights. And the mental 9 for this sport is overwhelming, too. Also, I had to learn to 10 my time between school, home, work, family, and friends.?
Wrestling is more of an individual sport but it also 11 the help and support of a team to be successful. The coaches taught us to 12 ourselves and also the opponents that we face on the mat. 13 a team at Christmas, we were able to bring toys to Upstate Hospital cancer unit for the 14 children who were facing a major illness and could not be home for the holidays with their families. This taught me a valuable 15 not to be afraid of those things that frighten me. It also made me 16 that I need to live each day to the fullest.?
Wrestling has 17 me that I am capable of being my own individual. The 18 that I have gained has allowed me the possibility of furthering my wrestling 19 later. From this sport, I now know that in order to be 20 you must not be afraid to try something new.?
1. A.challenge B.skill C.idea D.job
2. A.life B.family C.school D.town
3. A.exercise B.study C.wrestle D.win
4. A.when B.where C.why D.how
5. A.impression B.feeling C.expression D.thinking
6. A.confirmed B.ignored C.forgotten D.imagined
7. A.uniform B.rule C.standard D.demand
8. A.emotional B.mental C.physical D.spiritual
9. A.preparation B.support C.judgement D.understanding
10. A.control B.manage C.spend D.enjoy
11. A.appreciates B.receives C.requires D.promotes
12. A.trust B.accept C.defeat D.respect
13. A.For B.As C.In D.Like
14. A.unfortunate B.disabled C.homeless D.troublesome
15. A.message B.meaning C.lesson D.game
16. A.realize B.consider C.suppose D.admit
17. A.informed B.shown C.taught D.warned
18. A.determination B.patience C.reputation D.confidence
19. A.programme B.career C.drill D.course
20. A.helpful B.influential C.creative D.successful
参考答案Answer:
Using Language
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1. error 2. tenses 3. sightseeing 4. delight
5. thrilled 6. statue 7. consistent 8. pot
Ⅱ.短语填空
1. make a list 2. To his surprise
3. on special occasions 4. be useful for
5. were proud of
Ⅲ.句型训练
1. Worried about her son 2. when first built
3. What made him angry
4. standing on either side of the line
5. It seemed strange
Ⅳ.单句填空
1.washed 2. watching 3. proud 4. What
5. Satisfied 6. disappointment 7. on
8. not invited 9. thrilled
10. was leaving
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
【文章大意】 本文为记叙文,介绍了伦敦人都爱读书,以及伦敦的一些书店。
1.D 句意理解题。根据文章大意及第一段中的“They read and buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and books…”可推知伦敦人喜欢阅读。故D正确。
2.B 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London.”可知这里以它的书店而出名。故B正确。
3.A 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段“Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charring Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand books, the collectors must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London.”可以推测出要想买到便宜的书就不能去最便利的地方,故A正确。
4.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small handcarts.”可知C正确。
B
【文章大意】 本文主要讲述了2015年PISA评估结果显示美国学生的数学成绩较之以前有明显下降,进而分两方面阐述了造成这一结果的原因。
5.C 细节理解题。文章开头指出“Recently,people in the US education have got extremely worried because a new report has shown that American students have a maths problem.”可知美国的教育界人士最近非常担心的是美国学生在数学上的表现,“a new report”指的正是下文的2015年的PISA,故选择C。
6.D 细节理解题。根据“One reason may be that the US does not teach maths in enough depth.”可知美国的数学教学深度不够,导致“‘But as soon as students have to go deeper and answer the more complicated part of a problem, they have difficulties.’”美国学生在复杂问题的求解上有很大的困难。故选择D。
7.B 主旨大意题。由PISA评估引出问题“…what is going on with American students’ maths skills?”,美国学生的数学技能怎么样了?接着下文的两段分别列出了“One reason…”和“Another reason…”,分析了美国学生在数学上出现问题的原因,故选择B。
Ⅵ.阅读七选五
【文章大意】 本文主要介绍了帮助亲子培养良好读书习惯的一些方法。
1.F 本文作者认为通过一定的方式可以帮助父母与孩子一起塑造良好的读书习惯,且在下文中提供了多种方式,故此空格处填入与之相反的情况(不做任何计划)最合适,故选F。
2.E 本部分建议亲子一起读书,读两本相同的书,或互相读对方最喜欢的书,故E项在此最合适。
3.A 本部分主要建议父母要想方设法地给孩子提供读书的便利(阅读资料随手可拿),故A项最合适。
4.G 此处承接上文,根据“Do you have a pet?”可知空格处内容与宠物有关,故G项最合适。
5.D 根据本部分的小标题“Visit bookstores and libraries regularly.”和空格前的内容“On weekends, drop by bookstores…”可知空格处的内容是去图书馆,故D项最合适。
Ⅶ.完形填空
【文章大意】 本文介绍了作者摔跤运动的经历以及对这项运动的理解。从这项运动中作者感悟到“要想成功你一定不要害怕尝试新事物”。
1.A “我”有能力依靠自己接受摔跤挑战,这在“我”家里有一个悠久的历史。challenge挑战;skill技能;idea想法;job工作。
2.B “我”有能力依靠自己接受摔跤挑战,这在“我”家里有一个悠久的历史。life 生活;family家庭;school 学校;town城镇。
3.C 对“我”来说,临界点是“我”家人不断地要求“我”去摔跤。exercise锻炼;study 学习;wrestle 摔跤;win赢得。
4.D “我”记得“我”爷爷告诉“我”他是怎样在比赛中赢得冠军的。how怎样。
5.B 当他们宣布他为纽约州冠军时,他当时的感觉。impression印象;feeling 感觉;expression 表达;thinking思考。
6.D “我”从来没有想到过这样的感觉,直到那天晚上“我”赢了第一场比赛。confirm确认; ignore 忽视;forget忘记; imagine想象。
7.A 让“我”远离了这项运动的一件事是一件紧身制服让“我”暴露了“我”的整个身体。uniform制服;rule规则;standard 标准;demand需要。
8.C “我”也从来没有意识到摔跤的实际需要——也就是身体上的需要。emotional情感的; mental脑力的;physical身体的;spiritual精神的,心灵的。
9.A 对这项运动的心理准备也是巨大的。preparation准备;support支持;judgement 判断; understanding理解。
10.B “我”必须学会管理“我”的时间。control 控制;manage管理,经营;spend花费;enjoy喜爱。
11.C 摔跤不仅是一项个人运动,也需要团队的帮助和支持。appreciate感激; receive 收到;require需要;promote促进,提升。
12.D 教练教给我们要尊重自己,也要尊重我们面对的对手。trust相信;accept 接受; defeat 打败;respect尊重。
13.B 作为一个团队,我们在圣诞节带玩具给医院癌症病区那些不幸的孩子们,他们患了重病,不能回家过节。as用作介词,意为“作为”。
14.A 作为一个团队,我们在圣诞节带玩具给医院癌症病区那些不幸的孩子们,他们患了重病,不能回家过节。unfortunate 不幸的;disabled 残疾的;homeless 无家可归的;troublesome麻烦的。
15.C 这给了“我”一个启迪,不要害怕使“我”害怕的那些事情。message 消息;meaning 意义;lesson 教训;game游戏。
16.A 它也使“我”意识到“我”需要充实地度过每一天。realize意识到;consider考虑,认为;suppose假设;admit承认。
17.C 摔跤教会“我”的是“我”有能力做“我”自己。inform 告知;show 展示;teach教;warn警告。
18.D “我”所获得的自信让“我”以后有可能进一步推进“我”的摔跤生涯。determination 决心;patience 耐心;reputation 名声;confidence自信。
19.B “我”所获得的自信让“我”以后有可能进一步推进“我”的摔跤生涯。programme 计划,方案;career 事业;drill训练;course过程。
20.D 从这项运动中“我”了解到,要想成功你一定不要害怕尝试新事情。helpful有益的;influential 有影响的;creative 有创造力的;successful成功的。