课时作业(二) Unit 2 English around the world
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.The manager requested that the task________by five o’clock without delay.
A.must be finished B.would be finished
C.was finished D.be finished
2.________it’s a little bit hard for some of us to copy the standard English accent,we still communicate with foreigners very well.
A.As if B.Even if
C.Now that D.As long as
3.As is known to all language learners,the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless________used in everyday communication.
A.gradually B.accurately
C.familiarly D.frequently
4.The officer commanded that the wounded________to hospital right now.
A.to be sent B.should send
C.send D.be sent
5.Much to our disappointment,the sports meeting has been put off________the bad weather.
A.because B.because of
C.although D.since
6.Of these two basketball teams,the former comes from the US;the________comes from England.
A.late B.later
C.latter D.lately
7.As a matter of fact,people in Britain speak the same language________Americans do.
A.which B.what
C.like D.as
8.Our Party has always devoted great attention to raising the living________of the working people.
A.cost B.situation
C.level D.standard
9.His________was so strong that I couldn’t understand a word he was saying.
A.noise B.voice
C.accent D.sound
10.After long and hard work,the police at last discovered the________of the baby found by the side of a road.
A.dialect B.identity
C.situation D.condition
11.—Tom is wise enough to achieve his success.
—But in my opinion,he is________than wise.
A.luckier B.more lucky
C.much luckier D.rather lucky
12.We all hope to see the plan that________at the beginning of the year carried out next year.
A.came up B.came up with
C.came out D.came about
13.We shouldn’t ignore the important part that the PLA________in the battles against natural disasters.
A.took B.played
C.had D.got
14.Good use of the weekend should be________to relax yourself after the five days’ hard work.
A.made B.put
C.paid D.found
15.—Do remember to carry the bike into the room in case it rains.
—________.
A.Of course not B.Take your time
C.Got it D.Don’t mention it
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2011·温州检测)
Driving to a store after a busy day at work,I saw a man standing near the store holding a sign that said,“Will work for food.” I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and__1__him something to eat.As I turned into the car park,I saw in my car__2__a lady come out from a hairdresser’s and__3__the man.I thought she must be going to give him some money or something to__4__.In the store I was__5__to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside.I hurried out to my car and __6__that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man. 1.A.cook B.buy C.pay D.serve2.A.mirror B.lightC.top D.door3.A.interview B.comfort C.blame D.approach4.A.drive him away B.take him awayC.help him outD.show him out5.A.preparing B.hurrying C.hesitating D.planning6.A.saw B.noticedC.heard D.felt
When I drove out of the car park,I couldn’t see__7__.As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a__8__area away from the hairdresser’s and still__9__the sign.I immediately__10__and gave the man the dinner and soda and said,“Hopefully this will get you through today.” He __11__me and said,“Thank you so much!”As I got back into my car,I looked in the mirror and saw the man__12__the dinner like he hadn’t eaten for days.I was so__13__that I was able to help him and__14__I was so sad that the woman from the hairdresser’s,obviously,had asked the man to__15__from her shop.It’s sad to say that__16__I live in a small city where__17__people are not as visible as in larger cities,people are uncomfortable with these people in__18__.All they need to do is lend a helping hand __19__and it could make a huge__20__in their lives. 7.A.the man B.the ladyC.the hairdresser D.the woman8.A.different B.strangeC.famous D.comfortable9.A.making up B.holding upC.taking up D.building up10.A.turned over B.thought overC.pulled over D.looked over11.A.looked at B.stared atC.glared at D.gazed at12.A.smelling B.swallowingC.tasting D.observing13.A.popular B.anxious C.pleased D.patient14.A.on the contrary B.at the same timeC.in no time D.by all means15.A.stop B.sufferC.move D.change16.A.whether B.becauseC.though D.unless17.A.shameless B.homeless C.kindless D.friendless18.A.danger B.actionC.need D.moment19.A.at times B.at the timeC.at one time D.at a time20.A.difference B.mistake C.decision D.living
Ⅲ.阅读理解
(2011·苏北四市第一次调研)
Farmers grow cocoa trees in the shady areas of rainforests near the Earth’s equator.These trees can be difficult to grow.They require an exact amount of water,warmth,soil and protection.After about five years,cocoa trees start producing large fruits called pods.The seeds inside these pods are harvested to make chocolate.
Today we travel around the world exploring the history of chocolate.Its story begins with a plant whose scientific name,Theobroma Cocoa,means “food of the gods”.People have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate,a product made from this plant.
Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to Central and South America.For centuries,the natives there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods.But how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love
Historians believe the Maya of Central America first learned to farm cocoa plants around two thousand years ago.The Maya took the cocoa trees from the rainforests and grew them in their gardens.They cooked the cocoa seeds,and then crushed them into a soft substance.They used the cocoa bean as the main part in a dark,bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”.They believed that chocolate had mystical properties—but cocoa also had commercial value.In fact,cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold!
The explorer Christopher Columbus brought cocoa seeds to Spain after his trip to Central America in 1502.But the Spanish explorer conquistador Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer to realize cocoa’s commercial possibilities.When he arrived in the New World in 1519,he soon established his own cocoa plantation.In 1529,Cortez returned to Spain and introduced chocolate—as a drink mixed with sugar,vanilla (香草),and cinnamon—to European society.
The wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed a sweetened version of the chocolate drink.Later,the popularity of the drink spread throughout Europe.The English,Dutch and French began to plant cocoa trees in their own colonies.Chocolate remained a drink that only wealthy people could afford to drink until the eighteenth century.During the period known as the Industrial Revolution,new technologies helped make chocolate less costly to produce.
It caught on—especially with the noble people,who enjoyed hot chocolate as an aphrodisiac (a kind of medicine).As its popularity spread,people found new ways to make and use chocolate.These days,chocolate is enjoyed as both a tasty treat and a romantic indulgence everywhere.
1.According to historians,cocoa trees were first planted in________.
A.South America B.Central America
C.Spain D.Africa
2.What does the underlined word “substance” here mean
A.An illegal drug. B.An important idea.
C.A liquid material. D.A solid material.
3.From the passage,we can infer that________.
A.Christopher Columbus brought cocoa seeds to Central America
B.the wealthy people of Spain first enjoyed the chocolate drink
C.many people over the world enjoy a good taste of chocolate
D.cocoa trees need an exact amount of water,warmth,soil and humidity
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A.History of chocolate,as rich as its taste
B.Chocolate,food of the gods
C.Value of chocolate,as costly as gold
D.Chocolate,food of love
课时作业(二)
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.解析: request后跟that从句时,应用should+do sth.,should可省略。句意为:经理要求这项任务毫无耽搁,五点之前应该完成。
答案: D
2.解析: 句意为:即使我们模仿标准英语口音有点困难,我们仍旧能与外国人很好地交流。
答案: B
3.解析: 句意为:众所周知对于学语言的人来说,新学的词汇如果不经常在交际中使用,不久就会被遗忘。gradually渐渐地;accurately精确地;familiarly熟悉地;frequently经常地。根据句意应选频度副词frequently。
答案: D
4.解析: 句意为:这个官员命令伤员必须马上被送往医院。command后面接从句,谓语动词的形式用should+动词原形,the wounded与send构成逻辑上的动宾关系,故用(should) be sent。
答案: D
5.解析: 此题考查固定短语。句意为“使我们非常失望的是,运动会因天气不好而被推迟”。because,although,since为连词,后跟从句,故被排除。
答案: B
6.解析: the former...,the latter...前者……,后者……,为固定搭配。late迟到的,晚的;later稍后;lately最近,近来。
答案: C
7.解析: the same...as意为“同……一样”。
答案: D
8.解析: living standard生活水准。
答案: D
9.解析: 考查名词辨析。accent口音。句意为:他的口音很浓,他说的话我一个字也听不懂。noise噪音;voice嗓音;sound声音(泛指各种声音)。
答案: C
10.解析: identity身份。dialect方言;situation形势,局面,关系;condition状态,状况,情形。
答案: B
11.解析: 考查形容词和固定句式。句意为:“汤姆很聪明,所以取得了成功。”“但在我看来,与其说他聪明,倒不好说他幸运。”固定句式more+adj./n.+than+adj./n.表示“与其说……倒不如说……”。
答案: B
12.解析: come up和come up with都有“提出、想出”的意思,但come up相当于不及物动词,主语是“物”,且用主动语态;而come up with相当于及物动词,选项B应该用was come up with才对;come out出版、出来;come about发生;都不符合句意。
答案: A
13.解析: 本题在定语从句中考查对play a part in...(在……中起作用)的灵活用法。
答案: B
14.解析: 考查make good use of (好好利用)的灵活运用。
答案: A
15.解析: 考查交际用语。句意为:——一定记得把自行车推进屋里以防下雨。——明白。get it明白,知道。
答案: C
Ⅱ.完形填空
[语篇解读] 作者看到一个流浪汉在理发店门口讨饭,却被理发店的人赶走。作者由此感慨良多…
1.解析: 根据空格前面的going into the store可知,B项正确,即我准备到商店里买些东西给他吃。
答案: B
2.解析: 我从车子的后视镜中看到一位女士从理发店出来。下文第四段的“I looked in the mirror”是答案提示。
答案: A
3.解析: interview采访;comfort安慰;blame责备;approach靠近。根据下文内容可知,作者以为理发店的人走近那个流浪汉,是为了帮他。所以这里用approach,即选D。
答案: D
4.解析: help him out表示“帮他摆脱困境”,符合语境,即我以为这位女士向他走去是给他一些东西或者钱,帮他摆脱困境。其他几项不符合语境——drive him away将他赶走;take him away将他带走;show him out领他出去。
答案: C
5.解析: 在商店我匆忙地买些需要的东西。这里B项(hurrying)与后面一句话中的hurried out相对应。
答案: B
6.解析: 我感到(felt)自己能够帮助那个人了。
答案: D
7.解析: 上文提到,作者在商店里买了一些东西,准备送给那个流浪汉,因此此处应表示“他找不着那个流浪汉了”。
答案: A
8.解析: 根据下文可知,那个人被理发店的人赶到另外一个地方了,因此A项正确。
答案: A
9.解析: make up化妆,组成;hold up举起,抬起;take up拿起,从事;build up逐步积累,增长。根据第一段内容可知,那个人手里举着一块牌子,此处表示他被理发店的人赶到另外一个地方,但手里仍然举着牌子。
答案: B
10.解析: turn over翻转;think over仔细考虑;pull over(车)靠边停下;look over检查,查看。显然只有C项符合语境,即我立即将车靠路边停下,把买来的吃的东西送给那个人。
答案: C
11.解析: 根据上下文可知,只有A项合理,即他看着我。其他几项均不合语境——stare at和gaze at都表示“盯着看,凝视”,glare at怒视。
答案: A
12.解析: 根据后面的like he hadn’t eaten for days可知,这个人是狼吞虎咽地吃了起来,因此选B,意思是“大口吞咽”。smell闻;taste品尝;observe观察。
答案: B
13.解析: 能帮助别人,当然是很高兴的(pleased)。此处和下文“I was so sad”形成对比。
答案: C
14.解析: on the contrary相反;at the same time同时;in no time立刻;by all means当然可以。根据上下文可知,B项正确,我在高兴自己能够帮助那个人的同时,想到理发店的人所做的事情,又感到很难过。
答案: B
15.解析: 从上文内容可知,理发店的人让那个流浪汉离开她的店门口。
答案: C
16.解析: 这句话前后表示让步关系,因此选though。句意为:尽管在我住的这个小城市无家可归的人不像大城市那么常见,但是人们面对那些处于困难中的人感到很不自在。
答案: C
17.解析: shameless不知羞耻的;homeless无家可归的;kindless无情的;friendless没有朋友的。根据文章内容可知,这里描述的是那些无家可归的人,因此B项正确。
答案: B
18.解析: in need在困难中,符合语境。
答案: C
19.解析: at times有时候,偶尔;at the time在那时候;at one time曾经;at a time每次。根据文章内容可知,A项正确。即人们有时候需要伸出援助之手。
答案: A
20.解析: make a difference有意义,有(重要)作用,符合语境。
答案: A
Ⅲ.阅读理解
[语篇解读] 本文介绍了巧克力的历史。
1.解析: 细节理解题。根据文章第四段的首句“Historians believe the Maya of Central America first learned to farm cocoa plants around two thousand years ago.”可知选项B正确。
答案: B
2.解析: 词义猜测题。根据这个词所在的句子可知人们在处理可可种子时是将其煮熟或捣碎做成了柔软的东西,根据soft也可知是固态的东西,因此选择D。
答案: D
3.解析: 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“ People have been enjoying the rich flavor of chocolate”与文章最后一段最后一句可知世界上很多人享受着美味的巧克力。
答案: C
4.解析: 标题归纳题。选项A很好地表达了巧克力悠久的历史和它的美味,与文章内容相符。
答案: A