1、1 Unit 2 Exploring English 单元检测单元检测 一、用单词的适当形式完成句子一、用单词的适当形式完成句子 1Look up the _ (mean) of the word in the dictionary. 2_(careless) will be a disaster not only to ourselves but also to patients. 3Though I had explained many times, he was still_(confuse) about it. 4Our life is just a_(reflect) of what
2、 we have done. 5Dont believe him! What he says is opposite_what he does. 6When he feels low, I often _(courage) him. 7This excellent book will be a welcome _ (add) to the library of any student. 8Children are full of imagination and _(create). 9Let me try winding _your watchmaybe that will get it go
3、ing again. 10The beautiful song reminded me _ my childhood. 二、根据汉语意思填写单词二、根据汉语意思填写单词 11You dont need to feel nervous because of others_(举止). 12I decided to apply for the course that _(反映) my interest 13Water is the _ (相对的) force to fire 14English was invented by people，and _(反映) the _(创造性) of the hu
4、man race. 15Even the smallest of words can be _(令人困惑的). 16On seeing this wonderful _(雕像), everyone present let out a cry of surprise. 17Her_(行为) at the party was completely out of character. 18His official _(头衔) is editor. 三、根据首字母填写单词三、根据首字母填写单词 19If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful acti
5、ons，why are shameless and shameful b_ the same？ 20If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”，why are “hardly” and “softly” not an o_ pair？ 2 21For example, in our free time we can sculpt a s_ and paint a painting, but we take a photo 22The two groups met for i_ talks. 23The paper had intended to b_ itself
6、in London. 24I teach c_writing at Trinity College. 25If the problem is not properly handled, it may have n_ effects on them. 四、阅读选择四、阅读选择 A Arecent study followed nearly 1,500 old people for 10 years. It found that those who had a large network of friends lived longer than those with fewer friends b
7、y more than 20%.This study isnt the only one that shows friendships can be good for our health. Lots of research has shown social support and good health are connected. One recent study focuses on people with ovarian cancer. It says those with lots of social support had much lower levels of a protei
8、n connected to more dangerous cancers. This made their treatments (治疗) work better. In another study, women with breast cancer in a support group lived twice as long as those not in a support group. They also had much less pain. Sheldon Cohen, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh,
9、 says strong social support helps people deal with stress. There may be more benefits as well, Cohen says. Friends encourage you to look after yourself better.And people with more friends have higher selfconfidence, so they feel they have more control over their lives. Other studies show people with
10、 fewer friends are likely to die sooner after having a heart attack, compared with people having a strong social network. Having lots of friends may even lower your chance of catching a cold. People with social support have fewer immune (免疫的) problems and lower levels of stress, says Tasha Howe, who
11、 works at Humboldt State University. We are social animals, and we were born to be in groups, Howe says. We have always needed others to survive better. Its in our genes. People with a big social group are likely to be more at peace, which leads to better health, Howe says. 26What does it mean when
12、people have high levels of the protein mentioned in Paragraph 2? AThey have a stronger social network. 3 BThe treatments for cancers work better. CThey have low risk of developing cancer. DThey have high risk of developing dangerous cancers. 27What does the underlined word benefits in Paragraph 3 pr
13、obably mean? AAdvantages. BStresses. CMethods. DConcerns. 28What can we infer from Tasha Howes words? AHumans really need friends. BHumans should live peacefully. CCertain stress is good for our health. DThere are many ways to have good health. B Public Health England (PHE) is targeting pizzas, read
14、y meals, ready meat and takeaways. The government has also required the food industry to start using healthier food and encourage the public to choose lower calorie (卡路里) foods. It is all part of an effort to cut calorie intake by 20% by 2024. The target will point to 13 different food groups, which
15、 are equal to about a fifth of the calorie taken by children. If action is not taken, PHE said, it would be prepared to ask the government to pass laws. PHE would strictly monitor the progress by looking at which products people buy and would be prepared to punish companies which do not take on thei
16、r duties. The government is also organizing a program encouraging adults to consume (吃，喝) 400 calories at breakfast and 600 each at lunch and dinner. At present, adults consume between 200 and 300 calories more than they should each day. PHE chief nutritionist Dr.Alison Tedstone said the 400600600 t
17、ip would make it easier for people to make healthier choices by being able to judge what they should eat at each meal. How many calories should we eat? It is suggested that a woman eat no more than 2,000 calories a day, while a man should limit his intake to 2,500. For children, it depends on the ag
18、e.A fouryearold should consume no more than 1,300 calories a day, while for teens aged 17 and 18, 4 it is about 3,000, but overweight children are eating up to 500 calories more than that. Prof Russell Viner, from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, said it was a necessary move. He sai
19、d, “Over the past 40 years, there has been slow growth in food sizes, with pizzas and hamburgers simply much bigger than they were in our parents time.” The convenience of fast food and the advertisement of unhealthy food and drinks to children add to the problem. 29What will happen to a company if
20、it encourages high calorie food? AIt will be punished by customers. BIt will be forced to stop producing foods. CIt will be punished by Public Health England. DIt will be asked to throw away all the food. 30Who should take in the most calories? ABabies aged 4.BTeens aged 18. CWomen.DMen. 31What can
21、be learned from the text? AThe government has passed laws about using healthier food. BPHE is concerned about the British health problems. CMen should eat no more than 2,000 calories. DHamburgers are not bigger than before. C Youre enjoying a quiet evening at home when suddenly your neighbors dog st
22、arts barking(吠叫)and doesnt stop. Sure, dogs need to bark every now and then, but if the barking is getting in the way of your daily life, you need to do something. “Before you take action, make records of when the dog is disturbing,” says expert Sharon Schweitzer. “Record the dates and time when the
23、 barking appears to find out the features of the barking. Check them carefully and get your facts straight. You might notice the barking only happens when the owners are at work, or during thunderstorms.” After two to three weeks, visit your neighbors with the facts. “Since youre trying to keep a go
24、od relationship, you cant go when youre angry and frustrated,” says Schweitzer. Plus, your neighbors might not even realize the barking is a problem, for the worst noise may happen when theyre gone. 5 Explain the time when the barking gets bad, then suggest a way to solve the problem. “You can sit a
25、nd complain all day, but that will go nowhere,” says Schweitzer.Ask if the dog can stay inside during the storm, or suggest a dog training class. Be open to compromise(妥协)because the owners might have other ideas about how to deal with the noise. Befriending the dog could help. Have your neighbors i
26、ntroduce you to their dogs. “If they become more comfortable in your presence, theyre less likely to bark when they see you or when theyre in the backyard,”says Schweitzer.You might even be able to use commands such as “quiet” once the dog trusts you. Avoid gossiping(说长道短)with other neighbors about
27、the dog.“Thats when things escalate.” After all, most people will want to solve the problem. 32What can you do first when the barking of your neighbors dog influences your life? ABring the dog to a training class. BShow it to your neighborhoods. CDrive it out of your neighborhood. DRecord the dates
28、and time of the barking. 33Why are your neighbors less likely to realize the barking problem? AThey may like the barking. BThey all think their dogs are friendly. CThey have been used to the barking of the dogs. DThey may be out when the worst barking happens. 34What does the underlined word “escala
29、te” in the last paragraph probably mean? ABecome better. BBecome worse. CRemain unchanged. DBecome more personal. 35What can be inferred from the text? ALove me, love my dog. BBarking dogs seldom bite. CGood communication is a must. DTreat violence with violence(暴力). 6 五、完形填空五、完形填空 An elderly woman
30、is crediting (归功于) her neighbors 4yearold dog with saving her life during last weeks dangerously cold temperatures. Tim Curfman was36his garbage with his dog Midnight when he felt its37 was unusual. It had its ears held up looking at him. It didnt38do that. Curfman got the feeling that somethings39.
31、 So he observed how his dog was acting and40it to a spot on the other side of his house. There, he saw his 87yearold neighbor, Noreen,41in the snow. She was trying to fill her bird feeder when she fell. Curfman42she was out there at least half an hour. She could not get up because she didnt have eno
32、ugh43to push herself up, and there was nothing around the corner to get a 44of, either. The temperature was one degree below zero, but Curfman and Midnight were able to45her quickly. Noreen, who didnt have serious injuries, was lucky to46frostbite (冻伤) even though her clothes were wet. Curfman calle
33、d his wife and they together helped his neighbor up from the snow and into her47， where his wife helped the elderly woman get into48 clothes. Noreen was49to Midnight for saving her life. “Adog like this50to be proud of because its not every dog that pays attention to things like this，” Noreen said i
34、n an interview. 36Asending outBtaking outCpicking outDhanding out 37AsoundBattentionCbehaviorDappearance 38AnormallyBsuddenlyCreallyDdaily 39AdownBinCoutDup 40AtrainedBdroveCwalkedDfollowed 41AlyingBmovingCplayingDstanding 42AguessedBfearedCarguedDexplained 43AtimeBspaceCstrengthDcourage 44AviewBhol
35、dCtasteDcommand 45AsaveBreportCfindDvisit 46AfaceBfightCavoidDsuffer 7 47AcarBgardenCyardDhome 48AdryBcleanColdDbeautiful 59AgratefulBcloseCrudeDpolite 50AexpectsBintendsCwaitsDdeserves 六、用单词的适当形式完成短文六、用单词的适当形式完成短文 语法填空 Sports should help a man to learn fairness，not only in games but also in life.If
36、 two teams play 51 game，one team must lose.If a dozen 52 (team) attend an athletic competition，one team will get the most points and all the 53 eleven teams will get 54 points.If a school team comes out last，that is no loss of face.55 that team and that school must do is to admit that it 56 (lose).T
37、he only intelligent reaction 57 defeat must be： next year we will do our best to come out on top，because from now on we will devote 58 (we) to a stricter course of training under competent instructors. Lessons 59(learn) in sports can help us in our dealing with other people.But even more 60 (value)
38、are the lessons learned in extracurricular activities in school： in speech， dramatic and musical contests，in “house” activities，and，especially，in the student council. 七、提纲类作文七、提纲类作文 61假定你是李华,你的英国朋友 Peter 来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点 写回信。 要点: 1. 参加中文学习班; 2.看中文书刊、电视; 3.学唱中文歌曲; 4.交中国朋友。 注意: 1. 词数 80 左右; 2.可
39、适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, 8 Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. _ _ _ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 9 参考答案参考答案 1meaning 2Carelessness 3confused 4reflection 5to 6encourage 7addition 8creativity 9up 10of/about 11behaviours/ehaviours/beha
40、viors/ehaviors 12reflected 13opposing 14reflectscreativity 15confusing/onfusing 16sculpture 17behavior 18title 19behaviours/ehaviours/behaviors/ehaviors 20opposing/pposing 21sculpture/culpture 22informal 23base 24creative 25negative 26D 27A 28A 29C 30B 31B 32D 33D 34B 35C 36B 37C 38A 39D 40D 41A 42A
41、 43C 44B 45C 46C 47D 48A 49A 50D 51a 52teams 2 53other 54fewer 55What 56has lost 57to 58ourselves 59learned/learnt 60valuable 61Dear Peter, Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here are a few suggestions. First, it is important to take a Chinese course. T
42、hen, it also helps to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever possible. Besides, it could be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so youll learn and remember Chinese words more easily.You can also make more Chinese friends. They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. Try to write to me in Chinese next time. Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 3
