1、Unit 2Period 2Learning about Language【基础训练】.单词拼写1It is said that more than ten _(外科医生) are needed in the new hospital.2He used to smoke a pack of _(香烟) a day, but he has given up smoking till now.3The effects of the _(药物) naturally wear off within a few hours.4All of a sudden, a man wearing a blue_(
2、胡须) appeared around the corner.5The _(专家) and scholars present at the conference come from all corners of thecountry.6Bored and tired, I _(不参加) the meeting and went to the park instead.7We firmly support the African people in their struggle for _(解放)!8If you have any problems, please get in touch wi
3、th an experienced _(顾问).短语填空make up ones mind, in control of, (be) composed of, simply speaking, take up, shave off, cutout, take action1For the sake of your health, you should keep taking exercise and _all fattyfood and sugary drinks.2If governments _ against global warming, the earth will become m
4、ore andmore beautiful.3Moved by the lovely children, he _ to donate more money to the homeless.4Mr. Black has been _ the company for 20 years. Who will take it over afterhis retirement?5_， an email actually is a letter which is posted via the Internet.6 Special work teams, _ mental health profession
5、als, social workers andvolunteers, shouldbe set up to help recovered patients return to theirnormal lives.7I think everyone should _ his hair andgo bald at least for a week.8A new table was placed in the room but it was a little big and _ too muchroom.单句语法填空1Contrary to _ his mother told him, he mad
6、e a decision to go to Tibet alone byhiking.2This collection is _(compose)of three parts:poems, essays and short stories.3 With the summer coming, we should stick to a light diet rather than going _ a diet.4 Professor White is to give a lecture on how to lead a _(balance)life thisafternoon.5After att
7、ending the lecture, the children all made up their _(mind)to learn fromthis hero.6To our surprise, neither the boy _ his parents have heard of such a rich relative.7As the saying goes,“Ajourney of a thousand miles begins _ a single step.”8When you make a mistake, think about the best way _(convey) y
8、our apology andgain an opportunity to make things right.9You cant depend on a man like him without a sense _ responsibility.10It looks like the weather is changing for the worse. Shall we stick _ our plan?.语法专练1填空_ was considerate of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.It is sil
9、ly _ you to be afraid of your own shadow, which follows you wherever yougo when there is light.Its hard _(predict) which team will win.Its important _ parents to know which apps suit their children._(collect)informationaboutchildrenshealthishisjob,buttomorrow_(do) voluntary work in the community is
10、what he will do.2完成句子他们很难决定在哪里定居下来。(疑问词不定式)_汤姆很固执，所以你要说服他改变主意是不容易的。(it 作形式主语)_事实上，一开始就进行太多的锻炼对你的身体健康是有害的。(不定式作主语)_成为一名科学家是他的梦想。(不定式作主语)_我们认为父母们有必要教给孩子一些急救知识。(it 作形式主语)_【能力提升】.阅读AEverybody, at some point in his or her life, has experienced setbacks.It could be somethingas simple as not getting the jo
11、b you wanted, or getting lower marks even after hard work. Howyou get back up after being hit makes you successful.Once, a young schoolboy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that hewould not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroy
12、ed thelower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame.Much to the amazementof the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. Histhin legs just hung t
13、here, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walkwas unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, hethrew himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. Hereached the fence, raised himsel
14、f up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmlydetermined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided.With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then towalk by himself and then to run.He began to
15、walk to school, and then ran to school, and then ran for the joy of running. Laterin college he was in the track team.In February 1934, in New York Citys Madison Square Garden, this young man who was notexpected to survive, who would surely never walk, who couldnever hope to runthisdetermined young
16、man, Dr.Glenn Cunningham, ran the worlds fastest mile.A good example of the power of positive thinkingand faith in oneself, Glenn Cunninghamcontinues tobe an inspiration(鼓舞人心的人) for many, and hisstory is brilliant evidence toshow how one can bounceback even when all difficulties are piled on one, to
17、 thedegree thatdeath seems the preferable option.1What was the doctors opinion about Glenn?AGlenn was able to walk with his own great effort.BThere was a slim chance that Glenn could survive.CGreat determination could make a difference to Glenn.DGlenn could live a normal life with the upper half of
18、his body.2What do we know about Glenn?AGlenn practiced walking in hospital.BGlenn won first place in the marathon.CGlenn organized a track team in college.DGlenn inspires people with his moving story.3Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?AStrengthen determinationBStand up afte
19、r failureCGo after dreamsDFace difficulty bravelyBAnew phone app uses vibrations from smart phones to warn people of earthquakes.The phone app recognises sudden shaking of the earths surface through sensors(传感器) insmart phones. The new app is called MyShake. It is the work of four researchers at the
20、 Universityof California, Berkeley. They said they created a worldwide warning system that would informpeople and give them time to prepare. The MyShake app is available only forAndroid phones.Smart phones are equipped with accelerometers( 加 速 器 ). These instruments measuremovement, like that of a c
21、ar or an airplane. They can also measure the shaking of machines,buildings or other structures.Accelerometers are used in activity trackers and apps that count steps or other exercise. Theyare also used in global positioning system(GPS) apps.MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic( 地 震
22、的 ) activity. It has beenprogrammed to tell the difference between normal activity and seismic activity. The smart phoneswith MyShake will send seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive a lotof information from one area, the app will recognise that an earthquake may be tak
23、ing place orwill take place soon. Using information sent from the app, the warning network then judges thelocation and strength of the earthquake in real time. MyShake can record 5.0 magnitudeearthquakes at a distance of 10 kilometers orless. MyShake uses very little power, according toits developer
24、s.Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become activeand senddata to the network.The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface, like a table.The app also shows ways to be safer during an earthquake. The developers said it wouldbecome more effective as more people
25、used it.4What can we know about MyShake?AIts the name of a new smart phone.BIt can be applied to all kinds of phones.CIt can warn people of coming earthquakes.DIt can prevent earthquakes from happening quickly.5Why are accelerometers used in MyShake?ATo position where the user is.BTo count steps or
26、other exercise.CTo measure seismic activity.DTo measure the shaking of buildings.6What can make MyShake function better?AMaking more people use it.BKeeping it active all the time.CPlacing the phone as high as possible.DHaving it send data to the network frequently.7Whats the best title for the text?
27、AA new phone app feels earthquakesBAnew phone app makes smart phones saferCAnew phone app helps prevent earthquakesDA new phone app keeps you safer in the earthquake.七选五Four Habits of Helping You SucceedNobody would like to experience failure. We all want to succeed. For those who have triedand fail
28、ed, success seems difficult to understand. _1_Know your valuesFinding your values is in line with creating motivation. _2_ Pick a handful of things andwrite them down. Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you arehonoring those values through your work._3_Choose one goal to
29、 start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement,while adjusting well to your values. If you want to achieve your goal, focus is the key here. _4_If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never finish your projects because they will takefar too long.Set a time for success
30、Set a date for success. Know when you hope to realize your goal. _5_ By setting a timelimit, you are making the process realistic.Dont give up because of failureFailure cant be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeedmeans you are risking failure. Many people tend t
31、o give up far too early. Dont fall into this trap!Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and go on.AMake the right decisionBPick a goal and focus on itCSit and reflect on what you value most.DPush yourself to be courageous, and take that nextstep.EKeep it realistic, while not giving yourself too muc
32、h time.FI have made a list of four habits of helping you set goals and realize them.GThe more focused you are on one goal, the higherchance you have of success.语法填空Dont Be So Hard on Yourself !We all make mistakes that we make more than once. 1._(hope), we learn from themeventually.We all have wishe
33、s that we cant make 2._(come) true. We all make3._(judge) of other people and then find out they are really nice people and we dontknow what4._(hard) they have gone through in life that has made them who they are.We all get jealous of others 5._ if we shouldnt. We should be secure enough in ourselve
34、sand our patterns and we should be happy for our friends when they 6._(success) insomething.We are all humans and have human 7._(feel).That obviously doesnt make us badpeople because thats a part of what makes us human. We just have to remember when we havebad 8._(think)we have to turn them around i
35、nto positive ones.We all have to be grateful for 9._ we have. Be kind 10._ yourself and othersand youll be happy.参考答案【基础训练】.单词拼写1 surgeons2.cigarettes3.drug4.beard5.specialists6.skipped7.liberation8.consultant.短语填空1 cut out2.take action3.made up his mind4.in control of5.Simply posed of7.shave off8.t
36、ook up.单句语法填空posed3.on4.balanced5.minds6nor7.with8.to convey9.of10.to.语法专练1Itofto predictforCollecting; to do2It is hard for them to decide where to settle down.Tom is stubborn, so its not easy for you to persuade him to change his mind.Actually, to start with too much exercise is bad for your physi
37、cal health.To become a scientist is his dream.We think it is necessary for parents to teach their children some knowledge about first aid.【能力提升】.阅读A【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过讲述 Glenn Cunningham 在火灾中受了重伤后顽强幸存下来，并用自己的意志力克服困难，努力训练双腿，最终成为一名优秀的田径运动员的事迹，告诉我们：想要成功，你要在被打击后重新站起来。1B考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“His mother was to
38、ld that he was sure to die”和第三段中的“Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive”可知， 医生认为 Glenn 幸存的可能性很小。故选 B。2D根据最后一段中的“A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith inoneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration(鼓舞人心的人) for many”可知，Glenn 以他感人的故事激励着人们。故选 D。3B考查主旨大意。通读全
39、文并根据第一段最后一句可知，想要成功，你要在被打击后重新站起来。故本文最佳标题是 B 项。B【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍了一个新的智能手机软件，它能感应到地震，从而可以向人们发出地震预警。4 C细节理解题。 根据第一段与第二段中的“They said they created a worldwide warningsystem. to prepare”可知，他们(通过这个软件)创造了一个全球警报系统，可以预警地震，让人们有时间逃生。5C细节理解题。根据第五段的首句“MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measureseismic(地震的)activity
40、”可知，MyShake 使用加速器来测量地震活动。6A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“The developers said it would become moreeffective as more people used it”可知，随着越来越多的人使用这款软件，它会更加有效。7A标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一个能感应地震发生的智能手机软件。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。没有人愿意经历失败。我们都想成功。对于那些尝试过却失败了的人来说， 成功似乎是难以理解的。 文章介绍了四个可以帮助我们设立目标并取得成功的习惯。1F上文提到对于那些尝试过却失败了的人来说，成功似乎
41、是难以理解的，而下文介绍了几个帮助我们实现目标的习惯， 由此推断 F 选项能够起到承接上下文的作用。 故选 F。2 C本段标题是 Know your values， 由此可知本段和价值观有关， 根据前句中的 values和后句中的 them 判断空格处应该是让人们坐下来思考你最重视的是什么。 故 C 项符合语境。3B根据位置判断空格处是段落小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句。再根据本段第一句和第二句内容判断 B 项内容切题，建议人们选择一个目标并专注于这个目标。故选 B。4G上文提到如果你想实现你的目标，专注是关键，由此推断 G 选项内容切题，可以承接上文，告诉人们你越专注于一个目标，你成功的机会
42、就越大。关键词：focus。5E根据上文内容可知，为成功设定一个日期，知道你什么时候希望实现你的目标；根据下文内容可知， 人们可以通过设定一个时间限制来使这个过程变成现实。 所以 E 项“使它切合实际，同时也不要给自己太多时间”切题。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是议论文。人人都会犯错，并从错误中学到一些经验和教训，本文认为我们要接受自我，不要对自己过于苛刻。1Hopefully考查副词。此处需要用副词修饰整个句子，故用 hopefully 表示“有希望的是”。2 come考查动词短语。 根据上下文语境可知， 此处考查动词短语 come true， “实现”。3judgments考查名词。根据空格
43、后的 of 可知，此处需要用 judge 的名词形式，makejudgments of.“对做出判断”。4hardship(s)考查名词。根据空格前面的 what 以及后面的“they have gone through”可知，此处需要用 hard 的名词形式 hardship(s)。5even考查副词。even if 表示“即使”。6succeed考查动词。succeed in 表示“在某方面获得成功”，故答案为 success 的动词形式 succeed。7feelings考查名词。该句意为“我们都是人，而且具有人的情感。 ”根据句意可知，此处用 feel 的名词形式 feeling；又根据空格前的 humans 可知，应用复数形式。8thoughts考查名词。根据空格前的 bad 可知，此处需要用动词 think 的名词形式thought(想法)，且应用复数形式。9what考查名词性从句。for 后跟宾语，故此处用 what 引导宾语从句。10to考查介词。此处考查 be kind to.“对友好”。
