1、外研版外研版 必修一必修一 unit 2 starting out and understanding out 姓名:_班级:_考号:_ 一、单词拼写一、单词拼写 1.The big smiles on all the audiences faces _(显示) that they enjoyed the performance very much. 2.Each of us is u_. 3.His writing is so c_ that it is difficult to make out what he wants to express. 4.Do you get up immed
2、iately as soon as your a_ clock goes off in the early morning? 5.It is time for people with o_ ideas to unite and work towards a common goal. 6.You should respect other people and be responsible for your own words and _(行为). 7.On seeing these wonderful _(雕像), all the visitors let out a cry of surpri
3、se. 8.The _(标题) of a passage gives readers very important information about the main idea of it. 9.I feel very hungry. Please give me a slice of _ (火腿) . 10.I regard _ (创造力) both as a gift and as a skill. 11.He returned to the airport to find his car _ (警报器) going off. 二、翻译题二、翻译题 12.肉眼几乎看不到这些微小的生物。
4、(be visible to) _ 13.寒冷的冬天对橘子树有害。 (be harmful to) _ 14.我妈妈最近变得很健忘和迷糊。 (forgetful and confused) _ 15.我一生中从未发现自己处于如此有趣的境地。 (position) _ 16.我已经习惯每天去跳集体舞,既简单又轻松。 (be used to doing sth.) _ 17.许多学生正在为下一次考试做准备。 (a number of) _ 18.为了赶上第一班公共汽车,我起得很早。 (不定式做目的状语) _ 19.今天早上我起晚了。那就是我第一节课迟到的原因。 (why 引导的表语从句) _ 三、
5、阅读理解三、阅读理解 (一)(一) When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time that I had been abroad. Like most British children, I learned French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand En
6、glish. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems. How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my friend Mary a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old
7、man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me. Yes, I said. I want to give my friend a ring. Well, thats nice, he said. Are you getting married? But arent you a bit young? Who is talking about marriage? I replied. I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived. Can y
8、ou tell me where theres a phone box? Oh! he said. Theres a phone downstairs. When at last we did meet up, Mary explained the misunderstanding to me. Dont worry, she said to me. I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from us British. Y
9、oull soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other! 1.Where was the writer from? A.He was from America.B.He was from France. C.He was from Britain.D.He was from China. 2.The writer thought _ in America. A.he wouldnt have an
10、y language difficulties B.he would not understand the Americans C.the Americans might not understand him D.he would have difficulties at the airport 3.The writer wanted _. A.to buy a ring for his friendB.to make a call to his friend C.to go to the telephone companyD.his friend to see him off 4.From
11、the passage we can see that give somebody a ring _. A.means the same in America as in BritainB.means call somebody to the old man C.means be going to get married D.has different meanings in America and in Britain (二) There is an old saying that America and Britain are two nations divided by a common
12、 language. No one knows exactly who said this, but it reflects the way many British people feel about American English. But are American and British English really so different? Vocabulary The most obvious difference between American and British English is vocabulary. There are hundreds of everyday
13、words that are different. For example, Americans go on vacation while British people go on holiday; New Yorkers live in apartments while Londoners live in flats. There are far more examples than we can talk about here. Fortunately, most Americans and British people can usually guess the meaning thro
14、ugh the context of a sentence. Past Tense Verbs Youll also find some differences in past forms of irregular verbs. The past tense of learn in American English is learned. British English has the optionof learned or learnt. The same rule applies to dreamed and dreamt, burned and burnt ,and leaned and
15、 leant. Americans tend to use the -ed ending; British people tend to use the -t ending. Spelling There are hundreds of slight spelling differences between British and American English. Noah Webster, an author, politician and teacher, made an effort to reform English spelling in the late 1700s. Webst
16、er wanted to spell words the way they sounded. You can see Websters legacy in the American spelling of words like color (from colour), honor (from honour), and labor (from labour). Not So Different After All British and American English have far more similarities than differences. With the exception
17、 of some regional dialects, most British people and Americans can understand each other without too much difficulty. They watch each others TV shows, sing each others songs and read each others books. They even make fun of each others accents(口音). 1.Which of the following is a group of American word
18、s? A.Vacation; holiday. B.Apartment; flat.C.Vacation; apartment. D.Holiday; flat. 2.The underlined word option in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _. A.choiceB.changeC.structureD.use 3.What do we know about British and American English from the last paragraph? A.They both have some strange words.B.The
19、y are affecting people using them. C.They connect people of the two countries. D.Their differences have little effect on communication. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A.Ways to tell British English from American English B.Differences between British and American English C.Development of
20、British and American English D.Difficulty for British people and Americans to understand each other (三) One of the most important ways to learn and master the English language is to read, read, and read. It is said that a good reader is also a good writer and a good speaker. However, in todays world
21、, reading is something that most children dislike doing. There are simply so many distractions (分心的事物) that books, magazines, and newspapers are often ignored and they are in favor of video games and movies. And while video games and movies also play a role in helping the child learn the English lan
22、guage, they still cant quite compare to reading. And as a result, kids are learning less and less. Take a look at an elementary level text book. Youll notice that the books for elementary students are filled with pictures and colors. Those pictures and colors in the elementary level text books arent
23、 there just for the sake (缘 由) of design. Colors and pictures make us more engaged in the act of learning grammar. They catch our attention and help us retain (保留) more of what we read. This is especially true for little children who enjoy fun English. Children are quite easily distracted. When you
24、ask them to sit down and read quietly, their minds will often wander and it wont take long before you find them doodling (涂鸦) and not doing what you told them to do. But if a book is colorful enough to catch a kids attention, then youll have a better chance at getting the kid to sit down long enough
25、 to learn English. The same principle holds true for interactivity (互动) . Like colors and pictures, interactive reading materials like English songs for kids also get the child engaged in what he or she is learning. Interactive reading materials get the child to focus since using them is almost like
26、 playing. 1. Children dont like reading probably because they prefer _. A. newspapersB. films C. magazinesD. books 2. Children will be interested in books that are _. A. full of picturesB. explained clearly C. written clearlyD. easy 3. Colorful books can help the children _. A. do what they preferB.
27、 have a good time C. fix their attention for a longer timeD. sit still and quietly 4. Whats the main idea of this passage? A. Reading is one of the most important ways in learning language. B. All the books are full of pictures and colors. C. Interactivity and colorful designs are important to learn
28、 English. D. Interactive reading is very interesting for children. 参考答案参考答案 1.答案:reflected 2.答案:unique 3.答案:confusing 4.答案:alarm 5.答案:opposing 6.答案:behaviors 7.答案:sculptures 8.答案:title 9.答案:ham 10.答案:creativity 11.答案:alarm 12.答案:These tiny creatures are hardly visible to the naked eyes. 13.答案:Cold w
29、inter is harmful to orange trees. 14.答案:My mother has become very forgetful and confused recently. 15.答案:I have never found myself in such an interesting position in my life. 16.答案:I am used to doing group dancing every day, which is simple and relaxing. 17.答案:A number of students are preparing for the next examination. 18.答案:I got up early to catch the first bus. 19.答案:I got up late this morning. That is why I was late for the first lesson. 阅读(一)答案:1-4.CABD 阅读(二)答案:1-4.CADB 阅读三.答案:1.B; 2.A; 3.C; 4.A
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