1、Period TwoGrammar and usage it has become a form of (entertain). .短语填空 take advantage of; on a regular basis; set up; be used to; come to a conclusion 1.His parents dont like the city life because theyliving in the country. 2.You should nothis kindness and generosity by demanding too much of him. 3.
2、We had bettera system where we can work efficiently and equally. 4.We cannotuntil all the evidence has been examined. 5.Our software, unless updated, may not serve us well in our work. .句型转换 1.The man who is speaking to the teacher is our monitors father. The manis our monitors father. 2.While I was
3、 waiting at the dentists, I read a short story. While, I read a short story. 3.As soon as I heard his promise, I felt a great load taken off my mind. , I felt a great load taken off my mind. 4.Because I didnt know his cellphone number, I couldnt get in touch with him. his cellphone number, I couldnt
4、 get in touch with him. 5.As time passes by, we will have a better and better life. With time, we will have a better and better life. .句型训练 1.The boyon the playground is my younger brother. 正在操场上踢足球的那个男孩是我的弟弟。 2.With so many people, she felt very nervous. 这么多人看着她,她感到很紧张。 3.Im sorry tofor such a long
5、 time. 抱歉让你等了这么长时间。 4.She was dying to see him again but? 她渴望再见他一面,但是如果他不想见她怎么办? 5.that this old book should be of such great value. (occur) 我从未想到这本旧书竟然会有如此大的价值。 .语篇填空 Seventeen-year-old teenager, John Janson 1.(honour) at the Lifesaver Awards last night for giving first aid on his neighbour after a
6、 shocking knife attack. John 2.(study) in his room when he heard screaming. When he and his father rushed outside, they found Anne Slade, their neighbour, had been stabbed repeatedly with a knife. She was lying in her front garden, 3.(bleed) heavily. It was Johns quick action and knowledge of first
7、aid 4.saved Ms Slades life. He 5.(immediate) used what he could find on the spot 6. (treat) the most severe injuries to Ms Slades hands until the ambulance came. Before receiving their awards last night, John and nine other life savers 7.had saved the life of another attended a special reception yes
8、terday 8.(host) by the Prime Minister. “Im proud 9.what I did but I was just doing what Id been taught,” John said. Johns experience shows that a knowledge of first aid can make a real 10. (differ) in our daily life. .阅读七选五 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两 项为多余选项。 In Asia, messaging platforms are
9、 growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. 1. Its been reported that 76 per cent of employees in some Western countries are using emojis at work. Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humour and feeling, keeping intention c
10、lear. 2., encouraging better and more frequent communication. In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. 3. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with tr
11、aditional tools like e-mail, the good news is that its simple to learn and can be worth the effort. There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasnt received an e-mail so annoying that it ruined an entire day? 4. Emojis can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened w
12、ith an encouraging smile. 5., and emojis can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, youll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture. A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational B.Even a forma
13、l e-mail can seem cold and unfriendly C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace G.An easy
14、 way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform .完形填空 The Glover kids in Newburgh, New York, want to make a little extra money themselves before school opens. So, earlier this week, they set up a lemonade stand on the side of the road.1was good during the rush hour, at which poin
15、t some police officers pulled up, and2Whitney Glover, mother of the young entrepreneurs, that some3 person had called to make complaints about kids selling lemonade. Now, in most stories, thats when the police4the stand, telling kids to take a food handling course, and get a5from the related departm
16、entThen the children go home completely6, for their enterprise is broken. But not in this7. The police officers said the kids werent doing anything wrong8creating a bit of a traffic jam, and their motivation should be9. The kids also promised to make10to their schedule to avoid traffic problems. Aft
17、er11for a photo with the kids, they left. Whitney posted the picture on social media with explanatory words. The12story has created a great deal of local13and the lemonade business is now booming. Dozens of customers have14for lemonade. “Every single time you buy a glass, children look amazed by the
18、15of time and efforts to coins in their hands,” Whitney said. ()1.A.ProgressB.Business C.BudgetD.Purpose ()2.A.demandedB.proposed C.warnedD.informed ()3.A.bitterB.generous C.anxiousD.responsible ()4.A.take overB.leave out C.shut downD.drive away ()5.A.course B.permit C.fundD.record ()6.A.surprisedB.
19、frightened C.depressed D.confused ()7.A.context B.case C.reasonD.respect ()8.A.other thanB.instead of C.as forD.due to ()9.A.managedB.prevented C.celebratedD.reflected ()10.A.contributionsB.differences C.objectionsD.adjustments ()11.A.posingB.accounting C.preparing D.searching ()12.A.refreshingB.emb
20、arrassing C.amusingD.convincing ()13.A.apologyB.change C.supportD.discussion ()14.A.stood outB.stood by C.stopped outD.stopped by ()15.A.transformationB.devotion C.attachmentD.supplement 参考答案 .1. allowing2. smoking3. Having worked4. turning5. enjoying 6. hanging7. staring8. having worked9. being bui
21、lt10. working 11. percentage12. various13. with14. be finished15. entertainment .1.are used to2. take advantage of3. set up4. come to a conclusion5. on a regular basis .1. speaking to the teacher2. waiting at the dentists3. Hearing his promise4. Not knowing5. passing by .1. playing football2. lookin
22、g at her3. have you waiting4. what if he didnt want to see her5. It has never occurred to me .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了少年约翰詹森用所学的急救知识,救了受 重伤的邻居的故事。 1.was honoured考查动词时态及语态。根据 last night可知,本句应用一般过去时;且 句子主语 John Janson和动词 honour之间为被动关系,故用一般过去时的被动语态。 2.was studying考查时态。sb be doingwhen为固定句型,意为“某人正在做 这时”,故填 wa
23、s studying。 3.bleeding考查现在分词。本空在句中作状语,动词 bleed和句子主语 she之间为主 动关系,故用现在分词作伴随状语。 4.that考查强调句。本句为强调句,强调主语 Johns quick action and knowledge of first aid,故填 that。 5.immediately考查副词。本空修饰动词 used,故用副词形式。 6.to treat考查不定式。use sth to do sth为固定用法,意为“使用做某事”,故填 to treat。 7.who/that考查定语从句。本空引导定语从句,修饰名词 John and nine
24、 other life savers,且在从句中作主语指人,故用关系代词 who或 that。 8.hosted考查过去分词。动词 host 和 reception 为被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。 9.of考查介词。be proud of意为“以为傲”。故用介词 of。 10.difference考查名词。make a difference 为固定搭配,意为“有影响,起作用”。故用 名词 difference。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了表情符号在工作交流中的优势。 1.D根据空前句“In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapi
25、dly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.(在亚洲,即时通信平台正在迅速发展,无论 是在工作方面还是娱乐方面,都有数亿用户。)”和空后句“Its been reported that 76 per cent of employees in some Western countries are using emojis at work.(据报道,在一些西 方国家,76%的员工在工作中使用表情符号。)”可知,空格前后句都说明了即时通信平 台受欢迎的程度。故 D项(这些平台的流行正在全球蔓延) 符合文意。 2
26、.A根据空前句“Using emojis can add humour and feeling, keeping intention clear.(使 用表情符号可以增加幽默和感情,保持明确的意图。)”和空后半句“encouraging better and more frequent communication.(鼓励更好更频繁的交流。)”可知,这里陈 述使用表情符号的优点。故 A项(有表情符号的信息让人感觉更具交谈性) 符合文意。 3.G空前句“In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, an
27、d finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.(在任何一间办公 室,员工的年龄可以在 22岁到 70岁甚至更大之间,在交流中找到共同点可能是一项挑 战。)”中关键词句“employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond”与 G项中 all work generations 一致。 4.B根据空前句“Who hasnt received an e-mail so annoying that it ruined an entire day?(谁没有收到过毁掉了一整天的
28、令人厌烦的邮件呢?)”和后文介绍表情符号的优点 可知,这里是陈述电子邮件的缺点。故 B项(即使是一封正式的电子邮件也会显得冷 淡和不友好) 符合文意。 5.F根据空后半句“and emojis can contribute directly to that positive outcome.( 并且表情符号可以直接促成这种积极的结果。)”可知,这里陈述表情符号给工作场所 带来的好处。故 F项(研究表明,更友好的沟通会产生一个更快乐的工作场所) 符合文 意。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了几个孩子通过在路上摆摊卖柠檬汁来挣 钱的行为受到了警察和当地很多人的支持的故事。 1.B根据上句中
29、的“they set up a lemonade stand on the side of the road.”可知,几个 小孩摆摊卖柠檬汁,故 business(生意) 符合语境。progress 进步;budget预算;purpose目 的。 2.D结合上下文可知,此处是指警察把有人投诉的事情告知(informed) 几个孩子的妈 妈。demand 要求;propose提倡;warn 警告。 3.A根据空后的“make complaints about kids selling lemonade.”可推测,打电话的是 某个愤愤不平的(bitter) 人。generous慷慨的;anxiou
30、s 焦虑的;responsible负责的。 4.C在大多数故事中,警察会关闭摊位,告诉孩子们去参加食品处理课程,并从相关部 门获得许可证。根据空后的“telling kids to take a food handling course”可知,此处 是指警察让孩子们关闭(shut down) 小摊,去参加食品处理课程。take over接管;leave out遗漏;drive away赶走。 5.B结合常识可知,要摆摊做生意就要从相关部门获得许可证(permit)。course课 程;fund资金;record记录。 6.C句意:然后孩子们就会因为生意被毁,沮丧地回家。根据空后的“for th
31、eir enterprise is broken.”可知,用 depressed(沮丧的) 符合语境。surprised吃惊的;frightened 害怕的;confused困惑的。 7.B句意:但不是在这个事例中。结合上下文可知,此处是指 Glover家的小孩们摆摊 卖柠檬汁的事例(case)。context上下文;reason 原因;respect尊敬。 8.A句意:警官说这些孩子除了造成一点交通拥堵外并没有做错任何事情,他们的动 机应该得到赞扬。根据下文的“the lemonade business is now booming.”可推测,警察 支持他们卖柠檬汁。由此可知,他们认为孩子们
32、除了(other than) 稍微影响交通外,其他 事情都没有做错。instead of而不是;as for关于;due to由于。 9.C结合上下文可知,警察们认为孩子们的行为是值得赞扬的(celebrated),所以还专 门和他们拍了一张照片。manage管理;prevent 阻止;reflect反思。 10.D句意:孩子们也承诺会调整他们的时间以避免交通问题。结合上下文可知,此 处是指孩子们调整(adjustments) 时间以错开交通高峰期。contribution奉献;difference 不同;objection反对,异议。 11.A句意:摆好姿势和孩子们拍照之后,他们离开了。结合
33、上下文可知,警察认为这 些孩子值得表扬,所以他们会摆姿势(posing) 和他们一起拍照。account认为是;prepare 准备;search搜寻。 12.A句意:这个令人耳目一新的故事在当地得到了很多支持,柠檬汁的生意现在很 好。根据上文的“But not in this ”可知,此处用 refreshing(令人耳目一新的) 符合语境。 embarrassing令人尴尬的;amusing 令人高兴的;convincing令人信服的。 13.C根据空后的“the lemonade business is now booming.”可知,用 support(支持) 符 合语境。apology道歉;change改变;discussion讨论。 14.D句意:很多顾客都顺道来买柠檬汁。结合句意可知,此处是指路上的行人通过 买柠檬汁来支持他们的行为。stand out突出;stand by支持;stop out晚归。 15.A句意:Whitney说:“你每买一杯柠檬汁,孩子们就会看到时间和努力都变成了手 里的硬币,他们都惊呆了。”此处指把时间和精力转变成(transformation) 金钱。 devotion奉献;attachment附件,依恋;supplement 增补。
