1、UNIT 2Period Four 题组 A基础练 .单词拼写 1Do you know what animal I like? It is a _(海豚) 2The vegetables are _(搅拌) into the rice while it is hot. 3He lost control of his _(情感) 4His _(皮肤) is clear and smooth. 5It is _(不寻常的) for you to catch a cold on hot days. 6Last year was the warmest year on record，with glo
2、bal temperature 0.68C above the _(平均数) 7The children are _(意识到的) of the danger of taking drugs. 8Paul Wilson will make sure lowincome students in his _(街区) arrive at their college classes on time. 9He _(打算) to become a reporter，but gave up the plan after that unpleasant experience. 10In ancient time
3、，people who _(生存) in the wild led a hard life. 【答案】1.dolphin2.stirred3.emotion(s) 4skin5.unusual6.average7.aware 8neighbourhood9.intended10.existed .单句语法填空 1For the same reason we all have similar _(emotion) expressions like smiling and crying. 2They traveled under the _(protect) of a number of sold
4、iers. 3I have searched _ the valuable vase，but I cant find it. 4This kind of dolphin is _(usual)，because their skin is different from that of other ones. 5When _ comes to physics，she is a little weak. 6He is such a humorous boy _ we all like him. 7He was too tired _(remove) the stone. 8Due _ your he
5、lp，I got the position advertised in the newspaper. 9She was overcome _ emotion and burst into tears. 10It was _(observe) that successful people spend a lot more time reading than they did watching TV. 【答案】1.emotional2.protection3.for4.unusual 5it6.that7.to remove8.to9.with10.observed .完成句子 1This act
6、ivity _ _(激起) my interest in Chinese Calligraphy. 2Scientists are still _ _ a cure to the common cold. 科学家仍在寻求治疗感冒的方法。 3 According to Jack， _ _ global warming _ leads to the extinction of many animals. 杰克认为，正是全球变暖导致许多动物灭绝。 4After _ _ _ _ _，my mum began to prepare for the evening meal. 像平常一样浇完花后，我妈妈开
7、始准备晚饭。 5Could you _ _ _ _while I have a swim? 我游泳的时候你能帮我照看衣服吗？ 【答案】1.stirred up2.searching for3.it is; that 4watering the flowers as usual 5watch over my clothes 题组 B提升练 .阅读理解 The Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert.It is the smallest of the species of f
8、oxes，and quite a few people wish to raise it as a pet because of its appearance.However，this is very rare，as it needs special care and attention.Lets take a look at the basic information on the Fennec fox，including its physical appearance，natural habitat，and diet. PhysicalAppearance The Fennec fox i
9、s the smallest type of fox，with a body length of about 9.516 inches，and 6 inchlong ears.It weighs only around one kilogram.It has a creamcolored， furry body， with a blacktipped tail. Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size，which not only provide them with great hearing，b
10、ut also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body cool.Moreover，in order to walk on the hot sand，a Fennec foxs feet are covered with thick fur.Not only that，the feet also help in digging，as this animal lives under the ground. Habitat and Lifestyle The habitat of this animal is m
11、ainly in the Sahara Desert，and also in other parts of North Africa.The Fennec fox is usually active during the night.This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert. As an extremely social animal，it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land.This anima
12、l is，however，aggressive too，ready to attack，especially in the mating (交配) season，when they all compete with each other for a mate. Diet The Fennec fox is an omnivore (杂食动物) While it can survive on plants， it also needs other items such as insects， rabbits， birds and eggs.Getting used to living in th
13、e desert allows it to survive for long periods without any water.They are known to take in water when eating food，but will drink water if available. ()1.What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert? AThe small body size. BThe great hearing. CGetting active at night. DLiving in groups. ()2.The wor
14、d “radiate” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _. Asend outBtake in Csuffer fromDturn down ()3.What can we learn about the Fennec fox in the passage? AIt seldom attacks others. BIts difficult to raise it as a pet. CIt can survive without any water. DIts the smallest animal in the desert. 【语篇解读】本
15、文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了耳廓狐的形态特征、栖息环境、生活 习性以及食性。 1 C细节理解题。 根据第四段中的“The Fennec fox is usually active during the night. This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.”可知，耳廓狐通常在晚上 活动，这一特点使它可以应对沙漠的酷热，故选 C 项。 2A词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“ radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep th
16、e body cool.”可知，耳廓狐通过耳朵调节热量，保持身体凉爽。保持身体凉爽应该是 要散发热量， 所以 radiate 的意思与 A 项接近。 send out 发出； take in 吸收， 欺骗， 理解； suffer from 遭受；turn down 调小；拒绝。 3B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“However, this is very rare, as it needs special care and attention.”可知，耳廓狐作为宠物非常少见，因为它需要特殊的护理，由此推断 B 项正确。根 据第五段中的“This animal is, however, aggre
17、ssive too, ready to attack”可知 A 项错误； 根据最后 一段中的“They are known to take in water when eating food, but will drink water if available.”可 知 C 项错误；根据第二段中的“The Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox ”可知，耳廓狐是 最小的狐狸，而不是沙漠最小的动物，故 D 项错误。 .完形填空 Show Yourself On the course of life, the first step of the lead is
18、 likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or _1_ and loss of your life may lie in whether you dare to show yourself or not. As a student, I was most _2_ to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the
19、 professor asked a question, I always _3_ my head, for fear that the professor saw me. In a foreign language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a lecture. The speaker always wanted someone to be in communication with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Econom
20、ics, but no one _4_. The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a(n) _5_ first.” “When I came to the United States to study, there are often lectures delivered in the _6_. Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street or a transnational company to make a speech.” “Before the beginning of eve
21、ry lecture, I found a(n) _7_ phenomenon( 现 象 ). The students around me always took a cardboard folded in half, wrote their _8_ with the most eye catching color, and then placed it on the seat. Thus, when the speaker needed the response, he could see and call a listeners name _9_.” “I couldnt _10_ wh
22、y they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, the speakers are all topranking people, who _11_ chances. When your answer is to his _12_ or surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more _13_. This is a very simple reason.” “The fact was also like that. I
23、really saw a few students around me went to _14_ in the first class company because of their excellent insights (洞察力). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you itself. You must show yourself constantly to _15_ others attention for you to find a chance on the cards.” ()1.A.winBb
24、eat CgainDdefeat ()2.A.proudBready CexcitedDafraid ()3.A.raisedBshook CloweredDnodded ()4.A.repliedBagreed CreportedDadmitted ()5.A.ideaBfact CtruthDstory ()6.A.companyBhospital CuniversityDbusiness ()7.A.tenseBinteresting CattractiveDdull ()8.A.addressesBnumbers CnamesDcards ()9.A.directlyBloudly C
25、firstlyDrapidly ()10.A.make forBmake up Cmake outDmake sense ()11.A.preventBmean CremindDadd ()12.A.disappointmentBamusement CsatisfactionDastonishment ()13.A.chancesBquestions CresponsesDjobs ()14.A.agreeBprotest CmanageDwork ()15.A.payBattract CfocusDfix 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过美国学生听讲座写自己名字的故事告诉我们 要积极展
26、现自己，吸引别人的注意力，为自己赢得机会。 1C根据前文的“success and failure”，可知此处和 loss 反义，指得和失，故选 C。win 赢；beat 打败；gain 获得；defeat 战胜。 2 D根据后文的“for fear that the professor saw me”， 可知作者课上害怕回答问题。 proud 自豪的；ready 准备好的；excited 兴奋的；afraid 害怕的。 3C根据后文的“for fear that the professor saw me”，可知老师提问时总是低下头，怕老 师看见。raised 提高；shook 摇动；lowe
27、red 低下；nodded 点头。 4 A与句中“he asked”呼应， 可知是没有人回答他的问题， 故选 A。 replied 回答； agreed 同意；reported 报道；admitted 承认。 5D此处指演讲者先给我们讲一个故事，下文是故事内容。idea 主意；fact 事实；truth 真理；story 故事。 6C根据前文“I came to the United States to study”和后文的“The students around me”， 可知作者是来美国上大学，大学里有许多讲座。company 公司；hospital 医院；university 大 学；b
28、usiness 商业。 7B根据下文“I couldnt _10_ why they did that”，可知作者对这种现象不解，感到有 趣。tense 紧张的；interesting 有趣的；attractive 吸引人的；dull 迟钝的。 8C根据后文“he could see and call a listeners name”，可知学生们在纸板上写上名字方 便提问。addresses 地址；numbers 数字；names 名字；cards 卡片。 9A因为纸板上写了名字，所以演讲者就能直接叫名字。修饰 call 表示直接地，故选 A。directly 直接地；loudly 大声地；
29、firstly 首先；rapidly 迅速地。 10C此处指我不理解他们为什么这样做。make for 有助于；make up 编造，组成，化 妆，占；make out 理解，明白；make sense 有意义，讲得通。 11B此处指这些演讲者都是上流人士，这就意味着机会。指和他们互动就意味着机 会。prevent 阻止，阻碍；mean 意味着；remind 提醒，使想起；add 增加，补充说。 12C当你的回答令他们满意或吃惊时，很可能他会给你更多的机会。disappointment 失望；amusement 娱乐；satisfaction 满足，满意；astonishment 惊讶，吃惊。
30、 13A与上文“who _14_ chances”呼应，指给更多的机会。chances 机会；questions 问题；responses 回应；jobs 工作。 14 D我真的看到一些学生去一流的公司工作。 指他们抓住了机会。 agree 同意； protest 抗议，反对；manage 管理；work 工作。 15B你必须不断表现自己来吸引别人的注意，为自己找到机会。attract attention 意为 “吸引注意力”。pay 支付；attract 吸引；focus 集中；fix 修理，安装。 .应用文写作 某动物保护英文网站向全球征集今年世界动物日(World Animal Day)
31、宣传画， 在众多征集 到的备选画中你选中了下面这幅编号 18 的画。请给网站写一封信，推荐你选中的画，内容包 括： 1描述画面内容； 2解析寓意； 3说明选中理由。 注意： 1词数 80 左右； 2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：跷跷板 seesaw Dear Sir/Madam， IthinkpictureNo.18isthebestchoiceforthisyearsWorldAnimal Day._ _ Thank you for your patience to read my letter.Hope you can choose the picture for this
32、years World Animal Day. Yours sincerely， Li Hua One possible version： Dear_Sir/Madam， I_think_Picture_No._18_is_the_best_choice_for_this_years_World_Animal_Day.Inthe picture we can see a bear and a hunter are on the seesaw. The hunter is aiming at the fearful bear. He is ready to shoot. Actually, if
33、 the hunter really shoots, not only the bear but the hunter will also fall down, hurting himself. From the picture we can clearly see that both animals and human beings are in the same boat. If animals are destroyed, so are the human beings. On the contrary, if human beings and animals can live harm
34、oniously, we will enjoy a peaceful world. The picture is very simple, but the story is shocking. The message is instructive. Once seen, it can never be easily forgotten. It can arouse the publics awareness of animal protection. Thank_you_for_your_patience_to_read_my_letter._Hope_you_can_choose_the_picture_for_t his_years_World_Animal_Day. Yours_sincerely， Li_Hua
