1、第 1页（共 11页） Unit2 Exploring English Section D Writing 一、单词拼写 1They are holding a _ (论坛)on new ways of teaching English. 2In learning English, reading will increase your _ (词汇量) 3Some stars are _ (看不见的)because they are too far away from us. 4Peppa Pig has to put on her _ (靴子)to jump in the mud. 5She
2、became _ (晕船的)after she went aboard the ship. 6We think highly of the team we support, while we may add negative comments about an _(相对立的)team. 7His writing is so _ (令人困惑的) that it is difficult to make out what he wants to express. 8Please r_ me to take my homework in case I forget it. 9Does this re
3、staurant have a smoking s_？ 10Ive been trying to c_ you all day. 二、完成句子 1毕竟，友谊是基于信任，因此诚实是非常重要的。 After all, friendship _ trust, and therefore 第 2页（共 11页） honesty is very important. 2我期待参加更多像这样的活动。 I _ taking part in more activities like this. 3然后我们去了英语角，我们在那儿和其他学生交换了学习英 语的方法。 Then we went to the Engl
4、ish Corner, and we _ the methods of learning English _ other students. 4我宁愿你没有告诉我这个消息。 I would rather _ the news. 5山顶上有一座古庙。 _ the mountain lies an old temple. 6我不知道 Tom 住在哪里。 I dont know _. 7造这座桥花了他们两年时间。 They _ this bridge. 8吸烟有害健康，请戒烟。 Smoking _ peoples health. Please give up smoking. 9今年夏天汤姆和他父母
5、都不打算去国外度假。 Neither Tom nor his parents _ spend their vacation abroad this summer. 10我更喜欢乡村生活的一个原因是人们过着一种简朴的生活。 _ I prefer life in the countryside is _ people are living a simple life. 第 3页（共 11页） 三、阅读理解 Language is born of culture and in turn reflects the history of a culture. This is clear when we
6、compare English in Britain, the United States and Australia. Of the three dialects, British English has the most confusing grammar and spelling rules. This is probably because the development of English has been under the control of the upper class. The modern English language came into being in the
7、 18th century. The upper class who spoke French wanted to show theirinfluenceandmakethemselvesdifferentfromthe uneducated working people. In other words, British English reflects the English character with class. The US dialect is generally recognized as the easiest to understand. Compared with Brit
8、ish English, its spelling is more connected with its pronunciation. And its grammatical rules are much easier to follow. Whats more, its words are simpler to pronounce. For foreigner, its much easier to learn. Thats why American English is more popular in the world. The reason why American English i
9、s simpler than British English is connected with its special history. British English was mainly influenced by the upper class. But American upper class didnt exist when American English was born. American English was based on the dialects spoken by working people from different countries. So the fo
10、rmation of American English was based on a rule to help all the working people with different 第 4页（共 11页） cultural backgrounds communicate more easily. Australian English is different from British and American English. It is the most vulgar (粗俗的) of the three. Actually it has a tendency to show its
11、invention, disrespect and humor. At times, this can make it almost impossible to understand and quite impolite to some educated speakers. That is partly connected with special identity of the early settlers. 1Why is British English more confusing than American English? ABecause it was influenced by
12、the upper class. BBecause English people are more educated. CBecause it was totally created by Frenchmen. DBecause England was more powerful in the past. 2American English is more popular than British English worldwide because _. Ait has fewer words Bthe US has a shorter history Cthe US has a larger
13、 population Dit is easier to learn for foreigners 3What can we infer from the passage? AAustralian English is easy to understand. BAustralian English is preferred by educated people. CModern English became popular in the 18th century. DAmerican English may develop from working peoples language. 第 5页
14、（共 11页） 4Which of the following can best describe Australian English? APolite.BRude. CWelcome.DSpecial. 四、阅读七选五 BeingBeing a a superherosuperhero toto othersothers Ewan Drum has always liked superheroes. He likes how they help people. At age seven, he told his parents, “I want to dress up like a sup
15、erhero and help the homeless.” _1_ Wearing his red superhero cape (斗篷), Ewan helped pass out 70 packed lunches to hungry people in a park in Detroit, Michigan. Thats how Super Ewan was born. _2_ People donated (捐赠) money and supplies, and Ewan took them to those in need. When someone donated jugs of
16、 water, Ewan and his family drove their car to get even more. They took the water to Flint, Michigan, a city that had unsafe drinking water. Another time, a businessman donated six turkeys. _3_ “In the end” ， he says, “we gave 64 turkey dinners to families all around Detroit.” Ewan has a motto：Every
17、one can be a superhero to someone. At an event called the Hero Round Table, Ewan says，“Its not hard to help people. You can keep some socks and food in your car to help people in need. You can help a neighbor garden. _4_” 第 6页（共 11页） Its been several years since Super Ewan started his task. Every mo
18、nth, he still visits the same park to hand out clothes, food, and supplies to people who are hungry or homelesshis Super Friends. _5_“No matter what happens，” Ewan says, “I will always keep helping people.” AThis superhero says hell never take off his cape. BNews spread (传播) about Ewans act of kindn
19、ess. CA few months later, Ewans family planned a day of giving. DEvery little thing helps and can make someone feel happy. EEwan says he wants more adults to act like superheroes. FSeveral days later, his parents drove to Flint and helped him raise a lot of money. GWith his parents help, Ewan asked
20、for more turkeys through the Internet, plus side dishes. 五、语法填空 Oneofthepurposesofchildrensslang( 俚 语)1._(be)to stop adults from being able to understand what theyre saying.Obviously ， the strategy works.Recent research shows that2._ majority ofadults cant translate the meaning of common slang. In a
21、 survey of 45，000 people last month，3._ was foundthat85percentofadultsdidntunderstandthe translations of emoji (表情符号)and text.The researchers warned that a lack of 4._ (aware)of what children are communicating online can leave them unprotected，with phrases 第 7页（共 11页） thatexpresseatingdisordersandun
22、happinessnot 5._(understand). For young people growing up with technology，this new language comes 6._( natural )，but its leaving some adults unsure about 7._ is being said by their children online.Its important for adults to speak to young people about how they use social media and chat online. Caro
23、line Bunting，general manager at Internet matters， said ，“ Whileitisunrealistictoexpectparents 8._(know)every piece of Internet slang their children willeversay ， onlinesafetystarts9._a conversation.Its vital for parents to talk to their kids about their digital worlds，including all 10._(sort)of thin
24、gs they might experience online and the types of problems to be aware of.” 第 8页（共 11页） 一、单词拼写 1forum2.vocabulary3.invisible4.boots5.seasick 6opposing7.confusing8.remind9.section 10.contact 二、完成句子 1is based on2.am looking forward to3.exchanged; with 4you had not told me5.On the top of6.where Tom live
25、s 7spent two years building8.is harmful to9.are going to 10One reason why; that 三、阅读理解 1 A细节理解题。 根据第二段 “Of the three dialects， British English has the most confusing grammar and spelling rules. This is probably because the development of English has been under the control of the upper class.”可知，是因为英
26、式英语的发展 受到上流社会的影响。 2D细节理解题。根据第三段的“Compared with British English,itsspellingismoreconnectedwithits pronunciation. Thats why American English is more popular in the world.”可知，是因为美式英语更容易学。 3 D推理判断题。根据第四段的“American English was based on the dialects spoken by working people from different countries. So th
27、e formation of American English was based on a rule to help all the working people with different cultural backgrounds communicate more easily.”可推测美式英语是来源于 第 9页（共 11页） 劳动人民的语言。 4B细节理解题。根据第五段的“It is the most vulgar of the three. Actually it has a tendency to show its invention, disrespect and humor.”
28、可知答案。 四、阅读七选五 1C根据空后一句“Wearing his red superhero cape(斗篷), Ewan helped pass out 70 packed lunches to hungry people in a park in Detroit, Michigan”可知，Ewan 把 70 份盒装午餐分发给饥饿的 人，这种慈善行为是要事先计划的，故 C 项符合语境。 2 B根据空后一句 “People donated(捐赠)money and supplies, and Ewan took them to those in need”可知，他的善举为人们所熟知， 人们
29、开始捐钱捐物。B 项符合语境。 3G根据空前句“Another time，a businessman donated six turkeys”可知有一个商人捐了六只火鸡，而空后的“we gave 64 turkey dinners to families all around Detroit”则表明 Ewan 通 过自己的努力得到了更多的火鸡，而 G 项讲述的正是此内容，故选 G 项。 4 D空前两句所列举的都是日常生活中我们可以做的帮助他人的小 事，这些微不足道的小事会让别人感觉幸福。D 项与语境相符。 5A根据空后内容可知，无论发生什么事情，Ewan 都会一直坚持 帮助他人。A 项符合语境
30、。 五、语法填空 1is考查时态和主谓一致。句意：儿童俚语的目的之一是阻 止成年人理解他们的意思。结合句意可知句子用一般现在时，再根据 句子主语 one of.可知答案为 is。 第 10页（共 11页） 2the/a考查冠词。句意：最近的研究表明，大多数成年人都 无法理解普通俚语的含义。结合句意可知答案为 the/a。 3it考查 it 的用法。句意：在上个月对 45 000 人进行的一 项调查中，有 85%的成年人不理解表情符号和文本的翻译。此处 it 作形式主语，真正的主语是后面 that 引导的从句。故答案为 it。 4awareness考查词性转换。句意：研究人员警告说，缺乏对 孩子
31、在网上交流的意识， 会让他们不受保护他们用一些短语表达 饮食失调和不被理解的不快。 “a lack of名词” 意为 “短缺” ， 故答案为 awareness。 5understood考查过去分词。句意同上题。此处是过去分词 短语作后置定语，故答案为 understood。 6naturally考查词性转换。句意：对于那些随着技术成长 的年轻人来说，这种新语言是自然产生的，但这让一些成年人不确定 自己的孩子在网上说了什么。副词修饰动词，故答案为 naturally。 7what考查宾语从句。句意同上题。介词 about 后面是宾语 从句，从句缺少主语和引导词，所填词需要起双重作用，故答案为 what。 8to know考查固定结构。expect sb. to do sth.期盼某人 做某事，故答案为 to know。 9with考查介词。句意：虽然指望父母们知道他们的孩子将 会说的每一个网络俚语是不现实的，但线上安全从对话开始。start with 从开始，故答案为 with。 10sorts考查固定词组。all sorts of 各种各样的，故答案 为 sorts。 第 11页（共 11页）
