1、第 1页（共 10页） Unit2 Travelling around section C Discovering Useful Structures 一、单句语法填空 1The telephone _ (ring). Would you answer it, please? 2He _ always _ (do)things for others, so everyone has high praise for him. 3He _ (write) a book about his experiences in Africa these days. 4How many of you _ (c
2、ome)to the party tonight? 5I _ (take) my daughter to Central Park this Saturday. 6The match _ (start) at 3：30 pm. 7We _ (move) to a different hotel the day after tomorrow. 8Im going to Singapore next week. How long _ you _ (stay) there? 9The train _ (arrive) in three hours. 10Its half past one now.
3、They _ (wait) for a taxi outside the school gate. 二、阅读理解 Grownups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since.A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for 第 2页（共 10页） years can still swim as well as even when he gets back
4、in the water.He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away.He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son.A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle，twinkle，little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldil
5、ocks and the Three Bears. One explanation is the law of overlearning，which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something，additional learning trials(尝试) increase the length of time we will remember it. In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming，bicycle riding，and
6、playing baseball long after we have learned them.We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle，twinkle，little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks.We not only learn but overlearn. The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception(例 外) to the general r
7、ule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school，because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination，though it may result in a passing grade，is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course.By
8、cramming，a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the 第 3页（共 10页） examination，but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A little overlearning，on the other hand，is really necessary for ones future development. 1What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? APoem reading is
9、a good way to learn words. BChildren have a better memory than grownups. CPeople remember well what they learned in childhood. DStories for children are easy to remember. 2The author explains the law of overlearning by_. Apresenting research findings Bsetting down general rules Cmaking a comparison
10、Dusing examples 3 According to the author， being able to use multiplication tables is_. Aa result of overlearning Ba special case of cramming Ca skill to deal with math problems Da basic step towards advanced studies 4What is the authors opinion on cramming? AIt leads to failure in college exams. BI
11、ts helpful only in a limited way. CIts possible to result in poor memory. DIt increases students learning interest. 第 4页（共 10页） 三、阅读七选五 HowtoMakeSureYouEnjoyYourTripHowtoMakeSureYouEnjoyYourTrip A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for
12、adventure and to create a memorable moment.Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable. Plan it well.Trips are ideally planned for it to go well. 1A check list is helpful,making sure youve got all your needs. Pack necessities.Bring what you need.Trips are short journeys and belong
13、to the sub-level of travelling.Pack only the things you need.2 Be safe.To be cautious is smart.No matter what you are up to,surfing,cliff diving,snowboarding,scuba diving.,it is always recommended to be safe.3Dont be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions. 4You may see delays,a
14、 different culture,lifestyle,food,and even a shortage of cash sometimes this is all what travel is aboutexperiencing things with a new perspective.Once you expect to experience new things,you ll be a happy traveler and free from stress. 第 5页（共 10页） Save the memory.5This is not one of those regular d
15、ays so you ought to save the moment.It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness;you get something to review the good times. A.Travel with an open mind. B.Get prepared for everything new. C.This is all we expect from a trip. D.Seize the moment by taking pictures. E.It is important
16、to wear protective equipment when advisable. F.It is easy to get tired if you have too many things in your package. G.Take your time,a day or a week ahead to make a plan for your trip. 四、概要写作 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 Most people all over the world travel by the road. In a city in Italy, however,
17、 waterways make up the primary commuting routes. The city of Venice is best known for its canals. Unfortunately, this beautiful city of flatbottomed boats (Gondolas), and churches is sinking and sinking fast. Known as the “Queen of the Adriatic” ， Venice is situated on 120 islands formed by canals b
18、etween the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. And even the bits of firm ground have rather boggy (泥泞的) foundations and all this is slowly 第 6页（共 10页） getting eroded (腐蚀) The existing ground water table and the global climate changes that have raised sea levels by several inches, are proving its
19、disaster for the city. As seaice melts and water levels rise, floods in Venice are getting from bad to worse. And buildings are already feeling the impact of this phenomenon, with their foundations literally being shaken. Take one of the most famous landmarks of Venice for example, the 900year old S
20、t.Marks Basilica,now leans slightly to the left. Experts warn that the city may sink an additional eight inches in the next 50 years.Many scared residents have already started to move to drier regions in Italys mainland. To deal with the flood threat, a group of Venetians, called the New Venice Cons
21、ortium, has come up with “Project Moses”a dam project named after the biblical figure, Moses. The idea is to place underwater gates at different points where the Adriatic Sea waterenters thelagoon (环礁湖). When the waterislow,the gates willremain open and as the water rises,the gates willclose, preven
22、ting the seawater from flooding Venice. However, some people disagree with this idea. Environmentalists point out that the gates would have to remain closed most of the time and seawater will not be able to move in and out of Venice.As a result, the lagoon water will become stagnant (停滞的),harming th
23、e fish and plants that live there. Until a viable solution is found out, Venice, it seems, would 第 7页（共 10页） continue to be threatened by floods. Truly, a case of being caught between the devil and the deep sea! 第 8页（共 10页） 一、单句语法填空 1is ringing2.isdoing3.is writing 4are coming5.am taking6.is startin
24、g/starts7.are moving8.arestaying9is arriving10.are waiting 二、阅读理解 1.C段落大意题。第一段主要讲述大人们在儿时学会的东西， 即使多年不复习还是可以记得很清楚。故选 C。 2.D推理判断题。作者在解释超量学习法则的时候，运用了乘 法口诀和考试前突击学习的例子。故选 D。 3.A细节理解题。 根据because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.“因为这是我们儿时超量学习的另一个 结果。 ”故选 A。 4.B细节理解题。最后一段解释考试之前的突击学习。B
25、y cramming，a student may learn the subjectwell enough to get by on the examination，but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.“通过突击学习，学生可以通过考试，但是 很快就会忘记所学的东西。 ”这种方式仅适用于考前，故选 B。 三、阅读七选五 1.G 2.F 3.E 4.A 5.D 四、概要写作 Venice is facing the danger of sinking under water on 第 9页（共 10页） acco
26、unt of the rise of seawater. (要点 1) The foundations of the buildings are not solid and some famous buildings begin to slope. (要点 2) Many residents have already started to move to drier regions because the city may sink an extra eight inches. (要点 3) Scientists have thought of ways, among which is “Project Moses”. But some people do not agree with the idea. (要点 4) 第 10页（共 10页）
