1、unit2：Exploring English .单词拼写 1.Human activities contain many bad(行为) that affect the environment greatly. 2.As is known to all,everyone is(独一无二的) and you dont have to imitate others. 3.The elephant had heard the distant acalls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. 4.Without the forest covering,
2、these areas would r more heat into the atmosphere. 5.Its sculpture was judged the best for(创造 力),technical skills and visual impact. 6.The harmful materials became hto the environment after being dealt with properly. 7.The students began to feel hafter they had been here for a month. 8.His writing i
3、s so(令人困惑的) that it s difficult to make out what he is trying to express. 2.短语填空 look out of,burn up,fill in,wind up,add to,take a photo,agree with,deal with 1.After a long flight,the satellite re-entered the atmosphere and. 2.I have no way yet as to how tosuch a complicated situation. 3.I suppose y
4、ou couldthe window and see lots of scenery. 4.My watch has stopped and I must have forgotten to it. 5.Make a good pose and I willfor you. 6.If you are applying for this position in the company,please the form. 7.Visiting the exhibition willyour understanding of traditional Chinese culture. 8.Imost o
5、f what you said,but I dont agree with everything. 3.阅读理解 Who taught you to speak English?Your parents,while you were a young child?Your teachers at school ?Perhaps even theBBCas a grown-up. Whoever it was,somehow you have developed an understanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language
6、. There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language and about the same number who have learnt it besides their mother tongue. It is said there are one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English. Is this a good thi
7、ng,or a bad thing?Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate,using a common language,across countries and cultures?Or should we worry about the dangers of “mono culturalism”,a world in which we all speak the same language,eat the same food and listen to the same music? Doe
8、s it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language?On the contrary (相反), I would have thought although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better,there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India (where many of them speak at least some Eng
9、lish) and Pakistan (the same situation with India). . . If we all speak English,will we then all start eating McDonalds burgers?Surely not. If English becomes more dominant (占主导地位的),it will kill other languages?I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia,I am always surprised by how many people can
10、speak not only their own language but also one or more other related languages,as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well. When we discussed this onTalking Pointa couple of years ago,we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listener in Ireland. “The English language is a beaut
11、iful language. Maybe its like a rose, ” he said. “But who would ever want their gardens just full of roses? ” Well,I love roses,and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it,just by planting a few roses,you dont necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more a
12、nd more people want to plant English roses,that s fine by me. 1. By saying “Ask the people of India. . . and Pakistan” (in Paragraph 4),the author is trying to show that _. A. speaking the same language doesnt necessarily bring peace B. wars can destroy the relationship between two countries C. Engl
13、ish doesnt kill other languages D. English is widely used in the world 2. What does “rose” in the last two paragraphs stand for? A. the worldB. family C. languageD. the Earth 3. The author would probably agree that _. A. its very hard to plant many kinds of flowers in a garden B. its good for people
14、 from other countries to learn English C. more and more people like to plant roses in their gardens D. English is easier to learn than other languages 4. This passage is mainly about _. A. why English has become a global language B. how many people in the world speak English C. how people in the wor
15、ld learn English as a foreign language D. whether we need to worry about English being a world language 4.阅读填句 Does this situation seem familiar to you?Your English is progressing well,the grammar is now familiar,the reading comprehension is no problem,and you are speaking quite fluently. 1 First of
16、 all,remember that you are not alone.Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language.The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.2The Internet is really a useful tool for English students.You can download the RealPlayer.The RealPla
17、yer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station. Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis,you might still be frustrated by limited understanding.3 Here is some of the advice I give my students: Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything. Stay relaxed when you do
18、not understand,and try listening to the material for more times. Do not translate everything into your native language. 4Dont concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas. Listen to something you enjoy. I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first wen
19、t to Germany.In the beginning,when I didnt understand a word,I insisted on translating it in my mind.This method usually resulted in confusion.5 Firstly,translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker.Secondly,most people repeat themselves constantly.By remaining calm,I noticed th
20、at even if I did not pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said. A.What should you do? B.Listen for the general idea of the conversation. C.But you cant follow a native English speaker at all! D.But listening is a problem for most of the beginners! E.So,what you need to
21、do is to find listening resources. F.However,after several weeks,I got used to the new environment in Germany. G.Then,after the first six months,I discovered two extremely important facts. 5.书面表达 假定你是高一学生李华, 你校下个月将举办全市英语口语大赛, 请用英语给你的朋友李雷写一封信, 邀请他参加这次比赛。内容包 括: 1. 比赛的时间、地点; 2. 比赛的内容; 3. 发出邀请。 注意: 1. 词
22、数 80 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案： 1.单词拼写 1.behaviors 2.unique 3.alarm 4.reflect 5.creativity 6.harmless 7.homesick 8.confusing 2.短词填空 1.burned up 2.deal with 3.look out of 4.wind;up 5.take a photo 6.fill in 7.add to 8.agree with 3.阅读理解 1.A。推理判断题。根据第四段可知, 虽然我从来没有接受这样一个 论点: 只要我们都能更好地
23、相互理解, 战争就会更少。 由此判断出作 者以印度和巴基斯坦为例说明彼此间更多的了解并不能减少战争, 故选 A。 2.C。词义猜测题。根据最后两段可知作者提出没有人喜欢自己的花 园只种玫瑰, 想借此表达不能所有的国家都使用一种语言。 故判断出, rose 指语言, 故选 C。 3.B。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, “但在我看来, 只要种上几 朵玫瑰, 你不一定要把其他的都拔出来。 如果越来越多的人想种英国 玫瑰, 那我没意见。”作者用玫瑰比喻语言, 认为别的国家的人学英 语是好的, 故选 B。 4.D。主旨大意题。根据第三段“这是好事还是坏事? 我们是否应该 庆祝这样一个事实: 越来越多的人
24、可以使用共同的语言, 在不同的 国家和文化之间进行交流? 或者我们应该担心单一文化主义的危 险吗? 在这个世界里, 我们都说同一种语言, 吃同样的食物, 听同 样的音乐? ” 可知, 文章主要是关于我们是否需要担心英语是世界单 一的语言这一话题。故选 D。 4.阅读填句 1.C前文提到“你的英语进步很大,语法也不错,阅读理解也很好, 你也说得很流利”,再根据下一段指出听力是几乎所有英语学习者的 最大障碍,可见 C 项 “但是你听不明白以英语为母语的人所讲的内容” 承上启下,故选 C 项。 2.E前文指出最重要的是要尽可能多听,后文指出因特网是一个有 用的工具,指出了具体的学习途径,即如何去寻找
25、学习资源,E 项与下 文衔接紧密,故选 E 项。 3.A前文提到有规律地听,但你仍然可能理解不了,后文针对性地给 出了一些建议,故 A 选项符合语境。 4.B后文提到在弄清大意之前不要关注细节,“themainideas”与 “thegeneralideaoftheconversation”是同义词,故选 B 项。 5.G根据后文的“Firstly,.Secondly,.”可知,下文讲述了两 个要点,G 项中的 “twoextremelyimportantfacts” 是总述,故选 G 项。 应用文写作 5.书面表达 Dear Li Lei, How has everything been g
26、oing recently?Im writing to invite you to take part in the English Oral Competition. What is known to all is that we learn English not just for tests but mainly for communication. That is why the English Oral Competition counts. The competition will be held in our school hall on the afternoon of Dec
27、ember 15th. Participants are expected to give an English speech on a given topic and then answer some questions related to your speech. The top three will be awarded prizes. Since I know you are willing to show yourself,I am expecting you to come to participate in the competition. For further information,you can visit our school website or contact me. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
