1、第 1页（共 8页）Unit2 Section A Reanding and Thinking一、单词拼写1.Mr. Johnson(引用) his favourite poem by GeorgeHerbert but few of the audience could understand.2.The problem is so(复杂的) that Im afraid it will takeme several hours to figure it out.3.After Kobe died in a plane crash, the students(回想起) his outstand
2、ing achievements in basketball.二、选词填空speak up; get involved in; adapt to; feel at home1.Hein AC Milan and the club is like a bigfamily.2.It is wise notother peoples private doings.3.Many college graduates find they have great difficultythe dramatic changes in the job market.4.I learnedfor my needs a
3、nd desires whilerespecting others feelings.三、阅读理解Downeys mother spent one year studying abroad through aninternational exchange program with a French school. She oftentalked about how exciting and interesting the experience was.第 2页（共 8页）So, even before finishing high school, Downey had decided tofo
4、llow suit one day.Downey began studying architecture at Lehigh University inBethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2004. Near the end of her second year,she started to feel unhappy with her school and decided it wastime to study abroad.U. S. colleges anduniversities commonly havejointprograms with foreign schoo
5、ls that permit student exchanges.These programs usually last half a school year or sometimes awhole school year. The classes students take abroad usuallygive them credits toward their degree. In a four-year degreeprogram, the third year is the most common time for Americancollege students to study a
6、broad. Many students think they needa change before what is usually their final and most difficultyear of study.Downey said her school did not want her to go at first. Thearchitecture program at Lehigh was very intense, and herprofessors were worried she might miss learning importantmaterial. Howeve
7、r, she was eventually able to get specialpermission to study internationally for a whole year. Duringthe fall term in 2006, she attended a Danish internationalschool in Copenhagen, Denmark, explaining she did so because第 3页（共 8页）Danish architects are well known for their housing design.Young adult a
8、s she was, she had to deal with traveldocuments and many other issues (问题) on her own. Overcomingthe language barrier is the biggest challenge of studyingabroad. However, she had a lot of emotional (情感的) andfinancial support from her family. She learned life lessons andmade friendships and memories
9、that have lasted to this day. Shesaid, “The more youre out of your comfort zone, the morerewarding the experience is in the end. ”1. What does Downeys mother mean to Downey?A. A friend.B. A dreamer.C. An example.D. An expert.2. What made Downey choose the Danish international school?A. The famous le
10、arned professors.B. The casual learning environment.C. The impressive academic reputation.D. The favorable geographical location.3. What can we infer according to the last paragraph?A. It was not easy for Downey to study abroad.B. The comfortable life is likely to ruin the future life.C. Downey was
11、too young to take care of herself.D. Downeys parents could hardly afford her education.第 4页（共 8页）三、阅读七选五If youre looking for some fun and free activities to do withyour kids this summer, check out your local librarys eventscalendar.Summer Reading ProgramsMost libraries have a summer program to keep
12、kids readingwhile theyre not in school and give them a goal to work toward.1They also have book clubs and discussion groups for olderchildren and teens.Each summer reading program is a littledifferent, so check and see what they have to offer.Book SalesLibraries take their overstocks (积压库存) from don
13、ations,old books, and bestsellers that are no longer in high demand.2Your money goes toward funding programs and future bookpurchases.Craft Fairs3Take the kids along for a fun family outing of perusingstalls and enjoying the local talent.You may even find that oneofakind item you didnt know you need
14、ed.EntertainmentDid you know that some libraries have started hostingoutdoor events,includingfilm festivalsand livemusic第 5页（共 8页）concerts? Concerts usually last about an hour, so relax in theshade with some great tunes.4These are just some of the reasons to visit your library thissummer.To find out
15、 what your library offers, hop onto theirwebsite and find the events calendar, or pick up a summerschedule.5AThere is fun in reading.BYoull be surprised at whats available.CInvite friends along to make the day even better.DSome libraries give out reading logs for kids to fill out.ELibraries can prov
16、ide you with books on summer holiday.FMany libraries have started hosting craft fairs in thesummer.GThis is the perfect chance to pick up some great readsat a low price.第 6页（共 8页）一、单词拼写plex3.recalled二、选词填空1.feels at home2.to get involved in3.adapting to4.tospeak up三、阅读理解1.C。推理判断题。根据第一段可知, 唐尼的妈妈曾参加过一
17、个法国学校的国际交流项目, 在国外学习了一年, 唐尼就已经决定有一天也要像妈妈一样出国留学, 由此可知, 唐尼的妈妈在她眼中是个优秀的榜样, 故 C 项正确。2.C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的最后一句可知, 2006 年秋季学期,唐尼就读于丹麦哥本哈根的一所丹麦国际学校, 她解释说她这样做是因为丹麦建筑师以房屋设计而闻名, 故 C 项正确。3.A。推理判断题。根据最后一段前两句可知, 唐尼在国外不得不独自处理包括旅行证件在内的许多问题, 还要克服出国留学的最大挑战语言障碍, 还要走出自己的舒适区, 也就是说唐尼的留学生活并不容易, 故 A 项正确。三、阅读七选五1D根据本段标题 Summer
18、Reading Programs 以及空前的 havea summer program to keep kids reading 可知，图书馆有阅读计划，所以他们会给孩子们发阅读日志。故选 D。2 G根据本段标题Book Sales以及空后的funding programs and第 7页（共 8页）future book purchases 结合 G 项中的 at a low price 可知，有些图书馆会在夏天处理积压库存书籍，价格低，所以这是购买图书的好机会。故选 G。3F根据本段标题 Craft Fairs 以及本段内容可知，本段主要介绍举办工艺博览会活动，F 项中的 craft fairs 为原词复现，符合题意。故选 F。4C根据空前句 Concerts usually last about an hour, sorelax in the shade with some great tunes.等内容可知，有些图书馆会举办一些娱乐活动，所以邀请朋友一起来观看，会度过更美好的一天。故选 C。5B根据空前内容可知，寻找到的图书馆的信息很多，你会为这些可用的信息而吃惊。故选 B。第 8页（共 8页）
