1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate Using language一、单句语法填空1You are requested _(make) a speech at next meeting.2Whether they gain or lose in _ process is a hotly debated question.3Yunnan is one of the most _(attract) places I have ever visited in China.4Dana admitted _(feel) hurt by what I had said.5Somehow I cant
2、 fancy him _ a mountaineer.He was once so weak.二、完形填空In the high-competitive world, having a child with average (普遍的) grades is considered a serious problem by some parents.1, a student with average grades in high school doesnt 2 he or she wont succeed in college.My son was a(n) 3 high school studen
3、t, graduating with a GPA that was just shy of (不足) 3.0.There were a number of 4 for his poor performance in high school.Among many things, he was not interested in the subjects.And yet, when it came to sports, my son was 5 of knowledge.I wondered how he could know so much 6.On the other hand, we fel
4、t the life lessons he learned by playing football in high school would be of great 7 to him.We hoped that his love for learning about sports would someday translate into his academic pursuits (爱好) as well.The belief that 8 a top 50 university is the only path to success is not only untrue, but 9 for
5、 the 95% of high school students.My son was fortunate to be 10 to one of those universities.Parents of average students might want to consider doing things 11 from what we did.In my sons case, it wasnt until he went to college and found something that 12 his attention that he was able to earn the 13
6、 we always knew he could get.He succeeded despite being an average high school student without 14 from his parents.He did it on his own, which for me is the most 15 thing of all.1.A.MoreoverB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Besides2.A.knowB.doubtC.meanD.realize3.A.amazingB.averageC.hardworkingD.naughty4.A.signs
7、B.reasonsC.casesD.examples5.A.proud B.ashamedC.fullD.aware6.A.recognitionB.informationC.newsD.operation7.A.damageB.concernC.comfortD.value8.A.visitingB.attendingC.buildingD.decorating9.A.uselessB.necessaryC.impossibleD.obvious10.A.pointedB.admittedC.chosenD.agreed11.A.similarB.differentC.oppositeD.f
8、amiliar12.A.focusedB.destroyedC.caughtD.directed13.A.rewardsB.honorsC.gradesD.incomes14.A.money B.freedomC.pressureD.praise15.A.disappointingB.surprisingC.amusingD.satisfying三、阅读理解It was the afternoon of December 24，the day before Christmas，and as the newest doctor in our office，I had to work.The on
9、ly thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was datinga dozen longstemmed red roses.As I was cleaning my office，our receptionist came and said there was a lady in the front office that urgently needed to speak w
10、ith me.As I stepped out，I noticed a young，tiredlooking woman with a baby in her arms.Nervously，she explained that her husbanda prisoner in a nearby prisonwas my next patient.She told me she wasnt allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son.Her request was for me to let
11、the boys father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment.Since my schedule wasnt full，I agreed.After all，it was Christmas Eve.A short time later，her husband arrivedwith chains on his feet and hands，and two armed guards as bodyguards.The womans tire
12、d face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her.I kept glancing out to watch them laugh，cry and share their child.After almost an hour，I called the prisoner back to my office.The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man.I wondered what he possibly could have d
13、one to be held under such conditionsI tried to make him as comfortable as possible.At the end of the appointment，I wished him a Merry Christmasa difficult thing to say to a man heading back to prison.He smiled and thanked me.He also said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadnt been able to get hi
14、s wife anything for Christmas.On hearing this，I was inspired with a wonderful idea.Ill never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful，longstemmed roses.Im not sure who experienced the most joythe husband in giving，the wife in receiving，or myself in having the o
15、pportunity to share in this special moment.1What can be inferred from the first paragraph?AThe writer was a newcomer to her office.BA fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.CShe was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.DShe was at work with a light heart.2The young
16、 woman came to the writers office for the purpose of _Ahaving her baby examinedBgiving her husband a chance to make his escapeChaving her husband examinedDgetting a chance for her family to get together3The underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_” .Ato be sent to hospitalBto be separat
17、ed from his familyCto be comfortableDto become a prisoner4What does the writer learn from the story?AThe wife experienced the most joy in receiving.BAn act of kindness can mean a lot.CThe prisoner was treated with mercy.DWhoever breaks the law should be punished.一、单句语法填空1.to make2.the3.attractive4.f
18、eeling5.as二、完形填空1.B。考查连词词义辨析。上文中的a serious problem与下文中的“doesnt he or she wont succeed in college”构成转折关系,故选表示转折的连词However。2.C。考查动词词义辨析。根据下文作者讲述了儿子的故事可知,一名学生在高中成绩普通并不意味着在大学里就不会成功。故选mean“意味着”。3.B。考查形容词词义辨析。根据空后的“a GPA that was just shy of 3.0”可知,作者的儿子是一名普通的高中生。average普通的。故选B。4.B。考查名词词义辨析。根据下文内容可知,作者在介绍
19、儿子在学校表现糟糕的原因,故选B。5.C。考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文中的“I wondered how he could know so much ”可知,儿子在体育运动方面懂得很多。be full of“充满”。be proud of“以为荣”;be ashamed of“羞愧”;be aware of“意识到,察觉到”。故选C。6.B。考查名词词义辨析。上文中的knowledge暗示着这里指有关体育运动的信息。information在本句中表示“信息”。故选B。7.D。考查名词词义辨析。另一方面,作者认为在高中阶段儿子通过踢足球所学的人生功课对他来说是很有价值的。故选D。8.B。考查动词
20、词义辨析。由语境可知,此处是说认为上排名前50的大学是成功的唯一途径的想法没有事实根据,95%的高中生是不可能上排名前50的大学的。attend是正式用语,指参加会议或婚礼、去上课、上学、听报告等。故选B。9.C。考查形容词词义辨析。此处是说95%的高中生是不可能上排名前50的大学的。故选C。10.B。考查动词词义辨析。根据下文内容可知,儿子上了大学。be admitted to表示”被录取,被接纳”。故选B。11.B。考查形容词词义辨析。根据第一段第一句的内容可知,一些家长将孩子成绩普通视为严重的问题,故他们的做法与作者不同。故选B。12.C。考查动词词义辨析。就作者的儿子的情况而言,直到他
21、上了大学,发现了一些引起他注意的东西,他才得以获得作者他们一直认为他能取得的成绩。catch ones attention“引起某人的注意”。故选C。13.C。考查名词词义辨析。根据上下文可知本段是在讲成绩普通的学生,此处指作者的儿子获得的成绩,故选C。14.C。考查名词词义辨析。由上文中作者对待儿子在高中时成绩普通的做法以及语境可知,此处指来自父母的压力。故选C。15.D。考查形容词词义辨析。儿子靠自己成功,这令作者满意。故选D。三、阅读理解1.C推理判断题。A、B两项在文中已经提到，所以不用推断；由第一段中的“The only thing that brightened my day .”
22、可知，作者当时的情绪很低落，毕竟是圣诞节的前一天了，可是还要上班，所以应该排除D项。故选C项。2.D细节理解题。由第二段中的“Her request was for me to let the boys father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment.”可知，这个年轻女子是想让作者帮他们一家人有机会团聚。故选D项。3.D句意猜测题。由画线部分前面提到的“The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man.I wondered what he possibly could have done .”可知，在作者看来，这个病人不像坏人，所以作者对这样的人会成为囚犯感到好奇。故选D项。4.B推理判断题。由文章的最后一段可知，作者因为帮助了别人，自己感到很快乐，被帮助的年轻夫妇也很快乐。作者从这次经历中体验到了善举的意义。故选B项。第11页（共11页）
