1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate Understanding ideas一、用适当的情态动词填空1They _ be having a meeting，but Im not sure.2When he lived in the countryside，he _ go fishing every day.3If you _help us，we shall be very grateful.4Dont worry，you _ get the answer this afternoon.5_ he have gone abroad when we got there?二、阅读理解My mo
2、ther，a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital，worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school.Shed sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening.This went on for 23 years.She never complained.No matter how tired she was，she
3、 always had enough energy to be my mom.She often had to work on Christmas，Christmas Eve or New Years Eve，and sometimes Thanksgiving，which made me upset.However，before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house.Shed also have cookies baking in the oven，a holidaythemed movie in
4、the VCR，and music playing throughout our house for us.But when it was time to go to work，there was no room for debate.“Why do you have to work on this day of all days？” Id ask sadly.“They need me，too，dear son，” shed respond，compassion(同情) in her tone.For a long time I didnt understand why she should
5、 care so much about those sick strangers.Recently，as my grandmother became ill，I found myself spending more time in hospitals.The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother.The nurses checked heart，blood and oxygen levels，making sure patients were comfortable.They lifte
6、d patients in and out of bed and helped them to the bathroom.Beyond their duties，the nurses displayed consideration for each patient.What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation.I was filled with more admiration for my mother.1Why did the authors mother work in the
7、evening?ATo take him to school.BTo enjoy a movie.CTo decorate their house.DTo sleep during the day.2What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?AThe mother loved her patients more than her kids.BNurses are paid double salary working on holidays.CThe author wished his mother could stay home on holidays.DOn
8、ly people with mercy on patients will make good nurses.3The author really understood his mothers work when _Ahe asked his mother to stay with him during holidaysBhe looked after his sick grandma in hospitalChe saw how tired his mother was after workDhe helped patients to the bathroom4What is the mai
9、n idea of the passage?AChildren of nurses are often dissatisfied with their mothers.BNurses are particularly busy at work during holidays.CThe author gained a new appreciation of his mother.DThe authors mother liked doing housework.三、阅读填句It feels good to buy gifts for others.So whats the best way to
10、 manage your money, shop wisely and smartly this holiday season?Susan Beacham has recently given kids some money management skills.“My first tip is to make a list and check it twice.Start by writing down whom to include in your gift giving,” says Beacham.“Then put the amount of money next to each na
11、me and add up.1. If not, make changes.”Take the list with you to the store.“2. If youve just spent $30 on someone you had planned to spend $25 on, youre going to have to spend $5 less on somebody else,” says Beacham.The key is staying within the limits youve set for yourself.How to get the best deal
12、s?Beacham suggests skipping the supermarkets.3. Things sold there often cost less than those at traditional stores.“Youll be able to save a lot more money,” says Beacham.4. Beacham points out that some of the best presents are free.They are gifts from the heart.“Kids can give time or talent,” says S
13、usan Beacham.For parents,write a note telling them how special they are to you.For a friend, you may just create a work of art, like a poem or a drawing.For people in your community, show that you care by volunteering.5. Giving your time to help others may end up being the best gift of all!A.Shop on
14、line instead.B.Do you have enough money?C.Make sure that you do the math.D.Choose gifts with practical value.E.Find out who needs your help and what you can do.F.Its also important to praise the fine taste of the gift-giver.G.And dont forgetnot everyone needs a store-bought gift.一、用适当的情态动词填空1.may/mi
15、ght2.would3.will 4.shall5.Can二、阅读理解1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school.”可知，妈妈晚上工作，这样她能及时回家送作者上学。故选A。2.C推理判断题。第二段描述了作者的妈妈在假期或节日要上班，这让作者很难过。由此可知，作者想让妈妈在假期待在家里陪他，故选C。3.B推理判断题。根据最后两段的内容可知，当作者的祖母病了在医院住院时，作者在医院的所见所闻使他理解了妈妈。故选B。4.C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了作者的妈妈为了能
16、接送作者上学，只上夜班。作为一名护士，她在节假日要上班，这让作者非常难过，也对妈妈不理解。但当自己的祖母病了在医院住院时，在医院的所见所闻让他理解了作为护士的妈妈，从而对妈妈更加钦佩了。本文的主旨在最后一句“I was filled with more admiration for my mother.”分析选项可知选C。三、阅读填句1.B。考查句间关系。根据上下文可知,你需要把要买的东西加起来,看需要多少钱,也就是看看钱够不够。如果钱不够,就得改一下。故选B。2.C。考查句间关系。下一句提到,如果你给某人买礼物的预算是25美元,却花了30美元,那你就要在其他人的礼物的预算中减掉5美元,也就是说要提前算好账。故选C。3.A。考查句间关系。结合上一句可知,Beacham建议不要去超市买礼物,而是在网上买。且空格应与下句话Things sold there.照应,故选A。4.G。考查主题句。下文提到一些最好的礼物可能不是花钱买的,孩子们可以贡献时间和才智。也就是说,不是每个人都需要在店里买的礼物。故选G。5.E。考查句间关系。下一句提到花时间去帮助别人可能是最好的礼物。E项引出下文,建议寻找需要帮助的人,看看你能做些什么。故选E。第7页（共7页）
