1、Unit2 Starting out & Understanding ideas一、单词拼写1.My favourite (名著),A Dream of Red Mansions, occupies an important place in the history of Chinese literature.2.He is a stubborn boy who always turns a deaf ear to other peoples (批评).3.Its impossible for us to predict the (结果)of the general election.4.No
2、t surprisingly, his (拒绝)letter came a few weeks later.5.If you go on spending money without limit, you will end up in d.6.I rtake an umbrella with me because I spend most of my time indoors.二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空stick to;have something in common;turn down;dream of;all too often;translate.into.1.I invited h
3、im to attend my birthday party, but he my invitation.2.The two brothers with each other in appearance, but they are different in hobbies.3.His newly written novel more than ten languages by the end of last month.4.If you feel that youre right, it and dont let anyone persuade you to budge an inch.5.I
4、 often a day when we can see the bottom of Victoria Harbour filled with fish and marine mammals.6.the first response to a mistake is to blame someone else.三、阅读理解Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London.The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to
5、 be so close to takeoff.I had my iPad in place and a new book to read.Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilots voice：“The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire.We regret that we must cancel this flight.”The passengers reactions that announcement led to were interesting.One man close
6、 to me began to argue with a flight attendant.A couple in another row complained loudly.A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him.Yet some passengers responded differently.An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments
7、 (隔间)A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability.The lady sitting next to me laughed and said：“Hey, its not the end of the world .” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.The wisest a
8、mong us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.No life is perfect; mine certainly isnt.We all must face challenges, both large and small.You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances.We always have the choice to be strong and kind when thing
9、s fall apart.Thats grace under pressure.My seatmate was rightthings could have been so much worse.Anyway, I am safe.I have my health.I have two wonderful children.I have work I love and so much to be grateful for.Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.1What caused the pass
10、engers different reactions directly?AThe loudspeaker.BThe delay of the flight.CThe ground crews fault.DThe pilots announcement.2Who turned his anger on the seat?AThe teenager helping the disabled.BThe old man taking bags down.CThe man in a dark suit.DThe man close to the author.3What did the woman s
11、itting next to the author do?AShe assisted a disabled woman.BShe made a phone call to her family.CShe helped others carry their luggage.DShe told moving stories to her children.4What can we learn from the story?AOur life is full of ups and downs.BIt is natural to be scared under pressure.CWe should
12、help each other in times of difficulty.DWe should be positive and calm when life is hard.四、阅读七选五One constant thing in life is that sooner or later, there will be a test.Many times, the only way to measure comprehension is through objective testing, and that can cause anxiety in even the most wellpre
13、pared student. 1 Many of them have little to do with the actual test items.One testtaking tip involves anxiety reduction and physical relaxation.Whenever possible, visit the area in which the testing will take place.Familiarize yourself with the surrounding sounds of the room, the seating arrangemen
14、ts, the lighting levels and so on.Some people do not do well on tests if they are overwhelmed (使不知所措) by an unfamiliar testtaking environment. 2 Some people do benefit from studying late into the night before testing. 3 Consuming power drinks or other highly caffeinated (含咖啡因的) drinks wont necessari
15、ly help a person remember information if he does not take time to sleep.So get enough rest and eat a healthy meal before taking an objective test. 4 If there is a strict time limit on a test section, you may want to skim through the questions quickly and complete the easiest ones first.By getting th
16、ose questions out of the way, more time can be spent on the difficult or unfamiliar questions.If there is an official study guide or test preparation book, get one. 5 Sample questions can prove very useful when youre taking standardized tests such as college entrance exams.AMore exercises before tes
17、ts are always your choice.BA positive attitude goes a long way toward test success.CTime management is important when youre taking objective tests.DSo it pays to become familiar with the surroundings ahead of time.EIt may contain testtaking tips specific to the demands of the actual test.FHowever, t
18、he mind needs some time to process the flood of information it receives.GThere are some testtaking tips which can take much of the stress out of the testing process.一、单词拼写1.classic2.criticism3.outcome4.rejection5.debt6.rarely二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空1.turned down2.have something in common3.had been translated
19、 into4.stick to5.dream of6.All too often三、阅读理解1.D细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，通知所导致的乘客们的反应是有趣的。后面写的是不同乘客的不同反应，因此是飞行员的通知引起了乘客的不同反应。2.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him.可知，把怒气发泄在座位上的是那个穿黑色西装的男人。3.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的The lady sitting next to me laughed and said：“Hey, its
20、 not the end of the world .” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.可知，靠近作者坐的女士给她的家人打了电话。4.D推理判断题。根据第三段内容可推知，没有生活是完美的，我们应该积极冷静地面对人生中的压力和困难。四、阅读七选五1G此空设于段中，与下文存在指代和解释关系。下句中的them指G选项中的testtaking tips，且下句是对G选项内容的补充解释，说明很多应试技巧与实际考试内容无关。2D此空设于段尾，与上文存在因果关系。有些人会因为不适应陌生的考试环境而发挥失常，所以提前熟悉考场很有好处。3F此空设于段中，与上文存在转折关系。有些人确实受益于在考试前一天熬夜学习，但是我们的大脑需要时间消化信息。4C此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。本段主要讲管理好时间是一项重要的考试技巧。5E此空设于段中，与上文存在指代关系。E选项中的It指代上句提到的an official study guide or test preparation book，同时解释了为什么要买这样一本备考指南。第8页（共8页）
