1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 English around the world (时间： 45 分钟 满分： 100 分 ) .单句语法填空 1 As is known to all language learners， newlylearnt words will soon be forgotten unless frequently_(frequent) used in everyday communication. 2 The city has been built up really fast; its changed beyond recognition_(recogni
2、ze) 3 Youll be able to choose a room based_(base) on your own personal taste. 4 The form cannot be signed by anyone other_than yourself. 5 Women are playing a more and more important part in society they hold up half the sky. 6 Its known that the fruit is native to this county. 7 The manager gave hi
3、s command that measures (should)_be_taken (take) immediately to correct all the mistakes made in marketing. 8 Of the two football teams， the former comes from England； the latter_comes from Brazil. 9 As we all know， reading can enrich_(rich) our inner life. 10 You are requested not to_speak(speak)lo
4、udly in the readingroom. .单句改错 1 The film is based on the novel written by Guo Jingming is popular among the youth.film 后加 which 或去掉第一个 is 2 She has good command of the German language after years of hard work. good 前加 a 3 I request that he must leave as soon as he finishes his task.mustshould或去掉 mu
5、st 4 There is an answering machine for you to make use.use 后加 of 5 A recent study has come up an unexpected conclusion that the African elephant should be divided into two different species.up 后加 with 6 As far as I know， he was very angry because what you said just now.because后加 of .阅读理解 We Chinese
6、are not big huggers.A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another.So when our newlyacquainted 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Western friends reach out to give us a hug， some of us feel awkward.Many questions go through our head.Where should I put my arms? What di
7、stance should I maintain? Should our chests touch? But it isnt just people from cultures that are conservative in expressing physical contact who find hugging confusing.Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space. In a recent article for The Wall Street Journa
8、l， US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture ， Americans do seem to be hugging more.From politicians to celebrities， hugs are given to friends， strangers and enemies alike， whether they are willing or not; and the public has been quick to pick_up_the_pr
9、actice. Public figures know that nothing expresses fellowship or affection like a good hug.US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England.Pop superstar Lady Gaga is also a hug enthusiast， telling her fans
10、that “I will always ， always， try my very best to wrap my arms around you when I meet you.” But not all are grateful to be hugged， even by the most influential and famous.To them， any hug is offensive if its not sincere.Amanda Hess， writing for US magazine Slate， says public figures should stop impo
11、sing hugs on everyone they meet.For them，a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship， or affection.Its all part of a show. 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。拥抱对于一些人来说是温馨的感情表达，但并非所有人都能接受这种亲密的肢体接触。对于一些政要而言，拥抱沦为作秀。 1 Chinese people dont enjoy hugs because_. A. they are conservative in physical touch B they dont know h
12、ow to hug correctly C they think a handshake is the best way to convey friendship D they feel awkward to communicate with westerners A 根据第二段第一句可知，拥抱这种肢体接触方式令那些文化背景相对保守的人们感到为难。 2 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase “pick up the practice” ? A Enjoy the medium touch cu
13、lture. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B Follow the trend. C Give hugs to enemies. D Resist physical touch. B 根据第三段最后 “From politicians to.pick up the practice.” 可知，从政要到名流，无论愿意或不愿意都会拥抱朋友、陌生人或对手，那么大众很快就会遵循这一惯例，故正确答案为 B。 3 Public figures like giving hugs to_. A thank public people B show sincere friendship C express en
14、thusiasm D win fellowship or affection D 根据第四段第一句 “Public figures know.like a good hug.” 可知，公众人物深知没什么能比一个诚意十足的拥抱更能展现亲和力，故正确答案为 D。 4 What can we learn from the last paragraph? A People are grateful to hugs of any kind. B A hug is a gesture of friendship. C A famous persons hug is usually sincere. D A
15、n insincere hug is a part of show. D 根据最后一段可知并非所有的拥抱都是真诚的，对于名流而言，拥抱只是一种作秀。故正确答案为 D。 . 完形填空 When he was 5， Nicholas Lowinger visited a homeless shelter with his mother.He was_1_to show off his new lightup sneakers.But his mom warned him against doing so， _2_that these children might not have such thi
16、ngs. _3_enough， when Nicholas met kids at the shelter， he_4_realized that they were living in circumstances that were different from his own. “I saw other kids who looked just like me.The only_5_was that they were wearing_6_shoes that were falling apart.Some didnt have a pair of shoes to call their
17、own， ” said Nicholas ， now 15.“Ive been_ 7_to grow up in a family that is able to provide me with whatever I need.A lot of kids here in the U S.dont have 【 精品教育资源文库 】 the same_8_.” That first shelter_9_left a strong impression on Nicholas ， who started_10_all the shoes hed outgrown to local shelter
18、s.But he soon_11_that his donations werent that helpful. “It_ 12_me that I only had used shoes to give to them_13_new shoes that fit right， ” he said.“No two peoples feet are exactly the same ， and_14_you are wearing someone elses worn shoes， your feet arent going to be comfortable.” So at the age o
19、f 12， Nicholas started a program that donates_15_shoes to homeless children._16_， his efforts were part of a community service project.With the help of his parents， he then started the Gotta Have Sole Foundation, which has donated new footwear to more than 10,000_17_children in 21 states. “Something
20、 that seems so_ 18_ ， a pair of shoes ， can make children feel_19_about themselves and gain confidence.” Nicholas_ 20_other young people to do the same. 语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。 Nicholas 在 5 岁时随妈妈拜访了无家可归者的收容所。这给他留下了深刻的印象，于是他发起了一个为无家 可归者捐鞋的活动来帮助他们。他还鼓励其他年轻人也去做相同的事情。 1 A.disappointed B puzzled C excited D surpr
21、ised C 根据空格后的 “to show off his new light up sneakers” 可推知， Nicholas 为可以炫耀他的能发光的新运动鞋而感到兴奋 (excited)。故选 C。 2 A.explaining B expecting C deciding D judging A 根据空格前的 “But his mom warned h im against doing so” 可知， Nicholas 的妈妈警告他不要这么做，并向他解释了 (explaining)原因，因为收容所里的孩子可能没有这样的东西。故选 A。 3 A.Terribly B Sure C S
22、trangely D Fair B 根据空格后的 “.living in circumstances that were different from his own”可知，果然如妈妈所说， Nicholas 发现收容所里的孩子们过着跟他不一样的生活。 sure enough“ 果然，果真 ” ，符合语境。 4 A.actually B possibly C quickly D simply 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C 根据第一段最后一句和空格后的内容可知， Nicholas 来到收容所后，很快 (quickly)就意识到收容所里的孩子们的生活环境和他自己的有所不同。故选 C。 5 A.result B problem C reason D difference D 根据上段和空格前的 “I saw other kids who looked just like me.The only.”可知，住在收容所里的孩子看起来 和 Nicholas 差不多大，唯一的不同是他们穿着破损不堪的旧鞋子。故选 D。 6 A.old B big C special D heavy A 根据空格后的
