1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 2 The environment 一、阅读理解。 Chinese New Year is approaching and preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day. London Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for
2、 the Chinese community during the 1950s, Londons Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns (灯笼 ), previous years have seen shows with acrobatics (杂技 ), martial arts (武术 ), dance and opera nearby. San Francisco San Franc
3、iscos Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per
4、year than the Golden Gate Bridge. Bangkok With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capitals Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also
5、known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road. Mauritius Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nations rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. D
6、uring the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets. 1. According to the text, which of the following has the longest history? A. Londons Chinatown. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B. B
7、angkoks Chinatown. C. Mauritiuss Chinatown. D. San Franciscos Chinatown. 2. Whats special about Bangkoks Chinatown? A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants. B. It was the major entrance for the Chinese. C. It is well-known for its gold business. D. It is where you can enjoy fireworks. 3. If you wa
8、nt to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to _. A. Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius. B. the Sunday market in Bangkok. C. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco. D. the Chinese community in London. 【语篇解读】文章介绍外国的唐人街为中国新年做的准备。 1. D【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第三段的句子 “San Franciscos Chinatown is perhaps the most famous
9、in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century.” 和其它地方的时间作比较，可知，旧金山的唐人街历史最悠久。故选 D。 3. A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子 “During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when
10、Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.” 可知，如 果想欣赏舞龙，可以去 Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius.。故选 A。 二、词汇练习。 1. A terrible _ hit Beijing on July 21. Many streets were _. 洪水、泛滥 【 精品教育资源文库 】 2. I _ what he has said. hold a firm _ that? . 相信、观点 3. take on
11、_ be _ for? 负责 4. take some _ The snake _ 100 cm long. （措施，衡量） 5. The customers just _ up to buy daily goods wait in _ (排队 ) 6. be _ friendly _protection 环保；环境的 7. appreciate _(watch) a play 8. My food _(快用完 ). Only a little is left. 9. large _(数量 ) of underground water 10. (在一定范围内 )变化 11. as to 12.
12、 let off carbon 13. 低碳经济 _ _ 14. credit 15. conflict 16. decrease 17. desertification 18. 减少 _ _ _ 19. drill 20. illegally 21. 庄稼 22. pick out 【 精品教育资源文库 】 23. vehicle 24. under way 25. be particular _.（对 .考究） 三、完形 填空。 Honesty is always the best policy， especially when it comes to mental health pro
13、blems.In a TV _1_， one girl gets very real about dealing with anxiety and panic. “I was the best student in my high school.I put so much _ 2_ on myself， ” she said.“I never _3_ a class.But I got sick during 10th grade and I started to _4_.That was when the panic attacks began.”She goes on to describ
14、e what a panic attack _5_ like， “One day the teacher handed me my grade _ 6_， and I couldnt breathe.My heart was beating very _7_.I felt disconnected.I saw people trying to talk to me but I couldnt hear them.Afterwards， I was sent to _8_， ”she shared. It was then _9_ the attacks started happening _1
15、0_ daily， and they havent stopped.“Last year I started college.And I ca nt be the best student here no matter how hard I try， ”she said.“Everyone is so _ 11_.My panic attacks got so bad that I had to _12_ my first semester.” However， now she is facing her anxiety， and things are getting better.“I us
16、ed to try to hide _13_.I thought that _14_ nobody knew， it would not exist， ”she said.“But the more I talk about my _ 15_， the more I realize that other people experience _16_ things.So Im trying to express it more.I had a great teacher _17_ told me， Instead of letting anxiet y keep you from doing y
17、our art， let it be the thing that _18_ your art.” Recently， women all over the world took to Twitter to _19_ what anxiety is like.We are _20_ alone. 1 A.project B program C platform D station 2 A.weight B height C pressure D measure 3 A.joined B succeeded C failed D attended 4 A.fall behind B fall d
18、own C leave behind D leave alone 5 A.looks B sounds C tastes D feels 【 精品教育资源文库 】 6 A.report B survey C research D notice 7 A.mildly B wildly C slowly D severely 8 A.school B work C hospital D home 9 A.when B since C before D that 10 A.still B always C merely D almost 11 A.ambitious B anxious C tal
19、ented D experienced 12 A.arrange B perform C operate D cancel 13 A.it B them C me D us 14 A.unless B if C while D as 15 A.confidence B dream C issue D desire 16 A.similar B familiar C various D serious 17 A.who B whom C whose D which 18 A.abandons B quits C motivates D protests 19 A.advertise B advi
20、se C share D compare 20 A.always B sometimes C seldom D never 【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。一个女孩分享了她曾经的焦虑经历，后来，她勇敢面对焦虑，情况得以好转。作者借这个事例说明直面困难、坦诚问题往往是解决心理健康问题的良策。 【核心词汇】 deal with 处理，应付 【 精品教育资源文库 】 panic n恐慌，惊恐 v使恐慌 policy n政策，策略，保险单 disconnected adj.分离的，断开的，不连贯 的，无关联的 semester n半学年，一学期 1 B 根据 “In a TV _ 1_， one
21、girl gets very real about dealing with anxiety and panic” 可知，在一个电视节目 (program)中，一个女孩坦诚地分享了她克服焦虑和惊恐的经历，故 B 项正确。 A 项意为 “ 项目 ” ； C 项意为 “ 平台 ” ； D 项意为 “ 站 ” ，都与语境不符。 2 C 根据前一句 “I was the best student in my high school” ，再结合该句 “I put so much _2_ on myself” 可知，该句是说，在学校里这个女孩是一位优等生，她自己给自己施加了很多压力。 C 项意为 “ 压力 ” ，符合语境，故 C 项正确。 A 项意为 “ 体重 ” ； B项意为 “ 身高 ” ； D 项意为 “ 度量单位 ” ，都与语境不符。 3 C 根据上文，再结合该句 “I neve
