1、Unit 2 Reading and Thinking 一、单句语法填空。 1. Having _ (申请)for his _ (签证), he began to _ (打包)up his clothes to prepare for his journey. 2. They preferred to _(运送) their goods to the _(目的地)by ship rather than by train. 3. The Internet is the biggest _ (来源) of information in the world. It contains lots of
2、_ (极其) useful information and millions of pages of data. 4. Since he came to power, he has been a _ (power) leader of the country. 5. As a matter of fact, illness and age changed him beyond _ (recognise). 6. Little Tom sat_ (amaze) watching the monkey dancing in front of him. 7. Now it is convenient
3、 _ (contact) with each other with the help of modern technology. 二、根据句意, 用适当的介、副词填空 1. The visit has to be put off because _the rain. 2. The old man likes getting _ in the town. 3. The two friends have at last made _ after the slight misunderstanding. 4. The War of the Worlds is the most important n
4、ovel _ the history of science fiction. 5. The army took control _ the city after the presidents fall from power. 6. I looked _ todays newspaper but I found nothing important. 7. For generations, they have known no other mother tongue other _ the standard Chinese. 三、根据语境, 用所给短语的适当形式填空 apply for; get
5、around; be amazed by; look through; take control of; because of; other than; in the history of; make up; pack up 1. Having _ everything _, he left with his mother to travel. 2. _ his kindness, many people around like him very much. 3. Were going to _ hutongs of Beijing. Would you like to join us? 4.
6、 Im writing to _ the position as a student volunteer. 5. The old man was _ an interesting story to catch the childrens attention. 6. Anyway, I _ the progress youve made. 7. The Mona Lisa is widely recognized as/to be the most famous painting _ art. 8. Students are encouraged to _ their own learning,
7、 rather than just depending on the teachers. 9. The form cannot be signed by anyone _ yourself. 10. He held out some papers and_them. 四、补全句子 1. This news really upset me _ I didnt sleep well. 这个消息真的让我心烦意乱, 因此我没有睡好觉。 2. _ have aroused great interest among the students. 让学生引起极大的兴趣的正是这位著名作家以及他的作品。 3. B
8、elow _ of a simple scientific experiment. 下面是对一个简单科学实验的描述。 4. I _ the job as a tourist guide in your company. 我写信要申请贵公司的导游职位。 5. _ Professor White, Professor Smith and many other guests. 出席会议的有怀特教授、史密斯教授以及许多其他的客人。 4. We _ the house. 我们花了一个月的时间建了这座房子。 5. The two of them began to realize that they had
9、 nothing to talk about_ 他们两人意识到除了天气他们没什么可谈论的了。 五、结合课文主题, 使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇 50 词左右的短文 1. 国庆节, 我收拾了一些衣服去北京旅游了。(pack) 2. 一到北京, 我径直去了长城, 它被认为是世界最伟大的奇迹之一。(recognise) 3. 那儿的风景极其壮观因此我不愿意离开。(extremely, so that) 4. 然而, 天黑了, 我必须寻找住处。(accommodation) _ _ _ _ _ 六、阅读理解 Train travel is becoming more popular. Amtrak, t
10、he U. S. national passenger rail company, reports that ridership (公共交通乘客人数) continues to grow each year. The passenger kilometres and numbers of passenger journeys are also increasing. Theres every reason to believe train travel will continue to attract more passengers as fuel prices climb. As you p
11、lan your vacation, youll need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of train travel. Here are some things that you need to keep in mind. Train travel is fast and direct between major cities, especially in countries with high-speed trains. Its relatively easy to book a train trip. In many coun
12、tries, you can book your tickets online or go to a train station to buy them. For single or couple travelers, traveling by train can be much less expensive than renting a car, especially when you consider the cost of fuel and tolls (通行费). However, train schedules may not match your preferred travel
13、times and days, so you might have to change your trip. This is especially true for long-distance train travel in the US. You may have to get off the train at midnight in a small station in an empty town in order to make a train connection. You need to bring your own food and drink into the train as
14、the food and drink served on trains can be expensive. Conditions on the train may be crowded, dirty and uncomfortable, especially at busy travel times or in developing countries. In the end, youll need to do some research on train ticket prices, check schedules against your own plan and weigh the ad
15、vantages and disadvantages of train travel against your personal preferences. 1. What may be one cause of train travel increase from the text? A. More new railways. B. Growing fuel prices. C. Improved train schedules. D. Convenient food service. 2. What are the advantages of train travel according t
16、o the text? a. It is the cheapest mode of travel. b. It is easy to book a train ticket online. c. It is cheaper for single or couple travelers. d. It is fast and direct between big cities. e. Its easy to bring your own food and drink. A. abe B. abd C. cde D. bcd 3. What problem might passengers meet when traveling by train? A. They might have to change a train midway for a long distance trip. B. They might have to pay for the fuel and tolls. C. They might have to exchange another train in a crowded town. D. They might have to book train tickets.
