(通用卷)高中英语 Unit 2 Language Welcome to the unit

Welcome to the unit & Reading
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．After listening to his adventure，she felt a strange ________(混合体)of excitement and fear.
2．The news is certainly true although it hasn't been announced ________(正式地)．
3．Dr.Venter has made two main ________(贡献)to gene discovery.He is great.
4．The English were heavily ________(击败)by the Scots in the battle that followed.
5．More new machines will be installed(安装)to ________(取代)the old ones.
6．The question is whether technology is going to be our ________(仆人)or our master.
7．The school，________(占用)88 acres，is surrounded by the streets.
8．The ________(整个)building was turned upside down in the search for the bug(窃听器)．
9．He was a businessman，and ________(因此)he always has an eye out for any opportunity to make money.
10．The factory manager used to flow chart to explain the production ________(过程)．
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．When I called Mrs.Green yesterday afternoon，she was ________ in choosing a T­shirt for her son.
A．occupied B．occupying
C．absorbing D．addicted
2．(2013·南通高一调研)I really don't know how many paragraphs the passage________.
A．makes up B．consists of
C．bases on D．refers to
3．—Will you go to Mary's birthday party?
—No，________ invited，I can't go to it.I'll be too busy then.
A．if B．unless
C．even though D．when
4．Teachers will never ________ by computers in the classroom.
A．replace B．be replace
C．be replaced D．be replacing
5．She ________ the gun and fired.
A．rose B．raised
C．raises D．rises
6．Take care during the holidays！Drinking too much can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A．contribute to B．relate to
C．attend to D．devote to
7．The coach，because of the driver's carelessness，was ________ and run into the river on such a cold December morning.
A．under control B．out of control
C．within reach D．out of reach
8．His success doesn't ________ his cleverness.Working hard ________ his progress.
A．lie on；leads to B．lead to；leads to
C．lead to；lies in D．lie in；leads to
9．Society ________ a variety of people.
A．is made up of B．is made out of
C．is made into D．is made in
10．(2013·无锡高一质检)You said boys were cleverer than girls.That is ________ I disagree.
A．what B．where
C．which D．why
11．Tom is in ________ control of the company.That is to say，the company is
in ________ control of him.
A．the；/ B．/；the
C．the；the D．/；/
12．This printer is of good quality.If it ________ break down within the first year，we would repair it at our expense.
A．would B．should
C．could D．might
13．Is what the politician says ________ what he does?
A．different from B．differ from
C．differently from D．have difference of
14．It was ________ that protecting the cultural relics could do much good to the development of the town.
A．sure B．certain
C．uncertain D．surely
15．You're speaking too fast.Can you speak ________？
A．a bit more slowly B．slowly a bit more
C．more slowly a bit D．slowly more a bit
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
In the English language there are striking similarities to many of the characteristics present in Spanish，French，and German.So what are the things that make English so difficult for foreign people to learn?
English doesn't necessarily have more regular consonant(辅音) or vowel(元音) sounds than other languages，but how the stress is placed on some of those consonants or vowels makes it such a difficult language for learners.There are hard and soft con sonants like “c” taking on a “k” sound or an “s” sound depending upon the situation.There are silent letters in some words and then some consonants that take on an entirely different sound (like “th”)when combined.The changes in the pronunciation of words make English much more difficult to learn.
Another thing that makes English difficult to learn has to do with verb
tense.Some languages have very limited changes in verb tense，sometimes just present and past，which makes it relatively simple to grasp.English，on the other hand，is a bit more difficult in this area.For example，in different situations it may be proper to use any of the following tenses: present，past，future，past perfect or present perfect.The verb “choose”can be used in the following forms depending on tense: choose，chose or chosen.This can be very difficult for a foreigner to grasp.
Slang is more widely used in American English than proper grammar.In the US just knowing the language as it's generally taught isn't enough.In every single region or even close neighborhoods，the same slang terms make an almost entirely different language.In some areas there are repeatedly used terms that wouldn't even be found in the Webster's Dictionary.They are created by locals and only locals understand them.This can make it very difficult for someone not familiar with the language to get used to it，especially if they don't remain in one area for a very long period.
1．The purpose of this passage is to________.
A．give advice on how to learn English well
B．tell us why English is very difficult to learn
C．encourage us to speak formal English
D．tell us how to deal with slang terms in English
2．According to the passage，the l etter “c” in English
______.
A．is always stressed
B．never takes on an “s” sound
C．has at least two sounds
D．is often silent
3．Compared with some other languages，________.
A．English has more changes in verb tense
B．English has more regular rules of pronunciation
C．English verbs have fewer forms
D．English has more vowel sounds
4．From the passage we know that slang________.
A．is spread all over the world
B．can only be found in American English
C．is commonly used by some particular groups
D．has meanings that can only be found in dictionaries
5．It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．pronunciation is the most difficult thing in learning English
B．all the slang terms should be added to the Webster's Dictionary
C．if you want to learn English well you first should learn some slang terms D．people may understand the local language after living in a place for years
B
The Super Ball has been popular for many years，so we think most of us have played with a Super Ball.These rubber bouncy(弹性的)balls are famous for the amazing heights they can reach bounce after bounce.
The Super Ball was invented in 1964 by Norman Stingley，who was a chemist at the Bettis Rubber Company.He finally sold his invention to a toy manufacturer Wham­O.Wham­O helped him to perfect his in vention into the famous toy we know today.
The Super Ball is a rubber ball known for its high bounce and restitution(恢复原状)．How high？You might be surprised！When dropped from the shoulder level，a Super Ball will bounce back almost all the way to where it was dropped.Thrown towards the ground by an average adult，a Super Ball can bounce as high as a three­story building.
Wham­O once created a large Super Ball，whose size was the same as a bowling ball.It was dropped from the top of an Australian hotel and destroyed a parked car on its second bounce!
In the 1960s，the Super Ball quickly became a fashionable toy.By the end of 1965，Wham­O had sold over six million of the bouncy balls.Finally，miniature versions(微型版)of the bouncy balls could be made as small as a dime in toy vending machines.
The Super Ball also can claim(宣称)to be the inspiration for the name of one of the most popular sporting events in the mar Hunt，who founded the American Football League，jokingly suggested that each year's football championship(冠军)be
called the“Super Bowl”after watching his kids play with a Super Ball.It may have just been a joke，but sports writers quickly picked up on the name!
6．The Super Ball interests us very much probably because ________.
A．it can bounce repeatedly(反复地)very high
B．it can be made at home
C．it has an attractive appearance
D．it has a history of hundreds of years
7．Wham­O thought that Norman Stingley's invention
________.
A．was nothing but a toy for children
B．could probably bring him interests
C．was worth a large amount of money
D．has a scientific meaning
8．The author shows a Super Ball's great power of bounce by ________.
A．giving some practical examples
B．throwing it towards the ground
C．offering some exact numbers
D．comparing the differences
9．What probably happened in the early 1960s?
A．The Super Ball was worth only a dime.
B．The Super Ball destroyed cars sometimes.
C．The Super Ball became smaller and smaller.
D．The Super Ball was popular among people.
10．We can learn from t he last paragraph that the“Super Bowl”is concerned with ________.
A．an activity that kids like best
B．a bowl used to have dinner
C．a sporting event
D．an interesting story
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1．妈妈在做家务而爸爸在打牌。

(while)
______________________________________________________________ 2．即使我得一路走着去，我也要到那里去。

(even though)
______________________________________________________________ 3．人类是否能够入住月球的问题目前还不好回答。

(be＋adj.＋to do) ______________________________________________________________ 4．医学为人类的健康做出了巨大贡献。

(make contributions to)
______________________________________________________________ 5．这是一篇好论文，只是有几处拼写错误。

(aside from)
______________________________________________________________
课时作业(四)
Ⅰ.1.mixture 2.officially 3.contributions
4．defeated 5.replace 6.servant 7.occupying
8．entire 9.therefore 10.process
Ⅱ.1.A句意：昨天下午我给格林夫人打电话的时候，她正忙着给她的儿子选T恤衫。

be occupied in doing sth.忙于做某事，符合句意及句子结构的要求，可用be absorbed in doing sth.替换；addicted通常与介词to搭配，be addicted to对……上瘾。

2．B consist of在此表示“由……组成”，不用于被动语态。

若用make up，则要用其被动形式。

3．C 由“I can't go...busy then.”可知，此处表达的意思是“即使被邀请”，even though invited是even though I am invited的省略形式。

4．C 句意：在课堂上，电脑永远不会取代老师。

本句主语是“老师”，be replaced by 意为“被……取代”。

5．B rise为不及物动词，后不能跟宾语，所以排除A、D项；raised与fired是并列谓语，形式上应一致，所以B项正确。

6．A 后句句意：过量饮酒会引发心脏病和高血压。

contribute to引发，是……的原因之一，符合语境。

relate to涉及；attend to处理，照料；devote后要接宾语。

7．B 句意：由于司机的粗心大意，那辆长途客车在寒冬腊月的一个早上失控掉进了河里。

out of control失去控制，与the driver's carelessness相吻合。

under control 在控制之下，within reach够得着，out of reach够不着。

8．D 句意：他成功不是因为他聪明，努力工作是他进步的原因所在。

lie in在于；lead to引起，引发。

9．A 句意：社会是由形形色色的人组成的。

be made up of“由……组成，由……构成”，符合句意。

10．B 考查表语从句。

disagree为不及物动词，所以要用连接副词。

11．B 汤姆掌管公司，也就是说，公司在他的掌管之下。

in control(of)“控制，掌握；管理”。

in the control of“受……控制”，主语一般为物。

12．B 句意：这种打印机质量优良。

如果它在第一年中出了毛病，我们将无偿维修。

题干第二句为虚拟条件句，且表示对将来情况的虚拟，故从句谓语形式为“should＋动词原形”。

13．A be different from是形容词词组；differ from是动词词组；differently是副词；difference是名词。

句意：这个政治家所说的与他所做的不同吗？故本题答案为A。

14．B 本题主要考查sure和certain两个形容词的区别。

It is/was certain that...为固定句型；sure后接that从句时，其主语不能是it，故排除A项；C项意为“不确定”，不符合句意；D项为副词，不能作表语，排除D项。

句意：保护文化遗产能对这个城镇的发展有很大好处，这是确信无疑的。

故本题答案为B。

15．A 句意：你说得太快了。

你能说得稍微慢一点吗？a bit是程度副词，修饰比较级more slowly，语序为“程度副词＋比较级”。

Ⅲ.1.B主旨大意题。

本文第一段概括说明英语很难学，第二、三和四段从三个方面介绍了英语难学的原因，故答案为B。

2．C 细节理解题。

根据第二段Th ere are hard and soft consonants like “c” taking on a “k”sound or an “s”sound depending upon the situation.可知，答案为C。

3．A 细节理解题。

根据第三段Another thing that makes English difficult to learn has to do with verb tense.和English，on the other hand，is a bit more difficult in this area.可知，答案为A。

4．C 细节理解题。

根据第四段Slang is more widely used in American English than proper grammar.和They are created by locals and only locals understand them.可知，答案为C。

5．D 推理判断题。

根据末段This can make it very difficult...in one area for a very long period.可知，答案为D。

6．A 根据第一段These rubber bouncy(弹性的)balls are famous for the amazing heights they can reach bounce after bounce可知，令人感兴趣的是它能够多次弹起并且弹得很高。

7．B 根据第二段He finally sold his invention to a toy manufacture Wham­O 可知，Wham­O认为这项发明能够给他带来经济效益，所以他将这项发明完善并把它做成了玩具。

8．A 根据第三段When dropped from the shoulder level，a Super Ball will bounce back almost all the way to where it was dropped可知，作者是通过举例来说明超级球
有巨大弹力。

9．D 根据第五段In the 1960s，the Super Ball quickly became a fashionable toy 可知，在六十年代早期，超级球很流行。

10．C根据最后一段．..that each year's football championship be called the“Super Bowl”可知，Super Bowl和一项体育运动的赛事有关。

Ⅳ.1.Mother is do ing housework while father is playing cards. 2.Even though I have to walk all the way，I'll go there. 3.The question of whether human beings can live on the moon is still difficult to answer. 4.Medical science has made great contributions to the health of human beings. 5.It is a good paper，aside from a few spelling mistakes.
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