Unit 2 课时跟踪检测(四)

课时跟踪检测(四) Project

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1．A kingdom (王国) is a country that is ruled by a king or a queen.

2．Though they came from different places, they live in perfect harmony (融洽)．

3．“Of course I don't mind，” she answered mildly (温和地)．

4．They have officially (正式地) announced their engagement.

5．They are surrounded (环绕) with dangers.

6．The article accurately reflects (反映) public opinions.

Ⅱ.单句改错

1．His parents died, left him an orphan.left→leaving

2．How many members have official registered in the club？official→officially

3．When her son finally left home, Emily felt completely at loss.at后加a

4．He works at perfect harmony with his colleagues.at→in

5．I have such little interest in English that I almost have to give it up.such→so

6．Being surrounded by big mountains, the village is almost unknown to people outside.去掉Being

Ⅲ.句型转换

1．He always thinks of me as a fool.

→He always considers me to be a fool.

2．He ran so fast that I could hardly keep pace with him.

→So fast did he run that I could hardly keep pace with him.

3．I hope that you will live harmoniously with your new neighbors.

→I hope that you will live in harmony with your new neighbors.

4．A group of soldiers in rags were marching in the depth of the forest.

→Marching in the depth of the forest were a group of soldiers in rags.

5．The beautiful sunrise on the top of Mount Tai left us speechless.

→The beautiful sunrise on the top of Mount Tai left us at a loss for words.

Ⅳ.完形填空

Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. __1__ the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to __2__ new staff. My son targeted a company that was __3__ to hire only one person __4__ there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.

After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later __5__ one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite __6__ and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.

On the day of the final interview, my son and the other two __7__ arrived at the interview

place on time, __8__ the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably __9__. The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our __10__. We will tell you the __11__ in 3 days. Good luck to all of you！” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very __12__.

At nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me __13__ on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed！” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What's the whole __14__？” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also __15__ of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son's __16__ was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”．Only then did I know that my son's “hope”__17__ in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not __18__ to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others' work and shows your grand __19__. Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of __20__ compared with others!

语篇解读：作者的儿子大学毕业前求职面试，因为礼貌和宽宏大量而意外受雇，获得了经济危机时期难得的工作机会。

1．A.As to B．Due to

C．Instead of D．Contrary to

解析：选B根据句意可知应该选择B。due to“由于”，表原因。as to“至于”；instead of“代替”；contrary to“与……相反”。

2．A.promote B．train

C．employ D．discover

解析：选C由于金融危机的缘故，没有几家公司愿意雇用(employ)新的职员。

3．A.encouraged B．allowed

C．supposed D．intended

解析：选D作者的儿子选中了一家公司，该公司只打算(be intended to)雇用一名新职员。be supposed to do sth.“被要求做某事，理应做某事”。

4．A.while B．since

C．though D．if

解析：选A公司只招一人，但却有二十多人报名。while表示对比，故选A。