英语必修1&2Unit 2 English around the world练习

Unit 2 English around the world课时作业

Learning about language

第一节、根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

1. If you’re expecting Dad to let you borrow his car, you’ll be d_______.

2. The lecture was so dull that soon the _______ (听众) began to get bored.

3. I was deeply i_______ by what I saw and heard during this visit to the seaside.

4. If you’re a Jackie Chan’s f_______, you’ll love his movies, which are usually action-packed and full of fighting.

5. After having mastered the guitar, I felt I was good enough to _______ (表演) in public.

6. It has been found that smoking does have a bad e_______ on the health of the smoker. 

【答案】1. disappointed 2. audience   3. impressed  4. fan  5. perform  6. effect  

第二节、根据句子意思用所给单词的正确词性填空。

1. The earthquakes were so _______ (power) that they changed the course of the Mississippi River.

2. Agricultural research needs the most _______ (create) minds and the newest skills.

3. I think he feels a lot of _______ (angry) towards his father who treated him very badly when he was a child.

4. She won a gold medal for her fine _______ (perform) in the English speaking contest.

5. The old man was _______ (extreme) difficult to get along with.

【答案】1. powerful 2. creative  3. anger  4. performance 5. extremely

第三节、阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

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As the popularity of hiking vacations grows , scores of walkers have discovered hiking over trails(路线) sparks an instant connection with the land. This interaction with nature also provides fantastic exercise, combining sightseeing and workouts into one.

Inca Trail, Peru

The four-day, 27-mile trail starts outside the tiny town of Ollantaytambo and winds through a number of passes in the Andes Alone the wav the trail passes nearly a dozen archaeological sites that serve as evidence of the Inca culture.

Cape Scott Trail, British Columbia

The new five-day, 36-mile Cape Scott Trail begins gradually. From the trailhead at Cape Scott Provincial Park, the trail follows an old settler's road along a stream. The highlights of this hike are its river crossings. Hikers must pull themselves across the cable-car crossings for both water ways , an effort that leaves shoulders suffering pain from overuse. Still, the thrill of crossing wilderness rivers is hard to get anywhere in life.

Skeleton Gorge(峡谷) , South Africa

The three-day trail through Skeleton Gorge is absolutely a natural feast to the eyes. The trail begins just outside Kirstenbosch, one of eight National Botanical Gardens in the country. Starting at Cecilia Forest, the trail is flat for the first section, and then climbs steeply into the gorge. This second part of the hike is tricky, with two ladders and loose river stones to negotiate as the peak comes into view.

Larapinta Trail, Australia

Australia's Larapinta Trail, a 130-mile hike across the northern desert of the island continent, is divided into 12 sections, each of which can be completed in l or 2 days. Each section is accessible by off-road vehicle. The route itself passes some of the most spectacular natural features: Simpsons Gap, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge and Glen Helen.

1. Which trail takes the longest time?

A. Inca Trail, Peru. B. Larapinta Trail, Australia.

C. Skeleton Gorge South Africa. D. Cape Scott Trail, British Columbia.

2. What attracts hikers most about Cape Scott Trail, British Columbia?

A. Little effort to complete it.

B. An old settler's road of exploring.

C. Great pleasure to swim in the stream.

D. A unique experience of crossing rivers.

3. What do Skeleton Gorge and Larapinta Trail have in common?

A. Various natural features. B. Different botanical gardens.

C. Wonderful desert scenery. D. Convenient off-road vehicles.

【答案】1. B    2.D    3. A

B

Craig grew up on “a gentleman's farm” in Colorado with horses, cows, and chickens. When he was 18, Craig was already running some of the businesses. He planned to earn a business degree in college, but on a fateful trip to Florida, he visited a friend who worked as a grounds-keeper at a zoo. “I just wanted to say hi, but he showed me around, and in the back, I saw lions and tigers in these cages that were so small that you 'wouldn't want to keep a dog in them,” he says. The animals were surplus(过剩)and would likely be euthanized(使安乐死).

When a sad Craig returned to Colorado, he called the Denver Zoo about taking the animals, but Denver's zookeepers also had a surplus. Then it occurred to him: Perhaps he could bring the animals to the family farm. He was only 19, but he studied local regulations and formed a nonprofit organization. He next wrote zoos nationwide offering to help if they planned to euthanize animals.

After about five years, he bought a second, larger property before moving to the shelter's current location northeast of Denver. The goal, he says, is to provide the animals with plentiful space and to treat them with dignity and respect. “We have prides of lions that live together, just like they would in the wild,” he says. “They're wandering free and playing and doing what they want. We just give them medical care and food.”

Craig opened the shelter to visitors in 2002. Although he was originally unwilling, Craig now sees it as an opportunity to educate more people. “We want the public to know, if they hear about some guy driving around in his Ferrari with a tiger or a lion, they should say, What are you doing? That animal is going to end up dead or in some dirty roadside zoo.” The shelter receives 150,000 guests a year. Given his goal of treating the animals with respect-the shelter prohibits feeding and hands-on human contact -visitors observe the animals from a 30-foot-high, 1.5-mile-long elevated walkway.

4. What made Craig decide to help animals?

A. The need to run his farm.

B. The influence from his friend.

C. The concern for animals to be euthanized

D. The plan to earn a business degree from a college.

5. Why did Craig pay for a larger property?

A. To draw visitors.

B. To play with animals.

C. To live a comfortable life.

D. To offer animals more space.

6. How do visitors observe the animals in the shelter?

A. By riding a car.

B. By taking an elevator.

C. Through contact with animals.

D. From the passage above the ground.

7. Which of the following best describes Craig's work in the animal shelter?

A. Admirable. B. Well-paid. C. Boring. D. Appealing.

【答案】4. C    5.D    6.D    7. A

第四节、七选五

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Whether you are an actor or a film fan, writing film reviews can help improve your ability to think critically and watch movies with a response that goes deeper than “That movie was awesome!" 1       Here are some tips on how to write a film review that people will want to read.

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Once is necessary and twice is preferable. Taking notes is also a good idea and will help the writing process by making it easy to refer to your in — the — moment thoughts and reactions.

Support your criticism.

Professional reviewers also have watched a lot of movies, and can express why and how they came to their criticism. 3      . For example, a disappointing performance, a ridiculous plot, difficult material that leaves you thinking.

Consider your audience.

Are you writing for a fen site, a national news outlet, or a Teen Magazine? Knowing who your readers are can help you decide what elements of the movie to highlight.4    .

Find your voice.

5        This does not happen overnight, so take every opportunity to write as an opportunity to develop your own style and voice that will grab readers9 attention and keep them coming back for more.

A. Study the professionals.

B. Watch the film at least once.

C. Be sure to back up your thoughts with specifics.

D. The best reviewers have a distinct personality in their writing.

E. You should also adjust your writing style to fit the target audience.

F. As with all writing efforts, the more you read the better you will be.

G. And for you future film reviewers out there, it's never too soon to start.

【答案】 1-5 GBCED