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Unit 2 Working the land一、阅读理解Golden Gate BridgeLocated in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more than $ 35 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2，737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1，825 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a twolevel suspension bridge.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8，038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954.It was opened to the public in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo BridgeLocated in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390，000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is still used by pedestrians now.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。1What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?AIt consists of two bridges.BIt costs the least of the five bridges.CIt is the longest suspension bridge in the world.DIt takes about 4 years to plete the construction.D解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937.”可推知，金门大桥的建造时间约有四年，故D项正确。2Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?AGolden Gate Bridge.BBrooklyn Bridge.CGeorge Washington Bridge.DNavajo Bridge.B解析：细节理解题。由题干关键词“was built the earliest”定位到每座大桥的建造时间；根据文中各座大桥的建造时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥，故B项正确。3What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?AHave to pay some money.BUse the second bridge.CCover nearly 250 meters.DSee the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.A解析：细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.”可知，使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱，故A项正确。二、单句语法填空1(2017江苏高考)_(determine) where we are in relation to our surroundings remains an essential skill for our survival.答案：Determining分析句子结构可知，应用动名词短语作主语，即本句中Determining where we are in relation to our surroundings作主语，remains是谓语动词。2The _(produce) of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business.答案：production由设空前的“the”和后面的“of”可知，应填所给词的名词形式。production “生产；制造”。3Nowadays, children have more _(free); they can do whatever they like.答案：freedomfreedom 名词“自由”，在本句中作宾语。4Cats can help rid the home _mice.答案：ofrid . of “使摆脱或除去”。5A heavy fire reduced 90 percent of the houses _ashes.答案：toreduce . to . “使沦为”。6I bitterly _(regret) that I had missed the wonderful film.答案：regretted所填词由bitterly(副词)修饰，且由从句中had missed可知，此处用动词的一般过去时。7It is _(disturb) to think about so much work to do.答案：disturbingdisturbing “令人不安的”，在句中作表语。8The discovery of new evidence led to the thiefs _(catch)答案：being caught本句中，lead to后接名词或动名词(短语)，且the thief和catch存在被动关系，故填being caught，即动名词的被动结构，作lead to的宾语。9I am not _(satisfy) with the way he cut my hair.答案：satisfiedbe satisfied with . 为固定短语，意为“对感到满意”。10Though he is young, he is struggling _(support) a large family.答案：to supportstruggle to do sth. “努力做某事”。三、完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。I lived in Dallas，Texas nearly all my life with my dad，mom and younger brother.We were raised to _1_ others，value education，and get all that we could out of life.My parents always say，“Work _2_ and the world is yours.”They are _3_ without a helpful word of_4_ or a bit of encouragement when life gets_5_.My parents always _6_ me to go to college.However, when I_7_ at 16 years old that Id rather get married to a man _8_ go to college，they never stopped telling me they loved me and I could do anything I wanted to.Thankfully，they persuaded me.I graduated from high school and currently _9_ the University of Oklahoma studying medicine.I want to make the world a_10_ place to live in.Every time I call home to tell them about a grade received in the chemistry lab or_11_ class it is that Im working hardest on for the moment，they tell me how _12_ of me they are.I know there are college kids out there that have no one to _13_ home to when they get an“A”on a project and I feel incredibly_14_ to have my parents.They never_15_ loving me or believing in me.Parents are the best gift that God gives me._16_ their constant love and encouragement，I wouldnt believe I can _17_ the world.My parents _18_ me to always fight for what I _19_ in.So Im working toward something really great and can only hope I_20_ to make them proud.1A.inspireBrespectCguide Dfollow2A.hard BsolidlyCattentively Dintelligently3A.sometimes BanytimeCever Dnever4A.method BadviceCeducation Dintroduction5A.tough BsmoothCbright Dhappy6A.reminded BsupposedCdesigned Dexpected7A.decided BhesitatedCjudged Dremembered8A.but BandCthan Dwhile9A.joined BattendedCserved Dadmitted10A.fortable BsuitableCpeaceful Dbetter11A.whenever BwhicheverCwherever Dhowever12A.ashamed BnervousCproud Dmodest13A.go BrunCreturn Dcall14A.blessed BannoyedCpraised Drelaxed15A.stopped BhelpedCblamed Dprevented16A.With BWithoutCUnder DBeneath17A.change BdestroyCconquer Dchallenge18A.forced BorderedCallowed Dtaught19A.enjoy BworkCbelieve Dlive20A.want BwishChave Dcontinue【解题导语】爸爸、妈妈、弟弟和“我”住在达拉斯，父母教育我们要尊重别人，重视教育，他们的爱和鼓励对“我”意义重大。1B根据全文内容可知，父母教育我们要尊重别人，重视教育。respect意为“尊敬，尊重”，符合语境。2A父母总是教育我们：“努力工作，世界就是你们的。”故选A。3D当生活变得艰难时，父母总会给我们有益的建议或一些鼓励。never without为双重否定，表示肯定的意思。4B参见上题解析。a helpful word of advice表示“有用的建议”。5A参见3题解析。tough“艰难的，艰苦的”。6D根据该段中的“Thankfully, they persuaded me”可知，父母一直期望“我”上大学并最终说服了“我”。expect“期望，期待”。7A根据下文父母对“我”的劝说可知，16岁时“我”决定(decided)结婚而不是上大学。8C16岁时“我”决定结婚而不是上大学。would rather.than.为固定用法，表示“宁愿而不愿”。9B根据文中的“they persuaded me.I graduated from high school and.medicine”可知，“我”高中毕业后上了一所大学。attend意为“经常去，定期去(学校、教堂等)”。10D根据文中的“the University of Oklahoma studying medicine”可知，“我”主修医学，想让这个世界成为更好的(better)可供人们生活的地方。11B每次当“我”打电话告诉他们“我”在实验室里的成绩或是“我”当时正努力学习的任何一门课程时，他们会告诉“我”他们以“我”为傲。whichever class意为“无论哪一门课”。12C父母以“我”取得的成绩而自豪。be proud of为固定用法，意为“以自豪”。13D“我”知道有的大学生在得到一个“A”时，因没家人所以无法打电话回家。故选D。14A和那些得了“A”却没有家人可告知的同学相比，“我”有这样的父母是非常有福的。blessed意义“有福的”。15A父母从不停止对“我”的爱，从不停止对“我”的信赖。stop doing sth.“停止做某事”。16B没有(Without)父母持续不断的爱和鼓励，“我”不可能相信“我”能改变世界。17A参见上题解析。故选A。18D父母一直教育(taught)“我”去为“我”认为对的事而奋斗。19C参见上题解析。believe in sth.“认为某事好(或对、可接受)”，符合语境。20D“我”会继续努力，希望父母继续为“我”感到自豪。continue to do sth.表示“继续做某事”，为固定用法。四、单句改错1They focused all their attention to finding a solution to the problem._答案：第一个toonfocus ones attention on (doing) sth.“集中精力(做)某事”。2They equipped with two sharp axes and set off for the forest._答案：They后加were或equipped后加themselvesbe equipped with和equip oneself with . “配备有”。3Some people say that Chinese tend to be satisfying with what they have._答案：satisfyingsatisfiedbe satisfied with “对感到满意”，主语通常为人。4Thanks for the success of the business, we can afford a holiday this year._答案：fortothanks to “多亏了；由于”。5She would rather to buy her clothes through the Internet than in the supermarket._答案：去掉towould rather do A than do B “比起做B更愿意做A”。五、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。(2018福州市高三毕业班适应性练习)Dear Ben，As graduation is draw near，Id like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your kind.In the last three years，you had shared my joys and sorrows，making my school life unforgettable.I remember very much that you sent me to hospital when I had my left leg break.During the days when I had to stay in the bed，you forted me and helped me my lessons.It is your friendship which fills my life with sunshine.I hope my friendship will last forever and I also hope all your dreams will e truly in the future.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua【答案】Dear Ben，As graduation is near，Id like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your .In the last three years，you shared my joys and sorrows，making my school life unforgettable.I remember very that you sent me to hospital when I had my left leg .During the days when I had to stay in bed，you forted me and helped me my lessons.It is your friendship fills my life with sunshine.I hope friendship will last forever and I also hope all your dreams will e in the future.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua第一处：draw改为drawing。考查动词的时态。句意：随着毕业的临近，我想对你的善意表示由衷的感激。根据语境可知，该处用现在进行时表示按即将发生的动作。第二处：kind改为kindness。考查名词。根据形容词性物主代词“your”可知，该处用名词形式。第三处：had改为have。考查动词的时态。根据该句的时间状语“In the last three years”可知，此处表示动作从过去延续到现在并有可能延续下去，故用现在完成时。句意：在过去的三年时间里，你分享了我的快乐和忧伤，让我的学校生活令人难忘。第四处：much改为well。考查副词。句意：我清楚地记得，当我的左腿受伤时，你将我送到医院。由句意可知，该处表示“清楚地记得”，故将much改为well。第五处：break改为broken。考查过去分词。leg和动词break之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以用have sth.done结构，故用过去分词。第六处：删除the。考查冠词。in bed为固定用法，意为“卧病在床”，故删除the。第七处：在my前加with。考查介词。句意：在我不得不卧病在床的那些天里，你安慰我并帮我补习功课。help sb.with lessons为固定搭配，意为“帮助某人补习功课”，故在my前加with。第八处：which改为that。考查强调句型。句意：是你的友谊让我的生命充满了阳光。分析该句结构可知，该句为强调句，被强调的部分是“your friendship”，故将which改为that。知识储备：强调句型的结构是：It is(was)被强调部分that (who)句子的其他成分。被强调部分可以是主语，宾语，表语或状语。强调的主语如果是人，可以由who代替that。第九处：my改为our。考查代词。句意：我希望我们的友谊长存，我还希望你所有的梦想在将来都成为现实。根据句意可知，该处表示“我们的友谊”，故应用our。第十处：truly改为true。考查形容词。e true为固定搭配，意为“成为现实”，e在此处为系动词，后接形容词。
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