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Unit 2 The environment一、阅读理解。 Two world championships were decided this weekend on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean.In England,the Rugby World Cup was decided.In New York,the baseball season saw its final match. More than 80,000 audiences watched New Zealand win the Rugby championship 34-17 over Australia.The match was held on Saturday at the famous Twickenham Stadium near London. It was the second world title for New Zealand.Fans call the team“All Blacks”because of their black uniforms.A day later,the baseball World Series came to a close with a win by the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets. In the World Series,the first team to win four games claims victory.The Royals won four of the first five games played with the Mets.Kansas City last won in 1985. The Rugby World Cup opened on September 18,when England defeated Fiji.Forty-eight matches and six weeks later,New Zealand won the title.Going into the tournament,the All Blacks were ranked No.1 in the world. Every tournament like this has a“favorite,”or the team expected to win.The tournament also has an“underdog,”or the team less likely to win.But the underdog often bees a favorite.This year in the Rugby World Cup,the“underdog”team was Japan. ing into the tournament,Japan was ranked 13th in the world.But after an inspiring showing in the group stage of the tournament,Japan moved up three places to 10th.Aside from the championship game itself,the match that created the biggest surprise came when Japan defeated world No.3 South Africa 34-32.The Associated Press called it“the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history.” South Africa was a twotime World Cup champion.Japan had only ever won one match in the World Cup before that game.1.Why were the two major sports events reported together?A.They were both held in developed countries.B.Their results both came out at the same time.C.The winners were both not expected.D.They both belong to sports petitions.2.The underlined word“favorite”in Paragraph 6 refers to_.A.a player regarded as the most valuableB.a team whose players are most killedC.a player who is the most popularD.a team more likely to e first27.How did Japan perform in the matches?3.How did Japan perform in the matches?A.It created a big surprise.B.It tried their best to play.C.It acted as it was expected.D.It surprisingly won third.参考答案： 1.B; 2.D; 3.A解析： 1.推理判断题。这两大重要赛事因为在相同时间决出了冠军,才被放到一起报道。由第一段得出。2.词义猜测题。此处favorite指的是最有可能获胜的队。由本段第一句.or the team expected to win得出。3.细节理解题。日本队在比赛中创造了一个大冷门,由最初的第13名,却战胜了世界第三名的南非队。由第七段最后两句得出。二、单项填空1.After a long _, the bill was passed by the House of the mons.A. argue B. debate C. discuss D. quarrel【答案】B【解析】 argue 争论， 争吵， 讨论； debate(正式的)辩论， 讨论， 常以表决结束； discussion 讨论， 议论； quarrel争吵。debate 指在公众集会或会议上的辩论或讨论，通常以表决的方式结束。句意：经过长时间的辩论，那项议案被下议院通过了。2.It is my _ to check that all doors and windows are locked after everybody leaves .A. doubt B. poster C. responsibility D. evidence【答案】C【解析】doubt 怀疑；poster 海报；responsibility 责任；evidence 证据。句意：在大家都离开后，我们有责任检查门窗有没有锁好。3.Surely there is a better way to manage the _ that arise when humans and their domestic animals move intoareas that have long served as habitat for wildlife.A. concepts B. conflicts C. consequences D. credits【答案】B【解析】concepts 概念；conflicts 冲突；consequences 后果，结果；credits 信誉，信用，金融贷款，荣誉，学分。句意：当然，当人类带着他们的家畜，搬到长久以来一直属于野生动物栖息地后所产生的冲突，应该有更好的方法去解决。4.I realized strength and courage arent always _ in medals and victories, but in the efforts we make.A. measured B. praised C. tested D. increased【答案】A【解析】be measured in 用来衡量。句意：我意识到力量与勇气并不总是以奖牌和胜利来衡量的，而是用我们付出的努力来衡量的。故选 A。5.This factory produced much dirty water, which resulted in a wide _ of environmental problems.A. branch B. range C. species D. wave【答案】B【解析】branch 部门；range 范围；species 物种；wave 波浪。a range of 一系列。句意：这家工厂产生了大量的污水，导致了一系列的环境问题。6.I appreciate _ the opportunity to work in your pany two years ago.A. giving B. to give C. being given D. to be given【答案】C【解析】句意：两年前得到在你的公司工作的机会，我对此非常感激。appreciate 表示“感激”，其后通常接动名词作宾语，而且动词 give 与其逻辑主语为被动关系。7.In recent years, in many Western countries, _ in the USA and the UK, Halloween has bee a specialoccasion.A. in general B. in brief C. in short D. in particular【答案】D【解析】句意：近年来，在许多西方国家，尤其是在美国和英国，万圣节前夕已经成为一种特殊的场合。in general 总的说来，通常；in brief 简言之；in short 总之，简而言之；in particular 尤其，特别。8.Water can _ and release a lot of heat without big changes in temperature ， thus creating a stableenvironment.A. take B. absorb C. adapt D. adopt【答案】B【解析】take 带走；absorb 吸收；adapt 适应；adopt 采用。句意：水可以吸收和释放大量的热量而不发生大的温度变化，从而创造一个稳定的环境。9.Now not only are many businessmen willing to cut back on the production of vehicles，but the public also reducethe use of cars.A. cut off B. cut down C. cut up D. cut back on【答案】D【解析】cut off 切断；cut down 砍倒；cut up 切碎；cut back on 削减。句意：现在不仅很多商业界人士乐意减少车辆的产量，公众也减少汽车的使用。10.The people in the war area have _ food. They are in a very difficult situation.A. run out B. used up C. been run out of D. been used up【答案】B【解析】run out 用完，耗尽；use up 用完，耗尽；因为这里是人做主语，所以用完某物不用被动语态；useup sth.=run out of sth：某人用完某物。故选 B 项。句意：战区的人们已经用完了食物，他们的处境很难。11.There were so many people in the hall then that I could hardly _ my sister.A. bring out B. turn out C. pick out D. call out【答案】C【解析】bring out 使显露；turn out 结果是；pick out 辨认；call out 大声叫喊。句意：当时大厅里有那么多的人，我几乎分辩不出谁是我的妹妹了。12.Smiling, more often than not, is a good way to avoid any possible _ in our daily life.A. explanation B. debate C. fault D. conflict【答案】D【解析】explanation 解释；debate 辩论；fault 错误；conflict 冲突。句意：在我们的日常生活中，微笑通常是一种能避免任何可能的冲突的好方式。13.According to the World Health Organization, air pollution is _ millions of deaths every year.A. original from B. suitable for C. accessible to D. responsible for【答案】D【解析】original from 来源于；suitable for 适用于；accessible to 可接近的；responsible for 为负责，形成的原因。句意：根据世界卫生组织的调查，空气污染每年会导致数百万人的死亡。14.The slow economic growth over the past two years seems to have worsened the situation for migrant workersand increased employee-employer conflicts _ payment of salaries.A. with B. for C. to D. over【答案】D【解析】conflict over sth.关于的冲突。句意：过去两年缓慢的经济增长速度似乎已经恶化了民工的处境，同时也增加了劳资双方薪酬支付方面的冲突。15.He sold me the car at a cheap price and gave away the radio _.A. for a change B. for my part C. for good measure D. for a song【答案】C【解祈】for good measure 附加的，额外的，符合句意；for a change 为了改变一下，为了换个口味；for mypart 就我而言；for a song 廉价。句意：他廉价将车卖给我，而且额外赠送了这台收音机。16.What is the cost of the MP5 here?Well, the prices _ from $ 100 to $ 500.A. increase B. range C. reach D. different【答案】B【解析】答句句意：价格在 100 美元到 500 美元之间。range from.to.在和之间变化，符合题意。17.Few things feel better than receiving sincere praise and _ from someone else, for it can give you a strongsense of achievement and build up your confidence.A. appreciation B. criticism C. permission D. response【答案】A【解析】appreciation 欣赏，感激；criticism 批评；permission 许可；response 回应。句意：很少有比受到别人表扬和欣赏感觉更好的事情了。因为这可以给你到来强烈的成就感并可以建立你的信心。18.Youd better learn more about table manners, because the British are rather _ about it.A. responsible B. casual C. particular D. upset【答案】C【解析】responsible 负责的；casual 随意的；particular 特别的，挑剔的，详细的；upset 沮丧的。句意：你最好多学点餐桌礼仪，因为英国人对此尤为讲究。be particular about 对很认真/讲究。三、完形填空。It is now thirtyfive years since I，as a little boy of six，was left quite alone in the world.You sent me word 1 you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me.I have never forgotten the day when I made the long 2 of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth.I can still recall my 3 when，instead of ing for me yourself，you sent servant James to 4 me.I well remember my tears and 5 as，seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home.Night 6 before we finished the journey，and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid.“Do you think shell go to bed 7 we get there？”I asked James anxiously.“Oh，no，”he said encouragingly.“Shell 8 for you.When we get out of these woods youll see her candle 9 in the window.” 10 we did ride out into the clearing，and there，sure enough，was your 11 I remember you were waiting at the door，that you put your arms close 12 me and that you lifted mea tired and confused little boy 13 from the horse.You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边)，a hot supper 14 on the stove.After supper you took me to my new room，heard me say my prayers，and then sat beside me until I fell asleep.You probably realize why I am 15 all this.Some day soon God will take you to a new home.Dont fear the 16 for the strange journey，or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you.God can be 17 to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago，and you will be 18 in Gods care.I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, 19 wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to 20 me.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了作者对母亲的回忆。1A.whyBthatChow DwhenB解析：分析句子结构可知，空处应用that引导同位语从句，对空前的word进行补充说明，that在从句中不作句子成分。2A.journey BtourCride DadventureA解析：根据空后的“of ten miles to your house”可知，作者当时走了很长的路，journey“(尤指长途的)旅行，旅程”符合语境，且与下文的“before we finished the journey”呼应。3A.disappointment BexcitementCembarrassment DamazementA解析：根据“instead of ing for me yourself，you sent servant James to _ me”可推知，作者的母亲派仆人而不是亲自来接作者，这让作者感到失望。4A.fetch BfortCcontact DacpanyA解析：参见上题解析。fetch“(去)拿来，(去)请来”。5A.calmness BpleasureCcontentment DanxietyD解析：结合空后的“seated high on your horse and attached tight to James，I rode off to my new home”可推知，作者当时感到紧张。6A.went BdroppedCfell DendedC解析：根据“and as it grew dark”可推知，作者还没有到新家，天就黑了下来。7A.after BbeforeCsince DwhenB解析：结合“I asked James anxiously”可推知，作者担心母亲在他们到达前就休息了。8A.sit down Bstand outCstay up De overC解析：根据上文的“Do you think shell go to bed”以及James的否定回答可推知，母亲不会睡觉，等着作者。stay up表示“深夜不睡，熬夜”。9A.disappearing BstandingCfading DshiningD解析：根据空前的“see her candle”可推知，作者将会看到窗子里亮着的蜡烛。10A.Lately BShortlyCRecently DMeanwhileB解析：结合空后的“we did ride out into the clearing”以及上文的“When we get out of these woods youll see her candle _ in the window.”可知，不久后作者他们就穿过了树林。11A.heart BmindCcandle DgiftC解析：与上文的“When we get out of these woods youll see her candle _ in the window.”呼应，作者他们穿过了森林，看到了蜡烛。12A.at BinCfor DaroundD解析：put ones arms around sb.为固定用法，意为“搂住某人”，符合语境，故用介词around。13A.down BupCout DawayA解析：根据“from the horse”可知，作者被母亲从马上抱了下来。14A.staying BwaitingCheating DburningB解析：根据“You had a fire burning on the hearth(炉边)”可推知，热气腾腾的晚餐已经就绪。15A.warning BinformingCreminding DrecallingD解析：根据全文内容可知，作者是在回忆，上文的“I can still recall”也是提示。16A.calling BinstructionCevidence DguidanceA解析：根据下文的“or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you”可推知，此处表示召唤。17A.permitted BprovedCtrusted DaskedC解析：根据下文的“in Gods care”可推知，上帝是可靠的，值得信赖的，与“as you were kind enough to do for me so many years ago”呼应。18A.nervous BjoyfulCdesperate DsafeD解析：结合空前的“Dont fear”及下文的“in Gods care”可推知，在上帝的关照下是安全的。19A.or rather Bin caseCand then Dlet aloneC解析：根据语境可知，空处前后表示逻辑上的承接关系，故选C。20A.accept BgreetCapprove DbotherB解析：根据语境可知，此处表示迎接，故选B。四、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湖北四地七校联考)The sun was just slowly e up over the mountains today as I took my dogs for its morning walk.I smiled as I watched the clouds gradually turn to white and gold.The air was cool and I wore a big smile in my face.Even though there werent leaf on the trees，but I could still hear birds singing songs of spring.Even my dogs seemed to notice the different in the air.They were playing instead of just do their morning business in the grass.The particular golden sun seemed to make it a beautiful day.As I headed back，I realize something.The beauty of day didnt e from the warmth of the sun.It came from the warmth within my own heart and soul.【答案】The sun was just slowly up over the mountains today as I took my dogs for morning walk.I smiled as I watched the clouds gradually turn to white and gold.The air was cool and I wore a big smile my face.Even though there werent on the trees，/ I could still hear birds singing songs of spring.Even my dogs seemed to notice the in the air.They were playing instead of just their morning business in the grass.The golden sun seemed to make it a beautiful day.As I headed back，I something.The beauty of day didnt e from the warmth of the sun.It came from the warmth within my own heart and soul.第一处：e改为ing。此处表示“今天太阳越过山头慢慢升起来时我带着我的狗去散步”可知，e up动作正在发生，故用过去进行时态，故把e改为ing。第二处：its改为their。根据上文的“took my dogs”可知，指代dogs的形容词性物主代词要用their，所以把its改为their。第三处：in改为on。根据句意“笑容满面”，只能用介词on而不是in，所以把in改为on。第四处：leaf改为leaves。leaf作“树叶”讲时是可数名词，前无限定词修饰；且其前的谓语动词也是复数形式werent，所以应把leaf改为leaves。第五处：but改为yet或删除but。根据句意及分析句子结构可知，此句中含有Even though引导的让步状语从句，主句为I could still hear birds singing songs of spring，所以连词but是多余的，应删除或者改为副词yet。第六处：different改为difference(s)。由句中的定冠词“the”和“in the air”可知，此处应用名词difference，且difference为可数名词，其前的定冠词the不能决定其单复数的形式，前后句子也无法判断其单复数，所以用复数也可以，故应把different改为difference(s)。第七处：do改为doing。由do前的介词短语“instead of”可知，其后动词只能用动名词形式，所以应把do改为doing。第八处：particular改为particularly。由“golden sun”可知，应用particular的副词形式来修饰其后的“golden sun”，所以应把particular改为particularly。第九处：realize改为realized。根据所在句子的时间状语“As I headed back”可知，realize发生的时间与headed back是同时的，故也应用一般过去时，所以应把realize改为realized。第十处：在day前加the。此处特指上文叙述的“today”，所以应在day前加the。
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