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Unit 2 The universal languageA卷 单项填空1(2018盐城月考) After so many days on the way, even Charles cheered up at the _ of the food.Alook Bsight Csign DappearanceB解析：句意：在旅途这么多天后， 查尔斯一看到食物就会兴高采烈起来。 考查固定搭配at the sight of“一看到”。2Car sales have _ by a quarter pared with the past year.Adiffered Bshrank Cfailed DdeclinedD解析：考查动词辨析。 differ“不同”； shrink“缩水”； fail“失败、衰竭”； decline“下降”。 根据句意， 选D。3.Sundays spent in reading textbooks and doing exercises are perhaps _for the students who are to face the College Entrance Examination.Amon Bgeneral Cordinary DuniversalA解析：考查形容词辨析。 句意：对于即将面临高考的学生来说， 星期日读书做练习是很常见的事。 mon“普遍的， 常见的”， 符合句意。 general“全体的， 一般的”； ordinary“普通的， 平凡的”； universal“广泛适用的， 全体的”。 4.The audience love the character in the play because he is _ and often makes a situation seem funny.Areliable Bstubborn Chumorous DmercifulC解析：考查形容词辨析。 句意：公众喜欢剧中的这个人物， 因为他幽默， 经常使某种情形看起来滑稽可笑。 humorous“幽默的”， 符合题意。 reliable“可信赖的”； stubborn“顽固的”； merciful“仁慈的”。5.Actually, creative thinkers rarely e up with new ideas; instead, they _ old ideas into new ones, adapting them from one context to another.Acondemn Bconvert CcontrastDcontradictB解析：考查动词辨析。 句意：事实上， 有创造能力的思考者很少想出新点子， 相反， 他们是把旧点子转化成新点子， 使得旧点子适应新的环境。 condemn谴责； convert使转变； contrast相反， 对比； contradict反驳， 否定。 根据词义， 可知是转换， 故选B项。 6(2018常州调研测试) On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems _ paid special attention to.Areferred to being B.referred to beCrefer to being D.refer to beB解析：referred to 是过去分词作定语修饰the problems, 因为主句的谓语动词是demand, be前省略了should, 为虚拟语气。 7Why dont you do some shopping in the secondhand store?Well, the goods there are _， but _Amore expensive; worseBmore expensive; not as badCcheaper; good enoughDcheaper; not as goodD解析：考查形容词的用法。 由语境结合常识可知， 和新货比起来， 二手店里的货物价格便宜， 但是质量不如新货好。 很明显这是把两种店里的货从价格和质量方面进行了比较， 后面省略比较状语。8The little child _ go out alone at night, so he _ walk in the dark that night.Adarent; didnt dare toBdoesnt dare; dare not toCisnt dare to; dared not toDdoesnt dare to; dare not toA解析：dare用作情态动词时， 后接动词原形， 主要用于疑问句、否定句和条件句中； 当dare用作实义动词时， 其后否定结构可以带to也可以不带to, 且有人称和数以及时态的变化。 根据时间状语that night可以判断本题表述过去的事情， 所以正确答案是A。9Bruce has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has _IQ.Aa high B.a higher Cthe higher D.the highestB解析：此句是Bruce has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has a higher IQ than him. 的省略。 省略than him后不仅句意仍然清楚， 而且显得更为简洁。 句意为“我怀疑班上有没有哪个人比他智商更高”， 即“我认为他是班上智商最高的”。10(福建卷)_no modern telemunications，we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.AWere there BHad there been CIf there are DIf there have beenA解析：考查虚拟语气中的倒装句。句意：要不是现代化的电讯，我们就不得不等好几个星期才能得到来自世界各地的消息。根据主句中的关键词would have to以及句意可知，这是一个与现在事实相反的虚拟语气，从句应用一般过去时，即if there were.。当if从句中有were，had或should时，可将if省略，同时将were，had或should提到主语前构成部分倒装，所以选A项。11My lack of interest in the job as a lawyer is being increasingly _Youd better apply for another job. Atypical Bconcrete CevidentDregularC解析：考查形容词辨析。 typical “典型的， 特有的”； concrete “实在的， 具体的”； evident “明显的， 明白的”； regular “定期的， 有规律的”。 句意：我对当律师的工作缺乏兴趣变得日趋明显。 你最好去申请另外一份工作。 根据句意， 故选C。12His parents unhappy marriage _ a shadow and left a big scar on Tonys faith toward marriage.Acarved B.replaced Ccast DstoodC解析：考查动词词义辨析。 句意：父母的不幸婚姻给Tony投下了阴影， 给他对婚姻的信心留下了伤疤。 cast“投下”， 符合题意。13The Palace Museum has a _ of 96 million pieces of ancient Chinese art works.Acollection Bmixture Cbination DseriesA解析：考查名词。 句意：故宫博物馆收藏了9 600万件古中国的艺术品。 collection “收集”； mixture “混合物”； bination “结合”； series “系列”。 have a collection of 是“收集”的意思。 故选A项。14(2018苏州中学质检) Now that the banks are back on their feet, we expect extraordinary _ from them to help rebuild the economy.AmitmentBappointment CinstrumentDrequirementA解析：句意：既然银行已经完全恢复， 我们希望从他们那里得到特别承诺帮助恢复经济。 mitment “承诺”； appointment “约会”； instrument “乐器”； requirement “要求”。 根据句意可知选A。15(2018盐城中学高三综合测试)Did you like your stay there?_. It was too hot and there was too much traffic.ANot a little BYouve got me thereCNot really De off itC解析：not really此处意为“不怎么喜欢”。 阅读理解AThe World Health Organization (WHO) said that processed meat may be carcinogenic(致癌的)Do you still dare eat cancerlinked processed meat? Here are some ments on the website.Bill (Australia) Id rather live a short, pleasant life than a long，unhappy one, denying(拒绝给予) myself tasty food just because some experts say its not healthy.We should all enjoy the one life we haveif I had listened to every piece of health advice I would never go anywhere, eat anything or enjoy life in any way.So, I wont change my habit.I am going to have a bacon sandwich, glass of wine, burger, can of coke whenever I feel like it.Tim (America) Is meat really as bad as smoking？I dont think so.According to the WHO 34，000 people die worldwide per year because they eat processed meat.In 2012, 8.2 million people died of cancer worldwide.That means if you eat a lot of processed meat you have a chance of being among the 0.41 percent of people dying of cancer because of processed meat.Ill take the chance.Helen (Switzerland) The WHO doesnt say that just one bite of meat causes cancer, it is rather saying that people should vary their diet.People who eat more meat often have other unhealthy habits.They usually eat fewer fruits and vegetables and they also often exercise less.Van(China) Perhaps this report will make people consider being vegetarians(素食者)So for your health, the environment and future generations, it is not difficult; it just needs a change of attitude.There is a vast variety of other delicious food available to enjoy.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一些网民对于世界卫生组织公布的食用加工肉制品可能致癌的这一信息的个人看法。1What if Bill has to change his habit?AHell feel unhappy.BHell live a pleasant life.CHell go on a diet.DHell bee a vegetarian.A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的“Id rather live a short, pleasant life than a long, unhappy one, denying(拒绝给予) myself tasty food just because some experts say its not healthy.”可推知，Bill如果改变目前的饮食习惯，他会不开心的。2What does Tim think about eating processed meat?AToo risky.BFairly safe.CPopular worldwide. DVery unhealthy.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的“Is meat really as bad as smoking？I dont think so.”和“That means if you eat a lot of processed meat you have a chance of being among the 0.41 percent of people dying of cancer because of processed meat.Ill take the chance.”可知，Tim认为吃加工肉制品并不是什么要命的事儿，还是比较安全的。3What may be Helens response to WHOs warning?ACaring little about it.BEating whatever she likes.CVarying the diet and doing exercise.DTaking a diet without meat.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的“it is rather saying that people should vary their diet.People who eat more meat often have other unhealthy habits.They usually eat fewer fruits and vegetables and they also often exercise less.”可知，Helen对WHO的警告的回应是应该饮食多样化并多锻炼身体。B“Father, do you see Mother in your dreams？” the young girl asks. “You know sometimes I do.” “Mother es to see me a lot, you know. We sit and talk.” The father smiles. “How is your homework ing along？” “Why do I have to study so hard？” “It is what your mother would have wanted！” She regrets speaking her mind. “Im sorry, Father, I shouldnt have said that.” She looks up and sees his eyes well up with tears. “Its okay, love，” he gets up and pours himself a drink. “Ill just sit outside for a while. You finish up your work, okay？” “Im sorry, Father; Mother did love you very much. She told me all the time.” “Homework, first, eh? Then we can chat about your mother.” He heads off outside and sits in his usual chair, looking around the courtyard. The whole area relaxes the mind and somehow soothes the soul. “All finished, Father. May I get a drink and sit with you? I have some questions.” She es with two drinks, one for him and one for herself. He looks surprised. She never really liked him having a drink. Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange. “Mother told me all about you. That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.” He listens without uttering a single sound. “Why didnt you e and take her away with you? She really wanted that. Did you know that？” Her father looks at his daughter lovingly. “Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to.” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.” The girl smiles. “I hope I will have the same kind of love you and mother had.” “Without all the heartache，” her father adds. “She always knew you loved her. She told me every day，” the child mentions cheerfully. “I saw her crying sometimes when she read your letters.” “Did she make you promise to look after me？” She inquires. “She asked me to take care of you.” “You promised her, didnt you？” “Yes, I did.” “It is nice out here, isnt it? Mother would have been very happy here.” She talks with some authority. Her father remains silent. A smile es to his weary brow. He nods his head. “Mother wanted me to give you something. I think now the time is right.” She runs to her room. Upon returning she hands her father a book. “Its mothers diary! She wanted me to give it to you.” He takes the book and holds it in his trembling hands, “Thank you.” “Mother said you would understand things better.” “Wise woman, your mother.” He places the book on the table as he gets up. The girl gets up and wraps herself around her father. “I love you.” she looks up at his face. He picks her up and hugs her. “I love you, too.” His voice trembles. “Its okay, Father. We have each other now and mother is in both of us.” He kisses her head. “Time you went to bed，” her father softly says. He puts her down and she scampers off to get washed and ready for bed. Clearing up everything he checks on his daughter. She is in bed waiting for her good night kiss. He tucks her in and bids her goodnight. Just as he is to leave she tells him. “Mother told me she adopted me when I was a baby.” He stands at her bedroom door. Words fail him. Yes, he knew she was adopted. “I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.” “You_trying_to_bring_on_the_water_works？” he tells her. She giggles, “Goodnight, Father. I love you.” “Love you, too.” His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes. The door closes and the child falls asleep dreaming of her mother. Sitting outside he picks up the diary and opens it and reads the first line: “I love you, my dearest, if only things could have been different.”【解题导语】这是一个令人难过又欣慰的故事， 女孩的父母因为分歧而分开， 最终女孩的妈妈因为生病去世， 女孩的爸爸一直生活在后悔中， 这时是女孩给他的心灵带来了安慰。4Why isnt the mother with her family?AShe has already died.B.She is ill in hospital.CThe couple is divorced.DShe lives in another city.A解析：细节理解题。 根据文章的句子： “That is before she passed away. We would laugh together at your love stories.”可知女孩的妈妈没有和他们在一起， 因为她已经去世了， 选A。5What can we know about the couples relationship?AThey understood each other very well. BThey quarreled a lot and are separated.CThey used to have misunderstandings. DThey were quite sure of each others love.C解析：推理判断题。 从文章的句子：“Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to.” He sighs.“To visit her it was too late.”可知这对夫妇曾经有过误解， 选C。6What can we learn from the story?AThe girl was adopted because the couple couldnt give birth.BFather looks after the girl just because the girl is alone.CThe girl feels unfortunate that she was adopted.DFather was not very close to the girl before she moved in with him.D解析：推理判断题。 从文章的句子： Although he had cut back a lot from before he brought her here, it still seemed strange. 可知在女孩搬来和爸爸住之前， 爸爸和她不是很亲近， 选D。7Why didnt father bring mother home when she was ill? ABecause he was too busy with his work.BBecause he didnt know he was wanted.CBecause he was too poor to afford the medical fees.DBecause he didnt know she was in hospital.B解析：推理判断题。 从文章的句子：“Circumstances were difficult back then. It was just the way things were. When it came time to.” He sighs. “To visit her it was too late.”可知女孩的爸爸没有将她妈妈带走， 因为他不知道别人需要他。 选B。8What does the sentence “You trying to bring on the water works？” mean?AYou want another cup of water？ BAre you kidding me?CAre you trying to make me cry？ DAre you thinking about the water factory?C解析：句意理解题。 从画线句子的上文：“I am really lucky for being loved by my parents, even if I am not really theirs.” 和下文的：“His face lights up as he wipes his dampened eyes.” 可知女孩的话很感人， 让爸爸想流泪了， 选C。9Which word best describes fathers feeling at the end of the story?ARegretful.BSatisfied.CConfused.DDoubtful.A解析：推理判断题。 文章中多次提到爸爸流泪， 叹息， 因为在妻子生病的时候他没有在身边陪伴， 说明他很后悔， 选A。B卷 完形填空I had to visit my sister in another town because her husband was very ill. My whole _1_ couldnt go because school was in session. My children stayed back in their fathers _2_， except for the youngest, who was just one year old. I was _3_ about taking a train journey alone with my oneyearold daughter. However，I knew I had to go, so I gathered all my courage and _4_ the train. After waving goodbye to my husband, I settled down.There were three other _5_ in that carriage, and two of them were quite elderly, while one was a young man. My daughter was _6_， missing her dad. I tried to _7_ her，but it didnt work. I tried giving her water and some biscuits, but her crying wouldnt _8_. By this time, I was getting worried about the _9_ being caused to the others. One of the old men was dozing, but _10_ seemed to bee very angry. But however much I tried, the sobbing continued.Just then, the young man offered to take my baby into his _11_. He stood with her near the window and started _12_ to her in a soft voice. My daughter stopped crying _13_， listening to his baby talk. I was both surprised and _14_， especially because the unhappy old man was now happily reading his book. The stranger _15_ my daughter back once she fell asleep. I thanked the _16_ worker repeatedly and settled down to _17_During the long train journey this young man _18_ helped me. He fed my baby, sang to her and told her countless stories. I arrived at my _19_ rested and grateful for this man who had e to my _20_After so many years, I still remember this stranger on the train with a grateful heart.【解题导语】作者独自一人带着女儿坐火车，女儿在火车上不停地哭，让作者很不安。多亏了同一个车厢里面的年轻人的帮助，作者顺利到达目的地。作者对这个年轻人很感激。1A.friends BstudentsCclassmates DfamilyD解析：根据下文My children stayed back in their fathers_可知，我的全“家”(family)不能都去。2A.trouble BprotectionCcare DneedC解析：根据上文My whole _ couldnt go because school was in session.可知，我的全家不能都去，孩子待在家里由父亲“照料”(care)。trouble困难；protection保护；need需要。3A.nervous Bhappy Clonely DexcitedA解析：根据下文alone with my oneyearold daughter可知，作者对于一个人带只有一岁的孩子坐火车感到“紧张”(nervous)。4A.boarded Bleft Cslipped DarrivedA解析：根据上文I knew I had to go, so I gathered all my courage可知，作者鼓足勇气上了火车。board the train登上火车。5A.conductors BpassengersCguides DleadersB解析：根据下文and two of them were quite elderly, while one was a young man可知，车厢内还有其他三个“乘客”(passengers)。conductor列车员；guide导游；leader领导。6A.laughing Bshouting Cleaping DcryingD解析：根据下文But however much I tried，the sobbing continued.可知，作者的女儿在哭(crying)。7A.trick Bfrighten Cfort DtickleC解析：根据下文I tried giving her water and some biscuits可知，作者想安慰(fort)她。trick欺骗；frighten使害怕；tickle(使)发痒。8A.stop Bcontinue Cconsider DnoticeA解析：根据上文but it didnt work可知，她的哭声还没停(stop)。9A.upset BannoyanceCunhappiness DpovertyB解析：根据下文seemed to bee very angry可知，作者担心给别人带来的烦恼(annoyance)。upset烦闷，苦恼；unhappiness不高兴；poverty贫穷。10A.another Bothers Cthe other DotherC解析：根据上文two of them were quite elderly可知，有两位老人，一位在打盹，另外一位似乎生气了，这里是特指，用the other。another另一个(泛指)；others其他(复数)；other其他的(后面接名词)。11A.room Barms Ccar DmindB解析：根据下文He stood with her near the window and started _ to her in a soft voice.可知，年轻人主动提出帮我抱孩子。take sb. into ones arms意为“抱着某人”，符合语境。12A.talking BscreamingCsinging DeducatingA解析：根据下文listening to his baby talk可知，年轻人用轻柔的声音和她开始谈话(talking)。scream尖叫；sing唱歌；educate教育。13A.hardly BunwillinglyCslowly DlightlyC解析：根据下文listening to his baby talk可知，女儿慢慢地(slowly)停止了哭泣。hardly几乎不；unwillingly不情愿地；lightly轻轻地。14A.shocked BrelievedCembarrassed DannoyedB解析：根据下文especially because the unhappy old man was now happily reading his book可知，作者感到既惊讶又宽慰(relieved)。shocked惊讶的；embarrassed尴尬的；annoyed生气的。15A.presented BreturnedCbrought DhandedD解析：根据下文once she fell asleep可知，孩子睡着后，年轻人将她交还给我。hand.back意为“(用手)交还给”，符合句意。present呈现；return归还，后接物作宾语；bring带来。16A.fun BsuccessCmiracle DinnovationC解析：miracle worker奇迹创造者。根据上文可知，年轻人将作者的女儿哄睡了，作者认为他创造了奇迹。fun快乐；success成功；innovation创新。17A.rest Bplay Ceat DdrinkA解析：根据上文settled down可知，作者安定下来休息(rest)。18A.continuously BseldomCconsciously DfortablyA解析：根据下文He fed my baby, sang to her and told her countless stories.可知，这个年轻人一直(continuously)在帮作者。seldom很少；consciously有意识地；fortably安慰地。19A.home BdestinationCschool DseatB解析：根据arrived at可知作者到达了目的地(destination)。20A.recovery BresolutionCrequirement DrescueD解析：根据上文During the long train journey this young man _ helped me.可知，这个年轻人一直在帮作者，作者很感激。e to ones rescue意为“帮助某人”，符合题意。recovery恢复；resolution决心；requirement要求。 阅读理解AI had the honour of being elected chief of my tribe(部落)With the title came great responsibility. It was my job to make peace with the Maori Tamaki tribe, whose village we visited. Their soldiers jumped from a canoe and faced us down with fierce crying, sticking eyes and much noise of sticks. They laid a palm leaf on the ground and, as head, I was forced to accept this peace offering by picking it up, then touching noses with their chief. “Kia ora，” he said, weling us into the woodland home of his people.My “tribe” was my New Zealand coach tour group, who had forced me into being their leader. We had been warned that the ceremony was a serious occasion and that to laugh or even smile would be considered rude to the Tamaki. After that it was nonstop fun as they demonstrated their ancient customs and I received instruction in performing the haka, the war dance immortalized(使不朽) by the All Blacks rugby team.Then they pulled our dinner of lamb, beef and vegetables out of the ground. It had been slowcooked in the heat just below the surface in the geothermal(地热的) area of North Island, a Maori tradition known as a hangi that goes back an extremely long period of time.Obviously, this form of it is put on for tourists but it was hugely enjoyable. The journey back to the hotel was alone worth the effort, our elder Maori driver being deserving of his own television show. “The wheels on the bus go round and round，” he got us singing, while he circuited a round about three times.A couple of days from the end of our trip, there was still something missing, a New Zealand icon I wanted to see to make my grand tour plete. Riding over a ridge, there it wasAotearoa. The Maori name for New Zealand translates as “the land of the long white cloud”. Can I say “Kia ora, Aotearoa？” You bet I can.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了他去新西兰旅游时接触到的毛利文化。1How were the visitors greeted in the tribe?AThe soldiers made a palm leaf road.BThe soldiers touched their noses.CThe soldiers shook sticks fiercely.DThe soldiers made noise with s
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