Unit 2 The Olympic GamesA卷——小题夯基练Ⅰ.语境填词1．If you go to the big mall on weekends, you can get lots of bargains(便宜货)．2．There is no doubt that physical(身体的) exercise before breakfast is better for health.3．I'm so grateful to all those volunteers(志愿者) because they helped my terrible day end happily.4．Since he had broken the rule, he deserved(应受) to be punished.5．A number of people have admitted(承认) that despite their success, they aren't happy.6．It was foolish(愚蠢的) of you to quarrel with the manager at the meeting.7．Jack was fined(罚款) 200 dollars for breaking the traffic rules.8．The factory replaced(代替) most of its workers with robots.Ⅱ.词形转换和动词的形式变换(用所给词的正确形式填空)1．Mr. King is good at bargaining(bargain) over prices of fruits and vegetables.2．Generally speaking, the father of a family has more sense of responsibility(responsible)．3．(2020·天津卷7月) All kinds of activities were involved, such as sports meetings, science competitions(compete), and speech contests.4．To keep her figure, she worked out regularly(regular) at the gym.5．(2020·新高考山东卷)He left after seven months, physically(physical) broken and having lost his mind.6．If you're driving at the speed of 100 kilometers an hour，you are more likely to break the speed limit and be at the risk of getting fined(fine)．Ⅲ.固定用法和搭配(在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式)1．To compete more effectively with/against others，more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.2．There was a time when he took pains(pain) to improve his written English.3．As far as I can see, your goods will be delivered free of charge.4．As everybody knows，the lazier(lazy) a person is，the more things he needsto do tomorrow.5．When we arrived at what used to be called the City of Fog, we found London had completely changed.6．To test the theory, he asked more than sixty college students to take part in an experiment.7．The manager, as well as his workers, was_invited(invite) to attend the party yesterday.Ⅳ.易错误用(改正下列语句中的错误，每句最多两处错误)1．When she was admitting to Beijing University，Wang Fang was volunteered to be monitor of her class. She worked hard and helped her class win many honours. For example，one day she along with her seven classmates competed a singing competition having hosted by the university and ranked the first eventually.答案：第一句：admitting→admitted；删除第二个was；第三句：在competed后加in；删除having2．To prepare for the coming competition，we need to practice hard in a regular basis.答案：in→on3．We should take pain to improve ourselves through learning.答案：pain→pains4．What a bargain! The price of this dress is not half as many as that of the skirt.答案：many→much5．It was foolish for you to leave school at such an early age.答案：for→ofⅤ.完成句子/句型转换1．(2018·浙江卷6月满分作文)我从海报上得知，我们学校的英语协会现在需要一些志愿者接待来访的外国学生，我想申请这个职位。
高考题型·组合规范练12选择性必修第二册UNIT2阅读题组——练速度(35 mins)Ⅰ.阅读ASharks are amazing creatures.They are known as the deadliest hunters in the sea.Fortunately most are not,but there are some kinds of sharks that can be extremely dangerous.Look at these short descriptions of four kinds of sharks.The Great White SharkThe Great White Shark is one of the most frightening creatures in the sea.They live in tropical and subtropical waters,and they can grow up to 9 meters long.Most Great White Sharks are actually grey,blue or brown with a white belly,and their powerful teeth are triangles with edges like saws.The Whale SharkWhale Sharks are the largest kind of shark in the world up to 11 meters in length.They live in tropical waters all around the world,but they are not dangerous.Whale Sharks are brown or grey with white or yellow stripes.They often travel near the surface of the sea.The Mako SharkMako Sharks are fierce predators.They come from the same family of sharks as the Great White Shark and they are especially fast—they can swim at speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour.They are large bluish sharks found in the Atlantic Ocean,Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.Mako Sharks can grow up to 3 meters long.The Great Hammerhead SharkThe Great Hammerhead Shark’s most striking feature is its wide thick head which looks like a hammer.The average size of a Great Hammerhead Shark is approximately 3.5 meters,but it can grow up to 6 meters long.These sharks average over 500 pounds but can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds.Like most sharks the females are larger than the males.They have several rows of teeth that have 24 to 37 teeth per row.The Great Hammerhead Shark has a very keen sense of smell,which helps it find its prey.1.What can we learn from the text?A.Sharks usually live in icy waters.B.Mako Sharks are fast but not dangerous.C.The Great White Shark has 24 to 37 sharp teeth.D.Whale Sharks are bigger than other sharks in the sea.2.Why is a shark called the Great Hammerhead Shark?A.Because of the size of its body.B.Because of the waters it lives in.C.Because of the shape of its head.D.Because of the function of its teeth.3.From which is the text probably taken?A.A news report.B.A book review.C.An advertisement.D.A biology magazine.BA struggling Waffle House employee who was trying to serve nearly 30 people by himself after midnight got a full serving of kindness when some customers jumped behind the counter to help him.Ethan Crispo,24,witnessed the inspiring scene in the early hours of Nov.3 at a Waffle House in Birmingham,Alabama.Crispo told TODAY’s Kerry Sanders that he had come to the 24-hour restaurant from a friend’s birthday party and saw the struggling employee,identified only as Ben,trying to cook the food,serve it,bus tables and wash dishes while more than 25 people were waiting to eat.“The look on his face was just confusion,” Crispo told Sanders.An unidentified male customer then decided to help him out,grabbing an apron and going behind the counter to wash dishes.Another customer,Alison Stanley,went behind the counter to make some coffee—still dressed from a night out on the town.“I don’t think it’s anything special,” Stanley told Sanders.“He needed help,so I got up and helped out.”Crispo took some photos of the scene as multiple customers worked to bus tables and wash dishes while Ben focused on taking orders and preparing the food.Waffle House told TODAY that Ben was left to support himself due to a scheduling issue.“We had two associates scheduled to leave,however,due to a communication mix-up,their relief did not show up on time,” Waffle House director of PR Pat Warner said in a statement.“That left Ben,our cook,alone in the restaurant with hungry customers.He worked the grill (烤架) and got the orders out.”The company was also thankful for the customers who joined in and helped Ben out.“We are grateful that many of our customers feel like they are part of our Waffle House family,”Warner said.“There is a sense of community in each and every one of our restaurants,and we appreciate the fact that they consider our associates like family.”“We are also very thankful for Ben,who kept the restaurant open.He is a representative of our Waffle House culture by always putting the customers first.”Crispo had his usual order,double plain waffle,as he took in the scene of strangers helping out Ben on his shift.“Humanity truly isn’t good,it’s great!” he said.4.Ben was left to work alone during his midnight shift because .A.his associates asked for a leaveB.there was a scheduling mistakeC.few customers needed to be servedD.the restaurant was scheduled to close5.Some customers helped Ben out by .A.washing dishesB.taking photosC.taking ordersD.cooking food6.Why did the customers lend a helping hand according to Pat Warner?A.They shared the same community spirit.B.They were family members of Ben.C.They wanted to serve themselves.D.They were too hungry to wait.7.How did Crispo feel as a witness of the scene?A.Lucky and excited.B.Moved and inspired.C.Relieved and hopeful.D.Content and unbelievable.CCan a fish be depressed?This question has been on my head ever since I spent a night in a hotel across from a sad-looking fish.The pleasant woman at the front desk assured me that he was well taken care of.Was I incorrectly assuming his laziness as a sign of being upset?When I sought answers from scientists,I assumed that they would find the question ridiculous,but they did not.New research has been totally shifting the way that scientists think about fish cognition (认知),building a case that pets and owners are not nearly as different as many assume.The neurochemistry (神经化学) is so similar that it’s scary,said Julian Pittman,a professor.We tend to think of them as simple living things,but there is a lot we don’t give fish credit for.Dr.Pittman likes working with fish,in part because they are so obvious about their depression.A zebra fish gets dropped in a new tank.If after five minutes it is hanging out in the lower half,it’s depressed.If it’s swimming up the top,then it’s not.Is depression the right word?There’s an obvious issue that we cannot ask animals how they feel,says Dr.Diego A.Pizzagalli.Neither fish nor rats can catch the entire range of depression as we know it.There is a heated debate about whether “anxious” or “depressed” is a more appropriate term.But what has convinced Dr.Pittman and others over the past ten years,is watching the way the zebra fish lose interest in just about everything:food,toys,exploration,just like clinically depressed people who are withdrawn.The same is true of fish.One of the things we’re finding is that fish are naturally curious and seek novel things out,saidDr.Braithwaite.In other words,your goldfish is probably bored.To help get rid of depression,she urges introducing new objects to the tank or switching the locations of items.8.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Fish are considered simple living things.B.Pets and owners are always assumed to be the same.C.Scientists have learnt a lot about fish cognition.D.Fish and human beings have something in common.9.What does the underlined word “withdrawn” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A.Quiet and shy.B.Happy and excited.C.Interested and careful.D.Disappointed and surprised.10.Why can fish become bored according to the text?A.They need oxygen from the air.B.They are not born to be curious.C.They lack new things to explore.D.They can’t locate the positions of items.11.What might be the best title for the text?A.Fish Depression Is Not a JokeB.Fish Can Be a Boring PetC.Fish Need Better Care MoreD.Fish Cognition Does Not ExistDWith the introduction of its new C40 Recharge on Tuesday,Volvo became the latest automaker to bet that consumers who have so far been uninterested to the idea of an EV (Electric Vehicle) might change their minds if it comes in a form of cars they love:the crossover(跨界车).Whether they do may be vital to the success of California’s plan to end sales of gasoline cars by 2035.Volvo joins Ford of Europe and Jaguar in promoting EVs,promising every car it makes and sells by 2030 will be all-electric.In a webcast to introduce the new vehicle,the company also laid out a new sale strategy—the C40 and all electric Volvo cars will be available for purchase only online.A group of electric crossovers have hit the market in recent months,including the Ford Mustang Mach-E,the Tesla Model-Y and the Volkswagen ID.4.Whether customers flock(群集) to crossover EVs will signal to regulators how much or how little work they need to do to meet the plans such as California’s.Despite the state’s aggressive plan,sales of all-electric vehicles remain less than 2% of the U.S.total.“The manufacturers are taking a calculated risk here,”said Matt DeLorenzo of auto market research firm Kelley Blue Book.“Crossovers are popular with the mainstream.That’s where the volume is.”Electric cars sold in the U.S.until recently were short-range ones or high-end luxury cars,neither one a high-volume category.In 2020,2.4 million crossovers were sold in the U.S.“If you can’t sell an electric crossover,then you’ll have trouble selling any kind of vehicle,” DeLorenzo said.To sell in large numbers,the vehicles will in the first place need continued government financial support for the next few years at least,Edmunds market analyst Caldwell said.Although battery costs are coming down,they still cost significantly more than gas engines.Although crossovers will serve as an early indicator of customer acceptance,Caldwell said she wouldn’t call 2021 a make-or-break year for EV makers.12.What does Volvo intend to do with its new C40 Recharge?A.Win more consumers on EVs.B.Help prevent California’s 2035 plan.C.Change the shape of vehicles.D.Put people’s cool ideas into reality.13.Which of the following best describe the current EV market?A.Promising.B.Declining.C.Risky.D.Attractive.14.What do we know about the EVs sold in the U.S.?A.Their sale strategies are special.B.They entered the market recently.C.Their information is available only online.D.They aren’t of a high-volume category.15.What’s vital for the sales of EVs according to Caldwell?A.Improving the service of crossovers.B.Promoting the quality of batteries.C.Getting government’s financial support.D.Making 2021 a make-or-break year.Ⅱ.七选五Are you failing school?Do you have trouble finding and holding on to a job?Are you unhappy at work?Have you been accumulating many personal debts?Are you concerned about your weight? 1 Here are some suggestions.•Stop being self-absorbed and search for a purpose that will add meaning and excitement to your life.•Move to a new neighborhood,a new town.Go to a new school;find a new gym.2•Make new friends.They will appreciate who you are,and help you find your passion,which you mightnot even know you possess.•3 To change yourself,you’ve got to change habits.According to researchers,habits account forabout 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day.When you learn to change your habits,you can change your life.•Change the “Choice Architecture” of your life.Make the desired choice most accessible to you.4If you are good at sports,you may want to live near a sports centre,and so on.If you aren’t happy with your life,change your lifestyle,your personal attitudes,and the circumstances you live in.5A.Develop good habits.B.Show them your personality.C.If so,you had better make some changes.D.In a new place,you can appreciate ways of thinking.E.In a word,you must find your element by taking action.F.Don’t constantly blame others for failing to get ahead in life.G.If you are a good dancer,you want to live near a theatre district.选择性必修第二册UNIT2阅读题组——练速度Ⅰ.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。
(2020·天津十二区联考)自2003年杭州西湖的所有景点对外免费开放以来，我国的一些其他著名风景区也相继对游客免费开放。
请你结合下表中的内容写一篇120词左右的英语短文分析这种现象，并发表个人的看法。
生词提示：免费开放(free admission)Since all the scenic spots in the West Lake was opened to visitors for free in 2003，an increasing number of scenic spots have offered free admission to tourists.Free admission to scenic spots is warmly welcomed by tourists.They say this measure can attract more tourists to come and make the attractions more popular.Besides，the natural resources are made better use of and it is more convenient for tourists to get close to nature.However，free admission may cause some problems.On the one hand，too many tourists visiting at the same time may damage the environment.On the other hand，more money is needed to maintain the basic facilities of the scenic spots.Personally，opening scenic spots to the public for free would bring more advantages than disadvantages，and it should be encouraged.Ⅰ.高频单词点击用所给单词的正确形式填空1.Because there is so much unemployment，the(compete)for jobs is fierce.答案：competition2.The (magical)performed some astonishing tricks.答案：magician3.Take the medicine (regular)three times a day.答案：regularly4.It's my (responsible)to lock the doors. 答案：responsibility5.The male is (physical)stronger than the female.答案：physically6.This (advertise)is calculated to appeal to children.答案：advertisement7.We had a (glory)time at the seaside.答案：glorious8.With a (hope)sigh，he turned away. 答案：hopeless9.He was angry with himself for having made such a(fool)mistake.答案：foolish10.It was (pain)to admit that I was wrong.答案：painful Ⅱ.重点短语回顾1. 每四年，每隔三年every four yearsas well aswork outcompete forstand forin charge2. 和，也，又3. 计算出，制定出4. 为了……而竞争5. 代表；象征；表示6. 主管；看管Ⅲ.常用佳句必备1.Native English speakers can understand each other even ifthey don't speak the same kind of English.答案：what we had done [信息提取]句中what 引导的从句是宾语从句，在句中作介词in的宾语。
