Unit 2 The United Kingdom李仕才(必修5Unit 2)【短文語法填空】根據(jù)短文內容，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热?1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。As a matter of fact，the Vikings had reached America long 1.before Columbus discovered it.The Vikings were a group of people 2.who controlled the seas and coasts of Northern Europe between the 8th and 10th centuries AD，and among whom there was a man 3.called(call)Eric the Red.4.Having_committed(commit)a murder，Eric the Red was forced to leave Iceland and he reached Greenland and discovered that it was a place 5.where people could live.6.So he returned to Iceland and persuaded some people 7.to_go(go) to Greenland with him.A man named Biarni wanted to join his father who was with Eric to reach Greenland 8.eventually(eventual)Later，Eric the Reds son followed Biarnis 9.directions(direct) and reached what was called Canada.In a word，the Vikings were the first Europeans 10.to_reach(reach) America.閱讀理解AWhen I revealed that I was planning to travel around Britain by public transport,everyone I saw said,“Gosh,youre brave!”but it never occurred to me to go any other way.Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days.There are far too many cars on the road,nearly double what there were when I first came here,and in those days people didnt actually drive their cars.They just parked them in the driveway and cleaned them once every week,or so.About twice a year they would “get the car out” for a pleasant drive to visit relatives or take a trip.Now everyone drives everywhere for everything,which I dont understand because there isnt a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it.Just consider the average multi-storey(多層的) car park.You drive around for ages,and eventually find a space that is exactly two inches wider than the average car.Then,because you are parked next to a pillar(柱子),you have to climb over the seats and end up squeezing out of the passenger door,in the process transferring all the dirt from the side of your car to the back of your smart new jacket.Then you go hunting for some distant pay-and-display machine,which doesnt give change.And thats just one tiny part of the driving experience.There are all the other annoyances of motoring,like traffic lights on busy roundabouts(環(huán)狀交叉路) that never let you advance more than 20 feet at a time,and motorway service areas where food is much more expensive.Motorized vehicles are ugly and dirty.They occupy every pavement,turn ancient market squares into disorderly and untidy groups of metal,and cause petrol stations and other discouraging places to appear in great numbers.They are horrible and awful and I wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.1.Why did the author decide to travel by public transport?A.Because he didnt have a car.B.Because he hated driving in Britain.C.Because he wasnt familiar with roads in Britain.D.Because he was inspired by how people used to travel.2.What did the author mainly complain about in Paragraph 2?A.The inconvenience of parking cars.B.The unreasonable parking fees.C.The uncleanness of car parks.D.The improper use of cars.3.How is the last paragraph developed?A.By providing examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By following the order of time.D.By following the order of space.4.What would the author probably talk about in the paragraph that follows?A.The terrible places caused by vehicles.B.The bother caused by driving cars.C.His travels by public transport.D.His past driving experience.導學號92550060BSummer CampsMake your summer magical with a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!Half-day,week-long camps are held from 9 am-12 pm or 1 pm-4 pm.Daily snacks(零食) will be provided and even become part of the hands-on fun!Session 1Ocean Commotion(暴動)Set sail for fun and adventure on the deep blue sea!Campers explore uncharted land at The Magic House and discover something fishy as they come into the exciting world of sea creatures.June 6-10June 13-17June 20-24Session 2Super Kids Explore EarthCampers become superheroes to the earth as they learn about the environment and discover how to use their super powers to protect it!During this action-packed week,campers will explore the earth from the sky to the sea and participate in fun,earth-friendly activities such as turning trash into treasure.June 27-July 1July 11-15July 18-22Session 3Once Upon A TimeAt this unique fairy tale-themed camp,campers have a magical,make-believe adventure through the pages of some of their favourite storybooks.Campers experience giant-sized fun as they use their imaginations to travel to places found only in fairy tales.July 25-29August 1-5August 8-12(am sessions only)All campers must be registered in advance.5.What does the underlined word“one-of-a-kind”in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Long.B.Unique.C.Official.D.Moving.6.What is the main purpose of Session 2?A.To encourage reading.B.To inspire imagination.C.To develop the spirit of adventure.D.To raise environmental awareness.7.What do campers probably do during Session 3?A.Read fairy stories.B.Travel the country.C.Search for treasure.D.Learn about animals.七選五閱讀CWhenever we see a button，we want to press it because we know that something will happen.This is true in most cases，for example，on a doorbell.But some buttons are actually fake(假的)，like the “close”button on a lift.Many people are in the habit of pressing the“close”button because they don't have the patience to wait.But lifts'“close” buttons are a complete trick，at least in the USthe doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US，making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter safely.Only repair workers can use the buttons to speed up the door­closing process if they have special keys.But to normal lift riders，the buttons aren't completely useless.According to psychologists，fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.“A sense of control is very important.It reduces stress and increases well­being，”said Ellen JLanger，a psychology professor at Harvard University.Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don't do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example，pedestrian crosswalk buttons don't live up to their names either.Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster，but that was before computer­controlled traffic signals were introduced.But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little“white lies”，they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close，it is considered to be worth the effort.1What is the author's purpose in writing the text?ATo describe different fake buttons.BTo explore the functions of fake buttons.CTo analyze various habits of pushing buttons.DTo explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.2What can we learn about the“close”buttons on a lift in America?AThey work when people press them hard.BThey were designed for a sense of control.CThey never speed up the door­closing process.DThey take the safety of the disabled into account.3What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons?AThey can make people feel better.BThey help computers work faster.CThey can control the traffic signals.DThey help pedestrians cross safely.4Which may be the best title for the passage?AButtons in the USABButtons Always LieCButtons May Not WorkD“Close”Buttons on Lifts【解題導語】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了我們平時生活中所見到的按鈕可能是不起作用的。【難句分析】Put psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”， they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.分析：這是一個復合句。句子主干為psychologists found it interesting。it為形式賓語，真正的賓語為that引導的賓語從句；when 引導時間狀語從句；because引導原因狀語從句。譯文：但是心理學家發(fā)現(xiàn)，有趣的是，甚至當人們意識到這些“善意的謊言”時，他們仍然繼續(xù)按那些虛假按鈕，因為只要最終門關了，那就被認為是值得努力的。1B考查推理判斷。通讀整篇文章可知，作者通過舉例子介紹了不同地點的虛假按鈕，其目的是探求這些虛假按鈕的功能。故選B。A項“描述不同的虛假按鈕”，C項“分析按按鈕的不同習慣”，D項“解釋虛假按鈕的弊端”。A、C、D三項在文中均有提及但不是整篇文章的目的，故排除。2D考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段第一句中的“making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter safely”可知，美國電梯里的“關閉”按鈕是為了確保殘疾人能安全地通過。故選D。3A考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的“fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control”和第六段中的“For example，pedestrian crosswalk buttons don't live up to their names either”可知，人行橫道按鈕也沒有實現(xiàn)其功能，但可以讓人們感覺好一點，故選A。4C考查標題判斷。通讀全文內容可知，本文主要講述了有些按鈕只是形式上的，而不具備真正的實際功能。故C項“按鈕可能不起作用”最符合文章主旨。故選C?！静寤ā?2016·長春質量監(jiān)測二)Two biggest wealth in life:your talent and your time.Talent increases and time decreases.Our life,in a way,is trading time with talents.Wasting time means our time decreases while our talents do not increase.1. Get to know how you use your usual time and make improvementsTake a week and write down what you do every 30 minutes every day and make it into categories.After a weeks recording,youll see which part consumes most of the time.2.And you could come up with a revised timetable for your next week. Use fragment(碎片) time and “dead time”By time recording,youll be amazed how much time youve wasted in waiting for the bus,queuing,walking,etc.You could really put that time to better use,3.Use your fragment time for insignificant matters so that you could have more time for things that really matter. 4 Therere always things to be done every day,and the thing we could do is to identify whether theyre urgent or important.The things you need to do for the day rest only on the urgent as well as important things.Dont become slaves to urgent but unimportant things.Use the 20%-80% principle At the most efficient time,20% of time could generate 80% of efficiency and on the contrary,at the least efficient time,80% of time could only generate 20% of efficiency.We should be doing important work at the most efficient time.That time period differs from person to person,5.Yet generally speaking,its round 10 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. After being familiar with those tips,the next thing would be to implement and hold on to it.Do the right thing at the right time,and we shall make our time to its fullest!A.but everyone has a peak effect timeB.Make an analysis about the ways you could improve your efficiencyC.like memorizing English words or making necessary phone callsD.depending on your mentality and physical conditionE.That is why we shall save every second and make it countF.Pick three things you must finish todayG.Finish as many tasks as possible.短文改錯(2017·河南豫南九校期末質量考評)A little kid fell into a lake while she was playing with her little friends.They were too frightening to know what to do next.Unfortunately,a pretty lady and a man passed by and saw the drowning girl.The man immediate dived into the water and took the girl to the bank and at a same time,the lady called the ambulance on time.Before the ambulance came,the lady,who proved to be a nurse,performing first aid to the kid.A few of minutes later,the kid sent to the nearest hospital and finally saved.The story is a good example where first aid can make a lot of differences.From it,we know it is necessary to know basic first aid skills so that we can be better preparing for an emergency.考點規(guī)范練(必修5Unit 2).【解題導語】本文是議論文。作者認為在英國開車是件令人厭煩的事情,所以他決定乘坐公共交通工具環(huán)英旅行。1.B細節(jié)理解題。通讀全文,尤其是第一段中的“Driving in Britain is such a dull experience these days.”,第二段中的“.there isnt a single feature of driving in Britain that has even the tiniest measure of enjoyment in it.”及第三段中的annoyances,horrible and awful可知,作者決定乘坐公共交通工具旅行是因為他討厭在英國開車。2.A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段內容可知,作者抱怨停車的種種不便:找停車位費時間、停車位狹窄、停車場收費機器不僅遠而且不提供找零。3.A寫作手法題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“.like traffic lights.and motorway service areas.”及“They occupy.appear in great numbers.”可知,作者通過舉例說明開車是件令人厭煩的事情以及機動車對城市面貌的破壞。4.C篇章結構題。根據(jù)本文最后一句中的“.I wanted nothing to do with them on this trip.”及文中作者運用大量筆墨證明在英國開車是件令人厭煩的事情可推測,下文最有可能描述的是作者這次乘坐公共交通工具旅行的經歷。【解題導語】本文是應用文。文章介紹了三項形式特別的夏令營活動。5.B詞義猜測題。由上文的magical及下文介紹的形式特別的夏令營活動,再根據(jù)該合成詞的成分可推斷,畫線詞的意思是“獨特的”。6.D細節(jié)理解題。由文中的“.learn about the environment and discover how to use their super powers to protect it.”及earth-friendly activities可知,該活動的主要目的是提高露營者們的環(huán)保意識。7.A細節(jié)理解題。由文中的fairy tale-themed camp及favorite storybooks可知,在該項活動中,露營者們很可能讀神話故事。.【解題導語】本文為說明文。時間是人生最大的財富之一,那么該如何充分利用時間呢?本文為我們提供了幾個充分利用時間的方法。1.E根據(jù)上文的“Wasting time means our time decreases while our talents do not increase.”可知,我們不能浪費時間,應節(jié)約每一秒,讓它過得有意義。故選E項。2.B根據(jù)上下文可知,通過記錄一周的時間分配情況,找出大部分時間用于做什么,進行分析后確定如何更有效地利用時間,從而制定出合理的時間表。故選B項。3.C根據(jù)上文可知,應將等公交、排隊等時間利用起來,C項給出了兩個利用這些時間的例子。故選C項。4.F此處為小標題,各小標題的格式應保持一致,該空應為祈使句;根據(jù)本段內容可知,做事要分主次,不能成為緊急卻不重要的事情的奴隸。故選F項。5.D根據(jù)上文的“That time period differs from person to person”可知,高效時間段因人而異,要看個人的身體和精神狀況。故選D項。.A little kid fell into a lake while she was playing with her little friends.They were too frightening to know what to do next.Unfortunately,a pretty lady and a man passed by and saw the drowning girl.The man immediate dived into the water and took the girl to the bank and at a same time,the lady called the ambulance on time.Before the ambulance came,the lady,who proved to be a nurse,performing first aid to the kid.A few of minutes later,the kid sent to the nearest hospital and finally saved.The story is a good example where first aid can make a lot of differences.From it,we know it is necessary to know basic first aid skills so that we can be better preparing for an emergency. 9