Unit 2 English around the world一、閱讀理解。Leeds Library CalendarMonday 10 April 18:00-20:00Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies The Gott collection and the Yorkshire Landscape.Nicole Harding talks aboutte Gott collection.Admission: FREESaturday 6 May 13:00-15:30Members Film Club: The Best Actor and Actress SeasonThere Will Be Blood(15) 158 mins.Daniel Plainview (Day Lewis) is a down-and-out silver miner who strikes it rich and bees an oil tycoon. When he learns of a small oil-rich town in Californis, he moves there with his adopted son. Using his son to project the image of a caring family man, Plainview gains the cooperation of almost all the locals in the town, with promises to help develop their munity but over time, Plainviews gradual accumulation of wealth and power causes his true self to surface.Admission: 3(including a glass of wine).To book please click here.Wednesday 17 May 18:00-20:00Members Film Club: The Best Actor and Actress SeasonBorn Yesterday (PG) 116 mins.Judy Holliday plays Billie Dawn, the dumb blonde girlfriend of Harry Brook (Broderick Crawford), a corrupt millionaire junk dealer. Brock, a man with social ambitions, is embarrassed by Billies rube behavior, so he arranges for her to take a crash course in culture from a handsome, young journalist (Willian Holden). Billie learns really quickly under his kind guide and bees increasingly aware of her role in Brocks business deals.Admission: 3(including a glass of wine).To book please click here.Thursday 8 June 18:00-20:30Big Book End Event: In Conversation With Candace Robb and Chris NicksonHistorian and historical crime fiction author, Candace Robb will be in conversation with historical crime fiction author, Chris Nickson on Thurs 8 June, 7 p.m. at the Leeds Library.Admission: 3To book please click here.1.What film will be shown on 6thMay?A. Judy Holliday.B.A Glass of Wine.C. There Will Be Blood.D. Born Yesterday.2.What do we know about Billie Dawn from Born Yesterday?A. She is embarrassed by he bad manners.B. She realizes what to be expected of her.C. She contributes to her family business.D. She admires her course teacher.3.Who will attend Big Book End Event at the Leeds Library?A. Candace Robb.B. William Holden.C. Daniel Plainview.D. Broderick Crawford.【文章大意】本文為一則廣告，介紹了四月份到六月份在Leeds Library要進(jìn)行的四個(gè)活動(dòng)。1.C 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知6 May 要上映There Will Be Blood，故選C。3.A 【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段Historian and historical crime fiction author, Candace Robb will be in conversation with historical crime fiction author, Chris Nickson on Thurs 8 June, 7 p.m. at the Leeds Library.可知，Candace Robb將要在Leeds Library出席Big Book End Event，故選A。二、單句語法填空1In addition to these traditional activities, we have a wider range of choices such travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.答案：as2With our knowledge (base) on practice, we can make great contributions to our country.答案：based3As the weather (gradual) bees warmer and warmer, he will pick up soon.答案：gradually4Its no use (stay) up so late if you dont devote yourself to your study.答案：staying5The manager gave his mand that measures (take) immediately to correct all the mistakes made in marketing.答案：(should) be taken6The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore，he can go shopping without (recognize)答案：being recognized/recognition7Whats your opinion of Mr. Lis request that we (spend) half an hour reading English aloud every morning?答案：(should) spend8The designer says the idea came after he watched people get wet on streets in Russia.答案：up9She was worried than angry when her daughter didnt e home.答案：more10As is known to all language learners, newlylearnt words will soon be forgotten unless (frequent) used in everyday munication.答案：frequently三、完形填空。 I was a first officer at an airline. One Christmas Eve, I was checking instruments in 1 for my last flight of the day 2 I heard a noise behind me. I looked 3 my shoulder. Just outside the cockpit(駕駛艙) doorway was a boy of about nine 4 at the cockpit. At my glance he started to 5 . “e on in here，” I called. The boy stepped 6 into the cockpit. “My names Chad，” I said, sticking out my hand. With a shy smile he put his hand in 7 ， “Im Sam.”The captain would be in any minute. Sam looked so 8 that I didnt want to cut short his fun. I told Sam the 9 of each button. Finally Captain Jim came aboard. I 10 Sam to Jim, who gave him a broad smile. “You ever 11 an airplane before, Sam？” Jim asked. Eyes wide, Sam 12 his head. Following my 13 ， he carefully pressed a button as big as his hand to start the 14 ， which hummed(發(fā)出嗡嗡聲) to life. Sam looked like he was about to cry with 15 . We started up the other engine, 16 ， and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.Early Christmas morning, Sams mother came by and 17 a tin of cookies with a note of thanks. Jim looked at it, 18 ， and read it aloud, “Thank you for what youve done. Sam has been dreaming about being a pilot. 19 ， hes got cancer.”A small 20 deed that one does can make a big difference to someone elses life.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了作者在例行檢查飛機(jī)時(shí)，無意間的好心之舉對(duì)一個(gè)罹患癌癥的小孩兒有非凡意義的故事。1A.timeBreturnCpreparation DexchangeC解析：根據(jù)下文的“Finally Captain Jim came aboard.”可推知，當(dāng)時(shí)飛機(jī)還沒有起飛，作者在做一些起飛前的檢查工作，與作者的身份officer呼應(yīng)。2A.after BwhenCas if Deven thoughB解析：固定句型be doing.when.意為“正在做某事時(shí)，突然”， 空處與語境“I was checking”呼應(yīng)，故選B。3A.over BaroundCabove DfromA解析：根據(jù)語境“I heard a noise behind me”可推知，作者當(dāng)時(shí)回過頭去看，over意為“從一邊到另一邊”，故選A。4A.glaring BaimingCshouting DstaringD解析：根據(jù)下文的“Sam looked so _ that I didnt want to cut short his fun.”可推知，小孩兒對(duì)駕駛艙很感興趣，在盯著它看，這與下文作者給小孩兒介紹駕駛艙呼應(yīng)。stare“盯著看”；glare“怒目而視”。5A.get in Bturn awayCrun out Dset offB解析：在作者的注視下，小孩兒轉(zhuǎn)過臉去(turn away)。6A.cautiously BunexpectedlyCdesperately DdeliberatelyA解析：空處與下文的“With a shy smile”呼應(yīng)，表示小孩兒當(dāng)時(shí)很謹(jǐn)慎。cautiously “小心地，謹(jǐn)慎地”。7A.his BhimCme DmineD解析：根據(jù)上文的“sticking out my hand”可推知，作者準(zhǔn)備和小孩兒握手，因此小孩兒羞怯地把手放在作者的手里。mine是名詞性物主代詞， 在此處相當(dāng)于my hand。8A.thrilled BworriedCafraid DconfidentA解析：根據(jù)語境“I didnt want to cut short his fun”可推知，小孩兒當(dāng)時(shí)很激動(dòng)。thrilled “極為激動(dòng)的”。9A.type BfunctionCproblem DregulationB解析：根據(jù)語境可知，作者給小孩兒介紹駕駛艙里每個(gè)按鍵的功能。function “功能”。10A.carried BreportedCintroduced DdirectedC解析：根據(jù)上文可知，小孩兒和作者是第一次見面，因此他們認(rèn)識(shí)之后見到作者的同事時(shí)，作者把小孩兒介紹給了同事。introduce“介紹”。11A.saw BboardedCstarted DvisitedC解析：根據(jù)下文小孩兒在作者的指導(dǎo)下發(fā)動(dòng)引擎可推知，此處問的是小孩兒之前是否開過飛機(jī)，與下文的“We started up the other engine”呼應(yīng)。12A.raised BbowedCnodded DshookD解析：根據(jù)下文的“Following my _ ， he carefully pressed a button”可推知，小孩兒之前沒有開過飛機(jī)，于是他搖頭。13A.signals BinstructionsCexample DscheduleB解析：根據(jù)語境可推知，小孩兒按照作者的指示開始操作按鍵。instruction “指導(dǎo)”。14A.flight BjourneyCbutton DengineD解析：空處與下文的“which hummed(發(fā)出嗡嗡聲)to life”和“We started up the other engine”呼應(yīng)，表示小孩兒發(fā)動(dòng)了引擎。15A.happiness BanxietyCsympathy DfrightA解析：空處與上文的“I didnt want to cut short his fun”呼應(yīng)，表示小孩兒很高興看到引擎被發(fā)動(dòng)了起來。16A.gave up Bpulled overCtook off Dwent outC解析：根據(jù)語境“We started up the other engine . and arrived in Macon about 40 minutes later.”可推知，飛機(jī)的引擎都發(fā)動(dòng)后，起飛了，大約40分鐘后抵達(dá)了Macon。17A.took BmadeCbought DleftD解析：空處與“came by”呼應(yīng)，表示Sam的母親來了，然后留下了一罐餅干和一張感謝便條。18A.sighed BsobbedCbreathed DrelievedA解析：根據(jù)下文的“hes got cancer”可推知，當(dāng)時(shí)Jim看到便條后，很傷感和無奈。sigh “嘆氣”。19A.Strangely BEventuallyCCarelessly DUnfortunatelyD解析：結(jié)合“hes got cancer”可推知，得了癌癥是一件很不幸的事情。20A.heroic BriskyCkind DhonestC解析：根據(jù)全文可推知，作者無意間做的一件好事對(duì)一個(gè)罹患癌癥的小孩兒來說有非凡的意義。kind “仁慈的，友好的”。四、單句改錯(cuò)1The film is based on the fiction is popular among the youth. 答案：第一個(gè)is前加which或去掉第一個(gè)is2There is no such a good thing as a free dinner in this world. As the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.” 答案：去掉第一個(gè)a3Friends play an important part on our lives, although we may take friendship for granted. 答案：onin4You should have made good use of the time you spent together discuss the matter. 答案：discuss前加to5It was all because the job that she gave up the plan to take her holiday abroad. 答案：because后加of五、單元語法直接引語和間接引語()1Mr. Smith said to his girlfriend that he has not seen her for a long time. 答案：hashad2Our English teacher told us not look out of the window when we had classes. 答案：在look前加to3Mr. Brown asked Mary that she would write Tom a letter in English or send him an email. 答案：thatwhether/if4Tom suggested that they could go to the park that afternoon. 答案：couldshould5An English teacher asked his students if they were interested in your lessons. 答案：yourhis