高中英语 unit 2 english around the world section warming up readingprereading练习试题 新人教版必修

系统掌握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，要在系统学习、深刻领会、科学把握习近平教育思想上下功夫。精心组织开展学习宣传贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神知识问答活动。Unit 2English around the worldSection Warming up & ReadingPrereading.阅读理解AMy mother always told us there is no use crying over spilled milk.That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed.She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet (煎蛋卷)This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward.My mother believed you are what you eat.A good diet is important for good health.She would always give us healthy food.She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner.The meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something.It describes someone who likes simple things.People always said my father was the salt of the earth，because he would never pour salt on a wound (伤口)，or make someone feel worse about something that was already a bad experience.However，sometimes he told us a story that seemed bigger than life.So we had to take it with a grain (粒) of salt.That is，we could not believe everything he told us.My manager at work does not always know what is going on in our office.Yet she is right about one thing：there is no such thing as a free lunch.Something may appear to be free，but there may be a hidden cost.When we fail to see problems at work，the manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee.We need to pay more attention and fix the problem.I once made a big mistake at the office and felt silly.I had egg on my face.Over the weekend，my friend invited me to watch a football game on television.But I do not like football.It is not my cup of tea.I hope I have given you food for thought，that is，something to think about.语篇解读本文是记叙文。文章用讲故事的形式介绍了与“吃”相关的英语习语和俚语。1When problems came up，the authors mother told them to_.Agive up Bhurry upCbe careful Dkeep calm解析：细节理解题。根据第一段作者母亲常说的“there is no use crying over spilled milk”(洒了牛奶，哭也枉然)可知，母亲认为当遇上糟糕或不能改变的事情时，不要生气，要保持冷静。答案：D2Which of the following is used to describe someone who likes simple things?AThe milk and eggs. BThe salt and water.CThe tea and coffee. DThe meat and potatoes.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“The meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something.It describes someone who likes simple things”可知。答案：D3The authors manager thinks it is impossible to_.Amake serious mistakesBdrink coffee in the officeCbecome a perfect workerDget something for nothing解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的“she is right about one thing：there is no such thing as a free lunch.Something may appear to be free，but there may be a hidden cost”可知，作者的经理认为看似免费的事情后面都有隐含的费用，即天下没有白吃的午餐，不付出就有收获是不可能的。答案：D4If a girls face turns red because she does a wrong thing，she may say “_”AI am what I eatBI have egg on my faceCIt is not my cup of teaDIm the salt of the earth解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的“I once made a big mistake at the office and felt silly.I had egg on my face”可知，当某人因为做错事而感觉到羞愧时，会用I have egg on my face来形容自己。答案：BBMy favorite book is Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink.Its about a 10yearold girl in the 1860s.Her mom wants her to be a perfect little lady，but Caddie has different ideas.Unlike many other girls，she likes to catch snakes，go swimming，and work in the fields.She makes friends with the neighboring Indians.You should read the book.Lenaya，Age 15SenegalMy favorite book is Who Was Abraham Lincoln？by Janet Pascal.It is about Abraham Lincoln.He grew up poor，told funny jokes，and then became President.He led the North during the Civil War，and the North won.After the war，slavery (奴隶制) was ended.I liked learning about the war and Abraham Lincoln.Sam，Age 16New JerseyMy favorite books are The Hardy Boys books by Franklin WDixon.My mom and dad had some when they were kids.I love them because theyre filled with mystery (神秘)，action，and fun.They are about two boys，Frank and Joe.The two boys unlock more than 50 mysteries.George，Age 16ArkansasMy favorite book is Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm by Megan McDonald.Its about a third grader who has a goodluck penny，but she loses it.She is lucky enough to find it，but the luck is gone!Annie，Age 15Ohio语篇解读本文是应用文。文章介绍了四位读者各自最喜欢的书籍。5In the book Caddie Woodlawn，Caddie_.Ahopes to grow into a perfect ladyBacts quite differently from other girlsChas to work long hours in the fieldsDhas a bad relation with her neighbors解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的Caddie has different ideas.Unlike many other girls，she likes to catch snakes，go swimming，and work in the fields可知，Caddie的爱好和其他女孩不太相同，表现得不一样。答案：B6One reason why George likes The Hardy Boys books is that_.Athey were written by a famous authorBthey are what his parents chose for himCthey include things that are hard to explainDthey are about two boys of the same age as him解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的I love them because theyre filled with mystery可知，George喜欢哈迪男孩系列书中的悬疑。答案：C7Who is probably interested in history? ASam.BAnnie. CGeorge. DLenaya.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的I liked learning about the war and Abraham Lincoln可推测，Sam可能对历史题材的书籍比较感兴趣。答案：ACA student is learning to speak British English.He wonders：Can I communicate with Americans？Can they understand me？Learners of English often ask：What are the differences between British and American English？How important are these differences?Certainly，there are some differences between British and American English.There are a few differences in grammar.For example，speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you got a pen？”，while Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen？” Pronunciation is sometimes different.Americans usually sound r in the words like “bird” and “hurt”Speakers of British English do not sound r in these words.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.For example，“colour” and “honour” are British，while “color” and “honor” are American.These differences in grammar，pronunciation，spelling and vocabulary are not important，however.For the most part，British and American English are the same language.语篇解读本文讲述了美式英语与英式英语的区别。8According to this passage，a student who is learning to speak British English might be afraid that_.ABritish people cannot understand himBAmerican people cannot understand himCthe grammar is too hard for himDthe spelling is too hard for him解析：细节理解题。从文中第一段“A student is learning to speak British English.He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans？Can they understand me？”可知答案。答案：B9American English and British English are different in_.Aspelling Bpronunciation Cgrammar Dall of the above解析：细节理解题。文章的第二段给出了英式英语和美式英语的几点不同：在拼写、发音及语法上。答案：D10What is NOT mentioned in the passage?AWhether there are differences between British English and American English.BWhether British English and American English are one language or two.CHow the differences between British English and American English came about.DHow important the differences are.解析：细节理解题。英式英语与美式英语的不同之处产生的根源文中没有涉及，所以选C。答案：C11According to this passage，British people and Americans have_difficulty in understanding each other.Alittle BmuchCsome Dgreat解析：推理判断题。本文第三段旨在说明：尽管英式英语和美式英语在几个方面有些不同，但大体来说，它们仍属同一种语言。所以英国人和美国人相互理解起来几乎没有困难。故选A。答案：A.七选五Richards father died when he was five.Later on he lost his mother.An old woman felt sorry for the poor boy and often helped him.Of course he had no money to go to school.He had to work for a rich farmer.The man paid him nothing except food and clothes._1_He found some old books near the school and taught himself to read and write._2_It connected the village and the town.One morning people found there was a big stone on it.It stopped them from going to town.They had to move it away，or they had to cross the mountain if they had something to do in the town.But the stone weighed thirty tons at least and the strongest young men couldnt do that._3_Richard looked at it carefully for a while and said，“I have a way to move it away.” But few men believed him._4_.Night fe