江苏省响水中学高中英语 Unit2 reading练习 牛津译林版必修2.doc

unit2 readingi 单词拼写1. bill is e_ because no one else can use these tools in the way that he can.2. mr. smith wanted to a_ for his son to take swimming lessons during the summer vacation.3. in addition to reducing the amount of oxygen in the a_, we also fill our air with pollution that makes it hard to breathe.4. as the morning progressed all the town was bathed in the b_ sunshine and the temperature was deliciously warm.5. at first kate did not know which sweater would be the best, but a_ she decided to choose this one.6. i didnt understand what john meant, but i got a r_ idea of his plan.7. although carl loved his daughter very much, he _(抛弃)her.8. technology is _(进步)day by day and more and more unbelievable inventions are coming into being.ii 选词填空worry about, up close, of ones own, in case, put in order, in advance, a supply of, in defend of, look forward to, get close to 1. 11 people often hold on to things just _ they need them in the future.2 before a long journey, it can be a good idea to prepare well_.3 sea water is clear _ but looks blue from far away, which has been puzzling me.4 in the war years, many soldiers gave their lives _ their country.5 ive only skimmed through the report, but i am _ reading it more carefully.6 theres no sense in _ things you have no control over because theres nothing you can do about them.7 when trying to climb into the elephant yard to _ the animals, the man was stopped just in time8 julian quit his job at glidden, a paint company, in 1953 and started a company _, where he could make his own decisions.9 make a list of what youll do, and _ them _ with the most important at the top.10 there s _ information on the internet, which is so large that we can get anything we want on it.iii 单项选择1. i wonder if i could possibly use your bicycle for tomorrow? _. im not using it.a. yes, indeedb. i dont knowc. sure, go aheadd. i dont care2. i guess weve already talked about this before but ill ask you again just _.a. by natureb. in returnc. in cased. by chance3. it is generally considered unwise to give children _ they want. a. howeverb. whateverc. whicheverd. whenever4. when camping in the forest, they lit a fire _ wild animals away at night.a. scaredb. to scarec. scaringd. scares5. did tom say something about our plan to go camping next weekends? no. i _ ask him about it _the telephone was cut off. a. was about to, asb. went, whenc. was to, whiled. was about to, when6. just in front of our house _ with a history of 1000 years.a. does a tall tree standb. stands a tall treec. a tall tree is standingd. a tall tree stands7. mr. smith is a boss, _ factory my uncle is working.a. in whoseb. whosec. in whomd. of which8. -sailing across the pacific was _adventure. -absolutely. many westerners have a love for _ adventure. a. an; the b. /; the c. an; / d. /; /9. the restaurant is so popular that it is impossible to get a table on friday or saturday unless you book one _. a. in advance b. in return c. in charge d. in silence10. to his disappointment, mikes best friend _ him when he got into trouble and was badly in need of help. a. defended b. deserted c. deserved d. devoted11.the talks went on in a practical and friendly _, which no doubt contributed to its success. a. greeting b. statement c. guidance d. atmosphere12. tony lent me money, _ that id do as much for him. a. hoping b. to hope c. hoped d. having hoped13.- look at those clouds! - dont worry. _ it rains, well still have a great time.a. even if b. as though c. in case d. if onlyiv课文填空 toby wrote a letter telling aihua about his plan for his _(1)_ in africa, on which he and his brother will experience lots of _(2)_ things. first they will fly to a northern african country, morocco. then they will travel by _(3) _ through the sahara desert, which is about the (4) of the us. there they are to camp in tents and sleep on the ground in their sleeping bags. however, this trip might be (5) since they will have to sit on camels for six days. then they will travel _(6)_ the river nile, by starting at lake victoria. the water there is so _(7)_ that they will be able to go white-water rafting. after that, they will move on to see wild animals in kenya, where they will live with the _(8)_ people, eat and drink whatever they do, _(9)_ cows blood. on this trip, they will have to carry their _(10)_ of food and water and get close to the wildlife like elephants, lions and giraffes. next follows their trip to tanzania, where they are going to climb mount kilimanjaro.v 阅读理解aif youre the type of traveler who just wants a suitable place to hang your hat and you dont want to spend a fortune to do it, here are several ways to save on your next hotel room: *flexible hotel rates are based on supply and demand, so be aware of peak periods. if your destinations high season is from december through april and youre trying to book near the end of april, you might find considerable savings if you change your travel dates by a week or two. *check hotel web sites. the large travel-booking web sites often sell rooms from the middlemen who have bought up empty hotel moms. but the major hotel chains also offer last-minute discounts, and because theyre not paying the middleman, they sometimes have better deals than the travel sites. *dont be afraid to bargain. most people are so intimidated(畏缩的) that they dont bargain for a better deal. but bargaining with desk clerks for a better deal is often worth the trouble, because most hotel general managers would prefer having a customer paying a lower-than-usual rate to no customer at all. and if you find something unfair on your hotel bill, dont be afraid to complain. to keep your goodwill, hotels will often reduce or cancel such charges. *avoid hidden costs. expensive little extras hotels never mention can increase the cost of your stay. dont let this happen. find out about resort fees, fees for parking and internet use before you agree to stay. and dont touch the hotels phone unless you absolutely have to the rates can be more than$2 a minute even inside the united states.1. according to the passage, which of the following will save you some money? a. change your visiting places in high season. b. book rooms through web sites. c. use the hotels phone d. bargain with desk clerks for your room.2. that travelers can bargain for a better deal is often based on the fact that_.a. managers often prefer a lower-paid customer to no customer b. there are many places which should not be charged c. customers are often afraid to complain the price d. the desk clerks and managers often cheat the travelers3. the passage was mainly written to_.a. advertise hotels b. complain high costsc. serve the travelers d. introduce hotel servicesbnew research shows that earth will have more than nine thousand million people by two thousand fifty. the world population is at present about six point four thousand million. the research is from the population reference bureau, a private group based in washington. it says most growth will take place in developing countries in africa and western asia. india is expected to pass china as the worlds most populated nation. by the middle of the century, the report says, india will have over one and one-half thousand million citizens, an increase of fifty percent. china has one point three thousand million people at present. the population reference bureau says the population should increase about ten percent by two thousand fifty. most developed nations will see a drop in their populations. the only big exception is expected to be the united states. the report says the united states will remain the third biggest nation. the population is close to three hundred million now. it is expected to reach four hundred twenty million. the report says this will be because of immigration(移民) and low death rates among babies. between now and two thousand fifty, niger is expected to be the fastest growing country. the biggest decrease(下降) is expected in bulgaria. the study is based on information from governments and the united nations. researcher carl haub wrote the report. he examined infant(婴儿) death rates, life expectancy, birth rates and the age structure of nations. the study also considered family planning use and, for the first time, rates of aids. mister haub says most growth will take place in countries with young populations and traditionally large families. he points to nigeria and japan as two nations that are moving in opposite directions in terms of population. 4. the best title for the text is likely to be _. a. world population and the development of industry b. developed country and its population c. developing country and its population d. world pop