必修二-1课时知能训练.doc

课时知能训练.完形填空When I first came to the USA，I made friends with a neighbor who used to live only two blocks away from my street.This friend taught me a lot about American _1_，but in some _2_I had to learn the hard way，because we didnt have enough time together for me to learn all about American customs from him.One day this same friend invited me to a party.It wasnt a (n)_3_party，only some kind of informal gettogether.Since it was summer time he had a cookout where most of his American friends and relatives were known to me，but there were others I had never met before.It was the most _4_party for me when I noticed that.Everybody was wearing jeans and simple Tshirts for the day，_5_I arrived in proper dress with my shoes and my hair all fixed for a fancy party.It was hard to _6_my embarrassment to the other guests.When one of them turned around and said，“What nice clothes! Whats the occasion？” I felt my _7_ burning hot.I didnt answer at all.If she knew how bad I already felt，she wouldnt have come near me.But she did.Maybe she didnt ask _8_to make me feel bad or uncomfortable，but my reaction had to do with the way I already felt.I could have told her I had to go to another party afterward，but I did not want to continue the _9_.Many times I thought of going home and _10_but I knew they would notice.It would be even _11_for me because I knew they would quickly think that I felt out of _12_.So I wanted to pretend that I was OK.I have already realized their customs are different from mine，but after I talked to my friend，I was more convinced that people here are more _13_.They care less about formality _14_it is a special occasion，like a _15_or a very formal invitation.1A.artBcultureChistory Dpeople【解析】由下文中American customs可知，朋友教了我很多美国文化(culture)的知识。【答案】B2A.ways BconditionsCcases Dmethods【解析】in most cases“在大多数情况下”。【答案】C3A.real BpleasantCusual Devening【解析】由下文中only some kind of informal gettogether可知，这不是一次真正意义上的(real)晚会。【答案】A4A.exciting BsurprisingCembarrassing Denjoyable【解析】由下文可知每个人都穿得很随便，而我穿得很正式，所以有些难为情(embarrassing)。【答案】C5A.as BwhileCwhen Dand【解析】此处用while表示前后两种情况的对比。【答案】B6A.explain BtalkCspeak Dsay【解析】explain“解释”。【答案】A7A.heart BbodyCface Dhand【解析】遇到窘迫的事时常感到脸(face)发烫，心跳加快。【答案】C8A.carefully BintentionallyCwillingly Deagerly【解析】intentionally“故意地”。也许她并非有意使我感到不舒服。【答案】B9A.conversation BspeechCmeeting Ddiscussion【解析】由上文可知，两人在谈话，而我不想继续这次谈话了。【答案】A10A.changing BcryingCsleeping Ddancing【解析】我有几次想回家换(change)衣服。【答案】A11A.worse BluckierCbetter Deasier【解析】要是我离开的话，情况会更糟。【答案】A12A.order BbreathCplace Dmind【解析】out of place“不合适”。【答案】C13A.indifferent BcasualCopen Dcareless【解析】casual“随便的，随意的”。【答案】B14A.unless BifCas long as Dsince【解析】由上下文可知用unless“除非”。【答案】A15A.party BpicnicCmeeting Dwedding【解析】由下文中very formal invitation可知选wedding(婚礼)。【答案】D.语法填空A man recognized as a genius in business circles was invited as an honor guest to a TV interview.Everybody was eager to hear a success story from him.He，1._，only said with a slight smile：“Wouldnt it be better for me to ask you for 2._ (advise) on a certain problem？”Here is the problem he raised：“People all rushed to the place 3._a gold mine had recently been discovered but they were blocked by a river 4._ (flow) across the only way to it.What would you do if you 5._ (be) among them？”“Make a roundabout way，” someone suggested.“Swim across，” said another.The genius smiled 6._ a word.Then he gave his view：“Why not do 7._ else instead of rushing to the mine? How about buying a boat to do some ferrying？”The audience was shocked.He explained calmly：“The man could make 8._ great amount of money from the passengers.They were willing to pay for the ferry 9._ there was gold on the other bank.”Do what others have not thought to do or something never attempted beforethat is the key 10._success.A difficult circumstance，in the eyes of a wise man，often means a potential chance for success.【答案】1.however根据语境应填一个表示转折关系的副词。2advice介词后面用名词。3wherewhere引导定语从句，修饰the place。4flowing根据结构应填v.ing形式作定语，修饰river，表示主动关系。5were表示与现在事实相反的假设，be动词需用were。6without根据语境应填without，表示“这位商业天才没说一句话，只是笑了笑。”7something表示建议、请求的代词用something。 8a表示“大量的”用a great amount of/a great deal of/a great number of 等。9because前后分句明显有因果关系，故填表示原因的从属连词because。10to表示“的关键，的答案”用key to.。.阅读理解AProlonging human life has increased the size of the human population.Many people alive today would have died of childhood diseases if they had been born 100 years ago.Because more people live longer，there are more people around at any given time.In fact，it is a decrease in death rates，not an increase in birthrates，that has led to the population explosion.Prolonging human life has also increased the dependency load.In all societies，people who are disabled or too young or too old to work are dependent on the rest of society to provide for them.In hunting and gathering cultures，old people who could not keep up might be left behind to die.In times of famine，infants might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved，where as if the parents survived they could have another child.In most contemporary (当代的)societies，people feel a moral obligation to keep people alive whether they can work or not.We have a great many people today who live past the age at which they want to work or are able to work；we also have rules which require people to retire at a certain age.Unless these people were able to save money for their retirement，somebody else must support them.In the United States many retired people live on social security checks which are so little that they must live in near poverty.Older people have more illnesses than young or middleaged people：unless they have wealth or private or government insurance，they must often “go on welfare”if they have a serious illness.When older people become senile (衰老的)or too weak and ill to care for themselves，they create grave problems for their families.In the past and in some traditional cultures，they would be cared for at home until they died.Today，with most members of a household working or in school，there is often no one at home who can care for a sick or weak person.To meet this_need，a great many nursing homes and convalescent (疗养的)hospitals have been built.These are often profit making organizations，although some are sponsored by religious and other nonprofit groups.While a few of these institutions are good，most of them are simply “dumping (倒垃圾的)grounds” for the dying in which “care ”is given by poorly paid，overworked，and under skilled personnel.【语篇解读】本文分析了人口增长的真正原因及美国的老年人问题。1The author believes that the population explosion results from_.Aan increase in birthratesBthe industrial developmentCa decrease in death rates Dhuman beings cultural advances【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句“.it is a decrease in death rates，not an increase in birthrates，that has led to the population explosion.”可知答案为C。【答案】C2It can be inferred from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _.Ait was a moral responsibility for the families to keep alive the aged people who could not work Bthe survival of infants was less important than that of their parents in times of starvationCold people were given the task of imparting the cultural wisdom of the tribe to new generations Ddeath was celebrated as a time of rejoicing for an individual freed of the hardships of life【解析】推断判断题。根据文章第二段第四句“.infants might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved，where as if the parents survived.they could have another child.”可推知此题答案为B。【答案】B3According to the passage，which of the following statements about the old people in the United States is TRUE?AMany of them live on social security money which is hardly enough.BMinority of them remain in a state of near poverty after their retirement.CWhen they reach a certain age，compulsory retirement is necessary and beneficial.DWith the growing inflation，they must suffer more from unbearable burdens than ever.【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句“In the United States many retired people live on social security checks which are so little that they must live in near poverty.”可推知此题答案为A。【答案】A4The phrase “this need ”in Paragraph 3 refers to _Aprolonging the dying old peoples livesBreducing the problems caused by the retired peopleCmaking profits through caring for the sick or weak peopleDtaking care of the sick or weak people【解析】推断判断题。根据其上文“.there is often on one at home who can care for a sick or weak person.”可推知此题答案为D。【答案】D5Which of the following BEST describes the authors attitude toward most of the nursing homes and convalescent hospitals?ASympathetic. BApproving.COptimistic. DCritical.【解析】推断判断题。根据文章最后一句“.most of them are simply dumping grounds for the dying in which care is given by poorly paid，overworked，and under skilled personnel.”可推知此题答案为D。【答案】DBNikos Kaklamanakis will go down as one of the best windsurfing athletes the world has ever known.Nikos was the winner of the Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.Another three athletes also won gold medals for Greece.This marked an important stage for Greece，since it was the first time in the countrys history to bring home four gold medals in a single Olympic Games.According to Nikos Kaklamanakis official website，he says his “entire life is a journey.Set a goal，and give my heart to achieve it.”He further notes that he is not afraid of challenges，nor does he ever want challenges to end.Particularly impressive about Nikos is that throughout his life，he has spent more time at sea than on land.Called by many journalists as the “gios tou anemou”，which means “the son of wind，”Nikos was honored as the silver medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.He also won the gold medals in the Mistral World Championships three times，in 1996,2000 and 2001 separately.Nikos received praise from the Greek Sports Press Association.At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta，Kaklamanakis served as the flagbearer for Greece at the closing ceremony.Lastly，serving as a torchbearer，Nikos was the first athlete to enter the Olympic stadium in the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games.Nikos received the greatest honor of lighting the Olympic torch in the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games that were held in Athens，Greece.At 42，Kaklamanakis shows no signs of slowing down.On August 31,2009 Nikos won another world championship gold medal.This shows greatly that Nikos is like “fine wine”He only gets better with age！Generally Nikos is a man with strength and willpower.He is living proof that nothing is impossible as long as you stay focused and give your heart and soul to achieve your goal.6What can we learn about Nikos Kaklamanakis from the passage?AHe is a swimming athlete and practices hard.BHe is the best windsurfing athlete in the world.CHe has won three medals altogether till now.DHe brought great honor to his motherland in 1996.【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的“Nikos was the winner of the Gold Medal.This marked an important stage for Greece，since it was the first time in the countrys history to bring home four gold medals in a single Olympic Games.”可知，在1996年的奥运会上Nikos获得了一枚金牌，为他的祖国带来了荣誉。【答案】D7What makes people admire Nikos is that _.Ahe practices very hardBhe sets a very high goalChe fears no challengesDhe is “the son of wind”【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段的“Particularly impressive about Nikos is that throughout his life，he has spent more time at sea than on land.”可知，Nikos在海里的时间比在陆地上长，这尤其让人敬佩。由此可推断，Nikos刻苦训练，让人们敬佩。【答案】A8