2017-2018学年高中英语周末培优(第15周)Unit2TheOlympicGames

1、Unit 2 The Olympic Games （2）（测试时间： 40 分钟，总分： 70 分）班级： _ 姓名： _ 座号： _ 得分： _I. 单句语法填空（每小题 1 分，满分 6 分）1. It is reported that a space station _ (build) on the moon in years to come.2. The meeting _(hold) in September, but nobody knows the date for sure.3. Sir Denis, who is 78, has made it known that much

2、 of his collection is _ (leave)to the nation.4. These trees are not going to _ (cut) down.5. Hundreds of jobs _ (lose) if the factory closes.6. Once my parents are away, all the housework _ (leave) to me.【参考答案】1. will be built 2. will be held3. to be left 4. be cut5. will be lost 6. will be leftII.

3、完成句子（每小题 1 分，满分 6 分）1. 这本书将明天给你。The book _to you tomorrow.2. 今晚将不会修理这些机器。The machines are not _ tonight.3. 我们什么时候开会很快就会决定。When we shall have the meeting _.4. 如果天气允许，工作会按时完成。If the weather permits, the work _ on time.5. 如果给我更多时间，这个题目就会算出来了。If more time is given to me, the problem _.6. 一看到地上有垃圾，她就会拾起并

4、放入垃圾箱。On seeing a piece of rubbish on the ground, she _ and put it intothe dustbin.【参考答案】1. will be given 2. to be repaired3. will soon be decided 4. will be completed5. will be worked out 6. will pick it upIII. 阅读理解（每小题 2 分，满分 18 分）A阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。If the Olympic Gamesare a histo

5、ry of mankind, wrestling ( 摔跤) is the prologue ( 序幕). Whenthe ancient Games of the Olympiad were born, wrestling was alreadyan ancient game. Widely recognized as the world s oldest competitivesport, wrestling appeared in a series of Egyptian wall paintings asearly as 5,000 years ago. Whenthe ancient

6、 Olympic Gamesbegan in 776BC, more than two thousand years later, it included wrestling and inthe years that followed, wrestling featured as the main event.The sport would return in a similar role when the Olympic Gamesreturned after a 1,500-year absence in 1896. Organizers, seekingdirect links to a

7、ncient times, found wrestling was very popular acrossmuch of the ancient world, from Greece, Assyria and Babylon to India, China and Japan. Greco-Romanwrestling, a style which was believed to be passed down from the Greek and Roman wrestlers ofold was brought back into use.In Greco-Roman wrestling,

8、the wrestlers used only their arms and upper bodies to attack. Theycould hold only those same parts of their opponents ( 对手). It worked nicely from a historicalattitude, but another cheerful and relaxing style was sweeping across Great Britain and the UnitedStates by then. Known as catch as catch ca

9、n , it had become popular at fairs and festivalsin both countries.In 1904, the Olympic Gamesadded the second wrestling event and called it freestyle . Now,wrestlers could use their legs for pushing, lifting and tripping, and they could hold opponentsabove or below the waist.1. The first ancient Game

10、s of the Olympiad were held almost _ years ago.A. 776 B. 1,500 C. 3,000 D. 5,0002. What does the writer want to tell us by saying wrestling is the prologue?A. The ancient Olympic Games have a long history.B. Wrestling was an important game in the ancient Olympic Games.C. Wrestling is popular all the

11、 time.D. Wrestling has a really long history.3. Why was Greco-Roman wrestling brought back into use in 1896 when the Olympic Games returned?A. Organizers wanted to find direct links to ancient times.B. Wrestling was very popular across much of the ancient world.C. People believed it was passed down

12、from the Greek and Roman wrestlers of old.D. All of the above.4. Concerning wrestling, which of the following is WRONG?A. Wrestling has a longer history than the ancient Olympic Games.B. In Greco-Roman wrestling, wrestlers can only use their arms and upper bodies to attack.C. In 1904, another kind o

13、f wrestling took the place of Greco-Roman wrestling.D. In the Olympic Games, wrestlers can hold opponents above or below the waist now.【参考答案】【语篇解读】本文是说明文。介绍摔跤的历史。在古奥运会举行之前，摔跤就已经成为一种运动形式存在了。B根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The pine ( 松树 )tree is a special kind of tree. _5_This is because man

14、y people put pinetrees in their homes at Christmas time. They decorate the tree with colored lights, and putChristmas presents under the tree.Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in the3winter. _6_Pine trees are also called evergreens ( 常青树 ) because t

15、hey are always green.xk.w_7_ They have hard, thin leaves called needles. Pine trees also have pine cones. Pinecones look like hard berries. If you walk in a forest, you will see many pine cones on the ground._8_When the seeds fall to the ground, a new tree starts to grow._9_ The wood is used to make

16、 furniture and boats. Many kinds of birds build their nestsin pine trees. The seeds of pine trees are food for small animals such as squirrels and mice andfor bigger animals such as rabbits and black bears. The needles are good food for large animalssuch as deer and moose ( 驼鹿) when they cannot find

17、 anything to eat in the winter.If you walk in a forest of pine trees, the air has a wonderful smell. In winter, the whitesnow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful.A. Inside the pine cones are seeds.B. Pine trees are valuable for many reasons.C. Pine trees are very beautiful all year round.D.

18、 Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree.E. Pine trees do not have soft leaves like the maple trees.F. Pine trees stay green all year long, even in the winter.G. The seeds inside the pine cones are the favorite food for some animals.【参考答案】【语篇解读】我们都知道松树在西方被用作圣诞树，其实松树还有许多其他用途。本文详细介绍了松树的特征和用途。I

19、V. 完形填空（每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。This story happened when Gandhiji was practicing law in the city of Johannesburg in SouthAfrica. His office was three miles from his _1_.One day a colleague of his, Mr. Polak, asked Gandhiji s 13-year-old son, Manilal, to fetcha book from th

20、e office. But Manilal _2_forgot till Mr. Polak _3_ him that evening. Gandhijiheard about it and _4_ Manilal. He said, Son, I know the night is dark and the way is _5_and lonely. You will have to _6_nearly six miles but you gave your _7_ to Mr. Polak. You promisedto fetch his book. Go and fetch it no

21、w. The family were _8 _ when they heard of Gandhiji s _ 9_. The punishment seemed far too_10_. Manilal was only a child; the night was dark and the way was lonely. He had only forgottena book _11_. It could be brought the next day. This was what they all _12_, but no one hadthe _13_ to say anything.

22、 They knew that once Gandhiji s mind was made up, _14_ could changeit. At last Kalyan Bhai gathered up courage. I ll fetch the book , he _15_. Gandhiji wasgentle but _16_, But the promise was made by Manilal. Very well, Manilal will go _17_let me go with him, Kalyan Bhai pleaded ( 请求). Gandhiji agre

23、ed to this and Manilal _18_ withKalyan Bhai to fetch the book.The kind and gentle Gandhiji could be firm as a _19_ at times. He saw that Manilal _20_his word and did as he had promised.1. A. school B. hotel C. house D.station2. A. completely B. exactly C. hardly D.gradually3. A. scolded B. reminded

24、C. invited D.encouraged4. A. turned away B. caught up C. brought up D. sentfor5. A. long B. short C. smooth D. noisy6. A. drive B. walk C. ride D.swim7. A. warning B. order C. word D. sign8. A. ashamed B. upset C. excited D.eager59. A. decision B. explanation C. cause D.situation10. A. gentle B. lig

25、ht C. severe D. suitable11. A. right away B. after all C. as well D.for ever12. A. said B. advised C. felt D.remembered13. A. courage B. interest C. method D.opportunity14. A. anybody B. nobody C. somebody D. everybody15. A. laughed B. concluded C. agreed D. offered16. A. firm B. honest C. impolite

26、D. lucky17. A. as B. so C. for D. but18. A. set off B. set aside C. set up D. set down19. A. sand B. hero C. rock D. leader20. A. broke B. ate C. kept D.carried【参考答案】【语篇解读】本文通过 Gandhiji( 甘地) 在日常生活中严格要求孩子的一件小事，展示了他言出必行的个性和诚实守信的人格魅力。1. C 根据此空处所在句子可知， Gandhiji 的办公室离他家 (house) 有三英里的路程。2. A 结合下文中提到的 Gand

27、hiji 让 Manilal 去取书可知， Manilal 把取书这件事给忘得一干二净了。3. B 直到 Mr. Polak 提醒他， Manilal 才想起自己答应的事情。4. D 结合下一句 Gandhiji 对儿子说的话可知，此处指 Gandhiji 知道儿子忘记取书这件事后就派人把他找来了。 send for 派人去叫。 turn away 拒绝； catch up 赶上； bring up 抚养。5. A 来回近 6 英里的路途对一个 13 岁的孩子来说很长。6. B 结合下一段内容及 Manilal 才 13 岁可知，他需要步行去办公室。7. C 根据下一句 You promised to fetch his book. 可知，此处指