1、Lesson 2 Varieties of English 基础巩固 .单词拼写 1.They live in an old apartment and they have been best mates(伙伴) since school. 2.My mother applied some cream(奶油) to the bread and handed it to me. 3.The girl stood there，with some brochures(小册子) in her hand. 4.The cab(出租汽车) stopped and a middle- aged man go
2、t off. 5.When he was ill，most of his relatives(亲戚) came to see him. .单句改错(每小题仅有 1 处错误) 6.The teacher tells us that there is are varieties of English in the world. 7.What do you think it was that made the girl so angry that day? 8.Youd better pay attention to the words that are pronounced different d
3、ifferently in different accents. 9.I wonder that if/whether I can turn to you for help when I get into trouble. 10.The young man dreams of setting up a large company on him his own some day. .完成句子 11.The more difficult the questions are，the less likely he is able to answer them. 问题越难，他回答出来的可能性就越小。 1
4、2.Would you mind me/my opening the window? 你介意我打开窗户吗？ 13.Im sure that my father will keep to his principle in that situation. 我确定父亲在那种情况下会坚持自己的原则。 14.I have been out of touch with my best friend for ages. 我和我最好的朋友失去联系已经很长时间了。 15.The experts suggestion is that you (should) pay attention to your handw
5、riting. 这位专家的建议是：你要注意你的书写。 16.Is it all right if I keep this photo? 我能保存这张照片吗？ 能力提升 .阅读理解 A “Croeso I Gymru！” If you dont know what this means，read on to find out more. When you cross over the border from England into Wales，you dont have to show your passport but you do notice a difference immediate
6、ly.All the road markings and signs are shown in two languagesEnglish and Welsh(威尔士语).Not all visitors to Britain know that other languages are spoken here.Theres the Gaelic language(盖尔语) in Scotland and a few people speak Cornish(康沃尔语) in the southwest of England，but the most widely spoken language
7、in the UK besides English is Welsh. Perhaps the first Welsh word youll see on the road into Wales is ARAF.Theres a helpful English translation next to itSLOW.As you can see，Welsh looks quite different from English.It sounds very different，too.Welsh looks and sounds so different from English because
8、its a Celtic language.Celtic cultures still exist around the edges of the UKin Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland and also in parts of France.For hundreds of years，almost everyone in Wales spoke Welsh， but nowadays there are about 600 thousand Welsh speakersaround 20% of the population. So is Welsh
9、 dying out? Not at all! Nowadays，all school children in Wales study Welsh and many choose to go to an all Welsh- speaking school.You can get public information in Welsh，speak Welsh in court or take a course at university in Welsh.People surf the Internet in Welsh，keep up with friends on Facebook and
10、 write blogs in Welsh. By the way，“Croeso I Gymru！” means “Welcome to Wales！”I hope youll be able to visit it one day. 语篇解读 作者向我们介绍了威尔士语与英语的区别及其在英国的广泛应用。 17.According to the passage，Welsh . A.has developed from Cornish B.is still widely used in the UK C.sounds a little similar to English D.is more w
11、idely spoken than before 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“.but the most widely spoken language in the UK besides English is Welsh.”可知，威尔士语在英国还在广泛运用；倒数第二段也提到威尔士语 在学校、公共场合、网络等方面的广泛应用。故选 B。 18.How does the author feel about the future of Welsh? A.Optimistic. B.Curious. C.Worried. D.Confused. 答案 A 解析 推理判断题。根据第三段
12、最后一句和倒数第二段提到威尔士语在许多方面的广泛应用 及文章最后一句“I hope youll be able to vist it one day.”可推断，作者对威尔士语的前景是 乐观的。故选 A。 19.What is the authors purpose of writing the passage? A.To explain a typical Welsh term. B.To compare English with Welsh. C.To give an introduction to Welsh. D.To encourage people to visit Wales. 答
13、案 C 解析 写作意图题。作者写作本文的目的是介绍威尔士语与英语的区别及其在英国的广泛应 用。故选 C。 B You dash through a crowded railway station，tripping over bags，spilling your coffee，only to have the doors slide shut in your face，leaving you breathless on the platform as the train pulls away. But at least， if youre in France， someone may be pl
14、aying the piano for you.But it wont be performed by a paid musician，or even a street entertainer playing for coins.It will just be a random passer- by，jamming for the fun of it on one of the pianos that the national railroad company， S.N.C.F.，has fixed in nearly 100 stations across France.They are f
15、ree for anyone to play，and travelers from all walks of life have taken to doing just that. Gares & Connexions，the S.N.C.F.division that manages its stations，rents the instruments from the producer，Yamaha：which maintains them and tunes them every month or two.The first one was set up in the Gare Mont
16、parnasse in Paris in 2012. The music，mixed with the sounds of shouting passengers，screaming trains and rolling suitcases，gives French stations a special soundscape.The amateur musicians have included Irish soccer fans and even babies.In 2014，Gares & Connexions and Yamaha organized a nationwide conte
17、st called Your Turn to Play，asking participants to submit videos of themselves using one of the pianos.It drew nearly 900 entries. Isnt the railroad company taking a big chance? Apparently not：“None of the instruments has been vandalized to this day， or even merely damaged， ” said Claire Foumon， a s
18、pokeswoman for Gares & Connexions.“They are shared and respected by all.” So if you miss a train in Paris；Bordeaux or Marseille one day，perhaps someone will be playing a favorite piece that will ease your pain.Or perhaps youll sit down and play your annoyance away yourself. 语篇解读 一个法国铁路公司与雅马哈合作， 在法国的
19、一百多个火车站放置钢琴， 供旅客弹 奏，以缓解他们没赶上火车的烦恼的心情，此举收到了良好的效果。 20.Why did Gares & Connexions fix pianos in railway stations? A.To advertise Yamahas products. B.To make stations more attractive. C.To let travelers have a relaxing trip. D.To help street artists make a living. 答案 C 解析 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，旅客乘车都是很匆忙的，根据第二段的
20、“It will just be a random passer- by，jamming for the fun of it on one of the pianos that.”以及最后一段的“So if you miss a train in Paris；Bordeaux or Marseille one day，perhaps someone will be playing a favorite piece that will ease your pain.”可知，铁路公司这么做是为了缓解旅客的紧张的心情， 故 C 项正确。 21.What does Paragraph 4 mainly
21、 tell us? A.The contest has proved a hit. B.The pianos are very popular. C.Railway stations are crowded. D.Everyone can be an amateur musician. 答案 B 解析 段落大意题。根据第四段中的“The amateur musicians have included Irish soccer fans and even babies.”和“It drew nearly 900 entries.”可知，人们很喜欢放置在火车站的钢琴，很 多人都去弹过， 同时举办的
22、比赛也很受欢迎。 由此可推知， 这些钢琴很受欢迎， 故 B 项正确。 22.What does the underlined word “vandalized” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Selected carefully. B.Checked regularly. C.Reserved in advance. D.Destroyed on purpose. 答案 D 解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“or even merely damaged”和“They are shared and respected by all.”可知，句子“None of
23、the instruments has been vandalized to this day”说的是 至今没有钢琴被损坏，故 D 项正确。 23.What would be the best title for the text? A.Miss a Train Yet Catch a Tune B.A Soundscape in the Memory C.The Role of the Piano in French Life D.An Amazing Train with a Piano Bar 答案 A 解析 标题归纳题。根据第一段可知，乘客在乘车时总是很匆忙，很多人也会错过火车，但 是
24、铁路公司通过在车站放置钢琴供旅客演奏和倾听，以此来缓解旅客的烦恼。故 A 项(错过 火车却可以弹奏一曲)是最佳标题。 .七选五 Nowadays， people tend to take a selfie(自拍) wherever they are.However， not all of them can take a perfect selfie. 24 So I am going to give you some tips on how to get a perfect one. Use Several Devices.Before you can even think about upl
25、oading a selfie on your social networking site，you need to decide which device to use in the first place.Although there are many devices you can use to take a selfie，the best one is a smart phone with a front and back camera.However，it doesnt mean that your other devices cant come in handy. 25 In th
26、e end，all that matters is how well you practice and how to get the right shots. Catch Good Lighting and Background.To capture a classic selfie，you have to pay close attention to the lighting and background.If youre taking a selfie indoors， you are supposed to face a window or door where natural ligh
27、t is shining right on your face.This really brightens up the picture. 26 Aim for Unconventional Shots.For a refreshing twist，try taking a selfie with your pet. 27 One great thing about selfie is that you dont need to wait for the right time or place.You can instantly reach out for your camera，strike
28、 a pose，and get a rocking selfie. 28 Relax，enjoy and clickthese are the three basic rules you need to follow.A selfie is not an activity where you need to follow some guidelines or set rules. A.Try to Avoid the Serious Face. B.Pretend to be very happy all the time. C.Taking a selfie needs practice a
29、nd skills. D.You remember to show your best smiles there. E.For an outdoor selfie，face the sun to make it work. F.You just have to understand how each of them works. G.Its interesting to see what kind of expression it will give. 语篇解读 怎样才能拍出完美的自拍？作者在本文中给了四点建议。 24.答案 C 解析 上文讲人们喜欢自拍，但并不是所有人都能拍出完美的自拍。下文
30、就如何拍出完美的 自拍给出一些建议。C 项(自拍需要技巧和练习)承上启下。故选 C。 25.答案 F 解析 本段讲要使用不同的设备， 重要的是了解各种设备的使用方法， 如何加以练习。 F 项(你 只需了解怎样使用每一件设备) 符合本段内容，故选 F。 26.答案 E 解析 本段讲选取好的光线和背景，E 项(对于户外自拍，面向太阳很管用)，符合本段内容。 故选 E。 27.答案 G 解析 本段讲瞄准非传统的镜头，即抓住瞬间。上句讲自拍时带上自己的宠物，G 项(看到它 作出的表情很有意思)与上句衔接，故选 G。 28.答案 A 解析 设空处为本段的小标题。本段讲自拍不需要遵循某些指导和规则，要放松
31、。A 项(尽量 避免严肃的表情)符合本段内容，故选 A。 .短文改错 (2018 四川双流中学高二期中) My parents have decided to take me to pay a visit on Britain.I am excited，hope to make a good use of this opportunity.Firstly，I will talk to native speaker as much as I can improve my English.Secondly，there are many attractions that interested me
32、a lot，among which is Big Ben.Beside，football，that is popular in England，is my favorite sport.I have been dreaming of watching a live football match there but now the dream will come true.My friend Alice lives in London.I will probable meet her.Whatever I do，I am sure I will have a good time. 答案 My p
33、arents have decided to take me to pay a visit on to Britain.I am excited， hope hoping to make a good use of this opportunity.Firstly，I will talk to native speaker speakers as much as I can to improve my English.Secondly，there are many attractions that interested interest me a lot，among which is Big Ben. Beside Besides，football， that which is popular in England，is my favorite sport.I have been dreaming of watching a live football match there but and now the dream will come true.My friend Alice lives in London.I will probable probably meet her.Whatever I do，I am sure I will have a good time.
