1、Exercise 2 (Word power / grammar / project)第一部分：单项填空 1. Will you come and play football with us this afternoon?Sorry, but I have an _ with my dentist at 3 pm.A. agreement B. appointment C. excuse D. order2. How long has your brother _ in the army?About five years.A. taken part B. joined C. served D.
2、 attended3. She looked up his number in the phone book to _ that she had got it right.A. make up her mind B. make sure C. make a decision D. make out4. Are you a football player? _.A. Yes, I used to. B. No, but I am. C. Yes, but I used to be. D. No, but I used to be5. The wolves hid themselves in th
3、e places _ couldnt be found.A. that B. where C. in which D. in that6. _ hearing the news, all of us jumped with joy.A. At B. For C. On D. Before7. Ill tell you _ he told me last week.A. all which B. that C. all that D. which8. Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle.A. riding ;
4、 ride B. ride ; rideC. ride ; to ride D. to ride ; riding9. Do you know the girl with _ father I work?A. who B. whom C. whose D. that10. China is still a _ country while the US is already a _ one.A. developed; developing B. developing; developedC. developed; developed D. developing; developing11. Th
5、e gentleman _ you told me the day before yesterday proved to be a thief.A. who B. about whom C. whom D. with whom12. It is said that he has _ in the army for years.A. joined B. taken part in C. attended D. served13. It may rain tomorrow. _, youd better try another day.A. In case B. In that case C. I
6、n spite of this D. Even so14. _ his arrival _ the airport, he received a warm welcome from the teachers and students.A. On; at B. At; of C. On; of D. At; on15. He made another wonderful discovery, _ of great importance to science.A. which I think is B. which I think it is C. which I think it D. I th
7、ink which is第二部分：完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A 、B 、C、D ）中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。After studying English, maths and geography for two years, 17-year-old Henry is about to face his final A-level (Advanced level) exams. They will start at the end of 16 and continue into June. Everyone has said they are the 17 exa
8、ms hell ever have to take .Hes been 18 a place to study geography at Manchester University if he gets an A and two Bs. If he doesnt get the grades , he will go to his second 19 in London, which has _20_ asked for a B and two Cs. About five months before, he visited lots of universities and 21 six to
9、 apply to. His teachers sent these universities his grades 22 on his mock exams (模拟考试), and a report of his _23_ . He wrote a 500-word _24 statement saying why he should be 25 to each place. Two universities called him in for an 26 . Three others offered him a place straight away. And two refused hi
10、m. He 27 chose his two top places.A few months after his exams, Henrys 28 arrive. He hasnt 29 well. He got three Cs and neither of his two choices 30_ him.All is not lost, 31 . He gets on the phone and calls every 32 he can think of. _33_ they have any spare places, he 34 them to give him a place. F
11、inally, he is offered a place to study computing in Wales. It wasnt what he planned to study, _35_ where he had wanted to go. But he doesnt care. He has achieved his goal he is going to university.16. A. February B. March C. May D. April17. A. longest B. shortest C. easiest D. hardest18. A. ordered
12、B. offered C. taken D. longing for19. A. school B. club C. department D. choice20. A. only B. hardly C. nearly D. almost21. A. chose B. made C. attended D. prepared22. A. based B. dependedC. fixed D. checked23. A. grades B. school C. manners D. character24. A. secret B. important C. personal D. imme
13、diate25. A. applied B. accepted C. admitted D. received26. A. exam B. agreement C. education D. interview27. A. strangely B. curiously C. finally D. regretfully28. A. letters B. answers C. invitations D. results29. A. studied B. got C. done D. taken30. A. took B. might take C. will take D. had taken
14、31. A. therefore B. finally C. after all D. however32. A. teacher B. friend C. university D. school33. A. While B. As C. If D. Though34. A. tells B. begs C. requires D. advises35. A. nor B. but C. and D. either第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、 C、D ）中，选出最佳选项。APat OBurke was a poor Irishman with a large
15、 family, and one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to Lord Northwood, a rich gentleman, Pat had no right to go there, but in it there were swarms of rabbits and flocks of birds that were good to eat, and Pat de
16、termined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the wood. There was a look of anger on Lord Northwoods face as he caught sight of the gun in Pats hands. Pats heart sank with fear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly(大胆) up
17、to the company and said to Lord Northwood, “Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?” Lord Northwood, rather surprised, said he and his Mends were taking a little exercise to get an appetite(食欲) for their breakfast. Then, looking at Pat with suspicion(怀疑 ), he said, “bu
18、t why are you out so early in the morning?” “Well, sir” said Pat, “I just came out to see if I could get a breakfast for my appetite.” The whole crowed burst into laughter at Pats ready wit(机智，风趣), and with a smile Lord Northwood walked on, leaving Pat to try his luck with the rabbits.36. This is a
19、story about _.A. a rich man who owned a big woodB. a poor Irishman who lived all by himselfC. a clever man who tried to get something to eat D. an Irish hunter with a large family37. There was a look of anger on Lord Northwoods face. Why?A. He was not expecting Pat at this early hour.B. He knew Pat
20、was coming for shooting.C. He didnt like the poor Irishman at all.D. Pat had not told him he would come.38. Why was Lord Northwood surprised?A. He had not expected such a bold question from Pat.B. He wondered why Pat didnt run away.C. Pat wasnt afraid of him.D. Pat had a gun in his hands.39. What ma
21、de the whole crowd burst into laughter?A. Pats funny looks B. Pats interesting remarksC. Pats quick and humorous response D. Pats promise to leave fight awayBMr. Jackson was tired of living in his old house in the countryside and wanted to sell it and buy a better one. He tried to sell it for a long
22、 time, but was not successful, so at last he decided to go to an estate agent 房产经纪人） .The agent advertised(登广告) the house straight away, and a few days later, the owner saw a very beautiful photograph of his house, with a wonderful description of his garden in an expensive magazine.Having read the a
23、dvertisement through, the house owner hurried to phone the estate agent, saying, “Im sorry, Mr. Jones, but Ive decided not to sell my house after all.” “Why?” the agent asked in a surprised voice. “Because from the advertisement in that magazine I can see its just the kind of house Ive wanted to liv
24、e in all my life.”40. Mr. Jackson wanted to sell his house because _.A. he needed some money to support his familyB. his house was too old to live inC. he wanted some money to buy a new oneD. he didnt want to live in the house any longer41. The reason why Mr. Jackson went to the estate agent was _.A
25、. he had failed in selling his house by himselfB. he wanted the estate agent to help him to get a good priceC. he was sure that the estate agent could help himD. he wanted the estate to advertise his house in the magazine42. At last Mr. Jones _.A. was successful in selling the houseB. felt sorry to
26、have lost a sale by his doing too good a jobC. was satisfied with what he had done in the advertisementD. didnt understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind43. What do you think of the advertisement in magazines?A. They are worth reading.B. They usually make things far better than they really are
27、.C. They are a great help to those who want to buy something.D. They describe things as they really are.CSeveral interesting American museums tell about health subjects. One is the Doctor Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry. It is at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. That is where t
28、he first college in the world to train dentists began. The museum tells about the history of the medical treatment of teeth. Visitors can see some frightening devices that once were used to remove infected(受感染的) teeth. They also can see sets of teeth made of animal bone. They were made for a famous
29、American - the first President, George Washington. Most people do not consider a visit to the dentist their idea of a good time. However, the director of the museum says he wanted to make the museum a fun place to visit. He says he also wants to teach visitors about the importance of taking care of
30、their teeth. Another museum collects devices that help people hear. The Kenneth W. Berger Hearing Aid Museum is at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The museum has more than three-thousand hearing aids from around the world. They include old and strange devices. Some hearing aids were made to loo
31、k like other objects. That is because in the past many people did not want anyone to know they were wearing a hearing aid. 44. It is common for people to think it uneasy to pay a visit to _.A. the University of Maryland B. the Museum of Dentistry C. the Hearing Aid Museum D. the dentist45. The text
32、mainly tells about _.A. museums in the US B. interesting American museumsC. American museums with health subjects D. the history of the medical treatment of teeth46. What do we learn about George Washington from the text?A. He once visited the National Museum of Dentistry.B. He considered the Museum
33、 of Dentistry a fun place to visitC. His artificial teeth were collected in the National Museum of Dentistry.D. His teeth seemed to be made of animal bone. 47. The underlined word “devices” in the first and last paragraph probably means _.A. means B. strategies C. tools D. desiresDListening, really
34、listening, can improve communication and build respect with others. Communication begins by listening and then suggesting that you hear what the person is saying.This can be recognized by focus or eye contact, body language, and reflective listening. Focus (Eye Contact)Focus means that you are looki
35、ng directly at the person speaking and not looking off to one side or continuing to do something else. You are focused on what is being said; the speaker is the center of attention. Listening attentively is essential for positive communication.Listening Without InterruptingDoes your body acknowledge
36、(承认) that you are listening? Use smiles, nods, and expressions of understanding to communicate to the speaker that you are listening. It is not necessary that you agree or disagree at this time. It is more important for the person speaking to know that his or her words are respected. This strengthen
37、s communication.Reflective ListeningReflective listening involves hearing the feelings and meanings of the speaker. It is a re-statement (in different words) of what the speaker said. You, in essence, mirror the words of the speaker and rephrase them back to the speaker, checking for accuracy(准确)of
38、understanding. This process affirms the speaker, indicates a respect of the person, and shows that you understand the speakers message. Through careful reflection of the speakers words, you can make clear the message and build mutual(相互的) understanding. Through reflective listening and the careful e
39、xchange of words, we learn that other people have important feelings and opinions which we need to consider. Learning to understand the importance of all ideas, not just our own, can lead to successful resolution of problems and mutual respect.48. The best way to build respect with others is _.A. to
40、 look directly at the person speakingB. to listen to the speaker attentivelyC. to interrupt the speaker when necessaryD. to use expressions of understanding49. What strengthens communication with the person speaking?A. Making him or her know that his or her words are respected.B. Expressing agreemen
41、t or disagreement in time when listening.C. Repeating his or her words from time to time.D. Listening instead of saying anything.50. Reflective Listening is aimed to _.A. show you are not absent in mindB. make sure the speakers words are correctC. checking for accuracy of understandingD. express you
42、r own ideas without delay第四部分：书面表达下面 4 幅图描述的是 Tom 和 Mike 的一次经历，请你根据图画内容和文字提示写一篇100 字左右的短文。参考词汇：游戏机室，网吧：cyber caf / computer barAt present, playing computer games is becoming more and more popular with people, especially with school students. Take Tom and Mike for example. Every day_ _答案与简析单项填空1. B。根
43、据语境，这里应是与牙科医生的约定。2. C。注意 B 项 join 是非延续性动词，不可以与 how long 连用。serve 有“服役”的意思，是延续性动词。3. B。根据语境，在电话本里查电话号码是为了“确信”准确无误。4. D。虽然现在不是，但过去曾是。5. A。that 引导的定语从句在从句中做主语。6. C。 on hearing the news=at the news=as soon as we heard the news。7. C。 all 做宾语，后接 that 引导的定语从句，并在从句中做宾语。8. C。注意 prefer to do sth rather than d
44、o sth else 为固定搭配，本题将 rather than do sth 提前了。9. C。注意引导词在句中表示所属关系。10. B。 developing 发展中的；developed 发达的。11. B。定语从句中谓语 tell sb about是固定说法，这里 about 前移了。12. D。serve 含有“服役” 的意思，是延续性动词。13. B。in case：万一；in that case：要那样的话；in spite of this：虽然这样；even so：即使如此。14. A。 “on + 名词（动名词） ”含有“一就” 的意思。15. A。which 引导非限定性定
45、语从句（含宾语从句） ，并在宾语从句中做主语。完形填空16. C。 从下文的 continue into June 可判断应该是五月份。17. D。从下文 Henry 考试的情况以及上文的 A-level (Advanced level) exams 可判断。18. B。注意这里是被动语态，只有 offer 才符合语境。如果是主动语态，D 项成立。19. D。这是大学入学报名 ，A、B、C 三项显然不对。D 项“选择”当然可以是大学的选择。20. A。his second choice 的要求相对低些， “仅仅” 是一个 B 两个 C。21. A。根据语境，这里应是“挑选” 。22. A。老师
46、给大学的成绩是以平时的模拟考试为基础的， “base . on”符合语境。23. D。分数以外当然是他的品德（character）报告书。24. C； 25. B。考生本人写的当然是 “个人的（personal） ”报告书，里面是请求被“主观上（接受） ”的理由。26. D。interview（面试）符合语境。27. C。这是他“最后”的选择。28. D。根据语境，这里当然是考试“结果” 。29. C。do well：成功，干得出色。从下文可知道，Henry 得到 3 个显然是不算成功。30. C。 will 表示意愿，其他选项与上下文的时态不合。31. D。从下文可知，Henry 终于在 W
47、ales 找到一个学习 computing 的位置，副词 however 表示转折关系符合语境。32. C。 Henry 所填的志愿落空之后给可能想起的“大学”打电话。33. C。用 If 引导条件状语从句34. B。这里当然是“恳请”哪所大学能给他一席之地。35. A。Henry 最后的结果是既没有得到如愿的学习专业，也未能到自己如愿的学校。阅读理解36.C。本文讲述的是一个贫穷的爱尔兰人 Pat 冒险到富人 Lord Northwood 的树林打猎以解决全家饥饿的故事。37. B。 Lord Northwood 看到 Pat 手中的枪自然知道他是想在他的树林里打猎。38. A。Pat 竟然
48、主动上前跟 Lord Northwood 打招呼，这是他始料不及的。39. C。从文章最后可判断。40. D。从文章首句可判断。41. A。从第一段第 2 句可判断。42. B。由于广告效果太好致使主人又不想出售，Jones 感到遗憾是自然的事。43. B。从这个故事可以看出广告往往在对产品的宣传上故意夸大事实。44. D。从第 2 小节的首句可判断。题干中“think it uneasy to pay a visit to”与“do not consider a visit to the dentist their idea of a good time”在句意上极为接近，由此判断 D 项（t
