1、Period Two Warm-up & Lesson 1 Modern Heroes Language Points基础巩固.单句语法填空1.The high wind passed and the sea calmed down again.2.The secretary worked deep into the night，preparing(prepare) a long speech for the president.3.I have a lot of work to make up since I have been ill for quite a few days.4.Afte
2、r the long-distance flight(fly)，I felt very tired.5.It was generous of you to share your food with me.6.When I turned on TV，I happened to see the rocket lifting off.7.Nowadays，more and more countries are exploring(explore) space.8.Tom was about to close the window when his attention was caught by a
3、bird.9.He called your names，and this is out of character.10.What great progress he has made this term!Yes， indeed.选词填空millions of， separate.from.， let out， because of， for the first time11.Because of the help you gave us last summer，our life got changed.12.There were millions of people waiting there
4、.13.At the sight of the strange animal，the woman let out a cry.14.Last Monday those reporters came and visited our town for the first time.15.Those suffering from infectious(传染的) diseases were separated from the other patients.单句改错(每小题仅有 1 处错误 )16.He said nothing but sat smoking.silentlysilent17.All
5、 the afternoon，the scientist worked with the door .lockinglocked18.I often to school on foot last term.gowent19.They are cleaning the leaves in the yard.fallingfallen20.He told me that he going soon.iswas能力提升.阅读理解Do you remember the man who contributed a lot to the understanding of British and Ameri
6、can English? Noah Webster，born on October 16,1758，is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language.He has been called the “Father of American Scholarship and Education”.His “Blue-Backed Speller” books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children.But ho
7、w much do you know about him beyond that?At the age of 16，Noah Webster began attending Yale College.Unfortunately，he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War，and，because of food shortages，many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury，Connecticut.Later，he served in th
8、e army.Having graduated from Yale in 1778，Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree.He had to teach school in order to pay for his education.He set up many small schools that didnt survive，but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn，like
9、most teachers did， he rewarded them.He earned his law degree in 1781，but did not practice law until 1789.Once he started，he found the law was not to his liking.Webster did not have much money.In 1793，Alexander Hamilton lent him $1,500 to move to New York City to edit a newspaper.In December，he found
10、ed New Yorks first daily newspaper，American Minerva，and edited it for four years.For decades，he published textbooks，political essays，a report on some diseases，and newspaper articles for his party.He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655 pages.Noah Webster died on May 2
11、8,1843 and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery.语 篇 解 读 文 章 介 绍 了 美 国 词 典 编 撰 者 被 誉 为 “美 国 学 术 和 教 育 之 父 ”的 Noah Webster。21.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.Websters college education.B.Websters famous dictionary.C.Websters daily routines.D.Websters main achievements.答案 D解析 段落大意题。根据第一段中的“He h
12、as been called the Father of American Scholarship and Education.His Blue-Backed Speller books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children.”可知，这段主要介绍 Webster 的主要成就。故选 D。22.Which of the following best describes Websters life at Yale?A.Tiring. B.Tough.C.Smooth. D.No
13、rmal.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Unfortunately，he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War，and，because of food shortages.”可知，Webster 在耶鲁大学的生活是艰苦的。故选 B。23.What did Webster want to be after graduation from Yale?A.A scholar. B.A teacher.C.A lawyer. D.A headmaster.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第一
14、句可推知，Webster 在耶鲁大学毕业后，想当一名律师。故选 C。.完形填空Ill never forget that hot summer evening 35 years ago.I know now that the man who sat by me was not 24 .But to a five-year-old boy，he was a giant.We sat by the 25 ，which I was never allowed to cross alone.“Would you like to 26 a bottle of coke yourself？” Grandp
15、a asked.Was he talking to me？My family was poor，and coke was not a part of our daily diet.“OK， ” I replied， 27 how I would get across the street.Surely Grandpa would go with me.28 ，Grandpa smiled.He gave me a 29 and said， “Ill stay here and tell you when its 30 to cross.You go over to get your coke
16、and then 31 .Ill tell you when to cross back.”32 took my breath away.When Grandpa told me it was safe，I ran 33 .The street seemed wide.I asked myself if I could 34 it to the other side.Reaching the other side， I 35 to see Grandpa.There he was，standing where I had 36 him smiling proudly.I 37 and then
17、 I went to the coke machine.The big machine 38 my coin and set free a bottle of coke.The bottle was 39 .I held it.I would 40 forget the feeling of the cool glass on my skin.Grandpa was waiting patiently.“Stop right there！” He shouted.One or two 41 went quickly by me and again，Grandpa shouted， “ 42 ！
18、 ” I ran back.Grandpa stood there high，like a giant standing by the street.A long swallow of the cold coke cooled my body.I dont think I ever felt so 43 .语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 一 篇 记 叙 文 ，讲 述 了 作 者 童 年 时 在 爷 爷 口 令 的 帮 助 下 独 自 过 马 路 的 经 历 。24.A.generous B.activeC.tall D.kind答案 C解析 根据“But to a five-year-old bo
19、y，he was a giant.”可知，虽然爷爷长得不高，但在年幼的作者看来爷爷是个巨人。generous 慷慨的；active 活跃的；kind 善良的。25.A.street B.riverC.shop D.bridge答案 A解析 从下文中的“.how I would get across the street.”可知，作者和爷爷一起坐在街边。26.A.drink B.borrowC.open D.buy答案 D解析 根据下文内容可知，爷爷问作者是否要穿过马路去买可乐。buy 买，符合语境。27.A.knowing B.askingC.wondering D.remembering答案
20、 C解析 下文的“.how I would get across the street.Surely Grandpa would go with me.”都是作者思考的内容。28.A.Luckily B.HoweverC.Anyway D.Naturally答案 B解析 从下文可知，爷爷让作者自己过马路去买，与作者的预期完全相反，故此处与上文形成转折关系。29.A.bag B.coinC.bottle D.card答案 B解析 买可乐需要钱，而且下文也提到自动售货机收下了这枚硬币。30.A.unfair B.interestingC.useless D.safe答案 D解析 爷爷让作者自己过马
21、路，并说他会告诉作者什么时候过马路是安全的。由下文的“When Grandpa told me it was safe.”也可推知答案。unfair 不公平的；interesting 有趣的；useless 无用处的。31.A.return B.restC.pay D.shout答案 A解析 从上文“Ill stay here”可知，爷爷在原地等作者买完可乐回来。return 回来，符合语境。rest 休息；pay 付款；shout 喊。32.A.Disappointment B.ExcitementC.Sadness D.Willingness答案 B解析 从下文的内容来看，作者对此经历感到
22、自豪，因而可推知作者第一次单独过马路去买可乐时很兴奋。excitement 兴奋，符合语境。disappointment 失望；sadness 悲伤；willingness 乐意。33.A.fast B.calmlyC.peacefully D.hopefully答案 A解析 作者第一次独自过马路很紧张，一定会跑得非常快。fast 快，符合语境。calmly 平静地；peacefully 和平地；hopefully 充满希望地。34.A.recognize B.catchC.get D.make答案 D解析 上文提到马路看起来很宽，而作者又是第一次自己过马路，所以心里没底。make it可以用
23、来表示“做成某事” 。recognize 认出；get it 明白； catch it 听懂。35.A.voted B.wentC.forgot D.turned答案 D解析 作者成功地过了马路之后，转身去看马路对面的爷爷。turn 转身，符合语境。vote投票；go 走；forget 忘记。36.A.seated B.passedC.left D.found答案 C解析 爷爷留在原处，即作者离开他的地方。seat 就座；pass 经过；find 发现。37.A.waved B.beggedC.cried D.expressed答案 A解析 作者成功地穿过了马路，回过头来向爷爷挥挥手，表达自己
24、的兴奋之情。wave 挥手；beg 乞求。38.A.accepted B.checkedC.searched D.moved答案 A解析 从下文的“set free a bottle of coke”可知，自动售货机接受了作者的硬币。accept 接受，符合语境。check 核实；search 搜寻；move 移动。39.A.cruel B.coldC.heavy D.soft答案 B解析 从下文的“the feeling of the cool glass on my skin”和最后一段可知，从自动售货机里出来的可乐是冰凉的。cruel 残忍的；cold 凉的；heavy 重的；soft
25、柔软的。40.A.seldom B.onceC.never D.sometimes答案 C解析 这是作者对三十五年前的那次经历的回忆，作者永远也忘不了当时可乐贴在皮肤上那凉凉的感觉。never 永不，符合语境。seldom 很少；once 曾经，一次；sometimes 有时。41.A.men B.dogsC.birds D.cars答案 D解析 马路上飞驰而过的是汽车(car)。42.A.Stop B.LookC.Run D.Jump答案 C解析 从下文作者跑回到爷爷身边可知，爷爷发出的口令是快跑。run 跑，符合语境。43.A.devoted B.proudC.educated D.wil
26、ling答案 B解析 第一次独自成功过马路的经历让作者感到十分自豪。proud 自豪的，符合语境。devoted 忠实的；educated 有教养的；willing 乐意的。.语法填空The woman often called “the First Lady of New York” 44. (die) in August.Brooke Astor was one hundred and five years old.The extremely wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life 45. (help) the needy
27、in her beloved city.She was born in Portsmouth，New Hampshire.She was the only child of a high-level military officer.After two earlier 46. (marry)， she married Vincent Astor in 1953 again.He came from a family 47. had been rich for at least one hundred years.Among other things，he owned many building
28、s in New York.Brooke Astor became one of the 48. (rich) women in the world when Vincent Astor died.She also became the head of a huge charity organization 49. (found) by her husband.Before Vincent died，he 50. (tell) her repeatedly that she would have fun giving 51. his money.And apparently she did.B
29、rook Astor gave tens of millions of dollars mainly to places and people in New York.She gave financial support to the citys 52. (culture) centers as well as many other smaller charities.When she died，the mayor of New York said the city would not be what 53. is today without her support.语篇解读 本文是记叙文。布
30、鲁克阿斯特夫人在她的丈夫去世后，开始长期为纽约的公益事业进行捐赠，成为美国的慈善女王，人们称其为“纽约第一夫人” 。44.答案 died解析 考查动词的时态。全文都用一般过去时叙述，故应填 died。45.答案 helping解析 考查非谓语动词。sb. spend time (in) doing sth. 意为“某人花时间做某事” ，为固定搭配，故填 helping。46.答案 marriages解析 考查名词复数。根据所填词前的 two earlier 可知，此处指在她的两次婚姻之后，故应填名词复数形式 marriages。47.答案 that/which解析 考查关系代词。所填词引导定语
31、从句，在从句中作主语，先行词为 a family，故应填 that/which。48.答案 richest解析 考查形容词最高级。 “one of the形容词最高级复数名词”意为“最之一” ，为固定用法，故填 richest。49.答案 founded解析 考查非谓语动词。found 意为“创办，建立” ，organization 与 found 是逻辑上的被动关系，故填过去分词 founded，作后置定语。50.答案 had told解析 考查动词的时态。分析语境可知，此处指“在文森特去世前，他曾不断地告诉她” ，应该用过去完成时，表示“过去的过去” ，故填 had told。51.答案 away解析 考查副词。give away 意为“赠送，赠予” ，为固定搭配，故填 away。52.答案 cultural解析 考查形容词。所填词作定语修饰名词 centers，故应填形容词 cultural，意为“文化的”。53.答案 it解析 考查代词。分析句子结构可知，所填词在句中作表语从句的主语，指代上文提到的the city，故填 it。
