1、Period Two Warming Up & ReadingLanguage points.写出下列单词的汉语意思(共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)1diagram n图解；图表；示意图2volcano n火山3ash n灰；灰末4hurricane n飓风；风暴5questionnaire n问卷；调查表6alongside adv.在旁边；沿着边；prep .在旁边；沿着的边7wave n波浪；波涛；vi.波动；起伏；挥手8molten adj.熔化的；熔融的9spaceman n 宇航员；航天专家10helmet n头盔.写出下列汉语对应的英语单词(共 10 小题；每
2、题 3 分，满分 30 分)11erupt vi.(指火山)爆发；突然发生eruption n火山爆发；( 战争等)爆发12equipment n设备；装备equip vt .装备，配备13appoint vt.任命；委派appointment n任命14database n 数据库；资料库15evaluate vt .评估；评价；估计evaluation n评估；评价；估计16fountain vi .& vt.泉水般地喷出或涌出；n.喷泉；源泉17absolute adj .绝对的；完全的 absolutely adv.绝对地；完全地18suit n一套外衣；套装；vi .适合；使适宜su
3、itable adj.适合的，适宜的19potential n 潜在性；可能性；潜能； adj.可能的；潜在的20actual adj.实在的；实际的actually adv.实际上；事实上；真实地.写出下列短语(共 10 小题；每题 2 分，满分 20 分)21适合；适于 be suitable for22组成；构成；编造 make up23来自世界各地 from all over the world24感到有活力 feel alive25收集信息 collect information26全部焚毁 burn to the ground27亮如白昼 as bright as day28前往
4、make ones way29靠近 get close to30做研究 do research.完成句子(共 5 小题；每题 7 分，满分 35 分)31Yet，however weak we are，we are not completely powerless.然而，不论我们多么脆弱，我们并不是完全没有力量。32However，the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people from one of the most powerful forces on earththe volcano
5、.然而，最重要的是，通过我的工作我能帮助保护普通百姓免遭火山的威胁这是世界上最大的自然威力之一。33The lava that flows slowly like a wave down the mountain causes far more damage because it buries everything in its path under the molten rock.而像波浪一样顺着山坡缓缓流下的火山熔岩所造成的损失却大得多，这是因为火山岩浆所流经的地方，一切东西都被掩埋在熔岩下面了。34I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly
6、 my bedroom became as bright as day.我刚要回去睡，这时突然我的卧室亮如白昼。35The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study，but this being my first experience，I stayed at the top and watched them.另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆，但我是第一次经历这样的事，所以留在山顶上观察他们。重点词汇Sometimes working outdoors，sometimes in
7、 an office，sometimes using scientific equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists，I am never bored.(我)有时在户外工作，有时在办公室里，有时使用科学仪器，有时会见当地百姓和游客，我从不感到厌烦。?equipment nU设备；装备a piece of equipment 一件设备equip vt.装备，配备；使有能力equip.with.用 装备equip sb.for (doing) sth.使某人为(做)某事而准备，使某人具备做某事的条件(1)The main d
8、uty of the fire prevention professionals is to check and maintain fire prevention equipment.(2018天津)专业防火员的主要任务就是检查和维护防火设备。(2)The boys equipped themselves with food and water and then set off.男孩们带好水和食物就出发了。(3)The course is designed to equip students for a career in nursing.此课程旨在使学生能够胜任护理工作。(4)A lot o
9、f new equipment has been sent(send) to that area so far.到目前为止，很多新设备已经被送到了那个地区。单句改错(5) with some tools，the farmers walked into the mountain.EquippingEquippedI was appointed as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory HVO twenty years ago.二十年前我被任命为一名火山学家，在夏威夷火山观测站 HVO 工作。?appoint v
10、t.任命；委派appoint sb.as/to be.任命某人为 appoint sb.to do sth.委派某人做某事appointment n约会；约定，预约；委任make/have an appointment with sb.约见某人；与某人约会(1)I have decided to appoint you as/to be a vice manager of the company.我已经决定任命你为公司副经理。(2)The director appointed him to look(look) into those complaints.主任委派他去调查那些投诉。(3)I w
11、ant to see Mr White.We have an appointment (appoint)(2017 天津)我想见怀特先生。我们已经约好了。高级表达(4)The young man felt excited as he was appointed to be the manager of the company.(改为非谓语动词作状语)Appointed to be the manager of the company，the young man felt excited.Having collected and evaluated the information，I help
12、other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.收集和评估这些信息之后，我就帮助其他科学家预测熔岩将往何处流，流速是多少。?evaluate vt.评估；评价；估计evaluate sb.on. 根据评价某人evaluation n评估；评价；估计make an evaluation of 对进行评估(1)Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.Keep track of your efforts and write down how you
13、 feel.(2017全国)做记录，并且每周评价一次。记下你的努力，写下你的感受。(2)We must evaluate her ability on her work.我们必须根据她的工作来评价她的能力。(3)We need to carry out a proper evaluation(evaluate) of the new system.我们需要对这套新体系做出一个正确的评价。一句多译(4)我们需要评估一下这个政策效果怎么样。We need to evaluate how well the policy is working.(evaluate)We need to make an
14、evaluation of how well the policy is working.(evaluation)Unfortunately，we cannot move their homes out of the way，and many houses have been covered with lava or burned to the ground.遗憾的是，我们不可能把他们的家搬离岩浆流经之路，因此，许多房屋已经被熔岩淹没，或者焚烧殆尽。?burn to the ground 全部烧毁burn down 把烧毁；渐渐烧完burn oneself/sb.out 耗尽体力；累垮(1)I
15、t is said that the factory was burned down.据说这家工厂被烧毁了。(2)By the age of 25 she was completely burnt out and retired from the sport.她到 25 岁时就已体力耗尽，退出了体坛。单句改错(3)Word came that the factory had burned to the ground. beenWe had white protective suits that covered our whole body，helmets，big boots and speci
16、al gloves.我们都穿了遮住全身的白色防护服，戴上了头盔和特制手套，还穿了大靴子。?suit n一套外衣；套装；vt.适合；使适宜suit sb.(fine) 合某人的意；对某人很合适suit sth.to sb./sth.使某物适合某人/某物suitable adj.适合的，适宜的be suitable for sb./sth.适合于某人/ 某物be suitable to do sth.适合做某事(1)If you want to go by train，that suits me fine.你要是想坐火车去，那很适合我。(2)This film is suitable(suit)
17、for people of all ages to watch.这部电影适合各个年龄段的人观看。(3)These clothes are not suitable to wear(wear) on formal occasions.这些衣服不适合在正式的场合穿。单句改错(4)The young man tried to suit his performance the audience.ontoIt was not easy to walk in these suits，but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looke
18、d down into the red，boiling centre.穿着这些衣服走起路来实在不容易，但我们还是缓缓地往火山口的边缘走去，并且向下看到了红红的沸腾的火山口的中央。?make ones way 去；前往in the/sb.s way 挡道；碍事on the way 在路上；即将到来lose ones way 迷路(1)They made their way to the coast and then by sea to France.他们先到海边，然后乘船去了法国。(2)Could you please remove the box？It is in the/my way.你可以
19、把箱子搬走吗？它挡道了。(3)Look at the clouds！It is said that a heavy rain is on the way.看这些云！据说要下大雨了。(4)The man lost his way in the desert and was starved to death.这个人在沙漠中迷路了，最后饿死了。经典句式I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我刚要回去睡，这时突然我的卧室亮如白昼。be about to do.when.正要做 这
20、时，句中 when 用作并列连词，意为“这时突然” ，常用于以下结构中：be on the point of doing.when.正要做这时be doing.when.正在做这时had just done.when.刚做完这时(1)I was about to leave when he came in that day.那天我正要离开时他进来了。(2)She was on the point of going to bed when there was a power failure.她刚要去睡觉，这时突然停电了。(3)I had just finished my exam papers
21、when the bell rang.我刚做完试卷铃就响了。单句改错(4)The leaders were having a meeting someone broke in.whilewhenThe other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study，but this being my first experience，I stayed at the top and watched them.另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆，但我是第一次经历这样的事，所以留在山顶上观察他们。this
22、 being my first experience 为独立主格结构，它是由名词或代词加上分词等构成的一种独立结构，用于修饰整个句子。独立主格结构的基本构成形式：名词/代词现在分词/过去分词/不定式/形容词/副词/ 名词/介词短语等。(1)The music on，I cant focus my mind on the work.音乐开着，我无法专注于自己的工作。(2)So many people to help him，he is sure to succeed.如此多的人帮助他，他一定会成功的。(3)The homework finished(finish)，the boy went ou
23、t to play.完成了作业，这个男孩出去玩了。(4)The boy was lying on the ground，his eyes staring(stare) at the sky.男孩躺在地上，眼睛盯着天空。单句改错(5)Other students were nervous，but this my second time，I was quite relaxed.wasbeing.单句语法填空1The government has an interest in importing scientific equipment(equip)2There being(be) no taxi，
24、we had to walk home.3He is studying hard and making his way to a famous university.4This programme is not suitable(suit) for children.5Our department expects to make five new appointments(appoint) this year alone.6He had no place to live in because his house had been burnt to the ground.7I was about
25、 to give up when my best friend encouraged me to go on.8Having evaluated(evaluate) the situation of the patient，the doctor decided to operate on her at once.完成句子9Time permitting，we will go for an outing tomorrow.时间允许的话，我们明天去郊游。10If not，let me know what time suits you best.如果不方便，请告诉我什么时间最适合你。11You sh
26、ould equip your life with a good education.你应该用好的教育来充实你的生活。12He was appointed to solve the problem of environmental pollution.他被委派去解决环境污染问题。基础巩固.单词拼写1It was said that the volcano could erupt(爆发) at any time.2The performance of each student is evaluated(评估) by their teachers.3You can reduce long expl
27、anations to simple charts or diagrams(图表)4The violent eruption of volcanoes(火山) sometimes makes many people lose their lives.5They walked alongside(沿着的边) the road，talking happily.6Since Mr Ma is on vacation，a new teacher must be appointed(委派) in time.7She has acting potential(潜能)，but she needs train
28、ing.8Social life is the fountain(源泉) of wisdom of writers.选词填空make an appointment with， wave goodbye to，share.with. ，protect.from.，be suitable for，be enthusiastic about，be amazed at，in the distance9My mother cried when I waved goodbye to her.10Would this Sunday be suitable for you?11I need to make a
29、n appointment with Mike to discuss the matter.12He tried his best to protect his child from being hurt.13The sound of the cheering faded away in the distance.14You will be amazed at the progress we have made.15He has always been enthusiastic about sports.16Keep your fears to yourself but share your
30、courage with others.单句语法填空17Our milk powder is especially suitable(suit) for children under 6，as it helps a lot to build the bodys natural defence.18A few days later，Vesuvius was in violent eruption(erupt)19On account of his knowledge of the mountainous country，John was appointed(appoint) as our gui
31、de when we climbed the mountain.20It is absolutely (absolute) impossible to finish it in five days.21I have my doubts that anyone has actually(actual) followed the procedures strictly.(2017天津)22To my surprise ，he waved(wave) his hand and walked away.23Will Harry be able to begin soon?Yes.He has all
32、the equipment(equip) he needs now.24Dont leave the gas on or you might burn the house down.完成句子25He was about to go out when his friend called him up.他正要出门，这时他的朋友给他打电话。26The whole village was burnt to the ground in that big fire.整个村庄在那场大火中被全部焚毁。27His holiday being over ，he returned to his home and p
33、repared for work.(独立主格结构)由于假期结束了，他回到家里为工作做准备。28The highway policeman waved us to stop.高速交警挥手让我们停车。29Having had a good rest，they started to make their way up the mountain.休息好了之后，他们开始向山上前进。能力提升.阅读理解Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have existed on the planet，and they can grow to a leng
34、th of 100 feet and weigh more than 330,000 pounds.But recently researchers have found that these whales are on the move and they have migrated from California waters to areas off Canada and Alaska for the first time since commercial whaling ended in 1965.The researchers identified 15 blue whales tha
35、t have appeared off the coast of British Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska since 1997.Four of these whales were recognized as ones that were once sighted off California shores，suggesting that the whales are returning to an old migration pattern between the coasts.Before commercial whaling began in the
36、 early 1900s，blue whales were found widely throughout the North Pacific and California waters.But from the 1920s to the 1960s，whaling severely reduced the whale populations.Blue whales never recovered in the Northern Pacific，making sightings in this areas rare.However，much larger groups of whales ha
37、ve been observed close to California since the 1970s.The scientists had previously thought that the California population was separate from the population that had historically lived in North Pacific waters.But the current study shows that whales off the coast of British Columbia and the Gulf of Ala
38、ska are likely part of the California population.To identify the blue whales，the researchers looked at photos of cetaceans taken in the North Pacific Ocean and compared them with a library of blue whale pictures taken along the West Coast of the United States and Southern Pacific.Up to now，the resea
39、rchers are not quite sure why the whales are changing their migration patterns，but they suspect that the whales may be following their food moving farther north by the changes in ocean conditions.语篇解读 蓝鲸是世界上已知的最大的动物。研究发现，在 1965 年禁止商业捕捞之后，其迁移路线发生了很大的变化。30According to the passage，blue whales are .Afol
40、lowing a fixed route of migrationBdying out due to commercial whalingCmoving from the south to the northDrarely found in the Southern Pacific答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But recently researchers have found that these whales are on the move and they have migrated from California waters to areas off Canada a
41、nd Alaska for the first time since commercial whaling ended in 1965.”可知，自从商业捕鲸在 1965 年结束以来，加利福尼亚海域的鲸首次从加利福尼亚海域往加拿大和阿拉斯加海域迁徙，即由南往北迁徙。故选 C 项。31The whale population in the northern Pacific .Ais different from the California populationBis probably part of the California populationChas become the largest
42、 group since the 1970sDhas lived there since the 1960s答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，科学家本以为加利福尼亚海域的鲸与北太平洋海域的鲸是分离的。但是目前的研究表明，不列颠哥伦比亚省(加拿大西部) 和阿拉斯加海湾的鲸很可能是加利福尼亚鲸群的一部分。由此可推断，北太平洋海域的鲸可能是加利福尼亚鲸群的一部分。故选 B 项。32The underlined word “cetaceans” in Paragraph 5 probably means “ ”Aland creatures Bwhale speciesCocean con
43、ditions Dmigration patterns答案 B解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，为了识别蓝鲸，研究者们研究了在北太平洋拍的鲸类的照片，并把它们与美国西海岸和南太平洋的蓝鲸的照片进行对比。蓝鲸属于鲸类，同类相比才有意义，由此可猜测，cetaceans 的含义与 whale 有关，故选 B 项。33What might make blue whales migrate according to the researchers?ACommercial whaling. BWeather conditions.CLife reproduction. DFood resources
44、.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“.but they suspect that the whales may be following their food moving farther north by the changes in ocean conditions.”可知，研究者怀疑，由于海洋环境的变化，鲸跟随它们的食物向更北的地方迁移。故选 D 项。.完形填空The year is 2094.It has been announced that comet(彗星) is heading towards the Earth.Most of it will miss our
45、planet，but two pieces will probably 34 the southern half of the Earth.On 17 July，a 35 which is four kilometers wide enters the Earths 36 with a massive explosion.About half of the piece is destroyed，but the 37 part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of 38 .The sea 39 and a huge hole is m
46、ade in the sea bed.Huge waves are created and spread out from the hole.The wall of water，a kilometer high，rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour.Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are 40 .Before the waves reach South America，the second piece of
47、 the comet 41 in Argentina.Earthquakes and Volcanoes are 42 off in the Andes Mountains.The shock 43 move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean.The cities of Los Angeles，San Francisco and Tokyo are completely 44 by earthquakes.Millions of people in the 45 half of the earth are alread
48、y dead，and the 46 wont be safe for long.Because of the explosions，the sun is 47 by clouds of dust，and temperatures around the world fall to almost zero.Crops are ruined.The sun wont be seen again for many years.Wars 48 as countries fight for 49 .A year later，no more than 10 million people remain 50 .Could it really 51 ？In fact，it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth.Science shows that dinosaurs(恐龙) 52 on the Earth for over 160 million y
