（整理版高中英语）Unit2　Workingtheland.doc

Unit 2Working the land.单项填空1(·模拟)I regret_you that John has been fired.I can hardly believe my ears.Hes such a fine worker.AtellingBhaving toldCto tell Dto have told2Once we have made a plan，all of us should_it，whatever happens.Aadd to Bstick toClead to Drefer to3If you want to advance yourself in your study，you will first have to_yourself of those shortcomings that can become barriers to progress.Aremove BcutCreduce Drid4The government is trying to_pollution to an even lower level so that we can have a better environment.Areduce BremoveCcollect Dwarn5Practising Chinese kung fu can not only_ones strength，but also develop ones character.Abring up Btake upCbuild up Dpull up6It was obvious that the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen became the_of media attention.Adiscovery BfocusCsummary Dcomment7In order to know more people，it is important_your contact list beyond just family and friends.Aexpanding Bto expandCexpanded Dhaving expanded8In order to let their children receive a better education，parents often have to_hard for quite a long time. Aobserve BstruggleCexpand Dcirculate9What a pity! I missed the last concert of the year.Oh，not at all，it was so terrible.In fact，I would rather I_there.Ahadnt been Bwas notChavent been Dam not10(·模拟)Its a simple question，isnt it?Yeah，but the answer is_easy.Amore than Bclose toCkind of Dfar from11(·四地六校联考)It is required that all traffic participants should_the traffic rules to make traffic safer and faster.Aperform BobserveCsupport Dpossess12We students should_ourselves with knowledge for the competition because nowadays is very fierce.Asupply BequipCrelate Dfeed13(·调研)It is reported that the drivers wont go back to work until their demand for better pay_.Ais to satisfy Bis satisfiedCwill be satisfied Dhas satisfied14(·海淀检测)Mr.Smith_these days.I think he should take a holiday before he burns out.Ahas been overworking BoverworkedChad overworked Dwas overworking train ticket is_the airplane ticket.Aas cheap three times asBas three times cheap asCthree times cheaper thanDcheaper three times than.完形填空(·东北三省四市联考)IF and WHEN often had lunch together.Their conversation always_1_on the things they hoped to achieve and they loved to talk about them.This particular Saturday when they met for lunch，WHEN_2_IF wasnt in a great mood (心情)After they sat at the usual table_3_for them，WHEN asked IF，“You dont seem your usual_4_self？ IF replied，“Yesterday I saw a course I wanted to take.If only I_5_the time.WHEN knew exactly how IF felt and said，“I too saw a_6_and Im going to register when I get_7_money. WHEN then questioned IF，“What about the new job you were going to apply for？ IF answered，“I would have applied，but my_8_broke down.I couldnt type my resume (简历) “Dont worry，Ive been thinking about looking for another job also，_9_Ill wait and when the weather gets_10_I will look then.I hate this awful weather.The man sitting nearby heard them talking about when this and if that.When he couldnt_11_it anymore，he went to them and said，“I think I know_12_you could solve your problems.IF smiled and thought that even if he knew the_13_they faced，there was no way he could help！_14_，IF asked the man for advice.The man said，“Your conversation reminds me of an old_15_：IF and WHEN were planted，and nothing_16_.IF and WHEN both looked surprised and began to feel_17_of living their life for the “ifs and “whensFinally they came to a(n)_18_：next time they met，there would be no “ifs or “whens；they would_19_talk about what they had_20_！1A.agreedBcenteredCrelied Dtook2A.sensed BinsistedCdeclared Dguessed3A.cleaned BmadeCordered Dreserved4A.sensitive BhonestCcheerful Dclumsy5A.had BspentCseized Dvalued6A.notice BjobCcourse Dchance7A.lucky BpocketCenough Dpaper8A puter BfridgeCcamera Drecorder9A.or BbutCfor Dsor BcolderCwilder Dnicer11A.take BdeclineCsupport Dwatch12A.when BwhereCwhy Dhow13A.changes BexpensesCchallenges Dpossibilities14A.Anxiously BCuriouslyCSurprisingly DStubbornly15A.saying BstoryChabit Dfiction16A.rose BgrewCremoved Dremained17A.tired BproudCashamed Daware18A.ambition BconclusionCdescription Dagreement19A.even BonlyCstill Dthus20A.discussed BpromisedCarranged Daccomplished.阅读理解 (·南田质量检测)Facebook is a social network service and website that was launched in .Friends，family，and co­workers use Facebook to communicate with each other.Many businesses use the site to show their products.Users can write about themselves or their companies and include pictures and videos.They can also permit everyone，or only a few people，to see their Facebook pages.In the summer of ，Facebook announced that it has over 500 million active users around the world.About half of them use the site every day.About 70 percent of all Facebook users are in countries outside the United States.Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook in when he was a second year student at Harvard University in Massachusetts.He began the project by illegally using the universitys computer system.Harvard University charged him with breaking several laws.Mark Zuckerberg was almost forced to leave school.But the university withdrew the charges.Mark Zuckerberg was also accused of stealing other peoples ideas and using them in Facebook.He has denied (否认) the charges.Several people have taken legal action against him.At first，only Harvard students could use Facebook.But it quickly expanded to other universities.The website was also opened to high school students.Now，anyone at least 13 years old with an e­mail address can join.In the early days，only a small group of people managed Facebook.Now it has over 1,700 workers in 12 countries.Facebook makes money by selling advertising.It has been extremely successful.The financial company SecondMarket，says Facebook is worth 41 billion dollars.A movie about the creation of Facebook，called “The Social Network，was released in October .1What can we learn about Facebook?AThe minority of its users are Americans.BUsers can see anyones Facebook pages.CMore than 500 million people are using it.DIt provides social network service for Americans.2Why was Mark Zuckerberg charged by Harvard University?AHe secretly designed illegal computer programs.BHe devoted too much time working on his project.CHe stole other peoples ideas when writing his essay.DHe used the universitys computer system to start Facebook illegally.3Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “withdrew in Paragraph 4?ADropped. BTook away.CHeld on. DRejected.4Facebook manages to make huge profits mainly by_.Aattracting userBselling advertisingCproducing moviesDincreasing cooperationUnit 2Working the land.单项填空1【解析】选C。前句句意为：我非常抱歉地告诉你约翰已被解雇了。regret to do懊悔或抱歉做某事。2【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。add to增添，增加；stick to坚持观念、信仰、方案、方案等；lead to导致，引起；refer to参考，提到，涉及。句意为：一旦方案制定下来，我们都要坚持下去，无论发生什么事。3【解析】选D。rid sb.of sth.表示“使某人摆脱，符合句意。句意为：如果你想学习上取得进步，首先你必须摆脱那些会成为你进步障碍的缺点。4【解析】选A。句意为：政府正在努力把污染减少到一个更低的水平，以便我们能够有一个更好的环境。remove“移开；脱下；collect“收集；聚集；warn“警告，均不符合语意，只有reduce“减少符合语意。5【解析】选C。句意为：练中国功夫不仅能增强人的力量，还能培养人的性格。build up ones strength为固定短语，意为“增强某人的力量。6【解析】选B。句意为：很明显，哥本哈根气候变化会议成为媒体关注的焦点。focus中心点，焦点。discovery发现；summary总结，摘要；comment评论，议论。7【解析】选B。句意为：为了认识更多的人，你应该扩大你的交往范围，不要只局限于家人和朋友。it is important后可接不定式短语或从句，此题中it为形式主语，不定式短语为真正的主语。8【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。句意为：为了让孩子接受更好的教育，父母常常要努力奋斗相当长的时间。struggle拼搏，努力。observe观察，遵守；expand伸展，(使)变大；circulate循环，流转。9【解析】选A。考查would rather的用法。would rather后的从句需使用虚拟语气；根据句意可知，说的是过去的事情，应用过去完成时，应选A项。10【解析】选D。考查形容词短语辨析。由语境可知，这个问题很简单，但答案并不容易。far fromadj./n.意为“远离，一点也不，符合语意。应选D。11【解析】选B。考查动词辨析。此处observe the traffic rules是固定表达，意为“遵守交通法规，据此选B。12【解析】选B。equip sb.with sth.“用某物武装、装备某人。句意为：我们学生应该用知识武装自己，因为现在竞争非常剧烈。13【解析】选B。考查时态和语态。satisfy ones demand满足某人的要求，故从句的主语demand与谓语动词satisfy之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态；又因为until引导的是时间状语从句，所以用一般现在时代替一般将来时。14【解析】选A。考查时态。结合本句中的时间状语these days以及下一句中的时态可知史密斯先生这些天一直在过度工作，所以用现在完成进行时。15【解析】选C。考查倍数表达法。表达倍数时应把表示倍数的词放在比拟级的前面，由此可判断C项正确，此处是“倍数词比拟级than结构。.完形填空【解题导语】这是一那么小寓言故事：IF和WHEN总喜欢一起讨论它们希望取得的。某天它们相聚，各自抱怨着自己因为不能实现某事而不开心。一旁听着的一位绅士送了它们一句谚语：光说不做，一无所获。从此它们只讨论所取得的。1【解析】选B。考查动词在语境中的运用。根据语境“他们的谈话总是以他们所希望取得的为中心可知，此处用center，center on“以为中心，符合语境。2【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。sense意为“感觉，感官；insist意为“坚持；declare意为“宣布，申明；guess意为“推测。根据语境“WHEN感觉到IF心情不好可知此处A项正确。3【解析】选D。考查动词在语境中的运用。根据空格前的“the usual table可知，此处表示“为他们预定好的桌子。reserve“预定，保存，符合语境。clean“清扫；make “做；order “命令，订购。4【解析】选C。考查形容词在语境中的运用。sensitive意为“敏感的；honest意为“老实的；cheerful意为“快乐的；clumsy意为“笨拙的。根据上文中的“IF wasnt in a great mood可知，此处表示没有以前那样开心，故cheerful符合语境。5【解析】选A。考查动词在语境中的应用。根据句意“昨天我看到了我想学习的课程。要是我有时间就好了。可知此处表示一种与现在事实相反的假设，要用虚拟语气，故用had，表示“有时间。6【解析】选C。考查名词在具体语境中的应用。根据句中的信息词too可知此处表示上文提到的course，故C项正确。7【解析】选C。考查形容词和名词在具体语境中的应用。根据上文中的“Im going to register可知，此处表示“当我有足够的钱的时候我就去报名登记，故enough符合语境。8【解析】选A。考查名词在具体语境中的应用。根据下文中的“I couldnt type my resume可知，此处表示电脑坏了，不能打印简历了，故用computer。9【解析】选B。考查连词在具体语境中的应用。句意为：不着急。我也一直在考虑换工作，但是我将等到天气变好的时候再看。我讨厌这种糟糕的天气。根据语境可知此处用but表示转折。10【解析】选D。考查形容词在具体语境中的应用。根据上文语境可知此处用nicer，表示“天气变好点的时候。11【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。句意为：当他再也无法忍受时，他对他们说“我知道你们该如何解决你们的问题。此处用take it表示“接受，符合语境。decline意为“下降，衰落；support意为“支持；watch意为“观看，均不符合题意。应选A。12【解析】选D。考查疑问词在具体语境中的应用。根据上题解释可知此处用how，表示“如何解决问题。13【解析】选C。考查名词在语境中的运用。change意为“改变；expense意为“开支，消费；challenge意为“挑战；possibility意为“可能性。根据语境“尽管他知道他们所面对的挑战，也没有可以帮助的方法可知此处用challenge。14【解析】选B。考查副词在具体语境中的应用。anxiously “不安地，忧虑地；curiously “好奇地；surprisingly “惊讶地；stubbornly “顽固地，倔强地。根据上文语境可知此处表示IF很好奇，向这个男士寻求建议。故B项正确。15【解析】选A。考查名词在具体语境中的应用。根据语境可知此处表示“你们的对话使我想起了一个古老的谚语，即saying。16【解析】选B。考查动词词义辨析。句意：种下“如果和“等到，看不到收获(光说不做，一无所获)。grow与plant相对应，故B项正确。17【解析】选C。考查形容词词义辨析。tired意为“劳累的；proud意为“自豪的；ashamed意为“难为情的；aware意为“意识到的。be ashamed of.“对感到难为情，是固定短语，符合语境。应选C。18【解析】选D。考查名词在具体语境中的应用。come to an agreement意为“达成协议，是固定短语，符合语境。应选D。19【解析】选B。考查副词在具体语境中的应用。根据语境“他们只谈他们已经取得的可知，此处用only。20【解析】选D。考查动词词义辨析。discuss意为“讨论；promise意为“允诺；arrange意为“安排；accomplish意为“完成，实现，到达。根据语境可知D项正确。.阅读理解【解题导语】本文介绍了知名的社交网站Facebook(脸谱网)的历史。1【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，脸谱网站的用户中只有一小局部是美国人。2【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章的第四段可知，Mark Zuckerberg在哈佛大学上二年级期间，非法使用的电脑系统创立了脸谱网站，因而他被指控。3【解析】选A。词义猜想题。根据文章第四段内容可知，Mark Zuckerberg遭到大学的指控，几乎被迫退学，但是哈佛大学后来撤诉了。短语withdrew the charge(撤诉)中的动词withdrew可用dropped替换。4【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知脸谱网主要通过卖广告获得丰厚的利润。