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1、必修一 Unit 2课下语篇提能练.阅读理解A cycling session at Queen Mary homeless womens hostel (收容所) in London starts.Eleven women discuss what theyre hoping to achieve in todays session.Then they push their bikes to a basketball court to practise in an offroad environment.Supported by instructors, they practise ridi

2、ng by themselves.Sometimes these women feel a little tired because they take medicine, but they have all made up their mind for cycling training.Last year Queen Mary approached Sustrans (a charity) to set up a cycling club for women.Many of them have low levels of fitness.All have survived challengi

3、ng situations ranging from social isolation (孤立) to abusive (虐待的) relationships.The hostel staff, who are experienced mental health experts, try to develop cycling to build the womens confidence and give them access to other fields of society.The hostel is moving away from traditional treatment of m

4、ental health with the belief that cycling could be a really useful tool in helping the women live on their own.After the success of a 10week pilot project, the cycling club received financial support of 10,000 to continue the club.In modern society, homelessness and mental health problems often go h

5、and in hand.Studies have shown that physical activities, including walking and cycling, can be used to overcome and even prevent stress, depression and anxiety.They can be more effective than medical treatments.Women, however, are less likely than men to take part in physical activities.Women in the

6、 UK make nearly three times fewer cycling journeys than men.Two main causes of this are traditional barriers mostly because women still undertake most household tasks and fear of judgment.The network of bike routes has been expanded yet the “build it and they will come” approach ignores the fact tha

7、t not all people start from the same point.Social interventions (干预) are a useful way to achieve equality of access to cycling.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。Queen Mary无家可归妇女收容所联合慈善组织Sustrans成立了自行车俱乐部，为这些无家可归的女性提供骑行培训，目的是帮助她们树立自信，使她们能够重新融入社会，独立生存。1What can we learn about the women at Queen Mary?AThey are quite deter

8、mined.BThey used to be good athletes.CThey committed serious crimes.DThey teach themselves cycling.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段中“but they have all made up their mind for cycling training”可知，这些女性很有决心，积极参加骑行训练。2Whats the main purpose in setting up the cycling club?ATo raise money for the poor.BTo advocate the ben

9、efits of cycling.CTo help homeless women get a good job.DTo make homeless women better fit into society.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The hostel staff, who are experienced mental health experts, try to develop cycling to build the womens confidence and give them access to other fields of society.”可知，建立骑行俱乐部的主要

10、目的在于帮助这些女性树立自信，融入社会的不同领域。3What does the author stress in the third paragraph?AThe harm of mental problems.BThe causes of different mental states.CThe various treatments for mental illness.DThe positive effect of sports on mental health.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知，本段主要介绍体育运动能够克服甚至预防精神方面的各种问题，可能比药物更有效。因此可推断

11、本段旨在强调运动对精神健康的重要性。4What is suggested for encouraging women to cycle?ABuilding more bike routes.BStarting purposeful activities.CProviding support in housework.DStrengthening education on equality.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容尤其是“Social interventions (干预) are a useful way to achieve equality of access to cycl

12、ing.”可知，为了让更多的女性骑行，文中给出的建议是要进行社会干预，开展针对性的活动。.完形填空One day, the sewer line (污水管道) under our house burst.My first _1_ was to call the plumber (水管工)“We dont do that，” he said, as if to tell me that even plumbers have their dignity.He did, however, _2_ someone.I made the call, expecting the man to _3_ of

13、 such a miserable job._4_， he simply asked, “The address？”An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck.I _5_ anxiously as he walked down into the damp depths.A few moments later he _6_， saying, “Its broken.”“Can you fix it？” I asked with a mixture of doubt and _7_.Steve looked at me as if scolding me f

14、or my lack of _8_， saying, “Sure.” Then he told me that he had to get a backhoe (挖土机) and _9_ the street to the main sewer line and that it wouldnt be done until evening.I didnt _10_ to watch the excavation (挖掘)All I wanted was to _11_， go somewhere, and, upon my _12_， see everything the way it was

15、before the damage.I felt somewhat _13_ upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve to such a(n) _14_ task. I went into town and visited a few friends._15_， around 6 pm., my curiosity got the better of me.I went home and saw a sweeter _16_： the newlypaved street and a coveredup excavation acr

16、oss my front garden.I opened the cellar door and all was tidy.I sat down, lost in _17_.I was taken by the very idea that, sometimes terrible things might happen to an unlucky homeowner, _18_ there is always somebody who is _19_ in its solution.If thats not the reason for _20_， Im not sure what is.语篇

17、解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者家的下水道污水管破裂，一位水管工费了很大的功夫帮作者修好了。他的工作一丝不苟，为此作者感激不尽。1A.requirementBsolutionCschedule Dresponse解析：选D作者家的下水道污水管破裂，作者的第一反应就是打电话给水管工，故选D项。2A.exchange BrecommendCconsult Drecall解析：选B第一个水管工拒绝了作者的请求，但向作者推荐了另一个人，故作者随后打电话给另一个人，由此语境可判断选B项。3A.inquire BapproveCthink Dcomplain解析：选D根据“such a miserable j

18、ob”以及第一个水管工的态度可推断，作者猜想此人会抱怨这项工作的麻烦。4A.However BAnywayCAgain DThus解析：选A结果相反，此人爽快地答应了作者的请求。5A.shouted BwatchedChesitated Dexplained解析：选B该水管工进入下水道的时候，作者在一边焦急地看着。6A.refused BdroppedCnodded Dappeared解析：选D该水管工出来后将污水管破损情况告诉作者。7A.hope BanxietyChappiness Dregret解析：选A根据作者的问题“Can you fix it？”和句中的“mixture”可推断，作

19、者既怀疑又希望该水管工能胜任该工作，故选A项。8A.wisdom BstrengthCfaith Dcourage解析：选C根据上文“a mixture of doubt”中的doubt可推断，该水管工似乎在责怪作者对他没信心。9A.go along Bget throughCdrive into Dtear up解析：选D根据“backhoe”和“the main sewer line”可知，问题比较棘手，需要将主管道上的路挖开。10A.accept BdesireCvolunteer Dagree解析：选B根据“All I wanted was to _11_， go somewhere”

20、可推断作者不想看这复杂的工程。11A.perform BrelaxCleave Dentertain解析：选C根据“go somewhere”以及下文“I went into town and visited a few friends.”可知，作者离开了。12A.return BretirementCdisappearance Darrival解析：选A作者希望一回来就能看到一切都复原，故选A项。13A.proud BupsetCrelaxed Dguilty解析：选D根据“upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve to such

21、 a(n) _14_ task”可知，作者有些内疚。14A.dangerous BunpleasantCurgent Dmeaningless解析：选B根据上文“such a miserable job”可知，这不是一件好差事。15A.Instantly BThankfullyCEventually DNaturally解析：选C根据空前的内容可知，作者在外面待了很久，最终，到了下午6点，作者好奇水管修的怎么样了。16A.situation BphenomenonCenvironment Dsight解析：选D根据“the newlypaved street and a coveredup e

22、xcavation across my front garden.I opened the cellar door and all was tidy”可推断此处指作者所看到的情景，故选D项。17A.imagination BmemoryCthought Dconsideration解析：选C根据“I was taken by the very idea that .”可知，此处指作者陷入了沉思。18A.but BsoCand Dfor解析：选A尽管有时候不幸的房主会遇到一些糟糕的事情，但总有一些有经验的人会为你解决。19A.interested BfortunateCsuccessful De

23、xperienced解析：选D参见上题解析。20A.kindness BgratitudeCgenerosity Dreward解析：选B如果那不是感谢的原因，那“我”不知道什么是。.语法填空The _1_ (express) “keeping up with the Joneses” was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand.He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23, _2_ was a lot of money in those days.He and h

24、is wife moved to a very _3_ (wealth) neighborhood outside New York City.When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went _4_ (ride) every day.When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand also hired a servant and gave big _5_ (party) for their new neighbors.It was like a race, _6_ the race

25、ended when they could no longer pay for their new way of life.They moved back to _7_ apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people did all they could _8_ (keep) up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors.He called it “keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is

26、a very common name in the United States.He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories.The stories _9_ (sell) well and gradually “keeping up with the Joneses” became an idiom _10_ (common) used by many people.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。在英语中，keeping up with the Joneses意为“与他人攀比”。本文讲述了这个

27、表达的由来。1expression考查名词。空格中所填单词在句中作主语，需用express的名词形式。“keeping up with the Joneses”为expression的同位语。2which考查定语从句。此处为关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句，which指代先行词$125 a week，并在从句中作主语。3wealthy考查形容词。空格中所填单词在句中作定语，修饰名词neighborhood，故用wealth的形容词形式。4riding考查固定搭配。go riding意思是“去骑马”。5parties考查名词复数。此处party意为“派对”，是可数名词。因为big前没有冠

28、词，所以party需用复数形式。6but考查连词。句意：这就像是一场赛跑，但是这场赛跑最终以Momand 夫妇不再能够负担起这种新生活方式而结束。本空前后两句为转折关系，故用but。7an考查冠词。这里泛指纽约市的一家公寓，故用不定冠词an。8to keep考查非谓语动词。此处为动词不定式作目的状语。9sold考查动词的时态和语态。这里是描述过去的事，用一般过去时。sell well意思是“畅销”，无被动语态。10commonly考查副词。空格中所填单词在句中修饰动词used, 需用common的副词形式commonly。.短文改错This summer I took part in a re

29、ally interesting project.Its called OneDay Cleanup, which aim is to clear rubbish.I heard about it from my neighbor who used to taking part several years before.I thought it would be a fun.Most of the people there are teenagers.We picked up all the rubbish that we could find by the seaside.It made m

30、e realize what important it is to increase peoples awareness on protecting the environment.Im determined now to get my family recycle as many as possible.It will be worth it if we can make our seas safe for all sea animal.答案：第二句：whichwhose第三句：takingtake; beforeago第四句：去掉a第五句：arewere第七句：whathow; onof第八句：recycle前面加to; manymuch第九句：animalanimals