2020版高中英语Unit2EnglisharoundtheworldSectionⅣGrammar.doc

1、 Section Grammar & Writing课时作业.单句语法填空1Kate suggested that we (should)discuss(discuss) the problem the next day.2The audience asked the singer to_sing(sing) them a song.3The officer ordered us to_go(go) away.4Mother told me to_go (go) back before 1000.5The chairman warned us not_to_make(not，make) any

2、 noise.6The commander ordered his men to_cross (cross) the river before dawn.7She advised her husband to_give(give) up smoking, but she failed.8All the people cried how beautiful the clothes were.9She begged her father to_forgive (forgive)her.10We requested Mr. Wang not_to_smoke (not；smoke)in the of

3、fice.阅读理解AHave you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Lets have a look.People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies.We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.Sometimes, people may get caught with their pants down.The

4、y are found doing something they should not be doing.And, in every family, one person takes control.Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do.Then we say she wears the pants in the family.Pants usually have pockets to hold things.Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your p

5、ocket.Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants.If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much.I really take my hat off to them.Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, whic

6、h means I instantly spend it.Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes.People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are.I dislike such people.My father is an important person.He runs a big company.He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves that cover h

7、is arms.Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly.But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些与衣服有关的英语习语。1What is this passage mainly about?AWhat pants mean in English.BSome special English expressions.CSome fun

8、ny English expressions.DSome expressions related to clothes.解析：选D主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知，本文主要是介绍了一些关于衣服的英语习语。2Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous?AGet caught with ones pants down.BHave ants in ones pants.CWear the pants in the family.DBurn a hole in ones pocket.解析：选B细节理解题。根据文章第二段的

9、“We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.”可知B正确。3If we say someone has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he _.Ahas done something wrongBused to live a rich lifeChas put on the wrong pantsDis short of money解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段的“If you have less money than usual.”可知D正确。4S

10、omeone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably_.Adoesnt save moneyBearns much moneyCnever wastes his moneyDspends more than he earns解析：选A推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句句意：然而，当谈到我自己的钱时，这就意味着我花钱快。故选A。BA new African language is helping to reduce tensions and bring young people together in areas previou

11、sly torn apart by tribal (部落) violence.And academics are so impressed by the languages potential that a social media platform promoting it will form the subject of a major presentation at this years eLearning Africa, the continents leading conference on technologyassisted learning, training and deve

12、lopment.The language, Sheng, combines Kiswahili, English and a number of Kenyan tribal words, along with a little of Arabic, Hindu, French, German, Spanish and Italian.It was born on the streets of Nairobi, in some of the areas hardest hit by the postelection violence in 20072008.Now a society in Ke

13、nya.Go Sheng, is helping to celebrate and promote the language, which is almost generally used by young people so much that it has become the first language of many young Kenyans in urban areas.The society provides a platform for social dialogues for the languages growing numbers of speakers.In doin

14、g so, it is giving voice to a powerful alternative culture in Kenya and celebrating the many tribal languages that contribute to Sheng.In turn, this helps to bring some welcome cultural harmony and mutual (相互) understanding to a country, which has too often been divided against itself in the recent

15、past.Go Sheng uses a variety of different means to grow Sheng language and culture.Its most significant achievement, to date, has been the development of a Sheng dictionary, which contains over 3,900 words and continues to grow rapidly.It functions as a socially driven resource, where registered mem

16、bers can add words or phrases which then get voted for by other members, before being accepted as authentic.Go Sheng also runs a website and various social media channels, which have an online community of around 15,000 active participants.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了非洲的一种新语言。该语言结合了现代需要和当地部落中的语言，即将被推广。5What d

17、oes eLearning Africa usually do?AInvent new African languages.BPromote language researches.CDevelop technology learning and training.DHelp people learn and develop with technology.解析：选D细节理解题。从文章第一段第二句中的“.eLearning Africa, the continents leading conference on technologyassisted learning, training and

18、 development.”可知D正确。6What is the most successful work done by Go Sheng?ADeveloping a Sheng dictionary.BWorking as a resource to identify words.CBringing cultural harmony and better understanding.DRunning a website and various media channels.解析：选A细节理解题。从文章最后一段第二句可知，它最重要的成就是Sheng dictionary的开发。故选A。7Wh

19、ich of the following is true about Sheng?AIt will still take in new words approved and accepted by voting.BIt combines Kiswahili, Russian and a number of Kenyan tribal words.CIt was born in some of the areas hardly influenced by election violence.DIt has become the first language of many young Kenya

20、ns in rural areas.解析：选A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第三句中的“.registered members can add words or phrases which then get voted for by other members, before being accepted as authentic.”可知，该语言还将通过投票不断吸收新词。故选A。8Where does this text most probably come from?AA science report.BAn advertisement.CA book review.DA magazine o

21、f culture.解析：选D推理判断题。本文是有关语言和文化的。故选D。.语法填空As we all know, there are some differences between American English and British English.How did these differences take place? There is no quick answer 1._ this question.Actually at first the language in Britain and America was the same.After America became a

22、n independent (独立的) country, the language 2._ (gradual) began to change.For a long time the language in America stayed the same, while the language in England changed.Over the centuries, a number of words and meanings 3._ are still in everyday use in the United States 4._ (disappear) in British Engl

23、ish.For example, Americans still use the 5._ (express) “I guess” (meaning “I think”), just as the British did 300 years ago.In 1828 Noah Webster published the first American dictionary.6._ (make) American English different from British English, he changed the spelling of many words.Thats why the wor

24、ds colour, centre and traveller 7._ (spell) color, center and traveler in American English.Except for these differences in spelling, 8._ (write) English is nearly the same in both British English and American English.The differences are much 9._ (great) in the spoken language.However, most of the ti

25、me people from the two countries do not have difficulty in 10._ (understand) each other.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了英式英语和美式英语之间的一些不同点。1解析：answer后常跟介词to，表示“的答案/回答”。答案：to2解析：设空处修饰began to change，故填副词gradually。答案：gradually3解析：设空处引导定语从句，修饰words and meanings，且在从句中作主语，故填that/which。答案：that/which4解析：由“Over the centuries”及

26、语境可知，设空处表示的动作已完成，故填have disappeared。答案：have disappeared5解析：由the可知，设空处应填名词expression。答案：expression6解析：设空处表示目的，故填To make。答案：To make7解析：words与spell之间是被动关系，且此处表示一种客观情况，故填are spelt。答案：are spelt8解析：written English意为“书面英语”。答案：written9解析：由much及语境可知，此处应用比较级，故填greater。答案：greater10解析：have difficulty in doing s

27、th.意为“做某事有困难”。答案：understanding.书面表达假如你是李华，你在布告栏中看到学校每日早操前将开展“疯狂英语”集中训练活动，需要招募一位英语资料编辑兼领读员，请你根据以下要点写一封自荐信，内容包括：1写信的目的；2你的特长；3希望被招聘。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam，_Yours sincerely，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear_Sir_or_Madam,Im Li Hua from Class 1, Grade 3.Ive learned that our school is

28、 going to start an activity of “Crazy English” before daily morning exercises.Whats more, a material editor and leading reciter is needed.Interested in it, now I am writing to apply for the post.Firstly, English is my favorite subject and I have a good command of oral English.Secondly, having gained much experience from oral English competitions, I am sure I am qualified for the job.Thirdly, if given the opportunity, Ill apply myself to the job, through which I can do something good for others.Looking forward to your reply.Yours_sincerely,Li_Hua