UNIT 2 LET''S CELEBRATE STARTING OUT .docx

1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate Starting out & Understanding Ideas 一、单词拼写1.People are concerned about corruption(腐败) and social _(不平等).2.He finally won his _(自由) after twenty years in jail (监狱).3.The fabled(传说中的) Chinese _(龙) represents justice and power.4.Could you tell me how to find some books on English _

2、(文学)？5.He _(认为) himself as a patriot(爱国者).6.He sleeps soundly _(不管) of the noise outside.7.Before Christmas, she bought a lot of _(装饰物) to decorate her room.8.To farmers, autumn is the _(收获) season.9.A _(诗人) is a person who writes poems.10.Im glad to see that youve decided to _(向表示敬意) us with your p

3、resence!二、翻译题11.这个特殊时期, 如果你想获得更多关于世界的知识, 待在家里读书也是非常有用的, 不亚于到处旅行。(no less than)During this special time, reading at home is helpful _ _ _ _ _ if you want to get more knowledge of the world.12.他知道, 取得好成绩和与同学友好相处都很重要。(as well as)He knows its important to get good grades _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with classmates.13

4、.我认为成年人不会喜欢这种幼稚的装修。(否定前移)_ _ _ _ _ _ this kind of childish decoration.14.她花费了两个小时完成这个任务。(sth. take sb. some time to do)The task _ _ _ _ _ _.15.她是否会出国深造取决于她的家庭和她的态度。(depend on)Whether she will go abroad to further her study _ _ _ _ _ _ _.三、阅读理解 About six years ago, I was eating lunch in a restaurant

5、in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. I couldnt help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, So, how have you been? And the boywho could not have been more than 7 or 8 years oldreplied, Frankly, Ive been feeling a little depressed la

6、tely. This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed (证实) my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were depressed until we were in high school. The evidence of a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children

7、 dont seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to. Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it is certainly different. Children as they once were no longer exists. Why? Human development is based not only o

8、n innate biological states, but also on patterns of access to social knowledge. Movement from one social route to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we

9、keep hidden from fifth graders. In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information indiscriminately to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the tempt

10、ation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures. Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. Reading and writing involve a complex code

11、 of symbols that must be memorized and practiced. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.1.According to the author, feeling depressed is _.A.a sure sign of a mental problem in childrenB.a mental state present in all humans, including childrenC.something that cant be a

12、voided in childrens mental developmentD.something hardly to be expected in a young child2.Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _.A.through connection with societyB.gradually and under guidanceC.naturally without being taughtD.through watching television3.According to the

13、 author, todays children seem adultlike results from _.A.the widespread influence of televisionB.the poor arrangement of teaching contentC.the fast pace of human scientific developmentD.the rising standard of living4.What does the author think of communication through print for children?A.It enables

14、 children to gain more social information.B.It develops childrens interest in reading and writing.C.It helps children to read and write well.D.It can control what children are to learn.5.What does the author think of the change in todays children?A.He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny.B.He

15、thinks the change worth our attention.C.He considers it a rapid development.D.He is extremely upset about it.四、七选五How to Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner as a Teenager Your family has been stressing out about hosting this years Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and you want to help out. The problem

16、is that youre only a teenager. _ Go grocery shopping. If you have enough time and the food hasnt been purchased yet, ask your parents if you can do the grocery shopping for them._ If you dont have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isnt a choice, ask your parents if you can go to

17、 the grocery store along with them to make the shopping process easier. Clean the house. A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner._ Clear an area for guests to put their shoes, coats, and bags so they arent in the way. Set the table. It will save your parents time, so they can finish

18、 preparing the meal. If youre using place cards, put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking. Some guests may have their kids seated at the table. _ Plan a fun family activity. This is a great thing to do when people are either waiting for the meal or looking for something to do aft

19、er the meal. This is where you come in._ You may even take some family photos. Theyll be happy that you captured these memories later.A.So how do you start helping out?B.Dont get too pushy about doing everything.C.You should plan a fun game or activity in advance.D.If you have a car and they trust y

20、ou to drive, that is.E.Ask your parents if you really need place cards.F.You should consider not putting a knife at their seats, for safety reasons.G.Even if its not perfectly neat, things should be relatively organized and dust-free.答案以及解析一、1.答案：inequality2.答案：freedom3.答案：dragon4.答案：literature5.答案：

21、regards6.答案：regardless7.答案：decorations8.答案：harvest9.答案：poet10.答案：honour二、11.答案：no; less; than; traveling; around12.答案：as; well; as; to; get; along; well13.答案：I; dont; think; adults; will; like14.答案：took; her; two; hours; to; finish15.答案：depends; on; her; family; and; her; attitude三、答案：1-5.DBADB解析：1.

22、推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的As far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were depressed until we were in high school.可知,在作者记忆中他们是直到高中才体会到失落,故推测他认为那么小的孩子会感到失落是难以想象的。故选D项。2.细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders

23、things we keep hidden from fifth graders.可知,老师在教给孩子成人知识的时候是有阶段性的,循序渐进的。一般情况下,教给六年级孩子的东西,不会教给五年级。故选B项。3.推理判断题。根据文章第五段中的In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information indiscriminately

24、 to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults.可知,过去30年电视在美国家庭普及,它们无差别地给成人和孩子播放相同的节目,故推测电视是导致孩子过早成人化的主要原因。故选A项。4.细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access.可知,通过印刷媒体来交流可以在很

25、大程度上控制孩子所接触的社会信息。故选D项。5.推理判断题。根据文章第三段The evidence of a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children dont seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to. Whether this is good or bad is difficult to s

26、ay, but it is certainly different. Children as they once were no longer exists. Why?可以推测作者认为这种现象值得人们思考。故选B项。 四、答案：ADGFC解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了作为一个青少年怎样在感恩节晚宴上帮助爸爸妈妈,包括去杂货店购物、打扫房子、摆好桌子以及准备一些好玩的家庭活动等。 根据第一段第一句Your family has been stressing out about hosting this years Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and yo

27、u want to help out.可知A项起承上启下的作用。根据后文If you dont have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isnt a choice, ask your parents if you can go to the grocery store along with them to make the shopping process easier.可知,D项在与后文进行对比,符合文意。根据前文Clean the house. A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.可知要打扫房子。干净的家是感恩节晚宴的最佳场所,由此可见G项符合文意。根据前文Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.可知有些客人的小孩可能坐在桌子旁,因此F项符合文意。根据最后一段第一句Plan a fun family activity.可知组织有趣的家庭活动,故C项符合文意。