Unit 2 The United Kingdom

　　Ⅰ.阅读理解

　　(2024·长春三模)

　　Melbourne, Australia

　　Melbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and it's easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.

　　Why it's a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won't be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!

　　Thailand

　　Thailand is great for solo travelers—perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.

　　Why it's a great choice:

　　Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party-central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical (热带的) jungle.

　　Hong Kong, China

　　Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen Moments”，such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.

　　Why it's a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you're not well-traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.

　　Bali, Indonesia

　　Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.

　　Why it's so great: you won't be the only solo traveler in Bali.

　　Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you're sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat(静修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic—if you like monkeys, anyway.

　　文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了澳大利亚的墨尔本、泰国、中国的香港和印度尼西亚的巴厘岛这四个旅游胜地，以及它们值得一去的原因。

　　1．What do the four places have in common according to the

　　text?

　　A．They're cheap to travel around.

　　B．They're great for solo travelers.

　　C．They offer good spas and yoga.

　　D．There're no language barriers.

　　答案：B　细节理解题。通读全文可知，每个景点的介绍中都提及了solo traveler(s)，因此选B。

　　2．Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?

　　A．Melbourne, Australia.

　　B．Thailand.

　　C．Hong Kong, China.

　　D．Bali, Indonesia.

　　答案：A　细节理解题。根据Melbourne, Australia部分第一段的“its beautiful beaches and busy city life”以及第二段中的“Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere”可知，在澳大利亚的墨尔本你可以享受到便利的交通和美丽的沙滩。

　　3．What has made Bali No. 1 tourist attraction?

　　A．Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.

　　B．Friendly people and splendid visual culture.

　　C．Meeting some amazing characters along the way.

　　D．Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.

　　答案：B　细节理解题。根据Bali, Indonesia部分第一段的第二句“The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction”可知，友好的人们与精彩的视觉文化融合使巴厘岛成为第一观光胜地。

　　4．What type of writing is this text?

　　A．A travel journal.

　　B．A business report.

　　C．A travel guide.

　　D．A press advertisement.

　　答案：C　推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四个热点旅游胜地以及它们的特色、优势，因此应选C“旅游指南”。

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　(2024·南通二调)

　　I love roller coasters. If I could ride roller coasters every day for the rest of my life I would die a really __1__ man. I will stand in line for 40 minutes just to get on a ride that lasts 30 seconds. Each step that I take brings me closer and closer to my __2__ of going on a ride of a lifetime. The __3__ has me skipping around like a 4-year-old.

　　But during my first ride there, that kind of thrill turned to absolute __4__ when I made it to the front. __5__ waiting in line I was now having a second thought. Quietly, I negotiated within myself about my courage to go through with this __6__.

　　From far away it looked __7__ but when I was about to get in the driver's seat I __8__ I forgot my license. After some self-motivation I finally made the move to __9__ my seat.

　　On my way up I could clearly see the ups and downs __10__ me. To me they were not only the route but also __11__ challenges. Soon the track was full of such __12__ tunnels that I could see only what was behind me but not in front.

　　__13__， there were people around me with both of their hands in the __14__ while I, knowing that things were going to get __15__， grasped the handle on my seat. I wouldn't dare celebrate something that __16__ me.

　　Just like roller coasters, __17__ is full of ups and downs, darkness and light, and is unpredictable when we go through various __18__ situations. The best thing to do when we meet anything __19__ is to lift our hands and __20__ whatever we do.

　　文章大意：这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者从自己第一次坐过山车时的心理变化，谈到了人生，感悟到无论遇到任何情况，我们都应该学会享受人生的各种经历。

　　1．A.old B．happy

　　C．brave

　　D．unusual

　　答案：B　该空与前面的”love”呼应，故选B。如果作者剩下的人生，每天都能坐过山车，那么即使死去的时候他也会很快乐(happy)。

　　2．A.tension

　　B．hardship

　　C．motivation

　　D．opportunity

　　答案：D　chance/opportunity of a lifetime表示”终身难得的机遇，千载难逢的机会”。

　　3．A.excitement

　　B．expectation

　　C．pleasure

　　D．anxiety

　　答案：A　语境说作者像四岁的孩子一样到处蹦，这表明他很兴奋，因此选A。

　　4．A.patience

　　B．anger

　　C．desire

　　D．fear

　　答案：D　这里说的是作者第一次坐过山车的情景，语境的转折连词but及后文中的”I negotiated within myself about my courage”表明这里选D，作者第一次坐过山车时感到很害怕。

　　5．A.Unless

　　B．Though

　　C．After

　　D．Upon

　　答案：C　作者在排队之后改变了想法，用介词after表示”在……之后”。

　　6．A.competition

　　B．commitment

　　C．debate

　　D．experiment

　　答案：B　语境叙述的是作者要兑现自己要坐过山车的诺言，故用commitment表示”已承诺(或同意)的事”。

　　7．A.fun

　　B．small

　　C．normal

　　D．mysterious

　　答案：A　这里继续叙述作者的感想：从远处看，坐过山车很好玩，用fun表示“使人快乐的，有趣的”。

　　8．A.regretted

　　B．realized

　　C．pretended

　　D．admitted

　　答案：C　语境说的是轮到作者玩的时候作者开始感到害怕了，因此这里用pretended表示”假装”。作者准备坐到司机的座位时，假装自己忘带驾照。这生动地描写了作者不敢上车的心情。

　　9．A.take

　　B．quit

　　C．reserve

　　D．change

　　答案：A　作者最终还是在座位上坐了下来。这里用take one's seat表示“就座”，与前面的“about to get in the driver's seat”呼应。

　　10．A.behind

　　B．beneath

　　C．beside

　　D．before

　　答案：D　在过山车向上走时，作者可以清楚地看到前面上下起伏的车道，因此用介词before表示“在……前面或面前”。

　　11．A.mental

　　B．intellectual

　　C．technical

　　D．environmental

　　答案：A　这些上下起伏的过山车运行的线路在作者看来是对自己精神上的挑战，用mental表示“精神的”。

　　12．A.narrow

　　B．dark

　　C．long

　　D．roundabout

　　答案：B　语境说作者看不到眼前的情景，因此选B表示“黑暗的”。过山车经过黑暗的隧道，所以作者看不到眼前的情景。

　　13．A.Unluckily

　　B．Oddly

　　C．Nervously

　　D．Disappointingly

　　答案：B　根据后面的“I wouldn't dare celebrate”判断选B表示“奇怪地”。和作者一起坐过山车的人的举动与作者完全不同，这让作者觉得很奇怪。

　　14．A.gloves

　　B．pockets

　　C．air

　　D．seat

　　答案：C　从后文的“celebrate”和“while I．..grasped the handle on my seat”判断选C。作者周围那些人的双手在空中挥舞。

　　15．A.vague

　　B．strange

　　C．boring

　　D．rough

　　答案：D　作者双手抓住座位上的把手，因为他知道，坐过山车的滋味不好受，用rough表示”艰难的”。

　　16．A.confused

　　B．astonished

　　C．annoyed

　　D．terrified

　　答案：D　前面多处提到作者第一次坐过山车时感到害怕，因此选D。

　　17．A.life

　　B．entertainment

　　C．dream

　　D．ride

　　答案：A　从语境的“go through various __18__ situations”可知，作者在这里把过山车与人生联系起来了，因此选A。

　　18．A.social

　　B．unexpected

　　C．serious

　　D．general

　　答案：B　从前面的“ups and downs, darkness and light”及“unpredictable”判断选B。作者说人生就像坐过山车一样，充满着未知情况。

　　19．A.uncertain

　　B．uncomfortable

　　C．challenging

　　D．exciting

　　答案：C　从前面提到的“challenges”可知，作者认为坐过山车充满了挑战，人生亦如此，因此选C。

　　20．A.evaluate

　　B．complete

　　C．adore

　　D．enjoy

　　答案：D　结合“lift our hands”和作者坐过山车时周围那些人的举动可知，此处应用enjoy表示“享受……的乐趣”。

　　Ⅲ.语法填空

　　阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

　　(2024·河北省普通高中高三教学质监)

　　The eye doctor instructed her patient to read a chart on the wall. He looked at it and read, “A, B, F, N, L and G. ” The doctor turned the light back on and wrote in her notebook.

　　“How'd I do. Doc？” the patient __1__(wonder)．

　　She replied, “Let's put it this way—they're numbers. ”

　　“__2__，Doc，” he argued, “this is the way I see it！”

　　Much of my happiness or unhappiness is a result of my habit. “This is the way I see it，” I tell __3__(me)．

　　I see some problems as challenges that encourage me __4__(take) action and others as obstacles that stop further progress. It's just the way I see it.

　　And sometimes I see new situations as fun, and other times I see them as fearful.

　　My life can be OK if I see it that way, or it can be a major source of stress. And an unexpected thing in my schedule can be a bother or, if I see it that way, __5__(possible) the most important thing I could do that day. Even __6__ embarrassing mistake can be the beginning of a new learning.

　　One of the greatest __7__(secret) to my happiness is forgetting that it is not always about what is happening to me—it's __8__(much) about the way I see it.

　　Like Marcel Proust said, “The real voyage of discovery __9__(lie) not in seeking new landscapes, but __10__ having new eyes. ” It's the way we see it.

　　1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______

　　6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______

　　文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了发现之旅不只是发现美，而是用全新的眼光去发现美。而这一切都取决于看待事物的方式。

　　1．命题立意：考查动词的时态。

　　答案：wondered　文章中的故事用一般过去时讲的，故此空用一般过去时。

　　2．命题立意：考查连词。

　　答案：But　医生说那是数字，而病人看到的是字母，因此他说“但是，医生，这是我看它的方式”，故用but。

　　3．命题立意：考查反身代词。

　　答案：myself　我对自己说，tell oneself。

　　4．命题立意：考查非谓语动词。

　　答案：to take　encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事。

　　5．命题立意：考查副词。

　　答案：possibly　用副词修饰后面的整个句子。

　　6．命题立意：考查冠词。

　　答案：an　根据空格后的a new learning，知是一个尴尬的错误，用不定冠词an。

　　7．命题立意：考查名词的复数。

　　答案：secrets　根据空格前的one of the greatest，知此空的名词用复数。

　　8．命题立意：考查比较级。

　　答案：more　根据句子的意思“我幸福的最大的秘密之一是忘记它不总是发生在我身上——它更多地是关于我如何看待它”，故用much的比较级more。

　　9．命题立意：考查动词的时态以及主谓一致。

　　答案：lies　空格前的主语是单数名词the real voyage of discovery，谓语动词需用单数第三人称。

　　10．命题立意：考查介词以及固定搭配。

　　答案：in　本句是一个not ...but...“不是……，而是……”连接的句型，前面是lies in，故后面也用lies in。

　　Ⅳ.短文改错

　　假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

　　增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

　　删除：把多余的词用()划掉。

　　修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

　　注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

　　2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

　　(2024·石家庄市二模)

　　In order to promote participation in outdoor exercise, our school had organized an activity to climb the West Mountain on April 10. The moment we arrived at the foot of a mountain, we set out for the top in high spirit. We supported each other to pass the rocky areas on the course of the climb. Laughing and cheering, we eventually reached the summit, there we were greeted by the bright sunshine and fresh air. Viewing from the top, the city was extremely beautiful. This event was very benefit for not only we take a break from our heavy school workload, but we also learned what to cooperate. Therefore, we strongly suggest that similar events are held every year!