Unit 2 English around the world Language points课时作业第一节 完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Luckily, I got four turkeys this holiday. I__1__only one of them. I __2__ my neighbor wasgoing through a hard time, so I decided to give one to them as a__3__．That still__4__me with two extra(额外的) turkeys. I__5__ to cook one of them, makesandwiches and __6__them to an area of town where many people seem to be in need of food anda little__7__．While I was waiting for the bus to get there, I saw two people that I thought might__8__sandwiches. The moment they came near, I__9__them each a sandwich, along with a smilecard, and told them to have a good day. I received __10__in return.On the bus, a young mother got on with her little girl. I offered her a sandwich, andshe__11__accepted. Then I started giving them to other__12__， along with smile cards, and theyalso__13__with smiles. By this point, I was__14__happiness and couldn’t help smiling. I felt__15__because of that.When we got to the bus terminal(终点), I had given away five sandwiches. The actof__16__， the care shared and the__17__smiles just made my heart filled with so much __18__.I think what I have done is good for everyone，__19__I will do this again soon.Giving not only makes you feel wonderful but it also__20__happiness to others.【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者向陌生人赠送火鸡三明治， 陌生人投以微笑， 彼此都感到快乐。1．A.needed B．noticedC．ordered D．savedA　解析：根据上文的got four turkeys this holiday及下文的I decided to give one to them和two extra(额外的) turkeys可知， 作者只需要一只火鸡。2．A.meant B．showedC．knew D．provedC　解析：由neighbor及I decided to give one to them可知， 作者知道邻居家有困难。3．A.prize B．giftC．choice D．wishB　解析：根据上文的holiday及give可知， 作者决定把一只火鸡作为礼物送给邻居。4．A.filled B．upsetC．provided D．leftD　解析：根据上文作者需要一只火鸡， 送给邻居一只及下文two extra(额外的) turkeys可知， 作者还有两只火鸡。5．A.learned B．waited


C．helped D．decidedD　解析：根据第二段第一句可知， 作者决定把火鸡做成三明治带给其他人。6．A.mail B．lendC．sell D．takeD　解析：参考上题解析。7．A.time B．kindnessC．luck D．experienceB　解析：根据an area of town where many people seem to be in need of food可知， 作者决定把做好的三明治带到这个城镇看起来需要食物和一些善意的地方。8．A.have B．makeC．like D．buyC　解析：根据下文作者送给这两个人三明治可知， 作者认为这两个人也许喜欢三明治。9．A.cooked B．offeredC．found D．paidB　解析：由下文along with a smile card, and told them to have a good day可知， 作者主动赠给这两个人火鸡三明治。10．A.money B．adviceC．smiles D．presentsC　解析：从下文they also ________ with smiles可知， 这两个人用微笑回报作者。11．A.gladly B．secretlyC．seriously D．suddenlyA　解析：根据下文they also ________with smiles可知， 这对母女高兴地接受了。12．A.passengers B．shoppersC．neighbors D．driversA　解析：作者在公交车上， 所以把三明治送给其他乘车的人。13．A.refused B．triedC．accepted D．explainedC　解析：由下文with smiles可知， 其他乘客也高兴地接受了。14．A.expecting B．requestingC．recording D．achievingD　解析：根据下文and couldn’t help smiling可知， 作者收获着幸福。15．A.busy B．greatC．safe D．nervousB　解析：根据上文I was ________happiness and couldn’t help smiling 可知， 给陌生人赠送三明治让作者觉得棒极了。16．A.thinking B．loveC．giving D．bravery


C　解析：由最后一段的Giving可知， 这是一种给予行为。17．A.surprised B．sadC．forced D．weakA　解析：作者给陌生人火鸡三明治， 当然会让他们感到惊讶， 所以他们的笑容也是惊讶的。18．A.joy B．calmnessC．courage D．worryA　解析：由上文I was ________happiness and couldn’t help smiling可知， 作者内心充满喜悦。19．A.if B．thoughC．but D．soD　解析：作者认为她所做的对每个人都有好处，所以她会不久再做一次。20．A.returns B．bringsC．teaches D．servesB　解析：根据上文可知， 给予也能给他人带来快乐。第二节 语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When I was ten years old I 21.____________(go) to the USA to visit some family friends.Wetraveled around California—Los Angeles, San Francisco—and Las Vegas.I noticed something22.____________(interest) about the way everyone spoke English.One moment I remember very clearly was 23.__________ the beginning of the holiday, whenmy friend asked me if I would like to order “French fries.” I couldn’t imagine 24.___________French fries were.She was surprised I had never tried them and she ordered some.When the waiterbrought 25.____________(we) some chips(薯条), my friend told me they were the Frenchfries.Later that week she asked me 26.____________ (buy) some “chips” from the supermarketwith her.We came out with a bag of crisps(炸薯片)!27．__________(gradual), I realized that although the same language may 28.____________(speak) in different countries, there are likely to be many differences, not just in vocabulary butalso in 29.____________(spell), grammar and pronunciation! I think part of the excitement oflearning a language is learning about the differences 70.____________ lie in how it is spoken indifferent places.21．went　解析：考查一般过去时。由When引导的从句的时态可知， 设空处表示的动作发生在过去， 应用一般过去时， 故填went。22．interesting　解析：考查形容词作后置定语的用法。设空处作定语修饰something, 表示“有趣的”， 故填形容词interesting。23．at　解析：考查介词。此处表示“在假期开始的时候”， 故填at。at the beginning of意为“在……一开始的时候”。


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理rAThe European Union on Monday p解ohibited (禁止) the use of Xray body scanners (扫描仪) in European airports, parting ways with the U.S. Transportation SecurityAdministration(TSA), which has used hundreds of the scanners as a way to screen millions ofairline passengers for explosives (爆
炸物) hidden under clothing.The European Commission, which enforces common policies of the EU’s membercountries, adopted the rule “in order not to risk doing harm to citizens’ health and safety”.As a PBS NewsHour investigation detailed earlier this month, Xray body scanners useionizing radiation (电离辐射), a form of energy that has been shown to damage DNA andcause cancer. Although the amount of radiation is extremely low, equal to the radiation aperson would receive in a few minutes of flying, several research studies have concluded that asmall number of cancer cases would result from scanning hundreds of millions of passengers ayear.European countries will be allowed to use an alternative (可
替y) body scanner relyingon radio frequenc代的 waves, which have not been linked to cancer. The U.S. TSA has also usedhundreds of those machines—known as millimeterwave scanners—in U.S. airports. But unlikeEurope, it has decided to use both types of scanners.The TSA would not comment specifically on the EU’s decision. But in a statement, TSA
24．what　解析：考查连接词。由She was surprised I had never tried them可知， 设空处所在句意为“我想象不出French fries是什么东西”， 故填what。25．us　解析：考查代词。设空处作宾语， 表示“我们”， 故填宾格us。26．to buy　解析：考查动词不定式作宾补的用法。ask sb. to do sth.意为“请某人做某事”。27．Gradually　解析：考查副词。设空处作状语修饰后面的整个句子，表示“逐渐地”，故填副词Gradually。28．be spoken　解析：考查被动语态。language与speak之间是被动关系， 因为设空处前有情态动词may, 故填be spoken。29．spelling　解析：考查名词。设空处与grammar和pronunciation并列


争议 ) in the United States since theywere first used in prisons in the late 1990s and then in airports for tests after 9·11.31.Why did the的European Union prohibit the use of Xray scanners in European airports?A. Because they rely on radio frequency waves.B. Because they might do harm to passengers.C. Because they are not effective in use.D. Because their radiation is extremely high.22. Which of the following is TRUE about the new body scanners to be used in Europe?A. They won’t risk causing cancer.B. They use ionizing radiation.C. They are not used in U.S. airports.D. They can detect more dangerous items.23. What can we infer from TSA’s statement?A. The TSA will stop using the Xray scanners.B. The TSA won’t use EU’s alternative scanners.C. The Xray scanners are safe and effective.D. The EU’s alternative scanners are not advanced.24. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The EU and the U.S. have different opinions.B. Europe bans Xray body scanners used at U.S. airports.C. Different scanners will be used in America.D. Body scanners have been controversial.【
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spokesman Mike McCarthy said, “As one of our many layers of security, TSA uses the mostadvanced technology available to provide the best opportunity to detect (探测) dangerousitems, such as explosives.” “We strictly test our technology to ensure it meets our highdetection and safety standards