Unit2TheUniversalLanguageS3Ⅰ.單詞拼寫1.Hehasn'tthecouragetogoagainstthe__________(流動(dòng))ofpublicopinion.2.Allhumanbeings__________(擁有)abodyclock.3.AllofthismakestheactionsofthehomelessTomSmithevenmore__________(引人注目的)．(2018·北京)4.Itsoundscrazytotalkaboutguilt-freefur—unlessyouunderstandthatthenutriaaredestroying__________(遼闊的)wetlandseveryyear.(2020·全國(guó)Ⅱ)5.Theartist's__________(名聲)hadmadehimproud.(2020·全國(guó)Ⅲ)6.Ialsobegantofindsomethingelse,acollectionofscientists,usually__________(聰穎的),occasionallyhalf-mad,whomadethediscoveries.7.InDallas,onedollarinvestedinartscouldharvestan__________(意想不到的)returnofnearly$300.(2018·江蘇)8.Idoknowhow__________(難過的)theshopstaffcanget,butItrytopersuadethemtokeepsmiling.(2020·全國(guó)Ⅲ)9.Surroundyourselfwith__________(鼓舞人心的)individualswhochallengeyoutobebetter.10.Mostpeopledon't;thereareonlyafew__________(天才).(2020·天津)【答案】1.stream2.possess3.remarkable4.vast5.reputation6.brilliant7．extraordinary8.upset9.uplifting10.geniusesⅡ.單句語(yǔ)法填空1.Thepolicefoundthelosttreasureinan__________(abandon)well.2.Mr.Liwas__________(enthusiasm)aboutpoliticswhenhewasincollege.3.FrankHurley,aconfidentand__________(gift)AustralianphotographerwhoknewtheAntarctic,washiredtomaketheimages.4.Whomadethemostaccurate__________(predict)oftheirfuturelifesatisfaction?5.Lonelinessisaserioussocialproblemthatcancontributeto__________(depress)andevencrimes.(2020·天津)6.RightafterErintook__________(possess)ofmywalletonthebus，shepostedapictureofmydriver'slicencetoanonlineforum(論壇)，tryingtoseeifanyoneknewme.(2019·天津)7.Iran__________(desperate)butfailedtocatchup.(2020·浙江7月)8.Thetechnologyrecordsanactor's__________(perform)andlaterprocessesitwithcomputergraphicstocreateafinalimage(圖像).(2020·全國(guó)Ⅲ)9.Theyexercisedona__________(complete)emptystomachafteralongovernightfast(禁食).10.Understandinghergoodintentions,IeatallthefoodthatisprovidedbyMumwith__________(appreciate).(2020·全國(guó)Ⅲ)【答案】1.pletely10.appreciationⅢ.用合適的介詞或副詞填空1.Nowquiteafewmiddleschoolstudentsabandonthemselves__________Internetgamesanddelaytheirschooling.2.Anyonefound__________possessionofthisdrugwillbepunishedimmediately.3.Seeingthatnobodywasveryenthusiastic__________it,theydecidedtocancelthetrip.4.All__________asudden,awarmfeelingofsympathyroseupinmyheart.5.Theymighthavesolvedtheproblem__________ease.6.Acrowd__________onlookersgatheredatthesceneofthecrash.7.WhenIraisedthecurtains,daylightstreamed__________theroom.8.Shehadn'treadtheletterandsowasunaware__________itscontents.9.Thecompanyalsomakespredictions__________themarketoutlook.10.Thekindoldladyofferedtotake__________thepoorhomelessstranger.【答案】1.o8.of9.about10.inⅣ.完成句子1.我們到達(dá)時(shí)，會(huì)議已開始十多分鐘了。Bythetimewearrived,themeeting________________forovertenminutes.2.彼得原本打算在商界工作，但2020年在加拿大經(jīng)歷了不愉快的經(jīng)歷后，他放棄了這個(gè)計(jì)劃。Peter______________________ajobinbusiness，butabandonedthatplanaftertheunpleasantexperienceinCanadain2020.3.我媽媽總是告訴我們，覆水難收。Mymotheralwaystoldus____________________overspiltmilk.4.公眾學(xué)習(xí)一項(xiàng)新技術(shù)需要時(shí)間。It__________________________________________anewtechnology.5.出于好奇，這個(gè)女孩迫不及待地打開信封。Outofcuriosity,thegirl____________________theenvelope.【答案】1.hadbeenon2.hadintendedtotake3.itisnousecrying4.takestimeforthepublictolearnabout5.can'twaittoopenⅤ.閱讀理解AIn1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestivalofmusic，danceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.Atthesametime,the“Fringe”appearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947，inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperform，andtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.Soon，groupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversity,andlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridge，DurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittle-knownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.Todaythe“Fringe”，oncelessrecognized,hasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1，500performancesoftheatre，musicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyetasearlyas1959，withonly19theatregroupsperforming，somesaiditwasgettingtoobig.Apaidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971,andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1，695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1，25millionticketsweresold.1.WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupscometoEdinburghin1947?A.Theyownedapublichousethere.B.Theycametotakeupachallenge.C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.2.Whojoinedthe“Fringe”afteritappeared?A.Theyownedapublichousethere.B.Universitystudents.C.Artistsfromaroundtheworld.D.Performersofmusicanddance.3.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival________.A.hasbecomeanon-officialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestivalC.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidly【答案及解析】本文是一篇說明文。介紹愛丁堡音樂節(jié)的形成和發(fā)展。文章按照時(shí)間順序，從創(chuàng)設(shè)目的、參與群體、發(fā)展規(guī)模等方面進(jìn)行了簡(jiǎn)要而準(zhǔn)確的敘述，回顧了愛丁堡音樂節(jié)的發(fā)展歷程。1．D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段中的Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947,inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperform可知，他們認(rèn)為每個(gè)人都有表演的權(quán)力，他們想要參加節(jié)日。故選D。2．B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段內(nèi)容可知，一批批學(xué)生首先來自愛丁堡大學(xué)，后來來自牛津大學(xué)、劍橋大學(xué)等都加入了，所以是大學(xué)生。故選B。3．D推理判斷題。由最后一段中的todaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1，695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries可知，它發(fā)展得非常快。故選D。B(2020·山東省青島市高二下學(xué)期調(diào)研考試)VijayGuptaisknowntoclassicalmusicloversacrosstheUnitedStates.HeservesasfirstviolinistfortheLosAngelesPhilharmonic.Inthatjob,heoftenplaystolargecrowds,includingmanyveryrichpeople.Whenheisnotperforming,heorganizesconcertsforhomelesspeople.“TheyhaveremindedmewhyIbecameamusician，”hesaid.Lastweek,GuptawasrecognizedforbeingafounderandtheartisticdirectorofStreetSymphony.Thegrouphasperformedathomelessshelters,jailsandhalfwayhousesforabouteightyears.Guptaisamongthe25winnersofthe2018MacArthurFellowship,commonlyknownasthe“geniusgrant(撥款)”.Eachwinnerwillreceive$625，000overfiveyearstouseastheywish.Themoneyiscomingfromaprivategroup,theJohnD.andKatherineT.MacArthurFoundation.Itawardsgrantstopeoplewhoseworkitconsidersexceptionalandthat“inspireshopeinusall”.GuptasaidhegottheideaforStreetSymphonywhileteachingNathanielAyers,atrainedmusicianwhosementalillnessledtohomelessness.The31-year-oldgrantwinnersaidhedoesnotknowyethowhewillspendthemoney.Hehasbeenaperformersinceagesevenandtheawardwillgivehim“spacetobreathe,planandlookahead”．AnotherwinnerisRebeccaSandefur,anassociateprofessorofsociologyandlawintheUniversityofIllinois.TheAssociatedPresssaysherresearchactivelysupportsnewwaystoinvolvepoorcommunitiesintheUSjusticesystem.47-year-oldSandefurcreatedthefirstnationalmappingofcivillegalaidproviders.Itshowswhichstateshadthefinancialresourcestoprovidesuchaidandwhichdidnot.Shealsofoundthatthecostoflegalservicesisonlyoneofthethingspreventingpoorpeoplefromgettinglawyers.Amongtheothersarefearsaboutunfairnessinthelegalsystem.Sandefurnotedthatalotofattentionhasbeenpaidtoproblemswiththecriminaljusticesystem,butmoreattentionmustbepaidtothecivilsideofthelaw,whichalsoaffectsmillionsofpeople.4.WhydidGuptawintheaward?A.Forperformingforlargecrowds.B.ForthefriendshipwithNathanielAyers.C.Forhisachievementsinclassicalmusic.D.Fororganizingagroupplayingforthehomeless.5.WhatdoweknowaboutMacArthurFellowship?A.Itisfoundedbythegovernment.B.Itoffers$625，000to25winnersin2018.C.Itallowsthewinnerstousethemoneyfreely.D.Itawardspeoplewhomakegreatcontributionstosociety.6.WhatwastheextraordinarythingthatSandefiirdid?A.Shemadethelegalsystemfairer.B.Sheofferedlegalaidstothepoorfreely.C.Shemadeiteasiertogetlegalhelpforthepoor.D.Shepaidmoreattentiontothecriminaljusticesystem.7.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Grantswinners,inspiringthepoorB.Thecityhomeless,inneedofhelpC.VijayGupta,anextraordinaryviolinistD.MacArthurFoundation,awardingexceptionalwork【答案及解析】本文是一篇記敘文，主要講述了美國(guó)兩位麥克阿瑟獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金的獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)逩upta和Sandefiir分別通過為流浪者演奏音樂和為窮人爭(zhēng)取法律援助而激勵(lì)窮人的故事。4．D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的Thegrouphasperformedathomelessshelters,jailsandhalfwayhousesforabouteightyears.可知，Gupta獲得該獎(jiǎng)是因?yàn)樗M織的街道交響樂團(tuán)為流浪者演奏音樂，故D項(xiàng)正確。5．C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的Eachwinnerwillreceive$625，000overfiveyearstouseastheywish.可知，獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)邔⒃谖迥陜?nèi)獲得625，000美元的獎(jiǎng)金，供其隨意使用，故C項(xiàng)正確。6．C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的TheAssociatedPresssaysherresearchactivelysupportsnewwaystoinvolvepoorcommunitiesintheUSjusticesystem.可知，美聯(lián)社稱，Sandefiir的研究為貧困地區(qū)參與美國(guó)司法系統(tǒng)提供了新途徑，由此可知，Sandefiir使窮人更容易獲得法律援助，故C項(xiàng)正確。7．A標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了美國(guó)兩位麥克阿瑟獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金的獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)逩upta和Sandefiir分別通過為流浪者演奏音樂和為窮人爭(zhēng)取法律援助而激勵(lì)窮人的故事，故A項(xiàng)正確。Ⅵ.完形填空(2020·山東省濟(jì)南市萊蕪高二月考)Whenthe28-year-oldfarmerUretamet17-year-oldGracielainhishometownPampa,theyfellinlove.Twoyearslater,they__1__andsettleddown(定居)onthefarmwhereUretahadbeenbroughtup.Gracielahadmanybig__2__forthefarminhermind.Onedaywhenshewasona__3__overPampa,Gracielasuddenly__4__thatanotherfarmlookedlikeamilkingpail(桶).Gracielathoughtherfamilycouldcreatesomethingevenmore__5__ontheirownfarm—ahugeforest__6__likeherfavoritemusicalinstrument—theguitar.ButUretadidn'ttakehiswife's__7__seriously,saying,“We'lltalkaboutitlater.”Later__8__came.In1977,Gracieladiedsuddenlyofbraincanceratthe__9__ageof25whilecarryingtheirfifthchild.Afterhiswife'sdeath,Mr.Ureta__10__notsatisfyingherwish.Afewyearslater,Uretadecidedthatthebestwaytohonorhiswifewouldbeto__11__thebigworkofart.Afterthelocalgovernment__12__tohelpwiththeproject,Uretaandhischildrentookitontheirown.Onebyone,they__13__about7，000treesintothe“shapeofaguitar”.Ittookafewseasonsforthetreestotakeroots(生根),butUreta's__14__paidoff.WatchingtheforestgrowovertheyearsgaveGraciela'schildren__15__.“Itwastheclosestthingpossibletohavingmymotheralive，”MariaJulia,Ureta'sseconddaughter,said.1.A.gotpreparedB.gotmarriedC.becamewell-knownD.becamestressed2.A.testsB.tasksC.reasonsD.plans3.A.trainB.flightC.cloudD.bridge4.A.noticedB.rememberedC.recognizedD.expected5.A.expensiveB.funnyC.attractiveD.important6.A.treatedB.describedC.consideredD.shaped7.A.styleB.personalityC.ideaD.adventure8.A.hardlyB.neverC.stillD.always9.A.youngB.oldC.commonD.special10.A.keptB.suggestedC.enjoyedD.regretted11.A.copyB.paintC.createD.change12.A.promisedB.decidedC.volunteeredD.refused13.A.plantedB.carriedC.putD.collected14.A.smalldreamB.hardworkC.bigsuccessD.privatemoney15.A.pleasureB.comfortC.supportD.care【答案及解析】本文是一篇記敘文。主要記敘了Ureta在妻子Graciela死后，為了實(shí)現(xiàn)妻子生前的愿望，種植了7000棵樹并塑造成一個(gè)吉他的形狀，以此來紀(jì)念妻子，森林也給了孩子們安慰。1．B句意：兩年后，他們結(jié)婚了，在Ureta長(zhǎng)大的農(nóng)場(chǎng)里定居下來。A.gotprepared準(zhǔn)備好；B.gotmarried結(jié)婚；C.becamewell-known變得出名；D.becamestressed變得緊張。結(jié)合上文theyfellinlove可知，他們相愛兩年后結(jié)婚了。故選B。2．D句意：Graciela心中有許多關(guān)于農(nóng)場(chǎng)的宏偉計(jì)劃。A.tests測(cè)試；B.tasks任務(wù)；C.reasons理由；D.plans計(jì)劃。結(jié)合下文forthefarminhermind可知，Graciela心中有許多關(guān)于農(nóng)場(chǎng)的計(jì)劃。故選D。3．B句意：一天，當(dāng)Graciela乘飛機(jī)飛越Pampa時(shí)，她突然注意到另一個(gè)農(nóng)場(chǎng)看起來像一個(gè)擠奶桶。A.train火車；B.flight航班；C.cloud云；D.bridge橋梁。根據(jù)下文thatanotherfarmlookedlikeamilkingpail可推知，是在空中看到一個(gè)農(nóng)場(chǎng)看起來像一個(gè)擠奶桶，可推測(cè)是在乘飛機(jī)的時(shí)候。故選B。4．A句意同上。A.noticed注意到；B.remembered記住；C.recognized辨認(rèn)；D.expected期待。根據(jù)下文thatanotherfarmlookedlikeamilkingpail可知，Graciela注意到一個(gè)農(nóng)場(chǎng)的形狀看起來像一樣擠奶桶。故選A。5．C句意：Graciela認(rèn)為她的家人可以在自己的農(nóng)場(chǎng)里創(chuàng)造出更有吸引力的東西——一大片森林，形狀就像她最喜歡的樂器——吉他。A.expensive昂貴的；B.funny有趣的；C.attractive有吸引力的；D.important重要的。結(jié)合下文likeherfavoritemusicalinstrument—theguitar可知，她認(rèn)為她的家人可以在自己的農(nóng)場(chǎng)里創(chuàng)造出更有吸引力的東西，形狀就像一個(gè)吉他。故選C。6．D句意同上。A.treated對(duì)待；B.described描述；C.considered考慮；D.shaped成形。結(jié)合下文likeherfavoritemusicalinstrument—theguitar可知是形狀像喜歡的樂器吉他。故選D。7．C句意：但是Ureta并沒有把他妻子的想法當(dāng)回事，他說：“我們以后再談吧?！盇.style風(fēng)格；B.personality個(gè)性；C.idea想法；D.adventure冒險(xiǎn)。結(jié)合下文We'lltalkaboutitlater.可知，Ureta并沒有把他妻子的想法當(dāng)回事。故選C。8．B句意：后來再也沒到來。A.hardly幾乎不；B.never從不；C.still仍然；D.always總是。根據(jù)下文In1977,Gracieladiedsuddenlyofbraincancer可知，Ureta說的“以后再談”因?yàn)镚raciela的突然去世再也沒有來到。故選B。9．A句意：1977年，25歲的Graciela在懷第五個(gè)孩子時(shí)突然死于腦癌。A.young年輕的；B.old老的；C.common共同的；D.special特別的。根據(jù)下文ageof25可知，Graciela死時(shí)只有25歲，還很年輕。故選A。10．D句意：妻子死后，Ureta先生后悔沒有滿足她的愿望。A.kept保持；B.suggested建議；C.enjoyed享受；D.regretted后悔。結(jié)合后文notsatisfyingherwish可知Ureta先生后悔沒有滿足妻子的愿望。故選D。11．C句意：幾年后，Ureta決定，紀(jì)念他妻子的最好方式就是創(chuàng)作這件偉大的藝術(shù)品。A.copy復(fù)制；B.paint繪畫；C.create創(chuàng)造；D.change改變。結(jié)合后文Ureta為了紀(jì)念妻子，于是實(shí)現(xiàn)了當(dāng)初妻子的愿望創(chuàng)造出了“吉他形狀”的森林。故選C。12．D句意：在當(dāng)?shù)卣芙^資助這個(gè)項(xiàng)目后，Ureta和他的孩子們自己承擔(dān)了這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。A.promised承諾；B.decided決定；C.volunteered志愿；D.refused拒絕。結(jié)合后文Uretaandhischildrentookitontheirown可知，政府拒絕資助這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。故選D。13．A句意：他們一棵接一棵地種下了大約7000棵樹，種成“吉他形狀”。A.planted種植；B.carried搬運(yùn)；C.put放置；D.collected收集。結(jié)合后文about7，000trees可知，是種植了7000棵樹。故選A。14．B句意：這些樹花了幾個(gè)季節(jié)才生根，但Ureta的努力得到了回報(bào)。A.smalldream小夢(mèng)想；B.hardwork努力工作；C.bigsuccess巨大成功；D.privatemoney私人資金。結(jié)合上文about7，000treesintothe“shapeofaguitar”.Ittookafewseasonsforthetreestotakeroots,but…可知，Ureta為此付出了巨大的努力，他的努力最終也得到了回報(bào)。故選B。15．B句意：看著森林年復(fù)一年地生長(zhǎng)，Graciela的孩子們得到了安慰。A.pleasure快樂；B.comfort安慰；C.support支持；D.care關(guān)心。結(jié)合后文“Itwastheclosestthingpossibletohavingmymotheralive，”MariaJulia,Ureta'sseconddaughter,said.可知，森林使得Graciela的孩子們也得到了安慰。故選B。Ⅶ.語(yǔ)法填空Sixyearsearlier,freshfromcollege,Ihadjoinedadramaticproducingcompany.AndthenIhadbeengoingintosmalltownsandruralcommunities1.__________(produce)country-stylemusicalcomedies.Butnow,inthesummerof1940,thecountrywasina2.__________(depress).Radiohadchangedpeople'stastes,andpart-time3.__________(show)weren'tallthatbig4.__________more.So,joblessandwithnothingelseinsight,I5.__________(go)backhome.Tobringsomemoneyintothehouse,I6.__________(final)gotajobasarecreation-roomdirector.Itpaid$50amonth,forwhichIwasgrateful,butitsurewasadulljob.Ifeltso7.__________(frustrate)inmyplantobeadramaticstar.Restlessanddissatisfied8.__________Iwas,itwasnice,inaway,tobebackhome.Itriedtorelievethedullnessofmyjobbyteachingsomeofthetown'schildrenmusicanddrama.AndwhenIgotachance,I'dtrymyluckas9.__________performermyself.I'ddressupasarangy(四肢瘦長(zhǎng)的)countrygirlandtelllittlestoriesandjokesthatIhadpickedupduring10.__________(I)yearswiththeproductioncompany,livingaroundcountryfolks.Igavethiscountrygirlaname—MinniePearl.【答案及解析】本文是一篇記敘文。談到了一個(gè)大學(xué)畢業(yè)的女孩在經(jīng)濟(jì)蕭條期間工作的經(jīng)歷。1．producing考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)，空格處與句子的主語(yǔ)I構(gòu)成邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系。2．depression考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。根據(jù)冠詞a可知填名詞。3．shows考查名詞復(fù)數(shù)。名詞作主語(yǔ)，且沒有不定冠詞，故填名詞復(fù)數(shù)。4．a(chǎn)ny考查固定搭配。構(gòu)成not…anymore“不再”的句型。5．went考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。本文講的是過去發(fā)生的事，故應(yīng)用一般過去時(shí)。6．finally考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。用副詞修飾動(dòng)詞。7．frustrated考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。此處是形容詞用作felt的表語(yǔ)，表示“感到沮喪的”。8．though/as考查連詞。引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句，注意倒裝的用法。9．a(chǎn)考查冠詞。此處為泛指，用不定冠詞。10．my考查代詞。形容詞性物主代詞修飾名詞years。Ⅷ.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要Everyonehastheinbornabilitytounderstandandenjoymusic.Therearemanytheoriesastowhythisis,butithasbecomeapartofhumanbeings.Sincethebeginning,humanshaveexpressedthemselvesthroughmusic.Simpletribalrhythmsevolvedintomanytypesofmorecomplexmusic,includingclassical,rock,jazz,andR&B.Whilethestylesbetweenthesemanytypesofmusicmayvary,everyoneisabletounderstandandrelatetothem.Whataretheessentialpartsofalanguage?Everylanguageusesvocabulary,orasetofwords,tocreatesentencesthatconveymessages.Thetoneandstyleofthesentencesconveydifferentfeelingsoremotions.Musicisexactlythesameway.Twelvetones,ornotes,arecombinedtocreatephrasesthatalsoconveyemotion.Musiccanevenbewritten,likemostotherlanguages.Conversationseventakeplaceinmusic.Twosaxophonistscanplaymelodiesbackandforth,expressingdifferentstylesandfeelings,buildingoffofeachother,respondingtoeachother.Musicchangesovertheyearslikeotherlanguages.MostpeoplewhospeakfluentEnglishcannotreadoneofShakespeare'splaysbecausethelanguagehaschangedsomuch.Musicisalsoaffectedbytime,andoveralongperiod,manynewtypesofmusicandinstrumentshaveemergedtocreatedifferentsoundsandconveydifferentmessages.Therearesom