1、1Unit 2 Language李仕才一、阅读理解。If a city wants to hold the Olympics，it must submit a proposal to the IOC.After all proposals have been submitted，the IOC votes.If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated(淘汰)，the voting continues，until a majority winner is determined.Typically，the Games are awarded seve
2、ral years in advance，allowing the winning city time to prepare for the Games.In selecting the site of the Olympic Games，the IOC considers a number of factors，and chiefly among them is which organizing committee seems most likely to stage the Games effectively.The IOC also considers which parts of th
3、e world have not yet hosted the Games.For instance，Tokyo，the host of the 1964 Summer Games，and Beijing，that of the 2008 Games，were chosen in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia.Because of the growing importance of television worldwide，the IOC in recent years has also taken into account t
4、he host citys time zone.Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada，for example，American television networks are willing to pay specially higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours.Once the Games have been awarded，it is the du
5、ty of the local organizing committeenot the IOC or the NOC of the host citys country to provide them with money.This is often done with a part of the Olympic television revenues(收入)，and corporate sponsorships，tickets sales，and other smaller revenue sources.In many cases there is also direct governme
6、nt support.Although many cities have gained amounts of money by hosting the Games，the Olympics can be financially risky.If the financial gains from the Games are less than expected，the city will be left with large debts.1_ will be determined to host the Olympic Games by the IOC.AA city that submits
7、a proposalBA majority winner in votingCA city that has perfect time zoneDOne that hasnt hosted the Games2If the Games take place in Canada，American television networks _.2Awill not pay for the Canadian television networksBwill be forbidden to broadcast live sporting eventsCcant broadcast popular eve
8、nts live in the best viewing hoursDare willing to pay much higher amounts for television rights3According to the last paragraph，which following statement is true?AThe host city must be left with large debts.BThere is no financial risk in hosting the Olympic Games.CThe city may gain a lot of money.DI
9、t is impossible that the host city couldnt make money.4Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?AWinner or loserBApplying for host for the OlympicsCHow to host the Olympic GamesDThe Olympic Games【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了申办奥运会的流程。【难句分析】Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada
10、，for example，American television networks are willing to pay specially higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours.分析：该句为主从复合句。句中 Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada为 whenever引导的时间状语从句；because they can broadcast popular
11、 events live in the best viewing hours为 because引导的原因状语从句。译文：例如，奥运会无论在美国或者在加拿大何时举办，美国电视网络都愿意为电视转播权支付特别高的费用，因为他们可以在最佳观看时间直播受欢迎的(体育)赛事。1B 考查细节理解。第一段主要介绍了产生主办城市的规则，根据第一段第二、三句“After all proposals have been submitted，the IOC votes.If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated(淘汰)，the voting continues, un
12、til a majority winner is determined”可知，在所有提案提交后，国际奥委会投票。如果没有得票最少的城市被淘汰，则投票继续，直到确定主办城市。据此可知，得票数最多的城市由国际奥委会确定为奥运会主办城市，故 B项正确。2D 考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句“Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada.because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours”可知，奥运会无论在美国或者在加拿大何时举办，美国电视网络都愿意为电
13、视转播权支付特别高的费用，因为他们可以在最佳观看时间直播受欢迎的(体育)赛事，3故 D项正确。3C 考查推理判断。根据第三段可知，主办城市能获得奥运会电视转播、企业赞助等收入，故主办城市可能会获得许多资金，故 C项正确。A、D 项与文中最后一段的“If the financial.large debts”内容不符；根据第三段倒数第二句“Although.the Olympics can be financially risky”可知，尽管许多城市通过举办奥运会获得了大量资金，但奥运会可能存在财政风险，故 B项错误。4B 考查标题判断。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了申办奥运会的流程：先向国际奥委会
14、提交提案，国际奥委会根据规则和实际情况投票选择主办城市，一旦确定主办城市，则该城市应积极准备。故 B项最适合作本文的标题。一、单项填空1.My bed _ most of the small room in the back house where we are living now so I have to keep thebookshelf in the living room.A. creates B. occupies C. provides D. possesses【答案】B【解析】create 创造，创作；occupy 占领，占据；provide 提供；possess 拥有，所有。
15、句意：我睡的床铺占据了我现在住的后面屋子小房间的大部分空间，所以我不得不把书橱放在会客厅里。2.We can see monuments here and there. Those who have made great _ to human beings and society will never be forgotten.A. advances B. progress C. contributions D. achievements【答案】C【解析】句意：我们到处都可以看见纪念碑。那些为人类和社会做出过重大贡献的人是永远也不会被忘记的。advance 前进，进步；progress 进步；
16、contribution“贡献”与介词 to连用；achievement“成就，成绩”多与介词 for连用。3.Eating too much fatty food and smoking can _ your future risk of heart disease.A. rise B. stop C. move D. raise【答案】D【解析】raise 增加，及物动词，后面有宾语。句意：吃太多油腻的食物和吸烟会增加你未来患心脏病的风险。4.Even if SARFT completely _ domestic TV stations from broadcasting 4adverti
17、sements, they could still implant(植入)advertisements into TV shows.A. protected B. differed C. banned D. freed【答案】C 5.The rescuers in Africa say it is worse than ever as disease and starvation _ to kill thousands.A. combine B. succeed C. gather D. respond【答案】A【解析】combine 结合；succeed 成功；gather 聚集；respo
18、nd 回答，回应。句意：在非洲的救援人员说疾病加上饥饿夺走数千人的生命，严重程度前所未有。6.Would it be _ for you to come at 9:00 am tomorrow?Can we make it a little earlier? I have another meeting at 10:30 am.A. convenient B. comfortable C. vacant D. free【答案】A【解析】句意：“你方便明早九点来吗？” “我们能早一点儿吗？我十点半还有一个会。 ”convenient便利的，方便的，常用于 it is convenient for
19、 sb.to do sth.结构。comfortable 舒服的；vacant 空的，空缺的；free 自由的，均不符合题意。7.When it comes to my preference for entertainment in the spare time, I prefer gardening to parachuting, because the latter is a dangerous _.A. occupation B. career C. movement D. devotion【答案】A8.As is widely _, whatever small good deeds
20、we do can definitely _ a more harmonious society.5A. realized; result in B. acknowledged; contribute toC. recognized; result from D. expected; distribute to【答案】B【解析】句意：已经取得大家的共识，不管我们做多么小的善事一定会有助于一个更加和谐的社会。acknowledge 取得共识；contribute to 有助于。根据题意可知选 B项。9.A completely new situation will _ when the inco
21、me tax system comes into existence.A. rise B. arise C. arouse D. raise【答案】B【解析】rise 上升，增强(vi)、使飞起(vt)；arise 出现，上升，起立(vi)；raise表示提高(vt)；arouse 引起，激起(vt)、觉醒，醒来(vi)。句意：新的个人所得税制度出台后，将会出现新的局面。【解析】句意：在新闻发布会上，政府发言人表达了他对三名受困工人的关心。sympathy同情；concern 关心，关注；concern 难过；anger 生气。10.In the questionnaire, the subj
22、ects are questioned whether they advocate _ cars in the city center.A. driving B. boycotting C. banning D. stopping【答案】C【解析】句意：在问卷调查中，被试被询问是否提倡在市中心禁止车辆行驶这一主张。11.Since I realize the importance of a good plan, I have made greater progress in learning English through the _ of hard work and planning.A.
23、combination B. convenience C. competence D. consideration【答案】A【解析】combination 联合；convenience 便利，方便；competence 胜任，能力，资格；consideration考虑，体谅。句意：我意识到好计划的重要性，因此通过勤奋和规划，我在英语学习中取得更大的进步。12.Maybe our school president will not be _ to attend the meeting, for he is completely occupied with the 80th anniversary
24、 ceremony. A. convenient B. available C. reliable D. accessible6【答案】B【解析】句意：也许我们校长将没时间出席会议，因为他正忙着学校 80周年校庆典礼的事情。available 表示“有空的，空闲的”符合句意。convenient 方便的(一般是 it作主语，不可以是“人”作主语)；reliable 可信赖的；accessible 可进入的。13.When you leave the classroom, _ to turn off all the lights. A. remembering B. did remember C
25、. not forget D. do remember 【答案】D【解析】此处应是祈使句，又有谓语动词的强调要借助助动词 do，故选 D。句意：你离开教室时，务必记住把所有的电灯给关了。14._ person is not prepared for this examination, for example, Zhang Gong and Wang Lin havent finished reviewing their lessons.A. Each B. Every C. All D. None【答案】B【解析】句意：并非每一个人都对这次考试做好了准备，例如张龚和王林还没有复习完功课。not
26、 与 every或 each连用表示部分否定，但 each强调整体，而 every强调个体。15. Choosing the right dictionary depends on _you want to use it for.A. what B. why C. how D. whether【答案】A【解析】句意：选择合适的词典取决于你想要用它做什么。考查宾语从句，what 引导宾语从句，并在从句中充当 for的宾语。16.Many students are at a loss as to _ they spend so much time on language learning, but
27、 achieve little.A. that B. why C. how D. which【答案】B【解析】as to 后面要跟宾语从句，且连词要在从句中充当原因状语。句意：很多学生感到困惑的是他们为什么在语言学习上花费了那么多的时间但却收效甚微。17.The prize, according to the rule, should go to _ we think has done his or her part for the success of this project. 7A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever【答案】C18、No matter
28、how bright a talker you are, there are times when its better _ silent. A. remain B. be remaining C. having remained D. to remain 【答案】D【解析】it 做形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式：to remain silent. 可归结为句型：it is +形容词/名词+to do/that。当然 it也可以做形式宾语，如find/feel it +to do/that。句意：不管你是一个多么聪明的说客，但有时候保持沉默更好。三、完形填空Jake Olson lost
29、his left eye when he was eight months old because of a born cancer. 1 it was controlled through treatments，it reappeared and 2 the loss of his right eye.But after years of cheering for his favorite football team，Jake has 3 the impossible dream.Hes now a part of the team，despite his total 4 ，playing
30、the game not based on sight but on 5 Being a 6 fan of the USC Trojans，one of Jakes last 7 before he lost his eye was to watch the team play at Notre Dame.His strong liking for the sport didnt go 8 former USC coach Pete reached the boy，inviting him to meet the 9 Inspired by those players，Jake hoped t
31、o be 10 in his schools football team.At first he didnt think he would be of any real 11 ，but when he heard peoples cheers for football players，his love for football strengthened.So Jake 12 the coach，asking to join the team.The coach told him to 13 the next season.So Jake spent his time practicing ha
32、rd. 14 ，he became a starter on the team in the next season.Having made his high school football team，it didnt 8seem too 15 to do the same in college.Coach Steve agreed that Jake 16 the requirements of the team.So Jakes dream came true.17 football，Jake is also a motivational speaker.“I went into foot
33、ball with the thought that I had nothing to 18 ， ” Jake said.“I really had no fear.Going through 19 in life does make you stronger.Lifes unfair，but its 20 me not to give up and keep fighting.”【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。Jake Olson 双目失明，但这并没有阻止他对运动的热爱。他是高中和大学橄榄球队的队员，并且他还是一位励志演讲人。1A.Unless BThoughCOnly if DNow th
34、atB 解析：根据下文的“it was controlled through treatments，it reappeared.”可知，此处指尽管(Though)经过治疗，癌症被控制住了，但是它还是复发了，并导致(led to)Jake Olson 失去了他的右眼。主从句之间存在让步关系，故选Though。2A.backed off Bheld backCbroke down Dled toD 解析：参见上题解析。back off“退缩，退却” ；hold back“抑制，阻止” ；break down“出故障，崩溃” 。3A.forgotten BquittedCrealized Digno
35、redC 解析：但是，在为他最喜欢的橄榄球队加油多年之后，Jake 实现了(realized)那个不可能的梦。下文中的“Jakes dream came true”亦是提示。forget“忘记” ；quit“放弃” ；ignore“忽视” 。4A.blindness BabsenceCdeafness DinnocenceA 解析：根据上文中的“lost his left eye” “the loss of his right eye”可知，此处指尽管 Jake双目失明(blindness)，但他现在成了球队的一员。absence“缺席” ；deafness“聋” ；innocence“清白”
36、 。5A.ability BguessCfeel Dimagination9C 解析：根据上文提到的 Jake双目失明的内容可知，此处指的应是他打球靠的不是视力而是感觉(feel)。ability“能力” ；guess“猜测” ；imagination“想象” 。6A.responsible BfaithfulCcareful DtemporaryB 解析：根据语境及上文的“years of cheering for his favorite football team”可知，此处指作为 USC Trojans球队的忠实粉丝，Jake 在失去视力之前最后的愿望(wishes)之一是观看球队在
37、Notre Dame的比赛。responsible“负责任的” ；faithful“忠实的” ；careful“细心的” ；temporary“临时的” 。7A.chances BpromisesCcourses DwishesD 解析：参见上题解析。8A.unnoticed BunsolvedCunreported DunlimitedA 解析：根据下文的“former USC coach Pete reached the boy，inviting him to.”可知，此处指 Jake对运动的热爱并不是不被注意的。unnoticed“未被注意的，被忽视的” ；unsolved“未解决的”
38、；unreported“未报道的” ；unlimited“无限制的，无条件的” 。9A.leaders BplayersCfans DcoachesB 解析：根据语境及上文提到的 Jake是球队的忠实粉丝以及想观看球队的比赛的内容可知，此处应是指教练 Pete邀请 Jake跟球员们(players)见面。下文中的“Inspired by those players”是关键的提示信息。10A.occupied BinvolvedCtrapped DabsorbedB 解析：受到那些球员们的鼓舞，Jake 希望自己能加入学校的橄榄球队。be involved in是固定搭配，意为“参与，参加” 。
39、be occupied in“忙于” ；be trapped in“被困在” ；be absorbed in“全神贯注于” 。11A.interest BhopeCuse DconcernC 解析：此处指尽管 Jake想加入学校的橄榄球队，但是因为自身有残疾，Jake 最初10觉得自己加入球队并不会有什么实际的用处(use)。12A.approached BappreciatedCrecognized DgreetedA 解析：因此，Jake 找了教练，请求加入球队。approach“靠近，接洽” ；appreciate“感谢，欣赏” ；recognize“认出，认可” ；greet“问候”
40、。13A.pull through Bset outCleave off Dcome backD 解析：根据下文的“the next season.he became a starter on the team in the next season”可知，此处指教练叫 Jake下个赛季再回来。pull through“痊愈，康复” ；set out“动身踏上” ；leave off“停止” ；come back“回来，返回” 。14A.Gradually BFinallyCRecently DAccidentallyB 解析：所以 Jake花时间刻苦练习，最后，在下个赛季，他成了球队的上场球员
41、。gradually“逐渐地” ；finally“最后，终于” ；recently“最近” ；accidentally“偶然地，意外地” 。15A.difficult BaccessibleCattractive DnecessaryA 解析：根据上文的“Having made his high school football team”可知，因为有了高中的球队经历，成为大学球队的队员似乎也不是太难。difficult“困难的” ；accessible“可接近的” ；attractive“吸引人的” ；necessary“必要的” 。16A.refreshed BcompletedCsatis
42、fied DacquiredC 解析：根据句中的“Coach Steve agreed”及下文中的“So Jakes dream came true.”可知，此处指教练 Steve觉得 Jake达到了球队的要求，因此 Jake加入大学球队的梦想实现了。refresh“更新” ；complete“完成” ；satisfy“满足” ；acquire“获得” 。17A.Apart from BInstead ofCRegardless of DExcept forA 解析：根据下文的“Jake is also a motivational speaker”可知，除了打橄榄球之外，Jake 也是一位励
43、志演讲人。apart from“除之外(还有)” ；instead of“而不是” ；regardless of“不管” ；except for“除之外” 。1118A.share Blose Coffer DdesireB 解析：根据语境及下文的“I really had no fear.”可知，此处指 Jake起初是带着自己没有任何可失去(lose)的东西的想法开始打橄榄球的。19A.failures BchallengesCcompetitions DfearsB 解析：Jake 身有残疾，所以要面对许多生活中的挑战(challenges)，而这也使他变得更加坚强。failure“失败”
44、 ；competition“竞争” ；fear“恐惧” 。20A.warned BbeggedCconvinced DtaughtD 解析：根据上文内容可知，此处指的是生活是不公平的，但它教会 Jake不要放弃，要坚持下去。warn“警告” ；beg“乞求” ；convince“说服” ；teach“教” 。四、短文改错。When I was in the Grade One，I was terrible poor in English.Be sleepy in class was one of the reasons why I rarely did well in school.Once
45、I even failed in a midterm exam.While I got the papers，I realized that things would be better if I listened to the teacher attentively.My teacher told me， “Yesterday is history.Today is a gift.If you bury you in English now, youll make it.”I cant agree much.From then on，I began to study harder.Out o
46、f my expectation，I made great achievement soon.Today，English is which my strength lies.And Im grateful for my English teacher.答案：When I was in Grade One，I was poor in English. sleepy in theterribleterribly BeBeingclass was one of the reasons why I rarely did well in school.Once I even failed in a mi
47、dterm exam. I got the papers，I realized that things would be WhileWhenbetter if I listened to the teacher attentively.My teacher told had me， “Yesterday is history.Today is a gift.If you bury in English now, youyourselfyoull make it.”I cant agree .From then on，I began to study harder.Out muchmoreof my expectation，I made great soon.Today，English is my achievementachievements whichwherestrength lies.And Im grateful my English teacher.forto12
