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篇一：大学英语2第二套作业2

篇二：七年级课文

Module 2 The natural world

Unit 4 Seasons

Getting ready

Reading

A What do you know about…？

A1 Here is a poem about the four seasons．Complete the poem with the words from the box．

A2 Read the poem again．Then match the pictures below with the seasons．Write the letters in the

B Before you read

Look at the pictures and the sub-headings of the article on page 45．Then answer the questions below．

1 What is the weather like in spring? 2 What do people usually do in summer? 3 What do people like doing in autumn?

Cl Look at the article on page 45 and find words that have similar meanings to the phrases below． 1 all the things(line 4) ________________ 2 sends out light(line 9) ________________ 3 not wet(line 17) ________________ 4 with a lot of snow (line 19) ________________ 5 use time to do something line 22) ________________ 6 people in the same family(1ine 23)

________________

Strategy

D1 Find sentences beginning with It is…from the article on page 45 to go with these pictures．

D3 What festivals do we have in each season? What do we usually do or eat at each festival? Listening

The weather in Canberra

Listen to Kelly talking about the weather in Canberra, Australia and put the photos below in the correct order Write the numbers 1—4 in the boxes．

Grammar

A Using adjectives before nouns

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篇三：八年级英语试卷

八年级英语检测卷

听力部分

一、（本题有15小题，第一节每小题1分， 第二、三节每小题2分，共25分）

第一节：听小对话，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择符合对话内容的答案。

1. What will the woman want to buy ?

A a dress B socks C shoes

2 What happened to Alice?

A She had a headache B She hurt her knees

C She had a cold

3. What does he want to be?

A a policeman B a farmer C a cook

4. What are they talking about?

A They are talking about a horse

B They are talking about a cat

C They are talking about a monkey

5. What is the man doing?

A He is sleeping B He is singing C He is working

第二节．听长对话， 回答问题。 （对话读两遍）

听下面一段长对话, 回答第6至第7两个小题。

6. How does Ann usually go to school?

A. On foot B. By bike C. By bus

7. Who is mending her bike?

A. Ann’s mother B. Ann’s classmate C. Ann’s father 听下面一段长对话, 回答第8至第10三个小题。

8. How long haven’t they seen each other?

A. For six weeks B. For six months. C. For six years.

9. What does Kate do now?

A. A teacher B. A nurse C. A tour guide.

10. What will they do this Saturday evening?

A. To see a film B. To meet in a park C. To have dinner together

第三节：听独白，请从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。

12. A. Cold B. Hot and wet C. Hot and windy

13. A. Shenyang B. Changchun C. Liaoyang

14. A. periods B. holidays C. changes

15. A. Windy and cold B. Cloudy and cold C. Windy and rainy

笔试部分

二、完形填空 （本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When people think__16_ tigers, they think :strong and dangerous. But now, the big animals 东北虎somewhere. The Siberian tiger has dying out completely. the government doesn’t make any efforts, it’s quite _twenty years. program recently. It save wild tigers and put an end to tiger hunting and killing. China , 威胁) to tigers. So the

16. A. at B. for C. with D. of

D. help 17. A. need B. trouble C. news

.18 A. pigs B.tigers C. deer D. monkeys

19. A. name B. kind C. number D. shape

20 A. less than B. more than C. bigger than D. smaller than

21. A. in need of B. in danger of C. in frond of D. in danger

22. A. With B. For C. Though D. If

D. important 23. A. possible B. impossible C. necessary

24. A. last B. next C. past

25. A. aims to B. used to

26. A. cities D. first C. refuses to D. sent to B. provinces C. countries D. villages

C. for as D. such as 27. A. as example B. at all

28. A. friends B. food C. members D. children

29. A. to sell B. to kill C. to save D. to buy

30. A. stop B. stops C. stopping D. to stop

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: Eating too much，drinking too much , smoking ,and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us ,“eat and drink less ,don’t smoke, and exercise more.‖

Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart .It also helps most Running is good for health in other ways , too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. ―Running is my doctor,‖ says one man.

Running can also help people to relax . So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.

31 Doctors tell us __________.

A.not to smoke B. not to exercise C. to drink much D. to eat much

32 The underlined word means ―________‖ in Chinese.

A.疾病 B. 体重 C. 速度 D. 健康

33 The writer mainly tells us ________.

A. how to run B. how t lose weight

C. running is a good way to keep healthy D. running is better than doctors

B

Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her . In fact, Jean is quite lonely. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.

Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall , good looking young man with big , happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.

When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!

34. Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _________.

A. rich B. young C. lonely D. a bad student

35. Jean thought ―David‖ was special because he _________.

A. made her quite happy on QQ B. was from San Francisco

C. was tall and good-looking D. was rich

36. What are both Jean and Jim interested in ?

A. pop music and sports B. music and science

C. rock music and modern dance D. stories and jokes

37. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.

B. People don’t use their real names on QQ so often

C. Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ

D. Don’t spend much time on QQ

(c)

There are only two seasons in some countries—the dry season and the rainy season.They are India,Vietnam and some countries in Africa.It’s never cold there and it doesn’t snow.In the dry season it is as warm as it is in the rainy season.When it is the dry season,it doesn’t rain at all.It’s very,very hot.All grass and leaves in the trees are yellow.Animals and people are very thirsty.It is a very difficult time for them!When it is the rainy season,the rain doesn’t stop;it rains day and night.There is a lot of water around!Some animals like it,but some don’t.

There is a place where there are no seasons at all.It is the Antarctic(南极).

It is very cold all the year round.There are no countries and no cities there.There are some villages in the Antarctic.Who lives there?Some scientists from some countries go there to learn about the coldest place,its animals and birds.But there are no trees,no flowers,no fruit there,so people can’t live there long.

38.There are______seasons in the Antarctic.

A.two B.three C.four D.no

39.What’s the weather like in Vietnam?

A.It’s very cold all the year round.

B.It’s never cold and it doesn’t snow.

C.It is very cold and it snows all the year round.

D.It is never cold and it snows all the year round.

40.When is a difficult time for people and animals in India?

A.The rainy season.

C.The dry season. B.Spring. D.Winter.

41.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?

A.The leaves on the trees are yellow in the dry season.

B.All countries in Africa have two seasons.

C.Some animals like the rainy season.

D.There are some animals and birds in the Antarctic.

D

Today more and more cars go into families . which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas.

Some people like the bright colour car made in china .it’s really a good choice(选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap , nice and safe . this kind of cars is suit for (适合于) the general income(收入一般的) family.

Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars . American cars and German cars. They’re good but too expensive . but most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.

Some people like sports cars ,because they’re fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive ,only rich people can afford them.

Some people like travelling , so they need a travel car .Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil(油).

What’s the best car for us ? Maybe it’s a new and popular topic in life.

42. What dose the writer think of the bright colour car made in China ?

A. It’s nice but expensive B. It’s good but too expensive

C. It’s cheap, nice and safe D. It’s comfortable

43. Some people like sports cars because they’re _______.

A. cheap and nice B. comfortable and save oil

C. good but too expensive D. fast and exciting

44 Which is NOT true about cars ?

A. Cars made in China are cheap B. famous foreign cars are too expensive.

C. Sports cars are also cheap D. Travel cars are comfortable.

45 The passage tells us _______.

A. some expensive cars B. famous foreign cars

C. some cars made in China D. different cars

卷Ⅱ

说明：本卷共有三大题，31小题（第46-76小题，共50分。）

五、词汇运用（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）

A、用方框中所给单词或词组的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

篇四：全新版大学英语第二版第一册_pair work问题答案_UNIT1-6

1.How did Baker use to feel about English courses?

He used to be utterly bored by English courses.

2.When did he begin to think it possible for him to become a writer?

When he was in the third year in high school.

3.What did Baker hear about Mr. Fleagle? What was his own impression of his new English teacher?

He heard that Mr. Fleagle was dull, formal, rigid, and hopelessly out of date, and unable to inspire. He thought he was excessively prime and proper.

4.Why did he put off the writing assignment till the last minute?

Because he expected the topics would be dull.

5.Why was the topic that held his attention?

The Art of Eating Spaghetti.

6.Why did he want to write about that topic?

Because this topic brought back vivid memories of a night in Belleville when he and his family members learned how to eat spaghetti.

7.What did he think Mr. Fleagle would do if he were to if he were to write the essay the way he wanted? Why?

He thought he would violate all the rules of formal composition he’d learned in school, and Mr. Fleagle would surely give it a failing grade.

8.What was Baker prepared for when he found all the papers were given back but his?

He was preparing himself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for discipline.

9.What was Mr. Fleagle’s announcement?

He announced that he wanted to read an essay to the class.

10.Whose essay was Mr. Fleagle reading to the class? How did the class respond?

Mr. Fleagle was reading Mr. Baker’s essay to the class. The class listened attentively, and then the entire class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment.

11.Why di(来自:WwW.smhaida.Com 海达 范文 网:it,is,a,cold,and,dry)d Baker feel so delighted?

Because both Mr. Fleagle and his classmates appreciated his essay very much.

12.What did Mr. Fleagle mean by saying “it’s of the very essence of the essay”?

Probably he meant that the way Baker’s essay was composed was exactly the way essays should be written or that the essence of a good essay is that it can move readers.

1.What was the cab driver doing when the author wanted to take the taxi?

He was reading a letter.

2.Did the cab driver have a cold?

No.

3.Whom did the driver talk about with the author?

The driver talked about his friend with the author.

4.How long had the driver and Ed been friends?

They had been friends since childhood.

5.What did the driver and Ed use to do when they were kids?

They attended the same primary and high school, and always went to school together.

6.How often did they see each other over the past 25 or 30 years? Why?

They hadn’t seen each other more than once or twice a year because the driver moved away from the old neighborhood.

7. What had happened to old Ed by the time the story took place?

Old Ed was dead.

8.Why did the driver repeat that he should have kept in touch?

Because he was very regretful.

9.What did the author mean by saying the first sentence in the letter reminded him of himself?

He thought he himself also neglected keeping up correspondence with his friends.

10.Why did the driver say he began the letter with “Old Friend”?

Because they had been good friends over the years. They were old now, and there weren’t many people at their age still alive.

11.How did the driver feel about Old Ed’s friendship with him?

The driver felt that their friendship over the years had been very important to him, more important than he could say because he was not good at expressing his feelings.

12.What did the author decide to do when he arrived at the hotel? Why?

He decided to write a letter at once he didn’t want to make the same mistake as the driver did.

1.What is the attitude of some people towards the changes brought about by science and technology?

They’d like to stop such changes and go back to what they see as a purer and simpler age.

2.What was life like before science and technology began to change our way of life? Life was nasty, brutish, and short.

3.What would happen if all government money for research were cut off?

The force of competition would still bring about advances in technology.

4.Is it possible to prevent science and technology from further development? Why or why not?

It’s impossible to prevent science and technology from further development. Because the force of competition will bring about technological advances, and one cannot stop inquiring minds from thinking about basic science.

5.What does the author think we should do about science and technology?

We should try to ensure that the changes they make are in the right direction.

6.Why is it necessary for the public to have a basic understanding of science?

The public having a basic understanding of science can make informed decisions and not leave them in the hands of experts.

7.How does the public feel about science?

It is in two minds about science. It has come to expect the steady increase in the standard of living that new developments in science and technology have brought to continue, but it also distrusts science because it doesn’t understand it.

8.What does the author think of equations as a way of expressing scientific ideas?

They are a brief and accurate way of describing mathematical ideas, but they frighten most people.

9.How is science taught in schools?

It is often presented in a dry and uninteresting manner.

10.What limited role can books and magazines play in popularizing scientific ideas?

They can help put across new development, but even the most successful popular book is read only by a small proportion of the population.

11.What is the responsibility of TV science programme producers?

To educate the public, not just entertain it.

12.What does the author think of the future of human civilization?

It will not destroy itself.

1.Where did Tony come from?

From a rocky farm in Italy.

2.How did Mr. Crawford get to know Tony?

Tony came to his driveway to offer to mow his lawn.

3.Why did Mr. Crawford feel unhappy after he talked with Tony?

The Depression Days were difficult, but he felt bad turning away a person who had come to him for help.

4.What happened over the next few days?

Mr. Crawford was busy at the factory, and Tony went on working in his garden.

5.How did Tony get6 his job at the factory?

He asked Mr. Crawford for it.

6. How did Tony become a skilled worker later? And how did Mr. and Mrs. Crawford feel about it?

He was a good worker, and then took a pay cut to become an apprentice. Finally he learned a trade. Mr. And Mrs. Crawford thought it to be a satisfactory ending.

7.Why did Tony come to see Mr. Crawford again a year or two later? Was Mr. Crawford of help this time? How?

Tony wanted to buy a house. Mr. Crawford helped him get a bank loan.

8.How did Tony feel about selling his house? Why did he feel that way?

He felt happy, because he earned $8,000 and bought a farm.

9.Did Tony do a good job of running his farm? Give examples.

Yes. He sponsored his childhood friend to move to America. The latter thought he was a millionaire.

10.What was Tony’s lifelong dream?

Owning a farm.

11.How did he make his dream come true?

By such values and principles as vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self-respect and integrity.

12.Why did Mr. Crawford compare Tony with the greatest American industrialists? Because they reached success by the same route and by the same values and principles.

UNIT 5

1.When did Phil die? Why does the author repeat the time of his death?

Phil died at 3 A.M one Sunday morning. The repetition of the precise time of his death helps set the sardonic (讥讽的) tone of the essay.

2. What did the obituary say about Phil’s death? What did Phil’s friends and acquaintances think was the real cause of his death?

It said Phil died of a coronary thrombosis. They thought he had worked himself to death.

3.How full was Phil’s working schedule? Did all the other employees put in as much time and work as he did?

He worked six days a week, five of them until eight or nine at night. No, they didn’t.

4.How come Phil became overweight?

He always ate egg salad sandwiches at his desk, and it is implied he took no exercise other than a monthly golf game (and even that was just as an opportunity to do business).

5.What did he wear to the office on Saturdays? Why?

He wore a sports jacket to the office instead of a suit, because it was the weekend.

6.What position did Phil hold in the company? How did the people working for him feel about him?

He was one of six vice-presidents. They liked him most of the time.

7.What did Helen mean by “Missing him all these years”?

She meant that she had been missing her husband long before he died because he spent little time at home.

8.Why were the neighbors embarrassed when Phil’s eldest son asked them what his father was like?

Because they knew little about his father.

9.Did his daughter feel close to him? How do you know?

No. whenever she was alone with her father, they had nothing to say to each other.

10.What is the significance of Phil’s youngest son’s statement, “My father and I only board here”? What does it convey about Phil’s relationship with his family?

The statement is intended to show forcefully how Phil concentrated far too much on his business to the neglect of his family life and his duty to his wife and children.

11.What did the company president say about Phil at the funeral? What did he do as soon as Phil’s funeral was over?

He said at the funeral that Phil had meant much to the company and would be missed and would be hard to replace. He began to make inquires about Phil’s replacement as soon as his funeral was over.

12.What impact does the final paragraph have? How does this reinforce the author’s point? By telling us what the company president said at the funeral and what he did soon after the funeral the author lays bare the great absurdity (荒谬) of contemporary American corporate life: the pursuit of business success is valued well above anything else, even human lives.

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