高中英语检测四Unit2CloningLearningaboutLanguageUsingLanguage.docx

Unit 2 Cloning Learning about Language Using Language.单句语法填空1Looking back, Diana owes her achievements to the goal she set.2Dont bother your father about/with it now; hes very tired.3The cake was delicious so I couldnt resist eating (eat) it up.4He liked the relaxed pace of his retired (retire) life.5His success is merely (mere) a problem of time.6Our teacher struck the importance of safety into our hearts, so we were all careful when crossing the street.7I am afraid your efforts are in vain; he wouldnt listen to others.8Though the building was built in the 1980s, it is still in good condition.9The advantage of cycling to work is that we can live a lowcarbon life.10With his mother helping (help) him, he is getting along well with his work.完成句子1He is a successful businessman; he owes_his_success_more_to_luck_than_to_ability.他是一个成功的商人，他把他的成功更多地归功于运气而不是能力。2He couldnt resist_showing_off his new car.他忍不住炫耀起了他的新车。3He has_retired_from political life and gone to live abroad.他已退出政界到国外去了。4It_strikes_me_that she is a very efficient person.我马上想起她是个很干练的人。5The safety accidents happen from_time_to_time.安全事故时不时地发生。6These machines are_in_poor_condition because they have been used a lot.由于使用频率很高，这些机器的状况很差。7The efforts of the doctor brought_him_back_to_life.这位医生的努力让他得以复活。8He shouted after them, in_vain trying to attract their attention.他在他们的后面高喊，想引起他们的注意，却是徒劳。9The_advantage_of_his_diet_is_that it contains rich vitamin and fibre.他的饮食的优势在于其中含有丰富的维生素和纤维。10Tired_and_hungry,_they went into a restaurant.又累又饿，他们走进了一家餐馆。.完形填空Sometimes, you feel as if youre on top of the world.All the questions on your math test might seem_1_.But at times you feel horrible, and you_2_ things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork .For more than 20 years, scientists have believed that high selfrespect is the_3_ to success.Kids who feel good about themselves, said scientists, do_4_ school and have fewer emotional and behavioral problems than kids who have a low_5_ of themselves.Now, new research shows that focusing just on building selfrespect may not be_6_.In some cases, having high selfrespect can_7_ bad results if it makes you _8_ likeable or more upset when you fail at something.“_9_ about selfrespect，” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, US.“Its not the_10_ thing.”Crockers advice may sound a bit strange_11_ it is good to feel good about yourself._12_ show that people with high selfrespect are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low selfrespect.But, after_13_ about 18,000 studies on selfrespect, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your selfrespect will not_14_ make you a better person.He_15_ that violent and wicked people often have the highest selfrespect of all.He also said, “Theres no_16_ that kids with high selfrespect do better in school.”Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people._17_ to create or build something.Find positive ways to contribute to society._18_ you fail at something, try to learn from the_19_.“The best therapy (药方) is to recognize your_20_，” Vohs says.“Its OK to say, Im not so good at that, and then move on.”语篇解读：新的研究表明自尊心太强也没有好处。假如你失败了，你也应该承认自己的缺点。1A.interestingBtiringChard Deasy解析：选D有时候我们情绪高涨，因此觉得每个数学问题都很容易(easy)。2A.lose BgainCtest Dtouch解析：选A但有时候我们情绪低落，总是丢三落四。文章开头用对比的方式说明我们情绪的变化以及自尊心的强弱。3A.plan BreasonCkey Dnote解析：选C科学家们认为，自尊是获得成功的关键(key)。4A.well with Bbetter inCgood to Dbadly for解析：选B科学家认为，自尊心强的孩子自我感觉好，在学校表现也更好。5A.opinion BincomeCthought Dadvice解析：选A自尊心强的孩子情感和行为方面的问题比自尊心差的孩子要少，因为强调的是自尊心，所以此处用opinion，也就是自我评价。6A.valuable BuselessCmeaningful Dhelpful解析：选D此处说明新的研究表明情况并非如此，自尊心强并没有绝对的益处。7A.form BtakeCgive Dbring解析：选D在有些情况下，自尊心太强会带来坏的结果，表示带来用bring。8A.most BmoreCless Dfar解析：选C如果自尊心太强，你做事失败了，会过分自责，即自我感觉不那么好了。9A.Forget BThinkCBring DCare解析：选A研究者认为自尊心太强没有好处，因此他们的建议是：忘记(forget)自尊吧。10A.important BpossibleCdifficult Dfortunate解析：选A此处还是研究者的观点，他们认为自尊心并不重要。11A.even BbutCwhile Dalthough解析：选B前后是转折关系：尽管研究者的观点听起来有些奇怪，但却是有好处的。12A.Words BStudiesCResults DActions解析：选B此处还是说明原先研究的结论，认为自尊心强的人不容易患上抑郁症，不容易焦虑等。13A.worrying BteachingCreviewing Dtalking解析：选C但是新的研究在对大约18,000个研究重新审视后，得出了不同的结论。review“复习，重新审查”。14A.conveniently BstrangelyCpractically Dnecessarily解析：选D新的研究证明，自尊心不一定使你成为一个更优秀的人。not necessarily表示“不一定”。15A.intends BinsistsCprefers Dbelieves解析：选D此处还是说明研究者的观点。研究者认为，具有暴力倾向的人或者坏人往往自尊心很强。16A.evidence BneedCchance Dduty解析：选A没有证据(evidence)表明，自尊心强的孩子在学校做得更好。17A.Try out BSet outCStart out DGive out解析：选B此处是研究者的建议：去做对施恩惠有意义的事情。set out to do sth.表示“开始做，着手做”。18A.Unless BEven thoughCIf DNow that解析：选C假如你失败了，你也应该从中吸取教训。if引导条件状语从句。19A.research BpleasureCbehaviour Dexperience解析：选D此处强调能够从自己失败的经历中获得经验教训。20A.faults BadvantagesCways Dmessages解析：选A研究者认为，最后的治疗方式是意识到你的不足或者缺陷(fault)。.阅读七选五It doesnt come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you cant remember it.You just waste your valuable time. _1_One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away when your reply to her offer to help is, “No, thank you.Im just looking”？ Both you and she know that if you arent sure what you want, you are not likely to find it.But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you.I want a pair of sunglasses.” She says, “Right this way, please”_2_If you choose a book, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just that nothing.But if you do know what you want, you are almost sure to get it.Your reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”， “to understand the reasons for” and “to find out how”_3_Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened to write about America”Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better._4_At least two important processes go on at the same time.As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately.But at the same time you express your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read.You have a kind of mental conversation with the author.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes. _5_One part of critical reading, as you have discovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions.Facts can be checked by evidence.Opinions are ones own personal reactions.Another part of critical reading is judging sources.Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.AMaybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from forgetting.BIt is important for students to have a positive attitude to their study.CYou remember better when you know what youre reading.DIn other words, a good reader is a critical reader.EIts quite the same with your studying.FReading is not one single activity.GThis is the way it works.答案：15AEGFD.短文改错One evening two young men were walking in the street.They tried to find