1、1Lesson 2 History Makers即时检测一、根据句意填空1If one thing is to another,they are the same in size,number,standard or value. 答案:equal2A is a country which has a president or whose system of government is based on the idea that every citizen has the same status(地位). 答案:republic3A is the act of saying or showi
2、ng publicly that you are against something. 答案:protest4When a company is by someone,he gets it started. 答案:founded5When soldiers somewhere,they walk there with very regular steps as a group. 答案:march6A is a hard fight in which people try to obtain or achieve something. 答案:struggle7Your about somethi
3、ng is what you think or believe about it. 答案:opinion8A is a try by a large group of people to change the 2political system of their country by force(武力)or by peaceful means. 答案:revolution9You use “ ” to emphasize(强调)that you are giving your own view. 答案:personally10 is the belief that people of some
4、 races are inferior to(次于,低于)others,and the behaviour which is the result of this belief. 答案:Racism二、语法填空1 the opinion of most people,this is a wise choice. 答案:In2There is an equal number boys and girls in the class. 答案:of3The blacks are fighting freedom. 答案:for4His uncle has been prison for three y
5、ears. 答案:in5He now travels around the world,meeting leaders and talking problems AIDS. 答案:about;like6She has also been an important person fighting for animal rights. 答案:in7Martins first experience of racism was a bus driver. 答案:with8Elizabeth opened a hospital poor people in New York City. 答案:for9
6、(personal) I agree to your plan.But Ive no idea how others think about it. 答案:Personally10All countries,big or small,should be equal each other. 答案:to311Once a habit forms(形成),it is not easy (change) it. 答案:to change12The old man is famous around the world now.He has been fighting pollution all his
7、life. 答案:against13Great changes have taken place in China since the Peoples Republic of China (found) in 1949. 答案:was founded三、下列各句中均有一处错误,请指出并改正1There is such little salt in the bowl.答案:suchso2Its no use protest,for I wont change my mind.答案:protestprotesting 3In the opinions of most students,we sho
8、uld join in the discussion.答案:opinionsopinion4The thief was put in the prison,for he stole a car last month.答案:去掉 prison前的 the5The organisation was found in 1990.答案:foundfounded四、根据提示翻译句子1我会把一半的假期时间用来练习英语。(spend)答案:Ill spend half of my holiday practising English.2警察逮住了小偷并将他关进了监狱。(in prison)答案:The po
9、lice arrested the thief and put him in prison.43首先 ,我没有足够的参考书。(to start with)答案:To start with,I dont have enough reference books.4关于需要(建)更多学校一事,你同意我的意见吗?(agree with)答案:Do you agree with me about the need for more schools?5依我看 ,他正是你可以信赖的人。(in ones opinion)答案:In my opinion,he is the one you can rely o
10、n.五、阅读理解A good heartDikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease.He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金)to study medicine but Coach John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea.Dikembe became a star in the NBA,and a citizen of the United States.But
11、 he never forgot the land of his birth,or the duty to share his fortune with others.He built a new hospital in his old hometown in Congo.A friend has said of this good-hearted man:“Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”Success and kindnessAfter her daughter was born
12、,Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child.So she borrowed some equipment,and began filming childrens videos(录像)in her own house.The Baby Einstein Company was born,and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales.And she is using
13、 her success to help others producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.Julie says of her new program:“I believe its the most important thing that I have ever done.I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”Brav
14、ery and courageA few weeks ago,Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train.With seconds to act,Wesley jumped onto the tracks,pulled the man into the space between the rails,and held him as the train passed right above
15、 their heads.He insists hes not a hero.He says:“We have got to show each other some love.”1What was Mutombo praised for?A.Being a star in the NBA.5B.Being a student of medicine.C.His work in the church.D.His willingness to help the need.解析:从“A good heart”中“But he never forgot the land of his birth,o
16、r the duty to share his fortune with others.He built a new hospital in his old hometown in Congo.”可知,穆托姆博(Mutombo)受到赞扬是因为他所做的善事。答案:D2Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is . A.helpful to his personal developmentB.something he should do for his homelandC.a chance for his friends to share
17、his moneyD.a way of showing his respect to the NBA解析:从“A good heart”中朋友转述的穆托姆博的想法他认为上帝给了他做一些伟大的事情的机会(Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.)可知,建医院对穆托姆博来说是件为家乡该做的事。答案:B3What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?A.It produced safety equipment for children.
18、B.It made videos to help protect children.C.It sold childrens music and artwork.D.It looked for missing and exploited children.解析:根据“Success and kindness”中的前半部分可知应选 C项。答案:C4Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?A.He helped a man get across the rails.B.He stopped a man from destroying the rails.C.H
19、e protected two little girls from getting hurt.D.He saved a person without considering his own safety.解析:从“Bravery and courage”中“With seconds to act,Wesley jumped onto the tracks,pulled the man into the space between the rails,and held him as the train passed right above their heads.”可知,卫斯理(Wesley)不
20、顾自己的安危,拯救了掉入轨道的男子的性命。答案:D六、短文改错Today we had a chemistry test.I found the test difficulty,but I tried hardly to do it.Suddenly Mary,my best friend,asking me to let her to copy my answers.After think for some time,I let her copy my answers.But after the test,all of us were called to the teachers offic
21、e.The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests.We were warned not to cheat again,so she would need to see our parents.I was very upset.I didnt cheat.I was just 6helping a friend.Why does she punish me?答案:第二句:difficultydifficult;hardlyhard第三句:askingasked;去掉 copy前的 to第四句:thinkthinking第五句:allboth第六句:same 前加 the;teststest第七句:soor第十一句:doesdid
