最新外研社必修二练习题
必修二练习题
Module 1
1, The woman’s face was familiar to me, but I didn’t at once _____ her _____ the girl who used to live next door to me.
A, connected; with B, connect; with C, connect; to D, connected; to 2, The reason _____ he was late was ____ his car had broken down on the way.
A, why; because B, that; because C, that; for D, why; that
3, --Have you seen Mr Smith?
--Yes, I saw him in a car ____ towards the street.
A, heading B, walking C, running D, leaving
4, If he wants to win in the contest, he must take great ____ with it.
A, action B, pains C, efforts D, trouble
5, --How was the televised debate last night?
--Super! Rarely ____ so much media attention.
A, a debate attracted B, did a debate attract
C, a debate did attract D, attracted a debate
6, --You don’t do your homework ____, Tom.
--I’m sorry, Mum. But I haven’t got ____ for such things.
A, careful enough; enough time B, enough careful; time enough
C, carefully enough; enough time D, enough carefully; enough time
7, When a fire ___ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless painting were completely destroyed.
A, broke off B, broke down C, broke out D, broke up
8, When I came in, I found Lucy ____ by the window ____ to music.
A, seated; listening B, seated; listened C, seating; listened D, seating; listening 9, My mother always gets a bit ____ if we don’t arrive when we say we will.
A, anxious B, ashamed C, weak D, patient
10, More and more people were gathering there. He ____ his way through the crowd and rushed into the burning house.
A, armed B, shouldered C, handed D, eyed
11, If you don’t like the drink you ___, just leave it and try a different one.
A, ordered B, are ordering C, will order D, had ordered
12, --When _____ again?
--When she ____, I’ll let you know.
A, she comes; come B, will she come; will come
C, she comes; will come D, will she come; comes
13, Your hand is dirty. It needs ____.
A, to wash B, to be washing C, being washed D, washing
14, The movie last night couldn’t be _____. I want to see it a second time.
A, better B, worse C, best D, worst
15, I don’t think that taxes will be reduced this year, _____?
A, do I B, don’t I C, won’t they D, will they。
外研版高中英语必修第二册课后习题 Unit 1 Food for thought 第一单元测评卷
第一单元测评第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man want to have?A.Cola.B.Juice.C.Ice cream.2.What does the man tell Jane to do?A.Postpone his appointment.B.Meet Mr.Douglas.C.Return at 3 o’clock.3.Where will the speakers go for dinner?A.The seafood restaurant.B.The hotel restaurant.C.The Italian restaurant.4.What is the man dissatisfied with?A.The food.B.The service.C.The music.5.What does the woman want to do?A.Watch TV.B.Go for a walk.C.Access the Internet.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What will the woman do on Saturday?A.Go to the supermarket.B.Go to a meeting.C.Show her sister around.7.What is the woman doing?A.She is cooking.B.She is reading.C.She is watching TV.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
新教材 外研版高中英语必修第二册全册课后练习及单元测验 含解析
外研版高中英语必修第二册全册课后习题及单元测验Unit 1 Food for thought ........................................................................................................... - 2 - 课时作业1 ...................................................................................................................... - 2 - 课时作业2 ...................................................................................................................... - 7 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................... - 11 - 单元综合检测................................................................................................................ - 17 - Unit 2 Let''s celebrate! ........................................................................................................... - 32 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................... - 32 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................... - 38 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................... - 42 - 单元综合检测................................................................................................................ - 47 - Unit 3 On the move................................................................................................................ - 62 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................... - 62 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................... - 68 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................... - 73 - 单元综合检测................................................................................................................ - 78 - Unit 4 Stage and screen ......................................................................................................... - 95 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................... - 95 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................. - 101 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................. - 106 - 单元综合检测.............................................................................................................. - 111 - Unit 5 On the road................................................................................................................ - 127 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................. - 127 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................. - 133 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................. - 137 - 单元综合检测.............................................................................................................. - 143 - Unit 6 Earth first ................................................................................................................... - 158 - 课时作业1 .................................................................................................................. - 158 - 课时作业2 .................................................................................................................. - 164 - 课时作业3 .................................................................................................................. - 168 - 单元综合检测.............................................................................................................. - 173 -Unit 1 Food for thought课时作业1Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The dog is so fierce that he dare(敢) not come near it.2．A snack(小吃，点心) in the afternoon bridges the gap between lunch and supper.3．What sort(种，类)of music do you like?4．In the eyes of the Miao，the dragon is a symbol(象征) of good luck.5．The woman she acted in the film is typical(典型的) of the women in the 1930s.6．We had a super(极好的)meal there.7．Can you all gather(聚集)round？I have something to tell you.8．Could you give me your honest opinion(意见，看法) of the book?9．The food was analyzed and found to contain small amounts of poison(毒素)．10．He has invited all the battle companions to participate in his wedding(婚礼) party.Ⅱ.阅读理解AI know what you're thinking：Pizza？For breakfast？But the truth is that you can have last night's leftovers in the morning if you want to.I know lots of women who skip breakfast，and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it.Some say they don't have time，others think they're“saving”calories(卡路里)，and still others just don't like breakfast food.But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you're trying to lose weight.“Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all，”says Katherine Brooking，R.D.，who developed the supereasy eating plan for this year's“SELF CHALLENGE”．And even pizza can be healthy if it's loaded with vegetables，and you stick to one small piece.Breakfast is one meal I never miss，and the same goes for most weight loss success stories.Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day.Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippershave a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.So eat something in the morning，anything.I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether，and have just coffee or orange juice.I say，try heating up last night's leftovers－it may sound crazy，but if it works for you，do it！I find if I tell myself，“You can always eat it tomorrow，”I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night.Try it.You may save yourself some prebedtime calories.And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.【语篇解读】正在减肥的人们到底应不应该吃早餐？本文说明了吃早餐的重要性。
外研版高中英语必修第二册课后习题 Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! 分层跟踪检测(二)
分层跟踪检测(二)Usinglanguage必备知识基础练Ⅰ.单句填空1.He was astonished to learn that he had won the(compete).2.This map gives no (indicate) of the heights of the hills.3.He is going to come to China for a visit the request of his father.4.Hangzhou is regarded as one of the most (attract) places in China.5.—Hello!I’d like to have a talk with Mr.Smith staying in your hotel.—I’m sorry.He isn’t here.He check ed this morning. 6.That was the first time for a developing country to play host the World Eent of the government is that the citizens should not set off (firework) during the Spring Festival.Ⅱ.用情态动词的适当形式填空1.We have different opinions on organizing class activities,but we can discuss together to make them better.2.I will be more than happy if you go together with me.3.Many people admit that smiles around the world be false,hiding other feelings like anger.4.She have participated in the activity,for she was doing paperwork in the office then.5.The fire was so big that it was several hours before firefighters get it under control.6.—You talk so much about London.You have been there. —Yeah,I went sightseeing on a tour last summer.Ⅲ.微写作1.如果你非要走的话,至少要等暴雨停了再走。
外研版高中英语必修第二册课后习题 Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! 分层跟踪检测(三)
分层跟踪检测(三)Developingideas&Presentingideas&Reflection必备知识基础练Ⅰ.单句语法填空1.I only smoke an cigar;that is,I only smoke a cigar .(occasion)2.Nowadays most of the food we eat (process) in some way.3.Mrs.Smith,who is a (retire) teacher,does volunteer work at the hospital.4. her great joy,she became the mother of two beautiful baby girls.5.No one can go into my room without my (admit).6.I decide to make more efforts (improve) my English.7.Detectives are so far at loss to explain the reason for his death.8.The parking place for bikes has been an (e for a long time in our school.9. Spring Festival Eve,all my family members often watch the Spring Festival Gala together.10.He admitted (take) some cash from the drawer.Ⅱ.短语填空1.Teachers have a limited amount of time toeach child.2.Ticket prices skyrocket during the Spring Festival,with many movie tickets on the first day of screening.3.What made you choose the onethe other?4.The students take turns totheir classroom.5.He all kinds of new things and has a preference for computers.Ⅲ.微写作1.会议将于何时何地举行还没有确定下来。
新教材外研版高中英语选择性必修第二册全册课时练习题及各单元测验 含解析
外研版选择性必修第二册全册练习题Unit1 Growing up ..................................................................................................................... - 1 - Section ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideas ........................................................... - 1 - Section ⅡUsing language ........................................................................................... - 7 - Section ⅢDeveloping ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection ..................................... - 12 - 单元测试卷 ................................................................................................................... - 17 - Unit2 Improving yourself........................................................................................................ - 35 - Section ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideas ......................................................... - 35 - Section ⅡUsing language ......................................................................................... - 40 - Section ⅢDeveloping ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection ..................................... - 45 - 单元测试卷 ................................................................................................................... - 50 - Unit3 Times change！ ........................................................................................................... - 69 - Section ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideas ......................................................... - 69 - Section ⅡUsing language ......................................................................................... - 74 - Section ⅢDeveloping ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection ..................................... - 79 - 单元测试卷 ................................................................................................................... - 84 - Unit4 Breaking boundaries ................................................................................................... - 102 - Section ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideas ....................................................... - 102 - Section ⅡUsing language ....................................................................................... - 106 - Section ⅢDeveloping ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection ................................... - 112 - 单元测试卷 ................................................................................................................. - 117 - Unit5 A delicate world .......................................................................................................... - 135 - Section ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideas ....................................................... - 135 - Section ⅡUsing language ....................................................................................... - 141 - Section ⅢDeveloping ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection ................................... - 145 - 单元测试卷 ................................................................................................................. - 151 - Unit6 Survival ....................................................................................................................... - 170 - Section ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideas ....................................................... - 170 - Section ⅡUsing language ....................................................................................... - 175 - Section ⅢDeveloping ideas, Presenting ideas & Reflection ................................... - 180 - 单元测试卷 ................................................................................................................. - 184 -Unit1 Growing upSection ⅠStarting out & Understanding ideasⅠ.阅读理解AInventor, physicist, astronomer, biologist, artist... Robert Hooke was all these and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century. In thecourse of his work, he cooperated with famous men of science like Isaac Newton, and the great architect Christopher Wren.Hooke's early education began at home, under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School and from there he went to Oxford, where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing experiments and inventing instruments. In 1662, he was named Curator of Experiments at the newly formed Royal Society of London — meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating (展示) new experiments at the society's weekly meetings. Hooke accepted the job, even though he knew that the society had no money to pay him!Watching living things through a microscope was one of his favourite pastimes. He invented a compound microscope for this purpose. One day while observing a cork (软木塞) under a microscope, he saw honeycomb-like structures. There were cells —the smallest units of life. In fact, it was Hooke who invented the term “cell” as the box-like cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of some place.Another achievement of Hooke's was his book Micrographia, which introduced the enormous potential of the microscope. It contains fascinating drawings of the things he saw under the microscope. The book also includes, among other things, ideas on gravity, light and combustion (燃烧) that may have helped scientists like Newton when they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.Hooke made a valuable contribution to astronomy, too. A crater (坑) on the moon is named after him in honour of his services to this branch of science.1．Why did Hooke accept the job as Curator of Experiments?A．He was good at designing experiments.B．His family needed his support.C．He wanted to please the famous scientists in England.D．His parents couldn't afford his education.2．What does the underlined word “pastimes” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Jobs. B．Experiments.C．Hobbies. D．Structures.3．What can we learn from the text?A．Hooke went to Oxford in 1662.B．Hooke was well paid in the Royal Society of London.C．Hooke made a contribution to medicine.D．Hooke's book Micrographia might have helped Newton.4．What is the last paragraph to prove?A．Hooke was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century.B．Hooke was good at making discoveries.C．Hooke's contributions were not limited to one field.D．Hooke was one of the greatest astronomers.BParents often put their own relationship on the back burner to concentrate on their children, but a new study shows that when spouses (配偶) love each other, their children stay in school longer and marry later in life.Research about how the affection between parents shapes their children's long-term life outcomes is rare because the data demands are high. This study uses unique data from families in Nepal to provide new evidence. The study, co-authored by researchers at the University of Michigan and McGill University in Quebec, was published in the journal Demography.“In this study, we see that parents' emotional connection to each ot her affects child growth so much that it shapes their children's future，” said coauthor and UM Institute for Social Research researcher William Axinn. “The fact that we found these kinds of things in Nepal moves us to step closer to evidence that these things are universal.”The study uses data from the Chitwan Valley Family Study in Nepal. The survey was launched in 1995, and collected information from 151 neighborhoods in the Western Chitwan Valley. Married couples were interviewed at the same time but separately, and were asked to assess the level of affection they had for their partner. The spouses answered “How much do you love your husband/wife, very much, some, a little, or not at all？”The researchers then followed the children of these parents for 12 years to document their education and marital (婚姻的) behavior. They found that the children of the parents who reported they loved each other either “some” or “very much” stayed in school longer and married later.“Family isn't just another institution. It's not like a school. It is this place where we also have emotions and feelings，” said lead author Sarah Brauner-Otto, director of the Centre on Population Dynamics at McGill University. The researchers say that their next important question will be to identify why parental love impacts children in this way.5．Why is the research rarely done about the influence of parents' love on children's lives?A．Because few scientists show passion.B．Because the data are demanding.C．Because evidence is hard to collect.D．Because parents sometimes don't tell the truth.6．What does the underlined word “universal” in the th ird Paragraph mean?A．Reasonable. B．Scientific.C．Worldwide. D．Acceptable.7．What can be learned about the study from Paragraph 4?A．It started in the 19th century.B．It used information from 151 western countries.C．Couples were interviewed together.D．Couples needed to make an assessment of their closeness degree.8．Which of the following will Sarah Brauner-Otto agree with?A．Family is like a school.B．Family really matters.C．Home is the best place.D．All happy families are alike.Ⅱ.完形填空A New York woman is earning plenty of praise online after she wrote a message offering to help her elderly neighbors.Maggie Connolly, who lives in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens neighborhood, __1__ her handwritten letter __2__ several grocery stores in her community were short of supplies, according to Fox News.The letter, which is __3__ to “elderly neighbors and those with poor health”，includes Connolly's email address and an offer to help those __4__ people.Connolly's neighbor reposted an image of the letter, after which it was __5__ by several popular online accounts. One post even earned nearly 50,000 __6__ and hundreds of comments from users who called the effort “sweet” and “__7__”．Others used the message as a source of __8__，saying it served as a reminder as to how people should __9__ during emergencies.Connolly told Fox News she received plenty of responses to the __10__，with people of all age ranges asking for help. She __11__ that she also got emails from other people who were following __12__ in their own neighborhoods.“Many people __13__ to others not only in the neighborhood, but also all over the world, sending me pictures of their signs that they're making, which I think is so huge，” she said.Connolly said she's __14__ working with around 70 volunteers in her own neighborhood —a community she's hoping to grow by working with the institution Invisible Hands, which offers delivery __15__ to those in need throughout New York City and Jersey City.1．A.posted B．announcedC．delivered D．composed2．A.before B．afterC．until D．unless3．A.attached B．appliedC．referred D．written4．A.lucky B．anxiousC．ambitious D．needy5．A.witnessed B．copiedC．shared D．designed6．A.likes B．thumbsC．flowers D．dollars7．A.puzzling B．unhelpfulC．amazing D．boring8．A.explanation B．inspirationC．determination D．satisfaction9．A.feel B．behaveC．survive D．cook10．A.bill B．noticeC．warning D．letter11．plained B．commentedC．added D．predicted12．A.suit B．lawC．routes D．rules13．A.work out B．reach outC．turn out D．make out14．A.simply B．possiblyC．instantly D．currently15．A.aid B．loveC．machine D．medicine答案及解析Ⅰ.阅读理解A【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。
最新外研版高一英语必修二测试题全套及答案解析
高一英语必修二测试题全套及答案解析Module 1单元测试卷第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
AIt had been a hot day and the beach was packed all day with people enjoying the sun and surf. Normally our beach is well protected so that it's a great family swimming beach. But when ocean waves come up, like any beach, conditions become dangerous.The sun was setting in the west and we were getting ready to pack up. Just then the wind started and was blowing across the sand. My Captain Allan saw some swimmers in trouble, telling me to go and help. And I'm just 15 years old. It was going to be a memorable day. When I got to the swimmers, I realized there were three people in trouble. All were teenagers, three boys. I was a little scared (害怕) because they were older than me. All the thoughts of people almost drowning their rescuers that we learned in training came flooding back to me. Often when a swimmer is in trouble and when you go to assist them, they do whatever they can to get out of the water—including climbing on top of you—when they are in panic.I yelled out to the boy close to me, telling him that I was a qualified surf lifesaver. “Do you need my help？”I shouted, thinking they might not want me because they might think I was too young or not strong enough to save them. “Yes, please！” was their immediate response. That put my mind at ease—I knew it didn't matter to them who was rescuing them. I was a surf lifesaver and I was going to get them back to shore.I signaled to shore that I needed assistance, and two other lifesavers came out. Together we got the three tired and panicked swimmers back to shore. It was a pretty amazing feeling. On that day, I was just so proud to be a surf lifesaver.21．When did the wind start and was blowing across the sand?A．In the morning.B．At noon.C．Late in the afternoon.D．At night.22．What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A．The author was strong enough.B．The three swimmers needed his help.C．The author could turn to others for aid.D．The three swimmers were not so nervous.23．What do we know about the author?A．He and the other two lifesavers saved three little boys’ lives.B．He was almost drowned while rescuing the three teenagers.C．He would receive training about how to save drowning people.D．He and his family had a good time enjoying the sun and surf.24．The passage tells us that ________.A．it was cloudy for most time of the dayB．Allan was the first to go and assist the swimmersC．the three people in trouble were older than the authorD．the author was not so good at rescuing drowning people答案：21．解析：细节理解题。
外研版高中英语必修二测试题全套含答案解析.doc
最新外研版高中英语必修二测试题全套含答案解析模块综合测评（一）I •阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AYour body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own. So it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment（营养）• The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctors away;' is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruits and vegetables because they contain vitamin C.Many people take extra vitamins in pill form （片齐！J）, believing that this will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body does not need or use extra vitamins. So why waste money on them?In the modern Western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.【语篇解读】健康的饮食对我们的身体健康有很大的好处，所以我们一定要注意自己的饮食习惯。
外研版高中英语必修二Module5NewspapersandMagazines单元练习
高中英语外研版必修2Module5 Newspapers and Magazines单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。
1. When does the man get up on Saturday?A. At 7 a.m.B. At 7:30 a.m.C. At 8 a.m.2. Why did the man come late for class?A. He got up late.B. He was caught in traffic.C. He missed the school bus.3. Where is the woman going?A. To a football ground.B. To the airport.C. To her apartment.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. In a cinema.5. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Go to the ticket window and ask.B. Ask the policeman.C. Call the ticket window.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
(新教材)外研版英语必修第二册单元全册综合测试卷4份(
(新教材)外研版英语必修第二册单元全册综合测试卷4份一、听力理解（共30分）1. 听录音，选出最恰当的答案。
（1）A. He's going to the library.B. He's going to the post office.C. He's going to the cinema.（2）A. She's a student.B. She's a teacher.C. She's a doctor.（3）A. He's playing basketball.B. He's playing football.C. He's playing tennis.2. 听录音，填入所缺的单词。
（1）The cat is sleeping on the ________.（2）The boy is ________ a book.（3）The girl is ________ her homework.二、词汇与语法（共30分）1. 选择最佳答案填空。
（1）I ________ go to the park yesterday.A. canB. couldC. may（2）She ________ be a doctor.A. canB. mayC. must（3）He ________ play the guitar.A. canB. mayC. must2. 改写句子。
（1）She is a student.（改为否定句）（2）He can play the piano.（改为一般疑问句）（3）The cat is sleeping on the bed.（改为现在进行时）三、阅读理解（共40分）阅读下面短文，然后回答问题。
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Snow White. She lived with her stepmother, who was very beautiful but also very jealous. The stepmother had a magic mirror, which could tell her who was the fairest in the land. One day, the mirror told her that Snow White was the fairest, and the stepmother became very angry.The stepmother sent Snow White to live with the seven dwarfs in the forest. The dwarfs were kind and friendly, and they let Snow White live with them. One day, the stepmother sent a huntsman to kill Snow White, but the huntsman tookpity on her and let her go.Snow White found a cottage in the forest and lived there with the dwarfs. One day, the stepmother found out that Snow White was still alive and decided to kill her herself. She disguised herself as an old woman and gave Snow White apoisoned apple. Snow White ate the apple and fell into a deep sleep.One day, a prince passed the cottage and saw Snow White. He fell in love with her and kissed her. Snow White woke up and married the prince, and they lived happily ever after.1. What is the main idea of the story?2. Who were the seven dwarfs?3. How did Snow White fall into a deep sleep?四、写作（共20分）请根据下面的提示，写一篇80词左右的短文。
新外研英语选择性必修二Unit 1 课内语法填空练习
Unit 1 Growing upUnderstanding ideasThe Age of MajorityIn most countries, ________(turn) 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of ________(major), really mean? Will you be completely ________ charge of your own life and be able ________(express) yourself in new and exciting ways? What new responsibilities will this ________(free) bring? Here, young people tell us ________ turning 18 means，or meant, to them.Bethany 16, Victoria, AustraliaI can’t wait to be 18. For instance, I’ve been working ever since ________(leave) school, and yet I won’t be voting in the next election. Why? Because I still won’t be old enough. ________(sure), if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed ________(have) a say on how the government spends them! I’ve also been taking driving lessons, and in fact I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. My mum worries about me being behind the wheel. As an ambulance driver, she’s seen a lot of car accidents involving teenagers and ________(think) the legal age for getting a driving licence should be 21. But I think I’m already mature enough to understand that driving a car also means ________(take) responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.Li Ning 19, Shanghai, ChinaI celebrated my 18th birthday just ________ I went to university. I expected ________(feel) instantly different, as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. But it wasn’t like that. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. In fact, the change has been ________(subtle) and gradual than I imagined. Instead of being the selfish teenager I ________(use) to be, I have begun to feel more aware ________other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility. To give ________ example, I will be signing an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow. This was a big decision for me and I made it ________ asking my parents(although I knew they would approve). Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me. I was really surprised when a bank contacted me ________ a credit card offer. Of course, I would like to have more freedom with money and doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point, but I currently don’t have a steady income, so ________(get) a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have!Morgan 20, Florida, the USPeople say that 18 marks a new chapter in our lives, and that we should become more independent. I used to believe this, but the reality for me has been very different. I assumed I’d already have a well-paid job and ________ I’d be moving into a rented apartment as soon as I turned 18, but how wrong I was! My librarian’s salary means that I’ll be living with my parents for a while longer. Because I contribute ________ the household bills and my commute to work is quite expensive, I find it hard to save any money. I’ll be starting a new job next month, however, so maybe things will get easier. I know I could get a bank loan ________(pay) the deposit on my very own apartment,________I don’t feel ready to make that kind of commitment, and I do like my mom’s cooking. I guess some________( responsible) are more about attitude than age.Developing ideasThe Little PrinceOnce ________ I was six years old I saw a magnificent picture in a book, ________(call) True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal. Here is a copy of the drawing.In the book it said: “Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, ________ chewing it. After that they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion.”I pondered deeply, then, over the adventures of the jungle. And after some work with a colored pencil I succeeded ________ making my first drawing. My Drawing Number One. It looked like this: I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups, and asked them ________ the drawing was ________(frighten).But they answered: “ Frightening? Why should anyone be ________(frighten) by a hat?”My drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it, I ________(make) another drawing: I drew the inside of the boa constrictor, so that the grown-ups could see it ________(clear). They always need to have things ________(explain). My Drawing Number Two looked like this:The grown-ups’ response, this time, was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors, ________ from the inside or the outside, and devote myself instead ________ geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. That is why, at the age of six, I gave ________ what might have been a magnificent career as a painter. I had been disheartened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and my Drawing Number Two. Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever ________(explain) things to them.So then I chose another profession, and learnt to pilot aeroplanes. I have flown a little over all parts of the world; and it is true that geography has been very useful to me. At a glance I can distinguish China ________ Arizona. If one gets lost in the night, such knowledge is valuable.In the course of this life, I have had a great many encounters with a great many people ________ have been concerned ________ matters of consequence. I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately, close at hand. And that hasn’t much improved my opinion of them.Whenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted, I tried the experiment of showing him my Drawing Number One, ________ I have always kept. I would try to find out, if this was a person of true understanding. But, whoever it was, would always say:“That’s a hat.”Then I would never talk to that person about boa constrictors, or primeval forests, or stars. I would bring myself ________ to his level. I would talk to him about bridge, and golf, and politics and neckties. And the grown-ups would be greatly ________(please) to have met ________ a sensible man.(Excerpt from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)答案：Unit 1 Growing upUnderstanding ideasThe Age of MajorityIn most countries, turning 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majority, really mean? Will you be completely in charge of your own life and be able to express yourself in new and exciting ways? What new responsibilities will this freedom bring? Here, young people tell us what turning 18 means，or meant, to them.Bethany 16, Victoria, AustraliaI can’t wait to be 18. For instance, I’ve been working ever since leaving school, and yet I won’t be voting in the next election. Why? Because I still won’t be old enough. Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them! I’ve also been taking driving lessons, and in fact I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. My mum worries about me being behind the wheel. As an ambulance driver, she ‘s seen a lot of car accidents involving teenagers and thinks the legal age for getting a driving licence should be 21. Bur I think I’m already mature enough to understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.Li Ning 19, Shanghai, ChinaI celebrated my 18th birthday just before I went to university. I expected to feel instantly different, as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. But it wasn’t like that. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. In fact, the change has been more subtle and gradual than I imagined. Instead of being the selfish teenager I used to be, I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility. To give an example, I will be signing an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow. This was a big decision for me and I made it without asking my parents(although I knew they would approve). Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me. I was really surprised when a bank contacted me with a credit card offer. Of course, I would like to have more freedom with money and doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point, but I currently don’t have a steady income, so getting a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have!Morgan 20, Florida, the USPeople say that 18 marks a new chapter in our lives, and that we should become more independent. I used to believe this, but the reality for me has been very different. I assumed I’d already have a well-paid job and that I’d be moving into a rented apartment as soon as I turned 18, but how wrong I was! My librarian’s salary means that I’ll be living with my parents for a while longer. Because I contribute to the household bills and my commute to work is quite expensive, I find it hard to save any money. I’ll be starting a new job next month, however, so maybe things will get easier. I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my very own apartment, but I don’t feel ready to make that kind of commitment, and I do like my mom’s cooking. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age.Developing ideasThe Little PrinceOnce when I was six years old I saw a magnificent picture in a book, called True Stories from Nature, about the primeval forest. It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal. Here is a copy of the drawing.In the book it said: “Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it. After that they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion.”I pondered deeply, then, over the adventures of the jungle. And after some work with a colored pencil I succeeded in making my first drawing. My Drawing Number One. It looked like this: I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups, and asked them whether the drawing was frightening.But they answered: “ Frightening? Why should anyone be frightened by a hat?”My drawing was not a picture of a hat. It was a picture of a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. But since the grown-ups were not able to understand it, I made another drawing: I drew the inside of the boa constrictor, so that the grown-ups could see it clearly. They always need to have things explained. My Drawing Number Two looked like this:The grown-ups’ response, this time, was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors, whether from the inside or the outside, and devote myself instead to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. That is why, at the age of six, I gave up what might have been a magnificent career as a painter. I had been disheartened by the failure of my Drawing Number One and my Drawing Number Two. Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.So then I chose another profession, and learnt to pilot aeroplanes. I have flown a little over all parts of the world; and it is true that geography has been very useful to me. At a glance I can distinguish China from Arizona. If one gets lost in the night, such knowledge is valuable.In the course of this life, I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. I have lived a great deal among grown-ups. I have seen them intimately, close at hand. And that hasn’t much improved my opinion of them.Whenever I met one of them who seemed to me at all clear-sighted, I tried the experiment of showing him my Drawing Number One, which I have always kept. I would try to find out, if this was a person of true understanding. But, whoever it was, would always say:“That’s a hat.”Then I would never talk to that person about boa constrictors, or primeval forests, or stars. I would bring myself down to his level. I would talk to him about bridge, and golf, and politics and neckties. And the grown-ups would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.(Excerpt from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)。