高二英语Revision of Unit 18
一.Expressions:
1. 顾虑到，顾及______________ 2. 被困住、被陷住 ______________
3. 冲破、脱离与…的关系_____________ 4. 与…有联系______________
5. 意识到，认识到 ______________ 6. 与…相似 ______________
7. 毕竟、终究，到底 ______________ 8. 既然、由于 ______________
9. 以如此快的节奏______________ 10. 反复实验；不断摸索______________
11. 记录；跟踪 ______________ 12. 一系列的______________
二．Words and phrases:
1.Throughout history, great thinkers have used their c____________ and imagination to change the world.
2.The thinkers come from different cultures and have different b__________ (背景).
3.Inventors often rephrase a problem to ________ ______(考虑) creative solutions.
4.If we look only for the correct answer and _______ (排斥) ideas that do not provide a complete answer, we may ________ _______ (被困难).
5.Good solutions and new ideas are often the result of a change in _________ (观念,意识).
6.Creative thinkers can find solutions that would ___________ (不然,否则) remain invisible.
7.Great thinkers also like to make their ideas _______ (可见的).
8.Every new thought or idea has to be _________ (联系) to what we already know.
9.Great thinkers _______ _____ ______ (知道,意识到) the importance of new thoughts.
10.The room in which we took the photos was very _______ (满是灰尘的).
三．Multiple choices:
1. In the face of _________failure, it is important to keep _______good state of mind.
A. a ; / B. the ; / C. / ; the D. / ; a
2. _____ you’ve passed the driving test, why not drive the car on your own?
A. Because B. Since C. Now that D. So long as
3. It is important for us to find good ways of doing things. ________, you will waste time doing them.
A. However B. Therefore C. But D. Otherwise
4. It is a good idea to stand up and take a short walk outside when you _______ in doing maths problems.
A. get stuck B. has difficulty C. feel hard D. were stuck
5. ______ and out of breath, we reached the top of the mountain and stopped _____the beautiful scenery(风景).
A. Tiring ; to admire B. Being tired ; admiring
C. Tired; to admire D. Tired ; admiring
6. News report said that the peace talk between the two countries _________without reaching any agreement.
A. had broken down B. had broken away
C. had broken up D. had broken in
7. _________all the inventions have in common is _______they have succeeded.
A. What ; that B. That ; that C. What ; that D. That; what
8. Is it the factory _____ you visited last week ________edible chopsticks are made ?
A. /; that B. where ; when C. where; that D. /; when
9. The reason ___ he can’t come is that he has to work late.
A. because B. that C. why D. for
10. I don’t like the way ________ he spoke to me.
A. by that B. what C. by which D. /
四．Reading practice:
Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle (城堡). These dreams may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants(仆人) and of course, magic. However, real life in an English castle was not easy. With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defence. So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles must have been noisy and smelly places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths (铁匠) did ironwork, soldiers practised sword (剑) fights, and children of all ages played around them. Castles did not have central heating; the only heat came from the fireplace. Even in summer the castle was cool. People living in the castles had to use blankets to keep warm while at work.
Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. Servants lit the fire, swept the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the main meal of the day and often included three or four courses (一道菜). After dinner, everyone continued his or her work. The owner of the castle, the lord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shoo
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