作业(8) UNIT 2 Improving yourself-【假期作业】2026年高二英语寒假假期作业（外研版）

作业(八)　UNIT 2　Improving yourself Ⅰ.标记熟悉单词，回查陌生单词 □moderator n.　　　　 □detox n. □fundraising n. □profile n. □distract v. □towel n. □procrastination n. □spit v. □headphones n. □bin n. □considerate adj. □headline n. □necessity n. □toothpaste n. □soap n. □item n. □unprecedentedly adv. □jar n. □lifelong adj. □likewise adv. □equip v. nail n. Ⅱ.佳作品读 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John发来邮件，提到他对中国所取得的科技成就感到无比钦佩，想了解一些中国科学家的事迹。请你用英语给他写一封邮件，为他介绍一位你最喜欢的中国科学家。内容包括： 1.科学家简介；2.主要成就；3.对你的影响。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 [范文赏读] Dear John， I'd like to introduce my favorite scientist to you.He is Qian Xuesen, a patriotic(爱国的), outstanding and gifted scientist(同位语). Initially, Qian Xuesen studied Railway Mechanical Engineering, but after the Songhu Battle broke out, he shifted his major to aviation(航空) to defend his country.In 1955, he returned from America to China and was in charge of China's space and missile programme.Under his leadership, China made steady progress in aerospace and aviation.He made great contributions to the development of China's aerospace. Qian Xuesen devoted all his life to science and he will inspire me to follow my dream. Yours sincerely， Li Hua Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.Whenever he fails in the business, it is always his father who________(pick) up the pieces. 2.When you travel by car or train an unclear image of the countryside ________(constant) smears the windows. 3.When times were difficult, he ________(rely) on friends for financial assistance. 4.All the sites are free to the public and ________(access) to anyone with an Internet connection. 5.She made students comfortable and ________(persuade) us to work to our best level. 6.To avoid such an ________(embarrass) situation，people should learn more about different table manners of the world. 7.All the light bars were ________(turn) on which filled the room with these rotating beams of light. 8.I ________(intend) to call on you，but I was prevented from doing so. 9.I wondered whom the umbrella ________(take) by without permission. 10.He ________(invest) his life savings in his daughter's business. Ⅱ.短语选填 switch on；rely on；on reflection；on average；such as；in the end；give in；thanks to；in contrast to；have access to 1.________，a powerful earthquake happens less than once every two years. 2.________， she collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1，000 worth of supplies for the shelter. 3.The argument went on for hours because neither side would ________________. 4.Many people ________ the television simply to stave off boredom over the break. 5.If we expect people to give up the habit of driving，we must give them an alternative they can ________________. 6.At first I thought it was a bad idea，but ________________ I realized she was right. 7.Some people will do the strangest things for this excitement，________________ going round the world in a balloon or walking to the North Pole. 8.________ the advanced technology, our life becomes more convenient. 9.It is required that the students ________ computers in the school. 10.________________ his wife，Bush has little interest in foreign travel. Ⅲ.完成句子 1.我们必须努力抓住和充分利用生活中的每一次机会来提高自己. We must strive to seize and ________________________ every opportunity to improve ourselves. 2.老实说，如果你不戒烟，这种病是治不好的。 __________________， if you don't stop smoking you cannot be cured of the disease. 3.看来我们的生活越来越方便了。 __________________ our life is getting more and more convenient. 4.我希望今天能和大家分享我一路上学到的策略。 I hope to ____________________ which I learned along the way with you today. 5.我发现节前是鼓励孩子们捐赠较少用过的东西的好时机，而且很管用。 I found the pre­holidays a good time to ____________________ donate less­used things，and it worked. Ⅰ.阅读理解 Supermarket shoppers could soon be checking the environmental impact of food before putting it in their trolleys, thanks to a new research. Many consumers want to know how their weekly food shop affects the planet.However, reliable information of this kind hasn't been available because food companies only have to list their main ingredients (原料).The food industry has also been crying out for a new tool and this algorithm (运算法则), which is already being used by some companies to make their meals more eco­friendly, helps fill the_gap. Dr Mike Clark, who led the research at Oxford University, called the tool “a significant step towards providing information that could enable informed decision­making”.The team estimated the composition of 57，000 foods and drinks in supermarkets.It then assessed the impact of growing methods, processing and transport, against key environmental measures including greenhouse gas emissions and impacts on nature.Finally, an eco­score was worked out. However, the analysis has limits.Under the algorithm, the higher the score, the higher the environmental impact.As expected, foods containing more meat and dairy (乳制品) score much higher than those with more plant­based ingredients.But there was wide variation within specific types.For example, the highest­impact pork sausage scored about a third higher than the least one.And the impact of biscuits rose the more chocolate they contained. COOK, a frozen food producer looking to diversify away from meat, has worked with the researchers.It wants to explore whether putting eco­labels on its products would help customers embrace a more sustainable diet. An official from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs welcomed the plan.“We want to give everyone the information to make healthier, greener and more sustainable choices with the food they buy.” However, the researchers don't foresee eco­labelling becoming compulsory (义务的) in the near future.They want firms to adopt it voluntarily, something they believe would make a difference to the food industry in cutting their environmental footprint. 1.What does the underlined phrase “the gap” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Companies' lack of requirements to label their ingredients. B.Companies' lack of tools to make their meals more eco­friendly. C.Customers' lack of habits of checking the environmental impact of food. D.Customers' lack of reliable information about the environmental impact of food. 2.What is mainly introduced in Paragraph 3? A.How the tool helped work out an eco­score. B.How the tool was significant to decision­making. C.How the foods and drinks have an influence on nature. D.How the team estimated the composition of foods and drinks. 3.What does the author want to convey by the examples in Paragraph 4? A.Higher score indicates higher environmental impact. B.There can be varied scores within the same type. C.Small changes in ingredients could make big differences. D.Plant­based ingredients score lower than meat and dairy. 4.Why do the researchers agree it is up to firms to adopt eco­labelling? A.They are not confident in their research. B.Producers are still doubtful about it. C.They expect voluntary actions. D.The government does not approve of it. Ⅱ.语法填空 Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for 1.________ (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting 2.________ (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also 3.________ old fashioned fountain pens. Fountain pens 4.________ (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer 5.________ (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets 6.________ new one. So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self­confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the 7.________ (improve) he sees in his students' writing 8.________ in his own writing. He knows that computers are here 9.________ (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of 10.________ (they). 表达人物的“品质与品德” 语料积累 1.virtue n.(品)德；美德 2.calm adj.镇静的 3.curious adj.好奇的 4.determined adj.下定决心的，决意的 5.romantic adj.浪漫的；喜欢幻想的 6.optimistic adj.乐观的，乐观主义的 7.fearless adj.无畏的 8.ambitious adj.志向远大的；有雄心壮志的 9.with the virtue of具有……的美德 10.a sense of responsibility责任感 11.have a promising future有光明的前途 12.a talented person天资高的人 13.She planted the seeds of virtue in her children when they were young. 孩子们小的时候，她就给他们播下了美德的种子。 14.He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality. 他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。 15.Since the death of his parents, he has a strong sense of responsibility. 自从父母去世后，他有了一种强烈的责任感。 语段写作 1.完成句子 ①面对未知的病毒，人们陷入恐慌。 People __________________ in the face of unknown viruses. ②钟南山先生沉着冷静、无所畏惧。 Mr Zhong Nanshan was _____________________________________________________________. ③他不顾自身生命危险，以医者仁心挽救生命。 He saved lives with the kindness of doctors， ________________________________________________________________________. ④他与死神争夺生命，这位老人变成了一名战士。 He ________________ with the God of death and the old man became a fighter. 2.将以上各句衔接成文并背诵，注意使用合适的过渡衔接词汇 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 答案 作业(八)　UNIT 2　Improving yourself 【基础达标】 Ⅰ.1.picks　2.constantly　3.relied　4.accessible 5.persuaded　6.embarrassing　7.turned　8.had intended　9.had been taken　10.invested Ⅱ.1.On average　2.In the end　3.give in　4.switch on 5.rely on　6.on reflection　7.such as　8.Thanks to 9.have access to　10.In contrast to Ⅲ.1.make full use of　2.To be honest　3.It seems that 4.share the strategies　5.encourage children to 【知能演练】 Ⅰ.[语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项新研究，能够让消费者把食物放进购物车之前检查食物对环境的影响。 1.D　词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Many consumers want to know how their weekly food shop affects the planet.However, reliable information of this kind hasn't been available because food companies only have to list their main ingredients.”的转折关系可知，消费者了解碳足迹的意愿和商家是否愿意透露商品信息之间存在信息差。所以the gap指的是“消费者缺乏关于食品对环境影响的可靠信息”。故选D。 2.A　主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Dr Mike Clark, who led the research at Oxford University，..., against key environmental measures including greenhouse gas emissions and impacts on nature.Finally, an eco­score was worked out.”可知，第三段主要介绍了这个工具是如何帮助计算出生态评分的。故选A。 3.B　推理判断题。根据第四段中“As expected, foods containing more meat and dairy (乳制品) score much higher than those with more plant­based ingredients...And the impact of biscuits rose the more chocolate they contained.”可知，第四段的两个例子是为了说明在相同种类之中计算出来的得分也会不一样。故选B。 4.C　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, the researchers don't foresee eco­labelling becoming compulsory in the near future.They want firms to adopt it voluntarily, something they believe would make a difference to the food industry in cutting their environmental footprint.”可知，研究人员期待企业自愿采用这种方法。故选C。 Ⅱ.[语篇解读]　这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在苏格兰的一所小学里，诺曼·刘易斯让学生使用老式钢笔写字取得良好效果的故事。 1.keyboards　考查名词的数。句意：现在，大多数人拿起键盘的速度比拿起笔的速度快。根据空格前的介词for可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，keyboard为可数名词，前面没有冠词应用名词的复数形式。故填keyboards。 2.is　考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：他觉得整洁的书写仍然是一项重要的技能，所以他不仅让学生手写，还让他们用老式的钢笔写字。空格处作谓语，本句陈述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语handwriting为不可数名词，应用动词的第三人称单数形式。故填is。 3.with　考查介词。句意同上。根据空格后的名词old fashioned fountain pens可知，空格处应填介词，表示“使用”应用介词with。故填with。 4.were used　考查动词时态和语态。句意：钢笔很久以前就在学校里使用了，最近又重新流行起来，因为它们可以重新填充。空格处作谓语，根据时间状语long ago可知，应用一般过去时，主语Fountain pens和动词use之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were used。 5.simply　考查副词。句意：今天，一个写字的人只是把一支空笔扔掉，再买一支新的。空格处作状语，修饰动词throws，应用副词形式。故填simply。 6.a　考查冠词。句意同上。空格后的代词one指代可数名词pen，此处表示泛指，且new是以辅音音标开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。 7.improvement　考查名词。句意：他很高兴看到他的学生和他自己的书写都有了改善。根据空格前的冠词the可知，空格处应填名词作介词with的宾语，表示“改善”是improvement，为不可数名词。故填improvement。 8.and　考查连词。句意同上。空格前短语in his students' writing和空格后的短语in his own writing为并列关系，应用and表示这种关系。故填and。 9.to stay　考查非谓语动词。句意：他知道电脑会一直存在，不会消失。根据空前的动词are可知，空格处应填不定式作表语，be to do为固定搭配，表示“必定会”，是对未来的一种推测。故填to stay。 10.themselves　考查代词。句意：然而，他认为，用钢笔练习可以帮助学生集中注意力，写得更快，他们可以为自己感到自豪。根据空格前的介词of可知，空格处应填代词作宾语，根据句意“他们自己”应用themselves。故填themselves。 【续写提能】——语段写作 1.①fell into panic　②calm and fearless　③regardless of his own life risks　④fought for lives 2.When people fell into panic in the face of unknown viruses，Mr Zhong Nanshan was calm and fearless. He saved lives with the kindness of doctors, regardless of his own life risks, and fought for lives with the God of death.The old man became a fighter. ( 1 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $