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课时分层训练(十四)Unit2Getoffthesofa!

知识点一thanksto的用法

1．多亏了高铁，现在我们的旅程时间缩短了很多。

Thankstothehigh-speedtrains，ourjourneytimehasbecomemuchshorternow．

2．(2023·日照检测)LinglinghasmadegreatprogressinEnglish，thankstoLucyshelp．

知识点二expect的用法

1．(2023·武威中考)Youreexpectedtoshake(shake)handswhenmeetingpeopleforthefirsttimeinChina．

2．(2023·扬州中考)WedontCmuchfromthekidsbecausetheycantunderstandthevalueofthiswork．

A．express B．excuse

C．expect D．explain

解析：考查动词辨析。句意：我们不能从孩子们那儿期盼太多，因为他们无法理解这份工作的价值。express表达；excuse原谅；expect要求，期待；explain解释。

3．(2023·郴州中考)—AreyougoingtoreadthebookJourneytotheWest?

—Yes，ourteacherexpectsusCsuchtraditionalChinesebooks．

A．read B．reading

C．toread

解析：考查非谓语动词的用法。句意：——你打算阅读《西游记》这本书吗？——是的，我们老师期望我们阅读这种传统的中文书。动词expect后跟动词不定式作宾语补足语。expectsb．todosth．期望某人做某事。

知识点三while的用法

1．—WecantgetonoroffabusCitismoving．

—Youreright．

A．unless B．before

C．while D．until

2．我偶尔一个人去滑冰。

Onceinawhile，Igoskatingalone．

知识点四require的用法

1．Myparentsoftenrequiremetohelp(help)withhousework．

2．Look!Thefloorrequirescleaning(clean)．Itstoodirty．

3．GoodhealthAenoughexerciseandabalanceddiet．

A．requires B．manages

C．remains D．controls

解析：考查动词辨析。句意：好的健康需要足够的运动和平衡的饮食。require需要；manage管理；remain保持；control控制。

阅读理解

(2023·安徽中考)Whatmakesyoufallasleep?Themaincauseisyourbodyclock，atime-keeperinsideyourbody．Buthowtocontrolanduseyourbodyclock?Scientistssuggestedhavingashowerbeforebed．Jumpingintotheshoweraroundanhourbeforebedcouldmeanyousleepbetter．

Awarmshowerhelpsyourelax，andthenafteritwarmsyouup，yourcore(核心)bodytemperaturedrops．Thisencouragesyoutofallasleepmorequicklyandsleepmoresoundly．

Astudysaidthatawatertemperatureof40℃to42．4℃producesthebest-quality(最优质的)sleep．Afterpeopleliedown，mostofthemspendabout20