Unit 2 The United Kingdom.完形填空体裁：记叙文话题：忠诚与勇敢词数：292时间：17In the summer of 1862，a young man soldier was found sleeping at his post.He was tried and_1_ to be shot.The day was fixed for the shot，and the young soldier calmly prepared to meet his_2_Friends who knew of the case brought the matter to Mr.Lincolns_3_It seemed that the boy had been on duty one night，and on the following night he had_4_ the place of a comrade too ill to stand guard.The_5_ night he had been again called out，and，being completely_6_，had fallen asleep at his post.As soon as Mr.Lincoln understood the_7_，he signed a pardon，and sent it to the camp.The morning_8_ the execution arrived，and the President had not heard_9_ the pardon had reached the officers in_10_ of the matter.He began to feel uneasy.He ordered a telegram to be sent to the camp，but_11_ no answer.At last，feeling that he must know that the young man was_12_，he ordered the carriage and rode_13_ ten miles over a dusty road and beneath a hot sun.When he_14_ the camp he found that the pardon had been received and the execution stayed.The young man was released，and his heart was_15_ with lasting gratitude(感激)When the campaign_16_ in the spring，the young man was with his regiment near Yorktown，Virginia.They were_17_ to attack a castle，and he fell at the first bullet of the enemy.His comrades caught him up and carried him bleeding and_18_ from the field.He said，“I have_19_ myself not a coward(懦夫)，and I am not_20_ to die.” Then，making a last effort，with his dying breath he prayed for Abraham Lincoln.1A.sentenced Bbeat Cmanaged Dachieved答案Abe sentenced to be shot“被宣判枪毙”。sentence作“宣判；判决”讲。2A.wealthy Bfuture Cfate Darrangement答案Cmeet ones fate “接受命运”。3A.support Battention Ceffect Dimpression 答案B朋友将这个事件说给林肯听，是为了吸引林肯的注意。4A.taken Breplaced Cgiven Dcreated答案Atake the place of “代替某人的位置”，是固定短语。5A.first Bsecond Cthird Dfourth 答案C根据故事时间的叙述可知，第三夜又被叫出(站岗)。6A.excited Bfrightened Cashamed Dexhausted答案D连续三夜不睡觉，这个士兵非常 “劳累”。7A.case Bsentence Cpassage Dtrial 答案A林肯理解的是这个事件(指士兵连续站岗因劳累而睡觉)，上文第二段第一句也给出了提示。8A.after Bwhen Csince Dbefore答案D林肯在士兵被枪毙之前没有听到赦令是否已经传达给了军官。9A.unless Buntil Cwhether Das答案C解析同上。10A.charge Bspite Cplace Dneed答案Ain charge of “负责”。11A.accepted Breceived Cwritten Dreplied 答案B根据后面的no answer可知，林肯没有 “收到”任何消息。12A.dangerous Bterrible Cfreezing Dsafe答案D林肯担心士兵的安全。13A.slowly Brapidly Cquickly Dstably 答案B由于担心士兵的安全，林肯的马车非常快。注意rapidly与quickly的区别，quickly指动作的 “快”。14A.reached Bleft Cgot Darrived答案A根据上下句的意思不可能选B，C和D都是不及物动词。15A.helped Bforbidden Cstarted Dfilled答案Dbe filled with “充满”。16A.ended Bopened Cfinished Dcompleted 答案B从下文的the first bullet of the enemy可知是“开战”。17A.ordered Babolished Cgathered Danalyzed 答案A被命令去攻击一个城堡。18A.died Bdeath Cdying Ddead答案Cdying是形容词“垂死的”，从下面士兵还会说话可以判断答案。19A.seemed Blooked Csuffered Dproved 答案D证明自己不是懦夫。20A.afraid Bwilling Cpossible Dlikely答案A因为自己不是懦夫，所以不怕死。.阅读理解体裁：说明文话题：地理词数：278时间：5Seward，which lies on Alaskas beautiful Kenai Peninsula，is a coastal town full of activities for children.The natural history and wildlife of the area provide opportunities for kids to learn as they enjoy the many wonders of this part of the world.Kenai Fjords National ParkSeward serves as the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park.Boat trips from the Seward small boat harbor daily.Various companies offer halfday and fullday trips to view wildlife，including a variety of sea animals and birds.Choose a boat tour that offers kids a chance to see the wildlife of Resurrection Bay.FishingSport fishing in Seward is an exciting yearround activity for all ages.Even those who choose not to hit the water can enjoy Sewards beauty.Walking around the harbor and watching the boats pull up with their catches can be loads of fun.And its free! Alaska SeaLife Center To get an up close and personal view of local sea life，check out the Alaska Sea Life Center.The center offers exhibits showing the various wildlife of the Gulf of Alaska，including Stellar sea lions，harbor seals，deep sea fish，Alaskan king crab，and event the Giant Pacific Octopus.The Alaska SeaLife Center is open daily，yearround，except Thanksgiving and Christmas.Into the WoodsFor kids who enjoy the great outdoors，plan a visit to a Chugach National Forest or Caines Head State Recreation Area.Take a hike and even bring a picnic on one of the many trails each of these areas has to offer.Trail rides are another great way to get off the beaten path and view the wildlife for which Alaska is so