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Unit 2 The universal language.单词拼写1. I recognize the _(曲子) but I cant put a name to it.2. The survey was carried out in both urban and _ (乡村的) areas.3. He really likes working in pleasant _ (环境). 4. Career success is no _ (保证) of happiness.5. The newspaper continues to _ (保护) its publication of the photographs.6. This is an _ (改编本) for children of a play by Shakespeare.7. No _ (作曲家) was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera.8. It is possible to _ (兼做) a career with being a mother.9. It was a question which _ (值得) serious consideration.10. The depth of your _ (悲伤) made me see that you have a kind heart.阅读理解AWoody Guthrie is best known as an American folk (民间的) musician，whose musical works include hundreds of political，traditional，childrens songs，and ballads.He was born in America in 1912.Like many people，he left for California hunting for work when he grew up.There many people could find work only on farms gathering fruit or crops.These workers often lived in camps with poor conditions.Woody visited these farm workers.He played his guitar and sang songs he wrote that described the conditions at the camps he was visiting.Later，he left California for New York City in 1940.There he met Alan Lomax，an expert on Americas traditional music，who collected and recorded traditional American folk music.When he heard Woody sing，Lomax knew he had found a true singer of American folk music.Alan Lomax recorded many of Woodys songs.The songs told stories of people who had lost their land and received a lot of praise from musicians.In his most famous song，This Land is Your Land，he believed America should be a place that belongs to rich and poor people alike.One day，while Woody and his wife were away，a fire started in their house.Their daughter Cathy Ann was severely burned.She died the next day.Woody was deeply hurt by her death.He remembered how his sister had died the same way.He was never the same after Cathy Ann died.He had trouble earning money and began drinking alcohol (酒). And he had sudden attacks of uncontrollable shaking.When he was forty years old，doctors said that he had Hunting tons chorea (亨丁顿舞蹈症)，the same disease that had killed his mother.During his later years，in spite of his illness，Woody was regarded as a figurehead (名义领袖) in the folk movement，providing inspiration to a generation of new folk musicians.Finally，he entered a hospital because he could no longer care for himself.He remained in the hospital until he died in 1967.1. Woody Guthrie went to California to _. A. visit farmsB. meet expertsC. write songs D. seek employment2. What gave Woody Guthrie a great shock in his life?A. His mothers death.B. The trouble of making money.C. Losing his daughter.D. His uncontrollable shaking.3. From the passage，we can know that _. A. Woody Guthries most famous song is This Land is Your LandB. Alan Lomax was an expert on Americas jazz musicC. Woody Guthrie went to New York City at the age of 38D. Woody Guthries mother died in a fire4. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Farm workers in the 1920s in America lived a hard life.B. Alan Lomax spoke highly of Woody Guthries songs.C. Woody Guthrie made a great contribution to classical music.D. Woody Guthries songs inspired many people after him.BChina will have the most 5G connections of any nation by 2025，according to a new study，while Europe will fall behind Korea，the United States and Japan in terms of 5G penetration(渗透)by that year.5G is the fifth generation of network technology.It is expected to bring unbelievable speeds to Internet users，with some operations running 10 times faster than on 4G networks.5G is also expected to unlock the potential in a lot of new services，including artificial intelligence，science of robots，selfdriving cars，and the Internet of things.The GSMA said that Chinas three major mobile operatorsChina Unicom，China Mobile，and China Telecomare already moving ahead with 5G networks.While most nations will have 5G by updating existing foundations，the study noted that China plans to build part of its 5G networks.One of the most distinguishing(显著的) factors between Chinese mobile operators and those in the rest of the world is the intention to erect the new and independent 5G networks.That is，China is determined to build a completely advanced 5G.The high cost underlines Chinas seriousness about paying whatever it takes.Korea will lead the world in terms of 5G penetration in 2025，when 66 percent of the nations total connections will be 5G，according to GSMA.This compares to 50 percent in the US，49 percent in Japan，36 percent in China，30 percent in Europe，and a global average of 18 percent.Out of the five economies leading on 5G，Europe will have the lowest participation in 2025，as the area is moving more slowly in having its 5G networks.5. What will 5G bring?A. A completely new pattern for daily life.B. Excellent networks and national safety.C. Amazing speeds for public transportation.D. Realizing the potential in many new services.6. What is the future of 5G in China?A. It will develop rapidly.B. It may be lack of government support.C. It will move forward slowly.D. It may fall behind Europe.7. Which of the following best explains the word “erect” underlined in Paragraph 4?A. Bring up. B. Set up. C. Turn up. D. Pick up.8. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. More than half Koreans use 5G in 2025. B. Chinese cannot own 5G in 2025.C. Only five countries will have 5G in 2025. D. Europe will pay little attention to 5G in 2025.阅读七选五There are two types of party attendees (参加者): Those who count the minutes until they can go home，and those who stay until the early hours of morning.Regardless of which category you fall into，though，you must have secretly wondered about the best time to head out the door. 1 Not only do you want to avoid being impolite，but you also dont want to overstay your welcome. Thankfully，Thomas Blaikie can help you out with this delicate matter.According to Blaikie，there is a golden time to leave the gathering without appearing rude. 2 If its a sitdown dinner party，but you have to leave for something urgent，you should remain until all courses have been served. Its considered rude to leave before dessert. 3 Aim to say your goodbyes at 11：15 p. m. Dont be the last person to leave. 4 Chatting with a drink in your hand can easily make you lose track of the time. And dont worry about hurting your host if you must turn down an offer. After all，your host is tired out.This advice depends on how well you know your host，of course. 5 He also might appreciate it if you stayed behind to help clean up. In that case，youll need to know the best cleaning tips for a dinner party.A. As for the weekends?B. On a weeknight，it is best to leave at 10：30 p. m.C. Undoubtedly，they have spent much time on the party.D. Thank the host for the party when you are ready to leave.E. Blaikie recommends politely turning down any afterdinner drinks.F. A good friend might be hurt if you did happen to turn down an offer.G. Finding the most natural moment to leave the party can be an art form.参考答案.单词拼写1. tune 2. rural 3. surroundings 4. guarantee 5. defend6. adaptation 7. composer 8. combine 9. deserved 10. sorrow . 阅读理解A 1-4 DCACB 5-8 DABA. 阅读七选五1-5 GBAEF