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1、Unit 2 Working the land Section Warming Up一、单句语法填空1House prices are going up rapidly in our community since it lies in the _ (centre) part of the city.2This new bridge, which measures ten kilometers in _ (long), will come into service next month.3As a new _ (settle), Mr. Li works hard to support his

2、 family.4The president praised his _ (translate) for his good job while talking with the visiting president.5His father became an _(advance) teacher last year, and earns a much higher salary now.6There have been _ (vary) of changes taking place in our city in the past 30 years.7The students all had

3、_ (athlete) ability so they did very well in the sports meeting.二、阅读理解From the nation's earliest days, farming has played a very important role in American economy and culture. Early in the nation's life, farmers were seen as typical examples of economic qualities such as hard­working,

4、honest, kind­hearted and independent. American farmers think a number of factors lead to the success of their agriculture: The American Midwest has some of the richest soil in the world. Rainfall is enough over most areas of the country; even in some areas where there is not enough rainfall, th

5、e rivers and underground water can also support the farming. Besides, large capital investments (资本投入) and highly trained farmers have also been used to develop American agriculture.The first two decades of the 20th century turned out to be the golden age of American agriculture. Farm prices were hi

6、gh as the demand (需求) for goods increased and land values rose. With the development of technology, the food production continued to increase. The good years of the early 20th century ended with falling prices following World War . At the end of World War ， the farm economy faced the challenge of ov

7、erproduction. During that time, because of progress in technology, some advanced machines and chemicals related to farming were widely used, and that meant production per hectare (公顷) was higher than ever. Today, we see a different set of farms trying to meet consumers'demands all over the world

8、.We can see a lot of changes on American agriculture over time. In 1940, there were 6 million farms averaging 67 hectares each. By the late 1990s, there were only about 2.2 million farms averaging 190 hectares in size. During the same period, farm employment decreased greatly from 12.5 million in 19

9、30 to 1.2 million in the 1990s. While production has doubled over the last 50 years, the number of farms has dropped by more than two­thirds. Today, about 150,000 American farmers produce most of our food.1What did people think of farmers in America's early days?APeople thought very highly

10、of them.BPeople didn't like some of their lifestyles.CThey didn't get enough attention from the society.DThey were important for the development of technology.2What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?AWhy American agriculture is successful.BThe social support for American agriculture.CHow Am

11、erican farmers develop their agriculture.DThe natural environment for American agriculture.3How does the author mainly develop Paragraph 3?ABy giving examples.BBy giving descriptions.CBy following the order of time.DBy following the order of importance.三、七选五Your parents have done a lot for you over

12、the years and you may want to show them how thankful you are. _1_ You want to tell your parents how much you love them, but you may not know how to do so. Fortunately, here are some ways that may help you.Ask them about their life experiences. The most valuable thing you can offer your parents is yo

13、ur time, and they will really appreciate you doing so. Sitting down with your parents and asking them about their lives can show you care about and take an interest in them. _2_Participate (参与) in their hobbies. A great way to bond (建立互信关系) with your parents is doing something they are interested in

14、. If your parents have interests or hobbies, participate with them. They will appreciate you showing interest in what they like and the time you spend with them. _3_ If they attend a book club, ask them if you can join in._4_ Your parents may have been cooking for you your entire life. Now it is you

15、r turn to cook a meal for them. Spare a few hours and cook a meal from the heart! Don't worry if your meal isn't perfect. Your parents won't mind that. They will only appreciate the time and effort you put into the meal.Tell them often that you love them. You may think that your parents

16、already know you love them. Even if this is true, it's nice to hear those three little words. _5_ You may be amazed at how happy it will make them.ACook them a meal.BTell them your favorite food.CTell your parents you love them whenever you can.DFor example, if they enjoy sports, go to the gym w

17、ith them.EHowever, putting your words into actions may seem difficult.FYou may even learn something about them you never knew before.GYou should make an effort to include your parents in what's happening to you.四、语法填空Even if you've never been to Kenya, chances are that you know what it looks

18、 like. Kenya's savanna (热带草原) is the scenery 1._ many people would think of when they talk about Africa. Most Kenyans live in the highlands, where Nairobi, the capital, sits at 2._ altitude of 5,500 feet. In Kenya, more than 60 languages 3._ (speak) and there are more than 40 ethnic (种族的) groups

19、. Almost everyone there speaks more than one African language.School is free in Kenya, but many children are too busy 4._ go to classes. They help 5._ (they) families by working the land, cooking, or doing housework. Music and storytelling 6._ (be) important parts in Kenyan culture. For centuries, p

20、eople throughout the country have used songs, stories, and poems 7._ (pass) on their beliefs, history, and customs.Kenya's 8._ (locate) between the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria means that people from all over Africa and the Middle East have traveled and traded across it for centuries. This has

21、 created a different culture with many ethnic groups and 9._ (language). In fact, scientists think Northern Kenya and Tanzania may have been the 10._ (origin) birthplace of humans.一、单句语法填空1.central2.length3.settler4.translator5.advanced 6.varieties7.athletic二、阅读理解1.A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“farmers were seen a

22、s typical examples of economic qualities such as hard­working, honest, kind­hearted and independent.”可知，在美国历史上，人们对农民的评价很高。2.A主旨大意题。通读第二段内容可知，本段主要讲述了美国农业之所以取得成功是有很多方面的原因的，并列举了一些原因。3.C篇章结构题。根据第三段中的“The first two decades of the 20th century、World War、At the end of World War”和Today等信息点可知，第三段是按

23、时间顺序展开的。三、七选五1E本空设于段中，与前一句存在逻辑上的转折关系。前一句讲你可能想向你父母展示你是多么的爱他们，此句指出：然而，把你的语言变成行动似乎很难。然后引出下文。2F本空设于段尾，与前一句形成递进关系。前一句讲和父母坐在一起，询问他们的生活可以表示你关心他们并且对他们的生活感兴趣。此句进一步指出，你或许可以了解到与他们有关的一些你从来不知道的事。3D本空设于段中，是对前一句的进一步解释。此句和后一句都是对前一句进行解释，具体指出如何花时间来陪父母做他们感兴趣的事情。4A本空设于段首，是本段的主题句。后文的内容都是围绕此句展开说明的，本段主要提出抽时间来给父母做一顿饭。5C本空设

24、于段中，与下一句存在逻辑上的指代关系。下一句中的them指代的就是本句中的“your parents”。四、语法填空1that/which考查定语从句。根据语境可知，此句是一个限制性定语从句，且先行词“the scenery”在定语从句中作宾语，所以用that/which引导。2an考查冠词。此处表示泛指，且altitude是以元音音素开头的，所以用不定冠词an。3are spoken考查动词的时态和语态。此处表示一般事实，所以用一般现在时，又因为languages是speak的承受者，所以用被动语态，故填are spoken。4to考查介词。too.to表示“太而不能”。根据语境可知，此处意

25、为：虽然在肯尼亚上学是免费的，但是很多孩子太忙了而不能去上课。所以此处填to。5their考查代词。根据语境可知，此处表示“他们的家人”，所以用形容词性物主代词their。6are考查主谓一致。主语是Music和storytelling，且表示一般情况，所以用谓语动词are。7to pass考查非谓语动词。此处用不定式作目的状语，所以填to pass。8location考查名词。根据语境可知，此处是讲肯尼亚的地理位置，所以用locate的名词形式location。9languages考查名词的数。根据前面的限定词many可知，此处用language的复数形式，所以填languages。10original考查形容词。此处用形容词修饰名词birthplace，表示“发源地”，所以填origin的形容词形式original。第10页（共10页）