Unit 2 Extended reading, Project, Assessment & Further study
一、
1._____(破坏) of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we are facing.
2.This girl has got used to the new __________(模式) of family life.
3.The heat in this area is becoming __________(无法忍受的).
4.After several months of sailing, they finally arrived at the __________(港口).
5.The report calls for restrictions on the food __________(进口 产品) from abroad.
二、选词填空(可变换形式)
break out, take the form of, in the distance, make the difference, be separated from, far and wide, in all directions, above all
1. The English teacher informed us that our next class would __________ a debate.
2. The sound of cheering gradually faded away __________.
3. Early this year, some experts predicted that the disease would __________ this autumn.
4. It was his knowledge of first aid that __________ in the process of saving people.
5. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off __________.
6. Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spreads __________.
7. I would like to rent a house — clean, comfortable and __________ in a quiet place.
8. To avoid being affected, Bill insisted that he __________ his desk mate, who is very naughty.
三、
Tired of eating at the same boring restaurants Looking for a change Here are some restaurants that offer an original restaurant experience. See for yourself which ones you fancy.
An Exciting Dinner
Looking for something adventurous The Archipelago in London is just the thing for you. One of the most popular dishes in this restaurant is crocodile. Yes, you read it correctly, crocodile. If that is not daring enough for you, there are plenty of other dishes on the menu.
A Restaurant with a View
Want to enjoy the sights while you're eating Try the Top of the World Restaurant. At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a wonderful view of Las Vegas in this revolving (旋转的) restaurant. However, the real adventure starts at the end of the meal. That's when the customers are taken from their seats at ground level to the observation rooms in elevators that travel at a remarkable speed.
A Theatrical Experience
Longing for having dinner when some drama is put on Dine at Mime in Manchester. The service is unique. Your waiter will communicate your order in mime (哑剧) and keep you entertained with performances between courses.
An Unusual Setting
Don't care about presentation You'll be fine at the Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taiwan. The theme of this restaurant is the toilet, and you would be surprised how many people queue up for the experience of eating on toilet seats.
1. What would you expect at the Top of the World Restaurant
A. A free ride. B. An interesting menu.
C. A show during the meal. D. A bird's eye view of Las Vegas.
2. Which restaurant requires customers to order in an unusual way
A. The Archipelago. B.T op of the World Restaurant.
C. Mime. D. Modern Toilet Restaurant.
3. Where is the passage likely to be taken from
A. A research paper. B. An entertainment magazine.
C. An exciting novel. D. A fashion magazine.
四、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
David is a 22-year-old man. Not having received a college education, he found it difficult to find a job. He worked at a small company and wasn't paid well. He thought life was unfair and often complained.
One day, his boss asked him to go to his office. To his sadness, he was told he didn't need to come to work again.
That day, David didn't go straight back to the small apartment he shared with another man. He wanted to find a quiet place and sit there quietly for some time. Having lost his job, he had no idea what to do.
He walked and walked. Finally he stopped in front of a beautiful house. "The house had a very big garden behind it. He saw an old man sitting in the garden.
"The old man must be a millionaire," thought David. "How I wish I were him! If I were him, I wouldn't have to work and I'd have a large amount of money. I would be the happiest man in the whole world.
Thinking how poor he was, David was even sadder. He hurriedly walked forward and found a place and sat there quietly.
Finally, he became hungry and decided to go back home. On his way back home, he passed the old man's house again. This time the man was sitting in his front yard. When David passed by him, he noticed that the old man was looking at him. The old man looked as if he admired him very much. David was confused. Why would such a rich man admire him He was so poor while he was so rich.
Finally, David decided to have a talk with the old man. So he stopped and walked to the old man.
"Hello," he said.
"Hello," said the old man.
Then they started talking. David told the old man he really admired him.
"You have such a beautiful house. You're so rich! How I wish I were you!" said David.
Hearing that, the old man smiled and said, " And I admire you, too! I wish I were you! If I were you, I'd still enjoy my youth. Now I'm so old. Wealth doesn't mean much to me!"
Paragraph 1 :
What the old man said struck David.
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Paragraph 2:
David stopped complaining about his life.
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答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:Destruction
2.答案:pattern
3.答案:unbearable
4.答案:port
5.答案:imports
二、
答案:1. take the form of; 2. in the distance; 3. break out; 4. made the difference; 5. in all directions; 6. far and wide; 7. above all; 8. be separated from
三、
答案:1.D; 2.C; 3.B
解析:1.根据 A Restaurant with a view中的"At about 244 meters above Las Vegas, diners can enjoy a wonderful view of Las Vegas in this revolving(旋转的)restaurant"可知,在 Top of the World Restaurant,顾客们可以鸟瞰拉斯维加斯,欣赏拉斯维加斯的漂亮的全景。故选D项。
2.根据 A Theatrical Experience中的"Your waiter will communicate your order in mime"可知,顾客与服务员交流菜单时要用哑语,这就是这个餐厅的特殊之处。故选C项。
3.根据对四个餐厅不同的奇特之处的介绍可推知本篇文章有可能出自娱乐杂志。故选B项。
四、
答案:
Paragraph 1:
What the old man said struck David. He suddenly realized that wealth wouldn't really mean much if one was already so old. What the old man really wanted was what he still enjoyed his youth. It was the most valuable thing he had. He realized that he was still young and everything was possible for him. David looked at the old man again and this time he no longer admired him. He knew he still had chance to become rich. But the old man could never become young again.
Paragraph 2:
David stopped complaining about his life. Instead, he decided to make a change. Later he found work again. This time he worked hard and tried his best to learn new things in his free time. He even went to attend a course at a night school. Two years later, he found better work. And some years later, he started his own business. Finally, he became rich. But he knew that wealth wasn't the most important in his life. He wanted to live his life to its fullest.
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