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Unit 2 English around the world
学生用书 课时冲关 二P325
[基础自测]
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.I didn't like maths at the very start, but now my interest in it has been gradually (gradual) increasing.
2.My computer has a program which can correct my spelling(s) (spell) automatically.
3.You'll be able to choose a room based on/upon your own personal tastes.
4.Nearly one hundred countries recognize English as their official (office) language.
5.My hometown has changed beyond recognition (recognize) since I was last here.
6.As soon as he heard the news, an expression (express) of surprise appeared on his face.
7.Go(go) straight down the road until you come to the English language school.
8.His speech was frequently (frequent) interrupted by stormy applause.
9.The store is three blocks (block) away.It is very convenient for us to buy things.
10.Actually (actual), he is an honest and reliable person, whom you can depend on.
Ⅱ.选词填空
because of,make use of,the number of,come up,such as,at present,more than,believe it or not
1.The_number_of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased over the past year.
2.At_present,there is no way of predicting what the longterm effects of the explosion will be.
3.—I'm more_than_happy to take you there in my car.
—You're so nice.Thank you.
4.Believe_it_or_not,_we were left waiting in the rain for two hours.
5.They tried their best to make_use_of the chance that their school offered to study hard.
6.It's more useful to learn modern languages, such_as English and German, than Latin.
7.It is partly because_of_her sick mother that she hasn't taken the job abroad.
8.The question which came_up at the meeting was whether we had enough money.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children.Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia.They also want their children to take extracourse activities where they will either l