Unit 2 The Universal Language 拓展练习-2024届高三英语一轮复习译林版（2020）选择性必修第一册

XB1U2 The universal language I 快速阅读下列句子并猜测句中加黑词汇的意思 1. They offered a two-year guarantee on all their electrical goods, which surprised many customers. 2. It is annoying that my best friend took a distant attitude towards me a few days ago. 3. Several factors combined to depress the housing market. 4. They are broadening the bridge to speed up the flow of traffic. 5. I often would let my thoughts flow and sometimes would have an unexpected insight or idea.(2016 江苏改) 6. Like her mother Marie Curie, Irene combined family and career. 7. Don't defend him any more. It's obvious that he deliberately destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology. 8. Fearing further attacks, most of the population had abandoned the city. 9. From this point on, you'll have free time to explore the city and grab some lunch. 10. What upsets the young people is the dramatic increase of the house prices. 11. They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid(突击搜捕) on TV. 12. Don’t be so dramatic! We should be modest and honest. 13. Beethoven continued conducting, he jumped about in front of the orchestra, waving his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. 14. The Beatles held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. 15. However, things get out of hand when the media gets hold of the story, putting Mia in the spotlight. 16. When Michelle heard that her daughter was going to have a baby, it was music to her ears. 17. But then I began to hear about the work she was doing in Tanzania, a country that has many health problems, and now I am singing a different tune. 18. Tom turned down interview requests, saying he preferred to keep a low profile. II Fill in the blanks 1. Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto ____________ (compose) by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang is a piece that really deserves ___________________ (hear). 2. The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story a