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UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
Using Language (Ⅱ) & Assessing Your Progress
必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.A fifth year of drought is expected to have (巨大的) effects on the economy.
2.He wanted to introduce (成熟的) people with leadership qualities.
3.These things will help you (获得) a better understanding of how real objects work.
4.The department has been shrinking year by year because of (预算) cuts.
5.The expert said it was still not possible to predict the ultimate (结果).
6.We need a new (角度) for our next advertising campaign.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.There’s no (deny) that quicker action could have saved them.
2.To save the (expend),the number of daily guests is limited to less than 100.
3.The child behaved so well that the teacher praised his good (behave) in front of others.
4.Small talk can also help us feel connected with our (surround).
5.The exercise is designed to (strength) your stomach muscles.
6.Try to study in a positive way and keep an (optimist) attitude.
7.She thanked me several times (sincere),which made me feel extremely proud.
8.This article is closely organised and presents its ideas in a clear, (logic) way.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.无论发生什么,我都支持你。
I will you no matter what happens.
2.据我所知,他们已出国深造去了。
,they have gone abroad for further education.
3.就我而言,我坚信那是一个明智的选择。
,I believe that it is a wise choice.
4.总之,出国留学有很多好处。
,going abroad to study has many advantages.
5.总体上说,我对这份工作很满意。
,I am very satisfied with this job.
关键能力提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
主题语境:文化交流 语篇类型:记叙文
When I began planning to move to Auckland to study,my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India,where we lived.She worried particularly about the lack of jobs,the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism.
Despite these worries,I came to New Zealand in July 2009.I have found the place and people very nice and