2023學(xué)年完整版Unit2Workingtheland同步練習(xí)4

Unit2Workingtheland同步練習(xí)班級(jí)：__________姓名：____________學(xué)號(hào)：______________面批：_________單項(xiàng)選擇1．—Mr.Black，whataboutmyapplication?—Oh，Iregret________youthatithasn’tbeensuccessful.A．telling B．totell C．havingtold D．said2.________totheman’stimelycoming，the________boywassaved.A．Thanking；drownB．Thanks；drownedC．Thanked；drownsD．Thanks；drowningchildrenwanttochallengethemselvesbylearningalanguagedifferentfrom________theirparentsspeakathome.A．what B．that C．which D．onemoderncityhasbeensetupin______wasawastelandtenyearsago.A．what B．which C．that D．wherewouldrather________thefootballmatchlastnightwithmyfriends.Otherwise，Iwouldhavefinishedmypaperworkbynow.A．nothavewatchedB．notwatch C．hadn’twatchedD．haven’twatched6.—Why，Jack，youlooksotired!—Well，I________thehouseandImustfinishtheworktomorrow.A．waspaintingB．willbepaintingC．havepaintedD．havebeenpainting7．—Wouldyourather________theretomorrow?—No.I’dratherhe________thereinsteadofme.A．togo；willgoB．go；wentC．go；willgoD．going；shallgothelegmadeitimpossibleformetowalkasfastasusual.A．BeinginjuredB．Tobeinjured C．HavinginjuredD．Injured9．Thewaterfrozeinsidethepipe，causingitto________andburst.A．expand B．export C．reduce D．behave10．Rumorsbeganto________inthecountrythatthechairmanwasgoingtoretire.A．comment B．deliver C．focusD．circulatesetouttobreaktherecordforcross-channelswimming.A．WellequippedB．WellequippingC．WellequipsD．Toequip12.Theoperationroomineveryhospitalhasto_______bacteriaofanykindsothatthepatientbeingoperatedondoesn’tgetinfected.A.keepfreefromB.makeitfreefromC.tobemadefreewithD.bekeptfreefrom13Theoldmansatinfrontofthetelevisioneveryevening,happy___anythingthathappenedtobeon.A.towatch B.watching C.watched D.tohavewatched14.Iremembered__thedoorbeforeIlefttheoffice,butforgottoturnoffthelights.A.lockingB.tolockC.havinglockedD.tohavelocked15.Hegotuplateandhurriedtohisoffice,______thebreakfastuntouched.A.leftB.toleaveC.leavingD.havingleft第二節(jié)完形填空WhenIsettledinChicago，mynewcityseemedsobigandunfriendly,ThenIhada16problemandhadtogotohospitalfora17examination.Itseemedasmall18comparedtotheoneIwasabouttoface,butthingsstartedtogo19rightfromthebeginning,Nothavingacaror20thecity,IwasdependingonacoupleofbusestogetmefromAtoB,21I’dleftmyselfplentyoftime,soonitwas22Iwasgoingtobelate,asIhadmistakenlyboardedabusthatwastakingmeinthe23direction.I24thebusandstoodonthepavementnotknowingwhattodo,Ilookintotheeyesofa25whowastryingtogetpastme,26insteadofmovingon,shestoppedtoaskifIwas27,AfterIexplainedmy28toher,shepointedtoabusstopacrossthestreet,whereabuswouldtakemebackintothecitytomy29.Sittingtherewaiting,Ifelt30thatsomeonehadbeenwillingtohelp.31,hearingahorn（喇叭）nearby,Ilookeduptoseeacarwithmynewfriend32atmetogetin,Shehadreturnedtooffermea33tothehospital.Suchunexpected34fromapasser-bywasalovelygifttoreceive,AsIclimbedoutofthecaratthehospitalandturnedtothankher,shesmiledandtoldmenottolose35，forallthingsarepossible.16.A.physical B.traveling C.social17.A.scientific D.Thorough18.A.chance B.challenge C.success19.A.wrong B.easy C.fastD.Ahead20.A.leaving B.visiting C.knowingD.Appreciating21.A.Although B.Since C.UnlessD.Once22.A.strange B.necessary C.obviousD.Important23.A.same B.right C.generalD.opposite24.A.lookedat B.waitedfor C.gotoffD.raninto25.A.driver B.friend C.strangerD.Gentleman26.A.Especially B.Surprisingly C.ProbablyD.Normally27.A.nervousB.excited C.OKD.Dangerous28.A.ideaB.motivation C.excuseD.Situation29.A.appointmentB.apartment C.directionD.Station30.A.afraidC.certainD.Disappointed31.A.Thus C.PerhapsD.Surely32.A.staringB.laughing C.waving D.Shouting33.A.liftB.suggestion C.bike D.Guidebook34. A.resultsB.news C.kindness D.Appearance35.A.powerB.faith C.touch D.Support閱讀ASportsaccountforagrowingamountofincomemadeonthesalesofcommercialtimebytelevisioncompanies.Manytelevisioncompanieshaveusedsportstoattractviewersfromparticularsectionsofthegeneralpublic,andthentheyhavesoldaudiencestoadvertisers.Anattractionofsportprogramsforthemajor.mediacompaniesisthateventsareoftenheldonSaturdayandSundayafternoons—theslowesttimeperiodsoftheweekforgeneraltelevisionviewing.Sporteventsarethemostpopularweekendprograms,especiallyamongmaleviewerswhomaynotwatchmuchtelevisionatothertimesduringtheweek.Thismeansthetelevisionnetworksareabletoselladvertisingtimeatrelativelyhighpricesduringwhatnormallywouldbedeadtimeforprogramming.Mediacorporationsalsousesportstoattractcommercialsponsorsthatmighttaketheiradvertisingdollarselsewhereiftelevisionstationsdidnotreportcertainsports.Thepeopleintheadvertisingdepartmentsofmajorcorporationsrealizethatsportsattractmaleviewers.Theyalsorealizethatmostbusinesstravelersaremenandthatmanymenmakefamilydecisionsonthepurchasesofcomputers,carsandlifeinsurance.Golfandtennisarespecialcasesfortelevisionprogramming.Thesesportsattractfewviewers,andtheratings(收視率)areunusuallylow.However,theaudienceforthesesportsisattractivetocertainadvertisers.ItismadeupofpeoplefromthehighestincomegroupsintheUnitedStates,includingmanylawyersandbusinessmanagersThisiswhytelevisionreportingofgolfandtennisissponsoredbycompaniessellinghigh-pricedcars,businessandpersonalcomputers,andholidaytrips.Thisisalsowhythenetworkscontinuetocarrytheseprogramsregardlessoflowratings.Advertisersarewillingtopayhighfeestoreachhigh-incomeconsumersandthosemanagerswhomakedecisionstobuythousandsof“companycars”andcomputers.Withsuchviewers,theseprogramsdon’tneedhighratingstostayontheair.sportprogramsonweekendafternoons.A.resultinmoresporteventB.getmoreviewerstoplaysportsC.makemorepeopleinterestedintelevisionD.bringmoremoneytothetelevisionnetworkswouldweekendafternoonsbecomedeadtimewithoutsportprograms?A.BecausetherewouldbefewviewersB.BecausetheadvertiserswouldbeoffworkC.BecausetelevisionprogramswouldgoslowlyD.Becauseviewerswouldpaylessforwatchingtelevisionmanyfamilies,menmakedecisionon.A.holidaytripsB.sportsviewingC.televisionshoppingD.expensivepurchasesratingsarenotimportantforgolfandtennisprogramsbecause.A.theiradvertisersarecarmakersB.theirviewersareattractedbysportsC.theiradvertiserstargetatrichpeopleD.theirviewerscanaffordexpensivecarsisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TelevisionratingsaredeterminedbymaleviewersB.RichviewerscontributemosttotelevisioncompaniesC.SportsaregainingimportanceinadvertisingontelevisionD.CommercialadvertisersarethemajorsponsorsofsporteventsBAsayoungboy,Isometimestraveledthecountryroadswithmydad.Hewasaruralmailcarrier,andonSaturdayshewouldaskmetogowithhim.Drivingthroughthecountrysidewasalwaysanadventure:Therewereanimalstosee,peopletovisit,andchocolatecookiesifyouknewwheretostop,andDaddid.Inthespring,Daddeliveredboxesfullofbabychickens,andwhenIwasaboyitwassuchfuntostickyourfingersthroughoneoftheholesoftheboxesandletthebabybirdspeckonyourfingers.OnDad'sfinaldayofwork,ittookhimwellintotheeveningtocompletehisroundsbecauseatleastonememberfromeachfatuitywaswaitingattheirmailboxtothankhimforhisfriendshipandhisyearsofservice."Twohundredandnineteenmailboxesonmyroute,"heusedtosay,"andastoryateveryone."Oneladyhadnomailbox,soDadtookthemailintohereverydaybecauseshewasnearlyblind.Onceinside,hereadhermailandhelpedherpayherbills.Mailboxesweresometimesusedforthingsotherthanmail.Onenoteleftinamailboxread,"Nat,taketheseeggstoMarian;she'sbakingacakeanddoesn'thaveanyeggs."Mailboxesmightheburiedinthesnow,orbroken,orlyingontheground,butthemailwasalwaysdelivered.OncolddaysDadmightfindoneofhiscustomerswaitingforhimwithacupofhotchocolate.Ayounggirlwrotelettersbuthadnostamps,sosheleftafewbuttonsontheenvelopeinthemailbox;Dadpaidforthestamps.OnebusinessmanusedtoleavelargeamountsofcashinhismailboxforDadtotaketothebank.Once,theamountcameto$32,000.Adozenyearsago,whenItraveledbacktomyhometownonthesadoccasionofDad'sdeath,themailboxesalongthewayremindedmeofsomeofhisstories.IthoughtIknewthemall,butthatwasn'ttheease.AsIdrovehome,Inoticedtwolamppoles,oneoneachsideofthestreet.Whenmydadwasaround,thosepolessupportedwoodenboxesaboutfourfeetofftheground.Oneboxwaspaintedgreen,andtheotherwasred,andeachhadalongnarrowholeatthetopwithwhitelettering:SANTACLAUS,NORTHPOLE.ForyearschildrenhaddroppedletterstoSantathroughthoseholes.Imadeaturnatthecomeranddrovepastthepostofficeandacrosstherailroadtrackstoourhouse.MomandIweresittingatthekitchentablewhenIheardfootsteps.There,atthedoor,stoodFrankTownsend,Dad'spostmasterandgreatfriendformanyyears.Soweallsatdownatthetableandbegantotellstories.AtonepointFranklookeda~mewithtearsinhiseyes."WhatarewegoingtodoaboutthelettersthisChristmas?"heasked."Theletters?""Iguessyouneverknew.""Knewwhat?""Remember,whenyouwereakidandyouusedtoputyourletterstoSantainthosegreenandredboxesonMainStreet?Itwasyourdadwhoansweredallthoseletterseveryyear."Ijustsattherewithtearsinmyeyes.Itwasn'thardformetoimagineDadsittingattheoldoaktableinourbasementreadingthoselettersandansweringeachone.IhavesincespokenwithseveralofthepeoplewhoreceivedChristmaslettersduringtheirchildhood,andtheytoldmehowamazedtheywerethatSantahadknownsomuchabouttheirhomesandfamilies.Forme,justknowingthatstoryaboutmyfatherwasthegiftofalifetime.canbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriterregardedhistravelswithDadasA.greatchancestohelpotherpeopleB.ha