1、2.3 Reading for WritingUNIT 2 基础练、单句填空1. The regulation focuses on protecting the resources within the country, promoting their rational use and preventing _(legal) access to them. 2. Chinese models are the faces of _ (beautiful) and fashion campaigns that selldreams to women all over the world.3.Fo
2、od supplies in the flood-stricken area are running out; we must act_(immediate)before theres none left.4.Experts point out that there exists a good way to solve the_(exist)problem.5. With better education, people will be able to build a better society _harmony with nature.6. There are several theori
3、es about why dinosaurs suddenly died_.7. As a truck driver said, he would be _pressure all day, dealing with traffic and long journeys to make sure they were on time. 8. Simon put up a picture of Michael Jordon beside the bed to keep himself being reminded_his own dreams.9. The book _ (intend) for c
4、hildren aged 5 - 7.10. Only after the teacher talked to me _ I discover that having a strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals.【答案】1.illegal 2.beauty 3.immediately 4.existing 5.in 6.out 7.under 8.of 9.is intended 10.did .根据汉语或首字母提示填空1. In the first half of 2019, Huaweis_(利润）
5、grew by 8.7 percent. Therefore, Huawei is confident of maintaining stable development.2. When facing a difficult question, most people cant give an answer i_ .3. Yuan Longping, father of hybrid rice, could produce more rice by crossing different s_ of plants. 4.He finally hit the target after he tri
6、ed to_(射击）at it several times.5.H_ loss is the main reason why the species are in danger of extinction.6.The local government set up _(保护区）to protect the endangered species.7. The birdwatching lover even considered bringing a tent to the park to ensure he could track the little(生物_.【答案】1.profit 2. i
7、mmediately 3.species 4.shoot 5.Habitat 6.reserve 7.creature.课文语法填空Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, 1 air hostess approached me and asked, Would you mind 2 (change) your seat? A couple would like to sit together. The only possible seat was next to
8、a girl with her arms in casts(石膏）, a black-and-blue face, and a sad 3 (express).No way am I going to sit there ,I thought 4 (immediate).But a soft voice spoke,She needs help. Finally ,I decided to move to that seat.The girl was named Kathy . She 5 ( hurt ) in a car accident and now was on her way fo
9、r treatment .When the snacks and juice arrived, it did not take me long to realise that Kathy would not be able to feed6 ( her ) . I considered offering 7 ( feed ) her but hesitated , as it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger . But then I realised that Kathys need was more important
10、 8 my discomfort . I helped her eat, and although she was uncomfortable , she accepted . We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.Love sometimes flows beyond hum
11、an borders and removes the fears 9 keep us separate. When we offer to serve another,we grow to live in a 10 (large)and more rewarding world.【答案】1.an 2.changing 3.expression 4.immediately5.was hurt 6.herself 7.to feed 8.than 9.that/which10.larger 、阅读选择When I was young, my mother didnt have the money
12、to send me to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself. But because she had to go to work, the only time she could do it was at 4:30 in the morning.We need every one of you to develop your talents and your skills so t
13、hat you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems. If you quit on school-youre not just quitting on yourself, but youre quitting on your country. No ones written your destiny(命运）for you, because you write your own destiny. You make your own future . Thats why today Im calling on each o
14、f you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending some time reading a book.But whatever you decide to do, I want you to commit to it. I want you to really work
15、 at it. I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work-that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star. No ones born being good at all things. You become good at things through hard work. Youre not a
16、good athlete the first time you play a new sport. You dont hit every note the first time you sing a song. Youve got to practise.1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. The writers home was very rich.B. The writers mother was a teacher.C. The writer was born in a poor family.D. The writer di
17、dnt like reading books.2.What does the writer want everyone to do byimproving their talents and skills?A. To quit on their country to earn more money.B. To help solve the most difficult problems.C. To write their own new destiny by working as a TV star.D. To spend some time writing books about their
18、 own life.3. Why does the writer call on everyone to set his/her own goal?A. Because everyones future is determined by themselves.B. Because everyones future is to do simple work.C. Because everyone should do their homework.D. Because everyone should pay attention in class.4. How can people realize
19、their great dreams?A. By rapping.B. By playing basketball.C. By being a reality star.D. By working hard. 【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A 4. D【分析】作者通过本文告诉读者读书的意义，教育的意义以及如何取得成功。1.细节理解题。根据第一段第一句When I was young,my mother didnt have the money to send me to school.可知作者出生在贫困家庭。2.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句We need every one of you to
20、develop your talents and your skills so that you can help us old folks solve our most difficult problems.可知，作者想通过提高每一个人的才能和技能来帮助解决最困难的问题。3.细节理解题。根据第二段第四、五句You make your own future. Thats why today Im calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education and do everything you can to meet th
21、em.可知，作者呼吁每个人设定自己的目标是因为自己才能主宰自己的命运。4.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的You become good at things through hard work.可知人们必须努力工作才能实现梦想。、七选五Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between.1 We dance from Florid
22、a to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just to fill the time.I adore dancing, says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in lowa. I cant imagine doing anything else with my life. Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. Teaching dan
23、ce is wonderful. 2 Its great to watch them. For many of them, its a way of meeting people and having a social life.3 I can tell you about one young couple, says Bridges. Theyre learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile. 4 So, do we dance i
24、n order to make ourselves feel better, calmer and healthier? Andrea Hillier says,Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life.Even after all these years, I want to get better and better. 5 I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me Im alive.A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the US is everywhe
25、re.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E.I keep practising even when Im extremely tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feelings completely.G. They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4.F 5.E【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了舞
26、蹈的魅力很大它就像跳动的心脏一样，是我们的生命。文章解释了人们喜欢跳舞的原因和跳舞给人们带来的好处。1.根据该空后一句We dance from Florida to Alaska,from north to south and sea to sea.可知，在美国，全国各地的人们都在跳舞B项 Dance in the US is everywhere.符合本段中心思想，故选B项。2.根据设空处后的“对他们中的许多人来说，这是一种结识他人和享受社交生活的方式”可知，D项My older students say it makes them feel young.符合上下文语境，其中的older
27、students与后两句中的them呼应。故选D项。3.本段中所列举事例告诉我们舞蹈能够改变人们的情绪，这是对人们学习舞蹈的解释。A项So why do we dance?符合语境。故选A项。4.根据该空前一句They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile.可知，这对夫妇来的时候情绪低落，离开的时候面带微笑，是舞蹈改变了他们的情绪。F项Dancing seems to change their feelings completely.是对前一句的总结。故选F项。5. 根据该空后两句可知，安德烈亚一直在坚持跳舞，只有E项keep practising even when Im extremely tired.与语境相符。故选E项。
