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1、Unit 24 Society Section .单句语法填空1_ makes the matter worse is that it begins to rain.2His exam results were not very good, but we must take his long illness _ account.3_(consequent), his long illness led his absence from school.4The bus broke _ and all the passengers had to get off it.5Many people are
2、 opposed to the sale of arms _ principle.【答案】1.What2.into3.Consequently4down5.on.单句改错1After that seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile._2The teachers promised to take account the wishes of the parents before making any changes._3Consequent, it is important that we take three measures to
3、solve this problem._4Because of a serious murder, he was sentenced to die._5I suppose you heard that I broke up my boyfriend._【答案】1.that改为what2.account后加of3Consequent改为Consequently4.die改为death5.up后加with.完成句子1他许多年前说过的话在今天这个信息时代仍是这般地正确。What_he_said_so_many_years_ago is so true today in this informatio
4、n age.2我们决不能放弃这项工作。On_no_account_should_we_give_up this job.3由于下雨，网球赛延期了。In_consequence_of_the_rain,_the tennis match was delayed.4新法令将废止旧的系统。The new law will abolish_the_old_system.5小偷挣脱了警察，沿着大街跑了。The_thief_broke_away_from_the_policeman and ran down the street.阅读理解AMillions of families around the w
5、orld have been given a helping hand out of poverty by microcredits.These very small loans, usually less than US $200, have enabled the very poorest people to set up or expand businesses and become selfsufficient.The microcredit movement started with Professor Muhammad Yunus, who founded the Grameen
6、Bank in Bangladesh.Professor Yunus, who won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, used his own money to set up a bank to benefit the poorest people in Bangladeshfamilies living on less than US $1 a day.There are now hundreds of organizations around the world following his blueprint to help people escape from
7、poverty.So how does the system work? Local microfinance institutions (MFIs) make contact with families and offer loans, usually to women, to enable them to start or expand a business.These are very poor people who would not normally be able to get credit, but as no collateral (抵押品) is required they
8、can get microcredits.They pay back the loan on a weekly basis, over six months to a year.A crucial aspect to the success of the microcredit system is that receivers get local support.The MFIs educate local communities about ways to improve their lives, and offer practical support as well as collecti
9、ng weekly loans payments.They encourage people to help each other, so that the whole community can pull itself out of poverty.MFIs may also help with literacy and health problems.Microcredits are mainly given to women.Experience has shown that women are more motivated to improve their childrens live
10、s and will spend the money they make on better nutrition and schooling for their children.This may be the first chance theyve had to contribute financially to the family, and their status in the home and the local community is raised.The microcredit system is not charity.The payments are fixedterm l
11、oans and interest is charged.The costs of making such small loans, collecting them and giving personal support are high.This is reflected in the interest rates, which range from 15 to 35 percent.Despite this, the repayment rate is very high, between 95 and 98 percent, showing that microcredit client
12、s really value this opportunity to leave poverty behind.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。无需抵押，但要支付较高利息的小额贷款可以帮助最为贫穷的人创建或扩大自己的生意，提高生活质量。现在，世界各地成千上万的贫困家庭正在通过这种小额借贷的方式走出贫困。1Microcredits are offered to the poorest people around the world in order to _.Amake profits out of the poorBsupport poor people out of povertyCestab
13、lish more microcredit institutionsDpromote the development of world economy【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第二句和最后一段最后一句可知，这些通常不到200美元的小额贷款是用来帮助那些最贫穷的家庭摆脱贫困的，所以选项B为正确答案。【答案】B2Why are bank loans mainly made to women?ABecause they make more financial contribution to the family.BBecause they hold higher status in the ho
14、me and community.CBecause they are more reliable and likely to repay the loan.DBecause they are more likely to spend the profits on their children.【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，以往的经验表明：家庭主妇具有更多的积极性去提高孩子们的生活水平，并且愿意把挣来的钱用于改善他们的营养和学习教育情况。所以，选项D为正确答案。【答案】D3The high repayment rate of the loan suggests that _.Apeople do hope to take advantage of the loan to get out of povertyBit is easy to make money with the aid of microcreditsCmicrocredits are very popular with poor familiesDmost microcredit clients keep their promises well【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段最后二
