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1、Unit 2Working the landSection Warming Up & ReadingLanguage Points.单句语法填空1In some poor African areas，many children died of hunger (hungry) every year.2Its disturbing (disturb) that I cant get along well with my new neighbor.3Your education will equip you to_earn (earn) a good living.Work hard from no
2、w on.4If the human population had not increased so rapidly，people would have had more space and freedom (free)5My mother would rather I focused (focus) more attention on my study.6If you stay out in the sun for a long time，you may get sunburnt (sunburn)7From her satisfied (satisfy) look，we can tell
3、that the meeting is successful.8The exported (export) goods are of high quality and very popular in Russia.9I began to take up the occupation (occupy) as a teacher when I was twenty years old.阅读理解Now, an ancient grain from Ethiopia, teff, is being sold in supermarkets in America. Teff has been an im
4、portant part of the Ethiopian diet for thousands of years. Teff is known for its small grain. It is mainly used to make flour. Wayne Carlson learned about teff while doing public health work in Africa in the mid1970s. “I came to know teff because I was eating it all the time and hosted by teff farme
5、rs.” In the late 70s, Carlson returned to his home state Idaho in the US, married and settled in Southwest Idaho. Then he came up with an idea. Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. The Carlson
6、s milled (磨粉) it themselves. However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to. “The way we started was that Wayne went through the Washington, DC., and looked for the names that were Ethiopian in the tele
7、phone book.” Over time, the Teff Company has grown out four different mills. The Carlsons say the teff flour coming off the mill could end up in a good natural foods store or commercial bakery. “Sales of alternatives (替代品) to modern wheat (小麦) are growing quickly each year，” says an industry trade g
8、roup. Rich Roseberg is a food researcher at Oregon State University. He says teff production has exploded over the past decade in the US. He also says most teff grown in the US is fed to farm animals. In Idaho, however, where the Carlsons are based, Roseberg believes more of the teff production is f
9、or human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time.【文章大意】埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子在埃塞俄比亚被用作食物原料，现在这种农作物被引进到了美国。1What did Wayne Carlson probably want to do after returning to Idaho?ATo become a farmer.BTo do public health work.CTo mill grains
10、 for a living.DTo introduce teff to the US.解析：D推理判断题。根据第三段的Wayne and his wife Elisabeth are not farmers, nor do they want to be. So they convinced actual farmers in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada to grow teff. 可推断，Wayne Carlson想将这种作物引进美国。2What problem did the couple face at first?ATheir milled flour could
11、nt be sold.BThey didnt know how to mill grains.CThey were not good at doing business.DTheir work wasnt supported by others.解析：A细节理解题。根据第三段的However, until last year there was not a single Ethiopian restaurant or bakery in the entire state of Idaho for them to sell the milled flour to.可知，他们俩所面临的问题就是他们
12、磨的面粉卖不出去。3Why does Roseberg think Wayne Carlson is ahead of his time?ABecause Wayne Carlson improves the taste of teff.BBecause Wayne Carlson feeds teff to farm animals.CBecause Wayne Carlson tries to reduce hunger worldwide.DBecause Wayne Carlson thinks teff should be used as human food.解析：D推理判断题。根
13、据末段的Roseberg believes more of the teff production is for human food. Teff contains lots of calcium, iron, and protein. Roseberg praises Wayne Carlson for being ahead of his time.可推断，是因为Wayne Carlson认为埃塞俄比亚画眉草的种子应该被人食用的缘故。.完形填空Darius and Johntel both love basketball and are captains of their high sch
14、ool basketball teams. They didnt know each other. _1_， one Saturday night, they were forever linked in the minds of all who were present at a game between Dariuss small town team and Johntels big city team. Just hours before the game, Johntels mother died from cancer. Her sudden _2_ made Johntel ver
15、y sad. So Johntels coach wanted to _3_ the game. But Johntel _4_ that the game should be played. So with _5_ hearts, his teammates prepared to play and hopefully win without him. _6_， Johntel appeared in the gym midway through the first half. Seeing him, Johntels coach called a time out, and players
16、 and fans _7_ the sad young man to offer love and _8_. Johntel wanted to _9_ but putting him in the game at that point would _10_ a technical foul (犯规) and two free throws for the opposing team. The opposing team understood the _11_ and told the referees (裁判员) to let Johntel play and to _12_ the technical foul. The ref
