Unit 2 the United Kingdom

learning about language 课时作业

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1.-What is your nationality(国籍)?

-Chinese. But now I live with my son's family in the US.

2.Our foreign trade has expanded(扩大) during recent years.

3.The average output(产量) of the factory is reduced to 30 cars a day.

4.The children got sunburnt(晒黑的) from a day on the beach.

5.He was equipped with detailed knowledge and therefore(因此) was chased by major companies.

6.She is old enough to have the freedom(自由) to do what she likes.

7.The thief struggled to get away from the policeman but failed.

8.The soldiers were well equipped with arms and ready to start.

9.The disturbing problem has been making him hard to sleep every night.

10.Our products are exporting to Southeast Asia to gain more benefits.

II.单句语法填空。

1.-They aren't quiet, are they?

-No. They are accustomed to not talking(talk) at meals.

2.Being unable(unable) to speak made the disabled girl feel very lonely and she hardly had any friends.

解析：句意：由于不会讲话，这个残疾女孩感到非常寂寞，她几乎没什么朋友。

3. Being exposed(expose) to too much sunlight, as is generally considered, will add to the potential of catching skin cancer.

4.Being surrounded(surround) by so many fans made the popular singer moved, and she decided to devote all her energies to singing more good songs in return.

解析：句意：被这么多的歌迷们围着，那位歌星很受感动，她决定竭尽全力唱更多的好歌来回馈歌迷们。

5.There is something wrong with the switch; perhaps it needs repairing /to be repaired(repair).

解析：句意：这个开关有点毛病，大概需要修理一下了。动词need, want, require 后跟动名词的主动形式，相当于不定式的被动形式。

6. It is no pleasure listening(listen) to music with the help of some musical instruments.

7.He came to the understanding that it was no use developing(develop) his minds at such an age.

解析：句意：他开始认识到在这样的一个年纪开发大脑是没用的。

8.You are really excellent in this field, but our team fills up. We will appreciate hearing(hear) from you again next time.

解析：句意：你在这个领域里的确非常优秀，但我们队已满员了，下次我们将乐于再收到你的信。