Section Welcome to the unit & Reading.品句填词1Millions will face s_ next year as a result of the drought.2The students vocabulary e_through reading.3He was not asked to leavehe went v_.4“We must find him at once，”she said_(急切地)5Schools are the latest_(牺牲品)of cuts in public spending.6The smile on her face made it all_(值得的).选词填空take on；be available to；(a) lack of；refer to；in addition；under the umbrella of1I cant_extra work.2_the government，our life has greatly improved.3The trip was cancelled through_money.4Ive no money_，Ive no time.So I cant go with you.5There are enough rooms_everyone.6The paragraph_the events of last year.单项填空1_production up by 60%，the company has led another excellent year.AAsBFor CWith DThrough2In the office I never seem to have time until after 530 pm._many people have got home.Awhose time Bthat Con which Dby which3How can we finish the task in such a short time?Dont be worried.There_willing helpers.Awere not lack of Bare no short ofCwas no short of Dis no lack of4What he did is in conflict_what he said.Ato Bwith Con Dabout5He saved the drowning boy，and was_a hero for his courageous deeds.Great！Lets go and congratulate him.Ahonoured as Bhonoured Chonoured with Dhonoured for6It is said that the Slender West Lake is_.Aworth of visiting Bworth being visitedCworthy a visit Dworthy of being visited7You look anxious for promotion，but are you prepared to_the extra responsibility?Atake on Btake off Ctake over Dtake up8The professor_yesterday will give us a talk in the lecture hall this afternoon.Really? But when will it begin?Areferring to Brefer to Cwas referring to Dreferred to9A gang of boys were_fireworks in the street during the Spring Festival.Asetting about Bsetting offCsetting forth Dsetting out10The machine is too old to work.We need to buy a new one that is easy to_.Aoperate Boperate onCdrive Drun.任务型阅读Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society，and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life.To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?In this fastpaced world，many values are undergoing major changes.While people traditionally prioritize caring，sharing and generosity in life and work，modern people seem to be more selfabsorbed or selfconcerned.Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life.They say that it is a jungle out there.To survive，you have to fight with whatever means that come handy.Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas.In a company，employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position，even at the cost of colleagues.We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct.It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.In spite of common practice，it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness，both of which are not newly invented vocabulary.In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then.But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them？There is no fixed answer，either.Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite.But I personally think that people should not be too selfish.Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.In conclusion，modern people appear to be more selfcentered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure.However，we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.Are Modern People Becoming More SelfishMain comparisonsContexts1._are changingIn the past people put caring，sharing and generosity in the first 2._Nowadays，people seem to be more 3._ about themselves.4._are changing too.People in the past appeared to be modest and selfeffacing (谦让的)People may strive to achieve their own5._at the price of their coworkers.The authors understanding6._ for the changes in authors eyesFierce 7._and great 8._ on modern people may be responsible for the changes.The authors 9._to