Unit 2 Working the land Section Warming Up一、单句语法填空1I am _ (true) grateful to you for what you have done.2When _ (compare) the twins, you will find the differences between them.3_ (work) for two days, Steve managed to finish her report on schedule.4She stared at her husband with _ (angry) saying that she would never forgive him.5My sister is in Shandong University, _ (major) in English literature.6Brain cells require large amounts of energy _ (function) properly.7_ (face) with such a difficult task, he turned to his parents for help.8She is easygoing and always puts me _ ease when I am upset.9When I talked with him, I noticed his _ (face) expression.二、阅读理解When you move, gestures say as much about you as what comes out of your mouth. Jenny Smith, 34, an assistant vicepresident at a bank in New York, was interviewing candidates (申请人) for a position which required a person with good communication skills. One candidate in particular stood out, but not in a good way. While she could have been very intelligent, her body language sent out very different messages. Her handshake was more of a finger shake, and her eye contact was weak. To Jenny, what the candidate said didnt matter because her body language said everything: she wasnt suitable for the position. The candidate may have been quite appropriate (合适的), but she didnt manage to get that across. So our body language may not do us justice. But there are some signals which are very common and are worth a thousand words. For example, a handshake can say much more than “hello, nice to meet you”. The most important part of a handshake is palmtopalm contact. Its even more important than how strong your handshake is. The palmtopalm contact makes people seem honest: it seems to say “I am sincere (真诚的)”. A weak handshake when the palms dont touch makes you seem unfriendly and insincere. But people sometimes use body language to give each other the wrong impression. Somebody who has a firm handshake may pretend to be sincere, and somebody with a weak handshake may just be a bit shy and nothing more. Body language can also be overdone. While eye contact gives an impression of friendliness, too much eye contact or eye contact which is too intense (十分强烈的) can make people feel uncomfortable.1The candidate for the job failed because _. Ashe wasnt clever enough Bshe used improper body language Cshe said the wrong things Dshe expressed a bad attitude2When you shake someones hand, you should _. Ahold his hand with great strength Bmake frequent eye contact Csay something sincere Dmake good contact with their hand3According to the sixth paragraph, our body language _. Amay give other people the false idea Bis much more important than what you say Ctells other people what you really like Dare ignored by most people4What is the main purpose of the text?ATo help readers get a better job.BTo show why handshakes are important.CTo introduce body language to readers.DTo explain what the right communication skills are.三、七选五Testtaking tipsPassing tests is a huge part of succeeding at school. Clearly, if you want to do well on a test, you need to prepare by learning the material (资料). _1_Just breathe.Even the best prepared student sometimes gets nervous before a test. Nervous feelings can cause people to forget facts that they know. _2_ Breathing deeply is helpful for this. So is moving your body slightly, such as by rolling your shoulders around. Try to arrive for a test a few minutes early, so you can relax before it starts._3_When you are handed a test, look over all the questions before you begin. Read them carefully, noticing details. Also pay attention to how many points each question is worth. Divide your time based on the percentage of your grade each question is worth.First answer questions you know and then go back to the difficult ones. _4_ But try to write an answer for every question on the test, even if youre not sure of the answer. The only exception (例外) is if you will lose points for wrong answers._5_ If youre not sure whether you should change an answer, its best not to. More often than not, your first instinct (本能) will be correct.Try your best.Above all, study well and try your best. If you do that, you can be proud of whatever score you get.APay attention to the time.BRead the test through first.CSo one important testtaking tip is to try to relax.DBut other actions can help make testtaking easier.EThat way you dont spend too long on one question.FCheck to make sure you have completed the whole test.GTry to finish early so you have time to review your answers and correct mistakes.四、短文改错I have loved writing since I am a young girl. My main in