Unit 2 Working the land Section Ⅱ Pre-reading and Reading 一、单句语法填空 1．If the human population had not increased so rapidly，people would have had more space and_____(free)． 2．My mother would rather I_____(focus) more attention on my study. 3．Susan made_____clear that she wished to study abroad. 4．If you stay out in the sun for a long time，you may get _____(sunburn)． 5．From her_____(satisfy) look，we can tell that the meeting is successful. 6．Borrowing foreign words and then adding them to English was a way of_____(expand) the language. 7．Food production has sharply increased and helped prevent widespread _____(hungry) since the method was used. 8．The problem that so many children are crazy about video games is really_____ (disturb)． 二、阅读理解 Vegetable gardening is the relaxing art and science of turning a love for growing plants into a worthwhile activity. Vegetable gardeners agree that many home grown vegetables picked at their best are better than those bought from markets.From spring through late fall，a well planned and well kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables，thus increasing the nutrition (营养) of the family diet.Freezers make it possible to keep some of the vegetables to be enjoyed at a later date.Other vegetables can be stored for a few months in a cool area. Having vegetables in the backyard makes home gardening attractive for many people.Besides，vegetable gardening provides exercise and fun for families. Although the money spent on a garden may be little，one cannot escape the fact that gardening requires hard work and time.Many of the gardening tasks must be performed at times，most of which are inconvenient.Not doing jobs that should be done on a regular basis may result in failure and a negative (消极的) feeling towards gardening. One should not manage a garden that is too large for him to care for.A small，well kept garden is more enjoyable and profitable (有益的) than a large one.Vegetables grow well in full sunlight and need at least five or six hours of sun during the middle of the day.Too much shading results in poor plants and few vegetables.If possible，the garden should be near the house so the gardener can work it at irregular moments. Usually the home owner has little choice in the soil type.Fortunately，many vegetables can be grown in poor soils if they are properly prepared. 1．Home grown vegetables_____. A．can remain standing for a long time and need not be picked immediately B．have to be eaten as soon as they are picked C．sell well in the market because of their good quality D．picked at the right moment are more nutritious than those bought from the market 2．A well planned and well kept garden can provide a supply of fresh vegetables_____. A．all year round B．whenever you need nutritious food C．for a greater part of the year D．throughout spring 3．Vegetable gardening is attractive for many people because_____. A．it requires little money B．it is enjoyable and profitabl ... ...
