Unit 2 Cloze 1 (2--2A) In most parts of the world, environmental awareness does not exist. The great majority of nations themselves with economic development, 2 its effect on the global ecology. But in recent years, environmental damage has increased signs of change have sprung up in various pockets around the world. The following are a few examples of countries 4 new environment When European explorers came to the New World, the fishing grounds off 6 would become eastern Canada and New England 7 rich cod and other species. The area, called the Grand Banks, was the most wonderful fishing ground in the world Now, 500 years later,8 fishing has reduced the number of fish to dangerously low levels. 9 Canada has closed the area 10 cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species 1. A)focus B) concern C)involve D)engage 2. A)in terms of B)contrary to C)regardless of D)rather tha 3. A)when B)though C)whether 4. A)undertook B)undertaking C) have undertaken D)undertake 5. A)first B)early C) previousl D)soon 6. A)which B)that C)whe 7.A)h B)hol C)holding D)to hold 8. A)great C)enormous D)excessive 9. A)In general B)In particular C)In response D)In addition 10. A)at B ) In C)up
Unit 2 Cloze 1 (2---2A) In most parts of the world, environmental awareness does not exist. The great majority of nations __1__ themselves with economic development, __2__ its effect on the global ecology. But in recent years, __3__ environmental damage has increased, signs of change have sprung up in various pockets around the world. The following are a few examples of countries __4__ new environmental measures. When European explorers __5__ came to the New World, the fishing grounds off __6__ would become eastern Canada and New England __7__ rich cod and other species. The area, called the Grand Banks, was the most wonderful fishing ground in the world. Now, 500 years later, __8__ fishing has reduced the number of fish to dangerously low levels. __9__, Canada has closed the area __10__ cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species. 1. A) focus B) concern C) involve D) engage 2. A) in terms of B) contrary to C) regardless of D) rather than 3. A) when B) though C) whether D) as 4. A) undertook B) undertaking C) have undertaken D) undertake 5. A) first B) early C) previously D) soon 6. A) which B) that C) where D) what 7. A) held B) hold C) holding D) to hold 8. A) great B) large C) enormous D) excessive 9. A) In general B) In particular C) In response D) In addition 10. A) at B) in C) up D) to
Unit 2 Cloze 2 (2-2A) Costa Rica, a Central American country, has one of the most ambitious programs in the world to protect the ecological 1 of its tropical rain forests. Much of the country has already been clear-cut, and soil erosion has been 2, But a series of new environmental laws, 3 the creation of parks and nature that cover one quarter of tl try, at protecting Costa Rica's remaining forests Brazil is the 6 of the world's largest jungle rain forest, the Amazon. For decades, the government sought to colonize and develop the Amazon,severe environmental disaster to the area and its people 8 in 1991, under pressure from environmentalists around the world, Brazil It ended tax 10 that had encouraged clearing of the Amazon rain forest, and agreed to a plan to provide money for new forest protection projects 1. A)diversity B)condition C)section D)mixture 2.A B)natur C)extensive variable 3. A)in addition B)other than C)on occasion D)together with 4. A)conserves B)de D)observes 5. A)is aimed B)are aimed C)aims D)has aimed 6. A)house B)family C)home D)shelter 7. A)to bring B) bringing C)bring D) have brought 8. A)However C) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But 9. A)course B)range C)trace D)mission A)media B)devices C)favors arges
Unit 2 Cloze 2 (2---2A) Costa Rica, a Central American country, has one of the most ambitious programs in the world to protect the ecological __1__ of its tropical rain forests. Much of the country has already been clear-cut, and soil erosion has been __2__. But a series of new environmental laws, __3__ the creation of parks and nature __4__ that cover one quarter of the country, __5__ at protecting Costa Rica’s remaining forests. Brazil is the __6__ of the world’s largest jungle rain forest, the Amazon. For decades, the government sought to colonize and develop the Amazon, __7__ severe environmental disaster to the area and its people. __8__ in 1991, under pressure from environmentalists around the world, Brazil changed __9__. It ended tax __10__ that had encouraged clearing of the Amazon rain forest, and agreed to a plan to provide money for new forest protection projects. 1. A) diversity B) condition C) section D) mixture 2. A) current B) natural C) extensive D) variable 3. A) in addition B) other than C) on occasion D) together with 4. A) conserves B) deserves C) preserves D) observes 5. A) is aimed B) are aimed C) aims D) has aimed 6. A) house B) family C) home D) shelter 7. A) to bring B) bringing C) bring D) have brought 8. A) However C) Therefore C) Furthermore D) But 9. A) course B) range C) trace D) mission 10. A) media B) devices C) favors D) charges
Unit 2 Cloze 3 (2---2B) In fact, all people's lives change a lot when they move to the city. In cities, homes are built on top of one another--- in enormous apartment buildings. The feeling of private space and ownership no longer exists in houses literally one on the Psychologists have been studying the changes people experience 2 they leave ral areas and move into urban 3 One clear finding from their studies is 4 people need green spaces for 5 mental health. Children can play on paved playgrounds. Thats true. 6, they just dont have 7 children in small towns Without grass and trees and bushes and, yes, dirt to get dirt in, children 8an important part of childhood. The human soul, it seems, needs to stay close to 9 roots Adults can plant lots of things like bulbs in window boxes and large containers However, 10 window boxes isnt the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden. The lack of green space is now recognized and understood as a problem 1. A)piling B) to pile C)piled 2. A) while B)when C)whether 3. A)environments b)basements C)regions D)frontiers 4 A)if B)he C)which D)that 5. A)good C)better D)fine 6. A) Therefore B)Furthermore C)Anyhow D)However 7. A)as much fun as B)much as fun as C)fun as much as d)as much as fun 8. A)recall B)miss C)memorize D)contemplate 9. A)their B)hi C)her D)Its 10. A)tending B)to tend C)tended D)tend
Unit 2 Cloze 3 (2---2B) In fact, all people’s lives change a lot when they move to the city. In cities, homes are built on top of one another--- in enormous apartment buildings. The feeling of private space and ownership no longer exists in houses literally __1__ one on the other. Psychologists have been studying the changes people experience __2__ they leave rural areas and move into urban __3__. One clear finding from their studies is __4__ people need green spaces for __5__ mental health. Children can play on paved playgrounds. That’s true. __6__, they just don’t have __7__ children in small towns. Without grass and trees and bushes and, yes, dirt to get dirt in, children __8__ an important part of childhood. The human soul, it seems, needs to stay close to __9__ roots. Adults can plant lots of things like bulbs in window boxes and large containers. However, __10__ window boxes isn’t the same as being an amateur gardener and growing peas, tomatoes and salad greens in a backyard garden. The lack of green space is now recognized and understood as a problem. 1. A) piling B) to pile C) piled D) piles 2. A) while B) when C) whether D) since 3. A) environments B) basements C) regions D) frontiers 4. A) if B) how C) which D) that 5. A) good B) well C) better D) fine 6 . A) Therefore B) Furthermore C) Anyhow D) However 7. A) as much fun as B) much as fun as C) fun as much as D) as much as fun 8. A) recall B) miss C) memorize D) contemplate 9. A) their B) his C) her D) its 10. A) tending B) to tend C) tended D) tend