Unit 4　Earthquakes语篇专练2.docVIP

语篇专练(二) 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.完形填空 Now，perhaps，more than ever before，people are wondering what life is all about，and what it is for.Seeking material success is beginning to __1__ a large number of people around the world.They feel that the long-time work culture to make more money to buy more things is __2__ up their lives，leaving them very little __3__ to family or hobbies.Many are turning to other ways of __4__ and downshifting(过田园式生活)is one of them. Six percent of the workers in Britain took the decision to __5__ last year.One couple who downshifted are Daniel and Liz.They __6__ to work in central London.Daniel was a newspaper reporter and Liz worked for an international bank.They __7__ go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs，__8__ their two children with a nanny(保姆)．Nearly twice a month Daniel had to __9__ to New York for meetings.They both earned a large amount of money __10__ began to feel that life was passing them by. Nowadays，they run a __11__ in the mountains of Wales，“I always wanted to have one here，”says Daniel，“and it took us almost a year to __12__ the decision to downshift.It’s taken some time getting used to，but it’s been __13__ it.We have to think __14__ now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any __15__.However，I think it makes us stronger as a family，and children are a lot __16__.” Liz，however，is not quite sure.“I used to enjoy my job，__17__ it was hard work and long hours.I’m not really a country girl，but I suppose I’m __18__ getting used to looking after the animals.One thing I do __19__，though，is being able to see more of my children.My advice for other people wanting to do the __20__ is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　1．A.trouble B．attract C．encourage D．frighten 2．A.putting B．looking C．building D．eating 3．A.money B．material C．spirit D．time 4．A.living B．alive C．lively D．live 5．A.retire B．downshift C．rest D．travel 6．A.wanted B．liked C