安岳县第三中学高中英语课时分层作业二Unit1Foodmatters含解析牛津译林版选择性必修第一册.docVIP

课时分层作业(二)　 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．Its standard practice for a company like this one to employ(employ) a security officer. 2．We couldnt help wondering how long it would take to get(get) there. 3．They often seem to dislike(dislike) being questioned. 4．His new idea was to make(make) the shell shape on the roof into the shape of a ball. 5．It is essential to know(know) something about a computer. 6．Young Werther threw himself(him) into nature to feel the force of life and the joy of living. 7．He has told me his plans and hes made a good impression(impress) on me. 8．It is our duty to keep(keep) our environment clean and tidy. 9．Its possible to give(give) without loving，but it is not possible to love without giving. 10．Her job is to look(look) after the children. Ⅱ.阅读理解 When gold was discovered in Coloma，California in 1848，news travelled fast and many went there to find their fortune.Before 1849，California was a place focusing mainly on agriculture.As word of the gold discovery spread，many people left their fields to seek their fortune.With more and more travellers arriving，restaurants and hotels were built to feed and accommodate(提供住宿)them. On the mining sites，men were often forced to cook for themselves since few gold diggers were women.In the early days，both food and riches were plentiful and miners could uncover $2，000 worth of gold in just one day.When it came to food，there were plenty of wild animals to be hunted，and meat，beans and coffee could be purchased at a reasonable price.Times appeared to be good. Over time，because the majority of food in California had to be imported，it became very expensive.Simple foods like eggs and bread were sold for one dollar a piece in 1849.Besides，fruit and vegetables were scarce (缺乏的)．Therefore，many gold diggers couldnt get enough food，and some even had no food at all at last.But the gold diggers also hated to tear themselves away from their search for gold and turned to quick and simple meals that could be cooked over hot ashes. During the Gol