新标准大学英语综合教程2网上Unit - test1-5单元.pdfVIP

新标准大学英语综合教程2网上Unit-test1-5单元

Unittest1

PartI:VocabularyandStructure

SectionA:Completeeachsentenceusingthecorrectwordorexpression

fromthebox.

Economygovernorpassionallianceeemploymentprospectsopportunity

definitionindustrialrebeldestructionphilosophyerademonstrationprotest

inspirationalfrustrationpetitionobscurecynic

1.Theformerrivalsdecidedtocreatea(n)alliancewhentheyrealized

theysharedacommonthreat.

2.Thestreetsaroundthecourthousewereallcloseddownbecauseofthe

demonstrationagainsttheruling.

3.Sandrawasexplaininghowherdaughterisbeginningtorebelagainst

herrulesandauthority.4.Thegovernmenthaspassedmanylawsthat

intendedtomakeussafer,but(a)cynicwouldprobablysuggestthatwere

justasvulnerableasbefore.

5.ThegovernorofCaliforniaheldapressconferencetoannouncehis

candidacyfortheUSSenate.

6.IfoundthePrimeMinistersspeechtobeveryinspirational;itmade

mefeelhopefulandpatriotic.

7.Atthispoint,Jimhasnoprospectsoflandingajobanytimesoon;he

justcantfindajobforsomeonewithahistorydegree.

8.Radicalism,bydefinition,meansthatpeopleareactingoutsidethe

acceptednormsofsociety.9.Mychildrenaregrowinguptodayinthe

Internetera―atimewhenalltheknowledgeoftheworldisonlyafewmouse

clicksaway.

10.TheSeptember11terroristattackintheUnitedStatescausedmore

destructionthanmanypeoplethoughtpossible.

11.Duringthe1960s,manyyoungpeoplechosetoprotesttheircountrys

involvementintheVietnamWar.

12.ThecollapsedhousingindustryinAmericaultimatelyhadsevere

consequencesfortheentireeconomy.

13.Pedroaskedmetosignthepetitioninfavoroftheproposedlaw.

14.TravelingthroughMexicowasawonderfulopportunitytopractice

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