Unit 2　Understanding each other 单元练习 (满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟) 第一部分　阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳 选项。 A Need a Job This Summer? The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program. Not a student?Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round. Jobs for Youth If you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training. Who is eligible:Youth 15—18 years old in select communities(社区). Summer Company Summer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses. Who is eligible:Students aged 15—29, returning to school in the fall. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program You could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer. Who is eligible:Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year. Summer Employment Opportunities(机会) Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups. Who is eligible:Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability. 1.What is special about Summer Company? 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A.It requires no training before employment. B.It provides awards for running new businesses. C.It allows one to work in the natural environment. D.It offers more summer job opportunities. 2.What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program? A.15—18. B.15—24. C.15—29. D.16—17. 3.Which program favors the disabled? A.Jobs for Youth. B.Summer Company. C.Stewardship Youth Ranger Program. D.Summer Employment Opportunities. B Apart from our tongue, from my point of view, eyes are another kind of language we use to express ourselves. Through one's eyes, we can read sorrow, happiness, encouragement, and many other emotions. Eyes are always one of the fastest and most direct organs to reveal your thoughts. Until now, I still remember an unforgettable experience, which happened when I took part in a singing contest at the age of nine. It was the power of my mother's eyes that encouraged me to go for it. I had shown great interest in singing before that, but I was too shy to sing in public. So one day my mother took me to sign up for the singing contest. With my mother's company and encouragement, I was determined to meet that challenge. Standing on the stage, I suddenly found I had become the focus of all the eyes. I got so nervous that I couldn't even keep my eyes open. When it was my turn to be introduced to the audience and sing, I became even more nervous. I felt my legs were shaking and my memory seemed to have left me, as I couldn't remember anything. Searching for help, I met my mother's eyes which were sparkling with encouragement and strong power. It seemed that they were speaking to me, “Come on! Baby! Take it easy. I'll always be with you!” I read the message through her eyes and at that moment I got my confidence back and began to sing my song. When I came down from the stage, she came up to me, saying, “Great! I'm proud of you!” and gave me a big hug. At that time, I found her eyes filled with tears of joy. Sometimes, you see, just the encouraging eyes themselves can make a shy person brave. 4.What does the author mean to do by telling her unforgettable experience? A.To prove her view that eyes are another kind of language we use to express ourselves. B.To prove that the eyes are very important parts of our bodies. C.To share her unforgettable experience with us. D.To tell us how she became brave. 5.What's the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph? A.Show. B.Experience. C.Contact. D.Understand. 6.What did the mother think of the author's performance? A.Poor. B.Not good. C.Splendid. D.Hopeful. 7.What's the best title of the passage? A.My unforgettable experience B.Eyes C.A singing contest D.Confidence and success C A new study, published in Journal of Experimental Psychology found that communication interacti