大学本科英语4新视野第2次形成性练习.doc

Unite 1 {1}Directions ?????? For many women choosing whether to work or not to work outside their home is a luxury; they must work to____1___. Others face a hard decision. One husband said, “ Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance (奢侈) . We simply couldn’t afford it.” With two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters, transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money, they might actually end up with less.?????? Economic factors are usually the first to be ___2___, but they are not the most important. The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the ___3____ needs of each member of the family. It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings.?????? There are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel __4____ if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. On the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.?????? From my own experience, I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste. There are few decisions that I now ___5___ more. I wasn’t mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home. I regret my impatience to get on with my career. I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl’s eyes. A. needs?????? B. survive???? C. regret???????? D. emotional E. considered?? F. perceive???? G. imprisoned??? H. mature Key:BEDGC {2} Every fruit, vegetable, grain and domestic animals we see today is the result of genetic modification. Biotechnology refines and ___1___ methods that produce new plants and animals.?Biotechnology has a long history of use in food ___2__ and processing. For ten thousand years fermentation, a form of biotechnology has been used to produce wine, beer and bread. Se