【北师大版】讲练结合 模块5 Unit 14 Careers Part4（解析版）

【题干】Rather than carry out the project by itself, the company planned to____ with other potential cooperators.
catch up B. come up
C. keep up D. team up
【答案】D
【解析】句意：这家公司计划和其他潜在合作者合作，而不是独自进行这个项目。本题考查动词短语辨析。catch up with赶上；come up with提出；keep up with跟上；team up with和……合作。根据句意选D。
【题干】The unemployment rate has decreased______2% to 5.4%,compared with 7.4% last year.
by B. from
C. with D. on
【答案】A
【解析】句意：与去年的7.4%相比，失业率已经下降到5.4%，下降了2%。本题考查介词辨析。表示增减的程度时常用介词by。故选A。
【题干】The number of private cars in China____ since 2005,but only 15 percent of them____ made in China.
has been increasing; are
B. have increased; is
C. has been increased; is
D. had increased; are
【答案】A
【解析】句意：在中国，自2005年以来私家车的数量一直在上升，但仅15%的汽车是中国生产。本题考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据时间状语since 2005及increase（增长）是一个持续的动作可知第一空用现在完成进行时；因为them指代private cars，故第二空用are。
【题干】It's said that the power plant is now________ large as what it was.
twice as B. as twice
C. twice much D. much twice
【答案】A
【解析】句意：据说现在的这个发电厂是过去的两倍大。本题考查形容词倍数的表达。常见结构有：1）倍数+ as +adj./ adv.+ as；2）倍数+adj./adv.的比较级+than；3）倍数+the+ size/ length/weight/…of...。故选A项。
【题干】There are a small number of people involved, possibly_________ twenty.
as few as B. as little as
C. as many as D. as much as
【答案】A
【解析】句意：牵扯进去的人很少，可能也就是20人吧。根据题干中的people排除修饰不可数名词的little和much。根据题干中的a small number排除C项，应该用few。
【题干】This machine is very easy_________. Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes.
operating B. to be operating
C. operated D. to operate
【答案】D
【解析】句意：这台机器操作起来很容易。任何人在几分钟之内就能学会使用它。考查非谓语动词。“be+表示难、易、好、坏等的形容词”后要用不定式的主动形式表示被动意义。
【题干】—Can you come to my birthday party tonight
—I'd love to, but I ______on a patient at 6 0'clock.
will operate B. am operating
C. will be operating D. will have operated
【答案】C
【解析】句意：——你今晚能来我的生日聚会吗？——我非常想，但是我六点钟将会正在给一个病人做手术。考查动词时态。根据时间状语at 6 0'clock和tonight可知用将来进行时。
【题干】What we expect from you is working hard____ hardly working.
less than B. rather than
C. as well as D. as much as
【答案】B
【解析】句意：我们对你的期望是你能努力工作而不是无所事事。考查短语辨析。A:少于；B:而不是；C:也；D:和……一样多，根据句意故选B。
【题干】 Facing up to your problems_________ running away from them is the best approach to working things out.
more than B. rather than
C. along with D. or rather
【答案】B
【解析】句意：面对你的问题而不是逃避它们是解决问题的最好办法。根据句意选B，rather than而不是。A:超过，不仅仅；C：与……一起；D：确切地讲，均不符合句意。
【题干】I am always delighted when I receive an e-mail from you._______ the party on July lst, I shall be pleased to attend.
On account of B. In response to
C. In view of D. With regard to
【答案】D
【解析】句意：我总是很高兴收到你的邮件，关于七月一日的聚会，我将乐意参加。本题考查短语辨析。A:因为，由于；B:对……作出回应；C:由于，考虑到；D:关于。
【题干】Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with____.
curiosity B. satisfaction
C. envy D. patience
【答案】D
【解析】句意：每当我犯错时，老师都会耐心地把它们指出来。本题考查名词辨析。A：好奇，好奇心；B：满意，满足；C：嫉妒，羡慕；D:耐心，忍耐力。根据语境选D项。
【题干】The Smiths bought a brand new Rolls-Royce, which became the_____ of all their neighbors.
admire B. envy
C. pride D. respect
【答案】B
【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：Smith -家买了一辆全新的劳斯莱斯，所有邻居都羡慕极了。envy嫉妒或羡慕的人或物，符合句意。admire羡慕，钦佩；pride自豪；respect尊敬。
【题干】It's not easy to change habits,________ with awareness and self-control, it is possible.
A.for B.or C. but D.so
【答案】C
【解析】句意：改变习惯不容易，但是如果有改变的意识和自控力，（改变习惯）是有可能的。本题考查并列句。上下文构成转折关系，故选C项。
【题干】—I'm sorry to____ you, but could you tell me the way to the nearest supermarket
—I will do some shopping too. Shall we walk there together
bother B. resist
C. affect D. award
【答案】A
【解析】句意：——很抱歉打扰您，您能告诉我到最近的超市的路吗？——我也要去购物。我们一起步行去那儿好吗？本题考查动词辨析。bother打扰；resist抵制；affect影响；award授予。根据句意选A。
【题干】—Shall I get you something to drink
—Oh, no. Please don’t________. I won't take long.
hurry B. worry
C. bother D. disturb
【答案】C
【解析】句意：——需要喝点东西吗？——哦，不。不用麻烦。我用不了很长时间。本题考查动词辨析。bother麻烦，符合句意。hurry匆忙；worry担心；disturb打扰。
【题干】I took my driving license with me on holiday,____1 wanted to hire a car.
in case B. even if
C. ever since D. if only
【答案】A
【解析】句意：休假时我随身带着我的驾驶证，以防我要租车。in case以防万一，even if即使，ever since自……以来，if only要是……多好，根据句意应选择A项。
【题干】He may win the competition,________ he is likely to get into the national team.
in which case B. in that case
C. in what case D. in whose case
【答案】A
【解析】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：他可能会赢这场比赛。如果这样的话，他就有可能进国家队了。He may win the competition为主句，其余为从句。in that case不能起到连接句子的作用，应用in which case连接。what不能用于定语从句。
【题干】 I'll be out for some time.__________ anything important happens,call me up immediately.
In case B. As if
C. Even though D. Now that
【答案】A
【解析】句意：我出去一会儿，万一有什么重要事情发生，立即给我打电话。本题考查状语从句。A:以防万一，万一；B：好像；C：即使；D:既然。根据句意可知答案为A项。
【题干】—Do you give__________ to what John said
—No, I don't. He is always telling lies.
comfort B. way
C. credit D. access
【答案】C
【解析】句意：——你相信John的话吗？——不，我不相信。他总是撒谎。考查名词辨析。comfort安慰，舒适；way方法；credit信誉，信用；access通道，权利，机会。
【题干】Although his present wasn't worth too much, I still appreciated it very much. In my view, it's the thought that_______.
counts B. works
C. comforts D. deserves
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：尽管他的礼物不值太多钱，但是我仍然很欣赏它。在我看来，送礼物的心意才重要。count计数，有价值；work操作，起作用；comfort安慰；deserve应得，值得。根据句意，应该选A。
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【题干】"Hiring agency nurses from the UK cost the States________ using local staff last year," the Health Minister says.
twice as much as
B. as much as twice
C. as twice much as
D. as much twice as
【答案】A
【解析】考查倍数表达。句意：美国卫生部长说：“去年雇用英国护理人员的费用是雇用美国当地人的两倍。”倍数的表示法可用“倍数+as+形容词／副词原级+as”构成。
【题干】—Thank God you're safe!
—I stepped back, just __________to avoid the racing car.
in time B. in case
C. in need D. in vain
【答案】A
【解析】句意：——谢天谢地，你安然无恙！——我退了一步，为的是及时避开赛车。本题考查介词短语辨析。in time及时；in case以防万一；in need需要；in vain徒然。
【题干】To enjoy the scenery, Sara would spend long hours on the train________ travel by air.
as to B. other than
C. instead of D. rather than
【答案】D
【解析】考查词组辨析。句意：为了欣赏风景，萨拉宁愿在火车上度过很长时间，而不是乘飞机旅行。rather than“而不是”，符合句意。
【题干】He had his camera ready _________he saw something that would make a good picture.
even if B. if only
C. in case D. so that
【答案】C
【解析】句意：他准备好了照相机，以便于能拍到他看到的好画面。本题考查状语从句。A:尽管，即使；B：要是……就好了；C：以防万一；D:为了。
【题干】There is clear evidence_________ the most difficult feeling of all to, interpret is bodily pain.
A. what B. if C. how D. that
【答案】D
【解析】句意：有确凿的证据表明，所有感觉中最难演绎的是身体上的痛苦。考查名词性从句。分析句子结构可知空格处引导的是evidence的同位语，从句结构和意义完整，故用that引导。
【题干】"Tommy, run! Be quick! The house is on fire!" the mother shouted, with__________ clearly in her voice.
anger B. rudeness
C. regret D. panic
【答案】D
【解析】句意：“汤米，快跑！快点！房子着火了！”妈妈大声喊道。她的声音里显然带着恐慌。考查名词辨析。房子着火了，妈妈叫孩子赶紧跑出去，从这些信息看，本空应选D，表示“恐慌，惊恐”。A:愤怒；B：粗鲁，粗暴；C：懊悔，遗憾，抱歉。以上三项都不符合句意。
【题干】My sister________ singing________ dancing while I would rather dance than sing.
A. prefers; to B. would rather; than
C. prefers; rather than D. would rather; to
【答案】A
【解析】考查固定句型。句意：我的妹妹比起跳舞来更喜欢唱歌，而我比起唱歌来更喜欢跳舞。“比……更喜欢……”用prefer doing to doing或者prefer to do rather than do。
【题干】We did all we could to______ the girl, who had been feeling down because of her failure in the job interview.
adjust B. comfort
C. toast D. recommend
【答案】B
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：我们竭尽全力安慰这位女孩，她因为面试失败而一直很沮丧。由后面的定语从句可以看出，女孩很失落，所以应该选择comfort（安慰）。adjust。适应”；toast“敬酒，烤”；recommend“推荐”。
【题干】The doctor said that the patient had to_________ at once.
operate B. operate on
C. be operated D. be operated on
【答案】D
【解析】考查动词operate的用法。句意：医生说这个病人必须得立刻做手术。operate后加介词on，再加宾语。the patient与operate on之间为被动关系，所以用be operated on。
【题干】_______the news, we all jumped with joy.
To hear B. Hearing
C. Having heard D. Heard
【答案】B
【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：听到这个消息，我们都高兴地跳起来。Hearing the news是现在分词短语作状语，hear和主语we为主动关系，所以用现在分词。
单句填空
【题干】The letter from home_________(comfort) him.
【答案】comforted
【解析】句意：收到家书使他感到安慰。本题考查动词时态。根据句意，本句陈述发生过的事实，故用一般过去时。
【题干】Air conditioning made his room_________(comfort) than before.
【答案】more comfortable
【解析】句意：空调使他的房间比以前更加舒适。本题考查形容词比较级。根据than可知，此处应用形容词比较级作宾补。
【题干】All the rooms were_________ (comfort) furnished.
【答案】comfortably
【解析】句意：所有的房间都配置了舒适的家具。本题考查词性转换。因为修饰形容词furnished，故用副词。
【题干】 He saw the____(envy)look in the other boy's eyes.
【答案】envious
【解析】句意：他看到另一个男孩眼里那羡慕的目光。本题考查词性转换。因为修饰名词look，所以用形容词。
【题干】 He looked (envy) at the success of his colleagues.
【答案】enviously
【解析】句意：他对同事的成功很羡慕。本题考查词性转换。因为修饰动词look，所以用副词。
【题干】True happiness does____ lie in the possession of money,_____ the joy of achievement.
【答案】not；but
【解析】句意：真正的快乐不在于对钱的拥有，而是获得成就的喜悦。本题考查固定短语。not…but…不是……而是……。
【题干】What surprised me was__________ what he said____ the way he said it.
【答案】not；but
【解析】句意：使我惊奇的不是他说的话而是他说话的方式。本题考查连词。not…but…不是……而是……。
【题干】Around two o'clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream.lt somewhat____(bother) us.
【答案】bothers
【解析】句意：每天晚上大约2点钟的时候，Sue就开始说梦话。这有点打扰我们。本题考查时态。根据语境可知设空处指的是现在的经常性动作，所以用一般现在时。
【题干】The Lewis family__________(operate) a number of boats on the canal in the past.
【答案】operated
【解析】句意：刘易斯一家过去在运河上经营着许多艘船。本题考查动词时态。根据in the past可知用一般过去时。operate经营，管理。
【题干】The whole________(operate) will be probably performed in less than three seconds.
【答案】operation
【解析】句意：全部运作可能在三秒内完成。本题考查词性转换。因为被the whole修饰，应用名词。
【题干】There is no denying the fact that as one grows older one's memory____(decrease).
【答案】decreases
【解析】句意：有个不容否认的事实，那就是当一个人年纪大了，他（她）的记忆力就下降了。本题考查动词时态。本句描述的是客观事实，故用一般现在时。decrease降低，减少。
【题干】The number of the students in our class decreased________54 ____52.
【答案】from; to
【解析】句意：我们班学生的人数从54减少到52。本题考查固定词组。from…to…从……到……。
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【题干】阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Bill: I got a new computer yesterday.
Robert: You l (get)a new computer
Bill: Yes, a new notebook computer.
Robert: 2 didn't you get a desktop computer
Bill: The notebook is light, and has 'a 3 , so I can use it anywhere for a long time. l can use it on the train or the bus.
Robert: Isn't the keyboard too 4 to use
Bill: A little, but I'll get 5 (use)to it.
Robert: U think large 6 (keyboard) are easier to use than small ones. Also, desktop computers are 7 (power) than notebooks.
Bill: That's true, but my notebook computer is powerful enough for me.
Robert: Aren't notebooks more expensive than desktop computers
Bill: Yes, desktop computers are usually less expensive, but notebook computers are portable. I can use my notebook in any room, and when I'm 8 (do) ,I can put it away. You can't put away a desktop computer.
Robert: That's true, but my desktop computer doesn't take up too much 9 .It's an iMac.
Bill: That's a cool computer. I bet my notebook was 10 (cheap) than your iMac.
Robert: You get what you pay for.
Bill: Funny.
1.___________2._____________ 3.____________4.___________ 5.____________6._____________ 7.____________8.________________ 9.__________ 10.______________
【答案】1.got 2.Why 3.battery 4.small
5.used 6.keyboards 7.more powerful 8.done
9.space 10.cheaper
【解析】◎语篇解读对话主要讨论其中一个谈话者为什么购买笔记本电脑而不是台式电脑，以及它们的优缺点等。
1.考查动词时态。根据语境可知这里的购买行为发生在过去，所以使用一般过去时。
2.考查疑问副词。上文提到了笔记本电脑，这里问为什么不买台式电脑。
3.考查名词。从后面提到的可以在任何地方使用很长的时间，以及常识可知答案。
4.考查形容词。与下文提到的large对比，这里指键盘小，不好使用。
5.考查固定结构。get used to习惯于。
6.考查名词单复数。因为keyboard是可数名词且谓语动词是are，故用复数。
7.考查形容词比较级。根据后面的than可知这里填形容词的比较级。
8.考查形容词。done表示“做完”的意思。
9.考查名词。根据前面提到的take up可知是占据时间或者空间，结合语境可知应填space。
10.考查形容词比较级。根据后面的than可知此处用cheap的比较级cheaper。