第十九单元过关检测
Ⅰ.单项选择
1. I admit that the problem is difficult, I don’t agree that it can’t be solved.?
A.If B.While
C.Because D.As
提示:句意:尽管我承认这个问题很难,但我不同意它不能被解决。while“尽管,虽然”,引导让步状语从句。
答案:B
2. the weather, the press conference will still be held on time.?
A.Instead of
B.In relation to
C.Regardless of
D.On behalf of
提示:句意:不管天气如何, 新闻发布会都会按时召开。regardless of“不管,不顾”,符合句意。instead of“代替,而不是”;in relation to“关于”;on behalf of“代表”。
答案:C
3.The Dubai financial crisis to have added more pressure to the already serious world economy.?
A.was reported
B.reported
C.would report
D.reports
提示:The Dubai financial crisis应该是被报道,所以此处用被动语态,故选A项。
答案:A
4.It was after careful consideration we decided to take action.?
A.which B.that
C.why D.when
提示:此句为强调句型,所以用“it was ...that...”结构,句意为:正是经过了慎重考虑,我们才打算采取行动。
答案:B
5.(2011湖南高考,31)Before a problem can be solved,it must be obvious the problem itself is.?
A.what B.that
C.which D.why
提示:分析句子结构可知:“ the problem itself is”是主语从句,此空在从句中作is的表语,因此选what。?
答案:A
6.She her mother in the way she moves her hands when she talks.?
A.represents;in which
B.resembles;that
C.copies;how
D.involves;which
提示:第一空用resemble表示“相似,与……相像”,第二空用that引导定语从句,相当于in which。A项represent意为“代表”;C项copy意为“复制,仿效”,符合题意,但是第二空how不能引导定语从句;D项involve意为“涉及”。
答案:B
7.I hope I will not be called on in class as I’m not yet prepared.?
A.attentively B.readily
C.actively D.adequately
提示:此处adequately相当于fully,表示“充分地”,符合题意。
答案:D
8.I of the decision until yesterday morning.?
A.got informed
B.didn’t inform
C.wasn’t informed
D.was informed
提示:inform意为“通知,让某人知道”,为及物动词,其宾语为人,此处应该用被动式,即be/get informed;另外本句运用了not...until结构。
答案:C
9.Forgive him,please.I don’t think he broke your mirror .?
A.with care B.on purpose
C.for fun D.with aim
提示:题意:请原谅他吧,我认为他不是故意把你的镜子打碎的。on purpose“故意地”。
答案:B
10.It took me a long time to the directions on the machine.?
A.catch on to
B.catch up with
C.turn to
D.refer to
提示:题意:我花了很长时间才看懂机器上的说明。 catch on to“懂得,理解”;catch up with“追上,赶上”;turn to“转向,求助于”;refer to“查阅,参考”。
答案:A
11.Our country will in the world for its great achievements in economy, sports, space, technology and so on.?
A.stand up B.stand out
C.rise up D.rise out
提示:句意:我国因为在经济、体育、航天、科技等方面取得的巨大成就而在世界上引人注目。stand out“突出,显眼,引人注目”;stand up“站起来”;rise up“起义”;rise out“伸出”。
答案:B
12.I wasn’t blaming anyone;I said errors like this could be avoided.?
A.merely B.mostly
C.rarely D.nearly
提示:题意:我并没有责怪任何人,我只是说类似这样的错误是可以避免的。 mostly“大部分地,通常地”;nearly=almost“几乎”;rarely“很少地,几乎不”;merely“仅仅,只不过”。
答案:A
13. you have offered 50 yuan,you can telephone for 100 yuan.?
A.To provide that
B.Provided that
C.Being provided that
D.Provide that
提示:provided that 意为“如果,条件是”,引导条件状语从句,相当于if。
答案:B
14.I must check up my homework because I can’t the accuracy of the punctuations in the caption.?
A.promise B.keep
C.ensure D.get
提示:从the accuracy“精确度”和I must check up...说明“我不能确保其精确度”。空白处应该填入表示“确保”的词。ensure的意思是“确保”,keep的意思是“保存”, A和D项均不符合句意,故排除。
答案:C
15.One’s character is greatly influenced by his home .?
A.surroundings
B.circumstances
C.environment
D.setting
提示:考查名词辨析。句意为:一个人的性格在很大程度上受家庭环境的影响。environment(总称)指特定的,能对人的发展产生影响的自然环境或生活环境。circumstance(常用pl.)指动作或事情发生的环境或情况;surroundings指自然环境,从周围的事物这一客体着眼;setting意为“背景”。
答案:C
Ⅱ.完形填空
People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries.And in the 16 300 years,there were 17 many changes in 18 places that now people can 19 tell an English person 20 an American in the way he or she speaks.?
Many old words 21 in England but were kept in America.For example,300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they called either a “faucet”,a “spigot” or a “tap”.All these words are 22 heard in different parts of America,but only “tap” is still common in 23 .Americans often made up new words or changed old 24 .?
“Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 25 in England.?
Also,over the last three centuries the English language 26 thousands of new words for things that weren’t known 27 .And often,American and English people used two 28 names for them.A tin can is called “tin” for short in England,but a “can” in America.The word “radio” is 29 all over the world,including America.But many English people call it a “wireless”.And almost anything having something to do 30 cars,railroads,etc. 31 different names in British and American English.?
But now American and British English may be growing close together.One 32 is the large number of American speeches that British people hear daily in movies,on television,or 33 travelers. 34 this,Americans seem to be influencing the British more or less.So some day,English may even be 35 on both sides of the Atlantic.?
16.A.following B.recent
C.oldest D.last
提示:“in the following 300 years”指“接下来的300年里”。(以上文16,17世纪为起点)?
答案:A
17.A.such B.too
C.so D.great
提示:考查so...that...“如此……以至于……”。句意:英语与美语的差别是如此之大,以至于人们能够根据说话的方式来区分英国人和美国人。
答案:C
18.A.either B.both
C.neither D.two
提示:第一句话信息“Great Britain”“North America”表明两处地方。
答案:B
19.A.hardly B.difficultly
C.clearly D.easily
提示:本句信息“so many changes”。按照常理,区别大辨别起来自然容易。
答案:D
20.A.with B.from
C.to D.and
提示:tell...from...为固定搭配,意为“把……和……区别开”。
答案:B
21.A.disappeared
B.were disappeared
C.spoke
D.took
提示:but表明上下转折与对比。与kept相对应的词是disappeared。
答案:A
22.A.not B.hardly
C.also D.still
提示:与后文 “but only ‘tap’ is still common in 23 ” 对比。?
答案:D
23.A.America
B.the two countries
C.England
D.British
提示:整个例子是单词在“America”与“England”两个国家的使用。上句已经提到“America”“but”之后进行对比,自然指“England”。
答案:C
24.A.word B.forms
C.ones D.ways
提示:句意:美国人常常创造新单词来改变旧单词。结合取代词的用法ones取代上文的words,可数名词复数表示泛指。
答案:C
25.A.another B.one
C.other D.a
提示:与本段主旨有关。
答案:A
26.A.added B.has added
C.discovered D.has discovered
提示:“new words”与“that weren’t known 27 ”表明是新添的单词。?
答案:B
27.A.anywhere B.in some countries
C.before D.for centuries
提示:根据常理:新添的单词自然是以前未知的单词。
答案:C
28.A.new B.short
C.different D.surprising
提示:后文例子A tin can is called “tin”for short in England,but a “can” in America以及The word “radio” is 29 all over the world,including America.But many English people call it a “wireless”.可知美国人与英国人使用两个不同的名字。?
答案:C
29.A.produced B.made
C.developed D.used
提示:句意:单词“radio”在全世界使用。
答案:D
30.A.to B.away
C.with D.from
提示:have something to do with...为固定句型,意为“与……有关”。
答案:C
31.A.has B.have
C.have given D.was given
提示:have表示“拥有”。
答案:A
32.A.thing B.result
C.belief D.expression
提示:此处在举例证明英美两国的语言越来越相似,one thing指其中的一个例子。
答案:A
33.A.from B.in
C.on D.to
提示:介词搭配from travelers指来自游客。
答案:A
34.A.For B.Because
C.Beside D.Because of
提示:从上下文句意推出:上下句是因果关系,所以选because of。
答案:D
35.A.different B.more different
C.the same D.more useful
提示:与主旨有关。本段主旨在举例证明英美两国的语言越来越相似,所以,推测将来有一天,英美会使用相同的英语。
答案:C
Ⅲ.阅读理解
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Even a child knows that nodding(点头)the head means “Yes”.But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India.When they talk to an Indian,he often shakes his head.They might think that the Indian does not like what he said,but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody.It doesn’t mean “No”,but “Yes”.
If a person doesn’t know this,it might cause misunderstanding.
At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office.The driver shook his head.The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again.At last,the foreigner shouted angrily,“Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice,“Yes,sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.
36.Generally speaking,nodding the head means ,and shaking the head means .?
A.Yes;No B.No;Yes
C.Yes;Yes D.No;No
提示:细节理解题。第一句话说即便一个小孩都明白点头表示 yes,由此可知答案为A项。
答案:A
37.According to the habit of India,if someone agrees with you,he will .?
A.nod his head
B.shake his head
C.neither nod his head nor shake his head
D.either nod his head or shake his head
提示:细节理解题。据第二段可推知答案为B项。
答案:B
38.Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office?Because .?
A.the Indian driver has something important to do
B.the foreigner promised to give him only a little money
C.the driver felt uncomfortable at that time
D.in India shaking the head means agreement
提示:推理判断题。在印度摇头表示同意。因此选择D项。
答案:D
39.Why did the foreigner become angry?Because .?
A.the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office
B.he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India
C.he asked the driver to send him to his office,but the India driver didn’t say any words
D.the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money
提示:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“If a person does not know this,it might cause misunderstanding.”可知答案为B项。
答案:B
B
To become more aware about body language, watch TV with the voice off, every night, for three weeks in row. By guessing what’s going on just from body language, you’ll improve your ability to read it.
Keep in mind that each person has their own unique body language called baseline behaviors. Pay special attention to changes in body language rather than the body language itself.
It’s easy to spot a confident person: they will make prolonged eye contact and have a strong posture. They may also sit or stand very correct. Long eye contact can also be found in lovers’ or families’ eyes.
Watch your own body language; see what message you’re giving off.
For some people it’s only hard to look people in the eye during a discussion because of shyness. Don’t immediately take it personally.
When someone licks their lips it can be a sign of interest or excitement because subconsciously when someone is aroused their lips tend to try. But be careful it could just be that their lips are dry or that it is a habit.
Be aware of the persons’ mouth. Constant twitching usually means they are agitated or annoyed.
Watch the face—it will usually give off a quick involuntary and sometimes subconscious twitch when something happens that irritates, excites, or amuses them.
If they lean forward, they’re interested in listening to you.
When a person closes his/her eyes longer than the time it takes to blink, that usually means that he/she is feeling stress, alarm, or despair.
When observing others, be subtle about it.
When a person often taps his fingers on something it’s usually a sign of excitement or impatience.
40.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Watch others closely.
B.Different countries have different body language.
C.Different people have different body language.
D.Tips of body language.
提示:主旨大意题。本文从多方面介绍了关于肢体语言的细节。
答案:D
41.Long eye contact may mean the person is .?
A.shy B.serious
C.confident D.honest
提示:细节理解题。 从“It’s easy to spot a confident person: they will make prolonged eye contact and have a strong posture. They may also sit or stand very correct.”可知答案。
答案:C
42.What body language may mean he or she is interested or excited?
A.Licking their lips.
B.Twitching their mouths.
C.Leaning forward.
D.Taping their fingers.
提示:细节理解题。从“When someone licks their lips it can be a sign of interest or excitement because subconsciously when someone is aroused their lips tend to dry.”可知答案。
答案:A
43.If a person is fond of what you are saying, he may .?
A.close his eyes
B.observe others
C.lean forward
D.fell stress
提示:细节理解题。从“If they lean forward, they’re interested in listening to you.”可知答案。
答案:C
Ⅳ.任务型读写
Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent,lifelong learning skills,so here are some general homework tips for parents:
●Make sure your child has a quiet,well-lit place to do homework.
Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions,such as people coming and going.
●Make sure the materials your child needs,such as some paper,pencils and a dictionary,are available.
Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some projects and get them in advance.
●Help your child with time management.
Establish a set time each day for doing homework.Don’t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime.Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects,especially if the project involves getting together with classmates.
●Be positive about homework.
Tell your child how important school is.The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires.
●When your child asks for help,provide guidance,not answers.
Giving answers means your child will not learn the material.Too much help teaches your child that when the going gets rough,someone will do the work for him or her.
Cooperation with the teacher.It shows your child that the school and home are a team.Follow the directions given by the teacher.
●Reward progress in homework.
If your child has been successful in homework completion and is working hard,celebrate that success with a special even(e.g.pizza,a walk,a trip to the park)to reinforce the positive effort.
Title:(44) for parents on their children’s homework?
Right things to do
Basic requirements
(45) for homework?
A separate room
◆Quiet and well-lit
◆(46) TV or other distractions?
Materials for homework
Things(47) ?
◆Some paper
◆Some pencils
◆A dictionary
◆Special materials for some projects ahead of(48) ?
Time management
(49) ?
homework
Weekend
homework
A set time each day
A whole morning or afternoon
续表
Right things to do
Basic requirements
Attitudes to homework
(50) of?
homework
◆(51) by parents?
◆Accepted by children
(52) from parents?
Dos & don’ts
◆Provide guidance
◆Cooperate with the teacher
◆Follow the teacher’s directions
◆Don’t give answers
(53) ?
Successful
homework
Reward the child with a special event:
◆Their favorite food
◆Their favorite activity
答案:44.Tips 45.Places 46.Without 47.available 48.time 49.Weekday 50.Importance 51.Expressed 52.Help 53.Rewards
Ⅴ.书面表达
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词数:120左右。
Wanted
USA Summer Camps
30 Holiday Camp Assistants
出生时间
1984/05/01
性别
男
年龄
30
籍贯
北京
身体状况
健康
婚姻
否
阅历
毕业于北京大学英语系,做过暑期培训工作,主教游泳和篮球;曾带领学生参加海边一日游,并教他们学游泳。
技能
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电话
010-5267945
电子邮件
LiHua@126.com
注意:(1)信的开头已给出,不计入总词数。
(2)可适当增加细节。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just learned of your advertisement for Holiday Camp Assistants.?
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参考范文:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just learned of your advertisement for Holiday Camp Assistants. I am quite interested in the job and want to apply for it.
My name is Li Hua and I am 30 years old.I was born in Beijing,on May 1st,1984.I graduated from the English Department of Beijing University.I’m single and in good health.
I can play the piano and I like playing basketball.I’m also a good swimmer.Besides,I used to work in a summer training programme,teaching the students swimming and training the basketball team.I once went on a one-day school trip,during which I took a group of students to the seaside where I taught them how to swim.So I think I can do the job well.I like the job and I hope you will contact me on the following number or at the e-mail address.
Phone:010-5267945
E-mail:LiHua@126.com
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua