UNIT 1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT
练词汇
一、词义匹配(练词汇 限时30分钟)
1. property( ) A. a method of doing sth that produces a particular result or effect
2. obtain( ) B. a quality or characteristic that sth has
3. substance( ) C. a person who is unusually intelligent or artistic, or who has a very high level of skill, especially in one area
4. genius( ) D. get sth, especially by making an effort
5. patent( ) E. an official right to be the only person to make, use or sell a product or an invention
6. device( ) F. a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities
二、单句填空(根据首字母或汉语提示填空)
1. The idea of teamwork is widely acknowledged as a c______ factor in success of any team.
2. He looks scary but he's really a g______ giant.
3. As a c______ of the heavy rain that day, the football game was called off.
4. When I e______ problems in English learning, my teacher listens to me patiently and explains them carefully.
5. With the rapid development of modern science, we have achieved r______ progress in medicine in recent years.
6. The government formed a team of scientists with the o______ of discovering a new treatment for the disease.
7. Some senior scientists are carrying out the s______ research work in order that they can find a way to produce the new type of material on a large scale.
8. Tu Youyou, a ______(尽心尽力的) and patient scientist, was born in Ningbo on December 30, 1930.
9. The doctor ______(分析) the food and found that it contained poison.
10. The results of the two surveys are quite ______(截然不同的) from each other.
11. ______(显然), the two plants have quite similar physical properties.
12. ______(评估) of this new treatment for malaria cannot take place until all the data have been collected.
选词填空(用方框内所给词汇或短语的适当形式完成句子)
commit oneself to insist on come to power in conclusion take up a position sum up be acknowledged as under no circumstances
1. When the new king ____________, he made peace with all his former enemies.
2. Mr Smith quit his job as an officer and ____________ as a researcher in an academy.
3. To tell the truth, I can't find the proper words to ____________ what I have experienced today.
4. After a long time of discussion, both sides ____________ settling the dispute peacefully.
5. Wu Mengchao ____________ the Father of Hepatobiliary Surgery in China.
6. Though having failed three times, scientists still ____________ doing this experiment.
7. ____________, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
四、完形填空
Many children may be fond of animals, but few ever think of making the study of animals as their career. Even fewer will be 1 by the whole world, 2 the title of United Nations Messenger(使者) of Peace.
But one woman has 3 all that. She has lived with chimps in the African forest for many years and made great 4 . Jane Goodall’s lifelong interest in animals began at an early age.
When a close friend invited Goodall to Kenya in 1957, she readily 5 it. Within a few months of her arrival she met the famous anthropologist(人类学家) Dr Louis Leakey, who soon decided that Goodall was the 6 person he was looking for to begin a 7 of wild chimps on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania.
In the beginning, studying the chimps was not 8 for her. The animals fled from her 9 . With a strong 10 , she searched the forest every day, trying not to get too close to the chimps too 11 . Gradually the chimps became used to her presence.
In October 1960, she observed a chimp making and using 12 to fish for termites(白蚁). This discovery threw 13 on the popular idea at the time that man was the world’s only toolmaker. The longer Goodall’s research continues, the more it becomes obvious that chimps are very 14 to humans.
00Since the mid - 1980s, Goodall has been lecturing around the world to raise people’s sense about environmental 15 . “Let’s live in the new age with hope, respect for all living things, understanding and love,” she said.
( ) 1. A. recognized B. allowed C. accepted D. admitted
( ) 2. A. awarding B. giving C. enjoying D. honouring
( ) 3. A. done B. proved C. achieved D. understood
( ) 4. A. discoveries B. decisions C. choices D. progress
( ) 5. A. accepted B. refused C. received D. considered
( ) 6. A. only B. last C. special D. first
( ) 7. A. plan B. study C. centre D. career
( ) 8. A. hard B. interesting C. easy D. convenient
( ) 9. A. in surprise B. as planned C. as expected D. in fear
( )10. A. will B. body C. desire D. mind
( )11. A. far B. near C. soon D. much
( )12. A. nets B. tools C. holes D. spoons
( )13. A. doubt B. light C. questions D. beliefs
( )14. A. close B. similar C. friendly D. helpful
( )15. A. improvement B. protection C. pollution D. destruction
练语法部分
一、句型转换(将下列句子转换成非限制性定语从句)
1. I didn't win the championship. I hadn't expected it.
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2. Living with host families gives her the chance to learn more about the new culture. In the families there may be other college students.
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3. Have you seen the film Titanic Its male lead is world - famous.
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4. We shouldn't spend our money testing so many people. Many of them are healthy.
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5. To my disappointment, he has made the same mistake again. He isn't aware of it.
_________________________________________________________
6. The number of smokers has dropped by 17 percent in just one year. It is reported.
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7. Scientists have advanced many theories about why human beings cry tears. None of them has been proved.
_________________________________________________________
8. Soong Qingling devoted her life to improving the welfare of women and children. She was Dr Sun Yat - sen's wife and one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history.
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9. Norman Bethune worked selflessly in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese people. He came to China in World War Ⅱ.
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10. My grandparents like going for outings in spring. It is good for their health.
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二、单句填空
1. Some people always talk loudly in public, ________ is really annoying.
2. The person I respect most is the geophysicist Huang Danian, ________ helped China to make many technological advances.
3. ________ is often the case, he comes to help me whenever I am in trouble.
4. What do you want to write about these people, ________ stories I have just told you
5. Have you ever been to the Louvre Museum, ________ you can see the Mona Lisa on display
6. Here are academic experts from America, some of ________ are our old friends.
7. Please come back at four o'clock, ________ your herbal medicine will be ready.
8. ________ is mentioned above, we agree that the experiment is of great value to the research.
9. In ancient China lived an artist, ________ paintings were almost lifelike.
10. She and her family bicycle to work, ________ helps them keep fit.
三、语法填空
A
Zhong Nanshan, 1 87-year-old man, is also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a famous respiratory(呼吸的) expert, and a leading figure in the 2 (prevent) and control of respiratory infectious diseases in China.
In the spring of 2003, the SARS epidemic broke 3 in China and across the globe. Zhong Nanshan not only led but also took an active part in the battle against SARS. 4 it was dangerous, Zhong Nanshan worked hard day and night, 5 (treat) the patients. Through their hard work for several months, Zhong Nanshan and his workmates achieved a 6 (succeed) result. Soon the SARS epidemic was stopped.
Seventeen years later, when the novel coronavirus pneumonia appeared, he still fought against the virus in the first line of the battle to find the best medicine 7 (overcome) the virus. Zhong Nanshan 8 (award) the Medal of the Republic in 2020, which honoured a number of extraordinary figures for their outstanding contributions 9 the People's Republic of China's development since 10 (it) founding in 1949.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
2. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
B
Mei Lanfang(1894 - 1961) 1 (bear) into a family of Peking and Kunqu Opera performers in 1894. At the age of eight, he started training in Peking Opera 2 a daily basis. When he was 17, he kept a flock of pigeons and trained them 3 (fly) high. Every day Mei watched them as they flew, 4 helped him to develop the 5 (express) eye movements that were so crucial to his art. His hard work and dedication made him a leading artist in Peking Opera.
Mei was also 6 innovator(创新者). In addition to new stage designs and singing styles, his innovations in make-up and costume design allowed for more vivid depictions(描绘) of female 7 (character). This contributed 8 (great) to the development of Peking Opera.
Until he passed away in 1961, Mei had been performing and 9 (encourage) the spread of Peking Opera for almost 60 years. This lifelong 10 (devote) has made him one of the most celebrated Peking Opera artists of all time.
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______
2. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______
参考答案
练词汇
一、词义匹配
1. B 2. D 3. F 4. C 5. E 6. A
二、单句填空
1. crucial 2. gentle 3. consequence 4. encounter
2. remarkable 6. objective 7. scientific 8. committed
3. analysed 10. distinct 11. Apparently 12. Evaluation
三、选词填空
1. came to power 2. took up a position 3. sum up
2. committed themselves to 5. was acknowledged as
3. insisted on 7. Under no circumstances 8. In conclusion
完形填空
A2.C3.C4.A5.A6.C7.B8.C9.D100.A11.C12.B13.A14.B15.B
语法
一、句型转换
1. I didn't win the championship, which I hadn't expected.
2. Living with host families, in which/where may be other college students, gives her the chance to learn more about the new culture.
3. Have you seen the film Titanic, whose male lead is world - famous
4. We shouldn't spend our money testing so many people, many of whom are healthy.
5. To my disappointment, he has made the same mistake again, of which he isn't aware.
6. As is reported, the number of smokers has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.
7. Scientists have advanced many theories about why human beings cry tears, none of which has been proved.
8. Soong Qingling, who was Dr Sun Yat - sen's wife and one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history, devoted her life to improving the welfare of women and children.
9. Norman Bethune, who came to China in World War Ⅱ, worked selflessly in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese people.
10. My grandparents like going for outings in spring, which is good for their health.
二、单句填空
1. which 2. who 3. As 4. whose 5. in which/where
2. whom 7. when 8. As 9. whose 10. which
三 语法填空
an2.prevention3.out4. Although5. treating6. successful7.to overcome8.was awarded9.to10.its
wasborn2.on3. to fly 4. which 5. expressive6.an7.characters8.greatly9.encouraging10.devotion