CHECKING CORNER
Part 1 (共50分)
I.?根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词,写出该单词的正确形式(每空一词)(每小题1分,共9分)。
1. The painter is a(n) ________ (有争议的) person in the art world.??
2. It's still not possible to accurately p________ the occurrence of earthquakes.
3. I have great f________ in you — I know you'll do well.
4. You can cook the meat either in a microwave or in a(n) ________ (传统的) oven.
5.?The artist combines different ________ (技法) in the same painting.
6. This sort of hot food is very ________ (典型的) of the food in the south of the country.?
7. They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to a________ one.
8. Alice used to be afraid of Frank, but he no longer ________ (具有) the power to frighten her now.
9. Mathematics is concerned with understanding ________ (抽象的) concepts.
II.?选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式完成下面句子(每小题1分,共6分)。
shadow, superb, gallery, sculpture, possess, ridiculous
1. You have no savings, but you're quitting your job to travel the world? That's ________!
2. Lucy was awarded first prize for her ________ performance on the stage.
3. The ________ of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.
4. Karen got her art displayed at a(n) ________.
5. The sun shone through the leaves, throwing ________ on the land.
6. The museum has several life-sized ________ of people and animals.
III.?用适当的介词填空(每小题1分,共7分)。
1. When she looked at him her eyes were full ________ tears.
2. ________ coincidence, I met the porson we'd been discussing the next day.
3. You must concentrate your attention ________ what you are studying.?
4. I have the greatest respect ________ his ideas, although I don't agree with them.
5. Anyone interested ________ joining the club should contact us at the address below.
6. In my view, it's not easy to break away ________ an old habit.
7. He has a very bad attitude ________ work.?
IV.?根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一词)(每小题3分,共12分)。
1. ________ ________ ________ (很明显) that she has known the answer.
2. She spent ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (大量时间) on the project.
3. Father and mother wanted to go for a ride, and ________ ________ ________ ________ (另一方面), the children wanted to stay home and play with their friends.
4. The boys ________ ________ ________ (试图离开) in order to go camping but were stopped by their parents.
V.?根据括号内的提示翻译下面句子(每小题4分,共16分)。
1.?他和他妹妹都出席了晚会。(as well as)
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2.?毫无疑问,压力会导致身体疾病。(lead to)
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3.?我确信我们在做正确的事情。(convinced)
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4.?这个活动旨在给孩子们提供展示他们的才华的机会。?(aim to)
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Part 2 (共20分)
Learning about Language
I.?根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词,写出该单词的正确形式(每空一词)?(每小题1分,共10分)。
1. He had left a huge b________ of flowers in her room.?
2. We choose a(n) ________ (精致的) pattern for our bedroom curtains.
3. The statue was c________ out of a single piece of stone.
4. I like to eat eggs but unfortunately I'm ________ (过敏的) to them.
5. ________ (侵略性的) nations threaten world peace.
6. Is there anything ________ (确切的) you want from the shops?
7. A collection of paintings by David Hockney is on e________ at the Museum of Art.
8. The library attracts thousands of ________ (学者) and researchers.?
9. The singer looked much shorter in the f________ than on television.
10. The central ________ (人物) in the painting is the artist's daughter.
II.?用括号内动词的正确形式填空(每小题1分,共10分)。
1. If I ________ (know) her number, I could ring her up.
2. If he ________ (take) your advice, he wouldn't have made such a bad mistake.
3. I really wish I ________ (go) to America with you next week, but I've got so much work to do.
4. ________ (be) it not for their help, we would be in serious trouble.
5. If we ________ (start) a bit earlier, we would not have missed the train.
6. Should he ________ (leave) for Paris today, he could get there by Friday.
7. He talked about Rome as though he ________ (be) there himself.
8. How would you react if a stranger ________ (ask) how old you are?
9. ________ (be) I in your position, I would help him.
10. —Did you see Rose before she went to?England?
—No. I wish I ________ (see) her.
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Part 3?(共30分)
Using Language
I.?根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词,写出该单词的正确形式(每空一词)(每小题1分,共9分)。
1. I felt rather ________ (脆弱的) for a few days after the operation.
2. The disease can cause ________ (永久的) damage to the brain.?
3. The air was f________ with the smell of orange blossoms.
4. The company has a worldwide ________ (名声) for quality.?
5. Either tomorrow or Wednesday is fine for me. Do you have a(n) ________ (偏爱)?
6. Some people think that nuclear war would mean the end of ________ (文明).
7. Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a(n) ________ (当代的) feel to it.
8. Television news brings us ________ (视觉的) images from around the world.
9. I just need your ________ (署名) again on the last piece of paper.
II.?根据汉语意思补全下面句子(每空一词)(每小题3分,共9分)。
1.?约翰尤其喜欢烹饪。
John ________ ________ ________ ________ cooking.
2.?这是个值得考虑的意见。
It's an idea that ________ ________ ________.
3.?那时,我感觉好像从未离开过。
At that time, I ________ ________ ________ I had never been away.
III.?根据括号内的提示翻译下面句子(每小题4分,共12分)。
1.?她宁可丢掉工作也不愿离开她的孩子们。?(would rather ... than ...)
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2.?她的幽默感确实把我们吸引住了。???? (appeal to)
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3.?由你来决定我们是否买这套家具。??? (be up to)
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答案
Part 1
I. 1. controversial?? ????2. predict ? ? 3. faith 4. conventional / traditional??? ?
5. techniques 6. typical ? ? ??7. adopt?? ????? 8. possesses??? ?? 9. abstract??
II. 1. ridiculous? ?? 2. superb ?????? 3. possession 4. gallery?? ??
5. shadows ? ? ??6. sculptures
III. 1. of ? ? 2. By ? ? ?3. on / upon???? ? 4. for 5. in ?? 6. from ? ?7. to / towards
IV. 1. It is evident / clear / obvious
2. a good deal of time???
3. on the other hand??????
4. attempted / tried to leave
V. 1. He as well as his sister went to the party.
2. There is no doubt that stress can lead to physical illness.
3. I am convinced that we are doing the right thing.
4. The activity aims to provide a chance for children to show their talents.
Part 2
I. 1. bunch ? ? ?2. delicate ? ?3. carved 4. allergic??? ????5. Aggressive ?
6. specific 7. exhibition ? 8. scholars?? ??9. flesh 10. figure
II. 1. knew ? ? ? 2. had taken??? 3. would / could / might go?? 4. Were
5. had started ? ? 6. leave???? ? 7. had been????8. asked ? ? ?9. Were?? ?10. had seen
Part 3
I. 1. fragile ? ? 2. permanent ?? 3. fragrant 4. reputation ? ??5. preference
6. civilization 7. contemporary???? ?8. visual ? ? ??9. signature
II. 1. is specially fond of ? ? ??2. is worth considering 3. felt as if
III. 1. She would rather lose her job than leave her children.
2. Her sense of humour really appealed to us.
3. It's up to you to decide whether we buy this set of furniture or not.