1、考点训练38 S2 B2 Unit 16 The United States of America.句子填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)1.The mayor tried his best to _(克服) a bad habit of bribe.答案：overcome2.Hes quite _ (愿意的) to pay the price I asked.It is really a bargain.答案：willing3.After _ (失业) my mother went to learn some skills in order to find a new job a
2、gain.答案：unemployment4.Food,clothes,shelters and transportations are our _ (物质的,身体的) needs.答案：physical5.When the fish was _ (最后,终于) brought to shore,it was found to be over thirteen feet long.答案：eventually/finally6.We will _ (碰运气) with the weather and go for a picnic.答案：take a chance7.He felt many ye
3、arsefforts were not_ (徒劳).His son was admitted into Nankai University this year.答案：in vain8.She _ (坚持) my going to see her _ (以前的) math teacher with her.答案：insists on;former9.The first of the new computers may be _ (上市) in the new year.答案：on sale10.The teacher asked the students to introduce themsel
4、ves_ (轮流).答案：in turn.单项选择(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)1.(2010东北三校联考，33) Traditionally,the young are used to doing what they are told,but then their ideas would _ in their brain and not heard.A.be locked B.be rootingC.be fastened D.be tying答案:A提示:be locked in 留在中；B 选项应为be rooted in；C 选项be fastened to。2.I try m
5、y best to avoid _ again.A.her seeing B.her being seenC.being seen by her D.having seen her答案:C提示:句意为“我尽力避免再次被她看到”。3.All their attempts to rescue the girl from the burning house were _.She died soon afterwards.A.in place B.in vain C.in return D.in order答案:B提示:他们所有的尝试都是徒劳的。4.I took the shirt _ for 80
6、yuan;it used to be 150 yuan.A.for sale B.on sale C.at sale D.in sale答案:B提示:on sale可作“降价销售”讲,也可说at/in a sale。5.I had meant not to attend the party,but I really couldnt _ the temptation.A.avoid B.defend C.insist D.resist答案:D提示:resist“抵制,抵挡住”;cant/couldnt resist sth.“禁不住”。6.The poor family lives _ her
7、poor salary.A.in B.by C.on D.at答案:C提示:live on靠生活。7.Many people will die there _ illnesses caused by the high temperature.A.as a result of B.because C.as D.for答案:A提示:because,as,for作“因为”讲时,都是连词,用来引导从句;而as a result of后接名词,表示“由于”。8.Although the lecture had already been on for five minutes,I still was no
8、t able to find a chair _.A.to sit B.for to sit onC.to sit on D.for sitting答案:C提示:to sit on是动词不定式作定语,修饰前面的名词chair。9.The article opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports,each_ one major point in contrast with the other.A.make B.made C.is to make D.making答案:D提示:each making one major point
9、.是一个独立主格结构作状语。10.The local health organization is reported _ twenty-five years of age when Dr.Adudon became its first president.A.to be set up B.being set upC.to have been set up D.having been set up答案:C提示:sb./sth.is reported/said/believed后接动词不定式;根据句意可知set up这个动作发生在report之前,而且是“被建立的”,故用动词不定式的完成被动式。1
10、1.We _ them $60 000 for the used car.Shall they take it?A.provide B.suppliedC.offered D.show答案:C提示:offer sb.some money for sth.出价多少钱向某人购买某物。12.Its fashionable to drive a car,but to drive a car is not really as difficult as it is imagined on condition that you _ the specialized rules.A.insist on B.st
11、ick toC.give up D.connect to答案:B提示:“遵守(规则)”用stick to。13.I dont know whether you happen _,but I am going to study in the U.S.A.this December.A.to hear B.to have heardC.to be heard D.to be hearing答案:B提示:不知道你是否恰好听说过,我今年十二月要去美国学习。happen后接动词不定式,这里强调动作的完成,所以用不定式的完成式。14.The book has nothing to do with my s
12、ubject,so I will_ for a change.A.dip into it B.check it outC.refer to it D.look it up答案:A提示:本题考查词语辨析。dip into 意思是“浏览,涉猎”,check out 意思是“付清账离开”,refer to意思是“参考”,look up 意思是“查找”。15.What did you think of the concert given by the famous singer?Just so so.In fact,it _ to be a great disappointment.A.turned
13、in B.turned outC.turned up D.turned down答案:B提示:turn in意为“上交”;turn up意为“调大(声音),出现”;turn down意为“调低(声音),拒绝”。根据题意可知turn out“结果是”符合句意。.阅读理解(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分) European officials have approved new rules on the production and marketing of food developed through genetic engineering. The new rules include str
14、onger supervision of genetically changed food,seeds and drug products.They also require governments to keep public records of where such crops are grown. Genetic engineering is the technology of changing the genes of living things.The changed gene directs the plant to do things it normally does not
15、do.For example,the treated plants may produce more crops.Or they may resist harmful insects.This reduces the need for farmers to use chemicals to kill insects. The use of genetic engineering in agriculture has been discussed around the world in recent years.Many American farmers and agriculture comp
16、anies say such crops are safe.But many people in the United States and other countries disagree. Some countries have closed their markets to American farm products because of concerns about genetic engineering.There have been large protests against biotechnology crops across Europe. Officials in sev
17、eral European Union countries question the safety of biotechnology products.The EU has approved permits for fewer than twenty such products.In the past three years,European officials stopped approving permits because of concerns about public health and the environment.1.What can we know from the new
18、 rules?A.They require governments management for the genetically changed things.B.They tell us how to keep public records about the genetically changed crops.C.They teach us how to change the genes of living things.D.They tell us how to use chemicals to kill insects.答案:A提示:由第二段可知:新的法规包括对转基因食品进行监督,即要
19、求政府加强对转基因食品的管理。2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about genetic engineering?A.The genes of living things can be changed.B.Less chemicals are required.C.The treated plants may kill more insects.D.More crops may be produced.答案:C3.According to the passage,which of the following statements
20、is true?A.The EU has banned all kinds of biotechnology food.B.All the people in the US are against the use of genetic engineering.C.Fewer than twenty biotechnology products are safe.D.European officials are worried that genetic engineering might do harm to public health and the environment.答案:D提示:由最
21、后一段可推知答案。4.Why do some countries refuse American farm products?A.American farm products are all genetically changed.B.European officials disapprove the import of American farm products.C.They are not sure whether the biotechnology products are safe.D.They have to protect their own biotechnology crop
22、s.答案:C提示:联系第四段最后一句话和第五段信息可知答案。5.Whats the best title for this passage?A.Refusal of Genetic Engineering|B.Usage of Genetic EngineeringC.Health and EnvironmentD.Biotechnology Food答案:D提示:文章通篇讲的都是“生物技术食品”的问题。.短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) I live in a small town in the south.This is typical 1. _Chinese town.
23、There are not only two main streets 2. _which across in the middle of the town.Around the 3. _town stand a high wall,which was built long ago 4. _and it is still possibly to walk along it.No motorcars 5. _allowed in the business streets,which makes shopping 6. _very easier and safer.On warm days som
24、e small 7. _restaurants put table and chairs outside the houses to 8. _let people to take a rest and have some tea or ice-cream. 9. _There are no tall buildings but some beautiful parks. 10. _答案:1.is后加a 2.去掉not 3.acrosscross 4.standstands 5.possiblypossible 6.allowed前加are 7.verymuch 8.tabletables 9.
25、去掉to 10.书面表达(满分25分) 请根据下面文字及表格中的内容写一篇短文。 你于2001年暑期参加了第21届世界大学生运动会(the 21st Universiade)的志愿者工作(voluntary work)。你为此感到骄傲并希望2008年北京举办奥运会时能再次充当志愿者。工作时间8月下旬,每天7个小时工作地点运动员村(the Villages)的后勤部(the supply office)工作内容配送(prepare and deliver)毛巾(towel)、香皂、铅笔、纸张等日常用品等服务对象来自世界各地的运动员及官员感受感想工作辛苦且琐碎(trifling),但很重要注意:1
26、.短文必须以第一人称写,应包括全部要点; 2.词数100左右。参考答案: In the late August of 2001,I took part in the voluntary work for the 21st Universiade.Every day I was working in the supply office in the Villages for 7 hours.My job was to prepare and deliver daily supplies,such as towels,soaps,tooth-brushes,paper,pencils and so
27、 on,to the rooms of the officials and athletes from all over the world.The job was hard and trifling.But it was very important. When the 21st Universiade closed,I completed my job successfully.Now I feel very proud of it and have decided to work as a volunteer again when Beijing holds the 2008 Olympic Games.
