1、Unit 1Period 1.基础知识A单词拼写1He made a lot of money during the property_(繁荣)2The_(大多数)of boys like playing basketball.3The quickest m_of travel is by plane.4A large p_of the population own their homes.5All applicants will be considered regardless of age, sex，religion or_ (国籍)6Its difficult to move to Am
2、erica, because the rules of i_ is rather strict for the foreigners.7He is fair to us without d_.8Is the account insured by the _ (联邦制的) government?9The sea narrows into a s_ there.10Venice is an I_ city.【答案】1.boom2.majority3.means4.percentage5nationality6.immigration7.distinction8federal9.strait10.I
3、talianB选用合适的单词或短语并以其适当形式填空1He will die, but his fame will _ after him.2She tried to explain _ sign language, but we still couldnt understand what she meant.3Hows your new home? Are you _？4If we can _ this speed, we should arrive there in about two days.5His business was _， so money wasnt a problem f
4、or him.6No new members were _ to the party central committee.7I wont purchase the house.The price is too high._， it is far from my work.【答案】1.live on2.by means of3.settling in4keep up5.booming6.elected7.In additionC用适当的介词填空1Two of the sisters died _ their wounds; two survived, although one was in se
5、rious condition.2His mother teaches English _ advanced students in the school.3Could he really let his only child become a part _ this family?4His children are grown up and have children _ their own.5The zoo built ten years ago has become home _ monkeys, bears as well as birds.【答案】1.from2.to3.of4.of
6、5.toD根据括号内的提示翻译句子1他很可能来自意大利，因为他说英语时带有明显的意大利口音。 (Its likely that)_2那就是大多数人喜欢看电视而不喜欢听收音机的原因。(That is why)_3就是在那个时期来自西班牙语国家的移民开始增多。(强调句)_4到汽车发明时，对大多数人来说，马车是他们的主要交通工具。(by the time引导状语从句)_5人们相信约百分之六十的妇女在生完孩子后会回去工作。(Its believed that)_【答案】1Its likely that he is from Italy, because he speaks English with a
7、 distinct Italian accent.2That is why the majority of people prefer TV to radio.3It was during that period that immigration from Spanishs speaking countries began to increase.4By the time the car was invented, for most people, the carriage was their main means of transport.5Its believed that about 6
8、0 percent of women would return to work after giving birth to a baby.阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHere is a collection of some TV series.For this list, we stick to those that have been released in recent years and we choose not to include TV hits like Game of Thrones or Sherlock.Stranger Th
9、ingsThis US television series is a combination of three genres (类型)：the typical college movies where the losers rise up, the science fiction films about crazy scientists who reached their top in the 1980s and the horror movies written in the style of Stephen King.This show, starring Winona Ryder and
10、 a group of amazing kids, has managed to combine these genres so well that it has already acquired a vast army of fans worldwide.The Pillars of the EarthIt is set in the twelfth century, a time which is considered one of the darkest and most romantic(浪漫的) periods in the history of England.Based on t
11、he bestselling novel written by Ken Follett, this TV show starring the brilliant Eddie Redmayne is widely recognized as one of the best historical TV dramas of recent years.MahabharataThis Indian Hindilanguage series is liked by many people for being regarded as the simplest and the most fun way to
12、learn about the ageold wisdom of the Indian people.It tells us about the kings and heroes who love, fight and make wise decisions.This drama is about the endless struggle between good and evil.The CrownThis story about the transformation of the young Princess Elizabeth into the queen shows everythin
13、g about the British monarchy(君主制)It includes many storylines, each of which could be made into a separate TV show.The series focuses on the ageold themes of family, marriage and politics, and this is probably what makes The Crown win popularity.()1.What do we know about Stranger Things?AStephen King
14、 determined its style.BIt consists of three children stories.CMost of its central characters are kids.DIts much more popular than Sherlock.()2.Which aspect of The Pillars of the Earth is stressed in the text?AIts background.BIts staff.CIts theme song. DIts plot.()3.Which TV series is more like a bio
15、graphy?AStranger Things. BThe Pillars of the Earth.CMahabharata. DThe Crown.()4.Which of the following do the four TV series share?AThey are highly thought of by the audience.BTheir storylines are relatively complex.CThey mainly discuss universal themes.DTheir original languages are English.BIn our
16、everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted.We only treasure things when they are gone.This is a sad truth of human nature.One day, I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening, I left work and boarded the train.After entering, I noticed something unu
17、sual.The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didnt pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasnt long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from his
18、 nose.Why wasnt anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell, his eyes were dull, watery, and red.Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in
19、they covered their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly, he began to swear at the people around him.A plainclothes police officer who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer, not wanting to touch t
20、he homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train, the homeless man turned around and said “MY HOME！” and started crying.A man doesnt value things until they are gone.If he didnt have a home, at least he had freedom.Now he has neit
21、her.No one wants to help someone who wont help himself.()5.When entering the car, how did the author feel at first?AAnnoyed. BPuzzled.CSad. DCalm.()6.How did people react to the homeless man?AThey caught him and called the police.BThey covered him with clean clothes.CThey disliked and avoided him.DT
22、hey stared at him curiously.()7.It can be learned that the policeman _.Awas very rude to the manBsent the man back to his hometownCforced the man to leave the cityDwent off the train with the man()8.What does the author think of the man?AHe is a loser of life.BHe is worth our respect.CHe is very funny.DHe is a fearless fighter.【答案】14CADA58BCDA