1、Unit 1A land of diversity.单词拼写1If you want to _ (溜走) away, now its a good time.2If you _ (抓住) this rope, I will pull you up.3Only a few of them thought highly of the plan. The _ (大多数) were against it.4Obama was _ (推选) as the fortyfour president of the United States.5The rural _ (改革) has achieved goo
2、d results, and there has been a noticeable change in the countryside.6My uncle _ (雇用) two people to help him in harvest last autumn.7I was in halfway when it suddenly _ (想到) to me that I had left my notebook home.8_ (显然地), he was mistaken about by the others.9They hope to achieve their goals by peac
3、eful _ (手段)10I was one of the _ (申请人) for the job.答案：1.slip2.grasp3.majority4.elected5.reform6hired7.occurred8.Apparently9.means10.applicants.完成句子1Nowadays, many farmers go to the big cities but its not easy to_ _ _(习惯新的生活方式)(make)2_ _ _ _ _(她从未想到)to ask anyone.(occur)3The bank is considering_ _ _ _
4、 _(向政府申请)financial help.(apply)4_ _ _(的原因)he was fired is that he was too careless.(reason)5He is likely to come_ _ _(借助)taking a ship.(means)答案：1.make a life2.It never occurred to her3.applying to the government for4.The reason why5.by means of.单项填空1Some researchers point out that_daydreaming is_me
5、ans of relaxation.Athe; a B/; theCa; theD/; a答案：D考查冠词。句意：一些研究者指出做白日梦是一种放松方式。第一空daydreaming是专有名词，不加冠词；第二空a means of relaxation“一种休闲方式”。2He didnt_what I said because his mind was on something else.Ahold on Bcatch on Ctake in Dget over答案：C考查动词短语。句意：他不知道我说了什么，因为他的心思在别的地方。take in“理解，领会，记住”。3_ is believed
6、 _ more and more people would fly to the moon in the future.AThat; like BThis; asCIt; that DMan; when答案：C句意：人们都相信越来越多的人未来会飞向月球。It is believed that.固定句型，表示“人们都相信”。4(2012济南模拟)It never _me that he might be in trouble.Ahappened to Badjusted toCbelonged to Doccurred to答案：D句意：我从没想到他可能会遇到困难。It occurs to sb
7、. that.“某人想起”。happen to“碰巧做某事”；adjust to“调节以适应”；belong to“属于”。5(2012杭州模拟)His proposal is _ to all of us and you do not need to tell us more about it.Aapparent BpracticalCreasonable Dabrupt答案：A句意：他的建议对我们来说是很清楚的，你没必要再告诉我们更多了。apparent“明显的”；practical“实用的”；reasonable“合理的”；abrupt“突然的”。6Maybe you have been
8、 to many famous restaurants, but nowhere else_on such nice ducks.Ayou can feast Bcan you tasteCyou can taste Dcan you feast答案：D考查倒装。nowhere等否定副词放在句首，主句用部分倒装；feast on“尽情享用(美味佳肴)”。7All over the world there seems_people out of work nowadays.Ato have a great many Bto be a great manyCto have a great many
9、 of Dto be a good many of答案：B这里构成there seems to be结构。表示“许多，大量”时，可以用a good/great many，但后面不能用of。句意：全世界现在似乎有许多人失业了。8(2012潍坊模拟)Will the fine weather _？I am afraid not. The weatherman says its going to rain.Astay up Bkeep upCcome on Dmove on答案：Bkeep up“保持，继续”符合句意。9_ my teacher couldnt understand was _ fe
10、wer and fewer middle school students showed interest in her lessons.AWhat; why BThat; whatCWhat; because DWhy; that答案：A句意：我的老师不理解的是，为什么越来越少的中学生对她的课感兴趣。第一空what引导主语从句且在主语从句中作understand的宾语；第二空只有填why才符合句意，why引导表语从句。10When the headmaster spoke out his plan, the _ of the students in the class _ against it
11、.Amajority; were Bmost; wereCmost; did Dmajority; did答案：Amost的前面不能加the，排除B、C两项；固定短语be against表示“反对”，故答案为A。11The digging will seem easier if you divide up the garden by marking _ small sections with your spade (铲子)Adown BupCout Dwith答案：Cmark out“画线标出的界限”。这里指用铲子将花园的小部分划分出来。12Long marks on the street _
12、 that the driver had attempted to brake.Aapplied BattainedCindicated Ddistinguished答案：Cindicate“暗示，表明”符合句意。13The agreement indicates that the two companies will _ next year.Apick up Bturn upCmake up Dteam up答案：D句意：合约表明明年这两个公司要合作。pick up“捡起来”；turn up“出现”；make up“编造，形成”；team up“结成一队，合作”，符合句意，故选D。14AID
13、S is said_the biggest challenge to both men and women in that area over the past few years.Athat it is Bto beCthat it has been Dto have been答案：D句型“sb./sth. is said to不定式”，当不定式动作表示完成时，不定式需用完成式，因此选D。15This is the only means that I can think of，_we can succeed in finding out the truth.Ain which Bby whi
14、chCthat Dwhich答案：B考查“介词关系代词”引导的定语从句。先行词是means，多与by连用，所以选B项。.阅读理解AWell, Mrs Evens, Ive done my best to look after David. Ive tidied his room up every day, got him a meal whenever he needed one and made sure hes always had a clean shirt to put on. Its not been easy, you know. David has had the best of
15、 attention, I must say. But now because I asked him to give up bringing that American friend to his home he has got quite miserable and unfriendly. He comes in at all hours and his behaviorwell its quite hard to put up withand its all because of this friend. Im sure hes a bad influence. You see, Dav
16、ids a visitor and doesnt fully understand our ways.He used to study most evenings. Hes got through quite a bit of work. He did up his room quite nicely, with bookshelves and large posters. Hed ask Mr Smith and me up for a drink and cheer us up with songs from his country. Hes very good at the guitar
17、, you know.I dont want to appear as if Im running after him but its about time we made it up. Im sure hes upset because I told him off. It might be a good idea to take him out for a meal, perhaps even with his friend. I dont know whether it will do any good but we can try. Im glad Ive had this littl
18、e chat with you, Mrs Evens, and Ill let you know how I get on.文章大意：本篇文章主要讲述了房东太太向借住在她家的异国学生David的妈妈讲述David最近的表现，主要是关于由于David的一个朋友而影响到房东太太和David之间的关系。1How many characters are included in this passage?AThree. BFour.CFive. DSix.答案：C考查细节理解题。文中总共提到有Mrs Evens, David, Davids friend, Mr Smith以及作者五个人。2Mrs Sm
19、ith believes that David is not the cause of the quarrel but that the main cause is_.AMr Smith Btoo much houseworkCDavids friend DDavids behavior答案：C考查细节理解题。文章第一段中最后“.and its all because of this friend. Im sure hes a bad influence.”可知。3According to the passage, we can judge that David must be_.Aan Am
20、erican friend BMrs Smiths sonCa visiting student Da singer答案：C考查判断推理题。根据第一段的最后一句以及第二段中第一句话以及本段中“cheer us up with songs from his country”。可以判断出。4David was upset because_.AMrs Smith scolded himBMrs Smith asked him to leaveCMrs Smith ran after himDMrs Smith refused to cook for him答案：A考查判断推理题。根据文章第一段中的描
21、述以及最后一段中第一句话可以推断出很可能是由于Mrs Smith指责David而使他不安的。5Mrs Smith wants to make up the quarrel by_.Acooking a mealBchatting with Mrs EvensCinviting David and his friend outDrunning after David答案：C考查细节理解题。根据最后一段中第三句话“It might be a good idea to take him out for a meal, perhaps even with his friend.”可知。BLiving
22、in a foreign culture there are many times when I realize that my perspective(观点)on life is drastically different from those Koreans I interact(相互影响)with on a daily basis. This past week I have been greatly challenged to change my perspective and here is why.My dream in life is to become a doctor, on
23、e who changes the world. But last week I opened an email from UBC that contained the words “regrets”， no interview. I didnt get an interview to medical school. Thus I will not be entering school for September 2009. My immediate reaction was one of extreme disappointment and angermostly directed at m
24、yself for not working hard enough, for not seeking out the opportunities necessary to have a good application, for simply not being good enough. My mind was full of hopelessness and despair that left me with no desire to further seek for the dream that Ive held for quite a time now.During the past w
25、eek two things happened. At church our pastor mentioned perspective in a section of his sermon(说教). He stated that when we take our eyes off ourselves and realize Gods greatness, our circumstances will be seen through a new perspective. The second thing that reminded me to look at perspective was re
26、ading a book. The Mitford Series is so good if you are looking for books to read. So last night I was reading and one of the main characters(who is a priest)is trying to figure out what to say at church. His sermon ended up saying “In everything we give thanks.” It is easy to give thanks when we fee
27、l successful in life. It is easy to give thanks when we receive a blessing. But seriously, who in their right mind says thanks for the financial problems I have?文章大意：我在朝鲜的生活使我对生活的观点有了些许改变。6Where does the author probably live now?AIn the USA. BIn Britain. CIn China. DIn Korea.答案：D推理判断题。由第一段第一句话“those
28、 Koreans I interact(相互影响)with on a daily basis”可推知，我现在住在朝鲜。7How did she feel when the author received the email from UBC?ASurprised. BDisappointed. CExcited. DPleased.答案：B推理判断题。由第二段第五句话“My immediate reaction was one of extreme disappointment and anger”可知，我很失望也很生气。8In the first pastors view, when we
29、face disappointment or despair, we should_.Aturn to God for help Bsay thanks to itCsee it in another way Dpraise others for it答案：C细节理解题。由第三段可知，面对失望和绝望时，换种角度生活会更好。9What can we infer from the passage?AThe author cant really free from the disappointment.BThe author thinks the second sermon is wiser.CThe author still wants to be a doctor.DThe author thanks God for not being admitted by the university.答案：A推理判断题。由结尾的反问句“But seriously, who in their right mind says thanks for the financial problems I have？”可知，作者并没有完全解脱开。版权所有：高考资源网()
