1、高二英语Unit16 Stories 单元复习课堂练习（北师大版选修6）.单项填空1I lost the game again.Dont _.AdiscourageBbe discouragingCbe discouraged Dlose your heart答案：C解析：be discouraged 灰心丧气的；D项应用 lose heart。2We are _ for the new president to make up a speech in _ public.Aeager; / Beager; theCanxious; / Danxious; the答案：A解析：句意为：我们渴望新
2、总统在公开场合给我们演讲。从句意可知，第一空应为 eager, in public 为习语，public 之前无冠词。3Why are you so late?I was in half the way when it _ to me that I had left my notebook home, so I had to fetch it.Aoccurred BhitChappened Dreminded答案：A解析：It occurred to sb. that. 意为“某人突然想起某事”。4At minus 130 ， a living cell can be _ for a thou
3、sand years.Aspared BprotectedCpreserved Ddeveloped答案：C解析：考查词语辨析。句意为：在零下130摄氏度，活细胞可以被“保存”一千年。A项表示“抽出”；B项表示“保护”，D项表示“发展”，均不符合句意。故选C。5When in an emergency, every second _.Anumbers BfiguresCcounts Dworks答案：C解析：句意为：在紧急情况下，每一秒钟都起重要作用。四个词中，number 表示“计算”；figure 表示“计算”；work 表示“工作”，均不合题意。6The professor _ at t
4、he meeting will give us a lecture next week.Areferred Breferred toCreferring Dreferring to答案：B解析：refer to 与 the professor 之间存在被动关系，因此应用过去分词短语作后置定语。7The story was so touching that I could hardly _ my tears.Ahold on Bhold backChold up Dhold on to答案：B解析：hold back ones tears 抑制住眼泪。hold on 坚持；hold on to
5、坚持不放弃；hold up 阻挡。8It is possible that one day we will _ disability, so we shouldnt look down upon the disabled.Aend up with Bput up withCcome up with Dcatch up with答案：A解析：end up with disability 终会残疾。put up with 忍受；come up with 提出；catch up with 赶上。9The book was written in 1946, since when the educati
6、on system _ great changes.Awitnessed Bhas witnessedChad seen Dsaw答案：B解析：解决该题的关键在于时间状语 since when 即 since 1946“自从1946年”，由此可知句子用现在完成时态。10The poor boy _ by his parents had a hard life, begging from door to door.Aabandoned BabandoningCbeing abandoned Dwas abandoned答案：A解析：abandoned 为过去分词作后置定语，表被动。11Sarah
7、 had her machine repaired the day before yesterday, _ she?Ahad BdidChadnt Ddidnt答案：D解析：考查反意疑问句的用法。主句谓语动词为 had, 在此表示“使，让”之意，而且为过去式的肯定句，所以选D12I think he is taking an active part in social work.I agree with you _.Ain a way Bon the wayCby the way Din the way答案：A解析：该题考查由 way 构成的短语。in a way 在某种程度上；on the
8、way 在去某地的路上；by the way 顺便说一下，in the way 挡道。本题句意是：我认为他在积极参加社会工作。在某种程度上，我同意你的观点。故选A。13Sam couldnt_how to print out the document until the teacher showed it to him.Ago through Bfigure outCcome up Dget over答案：B解析：句意：直到老师告诉山姆，他才知道怎么印刷这个文件。figure out “知道，弄明白，想出”。14Why do we have to _Sues selfish behavior?
9、We should teach her to care for others.Aget rid of Bput up withCmake up for Dsplit up答案：B解析：get rid of “除掉”；put up with“忍受”，make up for“弥补”；split up “绝交，将其处分成若干部分”。句意：为什么我们非要忍受苏的自私行为？我们应该教导她关心别人。15(2009陕西卷)This is the first time we_a film in the cinema.together as a family.Asee Bhad seenCsaw Dhave s
10、een答案：D解析：This is the first time.“是第一次”，该句型中从句用现在完成时态。.阅读理解AThe view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched(草盖的) roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow village street lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection o
11、f thatched farm buildingthese are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside.Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles. Although thatch has al
12、ways been used for cottages and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too.Thatching is a solitary(独自的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 fulltime thatchers are employed in
13、England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world liv
14、es under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched ro
15、ofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done in the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years and is an effective defence against the heat.1Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?ACottages with thatched roofs.BChurches with cottage
16、s around them.CRolling hills with pretty farm buildings.DNarrow streets lined with pink or white houses.答案及解析:A。事实细节题。根据第一段最后一行Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside.和第三段中Over 800 fulltime thatchers are employed in England and
17、Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses.可得知草顶屋至今仍是英国乡村一道独特的风景。2What do we know about thatching as a craft?AIt is quite different from what it used to be.BIt is in most cases handed down among family members.CIt is practiced on farms all over England.DIt
18、is a shortterm activity.答案及解析: B。推理判断题。从第三段的Thatching is a solitary(独自的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has changed very little since the Middle Ages.可推断该手艺是家传的。3Thatched houses are still preferred because of _.Atheir beautiful colorsBtheir easy
19、maintenanceCtheir cheap and readymade materialsDtheir style and comfort答案及解析: D。事实细节题。从第三段中的Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.可知，英国人喜欢草顶屋是因为它既美观又舒适。4People in developing countries also live under thatc
20、h because _.Athey like thatched houses better than other buildingsBthatch is an effective defence against the heatCthatched roof houses are the cheapestDthatched cottages are a big tourist attraction答案及解析: C。事实细节题。从第四段中得知发展中国家的人们选择草顶屋是因为没钱选择更好的建筑材料。B The snow has paralysed(使瘫痪) transport in China du
21、ring the countrys most important vacation period, the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Not only have transport delays hindered personal trips, but they have also slowed the delivery of fresh produce to markets. Consequently, in Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province, tomato prices have do
22、ubled, and the cost of 47 other vegetables has increased by 36%, as reported by local media at the end of January.According to an inside PR source, “wholesalers in Beijing were quoted as saying that only about 20% of the usual fresh vegetable supplies were reaching the city.” As an Asian country wit
23、h a diet based on fresh produce, the shortage of vegetables and the rise in prices is not only affecting fresh food producers, but also the final consumers.In terms of production, this is the worst snow disaster to hit China in the last 50 years, affecting a total of 9.4 million hectares of farmland
24、 in the country, according to a report published on 4 February 2008 by Feng Tao of Xinhua News, at the Chinese government website. Most of the crops devastated(毁坏) by the frost are located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the traditional natural border between North and South Ch
25、ina.Chen Xiwen, Director of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Rural Work, pointed out at the end of last week that “the blizzard disaster in the south has had a severe impact on winter crops, and the impact on fresh vegetables could be catastrophic in certain areas”， as stated in the Xinhua
26、 News report.The Chinese government has been quick to take extreme measures. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has sent 13 teams of experts to 8 of the areas most seriously affected by the harsh weather. The aim of this initiative is to provide farmers with technical assistance to minimize t
27、heir losses. 5. From this passage, we can know that the snow happened _. A. during the Spring Festival B. in the coldest days of the winter C. in the north of China D. its not mentioned here答案及解析:A。第一段开头提到时间是在庆祝春节期间。6. Whats the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph four? A. Worst. B. Snowstor
28、m.C. Cold weather. D. Biggest.答案及解析:B。本文开头就提到大雪对人们产生的影响，可以看出发生的是雪灾。 7. This passage mainly tells us _ . A. the snow in the south of China caused many problems B. the effect of the snow in the south of China on the fresh food C. the snow in the south of China slowed the delivery of fresh produce to m
29、arkets D. the Chinese government has taken extreme measures to help the suffered farmers答案及解析:B。文章分析了大雪对农产品如蔬菜、水果的影响，C、D只提了其中的一个方面，不全面。8. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has sent 13 teams of experts to 8 of the areas to _. A. help the farmers plant crops B. give money to the farmers C. give directions to the farmers with their technic D. deliver crops for the farmers答案及解析:C。最后一段最后一句说到派人的目的是提供技术帮助，与C项意思一致。