1、双基限时练(十六)Unit 12Warmup & Lesson 1.单词拼写1Please accept my _ (道歉) for any inconvenience we have caused.答案apology2The _ (大多数) of children in our class have brown eyes; only two have blue eyes.答案majority3I have just bought this coat, but can I _ (换) it for a larger one?答案exchange4He wrote me a _ (简短的) le
2、tter because of the shortage of time.答案brief5He always finds a _ (合理的) reason for his being late.答案reasonable6Its hard to buy a plane ticket now, so youll have to _ (预订) one in advance.答案book7I was so _ (专注于) in this book that I didnt hear you come in.答案absorbed8I lent you $5 last week and $5 yester
3、day, so you _(欠) me $10.答案owe9Now, Id like to propose a _ (干杯) to the new couple.答案toast10I had to say that this result was beyond my wildest _ (预料)答案expectation.单句语法填空(不多于3个单词)1The headmaster told the boy to apologise _ the angry teacher, but he refused.答案与解析toapologise to sb. for (doing) sth.“为(做)
4、某事向某人道歉”。2The boy was so absorbed in _ (see) the film on his MP4 that he didnt notice his teacher was just standing behind him.答案与解析seeingbe absorbed in (doing) sth.“全神贯注于(做)某事”；且用于so . that句型中。3 Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls? Yes. They have better players, so I expect them _ (win)答案与解析
5、to win句意：你认为明星队会战胜公牛队吗？是的，他们有更好的队员，所以我认为他们会胜利。expect sb. to do sth.“认为某人会做某事”，正好符合题意。4Seats for the game can _ (book) one week in advance.答案与解析be bookedseats与book之间为被动关系，故用被动语态。5You must be careful not to borrow more money than you can afford _ (repay)答案to repay6You cant expect one _(change) the hab
6、its of a lifetime in a short time.答案与解析to changeexpect为及物动词，并且可以接复合宾语(即“宾语宾语补足语”结构)，其宾语补足语为不定式。7 You must have been tired out yesterday. Oh, not a _. I felt as if I were dying.答案与解析little结合本题对话的意境，空格内应表示“十分(累)”的意思，才符合对话意境。8I quickly walked to the other side of the road to avoid _ (meet) him.答案与解析mee
7、tingavoid只接动名词而不接不定式的动词。9I get used to _(travel) by air and only on one occasion did I feel frightened.答案与解析travelling句意：我习惯了乘飞机旅行，只有一次我感觉到害怕。get/be used to doing sth.“习惯于做某事”。10 Thanks for all your help. Dont mention _.答案与解析itDont mention it.用于回答道谢。.完形填空Many people believe everything or almost ever
8、ything they read in newspapers or hear on radio. A few years ago I _1_ a story about a couple who made a(n) _2_ mistake. They had gone shopping and had taken their small baby _3_ with them. After they had finished their shopping, they returned to their car to go home. _4_ they reached their car, the
9、y put the baby in the plastic baby carrier that _5_ rode in for safety. The couple then _6_ toward home. After they had driven a few miles, they _7_ the back seat to see how the baby was. To their surprise, the baby was not there. According to the _8_， the couple had put the plastic seat and the bab
10、y on the top of the car but had _9_ to put him inside the car. They had driven away with the baby on the top of the car.The couple drove back _10_ the store but did not find the baby. They called the police, and the police said that they _11_ the baby and that the baby was _12_. The baby had fallen
11、from the top of the car but had been _13_ by his plastic seat. The _14_ couple took their baby home and were always careful after that.There was one thing _15_ with the story. It was not true. Stories such as this one are often _16_ in newspapers and on radio and television. Because they are read an
12、d heard _17_ that usually report the truth, many people believe them. People believe them because, like the story _18_， they have something unusual or frightening about them. What is _19_ is that newspapers and radio reporters _20_ believe them.1. A. wroteB. readC. told D. imagined2. A. puzzling B.
13、terribleC. interesting D. harmful3. A. alone B. alongC. away D. around4. A. Since B. BeforeC. While D. After5. A. they B. sheC. we D. he6. A. went away B. drove offC. moved on D. left out7. A. searched for B. glanced atC. gave off D. thought of8. A. book B. radioC. story D. TV9. A. left B. plannedC.
14、 forgotten D. expected10. A. around B. towardsC. near D. for11. A. gave B. sawC. helped D. had12. A. dangerous B. deadC. ill D. fine13. A. protected B. killedC. covered D. caught14. A. satisfied B. puzzledC. grateful D. careful15. A. wrong B. rightC. important D. necessary16. A. reported B. toldC. m
15、ade D. written17. A. at ease B. in placesC. for sure D. with joy18. A. told B. mentionedC. printed D. recorded19. A. lucky B. believableC. happy D. strange20. A. never B. almostC. also D. always答案与解析1B由下文知是从报上看到的，而不是通过其他途径。2B从下文知是粗心丢了孩子，所以后果应该是“严重的；可怕的”。puzzling, interesting和harmful均不合语境。3Btake alon
16、g为固定搭配，意为“带(某人)去；携带(某物)去”。4B由上下文知此处为“当他们上车之前”。5D由下文可知婴儿为男孩，所以用he。6Bdrive off意为“驾车离开”。7B夫妇驾车行驶了一段路程后，朝车后座里“瞥一眼”婴儿是否安然无恙。8C具体内容准确地讲是出自story。由文章第1空后的“a story”也可推知答案。9C这对夫妇把孩子和塑料座位放在车顶上，但忘记把孩子放进车内。10Bdrive towards .意为“朝开车驶去”。11Dhad不仅指baby在他们那里，还可以包括其他内容。12D警察说孩子“安然无恙”。13A孩子从车顶上掉了下来，但因塑料座位的保护而没有受伤。14Cgra
17、teful“感激的”。符合那对夫妇当时的心情。15A从后句可知推测这个故事是不真实的。16A报纸、电台、电视是以新闻形式报道的，故为reported。17B此处应填“在这些地方”，后接定语从句。18Athe story told意为“(上面)讲述的这则故事”。19D作者对媒体对那些假新闻也听之信之的现象感到“奇怪”。20C令人感到奇怪的是，报纸和电台记者“也”相信这些故事。.阅读理解Looking for Teens Interested in Child CareThis is a chance for teens to accompany a child through projects
18、and activities, play with them indoors and outdoors, help with arts and crafts ，deliver flyers to homes in the neighborhood，and so on.When: We welcome teen volunteers whenever they are available.How often: Our volunteers determine the amount of time they give and their schedule.Where: Wilder Child D
19、evelopment Center, 911 Lafond Ave. St. PaulLibrary Intern (实习生)Parttime, Temporary$12.48$13 .87 /per hourProgram: Wilder ResearchResponsibilities: Help with moving to new buildings, record reports and other documents using a specialized library database, get items from area libraries, help library u
20、sers, help with literature searches, other everyday library chores, and so on.Qualifications: Bachelors Degree with some library experience or a current Master of Library and Information Science student. Strong attention to detail, good search skills and customer service skills.How to apply: Send re
21、sume to Wilder Research, 1295 Bandna Blvd, or send an email to jobswilder.org.Site ResponderParttime , Regular$9.46$10.52/per hourProgram: Jackson St. VillageResponsibilities: Work at night to handle emergencies, provide services such as lawn care and snow removal, support the needs of residents and
22、 take care of the property and buildings.Qualifications: Must have good communication skills and must be able to solve the problems and concerns of the residents, their visitors, and staff. Individuals or teams are encouraged to apply.How to apply: Send resume to Wilder Foundation, 516 Humboldt Aven
23、ue, St.Paul, MN 55107 or a fax to (651) 2237273, or an email to jobswilder.org.1As a volunteer in the child center, _.A. you should follow the schedule of the center strictlyB. you must keep the child you look after indoorsC. you will earn some money for what you have doneD. you yourself can decide
24、how long to stay there答案与解析D从第一部分的句子：“Our volunteers determine the amount of time they give and their schedule.”可知是志愿者可以自己决定时间。选择D项。2What may NOT be needed if you apply to Wilder Research program?A. A college degree and library experience. B. Having knowledge of the Internet.C. Being willing to help
25、 others. D. Being able to handle emergencies.答案与解析D从第二个广告的Qualifications部分，可知没有提到处理紧急情况。选择D项。3From the third advertisement, we can learn that _.A. only individuals can apply for the job B. applicants should pay close attention to detailC. applicants are required to do some physical workD. applicants
26、 will deliver flyers homes in the neighborhood.答案与解析C从第三则广告“provide services such as lawn care and snow removal, support the needs of residents and take care of the property and buildings.”可知申请人要做一些体力活动。选择C项。4The three advertisements _.A. are not all for parttime opportunities B. are not all chances to make some extra moneyC. all can be communicated on the Internet D. are offered by the same organization答案与解析B第一则广告是志愿者，没有报酬的，所以选择B项。