1、Unit 4Earthquakes.单项填空1Being able to afford _ drink would be _ comfort in those tough times.(2012山东,29)Athe;the Ba;a Ca;/ D/;a答案B解析句意为:在那些艰苦的岁月里,能买得起一杯饮料都会是一件令人安慰的事。本题容易误选C项,认为comfort“安慰”是不可数名词,其实此处为抽象名词的具体化,a comfort令人感到安慰的一个人或一件事;a drink一杯饮料。故B项正确。2After the new equipment was introduced,they produ
2、ced _ machines this year as the year before.Aas twice many Bas many twice Ctwice as many Dtwice many as答案C解析考查“倍数as形容词名词as.”结构。3The precious manuscripts were hopelessly_by long exposure in the cold,damp cellar.Adamaged Bdestroyed Charmed Druined答案D解析ruin毁坏,损坏,指经过长时间的侵蚀而毁坏;damage一般是部分毁坏;destroy指彻底的毁坏
3、、摧毁;harm损害,多指对肉体、精神方面的伤害。4Some parents are just too protective.They want to_their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.Aspot Bdismiss Cshelter Ddistinguish答案C解析句意为:一些父母保护性太强。他们想保护孩子不受任何的危险,不管是真的危险还是想象的。shelter sb. from sth.保护某人不受(危险)。5Im calling to enquire about the position_in yesterday
4、s China Daily. Aadvertised Bto be advertised Cadvertising Dhaving advertised 答案A 解析考查非谓语动词。选项与逻辑主语the position是动宾关系,且动作已发生,故选 advertised。6On hearing the news that her son had won the game,she_laughter. Aburst out Bburst with Cburst upon Dburst into 答案D 解析burst into laughter大笑起来,为固定搭配,等于burst out lau
5、ghing。句意为:听到 她儿子赢了比赛的消息,她大笑起来。7Frankly speaking, I agree with Shirley, though not_. Aentirely Bexactly Cextremely Dfinally 答案A 解析考查副词词义的辨析。entirely完全地。句意为:说实话,我大体上同意Shirley 的话,尽管不完全同意。8It took me half an hour to_the book.I even thought I might have lost it. Adig out Btake out Chold out Dfind out 答案A
6、 解析考查动词短语辨析。dig out (费力地)翻找出来,掘出;take out 取出,拿出;hold out 伸出;find out查明,发现(事情的真相)。句意为:我花了半个小时才翻找出这本书 来。我还以为我把它丢了呢。9_in the newspaper,I didnt notice he came in. AHaving buried BBurying CBuried DTo be buried 答案C 解析考查非谓语动词的用法。be buried in专心致志于,埋头于,作状语时常省略be 动 词。若选B项,则其后应加myself。句意为:由于在专心致志地看报纸,我没有注意到 他进
7、来。10_the happy look on her face when she received the call,it must be good news. AJudged from BJudging from CTo judge from DJudge from 答案B解析judging from根据来判断,是一种固定的表达方式。句意为:从她接电话的高兴的表情可以判断出一定有好消息。11I will have a good rest once all the things are_. Aat the end Bby the end Cin the end Dat an end 答案D解析
8、be at an end表示“结束,终结”,符合句意。at the end (of)在(的)末端;by the end (of)到()结束时;in the end最后。12As you can see,the number of cars on our roads_rising these days. Awas keeping Bkeep Ckeeps Dwere keeping 答案C解析句意为:正如你所见,目前道路上汽车的数量在不断增加。the number of作主语时,谓语动词用单数,可排除B、D;再根据时间状语these days 可知描述的是现在的情况,所以选C。13Hello,
9、Im calling to complain about one of your sales staff. Oh,_ Ayou must be kidding! Bwhat a shock! Cwhy not? Dwhat happened? 答案D解析考查交际用语。说话人是在电话投诉销售员,答话人自然应该首先了解发生了什么事情。You must be kidding!“你一定是在开玩笑!”;What a shock!“太令人震惊了!”;Why not?“为什么不呢?”,都不符合常识。14Mary has a very good memory and can remember everythi
10、ng exactly as if it_ yesterday. Awas happening Bhappens Chad happened Dhappened 答案D解析考查虚拟语气。由as if引导的从句通常用虚拟语气,再结合前面的remember可 知与现在事实相反,因此从句用一般过去时。15I agree with most of what you said,but I dont agree with_. Aeverything Banything Csomething Dnothing 答案A解析考查部分否定。句意为:我同意你说的大部分,但是我不同意全部。not.everything
11、并非都。.完形填空The story Im going to tell truly happened in my life.The other day,I met a man outside the gym who_1_a movie star.He was handsome and smiling.His upper body was muscular and he_2_to be on top of the world.“How are you?” I_3_with a smile.“Im doing really well,” he replied in a cheerful voice
12、.His enthusiasm and big smile_4_the parking garage._5_as he walked up,I_6_his long legs were thin and I saw he had a silver cane(手杖)“Why do you need that cane?” I couldnt_7_thinking he had a minor injury.“I have Multiple Sclerosis(多发性硬化症),” he answered in a_8_voice too,as his broad smile_9_left his
13、face.MS is a very serious disease and often painful.I looked at him from my little red sports car and said,“You_10_it very well.You seem like a happy man_11_MS.” Without losing a bit of his smile he replied,“I am a happy man,”and then added,“Id be even happier if I had that sports_12_.”It was ironic
14、(讽刺的)Just_13_we spoke,Id been sitting in that little sports car,feeling sad about my painful shoulder over the last 11 months although I was_14_after an operation.Heres a man with a far tougher_15_than mine,but his positive attitude made him feel no_16_happiness.He went on with his enjoyment of life
15、 as usual,which moved me deeply.It was also a wonderful reminder of that old_17_,“I cried because I had no shoes.Then I met a man who had no feet.”_18_your problems are,just keep in_19_that no one goes through life_20_and like the man with MS,make the most of what you have.Count your blessings.1Asta
16、red at Btalked about Cagreed with Dlooked like 答案D 解析根据下文对男子外貌的描述可推知,作者在体操馆外面碰到一个长得像电影明星 的男子。2Aconducted Bappeared Cperformed Dpretended 答案B 解析他帅气,面带微笑,上身肌肉发达,显得非常自信。appear看来,显得,似乎, 符合语意。3Aquestioned Badvised Ccomplained Dgreeted 答案D 解析根据上文中的“How are you?”可知,作者微笑着向他打招呼,故用greeted。4Alit up Bput up Che
17、ld up Dkept up 答案A 解析根据上下文可知,该男子非常爽朗,他的热情和微笑照亮了(lit up)整个停车库。 put up搭建;hold up阻止,阻碍;keep up保持,都不符合语境。5ASo BAnd CBut DThough 答案C 解析根据上下文可知,作者原本不知道他身患疾病,当他走近的时候作者才注意到 (noticed)他的腿很瘦,而且拄着拐杖,所以此处表示语意上的转折,应用But。6Adiagnosed Bnoticed Cexamined Dchecked 答案B 解析参见上题解析。7Awant Bset Cwait Dhelp 答案D 解析作者很吃惊他为什么需要
18、拐杖,所以作者情不自禁地想他可能有点儿小毛病。此 处couldnt help doing sth.是常用句式,表示“情不自禁做某事”。8Acheerful Bsad Clow Dpainful 答案A 解析根据上下文可知,这个男子并没有因为自己得了多发性硬化症而感到沮丧或难过, 相反,他仍然非常乐观和积极向上,所以,在回答作者问题的时候他带着一种愉快的语 气,故用cheerful。而且下文也提到,微笑从来也没有(never)离开过他的脸庞。9Asometimes Bregularly Cnever Dalways 答案C 解析参见上题解析。10A.need Bhandle Cdemand Dd
19、eal 答案B解析作者称赞他做得非常好。handle在此处表示“处理,对付”,可作及物动词,直接接宾语;deal常与with搭配,表示“处理(问题等)”。11Ain spite of Bin return for Cthanks to Dbut for 答案A解析此处是作者说的内容“尽管(in spite of)你得了多发性硬化症,但你看起来非常快乐”。in return for作为的回报;thanks to幸亏,由于;but for要不是,都不符合语意。12A.training Bcoach Ccoat Dcar 答案D解析根据语境可知,这里是该男子在调侃“要是我有你那样的跑车(sports
20、 car)的话,我会更快乐”。13A.when Buntil Cbefore Dsince 答案C解析根据语意可知,在他们谈话前,作者还在为11个月来一直疼痛的肩膀感到难过,故用连词before。14Arecovering Bsuffering Crepairing Dbenefiting 答案A解析尽管作者正处在手术后的恢复(recovering)阶段,但还是因自己所受的疼痛而难过。15Adirection Blocation Csituation Dposition 答案C 解析作者碰到的这个男子的处境远比作者的糟糕,但他积极的生活态度没让他少体会 一点儿人生的快乐。16A.fewer B
21、less Cfurther Dmore 答案B 解析根据语境可知此处应填less,此处表示“不少于的快乐”。17A.story Bnews Csaying Dlesson 答案C 解析这让人想起一句话,应用saying谚语,格言。18A.Whatever BHowever CWhichever DWhenever 答案A 解析Whatever在这里引导让步状语从句,表示“无论你碰到什么困难”。19Ahead Bbrain Cheart Dmind 答案D 解析一定要记住(keep in mind),每个人的人生都不易(easily)。20Acompletely Beasily Chardly
22、Dlightly 答案B 解析参见上题解析。.阅读理解The WorkStudy Program gives you the chance to work parttime on campus.If you need more money to cover all of your educationrelated costs,you may be eligible for this program.AdvantagesWork experience:Last year,more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments
23、.The jobs vary from one department to the next,and in most cases.Participants find a position in their chosen field.Money:During the regular academic year(September to April),you can work parttime and earn $3,200sometimes morewhile you take courses!During the summer time,you work fulltime and can ea
24、rn around $6,000 over 18 weeks.Easy access:Applying for the program is easy.There is no need for facetoface interview.All the forms you need are online;just fill in the forms and email us;we accept no letter or phone application!Did you know?At the University of Ottawa,it is not essential to receive
25、 government assistance to qualify for our WorkStudy Program.You simply need to demonstrate(说明)financial need.You could have one of these great WorkStudy jobs:Student ambassadorComputing and network technicianMarketing assistantSports team managerResearcher/translatorWriterAnd more!The Admission Sect
26、ion receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs,in addition to answering applicants questions.Phone:6135625315Tollfree:18778688292(#53 15)Financial Aid &Awards Service Section:Phone:6135625734Tollfree Phone:18778688292Regular office Hours:Monday to FridaySeptember to May:9 am.to 43
27、0 pm.;June to August:9 am.to 330 pm.1What does the underlined word “eligible” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? ASkilled. BHelpful. CQualified. DFamiliar. 答案C 解析词义猜测题。qualified合格的,适合的;skilled有技能的,熟练的;helpful有帮 助的;familiar熟悉的(不与for搭配)。根据前一句“If you need more money to cover all of your educationrelated cos
28、ts.”(如果你需要更多的钱去支付你所有的教育费用),可知此 处介绍适合(be qualified for)这个计划的情况。2To earn most each month,you may choose to work_. Afrom April to September Bfrom May to August Cduring the daytime Dmost of the weekends 答案B 解析事实细节题。由Advantages部分的第二段可知:从9月到来年4月(September to April)做兼职可以挣$3,200 ,有时多一些;但在夏季18周做全职就可以挣$6,000,
29、因此, 若想月收入达到最多,需要在夏季这段时间,故选B。3How can students apply for a working position? ABy letter. BBy phone. CBy personal interview. DBy the Internet. 答案D 解析事实细节题。由Advantages部分的第三段中的“online”,“email”以及“accept no letter or phone application”可知用互联网。4If you want to get more information about working positions,you should_. Aphone 6135625315 Bphone 6135625734 Cphone at any time Dask every department about them 答案A 解析事实细节题。由And more!后面提供的电话可知A项正确。