1、温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。课时提升作业(十六). 单项填空1. (原创)For many of us, the goal is to get into a top university, is widely considered the first step toward a successful future. A. whatB. whichC. whereD. that2. (2013哈尔滨模拟)The population of Africa isso rapidly as to cause
2、 concern of the whole world. A. expandingB. stretchingC. extendingD. spreading3. (2013三明模拟)I was going to pay when it suddenlyme that I had left my purse at home. A. happened toB. occurred toC. referred toD. added to4. (2013南京模拟)In my opinion, parents shouldtheir children from spending too much time
3、 playing computer games. A. discourageB. persuadeC. absorbD. limit5. It is possible that one day we willdisability, so we shouldnt look down upon the disabled. A. end up withB. put up withC. come up withD. catch up with6. The shy girl feltand uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers ques
4、tions. A. amazedB. awkwardC. curiousD. amused7. (2013龙岩模拟)Dont believe in those ads that you can master a language in one month. Instead, it is a(n)process, which may last for years. A. rapidB. instantC. gradualD. regular8. (2013马鞍山模拟)Honesty is priceless. Stars, , need to take honesty seriously. A.
5、 in shortB. in returnC. in particularD. in reward9. This is Jackson. Can I speak to Peter? , please. Ill see if I can find him for you. A. Take your timeB. Hold onC. Never mindD. Leave it alone10. The book was written in 1946, since when the education systemgreat changes. A. witnessedB. has witnesse
6、dC. had witnessedD. is witnessing11. we have gained enough knowledge of the language, we shall try to use it as much as possible. A. Even thoughB. If onlyC. Ever sinceD. Now that12. This is the first time wea film in the cinema together as a family. A. seeB. had seenC. sawD. have seen13. (2013龙岩模拟)G
7、enerally speaking, I never showfor students who get caught cheating in exams. A. assistanceB. criticismC. sympathyD. confidence14. (2013武汉模拟)Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol had a quarrel after the Lakers lost the match but shortly afterwards they shook hands and. A. turned upB. made upC. put upD. mixed up
8、15. I think he should be punished for doing that. I agree with you. A. in a wayB. in the wayC. on the wayD. by the way. 完形填空Birthday celebrations are meant to be fun. 1, they often turn into expensive nightmares with wasted food and2gifts. They also come year after year, which means the waste will3f
9、or years to come! My older daughter4four last week. It was the first time ever that we had had a real “birthday party” for her. Needless to say, I was incredibly5with a number of things to deal with. I planned for weeks and even lost a few nights of sleep over it. Fortunately it worked out really6in
10、 the end. In order to have a simple birthday party, you need to plan early. By “plan” , I dont mean7the menu; this is more about sitting together with the birthday child to8about what he or she wants for a party. Planning early will give you time to9if problems arise. A birthday party can be incredi
11、bly simple if we consider it as a “celebration” 10a “party” . For my daughter, her birthday was about friends, fun, and11gifts with the sick kids in the hospital. She smiled with12every time Itold a relative or a friend about her choice to give her own gifts to the kids in the hospital. Having a sim
12、ple birthday party could be hard if you are going against the13of friends and the extended family. 14the rest of the family in the birthday discussion-this will make the process a little easier. 15your plan toa few close friends, 16if it needs their cooperation in some way. I had a17with a few frien
13、ds when I planned for my daughters birthday party. It helped them understand my idea, and it helped me feel18with my decision. A celebration does not19with just the party. Afterwards, talk about why the day was so much fun with your child, and20the best parts for happier and more meaningful birthday
14、 parties in the future. (345W)1. A. Otherwise B. HoweverC. BesidesD. Therefore2. A. unnecessaryB. impossibleC. unpleasantD. unbelievable3. A. finishB. recoverC. continueD. wait4. A. costB. madeC. tookD. turned5. A. stressedB. shockedC. confusedD. moved6. A. hardB. wellC. strangelyD. regularly7. A. d
15、escribingB. concludingC. decidingD. observing8. A. readB. guessC. learnD. mention9. A. proveB. performC. judgeD. change10. A. in search ofB. instead ofC. as a result ofD. in exchange for11. A. countingB. comparingC. discussingD. sharing12. A. surpriseB. puzzleC. prideD. doubt13. A. expectationsB. su
16、ggestionsC. findingsD. orders14. A. InvolveB. ForgetC. AppreciateD. Protect15. A. ReturnB. MailC. ExplainD. Lend16. A. extremelyB. finallyC. obviouslyD. especially17. A. quarrelB. reportC. speechD. conversation18. A. cleverB. commonC. comfortableD. funny19. A. endB. improveC. succeedD. develop20. A.
17、 look forward toB. make sense ofC. take part inD. take notes of. 阅读理解Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer(征服)Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British g
18、overnment was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands” . Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country. In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected b
19、y disease and about 750, 000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage(短缺)of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8. 2 million in 1841 to 6. 6 million in 1851. For many years, the majori
20、ty of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace. The Iris
21、h are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks” . Since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴)its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles o
22、f old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc. (298W)1. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1? A. How the Irish fought against the English. B. How Ireland gained independence. C. How English rul
23、ers tried to conquer Ireland. D. How two “Irelands” came into being. 2. We learn from the text that in Ireland. A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in populationB. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a fa
24、ctory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments3. The last paragraph is mainly about. A. the Irish characterB. Irish cultureC. Irish musical instrumentsD. a famous Irish writer4. What can be the best title for the text? A. Life in IrelandB. A Very Difficult HistoryC.
25、Ireland, Past and PresentD. The Independence of Ireland【语篇随练】. 写出下面完形填空中词汇的含义1. nightmare n. _2. needless to say _3. incredibly adv. _4. process n. _. 请结合阅读理解用英语概括每段段落大意段落段落大意Para. 1_Para. 2_Para. 3_Para. 4_答案解析. 1. 【解析】选B。句意:对于我们许多人来说, 目标是考上一流大学, 这被普遍认为是通向成功未来的第一步。 “is widely considered the first s
26、tep toward a successful future. “ 是非限制性定语从句, 从句中缺少主语, 故选which, 指代逗号前面的to get into a top university。2. 【解析】选A。句意:非洲人口在迅速增加, 这引起了全世界的关注。expand意为 “扩大, 增加(数量等)” , 符合句意。stretch拉长; extend延伸; spread传播。3. 【解析】选B。考查动词用法。句意:我正要付款, 这时突然想起我把钱包忘在家里了。It occurs to sb. that. . . 为常用句型, 意为 “某人突然想起” 。sth. happens to
27、sb. 某人发生某事; refer to查阅, 提到; add to增加, 增添。【知识拓展】表示 “想起” 的句型比较有用, 这样的句式主要有It occurs to sb. that-clause. It strikes sb. that-clause. Sth. strikes sb. Sb. hits on/upon sth. Sth. comes to sb. /ones mind. bring sth. to mind4. 【解析】选A。考查动词词义辨析。句意:依我看, 家长应该阻止孩子花费太多的时间玩电脑游戏。discourage sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人
28、做某事。5. 【解析】选A。考查动词短语辨析。句意:很可能有一天我们会以残疾告终, 因此我们不应该看不起残疾人。end up with以结束; put up with忍受; come up with提出; catch up with赶上。6. 【解析】选B。句意:当这个害羞的女孩没能回答老师的问题时, 她感到既尴尬又不舒服。awkward意为 “尴尬的” , 符合句意。amazed惊奇的; curious好奇的; amused逗乐的。7. 【解析】选C。句意:不要相信说你一个月之内就能掌握一门语言的广告, 相反, 它是一个渐进的过程, 可能持续几年的时间。gradual渐进的, 逐渐的, 符合
29、句意。rapid快速的; instant立即的; regular有规律的。8. 【解析】选C。考查介词短语辨析。句意:诚实是无价的。明星们尤其需要严肃认真地对待诚实。in particular尤其, 特别, 符合句意。in short总之, 简而言之; in return作为报答; in reward作为奖赏, 作为回报。9. 【解析】选B。考查交际用语。答句句意:请别挂断。我看看我能否找到他。take your time慢慢来; hold on别挂断; never mind不要紧; leave it alone顺其自然。10. 【解析】选B。句意:这本书写于1946年, 从那时起教育制度见证
30、了巨大的变化。在定语从句中, 由since when可知, 谓语应用现在完成时。11. 【解析】选D。句意:既然我们已经掌握了足够的语言知识, 我们就应该尽可能多地运用。now that既然, 因为; even though即使; if only要是多好; ever since自从以来。【变式备选】In the US, usually the kids are encouraged to take part in community service_ the voluntary spirit can take root in their minds from childhood. A. onl
31、y ifB. now thatC. so thatD. even though【解析】选C。考查状语从句的引导词用法。句意:在美国, 孩子们通常受到鼓励参与社区服务, 因此这种志愿精神从小就扎根于他们的心灵。only if只要; now that既然; so that以便于, 以至于, 结果是; even though即使。12. 【解析】选D。考查固定句型。在句型 “It/This/That is the+序数词+time+that从句” 中, 动词时态用完成时, 又参照动词is可知此处用现在完成时, 故选D。【变式备选】How was your weekend, Bella? Awful!
32、 That was the first time Ialone at home, bored to death. A. had been leftB. has been leftC. had leftD. has left【解析】选A。考查时态。句意:周末过得如何, 贝拉? 糟糕透了! 那可是我第一次一个人被留在家里, 无聊死了。It/That/This was the first time that-clause句型中, 从句通常使用过去完成时, that可省略。13. 【解析】选C。句意:一般说来, 我从不对考试作弊被抓的学生有任何同情。assistance帮助; criticism批评;
33、 sympathy同情; confidence信心。14. 【解析】选B。句意:在湖人队输了比赛后, 科比布莱恩特和保罗加索尔发生了争吵, 但不久之后他们就握手言归于好。make up言归于好, 符合句意。turn up开大, 出现; put up张贴; mix up弄混。15. 【解析】选A。考查短语辨析。A项意为 “从某种程度上说” ; B项意为 “妨碍, 挡路” ; C项意为 “在路上, 即将发生/到来” ; D项意为 “顺便说一下” , 在句中作插入语。后句句意:在某种程度上, 我同意你的观点。. 如何给所爱的人过一个简单而有意义的生日? 你也许能从这篇文章中得到启示。1. 【解析】选
34、B。根据前面一句Birthday celebrations are meant to be fun. 和后面的they often turn into expensive nightmares. . . 可知此处应使用表示转折的词语。2. 【解析】选A。从前面的they often turn into expensive nightmares with wasted food. . . 可知作者对这些东西的态度是消极的, 认为这些礼物不是必需的。3.【解析】选C。从They also come year after year. . . 可知此处作者要表达的意思是这些事情还会持续发生。4. 【解
35、析】选D。从后面的It was the first time ever that we had had a real “birthday party” for her. 可知此处说的是女儿四岁了。5. 【解析】选A。从后面的I planned for weeks and even lost a few nights of sleep over it. 可知作者很有压力。6. 【解析】选B。从Fortunately可知事情的结局不错。7. 【解析】选C。做计划可能涉及的是决定菜单。8. 【解析】选C。做计划时跟小寿星一起进行讨论应该是了解他/她想要什么。9. 【解析】选D。出现问题时应该对计划进
36、行修改。10. 【解析】选B。作者希望大家把生日宴会当成一次庆祝, 而不是宴会。11. 【解析】选D。从后面的She smiled withevery time I told a relative or a friend about her choice to give her own gifts to the kids in the hospital. 可知此处是指女儿与医院里的孩子们分享礼物。12. 【解析】选C。母亲在他人面前夸奖女儿时, 女儿应该感到骄傲。13. 【解析】选A。如果你的计划与朋友们所期望的不一样就会造成问题。14. 【解析】选A。要把事情变得简单就应该让其他人也参与到事
37、情的讨论中。15. 【解析】选C。本段主要讲的是生日计划要考虑到他人的想法, 需要与人讨论, 所以此处作者建议向朋友解释清楚生日计划。16. 【解析】选D。especially表示 “尤其” , 需要朋友的配合时, 更得向他们解释你的计划。17. 【解析】选D。从后面的It helped them understand my idea. . . 可知作者与朋友们进行了交流、谈话。18. 【解析】选C。和朋友们谈过后作者对自己的计划也更放心了。19. 【解析】选A。从后面的Afterwards, talk about why the day was so much fun with your c
38、hild, and. . . 可知作者提醒大家还有后续工作。20. 【解析】选D。要把最美好的部分记录下来, 才能为以后服务。. 昔日的爱尔兰饱经风霜, 如今的爱尔兰光彩夺目。翻开它的历史, 体验它的风情。爱尔兰, 一个神奇的国度。1. 【解析】选D。段落大意题。本段的后半部分叙述的是最终结果, 所以第一段作者意在阐述两个 “爱尔兰” 是如何形成的。2. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。第二段提到在19世纪40年代, 由于土豆被病毒感染, 大约75万人死于饥饿, 由此可知这一时期的食物短缺导致了人口下降。本段最后一句话也是线索提示。3. 【解析】选B。段落大意题。通读本段内容尤其是根据本段中间部分的
39、 “Since independence, Ireland has revived its own culture of. . . ”可知本段主要阐述的是爱尔兰文化。其余选项都不具有概括性。4. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。文章回顾了爱尔兰艰辛的独立过程以及曾经的艰难岁月, 接着概述了爱尔兰如今的风貌, 所以 “爱尔兰今昔” 作文章标题最合适。【语篇随练】. 1.噩梦2.不用说3.极其; 令人难以置信4.过程. 段落段落大意Para. 1the formation of two “Irelands” Para. 2the decline in the population for lack of foodPara. 3How Irish people earned their livingPara. 4Irish culture关闭Word文档返回原板块。
