1、双基限时练(十七)Unit 18Warmup.单词拼写1There was a v drop to the ocean.答案vertical2He looked s at her.答案sideways3This western restaurant is s to the one we went to last week.答案superior4There was a b moment when they saw each other after ten years.答案breathless5All the students in our school a the handsome mathem
2、atics teacher.答案adore.单项填空1 How do you get along with your business? Well, its all working out_.Apretty B. beautifulC. beautifully D. perfect答案与解析Cpretty不合句意；这里应是修饰动词短语，意为“一切进展顺利”，应用副词，排除B、D两项。2The main _of the circus was a dancing bear.Aattractive B. attractionC. attracted D. attract答案与解析Battractio
3、n可用作可数名词，意为“有吸引力的人或事”。句意：马戏团中最有吸引力的是一头跳舞的熊。3The thief was left_there with his hands_.Astanding; tied B. to stand; tiedC. standing; being tied D. to stand; being tied答案与解析A句意：小偷双手被捆着站在那儿。leave sb. doing为“使某人处于某种状态”，而这里是用其被动语态；第二空为with的复合结构作状语。4This is a clean and_restaurant. Every guest here feels_.A
4、elegant; at home B. elegant; oneselfC. elegantly; at home D. elegantly; oneself答案与解析A句意：这家餐馆干净而雅致，每位顾客都有到了家的感觉。5The diamond sparkles with_light.Aglorious B. magnificentC. grand D. brilliant答案与解析D句意：钻石闪耀着灿烂的光芒。brilliant一般指某物光辉灿烂，强调其明亮或光彩夺目； glorious指事迹等辉煌灿烂，景色等美丽壮观； magnificent强调某物的富丽堂皇、华丽； grand指某人的
5、成就巨大或品质伟大，也可指某物的规模宏大、庄严雄伟。6Im firm in my_that he is a good teacher.Abehaviour B. believeC. behave D. belief答案与解析D句意：我坚信他是一位好老师。belief“相信；信任”； behaviour“行为举止”； believe为动词，“认为，相信”，词性不对； behave为动词，“表现；举止”，不正确。.完形填空Once there was a scarecrow (稻草人), who _1_ all summer long in the field and waved his arms
6、 in the wind to scare away the _2_. He did a good job.But he was not very _3_ and not at all happy. Since he was tied to a fence post he could never lie down at night, nor go into the house to _4_ himself in the heat of the day.“How I should like to be a real man”， thought the _5_ scarecrow. So when
7、 a tramp(流浪者) dressed in poor clothes came by, he asked, “I want to ask a question if I _6_.”“Ask what you like，” said the tramp.“What _7_ a man？” said the scarecrow. “I want to be _8_ and friendly and feel like the men.” “Ah，” sighed the tramp, “that is just somehow.” And the tramp _9_ away.Later,
8、the scarecrow got some money. “Now I am a man，” he cried. But when he got to town, _10_ would speak to him. The scarecrow was very sad. “Perhaps its my _11_，” he said. So he went into a store and bought a new suit. He was _12_ to walk out onto the street. But still no one _13_ a bit of attention to
9、him.“Im afraid money doesnt make a man，” _14_ the scarecrow.Just then, a little girl ran out into the _15_. She ran right in front of a car. She would have been _16_ over if the scarecrow had not rushed out into the street after her. He _17_ her up just in time and carried her to the sidewalk in _18
10、_.The people who had seen the scarecrow _19_ his own life to save the child, began to _20_. He heard the crowd say, “It takes a brave heart to make a man.”1. Alay B. stood C. sat D. hid2. Achildren B. birds C. thieves D. cows3. Ahandsome B. fortunate C. comfortable D. intelligent4. Aprotect B. devot
11、e C. enjoy D. cool5. Aselfish B. poor C. greedy D. lonely6. Awould B. may C. might D. should7. Aturns B. becomes C. makes D. grows8. Apower B. reputation C. rich D. love9. Awalked B. ran C. took D. gave10. Aany one B. no one C. every one D. some one11. Ashirts B. glasses C. shoes D. clothes12. Aconf
12、ident B. anxious C. nervous D. proud13. Apaid B. dreamt C. attracted D. aroused14. Acommented B. shouted C. sighed D. screamed15. Atown B. shop C. street D. field16. Arolled B. knocked C. turned D. ran17. Acaught B. brought C. took D. picked18. Afear B. safety C. surprise D. danger19. Aignore B. los
13、e C. risk D. support20. Acry B. laugh C. smile D. cheer答案与解析1. B稻草人每天当然是站在田野里。2. B它的作用是把那些觅食的鸟吓跑。3. C它感觉这种生活不舒适。4. D它认为自己在炎热的夏天，也没办法到屋子里去避暑。5. B可怜的稻草人。6. Bmay表示“它很客气地问问题”。7. C怎么才能成为一个人？ make这里是指“成为人的素质是什么”。8. C下文体现C项。9. Awalk away“走开”，符合文意。10. B不知使用什么办法，稻草人的确弄到了钱。虽然它有钱了，但仍然没有人重视它。11. D它想成为人的关键可能是衣服。
14、12. D当它穿上新衣服后，骄傲地在大街上走着。13. A似乎仍然没有人关注它。14. C它在经历了这些挫折后，明白成为人并不是仅仅因为有钱或者漂亮的衣服。15. C就在这个时候一个小女孩跑到了大街上，而这时一辆汽车开了过来。16. D汽车很可能把她轧过去。17. D稻草人冲上前去，抱起了小女孩。18. B稻草人把这个女孩带到了安全地带。19. C稻草人这种冒着自己的生命危险而救人的精神感动了人们，人们称赞它。20. D人们为它欢呼。.阅读理解Increasingly, travel is woven into our daily lives. Whether for business, pl
15、easure or holiday happymaking, travel is as much a part of our lives as MP3 players and cable TV. With so many people traveling, Id like to make the case for treating travel as a handson adventure, rather than a passive(被动的) sightseeing opportunity. It can make a big difference in the rewards you ge
16、t.Heres an example. When I was in Ethiopia, I was there for the nature and the history, but I found a crowd of local men drinking beer and talking about sports, music and even a little politics. Most of the conversation was happy and trifling (琐碎的), but I also learned that one of the group, a youngs
17、ter of about 13, had lost all his family and was living on the streets. Despite his sad story, you could not have found a betteradjusted kid, who joked with me.I traveled to more than 21 countries. I saw the ancient pyramids in Egypt, the wonders of the Roman Empire. I traveled first class and I sta
18、yed at 5star hotels, but what really impressed me are the everyday people I meet along the way. The boy did perfect back flips (后翻) in the field, and he smiled when I gave him $5. The Ethiopian farmers planted the land as their ancestors have done for thousands of years.My advice is to embrace (拥抱)
19、the wonderful world of travel. If you can get off that ship or tour bus and rub shoulders with the locals do it. Of course, be careful, but experience tells me that there is much in this world to discover if you let down your guard just a little. Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart open
20、your wallet if you have to. The blessings will all be yours.1What might be the most suitable title for the passage?ATraveling Is Part of Our Life B. Traveling Makes a Difference in Your LifeC. There is Much in the World to Discover D. It Pays to Be Active in Traveling答案与解析D本文从一个新的角度说明了旅游的情况，作者通过自己的旅
21、游经历，说明了在旅游的过程中，一个人如果以积极的态度去体验当地人的生活，以一种爱去关心当地人，那么他就会有所收获，因此D项反映了主题。2What impressed the writer while traveling?AThe wonders of some famous architecture.B. The ordinary people he meets while traveling.C. The 5star hotels he stays in while traveling.D. The beautiful scenery he sees.答案与解析B从第四段的第三句话可以知道B
22、项正确。3The writer treats traveling as_.Aan experience of the local life B. a chance to have sightseeingC. an active exploration D. a course of learning about the local culture答案与解析C第二段的第一句话体现了C项的含义。4Referring to the traveling, the writer advises us to _.Abe active in communicating with the local peopleB. look out for the danger in travelingC. give money to the local poor peopleD. enjoy the beautiful scenery as much as possible答案与解析A从作者的旅游经历，他告诉人们旅游的时候：“Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart”以及把自己置身于当地的生活中的经历，可以得出结论A项。