1、双基限时练(八) Unit 13 PeopleLesson 4 First Impressions.单词拼写1Though they look very much _ (相像的), they are not brothers.答案 alike2It is a truth that we all have our own _ (缺点), no one is perfect.答案 shortcomings3Youd better open an _ (账户) in the bank near your home so as to put away some money every month.答案
2、 account4The whole playground will be divided into different _ (部分) 答案 sections5Her sons coming back from the army, safe and sound, eased (消除) Mrs. Green of her worry and _ (焦虑)答案 anxiety6Friday afternoons are left free for _ (复习)答案 revision7The old gentleman just stood there _ (瞪着) at the pickpocke
3、t and did not say a word.答案 glaring8For a long period of time Latin was the _ (文学的 ) language of Italy.答案 literary9Please _ (证实) your telephone message by writing to me.答案 confirm10The court adjudged that she was _ (有罪的) 答案 guilty.完成句子1My boss would _ (证实我是他需要的人)答案 confirm that I was the one he need
4、ed2I should _ (对你很感激)if you could persuade the other members to agree with us.答案 be grateful to you3We waited for the result of the final examination _(焦虑地)答案 with anxiety4I _ (忍不住哭了) when I was watching the moving film.答案 couldnt help crying5She _ (沿路扫视着 ) to see if he was coming.答案 glanced along t
5、he road.单项填空1He realized it was time for him to pick up his daughter when he suddenly _ at his watch.A. glanced B. glimpsedC. glared D. stared答案与解析 A glance at“瞥一眼，看一眼”，强调动作的迅速或不经意，符合句意。glimpse at“看到”，侧重结果； glare at “怒目而视” ； stare at 指由于吃惊、好奇、恐怖等而睁大眼睛或目不转睛地“看” 。2The report of the headmasters resign
6、has now been _. We now know that the report is true.A. known B. confirmedC. heard D. spoken答案与解析 B 句意：那位校长辞职的报道已被证实。我们现在知道那篇报道是真实的。confirm“断定；肯定；证实 ”。3The father _ when he was informed of his sons poor mark in English, thinking that it was time to have a talk with him.A. couldnt help to sighB. could
7、nt help sighingC. had no choice but sighD. did anything but to sigh答案与解析 B couldnt help doing 为固定搭配，意为“情不自禁做某事 ”。4Their mother stopped the sisters fighting, but they still _ at each other with hate.A. glanced B. glimpsedC. glared D. stared答案与解析 C glare“ 怒视”，由题干后半句中的“with hate”可知 C 项正确。glance“快速地看一眼”
8、； glimpse“瞥见”，强调结果； stare 指由于生气、害怕或吃惊而睁大眼睛“注视”某人或某物。5To their great _， those retired people havent got their retirement allowance.A. anxiety B. reliefC. view D. judgement答案与解析 A 句意：令那些退休老人们焦急的是，他们仍未领到他们的退休金。没有领到退休金肯定令人很着急，故 A 项符合句意。relief“安慰”； view“观点；景色” ； judgement“判断” 。6The twins were so much _ t
9、hat it was impossible to distinguish one from the other.A. like B. alikeC. resemble D. similar答案与解析 B 根据后半句 “不能把双胞胎区分开”可知这对双胞胎如此相像，故选 B 项。resemble“像” ，为及物动词， closely resemble sb.“很像某人 ”。7 When did you first meet your Ann? I met her the first time _ I visited New York.A. who B. whatC. how D. /答案与解析 D
10、 the first time 后可接从句，相当于一个表示时间的状语从句。8I couldnt resist _ back and _ at the coldtempered guy.A. turning; shouting B. turning; shoutedC. to turn; shouting D. to turn; to shout答案与解析 A resist 后常接动名词。本题中并列连词 and 连接两个并列的动词 turn back和 shout。这时，这两个动词都应用 ing 形式。9The young lady got off the bus in a hurry and
11、_ her bag behind.A. forgot B. leftC. put D. dropped答案与解析 B leave sth. behind 为固定短语，意为“留下某物，遗忘某物” 。句意：那位年轻的女士匆忙地下了车，而把自己的包遗忘在了车上。10You have made much progress in your English lesson. You should work harder _.A. although B. thoughC. since then D. at all答案与解析 B though 可用作副词，意为“然而”，位于句末。although 不可这样用。1
12、1She is a very kind woman. You can always see her _ beautiful smiles on her face.A. wearing B. dressedC. had D. putting答案与解析 A wear 除了表示穿着之外，还可表示“蓄着(样的头发)”“戴着(眼镜)”“面带( 微笑)” 。wear smiles“面带笑容”。.阅读理解AMary D ， Freshman, Louisiana State UniversityIn college you have to do a lot more decision making for
13、yourself, and put forth a lot more initiative to get things done. If you attend a large university, your professor wont make any effort to know you, so its up to you to make a favorable impression. You have to seek them out.Living with a roommate in a dorm has to be the hardest thing Ive encountered
14、 (面对). Even your coolest friends will turn out to be inconsiderate if you live with them. My advice live with someone you dont know. Thats what I did, and it made life a lot easier knowing that if we got into an argument, it wouldnt affect our friendship, since we had none coming into this. Jess M ，
15、 Sophomore, Western Maryland CollegeWhen you first arrive on campus, everyone seems so happy to be there, but it turns out that almost everyone is feeling a little lonely or scared. So do not feel as if you are all alone and sit there, go out and meet the people on your floor. After all they are the
16、 ones who will barge in your room without knocking, spend countless hours talking with you and trust you by the end of the year, they will be the ones who know you better than anyone else. I have talked numerous times to all my friends and we have all come to the conclusion that the whole first week
17、 would have been a lot better if we knew we were not the only ones feeling homesick and lonely.Amber D ， Senior, Miami UniversityThere are so many interesting and new things to get involved in during your college years. One of the best things about college is making your own decisions, which, of cou
18、rse, includes all of the social activities that go along with college life. But, part of going to college is also learning when to do what you want to do and when to do what you have to do. So, my advice to you is to take advantage of all there is to do responsibly.Eriea C ， Freshman, University of
19、South CarolinaTo all those going to college in the fall, I advise you to start off on the right foot. There are times when you may step off the path or get influenced by others, but do not forget what your own morals and values are. Remember to stand up for yourself and believe in yourself also. Alw
20、ays ask for help when you feel lost, you will be surprised who will be willing to help. But, most of all have fun and remember that this only comes once in a life time, so make the best of it, and try to study hard . After all if you dont, it will be back to the boring home you have been dying to ge
21、t away from. 1What may be the true feelings of the college students? A. Happy. B. Lonely.C. Sad. D. Excited.答案与解析 B 从 Jess 的观点中就可以总结出来。每个人其实都很孤单，想家。所以她建议大家可以彼此交朋友。2If you want your professor to know you, you should _.A. make a favourable impression on your professorB. make your own decisionsC. take
22、part in as many activities as possibleD. put forth a lot more initiative to get things done答案与解析 A 从 Mary 说的 “If you attend a large university, your professor wont make any effort to know you, so its up to you to make a favorable impression.”中便可知，你要给教授留下好的印象，他才可能认识你。3What is Ambers advice?A. Making
23、your own decisions.B. Starting off on the right foot.C. Taking advantage of all and doing all responsibly.D. Living with someone you dont know.答案与解析 C 通过文章的倒数第二段最后一句可推知答案。4What does the underlined word “inconsiderate” mean?A. 相当体贴的 B. 不体贴的C. 慎重考虑的 D. 不考虑的答案与解析 B 猜测词义题。要根据文章的语境，结合构词法可猜出词义。considerate
24、 是形容词， “体贴的” 意思。in是个否定前缀。所以 inconsiderate 是“不体贴的”意思。BRobby was 11 years old when his mother brought him to his first piano lesson. Over the months he tried his best to play well, but it seemed useless. While in class, I tried to encourage him. At the end of each weekly lesson hed always say, “My mom
25、 is going to hear me play someday. ”But it seemed hopeless. He just did not have any inborn ability.Then one day Robby stopped coming to my lessons. I thought that because of his lack of ability, he had decided to go after something else.Several weeks later I mailed to the students home a flyer (小传单
26、) on the upcoming recital (音乐演奏会). To my surprise Robby asked me if he could be in the recital. I didnt know what led me to allow him to play in the recital. Maybe it was his persistence or maybe it was something inside of me saying that it would be all right.That night Robby came up on stage. He ga
27、ve a good performance. In tears I ran up to the stage and put my arms around Robby in joy, “Ive never heard you play like that, Robby! How could you do it？”Robby explained, “Well, Miss Haugen, remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and passed away this morning. And well,
28、she was born deaf, so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play. I wanted to make it special.”I thought to myself how rich my life had been for taking Robby as my pupil. But that night he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he that taught me the meaning of perseverance and love,
29、believing in yourself and maybe even giving a chance to someone without knowing why.5When Robby stopped coming to the piano lesson, Miss Haugen _.A. phoned his mother and asked whyB. thought he had given up the lessonC. felt sorry for his failing to go onD. was glad he had made a good choice答案与解析 B
30、细节理解题。依据第二段最后一句 “. he had decided to go after something else.”可判断出 Miss Haugen 原以为 Robby 放弃钢琴课了。6When Robby at first asked to play in the recital, Miss Haugen felt very _.A. happy B. excitedC. surprised D. nervous 答案与解析 C 细节理解题。依据第三段 “To my surprise Robby asked me if he could be in the recital.”可知正确
31、答案为 C 项。7We can learn from the passage that _.A. Robbys mother was unable to see clearlyB. Robby was easy to give upC. Robbys mother was diagnosed with cancer that morningD. Robbys performance moved his teacher答案与解析 D 推理判断题。依据第四段 “In tears I ran up to the stage and put my arms around Robby in joy .”可推断出 Robby 的精彩表演居然成为演奏会的亮点，令老师感动不已。8Which of the following can best support the passage?A. He who laughs last laughs best.B. Love is a twoway street.C. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. Practice makes perfect.答案与解析 C 主旨大意题。文章刚开始讲到 Robby 并没有弹钢琴的天赋，后来他凭借顽强的毅力和对母亲深深的眷恋，出色地完成了钢琴演奏。由此可知“有志者，事竟成”。
