1、1Unit Two 综合训练与自测Vocabulary and structureI. Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.result in deal with be concerned about due to come up withbeginwith suffer from face with apart from on the other hand 1. She how she would look to history only in her later y
2、ears.2. I shall this book today.3. The air crash the death of 251 passengers last month.4. It is beyond the situation which I can .5. The work is difficult for me, but , it offers me a good chance to challenge life.6. They an exceptionally difficult situation.7. she often headache.8. His lateness wa
3、s the very heavy traffic on the motorway.9. the injuries to his face and hands, he broke both legs.10. He a good idea to solve the problem. Choose the best answer for each of the following1. Important people dont often have much free time as their work _ all their time.A. takes away B. takes over C.
4、 takes up D. takes in 2. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon _ it.A. got off B. got acrossC. got away D. got over3. Many people complain of the rapid _ of modern life.A. rate B. speed C. pace D. growth4. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles
5、_.A. is rarely B. rarely is C. hardly is D. is scarcely5. _ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.A. As for B. Besides C. Except D. Despite6. It is reported that _ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.A. the most B. most of C. most
6、 D. the most of7. Last year the advertising rate _ by 20 percent.A. raised B. aroused C. arose D. rose8. _ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. On B. By 2C. At D. Of9. The manager needs an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absenc
7、e.A. count on B. count in C. count up D. count out10. The organization had broken no rules, but _ had it acted responsibly.A. neither B. so C. either D. both11. They took _ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.A. fruitful B. beneficial C. valid D. effective12. The medicine is on sale ev
8、erywhere. You can get it at _chemists.A. each B. some C. certain D. any13. The girl walked quietly into the room _ awake her roommates.A. so as to B. in order not toC. so as to not D. for to not14. If we didnt have air, there _ no sound.A. were B. will beC. is D. would be15. Each boy and each girl _
9、 ordered to leave the classroom.A. was B. wereC. has D. haveReading comprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best cho
10、ice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or consi
11、dered it unimportant as a basic skill There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it , or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teac
12、hers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe“. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was o
13、nce shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible.“ It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflect
14、ion on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to 3the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation
15、would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.1. Teachers differ in their opinions about _.A. the difficulties in teaching spellingB. the role of spelling in general language developmentC. the complexities of the basic writing skillsD. the necessity of teaching spelling2. The expres
16、sion “play safe” probably means “_”.A. to write carefullyB. to do as teachers say C. to use dictionaries frequently D. to avoid using words one is not sure of 3. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that _.A. students will be able to express their ideas more freely B. teachers will have les
17、s trouble in correcting mistakes C. students will have more confidence in writing D. students will learn to be independent of teachers 4. The writer seems to think that the teachers judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is _.A. reasonable B. unfair C. foolish D. careless 5. The major point dis
18、cussed in the passage is _.A. the importance of developing writhing skills B. the complexities of spelling C. the correct way of marking compositions D. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passageIn 1933 an unknown American
19、called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walt Disney. He had unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disneys cartoon films for children. When Walt Disney heard Nashs voice, he said “Stop! Thats our duck!”The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film The Wise L
20、ittle Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very quickly. And they loved his voice, when he beca
21、me angry with Mickeys eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasnt a goody-goody(伪君子)like Mickey.In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the p
22、lace of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappearedthere were no more 4new cartoons.Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But todays children can still see the old cartoon on television and hear that famous voice.6. Walt Disney .A. played the part
23、 of Donald DuckB. made Donald Duck filmsC. had Donald Ducks voiceD. Drew cartoons7. Walt Disney chose Clarence Nash .A. because his voice was right for Mickey MouseB. because his voice was right for the duck in a new cartoon filmC. because he was fond of playing jokesD. because he was quite humorous
24、8. The first Donald Duck film . A. appeared in 1934B. was shown in 1933C. was greatly appreciated in 1966D. was popular in 19309. Todays children can see Donald Duck .A. in new filmsB. at the cinemaC. on televisionD. in storybooks10. Which of the following is not true?A. Clarence Nash had Donald Duc
25、ks voice.B. People liked Donald Duck better because he was lazy and greedy and became angry quickly.C. Donald Ducks voice disappeared in 1966.D. Mickey Mouse wasnt a goody-goody.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:A Russian child stands in line for four hours. He is waiting for his
26、 turn to buy a bit of food. When he gets into the store, the shelves are empty. The Russian people are having hard times this year. Families are having trouble finding the things they need to stay healthy. And prices have gone up and up. Many Americans are working to help Russian people. Here are so
27、me things they are doing.-some New Jersey schoolchildren have sent packages of food and vitamins to pen friends in Russia. -People in Portland, Oregon, collected medicine and medical equipment from doctors. These people sent 20 tons of supplies to a childrens hospital in Russia.-The U.S. government
28、is sending 19,000 tons of food and 9 million dollars worth of medicine to hospitals and orphans homes in Russia.11. This paragraph suggests that .A. the shelves are too small to hold enough foodB. the child doesnt come to store early enough5C. the storekeeper doesnt want to sell food any moreD. the
29、Russian people are having hard times12. It seems that the Russians_ money for what they buy.A. have to pay moreB. should pay a littleC. have to pay someD. dont need to pay more13. Some school children in Russia can receive something from .A. the people in Portland, OregonB. the pen friends in Oregon
30、 C. the government of U.S.D. the pen friends in New Jersey14. Which of the following is not true?A. People in Oregon sent 20 tons of supplies to a childrens hospital in Russia.B. Some hospitals and orphans homes in Russia can get the American aids.C. The U.S. government is sending 9 million dollars
31、to hospitals and orphans homes in Russia.D. The doctors in Portland give medicine and medical equipment to childrens hospital in Russia.15. The main idea of the passage is .A. how the Russians are living B. how the Americans help the RussiansC. how the Americans treat the RussiansD. how the Russians
32、 receive giftsClozePut in the missing words.We 1 everything we had into our wagon and 2 to find a new home. Papa told us that we would go west and try to find a farm which could 3 as far as the eye could see. We left the town and went on the road day after day. So we all 4 the 5 wagon and the dust a
33、nd the same sights. Having crossed a 6 river, we finally reached a vast land full of waving green grass, without any 7 and 8 . We chose to live and labored here. After the cold winter, one morning when the grass was turning new green, Papa 9 our horse to the plow and we planted seeds in the rich soi
34、l. The seeds 10 . And all around us, as far as my eyes could see, was our farm. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English 1. 令我感到惊讶的是，他没说一句话就走了。2. 我通常是在孩子们小睡的时候才进行写作的。3. 他感到非常尴尬，都不知道往哪儿站了。4. 我们花了好长时间才把陷在泥地里的车子推了出来。5. 飒飒的风声使我们感觉到更冷了。6. 要是我们听了他们的劝告该多好！6Part Five General WritingCombine
35、each of the following groups of short sentences into the best long sentence you can write. Remember that you should try not to change the key words or to leave out any information.1. Boy George is a recording star. He is English. His music is popular with teenagers. Their parents are puzzled. He is
36、popular now. He may be replaced soon by another recording star._ _ 2. Men and women have roles in society. These roles are changing. The roles were formed by several causes. Economics played a part in their cause. Biology played a part too._ _3. The emperors wife was about to die. She made two reque
37、sts of him. First, he would never marry again. Second, he would build her a tomb. The tomb would make her name remembered forever._ _4. It was a dull day. It was a dark day. It was a soundless day. It was in the autumn of the year. The clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens. I had been passing
38、alone. I was on horseback. I had been riding through a tract of country. It was singularly dreary. The shades of evening drew on now. At length, I could see the House of Usher. It was a melancholy house._ _ _ _ Applied Writing请假条（Asking for leave ）Put the following into English:请假条亲爱的派克先生： 非常抱歉，我因今晨
39、突然生病不能前来上课。现附上医生证明，医生担心我也许要几天后才能上课。 忠实于您的杰克 4 月 22 日 Key to the Above ExercisesVocabulary and structure7. 1. was concerned about 2. begin with 3. resulted in 4. deal with 5. on the other hand 6. were faced with7. suffers from 8. due to 9. Apart from 10. came up withII. 1.C 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7
40、. D 8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D 12. D13. B 14. D 15. AReading comprehensionPassage A 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. DPassage B 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. DPassage C 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. BCloze1. packed 2. set out 3. stretch out 4. got tired of 5. rocking 6. muddy 7. bush 8. stones 9. hitched 10 sproutedTranslation1
41、. To our astonishment, he left without a word.2. .I usually do my writing while my children are napping.3. He was so embarrassed that he didnt know where to stand.4. It took us a long time to push our car stuck in the mud.5. The whispering wind made us feel even colder.6. If only we had listened to
42、their advice.General WritingCombine each of the following groups of short sentences into the best long sentence you can write. Remember that you should try not to change the key words or to leave out any information.1. Boy George, an English recording star, is currently popular with teenagers and is
43、 a puzzle to their parents. But while he is popular now, he may soon be replaced by another recording star.2. In society, men and women have changing roles, which were formed by several causes including economics and biology.3. When the emperors wife was about to die: she made two requests of him: first, he would never marry again; and second, he would build her a tomb that would make her name remembered forever.4. During the whole of a dull, dark
