1、Unit testPart I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.hollowconfigurationgaugepredecessordoubtlessintervenesubtleparalyzedcomplicationannihilated 1. After the accident, Jeff was from the waist down. Your answer Correct answer paralyzed paralyze
2、d 2. Marilyn Monroe is the most beautiful woman Ive ever seen in a movie. Your answer Correct answer doubtless doubtless 3. The tree was home to an entire family of rabbits. Your answer Correct answer hollow hollow 4. The bomb explosion completely the abandoned building. Your answer Correct answer a
3、nnihilated annihilated 5. Please dont confuse me with my ; I dont tolerate mistakes or excuses. Your answer Correct answer predecessor predecessor 6. The government decided to send troops and in that countrys civil war. Your answer Correct answer intervene intervene 7. Its difficult to how many peop
4、le will buy tickets since this is such a unique event. Your answer Correct answer gauge gauge 8. The differences may be , but I certainly prefer this design over the previous one. Your answer Correct answer subtle subtle 9. Since Mike was prepared to speak to Sally over the phone, her presence creat
5、es an unexpected for him. Your answer Correct answer complication complication 10. The tables and chairs must be organized in exactly this , so please pay attention. Your answer Correct answer configuration configuration Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.11. Its important that
6、 our first radio _ to another planet is one of peace. a. transmission b. remission c. commission d. mission 12. The judge found it difficult to believe the boys since there were far too many _ in their story. a. discrepant b. discrepancy c. discrepancies d. discrepance 13. The runners _ legs helped
7、propel him to victory in the race. a. muscular b. muscles c. masculine d. masculinity 14. With an enormous _, the plane crashed into the water. a. spout b. splash c. waterfall d. smash 15. By the end of the story, all the characters will _ at the hospital. a. converge b. merge c. diverge d. verge 16
8、. The astronauts landed on the moon in a small _, which was a technological marvel. a. model b. modal c. module d. mogul 17. Unfortunately, I dont have a(n) _ impression of the candidate after that terrible speech. a. irresistible b. impalpable c. arbitrary d. favourable 18. Its a popular _ that Chr
9、istopher Columbus discovered America. a. misconstruction b. misconception c. disconcertion d. disconnection 19. A water _ is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. a. molecule b. particle c. element d. substance 20. A power outage now would be _ for our computer network. a. multitudinous b. sickening c. m
10、aniacal d. disastrous Section C: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverb.21. I usually understand his reasoning, but I was totally confounded his latest decision. Your answer Correct answer with by 22. We all came the ordeal as much stronger people. Your answer Correct answe
11、r with through 23. Do you even have an inkling why this is so important? Your answer Correct answer of of 24. When she comes after the operation, shell probably be in a lot of pain. Your answer Correct answer to to 25. Ana is usually pretty smart, but even she was stumped the challenge. Your answer
12、Correct answer by by 26. Im so exhausted; Ive been the verge of collapse all day. Your answer Correct answer on on 27. Explorations that took place the past still have relevance to us today. Your answer Correct answer in in 28. It took me the better part a week to solve the puzzle. Your answer Corre
13、ct answer of of 29. Are there any prerequisite skills this job? Your answer Correct answer for for 30. I have a vague recollection going to Disneyland when I was a child. Your answer Correct answer of of Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.One of the greatest i
14、nventions of recent memory is undoubtedly GPS. It is on the (31)of becoming as common as the mobile phone. In fact, many mobile phones now have GPS built into them! GPS units can also be found in cars, boats, airplanes, and handheld devices used by hikers and campers for (32) . Many people recognize
15、 the usefulness in having directions to anyplace you might drive, but fewer people understand how handy a GPS unit can be outdoors. Handheld GPS units use (33) coordinates to pinpoint exactly where you are, whether you are in the middle of New York City, the middle of the Sahara Desert, or the middl
16、e of a deserted (34) island. Sailors and other people who travel on the sea rely on GPS units to give them their location in terms of (35) (east-west) and (36) (north-south). With very few landmarks in the middle of the ocean, knowing ones location on this (37)is of utmost importance. Hikers and cam
17、pers who walk through wilderness areas need to keep track of their (38)so they know how far they have traveled and how far they are from the nearest shelter. Granted, it is relatively easy to be (39) into a false sense of security if you have a GPS unit on hand. They cant solve every problem, but th
18、ey are a (40) convenience to carry with you! Your answer Correct answer (31) verge verge (32) exploration exploration (33) geographical geographical (34) tropical tropical (35) longitude longitude (36) latitude latitude (37) grid grid (38) mileage mileage (39) lulled lulled (40) terrific terrific Pa
19、rt III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage. “You mustve been in the wrong place,“ Justin shouted. “No way! I followed your directions exactly,“ Luis replied. “I dont understand,“ Justin said quizzically. “How could you not find the ocean?“ “Oh, I found the oce
20、an. Thats a little hard to miss. There was just no beach where you said there shouldve been one. Half-Moon Beach wasnt there!“ Justin remained secure in his belief. “You got lost. Thats the only explanation.“ “No way!“ Luis was getting increasingly annoyed by this conversation. “Your directions were
21、 lousy!“ “Boys, boys . settle down. Were all on vacation, whats this fuss all about?“ Mr. Gonzalez, attracted by the boys raised voices and short tempers, quickly stepped in and tried to calm the situation. “Dad, Justin told me about this amazing beach, but he gave me bad directions. The beach wasnt
22、 there! I wasted all afternoon looking for that beach.“ Justin looked indignant. “I didnt lie to you. Those directions were good. Its not my fault you couldnt find Half-Moon Beach.“ Mr. Gonzalez raised his hands to quiet both boys and softly said, “Let me tell you a story. I think youll see some int
23、eresting similarities. “There were once three young princes who lived in a far-off land,“ Mr. Gonzalez began. “They had become bored with their lives and were constantly looking for new things to interest them. An old traveler told them of a tree that was supposed to grow in a nearby forest. The tre
24、e was known as the Red-Bud Tree, but no one had ever seen it before. “Well, needless to say, the princes all wanted to be the first to see this tree. The eldest prince was the first to venture into the forest during the first days of spring. He followed the travelers directions exactly but only foun
25、d a black, bare tree. There was no color to be found anywhere. “Several weeks later, the second prince journeyed into the forest. Spring had arrived and the kingdom was alive with colorful wildflowers. The second prince followed the same directions and found the Red-Bud Tree. He couldnt believe how
26、beautiful, and how bright red, it was. “Several weeks later still, the youngest prince went off in search of the beautiful red tree. Again, he followed the directions, but he found a healthy tree covered in green leaves. “One day, not long after the youngest prince returned, all three sat around the
27、 dinner table and began talking about the Red-Bud Tree. The oldest prince remarked that he was unimpressed, since the tree was nothing more than twigs. The middle prince couldnt believe his ears since he thought the Red-Bud Tree had the most brilliant red he had ever seen. Similarly, the youngest so
28、n couldnt believe his ears, for the tree had been covered with green leaves when he saw it. The three brothers argued for a long time, each convinced that he was right and the other two were wrong.“ Mr. Gonzalez looked at both boys, who were silently listening to his story. “Im sure you know what ha
29、ppened, right?“ Justin spoke first. “Well, I think its pretty obvious. They each saw the tree at different times of the year, so it looked different.“ “Thats right, Justin. Sometimes, several people can see the same thing at different times and see different things. Just like you and Luis did yester
30、day.“ Both boys looked confused. “What do you mean?“ Luis asked. “Surprisingly, Half-Moon Beach disappears for part of each day. The tide there is dramatic. At low tide, the water retreats and people crowd the beach. At high tide, however, the waves come all the way up to the street and the beach is
31、 underwater.“ Justin and Luis stared at each other, realization setting in. 41. The boys were confused because of a _ anomaly. A. geographical B. concentric C. tropical D. barometric 42. This style of writing would best be described as _. A. expository B. argumentative C. narrative D. descriptive 43
32、. Which of the following words best describes Justin at the beginning of the story? A. Doubtful. B. Confident. C. Maniacal. D. Comical. 44. What is the moral of this story? A. There are three sides to every story. B. Time will heal all wounds. C. Patience will win any argument. D. Reality is a matter of perspective. 45. The father uses _ to make his point. A. a simile B. an allegory C. a metaphor D. an allusion
