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1、Unit 词汇和阅读Unit 5 Part 9 Vocabulary and Structure Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. Shall we request the chairman _ our suggestion again? A. to consider B. considering C. consider D. considered Correct answer: A 2. Some say yes and others say no; I dont
2、 know _ to follow. A. whether B. what C. whom D. how Correct answer: C 3. An explosion is a sudden increase in amount _. A. rapid burning causes it B. to be caused by rapid burning C. causing its burning to be rapid D. caused by rapid burning Correct answer: D 4. We forgave her anger because we knew
3、 that her fathers illness had put her under great _. A. shelter B. crisis C. stress D. nervousness Correct answer: C 5. He never _ to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page. A. worried B. noticed C. pained D. bothered Correct answer: D 6. Since we cant hear you at
4、the back of the hall, youll have to _ your voice. A. improve B. increase C. raise D. open Correct answer: C 7. The price they offered for my old car was so low that I _ it down. A. brought B. turned C. called D. refused Correct answer: B 8. The noise of the traffic _ Paul from his work. A. prevented
5、 B. distracted C. angered D. upset Correct answer: B 9. People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor. A. working B. to have worked C. to work D. having worked Correct answer: A 10. Inquiries _ the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone. A. revealing B.
6、concerning C. affecting D. following Correct answer: B 11. Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness of big businesses will _ down the economy. A. put B. settle C. drag D. knock Correct answer: C 12. I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _ . A. accept
7、B. agree C. refusal D. decline Correct answer: C 13. Our department _ courses in several foreign languages. A. accepts B. considers C. offers D. takes Correct answer: C 14. She had clearly no _ of doing any work, although she was very well paid. A. tendency B. foundation C. intention D. belonging Co
8、rrect answer: C 15. Many students found the book _; it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject. A. informative B. confusing C. distracting D. amusing Correct answer: A 16. I just managed to _ a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats. A. load B.
9、gain C. take D. escape Correct answer: C 17. The governments strong action demonstrated its _ to end the rebellion. A. energy B. resistance C. courage D. determination Correct answer: D 18. Mr. Sanders has been asked to _ the next meeting of the committee. A. manage B. chair C. listen D. think Corre
10、ct answer: B 19. I could not persuade him to accept it, _ make him see the importance of it. A. if only I could not B. or I could not C. not more than I could D. nor could I Correct answer: D 20. _ for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand. A. Not being B. Without being C. Had it not been
11、D. Not having been Correct answer: C 21. Not that John doesnt want to help you, _ its beyond his power. A. but that B. for that C. and that D. in that Correct answer: A 22. To be frank, Id rather you _ in the case. A. will not be involved B. not to be involved C. not involved D. were not involved Co
12、rrect answer: D 23. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _ after 11 oclock at night. A. were not played B. not be played C. not to play D. didnt play Correct answer: B 24. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as fifty percent of patients do not take drugs _ directed. A
13、. like B. so C. which D. as Correct answer: D 25. Its reported that by the end of this month the output of goods from the factory _ by about 10%. A. will have risen B. will be rising C. has risen D. has been rising Correct answer: A 26. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _ somethin
14、g occurred which attracted my attention. A. unless B. until C. when D. while Correct answer: C 27. The little man was _ one meter fifty in height. A. almost more than B. nearly more than C. hardly more than D. as much as Correct answer: C 28. _ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning t
15、o work much better. A. For B. Since C. Now D. Despite Correct answer: C Unit 5 Part 18 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Passage 1 Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleas
16、ant, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. You soon focus on some book or other, and usually it is only much
17、 later that you realize you have spent too much time there and must hurry off to keep some forgotten appointment. This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is the main attraction of a bookshop. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can range round such places to your hearts
18、content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the greeting, Can I help you? You neednt buy anything you dont want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished reading. Then, and only then, are his services necessary. Once a medical student
19、had to read a textbook which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldnt obtain it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, he was disappointed to find the b
20、ook missing from its usual place. He was about to leave, when he noticed the owner of the shop making a gesture to him with his hand. Expecting to be scolded, he went towards him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book which was put away in a corner. I put it there in case anyone had a desir
21、e to buy it! he said, and left the delighted student to continue his reading. 1. Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleasant _. A. only when you can find the book you want to buy B. only when you are a book-lover C. even when you enter it to avoid a sudden shower D. even when you know you are late
22、 for an appointment Correct answer: C 2. A bookshop is of much attraction because _ . A. it offers you an opportunity to forget about everyday life B. it offers you an opportunity to listen to as much music as possible C. it allows you to learn about new ideas and ways of doing things D. it allows y
23、ou to have a good excuse for being late for an appointment Correct answer: A 3. In a good bookshop _. A. an assistant should always follow you B. an assistant should frequently approach you and offer help C. you neednt buy anything you dont want D. you can communicate freely with an assistant Correc
24、t answer: C 4. The medical student went to a bookshop every day _. A. to look for useful books B. to read a textbook C. to talk with the shop owner D. to use the computer at the shop Correct answer: B 5. The owner of the bookshop put away the book _. A. in case other people wanted to buy it B. in ca
25、se the medical student wanted to buy it C. because he wanted to sell it at a high price D. because he wanted to keep it for himself Correct answer: A Passage 2 In the United States, it is not normal to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is sh
26、aving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p. m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life and death. The time chose
27、n for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important role. In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation (邀请) to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But this is not true in all countries. In other
28、 areas of the world it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time is different in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures
29、that treat time differently. To be on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as not polite or not fully responsible. In the US no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour; it would be bad-mannered. A person who
30、is five minutes late is expected to apologize. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. 1. If you telephone someone early in the day, it means _. A. you are expected to explain why B. you are not kind enough C. yo
31、u want to show your concern for him D. you have a very important matter to discuss Correct answer: D 2. The expression a matter of life and death means _. A. an issue of the greatest importance and emergency B. a very important appointment C. a matter of whether someone should live or die D. a stron
32、g desire to communicate Correct answer: A 3. In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded _. A. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended early enough B. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended too far in advance C. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended
33、repeatedly D. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended to too many people Correct answer: A 4. The word misunderstanding can be explained as _. A. failing to attend a party B. failing to understand correctly C. standing in ones way D. standing on ones own feet Correct answer: B 5. Which of th
34、e following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. In the US its normal to keep someone waiting for some time. B. In the US its not polite to keep someone waiting for an hour. C. In the US one is always expected to be on time. D. In the US one is expected to apologize if he is five minu
35、tes late Correct answer: A Passage 3 Ours is a big world, and full of many different people. People with many varying (不同的) points of view are often running up against others who have different opinions. Those of us who smoke are just one group of many. Recently, the activism (采取行动) of non-smokers h
36、as reminded us of the need to be considerate (体谅的) of others when we smoke in public. But, please! Enough is enough! We should like to remind non-smokers that being polite is a two-way street. If you politely request that someone not smoke you are more likely to receive an agreeable response than if
37、 you give an ugly look and say something unkind. If you speak directly to someone, you are more likely to get what you want than if you complain to the management. Many of us have been smoking for so long that we sometimes forget that others are not used to the smell of burning tobacco. We re human,
38、 and like everyone else, we occasionally offend unknowingly. But most of us are open to friendly suggestions and comments, and quite willing to change our behavior to accommodate others. Smokers are people, too. We laugh and cry. We have hopes, dreams, and aspirations. We have children, mothers, and
39、 pets. We eat our hamburgers (汉堡包) with everything on them and give respect to the flag at Fourth of July picnics. We hope youll remember that the next time a smoker light up in public. 1. The purpose of the first paragraph is _. A. to inform the reader of the bigness of the world B. to declare that
40、 the author belongs to the group of smokers C. to tell non-smokers that smokers will be considerate D. to reveal the authors reason for writing this essay Correct answer: D 2. What does the second sentence in the second paragraph imply? A. We should go on two different roads. B. We have different wa
41、ys of doing things. C. Being polite to each other is a mutual thing. D. We can smoke and sometimes we will not smoke. Correct answer: C 3. According to the author, how can you get an agreeable response from smokers if you dont feel like someone smoking beside you? A. Complain to his boss. B. Tell hi
42、m directly that you hate smokers. C. Keep from complaining but do something to suggest your feelings. D. Tell him politely that you are not used to smoke. Correct answer: D 4. According to the author, why do some smokers smoke in public? A. Because they cannot stop from smoking. B. Because they forg
43、et that others do not like the smell cigarettes. C. Because they are humans and they cannot avoid offending people. D. Because there is no law against it. Correct answer: B 5. How does the author try to persuade the reader? A. He uses reasons. B. He appeals to peoples feelings. C. He gives examples
44、in his argument. D. He simply states his opinion. Correct answer: B Passage 4 If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise and as a result, we are aging unnecessa
45、rily soon. Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of aging could be slowed down. With a team of colleagues (同事) at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain activity of a thousand pe