Unit 1 Cultural relics
I. 单项选择:(每小题1分,共15分)
1. It remains _______ whether Jim will be fit enough to play in the finals.
A. seen B. to be seen C. seeing D. to see
2. The town’s streets were never ______ for heavy traffic.
A. tested B. designed C. kept D. used
3. He ______ all his pockets but failed to find his pass.
A. searched B. searched for C. in search of D. looked for
4. There are many people present at the meeting, two-thirds of whom _______ the same school.
A. are belonging to B. are belonged to C. belong to D. belong
5. --- Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.
--- You ________ it in the wrong place.
A. must put B. should have put C. might D. might have put
6. His movie won several awards at the film festival, ________ was beyond his wildest dream.
A. which B. that C. where D. it
7. Charles Babbage is generally considered________ the first computer.
A. to have invented B. inventing C. have invented D. to invent
8. There was ____ time _____ I hated to go to school.
A. a; that B. a; when C. the; that D. the; when
9. ______ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.
A. There B. This C. That D. It
10. We all have no doubt ______ Taiwan will come back to China.
A. whether B. of C. about D. that
11. _______ matters most in learning English is enough practice.
A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which
12. We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style _______ in a personal style.
A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. more than
13. Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _______ such a beautiful place.
A. can you find B. you could find C. you can find D. could you find
14. Jenny hopes that Mr Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English ______ in a short period.
A. improved B. improving C. to improve D. improve
15. These shoes look very good. I wonder _______.
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A. how much cost they are B. how much do they cost
C. how much they cost D. how much are they cost
II.完形填空:(每小题1分,共20分)
Once upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four ___16__eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked (使震动) the mountain __17__ one of the eggs to roll down the mountain, __18__ a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must __19__ and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen (母鸡) __20__ to hatch (孵) and raise the large egg.
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. __21__, however, the eagle was raised to be a(n)__22__. Soon, the eagle believed he was__23__ more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, __24__ his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and__25__ a group of eagles soaring in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle __26__, “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with __27__, “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle __28__ staring at his real family up above, __29__that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his __30__ be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is __31__ the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle __32__dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken.__33__, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle__34__.
You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, __35__your dreams, not the words of a chicken.
16. A. large B. curious C. small D. fortunate
17. A. guiding B. blowing C. causing D. inviting
18. A. on B. over C. past D. to
19. A. introduce B. punish C. protect D. share
20. A. offered B. regretted C. managed D. turned
21. A. Carefully B. Gently C. Sadly D. Luckily
22. A. chicken B. eagle C. hero D. fool
23. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
24. A. and B. but C. so D. however
25. A. noticed B. recognized C. respected D. watched
26. A. cried B. smiled C. argued D. explained
27. A. excitement B. anger C. laughter D. surprise
28. A. approached B. avoided C. continued D. considered
29. A. promising B. proving C. believing D. dreaming
30. A. suggestion B. advantage C. dream D. discovery
31. A. what B. why C. how D. when
32. A. went B. enjoyed C. began D. stopped
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33. A. Happily B. Finally C. Quickly D. Probably
34. A. gave up B. broke down C. passed away D. died out
35. A. steal B. follow C. have D. remember
III. 阅读理解 (每小题2分,共10分)
Once there was a parrot on sale in a pet store. It was a beautiful red and blue bird. It sat on a perch in the middle of the store, so that everyone could see it when they came in. The owner was very proud of it and asked a high price for it.
One day a man went into the store. "That's a beautiful bird,"he said to the pet store owner, "But why is it so expensive? Is it unsual bird?"
"No, it's not very unusual. It's expensive because it can talk," the pet store owner said.
"I see. How can I make it talk?" the man asked.
The pet store owner asked him, "Do you see those string tied to each of the bird's legs?"
"Yes," the man answered.
"Well, you pull those strings," the pet store owner told him."That will make the parrot talk."
The man asked,"Do you mind if I try?"
"Not at all," the pet store owner said.
The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said, "Good morning."
The man p ulled the string on the parrot's right leg. This time the parrot said, "How are you today?"
"That's not very interesting, " said the man. "Any parrot could do that." Then he laughed, "But what wold happen if I pulled both strings at the same time?"
"I'll fall off my perch, you fool!" the parrot said.
36.The parrot was expensive because________.
A.it was pretty beautiful B.it could talk with the people
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C.it was a very unusual bird D.it was in the middle of the store
37.The p arrot would talk when _________.
A.people came into the pet store B.it was the pet store owner
C.people said it was beautiful D.people pulled the strings on its legs
38.Which is the first sentences that the parrot said to the man?
A.Good morning. B.How are you?
C.That's wasn't interesting. D.I'll fall off my perch, you fool.
39.From the story we know the parrot was_______.
A.kind B.silly C.clever D.crazy
40.The best title for the passage should be _________.
A.Unusual Parrot B.Parrot Talk C.Silly man D.Clever Owner
IV. 单词拼写 (每题1分, 共15分)
1. Only the information of facts can be called e___________. __________
2. Do you think it’s fact or an o__________? ___________
3. Although he ate a lot, he still _________ (保持) skinny. ___________
4. The Great Wall is one of the seven w___________ in the world. ____________
5. The building was ________ (设计)by a famous French architect. ____________
6. Everyone was surprised how he could have ____(幸存) on such a deserted island. ___________
7. I got a friendly ________ (接待) from the school. ___________
8. She was so rich a woman that she was covered with _______ (珠宝). ___________
9. If you are c_______ doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a
final decision whether to do it. _________
10. I won’t waste any more of your v________ time. __________
11. By studying old photos of the f_________ Amber Room, they have built a new one. __________
12. In April 1945 I heard something e______ at midnight, which made many people injured. __________
13. To my surprise the e_______ to the mine was closed. __________
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14. The Russians r_______ some furniture and small art objects from the Amber Room
before the Prussians attacked Russia. _________
15. We d________ the Christmas tree with tinsel and lights. __________
II. 短语 (每题1分, 共10分)
1. 寻找 ________________ 2. 作为报答;回报________________
3. 用作,充当________________ 4. 拆开 ________________
5. 看重;器重 ________________ 6.把……看作……_____________________________
7. 难怪……__________________ 8. 打算给……;为了……目的 ________________
9. 毫无疑问;的确 ____________________ 10. in turn _______________________
III. 完成句子 (每空2分,共18分)
1. It _____________________________ (打算给……;为了……的目的) the palace of Frederick.
2. This was a time_______________________________________. (那时两国正在交战)
3. ____________________________(毫无疑问) the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg, which was at that time a German city on the Baltic Sea.
4.Frederick William I, the king of Prussia, _________________________ (绝不可能想到) that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have _________________________(一段令人惊讶的历史).
5. After that, __________________(发生了什么事情) the Amber Room ______________(仍然是个谜).
6. It will not only give you ______________________________ your English (练习英语的机会) but also
_______________________________________ (培养兴趣的机会) local history at the same time.
IV. 写作小练笔 (每小题3分, 共12分)
1.你说得对不对还有待证实。
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. 这个问题值得讨论。
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. 我正在写作业,这时妈妈回来了。
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4.他正在考虑下一步做什么。
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Book 2 Unit 1 Cultural relics 单元检测答案
I. 单项选择 1-5:BBACD 6-10: AABDD 11-15: AAAAC
II 完形填空
III 阅读理解
IV单词拼写
1. Only the information of facts can be called e___________. evidence
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2. Do you think it’s fact or an o__________? opinion
3. Although he ate a lot, he still _________ (保持) skinny. remained
4. The Great Wall is one of the seven w___________ in the world. wonders
5. The building was ________ (设计)by a famous French architect. designed
6. Everyone was surprised how he could have _________ (幸存) on such a deserted island. survived
7. I got a friendly ________ (接待) from the school. reception
8. She was so rich a woman that she was covered with _______ (珠宝). jewels
9. If you are c_______ doing something, you intend to do it, but have not yet made a final decision whether to do it. considering
10. I won’t waste any more of your v________ time. valuable
11. By studying old photos of the f_________ Amber Room, they have built a new one. former
12. In April 1945 I heard something e______ at midnight, which made many people injured. explode
13. To my surprise the e_______ to the mine was closed. entrance
14. The Russians r_______ some furniture and small art objects from the Amber Room
before the Prussians attacked Russia. remove
15. We d________ the Christmas tree with tinsel and lights. decorated
V. 短语
1. 寻找 in search of 2. 作为报答;回报 in return
3. 用作,充当serve as 4. 拆开 take apart
5. 看重;器重 think highly of 6.把……看作…… consider/think of/take/ look on/regard…as…
7. 难怪……( It’s) No wonder (that)… 8. 打算给……;为了……目的 be designed for
9. 毫无疑问;的确 no/without/beyond doubt 10. in turn 依次,轮流;相应的,转而
VI句子
1. It __was designed for_ (打算给……;为了……的目的) the palace of Frederick.
2. This was a time when the two countries were at war_. (那时两国正在交战)
3. _There is no doubt that_(毫无疑问) the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg, which was at that time a German city on the Baltic Sea.
4. Frederick William I, the king of Prussia, could never have imagined (绝不可能想到) that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have such an amazing history (一段令人惊讶的历史).
5. After that, what happened to (发生了什么事情) the Amber Room remains a mystery (仍然是个谜).
6. It will not only give you _a chance of practising your English_ (练习英语的机会) but also_of developing an interest in__ (培养兴趣的机会) local history at the same time.
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VII 写作小练笔
1. It remains to be seen whether you’re right.
2. The question is worthy of being discussed/ to be discussed. The question is worth discussing.
It is worthwhile to discuss/ discussing the question.
3. He was considering what to do next.
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