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Unit 3 Exercise 4
(建议用时:25分钟)
Ⅰ.完形填空
A new neighbor moved to the Smiths’ next door.After they got to know each other,the Smiths were __1__ of the neighbor,who was always __2__ things from them.Almost every day he came __3__ to borrow something and for most of the things,he’d never return.
“What I want to know,”Mr.Smith said to his wife one evening,“is __4__ he can’t buy the things he needs.”
“Because people think we are __5__ enough to lend him what he needs,”she replied.“As long as we are __6__ to lend,he’ll keep on borrowing.
“Then we’ll never lend him __7__ again,”Mr.Smith said.“The next time he asks to borrow something,I’ll say __8__.”
“We must have a good __9__,”his wife said.“and we must always try to be __10__ to him.We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”
It was not long before their __11__ not to lend their neighbor anything ever again was put to the __12__.The next morning there was a knock on the door. Mr. Smith came to __13__ it.
Their neighbor was standing there.Mr.Smith knew he was going to borrow something,and was ready to __14__ him politely.
“Good morning,”their neighbor said,“I’m sorry to trouble you,but I __15__ if I could borrow your garden scissors.”
“I’m sorry,”Mr.smith said,“__16__ I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today.We’ll be __17__ all day working in the __18__.”
“Oh, I see,”the neighbor said,“in that case,__19__ I borrow your golf clubs?You won’t be needing them __20__ you’re working in the garden all day,will you?”
[语篇解读] 文章属于幽默故事,讲的是Smith夫妇如何对付一位借东西不还的邻居的故事。
1.A.fond B.satisfied
C.proud D.sick
解析:根据本段中的“and for most of the things,he’d never return”和第三段的内容可知,Smith夫妇很讨厌这位邻居。be sick of“厌烦”,符合语境。
答案:D
2.A.stealing B.damaging
C.borrowing D.offering
解析:根据第三段中的“he’ll keep on borrowing”可知选C。
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答案:C
3.A.over B.up
C.on D.off
解析:come over过来;come up to“达到,符合”;come on to“开始,兴盛”;come off“成功,达到效果”。故选A。
答案:A
4.A.why B.when
C.where D.that
解析:根据下一段中的“Because people think we”可知问的是原因。
答案:A
5.A.honest B.foolish
C.poor D.humorous
解析:Smith夫人说:“因为人们认为我们足够傻,傻到借给他(我们的邻居)需要的东西。”
答案:B
6.A.willing B.popular
C.familiar D.strict
解析:be willing to do“愿意做某事”,符合语境。B、C、D三项常与with连用,且不符合语境。
答案:A
7.A.everything B.nothing
C.anything D.something
解析:根据上下文可知夫妇二人决定不再借给这个讨厌的邻居任何东西了。由于含有never,与A构成部分否定,不能表达他们的坚定;与B构成双重否定,表示肯定,不符合语境。故选C。
答案:C
8.A.yes B.goodbye
C.hello D.no
解析:联系上下文可知,下次那位邻居再来借东西,Smith先生决定对他说不。
答案:D
9.A.reason B.preparation
C.taste D.sense
解析:Smith夫人认为必须要有一个好的理由。根据“We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”可知选A。
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答案:A
10.A.rude B.polite
C.confident D.particular
解析:根据“We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”和后文中的politely可知,他们既要拒绝,还要有礼貌。
答案:B
11.A.discussion B.decision
C. direction D.suggestion
解析:根据前文中的Smith夫妇的谈话可知,两人作出决定后不久,邻居就又来借东西了。
答案:B
12.A.question B.trouble
C.vote D.test
解析:be put to the test“被测试,受到考验”。
答案:D
13.A.receive B.accept
C.answer D.prove
解析:根据“there was a knock on the door”可知,Smith先生是去开门。answer the door“应门,去开门(迎客)”。
答案:C
14.A.refuse B.explain
C.lie D.scold
解析:根据前文信息,尤其是上一段中的“not to lend their neighbor anything ever again”可知选A。
答案:A
15.A.wonder B.guess
C.suspect D.decide
解析:表示礼貌性问话,“抱歉打扰你了。我想知道我是否能借一下你们花园里用的剪刀。”
答案:A
16.A.and B.so
C.for D.but
解析:but常用于I’m sorry或Excuse me等后面,表示顺承,引出下面的话。
答案:D
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17.A.costing B.taking
C.spending D.wasting
解析:spend的主语为人,常用结构为:sb. spend time/money (in) doing sth.某人花费时间/金钱做某事。
答案:C
18.A.house B.garden
C.neighborhood D.community
解析:根据前文中的“your garden scissors”可知选B。
答案:B
19.A.should B.must
C.may D.dare
解析:情态动词may与第一人称连用,用于一般疑问句时表示委婉请求。
答案:C
20.A.until B.if
C.though D.unless
解析:如果你们一整天都在花园里忙活的话,一定不用高尔夫球杆,是吗?if引导条件状语从句。
答案:B
Ⅱ.短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
One day in the restaurant where I worked,I am serving a table to four and each person had ordered the different kind of fish.Three plate were already on the table when the man closest to me pointing to one plate and asked me the name of the fish on it.After I could answer him, he continued to ask me the name of the fish on another one plate.I was about to answer him while I noticed that the last plate on my tray (托盘) began to fall.They fell noisily to the floor seconds late,spreading its contents on the carpet.Everyone stared me and I stood there with a red face.
答案:
One day in the restaurant where I worked,I serving a table to four and each person had
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ordered different kind of fish.Three were already on the table when the man closest to me to one plate and asked me the name of the fish on it. I could answer him, he continued to ask me the name of the fish on another one plate.I was about to answer him I noticed that the last plate on my tray (托盘) began to fall. fell noisily to the floor seconds ,spreading its contents on the carpet.Everyone stared me and I stood there with a red face.
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