CHECKING CORNER(2)

1、CHECKING CORNERPart 1： Warming Up & Pre-readingI. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出该单词的准确形式。1. Although he is an a_ chess player, Davids skills are no worse than a professionals.2. There is only one day before the d_ so you really should make full use of your time.3. Its a problem if I go, but also a proble

2、m if I dont Im in a real d_.4. The j_ immediately set out to get these important facts, but it took a long time for him to send them.5. Ann has mastered English grammar and a_ a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.6. Im _ (怀疑的) about the teams chances of winning.7. We must _ (更新) our info

3、rmation sources constantly in todays society.8. The discussion is just meant to _ (评估) the strengths and weaknesses of other players.II. 用所给词的适当形式填空。1. The _ (edit) told me that he would publish my recent poems in about a month.2. I am _ (delight) to find that most of the students can speak English

4、fluently now.3. To our surprise, the result of the event is quite _ (usual) compared with similar ones in the past.4. If you think you have a medical problem, seek _ (profession) help from your family doctor.5. Catherine is a talented musician as well as a _ (photograph).6. Theres something _ (admir

5、e) about it, but also something very sad.7. Lucy couldnt attend the meeting so her _ (assist) took her place.8. The work they are now doing needs to be done very carefully and _ (deliberate).III. 用合适的词或词组的适当形式填空。1. charge, accuseA. The police _ the driver with careless driving.B. Henrys neighbour _

6、him of playing the musical instrument too loudly.2. so as to, so thatA. Richard took a taxi _ he could get there on time.B. The test questions are kept secret _ prevent cheating.IV. 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空。concentrate on, keep . in mind, depend on,get a scoop, inform . of1. Children should not _ their paren

7、ts too much, and they ought to do what they can by themselves.2. At the age of fifteen Kate gave up taking piano lessons and _ her school work.3. I suppose someone will come to _ us _ the competition time on the competition day.4. I _! I was right there when it happened.5. I have tried to _ this adv

8、ice _ when writing this book.V. 根据汉语意思完成下列句子。1. 除非你把功课做完了, 否则不准去游泳。Only if you have finished your homework _.2. 我相信你是无辜的。I believe that _.3. 母亲去买东西；这期间，我打扫屋子。Mother went shopping; _.VI. 根据所给提示将下列句子翻译成英语。1. John的母亲要求他立刻去那里。(demand)_2. 我希望你们能在最后期限之前交上你们的学期论文。(submit)_3. 这本杂志刊登了一个高中生写的一篇短篇小说。(publish)_

9、4. 我们急于听到宣布赛跑优胜者的名单。 (eager)_Part 2 Learning about LanguageI. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式。1. The government is taking steps to control the rising _ (犯罪) rate.2. Do you think Linda is prepared to be a(n) _ (家庭主妇)?II. 根据汉语提示，用倒装完成下列句子。1. They have a good knowledge of English but _ (他们对德语知道得很少).2. Di

10、d Cecily see the traffic accident?No, _(她刚走) than it happened.3. _ (不仅这位老师对足球感兴趣) but also all his students are beginning to show an interest in it.4. I finally got the job I dreamed about. _ (我一生中从未感到如此高兴)!5. I have been living in the United States for twenty years, but _ (我很少像现在这样感到孤独).6. _ (我们有如此

11、多的家庭作业要做) that we had no time to take a rest.Part 3 Using LanguageI. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的汉语提示，写出该单词的正确形式。1. Digital watches have advantages such as keeping _ (精确的) time and being cheap.2. Many words have been added to this _ (版次) of the dictionary.3. Why did they stop the entire _ (过程) just because someth

12、ing was missing?4. Jacks father is a(n) _ (高级的) officer at the bank.5. If she keeps working so hard, soon she will become the director of the marketing _ (部门).6. The _ (主要的) trouble was that Eric did not know any editors or writers.7. Im not certain whether the _ (预约) has been put off or not.8. John

13、 has written the speech but he wants to _ (润色) it before he delivers it. II. 用适当的介词填空。1. My parents didnt approve _ my decision to become an actor.2. Bruce came into the room, sat down _ the computer and began to play games.3. You might want to take some fresh fruit _ you on the journey.4. You will

14、be required to assist Mrs. Smith _ preparing a report.5. This visit brought me into contact _ a famous American conductor.6. Do you want to make friends with someone _ a different country?7. If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story _ one page.8. Jack took a picture _ me with the pavilion i

15、n the background.9. Rose came first in the writing competition organized _ some newspapers.10. Im sure everyone will be very happy _ these gifts.11. We are really grateful _ you for all youve done for us.12. Ill never forget meeting my school headmaster _ the first time.III. 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空。ahead of

16、, pass on, work on, be ready to,come back into1. When she _ the living room there was a look of surprise on her face.2. All the preparations have been completed, so we _ go.3. Were determined that the work shall be finished _ time.4. We should _ the fine tradition of hard struggle from generation to

17、 generation.5. Alice has spent the last two years _ a book about childcare.Key:Part 1I. 1. amateur 2. deadline 3. dilemma4. journalist 5. acquired 6. sceptical7. update 8. assessII. 1. editor 2. delighted 3. unusual4. professional 5. photographer 6. admirable 7. assistant 8. deliberatelyIII. 1. A. c

18、harged B. accused 2. A. so that B. so as to IV. 1. depend on 2. concentrated on 3. inform; of 4. got a scoop 5. keep; in mindV. 1. can you go swimming 2. youre not guilty 3. meanwhile, I cleaned the houseVI.1. Johns mother demanded that he (should) go there at once.2. I hope you can submit your term papers before the deadline.3. The magazine published a short story written by a high