高一ExercisesforUnit17-18

1、Exercises for Unit17-18I. Multiple choices:1. -How did you the old valuable house?-It used to be my uncle. He left it to me in his will.A. take possession of, in possession of B. take the possession of, in the possession ofC. take possession of, in the possession of D. take the possession of , in po

2、ssession of2. The sea seems calm, but the captain is sure that a storm .A. is about to appear in a short time B. is just around the cornerC. will be happened soonD. is on the point to come up3. The job he did was praise.A. more thanB.over C. out of D. beyond4. Mary was the last one at the party, onl

3、y that many guestswere leaving.A. to arrive, to find B. arriving, finding C. to arrive, finding D.arriving, to find5. For the sake of her daughter s health, she decided to move to a warmA. weather B. temperature C. season D. climate6. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism th

4、ewildlife in the area.A. in B. on C. at D. with7. When we plan our camp in the wild, our teacher often offers suggestions.A. careful B. practical C. effective C. acceptable8. The students their teacher are from New Zealand.A. surround B. surrounded C. being surrounded D.surrounding9. There are vario

5、us that before one can do this jobproperly.A. techniques; learnB. techniques; have to be learntC. technology; is learnt D. technology; learning10. The son is in a poor of health, which worries his patients much.A. position B. situation C. state D.condition11. I m planning to go on a picnic tomorrow,

6、 but it all theweather.A. links with B. depends on C. connects to D. decides on12. As we all know, this island lies the mainland.A. awayB. aside C. off D. upon13. Party Members one fifth of the number of the teachers in ourschool.A. take up B. make up C. set up D. fix up14. After he left school he g

7、ot a job as a clerk in a company, but later he turned .A. to drive B. for driving C. to driving D. to be a driver15. Don t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within of littlechildren.A. handB. reach C. space D. distance16. Shall we meet at the same place we did last Sunday?A. when B. that C. a

8、s D. where17. This dictionary is to my translation, but that one isA. great help, helplessB. a great help; of no helpC. important; of few importance D. very helpful; of no any use18. . At that time some scientists began to think about what use could _ thiskind of material.A. make ofB. be made ofC. b

9、e made from D. makeinto19. She was so angry at all he was doing she stayed upall night.A. that; thatB. that; which C. what; that D.what; as20. For many women such hardship would be too heavy .A. to be bornB.to bear C. being born D. born21. I remember putting the tape recorder in the corner, but what

10、 it ?A. has taken B.has happened C. has happened of D. has become of22. Americans eat vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.A. more than twiceB. as twice as manyC. more than twice as many D. twice as many23. Please show me the watch you want.A. to have it repaired B. to have repaired C. it

11、 repaired D. to repair it24. He his child to go to the zoo after work.A. allowed B. promised C. agreed D. permitted25. They woke up everything around.A. found; changed B. finding; changing C. to find; changing D. to find; changed26. Not only is MadamCurie admired a great scientist, but she is alsore

12、membered her determination and courage.A. for, as B. for, for C. as, for D. as, as27. With so many problems , the president was having a hard time.A. to settle B. to be settled C. having settled D. settled 28. He can ' t bear.A. laughing at B. being laughed at C. to laugh at D. to be laughed 29.

13、 It took a long time for the excitement.A. to die out B. dying down C. to die down D. to be dead down30. Lost in thought, he got by a passing bike, unable to stand up forthe moment.A. knocked over B. knocked into C. knocked at D. knocked at II. Cloze test:I spent two months with an American family l

14、ast year when I studied inAmerica. It is said, 'The best house is in the U.S.A., the best wife is inJapan, and the best food is in China. ' So I took 31 and pleasure to 32'the best food ' for my American f amily. Each day, regardlessof（不管, 不顾）my poor skill of cooking, I performed my

15、play in33 waychanging the dishes color, the meat American friends could discover the of my ，35， job, Iof appreciation suchs type or the soup s style. Thus my34 of eating Chinese food. Becausewas often rewarded by their 36as 'very tasty ' ,"excellent ' , etc.But the joke was here : y

16、esterday, I cooked Sichuan一style37fordinner. I was 38 at my achievement.When all the family members arrivedat the table, they first looked 39 at the fish, and then looked at me. 'Why do all the fish have their 40?' They asked, 'It ' s horrible!'Horrible or beautiful ? I don '

17、 t know. But I 41 know that fish heads are delicious. The 42 is the best part of fish; in 43 only therespectable guest can have the special44 of enjoying it.Another 45 thing is : the American friends often said to me ' 46' asthey 47 fruits or other things. According to Chinese tradition, I w

18、ouldsimply smile in answer to their kindness 48 helping myself to any of the food. 49 , I said 'help yourself ' to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me, no matter how much or how often I brought home food, as longas it was nice to their taste, they50_ hesitated to use their hands to&

19、#39;helpthemselves 'untilallwasfinished.31. A. worryB. attentionC. delightD. pride32. A. buyB.fetchC. cookD.leave33. A. theirB. a newC. the sameD. a simple34. A. wayB. joyC. troubleD. importance35. A. hardB. dailyC. goodD. new36. A. expressionsB. sentenceC. doingD.smile37. A. meatB. fishC. soupD

20、. egg38. A. praisedB. pleasedC. badD.surprise39. A. pleasedlyB. excitedlyC. surprisedlyD.worriedly40. A. bonesB. fleshC. tailsD.heads41. A. doB. willC. want toD.should42. A. tailfleshB. headC. soupD.43. A. factB. ChinaC. USAD. theWest44. A. honorB. seatC. tableDplate45. A. realB. excitingC. interest

21、ingDeasy46. A. please help usB. excuse meC. help yourselfDeat them please47. A. brought homeB. wantedC. were buyingD. were eating48. A. notB. but notC. withoutD. nor49. A. At lastB. Above allC. After allDIn return50. A. usualB. oftenC. neverDhadIII. Reading:ADo you know why different animals or pest

22、s have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts, but birds cannot easily catch them. Why?It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as

23、 the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they are to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life, you ll find the main use of coloring

24、 is toprotect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid wh

25、en it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.51. Bears and lions can keep safe because .A. they have the colors much like the trees B.they movequietlyC. they like brown and grey

26、colorsD. they live in forests52. Why can the kind of fish live up to now?A. Because it is very and strong.B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.D. Because it swims faster than any other fish.53. Which is the bes

27、t title for this passage?A. The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests.B. Colors of Different Animals and Pests.C. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests.D. Some Animals and Pests.BWhen you are in Britain, you should know the rules for eye contact. In dealing with strangers the rule for Britis

28、h society is that you must not stare at them but at the same time you cannot take no notice of them. Passing strangers in the street, you may look at the strangers until they are about eight feet away, then your glances must turn away as they pass. Generally speaking strangers feel comfortable looki

29、ng at one another at a distance. The closer they are, the greater the tendency to avoid eye contact. This can be observed in a crowded lift where strangers glances fly from one spot to another.However, British practice needs eye contact when they are communicatingwith each other. There is a saying i

30、n English , ? Don t trust anyone who won t look at you in the eye. ? Not looking at the person could meana number of things, including fear, contempt, uneasiness, guilt or indifference. Even for a lecturer speaking to his audience there is plenty of eye contact. But this is not to say that people ta

31、lking to one another will look directly into one another s eyes all the time. British people normally look at the other person s eyes much longer when they are listening than when speaking. When they are about to stop speaking and start listening they look at the other person s eyes to signal they a

32、re about to change role.Staring at people is considered rude in Britain and young children will be scolded by their parents if they look long at another person. Many English people traveling to some countries find being looked at very uncomfortable.So, dear friends, when you are in England, you shou

33、ld know when you should look at others and when you shouldn t.54. Which is the most suitable title of this passage?A. Not staring at people.B. Eye contact inBritain.C. Being stared at is uncomfortable.D. Eye contact isimportant.55. What does the author mean by using the English saying ? Don t trust

34、anyone who won t look at you in the eye. ? ?A . Eye contact is necessary in communication.B. A person who won t look at others may be a cheat.C. Eye contact is the best means of communicating.D. Looking at a person means honesty.56. What is the proper practice for a lecturer in Britain?A. To look at

35、 his writing all the time.B. To have a lot of eye contact.C. To glance at the listeners eyes again and again.D. To look at others eyes at the beginning of the speech.57. We can infer from the passage that .A. it s not polite to stare at an English tourist when he travels in a strange countryB. it s

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