Unit 14
一、单项选择
1．Be quick! They ________ for us at the church gate right now.
A. must wait B. must have waited C. must be waiting D. ought to wait
2．—— Is this computer ________? —— No. It ________ Rebecca.
A.yours;belongs to B. belonged to you; belonged to C. yours; is D. belong to you; is
3．Bob called on me and said that he ________ there for ________two weeks.
A. was staying; another B. would stay; otherC. was staying; more D. would stay; the other
4．I don't think ________ will be long before he ________ back．
A. that; comes B. this; will come C. it; will come D. it; comes
5．How ________ you say that you really understand the whole story if you have covered only part of the article? A. can B. must C. need D. may
6．All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor, her nervousness________.
A. has grown B. grew C. had grown D. is growing
7．I won't pay $ 20 for the coat; it's not worth ________.
A. all that much B. that much all C. that all much D. much all that
8．The young policeman ran after the thief and ________ him by the arm.
A. caught B. stopped C. reached D. shot
9．________ what has been proved, it might be helpful to look at what smoking tobacco actually does to the human body. A. Apart from B. Except C. Except that D. Beside
10．What ________ you think Betty won't succeed? A. lets B. causes C. makes D. helps
11．Your parents are ________ to ring up the police if they don't know where you are.
A. probably B. probable C. possible D. likely
12. Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _______ a bicycle.
A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding
13. Girls are often compared _____ flowers. A. to B. with C. by D. for
14. His suit has become loose. He seems __________ weight.
A. to lose B. being lost C. losing D. to have lost
15. I asked him to __________ me a few minutes so that we could go over all the problems.
A. spend B. save C. spare D. share
16. Mary, along with her mother and brother, __________ the concert.
A. are able to B. is going to C. can’t be able to D. are going to
17. Sometimes the weather is __________ bad and sometimes it is __________ pleasant.
A. fairly; quite B. quite; rather C. rather; fairly D. fairly; rather
18. Johny, you __________ play with the knife. You __________ hurt yourself.
A. won’t; can’t B. mustn’t; may C. shouldn’t; must D. can’t ; shouldn’t
19. —Must I come before 6 in the morning? —No, you __________.
A. not have to B. haven’t to C. don’t have to D. haven’t
20.The bird is so ___ that we can see it everywhere. A.common B.rare C.little D.usual
21._________ trouble ahead. A.There seem to be B.There seems to be
C.There seem to have D.There seems to have
22.It's so cruel of Barry to _________ nice people.
A.fool B.play tricks on C.cheat D.all the above
23.Traditional festivals passed down _________.
A.from generation to generation B.generation to generation
C.from one generation to another D.A and C
24.Peter _________come tonight,but he isn't very sure yet. A.must B.mayC.can D.will
25.They are fighting _________ us _________ the enemy.
A.with;against B.for;againstC.with;for D.with;at
26.The ______ candle is ______ by the boy over there.
A.lighted;lit B.lighting;lighted C.lit;lighted D.lit;lit
27.Tom ought not to ______ me your secret,but he meant no harm.
A.have told B.tell C.be telling D.having told
28.Work together ______ partner.Make ______ a dialogue and then ______ it out.
A.with;of;act B.with;up;do C.with;up;act D.of;up;do
29.—Could I come to see you tomorrow?—______.
A.Yes,you could B.No,you may not to C.Yes,you can D.No,I'm afraid
30.You must have been to Paris many times,______ you?
A.mustn't B.didn't C.haven't D.may not
31.It's not true!I am ______.A.took in B.took on C.taken in D.taken on
32.Michael ______ be a policeman,for he's much too short.
A.needn't B.can't C.should D.may
33.New Year's Day is celebrated ______ a Tuesday ______ the month of January.
A.at;on B.on;in C.in;on D.on;at
第二节：完形填空
Two travelers were riding on horseback through the south of Italy.Towards evening they
26 they had lost their way.They began to look for a house where they 27 rest for the night and perhaps find a guide to 28 them the right way in the morning.
After 29 for some time,they saw a farmhouse.When they 30 the house,they found a peasant and his wife having supper.They were asked to sit down and 31 too.As they were very hungry,they did so with pleasure.
While eating his supper the peasant kept his eyes on the plate without saying 32 .This made the travelers a little afraid.After supper the peasant's wife led them up to a store-room,and showed them a 33 where they could sleep.Being tired,they soon 34 their clothes and went to bed.But the younger traveler was too 35 to go to sleep.He heard the peasant and his wife talking in the room 36 .At first he could not hear any words,but then he 37 heard the husband say,“Must we kill them both?”and the 38 reply,“Yes,of course we must.”A moment later,he again heard the peasant 39 into the room,so he quickly 40 behind the door.The door slowly 41 ,and the peasant came in 42 a light in one hand and a long knife in the other.He went to the 43 hanging on the wall,cut off a piece,and returned as 44 as he had come.The two travelers didn't dare to go to sleep. 45 in the morning they began to flee in the dark through the kitchen,finding on the table a piece of meat cleaned and two chicks killed.
26.A.knew B.found C.saw D.heard
27.A.might B.must C.could D.would
28.A.lead B.show C.point D.bring
29.A.finding B.watching C.looking D.walking
30.A.visited B.dropped in C.broke into D.entered
31.A.help B.have C.eat D.drink
32.A.a speech B.an expression C.a word D.a sentence
33.A.chair B.board C.bench D.bed
34.A.took off B.throw away C.pulled down D.put away
35.A.frightened B.moved C.pleased D.excited
36.A.silently B.loudly C.below D.above
37.A.obviously B.clearly C.nervously D.eagerly
38.A.woman B.wife C.peasant D.other
39.A.go B.running C.walking down D.coming up
40.A.ran B.hid C.stayed D.stood
41.A.rolled B.moved C.opened D.closed
42.A.having B.without C.showing D.with
43.A.meat B.chicks C.pig D.fish
44.A.quietly B.quickly C.soon D.well
45.A.Late B.Early C.Nearly D.Already
第三部分：阅读理解
A
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.It's the centre of national government.It's a busy,working city with a large population.But what is more,Washington is also a city of history and culture. Washington was created in 1790,when Congress(the highest lawmaking body of the U.S.A.)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country.It was built half-way between the northern and southern states of America.And of course it was named after George Washington,the first President of the United States. There are many tourist sights in Washington.Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital Building.This house is the Congress. Another world-famous building in Washington is the White House.This is the home and office of the President of the United States.Most visitors are,however,surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city.The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world.The Smithsonian Musium holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials.And the John F.Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture.It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
46.The writer mainly talks about ______.
A.Washington B.the history of Washington
C.buildings and sights in Washington D.the history and culture of Washington
47.From the passage we know that Washington is situated in ______.
A.the east of the U.S.A. B.the center of the U.S.A.
C.the east,on the middle point from north to south,of the country
D.the east and half-way away from the north
48.The White House impresses the people most for ______.
A. its white color B.its size
B. C.it as the home and office of the president D.its history
49.The passage mentions______ buildings. A.6 B.5 C.4 D.3
50.The writer introduces Washington in the order of ______.
A.population,history and culture B.general introduction,history,sights and culture
C.history and culture D.general introduction,history,sights,buildings and culture
B
Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows?You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods.Many people,however,are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning,though,it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
Do not miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small,low-fat snack(小吃).This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.
Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Use a small plate,a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy(奶油似的) have much fat in them.
Choose lean(瘦的) meats.Fill your plate with salad(色拉) and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth,try mints(薄荷) and fruits.They don't have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays.A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.
51.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______.
A.bring weight problems B.bring you much trouble in your life
C.make you worried about your foods D.make you hate delicious foods
52.In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight,you'd better ______.
A.drink much water and have vegetables only B.not eat much food in high fat
C.not accept invitations to feasts D.turn away from delicious foods
53.According to the passage,______ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
A.vegetables B.water C.calories of energy D.physical exercise
54.Many people can't help putting on weight after the holiday because they ______.
A. can't control themselves B.go to too many feasts
C.enjoy delicious food D.can't help turning away from the foods
55.Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of ______.
A.energy B.fat C.food D.something invisible
第四部分：短文改错
Tom and Dick are next door neighbour who work 1.___________
in the same office so they walked together to and from 2.___________
office. Some day as they were walking home together it 3.___________
sudden started to rain. Tom quickly opened his umbrella 4.___________
and said, "My wife surely has foresight(预见). She 5.___________
said this morning it would rain and tell me to carry my 6.___________
umbrella with me." Dick smiled and walked to him, said, 7.___________
"My wife has even great foresight. She told me not to 8.___________
carry an umbrella and as she knew you would certainly 9.___________
have with you." 10.________
Key to Exercises
一、单项选择
1-5CAADA 6-10 BAAAB 11-15 DCADC 16-20 BCBCA 21-25 BDDBA 26-30 AACCC 31-33 CBB
第二节：完形填空
26.【解析】 they had lost their way只能是find的结果，不能通过看和听得到。know只有知道，了解的意思。find有通过体验发觉的意思。【答案】 B
27【解析】 区别情态动词。can能够；might可能；must必须；would将会。【答案】 C
28.【解析】 后面接两个宾语。在四个选项中能接两个宾语的只有B和D。D的意思不符。【答案】 B
29.【解析】 这两个travelers发觉迷了路，只能继续走，边走边找。【答案】 D
30.【解析】 drop in后面接at表示到某处拜访；visit意思是参观；break into闯入；enter进入。【答案】 D
31.【解析】 后面有too,与前面的动作相同，指having dinner。【答案】 C
32.【解析】 一句话不说是not say a word。【答案】 C
33.【解析】 这是在store-room,没有bed,后面有where they could sleep修饰，只能是board。
【答案】 B
34【解析】 后面并列的是went to bed,应该是脱掉衣服。throw away扔掉；put away收起来。【答案】 A
35【解析】 frightened与a little afraid相对应。【答案】 A
36.【解析】 led them up说明他们在楼上，peasant在楼下。【答案】 C
37.【解析】 前面有转折连词but,因此与could not hear any words相对。【答案】 B
38【解析】 前面已提到the husband,这里只能是wife。【答案】 B
39.【解析】 以他所在的位置考虑是come up。【答案】 D
40【解析】 后面有behind the door。【答案】 B
41.【解析】 and the peasant came in是这一动作的结果。【答案】 C
42【解析】 表示携带，with+n.+介词短语作伴随状语。【答案】 D
43.A.meat B.chicks C.pig D.fish
【解析】 后面有cut off a piece,说明修饰的是不可数名词。
【答案】 A
44.【解析】 前面有the door slowly opened,可以排除B；C是刚一……就……的意思。
【答案】 A
45.【解析】 后面有began to flee。按照常理应是early in the morning。
【答案】 B
第三部分：阅读理解
51.【解析】 细节题。本文第二段第二句话说明人们节日里能够品尝到精美的食物，同时还可能导致人体发胖，因此选项A为正确答案。【答案】 A
52.【解析】 综合判断题。本文多处出现要减肥最好不要吃脂肪含量高的食物，因此选项B是正确答案。【答案】 B
53【解析】 细节题。选项D（健身运动）是最佳答案。依常识可知，必要的健身运动能控制体重增加。【答案】 D
54.【解析】 推理题。选项A（人们不能自控）说明了为什么很多人假日以后身体不知不觉地发胖。【答案】 A
55【解析】 细节题。人体内过多的热量易转化为脂肪，选项B为正确选项。
【答案】 B
第四部分：短文改错
1．neighbour改为neighbours。neighbour为可数名词。
2．walked改为walk。应为现在时态。
3．Some改为One。One day是“一天”的意思。
4．sudden改为suddenly。
5．正确。
6．tell改为told。
7．said改为saying，动词-ing 作伴随状语。
8．great改为greater。
9．去and。
10．have后加yours。