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Test for Unit 2
Part2 Vocabulary and Grammar
II. Choose the best answer :
（ ）26. He works in his family business. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A. [ 'biznis ] B. [ 'bizinis ]
C. [ 'biznəs ] D. [ 'bizinəs ]
（ ）27. The students had to retell the story in __ words.
A own their B. own their
C their own D. theirs own
（ ）28. After one year's hard work, Mary got an A___ English in the end.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
（ ）29. The soldier ants are the largest group and they are responsible ___ the nest.
A. for protect B. for protecting
C. to protect D. to protecting
（ ）30. Steven Spielberg is one of______ in the film industry in the world.
A. best directors B. the best director
C. the TOP director D. the TOP directors
（ ）31. The ship can carry more than_____ passengers.
A. five hundreds B. five hundred
C. hundred of D. five hundred of
（ ）32. Mum! What are you cooking? It _____ delicious.
A. tastes B. is tasting C. smells D. is smelling
（ ）33. Obama has________ his ambition to become the president of the United States.
A. taken B. made C. achieved D. got
（ ）34. In the evenings and on weekends , Celia _______ her sales meeting speech at home.
A. worked on B. worked out C. worked D. worked in
（ ）35. The boy wanted to ______ the football club, but was refused for being too young.
A. attend B. take part in C. join D. enter for
（ ）36. Susie seldom shows her true feelings in front of strangers,_______ she?
A. doesn’t B. does C. didn’t D. did
（ ）37. Nowadays people get ______ information from the Internet.
A. many B. a few C. a number of D. a lot of
（ ）38. The trees have ______ their new coats of green since the coming of spring.
A. put on B. put up C. get off D. put down
（ ）39. If it ______ tomorrow, we will hold the school sports meeting.
A. isn’t rain B. doesn’t rainy C. doesn’t rain D. wasn’t rainy
（ ）40. Mozart’s music sounds very _____ . I enjoy every minute of it.
A. well B. beautiful C. wonderfully D. boring
（ ）41. The Apple products are so nice. I really don’t know _______.
A. how to choose B. what to choose
C. which to choose D. to choose which
（ ）42. Please turn off the tap at once. We _____ let the water run to waste.
A. needn’t B. won’t C. can’t D. may not
（ ）43. _______ my grandmother is in her sixties, she is learning to play the piano every day.
A. Since B. If C. Although D. Unless
（ ）44. Would you please tell me _______?
A. when will the meeting begin B. when would the meeting begin
C. when the meeting will begin D. when the meeting would begin
（ ）45. Excuse me, the box is so heavy. Could you give me a hand?
A. No problem B. That's all right
C. Never mind D. Of course not
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once :
A. light B. together C. bright D. broken E. growing up |
What is the meaning of life?
When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a village. One day, on the road, I found the ___________ pieces of a mirror. A German motorcycle ran into an accident in that place.
I tried to find all the pieces and put them ___________ , but it was not possible. so I only kept the largest piece. And by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became interested by the fact that I could mirror ___________ into dark places where the sun would never shine - in deep holes. It became a game for me to get light into the most unreachable places I could find. I kept the little mirror, and. as I went about my ___________ , I would take it out when I am free and goon with the exciting game.
46.______ 47._______ 48._______ 49.________
A. others B. that C. whose D. what E. shine |
As I became a man, I grew to understand that this was not just a child’s game but a symbol for ___________ I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But light is there m truth, understanding, knowledge, and It will ___________ in many dark places only if I mirror it.
I am only a part of a mirror ___________ whole design and shape I do not know. However, with what I have I can mirror light into the dark places of this world into the black places in the hearts of men and change some things in some people. Perhaps ___________ may see and do likewise .This is what I want to do. This is the meaning of my life.
50. _____ 51._______ 52._______ 53.________
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms :
54. The farmer milks the cows _____ a day.
55. It is _____ to see snow in Guangzhou.
56. My father is _____ for taking me to school every day in our family.
57. The T-shirt with the name of the football star _____ well last year.
58. China ______ in launching its first man-made carth satellite in 1970.
59. It's easy for you to say that, but actually it is not so ______.
60. The students were having a lively ______ when the teacher came in.
61. Jobs ______ great success because of his hard work.
V. Rewrite the following sentences as required :
62. The heavy rain has already sTOPped in the morning.
______ the heavy rain sTOPped in the morning _______?
63. Mary's mother went to work __________ yesterday morning.
______ _______Mary's mother go to work yesterday morning?
64. Danny failed the driving test last Saturday.
Danny ______ ______ the driving test last Saturday.
65. This box is too heavy for little Tom to carry.
This box ______ ______ enough for little Tom to carry.
66. It is very convenient to travel by high-speed rail from Shanghai to Beijing.
______ ______it is to travel by high-speed rail from Shanghai to Beijing!
67. Your father used to smoke a lot.
Your father used to smoke a lot，______ ______?
68. you, good marks, how, me, can, could, tell, I, get, in exams, ?
________________________________________________________________________
Part3 Reading and Writing
VL Reading comprehension:
Read the passage and choose the best answer ：（共12分）
Welcome to Reading Explorer!
In this book, you'll travel the world, explore different cultures and discover interesting TOPics. You'll also become a better reader!
Reading will be easier -------and you'll understand more------if you ask yourself these questions:
What do I already know?
*. Before you read, look at the photos, instructions,
charts and maps. Ask yourself:
What do I already know about this TOPic?
*.Think about the language you know------or may need to know ------ to understand the TOPic.
What do I want to learn?
*.Look at the title and headings. Ask yourself:
What is this passage about? What will I learn?
*.As you read, check your__________
What have I learned?
*. As you read, take notes. Use them to help you answer questions about the passage.
*.Write down words you learn in a vocabulary notebook.
How can I learn more?
*.Practice your reading skills and vocabulary in the Review Units
*.Explore the TOPics by watching the videos in class or at home, using the CD ROM.
Now you’re ready to explore your world!
（ ）69. We can probably find the passage
A. at the end of a magazine
B. at the TOP of a map
C. at the beginning of a book
D. at the bottom of a guidebook
（ ）70. When you read the book Reading Explorer, you can experience many things except
A. exploring different cultures
B. discovering interesting TOPics
C. becoming a travel guide of the world
D. becoming a better reader
（ ）71. The photos, instructions, charts and maps in the book can help you
A. have a brief idea of the TOPic of the book
B. learn about what the passage is about
C. learn about what you will learn
D. learn about the language you know
（ ）72. The underlined word prediction probably means
A. the place you are going to visit
B. the vocabulary you find in a notebook
C. the time you have spent in reading
D. the thing you think is going to happen
（ ）73. In the Review Units you can
A. watch the videos at home
B. discover many interesting TOPics.
C practice reading skills and vocabulary
D. enjoy the photos. charts and maps
（ ）74. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?,
A. As you read, taking notes can help you answer questions about the passage.
B. You need a vocabulary notebook to write down words you learn.
C. Only watching the videos in class can help you explore the TOPics.
D. Thinking about the language you know is also necessary.
B Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage :
How much should you save? You may be able to save 100% of your money. Doesthat mean you should? Not at all. The best way to develop good saving__________ is tomake saving a regular part of your life, along with spending.
Here's the rule you should remember: save before spending.Whenever some moneygets into your hands, from a job or your pocket money or whatever,take your savings outimmediately. before spending any of the money. The benefit of this system is that onceyou've taken away your savings, you’re ___________ to spend the rest.
Here are some more suggestions on how to successfully get into the saving habit from teens.
Let’s see!
Tony, 13: I put my money in a bank ___________ there. And I have to take an extra step to get it.
Billy, 14: When considering a major purchase（购买）wait a week or so, at least.
This will help you make sure if you still want it, and the price might ___________.
Dick, 13: Carry very little money always. You can’t spend money if you dont haveit. Acake would be nice, but without a dollar, you can’t get it. Little things like that really add up quickly.
Steve, 16: I used to be weak when it came to money. I bought something____________ I went into a store. I'm glad Im not that kind of person now. I taught myself self-discipline by keeping a ￥20 bill in my pocket while walking around the mall all day and not buying anything. Now I have no strong wish to buy things when I go intoa store. It ____________ for me.
These ideas should help you get started. If you have some questions about anything you’ve read here, or you would like to share your ideas about saving money, please write to us.
（ ）75. A. ways B. things C. hobbies D. habits
（ ）76. A. happy B. free C. afraid D. hurry
（ ）77. A. together with B. as well as C. instead of D. except for
（ ）78. A. turn down B. turn up C. go up D. go down
（ ）79. A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. whoever
（ ）80. A. works B. does C acts D. brings
C Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words :
A man walked into a restaurant. The restaurant advertised it had the ___________ menu in the world. The manager was very proud of being able to provide any dish.，no matter how __________ it was.
At the bottom of the menu, there was a notice that said, ” If you do not see the dish you need on this menu, please tell us and we will add it to the menu right away. “
The man looked at the menu and decided to make sure if it was true. He would order __________ that was very unusual.
When a waiter came up to take his order, he said, “You say you can serve any dish, even if it's not on your longest menu in the world. “
“That is correct, sir. We are able to __________ everyone's requirements .”
“Well,” the man said, “bring me a sandwich with two elephant ears, Indian. Not African.”
The waiter wrote down in his paper: Two Indian elephant ears on toast.
“Very good, sir,” he said. “That shouldn’t _______________________ long.”
The waiter walked away quickly.
The man was very surprised and rather disappointed.
Then he smiled __________the waiter returned with a very unhappy look on his face.
“Ah!” the man said. “You can’t bring it to me, can you?”
The waiter made an apology.
“I’m very sorry, sir, and this is the __________ embarrassing,” he said, “but I’m afraid we can’t because we’ve run out of bread. “
81. l_____ 82.u_______ 83.s_______ 84.m________
85. t_____ 86.a_______ 87.m_______
答案分析：
I.
A bussiness 正确发音为 [ 'biznis ]
C in ones own words 用某人我们的话，固定搭配。
A 在英语这一方面得了A，在某方面用介词In
B be responsible for 一般是指“对某事负责任”而be responsible to 一般是“对某人负责”.
D one of 后面一般跟可数名词复数，因此排除BC，而A选项最高级前缺序数词，故选D.
B hundred 后面假如加of需要加S，前面若是基数词无需加s,因此排除ACD.
C 依据句意，应该是闻起来非常可口，故排除AB，smell作为感官系动词前面不可以再加系动词，因此选择C
C achieve one’s ambition 达成某人的抱负。固定搭配。
A 依据句意，是西莉亚在家筹备她的销售会议演讲。所以选work on,筹备，从事。Work out 解决，达成。Work in 进入，插入。
B join指的是加入某个组织，比如参军入党。Take part in指参加群众性活动、会议，并从中起积极推动作用。Attend是正式用语，指参加会议结婚典礼、听报告讲坛等。而enter for是进入的意思。加入足球会所，故选take part in.
B 反义疑问句前面陈述句中有否定词seldom，因此，后面疑问部分用一定，因此排除AC，从shows断定时态为一般目前时，因此选择B
D information为不可数名词，选项中只有D选项可以修饰不可数名词，故选D
C get off脱下；put on穿上上演；put up提供举起；put down写下记下.
C rain 为动词，rainy为形容词，所以看搭配第一排除AB，依据时态，主将从现，故选C
B sound为感官系动词，后面接形容词，故排除AC，依据句意，享受音乐会，故选B.
C I really don’t know which to choose, 我不了解选什么，which充当know的宾语，which既做代词又有“哪一个”的意思，所以不需要what、how。动词不定式to choose 作后置定语which。若改成宾语为：I really don’t know which apple products i should choose.
C 依据句意，大家应该立即关上水龙头，大家不可以浪费水资源。
C 依据句意，我姥姥尽管已经六十多岁了，她依旧天天都会练钢琴。故选C.
C 此题为宾语从句的考查，陈述语序，故排除AB，依据时态一般目前时，故选C
A 表示赞同帮某人的忙，用No problem没问题回答。
--49 DBAE
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discussion
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Has .....yet
When ...did
Didn’t pass
Isn’t light
How convenient
Didn’t he
Could you tell me how i can get good marks in exams.
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