Unit 1 巩固提升练习二(Project)一、句型转换(每空一词)1.He had a reputation for his contributions to the charity.He his contributions to the charity.2.His poem published in 1794 was intended to be a song.His poem published in 1794 was be a song.3.The famous poem, A Red, Red Rose written by Robert Burns, is full of symbols. The famous poem, A Red, Red Rose written by Robert Burns, issymbols.4.Many people think that classics are old and boring and have nothing to do with life today.and , classics have nothing to do with life today.5.Family cars carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles (SUV), cost less.Family cars carry as many as seven passengers and cost lessmost sport utility vehicles (SUV).二、单项选择6.All their attempts to rescue the child from the burning building were , and he died soon.A.in placeB. in returnC. in vainD. in turn7.With more people keeping pets, a growing number of conflicts petshave been taken to court in Shanghai.A.concerned; theB. concerning; theC. concerned; /D. concerning; /8.He got up late and hurried to his office, the breakfast prepared by his wife, Lisa .A.left; untouchedB. to leave; untouchingC. leaving; untouchedD. having left; untouching9.—Are you still mad at her?—Not really, but I cant that her remarks hurt me.A.denyB. boycottC. rejectD. resist10.Every time I take part in a friends big party, I always go to talk to those who just sit alone so that they dont feel .A. let outB. wiped outC. made outD. left out三、完形填空Jay Wilson was my English teacher at Lake Forest High School. It was him 11 realized my potential in writing, and his 12 made me a writer eventually.He was kind to me, but I had no 13 that he took particular notice of me. There were other 14 kids in the class, and soon I fell back into my usual 15 and thought that I was just a little over average in most things. Near the end of the term, we began to read the play—Macbeth. Believe me, this is not an easyplay for high school students to understand, 16 I spent a lot of time reading it. After working till the night before it was due, I wrote a paper about the 17 — the first paper I typed on a typewriter—and turned it 18 the next day.I got a good 19 on it, and below the grade Mr Wilson wrote, “Sure20 you become a writer.” That was it. Those six words were written in his clear and neat handwriting. It was the first time he or anyone had 21 in any way that writing was a 22 option for me. Wed never had any writers in our family line, and we didnt know any writers personally, even 23 , so writing for a living didnt seem something 24 to me. But then, just like that, Jay Wilson tapped my hidden 25 and let me see a wider world.Over the next 10 years, I often 26 about Mr Wilsons six words.Whenever I felt discouraged, it was those six words that came back to me and gave me 27 . When a few instructors in college gently and not-so-gently tried to tell me I had no talent, I held Mr Wilsons 28 before me to protect myself. I didnt 29 what anyone else thought. Mr Wilson, head of the whole Englishdepartment at Lake Forest High, 30 I could be a writer. So I put my head down and struggled forward.11.A. when B. who C. how D. where12.A. knowledge B. confidence C. influence D. assignment13.A. intention B. concern C. doubt D. sense14.A. older B. smarter C. richer D. luckier15.A. locationB. position C. motivation D. qualification16.A. so B. but C. or D. for17.A. work B. termC. class D. play18.A. on B. off C. in D. up19.A. grade B. praise C. idea D. start20.A. wonder B. hope C. make D. help21.A. arranged B. persuaded C. announced D. indicated22.A. career B. study C. hobby D. method23.A. distantly B. frequently C. actually D. obviously24.A. necessary B. precious C. different D. available25.A. talent B. memory C. secret D. opinion26.A. worried B. thought C. heard D. wrote27.A. impression B. improvement C. imagination D. strength28.A. actions B. wisdom C. words D. duty29.A. care B. predict C. ignore D. learn30.A. proved B. said C. promised D. answered四、阅读理解AGet your paper fish and get ready to stick it on someones back—its almost April Fools Day.Paper fish? Stick it where? While its not the way we celebrate April 1, putting a paper fish on someones back is a tradition for teens in France. France is where April Fools Day began hundreds of years ago.In the 1500s, the King of France decided to change the official calendar. When the change was made, New Years Day was moved from April to January 1. Since word travelled slowly, not everyone knew about the change. People in the know had fun playing tricks on those who didnt know the new year had begun four months earlier.April 1 is still reserved for practical jokes. The day is all about tricking friends or family, and making them look stupid.Do you want to pull a few tricks of your own? Remember, April Fools Day is about pulling a prank that will make the other person laugh too. If you are not sure whats fool-proof (稳妥的) and whats foolish, here are some ideas to help you.Fool-proof pranks◆I f it looks like rain on April 1, give someone a paper storm. Put confetti (彩纸屑) inside their umbrella, and when they open it up, theyll be hit with a shower of paper.◆K now someone who likes to eat apples? Take their apple when theyre n o t around and cut out a little hole. Stick a candy worm inside and wait for them to scream. When they realise its just candy, theyll have a laugh and a tasty treat.Foolish shocks◆S ome people like your grandparents, may not know much about April Fools Day. Avoid pulling big pranks on them. They may not understand and you could hurt their feelings.◆C rank calls (骚扰电话) may seem funny, but they can really make people angry. And with digital displays, its not difficult to see who is calling.31.What does “practical jokes” mean in Paragraph 4?A.Tricks that are easy to do.B.Tricks played on somebody for amusement.C.Tricks played on friends.D.Tricks that havent been done before.32.Whats the most probable fool-proof prank if youd like to pull on your friendon April Fools Day?A.Write to tell him that he will be asked to the teachers office.B.Suddenly hit your friend on the back.C.Tell him that his mother is ill and in hospital.D.To give your friend a one-hundred note as a birthday present.33.What is the best title for the passage?A. Dont be a fool on April 1B. History of April Fools DayC. Tricks make people laughD. No laughing makes you stupidBMost of us have heard of Shakespeare and probably know something of his plays. However, not everybody knows much about the life of this world-famous man, except perhaps that he was born in the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon and that he married a woman called Anne Hathaway. We know nothing of his school life.Nothing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his leaving home for London. It is said that he was beaten and even put in prison for stealing rabbits and deer from a neighbouring landowner, and because of this he was forced to leave his native place.Whatever caused him to leave his home town, the world can be thankful about it. When he arrived in London, he set his foot on the road to fame. It is said that he was without money or friends there at first, but that he made a little money by taking care of the horses of the gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre. In time, he came to know the actors in the theatre, and they found him clever. Finally he was invited to join their company. By 1592, he had become one of the three members of a famous company.From what we know of his later life, it is clear that Shakespeares connection with the theatre had made him a wealthy man since he wrote the plays, which attracted a good many people. Towards the end of the 16th century he bought a large property in Stratford. No less than eleven of his plays were produced after he went back there. These include the great tragedies Othello, Macbeth and King Lear.Shakespeare died in 1616. Some years earlier he chose a gravestone. He wrote on the stone that if anyone might remove his body from his grave, he would bring bad luck on him.It seems strange that he should have had this fear. He might have known how deeply he was respected for the genius he showed in his plays and poems.34.Shakespeare was forced to run away from .A. LondonB. OxfordC. Stratfold-upon-AvonD. the church in his home town35.In London he .A. sold the stolen rabbits and deerB. looked after horsesC. was put into prisonD. set up a company of his own36.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A.Shakespeare was a play writer.B.Shakespeare wrote not only plays but also poems.C.Shakespeare wrote as many as eleven plays in his life.D.In the late 1590s Shakespeare bought a large property for himself.37.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A.Somebody had removed his body out of his tomb.B.The words have been removed from his gravestone.C.His body is still there but his gravestone has been removed away.D.Nobody removed his body out of his tomb.CIt had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.“Jack, did you hear me?”“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. Its been so long since I thought of him.Im sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.“Well, he didnt forget you. Every time I saw him hed ask how you were doing. Hed reminisce (回忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr Belser stepped in to make sure you had a mans influence in your life,” she said.“Hes the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldnt be in this business if it werent for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things that he thought wereimportant...Mom, Ill be there for the funeral,” Jack said.Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr Belsers funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered.Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture...Jack stopped suddenly.“Whats wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.“The box is gone,” he said.“What box?” Mom asked.“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All hed ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’”, Jack said.It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.“Now, Ill never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. Thereturn address caught his attention.“Mr Harold Belser” it read.Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jacks hands shook as he read the note inside.“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. Its the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was ta ped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.Inside he found these words carved: “Jack, thanks for your time! Harold Belser.”“Oh, my God! This is the thing he valued most...”Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why?” his assistant asked.“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.38.Why did Jack think Mr Belser died years ago?A.College and career prevented him from remembering Mr Bleser.B.Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr Belser.C.Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr Belser.D.His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.39.Jacks mother told him on the phone about Mr Belser EXCEPT that .A.Mr Belser often asked how Jack was doingB.Mr Belsers funeral would take place on WednesdayC.Mr Belser had asked for Jacks mail addressD.Mr Belser had pleasant memories of their time together40.Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?A.He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.B.He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.C.He had missed his son and his family for days.D.He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.41.Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?A. The good old timesB. What he valued mostC. An old gold watchD. The lost childhood days五、七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的7 个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
