巩固练习

巩固练习一、句子翻译老师走进教室，后面跟着几个来访者。

二、单项选择1. Some researchers point out that_______ daydreaming is ________ means of relaxation.A. the; aB. 不填；theC. a; theD. 不填；a2. More attention is to be paid to energy exploration to find _______ energy.A. traditionalB. alternativeC. availableD. inexpensive3. — Is your husband good at cleaning up the room?—Not very, but when it ________ cooking, he is much better than I am.A. talks aboutB. refers toC. comes toD. deals with4. —I have got a headache.—No wonder. You ________ in front of that computer too long.A. workB. are workingC. have been workingD. worked5. The firm was successfully run and________, he owed his success to the support of his friends.A. looking backB. looked backC. to look backD. when looked back6. Teachers prefer to measure our performance ________ the efforts we make rather than the intelligence we have.A. in addition toB. in terms ofC. in honor ofD. in response to7. Our attitude towards life is ________ makes the difference between our being happy and successful or not.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. whether8. The new clothes in that shop are so beautiful that Anna cannot ________ taking a close look at them, although she cannot afford them at present.A. enjoyB. imagineC. riskD. resist9. After suffering a heart attack, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead, ________a tragic end to the world’s most popular entertainer.A. markingB. to markC. markedD. having marked10. —So you missed the meeting.—________. I got there five minutes before it finished.A. Not at allB. Not exactlyC. Not especiallyD. Not really11. This is the only means that I can think of, ________we can succeed in finding out the truth.A. in whichB. by whichC. thatD. which12. —Any information about your son?—No, if only I_______ those tough words to him.A. didn’t sayB. hadn’t saidC. shouldn’t have saidD. couldn’t have said三、完形填空Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.——Thomas JeffersonAs a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win their games. I pushed as hard for ___1__ as they did.A dramatic incident, __2___, following a game in which I was appointed as a referee(裁判), __3__ my views on victories and defeats. I was refereeing a league championship basketball game in New Rochelle, New York, between New Rochelle and Yonkers High. New Rochelle was coached by Dan O’Brien, Yonkers by Les Beck.The gym was __4__ with audience and the volume of noise made it __5__ to hear. The game was well played and __6__ contested. Yonkers was __7__ by one point as I __8__ the clock and discovered there were only 30 seconds left to play.Yonkers, __9__ the ball, passed off—shot—missed. New Rochelle recovered—pushed the ball up court—shot. The ball __10_ around the rim (框) and off. The fans shouted with disappointment.New Rochelle, the __11__ team, recovered the ball, and tapped it in(拨进篮筐)for what looked like victory. The noise of whistles, screams and shouts was __12__. I took a quick look at the clock and saw that the game was over. I hadn’t heard the final buzzer(终场哨声) because of the noise. I __13__ with the other official, but he could not help me.Still __14__ help in this chaos, I approached the timekeeper, a young man of 17 or so. He said, “Mr. Covino, the buzzer __15__ as the ball rolled off the rim, __16__ the tap­in was made.”I was in the unpleasant position of having to tell Coach O’Brien the __17__ news. “Dan,” I said, “Yonkers won the game.”His face clouded over. The young timekeeper came up. He said, “I’m sorry, Dad. The time ran out before the final basket.”Suddenly, Coach O’Brien’s face __18__. He said, “That’s okay, Joe. You did what you had to do. I’m __19__ of you.”Turning to me, he said, “Al, I want you to meet my __20__, Joe.”The two of them then walked off the court together, shoulder to shoulder.1. A. capacity B. entry C. victory D. honesty2. A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. thus3. A. changed B. held C. shared D. conveyed4. A. located B. equipped C. crowded D. covered5. A. evident B. important C. likely D. impossible6. A. strongly B. closely C. successfully D. amusingly7. A. leading B. falling C. scoring D. losing8. A. stared at B. glared at C. glanced at D. aimed at9. A. in place of B. in possession of C. in face of D. in favor of10. A. rolled B. centered C. rocked D. hung11. A. winning B. host C. champion D. guest12. A. deafening B. annoying C. disturbing D. disgusting13. A. argued B. quarreled C. checked D. compromised14. A. claiming B. receiving C. giving D. seeking15. A. took on B. went on C. took off D. went off16. A. after B. instantly C. before D. when17. A. sad B. interesting C. strange D. amazing18. A. fixed up B. lit up C. cleaned up D. showed up19. A. proud B. accused C. independent D. embarrassed20. A. fellow B. student C. son D. friend四、阅读理解AAbel Janszoon TasmanBirth city/country: Lutjegast, the NetherlandsAbel Tasman was born in a little village in the Netherlands in 1603. Nowadays there is a road in the village named after him and the house where he was believed to live is still a functional farm called “Tasemanheerd”. His first wife was called Claesgie Heyndrix, who he had a daughter with, Claesjen. In December, 1631 he married again, this time with Jannetje (Joanna) Tjaerts, a 21-year-old girl.In 1634, Abel Tasman joined the Dutch East India and he became first mate of the Weesp, one of the company’s ships. Later that year he became skipper(船长)on the Mocha.With this ship he patrolled (巡逻) in the ocean. On one of his voyages, three men were killed and after returning to Batavia, Tasman got a new job. He had to transport cargo and booty in the northwest Pacific. A high death toll through diseases was normal and the Dutch ships weren’t seaworthy.On one voyage Tasman returned safely after he had lost two of his three ships in a storm. After this voyage Tasman was ordered to explore the southeast in order to find a new sea route to Chile in South America. This voyage to the “Great South Land” (as the Dutch called Australia) made him the famous discovery of Tasmania. At that stage though, Tasman and his crew had no idea that they had made such a significant discovery.In 1644 Abel Tasman became skipper commander and later he became a member of the Council of Justice in Batavia. By 1653 he retired and owned 288 acres of land near Batavia. He died in October, 1659.1. From the first paragraph, we can see that________.A. in a village in the Netherlands, people have built a farm in memory of Abel TasmanB. his second wife was about seven years younger than himC. Abel Tasman married again after his first wife died of a diseaseD. Abel Tasman was born in a big city in the Netherlands2. What is the right order of the jobs in Abel Tasman's life?a. He became skipper on the Mocha.b. He became a member of the Council of Justice in Batavia.c. He became first mate of the Weesp.d. He became skipper commander.A. c—a—d—bB. c—d—b—aC. d—b—c—aD. a—c—d—b3. What does the underlined word “booty” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. 战利品B. 奖金C. 马靴D. 奖励4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. In his time, the Dutch ships were very strong and could fight against the storm.B. Later in 1634, Abel Tasman joined the Dutch East India.C. The discovery of Tasmania was his main achievement in his life.D. Great South Land was also called “Australia” in England.5. When did Abel Tasman enter the Council of Justice in Batavia?A. In 1644.B. After 1644.C. By 1653.D. Around 1659.BIt is important to get the right boiler for the size of our house.Having a large boiler in a small house is a waste, but if you have a large house with a small boiler you’ll be left lacking warmth.British Gas has developed a new boiler, the 330＋domestic(家用的) central heating boiler, which could provide the perfect way for you to change situation. An experienced engineer can adjust the 330＋’s output from 9kW to 30kW. This means the amount of heat the boiler is producing can be adjusted in line with the size of your house.So, while you still have just two bedrooms, you could keep it on a fairly low setting, having this increased as you make your house larger to four (or even more) bedrooms. Whatever your future needs, the 330＋can keep up with you, preventing you from having to deal with the trouble and cost of having a new, larger boiler fixed at a later date.In addition, the 330＋is very easy to keep in good condition and fix. Its digital indicator provides advanced and accurate diagnoses(诊断) of any problems. This information will enable you to have any problems speedily settled.If you also find it difficult to work out exactly how much gas you are consuming on a daily basis, the 330＋can help you see immediately if you are consuming a low, medium or high amount of gas.An independent research has shown that this level of customer awareness can reduce energyconsumption by as much as 10%, so you'll be doing your bit for the environment as well. And as the 330＋is produced in Britain, transportation is least possible, providing even greater savings for the environment.For further information, visit britishgas. co. uk/chiWhat do you think? Have your say at guardian. co. uk/british- gasgreenerliving.6. The greatest advantage of the new product is that________.A. it can prevent you from buying a new, larger boilerB. it can be used both at home and in big companiesC. it can be adjusted according to the size of your houseD. anyone can adjust the amount of the heat it produces7. According to the passage, the digital indicator can________.A. be repaired quite easilyB. be kept in good conditionC. detect the problems of the boilerD. help you settle problems by yourself8. What can we learn from the passage?A. If you use 330＋heating boiler, you may save 20% of gas.B. The cost of transportation may be reduced if you have 330＋.C. An experienced engineer will keep the boiler on a low setting.D. The 330＋boiler can tell you the amount of gas used every day.9. Some of the readers will probably________.A. know the amount of gas they are using every dayB. reduce energy consumption to protect the environmentC. get further information from guardian. co. uk/britishga- sgreenerlivingD. try the newly-developed 330＋domestic central heating boiler五、书面表达2012年11月11日，中国作家莫言获得2012年诺贝尔文学奖。