Unit 15The necklace

Unit 15 The necklace
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.It wasn’t long______the rain stopped and the moon came out again.
A.when B.until C.before D.since
2.She was so angry at______he was doing______she walked out,and closed the door behind
her.
A.that;that B.what;that
C.what;as D.that;which
3.What he said______.
A.is sounded pleasant B.sounds friendly
C.was sounded nicely D.sounded wonderfully
4.My uncle______until he was forty-five.
A.married B.was not marrying
C.didn’t marry D.would marry
5.—______the sports meet might be put off.
—Yes,it all depends on the weather.
A.I’ve been told B.I’ve told
C.I’m told D.I told
6.—Have you moved into the house?
—Not yet.The rooms______.
A.are being painted B.are painting
C.are painted D.are being painting
7.Nobody likes to______.
A.laugh at B.make fun of
C.be laughed at D.be made of fun
8.The director told us the new workshop______three years before,while the old one______in
1985.
A.had been built;was set up B.was built;was set up
C.had been built;had been set up D.was built;had been set up
9.The telephone______for five minutes before it______.
A.had been ringing;was answered B.had rung;answered
C.has rung;answers D.has been ringing;answers
10.Come early______you will see them.
A.but B.or
C.although D.and
11.We shouldn’t______our money and time doing that kind of useless things.
A.use B.waste
C.take D.pay for
12.Yesterday I ______an invitation to a meeting,but I didn’t______it.
A.got;accepted B.accepted;receive
C.received;accept D.accepted;get
13.—You should pay me 100 yuan for the camera______.
—I shall pay you 80 yuan for it______.
A.at most;at least B.for the most;for the least
C.at least;at most D.for least;for most
14.—How do you like the film?
—Wonderful.It is______a second time.
A.worth being seen B.worth seeing
C.worth to be seen D.worth to see
15.This old man can’t fall asleep______the outside so noisy.
A.because of B.with
C.because D.as
Ⅱ.阅读理解
The basenji is a central African hunting dog.It comes from a country called Chad, which is
north of the Central African Republic.The basenji was well-known as the silent dog because for
centuries no basenjis had ever been known to bark(吠).Then at a dog show in London in 1953 ,a
basenji actually barked.
As well as being clever,basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular
hunting dogs in Africa.But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full
of fun.The basenji has an unusual habit:it washes itself all over like a cat.It is a middle-sized
dog,16 or 17 inches high from the shoulder.It weighs about 20 pounds.A basenji’s coat is short and
silky.It may be brown,white,or gold,or a mixture of these three colours.
1.Basenjis were first found______.
A.in Africa,Europe and America B.in both Africa and America
C.in central Africa D.in North Africa
2.What made Basenjis so special?
A.They were funny enough to make people laugh.
B.One of them barked a dog show in London.
C.They were a true friend of man.
D.They were born quiet dogs.
3.Americans like basenjis because they are______.
A.pleasant B.pretty
C.clean D.quiet
4.In what way are basenjis like cats?
A.They make gentle sounds instead of barking.
B.They are fond of people and look like cats.
C.They clean themselves all over.
D.They have short,silky fur.
5.Basenjis are good hunters because they are______.
A.strong B.fearless
C.the right colour D.the right weight
附：参考答案
Ⅰ.1~5 CBBCA 6~10 ACAAD 11~15 BCCBB
Ⅱ.1~5 CDACB