期末复习练习第六模块第四单元
一．单项选择
1. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ____________ Florence Nightingale.
A. in place of
B. in line with
C. in favour of
D. in honour of
2. News reports say peace talks between the two countries ________ with no agreement reached.
A. have broken down
B. have broken out
C. have broken in
D. have broken up
3. He ___________ a sense of humor. This is why I don’t like being friends with him.
A. is lack of
B. is lacking in
C. lacks of
D. is lacking of
4. Eating too much fat can ____________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A. result from
B. contribute to
C. cause to
D. devote to
5. Have you asked him the reason that may __________ his absence?
A. apply for
B. appeal to
C. account for
D. count on
6. Maybe if I __________ science, and not literature then, I would be able to give you more help.
A. studied
B. would study
C. had studied
D. was studying
7. On her father’s death, she took the ___________ of a large house, but unfortunately she lost all her
________ including the house in the fire.
A. possession; possession
B. possessions; possession
C. possessions; possessions
D. possession; possessions
8. I travel to the Binhai New Area by light railway every day, __________ do many businessmen who live in downtown Tianjin.
A. as
B. which
C. when
D. though
9. This printer is of good quality. If it ____ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.
A. would
B. should
C. could
D. might
10. You are always playing. Can’t you find something __________ doing at all?
A. worth
B. worthy
C. worthwhile
D. valuable
11. Ronny’s steps _________, and there was a moment of absolute silence.
A. die down
B. die away
C. die off
D. die out
12. ________ these spelling mistakes, I would have got a full mark in my English examination.
A. Because of
B. But for
C. In case of
D. In spite of
13. As a basic education, the primary education comes __________ local governments.
A. under the umbrella of
B. in charge of
C. in possession of
D. in favor of
14.If you do that，you will ________with egg on your face.
A．give up B．end up C．break up D．send up
15.The parents are trying their best to save their son’s life, _________ the expense.
A. regarding
B. regardless of
C. in spite of
D. regarded
二．词汇检测
1. --- Dad, have you brought me the gift you promised?
--- Take it easy. Once I have made the c______________, I will carry it out.
2. ---The financial crisis spreads all over the world, and many graduates have trouble finding a job..
--- So it is difficult for some people to find v________ positions.
3. --- Life in the accient times was rather difficult.
---People in the p____________ societies made a living by hunting animals and using tool made of stone.
4. --- Many people in the world have no way of making any income.
--- In fact, many may even face s_____________ as a reslut.
5. --- Jim is difficult to deal with and causes trouble to others, so no one likes to play with him.
--- Me either. He is t____________ and I even try to avoid hearing his voice.
