高三年级英语周末作业5

一、单项选择

1. While cleaning the snow on the road, _________.

A. a wallet was found on the ground. B. a wallet appeared on the ground.

C. I found a wallet lying on the ground. D. I found a wallet laid on the ground.

2. _________ that government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country.

A Convincing B Convinced C To convince D Having convinced

3. Nature has provided Shangri-la with endless natural treasures, _________ the land a happy home for the local people.

A made B having made C making D to make

4. Was it in the village _______ he was born ________ the talented journalist met the retired professor?

A. that, where B. where, which C. which, where D. where, that

5. The thief , they were happy to shout loudly.

A. was caught B. catching C. having caught D. caught

6. Only by shouting at the top of his voice .

A. he was able to make himself hear B. he was able to make himself heard

C. was he able to make himself hear D. was he able to make himself heard

7. ------- Jack, you erase the blackboard today, __________?

------- But I did it yesterday.

A. will you B. do you C. would you D. don‟t you

8. The report urged that all the children _______ to swim.

A. are taught B. be taught C. to be taught D. being taught

9. ---A stranger gave me an umbrella when I was caught in the rain.

---________.

A. First impression is half the battle B. A friend without faults will never be found

C. There is kindness to be found everywhere D. Two heads are better than one

10. “I think we need to pay more attention to the artistic and cultural work that goes on in every neighborhood in this city,” Ms Martin said. “We

are part of _____ makes New York unique.”

A. what B. that C. which D. it

11. Long long time ago, there was a mountain. At the top of the mountain___________, in which an old monk used to tell stories.

A. a temple stood B. is there a temple C. stood a temple D. a temple was there

12. I have had my bike , and I‟m going to have somebody my radio tomorrow.

A. repair; to repair B. repairing; to be repaired C. repaired; repair D. to repair; repairing

13. The story is about an old Indian villager and an American tourist in India, _______ understanding the other‟s language.

A. none of whom B. both of them C. none of them D. neither of whom

14. ˉWhat will happen if I smoke here?

ˉAnyone______ here will be punished.

A. seeing smoke B seeing smoke C. seen smoking D. seen smoke

15. —Dad, can we go to the shop? I want to buy some sweets.

—_____ . Can‟t you see I‟m busy at the moment?

A. Take it easy B. No problem C. Forget it D. Don‟t mention it

二、完形填空

My parents had always prepared for hurricanes. It is what 36 people do in Florida because “you never know”. For us, that 37 a white

metal cabinet (储藏柜) in our utility room (杂用间) filled with cans of food. We could 38 eat anything out of the cabinet because “you never

know” when a hurricane will come.

As a kid, I was 39 about the white cabinet. I thought it was kind of strange to have food in the utility room. But, one look from my

mother 40 me from opening the door to glance inside.

One year, Channel 4 reported that Hurricane Dora was 41 for the northern part of Florida. Soon the storm got 42 and the wind blew.

Then, the tall pine trees started to sway. And, by “sway”, I meant “ 43 over or crash down on anything in their way”. We were lucky, as

the 44 went other directions and didn‟t take our power out.

However, when my mother started cooking, the power was out. 45 I figured it was time to crack open that white cabinet. But, Dad

thought it was time to 46 up the charcoal grill outside where it was raining and windy. To this day, I never 47 a man‟s love for his grill.

Our power came back for a while. So, my mother began cooking everything she could and 48 it away, to the neighbors, to friends without power, to anyone who was 49 up. I was hoping that the fried chicken was going to find its way to our 50 . But, it didn‟t. And, just as the last

of the food was sent out and she began to work on our dinner, yes, we lost our 51 . It was time for 20 minutes‟ eggs on the grill.

Oh, the white metal cabinet? No. We never 52 it. We weren‟t “that bad off” as I understand it. And, for years I 53 how bad off we would

have to be to eat out of that cabinet. Perhaps it was just the 54 of it, the thought that it was there watching our backs 55 we wanted a can of