《名校推荐》北京市第四中学高中英语选修八：巩固练习 UNIT 3 INVENTORS AND INVENTIONS语言点.doc

1、巩固练习 一、单词填空根据句意及所给汉语提示或首字母用单词的正确形式完成句子。1People who cant d_ between colors are said to be colorblind.2An a_ change in the weather resulted in the breakout of flu.3We thought Mary would pass and John would fail，but contrary to e_ it was the other way round.4Our new boss seemed a d_ and energetic leade

2、r.5The cheque is not v_ if it is not signed by the finance director.6He went into the phone booth as soon as possible and d_ the number.7Would it be_(方便) for you to pick me up at four oclock and take me to the airport?8Television is such a means that it keeps us informed about _(当前发生的) events.9Water

3、 can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature，thus creating a _(稳定的) environment.10A _ (实际的) person does not spend his money and time foolishly. 二、选词填空 从下面方框中选出适当的短语或单词并用其正确形式填空。call up； set about； in expectation of； hang on； out of order；dive into； get through； ring off；

4、 now and then； set out1You should _ the sea to find a pearl.2Im sorry, but Ive to _ now. I have a train to catch.3I dont think of my hometown very much, only _.4As the Spring Festival was coming near, he was quite eager to _ for his hometown.5I dialed several times，but I just couldnt_.6He was overlo

5、oked when they _ choosing a new manager.7_at your present job until you can get another.8My clock was _ and woke me up at three this morning.9The smell of the sea _ happy memories of my youth.10We waited at the station _ her arrival.三、单项选择1. All the characteristics that distinguish birds _ other ani

6、mals can be traced to prehistoric times.A. to B. between C. for D. from2. She cant _ to be laughed at though she is easy-going.A. understand B. bear C. enjoy D. betray3. The military government hopes to control the _ of public opinion by controlling broadcasting.A. current B. fashion C. measure D. f

7、low4. When we plan our vacation, Mother often offers _ suggestion.A. careful B. practical C. effective D. acceptable5. - Id better _ now. The water is boiling in the kitchen.- Good-bye.A. ring back B. ring up C. hold on D. ring off6. I should _ to those old photographs they must be valuable.A. hang

8、off B. hang up C. hang out D. hang on7. He tried his best, but he couldnt _ the college entrance exams last year.A. get through B. get over C. get up D. get away8. When _about the secret of his success, Spielberg said that he owed much of his success and happiness to his wife and children. A. asked

9、B. being asked C. was asked D. asking 9. His aunts letters _ those beautiful days when they used to live together in his hometown. A. call him on B. call him for C. call him up D. call him in 10. We have to _finding a solution. A. set about B. set down C. set out D. set up11. If it is quite _ to you

10、, I will visit you next Friday. A. convenient B. fair C. easy D. comfortable12. Only when the war was over _ to his hometown. A. did the young soldier return B. the young soldier returnedC. returned the young soldier D. the young soldier did return13. I wonder if I could use your telephone. _.A. I w

11、onder how B. I dont wonder C. Sorry, its out of order D. No wonder, here it is14. The thief was _ and turned over to a police station.A. seized B. obtained C. recovered D. appealed15. They have a beer together _, talking about their separate life, but not often.A. by and by B. now and then C. all th

12、e time D. more or less16. Unfortunately the restaurant he recommended fell short of our _. A. expectations B. advantages C. opportunities D. contributions17. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _ with open countryside and homegrown food.A. tied B. bound C. involved D. associated18. Its ten ye

13、ars since the scientist _ on his lifes work of discovering the valuable chemical.A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up19. It started to rain so we _ the nearest caf and went on talking about our school life.A. called up B. separated from C. dived into D. set out20. Dont you think I have _

14、reasons for not supporting the proposals?A. valid B. stable C. abrupt D. stainless答案与解析：一、单词填空1.distinguish 2.abrupt 3.expectations 4.dynamic 5.valid6.dialed 7.convenient 8.current 9. stable 10.practical疑难解析：2. abrupt 突然的，意外的 4. dynamic 有活力的，强有力的，动态的9. stable 稳定的，安定的二、选词填空1.dive into 2.ring off 3.no

15、w and then 4.set out 5.get through6.set about 7.Hang on 8.out of order 9.called up 10.in expectation of 三、单项选择1. D。distinguish A from B 把A和B区分开。句意：所有这些把鸟与其他动物区分开来的特征可以追溯到史前时期。2. B。bear 忍受；betray背叛。句意：虽然她很随和，也不能忍受被人嘲笑。3. A。句意：军管政府希望通过控制广播来控制公共舆论的方向。current 趋势，方向；fashion 流行款式；measure 测量，措施；flow 流动，流量。

16、4. B。practical 实用的；effective 有效的；acceptable 可接受的。假期计划当然应该是“实用的”。5. D。水开了，当然要挂断电话了。ring off 挂断电话。ring back 回电话； ring up 给某人打电话；hold on 别挂断。6. D。hang on 紧紧抓住，坚持，不放弃。hang off 迟疑；hang up 挂上（电话等）；hang out伸出，挂出去。句意：我必须保存这些老照片，它们一定很有价值。7. A。get through 通过；get over 克服；get away 离开。8. A。与主句的主语相同，状语从句谓语中有be，所以

17、when后省略了he was；另一种理解方式可以是ask与句子主语是被动关系，且已经完成，所以用过去分词作状语。9. C。call up 使想起，给某人打电话；call in 叫/请来；call on 拜访；call for 去接，要求。 10. A。set about doing sth. 着手做某事；set out to do sth. 开始做某事；set down 放下；set up 建立。11. A。convenient方便的；fair公平的；comfortable 舒服的。12. A。only修饰状语或状语从句位于句首，主句的主谓部分倒装。因谓语部分无助动词、情态动词或be，所以加d

18、id，而return用原形。13. C。“I wonder if I could. ”是一种委婉地请求做某事的说法，答语句意：对不起，电话坏了。out of order 出故障；no wonder 难怪。14. A。 句意：小偷被抓住，而且转送到一个警察局了。seize 抓住；obtain 获得；recover 回复；appeal 呼吁。15. B。从下文中not often可知他们只是偶然见面，所以选B（now and then 时而，有时）。by and by 不久，马上；all the time 一直；more or less 或多或少。16. A。句意：遗憾的是他推荐的餐厅与我们心目中

19、的相去甚远。expectation 预料；advantage 优势；opportunity 机会；contribution 贡献。注意：fall short of 缺乏，达不到（fall是系动词）。17. D。句意：人们总是把健康的生活与广阔的田园和家种粮食联系起来。be associated with 与.是有联系的；be tied to 被绑在；be bound with 被用.绑起来（原形：bind）；be involved in 被卷入，涉及。18. B。句意：这位科学家开始他终生为之奋斗的对重要化学元素的发现工作已经10年了。make for 导致；set out 开始，着手；take off 起飞；turn up 出现。19. C。句意：天开始下起雨来，我们赶紧跑进一家咖啡馆，继续聊着我们的学校生活。dive into 潜入，投入。20. A。句意：你不认为我有正当的理由不支持这个提案吗？理由可以是valid（正当的，符合逻辑的），不能是stable（稳定的，安定的），abrupt （突然的，意外的），stainless（无污点的）。