1、.*;Unit 1 單元練習(xí)一.單項(xiàng)選擇1.The government tried its best to _ the peoples needs, but the people were still not_. In fact, what the government did was not_. A. satisfy; satisfied; satisfying B. satisfy; satisfying; satisfied C. satisfied; satisfied; satisfying D. satisfying; satisfied; satisfied2. This me

2、morial was built_ those heroes who laid down their lives for the liberation of the poor people.A. in memory of B. to remember C. for the memory of D. to the memory of 3. -I need some fresh air, so Im going out for a walk. -_.A. Have fun B. With pleasure C. Youd better not D. Its none of my business4

3、. The storm left, _ a lot of damage to this area.A. caused B. to have caused C. to cause D. having caused5. -Do you know where David is ? I couldnt find him anywhere. -Well. He _have gone far-his coats still here.A. shouldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. wouldnt6. -Ill tell Mary about her new job tomorrow. -

4、 You_ her last week. A. ought to tell B. would have told C. must tell D. should have told7. How _ you say that you really understand the whole story if you have covered only part of the article? A. canB. must C. needD. may8. The room is so dirty. _ we clean it? Of course.A. WillB. Shall C. WouldD. D

5、o9. My English-Chinese dictionary has disappeared. Who _ have taken it?A. shouldB. must C. couldD. would10. He is looking forward _his father.A. of receiving B. of hearing from C. to hearing from D. to hear from11.Missing the flight means _ for another three hours.A.waitingB.to waitC.waitD.to be wai

6、ting12.Were going to _ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us ?A.get in B.get over C.get along D.get together13. - Its a pity that Mr. Smith died last night. - Really? The police may never discover what _ that night, for he was the only eyewitness 目睹者.A. happened B. took place C.

7、was happened D. was taken place14. - Do you know Tom, _ father is an engineer? Yes, quite well. He _ always be the first to offer me help when I meet with prolems.A. the; would B. which; used to C. that; used to D. whose; would15. We arranged to meet at 8:00, but she never _.A. turn down B. turn off

8、 C. turn over D. turn up二.請(qǐng)從下面方框中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或短語(yǔ)并用其正確形式填空。agriculture, decorate, energy, religion, society, play tricks on, in memory oflook forward to, day and night, as though, dress up, took place, in the shape of1. You dont need to _, just to go to the pub jeans and a T-shirt will do.2. The police ma

9、y never discover what _ that night, because Mr Smith, the only eyewitness, died last night.3. I hate the smell of paint when Im _.4. Luckily, help arrived _ a police officer.5. Its acceptable to _ your friends on April 1st.6. The government set up a monument _ the heroes who died in the war.7. Im _

10、hearing from you.8. He behaved _ he hadnt known anything about it.9. Those workers worked _ to finish the task.10. The countrys economy is mainly _ and depends on crops like coffee.11. Most British schools organize _ events for the students.12. I tried aerobics 有氧運(yùn)動(dòng) but it was too _ for me.13. Hes d

11、eeply _ and goes to church twice a week.三.閱讀理解 A本文詞數(shù):268 參考時(shí)間:226Carnival1 is considered by some people to be one of the most important national holidays in Brazil. It is not about a big moment in history or a famous person, but it is important for the people because it is a time of friendship, free

12、dom, and many days without work. People can choose between parties and rest. Most people choose parties, day after day, night after night.It starts forty days before Easter, but it is not recognized by the church. It lasts four days and four nights. People put on their holiday clothes and go out int

13、o the streets or to clubs to enjoy themselves together. There are also samba2 schools which make a parade showing their music and beautiful cars. They are followed by people. Every year the parade tells a different story, and each city has one or more schools like this.The carnival, which is celebra

14、ted in the south, comes back to normal by Wednesday everything. The problem is that it is not recognized by the church in the northwest where the carnival is more traditional. There, people do not respect its end and continue to party until the next Sunday.I like the carnival, but I do not agree tha

15、t the party should keep going. Like at other popular parties, people drive, dance and have fun. Unfortunately, some people are not very responsible and give it a bad name, leaving a bad impression of this holiday, but it is the only national holiday that brings the whole country and its different pe

16、ople and cultures together.Notes: 1. carnival n. 狂歡節(jié) 2. samba n. 桑巴舞 詞數(shù):176 處理時(shí)間:331Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each question.1. Which of the following is a fact?A. The carnival is the most interesting holiday in Brazil.B. The carnival is celebrated to honor a famous person.

17、C. All of the people enjoy themselves in public places during carnival.D. People do not need to work during carnival in Brazil.2. From this passage, we can infer that the carnival _.A. is very popular with most people in Brazil B. is the only national holiday in BrazilC. was given a bad name by sout

18、hern churches D. was less traditional in old days3. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the carnival lasts four days and four nights in Brazil every yearB. the carnival helps people from different cultures understand each other betterC. the carnival is only celebrated in the south of BrazilD. ma

19、ny schools make parades with the same theme during carnival 4. How long will the carnival usually last in the south?A. Four days and four nights. B. A whole week. C. Nine days and eight nights. D. Forty days. BSeveral different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentines Day. One legend da

20、tes as far back as the days of Roman Empire. According to the story. Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of the army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join the army; therefore, he made a rule that no young men could marry until he had se

21、rved in the army for a number of years. A priest named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great number of young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.After his death, Valentine was made a saint

22、and the day of his death was named Saint Valentines Day-which is a time for people to send one another their greeting of many kinds. February 14, Valentines Day, is sweethearts day, on which people in love with each other express their tender emotions.People sometimes put their love message in a hea

23、rt shaped box of chocolate or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons. Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same “Will you be my Valentine?1.According to the rule_.A.no young men could get married unless t

24、hey were old enough.B.Young men could get married if they had served the army for a number of years.C.no one could get married without the emperors permissionD.young men could get married only in the army.2.The message mainly tells us about_.A.How Valentine died B.The emperor of RomeC.How Valentines

25、 Day is celebrated D.The origin of Valentines Day3.February 14 is chosen as Valentines Day because_.A.people want to remember ValentineB.lovers express their tender emotions on this dayC.people send one another greeting of many kinds on this dayD.people want to fix a date for lovers to express their

26、 emotionPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May ,and Fathers Day ,on the third Sunday in June .These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents .They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens .

27、They give love and care .These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers .More mothers now work outside the home .More fathers must help with child-care. These two special days are celebrated in many different ways .On Mothers Day people wear carnations .

28、A red one symbolizes a living mother .A white one shows that the mother is dead .Many people attend religious services to honor parents .It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery公墓.On these days families get together at home ,as well as in restaurants .They often have ou

29、tdoor barbecues for Fathers Day .These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school .Many people make their own presents .These are valued more than the ones bought in stores .It is not the value of the gift that is importa

30、nt ,but it is “the thought that counts.Greeting card stores, florists ,candy makers ,bakeries ,telephone companies ,another stores do lot off business during these holidays.5.Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?A.Parents bring up children. B.Parents give love and

31、care to children.C.Parents educate children to be good persons.D.Parents pass away before children grow up.6.What do you know from the passage?A.Mothers Day and Fathers Day are both in May.B.Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.C.Not all the children respect their parents.D.Fathers are no

32、t as important as mothers at home.7.Which do you think is right about “carnation?A.It only has two kinds of color.B.It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mothers Day or Fathers Day.C.Its a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.D.People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.8.On Mothers Day an