1、 演练方阵 第6讲Under the sea (B) 基础巩固 一、单项选择 1. The plan you came up with doesn't sound very practical. It will become the ________ of the opposition attacks. A. target B. blame C. evidence
2、 D. ambition 2. If the babysitter cannot come tomorrow, do you mind ________ alone at home doing his work? A. leaving B. being left C. having left D. having been left 3. ________ the same question for many times, the singer was absolutely impatient. A. Being asked B. H
3、aving asked C. Having been asked D. To be asked 4. The tall building ________ in the center of this area will be used as a 5star hotel. A. to build B. building C. being built D. having built 5. ________for several days, these flowers finally died. A. Having not watered B. Not
4、 watering C. Not been watered D. Not having been watered 6. They watched the paintings________, with nothing they could do to save them. A. destroyed B. being destroyed C. destroying D. having been destroyed 7. —Do you remember ________well during your last visit? —Certainly I
5、do. A. to be treated B. having treated C. being treated D. to have treated 8. Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to________since the flood hit the area last Friday. A. have been missing B. have got lost C. be missing D. get lost 9. Walter offered us a lift w
6、hen he was leaving the office, but our work______, we refused the offer.[来源:学科网ZXXK] A. not finishing B. had not been finished C. not having finished D. not being finished 10. Research ________out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don't use the sense of
7、direction, we will lose it. A. to carry B. carrying C. being carried D. having carried 11. My brother has always insisted on his ________Tom instead of Tim. A. calling B. called C. having called D. being called 12. ________many times, this radio receiver is found of great
8、use in the mountainous areas. A. Being tested B. Having been tested C. Having tested D. Testing 13. ________in a heavy traffic jam in a taxi while you are hurrying to the airport is quite an unpleasant experience. A. Having caught B. Being caught C. Caught D. Having been c
9、aught 14. There seemed little hope that the explorer, ________in the tropical forest, would find his way through it. A. to be deserted B. having deserted C. to have been deserted D. having been deserted 15. If you break the rule, you can't escape ________sooner or later. A. punished
10、 B. being punished C. to be punished D. punishing 二、语法填空 1. The kind woman has adopted more than ten disabled or sick babies ________(abandon) by others. 2. Recently a special kind of sea animal has been found at ________ depth of 2,000 feet in the sea. 3. He was about to tell me the se
11、cret ________ someone patted him on the shoulder. 4. They are demanded to finish their task ahead ________ time. 5. The report urged that all children ________(treat) equally. 6. We were astonished ________(find) the temple still in its original condition. 7. We must sort ________ the good gra
12、pes from the bad ones. 8. --Why did you arrive late? --The fog held ________ our airline for half an hour. 9. I couldn't see. I didn't have my glasses ________. 10. Your computer won't be arriving till Thursday. ________ the meantime, you can use Jude's. 11. Come ________, we'll be late for t
13、he theatre. 12. All the children are terrified ________ the dog. 13. The police found the witness ________ the murder case. 14. Her house is opposite ________ mine. 15. I've often helped Bob ________ when he's short of money. 三、完成句子 1. They ________ ________ ________(沉湎于)drinking. 2. I watc
14、hed them leave and then drove off ________ ________ ________ ________(朝着相反的方向). 3. He urged that ________ ________ ________ ________(我们马上走). 4. The product ________ ________ ________(瞄准) the children market. 5. ________ ________ ________(决不) will he give in to the difficulties. 6. ________ ___
15、 ________ ________(有一个时期)when he was often late for school. 7. I ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (刚要上床睡觉,这时)I heard someone knock at the door. 8. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (花了我三个小时完成)the working plan for this term. 9. The
16、factory ________ ________(正在建的) is a car factory. 10. ________ ________ ________(因为太穷), he couldn't buy a house for his mother. 能力提升 一、完形填空 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each
17、 passing day everyone became more 1 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 2 everyone would run of their coats and go home, everyone except David. David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 3 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to
18、 school dressed so 4 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 5 . I can still remember he was always 6 a smile and willing to help. He always 7 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 8 just simply s
19、mile and me for letting him stay and slowly 9 home. Weeks passed and the 10 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11 before the holiday break. I smiled in 12 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 13 standing by my de
20、sk. “I have something for you,” he said and 14 from behind his back a small box. 15 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 16 saw nothing. I looked at David's smiling face and back into the box and
21、 said, “The box is nice, David, but it's 17 .” “Oh no it isn't,” said David. “It's full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn't see or touch unless you know it's there.” Tears filled my eyes 18 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 1
22、9 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20 the little empty box set on my desk. 1. A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious 2. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling 3. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D
23、 learned 4. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately 5. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny 6. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing 7. A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed 8. A. would B. should C. might D. could
24、9. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for 10. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment 11. A. school B. year C. education D. program 12. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control 13. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly 14. A. searched B
25、 found C. raised D. pulled 15. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving 16. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprises 17. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper 18. A. as B. until C. because D. though 19. A. advice B. support C. attenti
26、on D. command 20. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards 二、阅读理解 A People of older generations often complain about the selfishness and lack of respect they find among the younger generations. It is undeniable that some young people do need to be educated on mutual respect and concern f
27、or others, especially senior members of society. But we older people should have some understanding about the young, too. Today's society is rather different from what it was when we were young. The social, financial and psychological pressure today's young people have to face is much higher than w
28、hat we did back in the 1950s through the 1990s. They are in the early stage of their career. They have to find proper jobs to support themselves and work diligently to rise. They have to live in smaller houses, because they are unable to afford the soaring housing prices. Considering these facts, w
29、e may find it understandable why young people sometimes appear aloof(冷淡的)and disrespectful. I don't mean that we should put up with it without reminding them of the need to mend their ways. What I mean is that we should be more patient, understanding and tolerant toward them. For instance, when we
30、 get up on a bus or a subway train, we should not complain about not being offered a seat. A young person does not offer a senior citizen his/her seat probably because he/she has to travel a long way to work or because the carriage is too crowded for one to move at all. In fact, young people do off
31、er their seats to the seniors. I seldom take a bus or a subway train, but more than a quarter of the times I have done so, I was offered a seat. That is fair enough, given that I do not look so senile(年老的). But on occasions, I have seen old people not showing any sign of gratitude when offered a se
32、at. China has become an aging society since the end of the last century. According to a recent survey, people older than 60 accounted for 11.4 percent of the nation's population. And the percentage is expected to rise, given the onechild family planning policy our country has practiced for more th
33、an three decades. In other words, the younger generations will have to shoulder a heavier burden in looking after the parents and grandparents. Theoretically, there will come a day when one couple may have to support four parents and eight grandparents. What a burden it would be! All this demands
34、that we show more concern and understanding to our younger generations. 1. What can be the best title for the text? A. Should the young show respect for the old? B. Young people deserve more understanding C. Who should be blamed, the young or the old? D. A debate between the young and the old
35、 2. The author's attitude towards young people not giving up seats to the old is________. A. unreasonable B. unacceptable C. understandable D. Unusual 3. According to the passage, the underlined phrase “mend their ways” is closest in meaning to “________”. A. give way to the old B. s
36、top behaving badly C. respect the old D. take on more responsibilities 4. Which of the following will the author agree with? A. It is the old rather than the young who are to blame for their misunderstanding. B. It is time that the society lightened the burden on the shoulder of the young. C
37、 It is time to change China's onechild family planning policy. D. The old and the young need mutual understanding. 5. How is the passage mainly developed? A. By reasoning. B. By comparing. C. By listing examples. D. By following the natural time order. B People in the nation of Haiti are
38、 struggling to recover after a powerful earthquake caused massive destruction there. Tens of thousands of people in the Caribbean nation were killed, and many more were injured. The Presidential Palace, which is like the White House in the US, was among the many government buildings that collapsed.
39、 Hospitals were destroyed, as were countless homes. The disaster added more suffering to people already struggling to cope with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. International aid groups are rushing to provide food, water, and medical aid to Haiti. People worldwide ar
40、e donating money to help. Many nations, including the US, are sending aid as well as money. The US is sending troops to help with rescue and relief efforts, and to police the streets. “This is a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share,” said US President Barack Obama. The
41、 earthquake's epicenter—the point on the Earth's surface directly above where it happened—was about 10 miles from Haiti's capital, PortauPrince. Experts say it was the worst earthquake in the region in more than 200 years. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale, which is very h
42、igh. More than 30 aftershocks, or smaller earthquakes, came after the big quake. Some Americans have a special concern about the situation in Haiti—family and friends. Hundreds of thousands of people in the US are from Haiti. They are anxiously seeking news of loved ones. And like other Americans,
43、they are working to help Haiti recover from this disaster. The earthquake in Haiti occurred on a long fault, or crack in the Earth's surface, which goes across the island. This underground crack separates two giant tectonic(地壳构造上的)plates, or slabs(石板)of rock that make up the Earth's outer layer. Al
44、ong the fault, the plates slowly rub past one another in opposite directions. But this movement isn't smooth. The plates' edges get stuck for long period of time. Eventually, they may suddenly jerk free. That sudden movement is what results in an earthquake. 6. From the passage, we can know that th
45、e massive earthquake in Haiti did NOT________.[来源:学科网ZXXK] A. make houses collapse B. cut the country off from outside aid C. destroy hospitals D. kill tens of thousands of people 7. Before the earthquake, Haitians were already struggling because________. A. their country was in a war agains
46、t the US B. a tornado recently hit the country C. most of them are very poor D. a drought has ruined crops 8. The underlined word “magnitude” refers to________. A. an earthquake's size or strength B. how long an earthquake lasted C. where an earthquake happened D. when an earthquake happened
47、 9. Which statement of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The earthquake in Haiti is the worst in Caribbean in centuries.[来源:Z_xx_k.Com] B. The home of the President of Haiti is called the White House. C. The United States is trying to help Haiti only by sending troops. D. Hundr
48、eds of thousands of Haitians are leaving for the US after the earthquake. 10. The last paragraph of the passage is mainly about ______. A. the movement of the Earth B. the structure of the Earth C. how to make the earthquake forecast D. what causes an earthquake 三、阅读填空 Every single decisi
49、on we make shapes our current reality. 1 So if you're unsatisfied with your life right now, making the effort to change your decisions will be the key to creating the life you want to have in the future. Realize the power of decision making. 2 When you decide to pick up a cigarette, that de
50、cision might result in you picking up another later on. But if you decide not to smoke that first cigarette and make a decision to focus your attention somewhere else, your desire will eventually weaken and you will become smokefree. 3 When you make a decision, act on it. Commit to making a re






