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BOOK 3 unit 5-8 词汇+完形+阅读I. 多项选择题 1. Everybody but an idiot is aware you are making up an excuse. Youll never _ that to anyone.A. broadcastB. sellC. deliverD. motivate2. It is too dark in here. Could you please _ the curtain, please? A. expandB. stretchC. pullD. push3. Janes office _ an impression of efficiency and seriousness. A. conveyedB. transportedC. appointedD. promised4. She doesnt stand much chance of winning the election since there is not much to _ her from the other candidates. A. classifyB. removeC. distinguishD. represent5. Her passionate speech which _ equality was well received by all the women present. A. demonstratedB. indicatedC. recommendedD. promoted 6. Shes become the _ of much criticism since the affair became public. A. focusB. concentrationC. targetD. goal7. It is easy to let the emotions _ to one situation spill over into others. A. associatedB. attachedC. accompaniedD. devoted8. Tobacco companies are trying to _ a more favorable image by making some ads that are not connected with smoking. A. presentB. impressC. identifyD. confirm9. The sales campaign _ a target audience of 1,000,000 women, 20% of whom were expected to become the potential customers. A. contactedB. convincedC. reachedD. investigated10. That the _ student spends about two or three hours a night doing homework concerns many parents. A. particularB. averageC. dynamicD. symbolic11. The postal special _ service is very efficient. A package sent can be received in a couple of hours.A. deliveryB. directoryC. discoveryD. dormitory12. They had a car accident yesterday. But much to their _, no one was hurt.A. fortunateB. comfortC. pleasureD. relief13. After the big flood, the area was mostly _, with only one or two homes still clinging to their last relics. A. inspectedB. deserted C. declinedD. removed 14. _ by guilt and regret, the murderer finally decided to report to the police what wrong he had done. A. AccusedB. BrokenC. BurdenedD. Attached15. Alices mother forbids her from _ with the wild kids in the neighborhood at night.A. hanging out B. dropping out C. letting out D. making out16. With the economy growing rapidly, it is becoming increasingly important to _ old customs and traditions.A. set up B. pick up C. keep up D. stay up 17. The approaching College Entrance Examination is both a challenge and an opportunity. Lets _ it!A. live withB. go for C. go withD. apply for 18. Hearing the art critics _ and pointed comments on her new painting, Monica started a heated argument with him. A. bitterB. toughC. urgent D. original19. Tom, thats a really poor excuse for coming late. _, Ill let it go for just once.A. ThereforeB. AnywayC. WhereasD. Though20. The scene in which the PLA soldiers were trying _ against time to rescue the people trapped in the rubble moved all the viewers.A. aggressivelyB. exceptionallyC. desperately D. stubbornly 21. When faced with the evidence, he had to _ having stolen the most expensive jewelry from the shop while pretending to buy some. A. imagine B. allowC. attemptD. admit22. _ with her three children after working, Mary has always got glass arms. A. occupiedB. engagedC. takenD. absorbed23A large sum of money has been _ for the benefit of the poorly-educated children in the mountainous districts. A. risenB. roseC. heldD. raised 24If you dont want to get _, you will have to put in some extra work at night. A. left aloneB. left offC. left behindD. left out 25Having been attended to by the nurse for two weeks, the wound in his arm has begun to_.A. close downB. close offC. close upD. close to 26_ fashion, she was chosen to be the supreme designer in Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. A. Keeping an eye onB. Having an eye forC. Having an eye onD. Keeping eye in27Many provinces have already started shutting down polluting factories and controlling power -plant production in a(an) _ attempt to cut down on air pollution.A. anxiousB. depressed C. ambitiousD. distressed28As is vividly demonstrated in the picture, it is quite _ for us to click the mouse when surfing on line, either to entertain ourselves or to meet the works needs. A. availableB. convenientC. enthusiasticD. comfortable29The critic says that people in Mexico are _ now than they have ever been because of the spread of H1N1. A. worse offB. badly offC. well offD. better off 30When they got there, they found the people suffering from the earthquake were _ food and clean water supplies. A. in praise ofB. in want ofC. in honor ofD. in place of 31. She has _ a good knowledge of English after years of careful study.A. concentratedB. acquiredC. adoptedD. occupied32. In order to provide better service to the disabled, all staff have been _ in sign language. A. includedB. informedC. instructedD. struck33. Many schools have introduced multimedia into classroom, which makes it possible for teachers to _ computer-aided teaching methods. A. adoptB. attachC. adjustD. arrange34. - Why does Mrs. Mandela look so _? - Her sons and daughters havent got home from school yet. A. eagerB. energeticC. sensitiveD. anxious35. Some programmes offer a “homestay” service, ie visiting students will _a host family. A. live withB. combine withC. connect withD. link with36. Some believe that we are _ with a special ability to learn language and that our brain adjusts itself to the language we hear around us. A. attachedB. equippedC. associatedD. provided37. Teaching children with special needs requires _ and understanding. A. ambitionB. conscienceC. assessmentD. patience38. If you _ with the rent you may be thrown out. A. fall behindB. fall offC. fall downD. fall back39. The old man _ his post though he had worked in such bad conditions for more than 20 years. A. held upB. took upC. stuck toD. insisted on40. No matter how I tried to read it, the sentence didnt _ to me. A. come intoB. make senseC. turn upD. attend to II. 完形填空Cloze test 7It happened in Germany in the Middle Ages. The year was 1141. Wolf, the Duke of Bavaria, sat _1_ inside his castle of Weinsberg Outside his walls _2_ the army of Frederick, the Duke of Swabia and his brother, the emperor Konrad. The castle had been _3_ for long and many lives of both sides were lost. The time had come _4_ Wolf knew he must _5_. Messengers rode back and forth; terms were proposed, conditions _6_, arrangements completed. _7_, Wolf and his officers prepared to _8_ themselves to their bitter enemy. But the wives of Weinsberg were not _9_ to lose all. They sent a message to Konrad, asking the emperor to promise safe conduct for all the _10_ in the castle. They also asked if they might come out with as many of their _11_ as they could carry in their arms as they left. Considering all the _12_ they had made and longing for immediate peace, Konrad approved of the _13_. And soon the castle gates opened. Out came the _14_-but in surprising fashion. They carried not gold or jewels. Each one was _15_ under the weight of her husband, whom she hoped to save from the _16_ of the victorious host. Konrad, who was actually a generous and _17_ man, is said to have been _18_ to tears by the extraordinary performance. He hurried to _19_ the women of their husbands safety and freedom. Then he treated them all to a big dinner in his palace and made peace with the Duke of Bavaria on terms much more _20_ than expected. The castle was afterwards known as the hill of Weibertreue, or womans loyalty and a statue of a woman with a man on her back was set up in front of the castle.1. A. trapped B. threatened C. locatedD. concerned2. A. laid B. stood C. lay D. settled3. A. broken into B. went throughC. cut offD. torn down 4. A. whileB. when C. until D. before 5. A. fight B. attack C. surrenderD. resign6. A. acquired B. allowed C. claimedD. rejected7. A. Sadly B. Unluckily C. WillinglyD. Responsibly8. A. devote B. abandon C. behave D. give 9. A. sadB. eager C. generous D. ready 10. A. soldiers B. families C. women D. men11. A. valuables B. jewels C. dresses D. children 12. A. preparations B. contributions C. researchesD. sacrifices13. A. applicationB. proposalC. request D. threat 14. A. soldiers B. families C. citizens D. ladies15.A. runningB. singingC. bending D. swearing16. A. promise B. revenge C. attack D. rule 17. A. merciful B. flexible C. forgetfulD. optimistic18. A. brought B. taken C. blamed D. infected 19. A. rob B. inform C. assure D. convince20. A. competitive B. precise C. desperate D. favorable cloze test 8It was a bitter cold late afternoon in northern Virginia many years ago. The old mans beard became white with winters frost while he waited for a _1_ across the river. The wait seemed _2_. His body became numb and stiff from the biting north wind. It was getting dark.He heard the _3_ rhythm of approaching hooves running along the frozen path. _4_, he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by without an effort to get his _5_. Then another passed by, and another. Finally, the last rider _6_ the spot where the old man sat like a _7_, he caught the riders _8_ and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side?”_9_ his horse, the ride replied, “Sure. Hop aboard.” Seeing the old man was unable to _10_ his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman _11_ and helped the old man onto the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river, but to his _12_, which was just a few miles away.As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage, the horsemans _13_ caused him to ask, “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by without making an effort to _14_ a ride. I am curious why, on such a bitter winter evening, you would _15_ and ask the last rider. _16_ I had refused and left you there?The old man looked the rider straight in the eyes, and replied, “I suppose I know people pretty good. I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no _17_ for my situation. But when I looked into your eyes, kindness and sympathy were _18_. I knew, then and there, that your gentle spirit would _19_ the opportunity to give me assistance in my time of need.”Those heartwarming comments touched the horseman deeply. “Im most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to _20_ to the needs of others.”With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.1. A. horseB. horsemanC. liftD. ride2. A. endlessB. uncomfortableC. rewardingD. hopeful3. A. faint B. heavyC. noisyD. charming 4. A. SurprisinglyB. Anxiously C. Curiously D. Unnaturally5. A. sympathy B. mercyC. attentionD. rescue6. A. passed B. neared C. roundedD. observed7. A. guide B. statusC. monumentD. statue8. A. attention B. appearance C. eye D. sight 9. A. ControllingB. Stopping C. UrgingD. Demanding 10. A. pullB. tear C. lift D. separate11. A. lowered down B. got off C. looked down D. reached out 12. A. family B. targetC. shelterD. destination13. A. imaginationB. expectationC. curiosity D. sympathy 14. A. ensure B. acquireC. confirm D. obtain15.A. waitB. begC. insist D. hesitate16. A. How about B. What if C. Only ifD. Even though 17. A. worry B. concern C. feelingD. reflection18. A. sensitive B. adequateC. transparent D. evident19. A. seize B. welcome C. acceptD. consider20. A. turn B. reply C. respondD. attend III. 阅读理解 ATwo hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphil live some of the world s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvanias Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes, meadows, mountain ridges and forests that make the Pocono an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy named the area one of America s Last Great Places.Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancys leader Bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14, 000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemoses family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his familys land can be protected from development and the Altemose will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson. Cook attributes the Conservancys success in the Pocono to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents. The Key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community, Cook said. The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort. For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Pocono and the worlds other Last Great Places”, please call 1 - 888 - 564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at www. tnc. org.1. The purpose in naming the Pocono as one of America s Last Great Places is to_.A. gain support from the local communityB. protect it from irresponsible developmentC. make it a better home for black bearsD. provide financial security for future generations2. We learn from the passage that _.A. the population in the Pocono area is growingB. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD. farmlands in the Pocono area are decreasing fast3. What is important in protecting the Pocono according to Cook?A. The setting up of an environmental protection website.B. Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy.C. Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders.D. Inclusion of farmlands in the regions protection program.4. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence”?A. Financial contributions from local business leaders.B. Consideration of the interests of the local residents.C. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area.D. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area.5. The passage most probably is_.A. an official document B. a news story C. an advertisement D. a research reportBBirds in cities are damaging their health by trying to sing above the noise of urban life. New research shows that male birds are trying to compete against traffic and city sounds. They are now singing louder and at higher frequencies, which could harm their vocal cords. Some birds are choosing to sing at night instead of during the day. This makes them more open to attack and also creates stress and exhaustion. “The difference between urban and rural birdsong is becoming so big that the two groups could now be unable to communicate. This could lead to inbreeding and a weak gene pool.” said Dr Sue Anne Zollinger of the University of St Andrews. 20090414 According to Zollingar, a bird group with a small gene pool might adapt less quickly to new diseases and could be wiped out. A study of the dawn chorus found that birds in Berlin sang up to 14 decibels（分贝）louder than those in the forest. The birds sang loudest on weekday mornings. “By trying to sing over the sound of the city, birds are rising vocal injury,”said Zollinger. “All this puts the same strain on a birds vocal cords as when a human need to shout to be heardexcept the birds are doing it all day, every day,”she said. “Singing under such pressure means birds have less control over the sound they produce. Their songs may lose quality and become more roughsounding,” said Zollinger. This could make them appear less attractive to female birds. Mark Constantine, author of The Sound Approach to Birding, said: “Birdsong is important for our quality of life and has been proved to reduce our blood pressure. When we live in the centre of large, urban areas, we get stressed and its extremely good to have birdsong around us. The impact on humans of birdsong is massive. It harms us, as well as the birds, if their songs become louder and simpler.”6Some birds in cities now choose to sing at night time because . Athey want to attract more birds of opposite sex Bthey are more likely to b