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M3U1 单元检测 practice makes perfect 1 M3U1 能力训练能力训练 第一第一节节 单项填空单项填空 1 Dogs are clever animals and they can be trained to houses A look forB watch C watch outD watch out for 2 Once the cultural palace will be open to the public A completedB being completed C completingD to be completed 3 At the railway station the mother waved good bye to her daughter until the train was A out of sightB out of reach C out of orderD out of love 4 Tom s keys to his house were to be found so he had to go to John s place for the night A nowhere B everywhere C somewhereD anywhere 5 After going far we did not want to turn back A enoughB much C such D that 6 Polly wanted to run but fear held her A quietB calm C still D peaceful 7 There was a look on his face when he met the problem A confusing confusing B confused confused C confusing confused D confused confusing 8 We must the rules otherwise we shall get punished A breakB watch C observeD fall 9 for the dog You d better it A Look out get away with B Watch out get away from C Block out get close to D Be careful get out of 10 The English evening last night proved a great success A be B to be C being D to have 11 surprised the hostess most is one of her friends left the party without saying a word A What that B What what C That that D That what 12 The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks that he had enjoyed his stay here A having added B to add C adding D added 13 Father made a promise I passed the examination he would buy me a MP4 player A that B which C whether D that if 14 What about the method he suggested just now Well What he said did not A make a senseB make the senseC make sensesD make sense 15 It we had stayed together for a couple of weeks I found we had a lot in common A was until whenB was until thatC wasn t until whenD wasn t until that 第二节第二节 完形填空完形填空 M3U1 单元检测 practice makes perfect 2 James wrote a play for television about a family who came to England from Pakistan and the difficulty they had 16 in England The play was very 17 and it was bought by an American TV company James was invited to go to New York to 18 the production He lived in Dulwich which was an hour s ride away from Heathrow Airport The flight was to leave at 8 30 a m 19 he had to be at the airport at about 7 30 in the morning He ordered 20 for 6 30 21 his alarm clock 闹钟 for 5 45 and went to sleep Unfortunately he forgot 22 the clock and it stopped shortly after 23 Also the driver of the taxi had to work deep into the night and overslept 睡过头了 James 24 with that terrible feeling that something was wrong He 25 his alarm clock It stood there silently with the hands 26 ten past twelve He turn on 27 and discovered that it was 28 ten to nine He switched on the electric kettle He was just pouring the boiling water into the teapot 29 the nine o clock pips sounded 30 the radio The announcer 播音员 began to read the news 31 are coming in of a crash 坠机 near Heathrow Airport A Boeing 707 leaving for New York crashed shortly after 32 this morning Flight number 2234 James 33 34 he said out loud If I HADN T 35 I would have been on that plane 16 A settledB to settle downC been settled downD settling down 17 A longB interestingC successfulD well 18 A help forB help withC help toD help making 19 A soB thereforeC forD though 20 A a taxiB a driverC a ticketD his breakfast 21 A fixingB fixedC settingD set 22 A to have windedB having windedC windingD to wind 23 A he fell asleepB he woke upC midnightD his work 24 A dreamedB awokeC went to sleepD lay down 25 A looked forB looked throughC looked atD looked forward to 26 A pointing atB pointing toC striking toD striking at 27 A the radioB the lightC the fireD the water 28 A alreadyB trulyC as the matter of factD in fact 29 A asB untilC whileD when 30 A byB onC aboveD from 31 A WordsB NewsC InformationD Reports 32 A taking upB taking offC taking awayD taking place 33 A turned paleB turned redC turned upD turned around 34 A My playB My ticketC My flightD My mum 35 A made tea B slept C woke up D overslept 第三节 阅读理解 A In the US people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don t know This M3U1 单元检测 practice makes perfect 3 means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available even if a large one is If you are sitting at a table with people you don t know it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water 自来水 before you order You may find the bread and butter is free and if you order coffee you may get a free refill Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants though they usually do make rules for bars Especially in large cities stores may be open 24 hours a day Serving in restaurants is often large too large for many people If you can t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later ask your waitress or waiter for a doggie bag It may have a picture of a dog on it but everybody knows you re taking the food for yourself Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal Some people have Sunday dinner This is an especially big noon meal Tips are not usually added to the check They are not included in the price of the meal either A tip of about 15 is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave In some restaurants a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change 36 Which statement is true A American people like sitting with people they don t know B A hostess always seats a small group at a large table C American people never sit with people they don t know D American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking 37 What is served before you order A Bread B Butter C Coffee D Cold water 38 What do American people always do when servings are too large for them A They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs B They leave the food on the table and go away C They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later D They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them 39 What can you learn about tips according to the passage A Customers often add tips to their check B The price of the meal usually includes the tip C People are not expected to pay tips in addition D Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave B It seems that beauty and women are twins You are joking No I am not Observe for yourself Ads on fashion flood TV screens radio programs magazines newspapers and the streets Whether they have realized it or not women are besieged 包围 by a sea of fashion They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm So who dares to neglect dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth M3U1 单元检测 practice makes perfect 4 But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their looks The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their looks A woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called aunt or granny can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge ability a kind heart great courage concern for others etc In addition old and young beautiful and ugly are relative concept People who keep a young mind will never feel old Interested in new things and eager to learn more they keep up with the tide Plainly dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful Good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of one s heart and looks 40 According to the first paragraph why are women caught by a sea of fashion A Because they are rich B Because they are taught to follow any fashion C Because they don t dare to look attractive D Because they think that they will look youthful and charming with beautiful clothes 41 Which is more important to a woman in the author s opinion A Richness of one s mind B Looks C Following the fashion D Wealth 42 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage A The richness of women s minds proves to be more beautiful than their looks B A woman who may be called aunt is no longer beautiful C A woman who has experienced many troubles may still keep up her beauty D It is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes 第四节第四节 任务型阅读任务型阅读 请认真阅读下列短文 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词 注意 每个空格只填 1 个单词 请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上 The idea that animals can sense earthquakes is a popular one and stories about animals strange behavior before earthquakes have been told for centuries Catfish moving violently chickens that stop laying eggs and bees leaving their hive in a panic have been reported Countless pet owners claimed to have witnessed their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook barking or whining 哀叫 for no reason or showing signs of nervousness and restlessness Can humans use animals as earthquake detectors 探测器 Debate over whether or not animals can truly sense earthquakes has not solved the question Support for the idea that animals can sense earthquakes includes studies which suggest that animals may be able to feel the Earth vibrate 振动 before humans Other ideas suggest that animals may sense electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth which could be indicators 预示 of an earthquake However other researchers think the animals ability is very doubtful Some scientists feel that there is no strong scientific evidence to support the idea that animals can sense earthquakes They say that it is difficult to develop a controlled study which can connect a specific animal behavior with an earthquake occurrence They suggest that human psy