能力训练M8U1.doc

词汇能力训练一、根据单词的首字母或汉语意思填空。1. Many people were g_ enough to donate enough money to the people in the disaster regions.2. The play is an a_ of a short novel.3. Anns uncle died suddenly, leaving all his f_ to her.4. He was v_ about his looks, spending hours in the gym.5. Prisoners reported being regularly a_ by their guards. 6. Keep a c_ tongue in your head! Dont speak rudely. 7. The _ (曲折) in the plot is always the attraction to literature lovers.8. Parts of this school are in d_ need of repair.9. John is b_ on getting the first place in the following race.10. The a_ chair was made in 1628.11. Better be envied than p_ (怜悯).12. This is a new kind of glassware that r_ heat.13. He became famous nationwide o_.14. The crew of the tanker were r_ just minutes before it sank in heavy seas. 15. Mother Teresa, who won the Nobel Prize, has earned her r_ for kind help to the poor people in India.16. The posts are i_ for students who have recently completed a first degree in biology.二、选词填空。let out far from free from would rather than be lost to be bent ongather dust on the shelf come out be adapted from live up to 1. My guitar has just been _ since I injured my hand.2. Many films _ classic works.3. A lot of new books _ every day. 4. By the death of Ba Jin, one of Chinas greatest writers _ the world.5. This is a secret. Who has _ it _?6. The breathtakingly beautiful scenery certainly _ expectations.7. This maths problem is_ easy. In fact, it is difficult.8. He _ winning at all costs.9. When her son returned, she was _ anxiety.10. I _ play tennis _ watch TV.三、单项选择。1. First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from . (2005 湖北)A. everyone elseB. the other C. someone else D. the rest2. I hear they arent pleased with the house youve chosen for them.Well, _ could they live in such comfort? (2003北京春)A. where else B. what else C. how D. why3. If this dictionary is not yours, _ can it be? (2001全国春)A. what else B. who else C. which elses D. who elses4. Victor certainly cares too much about himself.Yes. Hes never interested in what _ is doing. (2005 重庆)A. no one else B. anyone else C. someone else D. nobody else5. I dont think weve met before. Youre taking me for _. (2005 安徽)A. some other B. someone else C. other person D. one other6. I will never know what was on his mind at the time, nor will_. (2004 江苏) A. anyone B. anyone else C. no one D. no one else7. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _ travel by air. (2004 全国)A. as B. to C. than D. while8. Have you got used to your school life here?Yes, but I dont like _ when we have to do exercises on cold winter mornings.A. That B. it C. those D. this 9. A monument _ the great poet was erected in St Pauls Cathedral. A. to B. of C. for D. about10. Seans strong love for his country is _ in his recently published poems. A. relieved B. reflected C. responded D. recovered11. It has been revealed that some government leaders _ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves. A. employ B. take C. abuse D. overlook12. We dont want to _ pressure you to make a decision, but we havent much time left. A. put; to B. place; on C. put; on D. place; to 13. The soldiers resisted _. A. being carried off by diseases B. to be carried off by diseases C. to carry off by diseases D. carrying off by diseases14. The sort of music he listens to varies, but _ popular music. A. tended to B. tends towards C. tended at D. tends at15. He is _ learning English well. A. bent to B. bent on C. bending to D. bending on16. Im badly _, for there is no one that can be relied on. A. let down B. let on C. let out D. let off17. Im sure youd rather she went to school by bus, _? A. hadnt you B. wouldnt you C. arent I D. didnt she18. We should have _ him, because he had his money stolen. A. pity for B. pity on C. a pity on D. the pity with19. The fortune _ him _ from financial worries. A. set; out B. set; free C. give; out D. give; away20. The young man is _ becoming a lawyer and winning her love. A. bent with B. bending on C. bent on D. bending to21. Will this new wall _ the force of the sea? A. enforce B. resist C. reserve D. defend22. Liu Hulan would rather _ than _. A. to die; give in B. die; giving up C. die; give in D. to die; giving up23. Janet _ get angry if you disagree with her. A. is willing to B. gets towards C. tends to D. leads to24. The girl _ her hair _ her figures to make it curl. A. tied; around B. twisted; around C. tied; to D. twisted; to25. “Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics, Peoples Olympics” are the _ for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. A. titles B. themes C. slogans D. standards完型填空Mr Green had to travel somewhere on business, and as he was in a hurry, he decided to go by air. He liked sitting (1) _ a window when he was flying, so when he (2) _ the plane, he looked for a window seat. He (3) _ all of them taken except one. There was a young man seated beside it, and Mr Green was (4) _ that he had not taken the one (5) _ the window. So he went towards it.When he (6) _ it, however, he saw that there was (7) _ on it. Written in large letters, (8) _ “This seat is kept for proper balance. Thank you.” Mr Green had (9) _ seen such a notice before, but he thought the plane (10) _ something very heavy in its room (11) _ made it necessary to have the passengers properly (12) _. So he walked on and found another empty seat, not beside the window (13) _.Two or three other people (14) _ to sit in the window seat (15) _ the young man, but they also read the notice and went on. Then when the plane was nearly (16) _ a very beautiful girl (17) _ into the plane. The young man, who was (18) _ the passengers coming in, quickly took the notice (19) _ the seat beside him and (20) _ succeeded in having a pretty partner during the whole trip.1. A. nearlyB. towardsC. besideD. far from2. A. got ontoB. reachedC. got offD. saw3. A. wantedB. foundC. thoughtD. hoped4. A. satisfiedB. surprisedC. sadD. frightened5. A. withB. hadC. byD. of6. A. arrivedB. sat onC. reachedD. left7. A. a noticeB. a bagC. a letterD. a storybook8. A. speakingB. sayingC. talkingD. telling9. A. alreadyB. alwaysC. neverD. ever10. A. must be carryingB. must carryC. must have carriedD. must be11. A. andB. thisC. whoD. which12. A. movedB. interestedC. pleasedD. balanced13. A. to sitB. to be satC. to sit inD. to be sat in14. A. stuckB. tiredC. managedD. refused15. A. beforeB. afterC. nearD. next to16. A. emptyB. fullC. upD. dowm17. A. reachedB. steppedC. enteredD. left18. A. watchingB. hopingC. observingD. from19. A. ontoB. awayC. offD. from20. A. by this meansB. in a wayC. by the wayD. on the way语法能力训练一、把下列句子改为否定句。1. Theyre listening to pop music now. 2. Many people can speak English nowadays. 3. You must make your bed after you get up every day. 4. His mother has a beautiful car. 5. We need a pen and piece of paper. 6. I need to wear a warm coat. 7. The old man always goes for a walk in the park after supper. 8. The doctors volunteer in the countryside every year. 9. Mike does sports in the afternoon. 10. Youd better talk with your parents right now. 二、单项选择。1. Ive tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means _ with my progress. A. the teacher is not satisfied B. is the teacher not satisfied C. the teacher is satisfied D. is the teacher satisfied 2. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people _ harm them. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than 3. His failure in the experiment suggested that he _ his teachers proper instructions. A. shouldnt have followed B. shouldnt follow C. mustnt have followed D. hadnt followed 4. The great changes _ have taken place _ carrying out the economic reform in our country. A. may not; unless B. never; but for C could not; without D. would, bedsides5. I didnt expect you can finish the work in three days, _? A. dont I B. do I C. can you D. cant you 6. House prices have increased greatly and they are _ the reach of those with average incomes. A. over B. within C. beyond D. below7. I must be getting fatI can _ do my trousers up. (2004 全国) A. fairly B. hardly C. nearly D. seldom8. It is _ any wonder that his friend doesnt like watching television much. (2004 广东)A. no B. such C. nearly D. hardly9. Fred is second to none in maths in our class, but believe it or not, he _passed the last exam. (2000 上海)A. easily B. hardly C. actually D. successfully10. No sooner _ the railway station than the train had started. A. did I reach B. had I reached C. I reached D. I had reached11. The great changes _ have taken place _ carrying out the economic reform in our country.A. may not; unless B. never; but for C. could not; without D. would; besides12. Jill couldnt _ jokes about his baldness. A. help to make B. resist making C. resist to make D. help make13. I could not _ turn to police. A. resist B. but C. except D. besides14. It was owing to luck _ judgment _ the driver succeeded in avoiding an accident. A. better than; when B. rather than; that C. other than; When D. more than; which15. I _ the truth of your remarks, although they go against my interests. A. cannot but admit B. cannot but admitting C. cannot but to admit D. cannot help but admitting16. The students are _ with these two famous scientists in the lab.A. too pleased to work B. too pleased that they cannot work C. only too pleased to work D. so pleased that they cannot work17. I dont believe it. I think he is _ such a thing. A. the only person to do B. the first person to do C. the last person to do D. the very person to do18. The experiment is _; it was a great success. A. far from being a failure B. far away from a failure C. more than a failure D. nothing but a failure19. Do you think our pitchers played very well yesterday? .A. They were not nervous at all B. They were still young C. They played naturally D. They couldnt have done better20. Which of these two electronic dictionaries do you like better? . A. All B. That C. None D. Neither 阅读理解The worlds population continues to grow. There are now about 4 billion of us on the earth. That could reach 6 billion by the end of the century and 11 billion in a further 75 years. Experts have long been concerned about such a growth. Where shall we find food, water, jobs, houses, schools or health care for all these people?A new study shows that the situation maybe changing. A large and raped drop in the worlds birth rate has taken place during the past 10 years. Families generally are smaller now than they were a few years ago. It is happening in both developing and industrial countries.Researchers said that they found a number of reasons for this. More men and women are waiting to be married and are using birth control methods to prevent or delay pregnancy (怀孕). More women are going to school or working at jobs away from home instead of having children. And more governments, especially in developing nations, now support family planning programs to reduce population growth.China is one of the nations that have made great progress in reducing the population growth. China ha