高中英语Unit 1 Tales of the unexplained--Word power 同步练习

Unit 1 Tales of the unexplainedWord power 同步练习I. 用所给短语的适当形式填空：in search of show an interest in stay out show updo research on rule out due to make up step upput on take charge of look into1. For many years I _ in stamp-collecting.2. He said that he was _ the possibility of buying a house.3. The baby _ three pounds during the last month.4. When John found he was going to be late, he _ his pace.5. The boys went _ something to eat.6. She must have gone out early, for she had not _ for breakfast.7. The doctor took X-rays to _ the chance of broken bnes.8. The teacher asked the children to _ a poem about Christmas.9. You _ after midnight last night. What happened to you?10. I _ the whole factory next week when the directors away.11. Scientists _ “Touch” in different countries for many years.12. The accident was _ his careless driving.II. 相似词语辨析：1. fortune / luck_ favors the brave.Wish you good _._ is easily found, but hard to be kept.I had the _ to find him at once.It was my _ to do that.2. reason / cause /excuseCarelessness is the _ of his failure.He was never absent without a good _.She lied to me before , for that _ , I dont believe her now.We cant get rid of war until we get rid of the _ of war.Is there any _ why you should not help?”I will not listen to any _,” Mr. Black stopped her.I dont know the _ and effect of it.III. 下面是对短语put on的释义，你认为分别与下面哪个句子中的黑体字相对应？A. to increaseB. to cover (part of) body with (sth. esp. clothing); wear or place (sth.)on the bodyC. to pretend to have (an opinion, quality, etc.)D. to ask (sb.) to perform or play a gameE. to paly a trick on (sb.); deceiveF. to turn on 1. My dog can speak 7 languages. No, youre putting me on!2. She claims (声称) to be ill, but really theres nothing wrong with her; she puts it on in order to gain attention.3. He didnt want to put on more weight.4. We are putting the play on again next week owing to its success.5. He puts on his glasses to read the letter.6. He put on the light in Teds bedroom.IV. 书面表达：假设你是一位生活在某城市的中学生暑假打算去乡村度假请根据下面两幅图提供的信息，写一篇短文简要说明城市生活环境的不足，重点说明你去乡村度假的原因注意：1短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息，并做适当发挥，使短文内容连贯、完整；2词数： 100左右参考答案I. 1. have showed an interest in 2. looking into3. has put on4. stepped up5. in search of6. showed up7. rule out 8. make up9. stayed out10. will take charge of11. have done esearch on12. due toII. 1. Fortune ; luck ; Fortune ; luck ; fortune2. cause ; reason ; reason ; cause ; reason ; excuse ; causeIII. 1E 2C3A4D5B6FIV. One Possible VersionI will spend this summer holiday in the countryside. Although the city is modern and convenient, there are still some problems, such as air pollution, crowdedness and noise. In the countryside I can enjoy a comfortable and quiet life. There, the air is fresh and the water is clean. Trees are green and birds are singing. I can also go boating, fishing and swimming in the lake, Whats more, I can climb the hills. All this will be interesting and good for my