新编大学英语1综合教程练习unit 7

1、UNIT 7 EMERGENCYI. Key words & phrasesresume identify flash calculate loose crash shelter mess spot injure internal via trap plunge leap struggle with draw sbs attention cool down mess around clear of out of the way race past make ones way gather speed at the same instant catch up toAdditional Vocab

2、ulary a pleasant morning 气候宜人的上午 a thick row of tree 一排密密麻麻的树 a passenger express 特快客车 a freight train 货车 medium in height 中等身材 at the same instant 在同一瞬间 be surpassingly valorous 勇武过人 emergency personnel 紧急救护人员 hard seat 硬座 emergency brake 紧急制动 make it hot for 刁难 magnetic suspension train (MST) 磁悬浮列

3、车 sleeping berth 卧铺 courage and insight 胆识 most of the day 一天的大部分时间 a couple of restless hours 烦躁不安的几小时 life jacket 救生衣 a sense of peace 一种平静感 flooded area 泛洪区 flood peak 洪峰 mighty torrent 洪流 flood information 洪讯 combat a flood 抗洪 provide disaster relief 救灾 Indian Summer 秋老虎 scared stiff 吓傻了 between

4、 a rock and a hard place 进退两难 make-up test 补考 beyond my means 我支付不起. Vocabulary & Structure1. Its not easy to learn English well, but if you _, youll succeed in the end.A. hang up B. hang about C. hang on D. hang onto2. The plane _, its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. smashed B. crushed C. p

5、lunged D. crashed3. The travelers _ their journey after a short break.A. recovered B. resumed C. renewed D. restored4. It is predicted that heavy rains are threatening _ the area in a few days.A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded5. You would be _ a risk to let your child go to school by himse

6、lf.A. omitting B. attaching C. affording D. running6. What size do you want , large, _, or small?A. medal B. middle C. media D. medium7. The television show _ after a commercial break.A. resumed B. assured C. consumed D. presumed8. My sole object was to get shelter _ the snow, to get myself covered

7、and warm.A. for B. off C. from D. over9. You see the lightening _ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.A. the instant B. for an instant C. on the instant D. in an instant10. During the storm we took _ in the doorway of a shop.A. rescue B. shelter C. comfort D. guards 11. His face _ with pain w

8、hen badly hurt by the shopkeeper.A. contracted B. twisted C. was twisted D. was wrinkled12. He offered the old car for $400, which I think is a bit _.A. steeply B. steep C. steady D. step13. All his life he had been _ illness.A. making with B. doing with C. struggling with D. dealing with14. He mess

9、es _ all day long, doing noting.A. up B. with C. around D. everywhere15. Lets postpone _ a decision until we have more information.A. make B. making C. made D. to make16. Dont put your life _ by jumping into the river since you dont know how to swim.A. at risk B. on risk C. by risk D. over risk17. C

10、atching sight of her old friend Tom, Lucy _ for him to come over and sit in a seat next to her.A. moved B. swayed C. signaled D. twisted18. Building the railway was very difficult and involved _ ten tunnels.A. dig B. to have dug C. digging D. having dug19. People complain that the cost of establishi

11、ng an office are so much that only the rich can afford _ for an office.A. running B. to have run C. to run D. having run20. _ the temperature failing so rapidly, we couldnt go on with the experiment.A. Since B. For C. As D. With21.He bought a bag of _ in from the car.A. grocery B. groceries C. groce

12、r D. grocers22.He gave us a _ gesture to show his approval.A. thumb-up B. thumb C. thumbs-up D. thumbs-down23.Your books and magazines are almost _; go and put them in order.A. in a mess B. in mess C. in a mass D. in mass24.Rich _ the air horn handle when he saw the kids on the track.A. pulled out B

13、. held on C. pulled on D. hang on 25._ his life, Anthony saved the lives of the two kids.A. Risking B. Risked C. Risk D. Being risked26.Anthony insisted that Kate _ the police and the ambulance immediately.A. call B. to call C. calling D. called27.There are no _ of life about the house.A. signals B.

14、 gestures C. marks D. signs 28.A high percentage of the computer books _ in English.A. is published B. are published C. has published D. have published29.We want to create music for the _.A. mass B. masses C. mess D. messes30.Sound travels through the _ of air.A. middle B. murder C. media D. medium3

15、1.The plane _, its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. smashed B. crushed C. plunged D. crashed32.They stopped talking for a moment to see where the noise was coming from and then _ their conversation.A. began B. repeated C. resumed D. went on 33.Just when he found himself lost in this new city,

16、 he _ a friend in a crowd.A. saw B. knew C. spotted D. pointed out34.She was so _ in her job that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door.A. absorbed B. attracted C. drawn D. concerned35.Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _ the new carpet.A. crash B. pollute C. spot D. st

17、ain36.It is not far from here, only _ drive.A. ten minutes B. ten-minutes C. ten minutes D. ten-minutes37.You can do whatever you like. No one will be _.A. in the way B. in no way C. in any way D. in a way38.Many people _ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.A. exploded B. exposed C. exported

18、 D. explored 39.Children who are cared too much by their parents may become _.A. hurt B. damaged C. spoiled D. harmed40._ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A. While comparing B. Comparing C. When compared D. Compare41.You see the lightning _ it happens

19、, but you hear the thunder later.A. the instant B. for an instant C. on the instant D. in an instant 42.By _, he discovered that all the money had been drawn from the bank. A. incident B. incidence C. accident D. accidence43.We found the Smiths struggling _ their car suck in the mud.A. for B. agains

20、t C. on D. with 44.The express train “Beijing- Dalian” _ past.A. flew B. flared C. flashed D. flushed45.These cells are not _ to the human eye.A. invisible B. perceptible C. visible D. obvious46.He _ his parents anger by marrying me.A. risked B. challenged C. gambled D. ventured47.He was so lucky th

21、at he escaped from the accident without _.A. injure B. injury C. insult D. damage48.The trees _ the field from the cold wind.A. distinguish B. shelter C. ban D. substract49.The children _ all the hot dogs and hamburgers.A. consumed B. presumed C. resumed D. assumed50.Taiwan issue is regarded as one

22、of the _ affairs in China.A. external B. internal C. outward D. inward. CET 4 Vocabulary1.Scientists have _ many new methods of increasing the worlds food supply.A. put up with B. caught up with C. brought up with D. come up with2.Since the old man was in such a serious condition, I felt _ to send h

23、im to hospital.A. essential B. obliged C. devoted D. responsible3.Im sure that youll _ all your difficulties in time.A. get over B. get through C. go over D. put through4.Mr. Keith was an honest man. He never _ any gifts from people who sought his help.A. contained B. received C. accepted D. attaine

24、d5.He _ me that hed be waiting for me at the entrance of the park at about seven.A. ensured B. assured C. engaged D. assumed6.The Englishmen and the Australians not only look alike but also_ a large number of social customs.A. combine B. share C. join D. correspond7.It was very _ you to give him mon

25、ey while his father was seriously ill in bed.A. generous to B. considerate of C. considerable for D. generous with8.We cant _ the fact that quite a few of the students do not study English very hard.A. decline B. reject C. deposit D. neglect9.The road lay ahead of her, a _ gray line stretching to th

26、e horizon.A. constant B. continual C. continuous D. consistent10.The development of science and technology _ a change in our life.A. brought about B. brought up C. brought forward D. brought out11.After the discussion they have _ the price for the house.A. agreed for B. agreed on C. agreed with D. a

27、greed at12.When he was asked about missing camera, the boy _ ever seeing it.A. refused B. pretended C. denied D. opposed13.At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge the _ of teachers to students is very high.A. ratio B. number C. amount D. portion14.His actions were not _ his beliefs.A. in regard

28、to B. in line with C. in terms of D. in touch with15.She was homesick and _ all her friends and family.A. longed B. missed C. desired D. isolated16.“Can I go and see the dentist when I want?”“Well, usually you have to make an appointment, unless it is _.”A. in a hurry B. in haste C. in change D. an

29、emergency17.Our children and grandchildren will _ if we dont look after our planet.A. bear B. endure C. suffer D. tolerate18.The discovery of oil can bring great _ to a country.A. property B. belongings C. purchases D. wealth19.I know he hasnt finished the work, but, _ , he is a very busy man.A. at

30、all B. in all C. above all D. after all 20.Hangzhou is a beautiful city and we are having a _ time here.A. lively B. lovely C. alive D. lonely21.I have considered _ a part-time job _ pay for my school expenses.A. to get; to help B. to get; helping C. getting; to help D. getting; helping22.She is two

31、 hours late. What _ to her?A. can have happened B. can happen C. should have happened D. should happen23.You should reply when you _ to.A. speak B. are speaking C. spoke D. are spoken24._ for a while, he agreed to take this work.A. To think B. Having thought C. Thought D. Having been thought25.What

32、the teacher said threw new light on the novel and the students found themselves _ with a fresh eye.A. to read them B. read it C. reading it D. reading26.In general, _ little water, you cant find a green field.A. wherever there is a B. when there is C. where there is a D. where there is 27.Our teache

33、r as well as our classmates _ to attend the evening party.A. was asked B. were asked C. be asked D. have asked28.We consider it necessary that a plan_ in advance.A. be made B. to be made C. should make D. will be made29._ good Chinas economic prospects are, we still have a long way to go.A. Whatever

34、 B. However C. Even if D. Although30.Seldom _ any mistakes during my past five years of service here.A. would I make B. I did make C. I would make D. did I make31.The book is _ to be put into that envelope. You need a bigger one.A. big enough B. so big C. too big D. rather big32.I object _ as he is

35、still too young.A. to my sons smoking B. my son to smoke C. to my son smoke D. my son smoking33.Some people prefer classical music, but _ prefer rock music.A. others B. other C. another D. the others34.No sooner _ they started to work.A. had they got to the plant than B. had they got to the plant th

36、enC. had they got to the plant when D. they had got to the plant than35.None of the food was wasted, _?A. were it B. was it C. wasnt it D. werent it 36.Had I been Peter, I _ that way.A. wont talk B. didnt talk C. wouldnt have talked D. wouldnt talk37.Mr. Wang _ now, for the light in his office is st

37、ill on.A. can be working B. must be working C. must have been working D. may have been working 38._ his wealth, John is not very happy.A. Beside B. Besides C. In spite of D. Because of 39.Bill is one of the brightest students who _ from Harvard University.A. is graduated B. have graduated C. has gra

38、duated D. are graduated40._ on the second day of our camping trip _ the storm suddenly struck and destroyed much of our equipment.A. It was / that B. It was / then C. It is / when D. It is / that.Reading Comprehension (1)Americans do not give cooking, considered as one of the fine arts, an important

39、 place in life. Lunch is for them a kind of gratuity(报酬)paid to the body. They hurriedly toss(抛)it a fruit or a fish and go back to work. Certain writers, in rebellion, have founded the club, Three Hours for Lunch, but they are an agreeable exception. Even at dinner, general conversation is rare. Af

40、ter dinner the men linger(逗留 ) at the table, a custom inherited from England, but they only talk to his neighbor. In New York your host will often propose taking you to the theatre, or else he will provide a pianist, a singer, a lecturer. The idea of leaving the guests to themselves, and expecting t

41、hem to get pleasure out of meeting one another, astonishes and even shocks him. His excessive (过渡的) modesty does not permit his imagining the fact that his friends can be happy merely in being in his house, with one another. He treats them like children. On Christmas Eve you will see, in some of the

42、 pleasant homes in New York, Christmas trees for grown people. In other places, after a dinner at which you exchange ideas, they will be a magician(魔术师) who will do his best to amuse the elderly people. There you must realize that the absence of conversation in American homes comes, not from absence

43、 of ideas or lack of intelligence of understanding, but from an unconquerable shyness and a great self-distrust.1. The Americans hurry through lunch because _. A. they are ambitious of success in their career B. they have rebelled against English customs C. they dont think it is important D. talking

44、 while eating is impolite2. The author believes that_. A. people are capable of getting pleasure out of meeting one another B. people enjoy their food more when it is attractively served C. Americans dont want to act like cultured gentlemen D. Americans dont think deeply enough to be good conversati

45、onalists3. The author talks about some American writers who_. A. wrote stories about American eating habits B. decided to enjoy leisurely lunches C. eat while they workD. wrote short plays to be presented at night clubs4. The author feels that Americans lack_.A. understanding B. self-confidence C. self-control D. a rebellious spirit5. According to the author, in England_. A. the guests expect the host to have entertainment for them B. the men remain at the table to talk C. people dont consider Ch