新思维综合英语1Unit2单元练习

新思维综合英语1Unit2单元练习 习题助考 1.I have been waiting for him for the last twenty minutes, but he hasn't ________ yet. A.shown off B.shown up C.shown through D.shown around 2.My shirt has ________ so much after washing that I can't wear it any more. A.declined B.decreased C.shrunk D.fallen 3.The standard of people’s life shows that their economy is ________. A.sinking B.dropping C.falling D.declining 4.________ today's newspaper, we shall have cold weather next week. A.With regard to B.In spite of C.According to D.In sight of 5.No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to ________. A.the other B.another C.any other D.other 小幽默Outstanding in one’s field A man is driving down a country road when he finds a farmer standing in the middle of the field.He pulls the car over and notices that the farmer is doing nothing, looking at nothing. The man walks to the farmer and asks, "Excuse me mister, but what are you doing?" The farmer replies, "I'm trying to win a Nobel Prize." "How?" asks the man, very surprised. "Well, I heard they give the Nobel Prize to people who are out standing in their field." 注释:pull the car over, 将车慢慢开到边上停下。Outstanding in one’s field, 在自己的领域有杰出贡献,现突出。 幽默点:农民呆呆地站在自己的地里,此out standing 非彼outstanding. 习题解析 1.B 句子的意思是,我等了他二十多分种了,他一直没有来。Show off, 炫耀。Show up, 出现。Show around, 带领参观。 2.C 根据常识,衣服洗完够变小了,穿不上,应该是缩水了。所以选择C。学习这几个词的时候,需要注意一下:这几个词都有“变小,变弱,减弱,减少”的意思,用做这个意思时基本是近义词。不过,有些词还有其他的含义。Decline, 拒绝。Shrink,(由于遇水或内部结构的变化而)缩小。Fall, 跌倒。 3.D 这个题的关键是理解这四个动词的微妙含义。Sink, 陷落,塌陷。Drop, (温度、数字等)掉下,下落,下降。Fall, 倒塌。Decline, 下降,减少,变小。一般来说,指经济不景气、萧条时往往用decline 这个词。 4.C 句子的意思是,根据今天的报纸,下周天气会很冷。With regard to, 关于。In spite of, 尽管。According to, 根据。In sight of, 看得见的。 5.A 这个练习帮助你区别other, the other, another, any other 这几个词语的用法。Other 是形容词,其他的。The other, 指两者中的另一个、另一方、对方。Another, 多个中的另一个。Any 和other 不算固定搭配。 1.V ocabulary: Choose the best answer for each of the following items. 请选择题型V ocabulary Grammar Dialogue Reading 1.He graduated from the university 10 years ago and still kept in with several classmates. A.touch B.track C.search D.line 答案:A 从句子意思来看,应该是仍然与同学保持着联系。Keep in touch 保持联系。Track, 踪迹,痕迹,小路。Keep track of = keep in touch with. Search, 寻找。Line, 线条。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.I have been waiting for him for the last twenty minutes, but he hasn't yet. A.shown off B.shown up C.shown through D.shown around -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:B 句子的意思是,我等了他二十多分种了,他一直没有来。Show off, 炫耀。Show up, 出现。Show around, 带领参观。 3.Please John that my house is not about to fall down. A.make sure B.sure C.ensure D.assure 答案:D Make sure = ensure 保证,确保句中空格后有John 做宾语。Assure, 使相信、确信。Sure, 确定的。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.today's newspaper, we shall have cold weather next week. A.With regard to B.In spite of C.According to D.In sight of 答案:C 句子的意思是,根据今天的报纸,下周天气会很冷。With regard to, 关于。In spite of, 尽管。According to, 根据。In sight of, 看得见的。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.I was riding my bicycle along the road when a car me. A.overloaded B.overlooked C.overtook D.overheard 答案:C 句子的意思是,我正在路边骑车,突然一辆货车超了过去。Overload, 使超载。Overlook,俯视;忽略。Overtake, 超车。Overhear, 无意间听到。 6.Some people use their superior to gain an advantage. A.ranks B.conditions C.terms D.situations 答案:A 句子的意思是,有些人利用他们较高的级别来获取便利。Rank, 级别;等级。Condition, 条件。Term, 条款;学期。Situation, 情况;形势。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.Hold the ladder while I stand on it, or I'll fall off. A.stuck B.steady C.smooth D.slow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:B 句子意思是,我站上去以后把梯子扶稳,否则我会摔下来的。Stuck, 卡住;陷住;动弹不得。Steady, 稳当的。Smooth, 平稳的。Slow, 缓慢的。 8.Their earnings are in to their skill. A.rank B.share C.touch D.proportion 答案:D In proportion to, 与……成比例。级别。Share, (共享、共有)一份,部分。Touch, 触摸。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.The standard of people's life shows that their economy is. A.sinking B.dropping C.falling D.declining 答案:D 这个题的关键是理解这四个动词的微妙含义。Sink, 陷落,塌陷。Drop, (温度、数字等)掉下,下落,下降。Fall, 倒塌。Decline, 下降,减少,变小。一般来说,指经济不景气、萧条时往往用decline 这个词。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10., more than 70 percent of the surface of our planet is covered by water. A.Overall B.Generally C.Entirely D.Ordinarily 答案:A 做这个题的关键是理解这四个词的含义。Overall, 总的,全部的。Generally, 通常,一般,大概。Entirely, 彻底地,完全地。Ordinarily, 普通地。 11.My shirt has so much after washing that I can't wear it any more. A.declined B.decreased C.shrunk D.fallen 答案:C 根据常识,衣服洗完够变小了,穿不上,应该是缩水了。所以选择C。学习这几个词的时候,需要注意一下:这几个词都有“变小,变弱,减弱,减少”的意思,用做这个意思时基本是近义词。不过,有些词还有其他的含义。Decline, 拒绝。Shrink,(由于遇水或内部结构的变化而)缩小。Fall, 跌倒。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.The old man was retired and became bored for lack of. A.proportion B.occupation C.qualification D.education -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:B 句子的意思是,老人退休了,由于没有工作而感到很无聊。Proportion, 比例。Occupation,职业,工作。Qualification, 资格。Education, 教育。 13.The house gives no of having been occupied. A.evidence B.sight C.chance D.share 答案:A 句子的意思是,这个房子看不出有人居住过的迹象。Give evidence of, 固定用法,有……迹象。也可以用bear evidence of 或show evidence of, 意思是一样的。Sight, 视力。Chance, 机会。Share, 分享;股份。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14.The museum had several paintings the artist's early style. A.respecting B.standing C.meaning D.representing 答案:D 句子的意思是,这家博物馆展出过代表那位艺术家早期风格的几件作品。Respect, 尊重。Stand, 站立。Mean, 意思是,意味着。Represent, 代表。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.Use your seat belt to the danger of injury in an accident. A.enlarge B.shrink C.decrease D.increase 答案:C 根据常识,系安全带是为了减少伤害的危险,所以选C。Enlarge, 扩大。Shrink, 及物动词,缩小。Decrease, 减少,降低。Increase, 增加。 16.The new book was the biggest cultural of the year. A.thing B.event C.matter D.fact 答案:B 句子的意思是,那本新书是本年度最轰动的文化大事。Thing, 事情,比较口语化的用法。Event,事件,比较大的事情。Matter, 物质;事物,事情。Fact, 事实。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17.My older sister has taken on the of wife and mother. A.work B.job C.occupation D.role -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:D 这句话的关键在理解take on 这个短语,在这里,它的意思是“承担,担任”。这样整个句子的意思是,我姐姐已经开始扮演妻子和母亲的角色了。Work, job 和occupation 都有工作的意思。 18.You will not make a good teacher, unless you feel teaching is your. A.vocation B.vacation C.vacancy D.vigor 答案:A 这句话里,make a good teacher 意思是“做一名优秀的教师”。整句话的意思是,如果你不把教学工作当作你的职业,你不会成为一名优秀的教师的。V ocation, 职业。Vacation, 假期。Vacancy, 空缺。Vigor, 活力。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19.Many of the students are working to help their college tuition. A.charge for B.pay for C.bargain for D.sale for 答案:B 句子的意思是,很多学生打工挣钱来偿付学费。Charge for, 索价,要价。Pay for, 偿付,付费。Bargain for, 讨价还价,讲价。Sale 是名词,常用的固定用法有:on sale, 在出售,在甩卖, for sale, 待售。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20.In the countryside I had some interesting that are memorable for me. A.expressions B.expansion C.experiences D.expenses 答案:C 从句子意思来看,选项C应该是最佳答案。名词experience 当作“经验, 或由经验获得的知识或技能”讲时是不可数的,而当作“经历,阅历”讲时是可数的。Expression, 表达,表示;词语,表达法。Expansion, 扩大,膨胀。Expense, 花费,消费。 2.Grammar: Choose the best answer for each of the following items. 请选择题型V ocabulary Grammar Dialogue Reading 1.They want a house,we would rather live in a flat. A.as though B.Although C.as D.whereas 答案:C 从这个句子的内容来看,前后两部分是并列或对比的关系,而不是递进、让步或其他关系。As though, 好象。Although, 尽管。As, 象……一样。Whereas, 而,反而。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. A number of occupations the rise are lawyers, computer analysts and psychologists. A.at B.on C.in D.by -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:B On the rise, 在上升状态,呈现上升趋势。其他三个介词此处都不合适。 3.We were surprised at the news that Paul was married Lucy. A.to B.by D.with 答案:A Be married to somebody, 跟某人结婚。不用其他介词。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.Bill has much experience sales, so he has a qualification the job. A.on…for B.in…at C.in…for D.for…in 答案:C Have experience in something, 在某方面有经验。Qualification for something, 有某方面资历。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.He has much experience an engineer. A.as B.at C.by D.for 答案:A 句子的意思是,作为工程师,他很有经验。As, 作为, 当作。其他三个介词都没有类似用法。 6.The job gave me a chance with the scientists in their research. A.living C.to live D.lived 答案:C 名词 a chance 后可以接动词不定式,来说明什么样的机会。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to. A.the other B.another C.any other D.other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:A 这个练习帮助你区别other, the other, another, any other 这几个词语的用法。Other 是形容词,其他的。The other, 指两者中的另一个、另一方、对方。Another, 多个中的另一个。Any 和other 不算固定搭配。 8.I did not choose any of the offerings, because I found of them satisfactory. A.neither B.no one C.rather D.none 答案:D 从句子内容来看,显然offerings 不只两三个,所以不能用neither(两个都 不)来表示否定概念。No one 一般用来表示“没有人”的概念。None of something, 一个都不,一点都不。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.They be sleeping because the lights are out. A.can B.must C.should D.need 答案:B 句子中提到the lights are out, 可以推断他们一定是睡觉了。情态动词must 表示比较肯定的猜测。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.Ray's been in the hairstyling business20 years he graduated. A.since…for B.for…since C.since…since D.for…for 答案:B 这句话里包含了现在完成时句式中经常用的两个词:for 和since. For表示一个时间段。Since 引出过去的一个时间点,或过去的某事发生的时候。 3.Dialogue: Choose the best answer for each of the following items. 请选择题型V ocabulary Grammar Dialogue Reading 1.—Why don't you come with us? —. A.Yes, I really can't go with you. B.I'd love to, but I need to go pick up the kids. C.When did you go to that restaurant? 答案:B 首句询问:“你为什么不跟我们去呢?”A句:是的,我确实不能跟你们去。B句:我倒是想,不过我得去接孩子了。C句:你什么时候去的那家饭店?B句最符合语境。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.—How did you miss your train? —. A.Well, I was caught in the traffic jam. B.What's your opinion? C.Don't worry about that. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:A 首句询问:“你是怎么错过火车的?”A 句:嗨,交通堵塞。B:句:你的看法呢?C句:别担心了。答语需要解释说明错过火车的原因,A句具体说明了原因。 3.—What do you do in Seattle? —. A.I did nothing but stayed at home. B.I'll visit a friend of mine. C.I'm a tour guide in a travel agency. 答案:C 问句:你在西雅图做什么工作?A句:我没干什么,就在家呆着了。B句:我将去看看一个朋友。C句:我是一家旅行社的导游。做这个题时,关键要搞清楚问句的准确含义。What do you do? 是询问人的职业。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.—Are you free this weekend? —. A.No, it costs about 200 yuan. B.It shouldn't be that expensive. C.I'm not sure yet. Maybe not. 答案:C 问句:这周末你有空吗?A句:不,它花了约200元。B句:不会那么贵的。C句:我还不确定,可能没有时间。这个题目的关键在于理解free(有空闲,不忙)这个词。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.—Have you visited Hong Kong? —. A.Sorry, I'm planning to go to New York. B.No, but I've heard it's an exciting city. C.Yes, it's a long way to my hometown. 答案:B 问句:你去过香港吗?A:句:抱歉,我计划去纽约。B:没去过,不过我听说香港是个很热闹的城市。C句:是的,离我家乡很远。B句符合语境。 4.Reading: Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each of the following questions. 请选择题型V ocabulary Grammar Dialogue Reading Passage 1 How to Present Business Cards Business cards are less important in American culture than they are in Asian culture. But knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are. Requesting someone's business card is a straightforward process. You need only say: "Do you have a business card?" or "May I have your business card?" When you want to present your own card, you can say, "Here's my card. Feel free to call me if you have any other questions." Or, you might say, "Please send the information to this address. I look forward to hearing from you soon." It's not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or "l forgot to bring them with me." When you do receive a card, say "Thank you" and examine it briefly before putting it away. 1.In America, A.one does not use business cards B.one uses business cards everywhere C.one uses business cards but not as often as one does in Asia D.one uses business cards much more often than one does in Asia 答案:C 参见短文第一句话Business cards are less important in American culture than they are in Asian culture. 原文 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.If you know how to handle business cards, you will A.be absolutely successful B.get help from others C.make everybody happy D.find the knowledge helpful -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:D 参见短文第一自然段第二句话knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are。原文 3.To politely refuse a request for business cards, you may say the following except. A."Sorry, but I can't satisfy you." B."Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." C."I forgot to bring them with me." D."Sorry, but I don't have a business card." 答案:A 参见短文第三自然段。原文 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.From the passage we can infer that. A.business cards are the key to success B.business cards should be beautifully designed C.you should always carry your business cards D.handling business cards skillfully is important 答案:D 短文并没有提到A、B、C三个选项中的内容。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.The word “examine”(Line 1, Para. 5) is closest in meaning to. A.search for B.test C.look at D.research 答案:C 从短文内容来看,examine 意思是look at, 以示礼貌。 Passage 2 Public relations are big businesses. All over the world there are large companies which specialize in public relations. They are called public relations firm. The public relations firms are hired by other companies to represent them to the public. In a way, they are like advertising firms because they advise companies on what they should do to improve their images. Some public relations firms are also advertising firms, mainly because advertising and public relations are very closely related. Both kinds of companies specialize in making other companies look good. A public relations firm charges very high prices because the work they do has to do with psychology, the psychology of business and people who buy products. Generally speaking, public relations means “dealing with the public”, and the public is everyone. So when a public relations firm is hired to improve a company's image, its job is to make the company look good to everyone, not just a small group. 1.What is the topic of this passage? A.Advertising B.Public relations. C.Advertising public relations. D.The public relations firms. 答案:B 通读短文后,你可以确定短文的核心话题是“公共关系”。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.What kind of prices do public relations firms charge? A.Low prices. B.Medium prices. C.High prices. D.A received prices. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:C 参见第四自然段的第一句话:A public relations firm charges very high prices because the work they do has to do with psychology, the psychology of business and people who buy products. 原文 3.What do public relations firms do? A.They deal with the public. B.They help other companies improve their public image. C.They are actually advertising companies. D.They do every business about the advertisement. 答案:B 参见短文最后一句话:So when a public relations firm is hired to improve a company's image, its job is to make the company look good to everyone, not just a small group. 原文 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.Why does a public relations firm charge highly? A.Because of its high cost. B.Because of its big payroll. C.Because of its expensive products. D.Because of its tough work. 答案:A 从三个选项中,最可能的合理答案应该是A,因为其他三个文中都没有提到。原文 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.Generally speaking, what does "public relations" mean? A.It means relating public affairs. B.It means dealing with the public. C.It means advertising. D.It means doing business with the public. 答案:B 参见短文最后一段中的第一句话:Generally speaking, public relations means “dealing with the public”, and the public is everyone Passage 3 Foreign investment is expanding rapidly all over the world. Most of the foreign companies who have invested in the US are Japanese and European. An example of the Japanese company in the US is Toyota Motor Company, which produces cars. An example of a European company is Nestle of Switzerland. Nestle is a European company, but 99 percent of its investments are in other countries. In Europe, there are many examples of foreign investment. Many American companies have invested in Europe, and many Japanese companies have also invested in Europe. In recent years much foreign investment has shifted from the US and Europe to Asia. Many companies from Japan, the United States and Europe are investing heavily in China. Other parts of Asia, such as India and the countries of Southeast Asia, are attracting a lot of American, Japanese and European investment as well. 1.What is the main topic of this passage? A.Foreign investment in China. B.Foreign investment in the US. C.Foreign investment all over the world. D.How to invest in other countries. 答案:C 这段短文的内容主要是关于国际投资的基本布局的,而不是任何单单在中国或其他国家的国际投资情况,所以选项C最贴切。短文中并没有提到“如何投资”这个问题。 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.Which Japanese company has invested in the US? A.The Nestle Company. B.Many American companies. C.The Toyota Motor Company. D.The FAW Groups of China. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 答案:C 参见短文第一自然段里的句子:Most of the foreign companies who have invested in the US are Japanese and European. An example of the Japanese company in the US is Toyota Motor Company, which produces cars. 原文 3.What example does the passage refer to about foreign investment in China? A.American and Japanese companies. B.European companies. C.Indian companies. D.Both a and b. 答案:D 短文中提到:Many companies from Japan, the United States and Europe are investing heavily in China. 原文 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.Which country is the company Nestle from? A.Europe. B.The United States. C.Switzerland. D.India. 答案:C 参见短文第一段里的句子:An example of a European company is Nestle of Switzerland. 原文 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.What part of the world is popular for foreign investment in recent years? A.Asia B.China only C.The United States and Europe. D.India only 答案:A 参见课文最后一个自然段