Unit 5 主观题
Unit 5 A Few Kind Words for Superstition 练习答案
Unit 5A Few Kind Words for Superstition Consolidation ActivitiesI. Text Comprehension1. Decide which of the following best states the author's purpose.A. To tell readers the origin and history of superstition in human society.B. To describe four types of superstition and their effects on human nature.C. To describe four types of superstition and their relevance to science and reason.Key: [ B ]2. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.1). Since superstition is a sign of naÏveté or ignorance, it is only practiced by ill-educated people. [ F ]2). Idolatry is manifested by people’s profound but ungrounded conviction in something that could bring good luck.[ T ]3). Many people have practiced superstition even without their own awareness. [ T ]4). Religion and superstition have the same persistent and minatory power on all people.[ F ]5). Superstition is prevalent because it can meet people’s curiosity about their future. [ T ]II. Writing StrategiesIn this expository essay, the author first presents four types of superstition by means of classification and division. Each type is clarified with some anecdotes and examples. Then, he offers his explanation as to why some people are fascinated with these irrational practices by taking a close look at human nature. During the process, the author now and then inserts some rhetorical questions to achieve a variety of functions. Read the following questions taken from the text and explain their respective meanings:1. Is it because it has an unacknowledged hold on so many of us? (Paragraph 1)To express doubt.2. You did not know that superstition takes four forms? (Paragraph 3)To introduce the subsequent classification.3. And why not? (Paragraph 4)To express certainty.4. Modest idolatry, but what else can you call it? (Paragraph 5)To express submission or acceptance.5. How did the Melanesians come by the same idea? (Paragraph 9)To express wonder or surprise.6. But when has astrology not been popular? (Paragraph 10)To express certainty. (Of course, astrology has always been popular.)7. When has the heart of man given a damn for science? (Paragraph 10)To emphasize the author’s conviction. (I don’t really believe that science could work in this manner.)III. Language Work1. Explain the underlined part(s) in each sentence in your own words.1). Is it because it has an unacknowledged hold on so many of us?→ has an unrecognized control over2). I live in the middle of a large university, and I see superstition in its four manifestations, alive and flourishing among people who are indisputably rational and learned.→ unquestionably3). If you have ever supervised a large examination room, you know how many jujus, lucky coins, and other bringers of luck are placed on the desks of the candidates.→ things that are supposed to contain some power to bring good luck4). When I talked with him, he did not think he was pricing God cheap because he could afford no more.→was offering God too little money5). Most people keep their terror within bounds, but they cannot root it out, nor do they seem to want to do so.→ get rid of it completely6). Superstition makes its appearance, apparently unbidden, very early in life...→ comes into being7). The psychoanalysts have their explanation, but calling a superstition a compulsion neurosis does not banish it.→ do away with8). No use saying science discredits it.→ according to science it is false, not believable9). Superstition in general is linked to man’s yearning to know his fate, and to have some hand in deciding it.→ have some control in10). I am not one to stand aloof from the rest of humanity in this matter ...→ keep a distance from2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1). I don’t think you understand the gravity (grave) of the situation.2). The tone of the letter was placatory (placate).3). They are forced to live in deplorable (deplore) conditions.4). She claimed that the rise in unemployment was just a further manifestation (manifest) of the government’s incompetence.5). Religious observances (observe) such as fasting can be hard to follow.6). The report absolved (absolution) her from all blame for the accident.7). The fruit was preserved by submersion (submerge) in alcohol.8). I divined (divination) from his grim expression that the news was not good.9). The past two years have seen a proliferation (proliferate) of TV channels.10). She’s neurotic (neurosis) about her weight — she weighs herself three times a day.3. Fill in the blank(s) in each sentence with a phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.within the bounds | depth | yearning | hastenroot out | make an appearance | give a damnhave a hold on | come by | stand aloof1). Ms Campbell has been appointed to root out inefficiency in this company.2). Their company has a strong hold on the computer market.3). What he did was within the bounds of acceptable behavior.4). The famous movie star make a rare personal appearance last Friday.5). They had not realized the depth of their feelings for one another.6). The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.7). Cheap organic food is still difficult to come by.8). He can think what he likes about me —I don’t give a damn !9). Although many of his friends were politicians, he stood aloof from politics.10). I suppose it’s because I live in a crowded city that I have this yearning for open spaces.4. Explain the meaning of the underlined part in each sentence.1). People often behave irrationally when they are under stress.→ do unreasonable things2). Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the President.→ harmed the reputation of3). He devoutly hoped that they would reach a peaceful agreement.→ sincerely4). The most effective technique is to cajole rather than to threaten.→ try to persuade5). Ares and Aphrodite were the ancient Greek deities of war and love.→ god and goddess6). Opera in Britain is enjoying a long-awaited renaissance.→ rebirth7). The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice→ strongly criticized8). Professor Ross is regarded as the oracle on eating disorders.→ authority9. Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.→ widespread10. At night images would come unbidden into her mind.appear automatically in5. Correct the errors in the following passage. The passage contains ten errors, one in each indicated line. In each case, only one word is involved.Corrections should be done as follows:Wrong word: underline the wrong word and write the correct word in the blank.Extra word: delete the extra word with an “×.”Missing word: mark the position of the missing word with a “∧”and write the missing word in the blank.6. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.TelepathyI can well believe in telepathy, for it has been part of my life since childhood. My own first (1) experience of what might be a kind of telepathy I have already described in A Sort of Life. I would have put it down to mere coincidence if it had not been repeated twice under roughly the same circumstances, each (2) involving a tragedy at sea and a loss of life. The first occasion was during an Easter seaside holiday at Littlehampton when I was seven years old.I dreamt of shipwreck and I can still see clearly one (3) image of the dream. A man is scrambling up the staircase of a ship and a great wave is coming down to swamp him. Next morning we heard the (4) news of the Titanic sunk that night.Of the second dream of a wreck about ten years later, I have also written. I can recall no (5) details and have lost the dream diary which I was keeping during a course of psychoanalysis in London. Perhaps writing down the dream cancelled the (6) memory of it. Again, my dream (7) coincided with a real wreck, this time of the Rowan in the Irish Sea when, I seem to remember, a whole orchestra lost their (8) lives.Always the sea, always lives lost. But the third occasion was not a (9) dream. I was in my flat in Antibes one morning, some six or seven years ago, with (10) nothing to worry me when around breakfast time I was overcome by a deep depression and an anxiety agonizing in its acuteness. I have a witness, for a friend came to lunch with me and I told her what I feared, that something terrible had (11) happened to one of my family. To distract me, she (12) turned on the radio for the one o’clock news. A plane coming from Corsica had (13) crashed that morning into the sea off Cap d’Antibes a few miles away and there were no (14) survivors. On (15) board was General Cogny whom I had known and liked in Vietnam.IV. Translation1. Translating SentencesTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given in brackets.1). 孩子们是天真烂漫的，他们都向往真善美的东西。
高中英语Unit5 习题新人教版选择性必修第三册
Unit 5 PoemsSection ⅣWriting——如何写诗歌赏析类文章诗歌赏析类文章一般有两种写法：1．通过对全诗的整体分析，表达自己的观点。
在这种形式下，一篇较完整的诗歌赏析类文章包含如下内容：(1)作者简介(2)作品写作背景简介(3)作品意象分析(诗句的解释或翻译，诗句所表达的情感、思想和意境)(4)作品艺术手法分析(通常结合在作品意象分析之中)(5)作品艺术特点的综合评价(往往带有总结的意味)如果不要求赏析很完整，则可不写作者简介以及作品写作背景简介两部分的内容。
2．就诗歌最突出的方面进行分析，表达自己的见解。
采用这种写法时，作者往往只需抓住其中一个方面，如意境、语言表达、某一手法等。
对于其他方面则可不提及，因而采用这种写法的文章篇幅一般较短小。
[常用表达]1．Here is a poem titled...by...2．It is popular with Chinese readers.3．This poem is about nature and life.4．It is written with special writing skills.5．It rhymes at the end of each line.6．The language of the poem is descriptive and vivid.7．Whenever we read this poem, some characters appear clearly.8．Only by reading it repeatedly can we grasp the spirit of this poem.9．Considered as one of the greatest poets of the Tang Dynasty，... will undoubtedly live in people's heart forever.10．In my opinion, the young generation today should understand and learn from the poem.[精品展示]The Road Not Taken(by Robert Frost)Two roads diverged in a yellow wood，And sorry I could not travel both，And be one traveler, long I stood，And looked down one as far as I could，To where it bent in the undergrowth；Then took the other, as just as fair，And having perhaps the better claim，Because it was grassy and wanted wear；Though as for that the passing there，Had worn them really about the same，And both that morning equally lay，In leaves no step had trodden black.Oh, I kept the first for another day!Yet knowing how way leads on to way，I doubted if I should ever come back.I shall be telling this with a sigh，Somewhere ages and ages hence：Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by，And that has made all the difference.请你用英语从面对人生岔路口应如何作出选择这一角度来赏析这首诗歌，要点包括：1．诗歌描写的内容；2．诗歌的特点和表达的情感；3．对你的影响或让你产生的感受。
Unit 5 The Real Truth about Lies解析
Part Two
ubiquitous: seeming to be everywhere似乎无所 不在的，十分普遍的， 相当于“common” e.g. :Smoking in public is a ubiquitous problem. 在公共场合吸烟是一个无处不在的问题。 ubiquitously (adv) 无处不在地 ubiquity (n). 普遍存在；到处存在 Invariably: constantly, always一贯地，始终如一地 e.g. :Invariably I get up at 6:00 in the morning. 我一贯早上六点钟起床。 blurt out:脱口而出 e.g.: He blurted out the secret before we could stop him. 在我们制止他之前，他已将秘密脱口而出。
② a distinguishing quality of being excellent or important 优秀；杰出；卓越：
eg：a singer of distinction 优秀歌唱家
• Coarsen
• To become or make sth. become thicker or rougher 变厚；变粗糙： • Eg： Her hands were coarsened by hard work. • 繁重的劳动使她的双手变得粗糙了。
prevarication:the state of avoiding giving a direct answer or making a frim decision. eg:His prevarication on this matter made us angry. be devoted to:致力于，专心于 characterize sb./sth.as：描述，刻画...的特 征
大学英语读写二U5
Unit 5,Book 21. Nearly 11 thousand people have been arrested for ______ the ban on the street trading.(U5—A)A. denyingB. defyingC. disregardingD. disobeying2. Sir Fred ______ that Britain should join the European Monetary System. (U5—A)A. urgedB. persuadedC. advisedD. provoked3. His poor health ______ him from going to work daily. (U5—A)A. prohibitedB. hinderedC. barredD. blocked4. It is very important for students to understand and _________ new information. Besides, they should examine and judge information carefully and then make the right decision. (U5—A)A. take offB. take upC. take onD. take in5. As she entered the most dynamic period of her career, Kylie ___________ her success and tried to analyze the strong impact of her college education. (U5—A)A. took inB. took upC. took stock of D .took on6. These stories _______ his experiences during the Long March. (U5—A)A. derive fromB. derive ofC. adopt fromD. adapt from7. The organization has been working with local authorities as well as regional government and officials to _______ the problem of climate change. (U5—A)A. tackleB. consultC. dealD. take8. If someone has a great sense of humor, it means that they are happy, socially confident and have a healthy ______ on life. (U5—A)A. respectiveB. prospectiveC. perspectiveD. respectable9. The action should be consistent with the firm's guidelines and may include reassigning the employees to new jobs, ______ them temporarily, or firing them. (U5—A)A. suspectingB. suspendingC. sustainingD. suspiring10. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and______ indoor warmth in winter. (U5—A)A. attainingB. containingC. detainingD. retaining11. Although there might be some other reasons, the _________ reason for my recent job change was that I found it difficult to get along with my boss. (U5—B)A. principalB. principleC. participantD. prominent12. Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct ______ in applying for a visa (U5—B)A. processB. procedureC. precedentD. precede13. Mr. Jacob shrugged ___________ the criticism, claiming he was working for the taxpayers in general, not for special-interest groups and politicians. (U5—B)1A. onB. inC. offD. away14. If no penalty is ______ on an employee for poor performance, other employees may react byreducing their productivity as well. (U5—B)A. forcedB. putC. carriedD. imposed15. .Famous people are______ to a few failings, like the rest of us. (U5—B)A. entitledB. accessC. accordanceD. featured16. It has been so cold and windy for more than 10 days that gardening has been ________________,so we have to put it off until the weather gets better and warmer.A. out of orderB. out of dateC. out of the questionD. out of breath17. Fortunately, I soon got ___________ to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from afriend, and participated in the virtual classroom five days a week. (U5—B)A. closedB. accessC. approachD. right18.______ intelligence is key to future technological innovations (U5—B).A. ArtificialB. FalseC. SyntheticD. Man-made19. The government should advocate a campaign to improve morality and let people be aware of morality and do things _________________ it. (U5—B)A. in addition toB. in accordance withC. in common withD. in dealing with20. The advertisement says this material doesn't ______ in the wash, but it does. (U5—B)A. contractB. shrinkC. slimD. dissolve21. Our parents work hard to support us so as to make us a knowledgeable person! We should not______! (U5—B)A. let them downB. turn them downC. put them downD. get them down22. The United Nations Security Council took ______ against the aggressor country. (U5—B)A. sanctuariesB. penaltiesC. punishmentsD. sanctions23. He was a ______ —a loner who loved to chat to strangers. (U5—A)A. dilemmaB. contradictionC. paradoxD. parallel24. She ______ herself as a man so she could fight on the battlefield. (U5—A)A. maskedB. disguisedC. cloakedD. pretended25. Within hours of delay, she was free to ______ her journey westward. (U5—A)A. resumeB. assumeC. presumeD. reassume26. A clever politician knows how to ______ public opinions to his advantage. (U5—A)A. conductB. manipulateC. handleD. Operate2Key to Unit 5(Book II)1--5 B A B D C; 6--10 A A C B D 11-15 A B C D A; 16--20 C B A B D 21--25 A D C B A; 26 B3。
人教版八年级英语上册Unit5 单元词汇句型专练(含答案)
人教版八年级英语上册Unit5 单元词汇句型专练一、根据汉语意思和首字母完成句子1.The Big Bang Theory is a very popular American________ (情景喜剧).2.We cannot say for sure what will________ (发生) in the future.3.Tom only cares about himself and nobody can________ (忍受) him.4.My family plan to go to a movie together________ (今晚).5.He________ (希望) to get this job. He really needed it to support his family.6.After the earthquake, many people l________ their homes.7.Believing in yourself is the first step on the road to________ (成功).8.We are r________ to have a birthday party for my father.9.Many people think he is________ (不幸的), but he himself thinks he is only a special one.10.She is________ (著名的) for her sweet voice.11.Chinese________ (文化) has influenced the world for thousands of years.12.Our________ (最重要的) concern is the safety of the children.13.People in the West often think the number “13” is________ (不吉利的).14.If you love a person, whether he is r________ or poor, you will always love him.15.My English teacher is always r________with advice for our study and life.16.Don’t forget_________ (lock) the door when you leave.17.You must remember_________(bring) your homework here tomorrow.18.The news and talk shows may not be very exciting, but we can expect_________(learn) a lot from them.19.I decided_________(buy) a house near the main road.20.We hope_________ (meet) our teacher in the street.21.The little girl often helps_________(clean) the house.22.Tom planned_________( fly) to Hong Kong.23.I try_________(get) good grades in this Chinese exam.24.Robert often asks me____(teach) him Chinese, and now his Chinese is much better.25.She finds it not easy_________ (learn) English well.26. When the teacher a________ in the classroom, the students stopped talking.27. My daughter gets her favorite job, so she is s________ and happy.28. Many children like watching ________ (动画片) at home29. Our country is getting r________ and stronger.30. That sounds rather s________ but in fact it’s very difficult.31. He studied in the college for two years, and then he joined the a________ .32. I’d like to know the r________ why you re so late.二、用所给词适当形式填空1.Let’s have a ________ (discuss) about where to go for a picnic.2.Alice plans ________ (make) up some educational stories for the poor children.3.I can’t stand ________ (listen) to the noisy music.4.The book is very ________ (education) for teenagers.5.ou can’t expect ________ (learn) a foreign language n a few months.6.My father thinks it is _______(meaning) to watch soap operas, so he never watches them.7. Yi Jianlian is a ________ (success) basketball player in the world.8.We were ________ (luck) -we won the soccer game.9. He ________ (lose) his bag on the way home last night.10. You certainly were ________ (lucky) to get that horrible illness.三、从方框中选择适当的单词完成句子1. Chinese ________ has a long history and it’s very popular in the world now.2. He was so ________ because he didn’t pass the driving test.3. —When did she ________ a movie star? —Two years ago.4. The ________ road is very busy every day.5. Why didn’t you finish your homework? Please tell me the ________.四、根据汉语意思完成句子, 每空一词1. 因为我生病了, 我的朋友代替我参加了英语短剧演出。
Unit5单元测试2022-2023学年人教版英语九年级全册
Unit5 提分单元评估卷词汇篇一、根据单词中文提示，用恰当的单词完成句子1. Our foreign teacher has been in Ningbo for almost two years though, she still can't get used to (筷子).2. My father dug out many old (硬币)in the yard, and all of them belong to Qing Dynasty.3. Today, lanterns are wildly used at festivals and many other (庆祝活动).4. There are altogether twenty (参赛者)taking part in the 12th English Speaking Contest.5. Shanghai is one of the (生气勃勃的)cities in China.二、根据单词的首字母提示，用恰当的单词完成句子1.-What are you busy doing?-I'm writing a d .To me, it's a good way of talking to myself and keeping my secret.But very few people these days love to do so.2. I was late for school because of the t jam this morning.3. Yiwu Commodity F is held every year, which helps the city to become more popular.4. E protection has become a global issue and requires a global solution.5. This May Day holiday, My parents will take me to see how tea is picked and p. in Meijawu, Hangzhou.三、根据中文提示,用恰当的短语完成句子thunder (同时;一起).1.-What are you doing, Pam? -Oh, I am trying to the clay (使变成)a cartoon character.2. Ningbo (以…闻名)Beilun Port.3. I will always be on your side (无论) what happened.4. Mary suddenly found that this cute mobile phone shell she bought from Germany (由…制造) China.5 (据我所知)，iPhone was designed in US an assembled(组装)in China.四、用方框内所给单词的恰当形式完成短文and pretend that it belonged to a friend who went to buy something in the station.One day Mr Jones did this when the train was very 1 .At last, when all the empty seat were taken, an old man got on, looked at the suitcase and asked," Is this seat taken?""Yes,said Mar Jones."It belongs to my friend who has gone to buy some cigarettes. He should be 2 her soon." And he looked out of the window, pretending that he was 3 about him."All right," said the old man,"I'll just sit here until your friend 4 ,, if you don't mind.Jones couldn't say 5 .Just then the train began to move out of the station."Oh."said the old man,"What a pity! Your friend has missed the train, but his suitcase is still here."And before Jones could stop him, the old man took the suitcase and threw it out of the window.语法篇一、单选题( )1. This pair of shoes hand, and it very comfortable.A. is made with; is feltB. are made from; is feltC. are made of; feelsD. is made by; feels ( )2.-According to yesterday's newspaper, some flights received threats from some unknown terrorists.-Fortunately, serious happened.A. somethingB. nothingC. anythingD. none( )3.-Our classroom twice a day. -So it is. That's why it always looks neat and tidy.A. is cleanedB. is being cleanedC. is cleaningD. is to clean( )4. - He seems to own magic hands. Could you tell me the radio without any help?-I don't know. He's really a fixer in my eyes.A. how did he mendB. what did he mendC. how he mendedD. what he mended ( )5.- Excuse me, my hands are full. Would you please open the door for me?-Be carefulA. That’s rightB. Good ideaC. With pleasureD. Don't mention it二、语法填空阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空How cupcakes won the hearts of AmericansYour mom might cook a bowl of noodles for you on your 1 .But in the US, a mom makes cupcakes for her children on their birthday.Cupcakes are small, round cakes that are topped with frosting(糖霜). In the past, it was popular for US kids to 2 their birthdays by bringing homemade cupcakes to the classroom and 3 (share) with classmates.Nowadays, some schools don't encourage Kids to bring cupcakes because they contain(含有)a lot of fat and 4 (sugar).5 outside school, Americans love cupcakes. They buy them while shopping, for parties, meeting friends or just because they love the taste.As they are small enough for one person, you don't have to share 6 (you) with others.Everyone has one cupcake. They are mostly the same size, so there can't be 7 (some) cries of "she's got the bigger cake!"These days, the cakes are not just food. Making cupcakes has become a popular 1 (active) for kids to do with their parents. It is easy to make: pour cake flour(面粉)into a 9 , bake, add frosting and enjoy. 10 not try making a cupcake with your family? It can be a lot of fun.阅读篇一、完形填空"Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and wedon't have any homework. Can I please?" Mum was silting at the kitchen table. Dad was 1 next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could 2 that James wanted so badly to have his friend over."I'm so sorry, James," she said."I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?" James asked sadly, almost in 3 ."I know it's 4 for you," Mum said softly."But I'm just worried other people might think we're a little...strange. And then they would make fun of you."No, they wouldn't, Mum.”James protested(反抗).“We're not 5 at all. We're just ordinary people.Mum 6 heavily. "To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy 7 .And your poor father-he doesn't feel 8 .He really needs a rest.""I can help, Mum!" James said."If I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over?Please!""Well..." Mum began."Great! Thanks, Mum!" James almost shouted. "Just sit there. Don't move." He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and 9 what he needed--two spanners."Hang on, Mum," he said."This won't take a second." After some 10 , James finished. With a smile of satisfaction on his face he said"There! How does that feel?'"Oh, James," Mum said."That's much better! How did you do it?""Easy," James said 11 "Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓)too much! I just adjusted(调试) them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.""What about your father? Can you help him?" asked Mum."I'll try," James replied. He 12 up Dad's hair at the back of his neck and plugged the electric wire into Dad's head. Then he turned the 13 on. Dad opened his eyes and 14 immediately."He just let his battery run too low. That's all," James said,"Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?""I guess so," replied Mum."Your friends will just have to 15 that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!"( )1. A. asleep B. reading C. alone D. standing ( )2. A. explain B. see C. agree D. doubt( )3. A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence( )4. A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard( )5. A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious ( )6. A. sighed B. snapped C. shouted D. smiled( )7. A. headache B. loss C. task D. day( )8. A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well( )9. A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned ( )10. A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions ( )11. A. embarrassedly B. reasonably C. impatiently D. proudly( )12. A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled( )13. A. television B. power C. light D. gas( )14. A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up( )15. A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept二、阅读理解( )1. Rockland is held .A. once a monthB. once a yearC. twice a monthD. twice a yearA)1. With help from a Mr. H, you can .A. stop using batteriesB. finish your homework on timeC. remember your teacher's instructionsD. get your room tidied on your way home( )2. A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to .A. repair your TVB. organize your homeworkC. be a James BondD. know what the weather is like( )3. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice board.B. In a tourist brochure (小册子).C. On a teenage website.D. In a college newspaper.BNew York, 10 November 5:27 pm, yesterday. Biggest power failure in the city's history.*Thousands of people got stuck in lifts. Martin Saltzman spent three hours between the 21st and 22nd floors of the Empire State Building."There were twelve of us. But no one panicked. We passed the time telling stories and playing word games. One man wanted to smoke but we didn't let him. Firemen finally got us out."*"It was the best night we've ever had,"' said Angela Carraro, who runs an Indian restaurant on 42nd Street."We had lots of candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candles on their trays.The place was full and all night, in fact, for after we had closed, we let the people stay on and spend the night here."*The zoos had their problems like everyone else. Keepers worked through the night. They used blankets to keep flying squirrels and small monkeys warm. While zoos had problems keeping warm,supermarkets had problems keeping cool."All of our ice cream and frozen foods melted." said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan."They were worth $50,000."*The big electric clock in the lobby (A/F) of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started ticking(滴答) again at 5:25 this morning. It was almost on time.( )4. Throughout the period of darkness, Martin Saltzman and the eleven others were .A. nervousB. excitedC. calmD. frightened( )5. In what way was the night of November 9 the best night for Angela Carraro?A. She had a taste of adventure.B. Burning candles brightened the place.C. Business was better than usual.D. Many people stayed the night in her restaurant( )6. How long did the power failure last?A. Nearly 12 hours.B. More than 12 hours.C. Nearly 24 hours.D. More than 24 hours.( )7. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The biggest power failure happened on 10 November.B. The zoos had problems feeding animals.C. All the ice cream and frozen foods were melted in the supermarkets.D. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is in downtown ManhattanCWe walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors.""Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them," the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you.Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever.""You saw her, Mum?""Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."( )8. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a .A. nurseB. visitorC. patientD. cleaner( )9. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?A. It is a children's hospital.B. It has strict rules about visiting hours.C. The conditions there aren't very good.D. The nurses and doctors there don't work hard.( )10. From the text we know that Dagmar is most likely .A. the story-teller's sisterB. Mum's friendC. the story-teller's classmateD. Dad's boss ( )11. Which of the following words best describes Mum?A. Strange.B. Warm-hearted.C. Clever.D. Hard-working.DFairway Kenwood is a quality Private Hire Car Service company. The company has a long and established servicehistory with over a quarter of a century experience in private car hire, catering(满足需要)for clients’ transport requirements.All our drivers and vehicles are licensed by the Public Carriage Office. All our vehicles are fitted with most up-to-date computer systems. We provide transportation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept all credit card bookings. We undertake long distance journeys and will be happy to give you a quote(报价)on request.When you call, our sales representatives are ready and waiting to assist with your transport requirements. They can provide full information on the company's operation and how our service fits into your requirements and can help you during your visit to London.Our professional sales team can offer suggestions on how perhaps you can save money on travel while you are in London. Sightseeing and shopping trips can be arranged with very competitive prices.We offer a number of special services for buses and private use: Wedding Service, for those special occasions; Guide tour, executive tours of London famous locations; VIP Service, for that additional extra service.This service is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days of the year.( )12. Fairway Kenwood is a company that .A. has a history of nearly a centuryB. sells various vehicles to clientsC.provides private car hire serviceD. enjoys a good name in the car industry( )13.The company’s vehicles are equipped with .A. up-to-date video playersB. the latest computer systemC. a new model of card readerD. an automatic quoting machine( )14. The professional sales team of the company can help clients to .A. save money while eating in LondonB. do sightseeing at a lower priceC. get free special private servicesD. enjoy free shopping trips( )15. Which of the following special services is provided by the company?A. Booking hotels in London.B. Wedding Service.C. Traveling around the worldD. Discounts for frequent travelers.三、任务型阅读现在是环保的社会，建设节约型环保社会是未来几年的重大课题。
Unit 5 单元测试题 2
Unit 5 单元测试题第Ⅰ卷选择题（共55分）Ⅰ. 单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
( )1. ______ Christmas, we usually have a big dinner. The dinner is usually ______ the evening of December 24th.A. At; inB. At; onC. In; inD. In; on( )2. Children in China always get ______ from their parents on the Spring Festival.A. good masksB. moon cakesC. red packetsD. rice dumplings( )3. —Don’t go running when you are too ______.—Thanks. I know exercising after a big meal is not good.A. happyB. tiredC. hungryD. full( )4. —Mr Lee, why do the Chinese people like red so much?—It’s a good ______. Because red is the colour of good luck in China.A. answerB. ideaC. questionD. festival( )5. —______ do you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?—We eat rice dumplings and watch boating races.A. WhyB. WhatC. WhoD. How( )6. Andy wants to ______ fireworks. Tell him to be careful.A. let onB. let outC. let inD. let off( )7. There are many clouds in the sky. It seems ______.A. rainB. to rainC. rainsD. raining( )8. —Are you going to Jane ’s Halloween party?—I am going to the party ______ my mother says OK.A. ifB. becauseC. butD. so( )9. I don’t know who they are because they all wear ______.A. shirtsB. masksC. dressesD. coats( )10. —Can you help me ______ who broke the window?—OK, I will.A. look forB. look atC. find outD. look out( )11. We have a party ______ a present for my grandparents.A. forB. aboutC. asD. to( )12. Can Lin Tao ______ a kite ______ the paper?A. makes; inB. make; toC. makes; forD. make; out of( )13. My family have two parties every winter. One is for my birthday, and ______ is for Christmas.A. the otherB. anotherC. othersD. other( )14. —What does he do ______ Halloween?—He always dresses up as a black cat to a party.A. celebrateB. celebratesC. celebratingD. to celebrate( )15. —There is a dance show in the afternoon. I want to go to see it with my classmates.—______A. Thank you.B. Have a nice day!C. Nice to meet you.D. The same to you.Ⅱ. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）根据材料内容，从各题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
大学英语第5单元练习题解析(最终版)
扩展与补充： · hook on 挽住手臂，迷上，着迷
· hook up 以钩钩住 · hook kick 勾踢 · hooked （ adj. ）钩状的，吸毒成瘾 的，入迷的
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1.The old lady stopped and stood against the wall to rest for a moment. Answer:leaned on as lean as a rake骨瘦如柴，廋骨 嶙峋 lean on a broken reed依靠不可靠 的人
7.I am supposed to be resting and
relaxing, but it is just a wholebunch of different things that have happened. a bunch of:一束，一群，一堆
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drag 8.Day and night Martin could not_____
当主语后带有as well as ,with ,together with ,along with ,except,no less than,but,rather than,including,like等词或短语结构时，谓语动 词应与前面的名词或代词保持一致，这是就远 原则； 当主语由either ...or ...,neither ...nor ...,not only...but also 等结构引导时，采用就近原则
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8.I was thankful to John for his kindness.
Question: which new expression will you choose to replace the underlined expression with keeping the original meaning? Answer:
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Unit Five
4. Translation:
1)．He had a traffic accident last week.
他上周出了交通事故。
2)．He is always very active in student activities.
他总是积极参加学生活动。
3)．I've got accustomed to the weather in Shanghai.
我已经习惯了上海的天气。
4)．We should adapt ourselves to the new surroundings.
我们应该适应新的环境。
5)．I am writing this letter to complain about the service in your hotel.
我写这封信是向您抱怨一下您宾馆的服务。
6)．She could not follow me when I spoke to her.
我和她说话的时候她不能全神贯注。
7)．Playing the sport you like is considered an essential part of a person's
life.
你喜欢的这项活动被认为是人生命中不可缺少的一部分。
8)．Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages.
乘坐火车旅行比乘坐飞机慢，但它有它的优点。
9)．The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health.
被污染的空气具有毒性，而且对健康有害。
10)．People usually hate mice, but one mouse won the hearts of the people
all over the world.
人们通常讨厌老鼠，但一只老鼠却赢得了全世界人们的心。
5.Writing:
My Favorite Form of Entertainment
1.现代人越来越重视娱乐
2.娱乐方式丰富多彩， 而我最喜欢的是…
3.我选择的原因。
In modem society,pelple pay more and more attention to entertainment than before.
There are many forms of entertainment,but my favorite form of entertainment is
watching TV in my spare time .After a day of hard work,I look forward to a good
relaxation and watching TV is a good means of relaxation.The pleasant music on TV
can keep me away from tension and fatigue, The exciting movies and TV play series
can make me enjoy different kinds of life as if I an the actor in it ,and the Education
TV service offers teaching programs on all subjects to me. In a word, watching TV
really entertains me a lot.