Book 8 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Can I speak to Dr. Johnson, please? _ May I take a message for you?A. Who are you? B. Just take your time.C. OK, why not? D. Sorry, but hes not in.22. The wounded soldier has come to _ life, but he is not out of _ woods yet. A. a; 不填 B. a; the C. 不填; the D. 不填; 不填23. That opportunity, _ occasionally, made it possible for Jonathan to realize his dream. A. seizing B. seized C. to seize D. having seized24. We havent yet settled the question of _ we are going to spend our summer vacation.A. that B. which C. where D. what25. The young fellow couldnt bear _ and left alone shortly after the party began. A. having ignored B. ignoringC. to ignore D. being ignored26. The old song reminded Mary of _ fun she used to have with her grandmother. A. when B. what C. where D. how27. After several years hard work, scientists finally _ the gene that causes abnormal growth.A. distinguished B. identifiedC. separated D. recognized28. Working mothers find frozen food very _, especially when there is little time to cook. A. convenient B. ripe C. multiple D. stable29. David said he would regret now if he _ the river to save the drowning child then.A. didnt dive into B. hadnt dived intoC. wouldnt dive into D. shouldnt dive into30. I called you many times last night, but I just couldnt get through.Sorry. My mobile phone must have been _ again.A. out of order B. out of controlC. out of reach D. out of style31. _ quickly, the keys made a pleasant sound, indicating the person playing the piano was in a good mood. A. Tapping B. Tapped C. To tap D. Be tapped 32. My brother questioned the _ of the company and he didnt believe the problem would be solved. A. patents B. products C. competence D. expectation33. The girl was new here. She didnt know how to _ the job.A. set down B. set up C. set back D. set about34. When theyll set out to investigate the accident _ known to the public yet.A. hasnt been B. havent beenC. wasnt D. werent35. I think _ bad manners to ring off when the other is still speaking over the phone.A. that B. it C. one D. this第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Beth was sitting in an airport hall, waiting to board a plane. As she waited, she pulled out a magazine and started 36 . Suddenly she saw a stewardess 37 a wheelchair, with an ugly old man sitting in it. He had long white hair that was such a 38 . His face was really, really wrinkled, and he didnt look friendly 39 . At that moment, Beth didnt know why, 40 she felt drawn to the man. For no 41 she wanted to brush this old mans hair.She went to the old man, and said, “Sir, may I have the 42 of brushing your hair for you?”He said, “What?”She thought, “Maybe he has difficulty in 43 .” Again, a little louder, she 44 the question.The old man just looked at her 45 , and said, “Well, I guess if you really want to.”Beth got a brush and started brushing his hair. She 46 for a long time. Just as she was 47 , she heard the old man crying. She looked directly into his eyes, 48 , and asked, “Sir, whats the matter?”He answered, “I have been in the hospital far from my home for almost two months to have a special 49 . My wife couldnt come because she is so weak herself.”He 50 , “I was so worried about how terrible my hair looked, and I didnt want her to see me 51 like that, but I couldnt brush my hair, all by myself.”As he 52 Beth for brushing his hair, tears were flowing down his face. Beth was so moved that she 53 . As they were all boarding the plane, the stewardess, who was 54 crying, stopped her, and asked, “ 55 did you do that?”“Because love brings me inner contentment,” answered Beth.36.A. restingB. writingC. readingD. sleeping37.A. pushingB. bringingC. showingD. catching38.A. fashionB. shameC. gift D. mess39.A. as leastB. as usual C. at all D. at once40. A. but B. so C. or D. until 41. A. excuseB. reason C. time D. consideration42.A. right B. duty C. courage D. honor43. A. seeing B. hearing C. thinking D. speaking44.A. analyzedB. discussed C. answered D. repeated45.A. excitedB. satisfied C. confusedD. frightened46.A. workedB. conducted C. wipedD. complained47.A. speeding upB. finishing up C. cheering up