Unit1 Festivals around the world第一部分：单项选择（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. With the development of modern science and technology, changes in the ways that people perform their work are sure to _. A. to be taken place B. take place C. be happened D. be replaced 2. Are you hungry? -Yes. I _. A. have starved B. will be starved to death C. I am starving D. starve to death. 3. The origins of some religious ceremonies are in no way _. A. to find out B. to be discovered C. discovered D. found out4. Many festivals are held _ our ancestors for their contribution to the world. A. in honor of B. in the honor of C. in memory to D. in the memory of5. Please never do such things _ other people. A. that will do harm to B. as will do harm to C. as they will do harm to D. which are harmful to 6. Standing on top of the mountain, the travelers _ their eyes on the breath-taking scenery below. A. treated B. feasted C. pointed D. fed 7. Different peoples _ at different festivals in different ways because of their cultural or religious _. A. dress up; beliefs B. put on; believes C . wear; belief D. dress up; believes 8. _his arrival at the classroom on his first day at school, the teacher _. A. At; was played a trick on B. On; played a trick at his students C. To; played a trick on his students D. On; was played a trick on 9. _ were given to those foreigners who helped the country _ independence from Britain. A. Rewards; gain B. Awards; make C. Prizes; take D. Awards; get 10. The old professor travelled from one school to another, _ first-hand information about the education situation in China. A. to gather B. collecting C. getting together D. to get together 11. Handsome, young, energetic and talented, the manager _ both by the male and female in the company. A. is admired B. is fond of C. is enjoyed D. is appreciated 12. _ the project completed, all the workers anxiously looked forward to _what they should. A. With; be paid B. After; pay C. After; being paid D. With; being paid 13. Food, _, shelter and transportation are the four basic necessities of life. A. clothes B. clothing C. cloth D. dress 14. The loud noise outside _ our teachers voice so that we didnt _ what he was saying. A. put out; hear B. drowned; make out C. cut out; recognize D. threw away; know 15. She promised to _ at the meeting but she didnt _. A. turn up; keep her word B. present; keep her promise C. attend; turn up D. appear; keep her words16. It was obvious that the ship _ on its voyage without _ from the officials in charge or it would not have sailed off so secretly. A. set off; a permission B. set out; permission C. set off; permit D. set out; a permit 17. Whoever _ such a rare chance to get promoted is a fool A. throw out B. throw away C. throw off D. throw up 18. The old man is so _ that he has to _ his meals every day. A. forgettable; be reminded of B. forgetful; be remembered of C. forgetful; be reminded of D. forgettable; be remembered of 19. She is thin _ as though she never _ anything. A. for the bone; ate B. to the bone; ate C. with the bone; eats D. to the bone; eats 20. With pressure from life and work increasing day by day, there should be something for people to _ A. make fun of B. have fun with C. play tricks on D. have for fun 21. _ and see how long you can _it. A. Take your breath; hold B. Hold your breath; do C. Catch your breath; D. Make your breath; make 22. -You should _ to her for what you did _her the other day. -Why should I? It was not my fault. A. apologize; to; B. have apologized; to; C. apologize; with; D. have apologized; about 23. Day and night, the old woman wept over the death of her only son, _ she forgave the driver who killed him. A. as though B. even though C. all though D. even 24. She _ her tears and continued to fight against the cruel customs that killed her daughter. A. wiped out B. wiped away C. wiped up D. wiped down 25. I really dont understand what_ it _ to hold beauty contest worldwide. In my opinion, it is a waste of money, time and energy. A. on the earth; is B. on earth; means C. at all; means D. in the world; is 第二部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Benjamin, to his piano lesson on the highway. They were late and Barbara was 26 tired. She had worked extra shifts as a night 27 nurse. The sleet(雨夹雪) storm and icy roa