Unit 23 Conflict Section .单句语法填空1I had my leg _(break) when I got off thebus.2Most of the furniture was left to the neighbours or distributed _ friends.3I came _ a classmate on the way homeyesterday.4He was very tall and stood _ from the crowd.5Some suggestions for the improvement of itsdesign and application are put _.6I have subscribed _ that magazine for years.7I should like to call on you _(discuss) our new monitor.8I guess you already have an _(appoint) with him, right?9He was _(possess) of great selfconfidence.10He held _ against the wind for three hours.【答案】1.broken2.among3.across4.out5.forward6.to7.to discuss8.appointment9.possessed10.out.完成句子1这个病人准备让人量体温。The patient is going to _.2下次你来伯明翰一定要来看看我们。Do pay us a visit _.3他所有的朋友都在谈论他婚后的变化。All his friends _the change in him since his marriage.4我的那所房子已归一位老太太所有。My house is _ now.5我们已经忍了他们两年了，我已经忍够了。We _ but Ive had enough.【答案】1.have his temperature taken2.next time youre in Birmingham3.remarked on4.in the possession of an old lady5.have put up with them for two years.阅读理解AWhats On?Electric_Underground730pm1.00amFree at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands.Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer.Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee_Whizz830pm10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform.Hes the funniest standup comedian on the comedy scene.This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks (快餐)Simons_Workshop500pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy.The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh.Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy.His workshops are exciting and fun.An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte_Stone800pm11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music；this is a great evening out.Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new bestselling CD, with James Pickering on the piano.The menu is Italian，with excellent meat and fresh fish，pizzas and pasta (面食)Book early to get a table.Our bar is open all day，and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.【语篇解读】本文是一篇由四则广告组成的应用文。分别介绍了一个讲座、一个喜剧演员的演出、一个喜剧演员的工作室以及一个有爵士乐和美食的好去处。1Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?AJules Skye.BGee Whizz.CCharlotte Stone.DJames Pickering.【解析】细节理解题。从题干的have your music produced判断本题的答案出处在第一则广告，该广告说，“你是否有兴趣成为音乐人，得到录制唱片的合同？”然后说晚上7点半有Jules Skye的报告，因此选A项Jules Skye。根据本广告最后一句话也可得出答案。【答案】A2At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?AThe Cyclops Theatre.BKaleidoscope.CVictoria Stage.DPizza World.【解析】细节理解题。带着题干的“不同年龄的人欢笑”这个信息，我们去这几则广告中寻找相关信息。答案在第二则广告里，该广告说，Gee Whizz是最滑稽的单口喜剧演员(standup comedian)，他的表演能够让所有人快乐，下至孩童上到老人(from the youngest to the oldest)。表演的地点是Kaleidoscope，因此选B项。【答案】B3What do we know about Simons Workshop?AIt requires membership status.BIt lasts three hours each time.CIt is run by a comedy club.DIt is held every Wednesday.【解析】细节理解题。本题涉及第三则广告的相关信息。从5.00pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage可以判断，该活动每个星期三举办，故D项正确。每次两个半小时，排除B项；文章没有提到需要有会员资格，排除A项；也没有提到喜剧俱乐部，排除C项。【答案】D4When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A5.00pm7.30pm.B7.30pm1.00am.C8.00pm11.00pm.D8.30pm10.30pm.【解析】细节理解题。从题干可知解本题的信息来自最后一则广告，该广告开头就交代了时间：晚上8点到11点，因此选C项。【答案】CBRoad rage is commonly seen or often happens in our daily lives. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, last year alone, 41, 907 people died on the highways. Of those deaths, its estimated that about twothirds were caused at last in part by aggressive driving behavior.Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the s