1UnitUnit 1 1 TalesTales ofof thethe unexplainedunexplainedA A 卷 单项填空1(2018泰州中学学情诊断)Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency? Well, you know, English is my_So it is my best choice.Astrength Btalent Cability DskillA A 解析：句意：你为什么选择去一家国际旅行社工作？ 你知道的， 英语是我的强项。因此， 这是我的最佳选择。strength “优势， 强项” ； talent “才能” ； ability “能力” ； skill “技能” 。2(2018扬州中学质检)_that climate change poses a growing danger to our planet, all the nations have committed themselves to pursuing a clean energy economy.ABeing convincedBConvincingCHaving convincedDConvincedD D 解析：convince 与 all the nations 为动宾关系， 所以用 convince 的过去分词形式， convinced that.引导状语从句表原因， 故选 D 项。3Air quality in Beijing was rated as poor _ more than 5 million cars in the capital.Aexcept forBregardless ofCdue toDin spite ofC C 解析：考查介词短语。句意：北京的空气质量之所以列入差的行列是因为首都有五百多万辆汽车。except for “除了” ； regardless of “不管， 不顾” ； due to “因为，由于” ； in spite of “虽然， 尽管” 。根据句意选 C 项。4The past ten years _ a boom in economy in my hometown, as a result of which people here are enjoying a far better life than before.Awas witnessingBwitnessedChas witnessedDis witnessingC C 解析：句意：过去的十年见证了我家乡经济的繁荣， 所以这里的人们正享受着比以前更好的生活。The past ten years 常用于现在完成时。5(2018常熟高三调研)It_ me the other day that I might not have 2paused to think of life meaning for years.Aappealed toBreferred toCoccurred toDhappened toC C 解析：It occurred to sb.that.某人突然想起6You never know where happiness will _ next, so grasp every chance around you.Ashow offBturn downCturn upDcome inC C 解析：句意：你永远无法知道下一次幸福会在哪里出现， 所以要抓住你身边的每一个机会。show off “炫耀” ； turn down “调低； 拒绝” ； turn up “调高； 偶然出现” ；come in “进来” 。根据句意可知应选 C 项。7(2018泰州模拟)Johnson is said to be the first young teacher _ to professor in your university this year. Exactly._ of his own competence is an important factor in his success.Apromoted; ConvincingBto have been promoted; ConvincingCpromoted; ConvincedDto have been promoted; Being convincedD D 解析：第一空前的名词 teacher 被 the first 修饰， 一般只能用不定式作定语， 排除 A 和 C。第二空是动名词短语， be convinced of sth. “对有信心” 。句意：约翰逊据说是今年你们大学晋级教授的第一位年轻教师。的确是。 他对自己能力的自信是他成功的一个重要因素。所以选 D。8The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those _ lives were affected.AwhoseBthatCwhoDwhichA A 解析：考查定语从句。其中 those 作先行词，定语从句中缺少 lives 的定语，故用whose。9Mr.Smith is said _ a new computer programme three months ago, but I dont know when he will finish it.Ato designBhad beenCto be designingDto have been designingD D 解析：sth./sb. be said to do.“据说” ， 从句中的信息可知这个程序从三3个月前就开始了， 到现在还不清楚什么时候完成。 故选 D。10From the _ expression on his face, I knew he didnt understand the question.ApuzzlingBpuzzleCpuzzledDconfusingC C 解析：puzzled expression “困惑的表情” 。11After days of searching, our patience was eventually _ and we found the lost mountain climbers.ArewardedBawardedCrequiredDbalancedA A 解析：句意：经过几天的搜寻， 我们的耐心终于得到了回报， 我们找到了失踪的登山者。be rewarded (with sth.)表示 “得到回报” ， 符合句意。award “给予， 授予”； require “要求” ； balance “(使)保持平衡” 。12Is the task easy to finish?_. Ill just do my bit.AI think soBAnything butCNot a littleDCertainlyB B 解析： 这任务容易完成吗？ 非常难。 我只能尽力而为。I think so 意为“我这样认为” ； Anything but 为习语， 意为“根本不， 一点儿也不” ； Not a little 意为“非常， 十分” ； Certainly 意为“当然” 。 从“Ill just do my bit.”可知， 此处应表示“很难” ， 因此用 Anything but。13They are trying to _ the project to meet the deadline.Astep upBset upClook upDpick upA A 解析：句意：他们正在尽力加快进程， 以赶上截止时间。step up “加快； 促进” 。set up “建立； 搭起” ； look up “查询； 抬头看” ； pick up “捡起； 接收” 。根据句意， 答案为 A 项。14When_for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.AaskingBaskedChaving askedDto be askedB B 解析：句意：当被问及对教学工作的看法时， 菲利普说他发现教学非常有趣而且很值得做。主语 Philip 与 ask 之间为被动关系， 所以用过去分词。 When asked 相当于状语从句 When Philip was asked。415Could I swim here? _Look at the sign NO SWIMMING.ANo, you couldnt BCertainly, you couldCSorry, please dont DOf course, you canC C 解析：根据“Look at the sign NO SWIMMING.”可知， 应该是表示不能游泳， 故排除 B、 D; A 选项的回答不如 C 选项有礼貌。所以选 C。阅读理解“Hungary？”I looked at my school headmaster in confusion.“I never mentioned wanting to go to Hungary.”And with that，my adventure started.My name is Jonathan Diamond and I just finished an amazing school exchange year in Hungary.Going on an exchange had always been my dream.When my high school offered an allyear program，I jumped at the opportunity.It would pay for almost everything and all I had to do was buy a plane ticket.I knew where I wanted to go：Spain，the country of dancers wearing flowing red dresses.So when I heard that I was going to Hungary，I was pretty shocked.But I decided to make the best of it，since it was，after all，a onceinalifetime opportunity.Before I knew it，I was on the airplane，leaving for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport，Hungary.I had difficult times when I almost gave up.Hungarian is the hardest language on the planet.Cultural differences occasionally embarrassed both my pee