Unit2The universal language单元测试.单项填空 1. In March, 2008, Medvedev was elected_ president of Russia _ position he will hold for 6 years.A. a; a B. /; a C. the; a D. the; the2. -Why on earth didnt you answer my phone just now? -Sorry, but the doorbell _ too.A. had rung B. was ringing C. rang D. was about to ring3. -I heard they went climbing in the high mountains last Sunday. -It _ . true because there was a heavy snow there.A. may not be B. wont be C. couldnt be D. mustnt be4. Is it not who is right but what is right _ matters much?A. that B. it C. which D. this5. - Many a student has a _ opinion of him. -But he is spoken _ of by the leaders.A. bad; worse B. badly; highly C. bad; more D. bad; better6. Faced with financial crisis, we think it is time to _ the trip to Europe.A. call in B. call for C. call off D. call on7. -You havent been to Beijing, have you? - _. How I wish to go there again!A. Yes, I have B. Yes, I havent C. No, I have D. No, I havent8. It is required that more attention _ the working conditions of the workers in our country.A. should be paid to keep B. be paid to having keptC. should be paid to have improved D. be paid to improving9. - Can I have a talk with you at about 4 this afternoon, Mr. Black?. - All fight, I _ from a conference by then. I will be waiting for you.A. will have come back B. will come backC. have come back D. will be coming back10. - Bill, if it doesnt rain, we can go straight on and spend more time in London. - _ I just want to visit the Buckingham Palace.A. Well done! B. No problem. C. Thats great! D. Thats it.11. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _, drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.A. interest B. view C. scene D. attraction12. -Who was the man talking to the general manager in the hall yesterday? -A man _ himself a popular singer.A. being called B. calls C. called D. calling13. We will be shown around the parks, schools and some places of interest, _ other tourists often go.A. what B. which C. where D. when14. _, most teenagers now listen to rock music. However, John prefers classical music.A. In a word B. In general C. In particular D. In total15. - I think the Internet is playing an important role in our present life. Dont you think so? - Yes. _.A. Great minds think alike B. Facts speak louder than wordsC. Two heads are better than one D. Talking mends no holes.完形填空Once I spoke at a high school. After the speech, the principal asked me to see a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an 16 in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I 17 .He was Matthew. When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not 18 it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I 19 about overcoming obstacles(障碍) and 20 for my dreams.I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never did he 21 . He spoke about winning and succeeding and seeking his dreams. 22 , he knew what he was talking about. He just talked about his 23 for the future, and how one day he wanted to 24 weight with me.When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and 25 out the first gold medal I won and put it around his 26 . I told him he was more of a 27 and knew more about success and overcoming 28 than I ever would. He looked at it for a while, then took it off 29 handed it back to me. He said, You are a 30 . You earned that medal. 31 when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.Last summer I got the news that Matthew had passed 32 and a letter Matthew had written me a few days before:Dear Rick,My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. The doctors are 33 to tell me that I dont have long to live any more. But I still 34 as much as I can.I told you that in the future I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now Ill 35 . But I know Im a champion, and god knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.Your friend, Matthew16. A. idea B. interest C. opinion D. agreement17. A. neglected B. refused C