小题狂刷 24 Unit 4 Making the newsi. 根据下列汉语或首字母提示填写单词1. Although he is an a chess player, David s skills are no worse than aprofessional s.2. There is only one day before the d, so you really should make full use of your time.3. He is e to see his daughter who has been abroad studying for two years.4. Can you turn the music down, please?I can t con my lessons.5. Ann has mastered En glish grammar and aa large vocabulary without the help of ateacher.6. I m(怀疑的)about the team s chanee of winning.7. We must (更新)our information sources constantly in today s society.8. The discussion is just meant to (评估)the strengths and weaknesses of other players.9. He is one of my p friends in the school.10. The tall man was a killi ng the millio naire.【参考答案】1. amateur2. deadli ne3. eager 4. concen trate5. acquired6. skeptical 7. update 8. assess9. pers onal10. accused11. 单句语法填空1.1 ofte n feel (guilt) about not being able to look after my pare nts.2. A nn has mastered En glish grammar and (acquire) a large vocabulary without the helpof a teacher.3.1m (sceptic) about the teams cha nee of winning.4. We must update our in formati on sources(constant) in todays society.5. The discussi on is just meant (assess) the stre ngths and weak nesses of other players.6. The tall man(accuse) of killing the millionaire.7. When do you thi nk this book will (publish)?8.1 can accept you as my (assist) if you agree with my pla n.9. He asked many differe ntquesti ons in order to acquire all the (inform)he wan ted to know.10. Will you come to my birthday party?Thanks for your in vitatio n,and Ill be(delight) to come.【参考答案】3.sceptical 4.c on sta ntly8.assista nt9.i nformati on5.to assess10.delighted1. guilty2.acquired6. was accused 7.be publishedIII. 用所给词的正确形式填空1. But daydreamers are also resp on sible for some of the greatest ideas and(achieve)i n huma n history.2. Trust is a lear ned(behave)that we gain from past experie nces.3. Happy and calm is the man who takes all these possibilities into(consider).4. Do you want to get the dict ionary(deliver)to your house or would you prefer to cometo the shop for it?5. Another argument againsttelevisionis that it replacesreadingas a form of (en tertai n).6.I will ask you some questions to test your(observe).Themost careful (observe)will win a prize.,and most, while the poor man7. There was a heated(argue)about whether he was suitable for the positi onof the people(argue)for him.8. The rich man went abroad with the(inten d)of trying his fortune(inten d)to lear n some skills of earning money.9. The (organize) (organize)thepeople present at the meeting into four groups ,and Jack was in volved in the(orga ni ze)of the meeti ng.10. He (special)in the world s ancient history. In other words , he is a (special)inthe world s ancient history. Next week, he will makea speech (special)forus.【参考答案】1 .achievements2 .behavior3.conideratian4.dcliveredcutertainmexi observation observerorganiz述 Dfanizalion7. argumentj argued ? inlentionj intended1G specializes ； specialistj speciallyIV. 单项填空1. Studies have shown that the right and left earsound differently.A. produceB. pronounceC. processD. download【答案】 C【解析】句意：研究已经表明，右耳和左耳处理声音（的方式）不一样。produce意为制造，生产；pronounee意为发音；process意为加工，处理；download意为下载。C项符合句意。2. They gave money to the old people s home e ither or through their companies.A. legallyB. sincerely#C. personallyD. deliberately【答案】 C【解析】由句中的 or through their companies 可知此处应选 C。 legally 合法； sincerely 真诚 地； personally 亲自； deliberately 故意地。句意：他们或者亲自或者通 过公司把钱捐给了 敬老院。3. Check carrots, potatoes, onions and other vegetables and immediately use or throwaway any which show signs of rotting.A. in demandB. in storeC. on loanD. on sale【答案】 B【解析】句意：检查一下我们储备的胡萝卜、土豆、洋葱和别的蔬菜，然后马上使用或扔掉那些任何有腐烂迹象的蔬菜。 in store 贮存着， 储备着， 符合句意。 in demand 所需要的； on sale 廉价出售； on loan出借。4. I don t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able tome.A. convinceB. informC. guaranteeD. refuse【答案】 A【解析】 句意： 我不相信你所说的， 但是如果你能证明它， 你也许能够说服我。 由句中的 if you can proveit 可判断此处应填 convince（ 说服 ） 。 inform 通知； guarantee 保证； refuse 拒绝。5. The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere his employees enjoy theirwork.B. whichA. whereC. when D. who【答案】 A 【解析】句意：公司老板正尽力创造一种轻松的气氛，在这种气氛中，其员工喜欢他们的工作。句中先行词为 atmosphere ，在从句中作地点状语，故用关系副词where 。根据句意可知选 A。6. Cathy had quit her job when her son was born she could stay home and raise her family.A. now that B. as ifC. only if D. so that【答案】 D【解析】考查连词。 A. now that 既然； B.as if 好像； C. only if 只要； D.so that 以便。这里是 so that 引导的目的状语从句。句意：当