2022年高中英语 Unit2 The United Kingdom课时作业（四）新人教版必修5I完形填空Chinese scientists are again being excited about the 1 that a large hairy animals may live in central China. Now they hope it wont be too long before they are able to 2 its existence. Their confidence is the 3 of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.The Chinese 4 , enjoying a holiday in 5 National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly _6_ by what they saw. Three 7 animal, covered with long dark hair, were crossing the roads. On seeing the animal, the engineers immediately stopped and 8 them. 9 , when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great 10 and strength, they did not dare to 11 any further.The men did not take any 12 . However, scientists are 13 by the discovery, because the engineers were all well-educated people and scientists feel they can 14 what they described.15 the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and 16 some hair and measured footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the length of the animals 17 ! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a 18 of the forest. But in the meantime, some people 19 to believe that this half-man, half-monkey exists. They will not believe that it is 20 until one of the animals has been caught.1. A. fact B. matter C. truth D. thing2. A. prove B. apalyze C. protect D. check3. A. basis B. requirement C. result D. preparation4. A. travellers B. engineers C. scientists D. explorers5. A. the B. another C. a D. one6. A. frightened B. amazed C. upset D. inspired7. A. trained B. rejected C. tall D. violent8. A. shot at B. looked at C. fought with D. ran after9. A. However B. Indeed C. Meanwhile D. Anyway10. A. difficulty B. speed C. care D. pleasure11. A. search B. follow C. find D. look for12. A. bullets B. tools C. medicines D. photographs13. A. surprised B. delighted C. disturbed D. supported14. A. rely on B. deal with C. write down D. pass on15. A. With B. As C. Because of D. After16. A. cut B. pulled C. collected D. tore17. A. foot B. leg C. body D. head18. A. film B. tour C. choice D. study19. A. e B. refuse C. prefer D. have20. A. wrong B. alive C. real D. correct阅读理解ATo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮光物) against the sun!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the eleventh century B. C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol (象征) of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in monly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have bee much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colours.21. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient_.A. China B. EgyptC. Greece D. Rome22. Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a