Unit 3 Life in the future第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15 分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Will we be late for the meeting?_! If only there were no traffic jams.A. No wonder B. Most likely C. No at all D. I hope so22. Kate always seems nervous in public. Maybe she _ the confidence to talk to strangers.A. enjoys B. rejects C. lacks D. fastens23. _ less homework, the students would have more time to play and have fun.A. Giving B. To give C. To be given D. Given24. I believe the beauty of nature there will make an excellent _ upon the tourists.A. guide B. adjustment C. impression D. attraction25. When will _ contest take place? Oh, it will be on _ Sunday in October, as far as I can remember. A. a; the B. the; the C. the; a D. a; a26. What a smell!The air is in _ motion here, so the smell will disappear soon. A. positive B. proper C. constantD. efficient27. Some elder people dont like pop music because they cant _ so much noise.A. experience B. tolerate C. affect D. receive28. After studying in America for seven years, Lilys brother _ his job as a doctor in Japan.A. set out B. took over C. took up D. set up29. As soon as he arrived in the US, Yao Ming was a(n) _ hit among basketball fans nationwide.A. previous B. instant C. uncertain D. optimistic30. Mr. Brown bought a painting _ from Vincent van Gogh, which was used to decorate his new flat.A. copying B. being copied C. to copy D. copied31. Tom raised his hands _ to say something, but he remained silent in the end. A. even if B. as if C. so that D. now that32. Several scientists are working together to create _ they hope will be the cheapest form of energy in the 21st century. A. which B. that C. what D. who 33. The Internet is now widely used, which _ the development of some new industries.A. speeds up B. turns to C. gets across D. sweeps up34. The books are not sold at the moment; they are still in _.A. use B. press C. sale D. settlement 35. At present, a number of peasants earn their living _ working in cities. A. through B. on C. by D. with第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When my mom came home from the hospital with twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldnt 36 to play with them and be the best big sister ever. Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and 37 presents to the babies and talk nonstop how 38 the babies were. Then theyd pull out their cameras, and just 39 I was about to say “cheese”, theyd run over to my perfectly perfect little brothers and take 40 of them. At that time I was thinking, “Why cant I be little again so I can be the one getting all the 41 ?”When my aunt Camille got 42 , my mom spent forever finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the 43 , my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes. And then there was me, just sitting and watching in my 44 dress.After the ceremony, all I 45 was how sweet and lovely the twins were.I definitely 46 that they were wonderful, but I couldnt help feeling 47 and invisible (看不见的).There was a big 48 after the wedding. Aunt Camille and her nice new 49 had the first dance, and then everyone started 50 like crazy including me. I 51 my uncomfortable dress shoes, and I danced and danced and danced! It 52 one of the most fun times Ive had in my entire life.The very 53 part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and 54 them some dance moves. Teaching them was such a cool thing. I 55 then what a huge waste of time feeling jealous is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!36. A. goB. wait C. stand D. help37. A. makeB. createC. give D. show38. A. lovableB. smart C. activeD. strong39. A. since B. after C. beforeD. as40. A. care B. photos C. advantage D. measures41. A. supportB. attentionC. impressionsD. opportunities42. A. marriedB. praisedC. electedD. promoted43. A. performanceB. celebrationC. weddingD. concert44. A. ugly B. attractive C. newD. regular45. A. thoughtB. heardC. rememberedD. reminded46. A. agreedB. ignored C. forgot D. expected47. A. satisfiedB. foolish C. unimportant D. excited48. A. cake B. party C. surprise D. gift49. A. friend B. husbandC. baby D. partner50. A. singingB. drinkingC. dancingD. chatting51. A. took offB. took overC. took upD. took in 52. A. encouragedB. becameC. wastedD. appear