Unit-2-Sailing-the-oceans-Period-3-Grammar-&-Writing-同步练习-(2).doc

Unit 2 Sailing the oceans Period 3 Grammar & Writing
同步练习
时间：45分钟
Ⅰ.用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空
1．As you can see， the number of cars on our roads________(keep) rising these days.
2．I have to go to work by taxi because my car________ ________ ________(repair) at the garage.
3．What we used to think________(be) impossible does seem possible now.
4．The moment the 28th Olympic Games________ ________(declare) open， the whole world cheered.
5．The use of credit cards in place of cash________ ________(increase) in recent years.
6．Newton________ ________(explain) the movements of the moon from the attraction of the earth.
7．Since I won the big prize， my telephone hasn't stopped ringing. People________ ________(phone) to ask how I am going to spend the money.
8．She was surprised to find that after so many years the small town remained________(unchange)．
9．When all those present________ ________(seat)， he began his lecture.
10．If I________ ________(see) him yesterday I would have asked him about it.
答案　1.keeps　2.is being repaired　3.was　4.were declared　5.has increased　6.has explained　7.are phoning
8．unchanged　9.were seated　10.had seen
Ⅱ.翻译句子
1．这是我第一次访问中国。
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2．他已经习惯了早起。
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3．他正悠闲地在河边散步，这时他听到有人呼救。
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4．我本打算去看你的，但是我太忙了。
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5．孩子们一从学校回来就做作业。
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答案　1.This is my first time that I have visited China.
2．He has got used to getting up early.
3．He was taking a walk leisurely by the lake when he heard someone shouting for help.
4．I had intended to see you but I was too busy.
5．The children will do their homework the moment they have arrived back from school.
Ⅲ.单项填空
1. The teacher told us that light________faster than sound.
A．traveled B．had traveled
C．is traveling D．travels
解析　句意：老师告诉我们：光比声音速度快。从句中陈述的是客观真理，所以用一般现在时。
答案　D
2．—What were you doing when Lucy________in yesterday？
—I had just finished my homework and________to take a shower.
A．dropped； was starting B．had dropped； started
C．dropped； have started D．dropping； start
解析　句意：——昨天Lucy来访的时候你在于什么？——我(那时)刚写完作业正要开始洗澡。第一空后面有yesterday所以用一般过去时；第二空强调那时正要做某事。
答案　A
3. I________to go for a walk ， but someone called and I couldn't get away.
A．was planning B．planned
C．had planned D．would plan
解析　句意：我本打算去散步，但是有人打电话，所以我没能去。plan在called和couldn't之前发生的动作，所以用过去完成时。
答案　C
4．—Thank God！ It's a fine day. The rain________！
—But I don't know how long it will stay fine.
A．is stopping B．has stopped
C．stopped D．will stop
解析　句意：——感谢上帝！天气很好，雨停了！——但我不知道好天气能持续多久。从It's a fine day.可知，现在天气很好，因此用现在完成时，表示对现在的影响。
答案　B
5．—Mom，where is my lunch pack？
—Just where it________.
A．has been B．had been
C．was D．be
解析　句意：——妈妈，我的午饭盒在哪里？——在老地方。A项的现在完成时表述的是现在的情况，而B项表述的是“过去的过去”，这两项都与题意不符；用一般过去时表述原来的地方。
答案　C
6. We________for cheap houses but haven't found________we like yet.
A．have been looking； one
B．have looked； it
C．are looking； one
D．looked； them
解析　句意：我们一直在找便宜房子，但是(到现在)仍未找到我们喜欢的(一所房子)。根据语境可知，找房子这一动作一直在进行，所以用现在完成进行时指过去开始的动作一直持续到现在；第二空：one指代a＋前面提到的名词，即：a house。
答案　A
7. The places of interest in Xi'an attract my family all the time， and I hope we________ourselves this time next year.
A．are enjoying B．are to enjoy
C．will enjoy D．will be enjoying
解析　句意：西安的名胜古迹一直吸引着我们一家人，我希望明年的这个时候我们正在游玩。时间状语this time next year提示该句为将来某一时间正在进行的动作，故使用将来进行时。
答案　D
8. All the Harry Potter books by Joanne Rowling， a poor single mother________in Edinburgh，________all over the world.
A．lives； are well sold B．lives； sell good
C．living； sell well D．living； are well sold
解析　句意：Joanne Rowling，住在爱丁堡的一个贫穷的单亲母亲，写的所有《哈利·波特》的书在全世界都很畅销。句子主干为：All the Harry Potter books sell well.第一空living是现在分词表主动含义，作定语修饰mother；第二空为主句的谓语动词，sell表示事物的属性，所以用主动形式；另外，用副词well修饰动词。
答案　C
9. In the past twelve months the research members________the effectiveness of many materials in a house building.
A．had studied B．have studied
C. studied D．would study
解析　句意：在过去的十二个月里，研究人员研究了许多家装材料的效能。“in the past/last ＋一段时间”在过去的一段时间里，与现在完成时连用。
答案　B
10. Now that we________all the money， it's no use turning on me and saying it's all my fault.
A．had lost B．lost
C．have lost D．lose
解析　句意：既然我们已经把所有的钱都丢了，那么攻击我并说完全是我的过错也没有意义了。根据语境可知此处要用现在完成时强调“现在的结果(钱已经丢了)”。
答案　C
Ⅳ.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States. This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall.But according to a recent report， there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.__1__
These days， college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.__2__On the other hand， deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also， common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts.__3__
For many families， the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money， especially this year； the weak economy makes parents nervous.__4__The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected students' loans. So lately， top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.
__5__The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finish high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.
A．Besides， top colleges are facing changes in the population.
B．What contributes to it？
C．But a mistake can be costly if it happens.
D．But top colleges ignore them.
E．They have international students who know English.
F．It can mean several acceptances to choose from.
G．They cannot afford college as planned.
答案　1.B　 2.F　 3.D　 4.G　 5.A
Ⅴ.书面表达
五月四日，高三年级一班和二班之间将进行一次有关环保问题的演讲比赛(a talk show on environment protection)。此前，二班邀请清华大学的Dry Li做相关内容的报告。
假定你是二班的班长，请你草拟一个有关报告会的口头通知。
注意：1.内容应包括提示及表格内的全部要点；
2．词数：100左右；
3．开头已为你写好。
报告内容
近些年北京的环境问题及已取得的进步
地点
教学楼三楼会议厅(auditorium)
时间
四月三十日，星期三下午 2：00
目的
帮助大家收集信息，为演讲做好准备
参加人员
全班同学
其他安排
会后议论
May I have your attention， please？
As you know， our class will have a talk show on environment protection with Class One on May 4th. Before it takes place， we_______________________________________________________________
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【范文赏读】
May_I_have_your_attention，_please？
As_you_know，_our_class_will_have_a_talk_show_on_environment_protection_with_Class_One_on_May_4th.Before_it_takes_place，_we will invite Dr.Li from Qinghua University to give us a talk on the environment problem and he will also tell us about the improvement in environment protection in recent years in Beijing.
The report will begin at 2：00 pm on Wednesday， April 30th in the auditorium on the third floor in the classroom building. I'm sure we can get enough information from his talk to make good preparations for the coming talk show. Everyone should be there on time， then listen to the report and make full notes at the same time.
By the way， we will have a discussion after the report.
That's all. Thank you.