基础一练夯实
练基础 小试牛刀
Ⅰ.词汇知识
1.Today, ________ rapid development of transportation and communication, the whole world seems to be smaller.
A. regardless of B. in spite of
C. instead of D. because of
答案与解析 D 句意:当今,由于交通和通信的迅速发展,整个世界看起来更小了。regardless of“不论;不管”; in spite of“尽管”; instead of“代替”; because of“因为;由于”。
2.(2014·湖北部分重点中学联考)I haven't seen Sara since she was a little girl, and she has changed beyond ________.
A. hearing B. recognition
C. strength D. measure
答案与解析 B 句意:我最后一次见到莎拉,那还是她是个小女孩时候的事了,现在她已经发生了很大变化,让人认不出来了。recognition“认出”,符合句意。
3.(2014·武昌联考)Having a good ________ of English and computer science is of great help when you look for a job.
A. command B. master
C. identify D. request
答案与解析 A 句意:当你找工作的时候,有良好的英语和计算机科学基础是很大的帮助。have a command of“掌握:拥有”。
4.The rock ________ wears away due to the action of the water.
A. gradually B. exactly
C. loosely D. fluently
答案与解析 A 句意:由于水的运动,岩石逐渐被冲走。gradually“逐渐地”; exactly“确切地”; loosely“松地”; fluently“流畅地”。
5.(2014·孝感中学)There are many differences between the two popular programs — Happy Camp & Where Are We Going? Dad! The former is filled with happiness, while the ________ is full of love.
A. official B. fluent
C. native D. latter
答案与解析 D 句意:《快乐大本营》和《爸爸去哪儿》这两个受欢迎的节目有许多差异,前者是充满了幸福,而后者充满了爱。latter“后者”,符合语境要求。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Li Lin: Hi. Jane. __6__ is nice to see you again. I heard that you __7__ (go) to the United Kingdom during the vacation.
Jane: Yes. I paid __8__ visit to London and attended a summer course of English.
Li Lin: Wow, it sounds so good. How __9__ did you stay there?
Jane: Well. I went there on July 5th and came back on August 15th.
Li Lin: What about the course?
Jane: I think the course was well __10__ (organize). The teachers were nice. They taught us to listen, speak, read and write in English, but it mostly focused on __11__ (speak). One interesting thing I found was __12__ the English classes were different from ours because they were very free. You can sit __13__ you like in the classroom. You can ask the teacher questions at any time during the class, and you are welcome to share your ideas __14__ the classmates and teachers. I really enjoy this kind of class.
Li Lin: How __15__ (interest)! Maybe our teachers should try that.
答案 6.It 7.went 8.a 9.long 10.organized 11.speaking 12.that 13.anywhere 14.with 15.interesting