2011年高考英语 一轮复习【同步练习】 Unit 1 The written word 译林版选修8（创新方案）.docVIP

选修八 Unit 1　The written word Ⅰ.单项填空 1.The company is　　　　to improve pay and conditions. A.under construction　　　B.under influence C.under pressure D.under control 解析：考查短语的区别。句意：该公司面临着提高工资并改善工作条件的压力。under pressure“处在压力下”。A项“在建设中”；B项“在影响下”；D项“处于控制之下”。 答案：C 2.Young people　　　　for growing independence，while parents want their children to listen to them. A.tend to ask B.tend asking C.tended to ask D.tend towards asking 解析：tend to do sth.“倾向于做某事”，并且此处是陈述一种现实情况，故用一般现在时。 答案：A 3.The waiter is clearing the table，which serves as a　　　　that it is time to leave. A.respect B.requirement C.reminder D.reward 解析：句意：服务员在清理桌子，这说明该离开了。reminder“提示”。respect“尊重”；requirement“要求”；reward“报酬”。 答案：C 4.When he got married，he　　　　down in Tokyo. A.lived B.got C.took D.settled 解析：句意：他结婚后，定居在了东京。settle down“定居下来”。 答案：D 5.Most insurance agents would rather you　　　　anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation. A.hadnt done B.dont C.didnt D.didnt do 解析：would rather 后接从句时，常使用虚拟语气，由until 从句中的谓语动词可知would rather后的从句动作发生在将来，故用过去式表示。 答案：D 6.The manager is a (n)　　　　of mine，so I can introduce you to him. A.acquaint B.acquaintance C.familiarity D.friendship 解析：句意：那位经理是我的一个熟人，所以我能把你介绍给他。acquaintance“熟人”；acquaint vt.“使熟悉”；familiarity“熟悉”；friendship“友谊”。 答案：B 7.(2009·南阳模拟)The film company plans　　　　the film before Christmas. A.releasing B.coming out C.to be published D.to release 解析：plan to do...“计划做……”；release vt. “放映，发行”。故选D项。 答案：D 8.His father died，leaving him with a　　　　. A.money B.fortune C.luck D.amount 解析：fortune“财产，财富”。money是不可数名词；luck“运气”；amount指“数量”。 答案：B 9.Intelligence doesnt　　　　mean success.You need to work hard as well. A.honestly B.formally C.simply D.necessarily 解析：考查副词辨析。句意：聪明并不一定就意味着成功，你还需要努力。honestly“诚实地”；formally“正式地”；simply“简单地”；necessarily“必定地”。 答案：D 10.The English teacher laid particular 　　　　the need of reading aloud. A.stress on B.importance C.stress D.strain on 解析：lay stress on“把重点放在……上，强调”。 答案：A 11.Some stud