2014-2015学年高二英语课时检测：Module 4《Period 》1（外研版选修9）.docVIP

Module 4 Languages of the World-reading practice Period One Introduction Reading and Vocabulary 每课一练（外研版选修9） 时间：45分钟　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .单项填空 1．His conclusion，________on careful research, was acceptable. A．to base B．to be based C．basing D．based 答案　D　[非谓语动词作定语，因为base和conclusion是逻辑上的被动关系，所以应该用过去分词。相当于非限制性定语从句：...which was based on careful research，...。] 2．________you have got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. A．Now that B．After C．Although D．As soon as 答案　A　[根据句意和四个选项的含义可知now that(既然)符合句意。] 3．The suit fitted him well________the color was a little brighter. A．except that B．in addition to C．besides D．apart from 答案　A　[分析句子可知空后是一个句子，故选A项。其他三个选项都是介词，后不接从句。] 4．If you want to speak English fluently, you have to practice it ________in your spare time. A．more or less B．now and then C．by and by D．here and there 答案　B　[more or less或多或少；now and then不时地(强调时间)；by and by逐渐地；here and there到处。根据句意，你需要不时地练习。故答案选B。] 5．It is ________that more jobs will be lost in the coal industry. A．predictable B．predicted C．prediction D．predicated 答案　B　[本题考查句式It is predicted that...据预测会……。] 6．Some people choose jobs for other reasons________money these days. A．for B．except C．apart from D．except for 答案　C　[apart from相当于besides，表示“除……之外还有……”。] 7．Allow children the space to voice their opinions，________they are different from your own. A．until B．even if C．unless D．as though 答案　B　[本题考查由even if(虽然，即使)引导的让步状语从句。] 8．—Do you think I should get a good guide book? —Yes, of course.________， you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes. A．Whats worse B．Furthermore C．By the way D．All in all 答案　B　[考查承上启下的总结性短语的使用。句意：——你认为我应该买一本好的导游指南吗？——是的，而且你还需要一部好的相机和一双舒适的鞋。whats worse意为“更糟的是”；by the way意为“顺便问一下”；all in all意为“总之，大体说来。”而B项furthermore意为“而且”，表递进。] 9．Japanese people________live much longer than Europeans. A．on average B．on the average C．on an average D．all the above 答案　D　[短语on average中间可以加上冠词an或the，且意义不变。] 10．Theres little chance that mankind would ________ a nuclear war. A．retain