2014届高考英语一轮复习考点解析：Unit2《Working the land》.docVIP

　Unit 2　Working the land 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .单项填空 1．Competing in sports can not only ________ ones strength, but also develop ones character. A．bring up B．take upC．build up D．pull up解析：句意：参加体育运动不仅能增强人的力量，还能培养人的性格。build up ones strength 为固定短语，意为“增强某人的体质”。 答案：C 2．Progress so far has been very good. We are ________ confident that the work will be completed on time. A．otherwise B．therefore C．however D．somehow 解析：考查副词辨析。therefore 因此，所以。otherwise 否则，要不然；however 然而，可是；somehow 以……方式，不知怎么地。 答案：B 3．Finally, Ben gave up his big apple to Tom ________ a chance to paint the wall. A．in exchange for B．with regard to C．by means of D．in place of 解析：in exchange for 为了换取。with regard to 带有敬意；by means of 以……方式；in place of 取代。 答案：A 4．To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ________ travel by air. A．as B．toC．than D．while 解析：考查固定搭配。would rather do A than do B是固定句型，故选C。 答案：C 5．(2013·兰州一中月考)Youd better ________ teasing the new student, for that will hurt his feelings. A．leave out B．leave for C．leave off D．leave behind 解析：leave off 停止。句意：你最好停止取笑这位新生，因为那会伤害他的感情。leave out 漏掉；leave for 动身去某地；leave behind 留下，忘带……。 答案：C 6．(2013·银川一中月考)Neither of the novels which ______ popular with us ________ been translated into Chinese. A．are; has B．are; have C．is; have D．is; has 解析：考查主谓一致。该句的定语从句中主语是 novels，为复数，谓语动词用复数形式；neither 或者其短语作主语，视其为单数，故谓语动词应为第三人称单数。 答案：A 7．The population of Africa is________so rapidly as to cause great concern of the whole world. A．expanding B．stretching C．extending D．spreading 解析：expand用作不及物动词，可表“(人口数)扩大；增加”。stretch指通过拉、撑等“(使)变大；(使)变松；拉长”或表示“(手臂及身体)伸开，张开，伸展”；extend“扩大；延长(建筑或道路等)”；spread意为“铺开；(疾病、消息等)传播，散布”。 答案：A 8．—Why dont you choose engineering as your________？ —Because I dont want to devote myself to lifeless machines. A．project B．nationality C．achievement D．occupation 解析：occupation职业；project项目，工程；nationality国籍；achievement成就。句意：——为什么你不选择工程师作为自己的职业呢？——因为我不想把自己的所有时间都用来和没有生命的机器打交道。 答案：D 9．The girl forgot all that she had prepared to say with many eyes_______