2014届高考英语一轮复习考点解析：Unit3《Inventors and inventions》.docVIP

Unit 3　Inventors and inventions 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.单项填空 1．(2013·湖北襄樊四中期末考试)A well-written composition ________ a good choice of words and clear organization among other things. A．calls on B．calls for C．calls up D．calls off 解析：call for 需要。call on 号召，拜访某人；call up 使回忆起；call off 取消。 答案：B 2．(2013·济南外国语学校质检)The man who hit 9 people in a row had drunk so much that his mind could no longer ________ between fantasy and reality. A．distinguish B．discourage C．disturb D．disappear 解析：distinguish区分。句意：连续撞了九人的那位男人喝了如此多的酒以致于他的大脑不能再区分虚幻与现实。 答案：A 3．(2013·武汉调研)When it comes to second-hand cars, one has to be as ________ as possible about the source and the condition of them. A．cautious B．patient C．urgent D．casual 解析：cautious 小心的，谨慎的。句意：当谈及二手车时，你要尽可能对它的来源和状况小心。patient 耐心的；urgent 紧急的；casual 随便的。 答案：A 4．The rescuers ________ to work as soon as they arrived at the spot of the accident. A．set out B．set off C．set up D．set in 解析：考查词组辨析。set out to do sth.开始做某事；set off 出发，动身；set up 建立，设立；set in 以……为背景。句意：救援人员一到事故现场就开始工作起来。 答案：A 5．(2013·河南襄城市月考)I still remember the day when I said goodbye to my family, ________ on the plane and started my journey to London. A．to step B．stepping C．stepped D．having stepped 解析：第一个动词said为过去式；and后的started为过去式，空白处与said和started为并列谓语，故C项正确。 答案：C 6．—John. Would you please call up Tim to invite him to the party? —Sorry, but this phone is out of order. I cant ________. A．get out B．get over C．get in D．get through 解析：考查动词短语意义。句意：“约翰。请你给蒂姆打个电话请他参加宴会好吗？”“很抱歉，这个电话坏了，打不通。”get through“设法联系上(尤指打通电话)”，符合句意。get out 离开，出去；get over 克服，熬过；get in 收进。答案：D 7．Because of being scolded, the son ________ left home without saying anything, which made his parents anxious. A．abruptly B．merely C．shortly D．apparently 解析：句意：由于受到责备，儿子突然离家，什么话也没有留下，这使他的父母很着急。abruptly“突然地，唐突地”，符合句意。merely 仅仅，只不过；shortly 立刻，不久；apparently 显然地，显而易见地。 答案：A 8．The ________ situation is serious, which calls for a competent leader to decide on its fate. A．innocent B．dynamic C．merciful D．current 解析：current 现在的，目前的。innocent 无辜的；dyn