2015高考英语（人教版）一轮课时检测：51选修8Unit4Pygmalion～Unit5Meetingyourancestors.docVIP

课时跟踪检测　选修八　Unit 4　Pygmalion ～ Unit 5　Meeting your ancestors (计时：45分钟) Ⅰ.词汇知识 1．(2014·天津实验中学)It was in the business meeting that I made the ________ of Mr. Black. A. association B. acknowledgement C. acquaintance D. recognition 答案与解析　C　make the acquaintance of“结识；和……相识”，符合句意。 2．When he opened his mouth to speak, his strong accent at once ________ the fact that he was from the south of China. A. believed B. expressed C. pressed D. betrayed 答案与解析　D　句意：当他开口说话时，他浓重的口音立刻显示出他来自中国的南部地区。betray“显露出(本来面目)；背叛”，符合句意。believe“相信”； express“表达”； press“压；挤”。 3．— The media strongly ________ the drunken driver for his behaviors. — He deserved to be punished. A. inspected B. condemned C. calculated D. praised 答案与解析　B　句意：——媒体强烈谴责醉酒司机的行为。——他该受罚。condemn“谴责”，符合句意。inspect“检查；视察”； calculate“计算”； praise“表扬”。 4．My memory of the happy days we spent together will not ________ as time goes by. A. look ahead B. pay off C. fade out D. take in 答案与解析　C　句意：我对于我们在一起的那些美好日子的记忆绝不会慢慢忘记的。fade out“(画面的)逐渐模糊”。 5．(2014·南京调研)Schools often ________ the diversity of students talents because they typically focus on a narrow view of academic ability. A. oppose B. applaud C. overlook D. promote 答案与解析　C　句意：因为学校通常把注意力集中在一个狭窄的学习能力上，往往忽视学生的多元化人才。overlook“忽视”，符合句意。oppose“反对”； applaud“赞同；喝彩”； promote“促进；提升”。 6．— Jenny is always ________ for appointments. Why is she late today? — She might have got trapped in a traffic jam in the rush hour. A. patient B. grateful C. punctual D. available 答案与解析　C　句意：——詹妮约会总是很准时，今天她怎么迟到了？——她可能碰到上下班高峰期的交通堵塞了。patient“有耐心的”； grateful“感谢的”； punctual“准时的”； available“有效的；可利用的”。根据语境可知，此处用punctual。 7．— I will not accept the job because I am not satisfied with the salary. — You should learn to look ________ — the company is world-famous. A. ahead B. through C. down D. up 答案与解析　A　look ahead“为将来打算”。答语句意：你应该为将来打算，这家公司是世界知名的。look through“浏览”； look down“朝下看”； look up“往上看；查阅”。 8．After the break, the lecturer went on to talk about ________ the new academic concept. A. at length B. in