高中英语 Unit 2 Cloning Reading同步练习 新人教版选修8.doc

Unit 2 第2课时 Reading Ⅰ.单项填空 从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. (原创)Girls as well as boys eagerly________these difficult studies. A．ensure B．require C．undertake D．recommend 答案：C　本题题意：不但是男孩子，女孩子也热衷于攻读这些困难的学科。undertake表示“承担；从事；负责”。 2．(原创)Instead of ________her, the news had a strangely calming effect. A．discouraging B．offending C．disturbing D．interrupting 答案：C　本题题意：这消息非但没有令她不安，反而产生了一种奇怪的镇定效果。disturb表示“打扰；干扰；妨碍”。 3．(原创)When Miss Su returned from abroad, he thought he would renew their childhood friendship and propose to her at a/an________time. A．fit B．suitable C．appropriateD．proper 答案：C　本题题意：这次苏小姐回国，他本想把儿时友谊重新温起，时机成熟再向她求婚。appropriate time 表示“适当的时间(或时机)”。 4．(原创)Many of our largest cities________their water supplies from surface water. A．obtain B．offer C．provide D．supply 答案：A　本题题意：我们许多大城市是从地表水获得水源。obtain 表示“(尤指经努力)获得”。 5．(原创)In seeking the new, China endeavours to change, to develop, and to improve to________perfection. A．receive B．gain C．obtain D．attain 答案：D　本题题意：中国求新，就是求变，求发展，向更完美的境界迈进。reach/achieve/acquire/attain perfection表示“臻于完善；到达完美的境界”。 6．(原创)Yet oxygen gas did not begin to accumulate in the atmosphere until about 2 billion years ago. A．accumulateB．collect C．gather D．pile 答案：A　本题题意：但是大约在20亿年前，氧气才开始在大气层中积累。accumulate表示“积累；积聚”。 7．(原创)By the years end, the hard work had ________， as the group was accorded three awards at the 2008 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. A．showed offB．took off C．put off D．paid off 答案：D　本题题意：当年年底，努力终获回报，乐队被授予2008年“灵魂列车之灵魂女士”的三项大奖。 pay off 表示“(尤指表示冒险的计划或行动) 成功；奏效；达到目的”。 8．(原创)It was no wonder the men were in a good humour now. For my part, I was horribly ________. A．turned down B．cast down C．let down D．knocked down 答案：B　本题题意：这帮家伙这会儿自然个个兴高采烈，而我却万分沮丧。be cast down (by sth) 表示“(因某事)沮丧，不愉快”。 9．(原创)Who is ________the proposal? Can I have a show of hands, please? A．in honour of B．in memory of C．in favour of D．in search of 答案：C　本题题意：谁赞成这项建议？ 请大家举手表决好吗？ in favor of表示“赞同；支持”