2014届考英语第一轮强化复习检测题11.docVIP

Unit 2　Healthy eating Ⅰ.单项填空 1．Our government is trying its best to________the social security system to protect peoples rights.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A．balance B．reform C．conduct D．press 答案　B　[考查名词词义的辨析。balance平衡；reform改革；conduct行为；指挥；press印刷；报刊。句意：我们的政府正尽最大努力改革安全保障体系以保护人们的权利。] 2．Some drunken drivers think that they may be lucky to________a fine, which may cost their own lives. A．get through B．get along with C．get down to D．get away with 答案　D　[考查动词短语的辨析。get through完成；通过；get along with 与……相处；get down to 开始认真干某事；get away with 被放过；(做坏事)不受惩罚。句意：有的醉酒驾驶的司机认为他们可能会很幸运的逃避惩罚，这样做会使他们付出生命的代价。] 3．—I am afraid this pair of shoes is a little expensive. —If you really want to buy them, I will give you a________of 10 percent. A．quantity B．amount C．discount D．account 答案　C　[考查名词辨析。 quantity数量；amount数量；discount折扣；account账目。此处为“10%的折扣”。句意：——恐怕这双鞋子有点贵了。——如果你真的想买的话，我会给你打10%的折扣。] 4．The suspect________to the police that the hammer still________where he had________it. A．lay; lay; lain　　　　　 B．lay; lied; laid C．lied; lay; laid D．lied; laid; lain 答案 C　[嫌疑犯向警察撒谎说那把铁锤仍然在他原来放的地方。第一空意思是“撒谎”(lie)，其过去式为lied, lie to sb.意思是“向某人撒谎”；第二空意思是“位于，在(lie)”，其过去式为lay；第三空意思是“放置(lay)”，其过去式为laid。] 5．________the Internet is________，I do not think it is a good idea to spend too much time on it. A．When; greatly beneficial B．As; a great benefit C．While; of great benefit D．Now; of no benefit 答案　C　[第一空考查状语从句的连接词。while作尽管讲时应位于主句前；as 作尽管讲时该从句用倒装结构。be of benefit相当于be beneficial，表示有益的。句意：尽管网络很有益处，但我认为花费太多的时间上网并不是好主意。] 6．The new administration has promised people to________administrative expenses by ten percent next year. A．cut down B．cut up C．cut off D．cut out 答案　A　[考查动词短语的辨析。cut down减少；缩减；cut up 切碎；cut off 切断；断绝；cut out突然熄火；停止运转。句意：新政府向人们许诺明年减少行政开支的10%。] 7．—What sort of house do you want to have? Something big? —Well, it________be really huge；the size isnt so important. A．neednt B．mustnt C．cant D．wont 答案　A　[考查情态动词的用法。由语境可知A项正确。句意：——你想拥有什么样的房子？大点的吗？——噢，没有必要太大，面积并不重要。] 8．—Tony, make sure everythin