2014年高考英语总复习：Book 4 板块八 Modules 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural Worl.pptVIP

6．(2013年西安高三质检)The newcomers found it difficult to ________ themselves to the regulations. A．suit B．adapt C．adopt D．fit 解析：句意：新来者发现很难使自己适应这些规定。suit意为“适合”，suit oneself意为“我行我素”；adapt oneself to“使某人适应……”；adopt“采纳，收养”；fit“适合”。所以根据句意选B项。 答案：B 7．He tried hard to keep ________ in face of the policeman，but the sweat on his forehead gave him away. A．silent B．still C．calm D．quiet 解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：面对警察，他尽可能想保持镇静，但是额头上的汗水使他暴露无遗。silent “沉默不语的”；still“一动不动的”；calm“(心情)平静的，镇静的”；quiet“安静的”。 答案：C 8．(2013年福州模拟)He is ________ to finish the task all by himself. A．possible B．probable C．possibly D．likely 解析：此空缺少的是形容词，又因possible及probable的主语不能是具体的人或物，故选D。 答案：D 9．________ no point in beating around the bush.Lets ________. A．Its；come straight to the point B．Theres；come to the point C．This is；get to the point D．That is；reach the point 解析：There is no point in doing sth.意为“做某事是没有意义的”，beat around the bush意为“拐弯抹角；兜圈子”，第一个空应选Theres；come to the point意为“开门见山；谈正题”，所以答案为B项。句意：拐弯抹角没意思，咱们说正事吧。 答案：B 10．To everyones surprise，Michael claimed ________ all his assignments. A．having finished B．to be finishing C．to have finished D．that to finish 解析：句意：令每个人都感到吃惊的是，米歇尔声称已做完所有的工作。claim后接that从句或不定式，不能接v.-ing形式。本题D项that之后应为句子，不应是不定式。B项to be finishing意为“正在完成”，不符合题意。故选C。 答案：C 11．(2013年临沂模拟)________ the interview in Boston lasted so long，I missed my flight to New York. A．Due to B．So long as C．As D．Despite 解析：句意：由于在波士顿的访问持续那么久，我错过了去纽约的航班。due to“因为，由于”，其后不能跟句子；so long as“只要”；as “因为，由于”，可引导原因状语从句；despite“尽管”。由句意可知选C。 答案：C 12．(2013年东北三校联考)Now more and more wild animals，such as pandas，tigers，________，so strict measures must ________ to protect them. A．are dying out；be taken B．are dying；take C．are