Unit 14 Careers Section Ⅱ Interviews ＆ Nine to Five 课时检测 Section Ⅱ Interviews ＆ Nine to Five.docVIP

　 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．After he had given an account of the difficulties, he went on to suggest ways to overcome (克服) them. 2．In some countries, it is illegal (非法的) to use the cellphone while driving. 3．Try to grasp (理解) what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. 4．The government had already committed (投入) itself to a wide range of reforms. 5．I have an appointment (约会) with my friend this afternoon. 6．Gradually the surrounding (周围的) farmland turned residential. 7．The children were jumping constantly (不断地) to keep warm. 8．She wanted to enjoy her moment of glory (光荣)． 9．We should inspect (检查) the goods to see if there is any damage. 10．Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath (在底下)． Ⅱ.单项填空 1．Large earthquakes ________ the ocean can create a series of huge, destructive waves called tsunamis that flood coasts for many miles. A．beyond　　 　　　　　　B．beneath C．off D．across 解析：句意：在海洋下面发生的地震可能造成一系列的巨大的破坏性的叫海啸的波浪， 它能席卷海岸好几英里。beyond“超出，超过”；beneath“在底下”；off“离开”；across“穿过”。 答案：B 2．It was a pity that he failed to ________ the chance when it arose. A．scratch B．watch C．gain D．grasp 解析：句意：机会出现时他竟然错过了， 真是遗憾。grasp“抓住；掌握”， grasp the chance“抓住机会”。scratch“抓， 挠”；watch“观察， 注视”；gain“得到，获得”， 指通过努力或奋斗获得某种利益、好处或经验。 答案：D 3．The government must ________ itself to improving social security and health care. A．communicate B．commit C．complain D．contrast 解析：题意：政府必须致力于改善社会治安和医疗保障。commit oneself to ... “某人委身于……， 某人专心致志于……”。communicate“交流”；complain“抱怨”；contrast“对比”。 答案：B 4．The teacher told us that light ________ faster than sound. A．travelled B．had travelled C．is travelling D．travels 解析：考查时态的用法。that从句的内容为客观真理， 所以用一般现在时。 答案：D 5．Tom Hanks told his teacher that he ________ born in 1986. A．was B．had been C．is D．has been 解析：因宾语从句中有明确的时间状语1986, 所以要用一般过去时。 答案：A 6．The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to ________. A．make it out B．make it off C．make it up D．ma