2017高考英语一轮复习 Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe 外研版选修8.docVIP

Module 5　The Conquest of the Universe .单项填空 1．—I’m not good at basketball，you know. —________.We are playing for fun.Just try and you’ll see you can do it. A．Come on　　　　　　　 B．All right C．Take your time D．It all depends 答案　A　考查交际用语。句意为：——你知道的，我不擅长篮球。——来吧。我们打球只是为了娱乐。试一试你会发现你可以的。Come on是表示劝说、鼓励的用语，意为“来吧”，符合句意。2．Many people agree that_____knowledge of English is a must in_____international trade today. A.a；/ B．the；the C．a；an D．/；the 答案　A　a knowledge of...了解……，排除B和D；trade贸易，是不可数名词，排除C。3．Recent years have________the rapid development of the Internet and its influence on society and people. A．watched B．observed C．witnessed D．realized 答案　C　考查witness，sp/time witness＝see great changes目睹、经历巨变；watch观看，注视；observe观察，注意到；realize意识到，实现。4．The report________rewarding the child for good behavior，and many experts approved of this opinion. A．admitted B．accepted C．advocated D．acknowledged 答案　C　考查词义辨析。admit承认；accept接受；advocate提倡；acknowledge承认，告知。句意为：报告提倡对孩子的善举给予报酬，不少专家对此表示同意。根据语境可知选C。5．—They are quiet，aren’t they? —Yes.They are accustomed________at meals. A．to talk B．to not talk C．to talking D．to not talking 答案　D　本题考查固定搭配。be accustomed to“习惯于”为固定短语。其中的to为介词，后接名词，相当于名词的词或短语，动名词。句意为：——他们很安静，不是吗？——是的，他们习惯于在吃饭的时候不说话。 6．When you decide to start a family，you make a/an________to them.You don’t turn your back on the people who love you. A．contribution B．commitment C．devotion D．effort 答案　B　句意为：当你决定建立一个家庭的时候，你就对他们有了一份承诺/委托，你不能不理会爱你的人。commitment委托，承诺；contribution贡献；devotion奉献；effort努力。句中的turn one’s back on意为：不理睬。7．—Are you charging me________lying? —But your actions aren’t consistent________your words. A．with；with B．for；of C．for；with D．of；of 答案　A　考查固定短语。charge sb.with sth.意为“指责某人做某事”；be consistent with意为“与……一致”，故可知答案。8． ________his having been warned，he insisted on investing all his money on stocks. A．Because of B．In spite of C．Instead of D．In case of 答案　B　考查介词短语辨析。句意为：尽管曾被警告，他仍坚持投资所有的钱于股票上。because of意为“因为，由于”；in spite of意为“尽管，虽然”；instead of意为“代替”；in case of意为“以防”。9．Nowadays more peo