考点针对练 Unit 13 People
(对应学生用书P91)
1．(2011福建高考)Nowadays，there is a ______ increase in children’s creativity，for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.
A．sharp B．slight
C．natural
D．modest
解析：句意：如今，儿童的创造力急剧增强，因为他们被大大地鼓励去发展他们的才能。A.急剧的；B.稍微的；C.自然的；D.谦虚的。
答案：A
2．(2010山东高考)The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day，______ accompanied by an adult.
A．once
B．when
C．if
D．unless
解析：句意：学校规则规定：除非有大人的陪伴，否则任何孩子白天都不允许出校门。unless accompanied...为状语从句的省略。
答案：D
3．(2010山东高考)Those who suffer from headache will find they get ______ from this medicine.
A．relief
B．safety
C．defense
D．shelter
解析：句意：患头痛的人将会发现通过使用这种药，他们的头痛会得到缓解。relief 轻松，缓和；safety 安全；defense 防御，保护；shelter居所，庇护。
答案：A
4．Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to ______a scientific theory.
A．confirm
B．conclude
C．consult
D．confuse
解析：句意：从观察和试验中得到的证据常常被用来印证一个科学理论。A.验证；确认；B.得出结论；C.咨询，查阅；D.混淆。
答案：A
5．Some parents are just too protective.They want to ______ their kids from every kind of danger，real or imagined.
A．spot
B．dismiss
C．shelter
D．distinguish
解析：shelter sb./sth.from sb./sth.为……提供保护，庇护；dismiss sb.from sth.解除，免职；distinguish A from B 辨别A与B。
答案：C
6．Some of you may have finished unit one.______，you can go on to unit two.
A．If you may
B．If you do
C．If not
D．If so
7．(2012河南实验中学月考)—Henry has been teaching English in Peking University for many years.
—It’s no ______he can speak Chinese so well and idiomatically.
A．matter
B．doubt
C．problem
D．wonder
解析：考查句型习惯搭配。答语句意：——难怪他汉语说得那么好那么地道。It’s no wonder that 难怪，……不足为奇。There is no doubt that...无疑……；no problem 没问题；It doesn’t matter 没关系。
答案：D
8．(2012信阳月考)______achievement，last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low，though not failing，grade.
A．In terms of
B．In case of
C．As a result of
D．In face of
解析：句意：就成绩而言，上周的WTO部长级会议获得了一个较低，但还不算失败的成绩。in terms of 就……而言。
答案：A
9．(2012安阳月考)Lack of money ______her not continuing her studies.
A．accounts for
B．cares for
C．explains to
D．approves of
解析：句意：缺钱是她不能继续上学的原因。account for 说明……的原因。
答案：A
10．(2012三门峡月考)______ to his research，he spared no time to spend a weekend with us.
A．Devoting
B．Devoted
C．Caught
D．Lost
11．—You didn’t tell me the truth about this matter，Barbara.
—Are you ______ me of lying?
A．charging
B．criticizing
C．catching
D．accusing
解析：句意：——你没告诉我事情的真相，巴巴拉。——你在指责我说谎吗？accuse 常用于accuse sb.of sth.“指责某人某事，控告某人犯了……罪”。charge sb.with sth./with doing sth.“指责/指控某人(做)某事”。
答案：D
12．(2012信阳模拟)—Bob failed in the exam again.
—He ______ it；he never worked hard.
A．deserved
B．succeeded
C．missed
D．considered
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：——Bob考试又没及格。——那是他应得的，他从来不努力学习。deserve 应得，值得；succeed 成功；miss 错过，想念；consider 考虑。
答案：A
13．She was so angry with the young man that she ________him and rushed out into the dark night.
A．smiled at
B．stared at
C．glared at
D．glanced at
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：她对那个年轻人如此生气以至于愤怒地瞪着他，然后冲进漆黑的夜色之中。smile at “朝……微笑”；stare at “盯着看”；glare at “怒视”；glance at “瞥一眼”。
答案：C
14．(2012合肥模拟)As the train was to pull out，her husband came running along and climbed______.
A．abroad
B．broad
C．aboard
D．board
解析：此处指爬上车；aboard 在火车上。
答案：C
15．After he retired from office，Rogers ______ painting for a while，but soon lost interest.
A．took up
B．saved up
C．kept up
D．drew up
解析：take up“从事”；save up“省出”；keep up“保持，使不低落”；draw up“草拟”。
答案：A
16．We are at your service.Don’t ______to turn to us if you have any further problems.
A．beg
B．hesitate
C．desire
D．seek
解析：beg 乞求，乞讨，恳求；hesitate 犹豫，踌躇；desire 欲望；愿望；seek试图，要求。句意：我们为你服务。当你有任何问题时，请毫不犹豫地向我们求助。
答案：B
17．At the news of the accident，the girl can’t help ______ worried.
A． get
B．to get
C．getting
D．but getting
解析：句意：听到事故的消息，那个女孩禁不住担心起来。can’t help doing 与 can’t help but do表示禁不住……。
答案：C
18．There is too much noise outside.I can hardly______my attention on my book.
A．fill
B．pay
C．connect
D．concentrate
解析：句意：外面很吵，我几乎不能把注意力集中在书上。concentrate one’s attention on ...“把某人的注意力集中在……”。
答案：D
[交际用语]
19．—Do you mind if I close the window?
—______.We should let in more fresh air.
A．Yes，go ahead
B．Of course not
C．I would like to close it
D．I’d appreciate it if you didn’t
解析：句意：——你介意我关上窗户吗？——如果你不关的话我会很感激你。我们应该让更多的新鲜空气进来。go ahead “行”；of course not “当然不(介意)”；I would like to close it “我愿意关上”；均表示赞同。
答案：D
20．—You seem to have lost your way.______？
—I’m looking for Wangfujing Street.
A．What are you looking for
B．Why so
C．Need help
D．Where are you going