考点针对练 Unit 20 New
(对应学生用书P137)
1．(2011北京高考)It's important for the figures ______ regularly.
A．to be updatedB．to have been updated
C．to update
D．to have updated
解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：这些数据定期升级是很重要的。figures与update之间为被动关系，故排除C项和D项；此处表示一般性动作，故排除B项。
答案：A
2．(2010辽宁高考)Jim went to answer the phone.______，Harry started to prepare lunch.
A．However
B．Nevertheless
C．Besides
D．Meanwhile
解析：句意：吉姆去接电话。在此期间，哈里开始做午饭了。however“但是，然而”；nevertheless“仍然；不过；尽管如此”；besides“此外，而且”；meanwhile“在此期间，与此同时”。
答案：D
3．(2010上海高考)______ you may have，you should gather your courage to face the challenge.
A．However a serious problem
B．What a serious problem
C．However serious a problem
D．What serious a problem
解析：however引导让步状语从句，它必须位于句首，形容词、副词必须紧跟在它之后。若用whatever应为whatever problems，因为whatever修饰名词。
答案：C
4．—I think we should discuss this with your parents.
—______ you think best.
A．Whichever
B．However
C．Whatever
D．Whoever
解析：考查名词性从句的关联词。句意：——我认为我们应该与你的父母讨论。——你认为怎么好就怎么办吧。此空在句中作动词 think 的宾语，因此用 whatever 引导。
答案：C
5．What did you ______ me ______ ？I’m a teacher，not a doctor.
A．take；over
B．take；for
C．take；up
D．take；off
解析：take over 接过(权利，职位)；take for 把……错认为；take up从事(职业)；占据(时间、空间); take off 起飞，脱衣服，成功。
答案：B
6．The incomes of skilled workers went up.______，unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.
A．Moreover
B．Therefore
C．Meanwhile
D．Otherwise
7．(2012厦门模拟)Information has been put forward that more middle school graduates will be ______ into universities.
A．admitted
B．accepted
C．permitted
D．allowed
解析：句意：有信息说更多的中学毕业生将被大学录取。be admitted into被录取；be accepted被接受；be permitted/allowed被允许。
答案：A
8．(2012天津模拟)In dealing with public relations，we should make every effort to prevent the ______ in personality.
A．contact
B．contrast
C．connection
D．conflict
解析：句意：在处理公众关系中，我们应竭尽全力来阻止个体之间的冲突。conflict争执，冲突；contact接触，联系；connection联系；contrast对照，对比。
答案：D
9．The Chinese Educational Department suggests teachers should receive ______ education to catch up with the ______ development.
A．farther；late
B．farther；later
C．further；lately
D．further；latest
解析：句意：中国教育部建议教师接受进一步的教育，以便能与时俱进 。farther更远的；further更多的，更进一步的；late迟的；later以后的；lately最近地；latest最新的。
答案：D
10．The price in different countries will be based ______ and local economic conditions.
A．in advance
B．in conclusion
C．on demand
D．at all costs
11．(2012昆明第一中学高三月考)We've got into trouble and don't know what to do next.Hopefully，someone will come to our ______.
A．mind
B．knowledge
C．attention
D．assistance
解析：句意：我们陷入了困境，不知道接下来怎么办。希望有人来给我们提供帮助。come to one's assistance“帮助某人”。
答案：D
12． (2012许昌模拟)I'm afraid no medicine can ______ his illness this time.
A．attend
B．treat
C．cure
D．recover
解析：句意：恐怕现在无药能治愈他的疾病。
答案：C
13．(2012巢湖月考)I was wondering ______ to go upstairs or follow Marxim to the library.
A．where
B．when
C．whether
D．how
解析：由后面的or可知应选whether。
答案：C
14．(2012六安模拟)If every one of us ______ a day's pay to the Hope Project，then it will be hopeful.
A．leaves
B．presents
C．gives
D．donates
解析：句意：如果我们每人捐一天的工资给希望工程……。donate捐赠。
答案：D
15．The government has passed a new regulation forbidding supermarkets and stores to________plastic bags to shoppers in order to protect our environment.
A．give off
B．give way
C．give away
D．give in
解析：考查动词短语辨析。give off“发出(烟、气味等)”；give way“(为……)让路；撤退”；give away“泄露；赠送”；give in“屈服；让步”。句意：政府已通过一条禁止超市和商店免费向顾客提供塑料袋的条例，目的是为了保护环境。
答案：C
16．The judges had different ideas about the results，so it was two hours before the final results were ______.
A．carried out
B．let out
C．announced
D．declared
解析：句意：法官们对结果持不同的意见，因此两个小时后才公布最终结果。announce 多用于表示所关心或感兴趣的事情，尤指资讯之类的消息；declare 多用于宣战、议和等。
答案：C
17．The debts ______ him，he lived a hard life.
A．pressed
B．pressed on
C．paid for
D．took in
解析：press on逼迫；pay for付款；take in吸收，接受，欺骗。句意：债务逼着他，他过着艰苦的日子。
答案：B
18．The present situation is very complex，so I think it will take me some time to________ its reality.
A．make up
B．figure out
C．look through
D．put off
解析：考查动词短语辨析。make up“组成；和好”， figure out“理解；弄明白；计算出”，look through“浏览”，put off“推迟”。句意：目前的形势很复杂，我认为认清现实要花一段时间。
答案：B
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19．(2012江西联考)—Mum，can I go out to play with Tom for just a while?
—______and do what you like.
A．No way
B．Go ahead
C．It depends
D．Don't worry
解析：根据后面do what you like判断，妈妈同意儿子出去玩，Go ahead 表示“去吧”。
答案：B
20．—Can I help you？Are you looking for anything in particular today?
—______.We're just looking.
A．Yes， please
B．No，thank you
C．Yes，you can
D．No，you needn't