素能提升演练（九）
必修Unit 9
Ⅰ. 选词填空suited, amount, appreciate, convenient, argue, addicted, contents, benefit, admitted, occupied
1. I wondered whether he had already known the _______ of my telegram.
2. We were not companions. We were not _______ to each other.
3. A large _______ of damage was done in a very short time.
4. The new supermarket will _______ the whole small town.
5. He would much _______ it if you could do him that favor.
6. He was injured in the accident and was _______ to the hospital.
7. They invited him to visit their country at a _______ date.
8. Nowadays many middle school students are _______ to computer games.
9. But I’m not going to _______ with you tonight.
10. Having retired from business, he is now _______ with his garden.
Ⅱ. 单项填空
1. ［2012南昌模拟］Beginners are expected to be familiar with the of the reading material before they come to the class.
A. condition
B. concept
C. contest
D. content
2. “You have to trust in god, _______ friends and bank on education, ” the teacher said in an honest voice.
A. live on
B. rely on
C. keep on
D. insist on
3. —How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?
—That _______ me fine.
A. fits
B. meets
C. satisfies
D. suits
4. We had wanted to finish our task by noon, but it didn’t _______ quite as planned.
A. find out
B. give out
C. hand out
D. work out
5. —Mum, why have us eat so many vegetables?
—Because they are _______ to our health.
A. benefit
B. benefited
C. beneficial
D. benefits
6. They argued _______ each other _______ where to spend the golden week.
A. at; over
B. over; on
C. about; at
D. with; about
7. To my puzzle, the two children are never _______ up with playing with the same game at the same place every day.
A. caught
B. put
C. fed
D. made
8. —Mary, I have got a new cell phone number!
—Oh, hold on. I’ll put it down just _______.
A. in deed
B. in case
C. in time
D. in use
9. —I really appreciate _______ of the information about my train, otherwise I might have missed it.
—You’re welcome.
A. informing
B. to inform
C. informed
D. being informed
10. _______ water _______ needed for the crops as a result of the dry climate.
A. Large amounts of; is
B. Large amounts of; are
C. Amount of; is
D. A large amount of; are
11. ［2012德州模拟］They did not want to _______ any problems or shortcomings, let alone discuss them with outsiders.
A. apply for
B. admit to
C. agree on
D. ask for
12. ［2012台州模拟］My house is very
for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from the station.
A. comfortable
B. suitable
C. convenient
D. free
13. He is so fond of foreign literature that he is _______ reading foreign novels.
A. addicted
B. addicting to
C. addicting
D. addicted to
14. ［2012三亚模拟］Jane has been so
in her work that she hasn’t had time for social activities.
A. occupied
B. worried
C. devoted
D. confused
15. _______, the professor felt relieved and went out of his lab.
A. Tiring and happy
B. Tired but happy
C. Tiredly and happily
D. Tired and happy
Ⅲ. 课文填词
People in Amsterdam have been 1. b from cycling for years.
And Amsterdam is 2. _______ the “City of Bicycles” for its 3. _______ (方便)for bicycles there.
About fifty years ago, some people 4. p hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in lots of places for people to use,
but it didn’t 5. _______ (起作用),
for thieves took all the bicycles within weeks.
More than thirty years later,
the “white bike” is 6.
in town.
The new “white bike” is not actually white 7. _______ is an unusual design with bright colours.
The bikes are 8. p
at special parking places and people who want to use them have to take them to another special parking place that has enough 9. _______ (空间).
People in central Amsterdam can enjoy city centre streets without cars for many years, 10.
to the good ideas of lots of people.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
(A)
Most people nowadays are persistently seeking for opportunities that will assist them in reaching their goals. Marketing yourself is when there is a demand for you and your services that will help you achieve your goals.
Marketing yourself means you are simply “selling” yourself!
The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is nasty to do this. They think that marketing concerns only to a business. Of course, this is absolutely not true. People who want to attain the success they desire must promote themselves.
In every attempt you make, just think that marketing yourself is a very useful tool. The better you market yourself, the more opportunities you will have. Marketing yourself does not really mean telling every person how beautiful and wonderful you are. It simply means telling your prospective employer that you exist, and that you have the possibility of generating much greater income than that your prospective employer makes. Or maybe you have the chance of doing something better. There are actually several different ways of marketing yourself．But there are only two primary approaches that you implement(实施). The first is you find ways to reach out to others and the second is to construct ways in order for the people to find you and make connection with you.
In order for you to reach out and touch the lives of others, you have to be a good person and a good employee．In that way your good reputation will follow naturally. Have a brief and concise(简明的) message that you can share with others．When you market yourself, you tell people who you are and what you can do for others. Plan well and practice your message.
In constructing ways for the people to notice and make connection with you, you must be open to them. Bear in mind that communication is a great opportunity to make an impact especially when you market yourself. You also communicate by what you are wearing. Know the appropriate dress code and have plenty of time to decide what you will wear. Just remember to make a great first impression!
1. According to the passage, in general people tend to think marketing yourself _______.
A. is a very useful tool
B. will make you have more opportunities
C. is nasty and concerns only to a business
D. is natural
2. All of the following are TRUE about marketing yourself except _______.
A. if you can market yourself better, you will have more opportunities
B. if you want to succeed, you must learn how to market yourself
C. marketing yourself simply means making your boss know you can make more money than him
D. marketing yourself really means telling others you are beautiful and wonderful
3. It can be concluded from the passage that _______.
A. there are only two ways of marketing yourself
B. communication plays an important part in marketing yourself
C. you needn’t spend plenty of time deciding what you will wear
D. marketing yourself simply means telling your employer that you must earn much greater income than him
4. Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Achieving Your Goals
B. Knowing the Appropriate Dress
C. Ways of Marketing Yourself
D. Marketing Yourself
(B)
［2012南充模拟］
A simple DNA test may predict whether someone is more likely to lose weight on a low fat or a low carbohydrate diet, say US researchers. The results from the small preliminary study of 101 women showed those on the best diet for their genes lost two to three times more weight than the rest. The results are being presented at an American Heart Association conference. Experts said the findings tied in with previous studies, but further work should be carried out.
The new field of “nutrigenomics (营养基因学)” looks at how food interacts with genes. It has long been known that people react to certain nutrients differently according to their genetic make-up. Lactose intolerance (乳糖不耐症), for example, is more common among Asians and Africans than of people of North European descent(血统). This study looked at how well people with different genes got along with different weight-loss diets.
The researchers, from Stanford University, analysed data from 101 white women who provided DNA from their cheek cells. The women had different diets for a year. The diets were very low carbohydrate, low carbohydrate/high protein, and low or very low fat. The researchers divided the group into three genotypes(基因型)which they described as low carbohydrate diet responsive, low fat diet responsive and a balanced diet responsive genotype. They found that those on a diet which matched their genotype lost 2-3 times more weight over 12 months compared with those on the “wrong” diet.
The researchers said their findings were preliminary, and need much more information before they could be used commercially.
British experts pointed out that the study had looked at a very small number of people and did not make clear what genes were involved. Prof. Christine Williams, from the University of Reading, said, “This is a very interesting study—though very small. ” She said it would be useful to get a better understanding of what genes were involved. “It fits pretty well with some of our own studies which show that certain genotypes are more responsive than others to certain types of fats, eg diets high in omega-3 fatty acids(欧米珈-3脂肪酸), ” she added.
5. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. The study between DNA and losing weight can be used commercially.
B. Asians and Africans can lose weight easily because of their DNA.
C. Wrong diet can make you become two times fatter.
D. Studies show that certain genotypes can be responsive to some fats.
6. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph ?
A. primary
B. evident
C. fantastic
D. actual
7. According to Prof. Christine Williams, _______.
A. Genes involved with fat have been well understood by the researchers
B. People who have diets matching their genotypes can lose weight fast
C. The study of DNA is small but progressive
D. Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids are not good for fat people
8. How do the researchers carry on their research?
A. 101 women were chosen to have special diets for a year.
B. Women were divided into three genotypes to have different diets.
C. Women and men were made to exercise in different types.
D. Women were surveyed after they have different diets.
答案解析
Ⅰ. 1. contents
2. suited
3. amount
4. benefit
5. appreciate
6. admitted
7. convenient
8. addicted
9. argue
10. occupied
Ⅱ. 1.【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。句意：上课之前，希望初学者熟悉阅读材料的内容。condition条件，状况；concept概念；contest竞赛；content内容。根据句意选D。
【变式备选】
The website is very popular with young people, who like its
and style.
A. contrast
B. contact
C. contract
D. content
【解析】选D。考查名词辨析。句意：这个网站很受年轻人欢迎，他们喜欢它的内容和风格。contrast对比；contact接触；联系；contract合同；content内容。根据句意选D。
2.【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。live on靠……生活；rely on依靠；keep on继续；insist on坚持。根据句意选B。
3.【解析】选D。考查动词辨析。句意：——八点钟在电影院外面如何? ——那很适合我。B、C两项不合句意；fit一般指大小、尺寸方面的适合；suit可指合乎需要、口味、兴趣、条件、地位等，所以排除A，选D。
4.【解析】选D。考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们本想正午前完成任务，但结果并没像计划的那样。find out “查明，发现，了解”；give out“分发，筋疲力尽，用完”；hand out“分发”；work out“算出，产生结果，发展”。
5.【解析】选C。考查词汇辨析。句意：——妈妈，为什么让我们吃这么多蔬菜？——因为它们对我们的健康有好处。be beneficial to对……有益处。
6.【解析】选D。考查固定搭配。句意：他们相互争辩去哪里过黄金周。argue with sb. about sth. 与某人辩论某事，故选D。
7.【解析】选C。考查动词短语辨析。句意：使我困惑的是，这两个小孩从来不腻烦每天在同一个地方玩同一个游戏。catch up with赶上；put up with忍受；be fed up with受够了；厌烦；make up with与……和解。根据句意选C。
8.【解析】选B。考查介词短语辨析。句意：——玛丽，我买了一个新手机号！——哦，别挂断。以防万一，我要把它记下来。in deed实际上；in case以防万一；in time及时，终有一天；in use在使用中。
【变式备选】
You have to wear special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket
your raft gets turned upside down or sinks.
A. so that
B. in order that
C. now that
D. in case
【解析】选D。考查状语从句。句意：你必须穿特殊的衣服，一个头盔和一身救生衣，以防你的橡皮艇翻了或沉了。so that以至于；in order that为了；now that既然；in case以防，万一。根据句意选D。
【知识拓展】“用处”多多
关于use的短语在高中英语中很“活跃”，现在将其重要短语作如下列举：
(be) of use有用处，起作用
(be) out of use不再使用，废弃不用
bring into use把……使用起来
come into use开始使用
It’s no use (doing)(做……)没用
make use of利用
put to use加以利用
I don’t want it, but it may be of use to someone.
我不需要它，但对别人来说它或许有用。
It’s no use talking with him.
与他谈没用。
9.【解析】选D。考查非谓语动词。句意：——我真的很感激你通知我关于我的火车的信息，否则我可能错过了。——不客气。appreciate意为“感激”，后跟动词时要用其动名词形式，排除B、C；又因句子的主语I与inform之间存在动宾关系，要用其被动形式，排除A，故选D。
10.【解析】选B。考查固定词组。句意：由于干燥的气候，庄稼需要许多水。a large amount of和large amounts of均意为“许多，大量”，修饰不可数名词，但所修饰的名词作主语时，前者的谓语动词要用单数形式，后者的谓语动词要用复数形式，故选B。
11.【解析】选B。考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们不愿意承认任何问题或缺点，更不用说与外人讨论(他们的问题或缺点)了。apply for申请；admit to承认；agree on就……取得一致意见；ask for要求，请求。根据句意选B。
12.【解析】选C。考查形容词辨析。句意：我住的地方上班很方便，因为它距车站只有几分钟的路程。comfortable舒服的；suitable合适的；convenient方便的；free自由的；免费的。根据句意选C。
13.【解析】选D。考查固定搭配。句意：他如此喜欢外国文学以至于他沉溺于读外文小说。be addicted to为固定搭配，意为“沉溺于……”，故选D。
14.【解析】选A。考查形容词辨析。句意：简如此忙碌于她的工作以至于她没有时间参加社会活动。occupied忙于；致力于，常与in搭配；worried担心的；devoted忠诚的，常与to搭配；confused困惑的。根据句意选A。
15.【解析】选B。考查形容词作状语。句意：很累但是很高兴，教授很欣慰地走出实验室。此处指教授的心理活动，tired又和happy构成转折关系，故选B。
Ⅲ. 答案：1. benefiting2. called/named
3. convenience
4. painted
5. work
6. back
7. but
8. parked
9. room
10. thanks
Ⅳ.
人人都是推销者，人的一生就是在不断地推销自己——不论是在工作、生活或是爱情中。推销自己，就是让别人注意到自己，做人生舞台上的主角；推销自己，就是让更多的人接受自己，自然地融入人际关系中；推销自己，就是完美地展现自己，真正实现人生的价值。
1.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The common problem in marketing yourself is that most people think that it is nasty to do this. They think that marketing concerns only to a business. ”可知，大部分人认为推销自己是不好的事，他们认为推销只和商业有关系。所以选C项。
2.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Marketing yourself does not really mean telling every person how beautiful and wonderful you are. ”可知D项错误。
3.【解析】选B。 推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Bear in mind that communication is a great opportunity to make an impact especially when you market yourself. ”可知B正确。
4.【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据全文可知本文介绍“自我推销”，所以选D项。
5.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后一句我们可知“正在减肥的女性如果其饮食与其自身的基因型相配，那么在一年多时间所减掉的重量是那些与基因型不相配女性的2~3倍。”，再根据最后一段最后一句(. . . show that certain genotypes are more responsive than others to certain types of fats. . . )可知D项正确。
6.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段末尾的“but further work should be carried out. ”和第四段末尾的“. . . need much more information before they could be used commercially. ”可知A项正确。preliminary意为“初步的”。
7.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文中最后一段中的“This is a very interesting study—though very small. ”可知C项正确。
8.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文中第三段中的“The researchers divided the group into three genotypes. . . ”及其后描述可知。