Book 6 Unit 1 Art
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．—How’s your tour around the North Lake？Is it beautiful?
—It________ be，but it is now heavily polluted.
A．willB．wouldC．shouldD．must
2．The poor mother，who had been ill in bed，had to have her little son ________ at his uncle’s.
A．adaptedB．adoptedC．adjustedD．applied
3．—Of the two apples，which one do you prefer?
—________ bigger one.It’s ________ most delicious one，I think.
A．The；aB．The；theC．A；/D．A；the
4．It is________ of him to be so gentle just like a girl
A．traditionalB．typicalC．technicalD．tolerable
5．Shelly had prepared carefully for her driving test so that she could pass it at her first________.
A．attemptB．intentionC．desireD．purpose
6．—Can you show me Mr.Jaffer’s office，please?
—________.But I don’t know if he is in at the moment
A．ThanksB．Go onC．SureD．You are welcome
7．The car Tom was________ was once________ his uncle.
A．in possession of；in the possession of
B．in the possession of；in possession of
C．in possession of；in possession of
D．in the possession of；in the possession of
8．This disease is specific________ this area.It hasn’t been found in other areas.
A．forB．toC．aboutD．over
9．If I________ plan to do anything I want to，I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible.
A．wouldB．couldC．ought toD．had to
10．The design ________ to all ages and social groups.
A．attractedB．appealedC．struckD．drew
11．On the one hand，we should develop our economy；________ we should protect the environment.
A．on the other handB．for another
C．on the contraryD．by hand
12．—What about listening to the English program on the radio while learning English?
—Personally，________.
A．it’s up to youB．it makes sense
C．it’s a shameD．it’s out of the question13．—Let’s make it a rule that the latest________ pays the money.
—We can’t agree with you more.
A．to arriveB．to have arrived
C．arrivingD．arrives
14．How I wish every family________ a large house with a beautiful garden!
A．hasB．hadC．will haveD．had had
15．He went to Australia to learn English________.Which of the following is WRONG?
A．every other yearB．every the second year
C．every two yearsD．every second year
Ⅱ.完形填空
“Two books per visit per week，” said the unsmiling librarian as she handed a library card.Neither the limits nor her attitude__16__me，a 9-year-old Jewish girl growing up in Berlin in the 1950s.I needed those visits.The books were filled with stories in which，however__17__things seemed，everything__18__well in the end，__19__justice，bravery，and wisdom—a striking contrast(对比) to my everyday experiences.
Thirty years later，I，a recent immigrant to the US with a daughter aged 13，stood in front of another librarian.This librarian was__20__.
“What did she say？”I asked my daughter，who already knew a little English and often__21__as my interpreter.
“She said，‘Can I help you？’”
“Ask if they have any books in__22__，”I requested.
“No，they don’t.” translated my daughter.
While hunting for a job，I was told that the library needed people to__23__books.The interview was short—the job didn’t require much English，just a__24__of the alphabet.I started the next day.Every day，I handled hundreds of books whose meaning was__25__from me，mentally dividing them by size and color.One day，while shelving，I found English for Beginners and began studying it on my own.__26__English letters started forming words I could__27__，words combined into phrases，and—oh，__28__！—I was reading.It was a slow process，supported by dictionaries and__29__by tears，but it was progress.Afterwards I got promoted to the front desk—__30__books in and out and answering simple questions.
Every day I receive dozens of people.Sometimes I spot new immigrants.They come from all over the world，so they look different，but the hesitant expression on their faces and their__31__manners are similar.My heart goes out to them，__32__they are people like me.I fully understand the__33__roads on which they have stepped.“They’ve come to the right place，”I think to__34__.Then I smile and say—just the__35__a librarian said to me a long time ago—“Can I help you？”
16．A.surprisedB．comforted
C．puzzledD．shocked
17．A.attractiveB．dullC．terribleD．strange
18．A.went outB．turned outC．ended inD．came up
19．A.rewardingB．affectingC．completingD．denying
20．A.chattingB．staringC．readingD．smiling
21．A.introducedB．instructedC．guidedD．served
22．A.SpanishB．FrenchC．RussianD．German
23．A.shelveB．registerC．recordD．mark
24．A.listB．knowledgeC．lineD．competence
25．A.vagueB．simpleC．hiddenD．clear
26．A.All of a suddenB．In no time
C．Step by stepD．Now and then
27．A.recognizeB．realizeC．defineD．interpret
28．A.challengeB．wonderC．opportunityD．news
29．A.inspiredB．accompaniedC．blockedD．excited
30．A.checkingB．classifyingC．borrowingD．lending
31．A.roughB．elegantC．politeD．shy
32．A.thoughB．untilC．forD．unless
33．A.difficultB．smoothC．endlessD．straight
34．A.meB．myselfC．themD．themselves
35．A.meansB．approachC．methodD．way
Ⅲ.阅读理解
Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well，make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.
The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy，France，Spain，Mexico or even Peru.Once there，you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪)．Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it’s spoken.Study Spanish，French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish，Estonian or Thai.You’ll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at
the same time.
If you are fond of sports，you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill，you can learn to surf，go climbing or race cars.It’s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!
You can also discover your inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.
If you prefer capturing the world on film，take a photography vacation.Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery.You can also practice your technique on people or at historical sights.
Once you decide on a vacation，choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact，and then ask them for an evaluation (评价)．The more you know before you go，the better prepared you’ll be.Then
go out and learn something!
36．Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?
A．Because it is hard for you to make plans.
B．Because the possibilities are unlimited.
C．Because there are many good foods from abroad.
D．Because there’re too many food festivals or events.
37．The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that ________.
A．the environment is fit for you to use the language
B．you are able to learn the original foreign language
C．native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice
D．you can learn the language and experience its culture38．Which of the following sports suits you if you don’t like thrills?
A．Car racing.B．Playing tennis. C．Rock climbing.D．Surfing.
39．The structure of the text would be________.
40．The purpose of writing the text is to________.
A．advertise some popular summer programmes
B．encourage readers to have a good time relaxing
C．offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation
D．attract more readers to spend summer time learningC
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.C
7.A
8.B
9.B
10.B
11.A
12.A
13.A
14.B
15.B
16.A
17.C
18.B
19.A
20.D
21.D
22.D
23.A
24.B
25.C
26.C
27.A
28.B
29.B
30.A
31.D
32.C
33.A
34.B
35.D
36.B
37.D
38.B
39.A
40.C