CHECKING CORNER
I. Complete the following sentences according to the initials or Chinese.
1. We’ve just moved into the new office and I’ve no idea where anything is —
it’s c_____!
2. If payment is not received within five days, legal action will be our only a_____.
3. Although horses do not generally mind the cold, s_____ from rain and wind is
important.
4.I was passing the time with an egg sandwich and a v_____ stare at a
shelf of magazines.
5. We have bought the house, but we can’t get p_____ of it before November.
6. Thomas said he was paid a good w_____, because he worked for a fair employer.
7. Fans _____ (拥挤) around the back entrance of the concert hall, hoping to catch a
glance of the band.
8. Shyness is one of the biggest _____ (障碍) to making friends.
9. You could speed up progress at work by giving _____ (同事) a helping hand.
10. He _____ (获得) a British passport shortly before setting off on a motorbike trip.
II. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given below. Use each word
once only.
assist, contain, interpret, mountain, mud
1. We should try to buy food that is packed in recyclable _____ to protect the
environment.
2. She got down on her hands and knees and tried to clean out the _____ footprints.
3. Her father was a postman and her mother worked as a(n) _____ in a school canteen.
4. Hospitals may need to provide a(n) _____ in a variety of situations where it is a
family member or companion rather than the patient who is deaf or hard of hearing.
5. The landscape becomes gradually more _____ as you climb through the Bohemian
Forest with groups of tall, dark trees.
III. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given below. Use each
phrase once only.
be connected with, be made up of, bring up, get hold of, get in touch with,
make a difference, make preparations for, refer to, think back to, work out
1. I’m trying to _____ our new classmate Jane. Do you have her number?
2. Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was _____.
3. Every minute counts for we have only one week to _____ the wedding.
4. It might help you to understand Julia if you _____ when you were her age.
5. I haven’t talked to her in years, so I wouldn’t know how to _____ her anymore.
6. I’ll certainly go back to my job once I’ve _____
who’s going to look after the kids during the day.
7. It seemed likely that Stanley’s serious illness _____ his lifestyle.
8. The audience at yesterday’s meeting _____ twelve leaders from some big
companies.
9. You’re never too young to _____ in the world — that’s what American girl
Cameron believes.
10. Studies have shown that children _____ in a home with books make the transition
to school more easily.
IV. Complete the following sentences and make sure each pair shares the same
meaning. Use one word for each blank.
1. Our car’s engine stopped working halfway and we had to take it to a garage.
Our car _____ _____ halfway and we had to take it to a garage.
2. In order to master English, you must spend much effort on it.
You must spend much effort on English, _____ _____ you can master it.
3. Tom is very untidy; he always makes a mess in his room.
Tom is very untidy; he always leaves his room _____ _____ _____.
4. Having few supporters, the suggestion was not taken up.
Because of _____ _____ _____ supporters, the suggestion was not taken up.
5. Redford is known as a champion of environmental causes as well as his movie
work.
_____ _____ _____ his movie work, Redford is known as a champion of
environmental causes.
V. Multiple choice.
1. —Do you have Betty’s phone number?
—Yes. Otherwise, I _____ able to reach her yesterday. (天津 2017)
A. hadn’t been B. wouldn’t have been C. weren’t D. wouldn’t be
2. I was wearing a seatbelt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I _____. (天津 2016)
A. were injured B. w ould be injured
C. had been injured D. would have been injured
3. If it _____ for his invitation the other day, I should not be here now. (江苏
2016)
A. had not been B. should not be
C. were not to be D. should not have been
4. I wish I ______ at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in
New York then. (天津 2015)
A. will be B. would be C. have been D. had been
5. Without his wartime experiences, Hemingway _____ his famous novel A Farewell
to Arms. (重庆 2015)
A. didn’t write B. hadn’t written
C. wouldn’t write D. wouldn’t have written
VI. Translate the following sentences into English using the words given in the
brackets.
1. 要是她当时听了他的话，我确信他们能解决这个问题的。 (if only)
___________________________________________________________________
2. 他做了一些笔记来提醒他自己想要说的话。 (remind sb. of)
___________________________________________________________________
3. 有许多活动，包括但不局限于跑步和游泳。 (be limited to)
___________________________________________________________________
4. 环顾四周，我发现这所房子需要彻底清理。 (need to be done)
___________________________________________________________________
5. 带马到河边易，逼马饮水难。 (make sb. do)
___________________________________________________________________
VII. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs or phrases.
1. Mr. and Mrs. White came home _____ (find) their cat Wendy had had kittens.
2. You do not have to look like a movie star, but if you _____ (put on) a few holiday
pounds, take action now before things get further out of hand.
3. I love my children more than I ever thought possible and would do absolutely
anything _____ (ensure) their safety and happiness.
4. The car journey took three hours, _____ (include) a couple of stops _____ (walk
around).
5. The gatekeeper ran out and tried to catch the boys who _____ (damage) the fence.
6. Researchers have found that _____ (count) your steps will encourage you to
walk more.
7. You may get away with dishonesty for a while, but you _____ (find out) sooner or
later.
8. No matter how little or how much money you have, _____ (spend) it wisely is a
good idea; it will go further and you’ll get a lot more value out of it.
9. I used to draw cartoons. I’d just show them to some of my friends, _____ (expect)
them to appreciate them and enjoy reading them.
10. The meeting _____ (hold) last Thursday mainly aimed to deal with the problems
_____ (link) to teenagers’ mental health.
参考答案
I. 1. chaos 2. alternative 3. shelter 4. vacant 5. possession 6. wage
7. crowded 8. barriers 9. colleagues 10. obtained
II. 1. containers 2. muddy 3. assistant 4. interpreter 5. mountainous
III. 1. get in touch with 2. referring to 3. make preparations for 4. think back to
5. get hold of 6. worked out 7. was connected with 8. was made up of
9. make a difference 10. brought up
IV. 1. broke down 2. so that 3. in a mess 4. a lack of 5. In addition to
V. 1-5 BDADD
VI. 1. If only she had listened to what he was saying, I’m sure they could work out the
problem.
2. He made a few notes to remind himself of what he wanted to say.
3. There are many activities, which include but are not limited to running and
swimming.
4. Looking around, I find this house needs to be cleaned up.
5. You may take a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink.
VII. 1. to find 2. have put on 3. to ensure 4. including; to walk around
5. had been damaging 6. counting 7. will be found out 8. spending
9. expecting 10. held; linked
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