Unit 1 课下能力提升(二)
Ⅰ.单项填空
1．________ is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous.
A．Such B．This
C．That D．So
2．In the 1920s, a car ________ very slowly, but anyhow, it was faster than a bike.
A．had run B．was running
C．would run D．did run
3．The new suspension bridge ________ by the end of last month.
A．has been designed B．had been designed
C．was designed D．would be designed
4．What do you think of the man I recommend ________ charge of the sales department?
A．to take B．taking
C．that take D．of taking
5．The reason ________ she couldn't come to the meeting was ________ she had not been
invited.
A．why; because B．that; why
C．why; that D．because; /
6．—I can't remember those grammar rules!
—________. Practise more.
A．You're not alone B．It's hard to say
C．I'm afraid not D．It's up to you
7．My husband is senior ________ me by five years.
A．than B．to
C．with D．on
8．We were ________ by the ________ news that an eightyearold child went to college.
A．amazing; amazed B．amazing; amazing
C．amazed; amazing D．amazed; amazed
9．He worked all summer to save money for the ________ of a piano.
A．expense B．sale
C．purchase D．design
10．It's said that the power plant is now ________ large as what it was.
A．twice as B．as twice
C．twice much D．much twice
Ⅱ.阅读理解
A
Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the
Internet. Basically, Internet dating, is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without
actually having to meet them in person first.
The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile (简介) which
can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on. A photograph is optional, but many sites
claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile. Many Internet
dating sites will charge a onetime registration fee to use their services.
Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You can even
narrow the search down to your area by zip code. Another advantage is that you can communicate
by email before you meet in person. Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married
through Internet dating. It is an excellent way for shy people to meet. It is also a way for people
with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests.
Just as in conventional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet
dating. The person you have been talking to on the Net may not be who they say they are. Be very
aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as
marital status, income, for their own reasons. It would not be the first time that someone has been
taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the
Internet in their spare time. Nevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that
your Internet dating experience is fun.
1．The purpose of writing the passage is to ________.
A．persuade readers to go dating on the Internet
B．inform us how to date on the Internet
C．warn readers against Web love
D．introduce Internet dating to us
2．One advantage of Internet dating is that ________.
A．you can avoid a facetoface meeting in the beginning
B．you're sure to find a partner with the same interests
C．you'll find absolutely reliable information of others
D．you'll gain fame and money overnight
3．The underlined word “pitfalls” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “________”．
A．rules B．trends
C．problems D．skills
4．What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?
A．Conventional dating. B．Hidden advantages.
C．Safety measures. D．Romantic love.
B
Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so attractive that you wish you
could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens
that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great costcutting.
Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown
easily in a dark environment. In fact, it's better than growing other vegetables since you really
don't need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily
available.
Actually, mushrooms aren't even vegetables; they are fungi (真菌) and for this reason, you
don't even require sunlight to grow them. Well, how does one go about growing mushrooms? You
could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing
kits (成套工具) available online that are effective and not very expensive either.
Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizza, salad and
anything that you pretty much want. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever
you want to. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.
If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you
should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a
cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, just put them in a zip lock and you can use them
when you want to. They give a really great taste to the dish that you are making. Thaw (解冻)
them before you use them.
You should try growing mushrooms, since it's costeffective. Furthermore, you can eat the
fresh mushrooms any time that you want.
5．What is an advantage of growing mushrooms according to the passage?
A．You can eat all kinds of vegetables.
B．You are lucky to eat what you like.
C．You can save lots of money.
D．You can satisfy your desire.
6．The third paragraph is mainly to tell us that ________.
A．mushrooms are not vegetables
B．the Internet helps us a lot
C．mushrooms are available online
D．it is easy to grow mushrooms
7．Which of the following is the right order of storing mushrooms?
a．put them on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator
b．place frozen mushrooms in a zip lock
c．cut them into slices
d．choose the white mushrooms
A．a－b－c－d B．d－c－a－b
C．a－d－c－b D．d－a－c－b
8．What would be the best title for this passage?
A．It is easy and fun to grow mushrooms
B．We should eat more fruit and vegetables
C．Mushrooms online are very expensive
D．Mushrooms — tasty and healthy vegetables
课下能力提升(二)
Ⅰ.1.解析：选 A 考查倒装结构。句意：这就是电视的力量，它能够让人一夜成名。such
在句中作表语。
2．解析：选 D 由于 in the 1920s 是过去时间状语，不能和过去完成时连用；它也不表
示过去某个特定的时刻，因此也不能与过去进行时连用；would run 表示过去将来，不符合
题意；只有 D 项正确，用助动词 did 加强语气，表示那个时期小汽车的确开得很慢。
3．解析：选 B 根据题干中的 by the end of last month (到上个月底为止)，句子应用过去
完成时态。
4．解析：选 A 考查 recommend sb. to do sth.“建议某人做某事”，需要注意的是：the man
和 I 之间省略的关系代词 who/whom 在定语从句中作 recommend 的宾语，而不是 recommend
的后面直接跟动词的某种形式，所以不能填入 taking。正确答案为 A 项。
5．解析：选 C 句意：她不能来参加会议的原因是她没有受到邀请。先行词是 reason，
故第一个空用 why 引导定语从句；第二个空用 that 引导表语从句。
6．解析：选 A 考查情景交际。句意：“我无法记住那些语法规则！”“不只你一个人这
样。多练习一下。”You're not alone“你不是孤单的(不只你一个人)”；It's hard to say“很难说”；
I'm afraid not“恐怕不行”；It's up to you“由你决定”。根据句意可知选择 A 项。
7．解析：选 B 句意：我丈夫比我大五岁。senior“年长的”，表比较之意时，不用 than
而用 to。
8．解析：选 C 第一个空表示“惊奇的”，用 amazed；第二个空表示“令人惊奇的”用
amazing。
9．解析：选 C 考查名词的辨析。句意：他工作了一整个夏天是为了攒钱去买一架钢琴。
A 项意为“费用”；B 项意为“销售”；C 项意为“购买”；D 项意为“设计”。根据句意，应
选 C 项。
10．解析：选 A 句意：据说现在这个发电厂是过去的两倍大。形容词倍数表达的常见
结构有：(1)倍数＋as＋原级＋as；(2)倍数＋比较级＋than；(3)倍数＋the＋size/length/weight etc.
of ...。故选 A 项。
Ⅱ.
1．解析：选 D 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章第一段可知，本文意在向我们介绍
网络约会。
2．解析：选 A 细节理解题。从第三段第三句可知，网络约会的优势之一就是可以在刚
开始时避免面对面的接触。
3．解析：选 C 词义猜测题。从“be aware of”以及下文可知，pitfall 意为“陷阱，困难”。
4．解析：选 C 推理判断题。从最后一段尤其是最后一句可知作者接下来应该会介绍一
些安全措施。应注意理解 precautions (预防措施)。
语篇解读：蘑菇是人们餐桌上的美食，你想没想过亲自动手种蘑菇呢？作者在文中就如
何种蘑菇提出了很好的建议。
5．解析：选 C 推理判断题。依据文章第一段的最后一句、第二段中的“Mushrooms are
expensive”和尾段中的“You should try growing mushrooms, since it's costeffective.”可推知，
自己动手种蘑菇能省很多钱。故选 C 项。
6．解析：选 D 段落大意题。文章第三段主要讲述了蘑菇不需要阳光即可生长，并且在
网上搜索即可得到种植的方法。即种蘑菇很容易。故选 D 项。
7．解析：选 B 细节判断题。依据文中第五段的储存步骤“use the white variety of the
mushrooms”“slice them”“put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer”“put them in a zip lock”可知，选
项 B 正确。
8．解析：选 A 标题归纳题。作者在文中主要介绍了自己动手种蘑菇的建议，故选 A
项。
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