CHECKING CORNER
I. Complete the following sentences according to the initials or Chinese.
1.We must a_____ to our employer for every penny we spend during a business trip.
2. A s_____ is a piece of equipment that burns fuel or uses electricity in order to heat
a place.
3. “What a f_____!” Ms Red said with a plate in her hand, surveying all the dishes on
the table.
4. Since they spoke only their native language, we used signs and g_____ to make
ourselves understood.
5. The temperature had risen s_____, but it was still very cold, so we had to wear our
thick coat.
6. When we came to the top of the mountain, we found that there were three large
figures _____ (雕刻) out of the rock.
7. It is difficult to be sure about things that happened so long ago, but there are many
stories of crazy things that _____ (皇帝) did.
8. Last night, we went to see a play in a theater, in which the actors wore special
_____ (面具).
9. Our cat likes to sharpen her _____ (爪子) on the legs of the dining table.
10. The story has been _____ (复述) to us many times and I can even recite it.
II. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given below. Use each word
once only.
brave, expect, greet, music, mystery
1. There was something _____ about him, and she wanted to ask him a lot
of questions.
2. Jim paused next to the fence to exchange _____ with his neighbor on the other side.
3. I had wanted to prove my _____, but I failed, because to them I was only an
unimportant little creature.
4. Amanda, who is only four years old, is so talented — she’s _____ and she
can dance.
5. If you can’t afford your dream home, you may have to lower your _____.
III. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the phrases given below. Use each
phrase once only.
be clever at, be famous for, belong to, get excited about, give out,
have power over, let alone, show ... around, take off, take up
1. As one of the most popular network writers in China, her time is fully _____ with
writing.
2. Before you start to work, I’ll _____ you _____ the new offices and introduce you to
everybody.
3.Many thousands of children here had never even seen, _____ owned a pair of shoes.
4. My brother _____ dealing with business and he has earned a large sum of money in
only one year’s time.
5. A young man stood at the corner of the street, _____ leaflets to the passers-by.
6. Charlie was _____ his shirt while going to the living room when the phone rang.
7. Remember to write your name on your notebook before you hand it in so we can
see who it _____.
8. My favorite American singer is Tim McGraw, who _____ singing country music.
9. Girls Excelling in Math and Science, an after-school club, helps girls _____ science
and math.
10. According to Julie, her parents still _____ a lot of _____ her and she can’t do
what she wants to.
IV. Complete the following sentences and make sure each pair shares the same
meaning. Use one word for each blank.
1. Sandra was told to wear flat shoes on account of her back problem.
Sandra was told to wear flat shoes _____ _____ her back problem.
2. Many kinds of animals that are special and rare live in the nature preserve.
The nature preserve _____ _____ _____ many kinds of animals that are special and
rare.
3. As is known to all, when Monica was in high school, she was called “Dancing
Queen”.
When Monica was in high school, she _____ _____ _____ “Dancing Queen”.
4. When Alfred was young, his dream was to become a pilot like his father.
When Alfred was young, he _____ _____ becoming a pilot like his father.
5. Mr. Green is believed to be the oldest person in this village.
_____ _____ _____ _____ Mr. Green is the oldest person in this village.
V. Multiple choice.
1. Many people who live along the coast make a living _____ fishing industry. (北
京 2017)
A. at B. in C. on D. by
2. _____ birds use their feathers for flight, some of their feathers are for other
purposes. (北京 2017)
A. Once B. If C. Although D. Because
3. The little problems _____ we meet in our daily lives may be inspirations for great
inventions. (北京 2017)
A. that B. as C. where D. when
4. More efforts, as reported, _____ in the years ahead to accelerate the supply-side
structural reform. (江苏 2016)
A. are made B. will be made C. are being made D. have been made
5. To return to the problem of water pollution, I’d like you to look at a study _____ in
Australia in 2012. (浙江 2016)
A. having conducted B. to be conducted C. conducting D. conducted
VI. Translate the following sentences into English using the words given in the
brackets.
1. 她在上大学期间写出了第一部小说。 (while doing)
___________________________________________________________________
2. 我不喜欢被留下来独自一人与陌生人开始交谈。 (dislike it when)
___________________________________________________________________
3. 这些天我一直忙于工作，都没有时间休息。 (have a chance)
___________________________________________________________________
4. 通常第一堂课是让学生了解这门课的主要内容。 (introduce ... to ...)
___________________________________________________________________
5. 作为一个讲演者，明确地知道你想向人们传递的信息是什么这一点很重要。
(it is important to)
___________________________________________________________________
VII. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given verbs or phrases.
1. Late last night I heard someone _____ (move around) in the room above.
2. You shouldn’t drive for more than three hours without _____ (take) a break.
3._____ (base) on a true story, this book was the first book _____ (publish) in
America _____ (tell) from a dog’s point of view.
4. It is not easy for me _____ (hunt for) a reference book in such a big bookstore.
5. —Why don’t you eat the fried fish? It tastes delicious.
—Well, I’m on a diet and I don’t want to eat any food that _____ (cook) in oil.
6. _____ (make) from the finest chocolate and cream, the cake with cartoon designs is
very popular.
7. The lucky fans _____ (pick out) by accident rather than chosen beforehand to sing
a song with the pop star in tomorrow’s concert.
8. If you’re a business person or building a professional career, _____ (forget)
people’s names can cost you a lot more than you can imagine.
9. Rogers discovered that his own humor worked better than jokes _____ (borrow)
from other writers.
10. Take a closer look at the photo, you will find that the middle part of the bridge
_____ (support) by two huge towers.
参考答案
I. 1. account 2. stove 3. feast 4. gestures 5. slightly 6. carved
7. emperor(s) 8. masks 9. claws 10. retold
II. 1. mysterious 2. greetings 3. bravery 4. musical 5. expectations
III. 1. taken up 2. show; around 3. let alone
4. is clever at 5. giving out 6. taking off
7. belongs to 8. is famous for
9. get excited about 10. have; power over
IV. 1. because of 2. is home to
3. was known as 4. dreamed of
5. It is believed that
V. 1-5 BCABD
VI. 1. While studying at the college, she wrote her first novel.
2. I dislike it when I am left alone to start a conversation with a stranger.
3. I’ve been busy working and never have a chance to relax these days.
4. The first lecture usually introduces students to the main topics of the course.
5. As a lecturer, it is important to know exactly what message you want to send to
people.
VII. 1. moving around 2. taking 3. Based, published; told 4. to hunt for
5. has been cooked 6. Made 7. will be picked out 8. forgetting
9. borrowed 10. is supported
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