2018年译林版英语选修1 Unit 2 Section Ⅳ 学业分层测评
学业分层测评
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Local banks give better rates for converting our
traveller's checks into foreign ________(货币)．
2．The ship sank after a ________(碰撞) with an iceberg.
3．He asked me to ________(阐明)when we would start.
4．I am poor.So I often wear ________(破旧的)clothes.
5．I have no ________(同情)for Li Lei，it's all her own fault.
6．The ________(准确的)date and place of his birth are unknown.
7．Daniel was________(抢劫)of his car and mobile phone.
8．The ________(小偷)was arrested when stealing things in the supermarket.
9．We tried to stay away from ________(有争议的)topic at the dinner party.
10．He can't ________________(忍住)laughing at the news.
【答案】 1.currency 2.collision 3.clarify
4．shabby 5.sympathy 6.precise7.robbed
8．thief9.controversial10.resist
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．Letter boxes are much more ________ in the UK than in the US where most people have a mailbox instead.
A．common B．normal
C．ordinary D．usual
【解析】句意：信箱在英国比美国更普遍。common普遍的，常见的，表示大众化；normal正常的，标准的；ordinary普通的，平凡的，一般的；usual 平常的，惯例的，表示发生的频率。
【答案】 A
2．Who is most likely to ________ the old lady's death?
A．benefit B．benefit from
C．do good to D．interest
【解析】句意：谁最有可能从老妇人的死亡中获益？英语中表示从……获
益用benefit from。do good to表示对……有益。
【答案】 B
3．As an applicant，you'll have to ________your potential employer of your enthusiasm for the job.
A．convince B．inform
C．warn D．remind
【解析】考查动词辨析。convince sb.of sth.让某人相信某事；inform sb.of sth.通知某人某件事；warn sb.of sth.警告某人某件事；remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某件事。
【答案】 A
4．The young lady rushed into the room________she heard the noise.
A．that B．unless
C．immediately D．before
【解析】句意：那位年轻女士一听到声音就冲进房间。immediately一……就……，表示从句的动作一发生，主句的动作就随即发生。
【答案】 C
5．His father ________ the boy to start a company.
A．sponsored B．gave
C．let D．contributed
【解析】sponsor资助，赞助；contribute捐献，促成。
【答案】 A
6．Many children prefer ________ games on the
computer rather than ________ outside.
A．playing；playing B．to play；to play
C．to play；playing D．to play；play
【解析】考查动词的固定结构。句意：很多孩子喜欢打电脑游戏，而不喜欢出去玩。prefer to do...rather than do更喜欢，宁愿。
【答案】 D
7．Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such，the only way for us to survive is to live________ nature.
A．in view of B．in need of
C．in touch with D．in harmony with
【解析】本题考查“in＋名词＋介词”型短语意义辨析。句意：人类生活被认为是自然的一部分，同样，我们存活下去的唯一的方法是和自然______。in view of鉴于，考虑到，由于；in need of需要；in touch with与……保持联络；in harmony with与……协调，与……一致，与……和谐。根据题干中的Human life is regarded as part of nature可知，人与自然应该和谐相处，故选D项。
【答案】 D
8．He tried to resist________off.
A．to be carried B．being carried
C．carrying D．to carry
【解析】句意：他努力抵抗，不让别人带走自己。resist doing sth.抵制做某事，此处为被动语态。
【答案】 B
9．More and more people are signing up for Yoga classes nowadays，________ advantage of the health and relaxation benefits.
A．taking B．taken
C．having taken D．having been taken
【解析】句意：现在，为了享受健康和休闲的好处，越来越多的人报名参加瑜伽课程。take advantage of...从……获益。
【答案】 A
10．After a long journey ________through Arabic countries，he returned to the motherland.
A．wondering B．wondered
C．wandering D．wandered
【解析】本题考查词形易混词wonder与wander。句意：在阿拉伯国家漂泊很久以后，他返回了祖国。wander意为“漫游，漂泊”，符合语境。wonder 意为“想知道”。wander与逻辑主语之间为主谓关系，所以用v.-ing形式。
【答案】 C
Ⅲ.阅读理解
These are words that attempt to express the unique trip of a lifetime.Experience the Grand Canyon(大峡谷)as eagles do，soaring(高飞)turning，rising，and falling.Don't miss this experience.The following information will help you book your helicopter tour.
Helicopter Aerial(航天) Tour
Explore the Grand Canyon from the eyes of the eagle.A wonderful 12 to 15-minute helicopter tour will soar through the canyon for an aerial experience of wonderful views.Our aerial tour is not available anywhere else in the world！Ticket：$120.00 per person plus 10% tax.Please call us at 1-888-868-9378 for seasonal rates，specials or to book by phone.
Helicopter-Boat Tour
Helicopter tour starts at the Grand Canyon，West Side.Take a 4,000-foot fall to the Colorado River below.Helicopters fall 4,000 feet from the canyon side to the banks of the Colorado River where visitors can enjoy a 15 to 20-minute boat ride down the Colorado.Ticket：$150.00 per person，plus 10% tax.
Champagne Helicopter Tour
Experience the beauty of the Grand Canyon：Soar above the Hoover Dam and the dead volcanoes.You go aboard a million-dollar helicopter with all forward facing seats allowing 180 degrees of views in air-conditioned comfort.You will see the Hoover Dam，the Colorado River，the Grand Canyon and more！You land to have a champagne picnic lunch at the Grand Canyon.
Las Vegas Adventure Tour
Helicopter tours to the Grand Canyon West include a wonderful Las Vegas adventure tour.Aerial sightseeing tours originating in Las Vegas，Nevada include breathtaking views of Lake Mead，the Mohave Desert，and the west edge of the Grand Canyon.Aerial tours including the round trip as well as combination tours attract many visitors.
Visitors arriving at the Hualapai Nation's Grand Canyon West Airport may select one of the activities above.
【语篇解读】在美国大峡谷乘直升机游玩是一次独特的人生经历。飞机像老鹰一样高飞，俯冲，盘旋，人们的感受难以言表。