1、 Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. 一、一、单项选择单项选择。 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 1. Scott, why didnt you come yesterday? I was going to, but I had _ unexpected visitor. A. a B. an C. the D. 不填 2. Look! Carol is sitting on the grass _ line with her friends. A. at B. for C. in D. of 3. I think I
2、can fix the car on Wednesday. If not, youll have to wait _ Friday. A.before B. during C. past D. till 4. Nelly is very worried now, because she doesnt know whether her friend is still _ after the terrible accident. A. asleep B. alive C. awake D. alone 5. Miss Dean felt _ at the costume party because
3、 no one invited her to dance. A. relaxed B. embarrassed C. relaxing D. embarrassing 6. Ted hopes the weather improves. If not, theyll have to _ the picnic. A. cancel B. mention C. value D. announce 7. Its raining heavily. We wont get to the railway station in time _ we take a taxi. A. ever since B.
4、even though C. so that D. as soon as 8. The neighbors keep _ too much noise, and Jessica cant stand it any longer. A. to make B. making C. make D. made 9. Michael went to Shanghai at the age of 20 and _ there since then. A. has worked B. worked C. works D. had worked 10. That old man likes Yang Jian
5、gs works and by the end of last year he _ all of her works. A. would read B. was reading C. has read D. had read 11. Cathy was about _ the door when suddenly she realized she had left her key in the room. A. locked B. lock C. locking D. to lock 12. At first they hated each other, but they ended up _
6、 good friends. A. become B. to become C. becoming D. to becoming 13. Ruby was too tired. She didnt wake up until the alarm clock _. A. went off B. went out C. went away D. went over 14. Claire hasnt _. Its five past seven. Its typical of her to let others wait for her. I have lost my patience. Lets
7、go. A. looked up B. hurried up C. shown up D. grown up 15. I saw Victor running in a hurry. _? His friends were waiting for him outside the school gate. A. What made him angry B. Why did he think so C. What happened to him D. How did he feel 二、二、完形填空完形填空。 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳
8、答案。 It was a hot, sunny day in a national forest. Unluckily, my best friend, Daniel, and I got 1 . When we realized that we were separated(分开) from our group, we tried to find a safe place to 2 our tents at once. We found a small area next to a river. Then we started a 3 with some leaves. While I wa
9、s watching over the fire, Daniel brought more leaves. He put them in the water and then slowly threw them into the fire. The 4 leaves created a lot of smoke. Then we started to write some short notes, saying WE ARE LOST! If you find this 5 , you will find us upstream(在上游). We are keeping up a smoky
10、fire. Please find us! They were made into paper 6 and sent downstream, one every five minutes. We hoped that these boats would get somebodys 7 . Supposing our group was well on their way, we wanted to be ready for them. Daniel and I started to 8 two hollow logs(空心原木). Our small fire still produced p
11、lenty of smoke. Soon we heard someone shouting far in the forest. We were very 9 . It must have been the smoke that worked. Now it was time to start beating the hollow logs we found. We enjoyed this part 10 much that we got to sing and shout along with the beat(节 拍). Soon after, we were discovered b
12、y our group and we went back to our camp with an exciting story to tell. 1. A. hurt B. cheated C. punished D. lost 2. A. set up B. make up C. give up D. cut up 3. A. fire B. lesson C. fight D. business 4. A. dry B. wet C. old D. new 5. A. news B. advice C. message D. answer 6. A. houses B. boats C.
13、planes D. animals 7. A. protection B. invitation C. attention D. information 8. A. look at B. look through C. look after D. look for 9. A. surprised B. excited C. angry D. nervous 10. A. very B. so C. too D. quite 三、三、情景交际情景交际。 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话，其中有两项多余。 A: Hi, Steve. Did you watch the match at
14、 the gym yesterday? B: No, I didnt know it was on at 5:00 p.m. 1 What about you, Rick? A: I didnt watch it, either. I met Marcus just now. He said he watched it. B: 2 A: Sure. After 70 minutes, our team was winning 3-2. B: Well, we won! Great! A: 3 They beat us 5-3. B: Oh, dear! 4 A: Their team got
15、three goals in the last fifteen minutes. B: Oh, what bad luck! 5 A: He said he had never seen such a terrible match before. A. Was he excited to watch it? B. No, we lost. C. What happened? D. By the time I got there, it had finished. E. Their team is really strong. F. What did Marcus think of the ma
16、tch? G. So, did he tell you the result? 四、四、阅读理解阅读理解。 A Thomas was quite mean(小气的). He had a younger brother called Sam and he seldom shared his toys with him. You must share, Thomas, said his mother. One day you will want somebody to share something with you and they wont. Then you will be very ups
17、et. Ill be fine, Mom, Thomas replied. As long as I have my own toys, I will always be fine. Very well, his mother said. It seems that you know best. One day Thomas mother decided to teach him a lesson. At Christmas, she knew that both boys wanted the same video game. She knew that if she bought it f
18、or Thomas, Sam would never get to play it. So she bought the game for Sam. When Christmas Day arrived, both boys were patiently waiting for their presents in front of the fireplace. As Sam opened his present, he was very excited. Thomas saw it was the game he wanted and smiled. Thank you so much, Mo
19、m! Sam said. There is just one thing, Sam, his mother said. You cannot share this game with your brother. Thomas hardly believed his ears! Why not, Mom? he asked furiously without much thought. Because you dont share any of your toys with Sam and it wouldnt be fair, his mother replied. If you share
20、some of your toys with Sam, then I am sure he will let you play his game. OK, Thomas said slowly, that seems fair. From that day on, the two boys shared all their toys and games. 1. Which of the following can be put in the ? A. Thomas left the room angrily. B. Thomas asked some questions. C. Thomas
21、thought for a moment. D. Thomas followed his mothers advice. 2. Thomas smiled when he saw the video game because _. A. he knew that Sam wanted it a lot B. he didnt want to make his mother angry C. he didnt want to show that he was upset D. he thought that he would be able to play it 3. What does the
22、 underlined word furiously mean? A. Angrily. B. Politely. C. Secretly. D. Normally. 4. Which word best describes Thomas mother? A. Shy. B. Brave. C. Honest. D. Wise. 5. The most important idea from the passage is _. A. getting along with your brothers B. sharing your things with others C. thinking o
23、f clever plans D. buying nice presents B The Outdoor Center Opening times Water sports: 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Play Park: 10:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Parking fees (停车费) Low season: Weekdays 2.00 per day Weekends 3.00 per day High season: 23 July 11 September Weekdays and weekends 3.00 per day The center is n
24、ot a private club: it provides outdoor sports for all members of the public. All staff are fully trained and qualified to teach the activities in the center. One-day windsurfing(帆板运动) course Beginner windsurfing courses are offered on Saturdays and Sundays when the weather is good enough. Learning t
25、o windsurf is a lot of fun. Course fee: 32.50 One-day adventure(冒险) course Come and try sailing, climbing and surfing. This course introduces outdoor activities to adults in a fun way. You do not need to be strong or to have had any experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested. Cou
26、rse fee: 22.50 Play Park The Play Park is suitable for children from two to ten years of age. It is one of the best of its kind in the country. It has sand and water play, large ball pool, play castle and much, much more. Next year the center will open a new Play Palace and Play Ship. Summer adventu
27、re holidays (for 8-14 years of age) Sailing Climbing Windsurfing Fun Games Safety is the most important at the Outdoor Center. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this program children must be able to swim. 6
28、. Mike plans to drive to visit the Outdoor Center and stay there for two days in August. How much is the parking fee? A. 4.00. B. 5.00. C. 6.00. D. 7.00. 7. How many kinds of sports can one try in the one-day adventure course? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 8. Summer adventure holidays are open
29、to children _. A. who are in good physical health B. who are interested in outdoor sports C. from two to ten years of age who can swim D. between eight and fourteen years of age who can swim 9. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The Play Park is open for eight hours a day. B. The new Play Palace has
30、 been opened to the public. C. The adventure course costs less than the windsurfing course. D. The Outdoor Center encourages children to try dangerous sports. 10. Where can we read this material? A. From a textbook. B. From a guidebook. C. From a news report. D. From a science fiction book. C One da
31、y last week, three young friends were walking in a forest when they saw a hand poking(露出) through the bushes(灌木丛). Alison Bailey, along with her brother Simon and his friend Liam Stone, decided to find out who was there. They walked into the bushes and found a woman. It seemed that she had been lyin
32、g there for more than a day. Yesterday, the children were praised for saving Mrs. Hautons life. Doctors said Mrs. Hauton would have died if she stayed another night outside. It is believed that Mrs. Hauton probably had a sudden illness and fell while out for a walk last Wednesday. Alison said, The l
33、ady could hear us and reached her hand out. But she was shaking. She kept repeating that she wanted to get up, but I said that she should stay there because she could have broken her back. I kept talking to her until the ambulance(救护车) arrived. I talked for at least half an hour! Simon and Liam adde
34、d, We were very scared at first, but we ran to call an ambulance. Were glad we helped. She might have died. The three children have been to the hospital to see Mrs. Hauton. Alison said, We went to see the lady on the weekend. She still wasnt sure why she was in hospital and didnt remember us. She lo
35、oked a lot better, though. A doctor said, The children were very quick-thinking. They did everything exactly as they should have done. 11. Where did the three children find Mrs. Hauton? _ 12. Whats the probable reason that Mrs. Hauton fell? _ 13. Did Alison help Mrs. Hauton get up? _ 14. Where is Mr
36、s. Hauton now? _ 15. What does the passage mainly talk about? _ 五、五、词汇运用词汇运用。 根据语境及所给首字母提示，补全所缺单词。 1. In the dining room a bright fire is b . 2. In Western countries, its impolite to ask a l her age. 3. Annie was made to spend a night at the a waiting for Tims plane. 4. My wallet has d from the tabl
37、e. You might have put it somewhere else. 5. Jessica has refused such a good job. Shes really a f . 六、六、完成句子完成句子。 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。 1. 当伯特到达剧院时，他发现票已经卖完了。 When Bert got to the theater, he found the tickets _ _ _ _. 2. 在你新桌子的上方放盏灯是很方便的。 Having a light _ _ _ _ is very convenient. 3. 爱迪生一生有成百上千项发明。 Edi
38、son had _ _ inventions in his life. 4. 卡伦捉弄了她爸爸，她把他的眼镜藏了起来。 Karen _ _ _ _ her father. She hid his glasses. 5. 你用那种方式盯着杰克逊夫人看是无礼的。 Its rude of you to _ _ Mrs. Jackson in that way. 七、七、综合填空综合填空。 阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺。每词限用一次，其中有 两个是多余的。 you, well, easy, suggestion, unless, improve, study, a
39、bout, when, normal, conversation, remind The human brain is very small and light (only 2% of our total body weight), but it needs about 20% of the oxygen(氧气) that our body takes in. We cant think well if our brain isnt getting enough oxygen, so always make sure there is enough oxygen in the air 1 yo
40、u need to learn or remember something! No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to 2 their memory. Here are some 3 none of them can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful: When you want to remember something, tell a friend 4 it. This way the new information beco
41、mes more memorable. Later on, think about the 5 with your friend. It will 6 you of the information you wanted to remember. Dont train your brain too hard. When youve remembered a list of new words, stop 7 . Its better to study a lot of material for a long time! But remember: you do have to practice
42、the new words regularly(定期地)! Our memory works 8 when we are asleep. If you want to remember something, go to sleep right after learning it. If you have to remember something big, break it down into smaller parts. Its 9 to remember 198756430387 if you break it down into four smaller parts: 198756430
43、387. If you want to remember a piece of information, and you cant, dont get angry. Relax and tell 10 , If its important, I will remember it later. 八、八、书面表达书面表达。 你经历过糟糕的一天吗？那天发生了什么事情？你是如何度过那一天的呢？请以My bad day为题， 用英语写一篇短文，给某英语杂志的Your Voices专栏投稿。 要求：词数 100 左右。文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 My bad day We often meet
44、with bad days._ _ _ _ _ _ What a bad day I had! 一、一、单项选择单项选择。 2. C【解析】本小题考查介词的固定搭配。in line with 是固定搭配，意为(与)成一排，故选 C。 3. D【解析】本小题考查介词词义辨析。before 意为在以前；during 意为在期间；past 意 为晚于；过(时间)；till 意为直到。根据如果星期三我不能修好车的话可知，你就得一直 等到星期五，故选 D。 4. B【解析】本小题考查形容词词义辨析。asleep 意为睡着的；alive 意为活着；awake 意为醒着 的；alone 意为独自的。根据 t
45、he terrible accident 可知，现在内莉很担心的原因是，她不知道她 的朋友是否还活着，故选 B。 5. B【解析】本小题考查形容词词义辨析。relaxed 意为放松的；embarrassed 意为窘迫的；害羞的； relaxing 意为令人放松的；embarrassing 意为使人害羞的；尴尬的。根据在化装舞会上没有 人邀请迪安小姐跳舞可知，她觉得尴尬，故选 B。 6. A 【解析】 本小题考查动词词义辨析。 cancel 意为取消； mention 意为提到； value 意为重视； announce 意为宣布。根据特德希望天气转好可知，如果天气不转好的话，他们将不得不取 消野餐，故选 A。 7. B【