units 1 2 good friends english around the world ⅰ.单项填空 1．she is a very kind woman, loyal ________ her friends, intelligent and amusing. a．to b．at c．for d．in 解析：(be) loyal to意为＂忠诚于……＂。 答案：a 2．hand in hand with reading, he had ________ the habit of making notes. a．developed b．invented c．made d．built 解析：动词develop意为＂发展；开发；(使)成长；(使)发育＂；此处develop a habit 意为＂逐渐养成一种习惯＂。 答案：a 3．—what has tom been doing recently? —i don’t know, ________ care. a．nor i do b．nor do i c．neither am i d．neither i am 解析：当表示＂某人也不这样＂时，应用结构＂neither/nor 助动词(be 动词或情态动词) 主语＂。 答案：b 4．after graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, ________ a suitable job. a．hunting for b．taking on c．looking after d．bringing up 解析：hunt for＂寻找＂。 答案：a 5．jim entered the competition without much hope，not thinking he would ________ first prize! a．come up with b．put up with c．catch up with d．end up with 解析：end up with＂最终……＂，＂以……结束＂。 答案：c 6．—i missed the first part of the film.it was really a pity. —you ________ home half an hour earlier. a．should have left b．must have left c．should leave d．must leave 解析：should have done 意为＂本来该做……而实际没做＂，用以表示对已发生事情的不满或责备等语气。 答案：a 7．the storm died away at last with the golden waves ________ the shore in peace. a．beat b．to beat c．beating d．beaten 解析：此处with 介词短语作伴随状语；根据短语之意＂……金色的波浪拍打着海岸＂得知，此处¬ing分词既表＂动作在进行＂，又指＂动作的主动性＂。 答案：c 8．shanghai has ________ more us dollars this year than last year. a．brought down b．brought up c．brought in d．brought out 解析：bring down ＂使倒下，(人为地)使(价格等)下落＂；bring up ＂教育，培养，使成长＂；bring in ＂引进，带进来＂，＂赚(钱)＂；bring out ＂阐明，拿出＂。 答案：c 9．the teacher stressed again that the students should not ________ any important details while retelling the story. a．bring out b．let out c．leave out d．make out 解析：leave out ＂漏掉＂。 答案：c 10．do you have any difficulty ________ these flowers？i’d like to help you if you have any. a．to plant b．for planting c．with planting d．in planting 解析：have difficulty(in) doing ＂做某事困难＂。 答案：d ⅱ.完形填空 sometimes you can’t believe what is happening before your eyes.with all her big brothers and sisters off to school，our four¬year¬old daughter，becky，felt__1__at home.cattle and horses were too big for her to__2__with.oh，my poor daughter. one day i had just finished washing the lunch dishes when becky rushed in with__3__.＂mama！＂ she cried，＂come to see my new dog！i gave him water two times already.he’s so thirsty.＂ i__4__，another of becky’s imaginary__5__. ＂please come，mama.＂ she pulled__6__my jeans，her brown eyes pleading(肯求)．＂he’s crying—and he can’t walk！＂ ＂can’t walk？＂ i could__7__it must be a certain animal this time.＂all right，honey，＂ i said.by the time i tried to__8__her，becky had already disappeared into the__9__.＂where are you？＂ i called.＂over here by the oak stump(橡木桩)．hurry，mama！＂ i__10__the branches and raised my hand__11__the glare of the sun.to my__12__，she was touching an unmistakable head of a wolf! ＂becky，＂ my mouth felt dry.＂don’t move.＂ i__13__closer.yes，it was a big wolf which was badly hurt.suddenly the wolf__14__.＂it’s all right，boy.＂ becky__15__it.＂don’t be afraid.that’s my mama，and she loves you，too.＂ then the unbelievable thing happened.as her tiny hands__16__the great shaking head，i found the wolf__17__down and waved his tail gently.＂honey，＂ my__18__tightened.＂put his__19__down and come to mama.we’ll go and find help.＂ becky got up and kissed the wolf on the nose before she walked slowly into my arms.with becky__20__in my arms，i ran home quickly.i can’t understand why my little girl could get along well with the wolf，but i always think if only all of us could get on well with other animals，like my daughter and the wolf. 1．a.lonely b．afraid c．free d．happy 答案：a 2．a.go b．deal c．play d．compete 答案：c 3．a.sadness b．excitement c．caution d．fear 答案：b 4．a.regretted b．complained c．laughed d．sighed 答案：d 5．a.plans b．dogs c．tricks d．discoveries 答案：b 6．a.on b．over c．up d．at 答案：d 7．a.recognize b．suspect c．say d．declare 答案：c 8．a.follow b．catch c．trust d．convince 答案：a 9．a.gate b．house c．crowd d．woods 答案：d 10．a.parted b．split c．struck d．surrounded 答案：a 11．a.to b．for c．from d．against 答案：d 12．a.joy b．astonishment c．curiosity d．disappointment 答案：b 13．a.reached b．sought c．stepped d．watched 答案：c 14．a.shook b．attacked c．jumped d．stood 答案：a 15．a.stopped b．comforted c．blamed d．ordered 答案：b 16．a.beat b．felt c．waved d．held 答案：b 17．a.went b．slowed c．calmed d．got 答案：c 18．a.teeth b．mind c．feet d．throat 答案：d 19．a.body b．tail c．head d．hand 答案：c 20．a.safe b．happy c．nervous d．proud 答案：a ⅲ．阅读理解 one day not too long ago the employees of a large company in st.louis，missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.the sign said：＂yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away.we invite you to attend the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.＂ at first everyone was sorry to hear that one of their colleagues had died，but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.the excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects.everyone wondered：＂who is this person that was hindering my progress？well，at least he’s no longer here！＂ one by one the employees got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless.they stood over the coffin，shocked and in silence，as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.there was a mirror inside the coffin：everyone who looked inside it could see himself.there was also a sign next to the mirror that said：＂there is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth：it is you.＂ you are the only person who can revolutionize your life.you are the only person who can influence your happiness，your realization and your success.you are the only person who can help yourself.your life does not change when your boss changes，when your friends change，when your parents change，when your partner changes，when your company changes.your life changes when you change，when you go beyond your limiting beliefs，when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. 1．the underlined word ＂funeral＂ in the first paragraph means ________. a．an occasion when one admires himself in a mirror b．a chimney from where smelly smoke comes out c．a ceremony for burying or burning a dead person d．an exhibition displaying varieties of treasures 解析：词意理解题，由下文可知该词意为＂葬礼＂。 答案：c 2．which of the following would be the best title for the text? a．last respects b．beyond your belief c．a strange company d．a road to success 解析：综观全文，并结合第二段可得知。 答案：a 3．which of the following statements is true according to the passage? a．the employees were shocked when they saw the dead person. b．it is you yourself that can actually change your life. c．in the mirror you can find how small you are in the world. d．you can achieve your goal if you set limits to your growth. 解析：由最后一段可知。 答案：b 4．it seems that the company is ________. a．encouraging the employees to show respects to the dead b．providing good working conditions for its employees c．suffering a heavy loss due to its staff member’s death d．trying to make its employees aware of their own potential 解析：综合题， 综合全文可知。 答案：d