1、 UNIT 16 The United States of America 课时练习 . 单词拼写 1.Children, g round, and Miss Alice will tell you a fable.“ 2. Kept the original but sent a p to his publisher. 3. This club is a sportsmans （乐园） . 4. Shed often felt an (渴望，冲动 )to hit him. 5. You represent the airline Listen to the passengers (抱怨 )
2、6. 轻装旅行 7. 进行锻炼，训练 8. 坐落在 9.教育，抚养 10. 去跳舞 .单项选择 1 A fine _of the city can be obtained from the tower of the Town Hall A sight B outlook C view D image 2 1 would appreciate _ very much if you could change the plan a bit to make it more workable A that B. this C it D. you 3 Ive never heard a worse voi
3、ce than hers She is _ but a good singer A something B everything C nothing D anything 4 The computer center,_ last year, is very popular among the students in our school. A open B opening C having opened D opened 5 At this time tomorrow _over the Atlantic A were going to fly B we1l be flying C we1l
4、fly D were to fly 6 Today the number of people _English in China is increasing rapidly A 1earn B 1earns C 1earning D who learns 7. Prices of daily goods _through a computer can be lower than store prices. A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying 8. -Where did you two have your _examined? -At
5、 the _. A. stomaches; doctors B. stomachs; doctor C. stomachs; doctors D. stomaches; doctors 9. The music _me of the days we spent together in that mountain village. A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked 10. _to take this adventure course will certainly learn a lot of useful skills. A. Brave e
6、nough students B. Enough brave students C. Students brave enough D. Students enough brave 11. We get along quite well though there are quarrels between us _. A. now and then B. here and there C. at one time D. up and down 12. _he says isnt believed by us because he often tells lies. A. Whether B. No
7、 matter what C. Which D. Whatever 13.-Heres what you have ordered._? -No, thanks. A. Anything added B. Anything to follow C. Is that all D. Thats all right. 14. They started late and got to the airport with minutes to _. A. spare B. catch C. leave D. make 15. Most of people think that the sunset is
8、a very beautiful _. A. sight B. view C. scenery D. show .完形填空 Every culture has a recognized point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and tests 1 . In China, 2 teenagers can get their ID cards at 16, many only 3 themselves as an adult when they are 18. In the US, where everyo
9、ne drives, the main 4 to the freedom of adult life is learning to drive . At 16, 5 teens take their driving test. When they have their 6 , they drive into the grown up world. 7 wants to ride the cheese bus to school, said Eleanor Fulham, 17. She recalled the pressure, 8 from kids from wealthier fami
10、lies. Its like you are not cool 9 you dont have a car, she said. 10 recent research, 41 percent of 16 to 19 year olds in the US own cars, 11 from 23 percent in 1985. Although most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get part time jobs to help 12 . Not all families can 13 cars for their c
11、hildren. In cities with subways and 14 parking, some teenagers dont want cars. But in rich suburb areas without subways, and where bicycles are more for fun than 15 , it is strange for a teenager not to have a car. 16 police say 16 year olds have almost three times more accidents than 18 and 19 year
12、 olds. This has made many parents 17 before letting their kids drive. Julie Sussman, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17 to 18 his learners permit. Chad said he has accepted his parents decision, although it has caused some teasing(奚落 ) from his friends. They say tha
13、t I am 19 , he said. But I would rather be alive than driving, and I dont really trust my friends on the road either. In China 20 more families get cars, more 18 year olds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to becoming an adult? 1 A passed B overcome C happened D existed 2 A unless B while
14、C as D though 3 A rate B insist C see D resist 4 A entry B step C pace D stage 5 A few B more C Chinese D American 6 A license B visa C check D budget 7 A Someone B Anyone C Everyone D Nobody 8 A formerly B physically C especially D eventually 9 A that B unless C once D if 10 A According to B Thanks
15、 to C Compared to D Devoted to 11 A up B down C almost D only 12 A earn B sacrifice C pay D buy 13 A accept B supply C gather D afford 14 A limited B economical C free D vain 15 A independence B separation C transportation D suffering 16 A So B Also C But D Or 17 A resist B pause C continue D promis
16、e 18 A insist on B leave alone C apply for D put out 19 A fortunate B willing C greedy D unlucky 20 A with B although C as D while 课时练习 .单词拼写 1. If you go to another county, you need a p . 2. A month of holidays in the summer r will certainly bring you around. 3. She d her hand in the sea to find ou
17、t how cold it was 4. The waters of the sea (伸展 )round them as far as the eye could see 5. A tour on the beautiful Ness Lake is a （享受） for the eyes. 6.讲实话 7.旅游预算 8. 的天堂 9. 庆祝百年 10. 激动人心的场景 .单项选择 1. Weve decided to _ a trip for a new car, as we havent got enough money for both. A. sacrifice B. take C.
18、 replace D. contribute 2. Of the two examples, I prefer _ to _. A. former; latter B. the former; latter C. former; the latter D. the former; the latter 3. I bought this dress _ for $35; it used to be $ 38. A. for sale B. on sale C. at sale D. in sale 4. All the attempts to rescue the child from the
19、burning building were _. He died soon afterwards. A. in place B. in return C. in vain D. in order 5. With the help of the villagers, the firefighters managed to _ the big fire which broke out in the chemical works. A. put on B. put away C. put out D. put off 6. Despite so many difficulties, the youn
20、g man insisted _ the hard job all by himself. A. on doing B. to do C. doing D. to doing 7. The strong earthquake lasted over minutes, _ , most of the buildings in the city fell down. A. as a result B. on the other hand C. as a matter of fact D. on the contrary 8. Only those who have enough courage a
21、nd determination can _ the difficulty they meet with. A. undertake B. upset C. overcome D. download 9. The explorers sailed on the ocean for two weeks and _ found the mysterious land. A. generally B. eventually C. extremely D. gradually. 10. There are _ that a new, different South is coming out of i
22、ts dark past. A. signs B. marks C. symbols D. signals . 阅读理解 A In the 19th century Americans from the eastern states moved out west to settle in the rich new lands along the Pacific Coast. The most difficult part of their trip was crossing the Great American Desert in the western part of the United
23、States by horse and wagon. The western desert can be very dangerous. There is little water and there are few trees. But the desert also has scenery of great beauty. Tall towers of red and yellow stone rise sharply from the flat, sandy valley floor. The scene has been photographed many times and appe
24、ars in movies and on TV. In Arizona, man-made dams across the Colorado River have made two large lakes in the middle of the dry desert country. At Lake Powell, the red stone arch(拱桥 )of Rainbow Bridge rises high above the blue lake. There are few roads. Many areas of Lake Powells shore can only be r
25、eached by boat or on foot. But hikers(徒步旅行者 )in this empty desert land sometimes find very old native American pictures, painted on the rocks. In Death Valley, California, the summer temperature rises to 130-165 degrees. Fahrenheit. There is less than two inches of rain each year. Death Valley is th
26、e lowest place in America- 925 meters below sea level. In the 1800s,many travellers died when they tried to cross this waterless valley in the terrible heat. Although the desert is dry and seems empty, there is plenty of life if you look closely. Small insects, snakes, and rats have learned how to l
27、ive in the desert heat. They live underground and come out at night, when it is cool. Plants such as cacti need very little water. When it does rain in the desert (sometimes only once or twice a year), plants grow quickly, and flowers open in a single day. For a short time, the desert is covered wit
28、h brilliant colour. 1. In the 19th century, Americans moved from the east to the west because they_. A enjoyed the trip B wanted to make their home there C wanted to find new grassland there D had no water to drink 2. From the passage, we can conclude that_. A the western desert is a good place for
29、people to live in B there is little water but there are many trees in the desert C the desert is dangerous but it is full of beauty D till now, people know little about the desert 3. In the 1800s many travellers died in Death Valley because of _. A illness B high temperature C cold weather D poisono
30、us water 4. In the desert, animals will die_. A if they move about B if they cant make holes underground C if they come out at night D if they drink much water B When Charles Strattion was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barnum thought a small person woul
31、d be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles parents along with him, and they traveled around the world together. He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a new name, general Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made
32、 up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England. During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. Toms act was very popular and brought in a lot of money.
33、 By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five. Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win
34、 her love, and they married. The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Linco
35、ln on their honeymoon, just before going to live in Toms house in Connecticut. Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored（主持） Tom Thumbwedding
36、s. In these weddings, small boys and girls all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun. 1 Talk of the townmeans_. A it was in the newspaper B people spread mean rumors（谣言） about it. C it was the most popular thing happening D it was discussed in a city meeting 2 What does the author think
37、 about Tom Thumbs wedding? A People gave it too much of their attention. B It helped people cheer up in a dark time. C It was funny and ridiculous. D Tom and Lavinia were stupid. 3 Which of the following is the best clue（线索） to the fact that Tom was smart? A He became a billionaire at twenty-five. B
38、 He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age. C He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon. D He married a school teacher. 4 It was very funny when Tom danced on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because_. A the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom
39、were tap dancing. B it made Tom feel taller. C the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted D the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller 5 What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. B People are always disappoin
40、ted during wartime. C Entertainment can serve an important purpose. D People should be married when they are small children. 课时练习 .单词拼写 1 The children were surprised by the sudden e of their teacher 2 He killed himself with his gun because of d 3 Her parents made s so that she could go to university
41、 4 After the earthquake， the whole city began to have the r 5 Im slowly r my strength after the bad cold 6 He is a n of Beijing 7 The (不正义 )of the city led to Dr Kings organizing non-violent demonstrations 8 His plan met with (激烈的 ) opposition 9 He made it (明白 )that he did not wish to continue 10. (
42、尽管 )wanting to see him again， she refused to reply to his letters 11被枪杀 12达成协议 13徒劳 14轮流，反过来 15难以愈合 .单项选择 1. _, I went to the railway station to see my friend off A After eating quickly my dinner B After my quickly eating C After eating my dinner quickly D After eating my quickly dinner 2 Do you know the boy under the big tree? A 1ay B 1ain C 1aying D
