Unit 2 Poems
第一部分：听力（略）
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants.
A. however
B. whatever
C. whichever
D. whenever
答案是B。
21．For a long time they walked without saying ____ word. Jim was the first to break ____ silence.
A. the; a
B. a; the
C. a; /
D. the; /
22. ---- It is getting late. I am afraid I must be going now.
---- Ok. _______.
A. Take it easy
B. Go slowly
C. Stay longer
D. See you
23. What will the world use for power when it _______ oil ?
A. run out of
B. is running out of
C. has run out of
D. ran out of
24. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train_____ travel by air.
A. as
B. to
C. than
D. while
25. Don‟t believe him. He _____ a story.
A. makes up
B. is making up
C. makes up of
D. is making out
26. The whole book _____ 12 units, ______ two mainly revisions.
A. contains; including
B. includes; containing
C. contains; containing
D. includes; including
27. There are ______ these books and _____ pencils on the desk.
A. a dozen; scores of
B. scores, a dozen of
C. scores of, a dozen
D. two dozens, a score
28. He suggested that we ____ the plan later, which suggested that he ____ against it.
A. discussed; was
B. would discuss; should be
C. discuss; was
D. should discuss; should be
29. In Chinese _____, old people‟s advice is of great _____.
A. values; value
B. values; values
C. value; value
D. value; values
30. The train ____ over three hundred passengers over day.
A. transmits
B. ships
C. conveys
D. ferries
31.Look at the trouble I am in. If only I _____ your advice.
A. followed
B. would follow
C. had followed
D. should follow
32. How I wish every family _____ a large house with a beautiful garden!
A. has
B. had
C. will have
D. have
33. Charles Babbage is generally considered ____ the first computer.
A. to invent
B. inventing
C. to have invented
D. having invented
34. Before leaving this country, you must be in _____ of a valid passport.
A. provide
B. possession
C. core
D. label
35. Everything _____ doing is worthy of _____ well.
A. worthy; being done
B. worthy; doing
C. worth; being done
D. worth; doing
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the morning, 36 he is shaving or having breakfast, the 37 of the call shows that the matter is very important and 38 immediate attention. The same meaning 39 with telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone 40 a call during sleeping hours, he considers it a matter of life and 41 . The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In 42 life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S., 43 may feel they are not highly 44 if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only
