第二章测试1.“The chef prepared a delicious meal for her guests during the party.” The subject in this sentence is（ ）.
A:a delicious meal B:The chef C:the party D:her guests
答案:B
2.“Taryn adjusted the volume on her iPod as she entered the library.” The predicate verb in this sentence is（ ）.
A:adjusted B:entered C:the volume D:the library
答案:A
A:me B:a delicious cake C:my birthday D:My mom
答案:B
A:I will visit you B:Have time C:When I have time D:I
答案:C
A:Because B:Or C:But D:And
答案:A
A:As the cat sat on the mat, the dog barked loudly. B:She wore a red dress; she looked beautiful. C:I will finish my work, but I need more time. D:We went to the beach, and we swam in the ocean.
答案:A
A:Wanted B:To go C:but D:was
答案:C
A:I spent all day in the employment office. Trying to find a job that suited me, the prospects looked bleak. B:I spent all day in the employment office, trying to find a job that suited me. The prospects looked bleak. C:I spent all day in the employment office. To try to find a job that suited me. The prospects looked bleak. D:I spent all day in the employment office. Trying to find a job that suited me. The prospects looked bleak.
答案:B
A:A trip to the zoo always depresses me, for I hate to see animals in cages. B:My father is a very sentimental man he still has my kindergarten drawings. C:Craig wanted to buy his girlfriend a ring he began saving ten dollars a week. D:The fern hadn’t been watered in a month its leaves looked like frayed brown shoelaces.
答案:A
A:Bats have gotten a bad image they actually help reduce the mosquito population. B:I got stuck in rush hour traffic today it took me an extra hour to get home. C:The flower is the most important part of a plant it contains the seeds that enable the plant to reproduce. D:Since I got my smart phone, I spend too much time texting my friends hardly ever send e-mails anymore.
答案:ABCD
Choose a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的并列连词连接每一题中的两句。
A Russian airliner has made an emergency landing in Moscow, bumping into buildings and splitting into two parts.
Only two people were killed.
A:so B:but C:for D:nor E:or
F:and
答案:B
Choose a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的并列连词连接每一题中的两句。
Most people don’t leave their front door unlocked.
The same is true of their home Wi-Fi networks.
A:nor B:but C:or D:for E:so F:and
答案:F
Choose a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的并列连词连接每一题中的两句。
Hotel guests have their meals free.
They naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals.
A:for B:and C:but D:nor E:so F:or
答案:E
Choose a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的并列连词连接每一题中的两句。
The glasses can be worn by people going on a guided tour, indicating points of interest.
They can be worn by people looking at panoramas identifying all the sites.
A:so B:and
C:but D:for E:or F:nor
答案:E
Choose a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的并列连词连接每一题中的两句。
Important cultural documents, not all pictures can be saved.
Not all pictures should be saved.
A:but B:or C:so D:nor E:and F:for
答案:E
Choose a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的并列连词连接每一题中的两句。
Jessie slammed the refrigerator door in disappointment.
There was nothing in the fridge that he could eat.
A:nor B:or C:and D:so E:for F:but
答案:E
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
Computers work accurately and at high speeds.
They save research workers years of hard work.
A:that B:when C:if D:as E:because F:unless G:although
答案:E
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
I want to build my business through my people.
I have to build their own belief in their capacity to achieve.
A:because B:when C:that D:although E:unless F:if G:as
答案:F
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
Sleep patterns change during teenage.
Any parent of a teenager can prove.
A:when B:that C:unless D:because E:although F:if G:as
答案:G
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
The number of school bus casualty is not large.
The safety of children is always of intense public concern.
A:unless B:that C:because D:as E:when F:although G:if
答案:F
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
Children overcome challenges on their own.
They develop new skills and a strong belief in their abilities.
A:when B:as C:although D:if E:that F:because G:unless
答案:A
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
A child’s daydreaming is hindering him/her from progressing in school or from gaining social skills.
There is no need to discourage it.
A:if B:although C:that D:because E:as F:when G:unless
答案:G
Choose a subordinating conjunction to combine each pair of simple sentences. 选择合适的连词连接每一题中的两个句子。
Some people have the mistaken belief.
Depression comes from weakness or is a character flaw.
A:when B:if C:that D:because E:unless F:as G:although
答案:C
Choose the correct phrases or sentences to complete the sentences. 选择合适的词组完成句子。
For some teens, a negative, stressful, or unhappy family environment can affect their self-respect and ____ depression.
A:
result from
B:give up to
C:keep away from
D:lead to答案:D
Choose the correct phrases or sentences to complete the sentences. 选择合适的词组完成句子。The American housing booming in recent years is nothing ____ the price run in countries like France, Spain, Britain, Ireland, Sweden and Australia.
A:in contrast to B:according to C:compared with D:in terms of
答案:C
Choose the correct phrases or sentences to complete the sentences. 选择合适的词组完成句子。
Pigeons have a natural instinct to return home, ____ they are very far away and the trip is hard or dangerous.
A:by all means B:even if C:after all D:in particular
答案:B
Choose the correct phrases or sentences to complete the sentences. 选择合适的词组完成句子。
Nature’s recycling system can work well only if people work with the system, ____ against it.
A:rather than B:in addition to C:as a result D:on the whole
答案:A
Choose the correct phrases or sentences to complete the sentences. 选择合适的词组完成句子。
Water management is particularly important. In some parts of Africa, ____, digging deep wells for clean drinking water can support many generations.
A:without doubt B:for example C:otherwise D:therefore
答案:B
Choose the correct phrases or sentences to complete the sentences. 选择合适的词组完成句子。
In spite of all stories of prosperity in the United States, not only ____ there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate.
A:poverty exists B:does poverty exist C:exists poverty D:poverty does exist
答案:B
Choose the correct word to finish the translation of “故事中的小女孩有一个邪恶的继母，这个邪恶的继母让小女孩过着悲惨的生活。”
In the story, the little girl has a wicked stepmother, ____ makes her life a misery.
A:she B: the wicked mother C:who
答案:C
The man didn’t want people to know his age, ____ he did not want to have any gray hair.
A:so B:however C:but D:otherwise
答案:A
What is the function of “likewise” as a transitional word?
A:addition B:summary C:time D:effect E:comparison F:purpose G:clarification
答案:E
Decide which one is better written as an example to illustrate the following sentence: Technologically simple societies change very slowly.
A:Such as, some of the clothing worn by the Austrian Iceman. B:Take, for example, some of the clothing worn by the Austrian Iceman.
答案:B
What is the following sentence about: But others saw an unnatural interference with human reproduction.
A:the pros of human cloning B:the cons of human cloning
答案:B
Identify the function of the underlined word in the following sentence:
She did accomplish the task in time.
A:To emphasize the subject or object B:To emphasize the action (verb) C:To emphasize the adjectives as modifiers
答案:B
Which of the following is the correct translation of “人以类聚，物以群分”？
A:Birds of a feather flock together.
B:Fine feathers make fine birds.
答案:A
