Unit 12 练习题Ⅰ.完形填空(本题有15小题；每小题1.5分，共计22.5分)The alarm clock was ringing. I got out of bed and turned it off. It was 6：30 in the morning,and I was very tired! It was very __1__ outside, so I couldn't see anything! I walked over to thebathroom, took a shower and then I came out. I put all my books in my backpack so I wouldn't__2__ them when I left for school. I went into the kitchen and ate the food my mother had __3__ for me. But when I finished,my __4__ still wasn't downstairs(在楼下) to drop me off at the school bus stop. __5__ was she?She must have gone back to bed! I went to my parents' bedroom and saw my mother __6__！ Iwoke her up and said, “I'm going to be __7__ for school！” She looked at me and said, “Goand look __8__．” Confused(困惑的), I went to the window and opened the curtain(窗帘). It was lighter nowand I could see outside. __9__ I didn't see the green grass or the black road. __10__， I sawwhite everywhere. It was a __11__ day, so there was no school! I ran to my mother. She got up and __12__me a jacket and boots and told me to play in the snow for a while. It was fun but really cold. Icame inside after an hour.My dad was sitting at the table __13__ two cups of hot chocolate, and one was for me! Idrank my hot chocolate __14__ so that it would last longer, and I felt warm again. It was awonderful day! __15__ the weather when you think there would be some snow because younever know what could happen! (　　)1.A.hot B．cleanC．noisy D．dark (　　)2.A.use B．forgetC．own D．lose (　　)3.A.borrowed B．cookedC．designed D．found (　　)4.A.mother B．fatherC．sister D．aunt (　　)5.A.How B．WhereC．What D．Who (　　)6.A.dancing B．eatingC．sleeping D．studying (　　)7.A.bad B．sadC．late D．ready (　　)8.A.up B．downC．inside D．outside (　　)9.A.So B．IfC．But D．Because (　　)10.A.Unluckily B．InsteadC．Certainly D．Meaninglessly (　　)11.A.sunny B．cloudyC．snowy D．rainy(　　)12.A.handed B．mailed第 1 页


C．ordered D．sold (　　)13.A.about B．throughC．from D．with (　　)14.A.slowly B．easilyC．quietly D．politely (　　)15.A.Record B．CheckC．Predict D．ControlⅡ.阅读理解(本题有11小题；每小题2.5分，共计27.5分)AI was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportationmap, I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn't afford to stay in the hotel, so Ihad to camp in my car for the rest of the trip. One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. Thewater in my thermos(保温瓶) had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A womanopened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn't let me get away with just that! I wasinvited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled mythermos before I left. I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young manwho had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was gladthat I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward(奖赏) for me. (　　)16.The writer bought the car in order to ________．A．serve the public B．travel more easilyC．take the trip alone D．save more money(　　)17.Why did the writer camp in his car?A．He was short of money. B．It was his habit.C．He could have a better rest. D．It would be warmer.(　　)18.What's the main idea of the text?A．Traveling alone is interesting.B．Sharing food is pleasure.C．Kindness is the sunshine in life.D．Smiling is important to everyone.BLife is colorful. However, life sometimes plays jokes on us, especially when one has a badday. Oscar is an unlucky one.Oscar got up late in the morning. He set the alarm clock at 8：00 a．m. the night beforebecause he had a job interview at a company today. But the alarm clock didn't ring. How strange!Then Oscar sat at the kitchen table where his breakfast usually was, but it wasn't there.Instead, he found a note left by his sister，“I am really busy today. Make breakfast yourself.” SoOscar had a quick breakfast of bread and milk. Then he rode his bicycle to the company for theinterview.第 2 页


When Oscar arrived, he was scolded(责骂) by the angry boss for being five minutes late. Buthe still got the job after the interview. Also, he was told to get to work at 9：00 a．m. the nextday. That night Oscar went to bed earlier at 11：00 p．m. in order not to be late the next day.The next morning, Oscar's sister woke him up at 8：00 a．m. But he wanted to stay in bedfor five more minutes. He finally had to get up when the sunlight shone down on his eyes. He dideverything like any other normal day. When he finished his breakfast, he found it was already 9：05 a．m. He was late again.(　　)19.Why did Oscar get up late for the interview?A．Because he was very tired.B．Because he didn't feel well.C．Because his alarm clock didn't go off.D．Because he forgot to set the alarm clock.(　　)20.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A．Oscar left a note for his sister.B．Oscar went for the interview by taxi.C．Oscar's favorite food was bread.D．Oscar's sister usually cooked breakfast for him.(　　)21.How long was Oscar late for the job interview?A．5 minutes. B．10 minutes.C．1 hour. D．2 hours.(　　)22.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Oscar lived with his parents and his sister.B．Oscar should get to work at 9：00 in the morning.C．The boss was angry because Oscar dressed casually.D．Oscar's sister forgot to wake him up the next morning.CA group of teenagers: they laugh and talk over each other, dance and make goofy(傻的) faces—you wouldn't think they had played on the same stage as famous American singers Kid Cudiand Eminem.These seven kids, all under the age of 20, are members of the band Kids These Days(KTD)．Fresh out of high school, the band has already achieved things that most teens couldn't evenimagine. They played at festivals including the recent SXSW in Austin and Lollapalooza in theirhometown, Chicago, to a large fan base.KTD uses a mix of hiphop, jazz, soul, blues and classic rock to create a sound that is veryspecial.“Kids These Days simply mixes most, if not all of my favorite kinds of music into one bigmasterpiece，” said Kamia Jones, a Chicagoarea high school senior. “I like that they aren'tafraid to be different and that their music is real and speaks to the soul(灵魂)．”The band formed two years ago in the basement(地下室) of one of the lead singers, LiamCunningham. Now they are becoming popular around the world. Their Facebook page is filledwith supportive posts from fans from California to Portugal.“It's really strange to me that people from London, Australia and Russia…They've heard ofus and they like our music. It's a really cool feeling，” says Macie Stewart, who plays the第 3 页


keyboard for the band.KTD is a group of normal teenagers and they remain very close to one another. While talkingto reporters, they dance and make fun of each other.When asked what advice they would give to other teen musicians, Greg Landfair Jr, KTD'sdrummer, said, “Keep your heart in it. Never lose the music and what you're doing, because that'swhat you're here for. Let the music always be first.”(　　)23.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the members of Kids TheseDays?A．They are all over the age of 20.B．They are problem teenage students. C．They hang out with Kid Cudi and Eminem.D．They have large numbers of fans around the world.(　　)24.KTD's music is popular among teenagers mainly because ________.A．it brings teenagers lots of energy and hope B．it is about the strange but cool lives of teenagers C．it mixes different kinds of music teenagers loveD．it is played at festivals in their hometown Chicago(　　)25.According to Greg, teen musicians should ________．A．love the music they are playing B．always think of what their fans need C．stay close to their group members D．make music connect closely to their lives(　　)26.What is the writer's purpose in writing this article?A．To describe a different kind of music.B．To introduce a successful teenage band.C．To explain the kind of music teenagers love.D．To encourage young musicians to play their own music.Ⅲ.词汇运用(本题有15小题；每小题2分，共计30分)(A)用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(每空一词)。27．Please wait for me ________ I come back.28．Many great ________ have been made in the field of science.29．The young man ________ among the people.30．He lifted his hands ________ his head.31．I'm really sorry I'm late, Andrew. I forgot to set my alarm clock and I ________.(B)根据短文内容和括号内所给汉语意思，写出空白处各单词的正确形式(每空一词)。I can't forget the day when I made lunch for the first time.That day, my pen pal Molly called me and said she would arrive at the 32.________(机场)half an hour later. She said she had a red 33.________(背包). I phoned my best friend Cindy atonce. We lived in the same 34.________(街区). I asked her to pick up Molly because I would liketo make lunch for Molly and I had 35.________(取消) the plan to have lunch in a restaurant. I toldCindy that Molly was a pretty 36.________(女士) with long blonde hair. As soon as Cindy left, I went to the 37.________(市场) quickly by ebike. I bought somegreen 38.________(豆子). For making pies, I had to have some 39.________(奶油). I made lunch第 4 页


as soon as I arrived home.When Molly saw the lunch that I prepared for her, she thought it was so 40.________(出乎意料的). In her opinion, it was not 41.________(可信的) that I could make lunch by myself.Ⅳ.语法填空(本题有10小题；每小题2分，共计20分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式(每空不多于3个单词)。Many years ago, I lived in