基础练习13

基础练习13I、被动语态练习1. I promise that matter will _______.A. be taken careB. be taken care ofC. take careD. take care of2. No permission has ________ for anybody to enter the building.A. been givenB. givenC. to giveD. be given3. I _______ ten minutes to decide whether I should reject the offer.A. gaveB. was givenC. was givingD. had given4. Can such a thing _____ happening again?A. prevent fromB. prevented fromC. be prevented fromD. to prevent from5. A new house ________ at the corner of the road.A. is buildingB. is being builtC. been builtD. be building6. This bike ________ last year.A. boughtB. has been boughtC. was boughtD. had been bough7. Did you see the house that _______ by fire last year?A. was destroyingB. destroyedC. would destroyD. was destroyed8. It _______ whether she will get her work in the hospital.A. hasn’t been decidedB. isn’t decidingC. doesn’t decideD. hasn’t decided9. The pen _______ me. It is hers.A. isn’t belong toB. wasn’t belong toC. doesn’t belong toD. didn’t belong to10. I can’t use my bike bec ause it _______.A. is repairingB. is being repairedC. will repairD. was repairing11. The chairman told the speaker that she ______ to speak a little louder so as to make herself _____.A. was expected; heardB. had expected; hearC. had hoped; hearD. was hoped; heard 12．— The window is dirty.— I know. It _____ for weeks. （2004全国03）A. hasn’t cleanedB. didn’t cleanC. wasn’t cleanedD. hasn’t been cleaned13. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium _______ in Beijing. (2003上海春季, 27)A. would be completedB. was being completedC. has been completedD. had been completed14.—How long _______ at this job? —Since 1990. (NMET 2003北京春季, 27)A. were you employedB. have you been employedC. had you been employedD. will you be employed15.—What happened to the priceless works of art?—_______. (NMET 2003北京春季, 34)A. They were destroyed in the earthquakeB. The earthquake was destroying themC. They destroyed in the earthquakeD. The earthquake destroyed them16. This is Ted’s photo. We miss him a lot. He _______ trying to save a child in the earthquake.A. killedB. is killedC. was killedD. was killing17. Rainforests and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.A. cutB. are cutC. are being cutD. had been cut18. Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology _______ so rapidly.A. is changingB. has changed C .will have changed D. will change19. Hundreds of jobs _______ if the factory closes. (NMET 2001北京春季, 12)A. loseB. will be lostC. are lostD. will lose20. A new cinema _______ here. They hope to finish it next month. (NMET 2001北京春季, 17)A. will be builtB. is builtC. has been builtD. is being builtII、完形填空My three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a 36 time talking about all the latest family news. Tegan was having a good time 37 all sorts of toys that were different from her own. In 38 , Tegan found a little tea set and began pretending that she was having a tea party. She 39 all the equipment she would use on the table with the 40 and elegance (优雅) that only a three-year-old child could 41 . At the same time, her daddy was 42 a conversation. While he was chatting with his 43 , Tegan handed him a cup of "tea". Her daddy always tried to show that he was 44 in her games, so he stopped for a few moments from his 45 and said all the 46 words for her tea party to 47 her. He even 48 her to put two pieces of sugar into the tea. He then told her how wonderful her 49 tasted, and then 50 his adult conversation with his family. It was then that her daddy 51 , "She is only three years old, and 52 is she getting this 'tea’that I’ve been drinking?" He53 followed her and his fear was growing 54 when he saw her go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, she was standing on tiptoes 55 for her "tea" water from the container (容器) that her grandpa used to soak (浸) his false teeth!36. A. wonderful B. boring C. colorful D. frightening37. A. playing with B. making up C. chatting with D. dressing up38. A. fact B. order C. return D. surprise39. A. bought B. prepared C. broke D. produced40. A. hurry B. belief C. care D. success41. A. create B. feel C. grow D. receive42. A. referring to B. thinking about C. concentrating on D. carrying out43. A. workers B. friends C. classmates D. relatives44. A. rich B. interested C. skillful D. disappointed45. A. work B. performance C. conversation D. thought46. A. experienced B. proper C. serious D. hopeful47. A. praise B. attract C. serve D. educate48. A. advised B. forced C. warned D. encouraged49. A. food B. sugar C. cake D. tea50. A. quarrelled B. continued C. remained D. argued51. A. dreamed B. regretted C. questioned D. realized52. A. when B. where C. why D. what53. A. excitedly B. bravely C. quietly D. rapidly54. A. stronger B. weaker C. stranger D. smaller55. A. getting B. reaching C. taking D. bringingIII、阅读理解A（难度:★）In 1985 on Easter Sunday, Kate and I weren’t prepared for how bad Mum looked when we visited her. Two years earlier, she had been attacked by cancer, but she had got better after some treatment. Now it was back. Still, her spirits remaine d positive. "I’m going to beat this thing," she said, and we believed her ... Until we saw her that day. She had lost over 20 pounds and her hair was thinning, but as usual, she was prepared for our visit. After lunch, she sat down at the piano and played like before with her fingers dancing gracefully over the keys. She knew she was dying, but she didn’t show any fear. Later one evening in September, her doctor said, "She’s terminal (病危的)."It took a few minutes for his words to sink in. I stood beside her bed, watching the life fade (消失) from her thin body. As I held her thin hand, she gave me some last-minute advice. "Your only problem, Dear," she said, "is that you don’t know your own worth. Don’t be alone. Life is hard enough." Kate and I took ashort break for dinner. When we returned 30 minutes later, she was gone. She could let go only when her daughters weren’t near her. After living through the darkness, my mother left behind an example of how one human being, with goodness and strength of character, could find out her way into the world again. She showed what a parent could be, leaving us a legacy (遗产) of love that has guided us ever since.56. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?A. The author was prepared for what her mother might look like.B. The author realised that her mother might be too seriously ill to recover this time.C. The author believed her mother could get through the illness.D. The author’s mother had got much better after treatment.57. From the passage, we know that the author’s mother was ________.A. positive, hardworking and braveB. positive, brave and strong-mindedC. strong-minded, warm-hearted and hardworkingD. warm-hearted, fearless and hardworking58. What can we learn about the author from her mother’s last-minute advice?A. She was proud.B. She didn’t have much confidence in herself.C. She knew how hard life was.D. She had many problems in her mother’s eyes.59. We know all of the following from the last paragraph, EXCEPT that _________.A. the author’s m other once had very difficult timesB. the author was greatly influenced by her motherC. the author’s mother set an example of a good motherD. the author learned more from her mother than from life itselfB（难度:★★）"How should I give my children pocket money?" is one of the most common questions asked by parents. "Should kids receive pocket money when they get high marks at school, or lose pocket money if they don’t help with the housework?" are also common questions.Giving pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence (自立). Children should receive pocket money as their small share of the family wealth, and they should share in doing the housework as well.Here are some ideas to help you use pocket money to develop your children’s independence.Give pocket money regularly. Like adults, children should have a payday every week or two.Link pocket money with ages and needs. Provide spending guidelines; don’t be afraid to let them know what you expect them to buy, and what not to. A child in preschool and lower primary school is sure to spend money on candies and other such things. But older children can be expected to buy their own lunches or bus tickets.Teach kids to set their goals. Encouraging children to save money for big things like bikes can help them learn about planning ahead.When given wisely, pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. But at some time, perhaps when a child turns fifteen, it needs to be reduced or eliminated in order to encourage the child to get a part-time job and begin to earn his own pocket money.60. What is the author’s attitude towards giving children pocket money?A. Positive.B. Indifferent.C. Negative.D. Worried.61. According to the author, giving pocket money to children ______.A. is an excellent way to encourage them to study hardB. is a good way to make them do a lot of houseworkC. makes their parents worry less about themD. makes them learn to be more independent62. When giving pocket money to children, parents should ______.A. give them lots of money so that they can share the family wealthB. give it to them at regular timesC. give every child the same amountD. let them spend it as they please63. What do we learn from the passage?A. Only children who help do the housework should get pocket money.B. Parents usually give more money to younger children.C. Children should find part-time jobs when they get old enough.D. Parents should let children spend money on their own when they have money.C （难度:★★★）About eight out of ten Italians under the age of 30 still live at home with their parents, and the average age for moving out is 36. This has raised the Italian government’s concern.According to an Italian officer, when young people live with their parents, they do not get married or become independent. Experts are looking into the various reasons responsible for this situation.Nowadays, especially in cities, apartments are very expensive and no one has a permanent (永久的) job any more.Salaries (工资) of Italian people between the ages of 25 and 30 are half of those in some other European countries. Figures from European Union show that 56% of Italians aged 25-30 live with their parents, compared to 21% of Germans and 5% of Swedes.The Italian government has started to take some measures to solve this problem. The government has decided to put some money into helping young Italians to move out. Under-30s with low salaries will not have to pay any tax (税款). In addition, the government will pay 19 percent of the cost of renting houses for university students living far from home.Alberto D’Anna, 41, works at his family’s shop. He moved out of home but later returned because he had financial problems. Marco Olivieri, 32, says there are other reasons that keep him from moving out. He says his mother washes his clothes, cooks for him and makes his bed. The government agrees that part of the problem also has something to do with Italian mothers. Alberto’s mother asks, "If a youn g man is happy at home, why should he leave?"64. What has raised the Italian government’s concern recently?A. Apartments in the cities are expensive.B. Italian young people don’t have permanent jobs.C. Italian young people don’t like to get married.D. Italian young people don’t want to leave their parents’ homes.65. Which of the following are the reasons that some Italian adults are unwilling to move out?a. The lack of jobs.b. Low salaries.c. The high costs of living.d. There are not enough apartments in the cities.e. Their mothers can look after them.A. abcdB. abceC. abdeD. acde66. If you are a 28-year-old Italian man, living alone with low income, you might __________.A. be offered a better jobB. pay half rent for your houseC. pay no tax on your salaryD. live far from your parents67. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To explain why so many young Italian people still live with their parents.B. To explain how the Italian government is trying to solve the housing problem.C. To encourage many Italian people to move out and be independent.D. To criticize Italian mothers that are not responsible for their children.D （难度:★★★★）Turning the school lunch into a real sit-down meal, rather than a few minutes long eating frenzy (忙乱), is one way to improve children’s health and eating habits, says Dr. Arthur Agatston. Doctor Agatston is a doctor and creator of the South Beach Diet. Recently I had talked with him.Q: Why should schools focus on the school cafeteria (食堂) experience?A: The lunchroom culture is fast food, but it shouldn’t be.The teacher should be sitting at the table with a tablecloth for a civilized (文明的) meal. I think it’s a huge learning opportunity for kids.Q: But with so many kids overweight, do they really need to be spending more time eating?A: Children in America today are often overfed and undernourished (营养不良的). Kids are eating badly, and they can’t take a vitamin pill to make up for it. There are huge problems even in kids who are not obese (肥胖的).Q: What have you learned from your research?A: We’ve learned that kids will accept healthy food. A lot of cafeteria workers said, "No, they won’t."We’ve used cartoon characters and games and kids always end up cheering for vegetables. The kids are tasting new food and learning about why it’s good for them. We’ve seen less weight gain, lower blood pressure and better test scores.Q: How much can scho ols achieve when many parents don’t even have regular sit-down meals at home?A: Schools are the centers. Remember those stop smoking campaigns that were taught at school? Kids would come home and throw parents’ cigarettes away. Schools can be the best way to spread good habits. I think that would be great.68. The talk between the author and Dr. Agatston is mainly about ______.A. how parents should teach children to have sit-down mealsB. what schools should do to improve children’s healthC. what food children should eat to keep healthyD. why children should have sit-down meals69. According to the passage, a sit-down meal means a meal ______.A. eaten at a relaxed paceB. including fast foodC. eaten in a school cafeteriaD. eaten quietly at the meal table70. Dr. Agatston suggests that ______.A. children should have regular meals every dayB. school cafeterias should offer healthy foodC. teachers should watch out for children while having mealsD. parents should influence children’s eating habits with their own actions71. The third part of the talk tells us that ______.A. kids perform better in their studies if cartoons and games are usedB. kids are not curious about why they can benefit from new foodC. healthy food won’t make kids gain any weightD. many school cafeteria workers think children only like fast foodE （难度:★★★★★）Using a hands-free device (设备) on a mobile phone is more distracting(令人分心的)than sitting next to a talkative (健谈的) passenger, say US researchers.Professor Lee Strayer of the University of Utah and his colleagues found that hands-free mobile phones are just as distracting as handheld ones. Their finding adds to a growing body of evidence that mobile phones can make driving dangerous.They have proved that drivers using mobile phones are as impaired(被削弱的)as drunk drivers. For their latest study, the researchers tested 96 adults aged 18 to 49, and the result showed that drivers using a hands-free device missed their lanes and exits more easily than drivers talking to a passenger.The researchers believe that it may be because passengers act as a second set of eyes or sometimes help when they see the driver need to make a turn.Strayer says, "It turns out that a driver talking with a passenger is not as impaired as a driver talking on a mobile phone. The passenger adds a second set of eyes, and helps the driver drive and reminds the driver of whereto go. "Passengers also reduce their conversation when driving conditions change.""The difference between a mobile phone conversation and a passenger conversation lies in the fact that the passenger is in the vehicle and knows what the traffic conditions are like, and they help the driver by reminding them of where to take an exit and pointing out dangers," says Strayer. An Australian study found drivers who were using a mobile phone were four times more likely to have an accident within 10 minutes than if they did not.72. Which of the following does NOT belong to the US researchers’ conclusions?A. Hands-free mobile phones are just as distracting as handheld ones.B. Drivers using mobile phones are as impaired as drunk drivers.C. Drivers using mobile phones are four times more likely to have an accident.D. Drivers using a hands-free device missed their ways more easily than drivers talking to a passenger.73. Compared with passenger conversations, phone conversations are more likely to cause an accident because_________.A. there is no passenger in the vehicleB. the driver is talking with a personC. no device helps the driver avoid traffic dangersD. nobody reminds the driver of the traffic conditions74. What can we know from the passage?A. Tha t mobile phones make driving dangerous was first proved by Strayer’s study.B. Drivers talking with passengers will also miss their exits.C. Drunk drivers are more likely to be in danger because they aren’t aware of the passengers’ help.D. Drivers should limit their mobile phone use to 10 minutes.75. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Mobile CommunicationB. The Root of Traffic AccidentsC. A Second Set of EyesD. Mobiles Distract More than Passengers。