高一unit 11-12

Exercises: (unit 11-12)I. Word-spelling:1.“The Sun Also Rises” is a classic of American _________(文学).2.He made the _________(建议) that we go by train.3.The fire was reported in the _________(当地) newspaper.4.The violin is among the best ____________(乐器) for him.5.It’s a tradition for people to play _________(恶作剧) on each other for AprilFool’s Day.6.The two girls had a lot in ________(共同) though they are not sisters.7.We were all _________(不满) with the quality of the service.8.The boy __________(让人满意) his mother by gaining satisfying results inexams.9.You should get into the _________(习惯) of exercising when you’re young.10.In __________(传统) Chinese customs, marriages were usually decided byparents of both sides.11.“Well, that’s finally over.” I said in a ___________(低语).12.The fire __________(蔓延) quickly through the forest.13.He’s so _______(笨) that he couldn’t find New York on the map.14.Senior book I ______(包含) twelve units, including no revision units.15.A collection of rare books is on __________(展览) at the city library.16.A ___________(特点) of the camel is its ability to live for a long time withoutwater.17.Lucy doesn’t seem to be good at _________(表达) herself.18.IQ is the short form of “_____________(智力) quotient”.II. Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below. Change the form if necessary.a variety of have…in mind come across keep a record dance to in common with get into the habit of treat…to…if only throw away on the other hand believe in1.Most young children _______ Father Christmas.2.Clare ______ the children _____ an ice cream.3.______ many old people, he prefers classical music to pop.4.I ________ children sleeping under bridges.5.______ he had told me the news yesterday.6.They ______ the music of a string quarter.7.Watching TV all evening wasn’t exactly what I _______.8.I’ve ________ turning on the TV as soon as I get home.9.There is ____ wide ________ patterns to choose from.10.You should __________ your expense.III. Best choices:1.More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great______ of goods.A. varietyB. mixtureC. extensionD. combination2. What play will ______ tonight.A. performB. be performedC. showD. be showed3. He isn’t very happy these days because what he has done is far from ______.A. satisfactoryB. satisfyC. satisfactionD. satisfied4. The ideal person for the job has these ______, ten years’experience and an advanced degree.A. marksB. characteristicsC. signsD. characters5. ---How valuable the photographs are!---I ______ them in a drawer.A. came aroundB. came acrossC. came upD. came about6. The song she sings sounds _____ a stream flowing across the flat part of the hill.A. asB. as ifC. as toughD. like7. Look at the trouble I am in! If only I _______ your advice.A. followedB. would followC. had followedD. should follow8. The teacher turned _____ when he heard someone whispering.A. inB. aroundC. toD. on9. --- I want to buy a present for my friend’s birthday, but I’m not sure what to buy. --- Well, I think I can help you make a _____.A. suggestionB. speechC. decisionD. promise10.The book _____ forty maps, _____ three of Great Britain.A. is containing, includingB. contains, includesC. includes, containingD. contains, including11.Printing began in China, from which it _____ to North Africa and Europe.A. grewB. spreadC. developedD. carried12. Children ______ local dances for the Prince who was visiting the Indian village.A. operatedB. performedC. createdD. spread13. Mr. Thompson didn’t expect that he could come ______ the famous rock star on the train to Boston.A. fromB. acrossC. aboutD. into14. I need to be relaxed, so I shall _____ myself a good holiday this month.A. payB. supplyC. treatD. afford15. The twins look much alike but they are very different in _____.A. characteristicB. featureC. characterD. quality16. ---What do you think of his ____ play?---I like it much better than his _____ one.A. latest, lastB. lately, lastlyC. early, latelyD. early, lastly17.The government tried its best to _____ the people’s needs, but the people were still not ____. In fact, what the government did was not ______.A. satisfy, satisfied, satisfyingB. satisfy, satisfying, satisfiedC. satisfied, satisfied, satisfyingD. satisfying, satisfied, satisfied18. The old man _____ her sons and daughters _____ and see him from time to time.A. suggested, to comeB. hoped, to comeC. desired, comingD. desired, to come19. What a pity! He ____ the only chance of success.A. threw awayB. put downC. gave inD. broke off20. ---I’ve decided to spend the summer holidays traveling in Australia.---Oh, _____!A. if only I could go with youB. how clever you areC. what a pityD. I’m glad to hear that21. Who do you _____ we send to cover the bank robbery?A. knowB. supposeC. thinkD. suggest22. ---No matter how hard she worked, she couldn’t _____ her boss.---Isn’t that the reason why she decided to resign?A. satisfyB. meetC. suitD. adapt23. None of us expected the chairman to _____ at the party, we thought he was still in hospital.A. turn inB. turn overC. turn upD. turn down24. Though British and American English have some differences in spelling, pronunciation, they have much ____.A. in generalB. in commonC. in placeD. in words25. ---Please _____ yourself to us in English.---I’m sorry, I can’t _____ myself in English. Can I speak Chinese?A. introduce, showB. introduce, expressC. express, showD. express, introduce26.Mr. Smith almost broke down by the _____ of unfortunately events that happened to him.A. rangeB. varietyC. seriesD. list27. The blacks were once _____ terribly in the USA.A. regardedB. treatedC. dealt withD. done28. Filled with great _____, the boy lift the heavy bag onto his shoulder.A. powerB. energyC. strengthD. force29. ---Which of the two shirts should I take?---_____ this with that, and you will see which is better.A. CompareB. ComparingC. ComparedD. Separate30. They _____ Paris the brain and heart of Europe.A. have used to considerB. used to considerC. have been used to considerD. used to considering31. After the accident, the truck driver was _____ for cuts and bruises.A. treatedB. curedC. correctedD. relieved32. ---Better get down to your work, Jack.---_______.A. It’s my pleasure.B. Not to mention it.C. Mind your own business.D. You’re welcome.33. ---Come on! You are joking with me, right?---_______.A. Yes, I am serious.B. No, I am not serious.C. Yes, that’s true.D. No, I am dead serious.IV. Correct the following sentences:1.They are good friends but they have different habit.2.He lived alone in the deserted island, and he was lonely.3.You can have your poem broadcast on radio.4.Your watch is similar with mine.5.He whispered her that he loved her.6.I have bought two tickets of the play this evening.7.It is so bad weather that we have to stay at home all day long.8.That’s not quite good music for us to dance by.9.It’s very surprising that some people learn language better for music on.10.We learn to be brave and to do things we used to be afraid.。