标题-2018-2019学年高中新创新一轮复习英语外研版：选修8 Module 5 高考试卷分块专练

选修8 Module 5 高考试卷分块专练

语言知识运用保分练(1篇完形＋1篇语法填空，限时25分钟)

Ⅰ.完形填空

(2018·昆明市高三复习教学质量检测)I lost my flat by accident, and then I discovered my car needed a new engine.That meant I would have to spend ￡1,000 to get the car back on the __1__. I suddenly found that I needed, first, somewhere to __2__ and second, something to travel around __3__.

I was trying to decide what to do when I __4__ the advertisement on a board: Converted (改装过的) ambulance __5__，￡1,600.So I rang the number in the ad and __6__ to go and see it.It was love at first sight! I made a __7__ straight away.Two days later I was the __8__ owner of a converted camper van (野营车)．

At first I was __9__.I wasn't sure whether I could handle it.__10__，gradually I've had feelings that I haven't __11__ before.Living in my van is just the __12__ of waking up in the morning, and, for the first few seconds, not knowing __13__ you are.Then you look out of the window; some strange trees __14__ you, and some beautiful scenery makes your heart beat __15__. Living in a flat in the city I missed all that.

Now I begin to __16__ what the travelers have been telling us.Living in a van is cheap.No rent.What's more, there's the sense of __17__ my new lifestyle has given me. I love being able to go where I want and when I want.It's __18__ to feel that the whole world is your home.It is no __19__ that so many people are __20__ their houses and going on the road.

语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。“我”的车发动机坏了，修理费很昂贵。偶然间“我”看中了一辆由救护车改装的野营车，立即买下了它。在这辆车里，“我”既可以居住，又可以旅游，觉得世界就是家，这种感觉真好。

1．A.side B．road

C．spot D．platform

解析：选B根据该句中的“get the car back on the __1__”可以判断，此处是说，让“我”的汽车重返上路(road)则要花费“我”1 000英镑。

2．A.drive B．relax

C．work D．live

解析：选D根据该句中的“somewhere”及上文中的“I lost my flat”可以判断，“我”突然意识到“我”首先需要有个地方居住(live)，故D项正确。

3．A.for B．through

C．in D．at

解析：选C根据该句中的“something to travel around __3__”并结合常识可知，“我”还需要有一个坐在里面(in)驾驶着四处旅游的东西。故C项正确。

4．A.took charge of B．made use of

C．got hold of D．caught sight of

解析：选D根据该句中的“when I __4__ the advertisement on a board”可知，此处是说当“我”看到(caught sight of)公告牌上的广告时。

5．A.for sale B．on show

C．in need D．under repair

解析：选A根据空格后的“￡1,600”并结合空格前的“advertisement”可知，这辆改装过的救护车是用来出售(for sale)的，故A项正确。

6．A.failed B．arranged

C．applied D．hesitated

解析：选B根据该句中的“to go and see it”及后一句“It was love at first sight！”可知，“我”打进电话，并安排(arranged)时间去看看。

7．A.difference B．suggestion

C．decision D．comment

解析：选C根据前一句“It was love at first sight！”可知，“我”一下子就爱上它了，据此可知，“我”立即做出了决定，make a decision为固定搭配，意为“做出决定”。

8．A.proud B．painful

C．careless D．brave

解析：选A根据该句中的“owner of a converted camper van (野营车)”并结合前一句所表达的“我”立即做出决定可知，两天后“我”成了骄傲的(proud)野营车车主。

9．A.unwilling B．confident

C．satisfied D．nervous

解析：选D根据后一句“I wasn't sure whether I could handle it.”可知，“我”不知道是否可以控制这辆车，据此可以判断，刚驾驶时，“我”有点紧张(nervous)，故D项正确。

10．A.Therefore B．Otherwise

C．However D．Besides

解析：选C前一句说不确定是否可以控制这辆车，空格后说逐渐能够掌握驾驶技能，并享受驾驶这辆车，据此可以判断，空格处前后为转折关系，故C项正确。

11．A.suffered B．experienced

C．hurt D．controlled