新标准大学英语综合教程单元测试第8单元答案

Unit test
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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.
∙advisable
∙lunar
∙undergo
∙charm
∙preach
∙reunion
∙spectacle
∙phase
∙anomaly
∙essentially
1.
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phase reunion
2.
Because of his heart attack, George had to
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undergo undergo
3.
We're hoping this is just a(n)
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anomaly phase
4.
It is definitely not
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advisable advisable
5.
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reunion spectacle
6.
In my opinion, you should practice what you
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preach preach
7.
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lunar anomaly
8.
We usually don't get to see
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spectable lunar
9.
Our home might be small, but it has a lot of
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charm charm
10.
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essentially essentially
Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11. Harold _____ waited in the lobby for them to call him into the interview.
A. nervously
B. essentially
C. anomaly
D. blindly
12. We need to _____ natural resources today if we want our children to have them tomorrow.
A. reserve
B. disserve
C. conserve
D. preserve
13. I want the senator to make a _____ apology for his insensitive remarks.
A. sincere
B. humble
C. festive
D. morbid
14. I love Sundays because they are the only chance I get to _____ around and do nothing.
A. sneak
B. crawl
C. run
D. lounge
15. We're going to throw Maria an amazing _____ when she returns from Spain.
A. celebrate
B. celebration
C. celebratory
D. celebrating
16. The chocolate cake was a tiny bit of _____ in an otherwise ordinary meal.
A. decadent
B. decadents
C. cadence
D. decadence
17. My dog, Rex, was a _____ member of the family for 15 years.
A. beloved
B. belittled
C. bemused
D. belonged
18. It's impossible to _____ torture as a means of questioning.
A. beautify
B. justify
C. certify
D. mystify
19. Don't _____ around the house at night; the noises keep me awake.
A. lounge
B. pop
C. preach
D. sneak
20. I can't even describe the _____ I felt when I found out she got fired.
A. fury
B. furious
C. furor
D. furiously
Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
He has been completely taken up
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with with
22.
Please fill
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up up
23.
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whatever for
24.
It was,
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on by
25.
I'm going to meet up
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with with
26.
Can you please count
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out out
27.
A good lawyer should be able to save you
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from from
28.
The meeting will start at 7 o'clock
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on on
29.
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into into
30.
All
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in in
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
When I was a little boy, I thought my birthday was the most important day of the year. Birthday
parties were incredibly exciting and every other day just seemed so in
comparison. Why did I think my birthday was so important? Why wouldn't I? My parents always circled
it on the
and gave me wonderful gifts. It was always such a happy and event. Every
year, it was a true celebration!
As you might have guessed, I certainly wasn't very when I was young. I
thought the world revolved around me, and I wanted everyone to know it. I remember one particular
day in specific. It was during at school. While all my friends were eating, I
overheard them talking about my party. They were just as excited as I was, and they kept asking me
what games we would play. I remember I was so happy just to sit there and in
the anticipation they all felt for my special day.
Then Joey Franklin decided to have a huge birthday party when he turned seven. I was
distraught. I went home to to my mother. How could he have a birthday party that might be as good as (or better) than mine? Only I was allowed to have birthday parties!
"My
know. You're my special darling, but everyone has birthdays, and everyone is allowed to have a
birthday party to the day." Even though I didn't want to admit it, I knew she was
right. From the day
my friends (but mine were still the best).
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(31) mundane mundane
(32) calendar calendar
(33) festive festive
(34) humble humble
(35) lunchtime lunchtime
(36) bask bask
(37) complain complain
(38) goodness goodness
(39) celebrate celebrate
(40) onwards onwards
Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Holidays are celebrated in many ways around the world: parades, celebrations, feasts, family dinners,
fireworks, sporting events, and street festivals, just to name a few. Some holidays, such as New Year's Day, are observed around the world. Some holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan, are celebrated only by members of a certain religion. Still other holidays are unique to specific countries and are celebrated by people who come from those countries, or who are descended from people who came from those countries.
St Patrick's Day is a national holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and it is celebrated by Irish people and people of Irish descent in cities and countries around the world. However, in recent years, more and more people who are not Irish have begun to join in the festivities and celebrate the day. It has become especially popular in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. St Patrick is one of the patron saints of Ireland (according to the Catholic Church), and St Patrick's Day falls on March 17 each year.
Historically, the day began as an Irish religious holiday but became a national public holiday in 1903. Beginning in the late 20th century, the holiday transformed to be more of a cultural holiday—a day to celebrate Irish customs and culture. In Ireland, the Saint Patrick's Festival has become a week-long event to showcase Irish culture to the world. The colour green and the three-leaved shamrock are the symbols most associated with St Patrick and St Patrick's Day. It is therefore very common to see people wear green clothing on March 17 even if they do not join in a major celebration.
St Patrick's Day parades are common in cities around the world. The largest Irish populations outside of Ireland and Northern Ireland are in the United States. Many major cities, including Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia have held parades for nearly 300 years! It has also become tradition to dye water green in honour of the day. The Chicago River flows through the middle of that city, and every March 17, the entire river is dyed green! Water fountains in front of the White House in Washington, DC and in Trafalgar Square in London are also typically dyed green.
41. St Patrick's Day is a national holiday in _____.
A. the United States
B. England
C. Northern Ireland
D. Australia
42. St Patrick's Day is an example of a _____ holiday.
A. religious
B. cultural
C. national
D. all of the above
43. Which of the following is a symbolic representation of Saint Patrick?
A. Feasts.
B. Festivals.
C. Parades.
D. Shamrocks.
44. This passage is an example of what style of writing?
A. Informative.
B. Persuasive.
C. Biographical.
D. Editorial.
45. Which paragraph describes the international influence of St Patrick's Day?
A. Paragraph 1.
B. Paragraph 2.
C. Paragraph 3.
D. Paragraph 4.。