Unit 1 Great scientists Reading课时作业

第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. _________ wisdom has it that you should feed a cold and starve a fever, but that doesn't reflect current medical practice.

A. Conventional B. Controversial C. Conservative D. Contradictory

2. The successful rescue in Beijing of almost 500 dogs has sparked a nationwide debate. Some criticize the rescue, while others ______ the animal lovers' action.

A. adopt B. assure C. arrange D. applaud

3. Patients are advised to turn up for appointments on Monday unless they are told______.

A. anyway B. otherwise C. somehow D. though

4. The report reviewed China's progress of the previous year_____ economic growth, cultural development and foreign relations.

A. in view of B. in spite of C. in favor of D. in respect of

5. Try to find the breakthrough point to solve the problems in life, and then we will get more mature and stronger to ______ our own inner sky.

A. take up B. hold up C. make up D. put up

6. The new technology will ensure that no drivers ______ violating traffic regulations, according to the police.

A. get away with B. do away with C. keep away with D. break away with

7. When it comes to a global energy revolution, ______ has greater potential than flammable ice being mined from underneath the South China Sea.

A. nothing B. neither C. no one D. none

8. The cartoon Legend of the Silk Road: Zhang Qian the Envoy, _______ historical stories about Zhang Qian's traveling westward and opening the Silk Road, was screened on Oct.8, 018.