英语译林版选修8 Unit 1 The written word过关检测

　　Part Ⅰ　Language Knowledge

　　Section A

　　Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

　　1．If I can help ______，I don't like working late into the night.

　　A．so B．that C．it D．them

　　2．In the early 1920s，thousands of people went to Australia to ______ their fortune.

　　A．seek B．take C．develop D．undertake

　　3．Jane tends ______ very angry if you annoy her.

　　A．to get B．getting C．got D．gotten

　　4．Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.

　　A．of；at B．by；in C．of；on D．on；at

　　5．The book is of great value. ______ can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it，however.

　　A．Nothing B．Few C．Something D．Much

　　6．-Mary，look，what did I find?

　　-Oh，my lost key？I can't thank you ______ much.

　　A．well B．very C．so D．too

　　7．-There is still a copy of the book in the library.Will you go and borrow ______？

　　-I'd rather buy ______ in the bookstore.

　　A．it；one B．one；one C．one；it D．it；it

　　8．-Can I help you?

　　-I'd like a room with a bath.How much do you ______？

　　A．pay B．offer C．charge D．afford

　　9．The director had her assistant ______ some hot dogs for the meeting.

　　A．picked up B．picks up C．pick up D．picking up

　　10．The salaries of American judges are rather low ______ the allowance ______ to judicial officers in Europe.

　　A．compared with；offering B．comparing with；offered

　　C．in comparison to；offering D．in comparison with；offered

　　11．When he heard the ______ news，he was very ______.

　　A．confusing；confused B．confusion；confusing

　　C．confused；confusing D．confusable；confusing

　　12．I've become good friends with several of the students in my school ______ I met in the English speech contest last year.

　　A．who B．where C．when D．which

　　13．Can you make sure ______ the gold ring?

　　A．where Alice had put B．where did Alice put

　　C．where Alice has put D．where has Alice put

　　14．-We're organizing a party next Saturday，and I'd like you to come.

　　-______！I have another one that day.Thank you just the same.

　　A．Good luck B．What a pity C．Never do it again D．Well done

　　15．Tom is in good shape physically ______ he doesn't get much exercise.

　　A．if B．even though C．unless D．as long as

　　Section B

Directions：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.