Unit 1 exercises

Words spelling 1.He got a job at last and could be i______ of his parents. 2.We have no time to sit a_____ and gossip. 3. He is a ____ from school because he is ill. 4. His d__________ prevents him from doing the job. 5. The politician is full of a________. ndependent round bsent isability mbition

6. He could not a_____ himself to the new school. He missed his former school. 7.His m_______ is : where there is a will, there is a way. 8. Sunshine is b_______ to plants. 9. I am a_______ with them because they are often late. 10. He never gave up because his parents always gave him e_______. dapt otto eneficial nnoyed ncouragement

1 我们民族的未来在于教育。 2 我没费什么力气就找到他的家。 3 他有自己的缺点，但总体上看，他是一个厚道人。 4 这是解决中东和平问题的关键。 5 阳光对植物有益。 1. The future of our nation lies in education. 2. I had no difficulty in finding his house. 3. He has his faults, but all in all, he is an honest man. 4. This is the key to peace in the Middle East. 5. Sunshine is beneficial to plants. Translation

6 他没有了双手，换句话说，他现在是一个残疾人。 7 她很生气，因为他老是说个不停。 8 我特别注意到他的鼻子，因为他的鼻子非常大。 9 我有很多事情要处理。 10 春节期间他将呆在家里陪他的父母。 6. He lost his hands. In other words, he is a disabled person now. 7. She was annoyed with him because he always kept talking. 8. I noticed his nose in particular, because it was very big. 9. I have a lot of things to deal with. 10 He will stay at home to keep company with his parents during Spring Festival.

1.Have you dreamed of ____ such a good chance for further education abroad? A.there is B. there to be C. there will be D. there being 2.Flying across the Atlantic for the first time is a great _____. A.pace B. achievement C. progress D. news 3. Congratulations to you _____ such a complete victory. A.for achieving B. on achieving C. to achieve D. of achieving Multiple choice

4---John, don’t waste any time and there’s only 25 minutes left before the train leaves. ----Don’t worry, mum. I think I can ____ it. A.manage B. make C. do D. achieve 5---Your daughter looks so thin. ----Yes. She’s so ____ about what she eats. A.particular B. specially C. especially D. particularly 6. Does the way you thought of ____ the water clean make any sense? A. making B. to make C. how to make D. having made

7.--- When shall we meet again? --- Make it any day you like, it’s all __to me? A.similar B. the same C. suitable D. familiar 8. They said good-bye, little knowing that they were never ____ again. A.met B. meeting C. to meet D. to be meet 9.Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time _____ the exam. A.pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing You all like Rosie, right? ---Yes. she is good ____. A. fellow B. companion C. friend D. company

11.The president gave an _____ talk to his people. A. encouraged B. encouragement C. encouraging D. encouragingly 12.Nobody likes ______ when he makes mistakes. A. to make fun of B. to laugh at C. to be laughing at D. to be made fun of 13.Robert is said ______ abroad, but I don’t know which country he studied in. A. to have studied B. to study C. to be studying D. to have been studying

14.He has ______ too much stress since he lost his job last year. He looks awful. A. taken over B. taken in C. taken up D. taken on 15.With air pollution being reduced, this city is still a good place _______. A. for living B. for living in C. to live in D. to live 16.Rather than ______ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ______ a bicycle. A. riding; to ride B. riding; riding C. ride; to ride D. ride; riding

17.The girl ______ and dived in. A. held her breath B. was out of breath C. lost her breath D. took a deep breath I didn’t mean ______ her But talking like that means ______ her. A. to hurt; to hurt B. hurting; hurting C. to hurt; hurting D. hurting; to hurt 19.______ the examination, all the students are studying hard. A. Don’t fail B. Not failed C. Not failing D. Not to fail

20.His chief attraction lies ____ his character, not his looks. A. at B. of C. in D. with