双基限时练(二)Unit1PartⅡⅠ.用所给动词的适当形式填空1.Whatapity!Allhisproperty,thebooks,thepicturesandthehouse,________(be)consumedbythebigfire.答案与解析was本句的主语是allhisproperty,property表示财产,是不可数名词,因此谓语动词用单数形式。事情发生在说话之前,故用一般过去时。2.Thebasketballcoach,aswellashisteam,________(be)interviewedshortlyafterthematchfortheiroutstandingperformance.答案与解析was句意:因有出色的表现,篮球赛一结束,这个篮球教练以及他的队员就被采访了。主语后接由with,except,aswellas,nolessthan,ratherthan,besides,togetherwith,like,including,inadditionto等构成的短语时,谓语与主语保持一致;事情发生在过去,所以用一般过去时。3.Theboss,ratherthanhissecretaries,________(be)goingtoinvestigatethetradeproblems.答案与解析is“单数名词+ratherthan...”结构作主语时,谓语动词用单数。4.Theaudience________(be)dressedinavarietyofways,someinsuitsanddresses,someinjeans.答案与解析are一些集体名词作主语时,谓语常用复数形式,但当作整体含义时,谓语动词用单数。句中audience作“观众”讲时,强调个体。5.Whenandwheretogofortheonsalaryholidaystill________(remain)tobedecided.答案与解析remains不定式短语作主语时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式,remain不用于进行时和被动语态。6.Aseriousaccidenttookplaceonthefreewaythismorning,andeverymeans________(be)triedtorescuetheinjured.答案与解析was句中means是单数,谓语动词应用单数形式。句子使用的是被动语态,而且应当用一般过去时。7.Onethirdofthestudents________(be)fromthenorth.答案与解析are当分数/百分数+名词作主语时,谓语动词与of后面名词的单复数保持一致。thenorth指北方。8.Whattheydiscussedatthemeeting________(be)atopsecret.答案与解析iswhat等引导的从句作主语时,大多作单数用,若从句是含复数意义的并列结构或表语是复数时,谓语动词单复数均可。9.Nobodybutafewlittlechildren________(be)playinginthegardennow.答案与解析is主语+介词but连接名词时,谓语动词单复数以主语为准。句中有now,用进行时态。10.Allthescientificevidence________(show)thatincreasinguseofchemicalsinfarming________(be)damagingourhealth.答案与解析shows;isevidence作“证据,证明”讲时是不可数名词,故第一空用shows;increasinguseofchemicalsinfarming是动名词短语作主语,谓语用单数,故第二空用is。11.There________(be)manyastudentwaitingoutsidefortheoraltest.答案与解析ismanya+名词单数,意为“大量(许多)……”。虽然意思上是复数,但结构上是单数,因而谓语动词用单数。Ⅱ.选词填空DearLiHua,Ithinkeveryone1.________(is/are)settledinLondon,althoughneithertheweathernorthefood2.________(is/are)good.Eitherrainorsnowfelleverydaythisweekbuteverybody3.________(has/have)triedtoignoreit.Myfriendsandmymother4.________(has/have)visitedalmostallthemuseumsinLondon.Noneofthem5.________(carry/carries)anumbrellabutnobody6.________(has/have)letthataffecttheiractivities.WeareenjoyingourselvessomuchthatIwonderifanybody7.________(want/wants)tocome.Thisgroupoftourists8.________(love/loves)thecultureand9.________(is/are)happyinEnglandandwouldliketovisitLondoneverysummer!HowaboutyourtriptoNewYork?Pleasegetreadytotellmeyourstorieswhenourgroup10.________(come/comes)backhome.Seeyousoon,WangWei答案1.is2.is3.has4.have5.carries/carry6.has7.wants8.love9.are10.comesⅢ.阅读理解AFlorenceNightingalewasborninarichfamily.Whenshewasyoung,shetooklessonsinmusicanddrawing,andreadgreatbooks.Shealsotraveledagreatdealwithhermotherandfather.Asachild,shefeltthatvisitingsickpeoplewasbothfunandapleasure.Sheenjoyedhelpingthem.Atlast,hermindwasmadeup.“I'mgoingtobeanurse,”shedecided.“Nursingisn'ttherightworkforalady,”herfathertoldher.“ThenIwillmakeitso,”shesmiled.AndshewenttolearnnursinginGermanyandFrance.WhenshereturnedtoEngland,Florencestartedanursinghomeforwomen.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854,shewentwithagroupofthirtyeightnursestothefronthospitals.Whattheysawtherewasterrible.Dirtanddeathwereeverywheretobeseenandsmelled.Theofficerthendidnotwantanywomantotellhimhowtorunahospital,butthebravenurseswenttowork.Florenceusedherownmoneyandsomefromfriendstobuyclothes,beds,medicinesandfoodforthesoldiers.Heronlypaywasinsmilesfromthelipsofdyingsoldiers.Buttheyweremorethanenoughforthiskindwoman.Afterwar,shereturnedtoEnglandandwashonouredforherservicesbyQueenVictoria.ButFlorencesaidthatherworkhadjustbegun.SheraisedmoneytobuildtheNightingaleHomefornursesinLondon.Shealsowroteabookonpublichealth,whichwasprintedinseveralcountries.FlorenceNightingalediedattheageofninety,stilltryingtoserveothersthroughherworkasanurse.Indeed,itisbecauseofherthatwehonournursestoday.1.WhatmadeFlorencedeterminetobecomeanurse?A.Herfather'ssupport.B.Herdesiretohelpthesick.C.HereducationinGermanyandFrance.D.Herknowledgefromreadinggreatbooks.答案与解析B从文章第二段可得出答案。2.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854,Florenceservedinthefronthospitalwhere________.A.sheearnedalittlemoneyB.workwasverydifficultC.fewsoldiersdiedbecauseofherworkD.shedidn'thaveenoughfoodandclothes答案与解析B从文章第六、七两段可知,当时前方战士伤亡很多,缺医少药。3.WhywasFlorencehonouredbyQueenVictoria?A.ShebuilttheNightingaleHomefornurses.B.Shewroteabookonpublichealth.C.Sheworkedasanurseallherlife.D.ShedidagreatdealofworkduringtheCrimeanWar.答案与解析D从文章倒数第二段可知,南丁格尔战后回到英国受到了女王的嘉奖。4.Thepassagecanbestbedescribedas________.A.thelifestoryofafamouswomanB.adescriptionofthenursingworkC.anexampleofsuccessfuleducationD.thehistoryofnursinginEngland答案与解析A本文介绍了南丁格尔伟大的一生。BSmallerthanyourfist,yourhealthyheartjustgoesonandon.Itwillbeatmorethan60timesaminutefor70yearsormore.That'ssomethingthatmostofustakeforgranted.Butit'sanamazingfact.60timesaminutefor60minutesis3,600times.Whatphysicalthingcanmostofusdo3,600timesinonehour?Blink?Maybe.Tapourfingersonthedesk?No.Jumpupanddown?Certainlynot!Butourheartkeepsbeating,hourafterhour.Everyday,itpumpsalmost2,000gallonsofbloodthroughourbloodvessels(血管).Ittakesyouaboutfiveyearst