Unit 4 Pygmalion grammar课时作业
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.They can't take ________ of that house if we fail to reach an agreement with them.
A.possession B.notice
C.hold D.seize
解析:选A 句意:如果我们没有和他们达成协议,他们就不能够拥有那座房子。take possession of "拥有,占有",符合语境。
2.I have never seen such a person before in my mind. ________, that was a long time ago.
A.If so B.If any
C.If ever D.If have
解析:选C 句意:在记忆中,以前我从来没有见到过这样的人。如果曾经见到过,那也是很久以前了。if ever"如果曾经......",符合语境。故C项正确。
3.This problem is ________ for us; therefore, we must take it into serious consideration.
A.ready B.familiar
C.suitable D.vital
解析:选D 句意:这个问题对我们至关重要,因此,我们必须好好考虑。ready意为"准备好的"; familiar意为"熟悉的"; suitable意为"合适的"; vital意为"至关重要的"。根据语境可知D项正确。
4.Many ________ customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
A.poisonous B.possible
C.potential D.plain
解析:选C 句意:很多潜在的顾客都在等着降价再购买。poisonous"有毒的"; possible"可能的"; potential"潜在的"; plain"平坦的,直白的"。根据语境可知C项正确。
5.With the help of the government and the soldiers, the villagers' life has returned to ________.
A.ordinary B.usual
C.general D.normal
解析:选D 句意:在政府和士兵们的帮助下,村民的生活恢复了正常。return to normal是固定搭配,意为"恢复正常",符合语境。
6.Though ________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.
A.astonishing B.was astonished