课时跟踪练(四) Project
一、打牢语言基础,基稳才能楼高
[单元语言点综合练习]
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.The most important thing about cotton in history is ________ part that it played in ________ Industrial Revolution.
A./; / B.the; /
C.the; the D.a; the
解析:选C 句意:历史上关于棉花最重要的事情是其在工业革命中所扮演的角色。part后接定语从句表示特指,Industrial Revolution为专用名词,其前要用定冠词。
2.There will be a party to be held in the restaurant ______ our new foreign English teacher, Patty.
A.in place of B.in memory of
C.in honour of D.in control of
解析:选C 句意:为了欢迎我们的新的英语外教Patty,将要在饭店举行一个宴会。in place of "代替";in memory of "为纪念";in honour of"为庆祝,为纪念";in control of "控制"。
3.I will lend my edictionary to ________ wants to look up words and promises to take good care of it.
A.whom B.whomever
C.who D.whoever
解析:选D 句意:我会把我的电子词典借给想查单词并承诺爱护它的任何人(whoever)。whomever在从句中作宾语,不能作主语。
4.It is said that more than fifty people will have to compete ________ only ten openings offered by the software company.
A.with B.against
C.for D.at
解析:选C 句意:据说有五十多个人将不得不竞争那家软件公司提供的仅有的十个空缺职位。compete with/against"与......竞争/竞赛";compete for"为......角逐";compete at/in"参加比赛"。根据句意可知应选C项。
5.(辽宁高考)Jim went to answer the phone.________, Harry started to prepare lunch.
A.However B.Nevertheless
C.Besides D.Meanwhile
解析:选D 句意:吉姆去接电话。在这期间,哈里去准备午饭。however