Unit 1 Science Fiction 一轮复习检测-2024届高三英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

高三英语一轮复习检测选择性必修四Unit1 Ⅰ.Fill in the blanks within the context. （一）The company 1._______ Larry Belmont worked had begun experimenting 2._______ a household robot named Tony.It was going to be tested out by Larry’s wife,Claire. The first time Claire saw Tony,she felt 3._______(alarm) as he looked more like a human than a machine.When Tony 4. _______(offer) to help her dress,Claire was embarrassed.5._______(gradual) , Claire began to admire his 6._______(wise) and integrity.  Tony helped Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.Besides,he changed a saleswoman’s attitude towards Claire.One day,when Claire worked on a light 7._______(suspend) from the ceiling,she accidentally fell off the ladder.Even though Tony had been in the next room,he managed 8._______(catch) her in time.As he held her,she felt the warmth of his body.  On the night of the party,before the guests came,Claire dismissed Tony.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,9._______　(bring) his face close to hers.She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her,and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.Then the front door bell 10.________ (ring).  （二）The first of all Time Machines began its career at ten o'clock today. 1.　　　　______(give) it a last check, I sat myself in the leather seat. I drew 2.______breath,gripped the lever and pushed it forwards.The laboratory 3.______( go) hazy around me. My niece came in to fetch something, maybe her handkerchief, apparently without 4.______(see) me. I pushed the lever further.Night came as if a lamp was being turned out,and in another moment came the day. Tomorrow night came,then skipped to day,again and again,5.______(fast)and faster still. It is hard 6.______ (explain) the strange and unpleasant feeling of time travelling. It felt like I was being driven fast on a winding road. I had a strong urge to look at the random things 7.______were being flashed before my eyes! I had thought about the risk of stopping the Time Machin