第三次月考 单项选择（江西专用）-【题型易-考前特训】2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册 仿真模拟 满分冲刺

考前特训 月考3单项选择 仿真模拟 考前特训（江西专用） （测试时间：50分钟； 每小题1分； 满分：100分） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内容提要 Unit 5 Nature's Temper（50题） Unit 6 Crossing Cultures（50题） 1．A ________ is a closed hand with fingers curled, used in some cultures for greeting or celebrating. A．palm B．fist C．cheek D．bow 【答案】B 【详解】句意：一个拳头是手指弯曲握紧的手，在某些文化中用于问候或庆祝。 考查名词辨析。palm手掌；fist拳头；cheek脸颊；bow鞠躬。根据“a closed hand with fingers curled”（手指弯曲握紧的手）可知，描述的是“拳头”。故选B。 2．Indian ________ is famous for its special taste and many kinds of spices. A．fork B．salad C．curry D．pizza 【答案】C 【详解】句意：印度咖喱以其特殊口味和多种香料而闻名。 考查名词辨析。fork叉子；salad沙拉；curry咖喱；pizza披萨。根据常识，印度咖喱以咖喱和香料著称，且句中提到“特殊口味和多种香料”，最符合咖喱的特点。故选C。 3．In Japan, people usually ________ when they meet a teacher as a sign of respect. A．shake hands B．bow C．hug D．kiss cheeks 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在日本，人们遇到老师时通常会鞠躬，以示尊重。 考查文化常识。shake hands握手；bow鞠躬；hug拥抱；kiss cheeks亲吻脸颊。根据“In Japan”和“as a sign of respect”可知，在日本文化中，鞠躬是表示尊敬的常见礼仪。故选B。 4．—Tourists should have good ________ while travelling abroad. —I couldn’t agree more. A．minds B．manners C．matters D．letters 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——游客在国外旅行时应该有良好的举止。——我非常同意。 考查名词辨析。minds头脑；manners举止；礼貌；matters事情；letters信件。根据语境“while travelling abroad”和“Tourists should have good”可知，此处是指出国旅行时游客应该要有礼貌，考查good manners“良好的举止、礼貌”，固定搭配。故选B。 5．Many people enjoy barbecue (烧烤) and they share their love for the food ________ each other online. A．with B．to C．at D．in 【答案】A 【详解】句意：许多人喜欢烧烤并且他们在网上彼此分享他们对这种食物的喜爱。 考查介词辨析。with和；to到；at在；in在……里。根据 “share” 并结合备选项可知，share...with...“和……分享……” 符合语境，故选A。 6．—How do people in Japan usually greet each other? —They often ________ to show respect. A．hug B．bow C．kiss cheeks D．bump fists 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——在日本人们通常如何互相问候？——他们经常鞠躬以示尊重。 考查文化常识。hug拥抱；bow鞠躬；kiss cheeks亲吻脸颊；bump fists碰拳。根据日本文化习俗，人们通常用鞠躬的方式问候以示尊重。故选B。 7．In many Western countries, people ________ hands when they meet for the first time. A．shake B．bow C．rub D．bump 【答案】A 【详解】句意：在许多西方国家，人们第一次见面时会握手。 考查动词辨析。shake摇动；bow鞠躬；rub擦，搓；bump碰撞。根据“…hands when they meet for the first time”可知，此处描述的是初次见面时的社交礼仪。在英语中，表示“握手”应用固定短语shake hands。故选A。 8．In some cultures, people ________ each other’s cheeks to show love and friendship. A．kiss B．shake C．bow D．bump 【答案】A 【详解】句意：在一些文化中，人们亲吻彼此的脸颊来表达爱和友谊。 考查动词辨析。kiss亲吻；shake摇晃；bow鞠躬；bump碰撞。根据“each other’s cheeks”和“to show love and friendship”可知，此处应表示亲吻脸颊这一表达爱和友谊的常见方式。故选A。 9．—We will ________ some students about the after-school activities in our school. Do you have any suggestions? —Yes. You can ask them about their favourite activities. A．interview B．report C．rescue D．review 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——我们将就我们学校的课后活动采访一些学生。你有什么建议吗？——是的。你可以问问他们最喜欢的活动。 考查动词辨析。interview采访；report报告；rescue救援；review复习。根据答语“You can ask them about their favourite activities.”可知，此处表示“采访”学生，询问他们的意见。故选A。 10．A sudden ________ can bring great danger to the coastal towns. A．typhoon B．calligraphy C．ski D．program 【答案】A 【详解】句意：突如其来的台风可能给沿海城镇带来巨大危险。 考查名词辨析。typhoon台风；calligraphy书法；ski滑雪；program项目。根据“coastal towns”和“bring great danger”，可知对沿海城镇构成危险的自然灾害是“台风”。故选A。 11．The ________ gave us a report about the possible tornado in the area. A．reporter B．coach C．referee D．player 【答案】A 【详解】句意：那位记者给我们做了一份关于该地区可能发生龙卷风的报告。 考查名词辨析。reporter记者；coach教练；referee裁判；player运动员。根据谓语“gave us a report”和内容“about the possible tornado”，可知提供报告的是“记者”。故选A。 12．A typhoon ________ the coastal city last night, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. A．hit B．hits C．will hit D．has hit 【答案】A 【详解】句意：昨晚一场台风袭击了这座沿海城市，带来了强风和暴雨。 考查动词时态。hit袭击；hits第三人称单数；will hit一般将来时；has hit现在完成时。根据“last night”可知，句子为一般过去时，hit的过去式是hit。故选A。 13．The ________ roared loudly, waking everyone up in the early morning. A．thunder B．stroke C．coin D．stamp 【答案】A 【详解】句意：雷声轰鸣，一大早就把所有人都吵醒了。 考查名词辨析。thunder雷，雷声；stroke中风，击打；coin硬币；stamp邮票。根据谓语“roared loudly”和结果“waking everyone up”可知，是“雷声”。故选A。 14．—Is it true that some colours can make us feel relaxed? —Yes. Colours do have the ________ to change our feelings and moods. A．secret B．idea C．power D．experience 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——有些颜色真的能让我们感到放松吗？——是的。颜色确实有改变我们感受和情绪的能力。 考查名词辨析。secret秘密；idea想法；power能力；experience经验。根据“Colours do have the...to change our feelings and moods.”可知，颜色具有“改变感受和情绪”的能力，power符合语境。故选C。 15．—The knife fell right beside me, but I didn’t get hurt at all! —________. A．You are lucky B．Of course C．That’s right D．It doesn’t matter 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——那把刀正好掉在我旁边，但我一点也没受伤！——你真幸运。 考查情境交际用语。You are lucky你真幸运；Of course当然；That’s right没错；It doesn’t matter没关系。根据前文描述刀掉在身旁却没受伤，可知回应者应表达“幸运”之意。故选A。 16．We ________ a picnic in the park when it started to rain heavily. We had to run for shelter quickly. A．have B．had C．are having D．were having 【答案】D 【详解】句意：当开始下大雨时，我们正在公园里野餐。我们不得不快速跑去找避雨的地方。 考查过去进行时。根据“when it started to rain heavily”可知，此处需用过去进行时，其结构是“was/were+doing”。故选D。 17．The government issued a notice to ________ people of the coming typhoon. A．warn B．refuse C．report D．hide 【答案】A 【详解】句意：政府发布通知，以警告人们即将到来的台风。 考查动词辨析。warn警告；refuse拒绝；report报告；hide隐藏。根据“issued a notice”和“the coming typhoon”可知，政府发布通知的目的是提醒或警告人们注意台风。故选A。 18．Many ________ came to help rescue people trapped by the floodwater. A．volunteers B．instructors C．teenagers D．programmers 【答案】A 【详解】句意：许多志愿者前来帮助营救被洪水困住的人们。 考查名词辨析。volunteers志愿者；instructors指导者；teenagers青少年；programmers程序员。根据“came to help rescue people trapped by the floodwater”可知，此处是指志愿者前来帮忙营救被困人员。故选A。 19．The firefighter tried his best to put out the ________ and save the family. A．wildfire B．tsunami C．tornado D．landslide 【答案】A 【详解】句意：消防员尽力扑灭野火，拯救那家人。 考查名词辨析。wildfire野火；tsunami海啸；tornado龙卷风；landslide山体滑坡。根据动词短语“put out”（扑灭）可知，应对的是野火。故选A。 20．The ________ destroyed many houses and roads in the southern area last week. A．wave B．frost C．flood D．heartbeat 【答案】C 【详解】句意：上周，洪水摧毁了南部地区的许多房屋和道路。 考查名词辨析。wave波浪；frost霜；flood洪水；heartbeat心跳。根据“destroyed many houses and roads”可知，空处应填入一种能对房屋和道路造成巨大破坏的自然灾害，flood“洪水”符合语境。故选C。 21．—Dad, I ________ a big box by post. What is in it? —I’m not sure. It may be a present from your grandparents. A．received B．accepted C．returned D．served 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——爸爸，我收到一个邮寄来的大箱子。里面是什么？——我不确定。可能是你祖父母寄来的礼物。 考查动词辨析。received收到；accepted接受；returned归还；served服务。根据“by post”和“What is in it?”可知，说话者收到了一个邮寄的箱子，但不知道里面是什么，强调“收到”的动作，而非主观“接受”。故选A。 22．In China, it’s polite to wait for older people to start eating ________ you have dinner at a friend’s house. A．if B．until C．though D．because 【答案】A 【详解】句意：在中国，如果你在朋友家吃饭，礼貌的做法是等长辈先开始吃。 考查连词辨析。if如果；until直到；though尽管；because因为。根据句意，空格后的“你在朋友家吃饭”是“等长辈先吃”这一礼貌行为的前提条件，应选用表示条件的连词if。故选A。 23．It’s ________ to see a child cry in the street in this country; it’s very common. A．uncommon B．rude C．unusual D．common 【答案】D 【详解】句意：在这个国家，看到孩子在街上哭是很常见的；这很常见。 考查形容词辨析。uncommon不常见的；rude粗鲁的；unusual不寻常的；common常见的。根据后半句“it’s very common”可知，孩子哭是很常见的。故选D。 24．She didn’t say anything about the meeting, so I’m still ________ about the details (细节). A．embarrassed B．cultural C．proper D．confused 【答案】D 【详解】句意：她没有说任何关于会议的事情，所以我仍然对细节感到困惑。 考查形容词辨析。embarrassed尴尬的；cultural文化的；proper合适的；confused困惑的。根据前句“She didn’t say anything about the meeting”可推知，说话人对细节不清楚，因此感到困惑。故选D。 25．—Why didn’t you watch the football match last night? —I ________ my grandparents cook dinner at that time. A．help B．helped C．am helping D．was helping 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——你昨晚为什么没看足球赛？——那时我正在帮我的祖父母做饭。 考查过去进行时。根据问句“Why didn’t you watch ... last night?”和答语中“at that time”可知，此处强调过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，应用过去进行时。故选D。 26．Many French people are private, so you’d better not ask ________ questions unless you know them well. A．public B．personal C．safe D．interesting 【答案】B 【详解】句意：许多法国人比较注重隐私，因此除非你跟他们很熟，否则最好不要问私人问题。 考查形容词辨析。public公共的；personal私人的；safe安全的；interesting有趣的。根据前文“Many French people are private”可知，不应询问涉及隐私的问题，因此“personal questions”符合语境。故选B。 27．The Chinese dragon is a symbol of power and good fortune, ________ dragons in Western stories are frightening monsters. A．so B．but C．or D．and 【答案】B 【详解】句意：中国龙是权力和好运的象征，而西方故事中的龙是可怕的怪物。 考查连词辨析。so因此；but但是；or或者；and和。根据“The Chinese dragon is a symbol of power and good fortune, ... dragons in Western stories are frightening monsters.”可知，前后两句形成对比关系，表示“中国龙象征吉祥，而西方龙是可怕的怪物”，因此用表示转折的连词but。故选B。 28．It’s ________ to talk with your mouth full of food at formal dinners. A．polite B．rude C．common D．easy 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在正式晚宴上，满嘴食物说话是不礼貌的。 考查形容词辨析。polite礼貌的；rude粗鲁的，失礼的；common常见的；easy容易的。根据常识，在正式场合满嘴食物说话是“失礼的”，rude符合语境。故选B。 29．The teacher told us that in some Western countries, it ________ impolite to ask people about their age or income. A．is B．was C．will be D．would be 【答案】A 【详解】句意：老师告诉我们，在一些西方国家，询问别人的年龄或收入是不礼貌的。 考查宾语从句的时态。is是，现在时；was是，过去时；will be将是，将来时；would be将会是，过去将来时。主句The teacher told us使用了过去时，但宾语从句it ... impolite to ask people about their age or income表达的是客观事实或普遍真理，此时从句时态不受主句影响，需用一般现在时。故选A。 30．We ________ not make noise in places of worship in any culture, as it shows respect for others’ beliefs. A．should B．need C．must D．may 【答案】A 【详解】句意：在任何文化中，我们都不应在宗教场所制造噪音，因为这是对他人信仰的尊重。 考查情态动词辨析。should应该，表示建议或义务；need需要；must必须，强调强制或必要性；may可以，表示允许。根据“in any culture”（在任何文化中）和“shows respect for others’ beliefs”（表示对他人信仰的尊重）可知，这是一种普遍的行为规范或建议，而非强制规定，且“should not”表示“不应该”，符合“表示尊重”的委婉建议语气。故选A。 31．As soon as Tina ________ in Shanghai, she will stay with the Zhao family for two weeks. A．arrive B．arrives C．will arrive D．arrived 【答案】B 【详解】句意：蒂娜一到上海，她就会在赵家住两周。 考查主将从现的时态用法。arrive到达，动词原形；arrives到达，第三人称单数；will arrive将到达，一般将来时；arrived到达，一般过去时。本句是“as soon as”引导的时间状语从句，主句“she will stay”用一般将来时，从句需用一般现在时表示将来，且主语“Tina”是第三人称单数，动词需用三单形式arrives。故选B。 32．The boy fell off his bike and he’s taking an X-ray to see ________ his arm is broken or not. A．whether B．when C．who D．where 【答案】A 【详解】句意：那个男孩从自行车上摔下来，他正在拍X光片，以查看他的手臂是否骨折。 考查whether引导宾语从句。whether是否；when何时；who谁；where哪里。根据“The boy fell off his bike and he’s taking an X-ray to see...his arm is broken or not.”可知，此处是说查看手臂是否有骨折，在表达“是否”含义时，只有whether可以与or not连用，whether...or not为常用搭配，意为“是否”，符合语境。故选A。 33．—Can we wear T-shirts to the meeting? —Of course not. It’s not suitable for the formal ________. A．custom B．impression C．occasion D．dress 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——我们可以穿T恤去开会吗？——当然不行。这不适合正式的场合。 考查名词辨析。custom习俗；impression印象；occasion场合；dress连衣裙。根据前文“Can we wear T-shirts to the meeting?”可知，这里指正式的场合，强调特定情境。故选C。 34．—Sandy can’t pass the exam ________ she studies hard. —Exactly! Let’s remind her to focus on her studies. A．when B．if C．unless D．because 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——除非桑迪努力学习，否则她无法通过考试。——确实！我们提醒她专注于学习吧。 考查连词辨析。when当……时；if如果；unless除非；because因为。根据“Sandy can’t pass the exam ... she studies hard.”可知，除非桑迪努力学习，否则无法通过考试。故选C。 35．It’s ________ to point at others with your chopsticks in China. A．proper B．rude C．common D．safe 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在中国，用筷子指着别人是粗鲁的。 考查形容词辨析。proper恰当的；rude粗鲁的；common常见的；safe安全的。根据中国文化常识，用筷子指人是不礼貌的行为，因此应选表示“粗鲁的”的形容词。故选B。 36．—Do you know ________ we should greet people in India when meeting them for the first time? —We should join our hands and nod slightly instead of shaking hands. A．what B．how C．why D．where 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——你知道在印度第一次见面时我们应该如何问候别人吗？——我们应该双手合十并微微点头，而不是握手。 考查宾语从句引导词辨析。what什么；how如何；why为什么；where哪里。根据答语“We should join our hands and nod slightly...”可知，问句询问的是问候的方式，因此用how引导宾语从句。故选B。 37．It seems that he hasn’t decided ________ to give up the competition or not. A．that B．how C．if D．whether 【答案】D 【详解】句意：他似乎还没决定是否放弃比赛。 考查宾语从句。that引导宾语从句时只起连接作用，无实际词义；how怎样；if是否；whether是否。根据“he hasn’t decided… to give up the competition or not”，可知他还没决定是否放弃比赛，whether… or not“是否”，是固定搭配。故选D。 38．—Fu Xing and I will go on a school trip to the park! —________. A．Good luck B．Enjoy yourselves C．Be careful D．Well done 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——我和付兴要去公园参加学校旅行！——祝你们玩得开心。 考查情景交际。Good luck祝你好运；Enjoy yourselves祝你们玩得开心；Be careful小心；Well done做得好。根据“Fu Xing and I will go on a school trip to the park!”可知要去公园参加学校旅行，这是愉快的活动，应表达祝愿对方玩得开心。故选B。 39．In some Asian countries, you should ________ to elders to show thanks and respect. A．shake B．bow C．hug D．rub 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在一些亚洲国家，你应该向长辈鞠躬以表达感谢和尊重。 考查动词辨析。shake握手；bow鞠躬；hug拥抱；rub摩擦。根据“to elders to show thanks and respect”可知，在亚洲文化中，向长辈鞠躬是表示尊敬和感谢的常见礼仪。故选B。 40．You ________ bring a small gift when visiting a French family—it’s a common custom. A．should B．shouldn’t C．could not D．must not 【答案】A 【详解】句意：当你拜访一个法国家庭时，你应该带一份小礼物——这是一个常见的习俗。 考查情态动词辨析。should应该；shouldn’t不应该；could not不能；must not禁止。根据“it’s a common custom”可知，带小礼物是符合习俗的建议或恰当做法，因此应选用表示建议或情理上“应该”的情态动词。故选A。 41．The weather here is ________ with hot days and cold nights in spring. A．changeable B．alive C．determined D．simply 【答案】A 【详解】句意：这里的天气变化无常，春天白天炎热，夜晚寒冷。 考查形容词辨析。changeable易变的，多变的；alive活着的；determined坚决的；simply仅仅。根据后文“with hot days and cold nights”的描述可知，天气特点是一天内温差大，即“多变的”。故选A。 42．—Heavy rain flooded the streets; ________, most schools were closed yesterday. —Oh no! I hope no one got hurt in the flood. A．in fact B．for example C．as a result D．at first 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——大雨淹没了街道；结果，昨天大部分学校都停课了。——哦不！希望洪水没有伤到任何人。 考查介词短语辨析。in fact事实上；for example例如；as a result结果；at first起初。根据语境，前句“大雨淹没了街道”是原因，后句“大部分学校停课”是结果，因此应选择表示因果关系的短语“as a result”。故选C。 43．We should make preparations ________ a natural disaster happens. A．if B．unless C．until D．although 【答案】A 【详解】句意：我们应该做好准备，以防自然灾害发生。 考查连词辨析。if如果；unless除非；until直到……为止；although虽然，尽管。根据“We should make preparations”和“a natural disaster happens”可知，做好准备是为了应对自然灾害的发生，即“如果”发生自然灾害，此处应该用if引导条件状语从句。故选A。 44．The earthquake (地震) was a(n) ________. It left thousands of people homeless. A．task B．accident C．prediction D．disaster 【答案】D 【详解】句意：地震是一个灾难，它让成千上万的人无家可归。 考查名词辨析。task任务；accident事故；prediction预测；disaster灾难。根据“It left thousands of people homeless.”可知，地震造成了严重破坏和人员无家可归，强调其灾难性后果，因此应填入表示“灾难”的词汇。disaster符合语境。故选D。 45．She was out of ________ after running to the neighbourhood to ask for help. A．breath B．control C．danger D．trouble 【答案】A 【详解】句意：她跑到社区求助后上气不接下气。 考查名词辨析。breath呼吸；control控制；danger危险；trouble麻烦。根据“after running to the neighbourhood”可知，跑步后容易气喘吁吁，固定搭配“out of breath”意为“喘不过气来”，符合语境。故选A。 46．Floodwater ________ many houses in the village, so people had to move to safe places. A．wash away B．washed away C．washes away D．will wash away 【答案】B 【详解】句意：洪水冲走了村里的许多房子，所以人们不得不搬到安全的地方。 考查动词时态。根据“so people had to move to safe places”可知，人们不得不搬到安全的地方，说明洪水冲走房子这一动作发生在过去，句子应该用一般过去时，washed away为一般过去时，符合语境。故选B。 47．—The heavy rain beat ________ the window all night, so it was hard for me to sleep. —That sounds awful! A．into B．against C．over D．behind 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——大雨整夜敲打着窗户，所以我很难入睡。——听起来真糟糕！ 考查介词辨析。into 进入；against 撞击，倚靠；over 在……上方；behind 在……后面。根据句意，大雨应是“敲击”窗户，beat against为固定搭配，表示“拍打，撞击”。故选B。 48．It took them ________ 200 years to complete the building of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A．recently B．hardly C．nearly D．quickly 【答案】C 【详解】句意：他们花了将近200年的时间才完成比萨斜塔的建造。 考查副词辨析。recently最近；hardly几乎不；nearly将近；quickly迅速地。根据“200 years to complete the building of the Leaning Tower of Pisa”以及常识可知，比萨斜塔的建造历时漫长，此处应表示“几乎/将近”200年，强调时间之长。故选C。 49．The schoolgirl was ________ when she saw the wildfire spreading quickly. A．scared B．inspired C．proud D．strict 【答案】A 【详解】句意：当看到野火迅速蔓延时，那个女学生很害怕。 考查形容词辨析。scared害怕的；inspired受鼓舞的；proud骄傲的；strict严格的。根据“when she saw the wildfire spreading quickly”可知，看到野火快速蔓延，她应该是感到害怕。故选A。 50．My dad was cooking in the kitchen ________ I was doing my homework in my study. A．after B．while C．until D．before 【答案】B 【详解】句意：我爸爸在厨房做饭的时候，我在书房做作业。 考查连词辨析。after在……之后；while当……时候；until直到……为止，强调两个动作同时进；before在……之前。根据前后两个动作“was cooking”和“was doing my homework”都是过去进行时，且同时发生，可知用while连接。故选B。 51．We ________ not go hiking this weekend because the weather forecast warns of heavy snow. A．should B．need C．must D．may 【答案】A 【详解】句意：我们这周末不应该去徒步，因为天气预报警告有大雪。 考查情态动词辨析。should应该；need需要；must必须；may可能。根据“because the weather forecast warns of heavy snow”可知，此处表示“不应该”，侧重根据客观情况/情理给出的建议。故选A。 52．—The air pollution is terrible in our town these years. —It will be worse ________ we take action to protect the environment. A．if B．unless C．whether D．when 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——这些年我们镇上的空气污染很严重。——除非我们采取行动保护环境，否则情况会更糟。 考查连词辨析。if如果；unless除非；whether是否；when当……时。根据句意，前句说污染严重，后句说会更糟，需要填入表示“除非……否则”的连词，强调“不采取行动就会更糟”。故选B。 53．— Do you know ________ we should do to stay safe during a tornado? — We should hide in the basement or a small interior room without windows. A．what B．how C．why D．where 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——你知道在龙卷风期间我们应该做什么来保证安全吗？——我们应该躲在地下室或没有窗户的小内部房间里。 考查疑问词辨析。what什么；how怎样；why为什么；where哪里。根据“We should hide in the basement or a small interior room without windows.”可知，此处是问应该做什么来保证安全，且从句中“we should do”缺少宾语，需用what作do的宾语。故选A。 54．People in the neighbourhood were warned to ________ for the coming drought. A．make preparations B．give up C．dream of D．cut down 【答案】A 【详解】句意：邻居们被警告要为即将到来的旱灾做准备。 考查动词短语辨析。make preparations做准备；give up放弃；dream of梦想；cut down砍倒，削减。根据“for the coming drought”可知，面对即将到来的旱灾，人们应该提前做好准备工作。make preparations for意为“为……做准备”，符合语境。故选A。 55．—Yesterday, I read a news ________ about the earthquake in the newspaper. —It’s sad to read about such disasters. A．information B．report C．message D．advice 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——昨天我在报纸上读了一篇关于地震的新闻报道。——读到这样的灾难真令人难过。 考查名词辨析。information信息；report报道；message消息；advice建议。根据“in the newspaper”可知，在报纸上读到的是新闻报道，且news report为常见搭配。故选B。 56．—Music has the amazing ________, right? —Yes. Country music can remind me of the peaceful country life I am always dreaming of. A．knowledge B．wave C．thinking D．power 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——音乐有惊人的力量，对吧？——是的。乡村音乐能让我想起我一直梦想的宁静乡村生活。 考查名词辨析。knowledge知识；wave波浪；thinking想法；power力量。根据答语中“Country music can remind me of the peaceful country life I am always dreaming of.”可知，音乐具有触动情感、引发联想的力量，因此此处应强调音乐的“力量”。故选D。 57．— What a heavy rain! How can we go home? — We’d better wait ________ the rain stops. It’s too dangerous to go now. A．until B．since C．while D．after 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——多么大的雨啊！我们怎样回家呢？——我们最好等待直到雨停。现在走太危险了。 考查连词辨析。until直到；since自从；while当……时；after在……之后。根据对话语境，前句提到雨太大且现在走太危险，后句建议等待，强调持续等待到雨停这一时间点为止。“wait until”为固定搭配，表示“等到……为止”，符合逻辑。故选A 58．—The drought has lasted for three months. —________ We must save every drop of water. A．That’s terrible! B．No way! C．Me too! D．I don’t know. 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——干旱已经持续了三个月。——这太糟糕了！我们必须节约每一滴水。 考查情境交际用语。That’s terrible!这太糟糕了！；No way!不可能！/没门！；Me too!我也是！；I don’t know.我不知道。根据前句“干旱持续了三个月”可知，后句表达对干旱的担忧或感叹，并引出节约用水的建议，只有A项符合语境。故选A。 59．After visiting different countries, I found ________ very important to learn about table ________. A．it; manners B．that; habits C．this; customs D．those; rules 【答案】A 【详解】句意：在访问了不同国家之后，我发现学习餐桌礼仪非常重要。 考查形式宾语it的用法和名词辨析。it它，manners礼仪；that那个，habits习惯；this这个，customs习俗；those那些，rules规则。根据“I found…very important to learn about…”可知，“to learn about…”是真正宾语，所以此处需用“it”作形式宾语，代替后置的不定式；“table manners”餐桌礼仪，强调餐桌上的礼貌行为，是常见搭配。根据句意，访问多国后，学习礼仪最符合逻辑。故选A。 60．—In many cultures, it’s a common ________ to exchange gifts during festivals. —That’s true! A．nature B．custom C．impression D．purpose 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——在许多文化中，节日期间交换礼物是一种常见的习俗。——确实如此！ 考查名词辨析。nature自然；custom习俗；impression印象；purpose目的。根据“exchange gifts during festivals”及常识可知，在节日期间交换礼物应是一种常见的习俗。故选B。 61．The travel book says that a traditional tea ceremony ________ a special part of Japanese culture for centuries. A．is B．was C．has been D．had been 【答案】C 【详解】句意：这本旅游书说，传统的茶道几个世纪以来一直是日本文化的一个特殊部分。 考查动词时态。is一般现在时；was一般过去时；has been现在完成时；had been过去完成时。根据时间状语for centuries可知，动作从过去持续到现在，强调延续性，应用现在完成时。故选C。 62．________ is polite to hold chopsticks correctly and avoid sticking them into rice. A．That B．This C．It D．There 【答案】C 【详解】句意：正确拿筷子并避免将其插进米饭里是礼貌的。 考查It作形式主语的句型。That那个（指示代词）；This这个（指示代词）；It它（人称代词，可作形式主语）；There那儿（副词）。根据“…is polite to hold chopsticks correctly and avoid sticking them into rice.”可知，本句真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语to hold chopsticks correctly and avoid sticking them into rice。为了保持句子平衡，英语中常使用代词It作形式主语放在句首。句型结构为It is+adj.+to do sth.，意为“做某事是……”。故选C。 63．You’d better put your bag on your knees. It’s ________ to take up two seats on the bus. A．informal B．private C．embarrassing D．improper 【答案】D 【详解】句意：你最好把包放在膝盖上。在公交车上占用两个座位是不合适的。 考查形容词辨析。informal非正式的；private私人的；embarrassing令人尴尬的；improper不合适的。根据“You’d better put your bag on your knees. It’s ... to take up two seats on the bus.”可知，占用两个座位是不恰当的行为。故选D。 64．How long ________ the anthropologists ________ the cultural differences between Eastern and Western countries? A．do; study B．did; study C．have; studied D．have; been studying 【答案】D 【详解】句意：这些人类学家研究东西方国家的文化差异多久了？ 考查时态（现在完成进行时）。do; study研究，一般现在时；did; study研究，一般过去时；have; studied已经研究，现在完成时；have; been studying一直在研究，现在完成进行时。根据疑问词“How long”和对持续一段时间的动作提问，且强调动作从过去持续至今并可能继续，应用现在完成进行时have been studying。故选D。 65．When you visit a foreign country, it’s important to learn about local ________ like greeting ways. A．custom B．rule C．game D．secret 【答案】A 【详解】句意：当你去国外旅游时，了解当地的风俗习惯是很重要的，比如打招呼的方式。 考查名词辨析。custom习俗；rule规则；game游戏；secret秘密。根据“like greeting ways”可知，问候方式属于当地习俗。故选A。 66．—Do you often ________ your American friends? —No. They are busy preparing for the exams these days. A．talk about B．think of C．hear from D．hear about 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——你经常收到美国朋友的来信吗？——没有。他们最近正忙着准备考试。 考查动词短语。talk about谈论；think of想起；hear from收到……的来信；hear about听说。根据“They are busy preparing for the exams these days”可知，答句提到朋友正忙，表明问句应涉及联系或通信，故选C。 67．This is the first time I ________ such a grand traditional wedding in a small village in Africa. A．see B．saw C．have seen D．had seen 【答案】C 【详解】句意：这是我第一次在非洲的一个小村庄看到如此盛大的传统婚礼。 考查现在完成时。根据“This is the first time I”可知，该句采用固定句型“This/It is the first/second...time (that)+现在完成时”表示“这是某人第几次做某事”，此处从句谓语应使用现在完成时。故选C。 68．—Where is your brother? I need his help. —Oh, I will call you ________ he comes back. A．so that B．ever since C．even though D．as soon as 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——你弟弟在哪里？我需要他的帮助。——哦，他一回来我就给你打电话。 考查连词辨析。so that以便；ever since自从；even though即使；as soon as一……就。根据“I will call you...he comes back”可知是他一回来我就给你打电话，用as soon as引导时间状语从句。故选D。 69．He said he ________ visit the ancient temple to learn more about the local religious culture as soon as he had free time. A．will B．would C．has D．had 【答案】B 【详解】句意：他说他一有空就会去参观那座古庙，以了解更多当地的宗教文化。 考查宾语从句的时态。主句“He said”使用了一般过去时，时间状语从句中“as soon as he had free time”也使用了过去时，因此宾语从句的谓语动词需用过去将来时（would + 动词原形），表示从过去看将来要发生的动作。故选B。 70．By the end of next year, we ________ completed the research on the cultural communication between China and Southeast Asia. A．will B．will have C．have D．had 【答案】B 【详解】句意：到明年年底，我们将完成中国与东南亚文化传播的研究。 考查将来完成时。will将；will have将已经；have有；had有，过去式。根据时间状语“By the end of next year”可知，动作“完成研究”是在将来某一时间点之前已经完成，需使用将来完成时“will have + 过去分词”。故选B。 71．In some European countries, people ________ each other to show warmth when they meet. A．hug B．shake C．bow D．fist 【答案】A 【详解】句意：在一些欧洲国家，人们见面时会互相拥抱以示热情。 考查动词辨析。hug 拥抱；shake 握手；bow 鞠躬；fist 拳头（名词）。根据“show warmth”可知，表达热情的方式通常是拥抱，且空格需填入动词原形，hug符合语境。故选A。 72．My cousin ________ in France for three years and she has learned a lot about local customs and etiquette. A．lives B．lived C．had lived D．has been living 【答案】D 【详解】句意：我的表姐在法国已经住了三年，她学到了很多关于当地风俗和礼仪的知识。 考查动词时态。根据“for three years and she has learned a lot about local customs and etiquette.”可知，表姐在法国居住这个动作从过去开始持续到现在，并且有可能继续持续下去，所以应该用现在完成进行时has been living。故选D。 73．Don’t ________ your head on others’ shoulders when talking in public—it’s impolite. A．kiss B．bump C．rub D．hug 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在公共场合交谈时不要把你的头撞到别人的肩膀上 —— 这是不礼貌的。 考查动词辨析。kiss亲吻；bump碰撞，碰到；rub摩擦；hug拥抱。根据“it's impolite”以及语境，此处指的是头不小心撞到别人肩膀的行为，故选B。 74．Going back home by subway very late at night is not safe for women, so I will buy a private car. A．comfortable B．favorite C．personal D．expensive 【答案】C 【详解】句意：深夜坐地铁回家对女性来说不安全，所以我会买私家车。 考查形容词辨析。comfortable舒适的；favorite最喜爱的；personal个人的；expensive昂贵的。根据“Going back home by subway very late at night is not safe for women, so I will buy a private car.”可知，此处说的是买私家车，因此划线单词private的意思“个人的”，与personal意思一致。故选C。 75．The movie was so ________ that many people felt ________ after watching it. A．confusing; confused B．confused; confusing C．confusing; confusing D．confused; confused 【答案】A 【详解】句意：这部电影如此令人困惑，以至于许多人看完后感到困惑。 考查形容词辨析。confusing令人困惑的；confused感到困惑的。第一空形容电影的特点，应用表示“令人困惑的”的confusing；第二空描述人的感受，应用表示“感到困惑的”的confused。故选A。 76．John ________ with a knife and fork, but now he ________ with chopsticks after living in Beijing for several years. A．used to eat; is used to eat B．used to eating; is used to eat C．used to eat; is used to eating D．was used to eating; used to eat 【答案】C 【详解】句意：约翰过去常常用刀叉吃饭，但在北京生活了几年后，现在他习惯用筷子吃饭了。 考查“used to”和“be used to”的用法。“used to + 动词原形”表过去习惯性动作；“be used to + 动名词”表习惯做某事。根据“but now”的对比，指过去的行为与现在的习惯进行对比，表示约翰以前用叉子和刀子吃饭，用“used to eat”；后半句表现在的习惯，用“is used to eating”。故选C。 77．In Japan, people ________ when they greet each other. A．clap B．bow C．kiss D．nod 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在日本，人们互相问候时鞠躬。 考查动词辨析。clap拍手；bow鞠躬；kiss亲吻；nod点头。由常识可知，日本人打招呼时互相鞠躬。故选B。 78．She asked me if I ________ ever experienced any cultural misunderstandings during my trip to Europe. A．have B．had C．will D．would 【答案】B 【详解】句意：她问我是否在去欧洲旅行时经历过文化误解。 考查宾语从句时态。have助动词， 构成have+done现在完成时；had助动词，构成had+done过去完成时；will将，一般将来时；would将，过去将来时。根据宾语从句时态的“主过从必过”原则，主句动词“asked”是过去时，故宾语从句需用相应的过去时态。从句描述“是否经历过”，是对过去经历的询问，应用过去完成时或一般过去时，选项中had构成过去完成时，符合此原则和语境。故选B。 79．Do you know ________ the ancient people passed down their cultural traditions from generation to generation without written records? A．what B．how C．where D．when 【答案】B 【详解】句意：你知道古代人如何在没有任何书面记录的情况下将他们的文化传统代代相传吗？ 考查宾语从句连接词辨析。what什么；how如何；where哪里；when何时。从句部分“the ancient people passed down their cultural traditions...without written records”强调“没有书面记录”的情况下传递文化传统的方式，因此应选择表示方式的连接词how。故选B。 80．Do you know when your mother ________ your father? A．will marry B．married with C．has married D．got married to 【答案】D 【详解】句意：你知道你妈妈什么时候和你爸爸结婚了吗？ 考查动词短语和时态。will marry将要结婚；married with（搭配错误，marry不与with连用）；has married（已经结婚，但marry作“结婚”解时通常用get married或be married）；got married to（与……结婚，过去时）。marry是及物动词，直接接宾语，或使用get/be married to sb.结构。根据句意询问过去事件，需用一般过去时，故选D。 81．You shouldn’t arrive early to a French party ________ the host may still be preparing. A．because B．unless C．so that D．as soon as 【答案】A 【详解】句意：你不应该早到法国派对，因为主人可能还在准备。 考查连词辨析。because因为；unless除非；so that以便；as soon as一……就……。根据“You shouldn’t arrive early to a French party ... the host may still be preparing.”可知，后句是前句的原因，用because引导原因状语从句。故选A。 82．My parents won’t allow me to do things I like ________ I finish my homework. A．if B．but C．because D．unless 【答案】D 【详解】句意：我的父母不允许我做我喜欢的事情，除非我完成我的家庭作业。 考查连词辨析。if如果；but但是；because因为；unless除非。“I finish my homework”是“My parents won’t allow me to do things I like”的否定条件，用unless引导条件状语从句。故选D。 83．When the heavy rainstorm hit the city last night, we ________ dinner in the restaurant. A．have B．had C．were having D．have been having 【答案】C 【详解】句意：昨晚暴雨袭击这座城市时，我们正在餐馆吃晚饭。 考查时态。have吃，用于一般现在时；had吃，用于一般过去时；were having正在吃，用于过去进行时；have been having一直在吃，用于现在完成进行时。根据从句“When the heavy rainstorm hit the city last night”可知，主句动作发生在从句动作“hit”的瞬间，强调当时正在进行的动作，应用过去进行时。故选C。 84．After the heavy rain, the ________ covered most of the streets in the town. A．manpower B．floodwater C．safeguard D．froth 【答案】B 【详解】句意：大雨过后，洪水覆盖了镇上大部分街道。 考查名词辨析。manpower人力；floodwater洪水；safeguard防护措施；froth泡沫。根据“After the heavy rain”可知大雨后街道上可能被洪水淹没，floodwater符合语境。故选B。 85．—Oh, no! It’s raining again. I hate rainy days! —Listen! The rain is ________ against the windows. It’s like a special kind of music. Let’s enjoy it. A．beating B．fighting C．guarding D．going 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——哦，不！又下雨了。我讨厌雨天！——听！雨正敲打着窗户。它就像一种特殊的音乐。让我们享受它吧。 考查动词辨析。beating敲打；fighting打架；guarding守卫；going去。根据“The rain is ... against the windows. It’s like a special kind of music.”可知，雨点落在窗户上发出声音，应用beating“敲打”来描述，符合语境。故选A。 86．This is the first time I ________ such a terrible sandstorm. It’s really frightening. A．see B．saw C．have seen D．had seen 【答案】C 【详解】句意：这是我第一次看到如此可怕的沙尘暴。这真的很吓人。 考查动词时态。此处是固定句型“This/It is the first time that + 现在完成时”，主句为一般现在时(This is)，从句应使用现在完成时“have/has done”。故选C。 87．While the volunteers ________ supplies to the homeless people, the rain suddenly started again. A．deliver B．delivered C．are delivering D．were delivering 【答案】D 【详解】句意：当志愿者们在给无家可归的人运送物资时，雨突然又下起来了。 考查动词时态。deliver运送，一般现在时；delivered运送，一般过去时；are delivering正在运送，现在进行时；were delivering当时正在运送，过去进行时。 根据主句“the rain suddenly started again”可知，started为一般过去时，表示过去某个时间点发生的动作。“运送物资”这个动作在该时间点正在进行，因此时间状语从句应用过去进行时，故选D。 88．Scientists ________ the changes of weather patterns for decades and they have made great progress. A．study B．studied C．have studied D．have been studying 【答案】D 【详解】句意：科学家们几十年来一直在研究天气模式的变化，并且取得了巨大进展。 考查动词时态。根据时间状语“for decades”以及后半句“they have made great progress”可知，动作从过去持续到现在并可能继续，强调长期持续的研究过程，应用现在完成进行时。故选D。 89．On April 20, 2013, a terrible ______ hit Ya’an. We were sad and donated much money. A．flood B．earthquake C．typhoon D．snowstorm 【答案】B 【详解】句意：在2013年4月20日，一场可怕的地震袭击了雅安，我们很伤心，并捐了许多钱。 考查名词辨析。flood“洪水”；earthquake“地震”；typhoon“台风”；snowstorm“暴风雪”。根据“On April 20, 2013, a terrible … hit Ya’an.”及时事新闻可知，2013年4月20日，雅安发生了一场大地震。故选B。 90．—Wow, how sweet the music sounds! You did a good job. —I had trouble ________ the piano at first, but now I get better with practice. A．play B．to play C．playing D．played 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——哇，这音乐听起来多悦耳啊！你做得很好。——一开始我弹钢琴有困难，但现在通过练习我弹得更好了。 考查非谓语动词。have trouble (in) doing sth. 是固定搭配，意为“做某事有困难”，其中in可以省略，后面接动名词形式。故选C。 91．How long ________ the local people ________ from the aftershocks since the earthquake happened last month? A．do; suffer B．did; suffer C．have; suffered D．have; been suffering 【答案】D 【详解】句意：自从上个月地震发生以来，当地人受余震影响有多久了？ 考查现在完成进行时。根据“How long…since the earthquake happened last month”可知，句子时态是现在完成进行时，表示从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在，并且还有可能持续下去的动作或状态；现在完成进行时结构为have been doing，主语是the local people，因此用have been suffering。故选D。 92．Everyone attended the meeting ________ the manager, who was stuck in traffic and couldn’t arrive on time. A．beside B．except C．except for D．except that 【答案】B 【详解】句意：所有人都参加了会议，除了经理之外，他被困在交通堵塞中，没能按时到达。 考查介词辨析。beside在……旁边；except除了……之外，指同类事物；except for除……之外，对细节的修正；except that除了……之外，后接完整句子。根据“Everyone attended the meeting...the manager”可知，经理没有来，且与everyone属于同类别。故选B。 93．The teacher told us that natural disasters ________ often caused by human activities such as deforestation. A．are B．were C．will be D．would be 【答案】A 【详解】句意：老师告诉我们自然灾害常常是由诸如砍伐森林等人类活动引起的。 考查动词时态。are是，一般现在时；were是，一般过去时；will be将是，一般将来时；would be将是，过去将来时。根据“that natural disasters…often caused by human activities such as deforestation”可知，是宾语从句，主句“The teacher told us”是一般过去时，但从句表达的是客观事实，要用一般现在时。故选A。 94．The rain was beating ________ the windows. The children were reading quietly in their room. A．from B．over C．across D．against 【答案】D 【详解】句意：雨打在窗户上。孩子们正在房间里安静地读书。 考查介词辨析。from来自；over超过；across穿过；against碰，撞。根据“The rain was beating...the windows.”可知，此处指雨打在窗户上，应用介词against。故选D。 95．They ________ through the countryside when their car broke down. A．drive B．are driving C．were driving D．will drive 【答案】C 【详解】句意：当他们的车抛锚时，他们正开车穿过乡村。 考查过去进行时。drive驾驶，一般现在时；are driving正在驾驶，现在进行时；were driving正在驾驶，过去进行时；will drive将驾驶，一般将来时。根据从句“when their car broke down”可知，“抛锚”是过去发生的动作，而“开车穿过乡村”是在抛锚发生时正在进行的动作，因此主句需用过去进行时。故选C。 96．—I think there are too many “don’ts” in our school. —I don’t think so. As the saying goes, “Keep to the rules, and nothing can ________.” A．go away B．go wrong C．go out D．go up 【答案】B 【详解】句意：——我认为我们学校有太多的“禁止”。——我不这么认为。俗话说：“遵守规则，就不会出差错。” 考查动词短语辨析。go away离开；go wrong出错，出问题，出乱子；go out外出；go up上升。根据前半句“Keep to the rules”及语境可知，前半句在强调“遵守规则”，后半句在描述遵守规则的结果，即使遵守规则后“不会出问题”。故选B。 97．While the exchange students ________ about Chinese table manners, the teacher gave them some vivid examples. A．learn B．learned C．are learning D．were learning 【答案】D 【详解】句意：当交换生正在学习中国餐桌礼仪时，老师给他们举了一些生动的例子。 考查动词时态。learn学习，一般现在时；learned学习，一般过去时；are learning正在学习，现在进行时；were learning正在学习，过去进行时。主句“the teacher gave them...”使用了一般过去时，且从句动作“学习”与主句动作“举例”同时发生，强调“正在学习”的持续过程，需用过去进行时。故选D。 98．By the time the rescuers arrived at the disaster area, the villagers ________ in the rain for three hours. A．wait B．waited C．have waited D．had been waiting 【答案】D 【详解】句意：当救援人员到达灾区时，村民们已经在雨中等了三个小时了。 考查时态辨析。wait等待，一般现在时；waited等待，一般过去时；have waited等待，现在完成时；had been waiting等待，过去完成进行时。根据“By the time the rescuers arrived at the disaster area”可知，到达灾区是过去时，而村民们等待的动作发生在到达之前，且持续了三个小时，所以用过去完成进行时。故选D。 99．—Did you study any other language ________ English when you were at college? —Yes, I studied three. But I have forgotten all ________ a few words of each. A．except; besides B．but; except C．besides; except D．but; besides 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——你上大学时除了英语还学了别的语言吗？——是的，我学了三种。但除了每种语言的几个单词外，我全忘了。 考查介词辨析。except除……之外，不包括；besides除……之外，还包括；but除了，常与nothing等连用。第一空根据“Did you study any other language”可知，询问“除了英语之外 (包括英语) 是否还学了其他语言”，应使用besides；第二空表示“除了每种语言的几个单词外全忘了”，即“几个单词”没有忘，其余都忘了，应使用except表示排除。故选C。 100．She asked me if I ________ ever experienced a thunderstorm before moving to this area. A．have B．had C．will D．would 【答案】B 【详解】句意：她问我，在搬到这个地区之前，我是否曾经经历过雷暴。 考查宾语从句的时态。have现在完成时助动词；had过去完成时助动词；will将，一般将来时；would将，过去将来时。根据“She asked me if I...ever experienced a thunderstorm before moving to this area.”可知，主句谓语动词asked是过去时，从句动作经历过雷暴发生在asked之前，即过去的过去，需用过去完成时。故选B。 3 / 8乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 月考3单项选择 仿真模拟 考前特训（江西专用） （测试时间：50分钟； 每小题1分； 满分：100分） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内容提要 Unit 5 Nature's Temper（50题） Unit 6 Crossing Cultures（50题） 1．A ________ is a closed hand with fingers curled, used in some cultures for greeting or celebrating. A．palm B．fist C．cheek D．bow 2．Indian ________ is famous for its special taste and many kinds of spices. A．fork B．salad C．curry D．pizza 3．In Japan, people usually ________ when they meet a teacher as a sign of respect. A．shake hands B．bow C．hug D．kiss cheeks 4．—Tourists should have good ________ while travelling abroad. —I couldn’t agree more. A．minds B．manners C．matters D．letters 5．Many people enjoy barbecue (烧烤) and they share their love for the food __ each other online. A．with B．to C．at D．in 6．—How do people in Japan usually greet each other? —They often ________ to show respect. A．hug B．bow C．kiss cheeks D．bump fists 7．In many Western countries, people ________ hands when they meet for the first time. A．shake B．bow C．rub D．bump 8．In some cultures, people ________ each other’s cheeks to show love and friendship. A．kiss B．shake C．bow D．bump 9．—We will ________ some students about the after-school activities in our school. Do you have any suggestions? —Yes. You can ask them about their favourite activities. A．interview B．report C．rescue D．review 10．A sudden ________ can bring great danger to the coastal towns. A．typhoon B．calligraphy C．ski D．program 11．The ________ gave us a report about the possible tornado in the area. A．reporter B．coach C．referee D．player 12．A typhoon ________ the coastal city last night, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. A．hit B．hits C．will hit D．has hit 13．The ________ roared loudly, waking everyone up in the early morning. A．thunder B．stroke C．coin D．stamp 14．—Is it true that some colours can make us feel relaxed? —Yes. Colours do have the ________ to change our feelings and moods. A．secret B．idea C．power D．experience 15．—The knife fell right beside me, but I didn’t get hurt at all! —________. A．You are lucky B．Of course C．That’s right D．It doesn’t matter 16．We ________ a picnic in the park when it started to rain heavily. We had to run for shelter quickly. A．have B．had C．are having D．were having 17．The government issued a notice to ________ people of the coming typhoon. A．warn B．refuse C．report D．hide 18．Many ________ came to help rescue people trapped by the floodwater. A．volunteers B．instructors C．teenagers D．programmers 19．The firefighter tried his best to put out the ________ and save the family. A．wildfire B．tsunami C．tornado D．landslide 20．The ________ destroyed many houses and roads in the southern area last week. A．wave B．frost C．flood D．heartbeat 21．—Dad, I ________ a big box by post. What is in it? —I’m not sure. It may be a present from your grandparents. A．received B．accepted C．returned D．served 22．In China, it’s polite to wait for older people to start eating ________ you have dinner at a friend’s house. A．if B．until C．though D．because 23．It’s ________ to see a child cry in the street in this country; it’s very common. A．uncommon B．rude C．unusual D．common 24．She didn’t say anything about the meeting, so I’m still ________ about the details (细节). A．embarrassed B．cultural C．proper D．confused 25．—Why didn’t you watch the football match last night? —I ________ my grandparents cook dinner at that time. A．help B．helped C．am helping D．was helping 26．Many French people are private, so you’d better not ask ________ questions unless you know them well. A．public B．personal C．safe D．interesting 27．The Chinese dragon is a symbol of power and good fortune, ________ dragons in Western stories are frightening monsters. A．so B．but C．or D．and 28．It’s ________ to talk with your mouth full of food at formal dinners. A．polite B．rude C．common D．easy 29．The teacher told us that in some Western countries, it ________ impolite to ask people about their age or income. A．is B．was C．will be D．would be 30．We ________ not make noise in places of worship in any culture, as it shows respect for others’ beliefs. A．should B．need C．must D．may 31．As soon as Tina ________ in Shanghai, she will stay with the Zhao family for two weeks. A．arrive B．arrives C．will arrive D．arrived 32．The boy fell off his bike and he’s taking an X-ray to see ________ his arm is broken or not. A．whether B．when C．who D．where 33．—Can we wear T-shirts to the meeting? —Of course not. It’s not suitable for the formal ________. A．custom B．impression C．occasion D．dress 34．—Sandy can’t pass the exam ________ she studies hard. —Exactly! Let’s remind her to focus on her studies. A．when B．if C．unless D．because 35．It’s ________ to point at others with your chopsticks in China. A．proper B．rude C．common D．safe 36．—Do you know ________ we should greet people in India when meeting them for the first time? —We should join our hands and nod slightly instead of shaking hands. A．what B．how C．why D．where 37．It seems that he hasn’t decided ________ to give up the competition or not. A．that B．how C．if D．whether 38．—Fu Xing and I will go on a school trip to the park! —________. A．Good luck B．Enjoy yourselves C．Be careful D．Well done 39．In some Asian countries, you should ________ to elders to show thanks and respect. A．shake B．bow C．hug D．rub 40．You ________ bring a small gift when visiting a French family—it’s a common custom. A．should B．shouldn’t C．could not D．must not 41．The weather here is ________ with hot days and cold nights in spring. A．changeable B．alive C．determined D．simply 42．—Heavy rain flooded the streets; ________, most schools were closed yesterday. —Oh no! I hope no one got hurt in the flood. A．in fact B．for example C．as a result D．at first 43．We should make preparations ________ a natural disaster happens. A．if B．unless C．until D．although 44．The earthquake (地震) was a(n) ________. It left thousands of people homeless. A．task B．accident C．prediction D．disaster 45．She was out of ________ after running to the neighbourhood to ask for help. A．breath B．control C．danger D．trouble 46．Floodwater ________ many houses in the village, so people had to move to safe places. A．wash away B．washed away C．washes away D．will wash away 47．—The heavy rain beat ________ the window all night, so it was hard for me to sleep. —That sounds awful! A．into B．against C．over D．behind 48．It took them ________ 200 years to complete the building of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A．recently B．hardly C．nearly D．quickly 49．The schoolgirl was ________ when she saw the wildfire spreading quickly. A．scared B．inspired C．proud D．strict 50．My dad was cooking in the kitchen ________ I was doing my homework in my study. A．after B．while C．until D．before 51．We ________ not go hiking this weekend because the weather forecast warns of heavy snow. A．should B．need C．must D．may 52．—The air pollution is terrible in our town these years. —It will be worse ________ we take action to protect the environment. A．if B．unless C．whether D．when 53．— Do you know ________ we should do to stay safe during a tornado? — We should hide in the basement or a small interior room without windows. A．what B．how C．why D．where 54．People in the neighbourhood were warned to ________ for the coming drought. A．make preparations B．give up C．dream of D．cut down 55．—Yesterday, I read a news ________ about the earthquake in the newspaper. —It’s sad to read about such disasters. A．information B．report C．message D．advice 56．—Music has the amazing ________, right? —Yes. Country music can remind me of the peaceful country life I am always dreaming of. A．knowledge B．wave C．thinking D．power 57．— What a heavy rain! How can we go home? — We’d better wait ________ the rain stops. It’s too dangerous to go now. A．until B．since C．while D．after 58．—The drought has lasted for three months. —________ We must save every drop of water. A．That’s terrible! B．No way! C．Me too! D．I don’t know. 59．After visiting different countries, I found ________ very important to learn about table ________. A．it; manners B．that; habits C．this; customs D．those; rules 60．—In many cultures, it’s a common ________ to exchange gifts during festivals. —That’s true! A．nature B．custom C．impression D．purpose 61．The travel book says that a traditional tea ceremony ________ a special part of Japanese culture for centuries. A．is B．was C．has been D．had been 62．________ is polite to hold chopsticks correctly and avoid sticking them into rice. A．That B．This C．It D．There 63．You’d better put your bag on your knees. It’s ________ to take up two seats on the bus. A．informal B．private C．embarrassing D．improper 64．How long ________ the anthropologists ________ the cultural differences between Eastern and Western countries? A．do; study B．did; study C．have; studied D．have; been studying 65．When you visit a foreign country, it’s important to learn about local ________ like greeting ways. A．custom B．rule C．game D．secret 66．—Do you often ________ your American friends? —No. They are busy preparing for the exams these days. A．talk about B．think of C．hear from D．hear about 67．This is the first time I ________ such a grand traditional wedding in a small village in Africa. A．see B．saw C．have seen D．had seen 68．—Where is your brother? I need his help. —Oh, I will call you ________ he comes back. A．so that B．ever since C．even though D．as soon as 69．He said he ________ visit the ancient temple to learn more about the local religious culture as soon as he had free time. A．will B．would C．has D．had 70．By the end of next year, we ________ completed the research on the cultural communication between China and Southeast Asia. A．will B．will have C．have D．had 71．In some European countries, people ________ each other to show warmth when they meet. A．hug B．shake C．bow D．fist 72．My cousin ________ in France for three years and she has learned a lot about local customs and etiquette. A．lives B．lived C．had lived D．has been living 73．Don’t ________ your head on others’ shoulders when talking in public—it’s impolite. A．kiss B．bump C．rub D．hug 74．Going back home by subway very late at night is not safe for women, so I will buy a private car. A．comfortable B．favorite C．personal D．expensive 75．The movie was so ________ that many people felt ________ after watching it. A．confusing; confused B．confused; confusing C．confusing; confusing D．confused; confused 76．John ________ with a knife and fork, but now he ________ with chopsticks after living in Beijing for several years. A．used to eat; is used to eat B．used to eating; is used to eat C．used to eat; is used to eating D．was used to eating; used to eat 77．In Japan, people ________ when they greet each other. A．clap B．bow C．kiss D．nod 78．She asked me if I ________ ever experienced any cultural misunderstandings during my trip to Europe. A．have B．had C．will D．would 79．Do you know ________ the ancient people passed down their cultural traditions from generation to generation without written records? A．what B．how C．where D．when 80．Do you know when your mother ________ your father? A．will marry B．married with C．has married D．got married to 81．You shouldn’t arrive early to a French party ________ the host may still be preparing. A．because B．unless C．so that D．as soon as 82．My parents won’t allow me to do things I like ________ I finish my homework. A．if B．but C．because D．unless 83．When the heavy rainstorm hit the city last night, we ________ dinner in the restaurant. A．have B．had C．were having D．have been having 84．After the heavy rain, the ________ covered most of the streets in the town. A．manpower B．floodwater C．safeguard D．froth 85．—Oh, no! It’s raining again. I hate rainy days! —Listen! The rain is ________ against the windows. It’s like a special kind of music. Let’s enjoy it. A．beating B．fighting C．guarding D．going 86．This is the first time I ________ such a terrible sandstorm. It’s really frightening. A．see B．saw C．have seen D．had seen 87．While the volunteers ________ supplies to the homeless people, the rain suddenly started again. A．deliver B．delivered C．are delivering D．were delivering 88．Scientists ________ the changes of weather patterns for decades and they have made great progress. A．study B．studied C．have studied D．have been studying 89．On April 20, 2013, a terrible ______ hit Ya’an. We were sad and donated much money. A．flood B．earthquake C．typhoon D．snowstorm 90．—Wow, how sweet the music sounds! You did a good job. —I had trouble ________ the piano at first, but now I get better with practice. A．play B．to play C．playing D．played 91．How long ________ the local people ________ from the aftershocks since the earthquake happened last month? A．do; suffer B．did; suffer C．have; suffered D．have; been suffering 92．Everyone attended the meeting ________ the manager, who was stuck in traffic and couldn’t arrive on time. A．beside B．except C．except for D．except that 93．The teacher told us that natural disasters ________ often caused by human activities such as deforestation. A．are B．were C．will be D．would be 94．The rain was beating ________ the windows. The children were reading quietly in their room. A．from B．over C．across D．against 95．They ________ through the countryside when their car broke down. A．drive B．are driving C．were driving D．will drive 96．—I think there are too many “don’ts” in our school. —I don’t think so. As the saying goes, “Keep to the rules, and nothing can ________.” A．go away B．go wrong C．go out D．go up 97．While the exchange students ________ about Chinese table manners, the teacher gave them some vivid examples. A．learn B．learned C．are learning D．were learning 98．By the time the rescuers arrived at the disaster area, the villagers ________ in the rain for three hours. A．wait B．waited C．have waited D．had been waiting 99．—Did you study any other language ________ English when you were at college? —Yes, I studied three. But I have forgotten all ________ a few words of each. A．except; besides B．but; except C．besides; except D．but; besides 100．She asked me if I ________ ever experienced a thunderstorm before moving to this area. A．have B．had C．will D．would 1 / 8乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $