1、高考英语一轮复习模块21Talesoftheunexplained测模块2.1 Tales of the unexplained一、用所给单词的正确形式填空 1.Our headmaster gave a _(convince) speech to persuade students to donate some money for the disaster area. 2.It is said that human beings came into (exist) about millions of years ago.3.The world we live in is full of_(e
2、xplain)mysteries.4.The economy of that area is developing at an _(amaze) speed5.The _(disappear) of the boy made the whole family unhappy.6.The problem seemed very _(puzzle). Few students could work it out. 7.He is the only _ of his family who _ the train crash.(survive)8.Our friendship has steadily
3、 _ (strength)over the years.9.It was _ that there wasnt enough _ to prove his guilty.(evident)10.As she said: “Do you have to be a member of that_(organize)? 二、根据句意和汉语或首字母提示写出所缺单词的完全形式1.As an old teacher he has _(见证) the great changes that have taken place in the school in the past thirty years chan
4、ges. 2.Its _(适当)to send an email farewell letter. 【答案】appropriate【解析】用形容词作表语。3.But just for the sake of argument lets (假设) that its true. 4.Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20hour operation to have _(分离) oneyearold twins at the head.【答案】separated【解析】把连体婴儿分开。注意前面的“have”应用过去分
5、词，构成动词不定式的完成式。5.Since the 1990s, China has _(建造) many harbors for importing and exporting goods. 6.They say that the traffic accident o_ at midnight.【答案】ocurred【解析】发生了交通事故。7. We must pick out the enemys weakest units for a . 8. She tends to get angry when others d with her.【答案】disagree【解析】人们不同意她的观点，
6、她就要生气。9. Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his e_ as a young man. 10.There is no c _that oil price will be reduced in the following month. 【答案】chance【解析】there be no chance没有可能。三、单项选择1. The school is _ a Chinese teacher for the new term who masters the English language perfectly.
7、A. searching B. in the search of C. in search D. in search of2. (天津市十二区县重点学校2015届高三毕业班联考一) We are lucky to be among the generation of people who have _ and experienced the great social changes in our country. A. conflicted B. responded C. witnessed D. associated【答案】C【解析】句意：我们是幸运的一代人我们见证了国家巨大的变化。 A.
8、conflicted冲突；B. responded 回应；C.witness 见证；D. associated相关。故选C。3.(2015届高考英语一轮复习人教版单元卷综合测试)Some people say that Mars should be protected as a wildlife reserve where we do everything possible to avoid pollution, on the _ that life could exist on it.A. assumption B. arrangement C. assistance D. appointm
9、ent4.(2012高考江西卷)It suddenly occurred to him he had left his keys in the office.A. whether B. where C. which D. that【答案】D【解析】此句是occur to sb.(想到; 想起)的典型句式，是学习occur单词的一个重点方面。It为形式主语，that这里是做主语从句的连接词。句意：他突然想起他把钥匙忘在办公室了。5.(湖南省长沙市长郡中学等十三校2015届高三第二次联考)Tom may win the competition, he is likely to get into t
10、he national team.A. in that case B. in which case C. in what case D. in whose case6. (2015届湖北武穴市武穴中学高三11月月考)I have found no convincing as to the truth of the accident, so I have to reserve my judgment for the moment.A. balance B. appearance C. evidence D. intelligence【答案】C【解析】balance平衡；appearance外表；
11、evidence证据；intelligence智力。句意：关于事故事实我没有发现令人信服的证据，因此我不得不暂时撤回起诉。故选C。7.(改编)The owner of the jewelry store says a(n) _ of $ 1,000 will be offered to anyone who can find the lost jewels.A. income B. reward C. bonus D. prize8.( 2015届长沙一中月考) 一Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?一Well
12、, you know, English is my . So it is my best choice.A. strength B. talent C. ability D. skill9. (2014高考江西卷)I dont believe what you said , but if you can prove it , you may be able to _me .A. convince B. inform C. guarantee D. refuse10.(2012高考江苏卷) OK, Ive had enough of it. I give up. You cant your re
13、sponsibilities. A. run off with B. run up against C. run out of D. run away from 11.They are trying to _ the project to meet the deadline.A. step up B. set up C. look up D. pick up 【答案】A 【解析】句意：他们正在尽力加快进程，以赶上截止时间。step up加快；促进。set up建立；搭起；look up查询，抬头看；pick up捡起，接收。根据句意，答案为A 项。12.The car accident on
14、the main road the other day _ the careless driving of a driver.A. was due to B. resulted in C. led to D. was resulted from 13.(改编)I waited for him at the train station for an hour and I was afraid that he may miss the train, but luckily, he with only ten minutes remainingA. cut in B. show off C. cut
15、 down D. show up 14.(2015届湖北浠水实验高级中学高三上期中)Of the estimated 42 million homeless people around the world, children again _ one third.A. make up B. take up C. build up D. turn up15.(四川成都外国语学校2015届高三上学期期末考试)Terry, please _ your cell phone when Grandma is talking to you. A. look up from B. look into C. l
16、ook back on D. look through16.(浙江省重点中学协作体2015届第二次适应性测试)Mary_ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up 17.(2009高考江苏卷)Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school. the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alu
17、mni(校友)from home and abroad.A. Attend B. To attend C. Attending D. Having attended 18.(2014高考浙江卷)Cathy had quit her job when her son was born _ she could stay home and raise her family.A. now that B. as if C. only if D. so that【答案】D 19.(2015高考福建卷) the students came from different countries, they got
18、 along quite well in the summer camp.A. While B. Unless C. Since D. Until20.The excellent student is said _ in Germany for two years.No wonder he has a good command of German.A. to study B. to be studying C. to have studied D. studied 21.(2010高考辽宁卷) Alexander tried to get his work _in the medical ci
19、rcles .A. to recognize B. recognizing C. recognize D. recognized 22.(2015高考福建卷)Where is Peter? I cant find him anywhere.He went to the library after breakfast and his essay there ever since.A. wrote B. had written C. has been writing D. is writing23.(2015高考陕西卷)Marty really hard on his book and he th
20、inks hell have finished it by Friday.A. worked B. has been working C. had worked D. has worked 24.(湖南省长沙市雅礼中学2015届高三4月月考)Oh no! Were too late. The train _ . Thats OK. Well catch the next train to London.A. has left B. had left C. was leaving D. would leave【答案】A 【解析】根据题意可以知道，火车已经开走了，并且对现在造成了赶不上车的影响，故
21、用现在完成时。该对话意思为：-哦，不，太迟了，火车已经开走了-没关系，我们可以坐下一辆去伦敦的火车。故选A。25.(甘肃省天水市秦安县第一中学2015届高三上学期第三次检测)Most countries of the world have records of the great natural catastrophes that before.A. had occurred B. have occurred C. occurs D. would occur【答案】B【解析】“have occurred”表示已经发生，主句是一般现在时，从句发生在主句动作之前，且有before,故用现在完成时。
22、句意：世界上大多数国家都有已经发生的重大自然灾害的记载。故选B。26.(四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2015届高三下学期开学调研考试)The singers music video _ nearly 9 million times since it was posted on the Internet four weeks ago.A. viewed B. was viewed C. has viewed D. has been viewed27.(2015届江苏宿迁剑桥国际学校高三上期中)I dont remember having ever seen John since last week
23、. Has he gone somewhere?Not really. He_ his newly-bought apartment.A. has decorated B. was decorating C. decorated D. has been decorating 28.(2015届江苏苏州工业园区高三12月月考调研考试)Dont you remember my name?Im really sorry. Your name _ from my mind.A. escapes B. escaped C. will escape D. has escaped【答案】D【解析】根据语境可
24、知“我”把你的名字忘了是已经发生的事情，且对现在有影响，所以应该使用现在完成时。故正确答案为D.29.(2015届湖南浏阳、醴陵、攸县三校高三联考)He is really nervous. He _back and forth all the night waiting for the results.A. has been walking B. had walked C. walked D. is walking【答案】A【解析】本句的时间状语是all the night整个晚上。句意：他真的很紧张，整个晚上她一直走来走去在等待结果。现在完成进行时表示动作的持续性和反复性。故A正确。30.
25、(2015届湖南省长沙市高考模拟)I have got a bad cold.No wonder you _these days.A. have coughed B. coughed C. have been coughing D. are coughing四、完形填空(2015年高考英语原创预测卷 04)TWIST OF FATEOn March 23, 1994, the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus and concluded that he died of a gunshot wound to the head. Mr.
26、 Opus had jumped from the top of a ten-storey building, 1 to commit suicide. As he 2 past the ninth floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window, which killed him 3 . Neither the shooter nor the dead was aware that a safety net had been installed just 4 the eighth floo
27、r level to 5 the building workers and that Ronald Opus failed to complete his 6 the way he had planned.The room on the ninth floor was 7 by an elderly man and his wife. They were 8 , and the husband was threatening his wife with a shotgun. The old man was so 9 that when he pulled the trigger (扳机), h
28、e completely missed his wife, and the 10 went through the window, 11 Mr. Opus. One intends to kill subject “A” but kills subject “B” in the attempt. When faced with the murder charge, the 12 said that they thought the shotgun was not loaded. The old man said it was a long-standing 13 to threaten his
29、 wife with the unloaded shotgun and that he had no intention to murder her. 14 , the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is to say, it was assumed that the gun had been accidentally loaded. The continuing investigation turned up a 15 who saw the old couples son loading the shotgun a
30、bout six weeks prior to the fatal accident. The case now becomes the murder of Ronald Opus 16 the old couples sons part. Further investigation revealed that the son was, 17 , Ronald Opus. It transpired that the old lady had cut off her sons financial 18 and the son, knowing the inclination of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother. Later, he became increasingly despondent (意志消
