1、Unit 5 On the roadUsing language一、单句语法填空1He studies very hard；there is no doubt _ he will pass the exams.2The hospital _(build) now is expected to be completed in two years.3With the Spring Festival approaching，most Chinese people cant wait _(go) home.4By making friends with the native speakers，one
2、can pick _ a lot of their languages.5The students benefiting most from college are those who are _(engage) in academic life.二、阅读理解This journey began this morning almost an hour later than I had planned，although I had completed my packing before eight oclock.I was quite clear about the fact that once
3、 I left，my house would stand empty for probably the first time since the day it was built.It was a strange feeling and perhaps explains why I was leaving so late，walking around the house many times over，checking one last time to see that all was in order.It is hard to explain my feelings once I did
4、finally set off.As I drove further and further from the house，I found the surroundings grow unrecognizable.I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement.I took a turning and found myself on a road circling the edge of a hill.I could sense the steep(陡峭的) drop to my left.I felt a sense of
5、alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all，but speeding off in the wrong direction into a wilderness.It was only the feeling of a moment，but it caused me to slow down.And even when I was sure I was on the right road，I felt forced to stop the car a moment to think carefully.I decided to
6、step out and stretch(伸展) my legs a little.On the one side of the road，thickets and small trees rose sharply，while on the other I could now see the distant countryside and a town nearby.I walked a little way along the roadside，when I heard a voice behind me.Until this point I had believed myself quit
7、e alone and I turned in some surprise.Sitting on the large stone was a thin，whitehaired man.He called to me again and signaled me to join him.For a moment，I took him for a homeless man，but then I saw he was just some local man enjoying the fresh air and summer sunshine，and saw no reason not to do so
8、.1Why did the author set off later than planned?ABecause he repeatedly checked the house.BBecause he was feeling sad about leaving the house.CBecause packing his belongings took longer than expected.DBecause there was no one to help him get everything ready.2What caused the author to start driving m
9、ore slowly?AThe road had become steep.BHe realized he was driving too fast.CThe beautiful scenery attracted him.DHe suddenly feared that he might get lost.3When the author walked out of his car，he _Adidnt expect to see anyoneBdidnt want to speak to anybodyCdidnt know there was a town nearbyDcouldnt
10、see anything because of the tree4What was the authors attitude to his trip?AHe just wanted to finish it.BHe felt unable to continue it.CHe regretted having started it.DHe had mixed feelings about it.三、语法填空Traffic jams are a common problem in large cities.In some cities, traffic jams get so bad durin
11、g rush hour that it is sometimes 1(fast) to walk than to drive.Traffic accidents are also a problem.Sadly, these problems are not easy to solve.However, a traffic system being tested in several cities in Northern Europe has led to some 2(surprise) results.The system 3(call) “shared streets”.It is a
12、system that has very few traffic laws.As a result, shared street areas have no traffic lights or street signs.Although most people would expect this to cause the number of traffic jams and accidents 4(go) up, until now there has been 5 great drop in both.One reason 6(be) that the shared streets syst
13、em encourages people to be more 7(care).Without traffic rules, people slow down and pay more attention 8 each other.Normal traffic systems, on the other hand, depend on signs, 9 people often miss or dont follow, leading to accidents.Also, the shared streets system decreases traffic jams because with
14、out fixed (固定的) parking spaces, it is easier for cars to move around 10(free) when there is a lot of traffic.1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10.一、单句语法填空1.that2.being built3.to go4.up5.engaged二、阅读理解1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“perhaps explains why I was leaving so late，walking around the house many times over，checkin
15、g one last time to see that all was in order”可知，作者因为不断检查屋子因此导致动身较晚。这里需要注意B项，作者提到“It was a strange feeling”，但并没有说是因为离开家太伤感。2.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I felt a sense of alarm that I was perhaps not on the correct road at all”和“it caused me to slow down”可知，作者害怕自己走错路因此才开得慢了下来。3.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Until this point I
16、had believed myself quite alone”可知，作者以为就自己一个人在路上，没有想到会遇到他人。4.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“It is hard to explain my feelings”，“I began to have a feeling of unease mixed with excitement”以及“stop the car a moment to think carefully”可知，作者对于此次旅行情感复杂。三、语法填空1.faster。 考查形容词的比较级。根据空格后的than可知,本空应用形容词的比较级形式。2.surprising。 考查词
17、性转换。用形容词surprising修饰名词results,意为“惊人的结果”。3.is called。 考查动词的时态和语态。根据前后句可知,本空应用一般现在时,且句子主语system与call之间是被动关系,故本空应用一般现在时的被动语态。4.to go。 考查非谓语动词。cause . to do sth.意为“使做某事”,故本空应用动词不定式作宾语补足语。5.a。 考查冠词。此处表示泛指,且great的发音以辅音音素开头,故用不定冠词a修饰。6.is。 考查主谓一致。主语One reason为第三人称单数,且为一般现在时,故填is。7.careful。 考查词性转换。be动词后应接形容词作表语,故填careful。8.to。 考查介词。pay attention to表示“注意”,故本空应填介词to。9.which。 考查定语从句的引导词。本空引导非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词signs,本空在定语从句中作宾语,指物,故应用关系代词which。10.freely。 考查词性转换。本空修饰动词短语move around,故应用副词freely。第9页（共9页）学科网（北京）股份有限公司
