Exercises for Oxford English 7B MlU1
Part One Vocabulary and Grammar
I.Choose the best answer
1. -- Have you ever been to __________ Tian’anmen Square and __________ Oriental Pearl TV Tower when you travel to Beijing and Shanghai?
A.the; the B.the; / C./; an D./; the
2. You've had a bad cough. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?
A.[kʌt] B.[kauf] C.[kəuf] D.[kɔf]
__________ is more exciting than basketball so I like it best.
A.Nothing B.Everything C.Something D. Anything
4.The students are going to go camping __________ an unmanned island.
A.at B.in C.on D.from
5.There are some __________ in the room.
A.woman doctor B.women doctor C.woman doctors D.women doctors
6.France is famous __________ its fine food and wine.
A. in B.with C.about D.for
7.The film __________ for five minutes already.
A.began B.has been on C.begins D.has begun
8.However, the news he brought us made us more __________ .
A.puzzle B.puzzled C.puzzling D.puzzlement
9.We often play games __________ Tuesday afternoon.
A.in B.on C.at D.from
10.The Browns __________ many places of interest in China since 1984.
A.visit B.visited C.have visited D.will visit
11.There __________ a computer on every desk in the future.
A.is B.have C.will have D.will be
12.Do you know __________ during the coming summer holiday?
A.what will Tom do B.what did Tom do
C.what Tom will do D.what Tom did
13.---Is that Chris speaking?
--Sorry,he isn't in.He __________ abroad on business.
A.goes B.went C.has been D.has gone
14.If you __________ free tomorrow,I __________ you to Shanghai Science and
Technology Museum.
A.will be；will take B.will be;take C.are;will take D.are;take
15.__________ of my grandparents live in the village,but __________ of them is a farmer.
A.Either；neither B.Neither;either C.Both,either D.Both;neither
16.__________ warm and rainy weather it was yesterday!
A.What B.How C.What a D.What an
17.How are you your new classmates?
A.get on B.get on with C.getting on with. D.getting on
18.Tourists usually go to Sheshan __________ for sightseeing and fun.
A.for B.to C.with D.about
19.-- I’ve got the first prize in the English contest.
-- __________ .
My pleasure B. Good idea C. That’s ok D. You deserve to win.
--Would you like me to call a doctor for you?
-- __________ .
No, you can’t B. Yes, please C. Yes, I’d like to D. Yes, I would
Ⅱ.Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions. to reach the TOP of the mountain.
Ⅲ.Complete the following passage with proper prepositions.（2*6）
My friend from the UK told me a story at dinner last Saturday. It’s about an old
lady's adventurous experience in a mountain. Michelle Brown, a 78-year-old grandmother, survived for a week on rainwater and two biscuits after falling down a mountain gully （小峡谷）. She went out for a walk alone __________ only in a light coat and trousers. “I slipped into a gully and fell asleep,”said Mrs Brown, who said the fall happened in a deep forest __________ her home village pf Ardmoy.
It was warm and sunny when the accident happened, but temperature dropped to below 10 ℃ when night fell, and it rained. “I did not feel afraid,” said Mrs Brown. “My main thought was for the __________ I would be causing my children and grandchildren.”Mrs Brown said she covered __________ with leaves when feeling cold, and ate a small piece of the biscuit when feeling hungry.
She spent sic nights in the open before a search party found her __________ at the bottom of the gully, which was less than a mile from her home. The rescuers had only arrived because Patrick Green, one of the neighbors, insisted that the search continue. “There was no way we could give up, but we felt we had little hope of finding her __________ ,” said Mr Green. “It was a miracle that Michelle still had breath.”
Ⅳ. Fill in the blanks with the given verbs in their proper forms.
He __________ for the USA in one month.
Jason __________ any novel since two years ago.
I’m looking forward to __________ New York some day.
Sorry,I didn't hear the knock at the door. I __________ a bath.
We won't go to the Great Wall if it __________ tomorrow.
V.Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms.
1.He is one of the most excellent __________ in the 20th century.
2.He took part in the spelling __________ and won the firs prize.
3.The old man hasn't eaten anything for several days, so he looks poor and __________
4.We can find several __________ in the country.（observe)
5.Have you made the final __________ ?
VI. Rewrite the sentences as required
1. My sister goes to the theatre______________________________.
The sitting room is __________ small __________ hold so many people.
Jane's never late for school.
Part Two Reading
I.Choose the best answer.
Date:May 8th,2016
From:david@hotmail.com
To:manager @tastytreat.com.Au
Dear Sir or Madam,
Last Sunday evening,we went to have dinner in your restaurant. It was my one-year-old daughter's birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant
for 6:30 p.m.and we also invited some relatives.We arrived on time but were told that
our table were not yet ready.At 7:30 p.m,we were given two tables but I was told that
where were no other tables.A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and
unhealthy.
Our first waiter,Jack,was very polite and helpful.He gave us free drinks for waiting so long.Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty.When my cousin had eaten most of his meal,he found a dead fly in his vegetables.He was shocked and wanted to leave.At first,the waiter told us it was a piece of garlic.When we told him that garlic doesn't have legs,he apologized and took the food away.
We asked for the bill,expecting not to pay for my cousin's meal.Nobody came. After 10 minutes,I asked to see the manager.The head waitress told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible fly.She told me Jack had finished work.
She didn't believe my story.I argued with her but was forced to pay.
In view of the poor service,I feel I am entitled to compensation
More than 70 years ago,a young man traveled far away to take an entrance examination for a famous music school. D__________ the examination, he tried his best,
but the examiner didn't enroll to him and said, “ Sir, thank you for your support! When you dropped your money, I picked up for you. Now my money is on the ground. May I t__________ you to pick it up for me?”
The hoodlum was surprised. Finally he picked up the money, put it into the young man’s violin case and left in disgrace.
The examiner who had been q__________ watching the young man among other onlookers
For thousands of years, the River Thames has been the center of life for millions of people in Britain and it has inspired many famous artists, painters, writers and poets. However, as the country has become more and more developed, the river has become more polluted. And people are starting to forget how important rivers are to the environment and to the thousands of different plants and animals.
A new free-of-charge project “Tides and Times” has been carried out to prevent the river from getting more polluted. Five hundred young people coming together to learn more about the river.
The project will teach people about the history of the river and about the plants and animals that rely on the river and how what we do affects and many more.
What has happened to the river when the countey becomes more and more developed?
__________
People still remember how important rivers are to the environment, don’t they?
__________
What is the purpose of the project “Tides and Times”?
__________
Will the project show young people what they can do in their everyday lives or not?
__________
What else does the project provide besides schoolwork?
__________
Ⅳ. Translation.
有人提供给我一大笔钱让我搬走，但我下定决心留在这儿。（3’）
__________
__________
房子5个月前就竣工了。我告诉（told）我的姐姐她可以和大家住在一块。（3’）
__________
__________
__________
Keys: 1-5 DDACD 6-10 DBBBC 11-15 DCDCD 16-20 ACADB
介词填空 of; from; of; on; in
五选四 FBGEAD
适合形式填空
will leave; hasn’t written; visiting; was taking; rains
词转 scientists; competition; unhealthy; observatories,decision
句转 How often; unnecessary to; no long; too to; is she; To surprise; was built, couldn’t be used
阅读
D AAC
During; make; handed; yours;trouble; quietly;second.
1.The river has become more polluted.
2.No, they don’t
To prevent the river from getting more polluted
It will show young people what they can do in their everyday lives.
Many interesting and exciting activities that the whole family can do.
翻译
I was offered a large sum of money to move away, but I was determined to stay here.
The house was completed five months ago.I told my elder sister that she could stay with us.
