高考英语单元考点复习4

高考英语单元考点复习4

Unit 1　Tales of the unexplained Ⅰ.单词默写 ‎1．incident n．发生的事情(尤指不寻常的或讨厌的)‎ ‎2．assume vt.假定；认为 ‎3．amazing adj.令人惊奇(惊叹)的 ‎4．enthusiastic adj.热情的；热烈的；满腔热情的 ‎5．questionnaire n．调查问卷 ‎6．appropriate adj.适当的 ‎7．discount n．折扣 ‎8．award n．奖；奖品；奖金 vt.授予；奖励 ‎9．dozen n．(一)打；十二个；十来个 ‎10．convince vt.使确信；使相信 ‎11．disappear v. get lost without warning or explanation ‎12．detective n. a police officer who investigates crimes ‎13．dismiss v. far from attention or consideration ‎14．track n. a line or route along which something travels or moves ‎15．survive v. to not die in an accident or war or from illness Ⅱ.词汇拓展 ‎1．unexplained adj.无法解释的；神秘的→explain v．解释→explanation n．解释 ‎2．puzzled adj.困惑的；茫然的→puzzle v．(使)迷惑n.谜→puzzling adj.令人迷惑的→puzzlement n．迷茫 ‎3．possibility n．可能性→possible adj.可能的→possibly adv.可能→impossible adj.不可能的 ‎4．evidence n．证据→evident adj.明显的，显然的 ‎5．existence n．存在→exist v．存在 语境助记——词不离句，句不离段 There exist many unexplained，puzzling and even frighting phenomena.lately people witness something similar to UFO. They are convinced by the evidence that there's possibility of the existence of the outerspace creatures.　‎ Ⅲ.短语落实 ‎1．believe in 信任；信仰；相信……的存在 ‎2．carry out 实现；完成；执行 ‎3．due to 因为，由于；由……引起的 ‎4．make up 弥补，补偿；虚构；组成；化妆 ‎5．dream of 梦想，渴望；梦见 ‎6．take_off 取下；脱下；(飞机等)起飞 ‎7．divide_into 把……分开(若干份)‎ ‎8．in_return_for 作为(对某物)的付款或回报 ‎9．run_after 追赶；追求 ‎10．make_one's_way (排除困难)前进 Ⅳ.句子翻译 ‎1．So，while we have not dismissed the idea，we are looking into other possibilities as well.(Page 3)‎ 所以，尽管我们不排除这种想法，但是我们也在调查其他的可能性。‎ ‎2．Large tracks have also been discovered which some people say belong to the Wild Man.(Page 18)‎ 人们也发现一些巨大脚印，有人称它们属于野人。‎ ‎3．男孩失踪，警方茫然。(Page 2)‎ Boy_missing，police_puzzled.‎ ‎4．里面站着许多白皮肤、眼睛又黑又大的奇怪生物。(Page 2)‎ Standing_inside_were_lots_of_strange_creatures_with_white_skin_and_large_black_eyes.‎ ‎5．事实上并没有确凿的证据证明是外星人劫持了他。(Page 3)‎ There's_really_no_hard_evidence_that_aliens_took_him.‎ Ⅴ.教材设题 句型转换(每空不超过3个单词)‎ ‎1．This incident has received great interest due to reports of strange lights in the sky ‎ and of alien visits around the time the boy disappeared.(教材P2)‎ ‎→People have shown great_interest_to this incident due to reports of strange lights in the sky and of alien visits around the time the boy disappeared.‎ ‎2．The aliens took me aboard the UFO so that they could do research on me.(教材P3)‎ ‎→To_research_me，the aliens took me aboard the UFO.‎ ‎3．Luckily，they returned me home without any injuries.(教材P3)‎ ‎→It is_lucky/fortunate_that they returned me home without any injuries.‎ ‎4．In 2007，an American TV team saw Yeti tracks 33 centimetres in length in the snow near Mount Qomolangma.(教材P18)‎ ‎→In 2007，an American TV team saw the 33centimetrelong_tracks left by the Yeti in the snow near Mount Qomolangma.‎ ‎5．He believed that these creatures are linked to a common ancestor，an animal that lived in Asia some 300，000 years ago.(教材P18)‎ ‎→He believed these_creatures_linked/related to a common ancestor，an animal that lived in Asia some 300，000 years ago.‎ ‎ search v. & n. 搜索，搜寻，搜查 ‎【课本原句】 Police in America have stepped up their search for a fifteenyearold boy who went missing three days ago in Dover，New Hampshire.(P2)美国警方已加强了他们对一个在新罕布什尔州的多佛市失踪三天的15岁男孩的搜索。‎ search sp.for sth/sb从某处寻找某物或某人 in search of/in one's search for 寻找 辨析 search/search for search是在某地或某人身上搜寻；search for与look for意思相近，后面跟要寻找的东西。试比较：‎ ‎(1)It's wrong to search his house without his own ‎ permission.没有征得他本人同意而搜查他家是错误的。‎ ‎(2)He searched his pockets for some money，when he found his wallet was lost.‎ 他在口袋里找钱时，发现他的钱包丢了。‎ ‎(3)They are searching for the lost dog.‎ 他们正在寻找那条丢失的狗。‎ ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①The house was_searched(搜寻) thoroughly，but we didn't find her lost wallet.　(2011·江苏卷·阅读理解C)‎ ‎②The people there advised me not to continue my job search_in_that_manner(用那种方式寻找)．(2011·安徽卷·完形填空)‎ ‎③There was a murder in one of the poorest suburbs in the city the other day.The police turned the whole house upside down ________ clues.(2012·湖南祁阳一中11月份月考)‎ A．in want of B．in search of C．in favour of D．in memory of 答案　B ‎ case n．事例；病例；实情；案例；情况 ‎【课本原句】 Detective Sam Peterson，who has taken charge of the case，told journalists，‘Sometimes people make up such amazing stories’．(P3) 负责这件案子的侦探山姆·彼得森告诉记者：“有时人们会编造出如此惊人的故事”。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ in that case假如那样的话；在那种情况下 in any case 在任何情况下 in no case 无论如何(置句首时主谓需部分倒装)‎ in case 以免；如果，万一 in case of 在发生……的情况下 ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①我绝对没有注意到那件事。(倒装句，In no case)‎ In_no_case_have_I_noticed_that．‎ ‎②He had his camera ready ________ he saw something that would make a good picture.‎ ‎(2011·山东卷·单项填空28)‎ A．even if B．if only C．in case D. so that 答案　C ‎③I guess we've already talked about this before but I'll ask you again just ________.‎ ‎(2010·浙江卷·单项填空33)‎ A．by nature B．in return C．in case D．by chance 答案　C ‎④Nowadays more and more people are advised to arrange for insurance ________ that they or their family members need medical treatment.(2012·湖南隆回一中月考)‎ A．in order B．in need C．in case D．in hope 答案　C ‎ separate v. & a．使分开，使分离；单独的；分开的 ‎【课本原句】 At a certain distance form the Earth ，the rocket separated from the space shuttle and fell into the sea.(P7) 在离地球一定距离时，火箭就会和航天器分离掉入大海。‎ separate...from 使分开，分离 separate out 使某物分开；划分 go your separate ways 分道扬镳，断绝来往 ‎【联想拓展】‎ separate→separation n．分开，分离 segregate→segregation n．隔离 divide→division n．分开；分歧；界限 ‎——看看高考怎么考 Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20hour operation to have ‎ ________oneyearold twins at the head.(2012·湖南攸县一中高三上学期期中考试)‎ A．isolated B．separated C．divided D．removed ‎ 答案　B ‎ existence n．存在 ‎【课本原句】 Because of these reports and the tracks，there have been several organized searches for this creature，but no longer strong evidence for its existence has ever been found.(P18)由于这些报道和跟踪，已经有对这种生物进行了几个有组织的搜索，但是能够证明其存在的强有力的证据还未被找到。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ come into existence 开始存在 come into use 开始使用 come into office 就职 come into being 形成；存在 ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①There existed_a_close_relationship(有着亲近的关系)between families and their milkmen.(2011·新课标卷·阅读理解A)‎ ‎②But the question is not that it allows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world，but that you can keep your relationships with your existing_friends(现在的朋友)going even though you have to move to the other side of the world.(2011·福建卷·阅读理解E)‎ ‎③The new law will come into ________on the day it is passed.(2012·湖南醴陵一中月考)‎ A．effect B．use C．service D．existence 答案　A ‎ convince v．使确信；使信服 ‎【课本原句】 He became convinced they exist.(P18)‎ 他越发确信野人存在。‎ convince sb of sth使某人确信；使某人明白 convince sb to do sth说明某人干……‎ convince sb that...使某人确信 ‎【联想拓展】‎ convinced adj.(作表语∕定语) 确信的；虔诚的 convincing adj.令人信服的；有说服力的 convincible adj.可被说服的；可晓之以理的 conviction n．确信；坚定的信仰 ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①Fierce competition has_convinced(使他们确信)them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool，while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather，unclaimed luggage and technical problems.(2011·浙江卷·阅读理解C)‎ ‎②The author convinces_people_to_seek(说服人们去寻找)comforting worldviews.(2011·重庆卷·阅读理解E)‎ ‎③________ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis，people are optimistic about the future of the country.(2012·辽宁省沈阳二中第3次月考英语试卷)‎ A．Convincing B．Convinced C．To convince D．Having convinced 答案　B ‎ due to 由于，因为 ‎【课本原句】 This incident has received great interest due to reports of strange lights in the sky and of alien visits around the time the boy disappeared.(P2)男孩的失踪引起了极大的兴趣，原因是在他失踪前后有人声称看到天空中出现令人迷惑不解的亮光，还有关于外星人造访地球的报道。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ because of 由于，因为 owing to 由于，因为 on account of由于，因为 thanks to幸亏，因为；多亏(常表示正面的原因)‎ ‎(be) due to do sth预期做某事 ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①Perhaps，but maybe it's also due_to(由于)the shortage of policemen on the streets.(2011·浙江卷·阅读理解A)‎ ‎②The meeting isn't due_to(预期) start until three o'clock in the afternoon.(2011·全国Ⅰ·阅读理解D)‎ ‎③The sports meet，originally ________ be held last Friday，was finally put off because of the bad weather.(2012·邵东创新实验学校第4次月考) ‎ A．due to B．thanks to C．owing to D．according to 答案　A ‎ show up 出现；露面(＝ turn up /appear )‎ ‎【课本原句】 When Justin did not show up for lunch the next day，Mrs Foster became worried and told her husband to call the police.(P3)当贾斯汀第二天吃午餐时并没有出现时，福斯特太太着急了并叫她丈夫报了警。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ show sb around．..带某人参观……‎ show off 炫耀 show one's hand/cards 摊牌；表明自己的计划 show one's face 露面；出现 show sb the door 下逐客令；让某人离开 show the way 带路，引路 ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①Not until it was dark did_he_show_up(他才露面) which made his mother worried.‎ ‎②Finally，after weeks of preparation，I would ________all my hard work in a ‎ dance of performance.(2010·山东卷·完形填空38)‎ A．take over B．show off C．look after D．give up 答案　B ‎③Some of them kept dogs to kill time，to spend money，or to ________ their money.(2012·湖南津市一中月考)‎ A．show on B．show up C．show off D．show down 答案　C ‎ look into 调查；向……里面看；窥视 ‎【课本原句】 So，while we have not dismissed the idea，we are looking into other possibilities as well.(P3)因此，虽然我们没有驳斥这个观点，但也在寻找其他的可能性。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ look after 照料 look back 回想；记起 look down on/upon 轻视，看不起 look forward to 盼望，期待 look on 旁观 look on．..as 把……看做 look out 当心，小心 look over 检查，查看 look through 快速查看，浏览 look up 向上看；查阅 look up to 尊敬，仰慕 ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①OK! We'll look_into (调查)it and call you back.(2011·上海卷·听力原文)‎ ‎②Before sending us a manuscript(稿件)，look_through(仔细浏览)recent issues(刊物)of the Post to get an idea of the range and style of articles we publish.(2011·北京卷·阅读理解B)‎ ‎③It is reported that the police will soon ________ the case of the two missing children.(2009·江西卷·单项填空30)‎ A．look upon B．look after C．look into D．look out 答案　C ‎④A committee was set up to ________ the workers' working conditions.(2012·浏阳市一中高三上学期期中考试) ‎ A．look into B．look up C．look at D．look around 答案　A ‎ make up 组成；占……；虚构，编造；和解，和好；化妆；补足，凑足；整理；弥补 ‎【课本原句】 Sometimes people make up such amazing stories.(P3) 有时人们会编造出如此惊人的故事。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ make for前往；走向 make at 攻击 make of 懂得；了解；明白 make off 匆匆离去；逃走 make out 辨认出；看出；开出(支票、账单等)；理解，明白 make over 转让；移交；更改 make up_for 补偿 ‎【注意】 make up为及物动词短语，若改为被动语态，则为：be made up of。‎ ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①A team made_up_only_of(仅仅由……组成)“yes men” can make disastrous decisions that few people honestly agreed with in the first place.(2011·浙江卷·六选五)‎ ‎②Well，go head with your saving and I'll make_up(补足)the rest in six months.Now，go and get your old bike repaired.(2010·四川卷·七选五)‎ ‎③American Indians ________ about five percent of the U．S.population.‎ ‎(2008·浙江卷·单项填空14)‎ A．fill up B．bring up C．make up D．set up 答案　C ‎④Canada is a country ________ many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants ________ the majority of its population.(2012·永州四中第一次月考)‎ A．consisted of；taking up B．made up of；consisting of C．making up of；occupied with D．consisting of；made up 答案　B ‎ take charge of 接管，负责 ‎【课本原句】 Detective Sam Peterson，who has taken charge of the case，told journalists，‘Sometimes people make up such amazing stories.’ (P3) 负责这件案子的侦探山姆·彼得森告诉记者：“有时人们会编造出如此惊人的故事”。‎ 辨析 take charge of/in charge of/in the charge of take charge of，in charge of都有“负责”之意。但take charge of为短语动词，在句子中一般作谓语；in charge of(负责)与in the charge of(由……负责)为短语介词，用于名词后作定语，或者与be等动词连用作谓语。‎ Mr Wang is taking charge of the project.＝Mr Wang is in charge of the project.＝The project is in the charge of Mr Wang.王先生负责这项工程。‎ ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①Do you know if Linda is_willing_to_take_charge_of(愿意去负责) the program？‎ ‎(2011·安徽卷·单项填空24)‎ ‎②A man tries_to_take_charge_of(尽力去管理) everything in a large company.‎ ‎(2011·天津卷·阅读理解)‎ ‎③A week later，I volunteered_to_take_charge_of(自愿去负责)English study in my class.‎ ‎(2011·湖北卷·写作范文)‎ ‎④He is in ________ good health，so the tough task may be in ________ charge of him.‎ ‎(2012·株洲二中月考)‎ A．a；a B．a；the C．/；/ D．/；the 答案　D ‎ so that从句 ‎【课本原句】 The aliens took me away so that they could do research on me.(P3)‎ 外星人把我带走，以便对我进行研究。‎ so that引导的目的状语从句一般有情态动词may，might，can，could等，等于in order that。‎ ‎【联想拓展】‎ so that还可引导结果状语从句，从句一般不带情态动词。‎ ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①Mr.Basille even had a key to our house，for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors，so_that(是为了)the milk wouldn't freeze.(2011·全国卷·阅读理解A)‎ ‎②Nothing was heard of him，so_that_people_thought_that_he_was_dead(所以人们认为他死了)．‎ ‎③Mary made coffee________her guests were finishing their meal.(2010·全国Ⅰ·单项填空25)‎ A．so that B．although C．while D．as if 答案　C ‎④She worked hard ________ everything would be ready by the time he came back.(2012·湖南石门一中高三摸底考试)‎ A．since B．so that C．as if D．unless 答案　B ‎ call＋宾语＋补语 ‎ ‎【课本原句】 For centuries，people have reported seeing a wild creature in the Himalayas called Yeti.(P18) 几百年来，人们已经有报道说看见了一个生长在喜马拉雅山上被称作雪人的野生动物。‎ ‎“call＋宾语＋补语”意为“把……称做……”。该句式中常用名词作宾补。‎ 可跟名词作宾补的动词有：call，believe，consider，feel，appoint(任命)，leave(把……留给)，keep，make(使……成为)，select，choose，name(给……取名)，find，prove，elect，think，declare，imagine，suppose等。‎ ‎——看看高考怎么考 ‎①A much larger part of the population now finds_itself_homeless(发现自己无家可归)．‎ ‎(2011·辽宁卷·阅读理解D)‎ ‎②Not until two days after the earthquake did_she_find(她发现)her mother alive.‎ ‎(2011·湖北卷·完成句子71) ‎ ‎③他们任命他为委员会的主席。‎ They appointed_him_chairman of the committee.‎ ‎④As he is goodhearted and easygoing，we all ________ him a good friend.‎ ‎(2012·邵东创新实验学校月考)‎ A．think B．want C．realize D．consider ‎ 答案　D Ⅰ.用所给词的正确形式填空 ‎1．Chris does not believe in the existence(exist) of Father Christmas.‎ ‎2．An artist drew a picture of the strange flying object according to our description(s)(describe)．‎ ‎3．He is well known for his working at amazing(amaze) speed.‎ ‎4．With a lot of difficult problems to_settle(settle)，the newly elected president is having a bad time.‎ ‎5．She caught the student cheating(cheat) in exams.‎ ‎6．He worked so hard that he got his pay raised(raise)．‎ ‎7．Compared(compare) with the old one，the new building looks more beautiful.‎ ‎8．The workers had the machines running(run) all night long to finish the work on time.‎ ‎9．People in the south have their houses made(make) of bamboo.‎ ‎10．Lost(lose) in thought，he almost ran into the car in front of him.‎ Ⅱ.同义转换 ‎1．We were about to give up when our class teacher came and lent us a hand.‎ ‎→We were on_the_point of giving up when our class teacher came and lent us a hand.‎ ‎2．It happened that I was out when he dropped in yesterday.‎ ‎→I happened_to_be_ out when he dropped in yesterday.‎ ‎3．While crossing the street，you should be careful.‎ ‎→While you_are_ crossing the street，you should be careful.‎ ‎4．Since you ask，I will tell you.‎ ‎→Now_that_ you ask，I will tell you.‎ ‎5．A new group of policemen were sent to take control of the case.‎ ‎→A new group of policemen were sent to take_charge_of_ the case.‎ ‎6．We waited for more than an hour，but he didn't appear at all.‎ ‎→We waited for more than an hour，but he didn't show_up_at all.‎ Ⅲ.句子仿写 ‎ ‎1．例句：According to the plan，they did everything.‎ 仿写：根据最近一份调查报告表明，学生将一半以上的业余时间花在做作业上。(according to)‎ According_to_a_recent_survey，students_spend_more_than_half_of_their_spare_time_doing_homework.‎ ‎2．例句：The doctor has ruled out the possibility that he has cancer.‎ 仿写：警察已经排除了那个男孩被他继母谋杀的可能性。(rule out the possibility)‎ The_police_ruled_out_the_possibility_that_the_boy_had_been_murdered_by_his_‎ stepmother.‎ ‎3．例句：Can you hear me speak?‎ 仿写：她听到有人在向她哥哥的床边走去。(hear...do)‎ She_heard_someone_make_his_way_to_her_brother's_bed.‎ ‎4．例句：Action is the most convincing.‎ 仿写：他做这件事情的原因并不是很令人信服的。(be convincing)‎ The_reason_why_he_did_it_is_not_very_convincing.‎ ‎5．例句：The player is so disappointing that everybody is disappointed with him.‎ 仿写：这个男孩在过去的一个学期几乎没有取得什么进步，他的父母对他很失望。(be disappointed with)‎ The_boy_made_so_little_progress_in_the_last_term_that_his_parents_were_very_disappointed_with_him.‎ Ⅳ.单项填空 ‎1．Don't respond to any emails ________ personal information，no matter how official they look.‎ A．searching B．finding C．requesting D．questioning 答案　C　[句意：不要回复任何要求个人信息的电子邮件，不管它们看起来有多么正式。A项意为“搜查”；B项意为“发现”；C项意为“要求”；D项意为“质问”。根据句意可知选C。]‎ ‎2．________ the interview in Boston lasted so long，I missed my flight to Now York.‎ A．Due to B．So long as C．As D．Despite 答案　C　[句意：在波斯顿的采访持续了那么长时间，所以我没赶上去纽约的航班。A项意为“由于，因为”；B项意为“只要”；C项意为“由于”；D项意为“尽管”。由语境可排除B、D两项，而A项不能接从句，所以选C。]‎ ‎3．The ballet “Nutcracker” will be ________ next week.Why not join us to the ‎ theater?‎ A．acted out B．put on C．worked out D．carried on 答案　B　[句意：芭蕾舞“Nutcracker”下周上演，为何不与我们一起去剧院呢？act out意为“表演出来”；put on意为“上演”；work out意为“算出”；carry on意为“继续做”。根据语意可知选B。]‎ ‎4．Many Chinese airline companies had intended to get much of the business，but it ________ so bad.‎ A．made out B．turned out C．went out D．carried out 答案　B　[句意：中国的许多航空公司都曾想多揽些生意，但结果都很糟糕。make out意为“弄懂，弄明白”；turn out意为“结果是”；go out意为“熄灭；出去”：carry out意为“完成；履行”。根据句意可知选B。 ]‎ ‎5．________ the poverty，my parents managed to send me to university.‎ A．But for B．In case of C．In spite of D．Because of 答案　C　[句意：尽管贫穷，父母还是设法把我送进了大学。A项意为“要不是”；B项意为“以防，万一”；C项意为“尽管”；D项意为“因为，由于”。根据句意可知选C。]‎ ‎6．The Untied States is trying to ________ the serious problems resulting from the war in Iraq.‎ A．step up B．cut off C．end up D．cope with 答案　D　[句意：美国正在设法处理伊拉克战争所造成的严重问题。A项意为“走上前去”；B项意为“切断”；C项意为“结束，终止”；D项意为“处理”。根据句意可知选D。]‎ ‎7．A small car is big enough for a family of three ________ you need more spare for luggage.‎ A．once B．because C．in case D．unless 答案　D　[句意：如果你不需要更多的空间放行李，那么一个三口之家有一辆小车就足够了。A项意为“一旦”；B项意为“因为”；C项意为“万一，以防”；D项意为“除非”。根据语意可知选D。]‎ ‎8．I was still sleeping when the fire ________.It spread quickly.‎ A．broke out B．p ut out C．came out D．got out 答案　A　[句意：火灾发生时，我还在睡觉。火很快蔓延开了。break out意为“突然发生”；put out意为“扑灭”；come out意为“出版；发芽”；get out意为“出版”。根据句意可知选A。]‎ ‎9．He is willing to do whatever he can ________ his beloved family.‎ A．support B．supporting C．to support D．be supported 答案　C　[句意：他愿意做任何他能做的事情，来维持他所钟爱的家庭。根据句子结构可知，whatever he can为宾语从句，后面省略了do，而动词不定式短语to support...作目的状语，故选C。]‎ ‎10．Can you pick ________ a suit that most fits me? I have a party to attend tonight.‎ A．out B．off C．up D．in 答案　A　[句意：你能挑一套最适合我的衣服吗？我今晚要参加一个聚会。pick out意为“精心挑选”。 ]‎ ‎11．Jack had no experience，so he was ________ a possible candidate for the position.‎ A．taken B．shown up C．left behind D．ruled out 答案　D　‎ ‎[句意：杰克没有一点经验，因此被排除在了这一职位的可能候选人之外。A项意为“带走；拿走”；B项意为“到达；露面”；C项意为“使永久离开”；D项意为“排除”。根据句意可知选D。]‎ ‎12．Why don't you just ________ your own business and leave me alone?‎ A．make B．open C．consider D．mind 答案　D　[句意：你为什么不少管闲事，别打扰我呢？mind one's own business意为“少管闲事”。]‎ ‎13．He lost some of the ________ in his muscles after he stopped exercising.‎ A．strength B．force C．energy D．power 答案　A　[句意：他停止了锻炼后，肌肉就失去了一些力量。A项指人或物内部的力量；B项指外界的力量或武力；C项指能量；D项指威力、势力、权力。根据语境可知应选A。]‎ ‎14．You'd better take the keys ________ I'm out.‎ A．ever since B．even if C．soon after D．in case 答案　D　[句意：你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。A项意为“自从……”；B项意为“即使”；C项意为“不久后”；D项意为“万一，以防”。根据句意可知选D。]‎ ‎15．When ________ different cultures，we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.‎ A．compared B．being compared C．comparing D．having compared 答案　C　[句意：当比较不同的文化时，我们通常只注意到了差异，而没有注意到许多相似之处。根据句子结构可知，这里表示句子的主语发生的动作，应用v.ing的主动形式，故排除A、B两项；而D项表示动作发生在“注意”之前，不符合题意，所以选C。]‎