Unit 19 The Merchant of Venice
一. 单项选择
1. He denied _____ these cameras before.
A. having seen B. to see C. see D. to be seen
2. One day you’ll _____ this foolish behavior.
A. pay B. pay for C. pay back D. pay off
3. In the market, the merchants _____ and joked with the customers.
A. debated B. bargained C. quarreled D. argued
4. The child was abandoned in the forest, where he _____ wild beasts.
A. was at the mercy of B. have mercy on
C. show mercy to D. was threw on the mercy of
5. John tore _____ his test paper so that his mother wouldn’t see his low grade.
A. off B. away C. up D. down
6. The police _____ him of stealing a car.
A. warned B. charged C. accused D. threatened
7. The museum is _____.
A. worth to be visited B. worthy being visited
C. worthy to be visited D. worth being visited
8. Bobby is going _____ his homework very seriously tonight.
A. against B. with C. about D. after
9. The teacher told the pupils that salt water _____ at a lower temperature than fresh water.
A. froze B. would freeze C. freeze D. freezes
10. The Jackson won’t contribute to the Red Cross unless you _____.
A. go down on your knees B. stand on your own feet
C. are on your last legs D. keep your head
11. He has declared _____ building a new bridge.
A. about B. against C. to D. in
12. The rain was heavy, and _____ the land was flooded.
A. however B. whatever C. but D. consequently
13. You may borrow the book, _____ you don’t lend it to anyone else.
A. in good condition B. on condition that
C. in no condition D. in condition
14. When I turned to the person _____ next to me, I recognized that he was my schoolmate.
A. seating B. seated C. sit D. sat
15. Since you have come so far with your experiment, you _____ carry it through to the end.
A. may B. might C. may well D. may as well



二. 完形填空
My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it 16 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 17 running and jumping. When I was 18 , I 19 myself of my promise and went on.
As the time approached, I felt quite 20 . On the first day I 21 fourth in the 1500m race, but I was far from 22 because what I wanted most was the highlight of the sports meeting—250x8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.
With a shot, the race began. All the students were 23 for their team. The competition was so 24 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was 25 the others. Even worse, I almost dropped the stick when I was trying to 26 it.
27 after that, there was nothing in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the finish line, my legs 28 . Then my promise came to mind again and 29 me on. To my 30 , I was the first to cross the finish line!
31 , I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 32 at all! My classmates greeted me warmly and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as well as their 33 .
From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 34 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 35 .
16. A. mattered B. held C. meant D. brought
17. A. exercised B. practiced C. chose D. tried
18. A. tired B. working C. lazy D. discouraged
19. A. braved B. told C. encouraged D. reminded
20. A. confident B. worried C. determined D. expectant
21. A. ended B. got C. came D. ran
22. A. happy B. proud C. excited D. satisfied
23. A. heading B. racing C. cheering D. shouting
24. A. difficult B. close C. heated D. near
25. A. failing behind B. leading C. falling behind D. catching up with

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