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双基限时练(六) Unit 2 Part Ⅲ
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I ________(skim) through the book first and then wrote. 答案 skimmed
2．The ________ (discover) caused a new gold rush in Europe. 答案 discovery
3．They ________ (reduce) the prices in the shop, so it's a good time to go shopping.
答案 have reduced
4．We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only leads ________ violence.
答案 to
5．My attention was focused ________ the speaker's beautiful dress.
答案 on
6．— Those scientists invented a robot to care for kids!
— It's not surprising. They ________ (work) wonders all the time.
答案 have been working
7．I prefer studying English at home to ________ (watch) the match.
答案 watching
8．When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send my________(recently) photograph.
答案 recent
9．However，________(use)chemical fertilizers is a big problem. 答案 using
10．The coin that you picked up yesterday is of great ________(valuable)．
答案 value
11．They put the minerals back into the soil, making it rich and ________(health)．
答案 healthy Ⅱ.完形填空
My grandfather took me to the fish pond on the farm when I me to watch the created by the stone. Then he asked me to “You __4__ create lots of splashes (浪花) in your life, __5__ the fellow creatures，” he said. “嫉妒”
That was the first time I had each person creates the inner peace or discord (纷争not world peace if we are filled with inner conflict, hate, ， or anger. We radiate (显示) the feelings and thoughts that ， around and inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.
1．A. sea C. water 2．A. holes C. drops 3．A. regard C. think 4．A. must C. dare
B. ground D. land B. circles D. ponds B. look D. see B. should D. may
5．A. but C. while 6．A. cut C. break 7．A. Remind C. Remember 8．A. proud C. respectful 9．A. feel C. strike 10．A. means C. way 11．A. send C. supply 12．A. joy C. happiness 13．A. tastes C. feelings 14．A. all C. neither 15．A. realized C. admitted 16．A. flows C. picks 17．A. cause C. damage 18．A. honesty C. doubt 19．A. forward C. inside 20．A. However B. however D. instead B. disturb D. block B. Consider D. Pretend B. helpful D. responsible B. connect D. touch B. situation D. method B. provide D. stick B. interest D. anger B. smells D. views B. both D. any B. recognized D. promised B. takes D. brings B. create D. prevent B. truth D. modesty B. outside D. upward B. Whichever
C. Whenever 答案与解析
D. Whatever
1．C 由上文“fish pond”和下文“splash”可知此处用water。 2．B 根据常识，石子投入水面会荡起“涟漪”， circle意为“涟漪；波纹”。
3．A regard ... as .../think of ... as .../look on ... as ...意为“把„„看作；把„„视为”。这里意思是“把自己看作小石子”。
4．D 这里意思是“在你的生活中可能会激起很多浪花”。may表示“可能；也许”。
5．A 根据语境，前后句间有转折关系，因此用转折连词but。 6．B 这里是指“打破平静”。disturb意为“打扰；干扰”。 7．C 根据语境，此处意思是“记住”，因此用remember。 8．D be responsible for意为“对„„负责”。由后文的总结性语句“You are responsible for ...”可得到提示。
9．D 这里指“你的人生轨道会与其他许多人的轨道相接触”。touch意为“接触；碰到”。
10．C in a way意为“用„„方式；方法”。这里是表述你需要以何种方式生活。
11．A send ... to ...构成短语，意思是“送„„给„„”。由下一句中的send ... to ...可得到提示。
12．D 这里需要的词与jealousy并列，表示消极的情绪，故用anger。
13．C anger和jealousy都是表“情感”的词，因此用feelings。 14．B 上文中说到了人生中好的和坏的两方面，因此这里用both表示“两者都；双方”。
15．A 本句的意思是“这是我首次意识到„„”，因此用realized。
16．A 本句的主语是inner peace or discord，即“内心的平静或纷争”，B、C、D三项都不是。它能主动施与的动作，因此用flow。
flow out into意为“蔓延；遍布”。
17．B 本句的意思是“如果我们心里充满了矛盾，憎恨等，我们就不会给世界创造和平。”因此用create表示“创造”。
18．C 与conflict，hate，anger并列，都是消极的情绪，因此用doubt。
19．C 文中讲的都是人内心的感受和想法，所以用inside。 20．D whatever引导主语从句，在从句中作主语，意思是“无论什么，凡是„„”。
Ⅲ.阅读七选五
Every time you meet someone new for the first time, you have It is natural for us humans to talk about ourselves when we meet others. Most people would want to talk about all of the things they've achieved, all of the wealth and skills they have, where they come from But, instead of worrying so much about what to say, how about just listening? Listening to others means devoting a little of your time to someone else's story. People feel more engaged (参与) in a conversation if they feel that what they are saying is being appreciated.
try to be something they are not. They are simply there to lend a patient ear to those in need, and they only give advice when they are asked for it. Thus, they are thought of as better conversationalists than those that talk too much.
the differences that come from just shutting up every once in a while. Perhaps if you try listening a little more, you might discover something, or someone, amazing.
A. Talking too much can make others unhappy. B. Try not to give your judgment or advice.
C. They just want to show the best of themselves.
双基限时练(五) Unit 2 Part Ⅱ
Ⅰ.用所给动词的适当形式填空
1．They asked me so many ________ (confuse) questions that I got ________ (confuse)．
答案与解析 confusing; confused 根据句意，他们问了很多“令人迷惑”的问题，我“感到糊涂了”。
2．John regretted not ________ (go) to the meeting last week.
答案与解析 going 本题句意为“约翰后悔上星期没有去参加会议”。动词regret表示“因„„而后悔”时，后接名词或动名词；后面如接动词不定式，表示“为要做某事而感到抱歉”。
3．I don't feel like ________ (go) to the party, but I'm not sure how I can get out of it.
答案与解析 going feel like doing sth.表示“想要做某事”，是固定搭配。
4．The library needs ________ (clean), but it'll have to wait until Sunday.
答案与解析 cleaning need doing sth.表示“需要被„„”。want, need, require这三个词后接动名词的主动式具有被动含义。
5．After ________ (interview) for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
答案与解析 being interviewed 句意：面试完之后，你还要参加语言测试。after为介词，故要接动名词作宾语， interview和you之间是动宾关系，要用被动语态。
6．I remembered ________ (lock) the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn off the lights.
答案与解析 to lock 句意：我离开办公室之前记得关门却忘记关灯了。remember to do表示“记得做”，与后半句中的“forgot to”相对应。
7．Would you mind ________ (turn) down your radio a little, please?【高中英语必修4新课标版双基】
答案与解析 turning mind doing sth.表示“介意做某事”。
8．We are all looking forward to ________ (visit) your country. 答案与解析 visiting look forward to表示“期望；盼望”， to是介词，因此后面要接动名词做宾语。
9．I must apologize for not ________ (let) you know ahead of time.
答案与解析 letting 动名词的否定形式是在动名词前加not。
10．I would appreciate your ________ (call) back this afternoon. 答案与解析 calling appreciate one's doing sth.表示“感激某人做某事”。
11．It's necessary to be prepared for a job interview. ________ (have) the answers ready will be of great help.
答案与解析 Having 句意：做好求职面试准备是必需的。准备好各种问题的答案能有很大的帮助。此处要用动词的-ing形式作主语。
12．One learns a language by making mistakes and ________ (correct) them.
答案与解析 correcting 句意：人通过犯错误并改正错误来学习语言。此处与句中的making并列。
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．My teacher advises to read English aloud every morning.________
答案 to read→reading
2．Missing the first bus means to be late for the meeting.________
答案 to be→being
3．I regret telling you that you have failed the driving test.________
答案 telling→to tell
4．He tried reciting the English words, but he couldn't make
it.________
答案 reciting→to recite
5．When you read English, you should pay attention to the pronounce.________
答案 pronounce→pronunciation/pronouncing
6．Could we take a walk? I feel like to exercise.________
答案 to exercise→exercising
7．Too much work and too little rest often lead to ill.________ 答案 ill→illness
8．The job is well worth to do.________
答案 to do→doing
9．I will not let him risk to lose his life to finish the task.________ 答案 to lose→losing
10．I appreciate you to help us.________
答案 to help→helping
Ⅲ.语法填空
I used to like to go to our local cinema. It was old and rather uncomfortable, but it had character. Now they're stopped which would mean tens of thousands of pounds. I mystery. It was five minutes from the end, and we were trying went out and the film stopped. We sat in the dark for a few minutes, and then the owner appeared with a torch. “I regret you，” he said, “that our electricity has failed. I don't mean say they can't help.” He went on __the film ended. I didn't understand the story. But I don't regret
答案 1.showing 2.running 3.to make
4．spending 5.watching 6.to work 7.to tell
8．to disappoint 9.phoning 10.to explain 11.going
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Fishing
Fishing is a wonderful way to enjoy the sport and see beautiful streams, oceans, lakes and rivers all over the United States. National Parks offer both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Check with the state fishing rules for the dates and more fishing information, and you should have license. It is always important to respect the park you are fishing in to keep the clear waters that protect the natural fish populations and food sources.
Cross country skiing
It is another popular way for the whole family to visit and see beautiful winter landscapes. Many parks have several excellent lines for cross country skiing. Several National Parks will offer advanced trails for skiing. Cross country skiing is a wonderful way to
experience natural life of the parks during the winter season.
Rock climbing
The US National Parks offer some of the rock climbing and mountaineering in the world. Rock climbing and mountaineering are usually sports kept for people with a bit of experience. Both sports need having the proper equipment and knowledge for safety reasons. Many National Parks offer established climbing routes that will have a wide range of difficulty levels. It is important to check weather conditions beforehand and what's more, never climb alone.
Cycling
Cycling is an excellent and convenient way to travel around the National Park or area where you are staying. Bringing along bicycles allows you to just get up and go wherever you are. It is important to check beforehand as to where cycling is allowed. Most National Parks only allow biking on the paved and backcountry dirty roads throughout the parks. Look into the area you will be camping in, there may be roads specifically for cycling.
双基限时练(五) Unit 2 Part Ⅱ
Ⅰ.用所给动词的适当形式填空
1．They asked me so many ________ (confuse) questions that I got ________ (confuse)．
答案与解析 confusing; confused 根据句意，他们问了很多“令人迷惑”的问题，我“感到糊涂了”。
2．John regretted not ________ (go) to the meeting last week.
答案与解析 going 本题句意为“约翰后悔上星期没有去参加会议”。动词regret表示“因„„而后悔”时，后接名词或动名词；后面如接动词不定式，表示“为要做某事而感到抱歉”。
3．I don't feel like ________ (go) to the party, but I'm not sure how I can get out of it.
答案与解析 going feel like doing sth.表示“想要做某事”，是固定搭配。
4．The library needs ________ (clean), but it'll have to wait until Sunday.
答案与解析 cleaning need doing sth.表示“需要被„„”。want, need, require这三个词后接动名词的主动式具有被动含义。
5．After ________ (interview) for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
答案与解析 being interviewed 句意：面试完之后，你还要参加语言测试。after为介词，故要接动名词作宾语， interview和you之间是动宾关系，要用被动语态。
6．I remembered ________ (lock) the door before I left the office, but forgot to turn off the lights.
答案与解析 to lock 句意：我离开办公室之前记得关门却忘记关灯了。remember to do表示“记得做”，与后半句中的“forgot to”相对应。
7．Would you mind ________ (turn) down your radio a little, please?
答案与解析 turning mind doing sth.表示“介意做某事”。
8．We are all looking forward to ________ (visit) your country. 答案与解析 visiting look forward to表示“期望；盼望”， to是介词，因此后面要接动名词做宾语。
9．I must apologize for not ________ (let) you know ahead of time.
答案与解析 letting 动名词的否定形式是在动名词前加not。
10．I would appreciate your ________ (call) back this afternoon. 答案与解析 calling appreciate one's doing sth.表示“感激某人做某事”。
11．It's necessary to be prepared for a job interview. ________ (have) the answers ready will be of great help.
答案与解析 Having 句意：做好求职面试准备是必需的。准备好各种问题的答案能有很大的帮助。此处要用动词的-ing形式作主语。
12．One learns a language by making mistakes and ________ (correct) them.
答案与解析 correcting 句意：人通过犯错误并改正错误来学习语言。此处与句中的making并列。
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．My teacher advises to read English aloud every morning.________
答案 to read→reading
2．Missing the first bus means to be late for the meeting.________
答案 to be→being
3．I regret telling you that you have failed the driving test.________
答案 telling→to tell
4．He tried reciting the English words, but he couldn't make
it.________
答案 reciting→to recite
5．When you read English, you should pay attention to the pronounce.________
答案 pronounce→pronunciation/pronouncing
6．Could we take a walk? I feel like to exercise.________
答案 to exercise→exercising
7．Too much work and too little rest often lead to ill.________ 答案 ill→illness
8．The job is well worth to do.________
答案 to do→doing
9．I will not let him risk to lose his life to finish the task.________ 答案 to lose→losing
10．I appreciate you to help us.________
答案 to help→helping
Ⅲ.语法填空
I used to like to go to our local cinema. It was old and rather uncomfortable, but it had character. Now they're stopped which would mean tens of thousands of pounds. I mystery. It was five minutes from the end, and we were trying went out and the film stopped. We sat in the dark for a few minutes, and then the owner appeared with a torch. “I regret you，” he said, “that our electricity has failed. I don't mean say they can't help.” He went on __the film ended. I didn't understand the story. But I don't regret
答案 1.showing 2.running 3.to make
4．spending 5.watching 6.to work 7.to tell
8．to disappoint 9.phoning 10.to explain 11.going
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Fishing
Fishing is a wonderful way to enjoy the sport and see beautiful streams, oceans, lakes and rivers all over the United States. National Parks offer both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Check with the state fishing rules for the dates and more fishing information, and you should have license. It is always important to respect the park you are fishing in to keep the clear waters that protect the natural fish populations and food sources.
Cross country skiing
It is another popular way for the whole family to visit and see beautiful winter landscapes. Many parks have several excellent lines for cross country skiing. Several National Parks will offer advanced trails for skiing. Cross country skiing is a wonderful way to
experience natural life of the parks during the winter season.
Rock climbing
The US National Parks offer some of the rock climbing and mountaineering in the world. Rock climbing and mountaineering are usually sports kept for people with a bit of experience. Both sports need having the proper equipment and knowledge for safety reasons. Many National Parks offer established climbing routes that will have a wide range of difficulty levels. It is important to check weather conditions beforehand and what's more, never climb alone.
Cycling
Cycling is an excellent and convenient way to travel around the National Park or area where you are staying. Bringing along bicycles allows you to just get up and go wherever you are. It is important to check beforehand as to where cycling is allowed. Most National Parks only allow biking on the paved and backcountry dirty roads throughout the parks. Look into the area you will be camping in, there may be roads specifically for cycling.
双基限时练(六) Unit 2 Part Ⅲ
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．I ________(skim) through the book first and then wrote. 答案 skimmed
2．The ________ (discover) caused a new gold rush in Europe. 答案 discovery
3．They ________ (reduce) the prices in the shop, so it's a good time to go shopping.
答案 have reduced
4．We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only leads ________ violence.
答案 to
5．My attention was focused ________ the speaker's beautiful dress.
答案 on
6．— Those scientists invented a robot to care for kids!
— It's not surprising. They ________ (work) wonders all the time.
答案 have been working
7．I prefer studying English at home to ________ (watch) the match.
答案 watching
8．When I applied for my passport to be renewed, I had to send my________(recently) photograph.
答案 recent
9．However，________(use)chemical fertilizers is a big problem. 答案 using
10．The coin that you picked up yesterday is of great ________(valuable)．
答案 value
11．They put the minerals back into the soil, making it rich and ________(health)．
答案 healthy Ⅱ.完形填空
My grandfather took me to the fish pond on the farm when I me to watch the created by the stone. Then he asked me to “You __4__ create lots of splashes (浪花) in your life, __5__ the fellow creatures，” he said. “嫉妒”
That was the first time I had each person creates the inner peace or discord (纷争not world peace if we are filled with inner conflict, hate, ， or anger. We radiate (显示) the feelings and thoughts that ， around and inside of us is spilling out into the world, creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.
1．A. sea C. water 2．A. holes C. drops 3．A. regard C. think 4．A. must C. dare
B. ground D. land B. circles D. ponds B. look D. see B. should D. may
5．A. but C. while 6．A. cut C. break 7．A. Remind C. Remember 8．A. proud C. respectful 9．A. feel C. strike 10．A. means C. way 11．A. send C. supply 12．A. joy C. happiness 13．A. tastes C. feelings 14．A. all C. neither 15．A. realized C. admitted 16．A. flows C. picks 17．A. cause C. damage 18．A. honesty C. doubt 19．A. forward C. inside 20．A. However B. however D. instead B. disturb D. block B. Consider D. Pretend B. helpful D. responsible B. connect D. touch B. situation D. method B. provide D. stick B. interest D. anger B. smells D. views B. both D. any B. recognized D. promised B. takes D. brings B. create D. prevent B. truth D. modesty B. outside D. upward B. Whichever
C. Whenever 答案与解析
D. Whatever
1．C 由上文“fish pond”和下文“splash”可知此处用water。 2．B 根据常识，石子投入水面会荡起“涟漪”， circle意为“涟漪；波纹”。
3．A regard ... as .../think of ... as .../look on ... as ...意为“把„„看作；把„„视为”。这里意思是“把自己看作小石子”。
4．D 这里意思是“在你的生活中可能会激起很多浪花”。may表示“可能；也许”。
5．A 根据语境，前后句间有转折关系，因此用转折连词but。 6．B 这里是指“打破平静”。disturb意为“打扰；干扰”。 7．C 根据语境，此处意思是“记住”，因此用remember。 8．D be responsible for意为“对„„负责”。由后文的总结性语句“You are responsible for ...”可得到提示。
9．D 这里指“你的人生轨道会与其他许多人的轨道相接触”。touch意为“接触；碰到”。
10．C in a way意为“用„„方式；方法”。这里是表述你需要以何种方式生活。
11．A send ... to ...构成短语，意思是“送„„给„„”。由下一句中的send ... to ...可得到提示。
12．D 这里需要的词与jealousy并列，表示消极的情绪，故用anger。
13．C anger和jealousy都是表“情感”的词，因此用feelings。 14．B 上文中说到了人生中好的和坏的两方面，因此这里用both表示“两者都；双方”。
15．A 本句的意思是“这是我首次意识到„„”，因此用realized。
16．A 本句的主语是inner peace or discord，即“内心的平静或纷争”，B、C、D三项都不是。它能主动施与的动作，因此用flow。【高中英语必修4新课标版双基】
flow out into意为“蔓延；遍布”。
17．B 本句的意思是“如果我们心里充满了矛盾，憎恨等，我们就不会给世界创造和平。”因此用create表示“创造”。
18．C 与conflict，hate，anger并列，都是消极的情绪，因此用doubt。
19．C 文中讲的都是人内心的感受和想法，所以用inside。 20．D whatever引导主语从句，在从句中作主语，意思是“无论什么，凡是„„”。
Ⅲ.阅读七选五
Every time you meet someone new for the first time, you have It is natural for us humans to talk about ourselves when we meet others. Most people would want to talk about all of the things they've achieved, all of the wealth and skills they have, where they come from But, instead of worrying so much about what to say, how about just listening? Listening to others means devoting a little of your time to someone else's story. People feel more engaged (参与) in a conversation if they feel that what they are saying is being appreciated.
try to be something they are not. They are simply there to lend a patient ear to those in need, and they only give advice when they are asked for it. Thus, they are thought of as better conversationalists than those that talk too much.
the differences that come from just shutting up every once in a while. Perhaps if you try listening a little more, you might discover something, or someone, amazing.
A. Talking too much can make others unhappy. B. Try not to give your judgment or advice.
C. They just want to show the best of themselves.
双基限时练(三) Unit 1 Part Ⅲ
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Please call me whenever you have an ________ (emergent)． 答案 emergency
2. It's often said that there is gap between ________ (generation)．
答案 generations
3. He is absent because of his ________ (sick)． 答案 sickness
4. He ________ (deliver) a speech at the meeting last week. 答案 delivered
5. In ________ (consider) of his age, he did it very well. 答案 consideration
6. He is always ________ (modesty) and ready to help others. 答案 modest
7. Thank you for your ________ (kind)． 答案 kindness
8．The dictionary ________(intend) for beginners. 答案 is intended
9．There seems ________ (be) a boy and a dog in the distance. 答案 to be
10．A person of great ________ (determine) usually can achieve his goal.
答案 determination
11．Either you or the headmaster ________ (be) to hand out the prizes to these gifted students at the meeting.
答案 is Ⅱ.介词填空
1．Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens ________ chance.
答案 by
2．All the teachers devoting their life ________ education were praised at the meeting.
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3．I came ________ Jackie Chan at the airport the day before yesterday.
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4．Though looked down ________， the girl continued her efforts and succeeded at last.
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5．The woman insisted on caring________ her sick mother as her brother had to go to Beijing on business.
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The following is a true story. It shows that potential (潜力) discovered may lead to success.
A young man traveled by train. As it was running across a ， passengers looked out of idly (无所事事地) and aimlessly. When the train came near a bend it and then an unadorned (简陋的the deserted landscape that everybody on the train turned to“__with eyes wide open. Some passengers __began a discussion about it.
the train at the nearest station and found his to the
Coca-Cola Company took a lease on (租用) it to put up promotion signs. The young man was paid 180 thousand for a three-year rent.
1. A. city C. tunnel 2. A. windows C. rooms 3. A. broke down C. slowed down 4. A. being C. use 5. A. against C. for 6. A. admire C. inspect 7. A. ever C. still 8. A. excited C. shocked 9. A. got in C. got off 10. A. way C. road 11. A. loser C. boss 12. A. sound C. voice 13. A. nobody C. nothing 14. A. cost C. spent 15. A. favorable B. station D. wilderness B. houses D. planes B. turned down D. put down B. view D. effect B. on D. to B. hear D. see B. even D. yet B. expressed D. impressed B. got out D. put off B. path D. means B. employer D. owner B. noise D. saying B. none D. someone B. paid D. took B. wrong
C. best
16. A. station C. carriage 17. A. tired C. moved 18. A. express C. refresh 19. A. close C. down
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D. just B. track D. bend B. excited D. delighted B. enjoy D. seat B. access D. up
B. production D. advertisement
1．D 此题要联系下文语境进行选择。下文中提到乘客们百无聊赖地望着窗外，没有什么东西引起他们的兴趣，可以判定火车此时正行驶在一片荒无人烟的山野之中。联系第二段倒数第二句中的“... the deserted landscape ...”可以排除其他选项。
2．A 根据常识判断，乘客们正望着窗外。这是火车上的乘客在看，不可能选择其他选项。
3．C 拐弯的时候，火车通常会减速。slow down“减速”。break down“出故障”； turn down“拒绝；使(声音)变小”； put down“放下；记下”。若用break down，人们看到房子后不会精神振奋的。
4．B come into view为固定短语“进入视野”。火车行驶在荒无人烟的山野之中，突然一座房子进入人们的视野。come into being“产生；形成”； come into use“开始使用”； come into effect“开始生效”。后两句话描写了旅客看到房子后的感受，故可以排除这些选项。
5．A 这座简陋的房子本身并不引人注目，但因背景太荒凉而使其凸显出来。against在此是“和„„相比；以„„作衬托”之意。
6．A 眼睛睁开，当然是为了“欣赏”荒野中的这一奇特景观。see不能表达人们对房子的喜欢程度。
7．B 旅客都睁大眼睛欣赏这座房子，还有的旅客讨论起它来，前后表示的是递进关系。even表示程度递进。
8．D 从后面可以知道，看到这一景观年轻人动了心，他受到了某种启发。由上一段乘客对房子的反应及“also”可以排除其他选项。
9．C 在返途中，他中途下车，找到了那所房子，因此他应该是下车。get out后加of才符合语法要求。
10．A 年轻人不辞劳苦地找到那所房子。find one's way有“不辞劳苦找到”之意。way为普通用语，常可作比喻用法，有“方法；抽象的路”之意； path指“小路”； road指“宽广平坦的马路”； means“方式；手段”。
11．D 很显然，这里指的是那座房子的主人。由下文he wanted to sell the house可以排除其他选项。
12．B 房子主人饱受火车噪音之苦，早就想卖掉这座房子了。noise指“噪音”。sound“声音”，一般用语； voice特指“人的嗓音”。均不能表示火车的噪音。
13．A 主人一直想卖，但无人愿买。nobody表“泛指”。none (在特定范围内特定的)无人或物。这里没有特定的范围，因此不适合用。
14．B 由下文年轻人把房子租赁出去并赚了钱，可知那个年轻人买了房子。pay ... for ...“为„„付款”。spend后的介词应该是on，而不该是for。
15．A 年轻人买了这座房子，觉得这里做广告是再好不过的了。favorable“赞成的；有利的”。best过于绝对化，做广告最好的地方也不符合实际。
16．D 从后面的slow down可以看出，此处填bend最佳，前后存在因果关系。其他选项都不符合实际情况。
17．A 根据常识判断，长时间坐车人容易疲劳。由refresh themselves知，用tired更合适。excited“兴奋的”，兴奋的旅客和