Unit 5 Choosing a new flat
I. Fill in the following blanks with the proper form of the given words in the brackets.
1. In order to make a correct__________, she thought it over for a long time.
2. Mary likes working in the estate __________ .
3. Jason needs some new __________ in his flat.
4. What are the __________ between the two flats?
5. Jim has a good habit of keeping his room __________ .
6. On the __________ day, his family members all came to help them tidy up their rooms.
7. I’d like to have a bigger house with two big __________ .
8. Do you need any __________ to work with you?
II. Fill in the following blanks with the proper form of the given words in the brackets.
1. We are______a new flat. But we can’t ______ one.
A. finding…find B. looking for…look for
C. looking for…find D. finding…look for
2. You should keep your bedroom ______ .
A. clean and tidy B. cleanly and tidy
C. clean and tidily D. cleanly and tidily
3. Who would like ______ the new flat?
A. move B. to move C. moving to D. to move to
4. People can ______ flats from an estate agency.
A. look after B. look into C. look at D. look for
5. His car is much ______ than mine.
A. new B. more newer C. newer D. newest
6. —Is your school far?
— No, it’s just ______ my block.
A. near to B. far from C. opposite D. between
7. I’d like a flat ______ three big bedrooms.
A. with B. of C. in D. at
8. Shall I put the rug ______ the sofa and the TV set?
A. in front B. near C. between D. next
9. I ______ need a computer.
A. too B. yet C. either D. also
10. ______ of my parents are teachers.
A. One B. Both C. All D. Neither
11. The car was ______ expensive ______ Peter ______ buy.
A. so…to…for… B. very…for…could
C. enough…for…to D. too…for…to
12. --______ is your sister?
--She is a secretary.
A. What B. Whose C. Which D. Who
13. The Smiths have bought ______ for their new flat.
A. two furniture B. two pieces of furniture
C. two piece of furniture D. two furnitures
14. The TV set is ______ the sofa.
A. in front B. in the front of C. front of D. in front of
15. This is the biggest __________ I have ever seen. The underlined phrase means______.
A. dining room B. sitting room C. reading room D. bedroom
III.Reading comprehension.
A. Choose the best answer.（依据短文内容，选择最适合的答案）
Begin your search by exploring the Internet and compare prices. Sign up with an agency to be the first to know what flats are on the market. Look for ones that specialize in renting London flats. They have a good selection of private apartments for long and short terms. Private flats are better choices than expensive hotel rooms while you search for your new places. In the beginning, rent short term. This will give you first-hand experience of a neighborhood and you will know if it fits in your lifestyle.
Make sure the agency has experience and is worth believing. As rising prices continue, the popularity of renting continues to grow. You do not want to be ripped off, which can occur if you act too fast. Location is a most important factor when it comes to renting. Check an area’s neighborhood profile for a general guide.
In fact, in all the monthly cosplayts you need to pay, is not just your rent. Unless they’re included in the rent, you will need to pay for the gas and electricity, water, phone, digital TV and tax on TOP of your rent. Additional cosplayts for parking or extra travel expenses may also apply. Also keep in mind that some owners pass maintenance or service charge cosplayts on to you. Demand for renting London flats is very strong so begin your search early and __________, so learn the areas. Besides looking over the databases, make sure you see the places firsthand by yourself and make sure the price is per month, not per week. If an agent offers you yourself and make sure the price is per month, nor per week. If an agent offers you a flat that the price is really low, pay more attention. __________ can be too good to be true.
1. The reason for signing up with an agency is that we can______.
A. explore the Internet B. compare prices
C. know more information D. find a good flat
2. At the beginning of your renting a flat, you can choose to rent one ______.
A. for a day B. for a short time C. for a long time D. for ever
3. According to Paragraph 2, ______ is very important when you rent.
A. to find a proper place B. to find a good neighbor
C. to have a cheap price D. to act fast
4. If you rent a flat, you have to pay for a lot of things except the ______ .
A. gas B. tax C. cell phone D. electricity
5. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined phrase“not every district in London is safe”?
A. All districts in London are not safe. B. None of the districts in London is safe.
C. Every district in London is not safe. D. None of the districts in London is not safe.
6. The underlined word “It” in the last sentence probably refers to ______ .
A. the agency B. the flat C. the price D. the place
A group of junior high school students are playing outside on a basketball court. They are shouting with excitement. And they all have the same dream. They wish to play in NBA, just like Yao Ming.
“Some day, there’ll be more Chinese players like Yao in NBA,” said 12-year-old Xing Tao, a Junior 1 boy at a Shanghai middle school.
Yao makes them proud to be Chinese.
Xing always watches Yao playing on TV. “He is a great player. He makes me proud to be Chinese,” he said.
Like Xing, 15-year-old Lu Yao at Beijing No. 22 Middle School is also a big NBA fan. “Since early
May, I’ve not missed one game in NBA,” said the Junior 3 student.
Basketball is becoming popular in middle schools across the country. And more young players are starting to like the sport. More students are playing the game.
Jin Wen , a basketball teacher at Beijing No. 22 Middle School, said that 85 percent of students at this school like the sport. “Students are full of __________ for the game.”
Jing’s team won the regional first prize in the 2003 National High School Boys’ Basketball League in March. The league is the first national basketball competition for high school students.
Playing basketball is a good way to exercise. But students also enjoy it for other reasons.
For Lu Yao, basketball teaches him lessons in life. “When I am in a game, I feel more confident about my students,” he said. “It also teaches me to have good team spirit and to enjoy friendship.”
1. The students playing outside have the dream______.
A. to shout with excitement B. to shout for Yao Ming
C. to win NBA matches D. to be members of NBA
2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Xing Tao comes from Shanghai.
B. Yao makes Xing Tao proud to be Chinese.
C. Xing Tao is a great player.
D. Xing Tao is a big NBA fan.
3. What does the underlined word “__________” in Paragraph 7 probably mean in Chinese?
A. 激情 B. 能量 C. 通过 D. 渴望
4. Jing’s team won the first prize for the national basketball competition for high school
students______.
A. in 2002 B. for the first time C. in May D. in Shanghai
5. The followings are the possible reasons for students enjoying playing basketball except that______.
A. they learn lessons from basketball B. they enjoy their friendship
C. They can have excellent team spirit D. they could be proud of being Chinese
6. The passage may possibly be chosen from a ______.
A. report B. novel C. diary D. poster
B.Choose the words and expressions and complete the passage.（选择最适合的选项完成短文）
Where do you want to buy the house?
My friends, where do you want to live, in the city, suburbs or countryside?
Before the reform and open policy, ___1___people lived in the countryside. Now, half the population live a comfortable and convenient life in the city.
If you live in the city, you can enjoy the rich and colorful life. ___2___ , you may be affected by the water and air pollution. Second, living in the countryside you can enjoy the natural scenery and a great environment but the ___3___ conditions are not so convenient. Third, if you enjoy the life and convenience of the city, but dislike the limited conditions and inconvenience in the countryside, you can ___4___ to live in the suburbs. You can not only have a better condition but also enjoy the simple and peaceful life.
However, there are some more details. For example, if you want to live in the city, do you want to live in the center of the city or ___5__ the center of the city? Maybe it is decided by your workplace. If you live in the countryside, will you choose the plain or the ___6___ closer to nature? Or, live with nature, near the sea?
After all, my friends, I hope you will choose the place that suits you best.
1. A. no B. most C. all D. an amount of
2. A. However B. Instead C. Luckily D. Moreover
3. A. working B. studying C. living D. limited
4. A. have B. prefer C. come D. choose
5. A. near B. far from C. in D. out
6. A. mountain B. river C. farm D. forest
The risks of buying a house
Buying a house has legal risks. First, use your own name in the property ownership certificate. Today, many people use___1___ names to buy a home. So if the other person goes back on his words, you will lose money.
Second, enough money is not___2___. You must get the legal property ownership certificate from the landlords, especially when buying a second-hand house. If you can’t get it, the landlord can___3___
you in several ways.
Third, when buying a house, developers still invent extra money. You have to know the law ___4___you buy.
Problems you will meet
1. When buying a house, we may not have enough money so we need a loan from the bank. However, which bank should we choose? Some banks have better policies, but others don’t. In order to___5___money, do your research.
2. Buying a house means many formalities and most people know little about them. What are your property rights? For example, is the house still___6___after 30 years?
3. If you are married, whose name should be written in the property ownership certificate?
1. A. the other B. others C. others’ D. another
2. A. enough B. good C. necessary D. important
3. A. know B. help C. serve D. cheat
4. A. before B. until C. after D. unless
5. A. use B. save C. waste D. borrow
6. A. good B. built C. yours D. terrible
答案
I.1. choice 2. agency 3. furniture 4. differences 5. tidy
6. removal 7. balconies 8. helpers
II.1-5 CADDC 6-10 CACDB 11-15 DABDB
III.
A 篇 1-6 CBACAC 1-6 DCABDA
B篇 1-6 BACDBA 1-6 CADABC
