1.In the New World as in Europe, each region developed its own ______ pattern of culture.

A.distant B. distinct C.distinctive D. dismissed

2.There was a certain old man in the village ______ none of us liked.

A.who B. whom C.him D. that

3.It is ______ to ask this merciless man for help.

A.out of question B. out of the question C. beyond question D. in question

4.Walking into the room, I saw Grandpa sitting at the desk, ______.

A.newspaper spreading before him B. newspaper spread before him C.newspaper was spreading before him D. newspaper to be spread before him

5.For the sake of ourselves and next generation we must now ______ paying attention to greenspace in towns and cities.

A.set about B. set off C.set back D. set down

参考答案

1.C

[考点]形容词辨析distinct清楚的，清晰的;明显的，明确的;(～from)种类不同的，分开的;distinctive特别的，有特色的。

[译文]在新世界如同在欧洲一样，每一地区都形成了其自身的独具特色的文化模式。

2.B

[考点]定语从句 本句中的引导词在从句中充当宾语，故用宾格whom。

[译文]在村子里有那么一个老头，我们谁都不喜欢他。

3.B

[考点]介词短语辨析out of question“毫无疑问”;out of the question“不可能的”;beyond question“毋庸置疑”;in question“讨论中的”。

[译文]向这个冷酷无情的人求助是不可能的。

4.B

[考点]独立结构 构成和用法参见Model Test Seven第59题，本题要留意它的位置在句末，起补充说明作用。

[译文]走进房间，我看见爷爷坐在桌旁，他的面前摊着一张报纸。

5.A

[考点]短语动词辨析set about“开始，着手”;set off“出发，启程;激起，引起”;set back“推迟，延缓,阻碍;使花费”;set down“写下，记下”。

[译文]为了我们自己和我们后代的利益，我们必须开始关注城镇的绿色空间。