9.Although he explained again and again, he could not make himself _____by all of us.

A. understand　　　　 B. understanding　 C. understood　　　　　　　 D. be understood

8.Most of the men __________climb out of the burning ship in time. However, four men were not quick enough to escape the flames.

A. could　　　　 B. were able to　　 C. had to　　　　 D. would rather

7.The city of San Francisco was hit by an earthquake. A village in this area was also__________.

A. under attack　　　 B. on attack　　 C. under an attack　　　　　　 D. on the attack

6.Be careful next time. Let there ___no mistake about it again. A. be　 B. to be　 C. is　 D. will be

5.It rained for two weeks on end, completely ______our holiday.

A. ruined　　　　 B. to ruin　　 C. ruining　　　　　　　 D. ruins

4.After the war, a new school building was set up _____there had once been a temple.

A. in which　　 B. where　　　 C. which　　　　　 D. when

3.He dropped the cup and now it is__________.

A. in pieces　　 B. in disorder　　 C. in return　　 D. in a mess

2.__________breaks the law will have to face a serious punishment.

A. Anyone　　　　　　 B. Those who　　 C. Anyone who　　　 　　 D. Who

1.35% of the students believe the choice of their courses and universities should___ their own interest.

A. be based on　　　　　　　 B. base on　　 C. be basing on　　　　　 D. base by

3. manage to do, try to do 　

manage to do sth.= succeed in doing sth.，表示“努力做成某事”。 try to do sth.表示“试图、企图、努力”去做，不强调结果。

(1)We were pleased that they ______ to get what we wanted.

(2)He ______ to pass the exam but he had no luck.

(3)The box was heavy but he ______ to lift it.

(4)If I am to get away,can you ______ the factory?

(5)I cannot ______ another cake.

巩固练习:

Unit 7