课时跟踪检测 选修八 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions
(计时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.词汇知识
1．(2013·天津六校联考)I haven't come to a clear idea, so I can only tell you ________ what I think about it.
A. abruptly B. privately
C. roughly D. absolutely
答案与解析 C 从前一个分句的意思可推知，说话人只能粗略地(roughly)告诉对方他的想法。abruptly“突然地；唐突地”； privately“秘密地”； absolutely“绝对地”。
2．— Are you ready to leave?
— Almost, I'll be ready to go just as soon as I ________ putting the clean dishes away.
A. carry out B. give up
C. get through D. set about
答案与解析 C 答句句意：快了，我把干净的碟子收拾好就来。carry out“执行”； give up“放弃”； get through“完成”； set about“开始”。只有C项符合句意。
3．(2013·南京调研)Each person has his/her unique character, which ________ him/her from others.
A. differs B. distinguishes
