Ⅰ.选词填空
1．The dog had such __________ to its master that it would not leave him，even when he was dead.(devotion，contribution，connection，application)
答案：devotion
2．They built strong walls round the town as a __________ against enemies.(defence，defend，defeat，depend)
答案：defence
3．I bought a beautiful cellphone，which was the __________ of all my classmates.(admire，wish，respect，envy)
答案：envy
4．We believe that __________ to a free trade destroy wealth and benefit no one in the long run.(attempts，administrations，barriers，procedures)
答案：barriers
5．It’s hard to imagine a large city without policemen，but such was the __________ in London in the early 18th century.(situation，condition，affair，matter)
答案：situation
Ⅱ.用适当的冠词填空
1．I don’t usually have __________ breakfast，but I always eat __________ good supper.
答案：不填；a
2．Washington was elected __________ President in 1787.He was the first president of __________ United States.
答案：不填；the
3．Some people are worried that __________ air pollution may bring about changes in __________ weather around the world.
答案：不填；the
4．To __________ east of China lies __________ Pacific Ocean.
答案：the；the
5．In __________ People’s Republic of China，__________ man is equal to __________ woman.
答案：the；不填；不填
Ⅲ.单项填空
1．(2012·山东省实验中学诊断)—Is Tony the student awarded at the graduation ceremony in your class?
—There is __________ Tony，but I’m afraid he isn’t __________ one you mentioned.
A．the；theB．a；a
C．/；the
D．a；the
解析：选D。考查冠词用法。答句句意为：有一个名叫Tony的人，但恐怕不是你提到的那个人。第一空是泛指，第二空是特指，故选D。
2．(2012·山东省实验中学模拟)Quancheng Square is one of __________ largest in China，__________ second to Tian’anmen Square.
A．the；the
B．the；a
C．/；the
D．the；/
解析：选D。考查冠词。在形容词的最高级前面加the，表示特指；如果序数词后没有直接跟名词，则不需要加the。结合题意可知，应选D。
3．(2012·潍坊1月份训练)Call __________ steward over the next time you see him.I’m having __________ hard time with my seat belt.
A．/；the
B．the；a
C．a；/
D．/；a
解析：选B。考查冠词用法。第一空表示特指；time前有形容词修饰时用不定冠词a，have a hard time意为“度过困难时期”。故选B项。
4．(2012·青岛统一检测)The incident turned him into __________ different person，even if he did not realize it at __________ beginning.
A．a；a
B．the；the
C．the；a
D．a；the
解析：选D。考查冠词用法。句意为：这件事把他变成了一个不同的人，即使起初他并没有意识到这一点。第一空表示泛指，故用不定冠词a；at the beginning意为“从一开始”，是固定短语，所以第二空用定冠词the。故选D项。
5．(2012·淄博模拟)It’s __________ second time in five days that he has asked me for __________ higher pay.
A．/；a
B．a；the
C．the；a
D．the；the
解析：选C。考查冠词用法。由语境知，这是五天里他第二次向“我”要求加薪，第一个空the用于序数词之前，表“第二次”；第二个空表泛指。故C项正确。
6．(2012·临沂质量检测)If I were in __________ position of the mayor，I wouldn’t allow __________ factory like this standing on the bank of the Yangtze River.
A．the；a
B．the；/
C．a；the
D．/；the
解析：选A。考查冠词。in the position of...为固定搭配，意为“处在……的位置”；第二空表示“允许一个像这样的工厂”，故用不定冠词a。即A项正确。
7．(2012·德州模拟)—Have you seen __________ umbrella I left here?
—No，but I will keep __________ eye out for it if possible.
A．the；an
B．an；the
C．the；the
D．an；/
解析：选A。考查冠词用法。第一空“I left here”作先行词umbrella的定语从句，表特指，故用the；keep an eye out for意为“留意，当心”。故A项正确。
8．(2012·聊城模拟)Having lived in China for 8 years，Helen has a good __________ of both English and Chinese.
A．program
B．guidance
C．command
D．ability
解析：选C。考查名词词义辨析。program意为“计划；程序；节目”；guidance意为“指导”；command意为“命令；掌握”；ability意为“能力”。句意为：Helen在中国生活了8年，因此他精通英语和中文。have a good command...意为“精通……”，符合题意。
9．(2012·合肥市质量检测)Being able to speak another language fluently could be a great________ when you are looking for a job.
A．advantage
B．chance
C．assistance
D．importance
解析：选A。考查名词辨析。从语意“能够流利地讲一门外语在找工作时是一种优势”可知选A项advantage“优势”。B项表示“机会”；C项表示“帮助，援助”；D项表示“重要性”，都与语意不符。
10．(2012·青岛统一检测)We should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in __________.
A．company
B．sympathy
C．association
D．harmony
解析：选D。考查介词in搭配的短语辨析。句意为：我们要牢记社会发展和自然平衡保持一致。in harmony意为“和谐一致”，符合语境。in company意为“一同；一起”；in sympathy意为“同情；赞成”；in association意为“联合；有关联”。故选D项。
Ⅳ.用适当的冠词和下列名词的适当形式填空
With 1.____________ development of industry，air pollution is getting 2.____________ more and more serious problem.In Beijing，many people suffer different kinds of 3.____________ because of air pollution.
Air pollution is caused by the following reasons：half of the problem is caused by vehicles.There are more and more cars and buses on the roads，and they give off 4.____________ poisonous gases.Twenty-five percent of air pollution is caused by factories.Another factor is the 5.____________.Smoking not only does 6.____________ to their health but also to others.Besides these，about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons.
We should take some 7.____________ to fight against 8.____________ pollution.New fuel can be used to take 9.____________ place of gas.We can plant more trees.If everybody realizes the importtance of 10.____________ and does something to stop pollution，the problem will be solved.
答案：1.the 2.a 3.illnesses 4.不填 5.smokers
6．harm 7.measures 8.不填 9.the 10.environment