一、单项填空
1.(江苏省盐城中学2015届高三10月月考)Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits ______ can have on the development of the brains of young children.
A. which
B. that
C. it
D. one
2.(浙江省湖州市安吉县上墅私立高级中学2015届高三上学期第二次月考)Nelson Mandela devoted all his life
to the struggle of the African people and
of every nation that seeks freedom.
A. it
B. one
C. those
D. that
3.(福建省福州市第八中学2015届高三上学期第六次质量检查)New traffic rules that took effect on January l, 2017 are much stricter than
in the past.
A. that
B. this
C. those
D. What
4.(黑龙江省绥化市重点中学2015届高三下学期期初开学联考)—Can you lend me two magazines?
—Sorry, but I haven’t got
at the moment.
A. either
B. each
C. any
D. it
5.(湖南省长望浏宁四县2015届高三调研一模)Although nuclear power may lead to disasters,
the nuclear power industry has been operating safely for three decades in China.
A. and
B. but
C. so
D. yet
6.(2015届江苏南京盐城两市高三第一次模拟)A great deal of hotel business comes from people travelling not just for holidays but by people travelling
their business activities.
A. in harmony with
B. in conflict with
C. by order of
D. by virtue of
7.(福建省福州文博中学2015届高三上学期期中考试)
everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back your country.
A. By means of
B. In search of
C. On behalf of
D. For fear of
8.(福建省泉州五校2015届高三上学期摸底联考)As is widely received, outdoor activities help children learn
through curiosity, which,
, promotes creativity.
A. in brief
B. in turn
C. in conclusion
D. in advance
9.(湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学2015届高三上学期期中)Contrary to my expectation, Mickey Stewart,
the German management, was doing his best to convince me not to leave.
A. at the mercy of
B. in terms of
C. in favor of
D. on behalf of
10.(湖北省重点高中2015届高三上学期期中联考)Nowadays, many people walk to work
Copenhagen
Conference calling for living a low-carbon lifestyle to cope with global warming.
A. in relation to
B. In addition to
C. in opposition to
D. in response to
11.(浙江建人高复学校2016届高三上学期第一次月考)Check carrots, potatoes, onions and any other vegetables
and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting.
A. in demand
B. in store
C. on loan
D. on sale
12.(2015届重庆市巴蜀中学高三上学期第一次模拟考试)Great pity! His illness is
the treatment available so far.
A. within
B. above
C. about
D. beyond
13.(福建省福州文博中学2015届高三上学期期中考试)—Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?
— Well, you know, English is my
. So it is my best choice.
A. strength
B. talent
C. ability
D. skill
14.(福建省泉州五校2015届高三上学期摸底联考)A nationwide road safety
launched on Tuesday is targeting speeding, the offense that causes most accidents, along with six other common violations.
A. campaign
B. competition
C. command
D. committee
15.(江苏省苏州四市五区2016届高三上学期期中调研测试)—Have you heard of Gong Xingfang, who is
experienced in taking care of mothers and newborns in Shanghai?
—Yes. It is reported that she can earn 14,000 yuan ($2,252) a month now and anyone who wants to hire her has
to make an ______ half a year in advance.
A. assessment
B. accommodation
C. appointment
D. occupation
16.(湖北省武汉华中师范大学第一附属中学2015届高三上学期期中)Owing to the zero
policy towards misbehavior advocated this year, the ninth grader was taken away by security guards for carrying a pocket knife into school.
A. barrier
B. tolerance
C. scale
D. conflict
17.(湖北省重点高中2015届高三上学期期中联考)After his father died suddenly without finishing his research in a certain field, Xiao Jun determined to follow his _______ to complete it.
A. trial
B. track
C. remarks
D. trap
18.(湖北省重点高中2015届高三上学期期中联考) In order to rescue the miners caught in the flood quickly, the rescuers have got a busy _______.
A. settlement
B. identity
C. schedule
D. security
19.(浙江建人高复学校2016届高三上学期第一次月考)Her ______ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to
higher education.
A. motivation
B. qualification
C. talent
D. technique
20.(浙江建人高复学校2016届高三上学期第一次月考)When Richard said, “You are much more agreeable and prettier
now,” Joan’s face turned red at the unexpected
.
A. command
B. comparison
C. compliment
D. contribution
21.(江苏省大丰市新丰中学2016届高三10月月考)If we go on using energy so wastefully, ________ are that our
oil wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil.
A. chances
B. opportunities
C. questions
D. problems
22.(湖北两汉学校2016届高三英语语言知识训练)Most workers have heard the news that their
products, with excellent quality and delicate skill, are enjoying growing _______ among the customers abroad.
A. dignity
B. response
C. profit
D. favor
23.(浙江省重点中学协作体2015届高三上学期第二次适应性测试)Jane was so ______ for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven ______.
A. proper; madly
B. thirsty; mad
C. sad; madly
D. curious; mad
24.(浙江省重点中学协作体2015届高三上学期第二次适应性测试)The college examination is _______ easier this year than I have expected.
A. fairly
B. quite
C. rather
D. very
25.(浙江省重点中学协作体2015届高三上学期第二次适应性测试)To be honest, the world owes a lot to Nelson Mandela for his _______ support of racial equality and human rights.
A. consistent
B. contemporary
C. particular
D. potential
26.(浙江省重点中学协作体2015届高三上学期第二次适应性测试)The criminal has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and I think he deserves it, for a good judge does not make _______ decisions.
A. intelligent
B. enormous
C. arbitrary
D. marvelous
27.(浙江省重点中学协作体2015届高三上学期第二次适应性测试)China needs to strike a balance between maintaining a(n) _______ fast and stable development and making economic structural adjustment.
A. relatively
B. seemingly
C. approximately
D. apparently
28.(天津市十二区县重点学校2015届高三毕业班联考一) Little children ask endless questions because they are _____ about everything.
A. skeptical
B. aware
C. capable
D. curious
29.(江苏省运河中学2016届高三上学期第一次调研)Rome was not built in a day. You should set ___________ goals and work hard to achieve them.
A. alternative
B. considerable
C. subjective
D. realistic
30.(江苏省淮安、宿迁、连云港、徐州市2015届高三第一次调研)—Sharon, many experts believe that the two pictures are roughly
.
—I don't quite agree, The painting styles may look very similar but their painters were bom in quite different dynasties.
A. conventional
B. contradictory
C. contemporary
D. conservative
31.(江苏省淮安、宿迁、连云港、徐州市2015届高三第一次调研) French writer Patrick Modiano, 69, devoted himself
to his writing, and won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature.
A. entirely
B. extremely
C. gradually
D. generally
32.(浙江省湖州市安吉县上墅私立高级中学2015届高三上学期第二次月考)As a leading producer of greenhouse gases, China
the United States as the largest consumers of energy.
A. describes
B. joins
C. controls
D. influences
33.(江苏省苏锡常镇四市2015届高三教学情况调研一)Though the college entrance exam is drawing near, study shouldn’t take up all of your time. It’s important to
some time for relaxation and hobbies as well.
A. put away
B. set aside
C. lay down
D. take off
34.(浙江省建人高复2015届高三上学期第三次月考) Readers are required to ________ the rules of the library and mind their manners.
A. observe
B. confirm
C. review
D. appreciate
35.(浙江省建人高复2015届高三上学期第三次月考) Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can ________ the virus easily.
A. pick up
B. take up
C. make up
D. bring up
36.(浙江省建人高复2015届高三上学期第三次月考)Two lawyers have donated $ 50, 000 to ________ our school’s campaign “Help the Needy”, which was started by our former headmaster 10 years ago.
A. approve
B. advocate
C. guarantee
D. sponsor
37.(2015届江苏南京盐城两市高三第一次模拟)You are not ________ to unemployment benefit if you have never worked.
A. accustomed
B. resigned
C. entitled
D. submitted
38.(浙江省临海市台州中学2015届高三上学期第三次统练)We have a high regard for Mr. Black because he always tries to ________ his principles.
A. live up to
B. look forward to
C. catch up with
D. put up with
39.(江苏省苏锡常镇四市2015届高三教学情况调研一)Speaking in an inspection in Yunnan Province, Xi Jinping said authorities must
poverty removal efforts to support the building of a rich and successful country.
A. anticipate
B. allocate
C. appreciate
D. accelerate
40.(福建省福州中学2015届高三上学期第六次质量检查)A completely new situation will
when the income tax system comes into existence.
A. rise
B. arise
C. arouse
D. raise
41.(福建省福州市第八中学2015届高三上学期第六次质量检查)When reading English novels, I often
idiomatic expressions that I can't understand.
A. come across
B. go over
C. get across
D. take over
42.(福建省长泰县第一中学2015届高三上学期期末)If the disability makes the young author
, so do his talents.
A. get through
B. stand out
C. turn up
D. bring about
43.(福建省长泰县第一中学2015届高三上学期期末)—Dad, I have been appointed as manager of our company, but I’m worried about it.
—Why worry? Increased responsibility can
your best qualities.
A. bring out
B. bring in
C. bring up
D. bring about
44.(黑龙江省绥化市重点中学2015届高三下学期期初开学联考)If you keep your attention
learning, then you can get good grades in your subjects.
A. hanged on
B. relied on
C. carried on
D. focused on
45.(四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2015届高三下学期开学调研考试)We should take care of the blind. It is immoral to
them.
A. make room for
B. make fun of
C. make sense of
D. make use of
二、完形填空
(改编自安徽省合肥一中、芜湖一中等六校教育研究会2016届高三第一次联考)After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. That Friday after work, I drove over to pick her up.
We went to a restaurant that, although not
1
, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm
2
she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation – nothing
3
but catching up on recent
4
of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the
5
. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me
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you.” I agreed.
“How was your
7
?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Far
8
my wildest imagination” I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a heart attack. It happened so
9
that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time
10
, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant
11
from the same place where mother and I had dined. An
12
note said: “I paid this bill
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. I wasn’t sure that I
14
be there; but I still paid for two plates – one for you and the other for your
15
.You will never know what that night
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for me. I love you, son.”
At that moment, I
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the importance of saying in time: “I LOVE YOU” and to give time to our family.
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in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they
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, because these things cannot be
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till “some other time.”
1. A. grand
B. comfortable
C. shabby
D. delicate
2. A. even if
B. as though
C. so that
D. in case
3. A. unbelievable
B. attractive
C. interesting
D. extraordinary
4. A. accidents
B. events
C. coincidences
D. conditions
5. A. bus
B. appointment
C. movie
D. time
6. A. accompany
B. order
C. satisfy
D. invite
7. A. date
B. dinner
C. film
D. mother
8. A. from
B. beyond
C. beneath
D. out of
9. A. immediately
B. abruptly
C. absolutely
D. awfully
10. A. before
B. ago
C. later
D. after
11. A. receipt
B. bill
C. reception
D. notice
12. A. extra
B. additional
C. attached
D. approved
13. A. by chance
B. on purpose
C. for myself
D. in advance
14. A. might
B. should
C. could
D. would
15. A. son
B. wife
C. friend
D. colleague
16. A. meant
B. paid
C. provided
D. made
17. A. advocated
B. appreciated
C. admired
D. applauded
18. A. Something
B. Anything
C. Everything
D. Nothing
19. A. demand
B. need
C. deserve
D. desire
20. A. put off
B. called off
C. taken off
D. turned off