第一节:单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. - Would it bother you if I turned up the radio?
-______ Lisa is sleeping.
A. That's all right B. I'm afraid so C. I suppose not D. It doesn't matter
2. The ______task in the disaster area is to prevent the outbreak of infectious diseases as well as providing water and food.
A. casual B. attractive C. primary D. simple
3. You'd better pull your car over to the side of the road if you ____ answer a phone call.
A. must B. will C. can D. may
4. The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the customers _____for this product.
A. principle B. standard C. pressure D. demand
5. The two flu cases, ________occurred a week ago, were caused by H7N9 virus.
A. the first of what B. the first of then C. the first of which D. the first of whom
6. The naughty boy entered the classroom ______, fearing that his teacher would blame him.
A. bravely B. cautiously C. firmly D. smartly
7. My daughter stopped screaming immediately and looked up at me with tears _____ down her cheeks.
A. having rolled 13. to roll C. rolled D. rolling
8. The voluntary service saved you a sum of money that you otherwise _____on the agency responsible for finding your pets.
A. would have spent B. should have spent
C. must have spent D. can have spent
9. Our building slays warm at night because the wall ______ the heat of the sun in the daytime.
A. conducts B. traps C. reflects D. provides
10. Mr. While _____in our school for nearly forty years before he retired last month.
A. worked B. has worked C. had worked D. would work
II. Air quality today is much worse than _____ in the 1980s because of too much air pollution.
A. that B. those C. one D. what
12. His grandmother's sudden death from a heart attack_____ Eric to study medicine.
A. forced B. reminded C. convinced D. drove
13. Each graduate standing on the playground, ________was accompanied by a parent, would be awarded a diploma by the headmaster.
A. which B. who C. as D. where
14. How can we improve medical care to benefit people?_______ how can we create a health care system that helps people?
A. In addition B. On the other hand C. In other words D. On the contrary
15. Some experts say ______ birthrate, after the one-child policy is relaxed, can see_____ modest increase in future.
A. the; a B. a; a C. a;不填 D. the;不填
16. One is to make every effort _______he can achieve something.
A. when B. unless C. since D. before
17. - The light is so weak that I can't _______ the words in the article.
- Maybe your eyesight is failing.
A. leave out B. make out C. check out D. figure out
18. People say Daniel is reliable and honest; _______,I don't feel I can trust him.
A. instead B. otherwise C. somehow D. though
19. His new book ________next month is mainly on the great advance in agriculture.
A. being published B. published C. to be published D. publishing
20. - Is this the way to the Capital Stadium?
- Yes. It's just around the comer. .
A. You can't miss it B. Just as I thought
C. I can't agree more D. That's not the case
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从21 -40题所给的四个选项 ( A.B.C.D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑 。
A twenty-three-year Dutch student has enjoyed a short but unexpected holiday in Dubai. Mr Frank Vreede, a business student, had taken a part-time job at Schiphol Airport to help pay for his 21, He worked as a baggage handler.Last Friday night after a 22 day in the university library preparing for his final exams, Frank was 23 a plane at the airport. He was waiting for the next baggage truck to arrive and he felt tired. He decided to have a 24 rest, so he sat down in the hold of the plane and shut his eyes-just for a moment.
25, while he was sleeping, the plane took off. An hour later, Frank 26 and was shocked to discover that the plane was in the air. 27 was a terrible noise from the engines, and he tried not to 28 It was dark, uncomfortable and very, very cold. Frank knew he could not 29 in the freezing temperatures. It was an impossible situation.
He decided to make as much 30 as possible. He hit the ceiling of the baggage hold and shouted at the top of his voice. 31 a passenger heard the noise and called a flight attendant, who immediately informed the pilot. 32 the captain understood what was happening, he ordered hot air to be pumped into the hold.
When the plane arrived at Dubai International Airport, an ambulance was waiting to take a very 33 and frightened Mr Vreede to hospital. 34 examined him, but he was unhurt and was allowed to leave after a few hours 35 spread quickly about this "stowaway". The managing Director of one of Dubai's top hotels offered him a free room for the weekend. "He must have wanted to come to Dubai very much if he was prepared to travel in the hold ! " 36 the MD.
" 37 been so kind,"said Mr Vreede. "I'm really enjoying my stay in Dubai and I'm getting a lot of rest, so I won't fall asleep on the job again. "He also 38 to his boss for sleeping at work 39 _ working, and promised it would not happen again. "Next time, I'II catch a 40 flight! "said Mr Vreede.
21. A. business B. studies C. flights D. exams
22. A. tiring B. boring C. lazy D. sad
23. A. boarding B. repairing C. loading D. sweeping
24. A. good B. quiet C. full D. quick
25. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
26. A. set up B. threw up C. woke up D. looked up
27. A. It B. There C. What D. That
28. A. risk B. anger C. bother D. panic
29. A. guarantee B. survive C. challenge D. involve
30. A. sense B. progress C. fortune D. noise
31. A. Luckily B. Generally C. Actually D. Usually
32. A. Unless B. Though C. Once D. Since
33. A. sleepy B. greedy C. hungry D. cold
34. A. Workers B. Passengers C. Doctors D. Pilots
35. A. Diseases B. News C. Fear D. Lies
36. A. joked B. cried C. whispered D. replied
37. A. Nobody's B. someone's C. Anyone's D. Everyone's
38. A. applied B . contributed C. apologized D. appealed
39. A. instead of B. in spite or C. in case of D. except for
40. A. local B. regular C. delayed D. cheap