高一测试

1. This is the second time that I _____ Shanghai, one of _____ cities in China.

   A. visited.., the bigger       B. have visited.., the biggest

   C. had visited.., biggest      D. visit.., the big

2. Studying in some key schools means ______ up with too much pressure and          great challenge.

   A. put.., meet with             B. to put.., to meet

   C. putting.., meeting with       D. putting.., meet

3. It's not necessary for you to recite the whole text word for word ______ you can.

    A. even if      B. as though    C. as if     D. no matter how

4. Who is it ______ the computer on the whole night?

    A. who turned    B. that turned     C. who switched    D. that had

5. Only those ______ knew very well could be given a free ride.

    A. who       B. people        C. he        D. that

6. Is this museum _______ you visited last week?

    A. where      B. which      C. the one      D. that

7. Which choice is CORRECT?

    A. Walking on the street this morning, a ball hit me on the head.

    B. When l was walking on campus this morning, a ball hit my head.

    C. While walking on the road this morning, a ball hit me on my head.

    D. Walking on campus this morning, I was hit on the head by a ball.

8. His composition was well-written ______ a few spelling mistakes.

    A. except for      B. except    C. besides      D. beside

9. I _______ the truth of your remarks, though they go against my point of view.

    A. cannot help but to admit        B. cannot help but admitting

    C. cannot but admitting            D. cannot but admit

10. Stop talking! I won't believe ________.

    A. no matter what you say        B. whatever you say

    C. what do you say               D. how you say

11. What _____ used as chief building materials today ____ steel and concrete.

A. is... is      B. are.., are     C. is... are      D. are.., is

12. Jack, as we know, is a nice boy, modest and bright. In a word, _______.

A. we can never speak too highly of him

B. you shouldn't praise him much

C. you can't hurt him too much              

D. we can never punish him too much

13. The atmosphere is as much part of the earth as ______ its soils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.

     A. is      B. are        C. do       D. has

14. Everyone knows that animals will become unusually ____ when they are upset by a sudden environmental change.

     A. productive    B. massive    C. progressive    D. aggressive

15. I _______ her to develop a hobby but failed.

    A. persuaded     B. suggested     C. hoped      D. advised

16. Mrs. Compton is a _______ speaker, so it is not suitable for her to teach in a nursery school. The kid won't be able to understand her at all.

    A. fast     B. quick     C. rapid      D. swift

17. If you are left-handed, ______ no need to feel lonely or ______.

    A. there is... rejected      B. it is... refused

    C. there is... alone         D. it is... embarrassed

18. All of the persons ______ interest in the case share in working out the problem.

    A. have      B. show       C. with      D. get

19. This book will show you _______ can be used in other contexts.

    A. how you have observed    B. how what you have observed

    C. that you have observed     D. how that you have observe

20. Most Japanese still _____ the custom of taking off their shoes before entering the room.

     A. learn     B. know     C. watch      D. observe

 

1---20  B C A D C  C D A D B   C A B D D   A A C B D 

 

The 20th century is a time when communications have greatly increased   with satellite communications, fax machines, and talking computers.      __26__, our ability to use the greatest tool of communication, __27__ , has not increased in spite of this __28__ in communications. __29__, people are unfortunately losing the __30__ to use language as a tool for thought and are becoming dependent on images rather than __31__ thought as a basis for expression. This is the tragic (悲剧性的) __32__ of the rapid growth in television. __33__ enhancing our thinking and communication skills, television is a powerful influence __34__ the development of communication.

     Television works through __35__ , rather than through language. Television programs make use of fast-moving images that constantly change. This is __36__ an attempt is made to maintain the viewer's attention through short, dramatic pictures. On commercials , __37__ , the average length of a shot (镜头) is one and a half seconds. In the United States, children watch over 1,000 commercials a week, which makes 675,000 TV commercials by the time the child is 18 years old. But what is the effect of watching such a large amount of television on the child's __38__ development? Mainly, it changes them from being active __39__ into passive observers of things, __40__ aim at entertainment rather than enrichment and understanding.

 

26. A. Therefore    B. Furthermore    C. However      D. Otherwise

27. A. language     B. computer      C. telephone      D. television

28. A. experience     B. difference    C. intention       D. development

29. A. As a result         B. On the other hand 

C. On the contrary    D. For this reason

30. A. ability       B. time           C. courage         D. opportunity

31. A. in           B. on            C. by              D. with

32. A. result        B. story          C. news           D. event

33. A. Because of   B. Rather than    C. Even though     D. Except for

34. A. in           B. on             C. for             D. against

35. A. sounds      B. actors          C. colors           D. images

36. A. when        B. bow           C. because         D. before

37. A. for example   B. as usual       C. in addition       D. above all

38. A. language     B. physical       C. emotional        D. mental

39. A. learners      B. readers        C. participants      D. helpers

40. A. and          B. yet            C. which           D. who

 

26---40  C A D C A   B A B D D   C A D C D