冲刺单选回顾：2014届模考卷 - 单选部分

12江苏省宿迁市、扬州市、泰州市、南通市2014届高三第二次模拟

( )21. When asked how he came up with the excellent idea, he said one of his childhood experiences was the original to begin his story. A. application B. evaluation C. creation D. inspiration

( )22. The boys reached an island separated from the outside world, they believed lots of treasure was hidden somewhere.

A. which B. that C. where D. when

( )23. Considering writers’ different historical backgrounds, a literary critic should not be too in his approach to judging a piece of writing.

A. sufficient B. superior C. sustainable D. subjective ( )24. —Have you brought the photo of your family? —Yes, I it the whole morning.

A. would look for B. looked for C. have been looking for D. had looked for ( )25. —What is upsetting you, dear?

— it is necessary for us to move our home to the city. A. Why B. How C. That D. Whether ( )26. — ? You look so excited!

—Peter told me that I’ve been chosen to attend the national competition on behalf of our school. A. What’s coming up B. So what C. How are things going D. How come

( )27. The local government has already collected three million dollars, for the environmental improvement.

A. intended B. intending C. to intend D. to be intended

( )28. What do you think would happen if the engine suddenly stop working? A. would B. might C. should D. could

( )29. —Did you come back from work early yesterday afternoon? —Yes. It was not yet five o’clock I got home. A. until B. when C. that D. before

( )30. When you visit our town next August, a modern sports center , for the National Games are to be held then.

A. will be constructing B. has been constructing C. will have been constructed D. is being constructed ( )31. —Are you going on a visit to New Zealand next Saturday? —I haven’t decided yet. It is still .

A. in the air B. over the moon C. to the point D. between the lines

( )32. It is reported that in New Mexico, not until they graduate to leave high school. A. teenagers will be allowed B. will teenagers be allowed C. will be allowed teenagers D. will be teenagers allowed

( )33. Judging the voice not by appearance but by the voice itself makes the TV show from numerous amusement programs.

A. hold out B. stand out C. stretch out D. turn out

( )34. Who do the passengers on board think it is up to a final decision about such a matter? A. make B. making C. to make D. to be making

( )35. —Excuse me, I have to return my book to the library. — . It isn’t due until next Saturday. A. Take it easy B. Take it seriously C. Take your order D. Take your time

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13江苏省苏锡常镇徐连2014届高三第二次模拟考试

( )21. Weibo as well as WeChat as a media platform for people to share their thoughts instantly without limits of place or time.

A. serves B. is served C. serve D. are served

( )22. their cultures, Americans have taken over from the Indians many other things. A. On behalf of B. In praise of C. In possession of D. On top of

( )23. Students are advised to keep the list of books near the desk for easy . A. preference B. function C. purpose D. reference

( )24. —I hear that our company has failed to promote a new product. —Oh, no wonder the manager so disappointed this week. A. was acting B. is acting C. had acted D. will act

( )25. —Hello. I’d like to have a talk with Mr Smith staying in your hotel. —I’m sorry, he isn’t here. He this morning. A. checked in B. dropped in C. checked out D. dropped out

( )26. In the fast-moving information age, teenagers should keep pace with the media environment they communicate with the outside world. A. why B. where C. which D. whom

( )27. A new study suggests that yelling at children may have consequences that go beyond of beating them.

A. ones B. these C. those D. that

( )28. —The online shopkeeper has apologized for his bad behavior. —OK. If you’re still not satisfied, you can compensation. A. claim B. afford C. sacrifice D. dismiss

( )29. Massive open online courses provide a wonderful model of we call high-tech learning, which helps students have access to web-based resources. A. which B. why C. what D. how

( )30. Some social organizations have set up reading clubs to promote reading but the effort, though , is far from enough.

A. appreciated B. appreciating C. having appreciated D. to appreciate

( )31. A sense of anxiety if we were addicted to various social networking applications. A. would have arisen B. has arisen C. will arise D. could arise ( )32. —Why didn’t the audience see the film Gravity in time?

—Because it was not until the authority approved it the cinema could show it. A. when B. that C. since D. before

( )33. —School is over. How can we contact Robert?

—Try phoning him. He be home by now. He lives only a stone’s throw from the school. A. would B. will C. should D. shall

( )34. A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure he begins to blame somebody else. A. while B. unless C. because D. once

( )35. —Hey, do remember we’re going to Mr Smith’s tomorrow. —Oh, I’ve almost forgotten, but .

A. no problem B. never mind C. not really D. no doubt

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14江苏省南京市2014届高三第三次模拟考试

( )21. When you run so fast to get , you miss the fun of getting there. Life is not a race, so take it slower.

A. anywhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. somewhere

( )22. In March, cherry blossoms(樱花) on both sides of East Beijing Road give the city of Nanjing an early of spring.

A. taste B. theme C. sense D. setting

( )23. —What a beautiful river and breathtaking mountains! —Yeah. They make me think I on an alien planet. A. arrive B. arrived C. have arrived D. had arrived

( )24. Others’ ill will interests rather than disturbs me. I am only curious to know it is in me that is annoying to them.

A. that B. what C. which D. whether

( )25. The media actually can play a positive role in consumer issues in some new areas, such as e-commerce and online finance services, which aren’t fully covered by current laws. A. adjusting B. announcing C. addressing D. acknowledging

( )26. Although reports suggested his injuries were not life-threatening, he was later listed as being in critical condition.

A. urgent B. immediate C. updated D. initial

( )27. “ this visit, before I left the US, I visited the Yu Ying School, a public school near the White House in Washington, D.C.,” said Mrs Obama.

A. In consequence of B. In preparation for C. In agreement with D. In answer to

( )28. It is imagination— it dreams, if you wish—that promotes the mind for healthy growth. A. called B. calling C. to call D. call ( )29. Many people take pills to make sure they will achieve or maintain their desired weight it will

lower their life expectancy(寿命). A. so that B. in that C. even if D. as if

( )30. Such novelists as Tolstoy are widely read, of works, full of great humanity, however, some are difficult to understand.

A. whose B. which C. whom D. what

( )31. —Will my car be ready by the end of the day? —It be, sir. I’ll call if there’re any problems. A. could B. must C. shall D. should

( )32. An individual human existence should be like a river—small at first, narrowly contained within its banks, and passionately past rocks and over waterfalls. A. to rush B. rushing C. rushed D. rush

( )33. From the moment babies are born, parents are helping them to be released into the world, not to them or to control their lives for the rest of life.

A. hold on to B. put up with C. give in to D. break up with

( )34. Had he not come an hour earlier, he the secret that his mother was always there. A. must never find B. must never have found C. would never find D. would never have found

( )35. —Maria, the summer vacation is approaching. How shall I do my travel? —It’s your money, your time—spend it how you want. A. So what? B. Count me out. C. Who cares? D. It all depends.

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15江苏省扬泰南连淮2014届高三第三次模拟考试

( )21. Some travellers are still trapped in the heavy snow, though most are reported by the police . A. to be rescued B. to be rescuing

C. to have rescued D. to have been rescued

( )22. We all know clearly the immediate future, , however, it is hard to tell what lies. A. through which B. within which C. beyond which D. towards which ( )23. —I don’t think that they will reach an agreement in such a short time. — . It will take time to find a win-win solution. A. Neither will they B. Neither they will C. Neither do I D. Neither I do

( )24. Our friendship was back in 1990, since when we have kept in touch with each other. A. hatched B. brought C. held D. spread

( )25. Your job is quite good and you are living a comfortable life. Why you give all these things up? A. could B. should C. might D. need

( )26. Even today we still have no solid evidence there are living creatures in outer space. A. how B. when C. where D. whether

( )27. —Did you finish your composition in the exam? —Given five more minutes, I it for sure. A. would finish B. were to finish C. would have finished D. had finished

( )28. —The newly-built stadium is large enough to hold more than 10,000 people. — ? Did you say 10,000?

A. How come B. Pardon me C. So what D. What for ( )29. —Have you heard of the Victorian Garden there? —Actually I there for two days. Really fascinating! A. stayed B. would stay C. had stayed D. will stay

( )30. I can’t comment on the statement I have got further information. A. when B. after C. once D. until

( )31. —Did you the speech the visiting scholar made yesterday? —Not really. He spoke with an Australian accent and a bit too fast for me. A. bring in B. take in C. turn in D. break in

( )32. This plant can cause reactions in some children. If they touch it they will become ill. A. allergic B. alternative C. adequate D. authentic

( )33. This kind of seafood, unless treated immediately after from the sea, is likely to go bad. A. catching B. caught C. to be caught D. being caught ( )34. —Can I visit you next Saturday afternoon, doctor?

—Er, let me see… Oh no, I an operation for the whole afternoon. A. have performed B. have been performing C. will be performing D. will have performed

( )35. —I can’t stop worrying about the coming job interview. I have no such experience at all. — . Nothing you can do now but wait.

A. Go ahead B. Just relax C. Go for it D. Good luck

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