2012届高三英语二轮单项选择精选专练秘密文档（11-20）

2012届高三英语二轮单项选择精选专练秘密文档（12）
1. Two middle-aged passengers fell into the river, ____ neither of them could swim.
fortunately B. luckily C. unfortunately D. naturally
2. You can cook dinner if you promise not to ____ a mess in the kitchen.
A. make B. have C. do D. get
3. Washington, a state in the United States, was named ____ one of the greatest American presidents.
Ain honour of B. instead of C. in favour of D. by means of
4. Distance learning is being ____ in several countries to help children in remote rural schools obtain higher education.
attended B. adopted C. adapted D. admitted
5. He wants to go outing and my brother wants to ____.
either B. though C. as well D. as well as
6. Is there anything ____ you'd like for dinner
in particular B. in common C. in need D. in place
7. The boys ____ pirates when they played.
A. dressed up as B. were dressed up as C. dressed up in D. were dressed up in
8. The Town Hall ____ in the 1800's was the most distinguished building at that time.
A. to be completed B. having been completed C. completed D. being completed
9. Five people won "China's Green Figure" award, a title ____ to ordinary people for their contributions to environmental protection.
Abeing given B. is given C. given D. was given
10. ____ that he is the man who told Mr. Wang the lie.
It is believed B. It has believed C. As is believed D. As has believed
11. He is supposed to ____ to the meeting, but he didn't.
came B. have come C. be coming D. coming
12. The previous chairman had left the company in a terrible ____.
mess B. place C. case D. power
13. --Where shall we go to spend the weekend --Nowhere ____, anywhere you like.
in all B. in general C. in case D. in particular
14. It ____ that everyone in our country will live a happy life.
hopes B. hoped C. is hoped D. will hope
15. It was a great ____ to be invited to speak here today.
duty B. task C. opportunity D. honour
16. He ____ a college graduate but he knew nothing about history.
was supposed to be B. supposed to be C. had supposed D. had supposed to be
17. The girl ____ in red is my second daughter.
dressing B. dressed herself C. dressed D. is dressed
18. They built a monument ____ the heroes who died in the war.
A. in honour of B. in favour of C. in need of D. in search of
19. The couple didn't support their children, so they decided to have one of them ____.
adopted B. adopting C. adapted D. adapting
20. The boys like ____ ghosts, frightening the girls.
Adressing up as B. being dressed up as C. dressing up in D. being dressed up in
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1. --I think we can do it tomorrow. Not now. --____! Let's get down to it.
I'm sorry B. Come off it C. You're dead right D. Absolutely
2. --Aren't you satisfied with the result --Oh, ____.
Acompletely B. absolutely C. fully D. wholly
3. Sue thinks it would be better to go by train, and I think she ____.
gets a point B. comes to the point C. makes a point D. wins a point
4. He can't bear ____ while he's eating.
people smoking B. being smoked C. to smoking D. people being smoked
5. After several hours they ____ to put out the fire and saved the town.
tried B. succeeded C. managed D. decided
6. ____ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about firefighting.
Having searched B. To search C. Searching D. Search
7. Stand over there ____ you'll be able to see the oil painting better.
but B. till C. and D. or
8. If you have a job, ____ yourself to it and finally you'll succeed.
Ado devote B. don't devote C. devoting D. not devoting
9. --Do you let your kids travel alone at night --____
What about B. Absolutely not! C. All right D. You are dead right
10. --Is your father still smoking --Yes, although I ____ advise him to stop.
tried to B. managed to C. had to D. was able to
11. I can't bear ____ by this kind of man.
laughing B. laughing at C. being laughed D. being laughed at
12. --I thought it was quite a good performance. --Oh, ____. It was awful.
A. come off B. come off it C. absolutely D. that's right
13. --It's so nice to enjoy the sunshine here on the green grass.
--You ____ us a right place.
introduced B. have introduced C. are introducing D. introduce
14. --Could you lend me that book you ____ me about when I telephoned you
--No, I am sorry, I can't. I gave it to a friend.
A. were telling B. would tell C. had told D. had been telling
15. I ____ the saxophone at regular intervals for many years when I was a child.
A. played B. was playing C. has played D. has been playing
16. The old man who ____ in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a nursing home now.
lived B. has lived C. had lived D. has been living
17. --Remember the first time we met on the campus, Sharon
--Of course, I do. You ____ a lecture to the freshmen.
would give B. were giving C. gave D. are giving
18. The group ____ in size over the past few years.
doubled B. was doubling C. has doubled D. is doubled
19. --Each of the students, working hard at their lessons, ____ the book.
--So have I.
is reading B. has read C. reading D. reads
20. About 887,000 senior high school students ____ the distance learning courses since the school was set up four years ago.
take B. were taking C. had taken D. have taken
21. --You shouldn't have gone there alone last night.
--But I ____. Philip went there together with me.
didn't B. hadn't C. wouldn't D. wasn't
22. I ____ in a middle school for 15 years, so I'm quite used to the job here.
worked B. had worked C. have worked D. would work
23. Now that we ____ all the money, it's no use turning to me and saying it's all my fault.
have lost B. lose C. had lost D. lost
24. The government is trying to do something to ____ better understanding between the two countries.
promote B. raise C. improve D. increase
25. the underground workers were surrounded by the enemy, but they ____ at last.
A. managed to escape B. tried to escape C. tried escaping D. managed escaping
26. Jane tried to keep calm, but her trembling voice ____.
gave her away B. gave her out C. gave her in D. gave her up
27. During the urgent period, the minister of Foreign Affairs ____ brief news every day.
A. gives off B. gives out C. gives away D. gives in to
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1. The diamond sparkles with ____ light.
glorious B. magnificent C. grand D. brilliant
2. Furniture-making is very ____ work.
skillful B. skilled C. skill D. skillfully
3. Small traders cannot ____ in the face of cheap foreign imports.
compete B. complete C. organize D. complain
4. Mary is ____ playing table tennis.
keen on B. keen in C. fond on D. fond to
5. Salon survived ____ to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his ____ attitude.
thanking; amazed B. thanked; amazing
C. thanks; amazing D. to thank; amazed
6. The next ____ will be the 100 yards race.
event B. accident C. incident D. events
7. I was late, but ____ the meeting hadn't started.
fortunately B. naturally C. normally D. peacefully
8. Whenever he looks at the picture, he always ____ his childhood.
looks back B. looks back on C. looks down D. looks down on
9. Here are some English newspapers and magazines. You can choose whatever you find ____.
an interest B. interested C. interesting D. interest
10. They had a big quarrel last night, which ____ to their friendship.
came an end B. put an end C. ended D. brought an end
11. Generally, dogs have the ____ sense of smell.
hard B. sharp C. keen D. smart
12. ____ the book and tell me what you think of it.
Look through B. look back C. Look on D. Look up
13. I arrived late at the bus stop, but ____, the bus was late, too.
fortunate B. fortune C. fortunately D. unfortunately
14. John competed ____ a place at their school but didn't get in.
A. with B. for C. in D. against
15. The child showed ____ great interest in his father's action and watched him shaving with ____ look.
A. a; an interested B. /; an interesting C. a; interested D. /; interesting
16. He was ____ at the ____ news.
surprised; amazed B. amazed; amazing C. amazing; amazing D. amazed; surprised
17. what made us happy was that the play was a ____ success.
brilliant B. skillful C. useless D. awful
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1 It would ____ to leave before it got dark.
Amake a sense B. make sense C. sense D. make senses
I hope she soon ____ and stops fighting a battle she cannot win.
makes sense B. see sense C. sees sense D. makes a sense
Which would you rather have, the ____ fish or the eggs
fried B. fuel C. ideal D. maid
None of us would like to live on ____.
charter B. charity C. cherish D. chip
They want to rent a bus which can ____ 40 people for their trip to Beijing.
load B. hold C. fill D. support
Let's leave the things as they are ____; we can always make changes later on if necessary.
for the present B. at present C. to the present D. up to the present
He admired my old watch so much, so I ____ it.
present B. presenting
C. made him a present of D. made him present of
May I ____ my new assistant ____ you
present; with B. present; to C. present; of D. presenting; to
We introduced two teachers, and it was the ____ to all out problems.
solve B. salute C. solution D. settle
Richard was very bright and ____ the crossword in ten minutes.
solution B. solved C. settled D. ended
These clothes ____ too big.
rather B. fairly C. quite D. such
To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ____ travel by air.
as B. to C. than D. while
Imagine ____ at the top of the hill, and what wonderful view you will see.
standing B. stand C. to stand D. stood
The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ____ his notes.
bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on
North winds kept blowing all night long ____, and the earth frozen.
with great effort B. with great violence C. in vain D. in vast amount
I ____ him of the opposition he would meet.
warned B. threatened C. treated D. threaded
I knew the lady ____ Bill when she spoke of a bright young boy.
referred to B. was referring to C. pointed at D. was pointing at
Mr. Hunter managed to ____ his neglect of his duty on the basis of his poor health.
remember B. forget C. reject D. justify
19The financial crisis ____ many Asian countries and it will take long time to become prosperous again.
beat B. stroke C. hit D. spread
20In time of danger, John lent ____ and we smoothly carried out the plan in the end.
at hand B. a hand C. by hand D. on hand
21 I would like a job which pays more, but ____ I enjoy the work I'm doing at present.
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Mona is never happy. Listen, she's now ____ her lunch.
A. taking up B. complaining about C. bringing back D. switching on
2. I ____ great stress on a good education.
A. give B. send C. lay D. offer
He is ____ great stress because of his new job.
in B. under C. on D. with
I ____ the importance of coming early, but you didn't pay special attention to it.
A. stressed B. put C. carried D. switched
He ____ a great deal during these years, but he never told others about his ____.
A. suffered; suffer B. suffered; sufferings C. suffered from; suffering D. suffered from; sufferings
Thought it phoned to please the audience, the performance of the famous actor ____ a cold silence.
A. suffered B. suffering C. suffering from D. to suffer from
Life is tough in the city. In order to lose their ____, some people drink alcohol.
A. temper B. mood C. consciousness D. pressure
--The cars give off a great deal of waste gas in the streets. --Yes. But I'm sure something will be done to ____ air pollution.
A. reduce B. remove C. collect D. warn
Trips to various places of interest will ____ by our school.
A. organize B. form C. be organized D. be formed
Many people have come to realize that they should go on _____ balanced diet and make ____ room in their day for exercise.
A. a; / B. the; a C. the; the D. /; a
Modern plastics can ____ very high and very low temperatures.
A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support
12. To enjoy the scenery, Mary would rather spend long hours on the train ____ travel by air.
A. as B. to C. than D. while
On a cold day; he prefers ____ out to play football ____ at home.
A. going; rather stay B. going; to staying C. to go; rather than staying D. to go; rather than to stay
--You don't seem to enjoy our meal very much. --Not really. I'm just ____.
A. on a diet B. on diets C. going on diet D. making a diet
I can't stand _____ with Jane in the same office. She just refuses ____ talking while she works.
A. working; stopping B. to work; stopping C. working; to stop D. to work; to stop
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It is certain that he will ____ his business to his son when he gets old.
take over B. think over C. hand over D. go over
--Did you have trouble with your car last night --Yes, but I finally managed ____.
it to get started B. to get it started C. getting started it D. to get starting it
Tom, could you get the film ____ for me, please
washed B. printed C. made D. developed
While I am asleep, a part of my brain is still ____.
active B. alive C. awake D. aware
Although she is over 70 she is still ____.
accountable B. accurate C. active D. accusable
Visitors ____ the seaside town in summer and the town was overcrowded.
invading B. invaded C. invent D. invasion
Plenty of rooms were ____.
average B. favorite C. available D. convenient
We should ____ the glorious revolutionary tradition and make much more progress in the socialist construction.
accept B. receive C. gain D. inherit
My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ____ it.
in honour of B. in memory of C. in favor of D. in search of
The young lady knows she is wrong but too ____ to admit it.
pride B. proud C. conceit D. modest
We are ____ our grandmother's seventieth birthday.
greeting B. joining C. congratulating D. celebrating
--How is everything going on with you in Europe --Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, ____.
though B. instead C. either D. too
--Have you ever been to England --No, I'd like to, ____.
too B. though C. yet D. either
Never in my wildest dreams ____ these people are living in such poor conditions.
I could imagine B. could I imagine C. I couldn't imagine D. couldn't I imagine
He always studies the ____ in the paper as he wants to find a good job.
advertisements B. publication C. publicity D. announcements
All the people ____ at the party were supporters.
present B. thankful C. interested D. important
--Shall we go skating or stay at home --Which ____ do yourself
do you rather B. would you rather C. will you rather D. should you rather
The superscript numerals ____ notes at the foot of the page.
refer to B. consider C. take D. look upon
Will you ____ me a favour, please
give B. make C. do D. bring
--You don't seem to be quite yourself today. What's wrong --Oh, I'm suffering from a cold. Nothing serious, ____.
yet B. indeed C. though D. anyway
Mrs. Brown was much disappointed to see that the TV she had had ____ went wrong.
it B. it repaired C. repaired D. to be repaired
If anyone happens to drop in while I'm out, ____ him or her leave a message.
have B. get C. ask D. tell
____ the road was icy, Mike drove very fast.
Though B. Because C. For D. As
Never ____ at home when I telephone.
you are B. do you C. are you D. have you
May I ____my new teacher ____ you
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1. --Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time --Yes, since he ____ the Chinese Society.
has joined B. joins C. had joined D. joined
2. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ____ all day.
rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining
3. --Have you read a book called Waiting for Anya --Who ____ it
writes B. has written C. wrote D. had written
4. The hotel wasn't particularly good, but I ____ in many worse hotels.
A. was staying B. stayed C. would stay D. had stayed
5. He ____ football regularly for many years when he was young.
was playing B. played C. has played D. had played
6. --Do you know if Terry will go camping this weekend --Terry Never! She ____ tents and fresh air!
A. has hated B. hated C. will hate D. hates
7. Judy is going to marry the sailor she ____ in Rome last year.
meets B. met C. has met D. would meet
8. Teenagers ____ their health because they play computer games too much.
Ahave damaged B. are damaging C. damaged D. will damage
9. So far this years we ____ a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.
saw B. see C. had seen D. have seen
10. The telephone ____, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.
had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. has rung
11. --Have you got any job offers --No. I ____.
A. waited B. had been waiting C. have waited D. am waiting
12. This is the first time we ____ a film in the cinema together as a family.
see B. had seen C. saw D. have seen
13. The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities ____ rising steadily since 1997.
A. is B. are C. has been D. have been
14. The population of Jiangsu ____ to more than twice what is was in 1949. The figure is now approaching 74 million.
has grown B. have grown C. grew D. are growing
15. Over the past decades, sea ice ____ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.
A. had decreased B. decreased C. has been decreasing D. is decreasing
16. --You speak very good French!
--Thanks. I ____ French in Sichuan University for four years.
A. studied B. study C. was studying D. had studied
17. Progress ____ so far very good and we are sure that the work will be finished on time.
was B. had been C. has been D. will be
18. --I've got to go now. --Must you I ____ you could stay for dinner with us.
think B. thought C. have thought D. am thinking
19. When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we ____ up, her voice had been full of life.
were hanging B. had hung C. hung D. would hang
20. John was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather ____ with them to school.
took B. had taken C. were taking D. would take
21. Mary went to the box office at lunch time, but all the tickets ____ out.
would sell B. had sold C. have sold D. was selling
22. Excuse me. I ____ I was blocking your way.
didn't realize B. don't realize C. haven't realized D. wasn't realizing
23. When you are home, give a call to let me know you ____ safely.
are arriving B. have arrived C. had arrived D. will arrived
24. --I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow you. Did you say you wanted to return on September 20
--Sorry, I ____ myself clear. We want to return on October 20.
hadn't made B. wouldn't make C. don't make D. haven't made
25. I walked slowly through the market, where people ____ all kinds of fruits and vegetables. I studied the prices carefully and bought what I needed.
A. sell B. were selling C. had sold D. have sold
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In order to lose weight, the young lady prefers ____ regularly rather than ___ expensive weight-losing pills.
A. to work out; take B. working out; take C. to working out; taking D. working out; taking
The terrible disease reduced the population ____ half its previous level.
A. in B. on C. to D. with
In some parts of the world, some people are still ____ hunger.
A. suffered B. suffered from C. going from D. suffering from
If you want to accept the job, you'll have to work under ____.
A. pressure B. agreement C. help D. advice
He can't stand his teacher ____ him all the time.
A. to punish B. punished C. punish D. punishing
He volunteered ____ the hard and unprofitable job.
A. with B. in C. for D. at
The university ____ 400 students this summer.
A. graduated B. graduated from C. graded D. graded from
The new position ____ him to study still hard during his spare time.
A. had B. made C. challenged D. let
The old man entering the room ____ by his grandson.
A. supporting B. was supported C. to support D. support
It appened--whether by accident or ____ --that the two of them were left alone after all the others had gone.
A. plan B. design C. purpose D. control
11 The government is trying to ____ the problem of inflation (通货膨胀).
A. solve B. deal C. work D. prepare
I wonder ____ do you think of Bob --Selfish but honest.
A. how B. what C. if D. whether
-How do you find the film --____
A. My friend told me. B. I don't know it. C. Very funny. D. Tomorrow I will.
He want to rent a bus which can ____ 40 people for our trip to Beijing.
A. load B. hold C. fill D. support
How long have you ____ from university
A. graduated B. been away C. left D. been graduated
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1. The Chinese Communist Party ____ July1, 1921.
has found on B. was founded in C. is found on D. was founded on
2. People have different ____ about Karen, but I admire her. After all, she is a great musician.
opinions B. thoughts C. attitudes D. ideas
3. I didn't expect to hurt you when I was expressing my ____ in the discussion.
opinions B. advice C. congratulations D. thanks
4. She said that she didn't like the painting, but ____ I thought it was very good.
obviously B. personally C. hardly D. seriously
5. Fitness is important in sport, but of at least ____ importance are skills.
fair B. reasonable C. equal D. proper
6. He has been struggling ____ succeed in his business.
with B. for C. to D. against
7. Many of the holiday-makers ____ about the lack information at the airport.
protested B. protected C. prevented D. practised
8. They refused to have meals in ____ for two days.
A. protest B. favour C. exchange D. place
9. They ____ 20 miles to reach the capital.
walked B. ran C. marched D. covered with
10. They ____ towards the enemy steadily.
marched into B. marched to C. marched D. were marched
11. ____ homework did we have to do that we had no time to take a rest.
So much B. Too much C. Too little D. So little
12. Strangely, the two men look ____ alike that nearly the people think they are twin brothers.
A. too much B. such much C. much too D. so much
13. ____ form the way he speaks, he is very modest.
Having judged B. Judging C. Judged D. Judge
14. Beginners are expected to be familiar with the ____ of the reading material before they come to the class.
condition B. concept C. contest D. content
15. We sat in silence, ____ to be together.
A. keen B. active C. content D. formal
16. Great changes have taken place in China since the People's Republic of China ____ in 1949.
A. was found B. founded C. was founded D. found
17. ____, they had little support, but later people began to understand them.
A. Beginning with B. Starting with C. Started with D. To begin with
18. The company's employment policy makes it clear that men and women have ____ opportunities.
A. same B. similar C. equal D. balanced
19. --What's your ____ of his suggestion
--His suggestion may not be perfect, but it provides another view of life.
Aplan B. idea C. opinion D. attitude
20. His report is fine with a joke to ____.
begin B. start C. begin with D. be begun
21. The director resigned in ____ at the decision.
protest B. agreement C. trade D. need
22. Much to his surprise, he invited only twenty friends to the dinner, but ____ came.
twice as many as B. as many as twice C. twice as many D. twice more than
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She didn't think that her husband was ____ to her.
attentive B. attention C. active D. available
Let Kate play with your toys as well, Clare, you must learn to ____.
support B. care C. spare D. share
Mr. Smith and his wife ____ the housework and live happily.
share in B. share with C. share out D. do their share for
--Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her
--Yes. I gave it to her ____ I saw her.
while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once
Although we hadn't met for 25 years, I recognized him ____ I saw him.
while B. since C. before D. the minute
This man's appearance ____ her of her father.
remembers B. recalls C. suggests D. reminds
In our childhood, we were often ____ by grandma to pay attention to our table manners.
demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped
What you said just now ____ me of the days I spent in the countryside.
mentioned B. informed C. reminded D. memorize
Americans are often ____ with chopsticks.
awkward B. awful C. aware D. automatic
The young man is ____ Mr. Zhang in chemistry.
more superior than B. superior to C. the more superior to D. the better superior than
The child ____ the salt all over the floor.
spilt B. spill C. splashed D. spat
Their teacher has a(an)____ look, but in fact he is very good to them all.
good B. nasty C. easy D. angry
I couldn't ____. The line was busy.
go by B. go around C. get in D. get through
14. The company managed to ____ all the commodities that were out of fashion at he market.
get on with B. get rid of C. get back at D. get in with
15. California ____ when gold was discovered there.
developed B. advanced C. made progress D. boomed
The city seems ____ tonight, as if something is going to happen.
nervous B. restless C. tense D. tight
He died a(an) ____ death.
aural B. average C. awful D. fearful
She showed her mother much ____.
attentions B. attention C. attentive D. attend
--I have got a headache. --No wonder. You ____ in front of that computer too long.
work B. are working C. have been working D. worked
I ____ there little more than a week when I set to work with the scientist.
would be B. have been C. had been D. will be
They ____ two free tickets to Canada, otherwise they'd never have been able to afford to go.
had got B. got C. have got D. get
--____ you ____ him around the museum yet --Yes. We had a great time there.
A. Have; shown B. Do; show C. Had; shown D. Did; show
John, a friend of mine, who got married only last week, spent $ 3,000 more than he ____ for the wedding.
will plan B. has planned C. would plan D. had planned
I was giving a talk to a large group of people, the same talk I ____ to half a dozen other groups.
was giving B. am giving C. had given D. have given
I want to call his ____ to the matter.
attentive B. attend C. attention D. the attention
The soldiers were standing ____ attention.
to B. in C. by D. at
We must learn to ____ our feelings with others.
support B. care C. spare D. share
Please remind me ____ my coat with me before I leave the playground.
to take B. of taking C. of having taken D. take
____ she phones I always seem to be in the bath.
As soon as B. The moment C. Every time D. Since
The more he knew her, ____ he disliked her.
more B. the more C. the better D. better