英语试卷
一：单项填空
1 --- He was nearly drowned once.
--- When was __________?
--- _______ was in 1998 when he was in middle school.
A. that … It B. this … This C. this … It D. that … This
2． If I travel around London all by myself, I’ll probably get lost as I haven’t got _____ very good sense of _____direction.
A．a; 不填 B．the; 不填 C．the; a D．a; the
3．The kind-hearted businessman has two houses, ______ has been offered to the village as a gift.
A．the larger one B．the larger of which
C．the largest one D．the largest of which
4．Generally speaking, when _____ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.
A．taking B．taken C．to take D．to be taken
5．On the stage in a theatre, where a concert _____, some young people were busily setting the musical instruments.
A．was to be held B. has been held C．will be held D．is being held
6．-Was it ____ he said or all that he did ____ let you down, Joan?
-No, not really.
A．which; that B．what; that C．that; what D．what; what.
7．The dead man’s wallet and mobile phone remained untouched, so the _____ for the killing could not have been theft.
A．explanation B．excuse C．motive D．result
8．－What’s the matter with you?
－Oh, I’m feeling tired and sleepy now. I _____ so late last night.
A．couldn’t have stayed up B．mustn’t have stayed up
C．shouldn’t have stayed up D．needn’t have stayed up
9．Sheep, like any warm-blooded animal in the world, _____ an active life in winter.
A．lives B．lived C．is living D．live
10.Of all reasons for my decision to become a university professor, my father's advice was most important one.
A. the; a B.不填；a C.不填;the D. the ; the
11．I appreciated ____ the opportunity to work in your company two years ago.
A．having been given B．having given
C．to have been given D．to have given
12．The earthquake damaged many houses and bridges; ______, it caused over 2300 deaths.
A．otherwise B．besides C．therefore D．however
13．-I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any further, Jenny.
-______, Tommy. You can do it!
A．No problem B．No hurry C．Come on D．That’s OK
14．-Did you know any Japanese before you arrived in Tokyo?
-Never ____ it, actually.
A．had I learned B．have I learned
C．I had learned D．I have learned
15．These stories expressed the same idea that all individuals, ____ poor, were capable of becoming wealthy ____ they were hardworking and honest.
A．however；ever since B．no matter how；as long as
C．whatever；in order that D．no matter what；as long as
二：完形填空
Beth, my favorite dog, was murdered on November 25th, 2006. Here I use the word“murder”without 16 ， because I know the killers were my 17 members. Though the dog was not as strong and beautiful as others, she 18 my childhood and I loved her.
Beth was killed because she bit my 19 . Dad was so angry that he decided to kill her. I was unable to 20 my father and I dared not look on at that moment.
But I can imagine how 21 and painful she was when she was 22 between life and death. She 23 have been calling me for help. 24 , I could do nothing but cry.
Her death was caused by a bite, but has every one of my family thought why she went out of her 25 to bite people that day? The person just moved into our community last week and Beth was not familiar with him. She bit him to keep her owner safe. Should we 26 her life because of her 27 ?
Human beings sometimes are selfish and 28 to animals. When the animal is useful, they 29 to be kind. But once the animal makes them angry or becomes useless, people 30 it, alongside all sweet 31 about it.
How terrible! How I wish God had told me the end of her life 32 . Even if there was only one day, I would have taken a day off to 33 with her in the field. I’d untie the line around her 34 and let her run free 35 she was tired enough to go to sleep near my feet…
16．A．anger B．hesitation C．excuse D．complaint
17．A．family B．team C．human D．class
18．A．guided B．followed C．accompanied D．protected
19．A．classmate B．teacher C．friend D．neighbor
20．A．stop B．refuse C．persuade D．warn
21．A．disappointed B．separated C．helpless D．hopeless
22．A．struggling B．fighting C．shouting D．crying
23．A．should B．must C．could D．might
24．A．Instead B．Therefore C．However D．Besides
25．A．mind B．control C．place D．way
26．A．end B．kill C．complete D．give
27．A．kindness B．love C．mistake D．concern
28．A．cruel B．impolite C．rude D．stupid
29．A．determine B．appear C．pretend D．try
30．A．desert B．blame C．forget D．throw
31．A．events B．incidents C．memories D．laughs
32．A．before B．immediately C．in time D．in advance
33．A．walk B．relax C．communicate D．chase
34．A．neck B．head C．feet D．body
35．A．unless B．so C．until D．if
三：阅读理解
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Pets are no strangers to the White House. Many of American Presidents have been animal lovers. In recent times, White House pets have been tame dogs and cats. Long ago, however, presidential pets, like our nation itself, were wilder!
In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson lived in the White House. Passers-by often caught sight of his pet bears. Explorers had discovered these fierce bears, caught a pair of small ones, and sent