安徽省淮南市2014高考英语一轮-单项选择文章训练(18).doc

安徽省淮南市2014高考英语一轮单项选择及文章训练（18）及答案

31. Einstein didn’t care for money. Once he used a check _____ $1000 as a bookmark and then he lost it.
A. for B. of C. about D. to
32. When the Chinese delegation arrived at Vienna airport, they were received _____ cheers.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
33. The little boy is very clever _____ every subject.
A. at B. in C. about D. on
34. Her clothes are very bright _____ colour.
A. of B. in C. on D. with
35. Don’t sit _____the corner of the desk. That’s impolite for a student.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
36. It is said that the step-mother is very cruel _____ the children.
A. with B. at C. about D. to
37. The boy is curious _____ everything. I am sure he is very clever.
A. to B. about C. with D. in
38. She is crazy _____ the film star, while her brother is crazy _____ surfing.
A. to; for B. on; to C. for; at D. for; on
39. Once everyone is _____ his life, he will instinctively(本能) find every possible way _____.
A. in danger of; out of danger B. in the danger of; out of danger
C. in danger of; out of the danger D. in the danger of; out of the danger
40. Let’s put our heads together and decide _____ a plan of action.
A. on B. about C. for D. at
41. During her study in Massachusetts Institute of Technology she has got the degree _____ PhD, and it is a degree ______ chemistry.
A. of; at B. in; at C. of; in D. in; of
42. In China children, even in their twenties depended _____ their parents _____ food and clothing.
A. upon; on B. on; in C. on; for D. at; to
43. Our national scenery Zhangjiajie is so charming that it is _____ description.
A. out B. beside C. over D. beyond
44. _____ the _____ of modern industry, the pollution is becoming more and more serious.
A. With; developing B. Under; development
C. With; development D. Under; developing
45. The twins look much like each other, but they are different _____ nature.
A. in B. about C. on D. with
46. _____ his disadvantage, it began to rain heavily suddenly.
A. At B. With C. To D. For
47. She was disappointed _____ hearing the news that Chinese football team lost the first match in “World Cup”.
A. at B. in C. of D. with
48. Some new changes happened _____ the school _____ my absence.
A. at; to B. in; for C. in; during D. at; on
49. He goes _____ at 8 a.m. and comes _____ at 5 p.m. Today he is _____.
A. on duty; off duty; on night duty
B. on his duty; off the duty; on night duty
C. to duty; from duty; at night duty
D. in duty; out duty; at night duty
50. The Englishman has a very good ear _____ music. You can ask him for some advice.
A. at B. of C. for D. in

参考答案
31—35ADABA 36—40DBDAA
41—45CCDCA 46—50CACAC
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I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 1 .
He had gone out of the study for some 2 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 3 was on his desk. In the 4 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 5 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物传记)”.
A(n) 6 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 7 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 8 until the start of the exam so I could not 9 reading it.
When the headmaster 10 , I was looking out of the window.
I should have told him what had 11 then. It would have been so 12 to say: “I’m sorry, but I 13 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to 14 it.”
The chance passed and I did not 15 it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didn’t 16 to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.
That was thirty-eight years 17 when I was fifteen. I have never told anyone about it before, 18 have I tried to explain to myself why not.
The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title 19 admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. 20 there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap (使陷入) you in a more serious moral corner (道德困境).

1. A. plan B. fault C. grade D. luck
2. A. reason B. course C. example D. vacation
3. A. this B. which C. that D. what
4. A. drawer B. corner C. middle D. box
5. A. names B. words C. ideas D. messages
6. A. honest B. handsome C. friendly D. active
7. A. desk B. paper C. book D. drawer
8. A. question B. key C. note D. secret
9. A. help B. consider C. practise D. forget
10. A. disappeared B. stayed C. returned D. went
11. A. existed B. remained C. happened D. continued
12. A. tiring B. easy C. important D. difficult
13. A. saw B. gave C. set D. made
14. A. repeat B. defend C. correct D. change
15. A. take B. have C. lose D. find
16. A. remember B. learn C. mean D. pretend
17. A. past B. ago C. then D. before
18. A. either B. never C. nor D. so
19. A. by B. besides C. through D. without
20. A. But B. Though C. Otherwise D. Therefore

1~5 BADCB 6~10 ABDAC
11~15 CBADA 16~20 CBCDA

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The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn’t until October 26 that Vice Admiral (海军中将) Collingwood was 1 to send off his report to Britain 2 the victory and Nelson’s death.
He chose 3 the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet. Pickle, 4 by Captain Lapenotiere. In spite of 5 winds and rough seas. Pickle made the 6 of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days, 7 Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there. Captain Lapenotiere 8 a fast post chaise (轻便马车) to London, traveling 9 for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6—less than 11 days after he had 10 Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed 11 , but the secretary was still 12 in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and 13 the report with the simple words; “Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have 14 Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and 15 to the prime Minister and King George III. A special edition of a 16 was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public 17 for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow the 18 of Nelson. As one poet later wrote; “The victory of Trafalgar was 19 , indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing (欢庆), 20 they were without joy.”

1. A. eager B. anxious C. able D. sure
2. A. announcing B. telling C. mentioning D. warning
3. A. with B. from C. for D. among
4. A. seated B. brought C. owned D. led
5. A. strong B. weak C. warm D. light
6. A. leaving for B. arriving at C. staying in D. sailing for
7. A. leaving for B. arriving at C. staying in D. sailing for
8. A. made B. took C. kept D. sat
9. A. freely B. aimlessly C. slowly D. continuously
10. A. seen B. found C. told D. left
11. A. long before B. long ago C. before long D. long after
12. A. on leave B. on business C. at work D. at sea
13. A. took over B. handed over C. gave out D. turned out
14. A. defeated B. beaten C. missed D. lost
15. A. sent B. carried C. suggested D. written
16. A. book B. newspaper C. weekly D. magazine
17. A. hope B. search C. desire D. happiness
18. A. return B. failure C. beats D. injury
19. A. congratulated B. celebrated C. gained D. reported
20. A. and B. so C. for D. but

1~5 CACDA 6~10 CBBDD
11~15 ACBDA 16~20 BDCBD

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My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 1 , but I always knew he was 2 . He never criticized us, but used 3 to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 4 as a child I said something 5 about somebody, and my father said, “ 6 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 7 people, I would get the best 8 . From then on I’ve always tried to 9 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 10 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 11 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 12 ：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 13 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 14 me to go into law. And I’ve 15 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 16 I didn’t pursue my 17 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As 18 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 19 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 20 me.

1. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
2. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
3. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth
4. A. think B. imagine C. remember D. guess
5. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual
6. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other
7. A. on B. in C. at D. about
8. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return
9. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow
10. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding
11. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up
12. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice
13. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if
14. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested
15. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost
16. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore
17. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream
18. A. this B. he C. it D. that
19. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project
20. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raise

1~5 CCACB 6~10 CBDDA
11~15 ADBCA 16~20 BDCBD
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