基础题型混合练.doc

基础题型混合练(一)
建议用时: 35分钟
Ⅰ. 单项填空
1. (2014·南京模拟)His　　　　overcame him and he returned the books he had taken from the bookshop.
A. competence　　　　　　B. conscience C. cooperation D. conversation
2. (2014·江阴模拟)In this age of information overload and abundance, those who get ahead will be the folks who figure out what to　　　, so they can concentrate on what’s important to them.
A. work out B. bring out C. leave out D. carry out
3. (2014·山东济南外国语学校模拟)—What were you saying just now?
—　　　. Let’s get down to the English speaking contest tomorrow.
A. Don’t mention it　　 B. Take it easy C. That’s all right　 D. Forget it
4. Dean refused to join in the game, 　 　we all did our best to persuade him.
A. even though B. only if C. in case D. now that
5. When the sick mother got up, she was surprised to find that her six-year-old daughter　　　in the kitchen.
A. had cooked B. has cooked C. was cooking D. cooked
6. As Mrs. Roosevelt put　　　, I’d rather light a candle than complain about the darkness.
A. it　　　　 B. that　　　　 C. this　　　　 D. them
7. Jack, look! Everybody is doing homework quietly. 　　　you make a noise in class?
A. Could B. Shall C. Will D. Must
8. She got stuck in a terrible traffic jam on the freeway to Shanghai, or she　　　dinner with her family now.
A. will be having B. would be having C. is having D. was having
9. It is reported that very little use of these waste materials　　　in the past decades.
A. was taken B. was made C. has been made D. has been taken
10. —I rang you at about nine, but there was no reply.
—Oh, that was proctbably　　　I was seeing the door.
A. why B. when C. what D. that
11. (2014·扬州模拟)It’s a mistake to think of Beijing only　　　　its tourist attractions.
A. in addition to B. by way of C. by means of D. in terms of
12. (2014·苏州二模)The business talk between both companies went　　　　at first; nevertheless, it ended up failing.
A. vividly B. generally C. smoothly D. frequently
13. (2014·淮安模拟)—Tom, your foreign teacher speaks Chinese fluently!
—Oh, she has lived in China for six years, otherwise she　　　　such good Chinese.
A. didn’t speak B. would not have spoken C. would not speak D. hadn’t spoken
14. (2014·常州模拟)So absorbed in his work　　　　that not a sound　　　　.
A. was the president; did she dare to make B. was the president; dared she to make
C. the president was; she dared make D. the president was; she did dare to make
15. (2014·盐城模拟)Those who tend to　　　　to their fate are sure not to make any achievements.
A. submit B. subscribe C. correspond D. apply
Ⅱ. 完形填空
When I was 10 years old, my mother passed away because of illness. I had to move to the USA to live with my father. There I met my　1　for the first time and from the beginning she made sure that I was safe and welcome. Over the past several years she　2　everything I needed. I am happy today because I have a　3　stepmother.
Yesterday I went to see her for Mother’s Day. When　4　her my gift, she held my face in both of her hands and　5　me—even though I had the flu! Her simple act of affection　6　me back to my very first night in America. After I was　7　from the airport, we went home and she unpacked my　8　. Then she took me shopping for new clothes　9　the ones I had brought with me from Africa were a bit worn.
　　That night before I went to bed, she came to my room. She told me she was　10　to have me and that she would take good care of me. Because I was　11　shown affection as a child, I did not know how to　12　what she said so I just stared at her.
　　Before she walked out of my new room, she asked me for a　13　. But I had no idea what she was　14　about because I had never heard the　15　before. But she didn’t give up. She told my father that she　16　me to give her a hug and asked him to explain to me what she　17　. My father　18　what a hug was and told me why people hugged in America. Then my new mom opened her arms　19　and shyly I opened mine and we hugged.
　　That was my very first hug and I was eleven at that time. I’m 23 now and, 20　, I have received many hugs since then.
1. A. stepmother　 B. cousin　 C. brother　 D. sister
2. A. preserved B. provided C. managed D. designed
3. A. beautiful B. strict C. kind D. serious
4. A. ordered B. supplied C. bought D. presented
5 A. kissed B. praised C. welcomed D. comforted
6. A. kept B. took C. held D. gave
7. A. brought up B. helped out C. seen off D. picked up
8. A. schoolbag B. purse C. luggage D. scarf
9. A. since B. though C. when D. if
10. A. eager B. thankful C. glad D. confident
11. A. frequently B. always C. once D. never
12. A. react to B. see to C. apply to D. refer to
13. A. chat B. hug C. favour D. help
14. A. thinking B. worrying C. talking D. concerned
15. A. question B. word C. story　 D. suggestion
16. A. determined B. longed C. invited D. wanted
17. A. meant B. required C. demanded D. ordered
18. A. explained B. told C. said D. complained
19. A. direct B. wide C. suddenly D. quickly
20. A. surprisingly B. interestingly C. hopefully D. thankfully
Ⅲ. 阅读理解
　　For many students in the UK today, deciding whether or not to go to university can be as much about affordability as it is about ambition and aspiration.
In the past, students in the UK could apply to a university or college. They were sure that even if they came from a low income family, their tuition fees and some of their living(or maintenance)costs would be covered by a local authority grant(拨款). A university education was, in a financial sense, open to all and the number of students attending university grew yearly.
Sadly, it seems those days are long gone. The turning point came in 1998, when the Labour Government introduced tuition fees of￡1, 000 a year and, instead of giving students a maintenance grant, asked them to cover their own living expenses with a repayable student loan. Only students on the lowest incomes were entitled to a grant.
The flood gates had been opened. As time passed, the ceiling on tuition fees rose, and although applicants from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales still qualified for varying levels of subsidy(补贴), by 2009/10 students in England often found themselves facing tuition fees over￡3, 000 a year.
In 2011 the Government announced that, from 2012, universities could charge fees of up to￡9, 000 a year. Although the Government sweetened the pill by stating that postgraduates did not have to begin repaying their student loans until they were earning more than￡21, 000 a year, the news created over-dissatisfaction. Many students argued that it was unfair that students should have to begin their work life loaded with huge debt, while others complained that the changes would bring back a class divide to university education. These views were reflected in the number of students applying for a university place, which by January 2012 fell by more than 22, 000. The Universities Minister, David Willetts, stood by the decision to increase tuition fees, saying that they would not “put universities finance on a bearable footing” and that they would accelerate “a stronger focus on high quality teaching”.
1. From the first paragraph, we can infer that　　　　in attending university.
A. affordability plays more important roles than ambition and aspiration
B. ambition and aspiration are more important than affordability
C. affordability is as important as ambition and aspiration
D. ambition and aspiration make a greater difference
2. We can put the sentence “But the biggest change was still to come” at the beginning of Paragraph　　　　.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. The underlined part “sweetened the pill” in the last paragraph possibly means　　　　.
A. made a sweet pill B. made the change appear good C. increased the pill D. reduced the pill
4. The writer　　　　the change about university education fees.
A. is in favor of B. is opposed to C. takes no notice of D. is neither for nor against

【拓展训练】
根据完形填空用英语回答问题
1. What caused the writer’s mother to lose her life?(no more than 2 words)

2. Why did the writer’s father have to explain the word “hug” to him?(no more than 8 words)

3. Explain the sentence “That was my very first hug and I was eleven at that time. ”in the last paragraph.

基础题型混合练(二)
建议用时: 25分钟
Ⅰ. 单项填空
1. (2014·无锡模拟)In China people believe in the saying “out of debt, out of pressure”; however in the west, it is just the　　　　—when you are in debt, you are trustworthy and financially capable.
A. objective B.opposite C. contrary D. contradictory
2. —Why not find a new job?
—Why should I?I　　　as much, but I like what I’m doing.
A. didn’t earn B. don’t earn C. hadn’t earned D. haven’t earned
3. —I’ve decided to compete in the race, but I’m afraid I won’t be the best.
—　　　!You never know until you try.
A. Enjoy yourself B. Take your time C. Do as you like D. Go for it
4. (2014·山东省实验中学模拟)The haze was so serious that the winter running　　　. Some students complained as they ran.

A. could have cancelled B. should have cancelled
C. must have been cancelled D. ought to have been cancelled
5. (2014·南京模拟)It’s said that the urban population in China today is
　　　　large as it was 30 years ago.
A. three times as B. as three times C. three times much D. much three times
6. We can go on Tuesday or Friday, 　　you prefer.
A. whenever B. however C. whatever D. whichever
7. —Was it because of his laziness　　　he didn’t do the experiment successfully?
—No, it was because of his carelessness.
A. that B. while C for D. as
8. (2014·江阴模拟)The new policy will encourage the“4-2-2”rather than“4-2-1”family unit, 　　family manpower resources and hence the capacity to take care of aging parents in the future.
A. extending B. exploring C. expanding D. exposing
9. Is there a cinema around　　　I can see a movie?
A. that B. which C. where D. what
【加固训练】
Is there a nearby cinema at　　　I can see a movie?
A. that B. which C. where D. what
10. In fact, I think it’s very much nicer without the naughty boy, if you don’t mind me　　　so.
A. say B. to say C. saying D. to saying
11. (2014·灌南三模)There is not much time left, but　　　we must get there on time.
A. somehow B. somewhat C. however D. anyhow
12. 　　　the players didn’t have a good rest shouldn’t be the excuse for losing the game.
A. That　　 B. What　　 C. Why　　 D. Whether
13. (2014·常州模拟)The record about the massacre(大屠杀)is fairly clear and beyond dispute　　　　those activities the Japanese soldiers were involved in.
A. in memory of B. with assistance of C. with respect to D. in place of
14. (2014·镇江模拟)Never before　　　　the famous ancient garden was just a stone’s throw away from the hotel, so out　　　　.
A. had they known; went all they B. they had known; went all they
C. had they known; they all went D. they had known; they all went
15. (2014·苏州模拟)—You can’t believe it! Tom rather than John was promoted to be new sales manager.
—It’s not surprising. After all, 　　　.
A. actions speak louder than words B. great hopes make great man
C. a wise head makes a close mouth D. honesty is the best policy
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
A
(2014·南通模拟)
Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled—to $1. 01 per pack—smokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.
This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They’ve studied the effect of state tax increases for years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which fiercely fights every tax increase.
The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve public health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.
In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost $10. 06 at one drugstore Wednesday. In Charleston, S. C. , where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the nation, the price was $4. 78.
The influence is obvious.
In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys—13. 8%, far below the national average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky. Other low tax states have similarly depressing teen smoking records.
Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke”.
That’s true. But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting hooked in the first place. As for today’s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.
1. The text is mainly about　　　　.
A. the price of cigarettes B. the rate of teen smoking
C. the effect of tobacco tax increase D. the differences in tobacco tax rate
2. What does the author think is a surprise?
A. Teen smokers are price sensitive. B. Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.
C. Tobacco taxes improve public health. D. Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.
3. The underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 3 most probably means　　　　.
A. discourage B. remove C. benefit D. free
4. Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of　　　　.
A. tolerance B.unconcern C. doubt D. sympathy
B
Hi, everybody. This Sunday is Father’s Day, and so I wanted to take a moment to talk about the most important job many of us will ever have—and that’s being a dad.
　　Today we’re lucky to live in a world where technology allows us to connect instantly with just about anyone on the planet. But no matter how advanced we get, there will never be a substitute for the love and support and, most importantly, the presence of a parent in a child’s life.
I never really knew my own father. I was raised by a single mom and two wonderf