2013届高三英语二轮专题演练：单项填空8
1．(2011浙江高考)One Friday，we were packing to leave for a weekend away ______ my daughter heard cries for help.
A．after B．while
C．since D．when
解析：句意：一个周五，我们正在打包要出去度周末，这时我女儿听到有人求救的声音。本句考查“be doing...when...正在做……这时……”这一结构，在本结构中，when是并列连词，表示“这时”的意思，相当于and at that time。
答案：D
2．(2011上海高考)The message you intend to convey through words may be the exact opposite of ______ others actually understand.
A．why B．that
C．which D．what
解析：句意：你想通过话语传达的信息，也许正与其他人实际理解的完全相反。介词of后的宾语从句中understand缺少宾语，故用what。
答案：D
3．(2010全国高考)The island is ______attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.
A．partly B．merely
C．nearly D．equally
解析：句意：这个岛因为它令人愉悦的天气，在春天和秋天同样迷人。partly部分地；merely仅仅，只是；nearly几乎；equally同等地，一样地。
答案：D
4．(2010上海高考)In ancient times，people rarely travelled long distances and most farmers only travelled ______ the local market.
A．longer than B．more than
C．as much as D．as far as
解析：句意：在古代，人们很少进行长途旅行，大多数农民最远也就到当地的市场。题干中未含有比较的意思，所以排除A、B两项；空格处的词用来修饰动词travel旅行，又有后面的地点the local market提示，所以选D项。
答案：D
5．(2010浙江高考)The experiment shows that proper amounts of exercise，if ______ regularly，can improve our health.
A．being carried out B．carrying out
C．carried out D．to carry out
解析：逻辑主语exercise与carry out之间构成动宾关系，故用carry out的过去分词形式carried out，此处相当于if the exercise is carried out regularly。
答案：C
6．During the war there was a serious lack of food.It was not unusual that even the wealthy families had to ______ bread for days.
A．eat up B．give away
C．do without D．deal with
7．Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health.It may also be good for ______ building.
A．respect B．friendship
C．reputation D．character
解析：句意：一个人远足会很有趣，并有利于健康，也可能有利于“品格”的塑造。
答案：D
8．(2012福建师大附中高三模拟)In the old days，we couldn't send our children to middle school，______ college.
A．rather than B．let go
C．instead of D．let alone
解析：rather than“而不是”；let go“放开，松手”；instead of“而不是”；let alone“更不用说”。
答案：D
9．(2012温州模拟)The little naughty boy won’t keep _____while I take a photo for him.
A．calm B．quiet
C．still D．silent
解析：句意：这个调皮的男孩在我给他拍照的时候不老实。still 强调“一动不动，静止”；calm 平静的；quiet 安静的；silent 沉默的。
答案：C
10．(2012福建三明一中月考)It is good for students to help the teachers to ______ test papers.
A．give in B．give up
C．give off D．give out
11．He heard a big noise and had to ______his car to the roadside to have a look.
A．pull up B．pull through
C．pull in D．pull over
解析：句意：听到一声巨响，他把车停到路边看了看。pull up 使车停(指在红绿灯前慢慢停下)；pull in 拉进，(火车)进站；pull through 使从(受伤)中活下来；(使)渡过难关；康复；pull over 减速靠近停下来。
答案：D
12．Four teams of three people would compete ______the game and the winners would receive a free vacation.
A．in B．against
C．for D．with
解析：句意：四个三人小组将参加比赛，获胜者可免费度假一次。compete in 在……方面竞争；compete against / with 与……竞争；compete for 为……竞争。
答案：A
13．(2012安庆月考)After she made herself up，she ______ herself in the mirror.
A．found B．admired
C．showed D．enjoyed
解析：admire oneself in the mirror照镜子，为固定搭配。
答案：B
14．(2012江苏联考)The car accident happened this morning，______ five people and still more ______.
A．killed；injuring B．killed；injured
C．killing； injuring D．killing；injured
解析：句意：今天早上发生的车祸中，有五人死亡，受伤人数更多。第一空要用现在分词作结果状语；又因people与injure之间是被动关系，要用被动语态。
答案：D
15．We had a big meal in a fine restaurant last Monday and the total cost ______ five hundred dollars.
A．came through B．came in
C．came out with D．came to
解析：句意：上周一我们在一家高档餐馆大吃了一顿，共花了500美元。come through经历，度过；come in进来，流行；come out with发表，供应；come to达到。
答案：D
16．The hotel offers its guests a wide ______ of amusements.
A．affair B．event
C．matter D．variety
解析：句意：这个旅馆为顾客提供各种各样的娱乐活动。a variety of意为“各种各样的”。affair指小事；event一般指重大的事件；matter指事情，问题。
答案：D
17．(2012杭州模拟)Yesterday there wasn't time for breakfast，so she had to ______ without.
A．come B．go
C．struggle D．manage
解析：句意：昨天早晨没有时间吃早餐，她不得不没吃东西应付过去。go without...没有……也将就，句中without后承前省略了breakfast。
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18．—It's been raining for a whole week.I think it'll get fine soon.
—______.We are getting into the rainy season now.
A．Yes，it will B．Of course not
C．It's possible D．It's hard to say
解析：句意：——雨整整下了一星期，我觉得天很快就会晴了。——难说，现在我们这里进入雨季了。A、B两项是回答一般疑问句，与情景不符；C项是同意前者的观点，与答语中第二句话相矛盾。
答案：D
19．—Would you take this along to the office for me?
—______.
A．With pleasure B．That's right
C．Never mind D．Don't mention it
20．—My mother is preparing my favorite dishes.Go with me and have a taste，okay?
—______.And I'll be glad to meet your parents.
A．I think so B．I'd love to
C．I'm sure D．I hope so
解析：前文问句表示提出建议，根据应答句的后一分句可知应答句选B项，意为“我乐意”。
答案：B
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