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一． 单项填空：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 1. The world’s largest Jiaozi was made, ______ an incredible 480 kilograms. A. weighed B. to weigh C. weighing D. being weighed 2. Among the brilliant athletic achievements, a few records ______ because of the moving life stories behind them. A. make out B. turn out C. pick out D. stand out 3. Silk from China found its way to India, the Middle East and Rome, ______ spices and glass, which was not known to China. A. in exchange for B. in charge of C. in terms of D. in addition to 4. The local Tibetans and Sherpas laughed at the strange bottles containing what they ______ as “English air”. A. turned to B. belonged to C. referred to D. came to 5. Exhausted ______ he was, we decided not to disturb him. A. like B. as C. what D. since 6. Lin Yong loves the feeling he gets ______ he is getting ready for a ride. A. since B. though C. when D. until 7. The capital of Australia is Canberra, a city ______ between Sydney and Melbourne. A. located B. is located C. locating D. is locating
8. Some Aborigines live in a similar way ______ their ancestors, while others live in the same way ______ their fellow Australians. A. to; as B. as; to C. to; to D. as; as 9. ______ would be many years until Australia learnt to recognise the importance of a diverse society. A. That B. There C. It D. They 10. People are trying hard to protect and record ______ is left of the Aboriginal language. A. which B. what C. that D. all 11. When ______ on rocks, the plan grows to a bush, ______ broad leaves and large flowers. A. growing; having B. grown; had C. to grow; to have D. grow; has 12. The Great Barrier Reef ______ the northeast coast of Australia, which has 700 islands, attracts many visitors from all over the world every year. A. along B. off C. apart D. from 13. Ads are often broadcast on ______ TV and over ______ radio, posted on the Internet and printed in newspapers. A. the; the B. /; / C. the; / D. /; the 14. April 12, 1846, was chosen as the day when all should be ready to start. We left ______ with a group of 45 wagons. A. to travel B. traveling C. traveled D. having traveled 15. The animals began to run; they ______ the water ahead. A. can have smelt B. should have smelt C. must have smelt D. might be smelling 16. Reaching the end of his trip, ______. A. he found the next driver asleep B. the next driver was found asleep C. it was found that the next driver was asleep D. there was another driver who was asleep 17. Everything ______ into consideration, we decided not to buy the expensive computer. A. taken B. taking C. to be taken D. to be taking 18. Her book didn’t ______ children probably because she employed too many scientific terms. A. appeal to B. apply for C. intend for D. refer to 19. She warned us to keep ______ out for thieves while doing shopping at the supermarket. A. an eye B. care C. attention D. a glance 20. It’s not easy to decide what to take and what to ______ when you get prepared for the trip. A. leave behind B. fall behind C. get behind D. stay behind
二． 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 21 . He had gone out of the study for some 22 , leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 23 was on his desk. In the 24 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 25 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Serious of Biographies (人物传记)”. A(n) 26 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 27 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 28 until the start of the exam so I could not 29 reading it. When the headmaster 30 , I was looking out of the window. I should have told him what had 31 then. It would have been so 32 to say: “I’m sorry, but I 33 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. You’ll have to 34 it.” The chance passed and I did not 3
