四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2014-2015学年高一下学期开学调研考试 英语试题
一、单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
1.As ________ matter of fact, ________number of young couples who plan to have a second kid is increasing rapidly.
A.the; a B.a; the
C.a; a D.不填;the
答案:B 句意:事实上,计划生第二个孩子的年轻夫妇的数量在上升。as a matter of fact“事实上”,第二空填the ,the number of“……的数量”,后面的谓语是单数,选B。
2. ________ is known to all, good friends ________ happiness and value to life.
A.It; add B.As; add
C.It; add to D.As; add to
答案:B 考查非限制性定语从句和词组。句意:我们都知道的是,好朋友给人生带来快乐和价值。as引导非限制定语从句,指代后面的句子,add...to...“把……加到……里面”,add to“增加”,选B。
3. On December 10,2013,many world's top leaders went to Johannesburg ________ Nelson Mandela, who had passed away.
A.in honor of B.in favor of
C.in search of D.in reward of
答案:A 考查短语辨析。A.为纪念;B.支持;C.寻找;D.作为回报。句意:在2013年12月10日,许多世界最高领导人前往约翰斯堡纪念刚刚去世的纳尔逊曼德拉。故A正确。
4.Mr. Liu born in a poor family, ________ a lot of suffering when still a child.
A.went along with B.went down with
C.went through D.went into
答案:C 考查短语辨析。A.陪同前往;B.患;C.经历;D.从事。句意:刘先生出身于一个贫穷家庭,当还是个孩子的时候吃了很多苦,故C正确。
5.—My God! I'm getting late again. What will my boss say?
—You can keep ________ now only if you make an honest explanation.
A.silent B.calm
C.peaceful D.quiet
答案:B 考查形容词。A.沉默的;B.镇定的;C.平静的;D.安静的。句意:——天哪!我又迟到了,我老板会说什么呢?——你现在只有心平气和诚实的解释。故B正确。