Ⅰ. 单项填空

1. 　　　on the portrait, my mother was deep in thought.

A. Fixed her eyes　　　　　B. Her eyes are fixed

C. Her eyes fixing D. Her eyes fixed

2. (2013·杭州模拟)We’ve got a general idea of what we want, but nothing　　　at the moment.

A. concrete B. ordinary

C. standard D. abstract

3. 　　　the brakes before you drive down a hill.

A. Look out B. Work out

C. Carry out D. Try out

4. Today the public is much concerned about the way　　　.

A. nature is being ruined B. which nature is ruined

C. on which to ruin nature D. of nature to be ruined

5. Around the area of Aswan there are a lot of important old temples, which

about 1250 B. C. .

A. date from B. begin with

C. start with D. open from

6. According to a recent survey, too much pressure and long working hours are

many people’s health.

A. hurting B. injuring

C. ruining D. deserting

7. (2013·天津模拟)He climbed silently　　　of seizing the thief　　　.

A. on purpose; by surprise

B. on purpose; surprisingly

C. for the purpose; surprised

D. for the purpose; by surprise

8. (2013·福州模拟)Two hours away from the tall buildings of New York　　　.

A. some of the world’s largest bears live

B. lives some of the world’s largest bears

C. do some of the world’s largest bears live

D. live some of the world’s largest bears

9. (2013·芜湖模拟)The voyages of travellers before the 17th century showed that they were not　　　the sea even though they didn’t have modern navigational aids.

A. at the expense of B. at the risk of

C. on the way to D. at the mercy of

10. (2013·唐山模拟)Samuel can’t help having a big nose—it is　　　of him to be curious about others’affairs.

A. typical B. constant

C. considerate D. unique

11. On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, 　　　her handbag　　　on the sofa and disappeared in the distance.

A. left; lied B. leaving; lying

C. leaving; laying D. left; lying

12. (2013·福州模拟)Bungee jumping is an adventurous sport, popular with young adults, 　　　courage matters more than strength.

A. whose　　B. that C. of which　　D. where

13. Computer lessons must be　　　to students of all grades, so that they can master this modern communication and learning tool.

A. avoidable B. accessible

C. valuable D. acceptable

14. (2013·厦门模拟)The people in the hall　　　to wait for the announcement of the winner of the first prize.

A. held their breath B. drew a deep breath

C. took a breath D. got the breath again

15. (2013·杭州模拟)Scientists have made a great　　　in the treatment of cancer.

A. progress B. breakthrough

C. conclusion D. introduction