上海理工大学附属中学2014届高三上学期摸底考试

英语试题

2013.09

I. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

1. The prize will go to the writer ________ story shows the most imagination.

A. that B. which C. whose D. what

2. __________ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness.

A. Which B. What C. That D. Whom

3. The old town has narrow streets and small houses _____are built close to each other.

A. they B. where C. what D. that

4. The shocking news mad me realize ________ terrible problems we would face.

A. what B. how C. that D. why

5. _____ pandas’ diets usually consist mostly of bamboo, they can also eat meat and they sometimes catch insects and small birds.

A. Much as B. On condition C. Providing that D. The moment

6. There is clear evidence _____ the most difficult feeling of all to interpret is bodily pain.

A. what B. if C. how D. that

7. I am afraid he’s more of a talker than a doer, which is ______ he never finishes anything.

A. that B. when C. where D. why

8. Scientists are actively searching for living things and sending messages into space － just _____ living things do exist.

A. even if B. as though C. as long as D. in case

9. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ____ uses it somewhat differently.

A. which B. what C. them D. those

10. Most people take Internet search engines for granted, _____ Page and Brin have a different

view.

A. before B. but C. after D. unless

11. We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her _______ I saw her

A. the moment B. the moment when C. for the moment D. at the moment when

12. you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.

A. However a serious problem B. What a serious problem

C. However serious a problem D. What serious a problem

13. She showed the visitors around the museum, the construction _____had taken more than three years.

A. for which B. with which C. of which D. to which

14. Because of the heavy traffic，it was already time for lunch break she got to her office．

A. since B. that C. when D. untilsj.fjjy.org

15. John thinks it won’t be long he is ready for his new job.

A. when B. after C. before D. since

16. Today, we will begin ________we stopped yesterday so that no point will be left out.

A. when B. where C. how D. what

17. Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, _______ the audience can buy ice-cream.

A. when B. where C. that D. which

18. When the news came _____ the war broke out, he decided, to serve in the army.

A. since B. which C. that D. because

19. She had just finished her homework her mother asked her to practice playing the piano yesterday.

A. when B. while C. after D. since

20. The villagers have already known ______ we’ll do is to rebuild the bridge.

A. this B. that C. what D. which

21. I doubted _______ he was coming. Since it was already 8:20, he should have been here twenty minutes before. Even so, I didn’t doubt ______ he was trustworthy.

A. that…if B. whether …that C. if…whether D. that…that

22. _____ that an important role that teachers are playing in school is to help students to become active and creative learners.

A. It seems B. There seems C. It appears to be D. There appears

23. All the dishes in this menu, otherwise stated, will serve two to three people.

A. as B. if C. though D. unless

24. My parents don’t mind what job I do I am happy.

A. even though B. as soon as C. as long as D. as though

25. You can’t borrow books from the school library ______ you get your student card.

A. before B. if C. while D. as

26. Julie was good at German, French and Russian, all of _________ she spoke fluently.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

27. ??? __ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.

A. Before???????????? B. Where?????????? C. Unless??????????? D. Until

28. The professor is telling the students ______ he did last.

A. as amusing a story as B. such an amusing story that

C. as the same amusing as D. a story the same amusing as

29. It was never clear _______ the man hadn’t reported the accident sooner.

A. that B. how C. when D. why

30. You’ll find taxis waiting at the bus station ____ you can hire to reach your host family.

A. which B. where C. when D. as

31. I walked up to the top of the hill with my friend, __________ we enjoyed a splendid view of the lake.

A. which B. where C. who D. that

32. Stephen Hawking believes that earth is unlikely to be the only planet life has developed gradually.

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

33. I've become good friends with several of the students in my school I met in the

English speech contest last year.

A. who B. where C. when D. which

34. Our teachers always tell us to believe in ________ we do and who we are if we want to succeed.

A. why B. how C. what D. which

35. ____ regular exercise is very important, it’s never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.

A. It B. As C. Although D. Unless

36. __________________all of them are strong candidates, only one will be chosen for the post.

A. Since B. While C. If D. As

37. He had his camera ready _____ he saw something that would make a good picture.

A. even if B. if only C. in case D. so that

38. _______ answer the teacher’s question on verbs?

A. Do you think how can we. B. How do you think we can

C. Do you think how we can D. How do you think can we

39. To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off ______ we are to shake hands with.

A. whichever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever

40. Jack wasn’t saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him _______he had done something very clever.

A .as if B. in case C. while D. though

41. Tim is in good shape physically he doesn't get much exercise.

A. if B. even though C. unless D. as long as

42. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day, ______ accompanied by an adult.

A. once B. when C. if D. unless

43. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.

A. if B. when C. which D. since

44. It is still under discussion __________the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel or not.

A. whether B. when C. which D. where

45. It is not always easy for the public to see _______ use a new invention can be of to human life.

A. whose B. what C. which D. that

46. She has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students ____ allows them to communicate freely with each other.

A. which B. where C. what D. who

47. Could I speak to is in charge of International Sales please?

A. who B. what C. whoever D. whatever

48. Wind power is an ancient source of energy we may return in the near future.

A. on which B. by which C. to which D. from which

49. The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ______the present one.

A. as three times big as B. three times as big as

C. as big as three times D. as big three times as

50. After graduating from college，I took some time off to go travelling， turned out to be

a wise decision．

A．that B．which C．when D．where

51. The newly built café, the walls of_______ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, specially after hard work.

A. that B. it C. what D. which

52. I refuse to accept the blame for something ________was someone else’s fault.

A. who B. that C. as D. what

53. In china, the number of cities is increasing ________development is recognized across the

world.

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

54. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of left their village homes for a

better life in the city.

A. whom B. which C. them D. those

55. The house I grew up ________ has been taken down and replaced by an office building.sj.fjjy.org

A. in it B. in C. in that D. in whichsj.fjjy.org

56. It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently.

A. that B. when C. which D. wheresj.fjjy.org

57. Later in this chapter cases will be introduced to readers consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.

A. where B. when C. who D. which

58. For many cities in the world，there is no room to spread out further， New York is an example.

A. for which B. in which C. of which D. from which

59. —How about camping this weekend, just for a change?

—OK, you want.

A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whoever

60. It is uncertain