一、單項填空

　　1.(江蘇省鹽城中學2024屆高三10月月考)Music should be taught routinely in schools because of the benefits ______ can have on the development of the brains of young children.

　　A. which

　　B. that

　　C. it

　　D. one

　　2.(浙江省湖州市安吉縣上墅私立高級中學2024屆高三上學期第二次月考)Nelson Mandela devoted all his life

　　to the struggle of the African people and

　　of every nation that seeks freedom.

　　A. it

　　B. one

　　C. those

　　D. that

　　3.(福建省福州市第八中學2024屆高三上學期第六次質量檢查)New traffic rules that took effect on January l, 2024 are much stricter than

　　in the past.

　　A. that

　　B. this

　　C. those

　　D. What

　　4.(黑龍江省綏化市重點中學2024屆高三下學期期初開學聯考)—Can you lend me two magazines?

　　—Sorry, but I haven’t got

　　at the moment.

　　A. either

　　B. each

　　C. any

　　D. it

　　5.(湖南省長望瀏寧四縣2024屆高三調研一模)Although nuclear power may lead to disasters,

　　the nuclear power industry has been operating safely for three decades in China.

　　A. and

　　B. but

　　C. so

　　D. yet

　　6.(2024屆江蘇南京鹽城兩市高三第一次模擬)A great deal of hotel business comes from people travelling not just for holidays but by people travelling

　　their business activities.

　　A. in harmony with

　　B. in conflict with

　　C. by order of

　　D. by virtue of

　　7.(福建省福州文博中學2024屆高三上學期期中考試)

　　everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back your country.

　　A. By means of

　　B. In search of

　　C. On behalf of

　　D. For fear of

　　8.(福建省泉州五校2024屆高三上學期摸底聯考)As is widely received, outdoor activities help children learn

　　through curiosity, which,

　　, promotes creativity.

　　A. in brief

　　B. in turn

　　C. in conclusion

　　D. in advance

　　9.(湖北省武漢華中師范大學第一附屬中學2024屆高三上學期期中)Contrary to my expectation, Mickey Stewart,

　　the German management, was doing his best to convince me not to leave.

　　A. at the mercy of

　　B. in terms of

　　C. in favor of

　　D. on behalf of

　　10.(湖北省重點高中2024屆高三上學期期中聯考)Nowadays, many people walk to work

　　Copenhagen

　　Conference calling for living a low-carbon lifestyle to cope with global warming.

　　A. in relation to

　　B. In addition to

　　C. in opposition to

　　D. in response to

　　11.(浙江建人高復學校2024屆高三上學期第一次月考)Check carrots, potatoes, onions and any other vegetables

　　and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting.

　　A. in demand

　　B. in store

　　C. on loan

　　D. on sale

　　12.(2024屆重慶市巴蜀中學高三上學期第一次模擬考試)Great pity! His illness is

　　the treatment available so far.

　　A. within

　　B. above

　　C. about

　　D. beyond

　　13.(福建省福州文博中學2024屆高三上學期期中考試)—Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?

　　— Well, you know, English is my

　　. So it is my best choice.

　　A. strength

　　B. talent

　　C. ability

　　D. skill

　　14.(福建省泉州五校2024屆高三上學期摸底聯考)A nationwide road safety

　　launched on Tuesday is targeting speeding, the offense that causes most accidents, along with six other common violations.

　　A. campaign

　　B. competition

　　C. command

　　D. committee

　　15.(江蘇省蘇州四市五區2024屆高三上學期期中調研測試)—Have you heard of Gong Xingfang, who is

　　experienced in taking care of mothers and newborns in Shanghai?

　　—Yes. It is reported that she can earn 14,000 yuan ($2,252) a month now and anyone who wants to hire her has

　　to make an ______ half a year in advance.

　　A. assessment

　　B. accommodation

　　C. appointment

　　D. occupation

　　16.(湖北省武漢華中師范大學第一附屬中學2024屆高三上學期期中)Owing to the zero

　　policy towards misbehavior advocated this year, the ninth grader was taken away by security guards for carrying a pocket knife into school.

　　A. barrier

　　B. tolerance

　　C. scale

　　D. conflict

　　17.(湖北省重點高中2024屆高三上學期期中聯考)After his father died suddenly without finishing his research in a certain field, Xiao Jun determined to follow his _______ to complete it.

　　A. trial

　　B. track

　　C. remarks

　　D. trap

　　18.(湖北省重點高中2024屆高三上學期期中聯考) In order to rescue the miners caught in the flood quickly, the rescuers have got a busy _______.

　　A. settlement

　　B. identity

　　C. schedule

　　D. security

　　19.(浙江建人高復學校2024屆高三上學期第一次月考)Her ______ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to

　　higher education.

　　A. motivation

　　B. qualification

　　C. talent

　　D. technique

　　20.(浙江建人高復學校2024屆高三上學期第一次月考)When Richard said, “You are much more agreeable and prettier

　　now,” Joan’s face turned red at the unexpected

　　.

　　A. command

　　B. comparison

　　C. compliment

　　D. contribution

　　21.(江蘇省大豐市新豐中學2024屆高三10月月考)If we go on using energy so wastefully, ________ are that our

　　oil wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil.

　　A. chances

　　B. opportunities

　　C. questions

　　D. problems

　　22.(湖北兩漢學校2024屆高三英語語言知識訓練)Most workers have heard the news that their

　　products, with excellent quality and delicate skill, are enjoying growing _______ among the customers abroad.

　　A. dignity

　　B. response

　　C. profit

　　D. favor

　　23.(浙江省重點中學協作體2024屆高三上學期第二次適應性測試)Jane was so ______ for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven ______.

　　A. proper; madly

　　B. thirsty; mad

　　C. sad; madly

　　D. curious; mad

　　24.(浙江省重點中學協作體2024屆高三上學期第二次適應性測試)The college examination is _______ easier this year than I have expected.

　　A. fairly

　　B. quite

　　C. rather

　　D. very

　　25.(浙江省重點中學協作體2024屆高三上學期第二次適應性測試)To be honest, the world owes a lot to Nelson Mandela for his _______ support of racial equality and human rights.

　　A. consistent

　　B. contemporary

　　C. particular

　　D. potential

　　26.(浙江省重點中學協作體2024屆高三上學期第二次適應性測試)The criminal has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and I think he deserves it, for a good judge does not make _______ decisions.

　　A. intelligent

　　B. enormous

　　C. arbitrary

　　D. marvelous

　　27.(浙江省重點中學協作體2024屆高三上學期第二次適應性測試)China needs to strike a balance between maintaining a(n) _______ fast and stable development and making economic structural adjustment.

　　A. relatively

　　B. seemingly

　　C. approximately

　　D. apparently

　　28.(天津市十二區縣重點學校2024屆高三畢業班聯考一) Little children ask endless questions because they are _____ about everything.

　　A. skeptical

　　B. aware

　　C. capable

　　D. curious

　　29.(江蘇省運河中學2024屆高三上學期第一次調研)Rome was not built in a day. You should set ___________ goals and work hard to achieve them.

　　A. alternative

　　B. considerable

　　C. subjective

　　D. realistic

　　30.(江蘇省淮安、宿遷、連云港、徐州市2024屆高三第一次調研)—Sharon, many experts believe that the two pictures are roughly

　　.

　　—I don't quite agree, The painting styles may look very similar but their painters were bom in quite different dynasties.

　　A. conventional

　　B. contradictory

　　C. contemporary

　　D. conservative

　　31.(江蘇省淮安、宿遷、連云港、徐州市2024屆高三第一次調研) French writer Patrick Modiano, 69, devoted himself

　　to his writing, and won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature.

　　A. entirely

　　B. extremely

　　C. gradually

　　D. generally

　　32.(浙江省湖州市安吉縣上墅私立高級中學2024屆高三上學期第二次月考)As a leading producer of greenhouse gases, China

　　the United States as the largest consumers of energy.

　　A. describes

　　B. joins

　　C. controls

　　D. influences

　　33.(江蘇省蘇錫常鎮四市2024屆高三教學情況調研一)Though the college entrance exam is drawing near, study shouldn’t take up all of your time. It’s important to

　　some time for relaxation and hobbies as well.

　　A. put away

　　B. set aside

　　C. lay down

　　D. take off

　　34.(浙江省建人高復2024屆高三上學期第三次月考) Readers are required to ________ the rules of the library and mind their manners.

　　A. observe

　　B. confirm

　　C. review

　　D. appreciate

　　35.(浙江省建人高復2024屆高三上學期第三次月考) Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can ________ the virus easily.

　　A. pick up

　　B. take up

　　C. make up

　　D. bring up

　　36.(浙江省建人高復2024屆高三上學期第三次月考)Two lawyers have donated $ 50, 000 to ________ our school’s campaign “Help the Needy”, which was started by our former headmaster 10 years ago.

　　A. approve

　　B. advocate

　　C. guarantee

　　D. sponsor

　　37.(2024屆江蘇南京鹽城兩市高三第一次模擬)You are not ________ to unemployment benefit if you have never worked.

　　A. accustomed

　　B. resigned

　　C. entitled

　　D. submitted

　　38.(浙江省臨海市臺州中學2024屆高三上學期第三次統練)We have a high regard for Mr. Black because he always tries to ________ his principles.

　　A. live up to

　　B. look forward to

　　C. catch up with

　　D. put up with

　　39.(江蘇省蘇錫常鎮四市2024屆高三教學情況調研一)Speaking in an inspection in Yunnan Province, Xi Jinping said authorities must

　　poverty removal efforts to support the building of a rich and successful country.

　　A. anticipate

　　B. allocate

　　C. appreciate

　　D. accelerate

　　40.(福建省福州中學2024屆高三上學期第六次質量檢查)A completely new situation will

　　when the income tax system comes into existence.

　　A. rise

　　B. arise

　　C. arouse

　　D. raise

　　41.(福建省福州市第八中學2024屆高三上學期第六次質量檢查)When reading English novels, I often

　　idiomatic expressions that I can't understand.

　　A. come across

　　B. go over

　　C. get across

　　D. take over

　　42.(福建省長泰縣第一中學2024屆高三上學期期末)If the disability makes the young author

　　, so do his talents.

　　A. get through

　　B. stand out

　　C. turn up

　　D. bring about

　　43.(福建省長泰縣第一中學2024屆高三上學期期末)—Dad, I have been appointed as manager of our company, but I’m worried about it.

　　—Why worry? Increased responsibility can

　　your best qualities.

　　A. bring out

　　B. bring in

　　C. bring up

　　D. bring about

　　44.(黑龍江省綏化市重點中學2024屆高三下學期期初開學聯考)If you keep your attention

　　learning, then you can get good grades in your subjects.

　　A. hanged on

　　B. relied on

　　C. carried on

　　D. focused on

　　45.(四川省達州市大竹縣文星中學2024屆高三下學期開學調研考試)We should take care of the blind. It is immoral to

　　them.

　　A. make room for

　　B. make fun of

　　C. make sense of

　　D. make use of

　　二、完形填空

　　(改編自安徽省合肥一中、蕪湖一中等六校教育研究會2024屆高三第一次聯考)After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. That Friday after work, I drove over to pick her up.

　　We went to a restaurant that, although not

　　1

　　, was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm

　　2

　　she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation – nothing

　　3

　　but catching up on recent

　　4

　　of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the

　　5

　　. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me

　　6

　　you.” I agreed.

　　“How was your

　　7

　　?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Far

　　8

　　my wildest imagination” I answered.