江苏省淮安中学高二英语日日练十二1. This book tells _ life story of John Smith, who left _ school and worked for a newspaper at the age of 16. A. the; 不填 B. the; the C. a; theD. a; 不填 2. Lilys mobile phone was left in a taxi accidentally, never _again. A. to find B. to be found C. finding D. being found3. Do you doubt_ the Rockets will defeat the Washington Wizards in the next game. A. when B. if C. how D. that4. Little Tom admitted _ in the examination, _ that he wouldnt do that again. A. to cheat; to swear B. cheating; said C. having cheated; swearing D. to have cheated; swearing 5. Lily regretted _ to Marys birthday party last Sunday. A. not to goB. not having been going C. not going D. not to be going6. I didnt mean _ my mother. But talking to her like that，I think , meant _ her. A. hurting ; hurting B. to hurt; hurting C. hurting; to hurt D. to hurt; to hurt7. - Do you know why the sun looks much bigger on the horizon?- Well, well, _. Ive never read about that.A. you really have me there B. that dependsC. I cant tell you D. there is some doubt8. His father makes a promise to him that he will buy him a computer if he a good score for the entrance examination to college this JuneA. is gettingB. is to getC. will getD. gets9. is true friendship is that he or she would like to do all she can_ his or her friends when they are in troubleA. What；help B. It；to helpC. What；to help D. Which；help10. _ snacks and drinks, but they also brought chess for entertainment in the train.A. Not only did they bring B. Not only they broughtC. Not only brought they D. Not only they did bring11. They decided to fight against their boss _ their own rights for better working conditions. A. in defense of B. in praise of C. in honor of D. in favor of 12. It was with great joy _ he received the news _ he was admitted to Beijing University. . A. because; that B. that; that C. that; why D. which; which13. Pointing to the house on _ roof grew lots of bush, the old man told me that was _ I would stay.A. its ；what B. whose ；what C. whose ；where D. its ；where14.It was funny that when _, Mary began to cry sadly instead.A. praising B. being praised C. praised D. having praised15. I have no desire other than to lead a quiet life, _ from anxiety. A. absent B. separate C. free D. short About five years ago my family moved to Iowa and I started going to a new school .I was a little 36, but I worried I would never be 37 than the other eleventh graders.36. A. surprised B. nervous C. excited D. satisfied 37. A. happier B. better C. luckier D. taller38. A. ready B. quiet C. thankful D. blind39. A. see B. help C. move D. like40. A. sure B. sorry C. afraid D. glad 41. A. reason B. leave C. question D. favor 42. A. student B. fool C. winner D. stranger43. A. talk B. walk C. stand D. sit 44. A. idea B. information C. way D. style 45. A .make B. wash C. buy D. wear46. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look like47. A. when B. since C. though D. as48. A. beautiful B. ugly C. fat D. young 49. A. Happily B. Carefully C. Finally D. Helplessly 50. A. with B. in front of C. at D. next to 51. A. telling B. asking C. questioning D. watching 52. A. pointed B. shouted C. smiled D. laughed 53. A. pushed B. begged C. excepted D. invited 54. A. forgotten B. hated C. beaten D. missed 55. A. letter B. warning C. book D. sentence （二）After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed. During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my d