江苏省沭阳如东中学高三英语自主练习67一：单项选择1. Corruption is _ problem in countries across the world, with developing countries often believed to be more serious, although there is no evidence to suggest this is _ case. A. a; theB. the; aC. 不填; theD. a; a 2. To protect the environment, the local government has put up a lot of _ to warn the citizens not to litter the ground.A. sighs B. sights C. signals D. signs 3. Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines _ 3,637, after the strongest storm this year destroyed the central part of the country on Nov. 8, 2013.A. rose to B. arose from C. rose from D. raised to4. Dont stand by when you come across_ have difficulty in supporting their family because of serious illness. A. Who B. Whoever C. WhicheverD. Whomever5. The keeper of the spring cleared away the leaves and branches, and wiped away the silt(淤泥) that would _ have choked and polluted the fresh flow of water. A. thusB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. later6. Rather than sticking to the principles stubbornly, China is now adopting a new concept in economic policies in a/an _way that shows its own characteristics. A. sustainable B. flexible C. invisible D. available7. What if he failed in the next monthly examination again? I dont know. _ heart and be reduced _ the class? A. Will he lose; not to attending B. Did he lose; to not attending C. Had he lost; not to attending D. Would he lose; to not attending8. _ your teacher the problem with learning, theoretically, and they will help you. A. Telling B. To tell C. Tell D. Having told9. Oh, fantastic! What is your comment on the song Jingubang？ Terribly sorry! I _. A. didnt listen B. wasnt listening C. havent listened D. hadnt listened 10. The famous director Lian failed many times but he eventually _ to achieve success.A. broke up B. broke off C. broke through D. broke away11. The memory is still fresh in my mind _ I was considered the apple of my former boyfriends eyes during our stay in Aegean Sea. A. when B. where C. that D. what12. He was admitted to our school two years ago, a top school in our hometown, _ he has been crazy about reading electronic novels, killing time. A. after that B. since that C. after when D. since when13. The first time I saw him, what impressed me most were his waistline _ nearly 3 Chinese chi and his obesity _ 210 jin. A. measured ; weighed B. measuring; weighing C. measured; weighing D. measuring; weighed14. Why didnt you watch the program “Where are we going, Dad?”? It was because something was wrong with the web TV _ too many users were receiving it. A. which B. that C. through that D. through which15. What a bad luck! I have missed a golden chance ! Let it be. _.A. A flower blooms more than once. B. A fault confessed is half corrected.C. A loveless life is living death. D. A problem shared is a problem halved.二: 阅读理解ANot long ago, if you wanted a high-end smartphone , you had to sign an agreement with a major wireless carrier(运营商) and play by their rules. That meant multi-year service agreements, expensive monthly bills and new fees. Now, Verizon is forcing even more expensive shared data plans on new consumers, and AT&T is preparing to promote similar plans.Fortunately, these days you can avoid the big guys and still get some of the best smartphones with no agreement, and save money in the long run by paying a lower monthly bill.Here are three of the best phones you can get without a traditional $70-and-up monthly bill. Theyre not the only low-cost options, but all three are also currently available on major wireless carriers at a higher monthly price. Consider these alternatives if youre on an individual plan and want to save some cash:Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus with T-Mobile Value PlanSamsung Galaxy S IIwith TingApple iPhone 4S (16 GB)with Virgin MobileSpecs4.65-inch display(1280-by-720 resolution),dual-core processor,5-megapixel camera,16 GB storage;runs Android 4.14.5-inch display(800-by-480 resolution),dual-core processor,8-megapixel camera,16 GB storage;runs Android 2.33.5-inch display(960-by-640 resolution), dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, 16 GB storage; runs iOS 5Phone Price$349$435 (white model)$650Service Cost$45 per month for unlimited data (slowed down after 2 GB), 500 minutes, pay-per-text$57 per month for 2 GB of data, 500 minutes, pay-per-text (estimated)$35 per month for unlimited data (slowed down after 2.5 GB), 300 minutes and unlimited tex