学校_ 姓名_ 准考证号_“上外杯”上海市高中英语竞赛初 赛 试 卷一、本卷共12页，70小题，满分100分。答卷时间90分钟。二、本卷所有题目为选择题，请将所选答案用2B铅笔点涂在答题卡上。I. Grammar and Vocabulary (1*20)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. As an amateur artist, who visits galleries at home and abroad on _ regular basis, he knows well to admire oil painting masterpieces from _ distance.A. atheB. theaC. thetheD. aa2. The movie, set _ the backdrop of Anti-Japanese Aggression War, proved to be very popular _ the audience of different age and taste. A. aboutforB. backwithC. againstamongD. upacross3. Experience is _ you get when you dont get _ you want.A. thatthatB. whatwhatC. allthatD. howall4. The Oscar award-winning hit song “Let It Go” captivates the hearts of millions all over the world and _especially well in China and America.A. sellsB. sellingC. has been soldD. having sold5. Hundreds of people are rumored _ in the devastating explosion accident of the chemical plant that broke out last mouth. A. having died B. to have diedC. to be dyingD. being dead6. Since it first debut on the airwaves in 2007, The Big Bang Theory”_ the ratings and won numerous victories at the Emmy, Golden Globe and Peoples Choice awards. A. toppedB. has toppedC. was topped D. had been topping7. Ning Zetao, the first Chinas male swimmer _ the mens 100 meters freestyle title in FINA World Championships, _ to iconic stardom overnight and becomes an internet sensation. . A. to winhas been shotB. winningshootingC. having wonis shootingD. to winare to be shot8. _ to TV programs for long hours will do harm to students eyesight and even mental development.A. ExposedB. Having exposedC. Being exposed D. Exposing9. _ its caused by feelings of guilt from overindulgence, unmet expectations, or a return to loneliness, depression after the holidays is a common condition, also called post-vacation blues.A. IfB. Regardless ofC. Whether D. As though10. Which of the following is Wrong?A. But for his help, I wouldnt have done such a wonderful job in English.B. His house, all the windows of which face south, enjoys great sunshine.C. Not until the result turned out to be so serious that he realized his fault. D. It is at this moment that he made the most important decision in his life. 11. The son of the renowned martial arts star was arrested on drug charges and tested _ for marijuana.A. passiveB. positiveC. activeD. negative12. A new food scandal has erupted, threatening to spoil the_ of McDonalds, Starbucks and Yum Brands.A. expectation B. reputation C. competition D. temptation13. The Chinese mens relay team worked miracle in Birds Nest Stadium when they _ a historic 4x100m relay silver medal.A. struggledB. advancedC. defendedD. captured 14. The WWII Victory Parade in Beijing was both a solemn _ of the Chinas past suffering and celebration of its accomplishments.A. declarationB. protest C. revenge D. reminder 15. Some financial experts warned that “investors should not get _ by the collapse of the Shanghai Composite Index, because its performance often bears little relation to that of the economy”.A. carried outB. carried awayC. carried onD. carried forward16. The helpless single mother had to resort to the law court because her heartless ex-husband _ her access to her new born baby twins.A. deniedB. discouragedC. disposedD. destructed17. He found it a great _ to be invited to such a grand occasion attended by the top celebrities and nobles in the town. A. obligationB. privilegeC. advantageD. opportunity18. Noting that the two sides have more common _ than differences, the ambassador said he expected very positive outcomes from the anticipated meeting of the two heads of state.A. issuesB. sensesC. interests D. rewards19. Actress Fan & actor Li, who hogged the headline for their reel-to-real romance lately, made another high-profile appearance in Tibet to _ a charity event.A. upgrade B. enhance C. dedicateD. promote20. The BBC documentaries series “Are Our Kids Tough Enough” has _ global debate as to what education system and methodology can best prepare our children for an increasingly competitive global market. Which of the following is Improper?A. triggeredB. sparkedC. impactedD. inspiredII. Cloze (1*30)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. (A)