天水市九中高三级第三次英语检测试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间为 120 分钟,满分为150 分。请将选择题答案一律填写在答题卡上。第一卷（共二部分，总分 100 分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 60 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 30 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 30 分） 从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。1.There are_to show that a new, different city is coming out of its dark past. A. signals B. marks C. signs D. symbols2.An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missing.- Yes, _news came as _shock to us all. A. the; the B. /; / C. /; a D. the; a 3.The young member made several proposals, and none of_were considered to be practical or acceptable A. them B. which C. theirs D. what4. - Is this the book you are looking for?- Yes. Its the _ one I am after. A. much B. very C. just D. so5. In order to continue to learn by ourselves after leaving school, we must_learn how to study in the school now. A. after all B. in all C. above all D. first of all6. _it is hoped that college students should be equipped with the ability to take a good set of notes, this is not always the case A. When B. While C. As D. Unless7. Jess was sad and her friend helped her _the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died. A. break through B. break down C. get through D. get rid of8. Some modern teaching equipment as well as hundreds of computers _to ten Hope Schools in South ChinaA. were sent B. was sent C. have sent D. had been sent9. The computers made by our company sell best, but several years ago no one could have imagined the role in the markets that they _. A. were playing B. were to play C. had played D. played10. -I stayed at a hotel while in New York.-Oh, did you? You _ with Barbara. A. could have stayed B. could stay C. would stay D. must have stayed11. After suffering a heart attack, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead, _a tragic end to the worlds most popular entertainer.A. marked B. to mark C. marking D. having marked12. _to the victims of the earthquake, you can contact the local charity organizations. A. Contributing B. To contribute C. Being contribute D. Contributed 13. He doesnt think the question of _they are boys or girls is important. A. if B. whether C. which D. that14. The door burst open and_, shouting with anger. A. rushed in a crowd B. in rushing a crowd C. in rushed a crowd D. in a crowd did rush15. -Your iPad looks nice. Can I borrow it? -_.A. Help yourself. B. Go ahead C. Out of the question D. Come on!16. He was so tired _ a days work that he left all the food _ for him _.A. of; prepared; touched B. with; preparing; untouchedC. with; prepared; untouched D. by; prepares; untouching17. The time he has devoted in the past ten years _the disabled is now considered _of great value.A. to help; being B. to helping; to be C. help; to be D. helping; being18. Was it 8 oclock _ you heard someone _ at the door?A. when; knocking B. when; knock C. that; knocking D. that; knock19. Only when _ possible to settle the problem.A. does the chief editor come will it be B. the chief editor comes will it beC. has the chief editor come it will be D. the chief editor comes it will be20. -The weather isnt good enough for an outing, is it?-Not in the least. We cant have _ at this time of the year.A. a worse day B. a nicer day C. such a bad day D. so fine a day21_ sunshine and rainfall _ a good harvest of fruits and begetables this year.A. A large quantity of ; promise B. A large number of; promiseC. A large quantity of; promises D. Large quantities of; promises 22As we have much time left, lets discuss the matter _ tea and cake.A. over B. at C. with D.By23Do you feel like _ there or shall we take a bus? Id like to walk. But since there isnt much time left, Id rather we_ a taxi. A. walking; hire B. to walk; hire C. to walk; hired D. walking; hired24Our teacher is clever, but not good at _ his ideas to us.A.getting across B.getting over C.getting on D.getting into25The government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may be some time _ the situation improves.Asince Bwhen Cunless DBefore26_ different life today is from _ it was thirty years ago.A. What; what B. What a ; what C. What a; how D. How; what27 May I go and play with Dick this afternoon, Mum? No, you cant go out _ your work is being done.A. before B. until C. as D. the moment28The employers often give the job to _ they believe have work experience with a strong sense of duty.A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. those who29The place _ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _