1第一节: 单项填空(共 35 小 题,每小题 1 分,满分 35 分) 1.Its not an idea_ the community can unite. _, I see it as one that will divide us. A. that; In contrast B. which; on the other hand C. around that; In contradiction D. around which2.-Grandpa, please continue that story you were telling yesterday.-OK, Vivian, but where did I _?A. go off B. leave off C. take off D. lay off 3.Since the snowstorm has blocked the highway, we have no option but to postpone our visit to the exhibition _ till the next week.A held B being held C to be held D having been held4. The King leaned there _ awake, his eyes _ upon a spider building its net after a seventh failure.A. widely; being fixed B. wide; fixed C. widely; were fixed D. wide; fixing5. Is this the research center _ you visited the modern equipment last year?A. in which B. that C. the one where D. the one that 6. I dont want to walk any further. My legs are _.A. give out B. used up C. worn out D. give up7. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving his office, but our work _, we declined the offer.A. not finished B. not finishing C. not having finished D. had not been finished8. Toms father is never willing to let every chance he finds helpful to make up for his sons lessons missed half a year ago because of illness _.A. passed B. pass C. to pass D. passing9. -Will you go now?-Not until my experiment _.2A. had finished B. will finish C. will I finish D. has been finished10. -So you missed the lecture given by the famous professor.-_. I got there 10 minutes before it finished.A. Not really B. Not likely C. Not exactly D. Not at all 11._ to the stadium for the conceit _ only the ticket holders, who are crazy about Jay Chous songs.A. Being admitted; is B. Admitting; is C. Admitted; are D. Having been admitted; are12. You can use a large plastic bottle, _ cut off, as a plot to grow flowers in. Which is wrong?A. its top is B. the top of which isC. with its top D. whose top is13.I wonder why he _ so strangely these days?-Recent pressure at study may account for his behavior.A. acts B. is acting C. acted D. was acting14. The Second World War, _ the earlier one in 1914, promoted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the countrys human resources.A. as did B. so as C. as were D. so did 15. The bank must have been robbed of a large amount of money before the police arrived, _?A. didnt it B. hasnt it C. wasnt it D. hadnt it16. Some developing countries are always struggling to _ their repayments, so they cant focus on health, education and long-term development.A. touch on B. catch on C. rest on D. catch up on17. We all know clearly the immediate future, _, however, its hard to tell what lies.A. within which B. beyond which C. through which D. towards which18. Challenging _ he finds it _ in a big city far away from home, he still thinks it worthwhile.A. as; living B. though; to live C. while; living D. although; to be living19. _ you the truth, the explosion in Tianjin and the damage _ resulted in set me thinking a lot.3A. Telling; that B. To tell; it C. Having told; which D. Told; what20. The true traveler _ making an independent, unhurried journey to the unknown, travelling_ few people have set foot on.A. set out; where B. set about; in the place C. set down; in what D. set aside; which21. Our beliefs about time and money are often similar. Most people think there isnt enough of _. A. either B. neither C. any D. none 22. People rarely succeed _ they have fun in what they are doing.A. if B. unless C. since D. when23. It may well be the ability to use languages that distinguishes humans, setting them _ other animals. A. along with B. rather than C. due to D. apart from24. Alice, how come you failed the English examination once again?I didnt work hard and I wish I _ more attention in class.A. paid B. had paid C. have paid D. was paying25. Many developers use Google Maps to show app users their locations and _ close they are to their friends and restaurants.A. what B. when C. how D. where26. Universities are supposed to _ new opportunities for those graduates who want to start their own businesses. A. hold up B. turn up C. open up D. make up27. The Chinese womens volleyball team won the World Cup victory, which was beyond our wildest _.A. inspirations B. exp