泰州二中2013届高三期初检测英语试题第一卷（两部分，共85分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分）第一节 单项填空（共35小题；每小题1分，满分35分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Im sorry to say this, but the room here is very dirty._. I will ask someone to clean it right way.A. Its all right BSorry to hear that CNever mind DThank you all the same time 2It was between 1830 and 1835 _ the modern newspaper was born.A how B that C which D because3 I hear that Mary is _ to stay with us for a few days. Thats great.A. Maybe B. possible C. likely D. probable4It is not until we know more about the situation _ we are able to improve it.A. that Bwhat Cwhen Dwhich 5. Scientists have created GM tomatoes which _ fresh for 45 days, three times as long as normal tomatoes.A. are stayed B. have been stayed C. stay D. stayed6. I waited for her at the bus station for two hours, but she never_. A. turned on B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down7. All visitors to this village_ with kindness.A. treat B. are treated C. are treating D. had been treated8I dont like shopping. Me_. It makes me tired. Atoo Bnor C. also D. neither9Little_ about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.A. did Rose care B. Rose did care C. Rose does care D. does Rose care10When the farmers were asked to leave their hometown, they said they would rather_ than _ their homes.A. die; to abandon B. die; abandon C. dying; to abandon D. dying; abandon 11. The young writers first book _next month is based on a real person and event.A. published B. publishing C. to be published D. to publish 12. Julia and Colin ended their relationship last year.what made their marriage_?A. stay up B. break up C. spring up D. hang up13. At the mountaintop_, where five ancient statues stand. A. does lie a temple B. a temple lies C. lies a temple D. does a temple lie14. Ive never seen so many people here before！ _ . A. So have I B. Neither have I C. So I have D. Neither I have15 Waiter, what about my coffee? I_ for over 10 minutes.Sorry, sir. It will just be a momentAam waiting Bwas waiting Chad waited Dhave been waiting16. It is exactly _he often fails in the exam _ makes his parents worried about him.A. what; thatB. that; whichC. that; thatD. what; what17. Very _ about toys, Tony was not to be pleased, though I tried to show him one by one.A. responsibleB. particularC. special D. curious18. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was_ easy. A. nothing butB. something butC. anything butD. all but19. It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow will _ fine.A. turn toB. turn upC. turn intoD. turn out20. Im afraid I can only make a small contribution this time._. We really appreciate your assistance.A. Every little helpsB. Its better to give than to receiveC. The more, the betterD. The best things come in small packages21. Some more wine? Thank you. _. I have to drive home. A. With pleasure B. That would be nice C. Id rather not D. Just what I need22. Sophie dreams of walking in_ outer space like _astronaut one day. A. /; the B. /; an C. an; an D. a; an23. Will you be able to finish the report before Friday? I cant _ anything, but Ill try my best. A. guarantee B. transform C. prepare D. say24. The Shanghai Expo has attracted more than 73 million tourists, _ it the most successful in history.A. making B. makes C. made D to make25. _ the bad weather, we enjoyed our holiday very much.A. As the result of B. In spite of C. Because of D. According to26. What do you think made Tina so delighted？ _ the driving test at her first attempt.A. As she passed B. PassedC. Because of passing D. Passing27.You didnt let me drive. If we _ in turn, you _ so tired.A. drovedidnt get B. had drivenwouldnt have gotC. drovewouldnt get D. were drivingwouldnt get 28Can you hit that bird with your gun, Tom?No！It is out of the _of my gun.Alength Baim Cdistance Drange29. The computer made in the USA is cheaper than_ made in Germany.A. the same B. any C. that D. one30. Is it my age _the boss minds?Im afraid so. He will consider _ necessary to