高一英语综合知识训练1. James Camerons movie Avatar, set in 2154, _ place on a planet called Pandon .A. will take B. will be taken C. takes D. is taken2. Many people _ death in the earthquake as a result of the delay of the supplies.A. were starved to B. starved to C. were starved D. both A and B3. The student coming from the country was starving _ the friendship from _ who come from the city.A. for; others B. about; some C. for; those D. about; the ones4. Its generally believed that the _ of the Dragon Boat Festival is to celebrate the great poet Qu Yuan .A. resource B. ambition C. origin D. treasure5. More and more high-rise buildings have been built in big cities _ space.A. in search of B. in place of C. for lack of D. for fear of 6. Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students _ financial aid.A. in favour of B. in honour of C. in face of D. in need of 7. Martin was once _ the title of “Advanced Worker” for his excellent work in his company.A. paid B. prize C. rewarded D. awarded8. My parents dont mind what job I do _ I am happy.A. even though B. as soon as C. as long as D. as though9. Eliza remembers everything exactly as if it _ yesterday.Awas happening Bhappens Chas happened D. happened 10. It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate what they _ for me.Ahad done Bdid Cwould do D. were doing 11. The young man, who by then _ admission to university, decided to do some part-time jobs to gain more practical experience.Agained Bwas gaining Chas gained D. had gained12. In many peoples opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant _ Ato deal with Bdealing with Cto be dealt with D. dealt with13. Either you or one of your students _ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow. Aare Bis Chave D. be 14. She is _ clever _ hard-working. As a result, she always gets poor marks. Aeither ; or Bwhether ; or Cnot only; but also D. neither; nor15. You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of _. Adate Bshape Corder D. balance16. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _ for a meal to be cooked. Alaid Blaying Cto lay D. being laid17. Seeing someone in trouble, he always _ help to them. Aprovides Boffers Cdemands D. presents18. Mrs. White showed her students some old maps _ from the library. Ato borrow Bto be borrowed Cborrowed D. borrowing19. Everybody was touched _ words after they heard her moving story. Abeyond Bwithout Cof D. in 20. The audience _ to see who would win the gold medal. A. took a deep breath B. held their breath C. lost their breath D. was out of breath21. Three students from Changjiang College _ while saving the _ boys. Agot drown ; drowning Bgot drowned; drowning Cwere drowned; drowned D. were drowning; drowning22. This time next week, we _ astronauts from the Challenger trying to deal with the mechanical problems. Awill see Bwill have seen Cwill be seeing D. shall see23. It is uncertain _ side effect the medicine will bring about, although about two thousand patients have taken it.Athat Bwhat Chow D. whether24. Mary made coffee _ her guests were finishing their meal.A. so that B. although C. while D. as if25. - I wonder how much you charge for your services. - The first two are free _ the third costs ￥30. A. while B. until C. when D. before26. Bill wasnt happy about the delay of the report by Jason, and _. A. I was neither B. neither was I C. I was either D. either was I27. - He is from America and majors in Chinese herbal medicine in China. - _ A. So does his girlfriend. B. Neither is his girlfriend. C. Its the same with his girlfriend. D. So is his girlfriend.28. Just be patient. You _ expect the world to change so soon. A. cant B. neednt C. may not D. will not29. - May I take this book out of the reading room? - No, you