襄阳五中高三冲刺高考英语词汇/语法模拟题出题人：陈群2013-5-30一、单项选择1.“The iron lady” Margaret Thatcher was a legendary but _ prime minister in Britain. After her death, many people felt upset while others celebrated.A. controversialB. contradictoryC. persistentD. determined2.“The First Lady” of our country, Peng Liyuan, is highly thought of by the media for her charming manner and _ temperament.A. plumpB. elegantC. extraordinaryD. sexy3. An average of RMB 77,000 is spent on each wedding, excluding the cost of the wedding ring and honeymoon, _ the China Wedding Industry Development Report.A. due toB. on account ofC. in spite ofD. according to4.Invention can be _ as it may suddenly begin just by noticing something usual.A. accidentalB. carelessC. vitalD. imaginative5.To help the children who have lost their parents, it takes love and care _ money.A. rather thanB. other thanC. apart fromD. regardless of6.-Did you see Jay Chou at his album signing event?-Not really. We waited in line for an hour, only to be _ at the door.A. turned awayB. turned downC. turned upD. turned out7.According to experts, China needs to _ its family planning policy to fight against a worsening gender imbalance and an aging population.A. strengthenB. applyC. adjustD. perform8.-How do you like our hometown?-It has changed beyond _ in the past 10 years, a completely new one in front of me.A. descriptionB. expressionC. recognitionD. satisfaction9.The celebration of Christmas _ even more Chinese characteristics on the mainland, South China Morning Post reported.A. took onB. gave offC. took inD. reflected on10.The new rules apply to new Internet users who are required to _ their real identities upon registration.A. submitB. recognizeC. identifyD. combine11._ shopping habits, Alipay is the preferred method of payment for nearly 70% of the Chinese shoppers.A. Instead ofB. In terms ofC. For the sake ofD. On behalf of12.The sudden disaster took away his family, but with a strong will he finally _.A. picked upB. got acrossC. pulled throughD. cast down13.It is natural that international football matches dont always _ better understanding between countries.A. stand forB. compensate forC. make forD. account for14.As is widely acknowledged, playing outside helps children learn through curiosity, which _ promotes their creativity.A. in briefB. in conclusionC. in returnD. in turn15.The spokesman said that it was a _ negotiation because it solved a lot of essential problems between China and Russia.A. productiveB. primitiveC. optimisticD. significant16.As is known in China, microblogging, _ users to send short messages up to 140 characters, is very popular among young people.A. restrictingB. encouragingC. permittingD. recommending17.The magician, Liu Qian, picked several people _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A. by designB. at randomC. by accidentD. in vain18.Without any better alternatives, the manager eventually accepted the plan, though still skeptical whether it would _.A. take offB. paid offC. set offD. put off19.In analyzing problems, It is most important to get the essence of a thing and not be confused by its _ appearance.A. permanentB. contemporaryC. temporaryD. magnificent20.Chinas film industry is experiencing a _ talent shortage, including post-production technicians and theater managers.A. regularB. severeC. specialD. skillful21.The stronger the _, the more quickly a person will learn English. That is to say, it is up to say whether he has any interest in it.A. inspirationB. motivationC. ambitionD. aspiration22.Besides taking medicine as directed, you should also keep in mind that sunshine, fresh air, and rest more _ your recovery from your sickness.A. dominateB. accumulateC. accelerateD. relieve23.She is not a woman in the conventional sense. She never gets support from her family, not just because her family has no money, but because she is too _ and independent to need help.A. energeticB. competentC. admirableD. charming24.There are many _ of the works by the famous writer in the school library, so I have no difficulty in understanding them.A. adaptationsB. applicationsC. complementsD. anticipations25.The criminal _ to admit that he was involved in the robbery, which caused losses of five million dollars, according to a rough estimate.A. protestedB. deniedC. declinedD. confessed26.He asked me _ whether I would repair his racecar so that he could participate in the competition.A. skep