闵行区2011高三英语二模卷1.docVIP

闵行区2010学年第二学期高三年级质量调研考试 英语试卷 2011.4.14 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25. We can remember a word better ______ seeing it repeatedly. A. in B. by C. for D. on 26. —Which do you prefer for dinner tonight, beef or steak? —______, I’m on a diet and I’d like to have some salad if there’s any. A. Either B. Both C. Neither D. None 27. I really ______ thank you enough. You’ve been doing so much for me. A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t 28. Many people believe we are heading for environmental disasters ______ we basically change the way we live. A. because B. although C. unless D. once 29. I haven’t ______ idea how that terrible accident could have happened to such a little boy. A. little B. the least C. less D. the little 30. There is a popular belief among parents schools pay no more attention to handwriting. A. as B. for C. whose D. that 31. The man denied ______ anything at the supermarket when he was questioned by the police. A. to have stolen B. to steal C. having stolen?? D. steal 32. So nervous ______ that she didn’t know how to start her speech. A. she did become B. she had become C. that she became D. did she become 33. —What’s the assignment today, Professor Smith? —You’re supposed ______ Chapter Two and give your comment on it tomorrow. A. to finish B. to have finished C. finishing D. having finished 34. Failure hurts grown-ups as well as children, ______ it can make a positive contribution to our life once we learn to use it. A. but B. since C. until D. if 35. The earthquake was followed by a tsunami, ______ great loss to the lives and property. A. causing B. caused C. to cause D. has caused 36. The old lady likes to spend time indoors, ______ she can comfortably watch television or read newspape