第Ⅰ卷
第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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。
1. —Did you watch the news on TV last night?
—______ I was doing my homework.
A. No way. B. Not exactly. C. No wonder. D. Not really.
2. I’m sure you’ll do well in the exam because you ______ so hard this year.
A. studied B. had studied C. have been studying D. had been studying
3. As online shopping becomes increasingly popular, the Internet is regarded as a(n) ______ way of reaching target customers.
A. efficient B. temporary C. complex D. accurate
4. Children might ______ what they see. That’s why they shouldn’t have access to violent films.
A. indicate B. imitate C. innovate D. investigate
5. To fight against global warming, scientists are working on energy-saving measures to reduce fuel ______.
A. consumption B. collection C. commitment D. distribution
6. The company has developed rapidly ______ its size and reach.
A. in place of B. in favour of C. in terms of D. in face of
7. —I think anyone unable to keep their pets should take them to an appropriate animal shelter. _______
— I can’t agree more.
A. How are you feeling? B. What’s your take on this?
C. What’s going on? D. Could you tell me why?
8. Mary used to be shy, but is ______ getting active in group work and is now willing to express herself.
A. frequently B. merely C. gradually D. normally
9. On the last day of their week-long stay, John, as well as his friends, ______ to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars.
A. invited B. was invited C. were invited D. had been invited
10. Don’t worry! Your missing watch will ______ one of these days.
A. take up B. pick up C. bring up D. turn up
11. All the football players on the playground cheered loudly, ______ that I had a talent for football.
A. say B. said C. to say D. saying
12. One of the few things you ____ say about British people with certainty is that they can talk a lot about the weather.
A. can B. must C. should D. need