2013年高考预测系列试题
【英语】高考预测试题(5)·预测卷
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)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Exploring ________space is exciting, yet dangerous. There is ________need for both robots and humans for space exploration.
A. the; a B. a; a
C. /; a D. /; the
2. Scientific research results can now be quickly ________ to factory production.
A.used B.applied
C.tried D.practiced
3. Computer has become a(n) ________ part of my life, without which I can hardly deal with my job.
A.special B.specific
C.essential D.especial
4. I ________ on a sofa because my grandparents have been here for the weekend.
A. slept B. was sleeping
C. have slept D. am sleeping
5. I'm interested in a onebed room. Do you have any ________?
A.convenient B.available
C.possible D.personal
6. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ________ a fresh wave of selling.
A.given off B.set off
C.put off D.got off
7. The incomes of skilled workers went up. ________, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.