浙江省宁波市效实中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试 英语试卷
I. 单项选择 ( 10% )
1. One way to understand thousands of new words is to gain ______ good knowledge of basic word formation.
A. / B. the C. a D. one
2. I wrote him a letter to show my _______ for his thoughtfulness.
A. commitment B. celebration C. goodwill D. appreciation
3. Though ______ money, his parents managed to send him to university.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in
4. As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.
A. alternative B. vacant C. urgent D. admirable
5. Sam was so angry that he tore the book in his hand ______.
A. off B. down C. up D. open
6. ______ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.
A. Apart from B. Other than C. Rather than D. But for
7. ______ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.
A. To compete B. Being competed C. Competing D. Competed
8. The two sportsmen congratulated each other ______ winning the match by shaking hands.
A. with B. on C. in D. to
9．—Dad, I’ve finished my assignment.
—Good, and you play or watch TV, you mustn’t disturb me.
A. whenever B. whether C. whatever D. no matter
