2013届高考英语第一轮单元课时复习题26.docVIP

课时作业(二十四)　[选修模块8　Unit 1　The written word] [限时：30分钟] 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.单项填空 1．To enjoy the scenery，Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ________ travel by air. A．as　 B．to　 C．than　 D．while 2．Knowing how long the test would last，the students who finished ________ back and waited until the end of the exam. A．settle　 B．settled　 C．settling　 D．to settle 3．—I really appreciate ________ time to have a rest. —I don’t doubt ________ able to do so. A．to have；you to be B．having；that you being C．to have；you are D．having；that you are 4．________ full preparations，we decided to put off the meeting till next Friday. A．Not having made B．Having not made C．We had not made D．We did not make 5．The girl has no ________ at all.She is still trying to please her boyfriend，even though he is so cold. A．character B．reputation C．dignity D．figure 6．Mrs.Smith managed to settle the quarrel between Michael and Allen without hurting the feelings of ________. A．neither　 B．none C．either D．both 7．It’s the first time that he has been to Australia，________？ A．isn’t he　 B．hasn’t he　 C．isn’t it D．hasn’t it　 8．David threatened ________ his neighbor to the police if the damages were not paid. A．to be reported B．reporting　　 C．to report D．having reported 9．Both men had ________had time to realize what was happening when they were thrown violently into the sea. A．seldom　 B．never C．hardly　　　　 D．barely　 10．Working outside can mean too much sun exposure，which ________can lead to skin cancer. A．in return　 B．in turn　 C．in vain D．in demand 11．The performance of the host，________ to please the audience and draw their attention，was greeted with a cold silence，though. A．had intended　 B．intended C．be intended　　　　 D．intend 12．—I quarreled with my desk-mate the other day. —Try to make up with him.Once ________，friendship can’t be regained. A．losing　 B．is lost C．lost D．you lose 13．He left the place，________ never to come back. A．determined B．to determine C．being determi