2013年高考英语一轮复习课时作业47：Module 5　The Conquest of the Universe（外研版选修8通用）.docVIP

PAGE  课时作业(四十七)　[顺序选修8　Module 5　The Conquest of the Universe] [限时：35分钟] Ⅰ.单项填空 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1．I have no dreams ________ to have a happy life. A．rather than B．more than C．other than D．less than 2. She ________ writing the report after breakfast and handed it in at noon. A．set about B．set down C．set out D．set off 3. A warm thought suddenly came to me ________ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mothers birthday. A．if B．when C．that D．which 4．The car crash wasnt an accident; somebody ________attempted to kill him. A．deliberately B．carefully C．accidentally D．cautiously 5．He insisted on continuing the scientific experiment ________ all kinds of difficulties. A．despite of B．in spite of C．instead of D．even though 6．He ________ his work to spend more time with his son. A．put down B．put aside C．put in D．put away 7．The young couple wrote to Mr Grand to ________ his warm reception during their visit to his farm. A．acknowledge B．update C．consult D．acquire 8．It was a(n)________to be able to talk to someone about my worries. A．honor B．pity C．shame D．relief 9．Could I speak to ________ is in charge of International Sales, please? A．anyone B．someone C．whoever D．no matter who 10. A diet with no exercise is bad for the health, because it will ________ a loss of both fat and muscle tissue. A．result from B．make up C．result in D．end up Ⅱ.完形填空 That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, __11__ home at one in the morning after a(n) __12__ practice at the theatre. With __13__ night only a week away, I was still learning my __14__. I was having __15__ dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at theatre at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about __16__ both acting and San Francisco. __17__ had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very __18__ and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away f