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模拟测试题6 1. ____ native to North America, corn has now spread all over the world. A. In spite of B. That it is C. It was D. Although 2. Our civilization cannot be thought of as ____ in a short period of time. A. to have been created B. to be created C. having been created D. being created 3. We feel it is high time that the Government ____ something to check the inflation. A. did B. do C.should do D. would do 4. It has been proposed that we ____ our decision until the next meeting. A.delayed B.delay C. can delay D. are to delay 5. Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventy five miles an hour ____ originate over tropical ocean waters. A. which B. who C. where D.how to 6. ____ is announced in the papers, our country has launched a largescale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals. A. What B. As C. Which D. That 7. All the flights ____ because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead. A.were canceled B. had been canceled  C. having canceled D. having been canceled 8. Once ____ , this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity. A. it being completed B. it completed  C. completed D. it completes 9. He might have been killed ____ the timely arrival of the ambulance. A. but for B. except for C. besides D. except 10. If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted ____ . A.grow B. to grow C. growing D. to be growing 11. He did me a ____ turn by lending me ten pounds. A. good B. nice C. fine D. pretty 12. Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a ____ of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors. A. output B. surplus C. production D. plenty 13. Following are c