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洛阳市中成外国语学校2013届高三上学期8月月考英语试题 第二部分英语知识运用(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) 21It was ________ surprise that my first teacher, already 90, was still living and in ________ good health. A. the; a B. /; a C. a; / D. a; the 22. For me traveling to Antarctica proved to be the beginning of a new life, ________ I had thought I would never see. A. what B. that C. one D. it 23. ________ you prefer, Ill give it to you. But we havent any other models for you to choose from. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However 24. We can no longer ________ to consider water an almost free resource that we can use as much as we like. A. permit B. afford C. expect D. offer 25. —Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away? —Thank you. ________. A. It couldnt be better B. Of course you can C. If you like D. Its up to you 26. Jim is determined to get a seat for the concert ________ it means standing in a queue all night. A. now that B. even if C. as if D. so that 27. To a small and faraway town like this, a car accident is always considered ________ interest, so people soon gathered around. A. as B. of C. by D. in 28. Stick to what you think is right, ________ you will gain a surprising happy ending. A. and B. but C. before D. so 29. When ________ questions in class, one should answer them as clearly as possible. A. asking B. to ask C. to be asked D. asked 30. Not only ________ give people relaxation and pleasure, but ________ increase their knowledge of any kind. A. can travel; it can B. travel can; can it C. can travel; can it D. travel can; it can 31. I wonder why Jack always gets good marks when he does only ________ the others. A. half as much as B. as much as half C. half as many as D. as many as half 32. —We need a person badly to be in charge of this design. —________ the new comer have a try? A. May B. Will C. Shall D. Need 33. Is it only on the world market ________we can prove the competitiveness and quality of our goods? A.