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高二上学期第一单元月考试卷 英语 考试时间120分钟, 分值150分 2008.9.24 第一卷(选择题，共75分) 第一部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. The bad weather discouraged us ________ on the picnic and we had to stay at home. A. from going B. to go C. go D. in going 2. He sat quietly in the room, listening to the rain _________ against the window. A. beating B. hitting C. striking D. knocking 3. She often helps the students _____ she thinks are not good at English. A. whom B. which C. who D. when 4. The police are trying to find out the _________ of the man killed in the accident. A. right B. identity C. witness D. comment 5. There was a lot of fun at last night’s party. You ____ have come, but why didn’t you? A. must B. might C. need D. should 6. Mrs. Taylor has an 8-year-old daughter who has a(n) ______ for painting—she has won two national prizes. A. ability B. interest C. present D. gift 7. They couldn’t help do anything but ________ at home. A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed 8. I know nothing about the meeting _________ it was held. A. besides B. except C. except for D. except where 9. The committee __________ of fifteen members. A. consists B. is consisted C. formed D. make up 10. There ___in the world ___China is a great country with a long history and rich culture. are no doubt ; that B. are not doubts ; if C. is no doubt; that D. is not doubt; if 11. I rang you at about ten, but there was no reply. Oh, that was probably _______ I was seeing the doctor. A. when B. why C. what D. that 12. On ________ the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements. A. being informed B. informed C. informing D. having informed 13. Crossing the Sahara Desert is really difficult, only those who can ________ thirst and heat can manage it.