2013届高考英语专题总复习精选综合能力专练13.docVIP

2013届高考英语专题总复习精选综合能力专练13 I. 单项填空：（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分） 1. What China can learn from __________ 2008 financial storm has become _________ hot topic among us. A.the; / B.the; a C. /; the D. /; a 2. The advertisers have intended ________ upset or turn their audience away, but __________ reach out or inform them. A.to; not to B.not to; not to C. not to; to D.to; to 3. You can’t blame TV stations because they need to make money from ads __________ the programs. A. inside and out of B. before and after C.during and between D.within and among 4. The bomb exploded __________ the police officer started his car. A. soon B. immediately C. presently D. shortly 5. ----Will $1000 ___________ the cost of the trip? ---- I am afraid not. Perhaps I need another $ 400. A. cover B. pay C. spend D. afford 6. After the terrible air crash, the few survivors happened to arrive at __________ later proved an isolated island. A. where B. which C.that D. what 7. Uncle Sam is crazy about gardening. He must be watering his flowers in the backyard now, __________? A. isn’t he B. mustn’t he C. needn’t he D. doesn’t he 8. she went out angrily __________ I realized what was happening. A.while B. before C. when D. after 9. Linda gave us a vivid _________ of her trip to the Alps after her return. A. account B.explanation C.imagination D.idea 10. In English-speaking countries, a person with a large vocabulary is __________ a walking dictionary. A. referred to B. compared to C. thought of D. devoted to 11. I haven’t read __________ of his books, but judging from the one I have read, I think he is a very promising writer. A. any B.both C. either D. none 12. The village seemed deserted, the only sign of life __________ some trees waving in the howling wind. A. were B. was C.to be D.being 13. All the neighbors admire this family, __________ the children and parents build up a friendly relatio