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2012年高三英语水平考练习试卷2 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. ( ) 8. The ministry didn’t expect _____ quite such a negative reaction from farmers． A．there being B．it C．to be D．there to be _____ by the array of goods that were on sale, my friend Felicia ended up spending her whole month’s allowance． A．Being tempted B．Tempted C．To be tempted D．Tempting ______ for the elderly, the need to take it for walks may be a disadvantage． A．However a dog may be a good companion B．Whatever a dog may be a good companion C．Whatever good a companion a dog can be D．However a good companion a dog can beThe new buyer identified a dozen new sources for the material, ______ proved to be reliable． A．most of them B．most of which C．most of whom D．most of those Their loan application _______, they weren’t able to buy the house． A．had been refused B．has been refused C．having been refused D．being refusedThe chairman interviewed everyone involved in the accident to ascertain the truth behind ______ actually happened．A．what B．that C．it D．which The fashion designer makes frequent trips to Paris, as it is street ahead ______fashion is concerned．A．which B．where C．why D．whose______lie detector tests are not allowed as evidence in the courts, it is nevertheless a useful investigative tool． ．Unless B．If C．Because D．Although I will be surprised if you can get Calvin, who is a close-fisted man, _______these donation draw tickets from you． A．buy B．buying C．buys D．to buy She_______ with the symphony orchestra three times this season． A．played B．has been playing C．has played D．is playing Directions: Read the text below. Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in the space. Have you ever felt your mind getting confused after a sleepless night? You couldn’t come up with an ___18___(origin) thought no matter how hard y