高一下英语测试题（三）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）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。

21．It’s ______ great honor for an athlete to take part in the Olympics, where he or she can win ______ honor for their country.A. a; /B. /; /C. the; aD. /; a22．The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He ___ so fast.A. mustn't have drivenB. wouldn't have drivenC. can't have drivenD. oughtn’t to have driven23．Only when ____in the afternoon _____able to leave.A. the match was over; they wereB. was the match over; were theyC. was the match over; they wereD. the match was over; were they24．-Shall we go and lend them a hand with their work?-________. We might be just causing trouble.A. It’s my pleasureB. We’d better notC. With pleasureD. Sounds great25．I _______him ____ I saw him in the street one day after twenty years' parting.A. realized; in a momentB. recognized; the minuteC. knew; for the minuteD. understood; for the moment26．If the wrong choice ______, it will result in a worse life.A. will takeB. will be takenC. is madeD. is making27．He is named David, who has a gift ______music and hopes to work _______a musician.A. of; forB. for; ofC. for; asD. of; with28．-Do you ever regret _______ this job?-No. Though it is not a well-paid job, I really enjoy it.A. to takeB. takingC. takenD. to be taking29．I put the keys in the wallet this morning but _______, I lost them. It was just bad luck.A. besidesB. somehowC. insteadD. sometimes 30．The Smith’s family, which _______ a large one, __________ very fond of their old house.A. are; areB. is; areC. are; isD. is; is31．The paper is very old and ________ easily, so you must be careful.A. is tearingB. is tornC. tearsD. tore32．They ______us 40 dollars for the wine in the restaurant, which I thought _______ 20 dollars at most.A. paid; costB. charged; was worthC. took; spentD. spent; was worth 33．The vase is ______ to him because it is the only thing that his mother, who is gone, left.A. preciousB. similarC. harmfulD. fit34．Jessica has to do the job she doesn’t like. She is suffering from a ______ of feelings a bout her career.A. functionB. paradeC. conflictD. theme35．With a lot of work to do, I found __________ a whole day in the office.A. me spendB. myself spentC. me spentD. myself spending第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 36 the house-building business and live a more 37 life with his wife and 38 his extended family. He 39 the paycheck (工资) each week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by.The employer was 40 to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, 41 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used 42 workmanship (工艺; 手艺) and inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to 43 a dedicated (献身的) career.When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to 44 the house. Then he handed the front-door 45 to the carpenter and said, ―This is your house…my 46 to you.‖The carpenter was shocked!What a 47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.48 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting 49 than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50 we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over again, we would do it much differently.You can’t 51 . You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer in a nail, position aboard, or build a wall. Someone 52 said, ―Life is a do-it-yourself project‖. Your 53 , and the choices you 54 today, help build the ―house‖ you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build 55 !36．A. continue B. start C. leave D. find37．A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly38．A. support B. share C. enjoy D. care39．A. will miss B. would miss C. missed D. miss40．A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry41．A. but B. while C. when D. before42．A. perfect B. good C. bad D. beautiful 43．A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end44．A. buy B. repair C. see D. sell45．A. roof B. window C. key D. design46．A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words47．A. disappointment B. shame C. pleasure D. success48．A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such49．A. worse B. more C. rather D. less50．A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit51．A. step forward B. go back C. come out D. look around 52．A. never B. again C. once D. nearly53．A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage 54．A. learn B. take C. see D. make55．A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。