2013年英语高考试题单选选择分类汇编(一)

2103年全国各地高考英语单选分类汇总

From space, the earth looks blue. This is____about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered b y water.（2013年安徽卷）

A. why

B. how

C. because

D. whether

Before you pay a visit to a place of interest, look in your local library____a book about it. A. on B. at C. for D. to

It’s much easier to make friends____you have similar interests.

A. unless

B. when

C. even though

D. so that

I?m calling about the apartment you____the other day. Could you tell me more about it? （2013年安徽卷）

A. advertised

B. had advertised

C. are advertising

D. will advertise

——This is your order, a hamburger and an apple pie._____? ——I?ll have it here.（2013年安徽卷） A. Anything else B. Is that OK C. For here or to go D. Something to drink

Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they_ ___on their life journey. A. give up B. settle down C. get through D. set off

This project requires close teamwork. ____will be achieved unless we work well together.

A. Nothing

B. Anything

C. Something

D. Everything

I____ to my cousin’s birthday party last night, but I was not available A. went B. had gone C. would go D. would have gone

Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012, ____made one of the Chinese people ?s long-held dreams come true. A. it B. that C. what D. which

David is_____ animal fur, so he won?t visit anyone who has cats or dogs in the house.

A. curious about

B. allergic to

C. satisfied with

D. food of B

If parents have children help with housework, the children will feel needed. ____ ,they will learn t o take care of themselves.

A. On the contrary

B. In a word

C. That is to say

D. What?s more

____ in the early 20th century, the school keeps on inspiring children?s love of art.

A. To found

B. Founding

C. Founded

D. Having founded

It,s said that the power plant is now____ large as what it was. A. twice as B. as twice C. twice much D. much twice

It _____ be the vocabulary that caused you the problem in the exercise because you know a lot of words.

A. may

B. couldn?t

C. should

D. needn?t

If we ______ a table earlier, we couldn?t be standing here in a queue. （2013年北京卷） A. have booked B. booked C. book D. had booked

You need’t take an umbrella. It isn’t going to rain. ——Well, I don’t know. It _____ do. （2 013年北京卷） A. might B. need C. would D. should

Poetry written from the ______ of the urban youth tends to reveal their anxiety over a lack of sens e of belonging. （2013年湖北卷）

A. perspective

B. priority

C. participation

D. privilege

Carbon dioxide, which makes a ______ between us and the sun, prevents heat from getting out of the atmosphere easily, so the earth is becoming warmer.

A. difference

B. comparison

C. connection

D. barrier

While intelligent people can often ___the complex, a fool is more likely to complicate the simple.

A. sacrifice

B. substitute

C. simplify

D. survive

According to the law, all foreigners have to _____with the local police within two weeks of arrival .A. associate B. dispute C. negotiate D. register

Butterflies ______ a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect. A. carry on B. feed on C. put on D. focus on

In much of the animal world, night is the time ______ for sleep—pure and simple.

A. set aside

B. set down

C. set off

D. set up

People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ______ rather than based on fixed criteria.

A. appropriate

B. conscious

C. arbitrary

D. controversial

He didn’t selfishly keep for himself the money inherited from his uncle. Instead, he made a __co ntribution to help the community. A. commercial B. generous C. comparable D. profitable Don’t defend him any more. It’s obvious that he ______ destroyed the fence of the garden even without apology. （2013年湖北卷）

A. accidentally

B. carelessly

C. deliberately

D. clumsily

An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered ______ a long los t antique Greek vase. （2013年湖北卷）

A. at random

B. by chance

C. in turn

D. on occasion B

——Thanks a lot for your book. I found it very interesting. ——_______. I?m glad you enjoyed it.（2013年江西卷） A. All the best B. It is nothing C. No thanks D. Very well.

Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out with ______.（2013年江西卷） A. curiosity B. satisfaction. C. envy D. patience.

_______ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn’t love it.

A. Anybody

B. Everybody

C. Nobody

D. Somebody

What a terrible experience ! ________, you?re safe now ------that?s the main thing. （2013年江西卷） A. Anyway. B. Besides. C. Otherwise. D. Therefore.

Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ____to him again. （2013年江西卷） A. I will speak. B. will I speak. C. do I speak. D. I speak.

There are a small number of people involved, possibly ______twenty. （2013年江西卷） A. as few as B. as little as C. as many as D. as much as

Mother always complains that children _______ their shoes very quickly. （2013年江西卷）A. find out B. wash out C. wear out D. set out

She says that she?ll have to close the shop ________ business improves. （2013年江西卷）A. if B. unless C. after D. when

When I was a child, I ______ watch TV whenever I wanted to. （2013年江西卷） A. should B. could C. must D. need

_______ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it. （2013年江西卷） A. Whoever B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Wherever.

名词性从句 She _____ the carpet with some very nice curtains in color. （2013年江西卷） A. connected B. fitted C. equipped D. matched.

Animals are obviously ______ lower form of life than _______ man. （2013年江西卷） A. a / B. the the C. a the D. / /

He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident. （2013年江西卷）

A. what

B. which

C. where

D. how

If _____ to look after luggage for someone else, inform the police at once. （2013年江西卷）A. asked B. to ask C. asking D. having asked

I ________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel. （2013年江西卷） A. come B. came C. am coming D. was coming D 时态

——I'm sorry I made a mistake! ——_____.Nobody is perfect.（2013年全国卷II）

A. Take your time

B. You're right

C. Whatever you say

D. Take it easy D

Would you like to____with us to the film tonight? （2013年全国卷II） A. come along B. come off C. come across D. come through

I was glad to meet Jenny again,____ I didn't want to spend all day with her. （2013年全国卷II）A. but B. and C. so D. or

When I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house_____I would be staying. （2013年全国卷II）A. what B. when C. where D. which

I got to the office earlier that day,_____the 7:30 train from Paddington. （2013年全国卷II）

A. caught

B. to have caught

C. to catch

D. having caught

Since nobody gave him any help, he_____have done the research on his own. （2013年全国卷II） A. can B. must C. would D. need

We_____very early so we packed the night before. （2013年全国卷II） A. leave B. had left C. were leaving D. have left

The watch was very good, and he____20 percent down for it. （2013年全国卷II） A. paid B. cost C. bought D. spent

It may not be a great suggestion. But before ______ is put forward, we?ll make do with it.

A. a good one

B. a better one

C. the best one

D. a best one

It was only after he had read the papers____Mr. Gross realized the task before him was extremely difficult to complete. （2013年全国卷II） A. when B. that C. which D. what

A serious study of physics is impossible____some knowledge of mathematics. （2013年全国卷II） A. against B. before C. beyond D. without

Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent_____ properly in this hospital. A. can be t he patients B. can the patients be treated C. the patients can be treatedD. treated can be the patients Four and____ half hours of discussion took us up to midnight, and_____break for cheese, chocola te and tea with sugar. （2013年全国卷II） A. a; a B. the; the C.不填；the D. a; 不填

It's an either-or situation - we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we can?t do____. （2013年全国卷II）

A. others

B. either

C. another

D. both D

——Are you sure you won't come for a drink with us? —— ____, if you insist（2013年全国卷II）A. Not at all B. It depends C. All right then D. I don't care

I?ve lived in New York and Chicago, but don?t like ____ of them very much.（2013年山东卷）A. either B. any C. each D. another

It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky. （2013年山东卷） A. 不填；a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; 不填

—How far can you run without stopping? —________. I?ve never tried. （2013年山东卷） A. Don?t mention it B. That?s all right C. I have no idea D. Go ahead

——I?m tired. I?m taking next week off.

______, honey, you do need a break. A. Not so sure B. Forget it C. Great idea D. No way ________ is often the case with children, Any was better by the time the doctor arrived. （2013年

陕西卷） A. It B. That C. What D. As

Jim _____ a late night film at home when, right in the middle of a thrilling scene, the television w ent blank. （2013年陕西卷）

A. watched

B. had watched

C. was watching

D. would be watching

I have heard a lot of good things about you ______ I came back from abroad. （2013年陕西卷）A. since B. until C. before D. when

Marco Polo is said to have sailed on _____ Pacific Ocean on his way to Java in ________ thirteen th century. （2013年陕西卷） A. the, a B. a, 不填 C. 不填，the D. the, the

It remains to be seen _____ the newly formed committee?s policy can be put into practice. （2013年陕西卷） A. that B. which C. what D. whether

The children _______ lost in the wood; otherwise, they would have been at the lakeside camp as scheduled. （2013年陕西卷）

A. must have got

B. must get

C. should have got

D. should get

Although Rosemary had suffered from a serious illness for years, she got _____ of her enthusiasm for life. （2013年陕西卷） A. some B. neither C. none D. all

—Shall we go for a drink at one o?clock this afternoon? ——_______. Will two o?clock be OK? （2013年陕西卷） A. Sure, it?s up to you B. Sure, no problem

C. Sorry, I can?t make it

D. Sorry, I?m not available today

The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will ______.（2013年陕西卷） A. in particular B. in turn C. in charge D. in time

My uncle hasn?t been able to quit smoking, but at least he has ________.（2013年陕西卷）A. cut out B. cut down C. cut up D. cut off

——Why, this is nothing but common vegetable soup!

—— ________, madam. It?s our soup of the day.（2013年全国卷 A. Let me see B. So it is C. Don…t mention it D. Neither do I

They might just have a place ______on the writing course—why don't you give it a try? （2013年全国卷I） A. leave B. left C. leaving D. to leave

Try not to cough more than you can____since it may cause problems to your lungs. （2013年全国卷I） A. check B. allow C. stop D. help

If we_____ now to protect the environment, we?ll live to regret it. （2013年全国卷I） A. hadn't acted B. haven't acted C. don't act D. won't act

Tony can hardly boil an egg, still____cook dinner. （2013年全国卷I） A. less B. little C. much D. more

Police have found_____appears to be the lost ancient statue. （2013年全国卷I） A. which B. where C. how D. what

When I first met Bryan I didn?t like him, but I____my mind. （2013年全国卷I） A. have changed B. change C. had changed D. would change

The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police____. （2013年全国卷I） A. not to do B. not to C. not do D. do not

The door ____ open, no matter how hard she pushed. （2013年全国卷I）

A. shouldn?t

B. couldn't

C. wouldn't

D. mightn't

At the last moment Tom decided to____ a new character to make the story seem more likely. （20 13年全国卷I） A. put up B. put in C. put on D. put off

India attained____ independence in 1947, after____ long struggle. （2013年全国卷I） A.不

填; a B. the; a C. an;不填 D. an; the

There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery_____ another man, als o intelligent, fails. （2013年全国卷I） A. since B. if C. as D. while

“You can’t judge a book by its cover,”____ . A. as the saying goes old

B. goes as the old saying

C. as the old saying goes

D. goes as old the saying

It was a real race_____time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it. （2013年全国卷I）A. over B. by C. for D. against

The sunlight is white and blinding, _____hard-edged shadows on the ground. （2013年全国卷I）A. throwing B. being thrown C. to throw D. to be thrown

The "Chinese Dream" is ____ dream to improve people's well-being and ____ dream of harmony, peace and development. （2013年福建卷） A. the; a B. a; a C. a; the D. the; the

_____ basic first-aid techniques will help you respond quickly to emergencies. （2013年福建卷）A. Known B. Having known C. Knowing D. Being known

The famous musician, as well as his students, ____ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Taipei Flower Expo. （2013年福建卷）

A. were invited

B. was invited

C. have been invited

D. has been invited

Michelle found a job as a high school teacher which _____ spending quite a lot of time with students. （2013年福建卷） A. enjoys B. involves C. practices D. suggests

The Forbidden City attracts a _____ stream of visitors every day, especially during national

holidays. （2013年福建卷） A. constant B. main C. powerful D. shallow

The girl has a great interest in sport and ____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three y ears. （2013年福建卷） A. took B. is taking C. takes D. has been taking

The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those ____ lives were affected. （2013年福建卷） A. whose B. that C. who D. which

Old-fashioned phones matter when wireless networks _____in disasters. （2013年福建卷）

A. turn down

B. turn out

C. break down

D. break out

Mrs. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always ____ whenever she tries to. （2013年福建卷） A. in the way B. on watch C. in sight D. on the line A

—Do you think George has passed the driving test?

No. If so, he _____his car to our college yesterday.

A. would drive

B. drove

C. would have driven

D. had driven

Those poor and needy teenagers were excited to find a shop at the corner where they could buy __ __ priced bikes. （2013年福建卷） A. competitively B. recently C. reasonably D. affordably Anyone, once ____ positive for H7N9 flu virus, will receive free medical treatment from our gove rnment. （2013年福建卷）

A. to be tested

B. being tested

C. tested

D. to test C

—Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits? — ________.（2013年福建卷A. Yes, with great pleasure B. No, I am afraid I can't make it C. Yes, it is worth the time D. No, as long as it doesn't take long

Not until he went through real hardship _____the love we have for our families is important. （20 13年福建卷） A. had he realized B. did he realize C. he realized D. he had realized

A society cannot be successful if it throws tradition away, but it cannot be successful ____if we do something to stop progress. （2013年福建卷） A. either B. neither C. too D. also Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A. whom

B. who

C. what

D. which

—Thank you for the flowers.

—_____. I thought they might cheer you up. （2013年江苏卷） A. That?s right B. All right C. I?m all right D. It?s all right D

What do you think of the house?_____ it‘s everything we’ve been looking for. ） A. Perfect!

B. Good idea!

C. Not bad.

D. So-so

He was unhappy when he sold his guitar. After all, he _______ it for a very long time. （2013年辽宁卷） A. has had B. had had C. has D. had

The accident caused some _____ to my car, but it?s nothing serious. （2013年辽宁卷） A. harm B. injury C. ruin D. damage

One can always manage to do more things, no matter ____ full one?s schedule is in life. （2013年辽宁卷） A. how B. what C. when D. where

_______ everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country. （2013年辽宁卷）A. By means of B. on behalf of C. In search of D. For fear of

At no time _______ the rules of the game. It was unfair to punish them. （2013年辽宁卷）

A. they actually broke

B. do they actually break

C. did they actually break

D. they had actual ly broken

Everything seemed to be going ____ for the first two days after I moved to New York. （2013年辽宁卷） A. vividly B. generally C. frequently D. smoothly

Laura was away in Paris for over a week. When she got home, there was a pile of mail ___ for her.

A. waited

B. to wait

C. waiting

D. was waiting

To her joy, Della earned first the trust of her students and then ____ of her colleagues. （2013年辽宁卷） A. that B. one C. ones D. those

We are confident that environment _______ by our further efforts to reduce pollution. （2013年辽宁卷） A. had been improved B. will be improved C. is improved D. was improved Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He _____ too much at the party last night. （2013年辽宁卷）A. could drink B. should drink C. would have drunk D. must have drunk

Briggs will _____ as general manager when Mitchell retires.

A. get away

B. take over

C. set off

D. run out

This is by far ______ movie that I have ever seen.

A. an inspiring

B. a much inspiring

C. the most inspiring

D. the more inspiring

He may win the competition, ______ he is likely to get into the national team. （2013年辽宁卷）A. in which case B. in that case D. in what case D. in whose case

I?m afraid you have the wrong number. ——Sorry! _______.

A. See you later

B. I didn?t know that

C. Hold on, please

D. I hope I didn?t bother you

1. ——I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow. ——____ A. I really envy you B. Glad to hear that C. Sounds great D. Take it easy

The traffic on the main streets has a longer green signal than _____ on the small ones. （2013年四川卷） A. one B. this C. that D. it

Hurry up, kids! The school bus_____for us! A. waits B. was waiting C. waited D. is waiting Read this story, _____ you will realize that not everything can be bought with money. （2013年四川卷） A. or B. and C. but D. so

Why are your eyes so red? You_____have slept well last night. ——Yeah, I stayed up late writin g a report. （2013年四川卷） A. can?t B. mustn?t C. needn?t D. won?t

_____you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the company. （2013年四川卷）

A. When

B. How

C. What

D. That

He is so busy. He cannot afford enough time with his son______ he wants to. （2013年四川卷）A. even if B. as if C. because D. before

______which university to attend, the girl asked her teacher for advice. （2013年四川卷）

A. Not knowing

B. Knowing not

C. Not known

D. Known not

Nowadays people are more concerned about the environment _____ they live. （2013年四川卷）A. what B. which C. when D. where

The airport______next year will help promote tourism in this area. （2013年四川卷） A. being completed B. to be completed C. completed D. having been completed

——I?m going to Venice next week.

——____________Carnival will be held then. Have fun! （2013年天津卷）

A. You?re crazy

B. You?re lucky

C. You?d better not

D. You never know

If you are in trouble, Mike is always willing to ______________a hand. （2013年天津卷）A. lend B. shake C. wave D. want

I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time—there are ____________meaningful things to do. A. less B. more C. the least D. the most —Mary?s been offered a job in a university, but she doesn?t want to take it. ——__________?

It?s a very good chance. A. Guess what B. So what C. Who cares D. But why

___________small, the company has about 1,000 buyers in over 30 countries. （2013年天津卷）A. As B. If C. Although D. Once

We have launched another man-made satellite, _____________is announced in today?s newspaper. （2013年天津卷） A. that B. which C. who D. what

While she was in Paris, she developed a ____________for fine art.

A. way

B. relation

C. taste

D. habit

I had hoped to take a holiday this year but I wasn?t able to ______________. （2013年天津卷）A. get away B. drop in C. check out D. hold on

No one ________be more generous; he has a heart of gold. （2013年天津卷） A. could B. must C. dare D. need

In some languages, 100 words make up half of all words _________ in daily conversations. （20 13年天津卷） A. using B. to use C. having used D. used

It was not until near the end of the letter ________she mentioned her own plan. （2013年天津卷） A. that B. where C. why D. when

At our factory there are a few machines similar to _____________described in this magazine. （2 013年天津卷） A. them B. these C. those D. ones

The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers ________one of the main

pipes. （2013年天津卷） A. had repaired B. have repaired C. repaired D. are repairing

If he had spent more time practicing speaking English before, he ________able to speak it much better now. （2013年天津卷） A. will be B. would be C. has been D. would have been

_________ I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents. （2013年天津卷） A. That B. Which C. Whether D. What

Hey, can I ask you a favor? —Sure, ________（2013年浙江卷） A. here you are. B. just as I thought. C. how is it going? D. what can I do for you? Mary worked here as a __________ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the

company. （2013年浙江卷） A. pessimistic B. temporary C. previous D. cautious

I _________ myself more ——it was a perfect day. A. shouldn?t have enjoyed

B. needn?t have enjoyed

C. wouldn?t have enjoyed

D. couldn?t have enjoyed

As the world’s population continues to grow, the _______ of food becomes more and more of a concern. （2013年浙江卷） A. worth B. supply C. package D. list

The children, ______ had played the whole day long, were worn out. （2013年浙江卷） A. all of what B. all of which C. all of them D. all of whom

If we leave right away, _________ we’ll arrive on ti

A. hopefully

B. curiously

C. occasionally

D. gradually

________ how others react to the book you have just read creates an added pleasure. （2013年浙A. Hearing B. hear C. Having heard D. To be hearing

Eye doctors recommended that a child?s first eye exam _______ at age of six months old. （2013年浙江卷） A. was B. be C. were D. is

When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to ______ it with important points. （2013年浙江卷） A. conclude B. lead C. avoid D. hold

During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ___ __ sharply. A. was increasing B. has increased C. had increased D. will be increasing

Half of _________ surveyed in 16 countries say they go first to their closest friend to share their deepest wishes and darkest fears. （2013年浙江卷） A. these B. some C. ones D. those

A good listener takes part in the conversation, _______ ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing. （2013年浙江卷） A. realizing B. copying C. offering D. misunderstanding. The museum will open in the spring with an exhibition and a viewing platform ______ visitors can watch the big glasshouses being built. A. what B. where C. when D. why

It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. ______, I?ll set the table. A. As a result B. On the whole C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of fact People develop _______ preference for a particular style of learning at _____ early age and these preferences affect learning. （2013年浙江卷） A. a; an B. a; 不填 C. 不填；the D. the, an The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief _____ you are better than

anyone else on the sports field. （2013年浙江卷） A. how B. that C. which D. whether

Bears ______ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep. （2013年浙江卷） A. pick up B. build up C. bring up D. take up If what your friend comes up with surprises you, don’t reject it immediately. _______, imagine t hat it is true. （2013年浙江卷） A. Thus B. Besides C. Rather D. Otherwise

There are some health problems that, when _______ in time, can become bigger ones later on. （2 A. not treated B. not being treated C. not to be treated D. not having been treated ——Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change? ——______. Will pennies do? （2013年浙江卷） A. I know B. Never mind C. I am sure. D. Let me see

I felt very tired when I got home, and I straight _____ to bed.（2013年重庆卷) A. go B. went C. had gone D. have gone

——Would you like a glass of wine? ——______. I don't drink. （2013年重庆卷)

A. No, thanks

B. Yes, please

C. I don't like it

D. It's my favorite

It's not easy to change habits, _____ with awareness and self-control, it is possible. （2013年重庆卷) A. for B. or C. but D. so

John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of _____ are family members. （2013年重庆

卷) A. them B. that C. which D. whom

______ we have enough evidence, we can't win the case.

A. Once

B. As long as

C. Unless

D. Since

——What are you doing this Saturday?

I’m not sure, but I _____ go to the Rolling Stones concert. A. must B. would C. shouldD. might It was with the help of the local guide ______the mountain climber was rescued. （2013年重庆卷) A. who B. that C. when D. how

_______ struck me most in the movie was the father?s deep love for his son. （2013年重庆卷) A. That B. It C. What D. Which

It rained cats and dogs this morning. I’m glad we took an umbrella. ——Yeah, we would have g ot wet all over if we ________. A. hadn?t B. haven't C. didn't D. don't

When I was little, my mother used to sit by my bed, ______ me stories till I fell asleep. （2013年重庆卷) A. having told B. telling C. told D. to tell

Recycling is one way to protect the environment; reusing is ________. （2013年重庆卷) A. another B. the other C. one another D. one

The parents were shocked by _____ news that their son needed ______ operation on his knee. （2 013年重庆卷) A. a; / B. the; / C. the; an D. a; an

A Midsummer Night's Dream ________at the Theatre Royal on 19th June, and then tours through out Scotland. （2013年重庆卷)

A. opens

B. is opened

C. will open

D. will be opened

The engine just won't start. Something seems wrong _______with it. （2013年重庆卷) A. to go B. to have gone C. going D. having gone

Forgotten something? I can keep an eye on your kids if you want to go end get it. _______. Than k you all the same. （2013年重庆卷)

A. It's very kind of you.

B. Oh, how careless of me!

C. I might as well go and get it.

D. Well, I can do without it.