:高三英语第一学期期中考试卷

I.  Listening Comprehension
II. Grammar (25 points)
21. At first, the government   the homeless to settle in the suburbs though it would be the best choice for them.
A.had great difficulty in advising  B. had difficulty to persuade
C.had difficulty in persuading    D. had great difficulty to advise
22. Well have tea in the garden     the house.
A.in the place of B. instead of in C. instead in D. in place of
23. There was an unexpected explosion in our street, but    at all.
A. no harm had been done to our house  B. not any harm was done to our house
C. our house wasn’t done harm to    D. harm wasn’t done wit our house
24. It is reported on today’s paper that our delegation has won _____ in the contest in Switzerland.
A.five golden medals B. five first prizes C. five the first prizes D. the five first prizes
25. We hope our explanation will be _______helpful to you.
A. more or less B. more than C. no less than D. no more than
26. Living in a town cant compare with living in the country ______ as shopping, entertainment, and traffic.
A. in many cases B. in some ways C. in such respects D. at any rate
27. The woman , in the end, was made_____ the necklace from the shop.
A.to admit to have stolen B. to admit having stolen C. admit to having stolen D. admit having stolen
28. He went to town ____ buying a new television.
A.with a purpose of B. with the purpose of C. in the purpose of D. on purpose of
29. You really should ____ yourself on your appearance.
A.compliment B. praise C. congratulate D. bless