26. —What a mess! You are always so lazy!

—I’m not to blame, mum. I am ________ you have made me. A. how B. what C. that D. who

27. She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful ________ in last year’s election.

A. symbol B. portrait C. identity D. statue 28. The idea “happiness, ” ________, will not sit still for easy definition.

A. to be rigid B. to be sure C. to be perfect D. to be fair 29. The lecture ________, a lively question-and-answer session followed.

A. being given B. having given C. to be given D. having been given 30. —Dad, I don’t think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.

—I see. I’ll go right away and ________. A. pay him back B. pay him off C. put him away D. put him off 31. It was sad to me that they, so poor themselves, ________ bring me food.

A. might B. would C. should D. could 32. I can’t meet you on Sunday. I’ll be ________ occupied.

A. also B. just C. nevertheless D. otherwise

33. Legend has it that the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival is to ________ the soul of Qu Yuan.

A. remember B. remind C. recover D. recall 34. Good families are much to all their members, but ________ to none.

A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 35. —________ ! Somebody has left the lab door open.

—Don’t look at me.

A. Dear me B. Hi, there C. Thank goodness D. Come on

答案：21. A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B31. C 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. A

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语江苏卷

第一节: 单项填空(共15 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分15 分)

请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。

例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

答案是B。21. The number of smokers, is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.

A. it B. which C. what D. as

22. Schools should be lively places where individuals are encouraged to to their greatest potential.

A. accelerate B. improve C. perform D. develop 23. —Jim, can you work this Sunday?

— ? I've been working for two weeks on end. A. Why me B. Why not C. What if D. So what

24. Much time sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems. A. being spent B. having spent C. spent D. spending

25. Li Bai, a great Chinese poet, was born is known to the public, but some won't accept it. A. That B. Why C. Where D. How

26. It is so cold that you can't go outside fully covered in thick clothes. A. if B. unless C. once D. when

27. The university started some new language programs to the country's Silk Road Economic Belt.

A. apply to B. cater for C. appeal to D. hunt for

28. It might have saved me some trouble the schedule. A. did I know B. have I known C. do I know D. had I known

29. The whole team Cristiano Ronaldo, and he seldom lets them down. A. wait on B. focus on C. count on D. call on

30. The real reason why prices , and still are, too high is complex, and no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.

A. were B. will be C. have been D. had been

31. The police officers decided to conduct a thorough and review of the case. A. comprehensive B. complicated C. conscious D. crucial

32. Some schools will have to make in agreement with the national soccer reform. A. judgments B. adjustments C. comments D. achievements 33. —Why didn't you invite John to your birthday party? —Well, you know he's . A. an early bird B. a wet blanket C. a lucky dog D. a tough nut

34. Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around Thomas Edison. A. thanks to B. regardless of C. aside from D. but for 35. —Go and say sorry to your Mom, Dave.

—I'd like to, but I'm afraid she won't be happy with my . A. requests B. excuses C. apologies D. regrets

答案：21. D 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C

2016普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（江苏卷）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.

A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是B。

21. It is often the case______anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.

A. why B. what C. as D. that

22. More efforts, as reported, ______in the years ahead to accelerate the supply-side structural reform.

A. are made B. will be made C. are beingmade D. have been made 23. Many young people, most______were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.

A. of which B. of them C. of whom D. of those 24. —Can you tell us your _____ for happiness and a long life? —Living every day to the full, definitely.

A. recipe B. record C. range D. receipt

25. He did not _____ easily, but was willing to accept any constructive advice for a worthy cause.

A. approach B. wrestle C. compromise D. communicate 26. ______some people are motivated by a need for success, others are motivated by a fear of failure.

A. Because B. If C. Unless D. While 27. If it ____ for his invitation the other day, I should not be here now. A. had not been B. should not be C.were not to be D.should not have been 28. In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a secret message _____ within the work. A. to hide B. hidden C. hiding D. being hidden 29. Dashan, who ______ crosstalk, the Chinese comedic tradition, for decades, wants to mix it up with the Western stand-up tradition. A. will be learning B. is learning C. had been learning D. has been learning 30. Many businesses started up by college students have _____ thanks to the comfortable climate for business creation. A. fallen off B. taken off C. turned off D. left off 31. His comprehensive surveys have provided the most ______ statements of how, and on what basis, data are collected. A. explicit B. ambiguous C. original D. arbitrary 32. —Only those who have a lot in common can get along well. — _________ . Opposites sometimes do attract. A. I hope not B. I think so C. I appreciatethat D. I beg to differ 33. Parents should actively urge their children to______the opportunity to join sports teams. A. gain admission to B. keep track of C. take advantage of D. give rise to

34. Not until recently______the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas. A. they had encouraged B. had they encouraged C. did they encourage D. they encouraged 35. —Jack still can’t help being anxious about his job interview. —Lack of self-confidence is his______, I am afraid. A. Achilles’ heel B. child’s play C. green fingers D. last straw 答案：21. D 22. B 23.C 24.A 25.C26.D 27.A 28.B 29.D 30. B 31. A 32. D 33.C 34.C 35.A