“上外杯”上海市高中英语竞赛初赛试卷一、本卷共12页，70小题，满分100分。答卷时间90分钟。二、本卷所有题目为选择题，请将所选答案用2B铅笔点涂在答题卡上。I.GrammarandVocabulary(1*20)Directions:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.1.Asanamateurartist,whovisitsgalleriesathomeandabroadon______regularbasis,heknowswelltoadmireoilpaintingmasterpiecesfrom______distance.A.a…theB.the…aC.the…theD.a…a2.Themovie,set_______thebackdropofAnti-JapaneseAggressionWar,provedtobeverypopular_______theaudienceofdifferentageandtaste.A.about…forB.back…withC.against…amongD.up…across3.Experienceis______yougetwhenyoudon’tget______youwant.A.that…thatB.what…whatC.all…thatD.how…all4.TheOscaraward-winninghitsong“LetItGo”captivatestheheartsofmillionsallovertheworldand________especiallywellinChinaandAmerica.A.sellsB.sellingC.hasbeensoldD.havingsold5.Hundredsofpeoplearerumored________inthedevastatingexplosionaccidentofthechemicalplantthatbrokeoutlastmouth.A.havingdiedB.tohavediedC.tobedyingD.beingdead6.Sinceitfirstdebutontheairwavesin2007,"TheBigBangTheory”________theratingsandwonnumerousvictoriesattheEmmy,GoldenGlobeandPeople'sChoiceawards.A.toppedB.hastoppedC.wastoppedD.hadbeentopping7.NingZetao,thefirstChina'smaleswimmer_______themen's100metersfreestyletitleinFINAWorldChampionships,________toiconicstardomovernightandbecomesaninternetsensation..A.towin…hasbeenshotB.winning…shootingC.havingwon…isshootingD.towin…aretobeshot8.___________toTVprogramsforlonghourswilldoharmtostudents’eyesightandevenmentaldevelopment.A.ExposedB.HavingexposedC.BeingexposedD.Exposing9.________it'scausedbyfeelingsofguiltfromoverindulgence,unmetexpectations,orareturntoloneliness,depressionaftertheholidaysisacommoncondition,alsocalled"post-vacationblues".A.IfB.RegardlessofC.WhetherD.Asthough10.WhichofthefollowingisWrong?A.Butforhishelp,Iwouldn’thavedonesuchawonderfuljobinEnglish.B.Hishouse,allthewindowsofwhichfacesouth,enjoysgreatsunshine.C.Notuntiltheresultturnedouttobesoseriousthatherealizedhisfault.D.Itisatthismomentthathemadethemostimportantdecisioninhislife.11.Thesonoftherenownedmartialartsstarwasarrestedondrugchargesandtested_________formarijuana.A.passiveB.positiveC.activeD.negative12.Anewfoodscandalhaserupted,threateningtospoilthe________ofMcDonald's,StarbucksandYumBrands.A.expectationB.reputationC.competitionD.temptation13.TheChinesemen'srelayteamworkedmiracleinBird'sNestStadiumwhenthey___________ahistoric4x100mrelaysilvermedal.A.struggledB.advancedC.defendedD.captured14.TheWWIIVictoryParadeinBeijingwasbothasolemn__________oftheChina’spastsufferingandcelebrationofitsaccomplishments.A.declarationB.protestC.revengeD.reminder15.Somefinancialexpertswarnedthat“investorsshouldnotget________bythecollapseoftheShanghaiCompositeIndex,becauseitsperformanceoftenbearslittlerelationtothatoftheeconomy”.A.carriedoutB.carriedawayC.carriedonD.carriedforward16.Thehelplesssinglemotherhadtoresorttothelawcourtbecauseherheartlessex-husband________heraccesstohernewbornbabytwins.A.deniedB.discouragedC.disposedD.destructed17.Hefounditagreat___________tobeinvitedtosuchagrandoccasionattendedbythetopcelebritiesandnoblesinthetown.A.obligationB.privilegeC.advantageD.opportunity18.Notingthatthetwosideshavemorecommon________thandifferences,theambassadorsaidhe...
