Unit 3 Science and nature(满分：100 分；时间：100 分钟)Ⅰ.单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)1．All schools in our province ________ new English textbooks to improve students' listening，speaking，reading and writing abilities three years ago.A．adopted B．admiredC．admitted D．afforded2．The city government is ________ the economic reforms so as to improve all the people's life.A．pushing on B．pushing aheadC．pushing through D．pushing ahead with3．Over years，scientists have made a great ________ in the treatment of cancer.A．profit B．breakthroughC．fortune D．progress4．(2011·陕西高考)________ all of them are strong candidates，only one will be chosen for the post.A．Since B．WhileC．If D．As5．Most members of the committee were in favor of the suggestion ，only a ________ were against it.A．majority B．minorityC．quantity D．amount6．—I can't stand my wife spending so much time shopping.Yesterday，she bought a new dress which she actually doesn't need at all.—Don't be angry.________，almost all women like shopping for new clothes.A．In all B．In generalC．In particular D．In conclusion7．( 2010·四川高考) We laugh at jokes，but seldom________about how they work.A．we think B．think weC．we do think D．do we think8 ． (2013· 芜 湖 高 二 质 检 )—How can you borrow my computer without my ________？—Oh，I forgot to tell you.I hope you don't mind.A．permit B．permissionC．belief D．instructions9．My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was ________ it.A．in favour of B．in memory ofC．in honour of D．in search of10．—How was your recent trip to Sichuan?—I've never had ________ one before.A．a pleasant B．a more pleasantC．a most pleasant D．the most pleasant11．________ with the size of the whole earth，the ...
