四川省成都七中2012-2013学年高二下学期零诊模拟（英语）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. We don’t think the experiment is ______ failure. At least we have gained ______ experience for future success.
A. the; a B. a; / C. a; an D. the; the
2. —Sally, our monitor, was late for her class this morning.
— ______? As far as I know, she never came late to class.
A. How come B. What for C. So what D. Why not
3. ______ I couldn’t fully understand what he wanted to show in his paintings, I thought his works quite impressive.
A. As B. Since C. If D. While
4. Looking back now, if I ______the effort in learning the piano then, I would not be who I am.
A didn’t put in B. hadn’t put in
C. wouldn’t have put in D. shouldn’t put in
5. The old couple walked rather slowly, and could be seen, from time to time, to stop and rest, ______ out to sea.
A. to be staring B. stared C. having stared D. staring
