江苏省盐城市2013-2014学年高一下学期期终考试 英语（三星）
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. —Taking a bus to Miami is cheaper than going by train.
—That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and ______.
A. convenience B. welfare C. bargain D. budget
22. With winter closing in and rain, snow and fog worsening road conditions, police are ______ drivers to keep a safe distance.
A. inspiring B. persuading C. urging D. convincing
23. Global warming ______ to result in a rise of two feet in sea levels by the second half of next century.
A. is expected B. is expecting C. expects D. has expected
24. —In school we teachers never give a child a chance to discover his mistakes. We do it all for him.
—Exactly. We act as if he will never notice a mistake ______ it is pointed out to him.
A. if B. unless C. after D. though
25. —My business is doing well, but I’ve had to fire Sam recently.
—______ I have always considered him too lazy to be a good sales manager.
A. Not really. B. So what? C. What for? D. I’m not surprised.
26. —Oh, dear, I’ve almost forgotten your birthday party. When is it?
—Well, the day after April Fools’ Day. Easy to remember, ______?
A. don’t you B. won’t you C. hasn’t it D. isn’t it
