High school entrance examination.doc

High school entrance examination 1. Carl is studying ______ food science at college and hopes to open up ______ meat production factory of his own one day. A. /, a B. /, the C. the, a D. the, the 2. When you are home, give a call to let me know you ______ safely. A. have arrived B. are arriving C. had arrived D. will arrive 3. — I’m very ______ to visit your family. — ______ you’ve been here, do stay a couple of days. A. delight; Now that B. delightful; Since that C. delighted; Since that D. delighted; Now that 4. They had to ______ the meeting because the organizers didn’t prepare the hall well, where people can share their opinions and hold discussions. A. put forward B. put out C. put up D. put off 5. Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you’ll enjoy every day of your life. A. Taking B. To take C. Take D. Taken 6. Jose cupped his hands together to cover his mouth ______ other people would see him cry. A. so that B. now that C. for fear that D. on condition that 7. — I like your new shoes! — Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs ______ I decided to get them. A. as B. when C. after D. before 8. — I’d like to have a smoke if you don’t mind. — ______. Can’t you see the sign there? It’s a non-smoking section. A. Anything but that B. By all means C. Go ahead D. I wouldn’t say no to this 9. The girl dropped her cup ________to show her anger with the rude waiter. A.by accident B. on purpose C .in danger D. in power 10. Who can think of a situation _______ this word can be used? A.which B. that C. where D .in that 11．__he has made up his mind, no one can make him change it. A. Once B. Unless C. Until D. As 12. ____ he has made up his mind, no one can make him change i