2018年高考英语练习试题及答案（8）
1. If you _______ the medicine, you _______ better now.
A. took; would feel B. had taken; felt C. had taken; would feel D. took; would have felt
解析: 这是错综时间条件句。从句和过去的事实不相符，主句与现在的事实不相符
2. Due to Tom’s joke, the discussion __________and went on in a friendly atmosphere(气氛)。
A. saw an end B. came to end C. came to life D.cheered up
解析: came to life 表示生机勃勃，活跃起来
3.We thought of selling this old furniture;but we’ve decided to it. It might be valuable.
A.hold on to B.keep up with C.turn to D.1ook after
解析:表示抓住，固守，不放弃
4.In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .
A.lack B.shortage C.absence D.failure
解析：in the absence of 缺少
5.The novel “The Da Vinci Code” a great success and was translated into 44 languages in 2004.
A.appreciated B.enjoyed YCY C.won D.seized
解析：enjoy vt.享有良好的事物 enjoy good health 身体健康 enjoy large sales畅销
6. It was nearly an hour ____the sleeping pill ______effect.
A. when; took B. before; took C. since; had D. before ; had
解析:It was+一段时间+before…表示“过了….才…”take effect 表示(药等)见效;(法规等)生效
7.You’ll soon after you spend several days on the seaside .
A.hold up YCY B.bring up C.pick up D.take up
解析：(健康，景气，事态 )恢复，变好
8. Our TV sets sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they ____.
A. were having B. had had C. were to have D. had
解析：十年前没有想到将来会占有这么大的市场份额
9. Life in the oceans ranges from the tiniest plankton(浮游生物) ______ to giants like sharks and whales.
A. all the way B. in the way C. by the way D. on the way
解析:A all the way表示一路上，一直
10. ---Are there any English story-books for us students in the library?
---There are only a few, _______________.
A. if any B. if some C. if many D. if much
解析：if any 是if there are any books的省略句，意思是说“如果有任何书的话，也只有几本”。
able 有才干的，能干的 adaptable 适应性强的
11.—Do you regret not having gone abroad?
—Why should I? I as much, but I’m glad to devote myself to our motherland.
A.didn’t earn B.don’t earn C.hadn’t earned D.haven’t earned
解析: 强调现在不能
12.Half of them, is 50, can speak fluent Chinese.
A.that B.which C.who D.it
解析: that is / that is to say也就是说
13.If your mother doesn’t agree, there is nothing you can do than stay at home.
A.rather B.more C.other D.better
解析: other than表示除了 相当于except
14.—Do you think is right, others say.—Yes, I .
A.all; what; do B.all that; whatever; can C.what; what; can D.what; whatever; will
解析: D do what(=all that)one can(do)to do sth
15. Women may have six months _______ after they give birth to a baby.
A. off B. about C. on D. to
