新马中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题

第I卷（选择题）

一、单项选择

1．At the computer operation test, one is supposed to stay at his own machine, keep his eyes on his screen, ______ to anyone.

A. and not to speak B. but could not speak C. instead of speaking D. or rather speak

2．Tom was so wild about computer games that he would stay online for ten hours ______every day．

A．in the end B．in particular C．on end D．on purpose

3．?_____ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.

A. It B. As C. That D. What

4．It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.

A. attempt B. trouble C. power D. effort

5．The secretary and principal ________ at the meeting now.

A.are speaking B.is speaking

C.were making a speech D.have a speech

6．With all the family members ______ on vacation without him, the boy felt extremely lonely and afraid.

A. to have gone B. going C. had gone D. gone

7．He reminded hi