新马中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期初检测英语试题

第I卷（选择题）

一、单项选择

1．Some biologists believe this is an ancient survival strategy, _______ a diet with 30 percent

fewer calories than usual increased life span.

A. for which B. to which C. of which D. in which

2．Make sure that your speech is _________ and to the point, so that the audience will not get bored just because they have to listen to you talking for a long time.

A. brief B. attractive C. humourous D. powerful

3．— I'd rather have some wine， if you don't mind.

— ____.

A. No， you'd better not B. Not at all， anything you want

C. Thank you all the same D. Yes， but not good

4．During the period of recent terrorist activities, people _____ not to touch an unattended bag．

A．had always been warned B．were always being warned

C．are always warning D．always warned

5．The strike may hold ________ production of cars for several months, ________ a great loss．

A．out; cause B．up; causing C