高考英语-单项填空之名词和冠词-专题练习（含答案解析）

高考英语专题练习 单项填空之名词和冠词 1．It can’t be a (n) _____ that four jewelry stores were robbed in one night. A．coincidence B．chance C．incident D．circumstance 2．The actor’s absurd behavior put an end to the last traces of _____ his fans had for him. A．appreciation B．motivation C．affection D．expectation 3．Some people think it _____ privilege to study abroad, but it doesn't make _____ sense if you go when you even cannot look after yourself. A．a;不填 B．a; th C．the;不填 D．the; a 4．The school, more than 90 percent of whose graduates are usually admitted into key universities, enjoys an excellent _____. A．occupation B．reputation C．contribution D．foundation 5．Out of _____ question, it’s _____ great fun to explore new places — it feels like an adventure, even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. A．the; a B．the;不填 C．不填; a D．不填;不填 6．Smoking in places where it is not allowed is an example of bad _____. A．habits B．activities C．manners D．movements 7．A club is a place where you can make frequent _____ with your friends. A．contact B．contract C．contrast D．content 8．Florida is blessed with _____ warm climate, which makes it _____ suitable place for old people to live in. A．a;不填 B．不填; the C．a; a D．the; a 9．— Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem. — You know, music is the source of _____ in life. A．inspiration B．identification C．reaction D．recreation 10．He made great achievements in spite of his lowly _____ resource B．belief C．origin D．source 11．At the end of the historic area, Wilmington displayed its _____ as a working port city: largeware-houses and a few other dated office buildings. A．achievement B．reputation C．character D．standard 12．On Saturdays, students are very proud to be _____ on the street to guide passers-by to obey traffic rules. A．characters B．volunteers C．operators D．graduates 13．The article in The Times gives us a real _____ into the causes of the present economic crisis. A．enquiry B．admission C．insight D．division 14．The development of industry has been _____ gradual process throughout _____ human existence, from stone tools to modern technology. A．a;不填 B．the; the C．a; a D．a; the 15．In a recent study, some scientists looked at the monkey’s brain activity through a computer system, which changed the brain _____ into digital motor commands. A．sign B．signal C．assignment D．statistics 16．Jane's grandmother had wanted to write _____ children's book for many years, but one thing or another always got in _____ way. A．the; a B．the; the C．a; a D．a; the 17．I just heard _____ bank where Dora works was robbed by _____ gunman wearing a mask. A．the; a B．the; the C．a; a D．a; the 18．The parents were shocked by _____ news that their son needed_____ operation on his knee. A．the; an B．the; the C．a; a D．a; the 19．Life is like _____ ocean: Only _____ strong-willed can reach the other shore. A．the; a B． ... ...