2018高考英语节选(江苏卷)

第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
*1. By boat is the only way to get here, which is _____ we arrived.
*2. Kids shouldn’t have access to violent films because they might _____ the things they see.
*3. Self-driving is an area _______China and the rest of the world are on the same starting line.
*4. It’s strange that he _______have taken the books without the owner’s permission.
*5. Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which _______ a clear road map and timetable.
*6. Around 13,500 new jobs were created during the period, _______ the expected number of 12,000 held by market analysts.
*7. There is a good social life in the village, and I wish I _______ a second chance to become more involved.
*8. -- You know what? I’ve got a New Year concert ticket. 
-- Oh, _______ You’re kidding.
*9. _______ you can sleep well, you will lose the ability to focus, plan and stay motivated after one or two nights.
*10. I was sent to the village last month to see how the development plan _______ in the past two years.
*11. Hopefully in 2025 we will no longer be e-mailing each other, for we _______ more convenient electronic communication tools by then.
*12. Try to understand what’s actually happening instead of acting on the _______ you’ve made.
*13. China’s soft power grows _______ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally.
*14. Despite the poor service of the hotel, the manager is _______ to invest in sufficient training for his staff.
*15. -- What happened? Your boss seems to _______. 
--Didn’t you know his secretary leaked the secret report to the press?