（2013-2014学年四川省绵阳市南山中学高一3月月考英语试卷）
The lion is considered the king of the forest as it is a(n) ____of courage and power.
| A．example | B．sign | C．mark | D．symbol |
The best way Tom suggestsone’s strength is to run for 30 minutes every day.
| A．building up | B．to build up | C．build up | D．being built up |
The committeescientists and engineers has been set up.
| A．making up of | B．consisting of | C．to make up | D．consisted of |
-----Was it by cutting down employeesshe saved the company?
-----No, it was by improving work efficiency.
| A．how | B．that | C．when | D．what |
Over the last decade, my experiences there is no shortcut to excellence and you have to use your talents and abilities to get ahead of others.
| A．had proved | B．prove | C．have proved | D．were proving |
Ideallyin the heart of the city, the hotel is a favourite with many guests.
| A．locating | B．being located | C．having been located | D．located |