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Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE ANSWER that best completes the sentence.
( )1.—Have you heard the latest news?
—No,What _________?
A.is it
B.is there
C.are they
D.are those
( )2.—The last one ________ pays the meal.
—Agreed!
A.arrived
B.arrives
C.to arrive
D.arriving
( )3.We _________ so as not to wake the roommates.
A.whispered
B.moaned
C.grunted
D.muttered
( )4.Some pre school children go to a day care center,_________ they learn simple games and songs.
A.then
B.there
C.while
D.where
( )5._________ nothing more to discuss,the CEO got to his feet,said goodbye and left the meeting room.
A.There was
B.Being
C.There being
D.As there being
( )6.I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I _________ there several years ago.
A.are going
B.had been
C.went
D.have been
( )7.“Why didn't Tom come to the party last night?”“He _________ not have wanted to see me.”
A.should
B.would
C.could
D.might
( )8.Although he is only 5 years old,he has _________ aimagination.
A.furtive
B.fertile
C.frank
D.furious
( )9.The manager suggested an earlier date _________ the meeting.
A.on
B.for
C.about
D.with
( )10.Now many people buy _________ Christmas trees instead of real ones.
A.false
B.fake
C.sham
D.artificial
( )11.Could you give me a hint without _________ the answer?
A.giving off
B.giving away
C.giving up
D.giving in
( )12.The flowers were so lovely that they _________ in no time.
A.sold
B.had been sold
C.were sold
D.would sell
( )13.After a number of disagreements with the committee,the chairman was determined to _________.
A.retire
B.withdraw
C.retreat
D.resign
( )14.We all can't _________ why she married a man like this.
A.reason out
B.figure out
C.make believe
D.take in
( )15.“Goodbye,then,” she said,without even _________ from her book.
A.looking down
B.looking up
C.looking away
D.looking on
( )16.Between the two generations,it is often not _________ their age,their education that causes misunderstanding.
A.like
B.as
C.or
D.but
( )17.—It’s a long time since I saw my sister.
—_________ her this weekend?
A.Why not visit
B.why not to visit
C.Why not visiting
D.Why don't visit
( )18.—Can you read the sign,sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!
—_________ .
A.Never mind
B.Don't mention it
C.Sure,I don't smoke
D.Pardon me
( )19.Mary’s close _________ to her sister made people mistake them for one another.
A.accuracy
B.membership
C.probability
D.resemblance
( )20._________ to the question of refreshments,I should think lemonade and sandwiches will be enough.
A.Prior
B.As
C.Due
D.According
( )21.As is known to us all,_________ life in_________ modern world is easier in some ways than_________ life our grandparents lived.
A.the;a;the
B.a;the;the
C./ ;the;the
D.the;/ ;the
( )22.—Would you like to play basketball with us?
—Yes,_________ I'd love to.I'm afraid I have no time.
A.So
B.But
C.or
D.And
( )23.He said,“We_________ be proud of working hard.We mustn't be lazy.”
A.must
B.needn't
C.may
D.can't
( )24.—The blue skirt looks very nice.May I?
—Yes,_________ please.
A.try them on
B.try it on
C.take them off
D.take it off
( )25.—Was it not until last week _________ he decided to give up smoking?
—No.He began_________ he saw the news film last month.
A.when;as soon
B.that;immediately
C.did;that
D.that;till
( )26.I got up late and went to school _________ breakfast.
A.for
B.in
C.without
D.after
( )27.There is honour too,for all the competitors,win or lose.That's the spirit of the Olympic to take part in _________ matters.
A.what
B.it
C.that
D.where
( )28.—I won't go to bed until the TV play _________ over.
—You'd better not do that.
A.is
B.was
C.will
D.will be
( )29.—Could you please tell me _________?
—Go upstairs and turn left.
A.what is the teacher's office
B.what the teacher's office is
C.where is the teacher's office
D.where the teacher's office is
( )30.I can't _________ which pair of jeans to buy.They both look good on me.
A.like
B.prefer
C.decide
D.follow
( )31.Of the 9,500 drivers _________ since the beginning of the year,23% were found _________ in road knowledge.
A.tested;lacking
B.having been tested;to lack
C.tested;lacked
D.to have been tested;lack
( )32.—Kitty,will you go to see the film,Cold Mountains this evening?
—No,I won't.I _________ it already.
A.saw
B.have seen
C.see
D.will see
( )33.I like playing computer games and chatting _________ my friends _________ the Internet.
A.to;by
B.with;on
C.for;in
D.about;through
( )34.I hate vegetables.I _________ eat them.
A.seldom
B.often
C.usually
D.always
( )35.In no country _________ Britain,_________ as has been said,experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A.other than;one can
B.rather than;one can
C.other than;can one
D.rather than;can one
( )36.— _________ ?
—Yes,a bit cold,though.
A.It's cold,isn't it
B.Bad weather,don't you think
C.Freezing,isn't it
D.Nice day,isn't it
( )37.Only when you have obtained sufficient data _________ come to a sound conclusion.
A.can you
B.you can
C.would you
D.you would
( )38.Not only Tom but also Alice and Mary _________ busy.
A.is
B.was
C.are
D.has
( )39.I don't think it advisable _________.
A.your studying maths
B.you to study maths
C.for you to study maths
D.of you to study maths
( )40.No sooner had we reached the top of the mountain _________ we all sat down to rest.
A.when
B.then
C.than
D.until
( )41.Neither Mary nor her brother _________ good at singing.
A.is
B.are
C.is not
D.are not
( )42.It is foolish _________ such a mistake.
A.for me to make
B.for me making
C.of me to make
D.of me making
( )43.It is chairman of the department _________ the teaching staff elected him.
A.what
B.whom
C.which
D.that
( )44.I prefer _________ there doing nothing.
A.working than sitting
B.to work than to sit
C.working to sit
D.to work rather than sit
( )45.All _________ has already been done.
A.can be done
B.should be done
C.that can be done
D.what should be done
Grammar and Vocabulary
Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE ANSWER that best completes the sentence.
( )46.Neither he nor I _________ from Canada.We are from Australia.
A.is
B.are
C.am
D.be
( )47.He tried many times to sneak across the border to a neighboring country,_________ caught each time.
A.having been
B.only to be
C.always being
D.unfortunately
( )48.Only twenty percent of the work _________ done yesterday.
A.has
B.was
C.have
D.were
( )49.He is indifferent _________ hardships and dangers.
A.of
B.at
C.in
D.to
( )50.I wrote down his name and address _________ I should forget it.
A.in order that
B.for fear that
C.so that
D.since
( )51._________ that this region was so rich in natural resources.
A.Little he knew
B.Little did he know
C.Little he did know
D.Little he had known
( )52.—Let me introduce myself.I'm Albert.
—._________
A.What a pleasure
B.It's my pleasure
C.Im very pleased
D.Pleased to meet you
( )53.I was just about _________ the office when the phone rang.
A.leaving
B.leave
C.to leave
D.to leaving
( )54.The man managed to make himself _________ with his _________ French.
A.understood;breaking
B.understand;broken
C.understand;breaking
D.understood;broken
( )55.Hardly _________ come into the room _________ the meeting began.
A.had they;when
B.they had;when
C.did they;than
D.they did;then
( )56.I think you've got to the point _________ a change is needed,otherwise you'll fail.
A.when
B.that
C.where
D.which
( )57.After a long discussion, they _________ an agreement.
A.came into
B.came out
C.came to
D.came across
( )58.Ellis Haizlip began his stage career in Washington D.C.,_________ supervised the Howard University Players during their summer season.
A.he was
B.where he was
C.which he
D.where he
( )59.Some people hold that the more conservative the world becomes,_________ have old furniture,old houses and old paintings.
A.the smarter is to
B.the smarter it is to
C.is it the smarter so
D.is one to the smarter
( )60.She was just about to explain _________ she hadn't passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness _________ her uncle came.
A.her mother;when
B.to her mother why;that
C.her mother that;when
D.to her mother that;when
( )61.“Will you be able to finish the job this week?”
“_________”
A.I can't say it
B.I don't know that
C.I'm not sure this
D.I don't expect so
( )62.It's impossible for a child to do so much work within a short period of time,_________?
A.isn't it
B.is it
C.has it
D.hasn't it
( )63._________ that Mr Thomson got such rare fishes?
A.When and where was it
B.When and where it was
C.Was it when and where
D.When and where were it
( ) 64.—Where is the telephone book?
—Oh,I left it in the next-door room.I _________ it for you.
A.will get
B.am going to get
C.have got
D.got
( ) 65.—It was very crowded _________ I went there last night.
—I don't care whether it's crowded or not.I'd like to see it anyway.
A.though
B.because
C.when
D.since
( ) 66.I'm examining the article he has just finished _________ the possible mistakes in it.
A.correcting
B.to correct
C.corrected
D.having corrected
( ) 67.—What was your impression of last night's lecture?
—Speaking _________,I thought it was rather boring.
A.very
B.honest
C.really
D.honestly
( ) 68.—I didn't see her yesterday.
—Of course,you _________,because she had gone to a trip.
A.can't
B.may not have
C.can't have
D.mustn't have
( ) 69.—Mum,it is nice weather.I want to skate this afternoon.
—Don't you think the ice on the lake is too thin to _________ your weight?
A.stand
B.bear
C.catch
D.take
( ) 70.—What's the matter with you?
—After the long walk,my leg _________ and I couldn't go any further.
A.gave out
B.gave off
C.gave in
D.gave up
答案解析:
1.A 【解析】略。
2.D 【解析】略。
3.A 【解析】句意:我们轻声说话以免吵醒室友。whisper 意为 “低语”,“轻声说话”。
4.D 【解析】略。
5.C 【解析】句意:因为没有什么再讨论的了,这位首席执行官站起来,说声再见然后离开会议室。本题的前半句是分词独立结构。There being(There be的分词形式)引导的分词短语在句中做原因状语。
6.C 【解析】略。
7.D 【解析】句意:汤姆为什么昨晚没来参加晚会?他不想见我。might (not)have wanted to…表示对过去发生的动作的猜测。
8.B 【解析】句意: 虽然他只有五岁,他的想象力却十分丰富。fertile (imagination) 意为 “丰富的(想象力)”。因此选B。
9.D 【解析】略。
10.D 【解析】句意:现在有很多人买人造的圣诞树而不买真的。artificial意为 “人造的”,“人工创造的”;false 意为“错误的”,“虚伪的”;而fake,sham的意思则分别为“伪造的”,“伪劣的”。因此选D。
11.B 【解析】句意:你可不可以在不泄露答案的情况下给我一些提示。giving away 意为 “泄露”。
12.C 【解析】略。
13.D 【解析】句意:由于与委员会存在许多分歧,主席决定辞职。(be determined to) resign 意为 “(决定)辞职”,切合题意。因此选D。
14.B 【解析】句意:我们都不明白她为什么嫁给那样一个男人。figure out 表“理解”之意,而reason out 作“分析”,“推断”解;take in 作“领会”解。因此选B。
15.D 【解析】略。
16.C 【解析】略。
17.A 【解析】略。
18.D 【解析】略。
19.D 【解析】句意:玛丽和她妹妹由于长得相像经常会被认错。A项accuracy意为“精确;准确”;B项membership意为“资格;会员的身份”;C 项probability意为“可能性;可能的结果”;D项resemblance意为“相似幌嘞瘛薄8萏庖猓恃。
20.B 【解析】句意:至于点心和饮料,我认为柠檬和三明治就足够了。as to (=with regard to 至于,关于) 是短语动词。因此选B。
21.C 【解析】life in the modern world指“当今世界的生活”,life为泛指,modern world应为特指;第三空“我们祖辈们过去的生活”为特指。
22.B 【解析】略。
23.A 【解析】略。
24.B 【解析】略。
25.B 【解析】第一空为强调句,强调until引导的从句;第二空immediately相当于as soon as,the moment,directly,instantly等连接词。
26.C 【解析】略。
27.A 【解析】what引导表语从句用作matter的主语。
28.A 【解析】略。
29.D 【解析】略。
30.C 【解析】略。
31.A 【解析】tested为过去分词,用作后置定语;第二空driver与lack之间为主谓关系,find sb.doing/done。
32.B 【解析】略。
33.B 【解析】略。
34.A 【解析】略。
35.C 【解析】other than意为“除……之外”,rather than“而不是”,根据句意,应选用other than;表示否定意义的in no country置于句首,主句要用部分倒装。
36.D 【解析】根据下文回答,得出问句应为Nice day,isn't it?
37.A 【解析】略。
38.C 【解析】此题为对谓语单复数的考查。正确选项为C。
39.C 【解析】略。
40.C 【解析】no sooner…than…“一……就……”引导时间状语从句,主句用过去完成时,“than”后面的从句用一般过去时,No sooner…than…常放在句首,表示强调。这时主句要倒装。类似的还有hardly…when…
41.A 【解析】略。
42.C 【解析】略。
43.D 【解析】It be…that…强调湫汀?
44.D 【解析】略。
45.C 【解析】略。
46.C 【解析】略。
47.B 【解析】only to be 表示结果的连接性状语
48.B 【解析】分数或百分数+of+词组作主语时,谓语动词的数取决于of后的名词或者代词的数。若名词或代词是复数,谓语动词用复数;若名词或代词是单数,则谓语动词用单数。这里work是单数。
49.D 【解析】固定词组be indifferent to 对……不在乎,翻译过来就是不惧艰难险阻,勇往直前。
50.B 【解析】考查知识点为从句,应为for fear that。
51.B 【解析】略。
52.D 【解析】考查常用口语回答,最佳选项为Pleased to meet you。
53.C 【解析】考查句子的时态。54.D 【解析】略。
55.A 【解析】根据语境及从句特点正确应为A选项。
56.C 【解析】where等于in which,修饰the point。
57.C 【解析】come to an agreement达成协议,是固定搭配。
58.D 【解析】略。59.B 【解析】略。
60.D 【解析】explain/announce等后面的结构是~ sth.to sb.或~ to sb.sth.,to 不可省略。
61.D 【解析】 I don't expect so.= I expect not.能这样使用的动词还有believe,think和 suppose;而在hope等动词后,否定形式只有 I hope not.不能说 I don't hope so.
62.A 【解析】略。63.A 【解析】本题考查强调句。
64.A 【解析】will表将来,用于当下做出的决定。
65.C 【解析】题干想表达的意思是“当我昨晚到那时,那边很挤”,因此选C。
66.B 【解析】to表目的。67.D 【解析】动词用副词来修饰,诚实地说。
68.D 【解析】mustn't have done意思为一定没做某事。题干想表达的正是“你不可能看到过她”之意,D最合适。
69.B 【解析】bear表承受。
70.A 【解析】give out有筋疲力尽之意,最符合题意。
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