成人英语自考模拟试题
unit 1 1. It is easy to one state of matter from another.
A. differ B. vary C. distinguish D. disturb
2. I’d like to a special seat for the concert of May 5.
A. serve B. reserve C. preserve D. conserve
3. Wind blowing harder, the boat .
A. tipped over B. tipped out C. tipped off D. tipped in
4. It was necessary to the factory building as the ***pany was doing more and more business.
A. increase B. lengthen C. grow D. extend
5. Mr. Smith is too busy to spare any time Sunday afternoon.
A. only in B. except for C. unless on D. except on
6. On the Trans-Siberian railway, you travel along the shores of Lake Baikal, through dark
forests, wide plains, past herds of grazing cattle.
A. above B. across C. over D. on top of
7. If you want to get a cheap flight ticket you must it in advance.
A. book B. engage C. try D. look at
8. You can never that fellow for help at a critical moment.
A. rely for B. depend at C. count on D. trust on
9. The heavy snow the traffic for three days.
A. broke B. banned C. blocked D. backed
10. He was last seen in public on the of his daughter’s wedding.
A. chance B. event C. occasion D. affair
11. We’d hardly got into the country it began to rain.
A. than B. since C. when D. that
12. Ja*** was thinking of quitting the job since she was really of arguing with her boss every
day.
A. dreary B. weary C. angry D. worn out
13. The ship set out for the of the ocean depths.
A. exploration B. explosion C. expose D. exposition
14. The average wage of 25 dollars a week was hardly enough for a family to .
A. pass by B. live on C. live with D. pass on
15. It must have been who gave the signal.
A. them B. they C. theirs D. these
16. Do you think the boss would be angrily if I home early?
A. went B. go C. had gone D. would go
17. Before he entered the university, he worked a washroom attendant.
A. as B. like C. at D. with
18. that your son is well again, you longer have anything to worry about.
A. Since B. Now C. When D. After
19. He is unable to answer the questions about the new text. He it yesterday
A. must have previewed B. ought to preview
C. ought to have previewed D. should preview
20. I do for him, he never feels satisfied.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. However D. Whichever
21. The material the apparatus was made is a good nonconductor of heat.
A. that B. in which C. of which D. of that
22. Many people feel unable to keep up with the rapid of modem life
A. speed B. growth C. rate D. pace
23. My grandparents are not interested in modem music. They are the times.
A. before B. behind C. after D. against
24. Many people favor more nuclear power plants.
A. to build B. in building C. build D. building
25. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship for making money.
A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than
26. The effect of TV the life of average people is incalculable.
A. in B. about C. for D. on
27. I want your advice what I ought to do next.
A. as for B. as to C. as regard D. with regard
28. It is because he was too conceited he failed in the interview
A. that B. so that C. so D. therefore
29. The students still don’t know how to use the subjunctive mood. I greater emphasis on it.
A. should have lied B. should have laid C. should have lain D. must have laid
30. He is not so much a help as I thought he would be.
A. of B. in C. like D. as
31. At no time and under no circumstances his personal interest first.
A. should a ***munist place B. a ***munist place
C. a ***munist should place C. shouldn’t a ***munist place
32. We charge more for the reason the prices of electricity and water have gone up.
A. because B. since C. as D. that
33. had I known her name, .
A. or does she know mine B. and where does she live
C. she would ***e here D. I would have invited her to lunch
34. They stopped , but there was no sound.
A. hearing B. listening C. to hear D. to listen
35. Though badly damaged, the Greek merchant ship tried to make her home port.
A. to B. towards C. into D. for
36. , her heart was beating faster and faster.
A. Listening to the ***ing footsteps B. As she listened to the ***ing footsteps
C. When listening to the ***ing footsteps D. To the ***ing footsteps as she listened
37. When Jane fell off the slide, the other children .
A. couldn’t help laughing B. weren’t able to stop laugher
C. could not avoid to laugh D. could not step but laughing
38. While climbing that high mountain, he had his left leg .
A. broken B. to be broken C. being broken D. got broken
39. for your foolish act, we wouldn’t have been suspected by the enemy.
A. If it was not B. If it is not C. It had not been D. Had it not been
40. so many people in the U.S. been out of work as today.
A. In the past, there never have B. More than ever before have
C. Formerly, there never were D. Never before have
unit 2
1. A power failure ***pletely the cake he was baking.
A. damaged B. weakened C. spoiled D. injured
2. A supervisor must obey orders, .
A. train his men and to keep ***plete records
B. to train his men and to keep ***plete records
C. train his men and keep ***plete records
D. training his men and keeping ***plete records
3. They did not find to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet.
A. worth their while B. it worth C. it worthwhile D. it worthy
4. The student of the teacher concerning the meaning of the sentence.
A. asked B. inquired C. questioned D. required
5. Upon returning from work,- .
A. John found a letter in the mailbox
B. a letter was in the mailbox
C. .a letter was found in the mailbox
D. the mailbox had a letter in it
6. The reason he has been such a success is he never gives up.
A. that B. because C. which D. why
7. The United States an enormous wealth of resources.
A. persuades B. performs C. possesses D. permits
8. The criminal dared not go out because he was afraid of .
A. recognizing B. having recognized
C. having been recognized D. being recognized
9. The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also a large number
of social customs.
A. share B. join C. take D. make
10. I can never f***et the famous actress during her visit to our school.
A. having been met B. to have met
C. to meet D. meeting
11. you take up the job yourself, find it is not as easy as it seems to be .
A. When, you must B. Once, you will
C. Since, you can D. As, you should
12. It was in this spirit that each man his job.
A. carried about B. carried off
C. carried over D. carried out
13. I simply can't understand why you avoided to me.
A. speaking B. to speak C. having spoken D. speech
14. Lewis was sad in although he was cheerful in ***pany.
A. public B. class C. business D. private
15. , the idea of working under a woman frustrated him.
A. Wanting the job very much B. Though he wanted the job very much
C. When wanting the job very much D. Wanted the job very much
16. There was so much noise that the speaker couldn't make himself .
A. hearing B. to hear C. heard D. being heard
17. Many products made of clay such as cups, bowls and plates are in Tangshan which is not
far from Beijing.
A. manufactured B. prepared C. invented D. discovered
18. today, he would get there by Friday.
A. Would he leave B. If he leaves
C. Was he leaving D. Were he to leave
19. in bed for several hours, he felt much better.
A. Having lain B. Having laid C. Laying D. Lying
20. At first he was unwilling, but we soon him to ***e with us.
A. persuaded B. attracted C. agreed D. suggested
21. Professor Lockwood re***mended that Juan in chemistry.
A. not major B. not to major C. wouldn't major D. isn't majoring
22. Surely he didn't make any errors in his job, his boss would have fired him.
A. unless B. in case C. provided that D. otherwise
23. His parents died when he was young so he was by his grandparents.
A. brought up B. brought out C. grown up D. taken out
24. It was between 1830 and 1835 the modern newspaper was born.
A. when B. that C. which D. because
25. The librarian is for all the books in the library.
A. dutiful B. dependent C. responsible D. confident
26. "can't you read?" Mary said to the notice.
A. angrily pointing B. and point angrily
C. angrily pointed D. and angrily pointing
27. The world we live is made up of matter.
A. on which B. of which
C. at which D. in which
28. The medical team seventeen doctors and nurses.
A. consists of B. makes up
C. ***poses of D. is ***prised of
29. Being poor, some children , we should try our best to help them.
A. are dropping out B. had dropped out
C. have dropped out D. have been dropped out
30. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister charge of the house.
A. get B. make C. take D. hold
31. The building is said in a fire two years ago.
A. to have destroyed B. having been destroyed
C. to have been destroyed D. to be destroyed
32. A man of words and not of deeds is a garden full of weeds.
A. just as B. just like C. alike D. as if
33. We are both looking forward to next week.
A. go on vacation B. going on vacation
C. be going on vacation D. have gone on vacation
34. The doctor took almost no time making the worried patient feel ease.
A. with B. at C. on D. off
35. Tom isn't the tallest boy in the class, but he is taller than students.
A. any of the B. some C. any other D. some of the
36. wins the election will have many problems.
A. Who else B. No matter who C. Anyone D. Whoever
37. The weather in Guilin that in San Francisco.
A. as same as B. just like C. is same D. is similar to
38. The house is much too small .
A. for us to live B. for us to live in
C. that we can't live D. that we can't live in
39. Decisiveness is desirable under many circumstances, but there are times when it is wise
to
A. do B. act C. perform D. hesitate
40. By 11 o'clock, he will for four hours.
A. have been studying B. will study
C. will be studying D. will have studying
1. Several of these machines are out of order and . unit 3
A. need to be repairing B. need to be repaired
C. require that they repaired D. repairing is required of them
2. With a lot of mathematical problems , Jack went to bed.
A. solved B. solve C. solving D. to solve
3. When I am doing one job, I wish I another.
A. were doing B. did C. will do D. do
4. I’m sorry I’m late I and told you I was ***ing.
A. ought to phone you B. must phone you
C. ought to have phoned you D. must have phoned you
5. He is said two trips to China in the last two year.
A. to be making B. to make
C. to have been making D. to have made
6. He said that the passenger an accident, otherwise he would have arrived by that time.
A. must have B. must have had
C. would have had D. should have had
7. I shall get a few pounds in advance and that will keep me .
A. going B. to be going C. go D. to go
8. Living in the village for so long, these young men have already gone_ .
A. to natives B. native C. natively D. natives
9. Amelia Earhart, woman to make a flight across the Atlantic Ocean, was born in 1898.
A. was the first B. she was the first C. the first who was a D. the first
10. It is necessary that an efficient worker his work on time.
A. ac***plishes B. can
C. ac***plish D. has ac***plished
11. The story concerns scientists .
A. one of them is my husband B. of those one is my husband
C. whom my husband is one D. of whom my husband is one
12. My father will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that he today.
A. was ***ing B. will ***e C. is ***ing D. ***es
I don’t think English is a languages as Russian. 13.
A. difficult as B. as difficult C. more difficult D. difficult
14. When you have finished reading the novel, you will find the hero .
A. a person too perfect to be not true B. a too perfect person to be true
C. too perfect a person to be true D. too perfect a person to be not true
15. I found to finish the task within the time given.
A. no possibility B. impossible
C. there was impossibility D. it impossible
16. The park is a bit too small; , the children there are very noisy.
A. in addition to B. moreover C. but D. nevertheless
17. “As soon as I home, I’ll have a hot bath..” the nurse said to herself.
A. had got B. will get C. get D. are getting
18. It is because he was too conceited he failed in the interview.
A. so B. so that C. that D. therefore
19. David is the first person when you get there.
A. you can talk to B. you can talk to whom
C. whom you can talk D. who you can talk
20. The helicopter hovered over the plane was crashed.
A. there B. where C. about D. around
21. Nearly a month had gone by she shoed some sign of yielding to his demand.
A. until B. before C. while D. so that
22. I had a lot of trouble the car this morning.
A. to get, started B. to get, starting C. getting, started D. getting, starting
23. It was in friendly a way that he talked with us.
A. such B. so C. too D. how
24. A lot of new buildings on both banks of the river now.
A. were built B. builds C. are being built D. are building
25. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. warned
26. Among the six of us I have the money.
A. least B. less C. fewer D. fewest
27. These heavy walls expressed man’s fear of the outer world and his need to find .
A. prevention B. protection C. preservation D. preparation
28. When our car slowed down and then stopped, it was evident that we had out of gas.
A. ***e B. lost C. run D. used
29. I of the librarian if she had any literature on the subject.
A. acquired B. required C. injured D. inquired
30. May I have a word with you of the lesson?
A. in the end B. to the end C. on the end D. at the end
31. He insisted on doing this his way so firmly that I have to finally.
A. give B. give in C. insist on mine D. let him
32. They sent us apples for the oranges we sent them..
A. friendly B. as friendship C. in return D. in favour
33. The first, second, and third prizes went to Tim, Ted and Bob .
C. respectively D. differently A. equally B. partially
34. I am not really ill, but I have a headache.
A. slight B. delicate C. temporary D. weak
35. They insisted on with these old customs..
A. doing away B. casting out C. putting aside D. handing over
36. She’s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she may .
A. ***e to B. ***e back C. ***e out D. ***e up
37. I’ve f***otten what you said; will you me?
A. remind B. remember C. recall D. remark
38. I agree with him , but not entirely.
A. until a certain point B. to some point
C. to some extent D. until a certain extent
39. He bought the book $20.
A. in B. above C. under D. for
40. No one was in the accident.
A. damaged B. injured C. wounded D. suffered
unit 4
1. Three-fourths of its surface of the earth ______ sea.
A. is B. have been C. are D. was
2. _______ pleased with his homework.
A. His both parents are B. His parents are both
C. All his parents are D. His parents are all
3. At no time and under no circumstances _______ his personal interest first.
A. should a ***munist place B. His parents are both
B. a ***munist should place D. shouldn’t a ***munist place
4. They stopped ______, but there was no sound.
A. hearing B. listening C. to hear D. to listen
5. It is said that he likes to carry a raincoat ________.
A. where he goes B. wherever he goes
C. where he goes to D wherever he goes to
6. _______, our experiment would have failed.
A. Should he not help us B. Did he not help us
C. Had he not helped us D. If he has not helped us
7. It must have been _______ who gave the signal.
A. them B. they C. theirs D. these
8. With the help of science and technology, the farmers produced _______ crops in 1993 as
the year before.
A. as twice as many B. as many as twice
C. as twice many D. twice as many
9. It was such a hot day that everyone ______ swimming in the river.
A. felt like B. tended to C. made for D turned out
10. They arrive _______ late that there were no seats left.
A. much B. too C. so D. very
11. Twenty _____ people were present at that meeting.
A. thousands B. thousands of
C. thousand of D. thousand
12. Many children are looking forward to ______ a trip to Beijing next month.
A. make B. be making C. making D. have made
13. Let’s go, Mary. It’s time we _______.
A. attend the meeting B. attended the meeting
C. will attend the meeting D. should have had the meeting
14. Like the old, ______ respected in some countries.
A. the female is B. a female are
C. a female is D. the female are
15. I tried to get out of the business, ______ I found impossible.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
16. He is unable to answer the questions about the new text. He ______ it yesterday.
A. must have previewed B. ought to preview
C. ought to have previewed D. should preview
17. I _______ to go swimming in the pool when I was a boy. I often go fishing in the pool
now.
A. was used B. used C. would use D. had used
18. When I was away from home, he ***pletely f***ot ______ the plants as he promised to
do.
A. watering B. to water
C. that he watered D. so as to water
19. “Thank you for your perfect control. Without you, ________,” said the host.
A. we’d be attacked by the cobra B. we should be attacked by the cobra
C. we would have attacked by the cobra D. we would have been attacked by the cobra
20. We are aware that, _______, the situation will get worse.
A. if not dealing with carefully B. if dealt not carefully with
C. if not carefully dealt with D. if not carefully dealing with
21. I would rather ______ two days earlier.
A. you should call me B. you had called me
C. you called me D. you call me
22. My watch is nowhere to be found. I _______ when I was on the bus.
A. must drop it B. should have dropped it
C. must have dropped it D. ought to have dropped it
23. There was a sudden gust of wind and _______.
A. went away his hat B. away went his hat
C. went his hat away D. away his hat went
24. The country ______ most of the Americans hurry home before the night falls.
A. has not been cleaned up B. having not cleaned up
C. having not been cleaned up D. is not cleaned up
25. A tiny village school is soon to _______ its 110th birthday.
A. make B. liberate C. celebrate D. confirm
26. At the next meeting, the mayor will ______ a plan to build the bridge.
A. pretend B. propose C. predict D. promise
27. No matter how much you may dislike the new regulations, you will have to learn to _____ them.
A. live out B. live with C. live on D. live off
28. Everything is so expensive now. It is hardly ______ to save money.
A. probable B. likely C. possible D. feasible
29. On seeing the snake, the man sprang up ______ a start.
A. with B. in C. from D. to
30. Scott is the only ______ member of his family. His parents and sister died in the sinking
of the Andrea Doria years ago.
A. remaining B. alive C. surviving D. leaving
31. It is easy to _______ one state of matter from another.
A. differ B. vary C. distinguish D. disturb
32. Is it true that Boeing 747 is the largest passenger plane ______ existence?
A. within B. on C. at D. in
33. We often read in novels how a seemingly ______ old lady had poisoned her five husbands in her youth.
A. respectful B. respective C. respectable D. respecting
34. The girl fainted, but she ______ after we splashed water on her face.
A. came up B. got over C. came over D. came to
35. At present a large number of doctors and researchers ______ the cure to cancer.
A. devote themselves to B. devote them to
C. give up themselves to D. give up them to
36. _______ what you say, he is not to blame.
A. In view of B. In sight of
C. With a view to D. In seeing
37. As the managing director can’t go to the reception, I’m representing the ***pany ______.
A. on his account D. on his behalf
C. for his part D. from his point of view
38. In the early days, the mere fact of discovering a new land, together with the riches that
trade might bring, was sufficient reason to _______ an exploration.
A. apply B. desire C. launch D. possess
39. The baby can not walk, ______ run.
A. but B. neither C. let alone D. not alone
40. For this question, you are only required to state the _____ facts.
A. empty B. bare C. vacant D. deserted
unit 5 1. I object _______ as he is still too young.
A. my son to smoke B. my son smoking
C. to my son smoke D. to my son's smoking
2. The dog _______ but it still moved on the ground.
A. died B. was dead C. has died D. was dying
3. Jack began to consider _______ your offer.
A. accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted
4. With the pace of living ______, people find it necessary to take more exercise in order to
keep in good health.
A. quickening B. quick C. quickens D. quickly
5. A programmed ***puter begins to show on its screen the figures you need _______.
A. to be switched on B. switching on
C. when switched on D. being switched on
6. The science of medicine, _______ progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most
important of all the sciences.
A. in which B. to which C. which D. with which
7. He is not so much ______ a help as I thought he would be.
A. of B. in C. like D. as
8. It is important that every student _______ what the teacher has said.
A. will understand B. must understand
C. understands D. understand
9. The question is difficult for a freshman _______.
A. will be answered B. to be answered
C. will answer D. to answer
10. There is little doubt you’ll be able to judge truth and error if you have confidence in
yourself.
A. that B. whether C. as D. as to
11. No matter how much _______, it will be worth the money.
A. does the dictionary cost B. the dictionary costs
C. the dictionary will cost D. costs the dictionary
12. The Jones family couldn’t agree on where to spend _______ vacation.
A. its B. theirs C. their D. family’s
13. It ______ around nine o’clock when I drove back home because it was already dark.
A. had to be B. was to be
C. must have been D. must be
14. _______, water should be regarded with caution as it can be dangerous.
A. Beautiful as it is B. It is beautiful
C. As it is beautiful D. Beautiful it is
15. _______ always triumphs over _______?
A. New and progressive; the old and obsolete
B. The new and progressive; the old and obsolete
C. New, progressive; the old obsolete
D. The new progressive; the old obsolete
16. Neither the revolution in manufacture nor that in agriculture ______ without the brilliant
inventions in transportation and ***munication.
A. could have proceeded B. should have proceeded
C. ought to have proceeded D. must have proceeded
17. _______ Jonathan loves his son, he is strict with him.
A. Before B. Whether C. While D. For
18. He came all the way to China for promoting friendship _______ for making money.
A. other than B. more than C. better titan D. rather than
19. When determining the cause of a serious, _______.
A. the patient should be given good care by the doctor
B. the illness should be treated ct once by the doctor
C. the doctor should be giving the patient good care
D. the most effective treatment should be given by the doctor
20. About 30 years ago they lived in ______.
A. a gloomy-looking gray wooden house
B. a gray gloomy-looking wooden house
C. a gray wooden gloomy-looking house
D. a wooden gloomy-looking gray house
21. He has recently got an interesting ______ in a steel works.
A. job B. employment C. work D. occupation
22. There were no seats _____ for those who arrived late.
A. enough B. sufficient C. available D. supplied
23. My child is _____ about what he eats. He is very hard to please in this respect.
A. partial B. selective C. particular D. special
24. Very few scientists _____ with a ***pletely new answer to the world’s problems.
A. ***e to B. ***e up C. ***e on D. ***e round
25. The government has done very little to ______ the program on the basis of which it won the election.
A. execute B. attempt C. carry D. make
26. Mr. Snow thought that he would never be***e a member of the board of directors because of his ______ origin.
A. previous B. critical C. humble D. false
27. As the train increased its speed, the noise from the crowd on the platform ______?
A. tracked down B. went away C. trailed off D. trailed along
28. Psychology is ______ the study of human behavior by scientific methods.
A. referred B. defined C. regard as D. thought as
29. He hoped that the firm would ______ him to the Paris branch.
A. change B. transfer C. exchange D. transform
30. She had to ______ her dress because she had lost weight.
A. transform B. shift C. cut D. alter
31. This mistake will _____ you in a great deal of trouble.
A. engage B. involve C. include D. draw
32. The demand for China-made cotton products in the international market is now ______.
A. in the rise B. on the rise C. in a rise D. on a rise
33. Language is developing with each passing day so dictionaries should be _____ every year
if possible.
A. updated B. upcast C. upbuilt D. upgraded
34. I _______ my eyes around the room but could not see her.
A. gave B. glanced C. cast D. threw
35. This machine works very well so long as no one ______ with it.
A. opposes B. interrupts C. bothers D. interferes
36. The football match was televised ______ from the Workers’ Stadium.
A. alive B. life C. live D. lively
37. This story is too long. You must ______.
A. cut it short B. cut short it C. lengthen it D. make it length
38. I ______ out of the window for a moment and then went on working.
A. succeeded B. viewed C. glimpsed D. glanced
39. During the _______ the audience strolled and chatted in the lounge.
A. gap B. space C. rest D. interval
40. The concert audience was carried ______ by the singer’s performance.
A. away B. off C. over D. upon
unit 6
1. ______ does the most outstanding work in the subject will be give a prize.
A. No matter who B. Whoever
C. Anyone D. One
2. I remember ______ for the job, but I have f***otten the exact amount.
A. to be paid B. being paid
C. get paid D. that I receive pay
3. He has been _____ of murdering his wife.
A. blamed B. charged C. accused D. arrested
4. Then enemy plane was shot down ______ it intruded into our air space.
A. this moment B. when C. after D. the moment
5. This plan works well _______.
A. practiced B. out of practice C. practicing D. in practice
6. ______ the content is concerned, the book is worth reading.
A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As good as
7. Mr. Lamb is sixty-five, _______, he still goes to work everyday.
A. however B. and C. otherwise D. therefore
8. Her interest in flowers _____ her childhood in the country.
A. happens to B. gets on with C. results in D. stems from
9. In the past few years the ***pany has ______ a lot of money training its staff in ***puter
science.
A. spent B. cost C. paid D. taken
10. Travelers in space have to _____ many dis***forts in their rockets.
A. persist B. adjust C. accept D. endure
11. He often falls asleep while _____ television.
A. watching B. to watch C. watched D. watch
12. I ______ of his course of action, so I told him to go ahead.
A. accepted B. agreed C. approved D. consented
13. What’s his name? _______ John.
A. It B. It’s C. He’s D. Its
14. It was getting late, so we set off ______.
A. to home B. at home C. for home D. home
15. ______, we could not have finished the work on time.
A. if they do not help B. But for their help
C. But for their help D. It was not for their help
16. The judge dismissed the case because there was not _____ evidence.
A. adequate B. abundant C. many D. plenty
17. I should like to rent a house, modern, ***fortable, and _____ in a quiet environment.
A. Before all B. first of all C. after all D. above all
18. While ______ a visit to Jiangsu Province, she learned of the need for a machine that could clean cotton.
A. of B. on C. above D. for
19. The factory is quite different from ______ before.
A. what it was B. that it was C. which D. what was it
20. He’s a very naughty boy and is always in _____ for his mischief.
A. difficulty B. misery C. punishment D. trouble
21. When she was studying in the college she was homesick, and _____ all her friends and family.
A. missed B. lost C. lacked D. desired
22. ______ at the airport, Mrs. Robertson felt a great burden taken off her shoulders.
A. Seen her two sisters-in-law off B. Having seen her two sisters-in-law off
C. With her two sisters-in-law seen off D. By seeing her two sisters-in-law off
23. A clue _______ why Americans may have been more honest in the past lies in the Abe Lincoln story.
A. from B. as to C. as if D. as though
24. There was so much noise that the speaker couldn’t make himself _______.
A. hearing B. to hear C. heard D. being heard
25. Those opinions are now out of _______.
A. fashion B. mood C. order D. form
26. His handwriting was appreciated by his teachers ______ his fellow students.
A. as well B. as well as C. but also D. together
27. To your surprise, Tom scored 400 ______ an average of 250 in a recent math ***petition.
A. toward B. for C. against D. with
28. It is ______ the time and effort we devoted to it.
A. worthy B. worth while C. worth D. worthwhile
29. People all want to get the best _____ for money when they go shopping.
A. value B. cost C. price D. prize
30. He stood waving until the train was out of _______.
A. scene B. sight C. glimpse D. reach
31. This morning I had a lot of trouble ______.
A. for getting the car started D. to get the car started
C. getting the car started D. when I got the car started
32. ______ their inexperience, they have done a good job.
A. If giving B. Given C. When D. provided that
33. His sudden arrival that night must have been very ______ because most people at the party looked rather _______.
A. surprised, surprising B. surprising, surprised
C. surprised, surprised D. surprising, surprising
34. ______ it to rain, what should we do?
A. Should B. Will C. Have D. Were
35. He is not really ill, but he has a _______ headache.
A. obvious B. delicate C. slight D. temporary
36. Not until 1868 ______ made the capital of the state of Ge***ia.
A. Atlanta was B. was Atlanta
C. when Atlanta was D. when was Atlanta
37. Frieda _______ the question well, and so did Jane.
A. didn’t answer B. answers C. has answered D. answered
38. I think we’ll have to talk it _______ with Mr. Long.
A. about B. to C. on D. over
39. The child pretended _______ to what his mother was saying.
A. to be not listening B. not listening
C. not to be listening D. listening
40. The moon shines brightly, as if it _______ light by itself.
A. gave off B. gave away C. gave up D. gave in
1. Nothing he told me was true; I’m angry that he the whole story. unit 7
A. made up B. made out C. made for D. made sure
2. He to hit me if I didn’t do as he said.
A. pretended B. thought C. threatened D. warned
3. I don’t think this is a good idea. Has he suggestion?
A. any one B. the other C. any other D. some another
4. Theory is based on practice and serves practice.
A. in return B. in consequence C. in order D. in exchange
5. We can paint an arrow here to the right path.
A. see B. walk C. indicate D. describe
6. I shall you by telephone on Friday.
A. contend B. contact C. constitute D. conflict
7. Mr. Smith promised me a good position and .
A. to pay me a fair salary B. a fair salary
C. paying me a fair salary D. pay me a fair salary
8. The pilot of the plane is for the passengers’ safety.
A. essential B. responsible C. conscious D. necessary
9. She to the waiter, and he came over and asked what she wanted.
A. indicated B. directed C. motioned D. showed
10. Their cause is of our continued support.
A. worth B. worthwhile C. worthless D. worthy
11. Peter said that he wouldn’t mind the windows.
A. my opening B. I open C. me to open D. for me to open
12. People are more to spend money on goods with an attractive look than those without.
A. tempted B. attracted C. tended D. tried
13. Our main concern is to the living standard of the people.
A. arouse B. rise C. arise D. raise
14. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as sicknesses.
A. normal B. regular C. average D. ordinary
15. On cloudy nights it is impossible to see stars with eyes.
A. sharp B. keen C. uncovered D. naked
16. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. warned
17. At first, I didn’t recognize her because she at least fifty pounds.
A. lost B. might lose C. had lost D. would lose
18. , he’ll make a first-class tennis player.
A. Giving time B. To give time C. Given time D. Being given time
19. If Peter had had enough money, on the trip to Paris.
A. he had gone B. he would have gone
C. he went D. he would go
20. He believed, , that people should start as early as possible to look at the world and at
nature and to think about what they saw.
A. as does his mother B. as his mother does
C. as did his mother D. his mother as did
21. My job is boring! I answer the telephone all the time.
A. must B. need C. shall D. have to
22. They are at a loss to know they should look for the lost child.
A. where B. that C. whatever D. whoever
23. Ford purposed a system each worker would have a special Job to do.
A. that B. which C. in which D. at which
24. Her parents insisted that she until she finished her degree.
A. stayed B. stays C. stay D. would stay
25. You’d rather work than play, ?
A. do you B. would you C. don’t you D. wouldn’t you
26. There is something wrong with my TV set. I must have it .
A. check B. checking C. to check D. checked
27. Try to make as mistakes as possible in your homework.
A. less B. a few C. least D. few
28. He found a number of men already ?
A. worked B. work C. to work D. working
29. The child was to open the refrigerator door.
A. barely tall enough B. barely enough tall
C. tall barely enough D. enough barely tall
30. Mr. Johnson, together with his wife and two daughters, to arrive on the evening flight.
A. are going B. are C. will be D. is going
31. what you intended, I should not have wasted my time trying to explain matters to you.
A. I realized B. Should I realize
B. Had I realized D. I had realized
32. natural resources it is one of the poorest countries in Western Europe.
A. In the form of B. By means of
C. in terms of D. On the basis of
33. The little boy dare not tell his parents what he did, they would not f***ive him.
A. in case B. for fear that C. that D. since
34. He’s never written as his first one.
A. such good a book B. so good a book
C. so a good book D. such good book
35. Do you consider more people over?
A. it any good sending B. any good sending
C. that any good sending D. any good to send
36. No sooner than he realized that he should have remained silent.
A. the words be spoken B. had the words spoken
C. had the words been spoken D. be the words spoken
37. New ways have been found to prevent the river .
A. not to be polluted B. against polluting
C. from polluting D. from being polluted
38. Do what you think is right, they say.
A. whatever B. whichever C. whenever D. however
39. surprised me was he couldn’t speak English at all.
A. That; that B. What; what C. Who; that D. What; that
40. left before the meeting, it doesn’t seem likely that they will ***e.
A. In such a short time B. Only such a short time
C. With such a short time D. Without such a short time
unit 8
1( Trains stop here in order to passengers only.
A. get off B. pull up C. get on D. pick up
2( almost two hours to do my homework.
A. It spend me B. I spent C. It took me D. I cost
3( in her experiment, she f***ot lunch.
A. Absorbed; to have B. Absorbing; having
C. Having absorbed; to have D. To be absorbed; having
4( You don’t object you by your first name, do you?
A. to me to call B. to my calling
C. me to call D. my calling
5( He advantage of the opportunity of visiting the sights of Paris.
A. brought B. caught C. obtained D. took
6( a free hand, he would turn the magazine into a profitable business.
A. Giving B. To give C. Given D. Being given
7( I’d like to a special seat for the concert of May 5th.
A. serve B. reserve C. preserve D. conserve
8( She was tired of about by the boss.
A. being B. being ordered
C. having ordered D. ordered
9( I you had heard the story.
A. took for granted B. took that for granted
C. took it for granted that D. take for granted that
10( Electronic ***puters would people, who do not share a ***mon language to talk to.
A. make B. let C. have D. enable
11( I passed the test. I it without your help.
A. would not pass B. wouldn’t have passed
C. didn’t pass D. had not passed
12( The advertisement said an expanding ***pany wished to a secretary at their head office.
A. explore B. exploit C. employ D. accept
13( The professor gave orders that the test before 10:20.
A. be finished B. will finish
C. will be finished D. shall finish
14( The clock and we realized it was two o’clock.
A. hit B. struck C. rang D. sounded
15( I’d rather you anything about it for the time being.
A. do B. didn’t do C. don’t D. didn’t
16( The great fire the forest to a few trees.
A. reduced B. shifted C. referred D. brought
( In most of the universities, are required to take more courses than postgraduates. 17
A. freshmen B. juniors C. seniors D. undergraduates
18( the light rain, the baseball game was held as planned.
A. No matter B. In spite C. However D. Despite
19( We must that the telegram arrives in time.
A. secure B. assure C. ensure D. endure
20( , the people in the flooded areas could not have rebuilt their homes.
A. If the Party didn’t offer its timely help
B. Hadn’t the Party offered its timely help
C. Should the Party offer its timely help
D. If the Party offered its timely help
21( With the help of science and technology, the fanners produced crops in 1993 as the year
before.
A. as twice as many B. as many as twice
C. as twice many D. twice as many
22( Passengers on the London train are being asked to get off and to another.
A. transfer B. translate C. transform D. travel
23( “How do you like American food?”
“Well, it is not bad. Now I hamburgers.”
A. used to eat B. used to eating
C. am used to eat D. am used to eating
24( When he was in prison, he was not allowed to with his family.
A. ***mit B. ***municate C. ***mission D. ***mand
25( I think that you had better earlier so that you can get to class on time.
A. to start to get up B. started getting up
C. start getting up D. starting to get up
26( The plain occupies the west, south, and central parts of the continent, though
considerable variations are to be found over so an area.
A. expensive B. expansive C. extensive D. intensive
27( the fog, we should have reached our destination.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for
28( The enormous truck was trying to cut in and the car running ahead when the terrible
traffic accident occurred.
A. overrun B. over***e C. overlook D. overtake
29( Only after a baby seal is pushed into the sea by its mother to swim.
A. how will it learn B. will it learn how
C. it will learn how D. and it learns how
30( I saw him I knew he had failed the examination.
A. The moment B. A moment
C. In a moment D. For a moment
31( his arguments that even those who came to sneer became his firm supporters.
A. Forceful were so B. Were so forceful
C. So were forceful D. So forceful were
( The introduction of modern techniques from abroad makes it necessary for skilled 32
workers to
unskilled workers in some working fields.
A. take the place of B. take apart
C. take down D. like over
33( Fast food is gaining a large crowd of young customers in China earlier in America.
A. in much the same way it did B. did it in much the same way
C. it did in much the same way D. it did much in the same way
34( The ***mittee scientists and experts in different lines of work.
A. consisted of B. made up of C. made of D. ***posed of
35( The Smiths returned home from their holidays in Europe, only to find the house .
A. had broken into B. was broken into
C. had been broken into D. broke into
36( May I have a word with you of the lesson?
A. in the end B. for the end
C. on the end D. at the end
37( All the machines by the end of the following week.
A. were repaired B. would have been repaired
C. will have been repaired D. were being repaired unit 9 1. I didn’t fell going out for a walk.
A. so B. as C. rather D. like
2. bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the required hardness in a kiln.
A. Being made B. The making of C. To make D. Made
3. There is not much time left: so I’ll tell you about it .
A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all
4. Sense ***ans in our skin to pressure, temperature changes, and various stimulation related
to pain.
A. answer B. reply C. respond D. return
5. Before using your new pressure cooker, read the following carefully.
A. notices B. orders C. instructions D. advertisement
6. Although the students in Class One take pride in their , they are also good at criticizing their short***ings.
A. achievements B. concentration C. existence D. entertainment
7. The old lady the young man to tell her the way to the post office.
A. ordered B. demanded C. requested D. suggested
8. You have to put on a new suit and make yourself look .
A. respectable B. respectful C. respecting D. respective
9. Mr. Black is an outspoken man; he told us without of his disapproval of the plan.
A. remaining B. preserve C. reserve D. reminding
10. So bright was the boy no one in his class could match him.
A. as B. since C. where D. that
11. The pudding on the plate was such a(an) for him that he could not resist it at all.
A. appeal B. attraction C. interest D. temptation
12. The children found a of keys in the street.
A. reel B. bunch C. suite D. group
13. Wouldn’t you rather your child to bed early?
A. go B. went C. would go D. goes
14. Never before so highly successful in his attempts to modify the weather on a very small scale.
A. man has been B. man is C. has man been D. will be man
15. The hard truth is that Lucy her twin sister has yet done enough to get a passing grade for her course.
A. both; and B. whether; or C. either; or D. neither; nor
16. The ***puter revolution may well change society as as did the Industrial Revolution.
A. certainly B. insignificantly C. fundamentally D. ***paratively
17. The graduate student cannot but his supervisor to help him solve the difficulties he has in doing his project.
A. to ask B. ask C. asking D. asked
18. The devoted fans are determined to get seats for the concert it means standing in a queue all night.
A. as if B. whatever C. even if D. provided
19. There are no seats for those who arrived late.
A. enough B. sufficient C. supplying D. available
20. The mayor picked up a manual that happened to lie and thumbed a few pages.
A. out of sight B. at hand C. at his door D. close
21. Under no circumstances those terms.
A. we shall accept B. shall we accept
C. must we be accepting D. accept we
22. Without my glasses ca hardly what has been written on the blackboard.
A. make for B. make out C. make up D. make over
23. Imported TV sets are by no means superior those made in China.
A. of B. than C. at D. to
24. She was very sad. You her feelings.
A. ought not to hurt B. ought not to have hurt
C. ought to have not hurt D. not ought to hurt
25. Early to bed and early to rise a man healthy, happy and wise.
A. make B. has made C. makes D. will make
26. with the cheque, Kate tore it to pieces.
A. Dissatisfying B. Being thoroughly dissatisfied
C. To dissatisfy D. To be thoroughly dissatisfied
27. Teenagers who of high school have trouble finding jobs.
A. fill out B. find out C. put out D. drop out
28. Take the umbrella with you it rains.
A. in case B. lest C. for fear that D. in that case
29. I’m afraid nothing I can do about it.
A.. there is B. it is C. that is D. is
30. He tried to one hour each day for his listening skill.
A. set aside B. set off C. set up D. set free
31. The evolution of man was a slow
A. program B. profession C. project D. process
32. the U. S. Immigration Service requires that all passengers a passport.
A. have B. will have C. had D. must have
33. Writing are very important in English studies.
A. technology B. technical C. techniques D. technically
34. The mistake was not a serious one; you need only make correction.
A. primary B. secondary C. major D. minor
35. He’s a man with bad temper. I want to know how you can him.
A. get along B. live up to C. keep up with D. put up with
36. a fine day, we decided to go fishing.
A. Being B. It being C. How D. For
37. They going to see my mother this Sunday.
A. both B. both are C. are both of D. are both
38. They seem in that film.
A. interesting B. interested C. to interest D. to be interesting
39. No sooner this conclusion they agreed to it.
A. we had reached; than B. had we reached; when
C. had we reached; than D. did we reach; when
40. It is impossible for so workers to do so work in a single day.
A. few; much B. few; many C. little; much D. little; many
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16. If I ________ an umbrella with me, I wouldn't get wet on that rainy day.
A. took B. had taken C. take D. am taking
17. They liked the country ________ they are stationed.
A. where B. which C. in which D. what
18. Having been served lunch, ________.
A. the problem was discussed by the ***mittee
B. the ***mittee discussed the problem
C. it was discussed by the ***mittee the problem
D. a discussion of the problem was discussed
19. ________ bricks, workers must press clay into blocks at first.
A. Being made B. The making of C. To make D. Made
0. Technology will play a key role in ________ future life-style. 2
A. to shape B. shaping C. shape of D. shaped
21. The customer accused the seller ________ fake monkey.
A. to use B. for using C. of using D. about using
22. You should ask ________ your parent's opinions about this matter.
A. after B. to C. with D. of
23. Mercury (水银) is ________ all metal because it is liquid.
A. more than difference B. most different in
C. more difference of D. the most different of
24. Early forms of life on Earth, ________ in absence of oxygen, required other elements.
A. which lived B. that lived C. lived D. were living
25. ________ 1895 did Cornell University begin to offer a degree in ornithology(鸟类学).
A. Not until B. Not since C. Until D. In
26. The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on ________ best in its climate and
soil.
A. it grows B. what grows
C. does it grows D. what does it grow
27. I whish I ________ you.
A. am B. was C. were D. be
28. It will be better that we ________ the trip the other day.
A. take B. took
C. would have taken D. will take
29. In the United States, a primary election is a method ________ voters select the nominees
(被提名的候选人) for public office.
A. that B. by which C. is that D. by those
30. Only rarely ________ earthquakes occur in the United States east of the Mississippi
River.
A. had B. when C. that D. do
31. The years of hard work had deep ________ on her character.
A. effect B. effort C. offer D. afford
32. He tried hard to make himself ________ with his broken English.
A. understood B. understand C. understanding D. understanded
33. He ________ the picture on the wall.
A. hanged B. hung C. has hanged D. was hanged
34. The pie tastes ________, I'd like to try some more.
A. well B. good C. bad D. badly
35. Visitors have ________ to the City Hall during the vocation.
A. admission B. allowance C. approval D. access
36. When the president entered the room, everyone ________ to wel***e him.
A. raised B. rose C. arose D. aroused
37. I found the ________ wallet my father lost.
A. much B. quite C. very D. too
38. He speaks so clearly that ________ students can understand him.
A. average B. ordinary C. general D. typical
39. The woman ________ herself to doing scientific research.
A. took B. assigned C. arranged D. ***mitted
40. In children's eyes, their parents can ________ all sorts of problems.
A. deal in B. deal with C. take in D. decide with
41. They are busy ________ in their lessons before the exam.
A. going after B. going over C. going by D. going ahead
42. We ________ having pi**ic for so long time.
A. have desired B. have hoped
C. have looked forward to D. have expected
43. I can't ________ his bad temper any longer.
A. put up with B. put out C. put down D. put forward
44. We are ________ to prepare for the World Women's Conference.
A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set aside
45. The party was over. Everyone ________ the exit.
A. made out B. made for C. made into D. made up
38( The child will be taught that hard work is necessary to success.
A. bring up B. bring with C. bring forward D. bring about
39( I told them not everybody could do it, ?
A. haven’t I B. didn’t I C. couldn’t he D. could lie
40( , that step is not safe!
A. Look around B. Look out C. Look up D. Look down
unit 9 1. I didn’t fell going out for a walk.
A. so B. as C. rather D. like
2. bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the required hardness in a kiln.
A. Being made B. The making of C. To make D. Made
3. There is not much time left: so I’ll tell you about it .
A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all
4. Sense ***ans in our skin to pressure, temperature changes, and various stimulation related
to pain.
A. answer B. reply C. respond D. return
5. Before using your new pressure cooker, read the following carefully.
A. notices B. orders C. instructions D. advertisement
6. Although the students in Class One take pride in their , they are also good at criticizing
their short***ings.
A. achievements B. concentration C. existence D. entertainment
7. The old lady the young man to tell her the way to the post office.
A. ordered B. demanded C. requested D. suggested
8. You have to put on a new suit and make yourself look .
A. respectable B. respectful C. respecting D. respective
9. Mr. Black is an outspoken man; he told us without of his disapproval of the plan.
A. remaining B. preserve C. reserve D. reminding
10. So bright was the boy no one in his class could match him.
A. as B. since C. where D. that
11. The pudding on the plate was such a(an) for him that he could not resist it at all.
A. appeal B. attraction C. interest D. temptation
12. The children found a of keys in the street.
A. reel B. bunch C. suite D. group
13. Wouldn’t you rather your child to bed early?
A. go B. went C. would go D. goes
14. Never before so highly successful in his attempts to modify the weather on a very small scale.
A. man has been B. man is C. has man been D. will be man
15. The hard truth is that Lucy her twin sister has yet done enough to get a passing grade for her course.
A. both; and B. whether; or C. either; or D. neither; nor
16. The ***puter revolution may well change society as as did the Industrial Revolution.
A. certainly B. insignificantly C. fundamentally D. ***paratively
17. The graduate student cannot but his supervisor to help him solve the difficulties he has in
doing his project.
A. to ask B. ask C. asking D. asked
18. The devoted fans are determined to get seats for the concert it means standing in a queue all night.
A. as if B. whatever C. even if D. provided
19. There are no seats for those who arrived late.
A. enough B. sufficient C. supplying D. available
20. The mayor picked up a manual that happened to lie and thumbed a few pages.
A. out of sight B. at hand C. at his door D. close
21. Under no circumstances those terms.
A. we shall accept B. shall we accept
C. must we be accepting D. accept we
22. Without my glasses ca hardly what has been written on the blackboard.
A. make for B. make out C. make up D. make over
23. Imported TV sets are by no means superior those made in China.
A. of B. than C. at D. to
24. She was very sad. You her feelings.
A. ought not to hurt B. ought not to have hurt
C. ought to have not hurt D. not ought to hurt
25. Early to bed and early to rise a man healthy, happy and wise.
A. make B. has made C. makes D. will make
26. with the cheque, Kate tore it to pieces.
A. Dissatisfying B. Being thoroughly dissatisfied
C. To dissatisfy D. To be thoroughly dissatisfied
27. Teenagers who of high school have trouble finding jobs.
A. fill out B. find out C. put out D. drop out
28. Take the umbrella with you it rains.
A. in case B. lest C. for fear that D. in that case
29. I’m afraid nothing I can do about it.
A.. there is B. it is C. that is D. is
30. He tried to one hour each day for his listening skill.
A. set aside B. set off C. set up D. set free
31. The evolution of man was a slow
A. program B. profession C. project D. process
32. the U. S. Immigration Service requires that all passengers a passport.
A. have B. will have C. had D. must have
33. Writing are very important in English studies.
A. technology B. technical C. techniques D. technically
34. The mistake was not a serious one; you need only make correction.
A. primary B. secondary C. major D. minor
35. He’s a man with bad temper. I want to know how you can him.
A. get along B. live up to C. keep up with D. put up with
36. a fine day, we decided to go fishing.
A. Being B. It being C. How D. For
37. They going to see my mother this Sunday.
A. both B. both are C. are both of D. are both
38. They seem in that film.
A. interesting B. interested C. to interest D. to be interesting
39. No sooner this conclusion they agreed to it.
A. we had reached; than B. had we reached; when
C. had we reached; than D. did we reach; when
40. It is impossible for so workers to do so work in a single day.
A. few; much B. few; many C. little; much D. little; many
unit 10
16. If I ________ an umbrella with me, I wouldn't get wet on that rainy day.
A. took B. had taken C. take D. am taking
17. They liked the country ________ they are stationed.
A. where B. which C. in which D. what
18. Having been served lunch, ________.
A. the problem was discussed by the ***mittee
B. the ***mittee discussed the problem
C. it was discussed by the ***mittee the problem
D. a discussion of the problem was discussed
19. ________ bricks, workers must press clay into blocks at first.
A. Being made B. The making of C. To make D. Made
20. Technology will play a key role in ________ future life-style.
A. to shape B. shaping C. shape of D. shaped
21. The customer accused the seller ________ fake monkey.
A. to use B. for using C. of using D. about using
22. You should ask ________ your parent's opinions about this matter.
A. after B. to C. with D. of
23. Mercury (水银) is ________ all metal because it is liquid.
A. more than difference B. most different in
C. more difference of D. the most different of
24. Early forms of life on Earth, ________ in absence of oxygen, required other elements.
A. which lived B. that lived C. lived D. were living
25. ________ 1895 did Cornell University begin to offer a degree in ornithology(鸟类学).
A. Not until B. Not since C. Until D. In
26. The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on ________ best in its climate and
soil.
A. it grows B. what grows
C. does it grows D. what does it grow
27. I whish I ________ you.
A. am B. was C. were D. be
28. It will be better that we ________ the trip the other day.
A. take B. took
C. would have taken D. will take
29. In the United States, a primary election is a method ________ voters select the nominees
(被提名的候选人) for public office.
A. that B. by which C. is that D. by those
30. Only rarely ________ earthquakes occur in the United States east of the Mississippi
River.
A. had B. when C. that D. do
31. The years of hard work had deep ________ on her character.
A. effect B. effort C. offer D. afford
32. He tried hard to make himself ________ with his broken English.
A. understood B. understand C. understanding D. understanded
33. He ________ the picture on the wall.
A. hanged B. hung C. has hanged D. was hanged
34. The pie tastes ________, I'd like to try some more.
A. well B. good C. bad D. badly
35. Visitors have ________ to the City Hall during the vocation.
A. admission B. allowance C. approval D. access
36. When the president entered the room, everyone ________ to wel***e him.
A. raised B. rose C. arose D. aroused
37. I found the ________ wallet my father lost.
A. much B. quite C. very D. too
38. He speaks so clearly that ________ students can understand him.
A. average B. ordinary C. general D. typical
39. The woman ________ herself to doing scientific research.
A. took B. assigned C. arranged D. ***mitted
40. In children's eyes, their parents can ________ all sorts of problems.
A. deal in B. deal with C. take in D. decide with
41. They are busy ________ in their lessons before the exam.
A. going after B. going over C. going by D. going ahead
42. We ________ having pi**ic for so long time.
A. have desired B. have hoped
C. have looked forward to D. have expected
43. I can't ________ his bad temper any longer.
A. put up with B. put out C. put down D. put forward
44. We are ________ to prepare for the World Women's Conference.
A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set aside
45. The party was over. Everyone ________ the exit.
A. made out B. made for C. made into D. made up
unit 11 16. We are trying to return the money to _________ lost it.
A. the boy B. who C. the one that D. whom
17. Take your raincoat _________ it should rain.
A. in case B. in case of C. in the case of D. in case with
18. I hope to get my wife _________ on the next trip to Europe.
A. to have ***e along with me
B. to ***e along with me
C. ***ing along with me
D. with me to ***e along
19. He was a good teacher. She _________ herself to teaching.
A. ***mitted B. pushed C. drove D. encouraged
20. We re***mend that a ***petent chairman _________.
A. will be appointed B. is appointed C. be appointed D. was appointed
21. I'm _________ to go abroad although my parents do not agree.
A. plan B. determined C. decided D. detected
22. What do you think made Mary so upset?
_________ her new bicycle.
A. As she lost B. Lost
C. Losing D. Because of losing
23. This novel is _________ the better of the two.
A. by far B. by too C. far too D. by the far
24. Do you feel like _________ a rest?
A. have B. to have C. had D. having
25. The news _________ to be a mistake.
A. turn over B. turn on C. turn off D. turn out
26. We all know the truth that _________ there are air, water and sunlight, there are living
things.
A. in wherever B. that wherever C. where D. that
27. We are _________ to move, but we had no choice.
A. willing B. reluctant C. hesitant D. determined
28. You will soon _________ this climate and then the changes in temperature will not affect
you.
A. get used to B. get to C. get over D. get on with
29. Victory is just _________.
A. round the corner B. at the corner C. in the corner D. with the corner
30. It is essential that mankind _________ ways and means to protect the environment.
A. adopt B. have adopted
C. will adopt D. will have adopted
31. I will go to the kindergarten to _________ my daughter after work.
A. pick up B. pick to C. pick off D. pick at
32. It was yesterday _________ John might have bought a new book for Mary.
A. when B. that C. which D. since
33. Finally we _________ a good way to solve this problem.
A. ***e up with B. ***e into C. ***e up of D. deal with
34. Often _________ not to be late for class.
A. the teacher asked Tom B. the teacher asks Tom
C. the teacher have asked Tom D. did the teacher ask Tom
35. _________ had he ***e back than it started to rain.
A. No sooner B. Hardly C. Barely D. Scarcely
36. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, _________ he sailed
round the treacherous Cape Horn.
A. where B. of which C. during which D. that
37. Your writing is good _________ some spell errors.
A. except B. except for C. besides D. in addition to
38. _________ from others, one should take his promise.
A. To get confidence B. To getting confidence
C. To get confidences D. Getting to the confidence
39. The production can be _________ for several months by the strike.
A. hold in B. hold up C. hold on D. hold with
40. A safety analysis of the target _________ as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was
never done.
A. would identify B. will identify
C. would have identified D. will have identified
41. It is reported that ***fortable environment can _________ higher productivity.
A. result to B. result in C. lead in D. cause to
42. Considered one of the leading poets in America today, _________.
A. a number of books and plays have also been written by Sonia Sanchez
B. Sonia Sanchez has also written a number of books and plays
C. a number of Sonia Sanchez's books and plays have been written
D. there have been a number of books and plays written by Sonia Sanchez
43. The film was so _________ that the audience felt very _________.
A. boring, bored B. boring, boring C. bored, boring D. bored, bored
44. I visited the house _________ Shakespeare lived.
A. there B. where C. after D. in
45. I _________ an old classmate. We haven't seen each other for more than ten years.
A. came across B. came in C. came after D. came about
unit 12
16. _______ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday.
A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for
17. The police are _______ the records of the suspect.
A. looking out B. looking into C. looking through D. looking after
18. Walking briskly for thirty minutes will burn as many calories as _______.
A. to run for fifteen minutes B. running for fifteen minutes
C. you run for fifteen minutes D. fifteen minutes walking
19. The Chinese government _______ Hong Kong on July 1, 1997.
A. took out B. took over C. took off D. took back
20. The boat _______ the harbor at eight.
A. pulled into B. pulled out C. pulled down D. pulled off
21. I don't want to concentrate on anything _______ worrying me.
A. what is B. that there is C. what D. that there
22. I should say Henry is not _______ much a writer as a reporter.
A. that B. so C. this D. as
23. The lecture _______, he left his seat so quietly that no one ***plained that his leaving disturbed the speaker.
A. began B. beginning
C. having begun D. being beginning
24. More people will eat out in restaurants _______ they do today.
A. than B. as C. when D. while
25. Commercial banks make most of their in***e _______ from interest on loans and investments in stocks and bonds.
A. earn B. earned C. to earn D. was earned
26. _______ the entrance examination for postgraduate is probably the turning point of my life.
A. Taking the part of B. "Faking part in
C. To take the part of D. To take the notice in
27. The school cannot tolerate _______ on exams.
A. cheating B. to cheat C. be cheated D. being cheated
28. The Little White House in Warm Springs was the Ge***ia home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, _______ there on April 12, 1945.
A. who died B. died C. while died D. he died
29. The coalmine workers agreed to _______ the strike if the ***pany would satisfy the workers.
A. call out B. call to C. call on D. call off
30. Linguistics _______ the science dealing with language.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
31. In the theatre the actors are very _______ to the reaction of the audience. (观众)
A. sensitive B. sensible C. emotional D. positive
32. It is difficult to _______ this amount of work in such a short time.
A. get across B. get off C. get on D. get through
33. Though the long term _______ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the ***mittee.
A. affect B. effect C. effort D. afford
34. She _______ the temptation to buy a coat she couldn't afford.
A. challenged B. blocked C. struggled D. resisted
35. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, _______ the atmosphere.
A. at it is B. the same is C. so is D. and so is
36. All the rooms are _______ with electric light.
A. supplied B. given C. offered D. burnt
37. By the time you arrive in London, we _______ in Europe for two weeks.
A. shall stay B. have stayed
C. will have stayed D. have been staying
38. I got impatient waiting for my new novel to _______.
A. work out B. go out C. ***e out D. set out
39. _______ being used in industry, laser (激光) can be applied to operations in the hospital.
A. Except for B. Out of C. In addition to D. In spite of
40. You must get there within an hour. There should be no _______ in sending this information to him.
A. difficulty B. problem C. quarrel D. delay
41. So little _______ about mathematics that the report was ***pletely beyond me.
A. I know B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
42. In the middle of the grass stands a little board that _______ "No Parking".
A. Is read B. advised C. reads D. hopes
43. He came all the way to China for making friendship _______ for making money.
A. other than B. better than C. more than D. rather than
44. Up to now, scientists have not found out how to _______ patient of that disease.
A. cure B. treat C. deal with D. get rid of
45. It is high time that we _______ a rest.
A. should have B. have C. had D. will have
unit 13
16. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________ 27%.
A. by B. for C. to D. in
17. This matter is of ________ importance.
A. second B. secure C. safe D. secondary
18. ________ in this way, the situation doesn't seem so disappointing.
A. To look at B. Looking at C. Looked at D. Look at
19. I found him ________ in a chair, ________.
A. sit… and read B. seated… reading
C. sitting… and read D. seating… reading
20. Mike's uncle insists ________ in this hotel.
A. to stay B. that he stay
C. that he would stay D. that he stays
21. Government reports, examination, and most business letters are the main situation ________ formal language is used.
A. in which B. at which C. on which D. in that
22. Do you have any ________ of success?
A. access B. accident C. possibility D. opportunity
23. It is because she is too inexperienced ________ she does not know how to deal with the
situation.
A. so B. that C. so that D. which
24. Some of the houses on the hillside are ________ to cars.
A. impossible B. in***petent C. installed D. inaccessible
25. Scholars maintain that social development can easily ________ language changes.
A. bring up B. bring about C. bring out D. bring forward
26. You will ________ in hospital if you work so hard.
A. die out B. end up C. turn off D. give up
27. The question of salary increase will ________ at the next general meeting.
A. ***e off B. ***e up C. ***e to D. ***e through
28. We accept anybody regardless ________ nationality.
A. to B. for C. of D. in
29. ________ it left to me to decide, I would never hesitate to choose the former.
A. If B. Were C. Had D. Should
30. ________ when the phone rang.
A. Scarcely I had walked in the door
B. Scarcely had I walked in the door
C. I had walked scarcely in the door
D. I had walked in the door scarcely
31. She found her watch ________ she lost it.
A. where B. when C. in which D. that
32. Jack wishes that he ________ business instead of history when he was in university.
A. studied B. study
C. had been studied D. had studied
33. Peter will ________ as managing director when Bill retired.
A. take off B. take over C. take up D. take on
34. He had no sooner arrived ________ he was asked to leave again.
A. then B. as C. than D. when
35. The two books are the same ________ this one has an answer key at the back.
A. except B. except that C. except for D. besides
36. Don't let the child play with knives ________ he cuts himself.
A. so that B. now that C. only if D. in case
37. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.
A. turned in B. turned down C. turn off D. turn up
38. Not until I reminded him for the third time ________ watching TV and went to bed.
A. that he stopped B. does he stop C. did he stop D. that he stops
39. Young ________ he is , he knows what is the right.
A. that B. as C. although D. however
40. When and where the meeting will be held ________ a mystery.
A. to remain B. remain C. remains D. is remaining
41. The road is wet, it ________ rained last night.
A. would have B. should have C. could have D. must have
42. I was surprised that she was late, ________ since she usually arrived early.
A. specially B. especially C. extraordinarily D. particularly
43. With the help of the strong wind. The forest fire is getting ________ control.
A. out B. beyond C. above D. below
44. Neither Tom nor I ________ able to answer the question.
A. am B. are C. are to be D. is
45. I will never f***et the time ________ we spent together in the village.
A. which B. to which C.
unit 13 16. "Do you think ________ I should attend the lecture?" she asked me.
A. that B. whether C. if D. when
17. The man denied ________ any thing at the supermarket when he was questioned by the police.
A. to have stolen B. to steal C. having stolen D. having been stealing
18. The farmer used wood to build a house ________ to store grain.
A. with B. in which C. which D. where
19. Never before that night ________ the extent of my own power.
A. had 1 felt B. I had felt C. did I feel D. I did felt
20. Whether she will go or not is ________.
A. uncertain B. unsure C. unable D. unexpected
21. She is so ________ that she doesn't even know where Beijing is.
A. foolish B. ***petent C. innocent D. ignorant
22. They are ________ from each other by ***mas.
A. separated B. divided C. distributed D. shared
23. Not only ________ tolerant of other people's opinions, but he is also patient.
A. he is B. is he C. he will be D. will he be
24. The island's chief ________ was its beauty.
A. feature B. character C. nature D. temper
25. She was glad that the wicked man had decided ________.
A. not killing her B. his not killing her C. not to kill her D. to not kill her
26. I think the ________ are more important to us than the dead.
A. lively B. alive C. living D. lives
27. Ann prefers hiking ________ the cinema.
A. to going to B. than going to C. than to go to D. to go to
28. The clothes a person wears may express his ________ or social position.
A. curiosity B. status C. determination D. significance
29. What she does is often contrary ________ what she says.
A. upon B. in C. to D. for
30. Grace ________ tears when she heard the sad news.
A. broke in B. broke into C. broke off D. broke through
31. By the year 2010, scientists probably ________ a cure for cancer.
A. will be discovering B. are discovering
C. will have discovered D. have discovered
32. John's score on the test is the highest in the group; he ________ last night.
A. should have studied B. must have studied
C. has studied D. should study
33. All things ________, her paper is of great value.
A. consider B. having considered
C. considered D. considering
34. I am sure he is fully ________ of the danger.
A. certain B. aware C. confident D. curious
35. We can surely ________ all difficulties that may ***e up.
A. get on B. ***e over C. get over D. ***e across
36. She sent her son to England so that he could learn English from ________ speakers.
A. native B. local C. home D. national
37. When Jane fell off the bike, the other children ________
A. were not able to help laughter B. could not help but laughing
C. could not help laughing D. could not help to laugh
38. Every means ________ hut without much result.
A. have been tried B. has been tried
C. have tried D. has tried
39. It's time we ________ away with our shabby shelf.
A did B. do C. have done D. shall do
40. I had my teeth ________ out yesterday because I suffered a lot.
A. pulling B. pulled C. to pull D. pull
41. ________ about the robbery, the policemen rushed out in their cars to catch the robbers.
A. Having been informed B. Having informed
C. Informing D. Be informed
42. Professor Knight, ________ list of achievements includes two Nobel Prizes, will address
the meeting tonight.
A. who B. that C. whose D. whom
43. My teacher ________ me to speak English.
A. couraged B. discouraged
C. encouraged D. encouragement
44. His salary as a bus driver is much higher ________
A. in ***parison the salary of a teacher
B. than a teacher
C. than that of a teacher
D. to ***pare as a teacher
45. Some women ________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided
not to work for the sake of the family.
A. must make B. should have made
C. would make D. could have made
unit 14
16. "Do you think ________ I should attend the lecture?" she asked me.
A. that B. whether C. if D. when
17. The man denied ________ any thing at the supermarket when he was questioned by the
police.
A. to have stolen B. to steal C. having stolen D. having been stealing
18. The farmer used wood to build a house ________ to store grain.
A. with B. in which C. which D. where
19. Never before that night ________ the extent of my own power.
A. had 1 felt B. I had felt C. did I feel D. I did felt
20. Whether she will go or not is ________.
A. uncertain B. unsure C. unable D. unexpected
21. She is so ________ that she doesn't even know where Beijing is.
A. foolish B. ***petent C. innocent D. ignorant
22. They are ________ from each other by ***mas.
A. separated B. divided C. distributed D. shared
23. Not only ________ tolerant of other people's opinions, but he is also patient.
A. he is B. is he C. he will be D. will he be
24. The island's chief ________ was its beauty.
A. feature B. character C. nature D. temper
25. She was glad that the wicked man had decided ________.
A. not killing her B. his not killing her C. not to kill her D. to not kill her
26. I think the ________ are more important to us than the dead.
A. lively B. alive C. living D. lives
27. Ann prefers hiking ________ the cinema.
A. to going to B. than going to C. than to go to D. to go to
28. The clothes a person wears may express his ________ or social position.
A. curiosity B. status C. determination D. significance
29. What she does is often contrary ________ what she says.
A. upon B. in C. to D. for
30. Grace ________ tears when she heard the sad news.
A. broke in B. broke into C. broke off D. broke through
31. By the year 2010, scientists probably ________ a cure for cancer.
A. will be discovering B. are discovering
C. will have discovered D. have discovered
32. John's score on the test is the highest in the group; he ________ last night.
A. should have studied B. must have studied
C. has studied D. should study
33. All things ________, her paper is of great value.
A. consider B. having considered
C. considered D. considering
34. I am sure he is fully ________ of the danger.
A. certain B. aware C. confident D. curious
35. We can surely ________ all difficulties that may ***e up.
A. get on B. ***e over C. get over D. ***e across
36. She sent her son to England so that he could learn English from ________ speakers.
A. native B. local C. home D. national
37. When Jane fell off the bike, the other children ________
A. were not able to help laughter B. could not help but laughing
C. could not help laughing D. could not help to laugh
38. Every means ________ hut without much result.
A. have been tried B. has been tried
C. have tried D. has tried
39. It's time we ________ away with our shabby shelf.
A did B. do C. have done D. shall do
40. I had my teeth ________ out yesterday because I suffered a lot.
A. pulling B. pulled C. to pull D. pull
41. ________ about the robbery, the policemen rushed out in their cars to catch the robbers.
A. Having been informed B. Having informed
C. Informing D. Be informed
42. Professor Knight, ________ list of achievements includes two Nobel Prizes, will address
the meeting tonight.
A. who B. that C. whose D. whom
43. My teacher ________ me to speak English.
A. couraged B. discouraged
C. encouraged D. encouragement
44. His salary as a bus driver is much higher ________
A. in ***parison the salary of a teacher
B. than a teacher
C. than that of a teacher
D. to ***pare as a teacher
45. Some women ________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided
not to work for the sake of the family.
A. must make B. should have made
C. would make D. could have made
模拟试题答案 unit 1
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. A
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. A
31. A 32. D 33. D 34. D 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. D
unit 2
1.C 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.D
11.B 12.D 13.A 14.D 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.D 19.A 20.A
21. A 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. C
31.C 32.B 33.B 34.B 35.D 36.D 37.D 38.B 39.D 40.A
unit 3
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. B
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D
31. B 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. A 36. A 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B
unit 4
l. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C
21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C
31. C 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. B
unit 5
l. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D
31. B 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D 36. D 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A
unit 6
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. D
21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. B
31. C 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. D 39. C 40. A
unit 7
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. C
21. D 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. D
31. C 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. D 40. C
unit 8
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. B
21. D 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. B 30. A
31. D 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. B
unit 9
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. B
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. A
31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. D 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. A
unit 10
l6-20 BBBCB 21-25 CDDAA 26-30 BCABD
31-35 AABBD 36-40 BCADB 41-45 BCACB
unit 11
16-20 CABAC 21-25 BCADD 26-30 CBAAA
31-35 ABADA 36-40 CBABC 41-45 BBABA
unit 12
16-20 BBBBA 21-25 BBCAB 26-30 BDADA
31-35 ADBDC 36-40 ACCCD 41-45 DCDAC
unit 13
16-20 ADCBB 21-25 ACBDB 26-30 BBCBB
31-35 ADBCB 36-40 DDCBC 41-45 DBBAA
unit 14
16-20 ACBCA 21-25 DABAC 26-30 CABCB
31-35 CBCBC 36-40 ACBAB 41-45 ACCCD