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.
( )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
Ⅰ.Grammar and Vocabulary
1.A 【解析】略。
2.D 【解析】略。
3.A 【解析】句意:我們輕聲說話以免吵醒室友。whisper 意為 “低語”,“輕聲說話”。
4.D 【解析】略。
5.C 【解析】句意:因為沒有什么再討論的了,這位首席執(zhí)行官站起來,說聲再見然后離開會議室。本題的前半句是分詞獨立結(jié)構(gòu)。There being(There be的分詞形式)引導(dǎo)的分詞短語在句中做原因狀語。
6.C 【解析】略。
7.D 【解析】句意:湯姆為什么昨晚沒來參加晚會?他不想見我。might (not)have wanted to…表示對過去發(fā)生的動作的猜測。
8.B 【解析】句意: 雖然他只有五歲,他的想象力卻十分豐富。fertile (imagination) 意為 “豐富的(想象力)”。因此選B。
9.D 【解析】略。
10.D 【解析】句意:現(xiàn)在有很多人買人造的圣誕樹而不買真的。artificial意為 “人造的”,“人工創(chuàng)造的”;false 意為“錯誤的”,“虛偽的”;而fake,sham的意思則分別為“偽造的”,“偽劣的”。因此選D。
11.B 【解析】句意:你可不可以在不泄露答案的情況下給我一些提示。giving away 意為 “泄露”。
12.C 【解析】略。
13.D 【解析】句意:由于與委員會存在許多分歧,主席決定辭職。(be determined to) resign 意為 “(決定)辭職”,切合題意。因此選D。
14.B 【解析】句意:我們都不明白她為什么嫁給那樣一個男人。figure out 表“理解”之意,而reason out 作“分析”,“推斷”解;take in 作“領(lǐng)會”解。因此選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:瑪麗和她妹妹由于長得相像經(jīng)常會被認錯。A項accuracy意為“精確;準確”;B項membership意為“資格;會員的身份”;C 項probability意為“可能性;可能的結(jié)果”;D項resemblance意為“相似幌嘞瘛薄8萏庖,故选D。
20.B 【解析】句意:至于點心和飲料,我認為檸檬和三明治就足夠了。as to (=with regard to 至于,關(guān)于) 是短語動詞。因此選B。
21.C 【解析】life in the modern world指“當(dāng)今世界的生活”,life為泛指,modern world應(yīng)為特指;第三空“我們祖輩們過去的生活”為特指。
22.B 【解析】略。
23.A 【解析】略。
24.B 【解析】略。
25.B 【解析】第一空為強調(diào)句,強調(diào)until引導(dǎo)的從句;第二空immediately相當(dāng)于as soon as,the moment,directly,instantly等連接詞。
26.C 【解析】略。
27.A 【解析】what引導(dǎo)表語從句用作matter的主語。
28.A 【解析】略。
29.D 【解析】略。
30.C 【解析】略。
31.A 【解析】tested為過去分詞,用作后置定語;第二空driver與lack之間為主謂關(guān)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意為“除……之外”,rather than“而不是”,根據(jù)句意,應(yīng)選用other than;表示否定意義的in no country置于句首,主句要用部分倒裝。
36.D 【解析】根據(jù)下文回答,得出問句應(yīng)為Nice day,isn't it?
37.A 【解析】略。
38.C 【解析】此題為對謂語單復(fù)數(shù)的考查。正確選項為C。
39.C 【解析】略。
40.C 【解析】no sooner…than…“一……就……”引導(dǎo)時間狀語從句,主句用過去完成時,“than”后面的從句用一般過去時,No sooner…than…常放在句首,表示強調(diào)。這時主句要倒裝。類似的還有hardly…when…
41.A 【解析】略。
42.C 【解析】略。
43.D 【解析】It be…that…強調(diào)湫汀?
44.D 【解析】略。
45.C 【解析】略。