一、单选题 (共 50 道试题,共 100 分)
1.It is reported that the fish can _______the difference between colors.
A.tell
B.make
C.say
D.talk
答案:A
2.I found a place, _______ myself, and reached for the menu.
A.sits
B.seats
C.seated
D.sat
答案:C
3.The faster we get this assignment done, _______ we can go out and play.
A.the sooner
B.that soon
C.sooner
D.soon
答案:A
4.We live in the country, and go hunting and camping quite _______ times.
A.a number of
B.a lots
C.a lot
D.a great deal
答案:A
5.We divided them _______ groups according to race, religion and social background.
A.to
B.into
C.in
D.for
答案:B
6.And he does not sit down _______ the other person does.
A.when
B.what
C.until
D.if
答案:D
7.Remember the chances to read or think _______ come now and again during the day.
A.who
B.where
C.when
D.that
答案:D
8.The USA ______ a great advanced country without the labor of the newcomers.
A.could become
B.can become
C.couldn’t have become
D.couldn’t become
答案:C
9.The car _______ when the driver was making a sharp turn．
A.turned down
B.turned up
C.turned off
D.turned over
答案:D
10.— Shall we have another cup of tea? — ____________
A.Do you like tea?
B.Why not?
C.Good tea.
D.I’m thirsty.
答案:B
11.The tall buildings ____of streets in New York make one feel as though he were walking through a deep valley.
A.at both sides
B.on either sides
C.at both side
D.on either side
答案:D
12.It was very funny. The words stood _______ , and didn’t move as they _______ on a TV.
A.still…do
B.quietly…did
C.still…did
D.quietly…do
答案:C
13.They put me in mind of _______ good things I might have bought with the rest of the money.
A.whichever
B.which
C.what
D.that
答案:C
14.Such a company collects _______ information about such man or woman.
A.a great number of
B.a great many
C.a great deal
D.a great deal of
答案:D
15.— Sorry, I can’t find the books you asked for. — ____________
A.Thanks anyway.
B.I won’t forgive you.
C.It’s your fault.
D.Don’t mention it.
答案:A
16._______their degrees, they refuse to do what they think is “low” work.
A.As a result of
B.As a result
C.As a matter
D.As a matter of fact
答案:A
17.Nancy isn’t here. It’s my fault. I forgot all about _______ her.
A.to telephone
B.to telephone to
C.telephoning
答案:A
18.She had carried home her babies who were _______ sleepy to walk.
A.too
B.to
C.so
D.such
答案:A
19.He had grown up _______ the poor in London’s East End and experienced great poverty.
A.over
B.in
C.between
D.among
答案:D
20.I found a railway official and asked him if I could get a place _______in a sleeping-car.
A.where
B.when
C.somewhere
D.somewhat
答案:C
21.I should have gone to the opera yesterday. It was very good. I wish I _____ yesterday off.
A.have had
B.had
C.have
D.had had
答案:D
22.— I prefer the red dress. — ____________
A.You wife is very charming!
B.You have a very successful business!
C.You have a very good taste!
D.I respect your work!
答案:C
23.He put his hands in the worn-out jeans and took out _______ pennies.
A.a handful of
B.the hand of
C.a hand of
D.the handful of
答案:A
24.The Dutch paid the local Indians some cloth, diamond-like stones_______ about 24 dollars.
A.worth
B.worthy
C.being worth
D.being worthy
答案:A
25.He kept the bag closed _______ his sister couldn’t see the modest gift he had bought for her.
A.that
B.as so
C.so that
D.so as
答案:C
26.The beggar kept wandering why the rich men with so much money were never________.
A.satisfied
B.satisfying
C.satisfy
D.satisfaction
答案:A
27.My sisters and brothers asked me _______ I had paid for the whistle.
A.how much
B.how many
C.how was
D.however
答案:A
28.She didn’t like her picture book _______ , so she threw it away.
A.not more
B.no longer
C.any longer
D.no more
答案:C
29.My first job ______for four years, my second for ten, my third for seven.
A.took
B.lasted
C.take
D.spent
答案:B
30.It is an exciting experience just _______ down a New York street.
A.walking
B.being going
C.to walk
D.to be going
答案:C
31.I was ashamed of the place we _______ , so I managed four years without having a friend visit my house.
A.which lived
B.where lived
C.lived in
D.lived
答案:C
32.On the quiet waters ________ a dark outline of the Statue of Liberty under the pale moonlight.
A.are cast
B.is cast
C.were cast
D.being cast
答案:B
33.In short, the sufferings of mankind are largely _______ their putting a false value on things.
A.due to
B.because
C.but
D.at
答案:A
34.Are you going to fix the car yourself, or are you going to have it ______?
A.to fix
B.fixing
C.fixed
D.fix
答案:C
35.Helen was seriously injured in a car ______.
A.incident
B.matter
C.event
D.accident
答案:D
36.— Can you go to the concert with us this evening? — ____________
A.No, I already have plans.
B.NO, I really don’t like being with you
C.I’d love to, but I am busy tonight.
D.I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out.
答案:C
37.— Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift. — ____________
A.Please don’t say so.
B.No, It’s not so good.
C.Never mind.
D.I’m glad you like it.
答案:D
38.— Sorry for having kept you waiting for so long. My car broke down. — ____________
A.That’s all right.
B.I don’t care.
C.I can’t bear it any more.
D.It’s my pleasure.
答案:A
39.The more often a fish is nearly caught, _______ it will be to interest it next time.
A.less difficult
B.the more difficult
C.the difficult
D.more difficult
答案:B
40.The ring has been passed _______ in my family from mother to daughter.
A.out
B.on
C.off
D.Over
答案:B
41.That story you have just told _______ me of the experience I once had..
A.recalls
B.reminds
C.remembers
D.reviews
答案:B
42.I am trying to ___________ smoking.
A.giving up
B.giving out
C.give up
D.give in
答案:C
43.If no one cleaned our streets and _______the rubbish away from our houses, we should get diseases in our towns.
A.carry
B.brought
C.move
D.took
答案:D
44.There is no way to escape _____ the work.
A.to have done
B.to do
C.having done
D.doing
答案:D
45.When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he ______ his turn.
A.took
B.takes
C.makes
D.made
答案:B
46.So the young people are encouraged to ________ such companies _______ a perfect match.
A.pay…for
B.paid…for
C.pay…to
D.paid…to
答案:A
47.Actually, the busier he is, _______ he feels.
A.happier
B.the happy
C.the happier
D.happier more
答案:C
48.He is unable to go to work _______ the fall from his bike.
A.as a result
B.as a matter
C.as a result of
D.as a matter of
答案:C
49.His father died _______ drink.
A.in
B.of
C.as
D.for
答案:B
50.No matter _______ he says, I do not believe him.
A.whether
B.if
C.what
D.when
答案：C
