Exercise I：冠词

I. Choices.

1. She looks best in ____ of that colour. a. dressing b. a dress c. dress d. the dress 2. They come to see us at least ____.

a. once the year b. once a year c. one time the year d. one time in one year 3. “These shirts suit you.”

“Whould you please show me ____?” a. white one?s b. white one c. the white one d. one the white 4. Does Louisa like ____ ?

a. playing violin b. to play violin c. playing the violin d. to playing violin 5. The workers in this factory are paid ____. a. by an hour b. by the hour c. by hours d. by hour 6. ____ found four-leaf clover(车轴草) is considered a lucky sign. a. Rarely b. It is rarely c. The rarely d. Despite its being rarely 7. ____ to be taken good care of. a. Young are b. Young is c. The young is d. The young are 8. The canal extends five hundred miles____. a. from south to north b. from the south to the north c. from the south to north d. from southern to northern 9. Later, the chance to enter ____ came and he took it. a. into college b. to college c. into the college d. college 10. Have you ever sailed across____ Channel? a. English b. an English c. the English d. England 11. This is ____ Nanjing.

a. second time I have been to b. the second time of my being c. the second time I have been d. the second time I have been to 12. My neighbour is a photographer; let?s ask him for ____ about color films. a. some advices b. advice c. the advice d. an advice 13. I had ____ very bad night, I didn't sleep ____ wink. a. a…the b. the …a c. a … a d. __…__ 14. you will get ____ shock if you touch ____ live wire with that screwdriver. a. a …__ b. __…__ c. a … the d. __ … the 15. Now I?m on ____ diet. I?m trying to lose ____ weight. a. a …__ b. the …a c. __ … the d. a … a

16. He looked at me with ____ horror when I explained that I was ____ double agent. a. __ … a b. the … __ c. a …__ d. a … a

17. I want an assistant with ____ little knowledge of French and ____ experience of office routine. a. the … a b. the … an c. a … __ d. a … an

18. You mean you had ____ nightmare. Anyway, dinosaur didn?t eat ____ meat. a. __ … __ b. a …__ c. __ … a d. the … a

19. ____ Mr. Jones called while you were out (neither of us knows this man). He was

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in ____ very bad temper. a. __ … a b. a … __ c. the … the d. a … a 20. I probably know him ____ but not ____. a. by the sight… by name c. by a sight … by name b. by sight … by name d. by the sight … by the name

II. Correct errors, if any, in the following sentences: 1. He expected his orders to be carried out on spot.

2. The mountain was covered with trees from the top to the bottom. 3. We have some new goods on the hand. 4. In those days Father was fighting at front 5. Mary can speak French in fashion.

6. The children have taken fancy to their nurses. 7. You can approach my secretary in the case of need. 8. The new musical comedy took a fancy of the public.

9. Every time I was in a trouble, my husband would not lend the land. 10. He flew into a rage, and common sense went by board. 11. There are shops within the reach of the house. 12. Put these books on the top of the others.

13. Nobody was allowed to eat out. In case of Jones an exception was made. 14. Margaret?s excellent performance left all the other girls in shade.

15. Her husband?s absence left her completely at loss when the accident happened. 16. They are in the possession of a large amount of new information.

17. Before the land reform more than 70% of China?s arable land was in possession of the landlords.

18. He kept his invention under the cover until it was patented. 19. Don?t burn the daylight about it; we have short time to spare.

20. We have to leave for America at a short notice.

Exercise II: 名词

I. Choices:

1. That fellow is clever; he has ____. a. brain b. a brain c. the brain d. brains 2. My father never gave me____. a. many advice b. much advice c. many advices d. a lot of advices 3. You will see ____ in the hills. a. a few fine sceneries b. few fine sceneries c. many fine sceneries d. much fine scenery

4. What he told us about the affair simply doesn?t make any ____ . a. idea b. meaning c. sense d. significance 5. We don?t have ____ tonight. a. many homeworks b. much homeworks c. many homework d. much homework

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6. Dr. Jones ordered ____ for the laboratory. a. two equipments b. two pieces of equipments c. two pieces of equipment d. two equipment pieces. 7. “ Why couldn?t they catch the 6:30 train?” “ Because they were delayed by ____.” a. some heavy traffics b. any heavy traffic c. a heavy traffic d. heavy traffic 8. ____ is a well-informed man. a. This John?s old friend b. That?s John?s old friend c. This old friend of John d. This old friend of John?s

9. Hatred and misunderstanding between communities ____ which we can no longer afford.

a. are lazy and primitive feelings b. is lazy and primitive feeling c. are lazy and primitive feeling d. is lazy and primitive feeling. 10. Julie went to the ____ to buy a pair of shoes. a. shoes store b. shoe?s store c. shoe store d. shoes? store

11. As a safety precaution, all city cab drivers carry only enough money to make change for a ____ bill. a. ten-dollar b. ten-dollars c. tens-dollar d. ten-dollar?s 12. He invited all his ____ to attend his wedding party. a. comrades-in-arms b. comrades-in-arm c. comrade-in-arms d. comrades-ins-arms 13. That farmer raises ____ on his farm. a. geese b. gooses c. goose d. geeses 14. The Nazi kept those ____ in their concentration camps. a. prisoner-of-wars b. prisoners-of-wars c. prisoners-of-war d. prisoner-of-war 15. He lost his ____ when the policeman stopped him. a. language b. spirit c. character d. temper 16. In ten year?s time, all those youngsters will become ____. a. grown-ups b. growns-up c. growns-ups d. grown-up 17. Electronics ____ rapidly in the last decade. a. advance b. has advanced c. have advanced d. advances 18. The Colonel reported to the ____ office.

a. chief-of-staff?s b. chief?s-of-staff?s c. chiefs-of-staff d. chief-of-staffs?s 19. Sending ____ “special delivery” costs about fifteen times as much as sending it “regular delivery.” a. mails b. a piece of mail c. a mail d. pieces of mail 20. Could you please tell me the ____ for Biology 457 and Chemistry 610. a. room?s numbers b. room numbers c. rooms numbers d. numbers of rooms 21. Recently, he has lost all his ____ at cards. a. wage and saving b. wages and saving. c. wage and savings d. wages and savings

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22. Acoustics ____ one of the oldest of the physical sciences.. a. are b. is c. as d. being 23. “Where is my cap?”

“It?s on the ____.” a. kitchen counter b. kitchen?s counter c. counter kitchen d. counter of kitchen 24. “What did you buy at the market?”

“a quart of milk, two pounds of steak, and four ____ .” a. corn?s ears b. ears of corn c. corn ears d. ears of corns 25. The newly-built library is a ____ building.

a. five-storey b. five storeys c. five-storey?s d. five storeys? 26. All the ____ in the hospital will get a rise tomorrow.

a. women-doctors b. woman doctors c. women doctors d. doctors of women 27. I want ____ .

a. a dollar worth candy b. candy a dollar?s worth c. a dollar?s worth of candy d. a dollar worth?s candy 28. The ____ have hurt their ____, and cannot draw the plough.

a. oxen/hoofs b. oxen/hooves c. cows/hoofs d. cows/ hooves 29. It is a thousand ____ .

a. pity b. pitys c. pities d. pitis 30. At present time, people have a trend to live in the ____.

a. suburb b. suburbs c. garb d. outskirt 31. She forgave him ____.

a. for goodness?s sake b. for Jesus?s sake c. for goodness? sake d. for conscience?s sake 32. Is this ____ voice that we hear?

a. a boy or a girl?s b. a boy?s or a girl?s c. a boy?s or a girl d. of a boy or a girl 33. He is a friend ____.

a. of my father b. my father?s c. of my father?s d. my father?s friend 34. Don?t we meet at ____?

a. Smith of b. Mr. Smiths? c. Smith?s d. Smith? 35. Are you going to ____?

a. concert of this afternoon b. this afternoon?s concert c. the concert of afternoon d. this afternoon concert.

II. There is an error in each of the following sentences. Please pick it out. 1. The architect must be both a scientist and artistic. A B C D

2. John Ransom?s poetry reflects with sophisticated wit and irony the popular thematic

A B C D

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of Southern decadence.

3. It is usually argued that the earliest influences exerted upon children will most A B

likely have the strongest effectiveness on their personalities. C D

4. Fireworks, which originated century ago in China, were brought to Europe by

A B C D Marco Polo.

5. The major works of Roman square sculpture was created near the end of the

A B C

eleventh century. D

6. This article deals with the natural phenomenon which are most interesting to

A B C everyone. D

7. Children less than five years old has emotional needs that only loving parents can

A B C D

fill.

8. Alexander Graham Bell received a patent in 1880 for the ideas of using light to

A B C

relay sound via a telephone. D

9. D. H. Lawrence said that the working population of our industrial cities are like the

A B

slave populations of the ancient empires. C D

10. Before the Automobile, the horse-drawn carriage was the primary mean of private

A B C D

transportation.

11. His contention is that clothes does not make the man; consequently, I don?t see

A B C

how you can convince him to buy that new suit. D

Exercise III：形容词、副词

I. Choices.

1. No one imagined that the apparently ____ businessman was really a criminal. a. respectful b. respective c. respectable d. reverent

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2. The ____ difficulties of the country will not diminish unless inexpensive fertilizers can be widely distributed. a. economics b. economic c. economy d. economical 3. We believe that the younger generation will prove ____ of out trust. a. worth b. worthless c. worthy d. worthwhile 4. A laser beam can be turned into a ____ weapon. a. dead b. dying c. deathly d. deadly

5. Henry was not paid because he was the ____ secretary of the association. a. honourable b. honoured c. honourary d. honouring

6. I was ____ when I learnt that your application for the post of secretary had been unsuccessful. a. regrettable b. regretted c. regretful d. regrettably 7. It was ____ of you not to play the piano while I was having a sleep. a. conservative b. considerate c. considerable d. consistent 8. We had the greatest difficulty ____ getting here in time. a. imaginary b. imaginative c. immense d. imaginable 9. Who is the greatest man____? a. living b. live c. alive d. lively 10. We ate in the ____ restaurant. a. new unusual Chinese b. unusual new Chinese c. Chinese new unusual d. new Chinese unusual 11. ____ carvings were donated to the museum.

a. Original twenty wood African b. Twenty original wood African c. African twenty original wood d. Twenty original African wood 12. There are ____ chairs in the living-room. a. dark three very comfortable blue b. three very blue comfortable dark c. three very comfortable dark blue d. very comfortable three dark blue 13. It?s quite late now and Mr. White ____ hasn?t left his office. a. still b. alreadly c. since d. yet 14. He doesn?t ____ have foreigners in his cafe. a. soon b. seldom c. often d. sometimes 15. The seats in the second plane ____.

a. had completely been almost all filledb. has all been almost completely filled c. had almost all been completely filledd. had almost been completely filled all 16. ?It seems to me what they want is reasonable.?

?Don?t doubt it is, and maybe they?d get it if they ____ in a nice way.? a. only asked for it b. for it only asked c. asked only for it d. asked for it only

17. Tuition at an American university runs ____ one thousand dollars a semester. a. so high as b. as high to c. as high as d. as high than 18. Frank plays ____ Alex. a. a lot more better than b. much more better than c. a lot better than d. much more well than 19. ?What do you do when you get a headache??

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?Since i?m allergic to aspirin, I take Tylenol ____.? a. instead of b. rather than c. instead d. rather 20. Mrs. Brown told me that she would go ____. a. to downtown b. downtown c. in downtown d. for downtown

II. To identify and correct mistakes.

1. Of these alternatives I prefer the formal but she prefers the latter. A B C D

2. Thomas Jefferson was very ambition and served his country in several different A B C D capacities.

3. Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty-year-old A B C D siser.

4. Modern buttons, unlike early ones, are frequently mass-produced and usually made

A B C D of plastics. 5. Music can make an exciting story more exciting, a sad one sad, a happy one gayer. A B C D 6. It would be worth to read this book twice. A B C D

7. My father-in-law has just recently bought a green new car made in Japan to replace A B C his old one.

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8. Despite the time of the year, yesterday?s temperature was enough hot to turn on A B C D the air conditioning.

9. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already. A B C D

10. The veterans spent a year in the hospital; consequently they emerged well A B C entirely. D

11. The scientists who are probably mostly interested in flights to the moon are A B C D geologists.

12. They went straightly home without stopping at Jim?s for the game ended late. A B C D 13. To completely understand the situation requires more thought than he has given A B C thus far. D

14. As quiet as possible he unfastened the door and went out into the frosty December

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A B C D night.

15. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary A B that he work as fastly as possible. C D

16. A liter is scientific defined as the volume of one kilogram of water at its maximum A B C D density.

17. She spoke with a so strong accent that we hardly understood her. A B C D

18. Peter did rather well in the test, but I did rather badly. A B C D

19. She speaks always English to her boss while she is in the office. A B C D

20. The President returned with only a few vague cultural and scientific agreements. A B C D

21. Although Clyde is formally from Pennsylvania, he finds it difficult to get used to A B C the cold we are having. D

22. The price of gold on the world market has been rising highest each year. A B C D

III. Put in the missing preposition:

1. I am grateful ____ you ____ your advice. 2. He is critical ____ my work.

3. She is jealous ____ her friend?s success.

4. I am very much obliged ____ you ____ your help. 5. He was found unfit ____ military service. 6. He is very much attached ____ his family. 7. He was accused ____ stealing a watch. 8. He said he was innocent ____ the crime. 9. He was found guilty ____ the crime. 10. He is absorbed ____ his work. 11. We are confident ____ our success.

12. I can?t get accustomed ____ driving along the left side of the road. 13. I am not acquainted ____ him. 14. He is generous ____ his money.

15. It was very thoughtful ____ you to bring us umbrellas. 16. Many people are blind ____ their own faults.

IV. To fill the following blanks with these adverbs: away, back, out, about, off. 1. John has taken me ____ twice this week.

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2. Mary?s ____ and won?t be ____ before 11 o?clock. 3. I don?t feel like cooking. Let?s eat ____ tonight. 4. Stop ordering me ____. I don?t work for you. 5. Please look after the baby when I?m ____. 6. We have been invited ____ for dinner.

7. When I look____ I can see the mistakes I made in my youth. 8. I thought you were still ____. When did you get ____? 9. Christmas is a long way ____ still.

10. We had five days ____ for the Spring Festival.

Exercise IV: 限定词

I. Choose an appropriate determiner to fill in each of the blanks: 1. Why is there ____ traffic on the streets in February than in May? a. less b. fewer c. few d. little

2. On account of the typhoon ____ shipment will arrive this week. a. neither b. all c. both d. these

3. They paid ____ money for the machine than I expected. a. little b. less c. much d. fewer 4. There are trees on ____ side of the street. a. such a b. both c. some d. each 5. Have you got ____ copies to go round? a. the other b. enough c. a little d. much 6. I saw ____ cars outside the building. a. a little b. any c. lots of d. neither 7. There?s ____ water in the bottle. a. few b. a number of c. plenty d. any 8. I?d like ____ paper. a. a few b. several c. a bit of d. these 9. There are ____ mistakes in the paper. a. the b. a little c. much d. a few

10. Do they have ____ air-conditioners for cooling the rooms in summer? a. many a b. enough c. a great deal of d. a bit of 11. Don?t worry about the seats. There are ____ chairs in the room. a. plenty of b. any c. both d. most 12. There is ____ iron in this mine than in that one. a. much b. a great deal of c. less d. a lot of 13. ____ work has to be done before the plant goes into operation. a. Much b. Double c. A number of d. Neither 14. He wrote ____ essays on Victorian novels in his class. a. the next b. the most c. the other d. the more 15. The model worker had ____ thought of his own interests. a. the last b. less c. the least d. another 16. There must be ____ empty talk but more hard work.

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a. fewer b. no c. the least d. another 17. He has published _____ short stories in English.

a. a great amount of b. a number of c. another d. many a 18. We had ____ rainfalls last summer. a. too much b. little c. a little d. only several 19. ____ care would have prevented the accident. a. Much b. Little c. A little d. A few 20. The students spent ____ their time working in the fields. a. both b. most c. more d. half 21. The additional work will take ____ weeks. a. the other b. another five c. other five d. the more 22. He did it in ____ time it took me. a. the one-third b. half a c. the double d. one-third the 23. I saw ____ boys at the cinema. a. the both b. many a c. both the d. the several 24. ____ candidates are girls. a. Half the b. The half c. Their half d. Half a 25. He was on leave ____ days.

a. the few last b. few another c. few other d. the last few 26. ____ friends usually speak highly of him. a. His some b. His many c. Many his d. Some his 27. Please serve me ____ soup. a. more some b. the less c. more the d. some more 28. ____ alloy may be used to replace copper. a. Such a b. Some such c. Such some d. Several such 29. Please send ____ samples to London by air. a. these enough b. five these c. enough these d. these five 30. Are you going to buy ____ rice? a. all these b. these all c. all this d. both these 31. They want at least ____ salaries.

a. their double b. double their c. enough their d. their enough 32. ____ dictionary is enough for me. a. Such one b. One such c. Such a one d. One such a 33. ____ factors should be considered. a. These all b. Such all c. All such d. Some these 34. ____ evenings he did enjoy himself immensely.

a. The first few b. The few first c. The first some d. Some the first 35. ____ meat is tainted. a. That one-third b. One-third that c. Such a d. Few such 36. ____ cases have been reported. a. Such few b. Such some c. Few such d. Some these 37. ____ boys were in the classroom. a. All five other b. Other all c. All the more d. All the other five 38. ____ recommendation has so far been made by the technicians.

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a. Several such b. No such a c. Such no d. No such 39. They are not likely to agree to ____ propositions. a. other any b. other all c. all other d. other these 40. He has been staying at home ____ days. a. these all last few b. these last few all c. all these last few d. these last all few

II. Correct errors, if any, in the following sentences: 1. We have got enough time to read such many novels. 2. Both sentences are not correct English.

3. He has much more problems than he used to. 4. I enjoy both kind, the red wine or the white wine.

5. More corn is produced in the United States than in any country in the world. 6. The customs officer examined all these luggage at the airport. 7. Any nonsense he talked, he fondly hoped we would believe it. 8. Linguistics is a scientific study of the language. 9. I can?t for all the life remember.

10. She has a great many of friends in New York.

Exercise V：介词

I: Choices.

1. Do you know what SOS stands ____? a. up b. for c. as d. by

2. Only the people concerned have access ____ the foreign teacher?s class. a. into b. of c. to d. about 3. This film appeals ____ people from all walks of life. a. to b. for c. with d. to 4. These iron doors are secure ____ robbery. a. against b. for c. with d. to 5. The woman is waiting ____ common sense. a. on b. in c. with d. from 6. He is always thoughtful ____ others. a. about b. to c. of d. with

7. Don?t ask the boy to pick up the fruit, it is ____ reach. a. inside b. within c. out of d. behind

8. On hearing the bad news, she was ____ her wit?s end and didn?t know what to do.

a. on b. at c. over d. in 9. He is completely occupied ____ money. a. by b. for c. with d. from

10. He is exhausted ____ the two-hour trip through the mud. a. by b. from c. of d. with 11. She failed ____ a narrow margin in the race

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a. on` b. with c. at d. by

12. It was very difficult for him to take a stand ____ the majority. a. for b. in c. against d. to

13. What they are now discussing has little relevance ____ the economic problems. a. with b. to c. about d. for

14. Contrary ____ all advice, the woman went out during a storm and was struck dead by lightning. a. at b. on c. with d. to 15. Her ears are highly sensitive ____ music. a. of b. with c. by d. to

16. A pen can be defined ____ something with which we can write. a. like b. to c. with d. as

17. Foreigners are usually very curious ____ local customs. a. to b. for c. about d. as

18. I say this in the light ____ the government?s plans for redevelopment. a. of b. looking c. from d. seeing

19. A deft puncher____ swift hands, he may be the best all-round fighter. a. with b. by c. in d. of

20. Miss Navratilova is sitting in a small room that is temporary headquarters ____ the Virginia Slims people ____ the tournament. a. for...at b. to...in c. for...during d. to...for 21. Some plants lift their leaves up ____ the day. a. from b. in c. at d. of 22. He accused them ____ having broken their word. a. of b. to c. by d. with

23. You should adapt yourself ____ new ways of looking at matters. a. for b. to c. of d. from 24. The boy aims ____ becoming an agriculturist. a. for b. at c. of d. in 25. I shall communicate ____ you again in due course. a. with b. in c. to d. on 26. You will be deprived ____ all privileges. a. of b. from c. with d. for 27. I do wish you wouldn?t interfere ____ me. a. between b. with c. through d. upon 28. This model has clear advantage ____ that one. a. of b. over c. above d. for

29. She made one last appeal ____ her father to forgive her. a. in b. on c. to d. about 30. Who is the authority ____ the subject? a. for b. of c. over d. on 31. He is in the habit ____ sleeping after his noon meal. a. of b. to c. on d. for 32. The boss has a very high regard ____ his abilities.

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a. in b. to c. at d. for

33. The little girl is ignorant ____ the first rules of grammar. a. for b. of c. with d. against 34. Not many people are indifferent ____ danger. a. to b. from c. of d. at

35. His parents encouraged him ____ all his undertakings. a. by b. in c. to d. for

II: To identify mistakes.

1. Only in the dream world are there moments of desolation or terror that are A B

worse than anything we have known about the sun. C D

2. The old fur trapper trapped some animals for which none of us had ever heard A B C before. D

3. Now we may be able to say what the difference is among music and noise, or A B C D just sounds.

4. But Van Gogh was still uphappy. He longed for days that were always sunny of A B skies and forever brilliantly blue. C D

5. They like to do one thing at one time and something else in another time or A B C in another way. D

6. Passing in by twos and threes, and with different routes, they came together A B C to the market-place at an appointed time. D

7. The country is as a scoop of fertile land surrounded on three sides by A B deserts and mountains and on the fourth by the Persian Gulf. C D

8. In many ways children live, as it were, in a different world with adults. A B C D 9. Contrary with what I had expected, he lost for a second time. A B C D

10. As a student there, I knew Lloyd Richards to be a dean who was often absent A B in the school, a stranger to most students. C D

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11. We can make use of the money only with respect of instructions from the A B C D manager.

12. Mary?s father approved with her staying in the United States for another A B C year in order to work toward her M. A. D

13. He was a man of fine character in all points for that he was rather timid. A B C D

14. Every man and woman eighteen years of age or older is eligible to vote for A B C the candidate in his or her choice. D

15. The Mediterranean, a large sea surrounded by land, is a mile deep in the A B average and more than 2000 miles in length. C D

Exercise VI：时态

I: Choices。

1. Many years ago, Jim ____ in Paris with his uncle for a long period of time. a. had been lived b. had lived c. lived d. has been lived 2. They ____ the trip until the rain stopped. a. continued b. didn?t continue c. hadn?t continued d. would continue

3. You shouldn?t have asked the boy to run across the street to buy cigarettes, he ____ by a passing car.

a. may be knocked down b. should have been knocked off c. might have been knocked down d. will have been knocked down 4. The girl even won?t have her lunch before she ____ her homework. a. will finish b. finishes c. had finished d. finished

5. The local peasants gave the soldiers clothes and food without which they ____ of hunger and cold. a. would b. will die c. would be dead d. would have died

6. After driving for thirty miles, she suddenly realised that she ____ in the wrong direction.

a. was driving b. has been driving c. had been driving d. drove

7. It is not like Jack to be unfriendly, so he ____ you when you called. a. had not seen b. should not have seen

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c. must not have seen d. did not seen

8. By the time you get back, great changes ____ in this area. a. will take place b. will be taken place c. are going to take place d. will have taken place 9. On his next birthday he ____ married for ten years. a. has been b. will be c. will have been d. would have been 10. Those who have applied for the post ____ in the office. a. are being interviewed b. are interviewing c. interviewing d. to be interviewing 11. John ____ now for the light in his room is still on. a. must study b. must be studying c. must have studied d. would have studied

12. Father doesn?t know I have been gambling; if he found out, I think ____ me out of home.

a. he?ll drive b. he drove c. he?d drive d. he must have been driving

13. The sportsmen ____ training for three hours when the coach told them to break off for rest and supper. a. have been b. are c. had been d. were

14. The prices ____ going up all the time in the past few years so that complaints can be heard everywhere. a. keep b. kept c. have kept d. are 15. The Yellow River ____ to be the cradle of the Chinese nation. a. can say b. can be said c. has kept d. said 16. I would like to do it right now, but I ____ time. a. hadn?t b. didn?t have c. will have no d. have no 17. It was not until then that I came to know that the earth ____ around the sun. a. moved b. has moved c. will move d. moves 18. Jack was fined for speeding. He ____ so fast. a. should have driven b. could have driven c. shouldn?t have driven d. wouldn?t have driven

19. When she graduates from the college this summer. She ____ here for four years. a. will study b. will be studying c. will have studied d. studies 20. The roads are all wet. It ____ last night. a. must rain b. must be raining c. had to rain d. must have rained

21. If you had studied harder in those years, you ____ a university studuent now. a. should be b. could have been c. would be d. might have been 22. The old scientist ____ to do more for the country. a. is wishing b. has been wishing c. wishes d. has been wished 23. The computer does not work well, so something ____ wrong. a. goes b. will go c. would have gone d. must have gone 24. “The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 o?clock.”

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“But ____ a delay.”

a. it will be b. there?d be c. there will be d. there?s 25. If you ____ see Mr. Lambert, give him my regards. a. will b. would c. should d. shall 26. Jim?s score on the first test is the highest; ____ hard. a. he should have studied b. he could have studied c. he must have studied d. he could study

27. You didn?t hear my knocking at the door; you ____ soundly when I came in. a. sleep b. have slept c. have been sleeping d. must be sleeping

28. For the whole period of two months, there ____ no rain in this area. Now the crops are withered. a. is b. will be c. has been d. have been 29. It ____ almost everyday so far this month. a. is raining b. rained c. rains d. has been raining 30. She told me her name only after I ____ twice. a. ask b. asked c. had asked d. have asked 31. He said that he ____ since two o?clock that morning. a. was writing b. wrote c. has been writing d. had been writing 32. He will leave for Paris before you ____ next week. a. will come back b. will be back c. come back d. came back 33. “Will he finish the work soon?” “Yes, he ____ it by next Friday.” a. shall finish b. finish c. have finished d. will have finished 34. What ____ you ____ this time tomorrow? a. will … do b. will … have done c. will … be done d. will … be doing

35. When all those present ____ , he began his lecture. a. sit b. set c. seated d. were seated

36. Jack was going out of the shop when he collided with an old woman who ____ in. a. come b. was coming c. had been coming d. had come

II. Identify mistakes in the following sentences.

1. The metal aluminum has been first isolated early in the nineteenth century. A B C D

2. Industrial buyers are responsible for supplying the goods and services that an

A B C

organization required for its operations. D

3. Anthropologists agree that our primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics

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A B

probably have some protection against the sun. C D

4. The St. Lawrence Seaway, which runs between British Columbia and New York,

A

has completed by the United States and Canada in 1959. B C D

5. His English is excellent because he has been speaking since he was been a boy of

A B C D

twelve.

6. Jim, the student who makes speech right now, majors in drama and hopes some A B C D

day to become a great actor. 7. Even though the bankers are still arranging the loan, the architect prepares the

A B C

building plans. D

8. When disaster occurs in local communities, it is the students who have been A B

agreeing to help again and again. C D

9. Over the past years, Marco had had the opportunity to travel to many remote areas

A B C

of the earth. D

10. Mr. Farraj, a reliable man, would certainly keep his appointment yesterday but his

A

car wouldn?t start and he was unable to get a taxi. B C D

11. It is an accepted custom in our country for men to remove their hats when a

A B C

woman entered the room.

D

12. He had joined the Party for ten years before he was transferred to the city. A B C D

13. Politics is as much profession as any other and is requiring both skill and ability. A B C D

14. Apparently, the problem of unemployment will become progressively more

A

serious unless more men and women would be given the training necessary B C D

for white-collar positions.

15. If traffic problems are not solved soon, driving in the cities becomes impossible. A B C D

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16. In the past, the rulers of the country has been selfish, but the present king has great

A B C respect and concern for his people. D

17. Biologists are predicting that they have been able to control heredity. A B C D

18. Before the invention of the telescopes, the unaided human eye can see more than

A B

100 stars, counting all those visible during different seasons of the year. C D

19. Ever since the Civil War, the status of women was a live social issue in this

A B C D country.

20. Even though Sedat has been studying English for three years before he came to

A B

the United States, it was still difficult for him to express himself. C D

Exercise VII: 情态动词

1. Something was wrong with the door, it ____ not open. a. will b. shall c. would d. should 2. ?Will you go to New York with me?? ?No, I ____.?

a. wouldn?t b. shall not c. won?t d. shouldn?t 3. ?Do you mind if I join you?? ?____.?

a. I don?t b. Yes, I don?t c. No, please don?t d. No, please do. 4. He went on foot, but he ____ by bus.

a. should gone b. could have gone c. ought have gone d. could be gone 5. When we reached the pier, the ferry had not arrived yet; so we ____. a. needed not to be hurry b. needn?t have hurried c. didn?t need hurry d. had needed not to hurry 6. ?You ought to have called Helen yesterday.? ?Yes, I know I ____.? a. ought to b. have to c. should have d. must have 7. No one ____ that to his face. a. dares say b. dare says c. dare to say d. dare say 8. What ____ to do when you finish your course at Leeds? a. shall you like b. do you like c. would you like d. have you like 9. Would you mind sharing the bedroom with me? ?_____?

a. No, I won?t b. No, I wouldn?t c. No, I don?t d. No, I am not. 10.The construction of the laboratory ____ by the end of July.

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a. must be completing b. must complete c. must have completed d. must have been completed 11. I heard that Alice ____ Harry.

a. has just been married with b. has just married with c. has just been married to d. just has been married to 12. A tall man ____ down the road at midnight. a. was seen run b. was seen running c. saw running d. has been seen running 13. The slave ____ from morning till night. a. made to work b. was made working c. was made worked d. was made to work 14. But they have to work, ____? a. ought they b. mustn?t they c. won?t they d. don?t they 15. You?d rather not do it, _____?

a. should you b. wouldn?t you c. would you d. must you 16. There aren?t many cafes. We?d better stop at the next place, ____? a. hadn?t we b. wouldn?t we c. had we d. didn?t we 17. I don?t think he is to blame,____? a. do I b. isn?t one c. is he d. does he 18. He hardly ____ anything more, since you know all about it. a. needs b. don?t need to c. needn?t d. need 19. ?Need we do this test now?? ?Yes, ____ ? a. we need b. we must c. we should d. we can 20. ?Must you wear your school uniform when you dine with your family?? ?No, ____.?

a. I mustn?t

b. I needn?t

c. I shan?t

d. I shouldn?t

Exercise VIII：非谓语动词

I.

1. Did you find out ____ the pie out of the oven? a. to take b. have taken c. when to take d. being taken

2. You would become irritated if you watched the mail ____ on your desk every day. a. putting up b. to be put up c. to pile up d. pile up

3. The students expected there ____ more reviewing classes before the final exams. a. is b. to be c. being d. have been 4. We shall get Jim ____ the passage. a. explaining b. explained c. to explain d. explain 5. We had better ____ the doctor earlier. a. to see b. seeing c. having seen d. have seen

6. In fact, she would rather leave for San Franciso ____ in Los Angeles. a. to stay b. than stay c. than staying d. than have stayed 7. Madame Curie is believed ____ the radium.

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a. discovering b. having discovered c. to have discovered d. to discover 8. She ought not to ____ the house last year. a. sell b. had sold c. be selling d. have sold 9. You can lead a horse to water, but you can not make it ____. a. drinking b. to drink c. drink d. drunk 10. To be qualified for the job ____.

a. profound knowledge in electronics is needed

b. it is required that one has profound knowledge in electronics c. one needs to have profound knowledge in electronics d. profound knowledge in electronics is important

11. Where shall I put my boxes? The drawer is the place ____. a. to put them b. putting them in c. to put in them d. to put them in

12. She could do nothing but ____ her name under the circumstances. a. to change b. changing c. to be changing d. change 13. She has no pencil ____. a. to write about b. to write with c. to write d. to write in 14. Did you notice the dog ____?

a. seizing the meat and run b. seize the meat and runs c. seizing the meat and run d. seize the meat and run 15. He had his son ____ the violin two hours every day. a. to play b. playing c. play d. played

16. Here we found little snow, as most of it seemed ____ blown off the mountain. a. to be b. that it was c. to have been d. that it had been 17. Though small, the room is comfortable ____. a. to live b. to live in c. living in d. live in 18. She was made ____ at once. a. leaving b. to leave c. left d. leave

19. The girl walked quietly into the room ____ awake her roommates. a. so as to b. in order to not c. so as not to d. for not to II.

1. The workers favour ____ funds to build the bridge. a. to raise b. raising c. raised d. rising 2. No one can avoid ____ by one?s surroundings. a. to be influenced b. having influenced c. influencing d. being influenced 3. I appreciate ____ me during the debate. a. of your supporting b. you to support c. your supporting c. to your supporting 4. The flowers ____ , otherwise they will wither. a. need to water b. need be watered

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c. need watering d. have to be watering 5. The film is worth ____ twice. a. to see b. for you seeing c. seeing d. for you to see 6. She doesn?t feel like ____ tonight. a. to dance b. dance c. to be dancing d. dancing

7. No one is permitted to enter the hall without first ____ his identification card. a. having to show b. being shown c. showing d. having shown

8. At first, she wasn?t used ____ and would find excuses for her mistakes. a. to be criticized b. to criticizing c. to being criticized d. to criticize

9. The other hotels I looked at were too expensive , so I?m better off ____ where I am. a. stay b. to stay c. if staying d. staying

10. Do you ever have any trouble ____ the obscure path through the forest? a. to find b. finding c. with finding d. to finding 11. When Jim had seen the film, he ceased ____ in the novel. a. interested b. interest c. interesting d. being interested 12. We were surprised at ____ the exam. a. him not pass b. his passing not c. his not passing d. him not to pass 13. The father asked his son not to delay ____ the paper. a. hand in b. to hand in c. handing in d. having handed in

14, Pears being 30 cents a jin, she couldn?t resist ____ some. a. to buy b. buying c. have bought d. to buying 15. Only by so doing can we be regarded as ____ our responsibilities. a. fulfilled b. to fulfill c. have fulfilled d. having fulfilled 16. Does Mr. Wang object to ____ her the money? a. that we lend b. be lent c. lending d. lend

17. People confident in their ability to control their destines are more likely to adjust well ____ old than those who feel that they drift on the currents of fate. a. to growing b. to grow c. with growing d. into growing

18. She remembered ____ a bunch of flowers at her birthday party when she was a little girl.

a. to be given b. to given c. being given d. to give 19. The old professor enjoyed ____ chess very much. a. being played b. playing c. to play d. play 20. The shoes wore out quickly on account of its ____ of bad material. a. be made b. making c. being made d. to be made 21. I have no time for that because I am now busy ____ a visit to Japan. a. to prepare b. preparing c. preparing in d. preparing for 22. ____ one?s work properly may be worse than not doing it at all. a. Not to do b. Doing not c. Doing d. Not doing

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23. Jack, scolded by his mother, finally confessed to ____ the money. a. have stolen b. having stolen c. steal d. stealing 24. I can still recall ____ with him many years ago. a. to stay b. to staying c. to have stayed d. having stayed 25. He prided himself on ____ at chess. a. having never beaten b. having been never beaten c. having never been beaten d. never have been beaten 26. It is no use his ____ there; the situation is hopeless now. a. to go b. to be going c. going d. have gone

27. “How did you can learn to drive?” “____ strict obedience to my tutor.” a. Giving b. By givig c. Give d. To give III.

1. Jane was scolded by the director because he left the office with door ____. a. unlocking b. not being locked c. unlocked d. not locking 2. ____ in ancient times, the book still appeals to readers today. a. Though it written b. Though written c. It was written d. Written it was

3. I saw a lot of children playing in the garden, most of them ____ girls. a. are b. were c. being d. have been

4. After a whole day?s heavy work, the old worker returned home, ____. a. hungry and felt exhausting b. hunger and exhausted c. hungry and exhausted d. hungry and having been exhausted

5. The old writer could not sleep at night, his wrongs and sorrows ____ him no peace. a. gave b. have given c. being given d. giving

6. Television has become a major instrument of communication, ____ us to see as well as to hear all kinds of programmes. a. to permit b. permitted c. being permitting d. permitting 7. The decision ____, what is to be done now is how to carry it out. a. been made b. has been made c. having been made d. having been making

8. Some people are sitting on the grass; others are strolling along the lakeside, ____. a. chatting and to laugh b. to chat and to laugh c. chatting and laughing d. chatting and laughed

9. I was overjoyed at the news of my hometown ____ so much progress. a. to make b. to have made c. made d. having made

10. Electrical resistance is a common property of all materials, ____. a. only differs in degree b. only in degree it differs c. differing only in degree d. and differing in degree only 11. That the brain, once ____ oxygen, dies has been proved. a. depriving of b. deprived c. being deprived d. deprived of

12. The Red Cross ____ help for refugees, over two million dollars have been raised.

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a. appeals for b. appeals to c. has been appealing for d. appealing for 13. ____, the mountain looks like an elephant. a. Having seen from a distance b. Having been seen from a distance c. Seeing from a distance d. Seen from a distance

14. The students are forbidden, unless they had special passes, ____ after 11 pm. a. staying out b. from staying out c. stay out d. to stay out 15. She is 40, but I think she could ____ 25 without much trouble. a. he passed for b. have been passed for c. pass for d. be passing for

16. She had said little so far, responding only briefly when ____. a. speaking b. spoken to c. spoken d. speaking to 17. ____, Hong Kong acts as a gateway into and out of Taiwan. a. strategically located b. It is located strategically c. Where strategically located d. Because located strategically

18. In the 1850?s Harriet Beecher Stow?s “Uncle Tom?s Cabin “ became the best seller of the generation, ____ a host of imitators. a. inspiring b. inspired c. inspired by d. to inspire

19. ____ the financial means to remain independent, Thamas Edison was compelled to seek employment as a night telegraph operator. a. He was deprived of b. Deprived of c. That he was deprived of d. Although he was deprived of

20. We were greatly encouraged by the news of China ____ another man-made satellite.

a. to have launched b. to launch c. launched d. having launched 21. The man ____ this morning was my cousin. A. coming b. who came c. having come d. to come IV.

1. I really appreciate ____ to help me, but I am sure I will be able to manage by myself.

a. that you offer b. that you are offering c. you to offer d. your offering

2. Since it was so difficult for American Indians ____ a peace treaty or declare war in their native language, they used a universal ____ form of sign language. a. negotiate...understanding b. negotiating... understood c. to negotiate... understood d. to negotiate... understanding 3. They had to acknowledge ____. a. having defeated b. having been defeated c. to be defeated d. to have been defeated

4. Hey, boys and girls, it?s time for class. Quit ____, and go back to the classroom. a. from playing b. to play c. playing d. for playing 5. He was so angry that he felt like ____ at him. a. to throw something b. throwing something c. to be thrown something d. having thrown something

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6. The Personnel Office is the place ____. a. to send your application b. to send your application to c. send your application d. for sending your application 7. The news is ____ to be true. a. so good b. too good c. very good d. not enough good 8. No one could understand ____ a decision till the last minute. a. his postponing making b. postponing to make c. his postponing to make d. his to postpone to make 9. He denies ever ____ to kill the witness. a. to have threatened b. to threaten b. having threatened d. being threaten

10. I remember ____ to the beach with my brother and we forget ____ towels with us and felt very cold. a. going … taking b. going… to take c. to go… to take d. to go … taking 11. They believe that it is impossible to avoid ____ by the cold weather. a. being much affected b. having much affected c. to be much affected d. to have been much affected 12. John regretted ____ to the concert last week.

a. not going b. not having been gone c. not to go d. not to be going 13. Jim is very sorry ____ so impolite to the guest speaker last Saturday. a. to be b. being c. having been d. to have been 14. I regret ____ you that the books you ordered are not available. a. informing b. having informed c. to inform d. to have informed 15. I saw the teacher ____, fuming with anger. a. standing over me b. standing on me c. to stand over me d. to stand on me 16. The bus was so crowded that I had a hard time ____. a. got off b. to get off c. getting off d. get off 17. There was no reason ____ the meeting yesterday. a. of you not attend b. of you not to attend c. for your to not attend d. for your not attending 18. “Did you return the books to the library?” “No, I ____ them, but I didn?t have time.” a. was to have returned b. was to had returned c. was to have been returned d. was to had been returned 19. Please forgive me for ____ your permission to use your phone. a. did not asking b. not asking c. did not to ask d. not ask

20. A decision ____ stock by one or a few of these large companies may have a very important effect on the market as a whole.

a. buying or sell b. to buy or selling c. buying or to sell d. to buy or to sell V.

1. I advise you to think twice before ____.

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a. to have made a decision b. to make a decision c. you to making a decision d. making any decision

2. Compared to ____ in the office, Joe found that ____ as a reporter was more exciting.

a. working...to working b. work...working c. working.. working d. work... to work 3. He voluntarily left his homeland, ____. a. to return never b. never to return c. to never returning d. he never return

4. There is no point in ____ up every unknown word and ____ them by heart. a. looking ... learning b. looking ... to learn c. to look ... to learning d. to look ... to learn

5. He can talk to men easily, but when it comes to ____ he?s got two left feet. He doesn?t know what to say to them or how to treat them. a. talking to women b. talk to women c. be talking to woman d. talking to woman

6. ____ almost a whole month to learn how to operate the machine. a. I spend b. I take c. It spent me d. It took me 7. The new technique makes ____ the work within a week. a. it possible to finish b. to finish it possible c. possible it to finish d. it to finish possible

8. In learning a foreign language, one should practise ____ it as often as possible. a. having spoken b. being spoken c. to speak d. speaking

9. Jack must have been joking when he said he was considering ____ his job. a. quit b. of quitting c. quitting d. to quit 10. I will go with you when I have finished ____ the rooms. a. to clean b. cleaning c. clean d. being cleaned 11. He insisted on ____ before three that afternoon. a. the work to be finished b. the work finished c. the work being finished d. being finished the work

12. ____ a teacher in that college, it is necessary to have at least a master?s degree. a. On becoming b. To become c. One becomes d. Become 13. A new public library is said ____ in town. a. to have built b. to build c. to have been built d. having been built 14. After looking everywhere ____.

a. the missing boy was finally found b. we finally found the missing boy c. the missed boy was finally found d. we finally found the missed boy

15. ____ the Everyglades by boat is ____, but visitors should always travel with a guide because it is easy to become lost. a. See ... excited b. Seen ... exciting c. Seeing ... exciting d. Seeing ... excited

16. When he was promoted to vice president, Mr. Conway was hoping to avoidd ____

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to another district.

a. to be transferred b. being transferred c. to transfer d. having been transferred

17. If you have remembered ____ the door, your TV set would not have been stolen. a. locking b. to have locked c. having locked d. to lock

18. His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible for ____ the records of sales and cost of all the departments. a. maintain b. to maintain c. being maintained d. maintaining

19. He asked his passenger for a cigarette but before lighting it he had to wait ____. a. for his hand to stop to shake b. of his hand to stop to shake c. for his hand to stop shaking d. of his hand to stop shaking 20. We are having an exam soon. It will be necessary ____. a. hard study b. study hard c. to hard study d. to study hard

Exercise IX : 虚拟语气

I. Choices:

1. ____ , he would have been able to pass the exam. a. If he studied harder

b. If he were studying to a greater degree c. Studying harder

d. Had he studied harder

2. The teacher suggested that her students ____ experiences with ESP. a. write a composition on their b. to write composition about the

c. wrote some composition of his or her d. had written any composition for his

3. The concert bored me to death, I wish I ____ to it. a. have not gone b. did not go c. had not gone d. should not have gone

4. ____ for your carelessness, you could have got higher grades. a. Had it not been b. It were not c. Weren?t it d. Had not it been 5. I?d rather you ____ a comment on my mistake. a. would not make b. did not make c. do not make d. should not make

6. It is vital that you ____ quickly to whatever is asked. a. respond b. responded c. will respond d. are responding 7. The doctor insisted that his patient ____.

a. that he not work too hard for three months b. take it easy for three months

c. taking it easy inside of three months d. to take some vacations for three months.

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8. She suggested ____ to tomorrow?s exhibition with her. a. me to go b. I went c. I?ll go d. I go

9. ____, he would have signed his name in the corner. a. If he painted that picture b. If he paints that picture

c. If he had painted that picture

d. If he would have painted that picture

10. I advise that he ____ as soon as he returns from taking the exam. a. go to the doctor b. goes to the doctor

c. will go to the doctor d. is going to go to the doctor 11. But for the storm, we ____ earlier. a. shall arrive b. must have arrived c. should have arrived d. would arrive

12. I regret having left the work unfinished, I ____ everything ahead carefully. a. should plan b. should have planned c. would plan d. would have planned

13. We would have arrived much earlier ____ stormy weather. a. if we have not encountered

b. if we should not have encountered c. if we had not encountered d. if we did not encounter

14. _____ for their assistance, we couldn?t have got over the difficulties. a. It had not been b. Weren?t it c. Had not it been d. Were it not 15. I wish the accident ____ but it did. a. had not occurred b. Would not occur b. did not occur d. Was not occurred 16. It is about time that ____ a good lesson. a. we shall teach them b. we teach them c. we taught them d. we would teach them

17. The professor gave orders that our papers ____ before Friday. a. be handed in b. will be handed in c. are to be handed in d. we would teach them

18. The clash ____ if both sides had agreed to reach a compromise. a. must have been avoided b. should be avoided c. had been avoided d. could have been avoided 19. ____, the glass would break into pieces.

a. If being handled carelessly b. Handling carelessly c. To handle carelessly d. If handled carelessly

20. We don?t know why Henry withdrew from the competition at the last minute. He ____ the first place. a. should win b. could win c. could have won d. should have won

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21. If Betty had enough money and time, she ____ around the world. a. was to travel b. had traveled c. would travel d. would have traveled 22. Without electricity, our society ____. a. would not have developed so rapidly b. has not developed so rapidly

c. must not have developed so rapidly d. had not developed so rapidly

23. It was essential that all the necessary documents ____ to the president?s office before the end of this month. a. should hand in b. be handed in c. must be handed in d. had been handed in

24. My proposal was that we ____ a committee to take the matter in hand. a. must form b. had to form c. would form d. form

25. We dare not play jokes on Mr. Kane lest he ____ . a. becomes angry b. will become angry c. should become angry d. became

26. She must have failed in the English examination, or she _____ the dancing party yesterday evening. a. would have gone to b. should go to c. had to go d. would go to 27. ____ tomorrow, our picnic would be put off. a. Would it rain b. Might it rain c. Should it rain d. Could it rain

28. Even if she ____ here, she could not answer the question at once, either. a. was being b. were c. had been d. be 29.-----But I told you what to do.

----- I know you did. If only I _____your advice. a. have taken b. would take c. should take d. had taken 30. He works very hard as if he never ____ . a. intends to sleep b. intended to sleep c. should intend to sleep d. will intend to sleep

31. ____, they would have realized that the second was better than the first.

a. If the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully

b. If the committee members were considering the alternatives more carefully c. Had the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully d. Having the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully 32. They must have liked the apartment, or they ____ so long. a. hadn?t stayed b. won?t have stayed c. wouldn?t have stayed d. shouldn?t have stayed 33. It is necessary that she ____ in time to attend the lecture.

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a. go b. goes c. went d. had gone

34. look at those doves flying across the sky in the strong sunlight. I wish I ____ a piece of cloud giving them cool shade. a. will b. am c. should be d. were 35. The city council ordered spitting ____ on the streets. a. was prohibited b. is prohibited c. be prohibited d. be prohibiting

36. It was suggested that a special committee of five members ____ to investigate the case.

a. are appointed b. be appointed c. appointed d. would appoint

37. I think it?s high time the children ____ to school. a. go b. are going c. will go d. went

38. It is necessary that a university student ____ at least one foreign language. a. learns b. learn c. must learn d. learned 39. ____ the truth, he wouldn?t have lent her any money. a. Jack has known b. If Jack known c. Should Jack know d. Had Jack known

40. Given more time and money, he ____ better than what it is. a. did b. had done c. could have done d. would do

41. Jane wishes that she ____ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college. a. did b. would study c. had studied d. could study

42. It is important that an undergraduate ____ a grade point average of “B” in his major field.

a. maintains b. maintain c. will maintain d. shall maintain

43. This kind of work is hard and dangerous. But ____ you would become rich.

a. would you succeed b. could you succeed c. might you succeed d. should you succeed

44. The teacher recommended that Jack ____ maths or physics instead of English because he was quick at numbers.

a. must study b. Could study c. studied d. Study

45. The dean approved of the requirement that every student ____ a report on social investigation after summer vacation. a. handed in b. hand in c. must hand in d. ought to hand in

46. I?d rather you just ____ in bed and ____ anything for at least two weeks. a. stayed … did b. stay … don?t c. stayed … don?t do d. stayed … didn?t do 47. Without your encouragement and support, we _____. a. should not succeed b. would not succeed c. would have succeeded d. would not have succeeded

48. Since he suffered a great deal from stomachache, the doctor insisted that he ____

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wine any more.

a. did not drink b. does not drink c. not drink d. could not drink

49. The same thing, happening in wartime, ____ great disaster. a. will amount to b. amounted to c. would have amounted to d. would amount to

50. The doctor urged that she ____ an operation as early as possible. a. had b. has c. have d. would have 51. If I ____ the job, I would do it in a different way. a. would do b. do c. shall do d. were to do

52. He ____ ten lectures on American history, but he only gave two because of his illness.

a. had given b. gave c. should have given d. must have given 53. Any man in his position ____ like that. a. have done b. would have done c. would be done d. would be doing II. To identify mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Your director would have been inclined to favor your request if you would

A B

have waited for another occasion when he was less busy with other more C

important matters. D

2. Sulphuric acid is used so extensively in manufacturing that thousands of

A B

factories would go out of business if this acid is unattainable.

C D

3. He suggested that the method is popularized at once. A B C D

4. If you listened to the questions carefully, you can answer them easily. A B C D

5. It is important that every citizen who expects to cast his vote takes the time to

A B C

evaluate the issues clearly. D

6. The traffic was very heavy, otherwise I would be here 50 minutes sooner. A B C D

7. Were it not for friction, we were not able to walk on this earth of ours. A B C D

8. Williams wishes now that he studied English instead of French when he was in

A B C D

high school.

9. The project required that more time must be put in since it was so difficult. A B C D

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10. Willian Pitt urged that the English colonist were given the same

A B

constitutional rights to which other English subjects were entitled. C D

11. Had he gone to the doctor right away, he might have been alive now. A B C D

12. Since her blood pressure is much higher than it should be, her doctor insists

A B C that she will not smoke.

D

Exercise X:主谓一致

I. Choices.

1. The examination will test your ability ______ spoken English, ______ nontechnical language, and ______ correctly. a. to understand…read…write b. understanding…reading…writing c. to understand…to read…writing d. to understand…to read…to write 2. Lessing is so poor that even five dollars ______ a big sum to him. a. is b. are c. add d. equal

3. It is not I but you who ______ the first to run to the goal in that competition. a. is b. was c. are d. is going to 4. Part of the books ______ arrived. a. is b. have c. was d. has

5. Nearly all trees have seeds that fall to the earth, take root, and eventually ______. a. generate new seeds b. new seeds generated c. by generating new seeds d. new seeds generated there 6. Mary?s sun-tanned face is a suggestion that she ______ in excellent health. a. be b. being c. is d. was 7. ______ to finish quickly. a. No every student wants b. No every student want c. Not every student wants d. Not every student want 8. Every means ______ been tried since then. a. has b. have c. are d. is 9. The office staff ______ gathered to hear the president speak. a. is b. are c. be d. will 10. The total number of articles published on cancer ______ amazing. a. are b. is c. have been d. be 11. A large number of cars ______ parked in front of my house.

a. is b. are c. was d. has 12. There ______ in this room. a. are too many rooms b. are too much room c. are plenty of rooms d. is plenty of room 13. the wheel and axle ______ a rotating lever.

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a. is b. was c. are d. were 14. Ignorance and negligence ______ this mistake. a. cause b. have caused c. has caused d. are 15. Truth and honesty ______ always best policy. a. are b. is c. have been d. become 16. No sulfur and no phosphorus(磷) ______ present in this product. a. are b. were c. will d. is 17. Every hour and every minute ______ important. a. are b. were c. is d. will 18. About half of them ______ the usual standard. a. is up to b. was up to c. are up to d. approaches to 19. Half of a circle ______ a semicircle. a. are b. were c. is d. was 20. One and a half years ______ passed. a. are b. were c. have d. has

21. To review and assess achievements and summarize and exchange experience ______ the task of our present congress. a. are b. is c. were d. have been

22. To flow and not to possess definite shape ______ the general property of liquids. a. is b. are c. was d. were

23. A portion of the waves ______ then reflected from the object encountered. a. is b. are c. have d. were

Exercise XI: 综合练习

Part I:

1. Although Bob had certainly not been sickly as a boy, in recent years he ____. a. didn?t feel well b. felt sick

c. has been sick all the time d. had frequently felt good

2. ____ the Atlantic Ocean crosses equator, the trade winds causes a flow of water to the west.

a. Where b. And c. That d. At

3. Even the best drivers can have an accident ____ are tired and driving conditions are bad.

a. if they b. if you c. in case of they d. in case of them 4. If you live in the country ____ all sorts of flowers your garden. a. you would have b. you will have c. you would have had d. you should

5. The majority of people asked to name the most common bird in England ____ probably choose the House Sparrow. a. were b. are c. is d. will 6. Could you please tell me where ____? a. is the student store b. the student store is

c. locates the student store d. can I find the student store 7. Because the family is poor, the children have ____ clothes.

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a. a little b. a few c. little d. few 8. Everyone admires her ____.

a. because of her kindness and she is gentle.

b. because of both her kindness and her gentleness c. both because of her kindness and her gentleness d. both because of her kindness and she is gentle 9. By arriving early, they ____ to get good tickets. a. were able b. obtained c. got d. succeeded 10. Platinum ____ in existence.

a. it is one of the heaviest materials

b. as one of the heaviest materials that is c. one of the heaviest materials, it is d. is one of the heaviest materials

11. The jailor ____ the prisoner to do exactly as he wished. a. allowed b. hired c. told d. compelled 12. She is so ____ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died. a. sensible b. sensational c. sentimental d. senseless 13. The motorist was ____ $ 100 for driving after drinking. a. fined b. punished c. penalized d. charged 14. The football player was ____ for unnecessary roughness. a. condoned b. condemned c. penalized d. sentenced

15. His manner was so bright and pleasant that Arthur felt ____ with him at once. a. at ease b. at peace c. at liberty d. at leisure

16. After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom ____ a holiday appearance.

a. took up b. took on c. took to d. took in 17. The train ticket is ____ for three months. a. usable b. valid c. serviceable d. valuable

18.The school committee naturally hope that their choice of play will be ____ with the school and parents. a. favourable b. content c. pleasing d. popular 19. Little boys are easily ____. a. taken away b. taken out c. taken over d. taken in 20. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit ____ reach. a. at b. near c. within d. beyond

Part II:

1 ____, he would not have studied at Harvard. a. If it weren?t for you

b. If it had not been for the scholarship c. If I were you

d. If he got no scholarship

2. ____ to blame for the many troubles you have encountered. a. It is not I who am

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b. It is not I that is c. It is not me who am

d. I am not the person who am

3. More than ten million copies of George Orwell?s novel ____ in English alone since it was first published in 1949. a. are sold b. sold c. have been sold d. have sold 4. The old man invested all his money ____ a chicken farm and got rich. a. on b. into c. in d. at

5. My younger brother couldn?t help ____ when his toy car fell into the river. a. but to cry b. but crying c. to cry d. crying 6. I wish that I ____ the concert last night. a. could b. had attended c. could have attended d. attended 7. An explosion is really a sudden increase in volume ____. a. rapid burning causes it

b. and caused by rapid burning c. causing its burning to be rapid d. caused by rapid burning

8. ____ the surface of metal, but also weakens it. a. Not only does rust corrode b. Not only rust corrodes

c. Rust, which not only corrodes d. Rust not only corrodes

9. ____, Alexander Graham Bell was still a young man. a. He invented the telephone b. The telephone was invented c. His invention was the telephone d. When he invented the telephone

10. Liberals tend to favor____ do conservatives. a. more than immediate social change b. change more immediate than social c. more immediate social change than d. social change more than immediate

11. Postal ____ are determined primarily by the class and weight of the parcel mailed. a. inspections b. deliveries c. labels d. fees 12. He ____ his new job with confidence. a. set out b. set about c. set off d. set down 13. To sail round the world single-handed is quite ____ . a. a fate b. a fame c. a feat d. an athlete 14. Wet clays can be easily ____ into a form that they retain. a. compressed b. molded c. placed d. combined

15. Smith drove all the ____ to Los Angeles and was just in time for the opening ceremony of the 23rd Olympiad. a. way b. road c. trip d. journey

16. The compact dictionaries published in recent years are not as ____ as some of the

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older editions. a. complete b. tiresome c. reliable d. cumbersome 17. It takes a lot of ____ to put on a school play such as Hamlet. a. arrangement b. organization c. management d. programme 18. I can?t work more than seven hours ____, because my eyes get so tired. a. at one time b. at a time c. at a stretch d. at a stroke

19. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was ____ his wit?s end. a. at b. in c. out d. on

20. Unless all staff members agree to ____ to the plan there may be further changes in the course of action. a. infer b. prefer c. adhere d. assure

Part III

1. Heat makes gases ____. a. expand b. expanding c. to expand d. by expanded

2. With general acceptance of photography as an artistic medium, ____ museums today house collections of fine photographs. a. the most b. most c. the most of d. the most of the 3. The doctor is feeling the little girl?s pulse. He says it ____ normal. a. feels b. is feeling c. has felt d. is felt 4. Mary is ____ than Alice.

a. more experienced a teacher b. more an experienced teacher c. more experienced teacher d. a more experienced teacher

5. The first doll ____ say ?mama? was invented in 1830. a. that it could b. could it c. it could d. that could 6. The grape is ____ cultivated plants. a. one of the oldest b. the oldest one

c. one which the oldest d. the one is the oldest of

7. Neon is said to be inert ____ does not react easily with other substances. a. because of it b. it is because c. because it d. is because it

8. Gloves ____ since prehistoric times for protection, for ornamentation, and as an indication of social status. a. are worn b. have been worn c. were worn d. have been wearing

9. ____ in cracks of rocks, it expands and causes the rocks to split. a. when water freezes b. it freezes the water c. water freezes d. Freezes the water

10. Like a magazine, a newspaper has a contents guide that indicates ____ located. a. where each feature is b. each of the feature is c. each feature where it is d. where is each feature

11. He knows so much about the stars that I am sure it would be impossible to fine his

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____.

a. same b. equal c. similar d. likeness

12. She gets along very well with everyone, so she is the most ____ member of our family.

a. rusty b. congenial c. impetuous d. imperious 13. You will have to ____ you the work. a. undertake b. undergo c. recreate d. reconstruct

14. Bob is so ____ to his appearance that he never has his clothes pressed or his shoes shined.

a. hardy b. intense c. indifferent d. bewildered 15. John hit his leg on a chair and now has a big black ____ . a. bruise b. boil c. tumor d. spot

16. Jim?s close____ to his brother made people mistake them for one another. a. accuracy b. probability c. membership d. resemblance

17. Some of his suggestions have been adopted, but others have been ____ as they are quite impracticable.

a. turned down b. turned away c. turned out d. turned back

18. After so many weeks without rain, the ground quickly ____ the little rain that fell last night.

a. dripped b. absorbed c. soaked d. drained 19. The fishermen gathered abalone ____ a depth of seven feet. a. with b. without c. at d. within 20. He stopped the car so____ that he was hit by the car behind him. a. barely b. abruptly c. hardly d. strictly

Part IV:

1. They fulfilled the task in ____ it took us. a. three-fourths time b. three-fourths times c. three-fourths the time d. the three-fourths time 2. ____ their help, we would not have succeeded. a. Hadn?t been for b. Had not it been for c. Had it not been for d. It hadn?t been for

3. His explanation made the problem ____ more complicated. a. even b. to be even c. that it became even d. be even 4. ? I?m not going to buy that book.? ? ____. It?s too expensive.? a. I don?t either b. So am I c. Neither am I d. I am not too

5. The chief foods eaten in a country depends largely on ____ best in its climate and soil.

a. all what it grows b. what grows c. which grows d. what does it grow

6. Desert animals ____ a means of retaining moisture in such a hot, dry climate if they are to survive. a. needing b. to need c. needed d. need 7. Resin is a substance that ____ in water.

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a. does not dissolve b. do not dissolve c. is not dissolving d. not dissolved

8. All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 ____ their existence. a. out b. about c. around d. throughout

9. In blank verse ____ of ten syllables, five of which are accented. a. line consists of each b. consists of each line c. each line consists d. it consists of each line

10. ____ all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground; some of it is lost through evaporation. a. Nowhere b. Not c. No d. None

11. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay ____ on a camera I had bought. a. taxes b. duty c. fines d. rates 12. We?ll ____ you as soon as we have any further information. a. relate b. communicate c. make known d. notify 13. I?ve got a big coffee ____ on the front of my dress. a. spot b. mark c. patch d. stain 14. He broke his arm, but the ____ healed quickly. a. fracture b. fraction c. feature d. feather

15. If I could ____ these shoes a little, they would be much more comfortable. a. straight b. strengthen c. stretch d. stress

16. The exact cause of the killing disease was not known until a Chinese country doctor discovered it ____ .

a. by the way b. by and large c. by all means d. by accident

17. The student found the book ____. It provided him with so much information about the subject.

a. enlightening b. confusing c. perplexing d. delighting 18. He had deceived a great many people but she ____ him at once. a. saw into b. looked through c. looked into d. saw through 19. To undergraduate students, the doctoral degree is a distant ____. a. aspect b. prospect c. respect d. concept

20. The party?s reduced vote was ____ of lack of support for its policies. a. indicative b. confirming c. positive d. revealing

Part V:

1. When you make up your mind, give me ____ as soon as possible. a. an advice b. a news c. a message d. an information 2. ____ have fallen on the ____ of the houses. a. Leafs, roofs b. Leaves, roves c. Leaves, roofs d. Leafs, rooves 3. He is making ____ for his birthday while I am making ____ on my garden fence. a. preparation, repair b. preparations, repairs c. preparations, repair d. preparation, repairs 4. ------Give my ____ to your sister.

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------Of course. a. best wish b. loves c. attention d. regards 5. He went to a ____ shop to get some medicine for his cough. a. chemistry b. chemist c. chemical d. chemist?s 6. When the eggs hatch, the hen goes hunting worms for her ____ food. a. baby?s b. baby c. babies? d. babies 7. ____ he went to New York. a. In the next day?s morning b. On the next day?s morning c. On the next day morning d. On the morning of the next day 8. Long ago, human beings lived in caves and ____. a. put on animal skins b. wore animal skins c. had on animals? skins d. wore animal?s skins

9. Jiang Zemin, ____, said China is looking forward to ____ its ties with the USA. a. Chinese top Party leader, improve b. China?s top Party leader, improving c. China top Party leader, improvement d.the top Party leader of China, improving 10. Many people agree that ____ knowledge of English is a must in ____ international trade today. a. a, / b. the, / c. a, / d. a, the

11. It is not rare in ____ that people in ____ fifties are going to university for further education. a. 90s, the b. the 90s, / c. 90s, their d. the 90s, their 12. ------How did you pay the workers? ------Well, they were paid ____. a. by an hour b. by the hour c. by hours d. in an hour 13. The director gave me a better offer than ____ . a. that of Dick?s b. Dick?s c. he gave Dick d. those of Dick 14. ------It was careless of you to have left your clothes outside all night. ------My God! ____ . a. So did I b. So I did c. So were you d. So did you 15. Either the boy or his sister must have eaten ____ dinner here. a. his b. their c. theirs d. her 16. There?s a tree along the street ____. a. every a few meters b. every few metres c. every few metre d. each a few metres 17. Every girl in our class ____. a. has invited her father b. has invited their fathers c. have invited her father d. have invited their fathers 18. ------Be sure not to make ____ further study.

------Of course. We all realize ____ learning is dangerous. a. a bit, little b. a little, a little c. a thing of, a bit d. a lot of, little 19. I?ll be ____ again in no time. a. me b. all c. mine d. myself 20. Everyone knows the secret, ____? a. doesn?t everyone b. doesn?t it

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c. don?t they d. aren?t you

Part VI:

1.The earth is 49 times the size of the moon. That means ____.

a. the earth is 49 times bigger than the moon. b. the earth is 48 times bigger than the moon. c. the earth is 50 times as big as the moon. d. the moon is 49 times smaller than the earth. 2. ------Will you stay for lunch?

------Sorry, ____. My brother is coming to see me. a. I can?t b. I mustn?t c. I needn?t d. I won?t 3. ------Are you coming to Jeff?s party?

------I?m not sure. I ____ go to the concert instead. a. must b. would c. should d. might

4. Although the weather report said it ____, strangely enough, the day turned out to be sunny. a. will rain b. would rain c. will be raining d. would be raining 5. Before I ____, he asked me, “Would you mind my coming with you?” a. have finished speak b. had finished speaking c. finish speaking d. could finish speaking. 6. If he didn?t promise it yesterday, still he ____ it tomorrow. a. would not promise b. should not promise c. will not promise d. could not promise 7. ------Could you help me with the box? ------Certainly I ____. a. may b. can c. could d. must 8. ------What ____ it be?

------It ____ be a car, for it is not moving. It ____ be a house. a. must, mustn?t, can b. can, can, must c. can, can?t, must d. can, mustn?t, must

9. What he suggested was that we ____ reexamine our plan. a. should b. could c. must d. would 10. ____ you?ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. a. Now that b. After c. Although d. As soon as 11. ____, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together. a. However late is he b. However he is late c. However is he late d. However late he is

12. ____ John could find a job, he could hardly support his family with the low pay. a. Since b. Even if c. Unless d. Once 13. English words are not always spelt ____ they are pronounced. a. on the way b. in the way c. in a way d. the way 14. Do what you think is right, ____ they say. a. however b. for all c. whichever d. whatever 15. It?s ages ____ her.

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a. since I saw b. that I didn?t see her c. since I didn?t see her d. ago I saw

16. If I had ____, I?d visit Europe, stopping at all the small interesting places. a. a long enough holiday b. an enough long holiday c. a holiday enough long d. a long holiday enough 17. ____ I went to the railway station to see my friend off.

a. After eating quickly my dinner b. After my quickly eating dinner c. After eating my dinner quickly d. After eating my quickly dinner 18. ------How do you like your visit to the museum?

------I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was ____ than I expected. a. far more interesting b. even much interesting c. so more interesting d. a lot much interesting 19. These oranges taste ____. a. good b. well c. to be good d. to be well 20. He had never spent a ____ day.

a. more worry b. most worrying c. more worrying d. most worried 21. The railway goes ________ the mountain and forest. 22. He lives ________ No. 32 Zhongshan Street.

23. If you don?t study hard, you will fall ________ the other students. 24. How much do you charge ________ mending a pair of shoes? 25. He bothered me ________ many questions. 26. He entered ________ the high jump/ 27. He always keeps ________ his promises.

28. The meeting has been arranged ________ Friday evening. 29. May I ask a favor ________ you?

30. Japan lies ________ the east of China.

Exercise XII: 综合练习

1. He is a man worth ____ by others. a. being paid more attention to b. paying more attention to c. being paid more attention d. to be paid more attention to

2. They demanded when the conclusion had been drawn that the right to vote ____ to ever adult man. a. be given b. would be given c. was given d. had been given

3. Eating more nutrients than the body needs does not make it function better, ____ overfilling the oil-lamp makes it lighten better. a. no more than b. not more than c. any more than d. as well as

4. She ____ more consideration for you, but she was a thoughtless girl. a. should have b. had had c. ought to have had d. must have had

5. He depends for his livelihood ( 生计) upon ____ from investments.

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a. too small an income b. so small income c. what is the income d. income

6. Should our company ____ your requirements, please contact us at the address above.

a. will have met b. will meet c. have met d. meet

7. He know the information could be of help to ____ took over the job. a. anyone b. those c. whoever d. whomever 8. I know now, of course, there is ____ as love. a. no such a thing b. not such thing c. not a thing d. no such thing 9. On a small round marble table in the center of her boudoir（闺房）stands ____ vase. a. little exquisite antique brown Chinese

b. an exquisite little antique brown Chinese porcelain c. an antique little exquisite brown Chinese porcelain d. a Chinese antique little exquisite brown porcelain

10. ____ the emergency, they built an auxiliary（备用的）power station. a. To prepare for b. Having prepared for c. Preparing for d. Prepared for

11. The well-covered passage way gave shoppers protection ____ the summer sun and the winter rain. a. from b. under c. off d. in 12. Only by asking his closest friends ____ what had happened. a. he discovered b. had he discovered c. did he discover d. he did discover

13. Of ____ two children, one lives in ____ town and the other in ____ countryside. a. /...a...the b. the.../...the c. the...the...the d. /.../.../

14. Johnson ____ baseball at 15, and now he is the best player in the national team. a. put up b. carried up c. took up d. picked up 15. His breaking of the rule set a dangerous ____. a. selection b. choice c. practice d. tradition 16. I congratulate you on your ____ in jewelry. a. selection b. choice c. flavor d. taste

17. Not knowing he had ____ out with his girl friend, I made the mistake of inviting them both to the party. a. fallen b. quarreled c. parted d. separated

18. My father had to take private pupils in order to ____ his salary as a teacher. a. expand b. augment(增加) c. inflate d. enlarge

19. You are much stronger than I am, but if it is a game of skill, I will ____ you ____. a. do by b. do away c. do with d. do down

20. After class, many students were playing outside, but Tom was ____ in a recently borrowed novel. a. covered b. buried c. keen d. occupied

21. Jean?s stories are very popular among the public, but people in her time ____ her

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as a professional writer. a. dismissed b. accepted c. considered d. misunderstood

22. Because it was a Sunday when the visitors were to come, the students were waiting to meet them with a bad ____. a. name b. grace c. intention d. face

23. He decided to attend an art school because he was ____ for an artist. a. determined b. intended c. bound d. resolved 24. He was not ____ of the rescheduled plan so that he missed the party. a. informed b. warned c. announced d. invited

25. We should ____ any food-waste phenomenon as still many people in the world go hungry.

a. oppose b. object c. resist d. contend 26. ____ that some guests were coming , they did not reserve any room. a. Having told b. Having not been told c. Not having been told d. Not to tell

27. According to the conditions of their scholarships, _____ , the university will employ them for three years.

a. after obtaining their degrees b. after they obtain their degrees c. obtaining their degrees d. having obtained their degrees 28. ____ thief is ____ danger to ____ society. a. /... /... / b. A ... a ...a c. The ... / ...the d. A ...a.../ 29. Only when he had done it ____ that he had made a mistake. a. he then realized b. then he realized c. did he realize d. then did he realize 30. ____ the price, they are prepared to pay it. a. However b. No matter how is c. Whatever d. No matter what is 31. I will give you ____ to finish the work. a. two weeks time b. two week?s time c. two-week time d. two weeks? time

32. Mr. Smith said that he would be punctual for the appointment, ____ he were late? a. but what if b. and what about c. if only d. but how about 33. My friends are ____ to our party. a. more pleased than to come b. more pleased to come than c. more than pleased to come d. more pleasing than to come 34. Tell me how to operate the electronic computer, ____? a. will you b. don?t you c. do you d. shan? t you 35. ____ arrive tomorrow, we should be glad. a. Were they to b. They were to c. They would d. If they will 36. The doctor?s advice is that the patient ____ to bed. a. must be confined b. is not confined c. not be confined d. do not confine himself

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37. Education is the best way ____ a nation to invest ____ the future. a. for ... for b. for... in c. in ... in d. in ... for 38. He earns his living by ____ old paintings. a. reviving b. restoring c. recovering d. renewing 39. Inflation is very hard on people of ____ means. a. scarce b. limited c. needy d. shortened

40. A new system of quality control was ____ to overcome the defects in the firm?s products.

a. installed b. introduced c. inserted d. invested 41. Don?t forget to ____ the letter before you post it. a. shut b. fasten c. stick d. seal 42. It is easier to adapt to new situations if one has a ____ attitude. a. changeable b. flexible c. moveable d. variable

43. He was smoking; I could see the tip of his cigarette ____ in the darkness. a. shining b. sparkling c. gleaming d. glowing 44. I haven?t the ____ idea what you mean. a. lightest b. faintest c. furthest d. smallest

45. Why is it that we can never discuss politics without getting into a(n) ____ argument?

a. exploded b. roaring c. boiling d. heated 46. Whenever we plan to go for a picnic it _____ rains. a. steadily b. invariably c. unavoidably d. continuously

47. Now more and more people have ____ to the importance of protecting the forests. a. awakened b. awoken c. wakened d. woke 48. The two methods are theoretically in ____ the same. a. effect b. affect c. action d. influence 49. Once we ____ a promise, we have to keep it. a. hold out b. make out c. take out d. put out 50. The boy broke the window and ____ it. a. walked away with b. did away with c. got away with d. made away with

51. The city assigned a policeman to the school crossing because ____ traffic here was heavy. a. a b. an c. the d. one

52. A new doctor was sent to the village in place of ____ one who had retired. a. a b. the c. an d. its

53. They already own two cars and they are buying ____ third. a. the b. an c. a d. one 54. My mother usually has ____ bed. a. the breakfast in b. breakfast in c. the breakfast in the d. breakfast in the 55. He stole the money and they put him ____. a. at prison b. in prison c. at the prison d. in the prison 56. Who does all ____ at home?

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a. washing b. the washing c. of washing d. of the washing 57. Go and have ____ before we set out.

a. a sleep b. some sleep c. the sleep d. sleep

58. Grass grows everywhere, but ____ grass in the valley is the best. a. a b. some c. the d. any

59. ?How did you pay the workers??------?As a rule, they were paid ____.? a. by an hour b. by the hour c. by a hour d. by hours. 60. ____, Eugene Ionesco, is renowned for his absurd plays. a. A playwright b. The playwright c. Playwright d. An playwright

61. Our food and service are better than ____ used to be. a. they b. it c. we d. you

62. Neither his father nor his mother was willing to give ____ consent to the marriage. a. his b. her c. their d. theirs 63. All are going except ____.

a. he and I b. I and he c. he and me d. him and me 64. ?Did Amy?s parents leave her any money?? ?No. She has to support ____ now.?

a. by herself b. herself c. all alone d. on her own 65. All ____ is continuous supply of fuel oil. a. what is needed b. that is needed c. the thing needed d. for their needs

66. There are several pretty girls standing under the tree, but ____ are known to me. a. neither b. none c. no one d. all 67. She speaks English better than ____ in the class. a. any girl b. any girls c. any other girl d. any other 68. I saw ____ the day before yesterday. a the both other two girls b. the two other both girls c. the both two other girls d. both the other two girls 69. ____ but a fool can make such a mistake. a. Everyone b.No they c. Not all d. None

70. I haven?t read ____ of the last four chapters, so I know little about it. a. anything b. any c. some d. something 71. Is it necessary ____ the book immediately? a. that he returns b. his returning c. for him to return d. of him to return 72. All of the people at the meeting are ____. a. mathematic teachers b. mathematics teacher c. mathematics teachers d. mathematic?s teacher 73. Yesterday Betty showed me ____.

a. several valuable copper antique coins b. several valuable antique copper coins c. several copper antique valuable coins d. several antique valuable copper coins

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74. The Young hunter is proud of ____ Australian hunting dogs. a. his three big brown vigilant(警觉的） b. his big brown vigilant three c. his vigilant three big brown d. his three vigilant big brown

75. Do you enjoy listening to records? I think records are often ____ an actual performance.

a. as good or better than b. as good as or better than c. like good or better than d. as good as any other 76. The man over there is ____ our pricipal. a. no other but b. no other than c. none other than d. no one than 77. He is so honourable that I believe he is ____ a lie. a. uncapable b. incapable to c. incapable of d. impossible of 78. It struck her that there was ____ about him. a. something familiar b. a something familiar c. familiar something d. the familiar something 79.The recent issue if this periodical is worth ____. a. to read b. for you to read c. reading d. for you reading 80. The tower is typical ____ Italian churches. a. of b. to c. in d. with 81. Oh, I?m afraid that doll may be ____ expensive.

a. too much b. greatly c. far too d. very much

82. No sooner had he sat down to read the newspaper ____ the bell rang. a. at once b. than c. when d. that 83. It is a ____ difficult exam. a. fairly b. too c. enough d. rather 84. Little ____ how happy I had been. a. she will realize b. she had realized c. had she realized d. did she realize 85 ?See you ____,? she said casually.

a. some times b. sometimes c. some time d. sometime 86. He is ____ a very old man but in fact he is only fifty. a. apparently b. evidently c. obviously d. actully 87. He ____ in his saving account . a. scarcely has no money left b. has scarcely no money left c. has scarcely not any money left d. has scarcely any money left

88. ?Mary said that you locked your keys in your car last night and had to walk home.?

?Never ______!?

a. I have been so embarrassed b. have I been so embarrassed c. have been I so embarrassed d. I have so embarrassed been 89. _____ never cared much for Dickens.

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a. It is strangely enough that I have b. Strange enough, I have c. Strange enough, I had d. Strangely enough, I had 90. The success results ____ his efforts. a. in b. for c. to d. from

91. I must warn you ____ the dangers you will meet on the way. a. of b. against c. on d. to 92. I am willing to assist you ____ any good project. a. on b. in c. to d. for 93. He left for Switzerland ____ a holiday. a. for b. to c. in d. on 94. The school bus arrived ____ schedule. a. to b. of c. with d. on 95. He was sitting ____ ease in the best armchair. a. with b. at c. for d. in

96. Our prime minister made a short speech in America ____ an interpreter. a. from b. through c. between d. in 97. Her mother was a woman ____ fiery temper. a. in b. at c. on d. of 98. The book you sent me was quite ____ my liking. a. for b. in c. of d. to 99. He sold his new car ____ $ 2,000. a. for b. with c. by d. over

100. He is distinguished ____ his knowledge of economics. a. between b. from c. for d. into

Exercise XIII: 倒装

1. In each room ____ ten students. a. are b. is c. there is d. there was

2. ____ from the tenth floor when the policeman pointed his pistol at him. a. Jumped down the burglar b. Down the burglar jumped c. The burglar jumping down d. Down jumped the burglar 3. ____ do we go for picnics. a. Certainly b. Sometimes c. Seldom d. Once

4. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar ____ write correctly. a. you will b. you can c. can you d. can?t you 5. Wood does not conduct electricity, ____. a. so doesn?t rubber b. also doesn?t rubber c. nor does rubber d. nor rubber does 6. They have all got up, and ____. a. Jack has too b. so has Jack. c. Jack hasn?t d. also has Jack

7. Not only ____ be interesting to us, but also its English will help us in

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composition.

a. the novel will b. will the novel c. is the novel d. the novel is 8. Little ____ of passing the coming examination. a. I thought b. I think c. did I think d. shall I think 9. Hardly ____ his speech ____ the audience started cheering. a. did he finish… than b. does he finish…before c. have he finished …while d. had he finished… when 10. We failed to catch the train, ____. a. so they did. b. so did they. c. neither they did d. neither did they 11. ____ about phonetics for you to read. a. A book is b. Here is a book c. Here a book is d. There the book is 12. “Where is the man we talked about yesterday?” “There ____.” a. he comes b. comes he c. he came d. came he 13. Then ____ of that time when he was a cowboy. a. comes the memory b. the memory comes c. came the memory d. the memory came 14. Busy ____ he is, he can fulfill the task ahead of schedule. a. because b. as c. no matter how d. although 15. ____ a research student, I would at least master two foreign languages. a. Should I become b. I should become c. Would I become d. Have I become 16. ____, you won?t be able to do it alone. a. However you try hard b. You try hard however c. However hard you try d. Hard you try however

17. No sooner had he found his purse missing ____ he cried and shouted loudly. a. when b. than c. before d. while 18. Often ____ not to touch the poisonous chemical. a. does Fort warn us b. Fort warned us c. Fort warns us d. had Fort warned us 19. By no means ____ create or destroy energy. a. we can b. we can?t c. can we d. shall we 20. Against the wall on the opposite side ____. a. there stand two cupboards b. two cupboards stand there c. there two cupboards stand d. stand two cupboards 21. Rarely ____ such a silly thing. a. have I heard of b. I have been heard of c. have I been heard of d. I have heard of 22. Then ____ we had been looking forward to. a. came the door b. the hour came c. comes the hour d. the hour is coming

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23. ____ that the pilot couldn?t fly through it. a. The storm so severe was b. So severe was the storm c. So the storm was severe d. Such was the storm severe 24. “That English fellow?s songs are very poetic.”

“____ the words to the songs, but he also composes the music.” a. He also writes b. Although he writes c. Not only does he write d. It is not all that he writes

Exercise IXV: 从句

I.

1. ____ with prices keeping on rising. a. Unrest will be prevailing b. Unrest will be prevailed

c. There will be widespread unrest d. Unrest will be widely spread out 2. ____ one thing and another, they haven?t made up their mind yet. a. With b What for c. What with d. But what 3. There ____ no love lost between the couple. a. expects to be b. had expected to be c. seems to be d. be

4. The son wanted to take ____ put his parents to the trouble of fetching more. a. less money to b. less money rather c. less money than d. less money rather than

5. ____ to be much chance of his research group making breakthrough in the field. a. This doesn?t seem b. That doesn?t seem c. There doesn?t seem d. It doesn?t seem 6. It is of no use ____ with him. a. to argue b. argue c. arguing d. to have argued 7. Do you have anything ____?

a. with which to treat our guests b. to treat our guests with it c. which to treat our guests with d. treating our guests

8. John being an experienced driver, ____ to cover the distance as it did me. a. it took him as long as half b. he took long as half c. he took half as long d. it took him half as long 9. There is ____ in persuading him when he turns a deaf ear to you. a. of no use b. without any use c. of no good d. not much point 10. The plane crashed in mid-air ____ no one came out alive. a. and so that b. and therefore c. but d. because

11. John Joseph Pershing ____ in 1919, the first highest rank held by any American citizen except George Washington. a. to be a full general b. he made a full general c. was made a full general d. was being made a full general 12. “You are booked on a four o?clock flight.”

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“ What chance ____ of taking an earlier plane?” a. is there b. there is c. it is d. is it 13. During a hurricane, ____ to keep the air pressure equalized.

a. partially opening some windows b. some windows should open partially c. it partially opens some windows

d. there should be some windows partially opened

14. Traditionally, ____ in New England on Thanksgiving Day. a. when served is sweet cider b. when sweet cider is served c. is served sweet cider d. sweet cider is served

15. Typical of the grassland dwellers of the continent ____, or pronghorn. a. it is the American antelope b. the American antelope is c. it the American antelope d. the American antelope II.

1. ____ is for him to decide. a. When leaving b. When shall we leave c. When we leave d. When we have left 2. It ____ that space is limitless. a. believes b. was generally believed c. believed d. is generally believed 3. The reason Einstein left Germany to American is ____.

a. because Hitler persecuted the Jews b. since Hitler persecuted the Jews

c. on account of the fact that Hitler persecuted the Jews d. that Hitler persecuted the Jews

4. After a whole day of hard work, all ____ was a nice meal and a good rest. a. what he wanted b. which he wanted c. the thing he wanted d. that he wanted

5. A modern city has sprung up in ____ was a wasteland ten years ago. a. which b. what c. that d. where

6. The new literature course differs from the old course ____ the students aren?t required to attend lectures. a. in which b. which c. in that d. whereas 7. I wonder whether he knows ____ to write a book. a. how great pains it will cost b. what great pains will it take c. what great pains it will cost d. what great pains it will take 8. The king promised to marry his daughter to ____ defeated the enemy. a. who b. whom c. whomever d. whoever 9. He is satisfied with ____ his son has achieved. a. all what b. that c. all that d. which

10. The new secretary is responsible and hard-working, ____ her predecessor was not. a. what b. which c. who d. whom 11. ____ college students should learn more about Chinese history.

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a. I consider important that b. I consider it important c. I consider what is important d. I consider it important 12. To a highly imaginative writer, ____ is a pad of paper and a pen. a. all are required b. all required is c. all is required d. all that is required 13. How annoying ____!

a. that they are making so much noise b. is they are making so much noise

c. is it that they are making so much noise d. it is that they are making so much noise

14. The young man turned a deaf ear to ____ Father said, ____ annoyed Mother very much.

a. which…what b. what …which c. that …which d. how…what 15. ____ was of no much help to him at that time. a. Little could I do b. What could I do little c. The little of which I could do d. The little that I could do III.

1. All of the plants now raised on farms have been developed from plants ____ wild. a. once they grew b. they grew once c. that once grew d. grew once 2. Author Edith Wharton thoroughly understood the society ____. a. she had grown up b. she had grown up in it c. that had she grown up d. in which she had grown up

3. A solar day is the length of time ____ the Earth to revolve once around the sun. a. takes b. takes it c. it takes d. he takes

4. We saw a film at the Jilim Cinema last night, ____ we had supper at nearby restaurant. a. when b. which after c. after which d. and that after

5. The scholar has made another break-through in this field, ____ of great importance to the progress of science and technology. a. I think which is b. which I think it is c. which I think is d. about which I think it is 6. There is no rule ____ has exceptions. a. that b. but c. what d. which

7. ____ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals. a. That b. It c. What d. As

8. With the introduction of the electronic computer, there is no complicated problem ____ can be solved in a few hours. a. that b. which c. but d. what 9. The reason ____ he rejected our plan is that he had no faith in us. a. that b. why c. because d. which 10. Do you think the reason ____ he gave is believable? a. for which b. which c. what d. to which

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