词汇与结构-200题
Direction:In this section there are some incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. [1]. The Americans celebrate Christmas____ the Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival.
A. just as B. as just C. just so D. just the same
[2]. The thief____ the room, took the precious diamond and went away.
A. broke into B. burst apart C. rushed at D. crawled before
[3]. The education____ for the coming year is about $ 4 billion, which is much more than what people expected.
A. allowance B. reservation C. budget D. finance
[4]. She told her children that they must not,____, play with matches.
A. on any account B. to good account C. in no sense D. by no means
[5]. He said____ was not within his power to answer the question.
A. that B. this C. such D. it
[6]. I'm writing____ my mother to express her thanks for your generous help.
A. on account of B. in honour of C. in the presence of D. on behalf of
[7]. ____ the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
[8]. They have invented a new device which will enable us to hear most short-- wave stations sharply and clearly without____.
A. tension B. distinction C. variation D. interference
[9]. ____ how to operate a switchboard the graduate student had to ask the office supervisor to show him the correct procedures.
A. not known B. not to know C. having not known D. not knowing
[10]. Her husband won't eat boiled cabbage; he prefers it____. A. rough B. wild C. raw D. coarse
[11]. The airport is five miles____.
A. from here far B. from here away C. far from here D. away from here
[12]. I gave him a present but he gave me nothing____.
A. in addition B. as well C. in return D. as a present
[13]. Where did you____ the magazine I was reading? A. lay B. lie C. remain D. let
[14]. I left very early last night, but I wish I____ so early.
A. didn't leave B. hadn't left C. haven't left D. couldn't leave
[15]. Though____, her clothes were certainly not stylish.
A. respectful B. respectable C. respected D. respecting
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[16]. Michael Jackson,____ as a good singer, will give a performance in our school next month. A. known to us B. known by us C. we know him D. knowing to us
[17]. \A. having walked B. to walk C. walking D. to walking
[18]. During the investigation he____ my attention to a telephone number written on an old but unopened envelope.
A. drew B. fixed C. paid D. laid
[19]. Will you____ my clothes while I go for a swim? A. watch B. notice C. intend D. attend
[20]. The invention of various household appliances has____ women, to some extent, from the heavy burden of housework.
A. liberated B. exposed C. set D. endangered
[21]. Peter felt very____ when everyone laughed at his question. A. boring B. complex C. embarrassed D. encouraged
[22]. She____ in delight when she saw the presents which were what she was longing for. A. exclaimed B. cried C. shouted D. uttered
[23]. Since she knows only a little English, she did not____ any of the jokes we told. A. catch up with B. run up to C. get hold of D. catch on to
[24]. The clock____ and we realized it was two o'clock. A. hit B. struck C. rang D. sounded
[25]. The employees were afraid to ask for a salary raise____ they should lose their jobs. A. lest B. or else C. so that D. in order that
[26]. Voice training will be____ if you plan to go into the theatre. A. taken your advantage B. given your advantage C. for your advantage D. to your advantage
[27]. July is the month____ is usually the hottest.
A. whose weather B. the weather C. its weather D. when the weather
[28]. A ship called the Titanic____ in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912. A. drowned B. sank C. destroyed D. collapsed
[29]. That’s all there is____ on this subject.
A. said B. saying C. to be said D. to be saying
[30]. Her favorite novel is written by Doris Leasing,____ is just on the tip of my tongue. A. its title B. the title of which C. which entitles D. the title of
[31]. Living in the desert has its problems,____ obtaining fresh water is not the least.
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A. with which B. for which C. of which D. which
[32]. I want you to tell my friend your very interesting experience____ you have told it to me.
A. exactly as B. as much as C. just like D. as long as
[33]. He____ me of his sister.
A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. recollects
[34]. You must accustom yourself to be more____ when you are with people. A. at your convenience B. at your ease C. on duty D. on vacation
[35]. I have been to the West Lake three times____1970. A. since B. from C. until D. after
[36]. It seems to me you have been____ your studies.
A. ignoring B. overlooking C. missing D. neglecting
[37]. Molly doesn't eat fish.____.
A. So doesn't John B. Nor John does C. Neither does John D. John doesn't too.
[38]. Don't____ to get dinner for me today; I'll eat out. A. mind B. worry C. remind D. bother
[39]. George took____ of the fine weather to do a day's work in his garden. A. advantage B. profit C. interest D. charge
[40]. Professor Tracey is the____ member of our literary society and in fact he is one of the five organizers of the society.
A. boss B. federal C. master D. chief
[41]. The noise got____ as the car disappeared into the distance. A. smaller B. fainter C. weaker D. slighter
[42]. If it's the first prize you're____, you can't expect to get it the easy way. A. for B. after C. at D. on
[43]. I'm sure teaching is the right career for her,____ the fact that she is interested in children.
A. given B. to be given C. having given D. giving
[44]. Had Frank received six more votes in the last election, he____ our chairman now. A. must have been B. could have been C. were D. would be
[45]. There was a serious water shortage in that country as there wasn't____ rain for nearly two years.
A. efficient B. effective C. adequate D. proper
[46]. Doctors do not use their hands to measure temperature. They generally use____ instead. A. an temperature meter B. a barometer C. a speedmeter D. a thermometer
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[47]. ____is amazing that none of the passengers were hurt in the accident. A. This B. That C. It D. What
[48]. I handed in the application two months ago, but I have not received any response____. A. in date B. out of date C. to date D. on date
[49]. The child was____ to open the refrigerator door.
A. barely tall enough B. barely enough tall C. tall barely enough D. enough barely tall
[50]. It was a long time before the cut on my hand____ completely. A. healed B. sank C. improved D. repaired
[51]. Foreign tourists who have paid tax on things they have brought into the country can____ it when they leave the country with them.
A. claim B. acclaim C. exclaim D. reclaim
[52]. The drinking water is____ before we drink it. A. polluted B. cleared C. filtered D. penetrated
[53]. I shall____ you by telephone on Friday.
A. contend B. contact C. constitute D. conflict
[54]. Since the two participants achieved the same score in the contest, there was disagreement____ who would win the first prize. A. but for B. as to C. as for D. in case
[55]. He doesn't work but he gets a good____ from his investment. A. income B. salary C. money D. wage
[56]. Postmen are responsible for the____ of letters and parcels to every household. A. delivery B. settlement C. division D. recovery
[57]. Peter said that he wouldn't mind____ the windows.
A. my opening B. I open C. me to open D. for me to open
[58]. I've made an____ for you to see the dentist at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A. interview B. assignment C. opportunity D. appointment
[59]. The student took a course in____ math.
A. elementary B. original C. underlying D. primitive
[60]. Having seceded to rent a flat, we____ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
A. set about B. set down C. set out D. set up
[61]. Depending on____, Mary led us through an unknown part of the forest. A. intuition B. sense C. vision D. image
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