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2008年单选220题（一）1.The performance _ nearly three hours, but few people left the theatre early.A. covered B. reached C. played D. lasted2. Lets learn to use the problem we are facing _ a stepping-stone to future success.A. to B. for C. as D. by3. The lawyer seldom wears anything other than a suit _ the season.A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however4. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good _.A. to be breathed B. to breatheC. being breathedD. breathing5. Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?Yes, since she _ the Chinese Society.A. has joined B. joins C. had joined D. joined6. Youre driving too fast. Can you drive _?A. more slowly a bit B. slowly a bit moreC. a bit more slowly D. slowly more bit7. The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front _ to arrive.A. is expected B. is expectingC. expects D. will be expected8. Which of the two computer games did you prefer? Actually I didnt like _.A. both of them B. either of themC. none of them D. neither of them9. Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? I dont mind where we go _ theres sun, sea and beach.A. as if B. as long as C. now that D. in order that10.The weather was _ cold that I didnt like to leave my room.A. really B. such C. too D. so11.The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from _ spoken in England.A. which B. what C. that D. the one12.After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _ her job as a doctor in the countryside.A. set out B. took over C. took up D. set up13.Sorry, I made a mistake again. _. Practice more and youll succeed.A. Never mind B. Certainly notC. Not at all D. Dont mention it14.Do you know Annas telephone number? _. As a matter of fact, I dont know any Anna, either.A. I think so B. Im afraid notC. I hope so D. Id rather not15.A small car is big enough for a family of three _ you need more space for baggage.A. once B. because C. if D. unless16.Its not _ good idea to drive for four hours without _ break.A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the17.What are you reading, Tom?Im not really reading, just _ the pages.A. turning off B. turning around C. turning over D. turning up18.If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it _ all day.A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining19.The director had her assistant _ some hot dogs for the meeting.A. picked up B. picks up C. pick up D. picking up20.Stand over there _ youll be able to see the oil painting better.A. but B. till C. and D. or21.If their marketing plans succeed, they _ their sales by 20 percent.A. will increase B. have been increasingC. have increased D. would be increasing22.Modern equipment and no smoking are two of the things I like _ working here.A. with B. over C. at D. about23.The road conditions there turned out to be very good, _ was more than we could expect.A. it B. what C. which D. that24.Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it _.A. collected B. contained C. loaded D. saved25.The house still needed a lot of work, but _ the kitchen was finished.A. instead B. altogether C. at once D. at least26.It was in New Zealand _ Elizabeth first met Mr. Smith.A. that B. how C. which D. when27.John promised his doctor he _ not smoke, and he has never smoked ever since.A. might B. should C. could D. would28.Have you read a book called Waiting for Anya? Who _ it? A. writes B. has writtenC. wrote D. had written29.Did you return Freds call? I didnt need to _ Ill see him tomorrow. A. though B. unlessC. when D. because30._ that she was going off to sleep, I asked if shed like that little doll on her bed. A. Seeing B. To seeC. See D. Seen31.It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which _ of the parents spoke the language. A. none B. neither C. both D. each32.After the long journey, the three of them went back home, _. A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tired C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired33.The hotel wasnt particularly good, but I _ in many worse hotels. A. was staying B. stayed C. would stay D. had stayed34.Ill give you my friends home address, _ I can be reached most evenings. A. which B. whenC. whom D. where35.No decision _ about any future appointment until all the candidates have been interviewed. A. will be made B. is madeC. is being made D. has been made36.The companies are working together to create _ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century. A. which B. that C. what D. who37.Did the book give the information you needed? Yes. But _ it, I had to read the entire book.A. to find B. find C. to finding D. finding38.If you really have to leave during the meeting, youd better leave _ the back door.A. for B. by C. across D. out39.Im sorry youve been waiting so long, but itll still be some time _ Brian gets back.A. before B. since C. till D. after40.They will fly to Washington, _ they plan to stay for two or three days. A. where B. thereC. which D. when41.It was not until midnight _ they reached the camp site. A. that B. whenC. while D. as42.Judy is going to marry the sailor she _ in Rome last year. A. meets B. metC. has met D. would meet43.Could we see each other at 3 oclock this afternoon? Sorry, lets make it _ time. A. others B. the otherC. another D. other44.People in Chongqing are proud of _ they have achieved in the past ten years. A. that B. whichC. what D. how45.Only when I left my parents for Italy _ how much I loved them. A. I realized B. I had realizedC. had I realized D. did I realize46.In many places in China, _ bicycle is still _ popular means of transportation. A. a; the B. /; aC. the; a D. the; the47._ to reach them on the phone, we sent an email instead. A. Fail B. Failed C. To fail D. Having failed48.I cant find my purse anywhere. You _ have lost it while shopping. A. may B. can C. should D. would49.He _ as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics. A. regarded B. was regarded C. has regarded D. had been regarded50.All people, _ they are old or young, rich or poor, have been trying their best to help those in need since the disaster.A. even if B. whether C. no matter D. however51.I am afraid I cant return the book to you before Friday. _.A. Dont be afraid B. Be carefulC. Not at all D. Take your time52.Teenagers _ their health because they play computer games too much.A. have damaged B. are damagingC. damaged D. will damage53.You have to _ a choice. Are you going to leave the job or stay? A. decide B. get C. do D. make54.Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _ able to make a phone call. A. still B. even C. also D. ever55.For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _ New York is an example. A. for which B. in which C. of which D. from which56.Lets go for a walk in the garden. _, but I need to do the washing-up. A. No, thank you B. Thats right C. Good idea D. Not at all57.There were some chairs left over _ everyone had sat down. A. when B. until C. that D. where58.The telephone _, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped. A. had rung B. was ringing C. rings D. has rung59.In the United States, there is always _ flow of people to areas of _ country where more jobs can be found. A. a; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; a60.I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we _ fine. A. look out B. stay up C. carry on D. get along61.Although this _ sound like a simple task, great care is needed. A. must B. may C. shall D. should62.The manager believes prices will not rise by more than _ four percent. A. any other B. the other C. another D. other63.In some places women are expected to earn money _ men work at home and raise their children. A. but B. while C. because D. though64.Can you show me Mr. Jaffers office, please? _. But I dont know if he is in at the moment. A. Thanks B. Go on C. Sure D. You are welcome65.We had an anxious couple of weeks _ for the results of the experiment. A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting66.A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days _. A. or more B. instead C. at most D. only67.The moment I got home, I found I _ my jacket on the playground.A. had left B. left C. have left D. was leaving68.Not until the motorbike looked almost new _ repairing and cleaning it.A. he stopped B. did he stop C. stopped he D. he did stop69.Tomorrow is Toms birthday. Have you got any idea _ the party is to be held?A. what B. which C. that D. where70.What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?Well, it _ be bigthats not important.A. mustnt B. neednt C. cant D. wont71.I ate _ sandwich while I was waiting for _ 20:08 train.A. the, a B. the, the C. a, the D. a, a72.The message is very important, so it is supposed _ as soon as possible.A. to be sent B. to send C. being sent D. sending73.He doesnt have _ furniture in his roomjust an old desk.A. any B. many C. some D. much74.The man pulled out a gold watch, _ were made of small diamonds.A. the hands of whom B. whom the hands ofC. which the hands of D. the hands of which75._ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Birds Nest for the 2008 Olympic Games.A. Having shown B. To be shownC. Having been shown D. To show（二）1.Did you go to the show last night?Yeah. Every boy and girl in the area _ invited.A. were B. have been C. has been D. was2.Ten years ago the population of our village was _ that of theirs.A. as twice large as B. twice as large asC. twice as much as D. as twice much as3.Though we dont know what was discussed, yet we can feel the topic _.A. had changed B. will changeC. was changed D. has been changed4.The floor is dirty. Can anyone clean it?_. I do it all the time.A. Dont mention it. B. Why you?C. Not sure. D. Not me again.5.Its going to rain. Xiao Feng. Will you please help me _ the clothes on the line? A. get off B. get back C. get in D. get on6.The young man made a _ to his parents that he would try to earn his own living after graduation. A. predictionB. promiseC. planD. contribution7.The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly _. A. atmosphere B. phenomenonC. situation D. state8.As nobody here knows what is wrong with the machine, we must send for an engineer to _ the problem. A. handleB. raiseC. face D. present9.The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story. A. bring outB. let out C. leave outD. make out10.In modern times, people have to learn to _ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life. A. keep with B. stay with C. meet with D. live with11.The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to _ its reality. A. make upB. figure out C. look through D. put off12.In those days, our _ concern was to provide people who were stopped by the snow storm with food and health care. A. normal B. constantC. permanent D. primary13.As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only _. A. occasionallyB. anxiously C. practicallyD. urgently14.When she first arrived in China, she wondered what the future might have _ for her, but now all her worries are gone. A. in need B. in time C. in preparationD. in store15.Our neighbors gave _ a baby bird yesterday that hurt _ when it fell from its nest. A. us; it B. us; itself C. ourselves; itself D. ourselves; it16.Have you heard _ news？The price of _ petrol is going up again!A. the; the B. /; the C. the; /D. /; /17._ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about firefighting.A. Having searched B. To search C. Searching D. Search18.Last night Mr. Crook didnt come back at the usual time. _, he met some friends and stayed out until midnight.A. Meanwhile B. However C. Instead D. Yet19.The trees _ in the storm have been moved off the road. A. being blown down B. blown down C. blowing down D. to blow down20.You dont have to know the name of the author to find a book. You _ find the book by the title.A. must B. need C. can D. would21.When asked _ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved. A. what B. why C. whom D. which22._ the project as planned, well have to work two more hours a day. A. Completing B. Complete C. Completed D. To complete23.The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _ are beyond our control.A. most of them B. most of which C. most of what D. most of that24.I called Hannah many times yesterday evening, but I couldnt get through. Her brother _ on the phone all the time!A. was talking B. has been talking C. has talked D. talked25._ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it. A. If B. While C. Because D. As26.Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried _ alone, but she didnt like it and moved back home.A. living B. to liveC. to be living D. having lived27.Do you have any problems if you _ this job? Well, Im thinking about the salary. A. offer B. will offer C. are offered D. will be offered28.I think youd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith sees it.Oh, dear! _A. Who cares? B. No problemC. I dont mind at all D. Is it as bad as that?29.Isnt it amazing how the human body heals _ after an injury?A. himself B. himC. itself D. it30.I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phone.A. to promote B. having been promotedC. having promoted D. to be promoted31.I _ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.A. make B. lookC. take D. think32.What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he _ better.A. need have done B. must have doneC. can have done D. might have done33.Shall we go out for a walk?Sorry. This is not the right _ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.A. moment B. situationC. place D. chance34.We finished the run in less than half the time _.A. allowing B. to allowC. allowed D. allows35.If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him _ during the day.A. away B. upC. in D. back36.I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.It is not your fault. With _ rush-hour traffic and _ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.A. a; a B. the; the C. /; / D. /; a37.It was announced that only when the fire was under control _ to return to their homes.A. the residents would be permitted B. had the residents been permittedC. would the residents be permitted D. the residents had been permitted38.Do you think we should accept that offer?Yes, we should, for we _ such bad luck up till now, and time _ out.A. have had; is running B. had; is runningC. have; has been run D. have had; has been run39.Jack is late again. It