基础英语考试复习题.doc

I. Vocabulary (20 points; 1 point for each)Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to fill into each sentence, using the proper form.accessallegebarrierdeviseindictmentlegacysophisticatedtransformviavulnerable1. Transformation in the color of sea water from blue to green seems to be caused by high and low concentration of salt.2. Student must have access to good books.3. Poor health and lack of money may both be barriers to educational progress.4. It was so kind of you to send that message via Jim.5. It has been necessary to devise a system of universal schooling.6. The report alleged that the motive was financial.7. The characteristics of British industry are a legacy of pre-war unemployment.8. These planes are among the most sophisticated aircraft now being manufactured.9. It is a striking indictment of our educational system that so many children cannot read or write.10. Lack of employment tends to make women vulnerable to depression.owetorturestrikesignificantachieveobstaclepursuebarelycircumstancelive up to11. The union is on strike in pursuit of a 10% pay increase.12. He will do anything to achieve his aim.13. His refusal to talk is the main obstacle to peace.14. The house strikes you as welcoming when you go in.15. We owe loyalty to our mother land.16. All drivers suffer the torture of traffic and bad weather.17. He tried hard to live up to his parents expectations.18. Marriage is a significant commitment.19. They have barely enough to pay the rent this month.20. The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. performestimateinvestassumeplungecompensateidentifyindifferentanticipatetrigger21. It was a high-level meeting that triggered bitter bureaucratic debates.22. We anticipate great pleasure from our visit to London.23. It is quite indifferent to me whether you go or stay.24. The markings are so blurred that it is difficult to identify.25. Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favorite daughter.26. Sophisticated laser experiments are performed regularly in the laboratory.27. The disabled aircraft plunged to the ground and burst into flames.28. I assume you always get up at the same time.29. The state has planned to invest two million in the dam.30. While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance.ariseissueconfusecare forsecuredumpaddresssubmitdomesticcultivate31. We have to address the problem before it gets worse.32. When the opportunity arose, he decided to take it.33. Children need to feel secure in order to do well at school.34. Isnt the need to hire more staff whats really at issue here?35. I have to say I dont much care for modern music.36. The tax was so unpopular that the government decided to dump it.37. Domestic opinion had turned against the war.38. Were trying to help these kids cultivate an interest in science.39. He had never been able to submit himself to that sort of discipline.40. Youre confuse me with my sister - shes the one studying drama.II. Structure (20 points; 1 point for each)Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. All these worries made it impossible for her B her work.A. concentrate on B. to concentrate onC. concentrating on D. that she concentrates on2. Grace advised us to withdraw A .A. so as not to get involved B. so as to get not involvedC. as not to get involved D. as to get not involved3. C , they always seem anxious to make more money.A. However people are rich B. However rich are peopleC. However rich people are D. However are rich people4. The new computer virus C , the system was restored to its normal operation.A. having removed B. had been removedC. having been removed D. was removed5. Mr. Jankin regretted B his secretary for the mistake, for he later discovered it was his own fault.A. to blame B. blaming C. to be blamed D. being blamed6. I have D interesting books on natural science.A. much B. a lot C. many a great D. a great many7. Whats the chance of A a general election this year?A. there being B. there to be C. there be D. there going to be8. How was the movie? To tell you the truth, it was rather C .A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. being disappointed9. I always keep candles in the house D there should be a power cut.A. if B. when C. where D. in case10. He decided to go to the museum as soon as he D .A. finishes what he did B. would finish what he was doingC. finished what he did D. finished what he was doing11. Its high time we B cutting down the rainforests.A. should stop B. had to stop C. shall stop D. stop12. He would have finished his college education, but he C to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had had B. has C. had D. would have13. Eric had thought the plane B by the time he arrived.A. was leaving B. would have left C. left D. would be leaving14. By the end of last term, he had written to a number of colleges, received three letters of acceptance, and B two campuses.A. saw B. seen C. seeing D. to see15. Linda was B the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting16. Its getting late. Id rather you A now.A. left B. leave C. are leaving D. will leave17. Mr. Wells, together with all the members of his family, C for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave18. I havent decided which hotel C .A. to stay B. is to stay at C. to stay at D. is for staying19. B at in this way, the situation does not seem so desperate.A. Looking B. Looked C. Being looked D. To look20. We consider C he should have left without telling anyone beforehand.A. strange why B. is strange what C. is strange that D. that strange21. I think we should go and see Granny. C , she only lives ten miles away, and we havent seen her for ages.A. Above all B. For all C. After all D. In all22. A yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will drag down the economy.A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody23. She D fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been24. Why is there A traffic on the streets in February than in May?A. less B. fewer C. few D. little25. The additional work will take B weeks.A. the other B. another five C. other five D. the more26. Abraham Lincoln insisted that B not just on mere opinion but on moral purpose.A. to base democracy B. democracy be basedC. for democracy to be based on D. whenever democracy is based27. If we B in our struggle, we would have succeeded.A. had insisted B. had persisted C. insisted D. persisted28. If there were no examinations, we should have D at school.A. the happiest time B. a more happier timeC. much happiest time D. a much happier time29. He said it was impossible for C a mistake in a computers calculation.A. there being B. there would be C. there to be D. there was30. As it turned out to be a small house party, we A so formally.A. need not have dressed up B. must not have dressed upC. did not need to dress up D. must not dress up31. A knowledge of several languages is essential to the study of comparative literature, because without A one can read books only in translation.A. it B. them C. theirs D. those32. I hope Tom is actually doing some work at college he seems to spend all his time B .A. socialize B. socializing C. socialized D. socializes33. Her parents were united in their insistence that she B to college.A. is to go B. go C. goes D. went34. C of the twins was arrested because I saw both at a party last night.A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All35. Using many symbols makes D possible to put a large amount of information on a single map.A. / B. them C. that D. it36. Miss Smith is a friend of A .A. Marys mothers B. Marys motherC. Mother of Mary D. Mary mothers37. The man in the corner confessed to D a lie to the manager of the company.A. have told B. be told C. being told D. having told38. The research requires more money than B .A. have been put in B. has been put inC. being put in D. to be put in39. Playing a major role in the economic life of the United States, A .A. women currently make up 46 percent of the work forceB. the women currently make up 46 percent of the work forceC. women currently they make up 46 percent of the work forceD. 46 percent of the work force