专升本英语单项选择训练.doc

. Vocabulary and Structure 1. If it _ too much trouble, Id love a cup of tea. A. isnt B. wasnt C. werent D. hadnt been 2. _ it or not, his discovery had created a stir in scientific circles. A. Believe B. Believing C. To believe D. Believed 3. Once environmental damage _, it takes many years for the system to recover. A. has done B. is to do C. does D. is done 4. Government cannot operate effectively _ it is free from such interference. A. so long as B. so that C. unless D. because 5. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _ and perfected now. A. developed B. have developed C. are being developed D. will have been developed 6. I bought a new house, but I _ my old one yet, so at the moment I have two houses. A. didnt sell B. sold C. havent sold D. would sell 7. Great as Newton was, many of his ideas _ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time. A. are to challenge B. may be challenged C. have been challenged D. are challenging 8. It seems oil _ from this pipe for some time. Well have to take the machine apart to put it right. A. had leaked B. is leaking C. leaked D. has been leaking 9. I decided to go to the library as soon as I _.A. finish what I did B. finished what I did C. would finish what I was doing D. finished what I was doing10. Until then, his family _ from him for six months.A. didnt hear B. hasnt been hearing C. hasnt heard D. hadnt heard 11. Marys score on the test is the highest in her class; she _ have studied very hard. A. may B. should C. must D. ought to 12. You _ her in here office last Friday; shes been out of town for two weeks. A. neednt have seen B. must have seenC. might have seen D. cant have seen 13. The room is in terrible mess; it _ cleaned. A. cant have been B. shouldnt have beenC. mustnt have been D. wouldnt have been 14. She was thankful that shed had her baby in hospital; otherwise, she thought, the baby_. A. died B. had died C. might have died D. might die 15. You _ all those calculations! We have a computer to do that sort of thing. A. neednt have done B. shouldnt have doneC. must not have doneD. cannot have done 16. With all this work on hand, he _ to the cinema last night. A. mustnt B. oughtnt to goC. wouldnt go D. shouldnt have gone 17. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own. A. adapt B. bring C. receive D. adopt 18. I hate people who _ the end of a film that you havent seen before. A. reveal B. rewrite C. revise D. reverse 19. Its a pleasure for him to _ his energy and even his wife to research work. A. dedicate B. dictate C. decorate D. direct 20. A completely new situation will _ when the examination system comes into existence. A. arise B. rise C. raise D. arouse 21. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _ much sharing of interests and responsibilities. A. take over B. result in C. hold on D. keep to22. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally _ because of the bad weather. A. set off B. broken off C. worn off D. called off 23 . When he realized the police had spotted him, the man _ the exit as quickly as possible. A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up 24. Important people dont often have much free time as their work_ their time. A. takes away B. takes over C. takes up D. takes in 25. The new appointment of our president _ from the very beginning of next semester. A. takes effect B. takes part C. takes place D. takes turns 26. Then the speaker _ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis. A. went after B. went for C. went into D. went on 27. When the whole area was _by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter. A. cut away B. cut down C. cut up D. cut off 28. The manager needs an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absence. A. count on B. count in C. count up D. count out 29. My sisters professor had her _ her paper many times before allowing her to present it to the committee. A. rewritten B. to rewrite C. rewrite D. rewriting 30. The engine _ smoke and steam. A. gives up B. gives in C. gives away D. gives off 31. The French pianist who had been praised very highly _ to be a great disappointment. A. turned up B. turned in C. turned out D. turned down 32. When a fire _ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed. A. broke off B. broke out C. broke down D. broke up 33. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _which a price change will affect supply and demand. A. from B. with C. to D. for 34. Cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death. A. of B. to C. with D. from 35. He will agree to do what you require _ him. A. of B. from C. to D. for 36. I was _ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived. A. in B. to C. at D. on 37. The survival of civilization as we know is _ threat. A. within B. under C. towards D. upon 38. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _ his wildest dreams. A. under B. over C. above D. beyond 39. _ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home. A. Before B. Until C. From D. Since 40. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to _ the color of his skin. A. with the exception of B. in the light of C. by virtue of D. regardless of 41. My father seemed to be in no _ to look at my school report. A. mood B. emotion C. attitude D. feeling 42. Will all those _ the proposal raise their hands? A. in relation to B. in excess of C. in contrast to D. in favor of 43. _ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world. A. On B. By C. At D. Of 44. Helen was much kinder to her younger child than she was to the others，_, of course, made the others jealous. A. with B. that C. what D. which 45. The course normally attracts 20 students per year, _ up to half will be from overseas. A. in which B. for whom C. with which D. of whom 46. All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed 47. You are very selfish. Its high time you _ that you are not the most important person in the world. Edgar said to his boss angrily. A. realized B. have realized C. realize D. should realize 48. _ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point. A. During the 1960s B. It was in the 1960s C. That it was in the 1960s D. It was the 1960s 49. However, what he needs is to be fitted into a highly organized university system quite different from _ at home. A. those B. which C. what D. that 50. As _ announced in todays papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays. A. being B. is C. to be D. been 51. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction. A. as for B. in view of C. in case of D. such as 52. All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed 53. The residents, _ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross. A. all their homes B. all whose homesC. all of whose homes D. all of their homes 54. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at _ chemists. A. each B. some C. certain D. any 55. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to _. A. the other B. any other C. another D. other 56. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so lets have _ one this month. A. another B. more C. the other D. other 57. I have two boys but _ of them likes sweets. A. both B. neither C. either D. none 58. Frankly speaking, Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being. A. didnt do B. havent done C. dont do D. have done 59. When he arrived, he found _ the aged and the sick at home. A. none but B. none other than C. nothing but D. no other than 60. As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _ to ask my boss. A. many B. most C. more D. much 61. Even those who had _ or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years before. A. little B. much C. some D. any 62. Radio, television and press _ of conveying news as information. A. are the most three common means B. aremost three common means C. are the three most common means D. are three the most common means 63. There were some _ flowers on the table. A. artificial B. unnatural C. false D. unreal 64. Our new house is very _ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes. A. adaptable B. comfortable C. convenient D. available 65. They took _ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping. A. fruitful B. beneficial C. valid D. effective 66. The shy girl felt _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers questions. A. amazed B. awkward C. curious D. amused 67. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _. A. bare B. vacant C. blank D. hollow 68. Im not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I cant make a(n) _ promise to help you. A. exact B. defined C. definite D. sure 69. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _ knowledge. A. extensive B. expansive C. intensive D. expensive 70. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably _ spring. A. later B. last C. latter D. late 71. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _. A. gaps B. intervals C. length D. distance 72. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _. A. gaps B. rate C. length D. intervals 73. It is reported that _ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.A. the most B. most of C. most D. the most of 74. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _ movie could not hold our attention. A. three-hours B. three-hour C. three-hours D. three-hours 75. Americans eat _ as they actually need every day. A. twice as much proteinB. twice protein as muchC. twice protein as muchD. protein as twice much 76. I couldnt find _, and so I took this one. A. a large enough coat B. an enough large coatC. a large coat enough D. a coat enough large 77. These goods are _ for export, though a few of them may be sold on the home market. A. essentially B. completely C. necessarily D. remarkably 78. Our journey was slow because the train stopped _ at different villages. A. unceasingly B. gradually C. continuously D. continually 79. The rain was heavy and _ the land was flooded. A. consequently B. continuously C. constantly D. consistently 80. I used to smoke _ but I gave it up three years ago. A. seriously B. heavily C. badly D. severely 81. The organization had broken no rules, but _ had it acted responsibly. A. neither B. so C. either D. both 82. Ive already told you that Im going to buy it, _. A. however much it costs B. however does it costs much C. how much does it cost D. no matter how it costs 83. I like watching TV _ to the cinema. A. more than to go B.than going C. more than going D. rather than to go 84. Many of them were _ inventors than scientists. A. less B. more C. better D. worse 85. The little man was _ one metre fifty high. A. almost more than B. hardly more than C. nearly more than D. as much as 86. Even those who had little or no training in science might no have made their inventions if a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years _. A. ago B. past C. ahead D. before 87. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine _ invented. A. ever B. thus C. yet D. as 88. by Columbus, all the arguments came to an end. A. The New Land was discovered B. Was the New Land discovering C. With the New Land discovered D. With the New Land discovering 89. I consider it an honor _ to study here. A. to permit B. being permitted C. to have been permittedD. to have permitted 90. His integrity is_ , which earns him a good reputation. A. out of the question B. without the question C. without question D. in question 91. What a nuisance that man is! He always _ with some ideas of his own. A. breaks into B. breaks through C. breaks in D. breaks up 92. What he did is _ what he said to us. He didnt keep his promise. A. just B. related C. nothing but D. contrary to 93. Before Christmas all the shops are _ with customers. A. loaded B. jammed C. charged D. mixed 94. While we try to develop traditional friendship with other countries, we hav