MBA2012词汇小练.doc

1.The room is in such a terrible mess. It ( ) cleaned as the landlady said.A. mustnt beB. mustnt have beenC. cant beD. cant have been2.We ( ) her letter last week. We dont know what has happened to her.A.must receiveB.must have receivedC.ought to receiveD.ought to have received3.There ( ) be an open window somewhere. I can feel cold air coming in.A.shouldB.mustC.seemD.ought4.If the doctor had been available, the patient ( ).A.could not have diedB.should not have diedC.wouldnt have diedD.would not die5.Since its snowing so hard, we ( ) at home.A.had better stayingB.should stayC.had better to stayD.might as well stay6.The wine bottle is nearly empty; you ( ) a lot.A.may have drunkB.ought to have drunkC.must have drunkD.could have drunk7.According to western culture, you ( ) ask a woman her age; it is impolite.A.needntB.dont have toC.mustntD.have not got to8.She didnt know you were here; otherwise she ( ) to meet you.A.would have comeB.had comeC.must have comeD.would come9.Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ( ) during the day.A.should have doneB.would have doneC.may have doneD.must have done10.If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ( ) now.A.wouldnt be smilingB.couldnt have smiledC.wont smileD.didnt smile11.It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you ( ) it.A.mustntB.wouldnt have doneC.mightnt have doneD.didnt have to do12.The mad man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he ( ) himself.A.injureB.had injuredC.injuredD.would injure13.From the tears in Nedras eyes we can deduce that something sad ( ).A.must have occurredB.would have occurredC.might be occurringD.should occur14.As it turned out to be a small house party, we ( ) so formally.A.neednt dress upB.did not need have dressed upC.did not need dress upD.neednt have dressed up15.The alarm clock didnt ring this morning. You ( ) it last night.A.need to have forgotten to windB.may have forgotten windingC.ought to have forgotten to windD.must have forgotten to wind答案：1-5DDBCD 6-10 CCACA 11-15 DAADD1.To the best of my knowledge, the climate in Arizon is better year round ( ).A.than any other stateB.than other statesC.than in any other stateD.than is any other state2.Dried foods take up less room and weigh ( ) than the same foods packed in cans, and they do not need to be stored in special condition.A.fewB.fewerC.littleD.less3.The new method for refining aluminum was ( ) that it became practical for many purposes, one of which was for making pots and pans.A.so more cheaperB.so much cheaperC.so many cheaperD.such much cheaper4.To clarify the circumstances requires more effective measures than ( ).A.have supposedB.have been supposedC.has supposedD.has been supposed5.As far as this model of color TV sets is concerned, the home-made sets are by no means ( ) those made in Japan.A.less inferior toB.less inferior thanC.inferior thanD.inferior to6.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure ( ).A.than more on efficiencyB.than efficiencyC.and more on efficiencyD.and more than efficiency7.He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than ( ).A.he was in good healthB.his good health wasC.was good for his healthD.his health was good8.Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often ( ) or better than an actual performance.A.as good asB.goodC.as goodD.good as9.The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness ( ) his lack of talent.A.thanB.more thanC.asD.so much as10.There are few electronic applications ( ) to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots.A.likelyB.more likelyC.most likelyD.much likely11.If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ( ) would be getting sick.A.a lot of more usB.more a lot of usC.a lot of us moreD.a lot more of us12.Melted iron is poured into the mixer much ( ) tea is poured into a cup from a teapot.A.in the same way likeB.in the same way whichC.in the same wayD.in the same way as13.The boy students in this school are nearly ( ) as the girl students to say they intended to get a college degree in business.A.as likely twiceB.likely as twiceC.as twice likelyD.twice as likely14.I tried to relax because I knew I would use up my oxygen sooner ( ).A.the more exited I gotB.I got excited moreC.and more I got excitedD.and I got more excited15.Even though she looks very young, she is ( ) my twenty-year-old sister.A.twice older thanB.twice as old asC.twice as older asD.twice old than答案：1-5 CDBDD 6-10CCADB 11-15DDDAB1.Where shall I put my boxes? The drawer is the place ( ).A.to put themB.putting them inC.to put in themD.to put them in2.She has no pencil ( ).A.to write aboutB.to write withC.to writeD.to write in3.Though small, the room is comfortable ( ).A.to liveB.to live inC.living inD.live in4.The girl walked quietly into the room ( ) awake her roomates.A.so as toB.in order not toC.so as to notD.for to not5.We were surprised at ( ) the exam.A.him not passB.his passing notC.his not passingD.him not to pass6.( ) ones work properly may be worse than not doing it at all.A.Not to doB.Doing notC.DoingD.Not doing7.He prided himself on ( ) at chess.A.having never beatenB.having been never beatenC.having never been beatenD.never have been beaten8.How did you learn to drive? ( ) strict obedience to my trainer.A.GivingB.By givingC.GiveD.To give9.( ) in ancient times, the book still appeals to readers today.A.Though it writtenB.Though writtenC.It was writerD.Written it was10.Television has become a major instrument of communication,（ ）us to see as well as to hear all kinds of programs.A.to permitB.permittedC.being permittingD.permitting11.The decision ( ) , what is to be done now is how to carry it out.A.been madeB.has been madeC.having been madeD.having been making12.Some people are sitting on the grass; others are strolling along the lake side, ( ).A.chatting and to laughB.to chat and to laughC.chatting and laughingD.chatting and laughed13.Electrical resistance is a common property of all materials, ( ).A.only differs in degreeB.only in degree it differsC.differing only in degreeD.and differing in degree only14.That the brain, once ( ) oxygen, dies has been proved.A.depriving ofB.deprivedC.being deprivedD.deprived of15.( ), the mountain looks like an elephant.A.Having seen from a distanceB.Having been seen from a distanceC.Seeing from a distanceD.Seen from a distance16.She had said little so far, responding only briefly when ( ).A.speakingB.spoken toC.spokenD.speaking to17.( ), Hong Kong serves as a gateway into and out of Taiwan.A.Strategically locatedB.It is located strategicallyC.Where strategically locatedD.Because located strategically18.In the 1850s Harriet Beecher StowsUncle Toms Cabinbecame the best-seller of the generation, ( ) a host of imitators.A.inspiringB.inspiredC.inspired byD.to inspire19.His remarks left me ( ) about his real purpose.A.wonderedB.to wonderC.wonderD.wondering20.Maggie ran back to the kitchen, ( ) carefully in her hands.A.eggs to be heldB.holding the eggsC.eggs were heldD.held the eggs21.The speaker, ( ) for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.A.having knownB.being knowC.knowingD.known22.In the course of a day students do far more than just ( ) classes.A.attendB.attendedC.to attendD.attending23.( ) with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at allA.When comparedB.CompareC.While comparingD.Comparing24.A new technique ( ) , the yields as a whole increased by 20 percent.A.working outB.having workedC.having been worked outD.to have been worked out25.( ) after a long walk, Harry called and said he couldnt come.A.Having worn outB.Be worn outC.To wear outD.Worn out26.( ) to the right, you will find a path leading to his cottage.A.TurnedB.TurningC.To turnD.Being turned27.He bought that house, ( ) that he would inherit money under his uncles will.A.assumedB.assumingC.being assumedD.having been assumed28.I have heard both teachers and students ( ) well of him.A.to speakB.to have spokenC.spokenD.speak29.( ) from the hilltop, the lake scenery is beyond description.A.To seeB.Having seenC.SeeingD.Seen30.It ( ) now pretty late, the party broke up and we all went home.A.isB.beingC.having beenD.been31.When ( ) with a strong enemy, they always retreated.A.being facedB.facingC.facedD.being facing32.After ( ) for the job, you will be required to take a language test.A.being interviewedB.interviewedC.interviewingD.having interviewed33.Nobody enjoys having a tooth ( ).A.drill and fillB.drilling and fillingC.to drill and fillD.drilled and filled34.The revolutionary fighter would rather die with his head high than ( ) with his knees bent.A.to liveB.livingC.liveD.lived35.I forgot ( ) her that coat buttons need to be sewn on.A.remindingB.having remindedC.to remindD.to have reminded36.As we approached the village we saw many new houses ( ).A.builtB.buildC.being builtD.building37.Would you mind ( ) quiet for a moment? I am trying ( ) a form.A.keeping; filling outB.to keep; to fill outC.keeping; to fill outD.to keep; filling out38.I dont remember ( ) to professor Brown during my last visit to Harvard.A.having introducedB.having been introducedC.to have introducedD.to have been introduced39.Why did you leave the meeting early? I found the discussion ( ).A.boringB.boredC.boreD.boredom40.The electric shaver needs ( ) before it can be used.A.repairingB.to repairC.being repairedD.to be repairing41.I dread ( ) to pay another visit to the graveyard.A.havingB.to hadC.having hadD.have42.The younger the child, the more readily the mother gives in to his demands to avoid ( ) him.A.disappointingB.to disappointC.disappointD.to have disappointed43.John made it clear that he objected to ( ) the English system to the metric system.A.being convertedB.convertC.convertingD.have converted44.I would appreciate ( ) it a secret.A.you to keepB.that you keepC.your keepingD.that you will keep45.This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, ( ) both wind-resistant and adapted to the same type of soil.A.beingB.beenC.to beD.having been46.The house was very quiet, ( ) as it was on the side of a mountain.A.isolatedB.isolatingC.being isolatedD.having been isolated47.( ) in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.A.The girl was educatedB.The girl educatedC.The girls being educatedD.The girl to be educated48.All flights ( ) because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A.had been canceledB.having canceledC.were canceledD.having been canceled49.He gives people the impression ( ) all his life abroad.A.of having spentB.to have been spentC.of being spentD.to spend50.The police accused him of setting fire to the building but he denied ( ) in the area on the night of the fire.A.to beB.to have beenC.having beenD.be51.In reading stories we anticipate what is to come ( ) on our memory of what has gone before.A.basedB.basingC.to baseD.to be based52.Many visitors praised the magnificent architecture of the Palace, ( ).A.known to foreigners for the Forbidden CityB.known for foreigners to be the Forbidden CityC.known to foreigners to be the Forbidden CityD.known for foreigners as the Forbidden City53.The background music in an assembly line is designed ( ).A.not being listened toB.being not listened toC.not to be listened toD.to be not listened to54.Greater efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage ( ) avoided.A.is to beB.can beC.will beD.has been55.He wasnt asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ( ) insufficiently popular with all members.A.being consideredB.consideringC.to be consideredD.having considered56.This crop is similar to the previous one in many ways, ( ) both wind-resistant and adaptable to the same type of soil.A.beingB.to beC.beenD.have been57.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free owing to its always ( ) with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.A.combinedB.having combinedC.combineD.being combined58.The students are forbidden, unless they had special passes, ( ) after 11 p.m.A.staying outB.from staying outC.stay outD.to stay out59.I would appreciate ( ) it a secret.A.your keepingB.that you keepC.you to keepD.that you will keep60.No matter how frequently ( ) , the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.A.performingB.to be performedC.performedD.being performed答案：1-5 DBBBC 6-10 DCBBD 11-15 CCCDD 16-20 BAADB21-25 DAACD 26-30 BBDDB 31-35 CADCC 36-40 CCBAA 41-45 AACCA 46-50 ACDAC 51-55 ACCAA 56-60 ADDAC1. Professor Wu, with three lecturers, ( ) attending a symposium in Shanghai on energy now.A. isB. areC. wasD. were2. It is not I but you who ( ) the first to run to the goal in that competition.A. isB. wereC. areD. was3. Many a student ( ) going to take part in CET-6 next month.A. isB. wereC. areD. was4. Nearly all trees have seeds that fall to the earth, take root, and eventually ( ).A. generate new seedsB. new seeds generatedC. generates new seedsD. new seeds are generated5. Passenger ships and ( ) are often equipped with ship to shore or air to land radio telephones.A. aircraftsB. aircraftC. the planesD. also the planes6. John is the only one of the students who ( ) to France.A. has beenB. have beenC. had beenD. has being7. To drive well and ( ) within the speed limits ( ) necessary in todays traffic.A. staying / areB. to stay / areC. to stay / isD. staying / are8. To review and assess achievements and summarize and exchange experience ( ) the task of our present congress.A. areB. isC. haveD. were9. Three hours ( ) the limit of this examination.A. isB. wereC. areD. was10. HisSelected Poems( ) first published in 1992.A. wasB. wereC. had beenD. are11. Many a man ( ) life is meaningless without purpose.A. thinkB. thinksC. thoughtD. has thought12. Max, along with the three men, ( ) to represent the union at the meeting.A. isB. areC. beD. to be13. There ( ) more leisure and money about, so travel ( ) become available to many people.A. is / hasB. are / hasC. is / haveD. are / have14. This is the best one of automobiles that ( ) in working order.A. isB. areC. had beenD. have15. The number of transnational corporations ( ) 320 in this country and ( ) annual revenues amount to 11 billion US dollars.A. come to / itsB. comes to / itsC. come to / theirD. comes to / their答案：1-5ACAAB 6-10ACBAA 11-15BAABD1. ( ) she wondered if she had made a mistake.A. Not until long afterwards thatB. Not long until afterwards C. It was not until long afterwards that D. It was long afterwards until2. It was not ( ) midnight that they discovered the children were not in the beds.A. before B. at C. after D. until3. ( ) by an exercise of self-control ( ) he allowed himself to raise his eyes as they came in.A. It was only/thatB. Only/thatC. It was only/whenD. It was only/had4. It is ( ) quite recently that most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.A. formB. untilC. sinceD. before5. ( ) that should be given priority to.A. It is the committee has decidedB. It is only the committee has decidedC. It is what the committee has decidedD. It is what has the committee decided6. Her uncle told her that it was ( ) that she was brought up after her mothers death.A. a retired old professorB. from a retired old professorC. with a retired old professorD. by a retired old professor7. It is ( ) he is modest and thoughtful that he is respected by his colleagues.A. forB. asC. becauseD. since8. It is earths heat ( ) scientists have developed a sensitive instrument to measure.A.whoB.whomC.thatD.what9. It is on April 15 every year ( ) income taxes are due, which all people who receive an income must pay.A.whenB.thatC.whatD.which10. It was not until he arrived at the railway station ( ) he realized he had forgotten his ticket.A.beforeB.sinceC.whenD.that11. It was with great joy ( ) he received the news that his long lost son would soon return home.A.howB.becauseC.asD.that12. It was Einstein ( ) wrote and published his famous theory of relativity in 1916.A.whichB.whomC.whatD.who13. ( ) after the Second World War that test pilots first attempted to break the sound barrier.A. It was shortlyB. There was shortlyC. Was shortlyD. Shortly14. It ( ) only last year ( ) I made he