高考英语词组单项选择专练题.doc

高考英语词组专练1.The fire spread quickly but everyone _ escape from it.A. could B. was able to C. might D. must2.Was he about to go out _ it began to rain?A. when B. while C. as D. until3.Hearing his returning home safe and sound _ his pleasure.A. adds B. adds to C. adds up to D. adds up4.This cinema is only _ for the people above 18.A. intended B. admitted C. allowed D. agreed5.They are _ to give up smoking, but they dont do so.A. suggested B. persuaded C. advised D. considered6.Although they have been _ the lost book for a long time, it seems to be nowhere to be found.A. for B. against C. after D. before7.-Is this Mr.Whites office, Mary? -Yes, _.A. this way, please B. go ahead C. after you D. make yourself at home8.He has never appeared, _ come to see me.A. now that B.l et alone C. in case D. as long as9.He is _ scolding his child, which is not a good way to educate him.A. often B. usually C. frequently D. always10.I have never heard a worse voice than hers. She is _ but a singer.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything11.WTO will not live up to his name _it hasnt included China.A. in case B. so far as C. now that D. as long as12.The moment I arrived at Hangzhou, West Lake _ my attention.A. paid B. fixed C. drew D. turned13.With his attention _ on the blackboard, he didnt notice me when I came in.A. fixing B. fixed C. to fix D. fix14.The workers get paid three hundred yuan _ average.A. in B. on C. at D. with15.He wanted to pretend to be an American but his accent _him away.A. put B. throw C. give D. take16.The girl looks forward to seeing him as much as he to _ to his hometown.A. return B. returns C. returned D. returning17.I have tried my best but I am afraid I still cant _ his wish.A. stand B. put C. bear D. make18.Because of his efforts he became _ as a singer star at last.A. known B. know C. knowing D. to know19.The fire destroyed the cars _ to the workers who worked in the company.A. belong B. belonged C. belonging D. belongs20.He has written some novels, but he is _ known for his plays.A. more B. better C. much D. well21.You should make _ of every opportunity you have. Otherwise you will regret it.A. useful B. useless C. the best D. the better22.It is beyond doubt _ he will come because he told it to me clearly on the phone.A. that B. if C. whether D. which23.In spite of the long journey, I felt _ tired.A. not a bit B. not a little C. a bit D. a little24.I dont know _ to blame for the accident.A. which B. what C. when D. who25.Boris has _, in fact, I doubt nobody has a higher IQ than him.A mind B. opinions C. brains D. ideas26.My car broke _ on my way to the village where the fire broke _.A. out, down B. down, down C. out, out D. down, out27.Doing morning exercises can _ up your health. If you stick to it for some time you will surely be stronger and stronger.A. put B. build C. set D. make28.The task calls _ time and money.A. up B. in C. for D. on29.He said that he would arrive on time, _ I would be relieved.A. in this case B. in that case C. in case D. in which case30._ the truth, I dont like to be laughed at _.A. Tell, public B. To tell, in public C. Telling, in public D. Telling, the public31.The thief was caught _ pockets in a crowded bus.A. picking B. picked C. pick D. to pick32.How much will he _ you for the dictionary?A. charge B. change C. cost D. spend33.Although he is very hard-working but the _ is that he will fail.A. chance B. choice C. change D. charge34.I cant beat him in the match because we are not in the same_ .A. rank B. level C. group D. class35.Before he started his lecture, he _ his throat first.A. cleared B. cleaned C. dried D. breathed36.In the accident he got close to _.A. kill B. be killed C. killing D. being killed37.Dont lose heart when coming _ difficulties.A. up B. out C. at D. across38._ the sea, the land is much smaller in size.A. Comparing to B. Compared to C. Compared with D. Comparing with39.He is _ a good leader by all of the people.A. regarded B. thought C. considered D. looked on40.Being late again _ Tom his job.A. lost B. took C. cost D. made41.The bus is too _ for me to push in.A. crowding B. crowds C. crowd D. crowded42.Its bad manners to be too _ about others secrets.A. interested B. anxious C. worried D. curious43.The village is _ by the small river from the others.A. cut down B. cut off C. cut out D. cut up44.Reading too long in the sun will _ damage to your eyesight. So I suggest that you should not do so in the future.A. do B. make C. have D. get45.When Mary holds a party, he neednt invite all her neighbours to her party because everyone in the street can dance _ her music.A. in B. at C. with D. to46.The other day I _ Tom in the street. How happy I was!A. meet B. met C. will meet D. have met47.He was shot _ in the war, which made his wife greatly sad.A. dead B. deadly C. death D. dying48.The weather in the U.S.A varies greatly, _ on what part you are in now.A. depend B. depending C. depends D. depended49._ to the Chinese revolutionary cause, Dr.Bethune was widely respected by the Chinese people. A. Devoted B. Devoting C. To devote D. Devote50.He has formed a habit of keeping _ diary since he was young.A. a B. the C. his D./51.Im afraid to tell you that the medicine will _ no difference to your illness, so stop taking it from now on.A. take B. have C. cause D. make52.It is still under discussion _ we should set off now.A .if B. whether C. that D. what53.Christmas _ near, so you should be prepared for it.A. is drawing B. draws C. has drawn D. drew54.Do you have any idea what _ him mad?A. caused B. made C. drove D. let55.It explains everything quite well now, when you were away to attend your grandpas funeral yesterday, he dropped _ you.A. in on B. in at C. on in D. at in56.Because he is on special _, he cant go home.A. work B. task C. job D. duty57.Great efforts have been _ to improve the workers living conditions.A. taken B. had C. made D. put58._ do you enjoy living in the country?A. How B. What C. When D. Who59.Few pleasures can equal _ of a cold drink on a hot summer day.A. it B. this C. that D. one60.When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _ suggestions.A. careful B. practical C. effective D. acceptable61.Martin Luther King, Jr. Was famous all over the world, even though he _ his Dream Speech.A. wouldnt make B. didnt make C. had made D. hadnt made62.Tom went to New York once a fortnight, that is, he went there_.A. every other week B. each other week C. every another weekD. each another week63.I know nothing about him _ he is an Englishman.A. except that B. except C. except for D. except when64.Everybody has one shortcoming or another. Of course, I am no_.A. exception B. alone C. special D. example65.Now that it has happened, you have no choice but to face the _ and try to think of a good way of settling the problem.A. truth B. fact C. reality D. music66.Mr. Wang is familiar _ the city for he has been here many times.A. to B. for C. with D. in67._ I know, he hasnt finished his homework so far.A. As long as B. As soon as C. As far as D. As well as68.-Are you pleased with his answer? -No, its _ satisfactory.A. far from B. away from C. far away D. far away from69.The situation is quite in my _. So there is nothing to worry about.A. side B. support C. favour D. help70.Would you please do me _ to close the door?A. a favor B. the favor C. the help D. a help71.Would you like _ shopping with us or do you feel like _ at home?A. to go, to stay B. going, staying C. going, to stay D. to go, staying72.At first I tried my best to put up with his bad temper but at last I really _ it. I decided to get divorced with him.A. fed up B. fed on C. fed to D. fed up with73.He has invited _ friends that he has made in the city to his party.A. few B. a few C. the few D. few a 74.Have you _ when the plane will take off? If you can please let me know.A. put out B. figured out C. looked out D. discovered out75.The driver was _ $100 for speeding his car on the expressway.A. scolded B. fined C. punished D. beaten76.I dont know what _ fire to the building.A. set B. made C. caused D. let77.Japan has set a good example for us to _ in using the computer in the science of transport.A. study B. learn C. set D. follow78. _ you fond of this kind of books?A. Are B. Do C. Have D. Will79.Oh, I forget _ and charged the passenger once more.A. to pay B. to be paid C. being paid D. paying80.Living in the country can _ the noise and pressure of modern life.A. free from B. far from C. far away D. away from81.Some _ measures will be _ to do with the problem of the pollution.A. farther, taken B. further, taken C. farther, made D. further, made82.In order to _ his education, he went abroad.A. make B. deepen C. widen D. further83.Generally _, the weather in this country changes from area to area.A. speaking B. speak C. spoken D. speaks84.Im afraid I _ to finish my homework now.A. get B. have got C. will get D. am getting85.The cleaners get _ by the hour in this city.A. to pay B. pay C. paying D. paid86.The boy is _ in music and he is expected to be a musician in the future.A. gifted B. presented C. absent D. good87.The camp fire _ before we finished our picnic lunch.A. cut off B. turned off C. went out D. turned down88.At first I didnt like it at all and then I became _ in it little by little.A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. to interest89.On the one hand, I am a good teacher and I am respected by my students, but on the other _, I am lazy at home and I leave all my housework to my wife.A. way B. side C. point D. hand90.In my opinion, it has nothing to _ the influence of the U.S.A.A. do with B. deal with C. connect D. connect to91.When will you head _ Beijing?A. to B. at C. for D. into92.In face of danger, the most important thing is to keep yo