1000道经典单选题

真题篇2004年1 That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness _ by his lack of talent.A so much as B rather than C as D than2 _, Ill marry him all the same.A Was he rich or poor B Whether rich or poorC Were he rich or poor D Be he rich or poor3 The government has promised to do _ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.A however B whichever C whatever D wherever4 _ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A Would you be surprised B Were you surprisedC Had you been surprised D Would you have been surprised5 If not _ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.A being treated B treated C be treated D having been treated 6 It is imperative that students _ their term papers on time.A hand in B would hand in C have to hand in D handed in7 The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, _ to the truck.A the greater stress is B greater is the stressC the stress is greater D the greater the stress is8 The Minister of Finance is believed _ of imposing new taxed to raise extra revenue.A that he is thinking B to be thinkingC that he is to think D to think9 Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are _ conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies.A these of the most B most of thoseC among the most D among the many of10 _both sides accept the agreement _ a lasting peace be established in this region.A Only if, will B If only, wouldC Should, will D Unless, would11 Mr. Wells, together with all the members of his family, _ for Europe this afternoon.A are to leave B are leaving C is leaving D leave12 It was suggested that all government ministers should _ information on their financial interests.A discover B uncover C tell D disclose13 As my exams are coming next week, Ill take advantage of the weekend to _ on some reading.A catch up B clear up C make up D pick up14 Im surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. Its not like either of them to bear a _.A disgust B curse C grudge D hatred15 Mary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.A dismissed B discharged C expelled D resigned16 Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.A invaluable B priceless C unworthy D worthless17 Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.A recovering B restoring C renewing D reviving18 I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was _.A draining B dropping C spilling D dripping19 The book gives a brief _ of the course of his research up till now.A outline B reference C frame D outlook20 She was standing outside in the snow, _ with cold.A spinning B shivering C shaking D staggering21 All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.A adapted B equipped C suited D fitted22 He plays tennis to the _ of all other sports.A eradication B exclusion C extension D inclusion23 She answered with an _ “No” to the request that she attend the public hearing.A eloquent B effective C emotional D emphatic24 Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.A vibrant B violent C energetic D full25 We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication.A Thereof B Thereby C Thereafter D Thereabouts2003年26 Agriculture is the countrys chief source of wealth, wheat _ by far the biggest cereal crop.A is B been C be D being27 Jack _ from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.A had been missing B has been missedC had been missing D was missed28 Above the trees are the hills, _ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A where B of whose C whose D which29 Who _ was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?A you said B did you say C did you say that D you did say30 Does Alan like hamburgers?-Yes. So much _ that he eats them almost every day.A for B as C to D so31 Your ideas, _, seem unusual to me.A like her B like hers C similar to her D similar to herself 32 The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _ for that.A for us to be prepared B that we are preparedC of us to be prepared D our being prepared33 Time _, the celebration will be held as scheduled.A permit B permitting C permitted D permits34 _ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A As much as B So much C How much D Much as35 It is futile to discuss the matter further, because _ going to agree upon anything today.A neither you nor I are B neither you nor me isC neither you nor I am D neither me nor you are36 They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, _ is something we had not expected.A which B it C that D what37 He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _ he was twenty years ago.A which B that C who D whom38 She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _?A hadnt she B hasnt she C wouldnt she D didnt she39 At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not _.A on view B at a glance C on the scene D in sight40 The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the _.A latter B latest C later D last41 It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, _ traffic delays.A acknowledging B affording C allowing for D accounting for 42 He will have to _ his indecent behaviour one day.A answer to B answer for C answer back D answer about43 With _ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now.A rare B unusual C extraordinary D unique44 We have been hearing _ accounts of your work.A favoured B favourable C favourite D favouring45 During the summer holiday season there are no _ rooms in this seaside hotel.A empty B blank C deserted D vacant46 Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway.A sign B mark C signal D board47 Whenever possible, Ian _ how well he speaks Japanese.A shows up B shows around C shows off D shows out48 The tenant left nothing behind except some _ of paper, cloth, etc.A sheets B scrapes C pages D slices49 Shares on the stock market have _ as a result of w worldwide economic downturn.A turned B changed C floated D fluctuated50 I think you can take a(n) _ language course to improve your English.A intermediate B middle C medium D mid2002年51 She did her work _ her manager had instructed.A as B until C when D though52 _ of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A None B Both C Neither D All53 For some time now, world leaders _ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A had been pointing B have been pointingC were pointing D pointed54 Have you ever been in a situation _ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A by which B that C in where D where55 Weve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, _ should make great differences in our life next summer.A which B what C that D they56 AIDS is said _ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A being B to be C to have been D having been57 She managed to save _ she could out of her wages to help her brother.A how little money B so little moneyC such little money D what little money58 Fool _ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A who B as C that D like59 The experiment requires more money than _.A have been put in B being put inC had been put in D to be put in60 _ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A Had it not been B Hadnt it beenC Was it not D Were it not61 “What courses are you going to do next semester?” “I dont know. But its about time _ on something.”A Id decide B I decided C I decide D Im deciding62 The police have offered a large _ for information leading to the robbers arrest.A award B compensation C prize D reward63 I arrived at the airport so late that I _ missed the plane.A only B quite C narrowly D seldom64 The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely _.A unjustified B unjust C misguided D unaccepted65 The head of the Museum was _ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A promising B agreeing C pleasing D obliging66 The multinational corporation was making a take-over _ for a property company.A application B bid C proposal D suggestion67 The partys reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.A indicative B positive C revealing D evident68 There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.A regretful B regrettable C regretting D regretted69 The teacher _ expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A confidentially B proudly C assuredly D confidently70 The _ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A normal B average C usual D general71 The new colleague _ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A confesses B declares C claims D confirms72 During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few _ from the novel.A pieces B essays C fragments D extracts73 During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ room in the hotels here.A empty B vacant C free D deserted74 The old couple will never _ the loss of their son.A get over B get away C get off D get across75 Scientific research results can now be quickly _ to factory production.A used B applied C tried D practiced2001年76 I cant go-for one thing, I have no money, and _ I have too much work.A whats more B as well C for another D in addition77 Even as a girl, _ to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teachers. A performing by Melissa wereB it was known that Melissas performances wereC knowing that Melissas performances wereD Melissa knew that performing was78 _ him tomorrow?A Why not to call on B Why dont call onC Why not calling on D Why not call on79 There is no doubt _ the company had made the right decision on the dales project.A why B that C whether D when80 Intellect is to the mind _ sight is to the body.A what B as C that D like81 _ I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A As long as B As C While D Even82 The patients progress was very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.A nearly B hardly C merely D barely83 He was _ to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A too much of a coward B too much the cowardC a coward enough D enough of a coward84 Barry had an advantage over his mother _ he could speak French.A since that B in that C at that D so that85 You neednt worry _ regards the cost of the operation.A with B which C as D about86 _ is not a serious disadvantage in life.A To be not tall B Not to be tallC Being not tall D Not being tall87 During the famine, many people were _ to going without food for days.A sunk B reduced C forced D declined88 The computer can be programmed to _ a whole variety of tasks.A assign B tackle C realize D solve89 The teams efforts to score were _ by the opposing goalkeeper.A frustrated B prevented C discouraged D accomplished90 I only know the man by _ but I have never spoken to him. A chance B heart C sight D experience91 Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.A difference B distinction C comparison D division92 You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world.A relevant B simultaneous C consistent D practical93 In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to _ with some of her most treasured possessions.A divide B separate C part D abandon94 The car was in good working _ when I bought it a few months ago.A order B form C state D circumstance95 The customer expressed her _ for that broad hat.A disapproval B distaste C dissatisfaction D dismay96 In order to repair barns, build fences, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be _.A restless B skilled C strong D versatile97 His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in _ to his income.A comparison B proportion C association D calculation98 Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.A economic B thrifty C frugal D careful99 As the manager was away on a bus8iness trip, I was asked to _ the weekly staff meeting.A preside B introduce C chair D dominate100 The _ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A origin B generation c descent D cause2000年101 Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorms long before people _.A do B hear C do them D hearing it102 This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left untreated.A after B if C since D unless103 The central provinces have floods in some years, and _.A drought in others B droughts are othersC while other droughts D others in drought104 do help yourself to some fruit, _ you?A cant B dont C wouldnt D wont 105 There _ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A to be B to have been C being D be106 My mother cant get _ because she has rheumatism（风湿病）.A about B on C through D in107 I was very much put _ by Marks rude behavior; it really annoyed me.A over B off C up D by108 You _ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.A neednt have told B neednt tellC mustnt have told D mustnt tell109 All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there _ quite4 such a crowd of people there.A werent B hasnt been C hadnt been D wouldnt be110 Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _ is needed for quality control can be substantially reduced.A whose B as C what D that111 _ at in this way, the present economic situation doesnt seem so gloomy.A Looking B Looked C Having looked D To look112 Many people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to hospital.A insensitive B allergic C sensible d infected113 When youre driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right _.A way B track C road D lane114 The motorist had to _ to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.A swerve B twist C depart D swing115 In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads.A skating B skidding C sliding D slipping116 This project would _ a huge increase in defense spending.A result B assure C entail D accomplish117 The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are _ indeed.A distant B slim C unlikely D narrow118 We should make a clear _ between “competent” and “proficient” for the purposes of our discussion.A separation B division C distinction D difference119 In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously.A air B mood C area D climate120 Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards; _, it should rank high on any list of science fiction.A consistently B consequently C invariably D fortunately121 The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seemingly _ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized.A exploited B controversial C inexhaustible D remarkable122 While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some important museums and buildings.A visiting B traveling C watching D touring123 You must let me have the annual report without _ by ten Oclock tomorrow morning.A failure B hesitation C trouble D fail124 As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the company _.A on his account B on his behalfC for his part D in his interest125 Dreams are _ in themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.A uninformative B startling C harmless D uncontrollable1999年126 After _ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel managers office.A that B there C what D it127 The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country, _ by th