高考英语考前单项选择题

高考英语考前单项选择题1. Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on.Where was I?You _ you didnt like your boy friends job.A. had said B. said C. were saying D. had been saying2. I cant find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?It was in the hotel _ he stayed.A. that B. where C. which D. the one3. I wonder how it _ that they made such rapid progress.A. came about B. came out C. came on D. came up4. I cant wait to go to the dance. _ my friend Ally come? Of course. She is always welcome.A. Shall B. Should C. Will D. May5. Do young people in that country like to be engaged in teaching? Not really, for teachers strongly feel that school systems _ them_.A. let; down B. let; off C. let; go D. let; alone6. All of the students made up their minds to go on trying until they _.A. succeed B. will succeed C. would succeed D. had succeeded7. _ their differences, the two girls get on very well with each other.A. But for B. For all C. Above all D. Except for8. The detective finally discovered the lonely house, whose door was half-open, _there for a while, and then entered it, only _the man he was looking for already dead.A. to stand; finding B. stand; finding C. stood; to find D. standing; to find9. It is reported that _at the moment a terrible accident, _three passengers were killed and twenty were injured as well.A. there occurred ; in which B. it occurred; whereC. it being occurring ; in which D. there occurring; when10. The fridge I _ in town yesterday works well again. Thanks to the repairman, it saves you a sum of money for a new one.A. repaired B. had repaired C. has repaired D. had had repaired11. It is believed, according to some experts, that any new film filled with violence and sex wont _ for children.A. do B. fit C. prepare D. suit12. If the door was not opened by force, _ the burglar had a key. No, that doesnt necessarily follow; there may be another explanation.A. follows it that B. this does follow it C. that it follows D. it follows that13. I make notes in the back of my diary _ things to be mended or replaced .A. by B. in C. with D. of14. Before the first non-stop flight made in 1949, it _necessary for all planes to land for refueling.A. would be B. has been C. had been D. would have been15. _ his overcoat, the manager went out immediately.A. Worn in B. Dressed C. Helped into D. Put on16. To keep fit, Dr George Bush usually walks to his office _ he might ride.A. while B. when C. where D. if17. Do you think 4000 yuan is enough to _ his needs for the tour to Xiamen?A. cost B. cover C take D. get fid of18. Is it cold enough for _ a frost tonight? No, not at this time of the year, dear! Youll be able to see frosts in a month.A. there will be B. there being C. there is D. there to be19. Ill_ him off this time but next time hell be punished.A. leave B. let C. put D. set20. This was no easy question at all. We were completely _ an answer.A. lost in B. in a loss to C. at a loss for D. at a loss in21. Where shall we meet on Thursday next week? Well, I _ come to your office if you likeA. could B. might C. would D. are to22. Im told that John had another car accident this morning. I believe not . He _ so careless.A. shouldnt have been B. wouldnt have beenC. mustnt have been D. couldnt have been23. Im afraid you are doing it in a wrong way. It _ this way. Thank you for reminding me.A. is done B. is used to being done C. used to be done D. was to be done24. We believe _ you have been devoted to _ naturally of great necessity.A. that ; being B. all that; be C. what; is D. that all; are25. Excise me, can you tell me where the nearest department store is? Go straight ahead for about ten minutes. The department store is at the end of this street on your right. _.A. You wont lose in B. You cant miss itC. It will be found D. You can reach it26. What! _ to go there with _? No!A. I; him B. I; he C. Me ; him D. Me; himself27. We like Fred _ all the boys he was the most honest one.A. because B. because of C. as D. for that28. If I report it to the police, theyll want to know where I found it._? They might want to know what I was doing there.A. Cant you tell them B. Why notC. What can I do for you D. Whats wrong with them29. Some of the students have already learned enough English to _ a conversation with an English speaker.A. go on B. carry on C. keep on D. hold on30. Loulan City is not at all _ a traveler who has never seen the desert before can expect.A. that B. what C. which D. where31. Christmas _ a holiday, most of the shops remain _.A. is; locked B. being ; lockedC. is ; locking D. being ; locking32. Is your father still in bed? No, he _ and _ for you in the dining room now.A. is already up; waiting B. has got up ; waitingC. got up; waited D. is already up ; waits33. What did Mr. Smith do in the middle of the night? Well, Im not sure, but he was often heard _.A. singing the same song B. to sing the same songC. sing a same song D. to be playing same song34. He reminded me of what I should _ have forgotten.A. otherwise B. yet C. therefore D. still35 So you missed the meeting. _. I got there ten minutes before it finished.A. No problem B. Not really C. You bet D. Forget it36. She was such a person that she would die _ she would admit she was wrong.A. when B. until C. after D. before37. If you _ wait a moment, I will go and find our manager.A. can B. should C. will D. must38. In the book, Newton is shown as a gifted scientist who stood at the point in history _ magic ended and science began.A. where B. when C. that D. which39. Who on earth could it be? It was _ other than Peter.A. none B. nothing C. not D. nobody40. When it_ education, the majority of people believe that education is a lifetime study. A. happens to B. comes to C. ends up with D. is related to41. There is a new problem in the popularity of private cars road conditions need to be improved .Ainvolving ; that Binvolved ; thatCinvolved; where Dinvolving ; which42. The thread of my kite broke and it flew away.I told you it would easily break _ was the weakest.A. where B. the place where C. for it D. where it43. Is it true _ the rain stops , it will be as hot as in the summer here?A. when B. that when C. whenever D. that44. Due to Toms joke, the discussion _and went on in a friendly atmosphere(气氛)。A. saw an end B. came to an end C. came to life D. cheered up45. In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .Alack Bshortage Cabsence Dfailure46. It was nearly an hour _the sleeping pill _effect.A. when; took B. before; took C. since; had D. before ; had47. Our TV sets sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they _.A. were having B. had had C. were to have D. had48. Bird flu , a contagious disease of animals , is believed by viruses that normally infect only birds and less commonly pigs , and rarely humans .Acaused Bbeing caused Cto be caused Dto have caused49. He has got himself into a dangerous situation _ he is likely to lose control over the plan. A. where B. which C. where D. why50. _, the concert began.A. The listeners having taken their seats B. Having taken their seatsC. Having taken their places D. Taking their seats51. You shouldnt have gone there alone last night. But I _, because Xiao Wang went there, too.A. didnt B. had to C. did D. should52. - There is a lot of smoke coming out of the teaching-building there.- Really? It _ be a fire, most probably.A. can B. ought to C. have to D. must53. _ doesnt seem to have been much difficulty in solving the problem.A. It B. That C. There D. He54. Are the parents who let their child who is _ walk in the dark alone at night considerate?A. young enough B. too young toC. not old enough toD. so young55. -Any news about Bill Clinton?-He left power three years ago and has a little now and a little then been _.A. heard of since B. heard sinceC. heard beforeD. heard of before55. How many of us _ a meeting that is not important to us would be interested in the discussion?A. attended B. attending C. to attend D. have attended56. I can _ some noise while Im studying, but I cant stand very loud noise.A. put up with B. get rid of C. have effects on D. keep away from57. Before leaving home, make sure to turn off the electricity, lock the door, _ the windows open.A. and not to leave B. instead of leaving C. rather than leave D. and not leave58. Space exploration has been made _ with the development of modern science and technology.A. it possibleB. it was possibleC. that possibleD. possible59. You will see this product wherever you go.Ato be advertisedBadvertisedCadvertiseDadvertising60. The time is not far away modern communications will become widespread in Chinas vast countryside.AasBuntilCbeforeDwhen61. I realize she can be very troublesome, but I think you should apologize for being so angry with her.Aall the sameBonce in a whileCin actual factDall the time62. we move the picture over there? Do you think it will look better?AIf onlyBWhat ifCAs ifDEven if63. _ happened to be no one in the building when the fire broke out.A. It B. There C. This D.That64. I didnt go to the Museum yesterday.Yes, but I would rather you there too.Awent Bhad goneCshould goDwould have gone65. “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” is a proverb, _ life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well.A. meansB. to meanC. meaningD. meant66. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _ was seen at its best whenhe worked with others.A. temperB. appearanceC. talentD. character67. Nowadays sending e-mails to each other is a way many a student _ what they think.A. conveys B. delivers C.express D. account68. Why does teaching as a career _ many people?A. apply for B. attract to C. appeal to D. agree with69. I advise you not to ask him for advice, as he was not good at getting his ideas _.A. along B. away C. through D. across70. My money _. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before Ive none in hand.A. has run out B. is running out C. has been run out D. is being running out71. Europe has achieved more in controlling the AIDS virus than Asia in the past ten years, _ the number of people infected with the virus is going up sharply.A. whenB. thatC. so thatD. where72. -How do you find our company?-A little worried. We _ ground as a leader in the field of IT with the others speeding up development.A .have lostB. are losingC. lostD. were losing73. The report said a bus went out of control on a highway south of the city and rushed into a river.Athe ,theB/ ,theCthe, /D/,/74. all kinds of knowledge ,he was admitted to a key university.AEquipped withBHaving equipped for CArmed for DHaving armed with75. How do you to her unkindly behavior?Only silence.Which of the following is wrong?AreactBanswerCreplyDrespond76.About 698,000 laptops were sold in China in second quarter, 12.1 percent increase from a year ago.A. a； a B. the； a C. the；the D. a； the77. The government should think about the medical reform again and take measures to improve it._. The medical services and efficiency are not good at the moment.A. Youre confusing me B. I cannot agree more C. Thats all right D. Go ahead, please78-Thanks for your trouble. -Not at all. Im _ pleased to help you.A. too much B. too only C. so much D. only too79. Did you know more about the mine accident?Oh, sorry, I had no idea. I the Rescue Center now.A. will be phoningB. am to phoneC. will phoneD. phone80. Look at the floor , Tom ! you watch TV while having a meal?A. Should B. Could C. Would D. Must81. the plan has been made, lets get down to it out.A. Now that.carry B. Because.carry C. Since.carrying D. Now.putting82. that there is no opposition , I will report it to the general manager .ATo provide BBe providedCHaving provided DProviding83. Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Brown without hurting the feeling of , but failed .Anone Beither CbothDneither84. Its not books you read but the way you read them that decides how successfully you gain knowledge .Aa number of ; in which Bthe number of ; /Ca good many ; which Dquite a few ; in which85. The police got to was once an old school the peasants used as a store .Awhat , that YCY Bwhere , which Cwhere , that Dwhich , where86. Does this car give you good _for your money ?A. value B. price C. worth D. cost87. . -You were tired out after the mountain climbing, werent you?-Yes, _. I could hardly rise to my feet.A. not at all B. not a little C. not a bit D. not really88. At last the two companies an agreement and began to trade with each other .Acame Bconcluded Creach Dmake89. Where Chongqing do you decide to build the factory ?Nobody our manager knows .Aexcept; besides Bbut; besides Cbut ; but Dexcept; besides90. Nowadays, within a short walk along a busy street, you are _ to find a chain store _ a fast-food restaurant, a bakery, or a supermarket.A. probable; some kinds B. likely; of some kind C. possible; some kind of D.unlikely; some kind of91. Most museums are just for looking. But today some of them have things for you to touch. The_ say,“_!”A. signs；Do touchB. notices；To touch C. signals；Be touchingD. signs；No touching92. The novel “The Da Vinci Code” enjoyed and was translated into 44 languages in 2020.Aa wonderful achievement Ba great success YCYCsplendid reputation Dterrific fame93. Life in the oceans ranges from the tiniest plankton(浮游生物) _ to giants like sharks and whales.A. all the way B. in the way C. by the way D. on the way94. Not getting that job was a big letdown.Dont worry. Something better will _.A. come alongB. take onC. go byD. fall behind95. I cant _how they wasted money and time on the project.Apicked outBleft outCfigured outDtaken out96. The students are said to have been investigating the possibility of producing the new product, but the research report has come out.A. have been investigating B. have looked intoC. be considering D. .take for granted97. When the bell sounded, the boys rushed out of the classroom, each a number of new books under his armA. had carried B. to carry C. be carried C. carrying98. _ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.(1999.1) A. The girl was educated B. The girl educated C. The girls being educated D. The girl to be educated99. _, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.(1997.6) A. Other things being equal B. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other things D. Other things to be equal 100. When Nancy was at college, she _ three foreign languages, but I am surprised to find that she _ all except a few words of each.A. spoke; had forgotten B. had spoken; had forgottenC. spoke; has forgotten D. had spoken; has forgotten101110 CAAAA DBCAB 1120 ADDCC BBDBC 2130 ADCCB CBBBB3140 BAAAB DBAAB 4150 BDBCC BCCCA 5160 ABCDA BADBD6170 ABBBC DACDB 7180 DBDAB BBDCD 8190 CDBBA ABBCB91100 ABAAC ACCAC12. it follows that 由此得出结论., 因而断定.13. 正确答案为D.我们可把句子词序重新调整一下:I make notes_things to be mended or replaced in the back of my diary.应该看出句意为:在日记薄的背面记下需修理或更换的动西.Make note of记下,意思,结构都正确.14. 正确答案为C.本题要求判断时态.First non-stop flight(第一次直飞)发生在 1949年,那么在1949年前,也即过去之过去,主语应该使用过去完成时,故C正确.15. 正确答案为C。别人帮穿上大衣。16Professor Li walks to work when he might ride. 李教授虽然有车可坐，但他还是步行去上班。When 引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然；然而；可是”，相当于although.17. 正确答案为B。cover是负担，支付的意思。These expenses are covered by the state. 这些费用都由国家负担。18. for + 名词或代词 + to + 不定式动词19. 正确答案是B。let off 饶恕。 Set off 出发、动身; leave off 停止、不再穿；put off 推迟