大学外语 基础英语 习题及参考答案 Band 4 Practice Exercise

1、grammardirections: there are 80 sentences in this section. beneath each sentence there are four choices. choose one word or phrase that you think best completes the sentence.1. it is necessary that an efficient worker_his work on time.a. accomplishes b. can accomplish c. accomplish d. will accomplis

2、h2. i know this is the right train. the ticket agent said it would be on_.a. platform three b. the platform three c. third platform d. the three platform3. william is very hardworking, but his pay is not_ for his work.a. enough good b. good enough c. as good enough d. good as enough4. i wont take su

3、sans pen because i dont like_.a. that pen of hers b. that her pen c. her that pen d. that pen of her5. i didnt call the hotel to make a room reservation, but i _.a. may have b. must have c. should have d. shall have6. my sister will be here tomorrow, but at first i thought that she _today.a. was com

4、ing b. is coming c. must come d. may come7. land belongs to the city; there is _ thing as private ownership of land.a. no such a b. not such c. not such any d. no such8. the flats i have looked at so far were too expensive. so im better off _ where i am.a. stay b. staying c. to stay d. stayed9. sinc

5、e the family are moving to a new house, they have to buy _ new furniture.a. a lot of b. many c. a few d. quite a few10. my son walked ten miles today. we never guessed that he could walk _ far.a. / b. such c. that d. as11. if talks for the new trade agreements take _, food industries in both countri

6、es will be seriously affected.a. much too long b. too much longer c. too much long d. much long12. you and i could hardly understand each other, _?a. could i b. couldnt you c. could we d. couldnt we13. we _ the visitor with an apartment, but he specifically asked for a single room.a. could provide b

7、. could have provided c. couldnt provide d. couldnt have provided14. the missile is designed in such a way that once _ nothing can be done to retrieve it.a. fired b. being fired c. they fired d. having fired15. _, he would not have recovered so quickly.a. hadnt he been taken good care of b. had he n

8、ot been taken good care ofc. had not he been taken good care of d. had he been not taken good care of16. you _ a new bicycle, since the one you lost the other day has already been found.a. should not buy b. need not buy c. need not have bought d. should not have bought17. it was not until midnight _

9、 the camping site.a. that they reached b. that they did not reach c. did they reach d. did they not reach18. it is predicted that existing reserves of fossil fuel _ by 2045.a. have been run out b. are going to be run out c. will have run out d. have run out19. only by increasing its exports drastica

10、lly _ from the present trade imbalance. a. the country can emerge b. the country might emerge c. can the country emerge d. the country has emerged20. since the mid-1960s considerably research _ in embryo transplant in many countries.a. has carried out b. was carried out c. carried out d. has been ca

11、rried out21. if the temperature of the reactor _ 500 degrees higher, meltdown would have occurred.a. was b. had been c. was being d. had22. the more acid you add to the solution, _ it becomes.a. cloudier b. the cloudier c. more cloudy d. the cloudier23. the lecturer said “its time you _ the literatu

12、re review.”a. began b. should begin c. begin d. are beginning24. after _ your results, you should make an appointment with your tutor.a. you receiving b. you have received c. you would have received d. you received25. you _ the experiment twice, not once.a. havent carried out b. shouldnt have carrie

13、d out c. should have carried out d. might have carried out26. it looks _ youve made a serious mistake.a. as b. if c. though d. as though27. _ the right answer i would have got full marks in the exam.a. if i would have known b. if ill know c. had i known d. if i was knowing28. _ way you do it, the an

14、swer is always the same.a. however b. whichever c. whoever d. why ever29. _ producing methane, the process also produces carbon monoxide.a. apart b. as well c. besides d. in addition30. he appears _ some minor problems. a. to have had b. having c. was having d. had31. einstein, _ changed our ways of

15、 seeing the universe, did not learn to read until he was ten. a. which theories b. that his theories c. whose theories d. who theories32. it is not so much the language_ the legal jargons that makes the book difficult to understand. a. but b. nor c. as d. like33. the shop has sold many refrigerators

16、 of this kind and the rest _ on sale today. a. is b. has c. have d. are34. the owner and captain refused to leave _ ship which was sinking. a. his b. a c. their d. /35. the petrol station lies within _ of victorias farm. a. fifteen-minute-drive b. fifteen minutes drive c. fifteen minutes drive d. fi

17、fteen minutes drive36. some of his answers were correct, but i dont remember _. a. what one b. which one c. what ones d. which ones37. this leather purse is too expensive; that one is too cheap. _ the leather purses is satisfactory. a. neither of b. both of c. either of d. none of38. there is _ man

18、downstairs waiting for you. a. any b. some c. few d. not39. bill _ as mark. a. doesnt run so fast b. runs not so fast c. doesnt run faster d. runs less fast40. this cd costs me _ the one i bought the other day. a. as much as three times b. as much money as three times c. three times as much as d. th

19、ree times as expensive as41. ian studies harder than _ in our class. a. all b. everyone c. anyone else d. any other42. _ our dear sister rest in peace. a. can b. may c. must d. will43. nobody saw the ceo at the conference; he _ at it. a. couldnt have spoken b. couldnt speak c. mustnt have spoken d.

20、shouldnt have spoken44. who _ it be at the door? a. may b. can c. must d. need45. the line is busy; someone _ the telephone. a. must use b. must be using c. must have been using d. has been using46. if there were no subjunctive mood, english _ much easier. a. would be b. could have been c. will be d

21、. would have been47._ for his timely help, i could not have completed my project in time.a. if it was not b. if it were not c. had it not been d. were it not48. i wish i _you yesterday. a. did telephone b. telephoned c. had telephoned d. were to telephone 49. how about us _ a concert at the weekend?

22、 a. to go to b. going to c. go to d. to be going to50. i would appreciate _ to see me in my office. a. your coming b. you to come c. you come d. you to be coming51. _, the glass would break into pieces. a. if having handled carelessly b. to handle carelessly c. handling carelessly d. if handled care

23、lessly52. the drunkard was found _ under the bench in the park. a. to lie dead b. lying dead c. lie dead d. lying die53. now tim regrets _ hard enough while at the university. a. not to work b. having not worked c. not having worked d. not have worked54. please show me the table _. a. for placing th

24、e vase b. to place the vase on c. to place the vase d. placing the vase on55. the bed sheets and pillow will want _, i suppose. a. washing b. to wash c. being washed d. to have washed56. the couple feel more comfortable on a plane than they would be if they _ any other way. a. are traveling b. have

25、traveled c. travel d. traveled57. a hundred dollars _ not buy as much as _ used to. a. dothey b. doseit c. dosethat d. doit58.child _ she is, the girl is quite independent. a. like b. when c. for d. as59. _ goes to the seminar will find it really interesting and informative. a. no matter who b. whoe

26、ver c. whomever d. no matter which60. if we work hard, we can overcome any difficulty, _great it is. a. however b. what c. how d. no matter61. these photos will show you _. a. what dose our university look like b. what our university looks like c. how dose our university look like d. how our univers

27、ity looks like 62. go and get your suitcase. it is _ you left it.a. when b. whether c. how d. where63. _ john won the first prize at the speech contest made the whole class very excited. a. how b. what c. that d. whether 64. i guess patricia will invite _ you want. a. whomever b. whatever c. whoever

28、 d. whichever65. mr. johnson said that beijing was the first city _ he had visited in china. a. where b. which c. that d. what66. tomorrow will be monday. _. a. so will it. b. so it will. c. neither it will. d. neither will it.67. neither tim nor i had ever heard of, let alone _ such a fascinating b

29、ook. a. see b. to see c. seeing d. seen68. one of her longest _ dreams was to visit her birthplace again. a. held b. holding c. hold d. being held69. you must have waited for me for a long time, _? a. mustnt you b. neednt you c. didnt you d. havent you 70. many of us thought that last nights play wa

30、s generally poor. -i didnt find _. a. it so b. it c. it be d. it is71. mr. clark seldom spends the weekend with his family, _? a. hasnt he b. has he c. does he d. doesnt he72. the shirt made of a new material is quite easy _. a. to wash b. on washing c. being washed d. to be washed73. _ about the fo

31、od in the restaurant, but she also refused to pay for her meal. a. she did not only complain b. not only she did complain c. not only did she complain d. she not only did complain74. the boy kicked the ball _ hard, and it broke the window. a. very little b. a little too c. quite a little d. too litt

32、le75. i hadnt expected george to apologize but i had hoped _. a. him to phone me b. that he would phone me c. him phoning me d. him phone me76. do you remember _ to professor day during his last visit to our department? a. to be introduced b. to introduce c. being introduced d. introducing77. what d

33、oes your new car look like? -it is similar in shape _ yours. a. with b. like c. as d. to78. the visitors expressed the hope _ they would come to the fair again next year. a. which b. that c. what d. when79. not until late in the evening _. a. did the campers put up their tents b. the campers put up

34、their tents c. the campers did put up their tents d. the campers had put up their tents80. _, his idea was accepted by the participants at the meeting. a. weird as might it sound b. as it might sound weird c. as weird it might sound d. weird as it might soundvocabularysection adirections: there are

35、80 sentences in this section. beneath each sentence there are four choices. choose the word that you think best completes the sentence.1. she did her best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring that she just _ to sleep. a. dropped in b. dropped out c. dropped off d. dropped down2. paul was

36、 a very lively child, always in _. a. excellent spirits b. good spirits c. high spirits d. bright spirits3. lilly made no attempt to _ the problem. a. tackle b. try c. undertake d. achieve4. the boy began to cry and tears slowly _ down his face. a. oozed b. trickled c. dribbled d. leaked5. on januar

37、y 1st, many people make a new year _. a. intention b. determination c. dedication d. resolution6. in this country it is against the _ not to wear seat belt in a car. a. rule b. regulation c. law d. order7. johnnys parents always let him have his own _. a. will b. way c. wish d. demand8. our telephon

38、e has been _ for a month. a. out of order b. out of life c. out of touch d. out of place9. she was extremely _, always ready to agree with other peoples wish. a. mellow b. moderate c. adaptable d. supple10. the woman tripped over the uneven pavement and _ her elbow. a. distorted b. dislodged c. disa

39、bled d. dislocated11. he knew that he couldnt change anything so he just _ himself to the situation. a. assigned b. resigned c. retired d. kept12. game pie was a(n) _ of this famous restaurant. a. singularity b. particularity c. speciality d. originality13. mr. williamson was acting peculiarly and s

40、eemed in a funny _. a. state of affairs b. state of mind c. state of grace d. state of nature14. the scientists became very excited as they felt they were _ of a discovery. a. on the crest b. on the surface c. on the borderline d. on the brink15. an _ degree was conferred on the distinguished econom

41、ist. a. honor b. honored c. honorary d. honorable 16. mary is very set in her ways, but her brother has a more _ attitude to life. a. changeable b. changing c. variable d. flexible17. my passport _ last month, so i will have to get a new one. a. expired b. ended c. finished d. terminated18. your roo

42、m must be _ by 12 oclock, but your luggage may be left with the porter. a. evacuated b. vacated c. deserted d. abandoned19. my grandmas condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if she will _. a. pull up b. pull in c. pull out d. pull through20. the purpose of the survey was to _ the school in

43、spectors with local school conditions. a. inform b. acquaint c. instruct d. notify21. sam is being _ for his stomachache at the hospital now. a. cured b. healed c. treated d operated22. because of his poor health, it took him a long time to _ his bad cough. a. throw off b. throw away c. throw down d

44、. throw over23. people under 21 are not _ to join the sports club. a. desirable b. eligible c. advisable d. admissible24. though seriously damaged by a fire, the ancient mansion was eventually _ to its original splendor. a. repaired b. renewed c. restored d. renovated25. i cannot bear the noise comi

45、ng from my neighbours house; it _ me from my work. a. distracts b. annoys c. interrupts d. disturbs26. vincent cannot _ without at least one pack of cigarettes. a. get on b. get through c. get over d. get by27. in scotland, minor cases were _ with a jury in the sheriff courts. a. tested b. examined

46、c. tried d. considered 28. lisa black is _ as a labour candidate in the forthcoming election. a. standing b. sitting c. contending d. entering29. eighteen is the _ voting age in our country. a. competent b. minimal c. minimum d. maximum30. cases involving young people under 18 are heard in specially constituted _ courts. a. junior b. youth c. infantile d. juvenile31. according to the latest _ poll, the opposition is likely to win the next general election. a. inquiry b. opinion c. question d. impression32. after three hours, the jury were still unable to reach a unanimous _. a. verdict b. de