考研《英语》(一)冲刺预测练习题及答案

1、考研英语(一)冲刺预测练习题及答案一、单选题 （共60题，共120分） 1.The problem _ when the students refused to do their homework. A. arose B.aroused C.rose D. raised 2.When he suddenly _ up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassedsilence. A.took B.brought C.showed D.came 3._ so many people in the United State

2、s been out of work as today. A.More than ever before B.In the past, there have never C.Never before have D.Formerly, there never were 4.It _ as a shock to realize that I was not alone in the room. A.came B.appeared C.arrived D. reached 5.Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his p

3、arents were worried about_ to return to school fpl-time. A. he wanted B. he wanting C.him to want D.his wanting 6.The association is _ to raising funds to help the blind. A.conducted B.committed C.concentrated D.concerned 7.I wont _ those children making a noise in my house! A.allow B.let C.have D.p

4、ermit 8. The TV station, in _ to massive poppar demand, decided to continue the soap opera(肥皂剧 ). A.regard B.relation C.respect D.response 9.The opposition leaders _ the government for not taking action sooner. A.warned B.criticized C.threatened D.urged 10.In some schools children who prefer to read

5、 books rather than _ football become social outcasts (被抛弃者 ). A.play B.playing C. to play D.to playing 11.When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them _. A.off B.side C. out D. down 12.Others argue that since the earth has endured a long string of ice ages in the la

6、st two millionto three million years, any warming is _ to be temporary. A.seemed B.likely C.tended D.possible 13._ the concert had begun did we realize what a splendid show it was going to be. A.No sooner B.Only after C.Hardly D. Scarcely 14._, John has been to several foreign countries. A.Even he i

7、s young B.Young though he is C.In spite of he is young D. Young is as he 15._ theyve got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine. A.Due to B.Ever since C.Now that D.Regardless of 16.She got a job as an assistant stage manager at the Cambridge Arts Festival Theatre, thinkingthat

8、it might _ to a career as a playwright ( 剧作家 ). A.pave the way B.work wonder C. point out D.stand a chance 17.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning _ the behavior of animals dependsmainly on instinct. A.so B.unless C.if D.while 18.After so many days without rain, the ground quickly _ the li

9、ttle rain that fell last night. A.dropped B. flooded C.grasped D.absorbed 19.If you want to find a decent location for your own home, _ Mr. Smith for advice. A.turn to B.pass through C. shut in D. write up 20.Senior members of the staff competed eagerly _ the position of sales manager in the company

10、. A.in B. with C.for D.on 21.It was three British sportsmen who _ banned drugs. A.were catching taking B.caught to take C.caught in taking D.were caught taking 22.The address book _ the email addresses of your friends or groups of colleagues. A.makes it easy to recall B.makes it easy recall C.makes

11、easy to recall D.makes recall it easy 23.She _ her nervousness to the importance of the interview. A.contributed B.dedicated C. distributed D. attributed 24.We regret to _ that it may not be possible to deal with every request. A. put off B.pass on C.help along D.point out 25.General Motors, one of

12、the worlds largest auto manufacturers, is expanding its _ in this country. A.existence B.presence C.location D.residence 26._ to the papers is restricted to Defense Department personnel only. A. Application B. Exception C.Access D. Glance 27.We were told that Sue wopd be ideal for the job, but she _

13、 badly when we talked to her. A. came across B.fell out C.looked to D.brought up 28._ from the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet. A.Apart B.But C. Except D.As 29.I dont know how we can make _ on the timetable for any more courses. A.schedpe B.place C.plan D.room 30.Im sorry I

14、 forgot to write; I had so much else _ my mind. A.over B.for C. on D.about 31.The boy ran out of the classroom without the teachers _. A.command B.conviction C.consent D. compromise 32._ the movie I wopd have finished my paper last Sunday. A.In spite of B. But for C.Because of D. As for 33.Be carefp

15、, _ youll fall down. A.on the contrary B.or rather C.or else D.as for 34.We must _ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. A.assure B.secure C.ensure D.issue 35.It is usefp to science _ the earth as an object in space. A.to consider B.which considers C.considers D.the consideration

16、 of 36._ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A.If you compare B.Compare them C. When compared D.A comparison 37.A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adpt, _ he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant. A. if B.wherever C.so that D. whereas 38

17、.The student found the novel _. It provided him with so much information about the subject. A.enlightening B.confusing C.frustrating D.delighting 39.Sorry sir, we dont have wine or beer. We are only licensed to sell _ drinks. A.pure B.sweet C.mild D.soft 40.Lets drink _ Dicks success in business. A.

18、 of B.for C. to D. with 41.The terrible noise is _ me mad. A.turning B. setting C.driving D.putting 42.The engine has broken and the boat is _ on the water. A.flowing B.floating C. drifting D.sailing 43.Attendance at football matches have _ since the coming of television. A. dropped in B. dropped of

19、f C.dropped out D.dropped down 44.Each year in the United States, many black teenagers _ of school, either because they cannot keep up or they have to work to support their family. A.go out B.drop out C.check out D. ppl out 45.When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay _ on a clock

20、 I had bought. A.taxes B.duty C.fines D.fees 46.Im _ to graduate in the next half of the year. A. owing B. thanks C.due D.because 47.Take it _. It is nothing but a joke. A.easy B.easily C.serious D.seriously 48.Construction of the railways helped to develop the national _ of Tanzania and Zambia. A.e

21、conomic B.economies C.economics D.economical 49.Only a(n) _ few were invited to the dancing party. A.elect B.special C.select D.selective 50.In the future, more _ shopd be placed on the education of the young. A.crisis B.implications C.impressions D.emphasis 51.Sixty per cent of television viewers c

22、hose him as their _ actor. A.poppar B.desirable C.favorite D. superior 52.The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were too wet and_. A. earthy B.solid C.dusty D. muddy 53.As you like pop music, _ I like literature. A.so B.therefore C.as D.thus 54.I bought this eighteenth

23、century writing desk at a quite _ price. A.reasonable B.cheap C.small D.expensive 55.He thoroughly understood the society _. A.He thoroughly understood the society _. B.which had he grown up C.in which he had grown up D.he had grown up in it 56.To study a foreign language, _. A.a good dictionary sho

24、pd be bought B. buying a good dictionary is necessary C. you shopd buy a good dictionary D. it is necessary that you will buy a good dictionary 57.Its more _ to buy a season ticket if you travel every day. A.cheap B.economic C.economical D.saving 58.The wealth of a country shopd be measured _ the he

25、alth and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce. A.in line with B.in terms of C.in regard with D.by means of 59.She had clearly no _ of doing any work, although she was very well paid. A.tendency B.ambition C. intention D. willingness 60.For the new country to survive, _ for its people to enjoy prosperity, new economic policies wi