高考英语必备词汇单选题240题(附答案).doc

1、240 题（附答案）1) Is this course rather difficult? Yes. That s why I it.A left B missed C abandoned D abolish2) The apartment caught fire last night. Fortunately, most of the people there escape.A. could B. tried to C. meant to D. were able to3) Slavery was in the U.S. in the 19 th century, and slaves we

2、re given equal rights.A. absorbed B. abused C. abolished D. adopted4) I d like to buy a hou-s-e- modern, comfortable, and in a quiet neighborhood.A. in a11 B. above all C. after all D. at all5) It has been revealed that some government leaders their authority and position to get illegal profits fort

3、hemselves.A employ B absorb C abuse D overlook6) The leader is losing ground as the rest of the runners .A. accelerate B. promote C. help D. advance7) It is said that in Africa over a third of the population were believed to have no to the health care andadvanced education.A. control B. accessC. opp

4、ortunity D. accent8) Because of the snow, many parts of the countryside are only by helicopter.A. available B. appropriate C. accessible D. achievable9) The best method to this goal is to unite as many people as possible.A undertake B accompany C. perform D. accomplish10) They a certain amount of wo

5、rking experience through volunteer work.A. attempted B. accumulated C. abandoned D. accomplished11) It is through learning that the individual many habitual ways of reacting to situations.A. instructs B. accumulates C. achieves D. acquires12) Simon calculates as quickly as Debbie, but not as .A. acc

6、urately B. abruptly C. properly D. clearly13)The man who was stealing the car said that he was innocent.A. charged of B. charged for C. accused of D. accused with14) The best way to this goal is to introduce new advanced technology.15) We went to Canada to travel and my cousin as our guide.A. actedB

7、. showed C. playedD. adopt16) -Miss Wendy is good at a lot of things you can't say she is perfect.-I agree with you. no one is.A. or; Simply B. and; Only C. but; Actually D. so; Otherwise17) Students nowadays should make full use of their time to equip themselves with knowledge so that they can

8、easily the competitive society in the future.A. suit to B. keep toC. adopt to D. adapt to18) The guests, present at the party, each wore a flower, whichtheir beauty.A. added to B. added up C. added up to D. added on19) What makes us worried is that the number of the people drugs is increasing.A. add

9、icted to B. addicted for C. addicted at D. addicted onI hope I wil l not be called on in class as I m not yet prepared.A. attentively B. adequately C. actively D. readily21) Children under six are not to school except those of extraordinary intelligence.A. permitted B. accepted C. admitted D. receiv

10、ed22) John is the only one of the students in the class that nevera mistake even when it is pointed to him.A. admit making B. admits making C. admit to make D. admits to make23) Can a school a policy prohibiting the use of mobile phones on campus? A. make B. passC. adapt D. adopt24) If you are to tr

11、eat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you dbetter book a tableA. ahead B. before C. ahead of D. in advance25) Being able to speak another language fluently is a great _ when you are looking for a job.A. assistance B. chance C. advantage D. importance26) In doing the work, w

12、e can t the waste of a single minute.A. affordB. affectC. manageD. take27) People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her, , she is a great musician.A. As a result B. After all C. In other words D. As usual28)- Little Smith doesn't his age.-Exactly. He looks tall his age.A. see

13、m; in B. look; forC. appear; inD. like; at29) The discussion came when an interesting topic was brought in.A. alike B. live C. active D. alive30) With the opening of China, more and more English programs are broadcast .A. in the air B. by air C. in the open air D. on the air31) Mary wanted to travel

14、 around the world all by herself, but her parents did not her to do so.A. forbid B. allow C. follow D. ask32) When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly towards his expense.A allowance B. salary C alley D money33) If you set up your goal and start your preparations as early as possible, yo

15、u will achieve your tobecome one of the most famous scientists in the future.A. intention B. ambition C. amusement D. desire34) I was paid last week, but I can't remember the exact of money.A. number B. quality C. amount D. altitude35) Having heard of the air accident, she a plane again.A. was a

16、fraid of taking B. was afraid to take C. dared take D. had not courage to take36) Jerry takes exercise every morning, a weight loss of ten pounds.A. adjusting to B. relying on C. setting foot in D. aiming at37) One of the qualities that most people in others is the willingness to one s misA. admire;

17、 admit B. apologize; acknowledge C. hate; admit D. against; make38)He is bad-tempered, selfish, and an unpleasant man.A. somehow B. altogether C. otherwiseD. anyway39) My mother always gets a bit if we don't arrive when we say we will.A. anxious B. ashamed C. weak D. patient40)I'm certain Da

18、vid's told you his business troubles. , it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to thebank.A. AnywhereB. Anyway C. ThereforeD. Though41) Lily hoped she would pass her driving test at the first .A. aspect B. attack C. effortD. attempt42) He is easy to get along with. that, he is a determin

19、ed boy.A . Apart from B. Beside C. ExceptD. In addition43) Recently more and more farmers have the government rather than nature for help.A. lived up to B. centered on C. attended to D. appealed to44) The environmentalists said wild goats on the vast grassland was a good indication of the betterenvi

20、ronment. ( 上海 )A escape B absence C attendance D appearance45)The young man had nofor hard work A appetite B taste C joy D enjoyment46) Now a lot of new technology developed by scientists will be _ improving the quality of rice and wheat.A. used to B. applied to C. suited to D. accustomed to47) But

21、for her mother's sudden illness, she would never think of breaking this _ with you.A. appointment B. schedule C. arrangement D. interview48) Chinese arts have won the of a lot of people outside China A enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D application49) At the meeting they discussed thre

22、e different to the study of mathematics.A. methods B. apartment C. approaches D. ways50) It displeases my parents when Richard and I stay out late at night. My parents don't of Richard andme staying out late at night.A. approach B. allow C. appealD. approve51) You should be of your conduct.A. sh

23、ameful; ashamed B. ashamed; shameful C.shame; shameful D. ashamed; shame52) Examinations are not the only means of someone s ability.A. assisting B. praising C. valuing D. assessing53) When foreigners think of China, they always it with the Great Wall.A. advertise B. associate C. attach D. combine54

24、) A man is being questioned in relation to the murder last night.A. advised B. attended C. attempted D. admitted55) There was a large box behind the door and Peter couldn't falling over it in the darkness.A. awake B. resist C. avoid D. prevent56) The company is starting a new advertising campaig

25、n to new customers to its stores.A. attend B. attract C.stick D. transfer57) The increase of the number of the students makes the limited computers not_to each student.A. available B. affordable C. helpful D. acceptable58) It's not easy for a student of intelligence to meet the requirements of a

26、 world leading university.A. regular B. natural C. available D. average59) Can you do the job alone, or do you want someone to you?A. affect B. assist C. apply D. arrange60) Why not put your cigarettes away, John? There is a on smoking, you know.A. permit B. ban C. limitD. basis61) In order to save

27、one or two pence, he is always shoppers.A. bargaining with B.dealing with C. talking with D.basing on62) My mind/memory was a complete I couldn't think of a single answer.A. blank B. hollow C. vacantD. bare63) The company has branches all over the world, but their is in London.A. basis B. bottom

28、 C. baseD. basic64) The radio stops working because the battery is .A. slow B. flat C. below D. behind65) We will never forget the great we fought against SARS in .A. battle B. war C. fightD. struggle66) - Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.- Don't you think the ice on the l

29、ake is too thin to your weight?A. stand B. bear C. catchD. become67) Your football team ours on Sunday, but we the game yesterday afternoon.A. beat; beat B. beat; won C. won; won D. won ;beat68) It's bad for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.A. behavior B. action C

30、. manner D. belief69) I don't the bird can write but I do my eyes - I saw it with my own eyes.A. trust; believe in B. believe; believe inC. believe in; believe D. believe; trust70) I almost fell over the chair; put it back where it .A. belongs B. fits C. bears D. stands71) This new model of car

31、is so expensive that it is the reach of those with average income.A. over B. within C. beyond D. below72) My parents were happy about my choice. They thought I should major in medicine.A. not a bit B. a bit C. not a little D. a little73) Well, our English teacher is really . You see, he has usually

32、not been on with his lesson for fifteenminutes when half of the students are so that they fell asleep.A. boring; bored B. bored; bored C. bored; boring D. boring; boring74) The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has all over the country.A companies B. branches C. organizations D businesse

33、s75) Could you _ this ollar bill so I can make a phone call?A. divide B. tear C. break D. cut76) Now that there are only five minutes to have a break, I'll make a summary of this lesson in .A. general B. brilliantC. lackD. brief77) The government has devoted a large slice of its national to argr

34、iculture.A. budget B. arrangement C. bonus D. economy78) It takes a long time to _ a good fame, but it is quickly lost just because of one piece of bad behaviour.A. put up B. set upC. build upD. bring up79) the warning message, more deaths would have been caused in the village in the earthquake.A. B

35、ut that B. Instead of C. But for D. Except for80) Energy is usually measured , and goods are sold .A. by calories; by the weight B. by the calorie; by weight C. with calories; on weight D. in calories; by weight81) Mrs. Lee ll move into her new house next Monday, it is completely finished.A. by whic

36、h time B. by the time C.by this timeD. by some time82) Books are the most lasting products of human effort.A. by means of B. by far C. as far as D. so far as83) The students are kept busy for the coming exams in June.A. prepared B. preparing C. to prepare D. being prepared84) It t hespresent situati

37、on in poor areas that much higher spending on education and training.A. answers for B. provides for C. calls for D. comes for85) She has the ability to keep in an emergency. A. quiet B. calm C. still D. silent86) -Are you satisfied with her work, sir?-Not at all. It couldn't be any .A. betterB.

38、bestC. worse D. worst87) Catherine was determined, hard-working and intelligent; , I couldn't speak highly of her.A. as a result; very B. in a word; too C. after all; much D. anyhow; so88) I think it's high time you made up your mind to choose a(n) .A. ambition B. carrier C. employment D. ca

39、reer89) -It's a good idea. But who's going to the plan? -I think Tom and Greg will.A. set aside B. carry out C. carry away D. get through90) - It's cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella. - .A. OK, just in case B. Well, it just dependsC. Yes, take it easy D. All fight, just in case of91

40、) I don t think he is a good writer; he specially writes books to to low tastes.A stick B catch C. refer D cater92) According to the recent research, heavy coffee drinking and heart attack are not necessarily and effectA reasonB caution C fact D cause93) Jack has been admitted to Harvard University.

41、 His family will have a tonight.A. anniversary B. celebration C. ceremony D. congratuation94) Tian anmen Square is situated in_th_e_ of Beijing city.A. center B. central C. head D. middle95) Wait till you are more _ . It's better to be sure than sorry.A. inspired B. satisfied C. calm D. certain9

42、6) He never tidies up his desk, so it is a of books and newspapers.A. confusion B. disorder C. chaos D. desk97) The new research team _ charge of a _ engineer will carry out the plan.A. in; main B. take ; major C. in the ; chief D. with the ; primary98) Jim is one of the most popular in my company.A

43、. classmates B. coaches C. citizens D. colleagues99) The job is _ to me because I ve little experience . However, it is also .A. challenging ; rewarding B. challenged; rewardedC. challenging; rewarded D. challenged; rewarding100) If you live in the country or have ever visited there, are that you ha

44、ve heard birds singing to welcomethe new day.A. situationsB. challenges C. chances D. possibilities101) Through which did you get the information?102) The twins look alike but they are different in _.A. characteristic B. appearance C. character D. nature103) - Julia said she sent you a birthday card

45、 yesterday. Have you got it?'- Oh, really ! I haven' t my mailbox yet.A. examined B. charged C. tested D. checked104) - Hello, Will you please put me through with Room 302? - Hold on please Oh, the guest in Room 302two hours ago.A. checked inB. checked outC. checked upD. checked away105) Oh

46、my gosh! The rice cake almost me.A.blockedB.chokedC.checkedD. chatted106) We always travel . The seats are more comfortable and the food is better.A. business class B. first class C. tourist class D. economic class107) I'm afraid you have no but to come along with us.A. decision B. interest C. c

47、hoice D. selection108) The current political of our country is favorable for foreign investments.A. claim B. colleague C. climate D. collision109) It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood to her mother.A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing110) Food and are very important to us

48、all.A. clothes B. cloth C. clothing D. dress111) It can t be a(n) that four jewelry stores were robbed in one night.A. coincidence B. accident C. incident D. chance112) The teacher told the boy to all the waste paper lying about after the picnic and burn it.A. collect B. ask C. commit D. confirm113)

49、 It's already 10 o'clock I wonder how it that she was two hours late on such a short trip.A. came over B. came out C: came about D. came up114) The better you have of words, the better chance you have of saying exactly what you mean.A. demand B. comment C. command D. performance115) The teac

50、her usually writes his on the margin of the composition.A. comments B. words C. review D. command116) It is surprising that such an innocent-looking man should have such a crime.A. confirmedB. clarified C. committed D. conveyed117) Letterboxes are much more _ in the UK than in the US, where most peo

51、ple have a mailbox instead. A. common B. normal C. ordinary D. usual118) other nurses, Alice is careful and patient.A. Looking like B. Comparing with C. In common with D. As to119) It is said that dogs will keep you for as long as you want when you are feeling lonely.A. safety B. company C. comforta

52、ble D. friend1 with other children, the father thinks, Jack is a most satisfying son.A. Commenting B. Complaining C. Compared D. Committed121) Every four years athletes from all over the world for medals in the Olympic Games.A. fight B. struggle C. complete D. compete122) The rapid development of sc

53、ience and technology make the among people more and moreconvenient.A. competition B. communication C. companion D. comprehension123) Due to the loud noises from the neighborhood, he could not his mind on his books.A.collect B. gather C. concentrate D. fix124) In dealing with public relations, we sho

54、uld make every effort to prevent the in personality.A contact B contrast C connection D conflict125) I am by what you said just now. Can you explain it a little bit?A. corrected B. surprised C.mistaken D. confused126) that the young fellow has only been learning how to drive for three months, his dr

55、iving skill isfairly good.A. Regarding B. Considering C. Regarded D. Considered127) Children must learn just a few basic roles-being safe, being to others and being responsible tothemselves.A. considered B. considerable C. considerate D. considering128) The story book fifty stories, “ Snow White ”.A

56、. contains; includes B. contains; including C. includes; including D. is containing; including129) Eating too much fat can heart diseases, high blood pressure.A. attend to; to cause B. devote to; having causedC. contribute to; causing D. dedicate to; cause130) The of the Egyptian Pyramids is conside

57、red as a miracle ( 奇迹 ).A. construction B. constitution C. instruction D. contribution131) I was just talking to Margot when Jackson .A. cut in B. cut down C. cut outD. cut up132) Our new house is very for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.A. available B. suitable C. convenient D. comfortable133) Let s hold a cocktail party and have a good tonight.A. communication B. conference C. conserva