2013年高考英语专题检测练习(1)---单项选择
单项选择10套练习
第一套
1.Paper cutting, traditional folk art form which originated in ancient China,was listed as world cultural heritage(遗产) by the United Nations in 2002.
A.the;a B.a;the C.the;the D.a;a
2. The players selected from the whole country are expected to bring us ________ in this summer game.
A. favour B. honour C. labour D. colour
3. ---How ___ feel to be mistaken for someone else?
---Really embarrassing.
do you B. does that C. did you D. does it
4.---Would you please tell us your private life and your date of the marriage?
---_______!
No way B. No doubt C. No comment D. No matter
It isn't cold enough for there _____ a frost tonight, so I can leave Jim's car out quite safely. A. would be?? B. being??? C. was??? D. to be
This book will show the readers _____ can be used in other contexts. A. how that they have observed????? B. that how they have observed?? C. how what they have observed????? D. that they have observed
7.Teaching a pronunciation class to a mixed learner can _____ a teacher with many challenging problems.
A. provide B. produce C. present D. offer
8.________ the working efficiency, the boss allows the employees to have a coffee break.
A.Improving B.To improve C.Having improved D.Improved
9.My father ________ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ________ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.
A.advised; up B.persuaded; out C.intended; up D.managed; out
10.—Mum, what are you getting me for my birthday?
—________—you'll have to wait and see.
A.I think so B.I'll tell you what
C.I wouldn't say no D.I'm not telling you
11.He seems poor, but I ________ that he has quite a lot of money.
A.wonder B.suspect C.convince D.assure
12.You'd better give up smoking, Tom, for many diseases are ________ to smoking, you know.
A.linked B.Led C.exposed D.blamed
13.—Michael was late for Mr. Smith's oral class this morning.
—How come? ________ I know, he never came late to class.
A.As far as B.So far C.By far D.As far
14.They were walking along the shore ________ a huge wave appeared out of nowhere, sweeping them out to sea.
A.as B.while C.when D.though
15.They were determined to carry out the plan at first, but then we ________ persuade them to change their minds.
A.would B.could C.were able to D.had to
第二套
1.—Dad, can you tell me why so many students choose to study abroad at a very young age?
—_ ,darling. But I have never thought about it.
Take your time. B. You’ve got me there. C. Don’t be silly. D. Bad luck.
2.If you come across a word meaning you have forgotten, please look it up in the dictionary.
A. in which B. which C. whose D. That
3. ______ in the classroom are the people who are attending the parents’ meeting.
A.Seating B.Seated C. To sit D.Having seated
4.—Did you receive the letter the next day?
—No.Somehow, it was three weeks ______ I received it.
since B.when C.that D.before
5. ---Come on, baby! You will succeed. We all wish to get good news.
--- ____, but I’ll do my best.
A. No problem B. It is impossible
C. I can’t promise D. Don’t worry
6.The stamps, once ________, will be very popular with stamp-collectors.
A.being printed B.printing C.to print D.printed
7.Gone are the days when China, a major economic power in Asia today, ________ at the mercy of others.
A.was B.is C.had been D.were
8.—I'm so anxious about my driving test tomorrow. Would you please give me some advice?
—________. I'm sure you are good enough to pass it. Be confident of yourself.
A.Absolutely B.Take it easy C.You are right D.Not really
9.Computer lessons must be ________ to students of all grades, so that they can master this modern communication and learning tool.
A.avoidable B.Accessible C.valuable D.acceptable
10.She spoke ill of him out of ________.
A.curiosity B.interest C.sympathy D.envy
11.It even leaves the scientists in wonder ________ they should call the newly-born creature, which looks halfhuman and half-animal.
A.that B.why C.what D.how
12.I don't have money or time; ________, I can't accompany you to the Great Wall.
A.in a word B.in other words
C.similarly D.in this way
13.There was a lot of fun at the party. You ________, but why didn't you?
A.should come B.ought to have come
C.may have come D.must have come
14.I don't understand how you should spend so much money in only one month. Please ________ each sum of the money you spent to me.
A.make out B.account for C.describe D.record
15.—I come all the way to say “Thank you” and we ________ it without you.
—Think nothing of it.
A.should have done B.mustn't have done
C.couldn't have done D.needn't have done
第三套
1.—The head teacher said we had only three days to finish the project.
—Don't worry. We have already ________ two thirds of it.
A.taken over B.got through C.made up D.given away
2.If any of these symptoms ________ while you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately.
A.knocks B.occurs C.reaches D.applies
3.—I'm sure Andrew will come out first in this gymnastic competition.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A.is preparing B.was preparing
C.had been preparing D.has been preparing
4.—Let's play table tennis after work, shall we?
—________ I can't wait to do that.
A.Forget it! B.Think nothing of it! C.Why not? D.Not at all.
5.This sweater fits me, but I can't afford to buy ________. I have to choose ________ which is cheap enough for me.
A.it; that B.that; it C.it; one D.that; the one
6.Many elderly people are now not used to the ________ of modern living, which they consider is away from the old customs.
A.tendency B.tend C.trend D.treat
7.It is clear that ________ little money the invention will bring him can hardly support so large ________ company.
A./; the B.a; the C.a; / D.the; a
8.We must keep a positive attitude toward the future ________ we may encounter some difficulties.
A.however B.as if C.even if D.since
9.Only when the final examination was coming ________ he had quite a lot to do.
A.he realized B.he had realized
C.did he realize D.had he realized
10.—Are you still thinking about yesterday's party?
—Oh, that's ________.
A.what makes me feel excited B.whatever I fell excited about
C.how I feel about it D.when I feel excited
11.—Will you take these shoes?
—No, they don't fit me. Show me ________.
A.another B.any others C.the other D.some others
are quite sure it is the right one.
A.particular B.Concerned C.cautious D.certain
13.________ by the heavy snowfalls, Chenzhou, a city in South China, was cut off from the outside, ________ water and electricity shortage.
A.Having struck; facing B.Having struck; faced
C.Struck; facing D.Struck; faced
14..It's not surprising that Mr. Johnson suddenly fell ill dying. ________ he is already at the age of eighty.
A.Above all B.In all C.At all D.After all
15.My good friend Rose went to the party with her husband, ________ a happy evening of wine, food and song.
A.expecting B.to expect C.expected D.having expected
第四套
1.The Smiths have three sons, one a baby, _____ twins of thirteen.
A. another B. other C. the other D. the others
After all, preferring peaceful does not mean China will put ________ its own
sovereignty and territorial integrity(主权和领土完整).
A. at heart B. at hand C. at most D. at risk
3.People planning trips home used to believe that only through the railway’s telephone ticket hotline ____ get their tickets.
A. they may B. could they C. shall they D. they would
4.Some of you have finished Book One. ________, you can go on with Book Two.
A.If possible B.If necessary C.If not D.If so
5.—Our team is going to play with the Rocket. I'm sure we will win.
—________.
A.Congratulations B.Cheer up C.Go ahead D.Good luck
6. ---Where_____ the recorder? I can’t see it anywhere.
---I ______ it right here. But now it’s gone!
A. did you put;have put B. have you put;put
C. had you put;was putting D. were you putting; have put
7.---Have you finished reading Jane Eyre?
---No, I _____ my homework all day yesterday.
was doing B. would do C. had done D. Do
8.—I'm terribly sorry, Lucy. I've left your notebook at home.
—________? I reminded you last night.
A. So what B. Why not
C. How come D. What for
9.So you have to leave. How nice it ________ if you ________a bit longer!
A.would be; could stay B.is; can stay
C.should be; stay D.was; are able to stay
10.________ occurred to me that the murder happened ________ a rainy day.
A.What; in B.What; on C.It; in D.It; on
11.In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack ________ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.less than
12.The fact ________ this country spends more on its military than on education and health care combined is a serious and worrying thought.
A.where B.which C.that D.why
13.When I came round in hospital I didn’t know where I was and my mind went ________.
A. innocent B. blank C. fresh D. crazy
14.In a sense, no country, big or small, should object to the trend of peace and development,________ creating trouble to others.
A. constantly B. eventually C. finally D. Immediately
15.—Have you found the MP3 player you lost?
—No, I haven't found ________, but I have bought ________.
A.it; one B.one; it
C.it; it D.one; one
第五套
1. US scientists say they have developed the technology to ________ painful memories without hurting a person’s brain and hope it can help those sufferers.
A. leave B. remove C. ignore D. separate
2.—Our holiday cost a lot of money.
—Did it? Well, that doesn't matter ________ you enjoyed yourselves.
A.unless B.as far as
C.as long as D.until
3.When I was twenty, I had to drop out before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help ________ my family.
A.supply B.support C.suppose D.stop
4.It is said that Obama is ________ to be the American president again.
A.possible B.perhaps C.probable D.likely
5. On his way home , he ________ into his shirt pocket to look for his glasses, but they were gone.
A. reached B. burst C. knocked D. went
6. Rolls-Royces is ranked fourth in the list of best cars.The Browns already have two and now they are buying third.
A.the ; the B.不填; a C.the ; a D.不填; the
7.“ Neal, listen,” she said, looking straight at him.“I ask you not to get in this kind of matter.”“It’s none of your business”.
associated B.involved C.attached D.connected
8.A botanist who speaks and writes English is in closer touch with the scientists in other countries than who doesn’t.
A.one B.those C./ D.That
9.My money was beginning to and there were no jobs to be found.
A.give up B.give out C.give in D.give away
10.The film festival is as an event of international importance.
A.acknowledged B.realized C.understood D.Fascinated
11.________ to pass the 2010 college entrance examination made our whole family unhappy.
A.My son failed B.My son's failing
C.My son failing D.My son having failed
12.The Burj Dubai Skyscraper will reach a height of 700 meters, ________ is said to be the highest building around the world.
A.it B.that C.where D.which
13.No wonder his wife complains him. No one can bear him ________ at home, doing nothing day after day.
A.stay B.staying C.to stay D.stayed
14.—I'm sure Andrew will come out first in this gymnastic competition.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A.is preparing B.was preparing
C.had been preparing D.has been preparing
15.He decided to go to America alone to make his fortune without any friends or ________.
A.families B.possession
C.help D.possessions
第六套
1.As some experts say, shopping by television will never take ________ place of shopping in stores, because many people find shopping at a store is ________ great enjoyment.
A./; a B.the; a C.a; the D.a; /
2.—Why didn't you tell me the truth that day?
—I ________, but you ________ for Shanghai when I went to see you.
A.did; would leave B.would; had been away
C.would have; had left D.had; were away
3.I suggested not only ________ to the meeting but also give a speech there.
A.did he go B.his going
C.should he go D.he should go
4.A poem written by an American poet is usually harder to understand than ________ by a Chinese poet.
A.that B.it C.which D.one
5.Henry said that he would come to see me the next day, but he_______ .
A. hasn’t B. wouldn’t C. hadn’t D. didn’t
6. We are grateful ______ you_____ the help you have given us.
A. for; to B. to;for C. for;for D.to;to
7.________ from the cold for three days, the man decided to see a doctor.
A. Suffering B. Having been suffered
C. Having suffered D. Being suffered
8. --May I use your bicycle?
--______. It’s in the yard.
Come on B. It depends C. That’s all right D. Go ahead
9.“You can’t catch me!” Monica shouted, _____ to the playground.
A. run B. running C. to run D. Ran
10.Last autumn, I bought a second-hand car, ________ was very reasonable.
A. which price B. its price
C. the price of whose D. the price of which
11. Professor Smith, along with his assistants,______ on the project day and night to meet the deadline at present.
A. works B. have worked C. is working D. are working
12.Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ______ a cure for AIDS will be found.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
13.--My English-Chinese dictionary remains missing.
--Who ____ have taken it?
should B. must C. could D. would
14.Only when we saw the photos about the air crash ________ how terrible it was.
A.had we known B.we had known
C.did we know D.we knew
15.________ the pressure increased day by day, students devoted themselves to their study not to let their parents down.
A.When B.Where C.Before D.Although
第七套
1.He became self-satisfied because of his ______.
A. interests B. observation C. behavior D. achievements
2. John, look at the time. ___________ you sing songs at such a late hour?
A.Must B.Can C.May D.Need
3.--English has a large vocabulary, hasn’t it?
--Yes. ______ more words and expressions, and you will find it easier to read and communicate.
Know B. Knowing C. To know D. Known
4.I went along thinking nothing _______, only looking at things around me.
A. in brief B. in doubt C. in particular D. in harmony
5.It was not until I came here _______ I realized this place was famous, for not only its beauty but also its weather.
A. who B. that C. where D. Before
6.In the good care of the nurses, the patient is _________recovering from the heart operation.
A. quietly B. actually C. practically D. gradually
7.—Let's play table tennis after work, shall we?
—________ I can't wait to do that.
A.Forget it! B.Think nothing of it!
C.Why not? D.Not at all.
8.This sweater fits me, but I can't afford to buy ________. I have to choose ________ which is cheap enough for me.
A.it; that B.that; it
C.it; one D.that; the one
9.________ the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A.Instead of B.In relation to
C.Regardless of D.In favor of
10.The man who hit 9 people in a row had drunk so much that his mind could no longer ________ between fantasy and reality.
A.distinguish B.discourage C.disturb D.disappear
11.—Your sister nearly ______all her spare time to her study during the three years.
—That's right, or she ______ the first place in her school in the College Entrance Examination.
A.devoted; wouldn't have taken B.spent; wouldn't have taken
C.hadn't devoted; hadn't taken D.hadn't spent; couldn't take
12.I've heard ________ said that Elizabeth is a tough business woman.
A.it B.her C.what D.that
13.After arriving in New York, the Chinese college student found it rather hard to ________ living on his own.
A.rely on B.bring up
C.depend on D.adjust to
14.—My dog's really fat.
—You ________ have given her so much food.
A.wouldn't B.can't C.shouldn't D.mustn't
15.—So you missed the meeting.
—________. I got there five minutes before it finished.
A.Not at all B.Not exactly
C.Not especially D.Not really
第八套
1.— Must I pay the fine, sir?
— __________. You shouldn’t have driven drunk.
A. That goes without saying B. Not to worry
C. I have got it D. Good for you
2.It was Tom as well as his friends that________ for the serious accident.
was to be blamed B.were to blame C.was blaming D.was to blame
3. --- What impressed you most during your stay in Britain?
--- I had the _______of meeting the Queen when she visited our school.
treaty B. privilege C. inspiration D. exploration
4.--How did you like Nick's performance last night?
--To be honest, his singing didn't ________to me much.
A.appeal B.belong C.refer D.occur
5.—Look at those clouds!
—Don’t worry. ______ it rains, we’ll still have a great time.
A. Even if B.As though C. In case D. If only
6.By the time you have finished this book, your meal ______ cold.
A. gets B. has got C. will get D.is getting
7.One learns a language by making mistakes and ______ them.
A. corrects B. correct C.to correct D. correcting
8.Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt ______ he could have expressed it differently.
A. why B. how C. that D. whether
9. When deeply absorbed in work, ______ he often was,he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
10.It is said that the employees who have worked here for many years will be given ________ over the newcomers.
A.respect B.preference
C.consideration D.advantage
11.To take exercise indoors is less ________ than in the open air.
A.fortunate B.dangerous
C.safe D.beneficial
12.________ the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A.Instead of B.In relation to
C.Regardless of D.In favor of
13.The man who hit 9 people in a row had drunk so much that his mind could no longer ________ between fantasy and reality.
A.distinguish B.discourage
C.disturb D.disappear
14.________ with others easily will be harmful to your health, so keep a good-tempered character all the time please.
A.To be annoyed B.Being annoyed
C.To be pleased D.Being satisfied
15.We could have asked someone to carry out the plan privately without it ________.
A.was known B.knows
C.being known D.be known
第九套
1. Do you remember a certain occasion _________ you were in trouble and at that moment I gave you a hand?
A. where B. which C. why D. when
2. --- I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have __________.
--- So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.
broken up B. finished up C. divided up D. closed up
3. --Jill failed in the final examination last term.
---_______. No wonder she is so upset.
A. Really? B. Sorry to hear that.
C. What is wrong? D. I can’t believe it.
4. George said that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he ______.
A. wouldn’t B. didn’t C. hasn’t D. hadn’t
5. ____with care, one tin will last for six weeks.
A. Use B. Using C. Used D. To use
6. Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs _____.
A. some B. less C. much D. more
7.—Have you heard about that fire in the market?
— Yes, fortunately no one _____.
hurt B. was hurt C. has hurt D. had been hurt
8.Our friendship _____ quickly over the weeks that followed.
A. had developed B. was developing C. would develop D. developed
9.A few minutes earlier, and you would have seen the NBA star. But you ________.
A.didn't come B.don't come
C.haven't come D.won't come
10.Of the making of good books there is no end; neither ________ any end to their influence on man's lives.
A.there is B.there are C.is there D.are there
11.A harmonious society is like a symphony orchestra—each person contributes a small sound, but when ________ with other sounds, it becomes beautiful music.
A.combining B.being combined C.combined D.to be combined
12.The government is ________ to everyone to save energy in order to carry out the construction of “two-oriented society” in Wuhan and other circle cities.
A.attaching B.adapting C.adjusting D.appealing
13.I am heavily ________ at the moment, but I hope to be out of it when I get paid.
A.in debt B.in trouble
C.of difficulty D.in danger
14.She has been ________ over his strange letter for several weeks, but she still figures out nothing about it.
A.puzzled B.worried C.troubled D.anxious
15.—Were you told to attend the meeting? I didn't see you anyway.
—________, but I had an accident on the way.
A.I was going B.I would C.I should have D.I'd like to
第十套
1. The wounded soldier died I had a chance to know his name and family. So I can never give regards to any of his family or relatives.
A. after B. while C. before D. until
2.It is never easy to adapt ________ big changes. Those who can do it faster are more likely to succeed.
A.for B.with C.in D.to
3.The factory produced many famous cars, none of ________ shipped to foreign countries.
A.them B.which C.it D.what
4.--- Excuse me, sir. Would you please do me a favor?
--- Of course. What is it?
--- I __________ if you could tell me how to fill out this form.
was wondering B. did wonder C. had wondered D. would wonder
5. ______ at the door before you enter my room, please.
A. Knock B. Knocking C. Knocked D. To knock
6.We ______ the difficulty together, but why didn’t you tell me?
A. should face B. might face
C. could have faced D. must have faced
7.It wasn't such a good present ________ my cousin had promised me.
A.that B.As C.which D.what
8.—Have you finished the report?
—Oh, sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldn't ________ down to write anything.
A.settle B.put C.sit D.lie
9.—I'll ask the teacher about the attributive clause. I'm very puzzled about it.
—That's just ________ most of our classmates have doubt.
A.what B.why C.where D.how
10.—We are afraid we can't finish the task ________ a month.
—Take your time, but next month you'll have a new one.
A.within B.by C.among D.after
11.The fact ________ this country spends more on its military than on education and health care combined is a serious and worrying thought.
A.where B.which C.that D.why
12.—I am so glad I caught you at home. I need your help!
—________, Robin?
A.What's up B.What else C.How come D.Why not
13.________ mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.
A.Remembered B.To be remembered
C.Having been remembered D.Though remembered
14.This is a very special flower and it can ________a strong sweet perfume at night.
A. give out B. give up C. give in D. give over
15.It was just a ________remark - I wasn’t really serious.
A. usual B. casual C. formal D. normal
2013年高考英语专题检测练习(1)---单项选择
单项选择10套练习
第一套
1.Paper cutting, traditional folk art form which originated in ancient China,was listed as world cultural heritage(遗产) by the United Nations in 2002.
A.the;a B.a;the C.the;the D.a;a
【解析】D。考查冠词。句意:剪纸,一种传统民间艺术形式,起源于古代中国,于2002年被联合国列入世界文化遗产(遗产)。两个空都是考查a为“一个”的含义。
2. The players selected from the whole country are expected to bring us ________ in this summer game.
A. favour B. honour C. labour D. colour
【解析】B。考查名词辨析。句意:从整个国家选中的球员预计将在今年夏天运动会上给我们带来荣誉。favour“好处”、“恩惠”;honour“荣誉”;labour“劳动”;colour“颜色”。
3. ---How ___ feel to be mistaken for someone else?
---Really embarrassing.
do you B. does that C. did you D. does it
【解析】D。考查固定句型。句意:--被误认为是别人感觉如何啊?--真是令人尴尬的。It feels + adj. + to do sth中不定式是真正的主语,只有it可作形式主语。
4.---Would you please tell us your private life and your date of the marriage?
---_______!
No way B. No doubt C. No comment D. No matter
【解析】考查日常交际英语。句意:---请告诉我们你的私人生活和结婚的日期?---no comment无可奉告,不予置评;no way没门;no doubt毫无疑问;no matter没关系。
It isn't cold enough for there _____ a frost tonight, so I can leave Jim's car out quite safely. A. would be?? B. being??? C. was??? D. to be
【解析】D。考查不定式作主语。句意:今晚天不是足够冷以至于有霜降霜,所以我可以相当安全离开吉姆车。It is adj enough + to + do sth这个句型与there be结构的连用。
This book will show the readers _____ can be used in other contexts. A. how that they have observed????? B. that how they have observed?? C. how what they have observed????? D. that they have observed
【解析】C。考查宾语从句和主语从句。句意:这本书将展示给读者他们观察到的一切可以如何用于其他上下文。How引导的是show的宾语从句,作show的直接宾语,what引导的是宾语从句中的主语从句,what在从句中作observe的宾语。
7.Teaching a pronunciation class to a mixed learner can _____ a teacher with many challenging problems.
A. provide B. produce C. present D. offer
【解析】C。考查动词辨析。句意:教混合学习者学发音能给一个老师提出许多挑战性问题。provide提供;produce产生,生产;present展示给;offer主动提出。
8.________ the working efficiency, the boss allows the employees to have a coffee break.
A.Improving B.To improve C.Having improved D.Improved
【解析】B。考查非谓语动词。句意:为了提高工作效率,老板允许员工们休息一下喝杯咖啡。to do不定式表示目的。
9.My father ________ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ________ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.
A.advised; up B.persuaded; out C.intended; up D.managed; out
【解析】C。考查动词辨析和pick短语。 句意:父亲打算让哥哥学驾驶,但是他想在业余时间学点电脑知识。intend sb. for doing sth.“打算让某人做某事”;pick up“学会”,均为固定搭配。
10.—Mum, what are you getting me for my birthday?
—________—you'll have to wait and see.
A.I think so B.I'll tell you what
C.I wouldn't say no D.I'm not telling you
【解析】D。考查情景交际。句意:——妈妈,你会给我什么生日礼物呢?——我不会告诉你的,到时候你自己看。D项意为“我不会告诉你”。A项意为“我想如此”,不符合句意。B、C两项与句意相矛盾。
11.He seems poor, but I ________ that he has quite a lot of money.
A.wonder B.suspect C.convince D.assure
【解析】B。考查动词辨析。句意:他看起来贫困,但是我怀疑他很有钱。suspect“怀疑”,为及物动词,其后可直接接从句。wonder“想知道”;convince“使确信”;assure“保证;担保”。
12.You'd better give up smoking, Tom, for many diseases are ________ to smoking, you know.
A.linked B.Led C.exposed D.blamed
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:你最好把烟戒掉,汤姆,你应该知道,很多疾病都与抽烟有关系。be linked to sth.“与某物有联系”。lead to“导致”一般不用于被动语态;blame多用于be to blame结构,表示“应该受到指责”。
13.—Michael was late for Mr. Smith's oral class this morning.
—How come? ________ I know, he never came late to class.
A.As far as B.So far C.By far D.As far
【解析】A。考查固定短语。句意:---今天早上迈克尔在史密斯先生的口语课上迟到了。--
怎么会这样?据我所知,他从不上课迟到。as far as I know“据我所知”,为固定搭配,符合句意。
14.They were walking along the shore ________ a huge wave appeared out of nowhere, sweeping them out to sea.
A.as B.while C.when D.though
【解析】C。考查状语从句。句意:他们正沿着海岸走着,这时一个巨浪突然出现,将他们卷入大海。连词when引导时间状语从句,when相当于and then,常常带有“突然”之意,be doing...when...可翻译为“正在……,突然……”,或“正在……,这时……”。
15.They were determined to carry out the plan at first, but then we ________ persuade them to change their minds.
A.would B.could C.were able to D.had to
【解析】C。考查情态动词。句意:他们一开始决定执行这个计划,但后来我们说服他们改变了主意。were able to表经过一番努力,成功地做成某事,相当于managed to do sth.; could只表过去一般性的能力。
第二套
1.—Dad, can you tell me why so many students choose to study abroad at a very young age?
—_ ,darling. But I have never thought about it.
Take your time. B. You’ve got me there. C. Don’t be silly. D. Bad luck.
【解析】B。考查交际英语。句意:--爸爸,你能告诉我为什么这么多的学生在很小的时候选择出国留学?---你这话有道理,亲爱的。但是我从来没有考虑过它。A为“慢慢来”;B为“你这话有道理”;C为“别那么傻了”;D为“倒霉”。
2.If you come across a word meaning you have forgotten, please look it up in the dictionary.
A. in which B. which C. whose D. That
【解析】C。考查定语从句。句意:如果你偶然遇到了一个你忘记了意思的单词,请在词典中查找。Meaning前缺少定语,whose在定语从句中作定语,可指人或指物。
3. ______ in the classroom are the people who are attending the parents’ meeting.
A.Seating B.Seated C. To sit D.Having seated
【解析】B。考查非谓语动词。句意:坐在教室里是参加家长会的人们。seated作表语,题干是表语放在句首的倒装句。
4.—Did you receive the letter the next day?
—No.Somehow, it was three weeks ______ I received it.
since B.when C.that D.before
【解析】D。考查状语从句。句意:---第二天你没有收到这封信吗?---没有。不知何故,我是三个星期后才收到的。It is/was + time before ...多久才……。before引导的是时间状语从句。
5. ---Come on, baby! You will succeed. We all wish to get good news.
--- ____, but I’ll do my best.
A. No problem B. It is impossible
C. I can’t promise D. Don’t worry
【解析】C。考查交际英语。句意:---加油,宝贝!你会成功的。我们都希望得到好消息。
---我不能许诺,但我会尽力。A为“没问题”;B为“不可能”;C为“我不能承诺”;D为“别担心”。
6.The stamps, once ________, will be very popular with stamp-collectors.
A.being printed B.printing C.to print D.printed
【解析】D。考查非谓语动词。句意:邮票一旦印出来了,就会很受集邮爱好者的欢迎。print与the stamps之间为动宾关系,故用过去分词作状语。
7.Gone are the days when China, a major economic power in Asia today, ________ at the mercy of others.
A.was B.is C.had been D.were
【解析】A。考查主谓一致关系问题。句意:中国,今天在亚洲的一个主要经济力量,受其他人的摆布的日子一去不复返了。题干中的a major economic power in Asia today短语是从句主语China的同位语,根据题意可知when引导的定语从句应该使用过去时态。
8.—I'm so anxious about my driving test tomorrow. Would you please give me some advice?
—________. I'm sure you are good enough to pass it. Be confident of yourself.
A.Absolutely B.Take it easy C.You are right D.Not really
【解析】B。句意:——我很担心我明天的驾驶考试。你能给我一些建议吗?——放松。我相信你已经优秀到可以通过考试了。要相信自己。take it easy“别紧张,放松”,用于安慰焦虑的人,符合句意。absolutely“绝对地;确实”,用于肯定回答;you are right“你是对的”;not really“不会;不见得”,常用于委婉否定。
9.Computer lessons must be ________ to students of all grades, so that they can master this modern communication and learning tool.
A.avoidable B.Accessible C.valuable D.acceptable
【解析】B。考查形容词辨析。句意:所有年级的学生必须都能够上计算机课,以便他们能掌握这一现代交流和学习工具。accessible“可到达的;可接近的”,后接介词to。avoidable“可避免的”;valuable“有价值的”;acceptable“可接受的”。
10.She spoke ill of him out of ________.
A.curiosity B.interest C.sympathy D.envy
【解析】D。考查名词辨析。句意:出于嫉妒,她说他的坏话。比较四个选项,说别人的坏话肯定是因为嫉妒别人,故用out of envy“出于嫉妒”。
11.It even leaves the scientists in wonder ________ they should call the newly-born creature, which looks halfhuman and half-animal.
A.that B.why C.what D.how
【解析】C。考查名词性从句。句意:这甚至使科学家们也困惑了,他们不知道叫这个看起来一半像人一半像动物的新生动物什么。it是形式主语,此空引导主语从句,并在从句中作宾补,故选what。call sb. sth.为惯用词组。
12.I don't have money or time; ________, I can't accompany you to the Great Wall.
A.in a word B.in other words
C.similarly D.in this way
【解析】B。考查介词短语辨析。句意:我没有钱或时间;换句话说,我不能陪你去长城。in other words“换句话说”,所引导的前后两分句常表示相同的内容。in a word“总而言之”,多用来表示总结的意义;similarly“类似地”;in this way“用这种方式”。
13.There was a lot of fun at the party. You ________, but why didn't you?
A.should come B.ought to have come
C.may have come D.must have come
【解析】B。句意:晚会很有趣,你本该来,但为什么没来?根据句意可知“应该做,但没做”,故用ought to/should have done形式。
14.I don't understand how you should spend so much money in only one month. Please ________ each sum of the money you spent to me.
A.make out B.account for C.describe D.record
【解析】B。考查动词及短语辨析。句意:我不明白你一个月怎么花掉这么多钱,我要你向我说明你所花掉的每一笔钱的用途。account for“解释;说明”,符合句意。make out“弄清楚;辨认出来”;describe“描写;描述”;record“记录”。
15.—I come all the way to say “Thank you” and we ________ it without you.
—Think nothing of it.
A.should have done B.mustn't have done
C.couldn't have done D.needn't have done
【解析】C。考查情态动词与完成时连用。问句句意为:我专程来向你道谢,如果没有你,我们一定做不了这件事。should have done表示“本应该做某事而没有做”,needn't have done意为“本不必做某事”,放在此处都不符合句意;B项must表推测时不能用于否定句。couldn't have done意为“过去不可能做……”。
第三套
1.—The head teacher said we had only three days to finish the project.
—Don't worry. We have already ________ two thirds of it.
A.taken over B.got through C.made up D.given away
【解析】B。考查动词辨析。句意:---校长说我们有三天的时间完成这项工程。get through此处意为“做完;完成”,符合句意。take over“接管;接收”;make up“编造;弥补;虚构”;give away“泄漏”。
2.If any of these symptoms ________ while you are taking the medicine, consult your doctor immediately.
A.knocks B.occurs C.reaches D.applies
【解析】B。考查动词辨析。句意:在服药期间如果出现任何这样的症状,就立即去咨询医生。occur“发生”“出现”为不及物动词,符合句意。knocks“敲打”;reach“到达”;apply“应用”。
3.—I'm sure Andrew will come out first in this gymnastic competition.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A.is preparing B.was preparing
C.had been preparing D.has been preparing
【解析】D。考查时态。句意:——我肯定安德鲁会在体操比赛中获得冠军。——我也这样认为。他已经准备了几个月了。prepare的动作从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在,故用现在完成进行时,选D项。
4.—Let's play table tennis after work, shall we?
—________ I can't wait to do that.
A.Forget it! B.Think nothing of it! C.Why not? D.Not at all.
【解析】C。考查交际用语。句意:我们下班后打乒乓球吗?---好呀!为什么不呢?我迫不及待地做这件事了。why not“好呀!为什么不呢?”用于回答对方提出的建议,符合句意。forget it表示某事不重要,不必为此担心,意为“不必在意,没关系”;not at all表示礼貌地答谢或同意,意为“别客气,没关系”;think nothing of it表示对别人道谢或道歉的回答,意为“别在意,没什么,别客气”。
5.This sweater fits me, but I can't afford to buy ________. I have to choose ________ which is cheap enough for me.
A.it; that B.that; it C.it; one D.that; the one
【解析】C。 考查代词。句意:这件毛衣我穿很合身,但我买不起它,我得挑一件对我来说够便宜的。第一空指代前边提到的那件sweater,要用人称代词it;第二空泛指一件毛衣,要用one,相当于a sweater。
6.Many elderly people are now not used to the ________ of modern living, which they consider is away from the old customs.
A.tendency B.tend C.trend D.treat
【解析】C。考查名词辨析。句意:现在很多老年人不习惯现代的生活潮流,他们认为这种潮流远离了古老的风俗。trend指较大、较为明显的趋势和方向。tendency是tend的名词形式,指人的意愿、事物的表现、变化的趋势;treat“对待”。
7.It is clear that ________ little money the invention will bring him can hardly support so large ________ company.
A./; the B.a; the C.a; / D.the; a
【解析】D。考查冠词。句意:很显然,这项发明带给他的不多的钱很难支撑如此庞大的一个公司。money后有定语从句修饰,故此处用the表示特指。第二空处是so+adj.+a+可数名词结构。故选D项。
8.We must keep a positive attitude toward the future ________ we may encounter some difficulties.
A.however B.as if C.even if D.since
【解析】C。考查状语从句。句意:即使我们将来有可能遇到一些困难,我们也必须保持乐观的态度。even if“即使”,引导的让步状语从句,含有强烈的假设意味。However“尽管如此”;as if“好像”;since“既然”“自从”。
9.Only when the final examination was coming ________ he had quite a lot to do.
A.he realized B.he had realized
C.did he realize D.had he realized
【解析】C。考查倒装。句意:只有到期末考试快要来临的时候,他才认识到他还有很多事情要做。此处only+其所修饰的时间状语从句前置,故主句用部分倒装;同时根据时间状语从句时态为一般过去时,故主句也应用一般过去时,故选C项。
10.—Are you still thinking about yesterday's party?
—Oh, that's ________.
A.what makes me feel excited B.whatever I fell excited about
C.how I feel about it D.when I feel excited
【解析】A。考查表语从句。句意:---你还在考虑昨天的晚会吗?---哦,那就是使我高兴的事。what引导名词性从句时,充当句子的成分,可作主语、宾语或表语,此题中what引导的是表语从句,它在从句中作主语。
11.—Will you take these shoes?
—No, they don't fit me. Show me ________.
A.another B.any others C.the other D.some others
【解析】D。考查代词辨析。句意:——你买这些鞋子吗?——不,他们不适合我,拿给我一些其他的吧。some“一些,几个”;表示另一部分(并非全部),用others,故选D项。
12.The government must be very ________ about setting policies and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one.
A.particular B.Concerned C.cautious D.certain
【解析】C。考查形容词辨析。句意:政府在制定政策时必须非常谨慎,在确定政策切实可行之前,他们不能做出任何决定。cautious“小心的;谨慎的”;particular“特殊的;挑剔的”;concerned“关心的”;certain“确信的”。
13.________ by the heavy snowfalls, Chenzhou, a city in South China, was cut off from the outside, ________ water and electricity shortage.
A.Having struck; facing B.Having struck; faced
C.Struck; facing D.Struck; faced
【解析】C。考查非谓语动词。由句意可知,郴州市受到了暴雪袭击,因此应用strike的被动形式struck,排除A、B两项;它还面临水电短缺,face与Chenzhou是主谓关系应用现在分词facing。
14..It's not surprising that Mr. Johnson suddenly fell ill dying. ________ he is already at the age of eighty.
A.Above all B.In all C.At all D.After all
【解析】D。考查介词短语。句意:约翰逊突然病地很厉害是毫不惊奇的。毕竟,他已经八十岁了。after all常用于句首或句中,起加强语气的作用,常译为“毕竟;终究”,有时还可译为“别忘了,应该记住”。above all“首先”;in all“总共”;at all“丝毫,根本”。
15.My good friend Rose went to the party with her husband, ________ a happy evening of wine, food and song.
A.expecting B.to expect C.expected D.having expected
【解析】A。考查非谓语动词作状语的用法。句意:我的好朋友Rose和她的丈夫一起去参加晚会了,期盼着一个美酒、美食和歌曲交织的夜晚。由“去”和“期盼”两个动作之间无连接词出现可知,此处应用非谓语动词,又因为两个动作同时发生,所以要用现在分词作伴随状语。
第四套
1.The Smiths have three sons, one a baby, _____ twins of thirteen.
A. another B. other C. the other D. the others
【解析】C。考查限定词辨析。句意:史密斯一家有三个儿子,一个是婴儿,另外两个双胞胎13岁了。three分成两部分就成了one,the other two(=twins)。
After all, preferring peaceful does not mean China will put ________ its own
sovereignty and territorial integrity(主权和领土完整).
A. at heart B. at hand C. at most D. at risk
【解析】D。考查介词短语。句意:毕竟,更喜欢和平并不意味着中国让主权和领土完整受到威胁。at heart在心底;at hand在手头,在附近;at most至多;at risk在危险之中。
3.People planning trips home used to believe that only through the railway’s telephone ticket hotline ____ get their tickets.
A. they may B. could they C. shall they D. they would
【解析】B。考查倒装句。句意:计划旅行回家人们过去常常认为只有通过铁路的电话票热线才能得到他们的票有效。That引导的是宾语从句,从句中only + 方式状语放在了从句句首,故从句用倒装句结构;因为主句是过去时,宾语从句也要用相应的过去时,故选B。
4.Some of you have finished Book One. ________, you can go on with Book Two.
A.If possible B.If necessary C.If not D.If so
【解析】D。考查状语从句的省略。句意:你们当中的一些人可能已经完成了第一本书,如果这样的话,你们可以继续进行第二本书。if so“如果这样的话”,so指代前面一句的内容。If not如果不这样;if possible如果可能;if necessary如果可能的话。
5.—Our team is going to play with the Rocket. I'm sure we will win.
—________.
A.Congratulations B.Cheer up C.Go ahead D.Good luck
【解析】D。考查交际英语。句意:——我们队将会与火箭队比赛,我确信我们会赢的。——好运。good luck“好运”,是对别人的祝福,符合句意。congratulations“祝贺;恭喜”;cheer up“振作点;高兴点”;go ahead是鼓励对方做事情。
6. ---Where_____ the recorder? I can’t see it anywhere.
---I ______ it right here. But now it’s gone!
A. did you put;have put B. have you put;put
C. had you put;was putting D. were you putting; have put
【解析】B。考查时态。句意:---你把录音机放在哪里了?我到处找不到它。我就把它放在这里了。但是现在不见了。第一空强调过去事实对现在造成的影响;第二空强调的是过去的动作,故用一般过去时。
7.---Have you finished reading Jane Eyre?
---No, I _____ my homework all day yesterday.
was doing B. would do C. had done D. Do
【解析】A。考查时态。句意:---你读完Jane Eyre了吗?---不,我昨天整天都在做家庭作业了。强调过去一段时间内正在发生的动作用过去进行时。
8.—I'm terribly sorry, Lucy. I've left your notebook at home.
—________? I reminded you last night.
A. So what B. Why not
C. How come D. What for
【解析】C。考查交际英语。句意:---非常抱歉,露西。我把我的笔记本忘在家里了。怎么会呢?我昨天晚上提醒你了。How come“怎么会”,表示质疑对方,符合句意要求。So what“那又怎么样”;Why not“为何不呢”;What for“干什么用”。
9.So you have to leave. How nice it ________ if you ________a bit longer!
A.would be; could stay B.is; can stay
C.should be; stay D.was; are able to stay
【解析】A。考查固定句型和情态动词。句意:这么说你得离开了。要是你能多呆会儿那该多好啊!从第一句可知,对方不能再呆了,所以后边应用与现在事实相反的虚拟语气,从句用过去时,主句用情态动词+动词原形。
10.________ occurred to me that the murder happened ________ a rainy day.
A.What; in B.What; on C.It; in D.It; on
【解析】D。考查固定句型和介词短语辨析。句意:我想起凶杀案发生在一个雨天。It occurs/occurred to sb. that...意为“某人突然想到了……”,为固定用法,具体到某一天需用介词on。若第一空用what,则主句没有谓语,故不合题意。
11.In many countries in the world, breakfast is a snack ________ a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.less than
【解析】C。考查固定短语。句意:在世界上很多国家,早餐是小吃而不是一顿饭,但是传统的英国早餐是一顿正餐。rather than“而不是”,符合句意。other than“不同于;除了”;more than“不仅仅;超过”;less than“不如;少于”。
12..The fact ________ this country spends more on its military than on education and health care combined is a serious and worrying thought.
A.where B.which C.that D.why
【解析】C。考查同位语从句。句意:这个国家在军队上的投入超过教育和健康投入的总和,这一事实很严重也很令人担忧。that引导同位语从句,具体解释说明fact的内容。
13.When I came round in hospital I didn’t know where I was and my mind went ________.
A. innocent B. blank C. fresh D. crazy
【解析】B。考查形容词辨析。句意:当我在医院里苏醒时,我不知道我在那里,我的大脑一片空白。Innocent天真的;blank空白的;fresh新鲜的;crazy疯狂的。
14.In a sense, no country, big or small, should object to the trend of peace and development,________ creating trouble to others.
A. constantly B. eventually C. finally D. Immediately
【解析】B。考查副词辨析。句意:在某种意义上,没有一个国家,或大或小,应该反对和平与发展的趋势,不断给别人制造麻烦。constantly不断地;eventually最后,终于;finally最终;immediately立即。
15.—Have you found the MP3 player you lost?
—No, I haven't found ________, but I have bought ________.
A.it; one B.one; it
C.it; it D.one; one
【解析】A。考查代词it和one。句意:---你找到你丢失的MP3播放器了吗?---不,我没有找到,但我又买了一个。第一空用it指前面提到的丢失的那个MP3播放器;第二空用one表示“同类而不同物”,即“另外买了一个”。
第五套
1. US scientists say they have developed the technology to ________ painful memories without hurting a person’s brain and hope it can help those sufferers.
A. leave B. remove C. ignore D. separate
【解析】B。考查动词辨析。句意:美国科学家说他们已经开发出的技术来消除痛苦记忆而不损害一个人的大脑,希望它能帮助这些患者。Leave离开;remove移除,脱掉;ignore忽略;separate分开,分离。
2.—Our holiday cost a lot of money.
—Did it? Well, that doesn't matter ________ you enjoyed yourselves.
A.unless B.as far as
C.as long as D.until
【解析】C。考查状语从句。句意:——我们的假期花费了大量的金钱。——是吗?只要你们玩得开心就没有关系。as long as“只要”。unless“除非”;as far as“远到;尽……”;until“直到……时”。
3.When I was twenty, I had to drop out before graduation and work in a clothes shop to help ________ my family.
A.supply B.support C.suppose D.stop
【解析】B。考查动词辨析。句意:20岁的时候,我不得不在毕业前退学到一家服装店工作来帮助家里维持生计。support“养活;支持;扶持”;supply“供应”;suppose“假定”;stop“停止”。
4.It is said that Obama is ________ to be the American president again.
A.possible B.perhaps C.probable D.likely
【解析】D。考查时态。句意:据说奥巴马很有可能再次成为美国总统。likely的主语可以是人,也可以是物,可用于sb. be likely to do sth.结构。possible和probable不以人作主语;perhaps是副词。
5. On his way home , he ________ into his shirt pocket to look for his glasses, but they were gone.
A. reached B. burst C. knocked D. went
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:在他回家的路上,他伸手到衬衣口袋里找他的眼睛,但是不见了。reach into把手伸进去。
6. Rolls-Royces is ranked fourth in the list of best cars.The Browns already have two and now they are buying third.
A.the ; the B.不填; a C.the ; a D.不填; the
【解析】C。考查冠词。句意:劳斯莱斯是排名第四的列表中最好的汽车,布朗已经有两辆,现在他们再购买一辆。序数词前一般与the连用,与a或an连用时表示“再、又”的含义。
7.“ Neal, listen,” she said, looking straight at him.“I ask you not to get in this kind of matter.”“It’s none of your business”.
associated B.involved C.attached D.connected
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意:“Neal,听着,”她直视着他说道。“我要求你你不参与这种事。”“这不关你的事”。get involved in卷入。
8.A botanist who speaks and writes English is in closer touch with the scientists in other countries than who doesn’t.
A.one B.those C./ D.That
【解析】A。考查代词。句意:一位用英语说话和写作植物学家比一位不用英语说话和写作的科学家和其他国家的科学家有更紧密的联系。“a + 名词”短语后面出现表达同类的人或事中的一个用one。
9.My money was beginning to and there were no jobs to be found.
A.give up B.give out C.give in D.give away
【解析】B。考查动词短语辨析。句意:我的钱开始用尽并且还找到工作。Give up放弃;give out分发,放出,精疲力尽,用尽,用光;give away赠送。
10.The film festival is as an event of international importance.
A.acknowledged B.realized C.understood D.Fascinated
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:电影节被认为是一项具有国际重要性的事件。Be acknowledged as被承认是。
11.________ to pass the 2010 college entrance examination made our whole family unhappy.
A.My son failed B.My son's failing
C.My son failing D.My son having failed
【解析】B。考查动名词的复合结构作主语的用法。句意:我儿子未能通过2010年大学入学考试,这使得我们全家人不愉快。根据句意和选项可知这里应该用动名词的复合结构,即“名词所有格(或形容词性物主代词)+动名词”,故选B项。
12.The Burj Dubai Skyscraper will reach a height of 700 meters, ________ is said to be the highest building around the world.
A.it B.that C.where D.which
【解析】D。考查定语从句。句意:杜拜塔的高度将达到700米,据说将是世界上最高的建筑物。非限制性定语从句中缺少主语,且先行词指代the Burj Dubai Skyscraper,故用关系代词which引导。
13.No wonder his wife complains him. No one can bear him ________ at home, doing nothing day after day.
A.stay B.staying C.to stay D.stayed
【解析】B。考查非谓语动词。句意:难怪他的妻子老是抱怨,没有人能够容忍他天天待在家里,无所事事。bear sb. doing sth.“容忍某人干某事”。
14.—I'm sure Andrew will come out first in this gymnastic competition.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A.is preparing B.was preparing
C.had been preparing D.has been preparing
【解析】D。考查时态。句意:——我肯定安德鲁会在体操比赛中获得冠军。——我也这样认为。他已经准备了几个月了。prepare的动作从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在,故用现在完成进行时,选D项。
15.He decided to go to America alone to make his fortune without any friends or ________.
A.families B.possession
C.help D.possessions
【解析】D。考查名词辨析。句意:他决定只身一人去美国,举目无亲、毫无财产地白手起家。possession表示财产时多用复数来表示。A项表示“家人”时复数应为family; help“帮助”与题意不符。
第六套
1.As some experts say, shopping by television will never take ________ place of shopping in stores, because many people find shopping at a store is ________ great enjoyment.
A./; a B.the; a C.a; the D.a; /
【解析】B;考查冠词。take the place of“代替……”。句意:正如一些专家所说的,电视购物绝不会代替商场购物……。第二空后的enjoyment指的是具体的一件事,所以要用a来修饰。
2.—Why didn't you tell me the truth that day?
—I ________, but you ________ for Shanghai when I went to see you.
A.did; would leave B.would; had been away
C.would have; had left D.had; were away
【解析】C。考查含蓄虚拟语气和时态。but引导的句子交代了含蓄的条件“假如你没有动身去上海的话”,所以第一空要用would have done结构,此处省略了told you the truth;第二空中的动作发生在从句动作“went to see you”以前,属于过去的过去,应该用过去完成时。
3.I suggested not only ________ to the meeting but also give a speech there.
A.did he go B.his going
C.should he go D.he should go
【解析】C。考查倒装句。句意:我建议他不但要参加这次会议,而且还要在那做报告。not only...but also...引导两个并列句子时,not only引导的句子要倒装。再根据前面主句是“I suggested...”可以排除A项。因此C项为正确答案。
4.A poem written by an American poet is usually harder to understand than ________ by a Chinese poet.
A.that B.it C.which D.one
【解析】D。考查代词。句意:一首由美国诗人写的诗往往比中国诗人写的难懂。one表示泛指,指代上文提到的同类事物A poem。
5.Henry said that he would come to see me the next day, but he_______ .
A. hasn’t B. wouldn’t C. hadn’t D. didn’t
【解析】D。考查时态。句意:亨利说他第二天将回来看我,但是他没来。语境是过去时,“他没来看我”这件事也是发生在过去,故用一般过去时。
6. We are grateful ______ you_____ the help you have given us.
A. for; to B. to;for C. for;for D.to;to
【解析】B。考查介词。句意:因为您给我们提供的帮助,我们对您非常感激。Be grateful to sb for sth因为某事而感激某人。
7.________ from the cold for three days, the man decided to see a doctor.
A. Suffering B. Having been suffered
C. Having suffered D. Being suffered
【解析】C。考查非谓语动词。句意:因为感冒三天了,那位男士决定去看医生。The man是suffer的动作执行者,且动作在decide之前发生,故应用现在分词的完成时。
8. --May I use your bicycle?
--______. It’s in the yard.
Come on B. It depends C. That’s all right D. Go ahead
【解析】D。考查交际英语。句意:---我可以使用您的自行车吗?---好的。它在院子里。Come on加油,来吧;It depends看情况而定;That’s all right没关系,不客气;go ahead用吧,继续。
9.“You can’t catch me!” Monica shouted, _____ to the playground.
A. run B. running C. to run D. Ran
【解析】B。考查非谓语动词。句意:“你抓不住我!”Monica大声喊道,跑向操场。Running作方式状语,表示和主句的动作shout同步进行。
10.Last autumn, I bought a second-hand car, ________ was very reasonable.
A. which price B. its price
C. the price of whose D. the price of which
【解析】D。考查非限制性定语从句。句意:去年秋天,我买了一辆二手小汽车,价格非常划算。Whose只能在定语从句中修饰词前作前置定语,of which放在定语从句中修饰词之后。
11. Professor Smith, along with his assistants,______ on the project day and night to meet the deadline at present.
A. works B. have worked C. is working D. are working
【解析】C。考查主谓一致关系问题。句意:目前,史密斯教授,以及他的助手,是为按时完成这个项目而日夜工作。主语是Professor Smith,且根据句意表达动作正在进行,故选C。
12.Some researchers believe that there is no doubt ______ a cure for AIDS will be found.
A. which B. that C. what D. whether
【解析】B。考查同位语从句。句意:有些研究人员相信,毫无疑问,艾滋病的治愈方法会被发现。that引导的是doubt的同位语从句,说明doubt的内容。
13.--My English-Chinese dictionary remains missing.
--Who ____ have taken it?
should B. must C. could D. would
【解析】C。考查情态动词。句意:---我的汉英词典还没有找到。--谁可能把它拿走了?Could have done可能已经……。
14.Only when we saw the photos about the air crash ________ how terrible it was.
A.had we known B.we had known
C.did we know D.we knew
【解析】C。考查倒装。句意:只有当我们看到飞机坠毁的图片时,我们才知道飞机坠毁是多么可怕的事情。“only+状语从句”放在句首时,后面的主句用部分倒装。know是发生在see后面的动作,故排除A项。
15.________ the pressure increased day by day, students devoted themselves to their study not to let their parents down.
A.When B.Where C.Before D.Although
【解析】D。考查状语从句。句意:尽管学生的压力一天天增加,但他们还是努力学习不让他们的父母失望。although意为“尽管”,引导让步状语从句,符合句意。
第七套
1.He became self-satisfied because of his ______.
A. interests B. observation C. behavior D. achievements
【解析】D。考查名词辨析。句意:他因为成就而变得自鸣得意。Interests兴趣,利益; observation观察,监视,观察报告;behavior行为;achievements成就。
2. John, look at the time. ___________ you sing songs at such a late hour?
A.Must B.Can C.May D.Need
【解析】A。考查情态动词。句意:约翰,看看时间。你必须在这么晚的时刻唱歌吗?Must必须;can能;may可能;need需要。
3.--English has a large vocabulary, hasn’t it?
--Yes. ______ more words and expressions, and you will find it easier to read and communicate.
Know B. Knowing C. To know D. Known
【解析】A。考查固定句型。句意:--英语词汇广泛,不是吗?——是的。了解更多的单词和词组,你会发现阅读和交流更容易。句型结构为:祈使句,+ and + 主语 + 谓动。
4.I went along thinking nothing _______, only looking at things around me.
A. in brief B. in doubt C. in particular D. in harmony
【解析】C。考查介词短语。句意:我继续没思考什么特别的事情,只是看着我周围的一切。in brief简言之;in doubt怀疑;in particular特别地;in harmony和谐无间。
5.It was not until I came here _______ I realized this place was famous, for not only its beauty but also its weather.
A. who B. that C. where D. Before
【解析】B。考查强调句型。句意:是直到我来到这里,我意识到这个地方是以它的风景美和天气而著名的。Not until的强调句型结构是:It is/was not until...that...。
6.In the good care of the nurses, the patient is _________recovering from the heart operation.
A. quietly B. actually C. practically D. gradually
【解析】D。考查副词辨析。句意:在护士们的良好照顾下,病人逐渐从心脏手术中恢复过来。quietly 安静地;actually实际上;practically几乎,事实上;gradually逐渐地。
7.—Let's play table tennis after work, shall we?
—________ I can't wait to do that.
A.Forget it! B.Think nothing of it!
C.Why not? D.Not at all.
【解析】C。考查交际用语。why not“好呀!为什么不呢?”用于回答对方提出的建议,符合句意。forget it表示某事不重要,不必为此担心,意为“不必在意,没关系”;not at all表示礼貌地答谢或同意,意为“别客气,没关系”;think nothing of it表示对别人道谢或道歉的回答,意为“别在意,没什么,别客气”。
8.This sweater fits me, but I can't afford to buy ________. I have to choose ________ which is cheap enough for me.
A.it; that B.that; it
C.it; one D.that; the one
【解析】C。考查代词。句意:这件毛衣我穿很合身,但我买不起它,我得挑一件对我来说够便宜的。第一空指代前边提到的那件sweater,要用人称代词it;第二空泛指一件毛衣,要用one,相当于a sweater。
9.________ the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A.Instead of B.In relation to
C.Regardless of D.In favor of
【解析】C。考查介词短语辨析。句意:不管天气如何,运动会都会按时举行。regardless of“不管;不顾”,符合句意。instead of“代替;而不是”;in relation to“关于;涉及”;in favor of“有利于;支持”。
10.The man who hit 9 people in a row had drunk so much that his mind could no longer ________ between fantasy and reality.
A.distinguish B.discourage C.disturb D.disappear
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:那个连续撞了9人的男子喝了太多酒,所以他的大脑分辨不出幻想和现实。distinguish“区别,辨别”,符合句意。discourage“使气馁,阻碍”;disturb“扰乱,妨碍”;disappear“消失;不存在”。
11.—Your sister nearly ______all her spare time to her study during the three years.
—That's right, or she ______ the first place in her school in the College Entrance Examination.
A.devoted; wouldn't have taken B.spent; wouldn't have taken
C.hadn't devoted; hadn't taken D.hadn't spent; couldn't take
【解析】A。考查动词辨析和虚拟语气。第一空根据时间状语用一般过去时,devote...to...“致力于,奉献于……”,第二空表示与过去事实相反的虚拟语气,应用wouldn't have done,故选A项。
12.I've heard ________ said that Elizabeth is a tough business woman.
A.it B.her C.what D.that
【解析】A。考查代词。句意:我曾听人说,伊丽莎白是一个难对付的商业女性。it是形式宾语,said是过去分词作宾语补足语。that Elizabeth is a tough business woman是真正的宾语。
13.After arriving in New York, the Chinese college student found it rather hard to ________ living on his own.
A.rely on B.bring up
C.depend on D.adjust to
【解析】D。考查动词辨析。句意:抵达纽约后,那位中国的大学生发现自己独立生活很难适应。adjust to“适应”,此处是指他发现独自一个人生活很难适应。
14.—My dog's really fat.
—You ________ have given her so much food.
A.wouldn't B.can't C.shouldn't D.mustn't
【解析】C。考查情态动词。句意:——我的狗真的肥了。——你不应该喂她那么多食物。shouldn't have done sth.表示过去不应该做某事而实际上却做了。
15.—So you missed the meeting.
—________. I got there five minutes before it finished.
A.Not at all B.Not exactly
C.Not especially D.Not really
【解析】B。考查交际英语。句意:——你错过了会议。——不完全是。我在散会前五分钟赶到了那儿。not exactly此处表示不完全否定,意为“不完全是,不全是”,符合句意。not at all“一点也不”;not especially“不特别”;not really“不很,不会吧;真的没有”。
第八套
1.— Must I pay the fine, sir?
— __________. You shouldn’t have driven drunk.
A. That goes without saying B. Not to worry
C. I have got it D. Good for you
【解析】A。考查交际英语。句意:?—我必须交纳罚款,先生?——那是理所当然的。你不该酒后开车。That goes without saying: 那还用说吗 ,不消说 ;not to worry别担心,不用担心;I've got it我懂了,我明白了,我知道了;good for you对你有好处;为你好。2.It was Tom as well as his friends that________ for the serious accident.
was to be blamed B.were to blame C.was blaming D.was to blame
【解析】D。考查强调句型和主谓一致关系问题。句意:这不仅是汤姆而且是他的朋友们该为这次严重事故应承担责任。该强调句型中强调的是主语,不被强调部分的谓语动词应该依然与原来的主语Tom保持一致;be to blame for因……该受责备,应承担责任。
3. --- What impressed you most during your stay in Britain?
--- I had the _______of meeting the Queen when she visited our school.
treaty B. privilege C. inspiration D. exploration
【解析】B。考查名词辨析。句意:--你呆在英国期间什么给你的印象最深刻?---当王后参观了我们学校时,我有幸见到王后。treaty 条约,协议,谈判;privilege特权,优待,基本权利;inspiration 灵感,鼓舞,吸气,妙计;exploration探测,探究,踏勘。
4.--How did you like Nick's performance last night?
--To be honest, his singing didn't ________to me much.
A.appeal B.belong C.refer D.occur
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:--你感觉像昨晚尼克的表演怎么样?--老实说,他唱歌对我没有太大的吸引力。Appeal to对……有吸引力/魅力;belong to属于;refer to参考,谈及;occur发生,想起。
5.—Look at those clouds!
—Don’t worry. ______ it rains, we’ll still have a great time.
A. Even if B.As though C. In case D. If only
【解析】A。考查状语从句连接词。句意:---看那些云彩!--别担心。即使天下雨,我们仍然要玩痛快。even if 即便,as though似乎,in case 以防,if only要是…多好。
6.By the time you have finished this book, your meal ______ cold.
A. gets B. has got C. will get D.is getting
【解析】C。考查时态。句意:到你看完了这本书为止,你的饭就快凉了。by the time 后接现在时,表示将来之前发生的动作,故用将来时。
7.One learns a language by making mistakes and ______ them.
A. corrects B. correct C.to correct D. correcting
【解析】D。考查非谓语动词的并列。句意:一个人要通过犯错和改正错误才能学会一门语言。并列结构,making与correcting并列。
8.Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt ______ he could have expressed it differently.
A. why B. how C. that D. whether
【解析】C。考查宾语从句。句意:杰里没有后悔做出评论但是感到他本来可以以不同的方式表达它。宾语从句不缺少成分用that引导。
9. When deeply absorbed in work, ______ he often was,he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
【解析】B。考查非限制性定语从句。句意:聚精会神地做工作时,他经常会这样,他会忘记吃饭、睡觉。which,代表主句所说内容,在从句中作表语。
10.It is said that the employees who have worked here for many years will be given ________ over the newcomers.
A.respect B.preference
C.consideration D.advantage
【解析】B。考查名词辨析。句意:与初来乍到者不同,对那些工作多年的员工将予以优待。preference“偏爱”。respect“尊重”;consideration“考虑”;advantage“优势”。
11.To take exercise indoors is less ________ than in the open air.
A.fortunate B.dangerous
C.safe D.beneficial
【解析】D。考查形容词辨析。句意:在室内锻炼不如在室外益处大。beneficial“有益的;受益的”,符合句意。fortunate“幸运的”;dangerous危险的;safe安全的。
12.________ the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
A.Instead of B.In relation to
C.Regardless of D.In favor of
【解析】C。考查介词短语辨析。句意:不管天气如何,运动会都会按时举行。regardless of“不管;不顾”,符合句意。instead of“代替;而不是”;in relation to“关于;涉及”;in favor of“有利于;支持”。
13.The man who hit 9 people in a row had drunk so much that his mind could no longer ________ between fantasy and reality.
A.distinguish B.discourage
C.disturb D.disappear
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:那个连续撞了9人的男子喝了太多酒,所以他的大脑分辨不出幻想和现实。distinguish“区别,辨别”,符合句意。discourage“使气馁,阻碍”;disturb“扰乱,妨碍”;disappear“消失;不存在”。
14.________ with others easily will be harmful to your health, so keep a good-tempered character all the time please.
A.To be annoyed B.Being annoyed
C.To be pleased D.Being satisfied
【解析】B。考查非谓语动词。句意:易发脾气对健康没有什么好处,所以请随时保持好脾气。be annoyed with sb.“和某人生气”,动名词短语作主语表示经常性或习惯性的动作。
15.We could have asked someone to carry out the plan privately without it ________.
A.was known B.knows
C.being known D.be known
【解析】C。考查without复合结构。句意:我们本可以悄悄地让人实施这项计划,使它不为人所知。介词without与后面部分构成独立主格结构,it和know之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,因此用being known。
第九套
1. Do you remember a certain occasion _________ you were in trouble and at that moment I gave you a hand?
A. where B. which C. why D. when
【解析】D。考查定语从句。句意:你记住当你有困难时并那一刻我帮了你某个场合吗?先行词是occasion,定语从句中却是时间状语,故选when。
2. --- I’m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have __________.
--- So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.
broken up B. finished up C. divided up D. closed up
【解析】A。考查动词短语辨析。句意:--我惊讶地听到,苏和保罗已经分手了。--我也是。当我上次见到他们时,他们似乎很开心地在一起。break up打碎,破碎,结束,解散,衰落;finish up完成,结束,用光;divide up瓜分,分割,分配;close up关闭,愈合,靠近。
3. --Jill failed in the final examination last term.
---_______. No wonder she is so upset.
A. Really? B. Sorry to hear that.
C. What is wrong? D. I can’t believe it.
【解析】B。考查交际英语。句意:--Jill上学期期末考试不及格。---听到这个消息很难受/难过。难怪她如此焦急不安。 Really? 真的吗?Sorry to hear that.听到这个消息很难过;What is wrong?什么事?怎么了?I can’t believe it我不相信.
4. George said that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he ______.
A. wouldn’t B. didn’t C. hasn’t D. hadn’t
【解析】B。考查时态。句意:?乔治说,他会来学校看我第二天,但是他没有。前半句的would come是过去将来时,但是仍然发生在过去。
5. ____with care, one tin will last for six weeks.
A. Use B. Using C. Used D. To use
【解析】C。考查非谓语动词。句意:小心使用,一个锡将持续六周。tin和use是被动关系,故用过去分词形式。
6. Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs _____.
A. some B. less C. much D. more
【解析】D。考查形容词辨析。句意:许多人捐赠的那种类型的血;然而,血液银行需要更多。比较级,根据句意即刻判断。more更多,less更少。
7.—Have you heard about that fire in the market?
— Yes, fortunately no one _____.
hurt B. was hurt C. has hurt D. had been hurt
【解析】B。考查被动语态。句意:--你听说市场里的那次火灾了吗?--是的,幸运地是没有人员受伤。这是发生在过去的被动动作用过去时态的被动语态。
8.Our friendship _____ quickly over the weeks that followed.
A. had developed B. was developing C. would develop D. developed
【解析】D。考查时态。句意:我们的友谊在接下来的那一周发展很快。描述在过去阶段发生的动作,强调状态,用一般过去式。
9.A few minutes earlier, and you would have seen the NBA star. But you ________.
A.didn't come B.don't come
C.haven't come D.won't come
【解析】A 考查时态。句意:要是早几分钟的话,你就会见到那位NBA的明星,可惜,你那时没来。此题的前半部分为隐含的虚拟条件,与过去事实相反,因此后面的陈述句应使用一般过去时。
10.Of the making of good books there is no end; neither ________ any end to their influence on man's lives.
A.there is B.there are C.is there D.are there
【解析】C 考查倒装结构。句意:制作好书无止境,它们对人类生活的影响也无止境。neither等否定词放于句首时,句子要用部分倒装结构,而end为抽象名词,谓语动词应用单数形式。
11.A harmonious society is like a symphony orchestra—each person contributes a small sound, but when ________ with other sounds, it becomes beautiful music.
A.combining B.being combined C.combined D.to be combined
【解析】C。考查非谓语动词。句意:和谐社会就像个交响乐团,每一个人提供了小声音,但和其他的声音混合在一起,它就变成美丽的音乐。当状语中的主语与句子中的主语保持一致的时候,可以省略状语中的主语和be动词,补全应为状语从句when it is combined,故选C项。
12.The government is ________ to everyone to save energy in order to carry out the construction of “two-oriented society” in Wuhan and other circle cities.
A.attaching B.adapting C.adjusting D.appealing
【解析】D。考查动词辨析。句意:在武汉和其他城市圈为了落实“双型社会”的建设,政府呼吁每个人节约能源。appeal“号召;呼吁”,后接宾语时需加介词to。attach“使依附”;adapt“使适应”;adjust“调整”。
13.I am heavily ________ at the moment, but I hope to be out of it when I get paid.
A.in debt B.in trouble
C.of difficulty D.in danger
【解析】A。考查介词短语。句意:我现在陷入严重的债务危机中,但是我希望发了工资后会摆脱债务困扰。由后半句的“out of it when I get paid”可知A项正确。in debt“欠债”。in trouble“陷入困境”;in danger“陷入危险”。
14.She has been ________ over his strange letter for several weeks, but she still figures out nothing about it.
A.puzzled B.worried C.troubled D.anxious
【解析】A。考查形容词辨析。句意:她对他那封奇怪的信苦苦思索了好几周,可还是没弄明白。Be puzzled over...意为“对……苦苦思索”。
15.—Were you told to attend the meeting? I didn't see you anyway.
—________, but I had an accident on the way.
A.I was going B.I would C.I should have D.I'd like to
【解析】C。考查交际英语。根据上下文可知,“我本该去,但路上出了事,所以没有去”。should have done表示“本该做而没有做”。如果A项改为I was going to也是正确的。
第十套
1. The wounded soldier died I had a chance to know his name and family. So I can never give regards to any of his family or relatives.
A. after B. while C. before D. until
【解析】C。考查状语从句。句意:我还未有机会知道他的名字和家庭情况,那位受伤的士兵就去世了死。所以我从没有问候过他的家人或亲戚中的任何一个。before“未来得及”
2.It is never easy to adapt ________ big changes. Those who can do it faster are more likely to succeed.
A.for B.with C.in D.to
【解析】D。考查介词辨析。句意:适应大的改变不容易,那些适应较快的人更有可能成功。adapt to“适应”,为固定搭配。
3.The factory produced many famous cars, none of ________ shipped to foreign countries.
A.them B.which C.it D.what
【解析】A。考查非限制定语从句。句意:这个工厂生产很多名牌汽车,其中没有一辆运往国外。ship在这里是一个及物动词,意思是“运送……到”;shipped是过去分词,此处是代词+过去分词短语构成独立主格结构。如果在shipped前面加was,则应该选B项,构成非限制性定语从句。
4.--- Excuse me, sir. Would you please do me a favor?
--- Of course. What is it?
--- I __________ if you could tell me how to fill out this form.
was wondering B. did wonder C. had wondered D. would wonder
【解析】A。考查时态。句意:--打搅了,先生。您愿意帮我一下忙吗?---当然。什么事?---我正想知道您是否告诉我如何填这张表格。Wonder这件事发生在对方答应帮忙之前,故用过去进行时。
5. ______ at the door before you enter my room, please.
A. Knock B. Knocking C. Knocked D. To knock
【解析】A。考查祈使句。句意:进入我的房间之前请敲门。祈使句句首用动词原形。
6.We ______ the difficulty together, but why didn’t you tell me?
A. should face B. might face
C. could have faced D. must have faced
【解析】 C。考查虚拟语气。句意:我们本来能够共同面对困难,但是你为什么不告诉我?对过去的虚拟,could have done表示“本来能够……。
7.It wasn't such a good present ________ my cousin had promised me.
A.that B.As C.which D.what
【解析】B。考查定语从句。句意:这不是我表兄曾经答应给我买的那样好的礼物。先行词前面有such修饰,因此选择as,引导定语从句。
8.—Have you finished the report?
—Oh, sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldn't ________ down to write anything.
A.settle B.put C.sit D.lie
【解析】A。考查动词辨析。句意:--你完成那份报告了吗?--哦,对不起。办公室如此喧闹,我静不下心来写任何东西。settle down意为“平静下来;专心于”。其余选项均不符合句意。
9.—I'll ask the teacher about the attributive clause. I'm very puzzled about it.
—That's just ________ most of our classmates have doubt.
A.what B.why C.where D.how
【解析】C。考查表语从句。句意:——我要问老师定语从句的问题。我对它感到很困惑。——那也是大部分同学有疑问的地方。where引导的是表语从句,have doubt on/about“怀疑……”,doubt后无介词,所以用where。
10.—We are afraid we can't finish the task ________ a month.
—Take your time, but next month you'll have a new one.
A.within B.by C.among D.after
【解析】A。考查介词短语。句意:--我们恐怕不能一个月内完成这项任务。——慢慢来,但是下个月你会有一个新的任务。within“在……里;在……之内”,后常接表示某个特定范围的名词。within a month“在一个月内”。
11.The fact ________ this country spends more on its military than on education and health care combined is a serious and worrying thought.
A.where B.which C.that D.why
【解析】C。考查同位语从句。 句意:这个国家在军队上的投入超过教育和健康投入的总和,这一事实很严重也很令人担忧。that引导同位语从句,具体解释说明fact的内容。
12.—I am so glad I caught you at home. I need your help!
—________, Robin?
A.What's up B.What else C.How come D.Why not
【解析】A。考查交际英语。句意:——碰上你在家,我很高兴,我需要你的帮助。——怎么了,罗宾?what's up“怎么了”,符合句意。what else“还有什么”;how come“怎么会……”;why not“为什么不呢”。
13.________ mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.
A.Remembered B.To be remembered
C.Having been remembered D.Though remembered
【解析】D。 考查状语从句中的省略和非谓语动词。句意:虽然因发明电话而被人们牢记,亚历山大·格雷厄姆·贝尔一生致力于帮助聋人。Though remembered=Though Bell was remembered。句子的主语是remember的动作承受者。
14.This is a very special flower and it can ________a strong sweet perfume at night.
A. give out B. give up C. give in D. give over
【解析】A。考查动词短语辨析。句意:这是一种特殊的花,它在夜间能发出一种浓烈的甜味。Give out发出;give up放弃;give in屈服;give over停止,交出。
15.It was just a ________remark - I wasn’t really serious.
A. usual B. casual C. formal D. normal
【解析】B。考查形容词辨析。句意:他是一个非正式的谈论---我真地不是非常认真。Usuall通常的;casual随意的;formal正式的;normal正常的。