Unit 2 English around the world同步练习

It took _______ building supplies to construct these energy-saving houses. It took brains, too.
other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
21st century is ________ a newspaper. It helps us improve our English a lot.
A. no less than B. no more than C. less than D. more than
--I think he is taking an active part in social work.
--I agree with you _______.
A. in a way B. on the way C. by the way D. in the way
Leaves are found on all kinds of tree, but they differ greatly _________ size and shape.
A. on B. from C. by D. in
The difference _________ this book ______ that one lies in their size.
A. in; of B. of; from C. of; of D. in; from
The old man asked Lucy to move to another chair __________ he wanted to sit next to his wife.
A. although B. unless C. because D. if
The open-air celebration has been put off _______ the bad weather.
A. in case of B. in spite of C. instead of D. because of
--He is a native _____ Britain.
--No wonder he speaks English well.
A. to B. of C. with D. in
The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities,________ they have the interest.
A. wherever B. whenever C. even if D. as if
Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _______ they knew it to be valuable.
A. as if B. now that C. even though D. so that
--Would you _________ my home? I have brought back many funny pictures. I’m sure you’ll like them.
--Thank you. I’ll go if I am free.
A. come about B. come up with C. come in D. come up to
--Have you ________ some new ideas?
--Yeah. I’ll tell you later.
A. come about B. come into C. come up with D. come out with
He spoke about the country as if he had been there, but _________ he had never.
A. frequently B. gradually C. actually D. finally
Tsinghua university, __________ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.
A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded
Mrs White showed her students some old maps _________ from the library.
A. to borrow B. to be borrowed C. borrowed D. borrowing
Many students believe the choice of their courses and universities should ________ their own interest.
A. be based on B. base on C. be basing on D. base at
________ plans are being made for a play at the end of his summer holiday is oeder to collect money for the Hope Project.
A. In the past B. In the future C. At present D. So far
--Hello! Is Mr. John in the office?
--Yes. But I’m sorry. He is busy ________ and can’t speak to you.
A. at once B. at present C. at the end D. at first
Women ______ drink more than two cups of coffee a day have greater chance of having heart disease than those _______ don’t.
A. who; / B. /; who C. who; who D. /; /
In the good care of the nurse, the boy is _________ recovering from his heart operation.
A. quietly B. actually C. practically D. gradually
It’s always difficult being in a foreign country, _________ if you don’t speak the language.
A. extremely B. naturally C. basically D. especially
Rubbish _________ light after this kind of new machine is invented.
A. will be made use of giving B. will make use of to give
C. will be used of to give D. will be made use of to give
What do you think of my article, professor?
The former part is well written but _________ is just so so.
A. the later B. the last part C. latest D. the latter
She can now speak French as ________ as a native French speaker after her stay in France for a year.
A. frequently B. fluently C. sincerely D. gratefully
Several Chinese films are rising to internal fame, the Brokeback Mountain, _______, directed by Ang Lee, has won the Oscar Awards.
A. such as B. for example C. namely D. that is
One reason for her preference for city life is __________ she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.
A. that B. how C. what D. why
What’s the ___________ of having a public open space where you can’t eat, drink or even simply hang out for a while?
A. sense B. matter C. case D. opinion
The teacher commanded that the exercises ________ in an hour.
A. was finished B. should finish C. were finished D. be finished
The American girl _________ Chinese and can express herself freely in the language.
A. has a good usage of B. has a series of C. has a good command of D. has a request of
--Was the teacher strict?
--Yes. He requested that we ________ television on week nights.
A. didn’t watch B. must not watch C. not watch D. have not watched
--Would you please help me with the box?
--_______
A. Yes, please. B. No, please don’t C. With pleasure. D. My pleasure.
--How about putting some pictures into the report?
--________. A picture is worth a thousand words.
A. No way B. Why not? C. All right D. No matter.
--Is Peter there?
--_______, please. I’ll see if I can find him for you.
A. Hold up B. Hold on C. Hold out D. Hold off
I’m amazed to hear from my school teacher again. _________, it is ten years since we met last.
A. In a word B. What’s more C. That’s to say D. Believe it or not
___________, the great mother, in order to save her sick child, kept waiting for four hours in the heavy snow.
A. It depends B. Take it easy C. Believe it or not D. It is OK
Everything comes with ______ price; there is no such _________ thing as a free lunch in the world.
A. a; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; /
_________ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Wherever D. However
The part that China _________ in the international affairs ______ in international society.
A. has been playing; is widely praised B. has been playing; is wide praised
C. has been taking; widely praised D. has been taking; wide praised
Joe had changed so much that I could hardly ________ him at first in Shanghai Expo Garden.
A. remember B. realize C. recognize D. know
--I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.
--__________, Bill.
A. You’re welcome B. Go ahead. C. Don’t mention it D. No problem
--We need three single rooms for the first week in June.
--________. The hotel’s not busy then.
A. No problem B. Don’t bother C. Never mind D. It doesn’t matter
John opened the door. There ________ he had never seen before.
A. a girl did stand B. a girl stood C. did a girl stand D. stood a girl
At the meeting place of the Yangze River and the Jialing River ________, one of the ten largest cities in China.
A. lies Chongqing B. Chongqing lies C. does lie Chongqing D. does Chongqing lie
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