2000-2003各地高考单项选择题汇编[下学期]

2000年—2003年高考单选题
1. NMET2000
6. —What about having a drink -—________.
A. Good idea. B. Help yourself. C. Go ahead, please. D. Me, too.
7. I don't think I'll need any money but I'll bring some _______.
A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in time
8. _______ to take this adventure course will certainly learn a lot of useful skills,
A. Brave enough students B. Enough brave students
C. Students brave enough D. Students enough brave
9. —Waiter! —_____. -—I can't eat this. It's too salty.
A. Yes, sir B. What C. All right D. Pardon
10. Most animals have little connection with _____ animals of___ different kind unless they kill them for food.
A. the; a B. /, a C. the; the D. /; the
11. It's always difficult being in a foreign country,__ if you don't speak the language.
A. extremely B. naturally C. basically D. especially
12. Let Harry play with your toys as well. Clare — you must learn to_____.
A. support B. care C. spare D. share
13. You've left the light on. —Oh. so 1 have._____ and tur it off.
A. I'll go B. I've gone C. I go D. I'm going
14. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up____ I could answer the phone. A. as B. since C. Until D. before
15. —Are you coming to Jeff's party —I' m not sure. 1_____ go to the concert instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
16. If you want to change for a double room you'll have to pay______ $ 15.
A. another B. other C. more D. each
17. Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play,____ of course , made the others unhappy. A. who B. which C. this D. what
18._____ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. With D. Through
19. I've worked with children before, so I know what _______in my new job.
A. expected B. to expect C. to be expecting D. expects
20. —How are you today —Oh, I______ as ill as I do now for a very long time.
A. didn't feel B. wasn't feeling C. don't feel D. haven't felt
21. The WTO cannot live up to its name_____ it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.
A. as long as B. while C. if D. even though
22. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see_____ the next year.
A. carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out
23. -Why don't we take a little break —-Didn't we just have_______
A. it B. that C. one D. this
24. It is the ability to do the job____ matters not where you come from or what you are.
A. one B. that C. what D. it
25. The reporter said that the UFO______ east to west when he saw it.
A. was travelling B. travelled C. had been travelling D. was to travel
2. NMET2000(spring)
6. —Do you want tea or coffee — ________.1 really don't mind.
A. Both B. None C. Either D. Neither
7 —1 believe we've met somewhere before. —No,______
A. it isn't the same B. it can't be true
C. I don't think so D. I'd rather not
8 - Summers in______ south of France are for _____most part dry and sunny.
A. /; a B. the; / C. /，/ D. the; the
9. Old McDonald gave up smoking for a while, but soon____ to his old ways.
A. returned B returns C. was returning D. had returned
10 The result of the experiment was very good, ________, we hadn't expected.
A. when B that C. which D. what
11. "It's a good idea. But who's going to____ the plan —1 think Tom and Greg will.
A. set aside B. carry out C, take in D. get through
12 —I just heard that the tickets for tonight's show have been sold out.
—Oh no! _____.
A. I was looking forward to that B. It doesn't matter
C. 1 knew it already D. It's not at all interesting
13. The changes in the city will cost quite a lot, ____ they will save us money in the long run.
A. or B since C. for D. but
14. —You're drinking too much. —Only at home. No one_____ me but you.
A. is seeing B had seen C. sees D. saw
15 The picture____ on the wall is painted by my nephew.
A. having hung B. hanging C. hangs D. being hung
16. It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, _____ for the first time in years their team won the World Cup.
A. that B. while C. which D. when
17 ______ the general state of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation.
A. Given B. TO give C. Giving D. Having given
18. Nick is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does_____ his boss.
A. serves B. satisfies C. promises D. supports
19. All the preparations for the task_____, and we're ready to start.
A. completed B. complete C. had been completed D. have been completed
20. Sorry I'm late. I______ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
A. might B. should C. can D. will
21. One of the sides of the board should be painted yellow, and_____
A. the other is white B another white
C. the Other white D. another is white
22 I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my life_____ so happy!
A. did I feel B.I felt C.I had felt D. had 1 felt
23.______some of this juice—perhaps you'll like it.
A. Trying B. Try C. To try D. Have tried
24. John may phone tonight. I don't want to go out_____ he phones.
A. as long as B. in order that C. in case D. so that
25 These wild flowers are so special. I would do_______ 1 can to save them.
A. whatever B. that C. which D. whichever
3. NMET2001(北京、内蒙等)
6. --Write to me when you get home. --_____ .
A. I must B. I should C. I will D. I can
7. Would you slow down a bit, please I can't _____ you.
A. keep up with B. put up with C. make up to D. hold on to
8. ______ at the door before entering please.
A. Knocked B. To knock C. Knocking D. Knock
9. The men will have to wait all day ______the doctor works faster.
A. if B. unless C. where D. that
10. Mr Smith, there's a man at____ front door who says he has____ news for you of great importance. A. the; 不填 B. the; the C.不填；不填 D.不填；the
11. John said he'd been working in the office for an hour,_____ was true.
A. he B. this C. which D. who
12. Hundreds of jobs______if the factory closes.
A. lose B. will be lost C. are lost D. will lose
13. If this dictionary is not yours, _____can it be
A. what else B. who else C. which else's D. who else's
14. -Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her
-Yes, I gave it to her ____I saw her. A. while B. the moment C. suddenly D. once
15. I've won a holiday for two to Florida. I______ my mum.
A. am taking B. have taken C. take D. will have taken
16. -Why haven't you bought any butter - I _____to but I forgot about it.
A. liked B. wished C. meant D. expected
17. A new cinema_____ here. They hope to finish it next month.
A. will be built B. is built C. has been built D. is being built
18. I read about it in some book or other, does it matter_____ it was
A. where B. what C. how D. which
19. Many people have helped with canned food, however, the food bank needs_____ for the poor.
A. more B. much C. many D. most
20. Have a good rest, you need to____ your energy for the tennis match this afternoon.
A. leave B. save C. hold D. get
21.______ late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm.
A. To sleep B. Sleeping C. Sleep D. Having slept
22. In that case, there is nothing you can do ___ than wait.
A. more B. other C. better D. any
23. I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a(an)_____trick.
A. ordinary B. easy C. smart D. simple
24. One learns a language by making mistakes and_____ them.
A. correct B. correcting C. corrects D. to correct
25. _____ can you expect to get a pay rise.
A. With a hard work B. Although work ha C. Only with hard work D. Now that he works hard
4. NMET2001
21. —Good morning, Grand Hotel.
—Hello, I'd like to book a room for the nights of the 18th and 19th.
—_______.
A. What can I do for you B. Just a minute, please.
C. What's the matter D. At your service.
22. The film brought the hours back to me __I was taken good care of in that far-away village.
A. until B. that C when D. where
23. As we joined the big crowd I got_____ from my friends.
A. separated B. spared C. lost D. missed
24. Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology___ so rapidly.
A. is changing B. has changed C. will have changed D. will change
25. The Parkers bought a new house but_____ will need a lot of work before they can move in.
A. they B. it C. one D. which
26. We didn't plan our art exhibition like that but it_____ very well.
A. worked out B. tried out C. went on D. carried on
27. The home improvements have taken what little there is______ my spare time.
A. from B. in C. of D. at
28. It is generally believed that teaching is______ it is a science.
A. an art much as B. much an art as C. as an art much as D. as much an art as
29. The warmth of _____sweater will of course be determined by the sort of______ wool used.
A. the; the B. the;/ C. /, the D. /, /
30. I_____ ping-pong quite well, but 1 haven't had time to play since the new year. A. will play B. have played C, played D. play
31. A computer can only do _____you have instructed it to do.
A. how B. after C. what D. when
32. Visitors______ not to touch the exhibits.
A. will request B. request C. are requesting D. are requested
33. 1 was really anxious about you .You_____ home without a word.
A. mustn't leave B. shouldn't have left C. couldn't have left D. needn't leave
34._______ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.
A. It B. As C, That D. What
35.______ such heavy pollution already, it may now be too late to clean up the river,
A. Having suffered B. Suffering C. To suffer D. Suffered
5 NMET2002
21. - I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.
- _________!
A. Cheers B. Good luck C. Come on D. Congratulations
22. Excuse me for breaking in, ______ I have some news for you.
A. so B. and C. but D. yet
23. – You haven’t said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it
- I’m sorry I ________ anything about it sooner, I certainly think it’s pretty on you.
A. wasn’t saying B. don’t say C. won’t say D. didn’t say
24. The mother didn’t know ______ to blame for the broken glass as it happened while
she was out.
A. who B. when C. how D. what
25. - Is John coming by train
- He should, but he ______ not. He likes driving his car.
A. must B. can C. need D. may
26. Jumping out of ______ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite _____ exciting experience.
A. 不填；the B. 不填；an C. an；an D. the； the
27. Boris has brains. In fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has _______ IQ.
A. a high B. a higher C. the higher D. the highest
28. The taxi driver often reminds passengers to _______ their belongings when they
leave the car.
A. keep B. catch C. hold D. take
29. I wonder why Jenny _______ us recently. We should have heard from her by now.
A. hasn’t written B. doesn’t write C. won’t write D. hadn’t write
30. John shut everybody out of the kitchen ________ he could prepare his grand
surprise for the party.
A. which B. when C. so that D. as if
31. We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decided to ______ it. It might be valuable.
A. hold on to B. keep up with C. turn to D. look after
32. Having a trip abroad is certainty good for the old couple, but it remains _____ whether they will enjoy it.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen
33. It is said in Australia there is more land than the government knows _____.
A. it what to do with B. what to do it with
C. what to do with it D. to do what with it
34. The research is so designed that once ______ nothing can be done to change it.
A. begins B. having begun C. beginning D. begun
35. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _______ I will always treasure.
A. that B. one C. it D. what
6. NMET2002(spring)
21. —I’ve got your invitation.
—Oh, good.
A. Can you come B Thanks a lot. C. I’ll take it. D May I help you
22. —I’m very with my own cooking. It looks nice and smells delicious.
—Mm, it does have a smell.
A. pleasant; pleased B. pleased; pleased
C. pleasant; pleasant D. pleased; pleasant
23. —You are so lucky. — What do you mean that
A. for B. in C. of D. by
24. Prices of daily goods through a computer can be lower than store prices.
A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying
25. John and I friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at a Christmas party. But we each other a couple of times before that.
A. had been; have seen B have been; have seen
C. had been; had seen D have been; had seen
26. I don’t like talking on telephone; I prefer writing letters.
A. a; the B. the; 不填 C. the; the D. a; 不填
27. This is Ted’s photo. We miss him a lot. He trying to save a child in the earthquake. A. killed B. is killed C. was killed D. was killing
28. —I think it’s going to be a big problem.
—Yes, it could be.
—I wonder we can do about it. A. if B. how C. what D. that
29. —I hear you’ve got a set of valuable Australian coins. __ _I have a look
—Yes, certainly. A. Do B. May C. Shall D. Should
30. —He was nearly drowned once. —When was
— was in 1998 when he was in middle school.
A. that; It B. this; This C. this; It D. that; This
31. —How are the team playing
—They’re playing well, but one of then hurt.
A. got B. gets C. are D. were
32. —You’re always e on, let’s go shopping.
— you ever want to do is going shopping.
A. Anything B. Something C. All D. That
33. —Smoking is bad for your health. — Yes, I know. But I simply can’t .
A. give it up B. give it in C. give it out D. give it away
34. Two middle-aged passengers fell into the sea. , neither of them could swim.
A. In fact B. Luckily C. Unfortunately D. Naturally
35. The famous basketball star, tried to make a comeback, attracted a lot of attention.
A. where B. when C. which D. Who
7. NMET2002 (Shanghai)
Ⅱ. Grammar
21. One way to understand thousands of new words is to gain __________ good knowledge of basic word formation.
A. / B. the C. a D. one
22. Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain __________ an inch.
A. by B. at C. to D. from
23. He will have learned English for eight years by the time he __________ from the university next year.
A. will graduate B. will have graduated
C. graduates D. is to graduate
24. I feel it is your husband who __________ for the spoiled child.
A. is to blame B. is going to blame
C. is to be blamed D. should blame
25. In order to gain a bigger share in the international market, many state-run companies are striving __________ their products more competitive.
A. to make B. making C. to have made D. having made
26. As far as I am concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, ______.
A. the more for life are you equipped
B. the more equipped for life you are
C. the more life you are equipped for
D. you are equipped the more for life
27. It has been announced that candidates __________ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
A. can B. will C. may D. shall
28. Mrs. Black doesn't believe her son is able to design a digital camera, __________
A. is he B. isn't he C. doesn't she D. does she
29. -- Will you go skiing with me this winter vacation
-- It __________.
A. all depend B. all depends C. is all depended D. is all depending
30. Quite a few people used to believe that disaster __________ if a mirror was broken.
A. was sure of striking B. was sure of having struck
C. was sure to be struck D. was sure to strike
31. Alec asked the policeman __________ he worked to contact him whenever there was an accident. A. with him B. who C. with whom D. whom
32. -- You forgot your purse when you went out. -- Good heavens, _______.
A. so, did I B. so I did C. I did so D. I so did
33. Though __________ money, his parents managed to send him to university.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in
34. Don't use words, expressions, or phrases ____ only to people with specific knowledge.
A. being known B. having been known C. to be known D. known
35. There's a feeling in me _______ we'll never know what a UFO is -- not ever.
A. that B. which C. of which D. what
36. He was about to tell me the secret _______ someone patted him on the shoulder.
A. as B. until C. while D. when
37. It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I __________ in love, at the age of seven, with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown.
A. wouldn't have fallen B. had not fallen
C. should fall D. were to fall
38. __________ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to one's skin.
A. Exposed B. Having exposed C. Being exposed D. After being exposed
39. __________ be sent to work there
A. Who do you suggest B. Who do you suggest that should
C. Do you suggest who should D. Do you suggest whom should
40. Perseverance is a kind of quality and that's _____ it takes to do anything well.
A. what B. that C. which D. why
Ⅲ. Vocabulary
41. Sugar is not an important element in bread, but flour is __________.
A. unique B. essential C. natural D. adequate
42. Mary finally __________ Bruce as her life-long companion.
A. received B. accepted C. made D. honored
43. The secret of his success is that he does everything __________.
A. efficiently B. curiously C. anxiously D. sufficiently
44. Go and join in the party, __________ it to me to do the washing-up.
A. Get B. Remain C. Leave D. Send
45. To regain their __________ after an exhausting game, the players lay in the grass.
A. force B. energy C. power D. health
46. According to the recent research, heavy coffee drinking and heart attack is not necessarily __________ and effect.
A. reason B. impact C. fact D. cause
47. Every new __________ has the possibility of making or losing money.
A. event B. venture C. adventure D. expectation
48. Whatever rank you may be in, it would be wrong to __________ the law into your own hands. A. bring B. hold C. take D. seize
49. The shopkeeper gave us __________ weight: we got 9 kilos instead of 10 kilos.
A. scarce B. short C. light D. slight
50. Can you make a sentence to __________ the meaning of the phrase
A. show off B. turn out C. bring out D. take in
8.NMET2003
21. Don't be afraid of asking for help________it is needed.
A. unless B. since C. although D. when
22. A cook will be immediately fired if he is found ________ in the kitchen.
A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoked
23. Alien had to call a taxi because the box was _____to carry all the way home.
A. much too heavy B. too much heavy C. heavy too much D. too heavy much
24. —Sorry, Joe, 1 didn't mean to…
—Don't call me "Joe". I'm Mr Parker to you, and ________ you forget it!
A. do B. didn't C, did D. don't
25. If anybody calls, tell them I'm out, and ask them to ______ their name and address.
A. pass B. write C. take D. leave
26. The sign reads "In case of ________ fire, break the glass and push ________ red button."
A. 不填/: a B. 不填/; the C. the; the D. a; a
27. All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor, her nervousness——.
A. has grown B. is growing C. grew D. had grown
28. A left luggage office is a place where bags _______ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.
A. should B. can C. must D. will
29. We're going to the bookstore in John's car. You can come with us ________ you can meet us there later. A. but B. and C. or D. then
30. Why don't you put the meat in the fridge It will ________ fresh for several days.
A. be stayed B. stay C. be staying D. have stayed
31. News reports say peace talks between the two countries ________ with no agreement reached.
A. have broken down B. have broken out C. have broken in D. have broken up
32. —There's coffee and tea: you can have________. —Thanks.
A. either B. each C. one D. it
33. —Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.
—Why ________ John is sitting there doing nothing.
A. him B. he C. 1 D. me
34. The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once _____ with each other.
A. they had quarreled B. they have quarreled
C. have they quarreled D. had they quarreled
35. —1 think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.
— _____ .It was her fault.
A. No way B. Not possible C. No chance D. Not at all
9.2003(Shanghai)
ll. Grammar
25. I earn 10 dollars ____ hour as ____ supermarket cashier on Saturdays.
A. a an B the a C. an a 0. an the
26. The conference has been he!d to discuss the effects of tourism ____ the wildlife in the area .
A. in B. on C. at D. with
27. Shanghai is really a fascinating city and we've decided to stay for ____ two weeks. A. another B. other C. the other D. other's
28. The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took____ pictures of them.
A. many of B. masses of C. the number of D. a large amount of
29. How ____ you say that you really understand the whole story if you have covered only part of the article A. can B. must C. need D. may
30. It is believed that if a book is ____, it will surely ____ the reader.
A. interested interest B. interesting be interested
C. interested be interesting D. interesting interest
31. The house rent is expensive. I've got about half the space I had at home and I'm paying____ here.
A. as three times much B. as much three times
C. much as three times D. three times as much
32. I thought Jim would say something about his school report, but he ____ it.
A. doesn't mention B. hadn't mentioned C. didn't mention D. hasn't mentioned
33. —How far apart do they live
—____ I know, they live in the same neighbourhood.
A. As long as B. As far as C. As well as D. As often as
34. We were in ____ when we left that we forgot the airline tickets.
A. a rush so anxious B. a such anxious rush
C. so an anxious rush D. such an anxious rush
35. A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners' curiosity ____ he reaches the end of the story. A. when B. unless C. after D. until
36. It is these poisonous products ____ can cause the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and aching muscles. A. who B. that C how D. what
37. The discovery of new evidence led to ______.
A. the thief having caught B. catch the thief
C. the thief being caught D. the thief to be caught
38. Only when your identity has been checked, ____.
A. you are allowed in B. you wilt be allowed in
C. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in
39. Generally speaking, ____ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.
A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken
40. It is pretty well understood ____ controls the flow of carbon dioxide in and out the atmosphere today.
A. that ' B. when C. what D. how
41. I can think of many cases ____ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn't write a good essay.
A. why B. which C. as D. where
42. —Dad , I've finished my assignment .
—Good, and ____ you play or watch TV, you mustn't disturb me.
A. whenever B. whether C. whatever D. no matter
43. An army spokesman stressed that all the soldiers had been ordered ____ clear warnings before firing any shots.
A. to issue B. being issued C. to have issued D. to be issued
44. There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars ____ road conditions need ____.
A. that to be improved B. which to be improved
C. where improving D. when improving
Ⅲ.Vocabulary
45. Some passengers complain that it usually ____ so long to fill in travel insurance documents. A. costs B. takes C. spends D. spares
46. "I don't think it's my ____ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on, that's all "said the boy. A. error B. mistake C. fault D. duty
47. My grandfather is as ___ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day. A. enthusiastic B. energetic C. talkative D. sensitive
48. Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not ____.
A. widely B. thoroughly C. entirely D. extensively
49. Tony is __ the guidebook, looking for information about Japan, where he will travel soon.
A. tracing B. skipping C. inspecting D. scanning
50. One of the consequences of our planet's being warming up is a(n)____ in the number of natural disasters.
A. result B. account C. reason D. increase
51. Those who change mobile phones frequently will pay a heavy price for being ____.
A. graceful B. fashionable C. particular D. feasible
52. Life is tough in the city .In order to lose their ____, some people drink alcohol.
A. temper B. mood C. consciousness D. pressures
53. Her talent and experience ____ her to the respect of her colleagues.
A. permitted B. qualified C. deserved D. entitled
54. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather ____ the helplessness of the crew at sea.
A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
10. 2003 （Anhui）
21. With the rapid growth of population, the city ___ in all directions in the past five years.
A. spreads B. has spread C. spread D. had spread
22. — Why did you go back to the shop —1 left my friend ___ there.
A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. waits
23. — Where is my blue shirt
—It's in the washing machine. You have to wear ___ different one.
A. any B. the C. a D. other
24. People have heard what the President has said; they are waiting to see ___ he will do.
A. how B. what C. when D. that
25. If you're driving to the airport, can you give me a ___
A. hand B. seat C. drive D. lift
26. Four of Robert's children were at the party, including ___, Luke.
A. the oldest B. an oldest one C. the old D. an old one
27. Naturally, after I told her what to do, my daughter ___ go and do the opposite!
A. may B. can C. must D. should
28. The manager, ___ his factory's products were poor in quality, decided to give his workers further training.
A. knowing B. known C. to know D. being known
29. — Thanks for the lovely party and the delicious food. —______.
A. No thanks B. Never mind C. All right D. My pleasure
30. Sally worked late in the evening to finish her report ___ her boss could read it first thing next morning.
A. so that B. because C. before D. or else
31. Mr. Hall understands that ___ math has always been easy for him, it is not easy for the students.
A. unless B. since C. although D. when
32. The man we followed suddenly stopped and looked as if___ whether he was going in the right direction.
A. seeing B. having seen C. to have seen D. to see
33. The silence of the library ___ only by the sound of pages being turned over.
A. has been broken B. breaks C. broke D. was broken
34. — Your coffee smells great! — It's from Mexico. Would you like ___
A. it B. some C. this D. little
35. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make ___ for our new students.
A. place B. area C. space D. room
11. 2003 （Beijing）
21. The teacher asked us_______so much noise.
A. don't make B. not make C. not making D. not to make
22. At this time tomorrow _______ over the Atlantic.
A. we're going to fly B. we'll be flying C. we'll fly D. we're to fly
23. Don't mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _______ the shocking ending.
A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off
24. York, _______ last year, is a nice old city.
A. that 1 visited B. which I visited C. where 1 visited D. in which 1 visited
25. — _______ David and Vicky _______ married —For about three years.
A. How long were…being B. How long have…got
C. How long have… been D. How long did…get
26. The news came as no surprise to me. l ____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down..
A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know
27. —I hear they aren't pleased with the house you've chosen for them.
—Well, _______ could they live in such comfort
A. where else B. what else C. how D. why
28. _______ time, he'll make a first-class tennis player.
A. Having given B. To give C. Giving D. Given
29. —I'm sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired.
—There is no _______ for this while you are on duty.
A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. explanation
30. He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _______ it got worse.
A. until B. when C. before D. as
31. _______ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.
A. Even though B. Unless C. As long as D. While
32. Our neighbor has ______ ours.
A. as a big house as B. as big a house as
C. the same big house as D. a house the same big as
33. They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.
A. for B. with C. during D. over
34. He did it ______ it took me.
A. one-third a time B. one-third time
C. the one-third time D. one-third the time
e and see me whenever _______.
A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient
C. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to you
12. NMET2003(spring)
21. —The room is so dirty. ______ we clean it —Of course.
' A. Will B. Shall C. Would D. May
22. — The boys are not doing a good job at all, are they —______.
A. 1 guess not so B. I don't guess C. 1 don 't guess so D. 1 guess not
23. 1'm sorry I'm calling you so late. —____okay.
A. This is B. You're C. That's D. I'm
24. There's ____dictionary on____ desk by your side.
A. a, the B. a; a C. the; a D. the; the
25. —Are you still thinking about yesterday's game — Oh, that's_______.
A. what makes me feel excited B. whatever I feel excited about
C. how I feel about it D. When I feel excited
26. — When will you come to see me, .Dad
—1 will go to see you when you ______ the training course.
A. will have finished B. will finish C. are finishing D. finish
27. —-How long ______ at this job —Since 1990.
A. were you employed B. have you been employed
C. had you been employed D. will you be employed
28. The manager has got a good business_____. so the company is doing well.
A. idea B. sense C thought D. thinking
29' —Was his father very strict with him when he was at school —Yes. He had never praised him_____ he became one of the top students in his grade.
A. after B. unless C. until D. when
30. —I was riding along the Street and all of a sudden, a car cut in and knocked me down.
—You can never be ____careful in the street.
A. much B. very C. so D. too
31. We are living in an age_____ many things are done on computer.
A. which B. that C. whose D. When
32. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to____.
A. make it out B. make it off C. make it up D. make it over
33. —You don't look very_____. Are you ill —No, I 'm just a bit tired.
A. good B. well C. strong D. healthy
34.—What happened to the priceless works of art —________
A. They were destroyed in the earthquake B. The earthquake was destroying them
C. They destroyed in the earthquake D. The earthquake destroyed them
35. Mr. Smith, _____ of the ____ speech, started to read a novel.
A. tired; boring B. tiring, bored C. tired, bored D. tiring; boring
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2. CCDAC BADCB DABDA CDBCA
3. CADBA CBDBA CDDAB ABDBC
4. BCAAB ACDBD CDBBA
5. BCDAD CBDAC ABCDB
6. ADDBD BCCBA ACACD
7. 21-40：CACAA BDDBD CBCDA DBCAA 41—50： BBACB DBCBC
8. DBADD BCBCB AADCA
9. 25-44：CBABA DDCBD DBCDB CDBAA 45-54：BCBCD DBDDA
10. BACBD ACADA CDDBD
11. DBABC AADBC CBDDC
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