高考单项选择精练(160题)
1.He told us _______ he would do with the waste materials the next week.A.all what B.all that C.what all D.that all2.--It is weeks since he _________.--So it is. We'd better ask someone else to help us.A.fell ill B.was ill C.is ill D.has been ill3.They expect the students to be responsible for the things they do, just as grown-ups _________.A.will B.do C.can D.are4.Do you know _____ the peasants make of the fallen fruit?A.how B.why C.what D.what use5.________ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage public vehicles(车辆) remains a serious problem.A.That B.What C.Though what D.In spite of what6.--Does the dining-hall serve meals all day?--______ .Breakfast is 6-8, lunch is 11-1 and supper 5-7.A.Yes, of course B.Sorry,I'm afraid not C.Of course not D.That's right.7.A night club is one of the few places which ______ late in London.A.stay open B.keep opening C.remain opened D.go on opening8.The date _____ the two leaders had fixed for their next meeting was a secret to reporters. A.which B.on which C.for which D.when9.--Have you got the result of your blood test?--No, I'm told to go for it ________.A.in half past one B.after half past one C.in one and a half hour D.after one hour and a half10.The idea for the new machine came to Mr Baker________to his invention recently.A.while devoting B.while devoted C.while he was devoted D.while devoting himself11.Just after putting away the dishes _______.A.the door bell rang B.Nancy heard the door bell ringC.the door bell was rung D.someone knocked at the door12.The population of many Alaskan cities has_____doubled in the past five years.A.larger than B.more than C.as great as D.as many as13.--What time? I'm sorry I haven't got my watch with me.--___________A.It's three sharp o'clock. B.I'm terribly sorry.C.May I have your watch? D.Thank you just the same.14.I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night,______?A.do I B.could he C.did he D.has he15.--Mike, where did you put my film ticket?--Look! It's on that table, under the _______.A.newspaper B.glass C.book D.dictionary16. It was the training that he had as a young man_______led to his success.A.that B.it C.which D.who17.To their great joy, the day they looked forward to _______at last.A.coming B.had come C.came D.come18.--It's too dark. What's in the distance?--There _____ a boy and a dog.A.are B.seem to be C.seems to be D.appear19.--Could I use yours?--I'm sorry, it isn't here. I'd get it for you____I could remember who last borrowed it.A.except that B.now that C.if only D.even though20.--What happened to you yesterday?--At the bus stop a thief _____ my handbag and ran off down the street.A.caught B.robbed C.stole D.snatched21.Put on more clothes. You ___ be feeling cold with only one shirt on.A.can B.could C.would D.must22.There was plenty of time. She ___.A.mustn't have hurried B.couldn't have hurriedC.must not hurry D.needn't have hurried23.-- Shall we go skating or stay at home?-- Which ___do yourself?A.do you rather B.would you rather C.will you rather D.should you rather24.This is an old photo of my aunt's when she had___, and now she has ___. A.short hair; grey hairs B.short hairs; grey hairC.short hair; grey hair D.short hairs; grey hairs25.___ twenty-fifth of December is ___ Christmas Day.A.The;a B.The;the C.A;the D.The;/26.They all looked ___at the master and felt quite ___.A.sad;sad B.sadly;sadly C.sad;sadly D.sadly ;sad 27.Professor White has written some short stories, but she is ___ known for his plays.A. the best B. more C.better D.the most28.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 ; the29.I've won a holiday for two to Florida. I_______ my mum.A.am taking B.have taken C.take D.will have taken30.I read about it in some book or other, does it matter_____ it was?A.where B.what C.how D.which31.Have a good rest, you need to ___ your energy for the tennis match this afternoon. A.leave B.save C.hold D.get32.______ late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm.A.To sleep B.Sleeping C.Sleep D.Having slept33.In that case, there is nothing you can do ____ than wait.A.more B.other C.better D.any34.I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a (an) ____ trick.A.ordinary B.easy C.smart D.simple35.One learns a language by making mistakes and______ them.A.correct B.correcting C.corrects D.to correct36.---What ____the taxi drivers in Beijing to take up the study of English?---Bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games.A.comforts B.demands C.forces D.inspires37.As we all know, several primary schools and factories were renamed___ him.A.from B.at C.after D.to38.The seller would sell the coat for five dollars, but the customer__four dollars.A.asked B.offered C.charged D.sold39.It was playing computer games that ____the boy plenty of time that he ____ doing his lessons.A.spent; must have been B.cost; ought to have spentC.wasted; would't have been D.took; can't have spent40.We believe _____ you have devoted yourself _____ sure to come true.A.that; is B.all that; to be C.that all; are D.what; to is41._____of the washing machines works. We must have_____repair the two of them.A.None; any B.None; someone C.Either; somebody D.Neither; someone42.Please stand ____for a moment while I am taking your photogragh.A.calm B.still C.silent D.quiet43.Delia's going to join us, _____ was agreed on the day before yesterday.A.it B.that C.what D.as44.---What is_____population of your home town?---I think it has_______population of at least 2,000,000.A.a; the B.the; a C.the; / D. / ; the45.---Nancy is not coming tonight.---But she______________!A.promises B.promised C.will promise D.had promised46.---Sorry to have hurt you.---______. You didn't mean to , did you:A.Forget it B.Take it easy C.OK D.Don't say so47.---Didn't you know that you were driving at 160 kilometers an hour, did you , madam?---______. My old car can do no more than 80, officer.A.I may not have been B.I couldn't have beenC.I mustn't have been D.I couldn't be48.---Kate returned home only yesterday?---Really? Where ______?A.has she been B.had she been C.has she gone D.had she gone49.The moment that I ______it, I knew what a mistake I ______.A.was saying; had made B.had said; had madeC.said; made D.was saying; was making50.---I am told that you didn't do the work.---Oh, ______!A.no, I did B.yes, I did C.yes, I didn't D.no, I didn't51.If the company wants to fire me, they have to give me three months_____.A.notice B.advice C.information D.message52.The Yellow River, _____ to be "the mother river", runs across China like a huge dragon.A.saying B.to say C.said D.being said53.I was told that they almost could hardly understand people when they first arrivedin London, _______?A.wasn't I B.was I C.could they D.couldn't they54.---Which book do you think is best?---The one________.A.is your favourite B.you found worth readingC.you talked about it D.worth reading it 55.I've just seen no more than one copy of Gone with the Wind in the bookshop opposite. Tom, go and buy _______ back.A.one B.any C.it D.some56.---Did Dorice go out last night?---Yes, but she _______ at home. Her little sister needed her care.A.may have stayed B.must have stayed C.should stay D.ought to have stayed57.Walking through the woods, he suddenly found a very nice house____there.A.to hide B.to be hidden C.hiding itself D.hidden itself58._____ deep down in the earth, the dead forests rotted away and became coal.A.Buried B.Burying C.To bury D.Being burying59._______he made up his mind to take a trip to Europe?A.When was it that B.That was it whenC.That it was when D.When it was that60.One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good ______. A.sight B.spare C.view D.look61.---I'm going to the post office.---____ you're there, can you get me some stamps?A.As B.While C.Because D.If62.---______ will we have to go?---Just one mile keep walking!A.How long B. How far C. How far away D.How much farther63.The old woman was knocked down by a car _____she saw it run toward her.A.before B.until C.after D.till64.Most animals have little connection with ___ animals of _____different kind unless they kill them for food. A.the ; the B.the ; a C. / ; a D. / ; the65.From _____he sat he could see _____ was happening at the corner.A.there; that B.where; what C.what; which D.where; how66.Is this hotel _____ you said we were to stay in your letter?A.where B.which C.in that D.in which67.After the train crash, the station was a ______ of panic.A.scene B.view C.sign D.sight68.---Have you any money with you? I need some badly.---Sorry, but ____ at all.A.not B.nothing C.none D.quite a little69.---Wait until we get a satisfactory reply, will you?---I couldn't agree ______. The idea sounds great to me.A.much B.worse C.more D.at all70.---Whose advice do you think I should take?---___________.A.It's none of my business B.It's your own businessC.There is nothing to do with me. D.It's up to you71.---Would you mind if I used your telephone?---______.A.Yes, do please B.Go ahead C.Of course D.All right72.---What did you say?---So you _________to me.A.won't listen B.weren't listening C.didn't listen D.haven't listened73.What way are you thinking of _____rid of the flies?A.to get B.getting C.being got D.to be getting74.Be tough-minded, but tender-hearted, ________?A.will you B.isn't it C.aren't you D.are you75.---Well, I can't ______ your address.---Oh sorry, I'll tell you again.A.see B.understand C.read D.say76.---Are the new rules working?---Yes. ____ books are stolen.A.Few B.More C.Some D.None77.____ him and then try to copy what he does.A.Mind B.Glance at C.Stare at D.Watch78.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.which79.Please make sure the lights will ___ if no one is in the room.A.go out B.turn off C.put out D.take away80.Nobody ______ any more to say, the meeting was closed.A.having B.have C.had D.has81.You mustn't speak to your mother like that,______you?A.should B.must C.may D.dare82.---Do you smoke?---_______. It's two years since I smoked.A.No, I don't B.Yes, I do C.Not too much D.Oh,yes ,but I wish I didn't83.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 change84.---Did you visit the famous museum?---No. We ____ it, but we spent too much time shopping.A.could have visited B.must have visitedC.can't have visited D.shouldn't have visited85.---This bag is perfect. Miss , how much does it cost?---______,but I don't work here.A.I don't know B.I'm sorry C.Maybe very dear D.You can't afford it86.---Are you satisfied with her answer?---Not at all. It couldn't have been ______.A.worse B.badly C.better D.the worst87.Go and get your coat. It's _____ you left it.A.there B.where C.here D.place where88.I'm not painter, and to me, one painting is much like_______.A.another B.the other C.others D.one89.I 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 leave90.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 as91.---Better not bother Mr Green. He's as busy as a bee at the very moment.---_____! I wouldn't , if he weren't the man in charge.A.So were we B.We do, too C.Aren't we all D. I'm sorry92.The home improvements have taken what little there is ___ my spare time.A.from B.to C.of D.at93.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.where94._____ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.A.It B.As C.That D.What95.There is still _____ who said he was _____to reach the top of the mountain besides these two people.A.a third one, first B.the third one, a firstC.a third one, the first D.the third one, the first96.Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play,____ , of course, made the others unhappy. A.who B.which C.this D.what97.I'm going for an important interview this afternoon at three, so ______!A.give me a hand B.get in touch with me C.better keep calm D.wish me luck98.I've worked with children before, so I know what _____ in my new job.A.expected B.to expect C.to be expecting D.expects99.---Why don't take a little break?---Didn't we just have ____ ?A.it B.that C.one D.this100.I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night,_____?A.do I B.could he C.did he D.has he101.They need a room ______ sixty people.A.seated B.be seated C.being seated D.seating102.No sooner____the parrot flew out and settled in the same tree as the the cat.A.had Tom opened the cage than B.Tom opened the cage thanC.did Tom opened the cage when D.Tom opened the cage when103.---Never thought I could see you here!---________A.So did I. B.It's a small world. C.Oh, haven't you? D.Glad to meet you.104.---I don't think his thoughts on that subject are reasonable,______?---_______. I agree with you.A.are they; Yes B.are they; No C.do I ; Yes D.aren't they ; No105.Alice____ a book about China last year but I don't know whether she has finished it.A.has written B.wrote C.had written D.was writing106.---I stayed at a hotel while in New York.---Oh, did you? You____with Barbara.A.could have stayed B.could stay C.would stay D.must have stayed107.---Who is Jerr Cooper?---_________? I saw you shaking hands with him at the meeting.A.Don't you meet him yet B.Hadn't you met him yetC.Didn't you meet him yet D.Haven't you met him yet108._______of the land in that district ______covered wiht trees and grass.A.Two fifth...is B.Two fifth...are C.Two fifths...is D.Two fifths...are109.Tony was very unhappy for ______ to the party.A.having not been invited B.not having invitedC.having not invited D.not having been invited110.It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ______. A.rewards B.prizes C.awards D.results111.---When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.---They ______ be ready by 12:00.A.can B.should C.might D.need112.Why do you want a new job ______ you've got such a good one already?A.that B.where C.which D.when113.They ______the train until it disappeared in the distance.A.saw B.watched C.noticed D.observed114._______it with me and I'll see what I can do.A.When left B.Leaving C.If you leave D.Leave115.European fooball is played in 80 countries, _____ it the most popular sport in the world.A.making B.makes C.made D.to make116.---Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?---I'm afraid _____ day is possible.A.either B.neither C.some D.any117.______you've got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.A.Now that B.After C.Although D.As soon as118.---Will you stay for lunch?---Sorry, ___ . My brother is coming to see me.A.I mustn't B.I can't C.I needn't D.I won't119.---Hey, look where you are going!---Oh, I'm terribly sorry. _______.A.I'm not noticing B.I wasn't noticing C.I haven't noticed D.I don't notice120.---Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?---Yes. They have better players , so I ______ them to win.A.hope B.prefer C.expect D.want121.I can hardly imagine two of them ______ the enemies.A.defeat B.to defeat C.defeating D.to have defeated122.The heavy rain ______ our difficulty.A.added up to B.added C. added to D.was added to123.Now many young people _____important jobs in the government in China.A.seize B.catch C.hold D.grasp124.He has always insisted on his _____ Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.A.be called B.calling C.having called D.being called125.______ I used to go mountain climbing every summer.A.At a time B.At one time C.At other times D.At times126.I would like to ______your attention to the following facts.A.take B.call C.pay D.devote127.---where does Mr. Black come from?---I'm not sure, but his English ___ Australia.A.suggests B.sounds C.listens D.hears128.It worried her a lot ____ her hair was turning grey.A.while B.because C.for D. that129.______came that a train accident happened last night.A. A word B.The word C.Words D.Word130.The musician must have arrived there yesterday,_______?A.didn't she B.must she C.mustn't she D.have she131.Few pleasures can equal _____ of a cool drink on a hot day.A.some B.any C.that D.those132.I'm sure he will be back______.A.a day or two B.one day or two C.a or two days D.one or two day133.There was one listener in the lecture hall and only ten minutes later did I see_______.A.the other B.another C.some other D.the others134.---Who is in the reading room?---________.A.No B.None C.Not one D.No one135._____production up by 60%, the company has another excellent year.A. As B.For C.With D.Through136.They went_____home without stopping at the gas station for it was too late.A.straight B.staightly C.strictly D.direct137.This buiding is wonderful _____ being far away from the city.A.except B.except for C.but D.besides138.What he left me _____ but a few old books.A.is B.are C.has D.had139.The teacher told us that pratice ______ perfect .A.made B.makes C.has made D.had made140.Have you forgotten ____ a ruler from Betty? Please remember ____ it to her tomorrow.A.to borrow; to return B.to borrow; returningC.borrowing; returning D.borrowing; to return141.There were so many things and they were all beautiful, ______?A.were there B.weren't there C.weren't they D.were they142.When they arrived at the crossroads, they went the wrong _____.A.path B.way C.street D.direction143.---The young man has spent as much time as he _____ the experiments.---No wonder he succeeded ______.A.did ; by the end B.could do ; in the endC.could doing ; at the end D.could doing ; in the end144.---You're drinking too much.---Only at home. No one ___ me but you.A.is seeing B.had seen C.sees D.saw145.______ in the news papers, the new president will take office next week.A.It is reported B.Which is reported C.It is reporting D.As is reported146.I'm glad to see you here. But in fact, I _____ know you________.A.don't;are coming B.don't;have come C.didn't;were coming D.didn't;came147.I hope I'll get the job, but I mustn't speak too ______.A. quickly B. fast C. soon D. hurriedly148.In the reading room,we found her ______ at a desk, with her attention ____on a book.A.sitting; fixing B.seated; fixed C.sit; fixing D.sitting; to be fixed149.---Don't forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.---________.A. I don't B.I won't C. I can't D.I haven't150.He let me repeat his instruction _____ sure that I understood what was ____after he went away.A.to make;to be done B.making; doing C.to make;to do D.making;to do 151.---Hello, may I have an appointment with the doctor?---____________A.Sorry, he is busy at the moment. B.Why didn't you call earlier?C.Certainly. May I know your name? D.Sorry, he doesn't want to see you.152.---Do you think our basketballers played very well yesterday?---___________.A.They were not nervous at all B.They were still youngC.They played naturally D.They couldn't have done better153.There are usually at least two ____ of looking at every question.A.means B.directions C.views D.ways154.I would be very ___ if you could give me an early reply.A.pleasant B.grateful C.satisfied D.helpful155.While a person is asleep, a part of his brain is still _____.A.active B.alive C.awake D.aware156.It's nearly seven o'clock. Jack _____ be here at any moment.A.must B.need C.should D.can157.I love to go to the seaside in summer. It___ good to lie in the sun or swim in the cool sea.A.does B.feels C.gets D.makes158.---Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?---I ________,but I had an unexpected vistor.A.had B.would C.was going to D.did159.___________, mother will wait for him to have dinner together.A.However is he late B.However he is late C.However late is he D.However late he is160.---Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?---________________.A.Yes, you may borrow B.Yes, you could C.Yes, help yourself D.Yes, go on 单选题解题参考:1.长而复杂的选项未必就是正确的。2.连续四题选项相同可能性不到1%。3.不要想当然,但已经做过的难题不要因为太容易而犹豫。4.要多用排除法。5.遇上疑问句、强调句、定语从句、插入语等要对题干进行简化和还原。
1.A.all what 2.A.fell ill3.D.are4.D.what use5.D.In spite of what6.B.Sorry,I'm afraid not7.A.stay open8.A.which9.B.after half past one 10.C.while he was devoted11.B.Nancy heard the door bell ring12.B.more than13.D.Thank you just the same.14.C.did he15.B.glass16.A.that17.C.came18.C.seems to be19.C.if only20.D.snatched21.D.must22.D.needn't have hurried23.B.would you rather24.A.short hair; grey hairs25.D.The;/26.D.sadly ;sad 27.C.better28.A.the ; 2?ì? 29.A.am taking 30.D.which31.B.save32.A.To sleep33.B.other34.D.simple35.B.correcting36.D.inspires37.C.after38.B.offered39.B.cost; ought to have spent40.D.what; to is41.D.Neither; someone42.B.still43.D.as44.B.the; a 45.B.promised46.A.Forget it47.B.I couldn't have been48.B.had she been49.B.had said; had made50.B.yes, I did51.A.notice52.C.said53.C.could they54.B.you found worth reading55.C.it56.D.ought to have stayed57.C.hiding itself58.A.Buried59.A.When was it that60.C.view61.B.While62.D.How much farther63.A.before64.C. / ; a 65.B.where; what66.A.where 67.A.scene68.C.none69.C.more70.D.It's up to you71.B.Go ahead72.B.weren't listening73.A.to get74.A.will you75.C.read76.A.Few77.D.Watch78.B.it79.A.go out80.A.having81.C.may82.A.No, I don't83.A.is changing84.A.could have visited85B.I'm sorry86.A.worse87.B.where88.A.another89.B.shouldn't have left90.D.as much an art as91.C.Aren't we all92.C.of93.C.when94.B.As95.C.a third one, the first96.B.which97.D.wish me luck98.B.to expect 99.C.one100.C.did he 101.D.seating102.A.had Tom opened the cage than103.B.It's a small world. 104.B.are they; No 105.D.was writing106.A.could have stayed107.D.Haven't you met him yet108.C.Two fifths...is 109.D.not having been invited110.A.rewards 111.B.should112.D.when113.B.watched114.D.Leave115.A.making 116.B.neither117.A.Now that118.B.I can't119.B.I wasn't noticing120.C.expect121.C.defeating 122.C. added to123.C.hold124.D.being called125.B.At one time126.B.call 127.A.suggests128.D. that129.D.Word130.A.didn't she131.C.that132.A.a day or two133.B.another134.D.No one135.C.With136.A.straight137.B.except for138.B.are139.B.makes140.D.borrowing; to return141.C.weren't they142.B.way143.D.could doing ; in the end144.-C.sees145.D.As is reported146.C.didn't;were coming147.C. soon148.B.seated; fixed149.B.I won't150.A.to make; to be done 151.C.Certainly. May I know your name?152.D.They couldn't have done better153.D.ways154.B.grateful155.A.active156.C.should157.B.feels 158.C.was going to 159.D.However late he is160.C.Yes, help yourself