单选练习1
1. The boy told the police what had happened to him and his mother ________ next morning.
A. / B. the C. at D. in
2. _________, try your best to help as many people as possible! Remember, true happiness comes from serving others.
A. At first B. At last C. Last but not least D. Least but not last
3. The clever hunter tricked the wolf ________ picking up the hen in the bush and then caught it.
A. on B. into C. along D. to
4. The newly published book, which deals _______ basic English grammar, is _________only for beginners.
A. about; meant B. for; designed C. to; planned D. with; intended
5. Not only ______ more correctly, but also he spoke more easily.
A. does he speak B. he speaks C. did he speak D. he spoke
6. He was ______ from school because of his bad performance.
A. taken B. recovered C. dropped D. removed
7. --You ____ after a long -distance walk, aren’t you?
--Yes. I need a good rest.
A. must be tiring B. must be tired
C. must have been tiring D. must have tired
8. Have you ever regretted _________ those unforgettable moments? You won’t feel that way any more with the new camera.
A. having not snapped B. not having snapped C. not to snap D. to not snap
9. Mike has been preparing carefully for his English examination so that he is able to pass it at his first _________.
A purpose B desire C attempt D intention
10. Her new image is completely different from her _____ one.
A. previous B. fashionable C. current D. unique
11. People are not allowed freely at the meeting and they don’t allow ______ either.
A. to talk; smoking B. to talk, to smoke C. talking, smoking D. talking, to smoke
12. I don’t think it is a good idea to give up the environment to ______ economic development.
A. make up of B. make way for C. make into D. make from
13. ---- Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
---- You ______ have my computer if you take care of it.
14. A __________ candle _________ the faces in the room. People all looked excited.
A. lit, lit up B. lit up, lit C. lighted, lit up D. lighted, lit
15. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has______?
A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up
16. — I don’t suppose the police know who did it.
— Well, surprisingly they do. A man has been arrested and ______ now.
A. has been questioned B. is being questioned
C. is questioning D. has questioned
17. When we see a film using Realcine, we can experience anything in the film, even feelings. Everyone will be surprised at _______ it feels.
A. what real B. how real C. how really D. which really
18. The building was ______ used as a prison in the 1800s, but now it is a famous tourist attraction.
A. gradually B. originally C. unfortunately D. eventually
19. Although she did all she could to ____ the boss’s requirement, the boss was still not satisfied with her.
A. change B. charge C. meet D. catch
20. ---Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better.
--- _______.
A. I’d love to B. I’m with you on that
C. It’s up to you D. It’s my pleasure
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单选练习2
1. —Did you have a good time at the Shanghai World Expo?
—Sure. ________.
A. It couldn’t be better. B. It depends. C. It’s up to you. D. It’s my pleasure.
2. —Great changes have taken place in ________ Zhenjiang.
—Definitely. Zhenjiang is no longer ________ it used to be.
A. the; 不填 B. 不填; what C. 不填; which D. the; that
3. ________ remains a question ________ man’s dream of going to Mars will be realized.
A. That; if B. That; whether C. It; whether D. It; if
4. —Every means ________ been tried so far to deal with the oil spill(漏)in the Gulf of Mexico.
—But few ________ effect.
A. have; take B. had; takes C. has; takes D. has; take
5. —________ you talk so much over meal?
—Sorry, Mum. I ________ keep as quiet as a mouse.
A. Dare; shall B. Can; may C. Must; will D. Need; should
6. ________ at in another way, the loss of the Chinese Women’s Table Tennis Team is good for the growth of the young players.
A. Looking B. Having looked C. Being looked D. Looked
7. —You can never ________ traffic signals while crossing the road.
—Besides, every road user should ________ to traffic rules.
A. ignore; stick B. care; contribute C. avoid; lead D. guide; connect
8. ________ can you expect to get a pay rise.
A. Only with hard work B. Although work hard
C. With hard work D. Now that he works hard
9. Many airlines in Europe had to ________ due to the volcano eruption in Iceland.
A. give off B. close down C. turn off D. get down
10. With over 10 employees ________ suicide one after another, the measures taken by the company ________ ineffective.
A. committed; proved B. committing; were proved
C. committing; proved C. committed; were proved
11. —Dad, our teacher suggests ________ widely to achieve progress in our writing.
—It’s up to you to ________ the decision.
A. reading; make B. to read; make C. reading; making D. to read; making
12. Some experts say that the housing price, ________ went up for the past couple of years, is likely to stop rising.
A. whose B. which C. what D. that
13. —Who’s the champion of the World Cup in South Africa?
—No one knows. It ________ now. It will end on July 12.
A. has been held B. is holding C. is held D. is being held
14. Sport plays an important role in our lives. Some enjoy playing ________others enjoy watching.
A. as B. however C. while D. when
15. It is high time that someone ________ you how to behave yourself.
A. taught B. teaches C. shall teach D. will teach
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单选练习3
1. —What do you think about _________ dress in the shop window?
—Oh, it’s beautiful. Linda will be pleased if she can have it as _________ birthday present.
A. a; a B. the; a C. a; the D. the; the
2. I made a promise anyone set me free I would make him rich.
A. as if B. that if C. which when D. if
3.The rules that punish the students for their bad actions and habits get the students _________.
A. to worry B. worrying C. worried D. worry
4. I’ve never seen such an interesting film we saw last night.
A. when B. as C. that D. which
5. Education _______ white settlers only in Australia in the past. The natives could not go to school.
A. intended for B. was intended for C. intended to D. was intended to
6. — I didn't go to work yesterday afternoon because my car broke down.
— You ________ mine. I wasn't using it.
A. might borrow B. must have borrowed
C. could have borrowed D. ought to borrow
7. You can not imagine the difficulty they had ____ the problem. It isn’t ____ easy.
A. to solve; so B. solved; so C. solving; that D. solved; that
8. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _______great it is.
A. what B. how C. whatever D. however
9. After he graduated from college, he _______ his father’s business.
A. took over B. took up C. took in D. took on
10. People in Jiangsu Province are proud of they have achieved in the past ten years.
A. that B. which C. what D. how
11. Kathy______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up
12. --- Nancy is not coming tonight.
--- But she______!
A. promises B. promised C. will promised D. had promised
13. Not only________ strict with us, but also ________for us.
A. was the teacher; did he care B. was the teacher; he cared
C. the teacher was; did he care D. the teacher was; he cared
14. This is the only one of the oldest customs that ________ down in this area so far.
A. was kept B. were kept
C. has been kept D. have been kept
15. —Would you like to join us in the game?
—_____, for I have something important to do.
A. I will B. I’d love to C. I won’t D. I’m afraid not
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单选练习4
1. Everyone knows that ______ paper was invented by _______ Chinese.
A. /; the B. the; a C. a; / D. a; a
2. It rained heavily in the south, ______ serious flooding in several provinces.
A. caused B. having caused C. causing D. to cause
3. Do ________ you think is right _________ difficulties you may have.
A. what; however B. that; whatever C. whatever; however D. what; whatever
4. — Shall we go to see the snow sculptures(雕塑)?
— _______.
A. Sorry, I promise B. It depends on the weather
C. Never mind D. It doesn’t matter
5. The lion is considered a(n) ________ of courage and power, and the other animals see him as kings of the forest.
A. mark B. example C. sign D. symbol
6. Our luggage was checked all the way through to our final ____________.
A. civilization B. education C. introduction D. destination
7. — Li Ming looks very weak. — __________. He has not yet recovered from the illness.
A. So he is B. So he does C. So is he D. So does he
8. --- Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
--- Thank you. ______.
A. It just depends B. Come on C. It couldn’t be better D. It’s a pleasure
9. Most westerners dislike _____ when they are asked how old they are or how much they make.
A. this B. it C. that D. one
10. Whether the wounded ________ sent to the hospital _______ unknown.
A. has been; is B. have been; are C. were; are D. have been; is
11. --- Have you thought about what you will do after you graduate from college?
--- Oh, I haven’t thought ______. After all I’m just a high school student now.
A. that far B. that further C. so further D. this farther
12. The reason _____ I didn’t go to Shanghai was _____ I got a new job.
A. why; that B. why; because C. which; that D. which; because
13. I feel _____ no use ____ so much money on that project.
A. that; spending B. it; to spend C. that; to spend D. it; spending
14. The TV station was _______by the new government as soon as the war ended.
A. taken up B. taken out C. taken in D. taken over
15. Detective Smith is considering ______ the suspect, who is considered _____ the famous work of art, with a newly-bought polygraph.
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单选练习5
1.—Have you got prepared for the trip?—Let me see. Oh! I almost forget to bring ________ torch with me so that I’ll be able to see in ________ dark.
A. the, / B. a, the C. a, / D. /, the
2. I am _______ David will be able to find the library----he has a pretty good ____ of direction.
A. sure; idea B. certain; feeling C. convinced; sense D. convincing; experience
3.- You haven’t seen a Yeti, have you?-______. How I wish to see one!
A. Yes, I have B. Yes, I haven’t C. No, I have D. No, I haven’t
4. In China, many people, some of ________ are not overweight at all, are always going on diets
or taking weight-loss pills, _________ are often dangerous.
A. whom, which B. whom, that C. them, which D. them, that
5. Each time I wait for a bus, I always take something to read ______ I have to wait.
A. now that B. so that C. in case D. even though
6. ----The police have been _______ the area for quite a long time.
---- I’ve also noticed that. What have they been_________?
A. searching; searching B. searching for; searching
C. searching for; searching for D. searching; searching for
7. He told me it was the reason ____ he explained just now ____ made him come late yesterday.
A. which; which B. which; that C. why; that D. why; which
8. _______ entering the tall building, he heard a sharp cry coming out of it, which brought his heart to his mouth.
A. Upon B. At C. In D. With
9. ---It is a very fine day, I think.---Yes. A bit hot, _______.
A. although B. instead C. though D. however
10. I regret ____that you are putting on weight, but you’d better not risk _________the weight-loss pills.
A. to say, taking B. saying, taking C. to say, to take D. saying, to take
11. Mr. Smith will not be able to attend the meeting this Friday, because he _______ something important.
A. will be doing B. has done C. does D. will have done
12. I’ve visited a lot of different places and stayed in lots of different hotels, but none of them ___ this one.
A. makes B. beats C. compares D. matches
13.—Hi, Linda, you don’t seem to be as fresh as before these days.
—A bad dream ___________ me. I have to see a doctor to find a way out.
A. disturbed B. was disturbing C. has disturbed D. has been disturbing
14. We’re expecting Jerry because he’s our visitor who comes here for holiday every summer.
A. familiar B. similar C. regular D. popular
15. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, ________ great it is.
A. whichever B. however C. whenever D. whatever
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单选练习6
1. ---Is this the first time that you ___ to Beijing?
---Yes, I like the city very much
A.was B. have been C. came D. are coming
2. The factory produces half a million pairs of shoes every year, 90% ____ are sold abroad.
A. of which B. which of C. of them D. of that
3. -- You have just bought a new flat, haven’t you?
-- Yes, we can get a wonderful ____ from our bedrooms..
A. sight B. scene C. view D. scenery
4. In such hot weather, the food will go ____ if you don’t put it in the fridge.
A. wrong B. bad C. away D. out
5. The music, which used to _____ before the important meeting, has now been changed.
A. play B. playing C. being played D. be played
6. We all like Jack because he is a man ______everyone thinks is pleasant to _____.
A. who, talk B. whom, get along with
C. who, get along with D. whom, talk with
7. --I think_____ honorable for us to see the 2010 World Expo held in Shanghai.
--I couldn’t agree any more.
A. it B. that C. this D. we
8. As the final examinations were just around the corner, all the students in our class _____studying till midnight .
A. put up B. stayed up C. kept up D. remained up
9. Your sister seldom goes to the cinema on Sundays, __________?
A. doesn’t she B. is she C. does she D. has she
10. Healthy diet should _______ some nutrition , _______ sugar, protein and calcium.
A. contain; included B. containing; including
C. be contained; included D. contain; including
11.I didn’t know you were also concerned about it ._________, it’s not your business.
A. What’s more B. In other words C. After all D. Worse still
12. The math problem was the most difficult one I had ever met, but I _____ to work it out at last.
A. tried B. managed C. succeeded D. failed
13. He is going camping in the mountains alone, _______ his friends have told him not to.
A. as if B. only if C. even if D. what if
14. -- Don’t call me this time tomorrow morning, I____________ in bed.
-- All right. See you!
A. sleep B. is sleeping C. slept D. will be sleeping
15. -- Can you help me search for some information from your computer?
-- _______, but I must finish my homework first.
A. I’d love to B. I’m afraid not C. Certainly not D. Never mind
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