08年英语真习题

1、 Grammar and VocabularyI.1. We are not on very good _ with the people next door.A. freindship B. relations C. will D. terms 2. Usually newspapers _ for people with intellectual interests.A. suit B. furnish C. regard D. cater3. The overcrowded living conditions _ a heavy strain on the family.A. set B

2、. put C. made D. pressed4. The supply of apples exceeds the _ this year.A. request B. claim C. requirement D. demand 5. I must take this watch to be repaired: it _ over 20 minutes a day.A. increases B. progresses C. accelerates D. gains 6. If this animal had escaped from its cage it could_ have kill

3、ed or hurt several people.A. equally B. both C. well D. severely7. Im sorry we gave you such short _of our visit.A. caution B. notice C. information D. preparation 8. That old vase will _ an attractive lamp-holder.A. compose B. form C. make D. assemble9. The World Bank has criticized the country for

4、 not giving enough financial _ to developing countries.A. allowance B. aid C. loan D. provision 10. Nothing would stop me from _ my ambition.A. reaching B. completing C. achieving D. obtaining 11. He showed his _ for the TV program by switching it off.A. distaste B. discontent C. annoyance D. boredo

5、m12. They are _ the woods for the missing child.A. seeking B. looking C. investigating D. combing 13. To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly _by a computer. A. managed B. graded C. monitored D. conducted14._ I know the money is safe I shall not worry about it.A. E

6、ven though B. Unless C. As long as D. However15. He couldnt lie convincingly enough to take a child _.A. away B. down C. in D. up16. The parents were worried about Dorothy because no one was aware _she had gone.A. where that B. of where C. of the place where D. the place17. It was not until she retu

7、rned home_ she realized she had almost wasted 10 of her valuable hours.A. and B. when C. then D. that 18. There has not been a great response to the sale, _A. does it B. has it C. does there D. has there 19. Anthropology is a science _anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to d

8、ocument observations that can be checked by others.A. in that B. that in C. that D. in20. The activities of the international marketing researchers are frequently much broader than _. A. the domestic marketer has B. those of the domestic marketerC. the domestic marketer does D. that which has the do

9、mestic marketer21. Im surprised at there _ an index.A. not to be B. to be not C. not being D. bring not 22. _ this soup. I_ pepper in it.A. am tastingam tasting B. am tastingtasteC. tasteam tasting D. tastehave tasted23._, explorers could never have found the cave. A. But for the fissures had been s

10、potted B. If not the fissures had been spottedC. Had the fissures not been spotted D. Had not the fissures been spotted24. John often sits in a small bar, drinking and smoking considerably more_.A. than that he is healthy B. than good for his healthC. than his health could D. than is good for his he

11、alth25. This _ girl is Marys cousin.A. pretty little Swedish B. Swedish little prettyC. Swedish pretty little D. Little pretty Swedish2.1. This is a most peculiar letter. What do you _ of it?A. gather B. make C. get D. feel 2. Now that weve identified the problem, we must decide on an appropriate co

12、urse of_.A. action B. progress C. solution D. development3. Since the couple couldnt _ their differences, they decided to get a divorce.A. reconcile B. identify C. adjust D. coincide 4. We attended a _ of the new manufacturing process.A. demonstration B. display C. showing D. manifestation5. How man

13、y people do you think this car would _A. occupy B. hold C. fit D. load 6. It never_ my mind that he might refuse the request.A. passed B. filled C. crossed D. occurred 7. People become less _to new ideas as they grow older.A. receptive B. available C. attentive D. attractive8. Is he really _ to judg

14、e a brass band contest?A. competent B. skillful C. capable D. efficient9. The new airport will be _ from all directions.A. available B. accessible C. obtainable D. achievable10.The teams recent wins have now_ them for the semi-finals.A. fitted B. promoted C. qualified D. selected11. For parents, one

15、 of the problems _by rising prices is the continual demand for more pocket money. A. given B. posed C. provided D. forced 12. The police managed to _ down the owner of the car.A. trace B. track C. search D. pursue13. The partys reduced vote was _ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicative B.

16、confirming C. revealing D. evident14. The football match was televised _ from the Workers Stadium.A. alive B. life C. live D. lively15. Having considered the problem for a while she thought better_ her first solution.A. to B. than C. from D. of16. If that idea was wrong, the project is bound to fail

17、,_ good all the other ideas might be.A. whatever B. though C. whatsoever D. however17. The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of the body of a runner, _ to the body. A. the greater the stress B. the stress is greaterC. greater the stress is D. greater is the stress18. Thats your sis

18、ter, _A. isnt it B. isnt that C. isnt she D. arent you 19. Its high time we _a rest.A. have B. had C. are having D. should have 20. If you _, youd better go outside in the fresh air.A. faint B. have fainted C. are going to faint D. will faint21. I dont know _.A. why do this B. why to do this C. why

19、doing this D. why we ought to do this22. The man over there is _ our principal.A. no other but B. no other than C. no one than D. none other than 23. No one can walk the wire without a bit of fear unless_ very young. A. having been trained B. trained C. to be trained D. being trained 24. - When can

20、we come to visit you - Any time you feel_. A. for it B. to it C. like it D. so 25. His honesty is _: nobody can doubt it.A. in question B. out of the question C. beside the question D. without question3.1. We covered a wide _ of topics in the interview.A. extent B. collection C. number D. range2. Wh

21、at you say is true, but you could have _it more tactfully.A. talked B. phrased C. observed D. remarked3. If you are under 18, you are not _to join this club.A. legitimate B. legible C. eligible D. permissive4. When I arrived in this country I had to start learning the language from _.A. scratch B. i

22、ntroduction C. ignorance D. blank 5. I spoke to him, but he was too _ to hear what I said.A. preoccupied B. concentrated C. absent-minded D. thoughtful6. To _ greater accuracy, all invoices will be double-checked before leaving for the office.A. assure B. insure C. insure D. ascertain7. His letter w

23、as so confused that I could hardly make any_ of it at all.A. interpretation B. message C. sense D. meaning8. According to the weather forecast, which is usually _, it will snow this afternoon.A. accurate B. precise C. exact D. perfect9. I cannot bear the noise of my brothers radio, it _ me from my w

24、ork.A. disturbs B. perturbs C. interrupts D. distracts10. I congratulate you on your _ in jewellery.A. selection B. choice C. flavor D. taste11. Even though the football match was not very exciting, the _ managed to make it sound interesting. A. commentator B. newscaster C. announcer D. narrator 12.

25、 Ask the publisher to send you their latest _ of English textbooks.A. catalogue B. brochure C. pamphlet D. booklet 13. I havent the _idea what you mean.A. lightest B. dimmest C. faintest D. smallest14. _ some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivo

26、ry Coast has stuck to what it is good at.A. After B. During C. When D. While15. Apparently one person _ten now attends a university in this country.A. of B. over C. in D. from16. All of the plants now raised on farms have been developed from plants_ wild.A. once they grew B. they grew once C. that o

27、nce grew D. once grew 17. This is the best book _this year.A. appearing B. having appeared C. to appear D. appeared18. What annoys me is that tomorrow _the third time I _ take my car in to be repaired. A. is have to B. will be have had to C. is will have to D. will be have to 19. Our neighbors have

28、_ours.A. as a big house as B. as big a house asC. a big house as same as D. a house the same big as20. She is _ biting her nails.A. often B. usually C. continually D. hardly21. It is ten years since I _ you last.A. see B. saw C. didnt see D. havent seen22._ is such a spitfire.A. His that third broth

29、er B. His third that brotherC. That third brother of his D. That his third brother23. I owe a special debt of _ to my wife and child for their willingness to put up with my frequent bouts of ill-temper or sheer absent-mindedness while I was writing this book.A. thank B. thanking C. thanks D. thankin

30、gs25. An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation_.A. indeed B. eventually C. apart D. whatsoever4.1. At the casualty department my brother had his injury_.A. cured B. healed C. relieved D. treated 2. He told his father a long and _story to explain his lateness.A. inconceivable

31、 B. unconvincing C. unimaginable D. incredulous3. Milk has a _ to go sour in hot weather.A. tendency B. habit C. problem D. characteristic4. Too many hotels have been built and this has _down prices, making holidays cheaper.A. forced B. cut C. slowed D. reduced 5. The lecture _from prehistory to mod

32、ern times and gave the audience much to think about.A. covered B. included C. ranged D. dealt6. At first I was of the _that you were decidedly right.A. attitude B. opinion C. thought D. idea 7. Protests died down when they realized that the new tax _to only 50p a week.A. added B. reached C. approach

33、ed D. amounted8. The accused was given a short sentence as he had committed only a _offence.A. subordinate B. minimal C. secondary D. minor 9. She _wanted a house overlooking the sea.A. particularly B. strongly C. essentially D. extremely11. At the university of Oxford and Cambridge the _of teachers

34、 to students is very high.A. proportion B. number C. ratio D. percentage 12. I hope you must not take _ at my frankness.A. annoyance B. offence C. resentment D. irritation 13. With his lack of experience and smaller physique, we dont think he _ a chance of winning the fight. A. stood B. gained C. po

35、ssessed D. took14. He lost his job _no fault of his own.A. through B. by C. with D. over 15. He didnt know anyone at the wedding_ than the bride and groom.A. except B. other C. apart D. rather17. Supposing I _to agree to your request, how do you think the other students would feel?A. would B. am C.

36、were D. could 18._ her inexperience her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.A. In view of B. By virtue of C. With regard to D. In recognition of 19. The University of Georgia, _ in 1785, was the first state-supported university in the U.S. A. chartered B. was chartered C. it was charte

37、red D. to be chartered20. This rule_ to everyone who _ for this post.A. will apply will apply B. applies will applyC. will apply applies D. is applying is applying21. Are you suggesting that Joe_ the murder when you dont believe his alibi.A. commits B. will commit C. commit D. committed22. You look

38、frozen. I _ you a cup of coffee.A. will make B. am going to make C. am making D. am to make23. Who _ in but the President himself?A. is coming B. should come C. came D. has come 24. She will be 21 _.A. come May B. when May is coming C. if May will come D. that May comes25. He did it _ it took me.A.

39、one-third the time B. the one-third timeC. one-third a time D. a one-third time 5.1. Ted couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was _ Sunday because everybody was at_ church. A. ,/ the B. a , / C. , / a D. the, / 2. When I arrived at the meeting, the first speaker_ and the audi

40、ence _. A . had finished speaking, were clapping B. had finished speaking, had clappedC. finished speaking, clapped D. finished speaking, were clapping3. “The door was opened.”“It _ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.”A. cant be B. mustnt be C. cant have been D. mustnt have be

41、en4. We could go to a concert_ youd prefer to visit a museum.A. if B. because C. unless D. since5. If you _ in such a hurry you _ sugar into the sauce instead of salt.A. were not, would not B. were, would put C. had been, would have put D. had not been, would not have put6. The doctor is feeling the

42、 little girls pulse. He says it_ normal.A. feels B. is feeling C. has felt D. is felt7. Home is home, _ ever so homely.A. it is B. it were C. be it D. it be 8. Mary is _ than Alice.A. more experienced a teacher B. a more experienced teacher C. more an experienced teacher D. more experienced teacher9

43、. They fulfilled the task in _ it took us.A. three-fourths time B. three-fourths timesC. three-fourths the time D. the three-fourths time10._ their help, we would not have succeeded.A. Hadnt been for B. Had it not been forC. It had been for D. Had not it been for11. This question admits _ several an

44、swers.A. for B. with C. of D. to12._all probability nobody would have complained if Mary had not told the negotiators about it.A. To B. In C. For D. At13. The compositions contained so few errors that the teacher got the students _ one anothers papers.A. correct B. to correct C. correcting D. to be

45、correcting14. A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _A. need it B. neednt it C. does it D. doesnt it15. I dont like _bills but when I get them I like _ them promptly.A. to get, pay B. getting, to pay C. to get, to pay D. getting, paying16. He used so much jargon that I hadnt a _ what he was talking about.A. query B. hint C. thought D. clue17. Isnt it time that you _ some serious work before the examination?A. got down to B. too