高中英语单选题

---I honestly don't think I'm going to be admitted.

---Wel1, you never know! You________ a better impression than you think.

A．	may have made
B．	should have made
C．	couldn't have made
D．	needn't have made

Mary became a baker at age 14, because her grandfather paid the local baker ________ her all the skills.

A．

to have taught

B．

to teach

C．

teaching

D．

having taught

Although a few have come and gone, the restaurant's regular customers have________ the same for nearly 40 years.

A．

stayed

B．

turned

C．

grown

D．

got

I told you! I really am ranked the lowest. Number 25 out of 25 players.

________ You've got nowhere to go but up.

A．	Tell me a bit more.
B．	I'm not so sure about that.
C．	Look on the bright side!
D．	That is absolute nonsense!

It seemed that I had become ________ my parents had wanted me to be.

A．

when

B．

where

C．

what

D．

whether

Good evening, everybody. Professor King ________ his lecture in a moment, but let me introduce him first.

A．	delivered	B．	will be delivering
C．	was delivering	D．	has been delivering

In the lab, keeping things clean and organized can help provide a safer ________.

A．

system

B．

method

C．

investment

D．

environment

Nowadays many people travel across China ________ high-speed trains.

A．	on behalf of	B．	by means of
C．	at cost of	D．	in terms of

In the spring, a season ________ we are 1earning new rhythms of life ， many of us find comfort in the natural world.

A．

when

B．

where

C．

what

D．

which

It's a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.

A．

annual

B．

exact

C．

alternative

D．

pleasant

The police searched the area for several days. ________, they found the piece of evidence they were looking for.

A．	Generally	B．	Originally
C．	Eventually	D．	Unfortunately

Mark is a genius. By the time he graduated, he ________ jobs by a dozen computer companies.

A．	has offered	B．	has been offered
C．	had offered	D．	had been offered

Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.

A．

because

B．

until

C．

before

D．

although

I wanted to make dumplings but found I had ________ flour, so I went out to buy some.

A．	made up for	B．	run out of
C．	kept away from	D．	got down to

- I was trying to place an order on your website, but I failed.

________ .I can take your order over the phone.

A．

That's fine

B．

No way

C．

My pleasure

D．

Of course