课时同步(外研版)高一下英语必修4Module 2-3
A terrible earthquake struck Ya'an in Sichuan Province,__________ a lot of deaths and damage.
A.caused |
B.causing |
C.having caused |
D.to cause |
Millions of pounds' worth of damage __________ by a storm which swept across the north of England.
A.has been caused |
B.had been caused |
C.will be caused |
D.will have been caused |
I was held up for about half an hour in the traffic jam,__________ the delay.
A.it caused |
B.thus causing |
C.caused |
D.to cause |
Only then did she realise how much damage __________.
A.had caused |
B.had been caused |
C.caused |
D.was caused |
The solution __________ this problem is acceptable. So I am __________ it.
A.to; for |
B.of; against |
C.to; on |
D.on; for |
After several sleepless nights, Mr Johnson __________ a perfect solution to the financial problems of his company.
A.kept up with |
B.put up with |
C.came up with |
D.ended up with |
He can __________ his breath under the water for five minutes.
A.keep |
B.hold |
C.take |
D.make |
She knows that as a secretary she must be pleasant and helpful no matter __________ busy she is or what kind of __________ she may be in.
A.what; mind |
B.how; mood |
C.which; form |
D.how; thought |
-Is it all right if I sit here?
-__________,sir. The seats are for elderly people only.
A.Better not |
B.Go ahead |
C.As you please |
D.No way |
It is reported that in our country cities __________ heavy air pollution that is 30 percent above the national standard or higher should try to meet standards by 2030.
A.suffering |
B.suffer |
C.suffered |
D.are suffering |
Half the world's population __________ water shortages within 15 years according to the World Bank, just one of many recent alarming reports on the world's fresh water supply.
A.are suffering |
B.have been suffered |
C.will suffer |
D.were suffered |
With the audience __________ at her, the little girl felt nervous on the stage.
A.staring |
B.to stare |
C.stare |
D.stared |
With the word “PM2. 5” constantly __________ in media reports, you might be wondering what on earth it means.
A.appeared |
B.appearing |
C.to appear |
D.being appeared |
Lisa was punished by her mother because she went out to play __________ her homework unfinished.
A.with |
B.before |
C.after |
D.of |
-Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.
-Sorry. With so much work __________ my mind, I almost __________.
A.filled; give out |
B.filling; break down |
C.to fill; break up |
D.being filled; give away |
My picture ranked third out of the 15 pictures __________ in the photography contest.
A.to be entered |
B.to enter |
C.entered |
D.entering |
The door opened and there __________.
A.enter our English teacher |
B.entered our English teacher |
C.did our English teacher enter |
D.our English teacher entered |
The fact that so many people still smoke in public places __________ that we may need a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the risks of smoking.
A.suggest |
B.suggests |
C.suggested |
D.suggesting |
-What a mistake!
-Yes. I __________ his doing it another way, but without success.
A.was suggesting |
B.will suggest |
C.would suggest |
D.had suggested |
Bill suggested_____ a meeting on what to do for the Shanghai Expo during the vacation.
A.having held |
B.to hold |
C.holding |
D.hold |
Teachers suggested that parents __________ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.
A.would not allow |
B.did not allow |
C.couldn't allow |
D.not allow |
The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities,__________ they have the interest.
A.wherever |
B.whenever |
C.even if |
D.as if |
Tim is in good shape physically __________ he doesn't get much exercise.
A.if |
B.even though |
C.unless |
D.as long as |
__________ we gave him something to eat, he would save it up for his little sister.
A.Whatever |
B.However |
C.Whichever |
D.Whenever |
-If you do like the new house, why not buy it?
-But it's really expensive. I can't __________ it.
A.get |
B.supply |
C.afford |
D.support |
We can't __________ to wait any longer or we'll miss the plane.
A.offer |
B.avoid |
C.afford |
D.spare |
We have kept in __________ touch with each other for two years and he always gives me good advice on __________ phone.
A.the; the |
B./;the |
C./;/ |
D.the; / |
If city noises __________ from increasing, people __________ shout to be heard even at the dinner table in 20 years from now.
A.are not kept; will have to |
B.are not kept; have to |
C.do not keep; will have to |
D.do not keep; have to |
There were violent winds of 120 kilometers per hour or more in a hurricane,__________ huge waves, heavy rain and floods.
A.causing |
B.to cause |
C.caused |
D.having caused |
The flu is believed __________ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat.
A.to be caused |
B.to have caused |
C.being caused |
D.causing |
About 270 million people in rural areas in China have no __________ to safe drinking water.
A.entrance |
B.access |
C.solution |
D.sources |
Leaders should be careful not to act beyond their __________ and do things against the law.
A.power |
B.violence |
C.competition |
D.solution |
They reached __________ company out of __________ breath only to be told they were fired.
A.a; / |
B.the; the |
C.a; the |
D.the; / |
One minute she burst into __________ and the next burst out __________.
We just couldn't catch her mood at any moment.
A.crying; laughter |
B.tears; laughing |
C.tears; laughter |
D.crying; laughing |
-Why not invite Jane to our party?
-__________! Every time I try to talk to her, she gives me the cold shoulder.
A.Of course |
B.No way |
C.Go ahead |
D.Out of question |
If we __________ the strong earthquake in Sichuan, we __________ so much.
A.had predicted; wouldn't have suffered |
B.predicted; wouldn't have suffered |
C.would have predicted; hadn't suffered |
D.had predicted; wouldn't suffer |
With so many exercises __________,the students are having a hard time.
A.finished |
B.finishing |
C.to finish |
D.being finishing |
__________,the gathering crowd burst into applause.
A.On entering the hall |
B.When he entered the hall |
C.The speaker took his place |
D.No sooner had the speaker entered |