2010届单项选择题专项突破
They ______ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _____ on it as no good results have come out so far.
A.had been working; are still working | B.had worked; were still working |
C.have been working; have worked | D.have worked; are still working |
It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, ___ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.
A.of which the top | B.the top is | C.the top of which | D.with its top |
______ is it _____ has made Peter _____ he is today?
A.What; that; that | B.That; that; what | C.What; what; that | D.What; that; what |
Before he went abroad,he spent as much time as he _____ English.
A.could learning | B.learned | C.could to learn | D.could learn |
The person we talked about ____ our school last week.
A.visiting | B.will visit | C.visited | D.has visited |
The person we spoke to ____ no answer at first.
A.making | B.makes | C.make | D.made |
The person we referred to ____ us a report tomorrow.
A.giving | B.will give | C.gave | D.give |
The days we have been looking forward to ____ soon.
A.coming | B.will come | C.came | D.have come |
Not far from the club there was a garden, ____ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon.
A.whose | B.its | C.which | D.that |
You should treat him (in) the way ____ suits him most.
A.that | B.in which | C./ | D.why |
He is a strict but kind-hearted father, ____ the children respect but are afraid of.
A./ | B.that | C.for whom | D.one whom |
--- You haven’t been to Beijing, have you?
--- _____. And how I wish to go there again!
A.Yes, I have | B.Yes, I haven’t | C.No, I have | D.No, I haven’t |
Not only ______ the jewelry she ____ been sold for her son’s gambling debts but also her house.
A.is; has | B.has; had | C.has; has | D./; has |
We should do more such exercises in the future, I think, _____ those we did yesterday.
A.as | B.like | C.about | D.than |
We should do such exercises in the future, I think, _____ we did yesterday.
A.as | B.like | C.about | D.than |
The teacher suggested that we should do _____ what he did yesterday.
A.as | B.like | C.about | D.than |
He will tell you _____ he expects will win such a match.
A.why | B.whom | C.which | D.who |
Who would you rather ______ the report instead of you?
A.have write | B.have to write | C.write | D.have written |
Who would you rather ______ you repair your CD player?
A.help | B.helped | C.helping | D.to help |
We’ll be free tomorrow, so I suggest ______ to the history museum.
A.to visit | B.visiting | C.we should visit | D.a visit |
I like swimming, while what my brother enjoys ______.
A.cooking | B.to cook | C.is cooking | D.cook |
--- How long have you been here? --- ______ the end of last month.
A.In | B.By | C.At | D.Since |
______ nice,the food was all eaten up soon.
A.Tasting | B.Taste | C.Tasted | D.To taste |
____ nice, the food should be made by adding more sugar.
A.Tasting | B.Taste | C.Tasted | D.To taste |
He was sentenced to death ______ what he has stolen from the bank.
A.that | B.since | C.because | D.because of |
--- What do you think of the concert?
--- I really enjoy it. I didn’t expect it was ____ wonderful.
A.as | B.more | C.most | D.very |
I have no dreams ____ to have a happy life.
A.rather than | B.more than | C.other than | D.less than |
--- Ms Lin looks rather a kind lady.
--- But in fact she is cold and hard on us. You ____believe it!
A.shouldn’t | B.wouldn’t | C.mustn’t | D.needn’t |
I’d try even if I may fail _____ sit there worrying in time of trouble.
A.rather than | B.other than | C.more than | D.less than |
He ran as fast as he could _____ to catch the bus.
A.hope | B.to hope | C.hoping | D.hoped |
He studied as hard as he could _____ to enter a good college.
A.hope | B.to hope | C.hoping | D.hoped |
He had a lot of friends, none of _____ could lend him any money.
A.whom | B.them | C.which | D.who |
He had a lot of friends, but none of _____ could lend him any money.
A.whom | B.them | C.which | D.who |
He wrote a lot of novels, none of _____ translated into a foreign language.
A.them | B.which | C.it | D.what |
I met several people there, two of _____ were foreigners.
A.whom | B.them | C.who | D.which |
I met several people there, two of _____ being foreigners.
A.whom | B.them | C.who | D.which |
She may have missed the train, in _____ case she won’t arrive for another hour.
A.whose | B.that | C.which | D.what |
She may have missed the train, and in _____ case she won’t arrive for another hour.
A.whose | B.that | C.which | D.what |
According to the rules, students must not _____ their books during examinations.
A.read | B.watch | C.notice | D.look at |
_____ with a good education can apply for the job.
A.Who | B.Whoever | C.Anyone | D.Who ever |
_____ seen smoking here will be fined.
A.Who | B.Whoever | C.Anyone | D.Who ever |
Is there a shop around _____ we can buy some toilet articles?
A.that | B.which | C.where | D.what |
After ____ seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile.
A.which | B.it | C.what | D.that |
The judge paid no attention to _____ he had just lost his wife.
A.that | B.which | C.what | D.the fact that |
They own two cars, not to _____ a motorbike.
A.speak | B.say | C.talk | D.mention |
I think he is _____ to win, but I’m not sure.
A.possible | B.likely | C.impossible | D.certain |
It is so difficult a problem that _____ student in this class _____ work it out.
A.any; can’t | B.no; can | C.every; can | D.no; can’t |
The problem is not _____ easy. Think _____ over.
A.such; it | B.that; it | C.so; / | D.that; / |
Little Jim is going to spend his holiday in Paris, _____ lives his uncle.
A.which | B.who | C.where | D.that |
Good luck to you, and _____ all your wishes come true!
A.can | B.may | C.must | D.should |
_____ when one loses freedom does one know its value.
A.Just | B.Only | C.Even | D.Ever |
He was in great need of money, so he _____ $5, 000 for his car.
A.paid | B.took | C.cost | D.spent |
They weren’t a particularly good team, but they refused to give in and _____ defeat.
A.accept | B.accepted | C.accepting | D.to have accepted |
Mother told Jim to watch the milk until it boiled and then _____ off the gas.
A.turn | B.turning | C.turned | D.having turned |
--- When did it begin to snow?
--- It started ____ the night.
A.at | B.by | C.from | D.during |
--- Have you seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.
--- Is it _____ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.
A.a, the | B.the, the | C.a, a | D.the, a |
--- Have you seen ___ pen? I left it here this morning.
--- Is it ______ black one? I found it in the corner.
A.a, the | B.the, the | C.a, a | D.the, a |
My friend Mary is _____ beautiful girl and _____ girl everyone likes to work with.
A.a, a | B.a, the | C.the, a | D.the, the |
--- Is there _____ here?
--- No, Bob and Tim have asked for leave.
A.anybody | B.everybody | C.somebody | D.nobody |
--- Is there _____ here?
--- Yes, I’m upstairs. Please come and help me.
A.anybody | B.everybody | C.somebody | D.nobody |
---I think the teacher is wrong, _____? --- No, I don’t think so.
A.don’t you | B.don’t I | C.doesn’t he | D.doesn’t she |
They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.
A.if | B.because | C.when | D.where |
--- What did he ask you?
--- _____ I would be late.
A.That | B.When | C.Where | D.Whether |
--- She’s not a dancing teacher, is she?
--- _____.
A.Yes, and she isn’t | B.Yes, but she was | C.No, but she isn’t | D.No, but she was |
She’s too thin. She ____ gain some weight but she _____ too little.
A.would; ate | B.will; eats | C.would; eats | D.will; ate |
--- I like you more than her, my dear.
--- You mean more than _____love her or more than she loves _____?
A.you; me | B.she you | C.I; me | D.I; you |
--- Alice, why didn’t you come yesterday?
--- I______, but I had an unexpected visitor.
A.had | B.would | C.was going to | D.did |
Mrs. Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had had____ went wrong again.
A.it | B.it repaired | C.repaired | D.to be repaired |
He transplanted the little tree to the garden _____ it was the best time for it.
A.where | B.when | C.that | D.until |
Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.
A.some | B.any | C.that | D.those |
He just does what he pleases and never _____ about anyone else.
A.think | B.thinks | C.thinking | D.thought |
I don’t know whether to stay in teaching or _____ another job.
A.trying getting | B.to try to get | C.trying to get | D.try get |
Please make my excuse at tomorrow’s meeting — I’ve got too much work _____.
A.to do to come | B.doing coming | C.to do coming | D.doing to come |
He was not an actor, who often appeared on stage, _____ a writer, writing stories.
A.but | B.and | C.then | D.so |
There are five pairs, but I’m at a loss which _____ to buy.
A.to be chosen | B.to choose from | C.to choose | D.for choosing |
They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.
A.if | B.because | C.when | D.where |
He is a man of few words, and seldom speaks until _____ to.
A.spoken | B.speaking | C.speak | D.be spoken |
If _____ carefully, the experiment will be successful.
A.do | B.does | C.done | D.doing |
The research is so designed that once _____ nothing can be done to change it.
A.begins | B.having begun | C.beginning | D.begun |
In that month, he earned as much as, if ____ than, $40 000.
A.no more | B.not more | C.no much | D.not much |
Her pronunciation is as good as, if ____than, her teacher’s.
A.no better | B.not better | C.no good | D.not good |
This church is as old as, if _____ than, that one.
A.no older | B.not older | C.no old | D.not old |
He has read the book as many as, if _____ than, five times.
A.no more | B.not more | C.no much | D.not much |
He told me the news_____, believe it or not, he had earned $1 000 in a single day.
A.that | B.which | C.as | D.because |
--- Each of the students, working hard at his or her lessons, ___ to go to university.
--- So do I.
A.hope | B.hopes | C.hoping | D.hoped |
Each of the students, hoping to pass the exam, _____the book.
A.buying | B.having bought | C.should buy | D.to buy |
Many countries, for example, Mexico and Japan, _____a lot of earthquakes.
A.have | B.having | C.to have | D.having had |
--- I haven’t heard from Henry for a long time.
--- What do you suppose_____ to him?
A.was happening | B.to happen | C.has happened | D.had happened |
Who do you think _____ the money?
A.to steal | B.stealing | C.to have stolen | D.stole |
What do you suppose _____ him think so?
A.to make | B.making | C.to have made | D.made |
Who do you guess _____ to the station to meet her?
A.to go | B.going | C.to have gone | D.went |
What do you imagine _____ him from going?
A.to prevent | B.preventing | C.to have prevented | D.prevented |
An awful accident, however, _____occur the other day.
A.does | B.did | C.has to | D.had to |
Your mother, however, ____ say that to us that day.
A.does | B.did | C.is doing | D.was doing |
Our math teacher, however, _____ speak English well.
A.doing | B.does | C.is doing | D.was doing |
--- Where is it?
--- Where is _____? I don’t know what do you mean?
A.what | B.that | C.where | D.so |
He suggested the person referred _______ put into prison.
A.is | B.be | C.to be | D.should be |
--- Must I turn off the gas after cooking? --- Of course. You can never be ___ careful with that.
A.enough | B.too | C.so | D.very |
If you _____ stop smoking, you can only expect to have a bad cough.
A.won’t | B.would not | C.do not | D.can not |
It’s nearly seven o’clock. Jack _____ be here at any moment.
A.must | B.need | C.should | D.can |
We’re leaving at six o’clock, and hope _____ most of the journey by lunch time .
A.to do | B.to have done | C.to make | D.to have made |
Do you consider it any good _____ the truck again?
A.to repair | B.repairing | C.repaired | D.being repairing |
Let us not waste ______ time we have left.
A.the little | B.little | C.a little | D.a little more |
I think the doctor is able to care of _____ is the matter with your son.
A.all | B.what | C.whatever | D.anything |
It is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.
A.that | B.what | C.which | D.this |
He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him.
A.if never | B.if ever | C.if not | D.if any |
--- What should I wear to attend his wedding party?
--- Dress ____ you like.
A.what | B.however | C.whatever | D.how |
---The weather is too cold ____ March this year.
--- It was still ____when I came here years ago.
A.for; colder | B.in; cold | C.in; hot | D.for; hotter |
She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood _______ he said meant.
A.that | B.what | C.that that | D.what what |
Everyone knows that _______ is dangerous to play with fire, but _______ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire.
A.it; it | B.what; what | C.it; what | D.what, it |
Let’s make it at seven o’clock on Tuesday morning at my office if ________.
A.you’re convenient | B.it is convenient for you |
C.you feel convenient | D.it is convenient with you |
Since tasting the excitement of _____ big city life, she never wants to live in _____ country again.
A.the; the | B./; / | C.the; / | D./; the |
The operation is _____ success and the patient is now out of _____ danger.
A.a; the | B.a; / | C./; the | D./; / |
As _____ writer, he was _____ complete failure.
A.a; a | B.a; the | C./; / | D.a; / |
How strange! These years my birthday always falls _____.
A.on the Sunday | B.on a Sunday | C.on Sunday | D.at a Sunday |
This is _____ best kind of _____ pen you can get here.
A.the; the | B.the; a | C.the; / | D.a; the |
As is known to us all, _____ tiger is in _____ danger of becoming extinct.
A.the; a | B.the; / | C.a; / | D./; the |
He spent too much time talking on ______ phone while we were all busy at _____ work.
A.the; / | B.a; / | C./; / | D.the; the |
As ____ unemployment is very high at the moment, it’s very difficult for people to find _____ work.
A.the; / | B./; / | C.the; a | D.an; the |
Apartments in cities can be quite high. Renters are paying up to $1,000 per month for _______ bedroom apartment.
A.one a | B.the one | C.one | D.a one |