英语单选练习及答案.docx

1、英语单选练习及答案词汇练习Directions: In this part there are 100 incomplete sentences. Under each incomplete sentence there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.1. The atmosphere of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.a. composes b. compri

2、ses c. consists d. constitutes2. While he was in the office he doing something to doing nothing.a. preferred b. liked c. favoured d. approved3. Metals when cooled and expand when heated. a. decrease b. reduce c. condense d. contract4. Take your raincoat with you it rains.a. by chance b. in case c. a

3、t large d. on occasion5. He was afraid he would have to her invitation to the party.a. refute b. refuse c. reject d. decline6. At the Committee last Saturday the following proposal was agreed by those present.a. to b. with c. over d. at7. We went to see the exhibition the storm.a. but for b. in spit

4、e of c. for the sake of d. instead of8. To my surprise, at yesterdays meeting he again brought the plan that had been disapproved a week before.a. about b. out c. back d. up9. The doctor took X-rays to the chance of broken bones. a. make sure b. rule out c. break down d. knock out10. He felt it rath

5、er difficult to take a stand the opinion of the majority. a. for b. against c. to d. by11. He has behaved in the most extraordinary way recently; I cant his behaving like that at all. a. look into b. break through c. account for d. get over12. How did it come that you made a lot of mistakes in your

6、homework? a. about b. along c. around d. by13. He could produce no evidence his argument. a. in respect of b. in view of c. in support of d. on account of14. The government should with the irrational regulations restricting drinking hours. a. break away b. come up c. get away d. do away15. I know hi

7、m well enough to accept his explanation . a. without question b. by all means c. at any cost d. in any case16. It was a small country house, but it was large urban standards. a. at b. for c. by d. from17. The travellers sought shelter the rain and happened to find a road-side inn. a. from b. against

8、 c. for d. with18. All our attempts to the child from drowning were in vain. a. regain b. recover c. reserve d. rescue19. This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to it. a. deal with b. comment on c. cope with d. dwell on20. I was always taught that it was to interrupt. a. rud

9、e b. coarse c. rough d. crude21. Except on official such as formal receptions, American society has a certain amount of informality. a. cases b. situations c. events d. occasions22. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage upon the world by the war. a. imposed b. impressed c. c

10、ompelled d. compressed23. While walking along the icy river banks, we could see cracks in the ice in all directions. a. radiating b. dividing c. splitting d. tearing24. Tibet, the second largest province of China, is in uranium（铀）and underground thermal power（地热）. a. wealthy b. abundant c. adequate

11、d. sufficient25. The young couple were quite excited by the of having their first child. a. perspective b. prospect c. future d. foresight 26. So many children have bought the balloons that the store is now out of . a. stuff b. material c. stock d. foresight27. She was always in perfect sympathy wit

12、h me my love of nature. a. with regard to b. in contrast to c. in case of d. in the event of28. There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has poverty. a. fallen into b. consisted in c. resulted in d. amounted to29. This is the to an improvement of their living conditions. a. key

13、 b. decision c. essence d. alternative30. It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it as well as we had expected. a. went off b. worked off c. broke off d. came off31. Christmas is a christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th the birth of Jesus Christ. a. in fa

14、vour of b. in honour of c. in terms of d. in accordance with32. The action of the policemen saved the people in the house from being burnt. a. alert b. urgent c. prompt d. punctual33. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in again next s

15、pring. a. assembly b. conference c. convention d. session34. Your is the round of things that you usually do each day. a. practice b. habit c. routine d. custom35. I with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column. a. express b. acknowledge c. confirm d. verify36. David i

16、s the holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games. a. prevalent b. dominant c. current d. prominent37. Your complaint is being ; when we have anything to report well write to you again. a. looked through b. looked over c. looked a

17、fter d. looked into38. To our delight, she quickly herself to the new situation. a. acquainted b. exposed c. adapted d. devoted39. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her attitude toward customers. a. straightforward b. partial c. favourable d. hostile40. With the joint effor

18、t of everyone, the plan is to succeed; Im sure of that. a. obvious b. bound c. doubtless d. necessary41. Millions of tons of water are by a complex system of dykes. a. held up b. held on c. held out d. held back42. When travelling, you are advised to take travellers checks, which provide a secure to

19、 carrying your money in cash. a. substitute b. replacement c. preference d. alternative43. Dont poke your nose into what doesnt you. a. connect b. relate c. concern d. interest44. The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that the speakers stopped for refreshments. a. at large b. at intervals c

20、. at random d. at length45. Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules. a. pursuing b. chasing c. attaining d. reaching46. He does not as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. a. equal b.

21、 qualify c. match d. fit47. China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years and should no time in catching up. a. delay b. lessen c. lose d. slip48. I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were . a. cut off b. cut down c. cut back d. cut out49. The States Department of Comm

22、erce in the U.S. is to our Bureau of Economic Development. a. alike b. equivalent c. same d. approximate50. Its usually the case that people seldom behave in a way when in a furious state. a. responsible b. reliable c. rational d. conscious51. Scientists are working hard to come up with a sure solut

23、ion to the food for mankind. a. decline b. rarity c. scarcity d. shortage52. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning traffic jam. a. for the sake of b. in case of c. at the risk of d. in spite of53. The manager didnt have time to go into his plan , but he gave us an idea about it. a. i

24、n turn b. in conclusion c. at first d. at length54. Your improper words will give to doubts concerning your true intentions. a. rise b. reason c. suspicion d. ground55. The new washing machines are being at the rate of 50 a day in this factory. a. turned off b. turned down c. turned out d. turned in

25、56. John complained to the bookseller that there were some pages in the dictionary. a. losing b. missing c. dropping d. falling57. On turning round the corner we saw the road steeple. a. falling b. decreasing c. descending d. lowering58. The mother said she would her son washing the dishes if he cou

26、ld finish his assignment before supper. a. let down b. let alone c. charge d. accusation59. The managing director took the for the accident, although it was not really his fault. a. guilt b. blame c. charge d. accusation60. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or for lang

27、uage learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills. a. adapted b. acknowledged c. assembled d. appointed61. People that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. a. convinced b. anticipated c. resolved d.

28、assured62. The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of quality hed tell them so. a. miserable b. minor c. subordinate d. inferior63. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to the consequences. a. answer for b. run into c. sub

29、mit to d. account for64. More poles are needed to the weight of the tent. a. retain b. sustain c. maintain d. obtain65. Your advice would be valuable to him, who is at present at his wits end. a. exclusively b. extensively c. excessively d. exceedingly67. With all its advantages, the computer is by

30、no means without its . a. boundaries b. restraints c. confinements d. limitations68. He so much work that he couldnt really do it efficiently. a. put on b. brought on c. took on d. carried on69. I felt to death because I could make nothing of the chairmans speech. a. fatigued b. tired c. exhausted d. bored70. Farmers are more anxious for rain than people in cities because they have more at . a. danger b. stake c. loss d. threat71. We Edisons success to his intelligence and hard work. a. describe b. subject c. attribute d. refer72. It is well known that