商务英语语法单项练习.docx

1、商务英语语法单项练习1. _ still an undergraduate, Newton discovered the binomial Theorem in algebra.A. While B. Being C. He was D. Although2. Of course there _ a time when most of the free land in America had been taken up.A. had come B. did came C. have come D. did come3. Why are you playing here _ you should

2、 do your homework?A. while B. when C. once D. as4. I Shall be _ pleased _ go skating with you.A. notat all B. the most to C. only tooto D. highto5. He has been learning English for over two years, _ he has made little progress.A. and yet B. so that C. but then D. but that6. To be frank, Id rather yo

3、u _ in the case.A. were not involved B. not involvedC. not to be involved D. will not be involved7. As _ announced in todays papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sunday.A. being B. is C. to be D. been8. Ocean minerals renew themselves, _ land minerals, which are gone forever

4、when they are taken out of the earth.A. while B. unlike C. however D. like9. Listening, speaking, reading and writing _ the fundamental order in language learning.A. constitute B. consist C. constitute of D. consist of10. Very likely you will _ highly of what I have done.A. disagree B. disapprove C.

5、 discontent D. dissatisfy11. Purchasing power in the countryside has been continually _.A. rising B. arising C. raising D. promoting12. The horse was in a terrible _ when they found it.A. treatment B. occasion C. chance D. condition13. It is already known that vast _ of minerals exist in the ocean.A

6、. deals B. number C. amounts D. quantity.14. If the guest _ the host on the food, it is common for the host to say “Thank you, Im glad you like it” in reply.A. flatters B. compliments C. boasts D. thanks15. Fortunately a very large number of these paintings have been _, nearly all the best being own

7、ed by the Queen of England.A. served B. preserved C. reversed D. reserved16. Leonardo da Vinci was an all-round genius, whose interests _ over every subject.A. varied B. ranged C. valued D. ranked17. In fact he had _ the mines quite early before he was twenty.A. quit B. stayed C. stopped D. blocked1

8、8. We required canned _ for the journey. A. provide B. store C. provisions D. supply19. The books he read in school made him _ for more of what was inside other books.A. curious B. hungry C. queer D. starving20. The Chinese people speak _ dialectsA. varying B. difficult C. diverse D. strange21. Save

9、 the _ for the dog.A. set-back B. leftovers C. upkeep D. leftover22. You can go swimming _ you dont go too far away.A. in case B. on condition of C. provided D lest23. Mr. Morrison can be very sad _, though in public he is extremely cheerful.A. by oneself B. in person C. in private D. as individual2

10、4. It was unwise of him to _ the unreliable data in his speech. A. refer to B. add to C. keep to D. point to25. Many Europeans _ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.A. exploded B. expanded C. exposed D. explored26. Most people cant get _ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.A. o

11、n B. through C. over D. by27. The idea of travelling through _ space to other planets interests many people today.A. a B. the C. / D. one28. The meetings been cancelled. Ann _ all that work.A. need to do B. need have C. neednt have done D. needed not to do29. _ with the size of the whole earth, the

12、highest mountain does not seem high at all.A. When compared B. CompareC. While comparing D. Comparing30. Many new _ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A. opportunities B. realities C. necessities D. probabilities31. Codes are a way writing something in secret; _ an

13、yone who doesnt know the code will not be able to read it. A. in short B. that is C. worse still D. on the other hand32. We should _ all advanced science and technology to develop our economy.A. draw on B. draw up C. draw out D. draw in33. She didnt explain it clearly - _, he didnt understand.A. con

14、stantly B. consequently C. consistently D. concretely34. The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A. by accident B. on occasion C. at random D. on an average35. It is no use _ remember only grammatical rules. You need to practice what yo

15、u have learned.A. trying to B try to C. to try to D. tried to36. Everyone must agree to _ to the plan. Once we begin, there can be no changes at all.A. infer B. adhere C. assure D. confer37. We need a chairman _ everyone has confidence.A. whom B. in who C. in whom D. who38. Every citizen in a democr

16、atic country may _ the protection of the law. A. claim B. proclaim C. acclaim D. declaim39. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could_. A. stand up to B. make up forC. come up with D. put up with40. In order to buy his house he had to obtain a large_ fro

17、m the bank.A. finance B. economy C. loan D. capital41. I wish I _ to study English years ago.A. started B. start C. should start D. had started42. Some areas, _ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.A. due to B. but for C. in spite of D. with regard to43. The pressure _ causes Americ

18、ans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.A. to be competed B. to competeC. competing D. having competed44. It is thought that _ two fingerprints are identical.A. nor B. none C. never D. no45. I couldnt find _, and so I took this one.A. a large enough coat B. an en

19、ough large coatC. a large coat enough D. a coat enough large 46. _ my homework, I went out and had a drink.A. Finishing B. Being finished C. Having finished D. Finished47. _ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work.A. There have B. There existed C. It existed D. It had48. H

20、e left the house in a hurry with the door _.A. to unlock B. unlocking C. to be unlocked D. unlocked. 49. We are ignorant of the degree _ his experiments have supplied forceful evidence for his idea.A. at which B. in that C. to which D. for which50. These figures can not be _ with the results obtaine

21、d in previous experiments.A. constant B. consistent D. conventional D. convenient51. When writing about controversial topics, some authors try to be _ without favoring either side.A. impressive B. reflective C. objective D. persuasive52. Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research wo

22、rk that he felt _ lonely.A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. but for53. Many people have applied for the _ position.A. empty B. bare C. vacant D. blank54. It was not until midnight _ the snowcapped peak.A. that they sighted B. that they did not sightC. did they sight D. had they sighted55.

23、Youd better look at the difficulty _.A. the other way B. by the other wayC. another way D. by another way56. _ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.A. Unless B. As C. Though D. Since57. He prefers _.A. to write his letters rather than dictating themB. to write his letters

24、rather than dictate themC. writing his letters rather than dictate themD. writing his letter rather than have dictated them58. You and I could hardly understand, _?A. could I B. couldnt you C. couldnt we D. could we59. In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fi

25、fth of the total _ for living expenses.A. acceptable B. available C. advisable D. applicable60. Excuse me. If your calls not too urgent, do you mind _ mine first?A. I make B. if I make C. me to make D. that I make61. As there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to _ the operation.A. cal

26、l for B. call on C. call off D. call up62. _ the chance and money, Id come and see you in New York in the foreseeable future.A. With regard to B. Considering C. Given D. Assuming63. _ he realized it was too late to return home.A. Hardly it grew dark then B. It was not until dark thatC. As soon as it

27、 grew dark whenD. No sooner it grew dark when64. A prime minister cannot expect to have much time to _ to purely personal matters.A. reserve B. devote C. concentrate D. spare65. The patient has been _ of the safety of the operation.A. assured B. guaranteed C. entrusted D. confirmed66. While we are m

28、aking more use of nuclear power to meet the energy demand, we should never neglect the _ effects it can have on our living environment.A. contrary B. reverse C. negative D. extensive67. They put forward some suggestions _ consideration.A. worthy B. worth of C. worthless D. worthy of69. “There must b

29、e a trick,” Tom said, “It is _ that anyone could actually see a woman in half.”A. innumerable B. inevitable C. incredible D. invariable70. It is inevitable that certain traditional forces will get _ while we are starting the unprecedented economic reform in China.A. in the way B. on the wayC. all th

30、e way D. by the way71. I sent invitation to 80 people, _ have replied.A. of who only 20 B. only 20 of these whoC. of whom only 20 D. only 20 who72. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied _.A. originally B. violently C. extremely D. intensively73. After a few rounds of talk

31、s, both sides regarded the territory dispute _.A. being settled B. to be settled C. had settled D. as settled74. Well give you a _ yes or no on whatever you require. A. professional B. prompt C. proportional D. prosperous75. I thought it was going to rain but it has _ fine.A. turned out B. come out C. brought out D. stood out76. Theyll have you _ if you dont pay your taxes.A. to be arrested B. arrested C. arrest D. being arrested77. The mother didnt know who _ for the broken glass.A. will blame B. blamed C. was to blame D. blames78.