1、 1. He is very stubborn, it is impossible to argue _ what he doesnt want to. A. with him about B. against him about C. him into doing D. him to do 2. Do you know the _ of the saying I just quoted? A. resource B. source C. course D. cause 3. -What do you think the noise was? -It _ a cat. A. may be B.
2、 might be C. could have been D. might have been 4. -Does your father smoke? -_, its 2 years since he _. A. Yes; smoked B. No; smoked C. Yes; smokes D. No; has smoked 5. _ many times, but he still couldnt understand it. A. Having been told B. Having told C. He had been told D. Though he had been told
3、 6. Our teacher entered the classroom, _. A. a book in hand B. book in hand C. book in his hand D. a book in hands 7. -This summer is very hot. -Yes, but its not _ as hot as last summer. A. nearly B. almost C. near D. mostly 8. When I came back, I saw him _ at the back of the classroom. A. sat B. se
4、ated C. seating D. seat 9. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. there being C. should there be D. there was 10. _ that saw the rise of quite a number of new writers. A. During the first half of the 18th century B. That it was in
5、 the first half of the 18th century C. It was in the first half of the 18th century D. It was the first half of the 18th century 11. In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain _ east of the city, watching _burning sun rising. A. /; a B. the; a C. the; the D. /; the 12. They may
6、go swimming with us _ they arrive here in time. A. provided B. because C. unless D. even if 13. When we are in a new place, we must _ our manners and try to follow the customs of the place. A. look out B. keep eyes out C. mind D. put up with 14. -How does our plan strike you? -It _. We cant think to
7、o highly of it. A. makes no sense B. is very practical C. all depends D. is just so so 15. _ for the terrible coal mine accident, as the public thought, the mayor of the city felt nervous and was at a loss what to do. A. Having blamed B. He was to blame C. Being to be blamed D. Being to blame 16. Di
8、dnt _ ever occur to you that such possibilities still existed? A. they B. it C. that D. this 17. _, I really believe that Id prefer not to make any change now. A. Considered all the possibilities B. Taking all the possibilities into consideration C. Taken all the possibilities into consideration D.
9、Giving all the possibilities 18. -Why hasnt our English teacher been invited to the English Evening being held here now? -She _ an important article when I found her and she _it. A. had written; didnt finish B. was writing; hasnt finished C. wrote; hasnt finished D. was writing; hadnt finished 19. T
10、his book is said to be a special one, which _ many events not found in other history books. A. writes B. covers D. deals D. refers 20. -I didnt take notes at yesterdays meeting because I had left my pen at home. -You _ mine, I _it. A. must have borrowed/ wasnt using B. may have borrowed/ didnt use C
11、. could have borrowed/ wasnt using D. should have borrowed/ hadnt used 21. The palace is heavily guarded, because inside its walls _. A. where sit the European leaders B. the European leaders there sit C. sit the European leaders D. that the European leaders sit 22. My laptop computer, which no one
12、can _, has been out of order for a week. A. get gone B. have to go C. get going D. have gone 23. _, they had no chance of winning the war. A. As they fought bravely B. Bravely though they fought C. Brave as they fought D. Now that they fought bravely 24. During the summer vocation we went back to th
13、e school _ to pay a visit to our teachers though it was _ hot. A. especially; in particular B. specially; especially C. special; especial D. particularly; specially 25. -Why didnt you go to help her when she needed your help badly? -I would have, but I _ as busy as a bee then. A. would be B. had bee
14、n C. was D. were 26. _ your compositions carefully and some spelling mistakes can be avoided. A. Having checked B. Check C. If you check D. To check 27. Which do you enjoy _ our weekend, fishing or watching TV? A. spending B. to spend C. being spent D. spend 28. -She looks upset. -Yes, Id rather I _
15、 her the bad news. A. didnt tell B. dont tell C. hadnt told D. wouldnt tell 29. -Your plan is well designed. -Thank you. But I think it is far from _. A. perfect B. perfectly C. perfection D. to be perfect 30. -What did you say? -So you _ to me. A. wont listen B. didnt listen C. havent listened D. w
16、erent listening 31. Id rather you _ there next week. A. went B. go C. should go D. had gone 32. _ the production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year. A. For B. As C. Because D. With 33. _ to the research, the scientist even forgot to have meals. A. Devoting B. Devoted C. Having dev
17、oted D. To devote 34. You were stupid to climb up that big tree. You _ yourself. A. must have killed B. can have killed C. should have killed D. might have killed 35. -Good afternoon, Madam. _? -No, can you help me please? -Yes, Madam. What are you looking for? - Id like to buy a needle. A. Are you
18、waiting for me B. Would you like anything else C. Have you been waited on D. What can I do for you 36 _ has taken away my notebook? A. Which of you B. Who of you C. Which you D. Who you 37. By the end of this term, we _ 6,000 English words in all. A. will learn B. will have learned C. learnt D. had learnt 38. The boy was led _while crossing the road.
