Grammar and Vocabulary
Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the ONE ANSWER that best completes the sentence.
( )1.—Have you heard the latest news?
—No，What _________?
A.is it
B.is there
C.are they
D.are those
( )2.—The last one ________ pays the meal.
—Agreed!
A.arrived
B.arrives
C.to arrive
D.arriving
( )3.We _________ so as not to wake the roommates.
A.whispered
B.moaned
C.grunted
D.muttered
( )4.Some pre school children go to a day care center，_________ they learn simple games and songs.
A.then
B.there
C.while
D.where
( )5._________ nothing more to discuss，the CEO got to his feet，said goodbye and left the meeting room.
A.There was
B.Being
C.There being
D.As there being
( )6.I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I _________ there several years ago.
A.are going
B.had been
C.went
D.have been
( )7.“Why didn't Tom come to the party last night?”“He _________ not have wanted to see me.”
A.should
B.would
C.could
D.might
( )8.Although he is only 5 years old，he has _________ aimagination.
A.furtive
B.fertile
C.frank
D.furious
( )9.The manager suggested an earlier date _________ the meeting.
A.on
B.for
C.about
D.with
( )10.Now many people buy _________ Christmas trees instead of real ones.
A.false
B.fake
C.sham
D.artificial
( )11.Could you give me a hint without _________ the answer?
A.giving off
B.giving away
C.giving up
D.giving in
( )12.The flowers were so lovely that they _________ in no time.
A.sold
B.had been sold
C.were sold
D.would sell
( )13.After a number of disagreements with the committee，the chairman was determined to _________.
A.retire
B.withdraw
C.retreat
D.resign
( )14.We all can't _________ why she married a man like this.
A.reason out
B.figure out
C.make believe
D.take in
( )15.“Goodbye，then，” she said，without even _________ from her book.
A.looking down
B.looking up
C.looking away
D.looking on
( )16.Between the two generations，it is often not _________ their age，their education that causes misunderstanding.
A.like
B.as
C.or
D.but
( )17.—It’s a long time since I saw my sister.
—_________ her this weekend?
A.Why not visit
B.why not to visit
C.Why not visiting
D.Why don't visit
( )18.—Can you read the sign，sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!
—_________ .
A.Never mind
B.Don't mention it
C.Sure，I don't smoke
D.Pardon me
( )19.Mary’s close _________ to her sister made people mistake them for one another.
A.accuracy
B.membership
C.probability
D.resemblance
( )20._________ to the question of refreshments，I should think lemonade and sandwiches will be enough.
A.Prior
B.As
C.Due
D.According
( )21.As is known to us all，_________ life in_________ modern world is easier in some ways than_________ life our grandparents lived.
A.the;a;the
B.a;the;the
C./ ;the;the
D.the;/ ;the
( )22.—Would you like to play basketball with us?
—Yes，_________ I'd love to.I'm afraid I have no time.
A.So
B.But
C.or
D.And
( )23.He said，“We_________ be proud of working hard.We mustn't be lazy.”
A.must
B.needn't
C.may
D.can't
( )24.—The blue skirt looks very nice.May I?
—Yes，_________ please.
A.try them on
B.try it on
C.take them off
D.take it off
( )25.—Was it not until last week _________ he decided to give up smoking?
—No.He began_________ he saw the news film last month.
A.when;as soon
B.that;immediately
C.did;that
D.that;till
( )26.I got up late and went to school _________ breakfast.
A.for
B.in
C.without
D.after
( )27.There is honour too，for all the competitors，win or lose.That's the spirit of the Olympic to take part in _________ matters.
A.what
B.it
C.that
D.where
( )28.—I won't go to bed until the TV play _________ over.
—You'd better not do that.
A.is
B.was
C.will
D.will be
( )29.—Could you please tell me _________?
—Go upstairs and turn left.
A.what is the teacher's office
B.what the teacher's office is
C.where is the teacher's office
D.where the teacher's office is
( )30.I can't _________ which pair of jeans to buy.They both look good on me.
A.like
B.prefer
C.decide
D.follow
( )31.Of the 9，500 drivers _________ since the beginning of the year，23% were found _________ in road knowledge.
A.tested;lacking
B.having been tested;to lack
C.tested;lacked
D.to have been tested;lack
( )32.—Kitty，will you go to see the film，Cold Mountains this evening?
—No，I won't.I _________ it already.
A.saw
B.have seen
C.see
D.will see
( )33.I like playing computer games and chatting _________ my friends _________ the Internet.
A.to;by
B.with;on
C.for;in
D.about;through
( )34.I hate vegetables.I _________ eat them.
A.seldom
B.often
C.usually
D.always
( )35.In no country _________ Britain，_________ as has been said，experience four seasons in the course of a single day.
A.other than;one can
B.rather than;one can
C.other than;can one
D.rather than;can one
( )36.— _________ ?
—Yes，a bit cold，though.
A.It's cold，isn't it
B.Bad weather，don't you think
C.Freezing，isn't it
D.Nice day，isn't it
( )37.Only when you have obtained sufficient data _________ come to a sound conclusion.
A.can you
B.you can
C.would you
D.you would
( )38.Not only Tom but also Alice and Mary _________ busy.
A.is
B.was
C.are
D.has
( )39.I don't think it advisable _________.
A.your studying maths
B.you to study maths
C.for you to study maths
D.of you to study maths
( )40.No sooner had we reached the top of the mountain _________ we all sat down to rest.
A.when
B.then
C.than
D.until
( )41.Neither Mary nor her brother _________ good at singing.
A.is
B.are
C.is not
D.are not
( )42.It is foolish _________ such a mistake.
A.for me to make
B.for me making
C.of me to make
D.of me making
( )43.It is chairman of the department _________ the teaching staff elected him.
A.what
B.whom
C.which
D.that
( )44.I prefer _________ there doing nothing.
A.working than sitting
B.to work than to sit
C.working to sit
D.to work rather than sit
( )45.All _________ has already been done.
A.can be done
B.should be done
C.that can be done
D.what should be done
Ⅰ.Grammar and Vocabulary
1.A 【解析】略。
2.D 【解析】略。
3.A 【解析】句意：我们轻声说话以免吵醒室友。whisper 意为 “低语”，“轻声说话”。
4.D 【解析】略。
5.C 【解析】句意：因为没有什么再讨论的了，这位首席执行官站起来，说声再见然后离开会议室。本题的前半句是分词独立结构。There being(There be的分词形式)引导的分词短语在句中做原因状语。
6.C 【解析】略。
7.D 【解析】句意：汤姆为什么昨晚没来参加晚会?他不想见我。might (not)have wanted to…表示对过去发生的动作的猜测。
8.B 【解析】句意： 虽然他只有五岁，他的想象力却十分丰富。fertile (imagination) 意为 “丰富的(想象力)”。因此选B。
9.D 【解析】略。
10.D 【解析】句意：现在有很多人买人造的圣诞树而不买真的。artificial意为 “人造的”，“人工创造的”;false 意为“错误的”，“虚伪的”;而fake，sham的意思则分别为“伪造的”，“伪劣的”。因此选D。
11.B 【解析】句意：你可不可以在不泄露答案的情况下给我一些提示。giving away 意为 “泄露”。
12.C 【解析】略。
13.D 【解析】句意：由于与委员会存在许多分歧，主席决定辞职。(be determined to) resign 意为 “(决定)辞职”，切合题意。因此选D。
14.B 【解析】句意：我们都不明白她为什么嫁给那样一个男人。figure out 表“理解”之意，而reason out 作“分析”，“推断”解;take in 作“领会”解。因此选B。
15.D 【解析】略。
16.C 【解析】略。
17.A 【解析】略。
18.D 【解析】略。
19.D 【解析】句意：玛丽和她妹妹由于长得相像经常会被认错。A项accuracy意为“精确;准确”;B项membership意为“资格;会员的身份”;C 项probability意为“可能性;可能的结果”;D项resemblance意为“相似幌嘞瘛薄8萏庖猓恃。
20.B 【解析】句意：至于点心和饮料，我认为柠檬和三明治就足够了。as to (=with regard to 至于，关于) 是短语动词。因此选B。
21.C 【解析】life in the modern world指“当今世界的生活”，life为泛指，modern world应为特指;第三空“我们祖辈们过去的生活”为特指。
22.B 【解析】略。
23.A 【解析】略。
24.B 【解析】略。
25.B 【解析】第一空为强调句，强调until引导的从句;第二空immediately相当于as soon as，the moment，directly，instantly等连接词。
26.C 【解析】略。
27.A 【解析】what引导表语从句用作matter的主语。
28.A 【解析】略。
29.D 【解析】略。
30.C 【解析】略。
31.A 【解析】tested为过去分词，用作后置定语;第二空driver与lack之间为主谓关系，find sb.doing/done。
32.B 【解析】略。
33.B 【解析】略。
34.A 【解析】略。
35.C 【解析】other than意为“除……之外”，rather than“而不是”，根据句意，应选用other than;表示否定意义的in no country置于句首，主句要用部分倒装。
36.D 【解析】根据下文回答，得出问句应为Nice day，isn't it?
37.A 【解析】略。
38.C 【解析】此题为对谓语单复数的考查。正确选项为C。
39.C 【解析】略。
40.C 【解析】no sooner…than…“一……就……”引导时间状语从句，主句用过去完成时，“than”后面的从句用一般过去时，No sooner…than…常放在句首，表示强调。这时主句要倒装。类似的还有hardly…when…
41.A 【解析】略。
42.C 【解析】略。
43.D 【解析】It be…that…强调湫汀?
44.D 【解析】略。
45.C 【解析】略。