英语(二)选择练习进步题(B).doc

!-英语（二）选择练习题（B）1. Platinum _ in existence. A. it is one of the heaviest materials B. as one of the heaviest materials that is C. one of the heaviest materials, it is D. is one of the heaviest materials2. Caves and hollow trees are not the only place _. A. where do bats live B. bats live where C. where bats live D. live where bats3. The author writes more about Hardys country than _. A. he writes about Hardy B. what he writes about the Hardy the man C. he does write about the person Hardy himself D. he does about Hardy4. “What happened?” “As you know, my schoolmates never _ their clothes well.” A. hanging B. hanged C. hung D. hang5. _ outside in the street, the man was sent to hospital at once. A. To be found dying B. Finding dead C. Found lying and dying fast D. Found lying and almost died6. For passengers, ships have the advantage of _ cheaper than trains or airplanes. A. having been B. to have been C. being D. to be7. I really cant understand _ so suddenly. A. his leaving B. him to leave C. he leaves D. him being leaving8. He is used to _ early in the morning. A. rise B. rising C. risen D. rose9. Im glad _ to look around your research center. A. to allow B. to be allowed C. having allowed D. being allowed10. She didnt stop _ until it became dark. A. working B. to work C. worked D. for work11. Unless economy improves next year, _ widespread unrest in the United States. A. there would be B. there is C. there should be D. there will be12. Weather _, the picnic will be held as scheduled. A. permits B. should permit C. will permit D. permitting13. Only after he has acquired considerable facility in speaking _. A. then he learns reading and writing B. does he learn to read and write C. finally comes reading and writing D. he began to read and to write14. The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, the _. A. greater is the amount of paper used B. greater papers amount is used C. greater amount of paper used D. greater amount of paper is used15. Hardly _ well on the experiment, so the teacher explained it again. A. any of the students did B. any of students had done C. would any of the students do D. did any of the students do16. Scientists call Newtons idea _ gravitation reaches throughout the universe the law of universal gravitation. A. which B. that C. when D. where17. It is _ that you cant get everything you want at one store because there are severe shortages of goods. A. likely B. certainly C. probably D. possibly18. The fox watched them _ from the safety of a nearby field. A. going passed B. to go pass C. going past D. to go past19. Im going anyway; _ she will go is up to her to decide. A. if or not B. whether or not C. that if D. that20. The area of that city is about _ that of this one. A. charged B. to be charged C. being charged D. to have charged21. The reason for the traffic accident was _ one of the drivers lost control of his car. A. why B. when C. that D. because22. Now the problem of energy is becoming critical. It _ an immediate solution. A. calls on B. calls for C. calls up D. calls at23. John isnt a diligent student, for it is the third time he has been late, _. A. wasnt B. hasnt it C. isnt it D. hadnt he24. Most people cant _ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee. A. get through B. get on C. get at D. get by25. He doesnt drive yet, but he wants _. A. the own car B. the car of his own C. an own car D. a car of his own26. Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. twice much more than B. as much twice as C. twice as much as D. as much twice27. If their train arrives _ not make it to the theater on time. A. lately, we will B. late, we would C. more later, we will D. late, we will28. The visit of the president will increase _ between the two countries. A. understanding B. peace C. quiet D. knowledge29. We have agreed _ the rules which will govern the competition. A. from B. on C. by D. for30. He _ before spring break. A. hopes to completely finish his term paper B. hopes to finish his term paper completely C. hopes completely to finish his term paper D. hopes to finish completely his term paper31. I would never have encouraged you to go into this field _ it would be so stressful for you. A. had I known B. and I had known C. should I know D. but I knew32. Ill return Bobs pen to him the next time I _ him. A. see B. will see C. will have seen D. have seen33. Ideally, a school system should be one in which the love of learning, _ the acquisition of facts, is cultivated. A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than34. I think he is unwell; he was complaining _ a headache this morning. A. at B. of C. from D. against35. There were two small rooms in the beach house, _ served as a kitchen. A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the small of them D. the smallest of that36. He decided to go for a sailing holiday _ the fact that he was usually seasick. A. because of B. in spite of C. in case of D. as a result of37. It is desirable that the automation equipment _ running as much of the time as possible. A. would be kept B. must be kept C. will be kept D. should be kept38. I regret having left the work unfinished, I _ everything ahead carefully. A. should plan B. planned C. must plan D. should have planned39. John was _ diligent than Bob because both of them didnt pass the English exam last term. A. no less B. not much C. no more D. not more40. Ms. Wright demanded that the urgent report _ no her desk by 5 p.m. today. A. should put B. be put C. will be put D. is put41. He is a doctor but his wife is a teacher, _? A. isnt he B. is he C. isnt she D. is she42. By the time the tour ends, the football team _ twenty matches in four countries. A. will play B. will be playing C. will have played D. will have been playing43. We _ paying you a visit but the bad weather prevented us from doing so. A. thought of B. were thinking of C. have thought of D. had thought of44. _ in and out of the store all day long, the storekeeper must watch carefully that nothing is stolen. A. For people to come B. With people coming C. People came D. People come45. “Jimmy wants to stay up and watch an old movie on TV.” “Ten oclock is _ for a boy of his age to stay up.” A. a too late hour B. too late an hour C. very much late an hour D. a so late hour46. The number of articles published on the disease in the chest _ amazing. A. are B. is C. be D. have been47. You can make some alternations in the plan _ you find anything impractical. A. although B. as if C. in case D. unless48. If only I _ the answer, I would have told you. A. knew B. had known C. have known D. would know49. It is about time that you _ in your essay. A. handed B. hand C. will hand D. would hand50. They hurried to the theatre _ that the play had already begun. A. finding B. just in time C. only to find D. right in case51. If _ to heavy pressure, cast iron will crack. A. subjecting B. being subjected C. subjected D. having subjected52. No matter how hard a solid _ be, we can change its shape. A. will B. may C. can D. must53. _ skill is more important for a college student to master than the skill to write. A. The other B. No other C. Some D. Other54. You _ go to the seaside resort for a change of air. A. may well B. may as well as C. might as well D. might as well as55. No oxygen _ in the bulb of an electric lamp. A. should have B. must leave C. will be left D. should be left56. I second your motion that we _ a special board to exam the problem. A. shall set up B. set up C. will set up D. would set up57. Emphasis is laid on the necessity that all the objectives to be attained _ into account before starting a new project. A. are taken B. will be taken C. should be taken D. should take 58. Because of the popularity of television, children seem to be reading _. A. not as much as before B. less than they do before C. only a little rather than what they did D. less than they usually did59. It is far better to teach a man a trade _. A. more than give him charity B. than to offer him charity C. instead of offering him money D. without helping him by giving him charity60. In his time, he enjoyed a reputation _. A. as great as that of Mozarts if not greater B. as great, or even greater, than Mozart C. as great also greater than Mozart D. greater, or as great as Mozart61. Mary never realized that in order to play the piano, she must have _. A. not only training but also talent B. also training and talent C. not talent but training also D. only training but also talent62. _ progress helps to relive scarcities is a fact accepted by economists. A. Technological B. That technological C. Although technological D. There is technological63. Wood furniture does not depreciate in value _ properly handled and protected. A. if B. had C. and D. that64. The reason were so late is _. A. the car breaks down B. due to the car breaking down C. that the car broke down D. because of the car breaking down65. You cant be _ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case. A. very B. quite C. too D. so66. The second-hand car Ford bought was almost new; _, it was in excellent condition. A. nevertheless B. but C. however D. besides67. _ she went back to her room. A. Without having cause for alarm B. There was no cause for alarm C. There being no cause for alarm D. Being no cause for alarm68. Accustomed to living in the city, _. A. I had difficulty living in the country B. living in the country was a problem for me C. living in the country was hard to me D. the country was difficult for me to live in69. _ theoretical information or practical use. A. Either the directions are too vague for B. The directions are either too vague for C. The directions are too vague for either D. The directions are too vague either for70. Its time _ about the traffic problem downtown. A. something was done B. anything will be done C. everything is done D. nothing to be done71. Do you object _ the microscope properly? A. that I adjust B. from my adjusting C. to I adjust D. to my adjusting72. We would rather have taken the trip for our vacation _ at home. A. than have stayed B. than staying C. to stay D. but have stayed73. Just as music is a universal language, _. A. so is a mirror of the times B. so it is a mirror of the time C. it is also a mirror of the times D. so is it a mirror of the times74. By the time you arrive in London, we _ in Europe for two weeks. A. shall stay B. have stayed C. will have stayed D. have been staying75. You will hardly believe it, but this is the third time tonight someone _ me. A. telephoned B. has telephoned C. telephones D. should telephone76. The company _ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet. A. is promising B. promised C. is promised D. has been promising77. Id rather you _ by train, because I cant bear the idea of your being in an airplane in such bad weather. A. went B. would go C. should go D. had gone78. The bank is reported _ in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday. A. to be robbed B. robbed C. having been robbed D. to have been robbed79. There seemed little hope that the explorer, _ in the tropical forest, would find his way through it. A. to be deserted B. having deserted C. to have been deserted D. having been deserted80. He had _ on the subject. A. a rather strong opinion B. rather strong opinion C. rather the strong opinion D. the rather strong opinion81. The boy who is talking with your teacher is _ an athlete. A. anything but B. none but C. all but D. something but82. The experiment _ the discovery of a cure for cancer. A. resulted from B. resulted in C. counted on D. stemmed from83. In this city the dry season is long and severe, and the _ annual rainfall is only about 70mm. A. regular B. general C. average D. ordinary84. The workers went on strike because they thought their wages were too _. A. little B. few C. short D. low85. Very few scientists _ with completely new answers to the worlds problems. A. come to B. come up C. come in D. come on86. I was not _ that I had cut myself until I saw the blood all over my hand. A. familiar B. awake C. conscious D. noticeable87. As I was not feeling well, the teacher excused me _ the lesson. A. off B. from C. out D. of88. The driver looked over the engine carefully _ it should go wrong on the way. A. lest B. that C. when D. so89. If you dont put the eggs in the refrigerator it may _. A. go away B. go wrong C. go bad D. go on90. People who cannot _ colors are said to be colorblind. A. refer to B. distinguish between C. speak of D. differ from91. The radioactive materials will _ the growth of plants, animals and human beings. A. protect against B. prevent from C. bring on D. interfere with92. Elizabeth wants to drive fast simply to _ her new car. A. show up B. show off C. make out D. work out93. I dont think that they are _ to forget it. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. seeming94. It may be worth our _ to investigate the matter. A. effort B. affair C. event D. effect95. I didnt know what to do but then an idea suddenly _ to me. A. happened B. hit C. occurred D. entered96. Air pollution has two _ causes: moving automobiles and stationary sources. A. minor B. major C. necessary D. essential97. You should _ your skin from the sun so that you dont get hurt. A. cover B. hide C. protest D. protect98. The fundamental similarity of liquids and gases becomes clearly _ when the tem