2023年英语二级选择题200道.doc

Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1.? I'd like to take __________ of this opportunity to thank all of you for your efforts.
A. profit B. benefit C. occasion D. advantage Correct answer: D
2.? In copying this paper, be careful not to leave __________ any words.
A. out B. alone C. off D. behind Correct answer: A
3.? When doing the wash, it is important to _______ white and colored clothing.
? A. compare B. separate C. establish D. contrast Correct answer: B
4.? We finally __________ an agreement after a lot of hard argument.
? A. reached B. did C. arrived D. drove Correct answer: A
5.? It is desirable that the airplane ___________ as light as possible.
? A. is B. were C. be D. had been Correct answer: C
6.? We came finally __________ the conclusion that she had been telling lies all the time.
A. of B. into C. to D. at Correct answer: C
7.? I am not used to speaking _________ public.
? A. in B. at C. on D. to Correct answer: A
8.? He didn't live up to __________ had been expected of him.
? A. what B. which C. that D. all Correct answer: A
9.? She did not feel ____________ going out, as she had a slight headache.
? A. about B. like C. after D. for Correct answer: B
10.? The price of gold rose again, partly __________ news about the war.
? A. result in B. go with C. because D. due to Correct answer: D
11.? Responsibilities ____________ becoming a father.
? A. charge for B. go with C. save for D. go through Correct answer: B
12.? If you __________ in your payment for the house again, you may get thrown out.
? A. fall behind B. account for C. charged for D. come to Correct answer: A
13.? The country has ____________ too many wars in the past few decades; its people are longing for peace so much.
A. prevented from B. resulted in C. gone through D. gone with Correct answer: C
14.? She wouldn't even take a short rest there, ____________ stay for the night.
A. much more B. much few C. much lesser D. much lessCorrect answer: D
15.? The president has ____________ his political advisors over the slow pace of economic change.
? A. prevented from B. charged for C. accounted for D. clashed with Correct answer: D
16.? Unless we get more money, we'll be ____________ finishing this project.
A. separated from B. recovered from C. prevented from D. charged from Correct answer: C
17.? The painter lived more than a decade in Europe, __________ he could be in close contact with other cubists (立体派艺术家).
? A. where B. in which C. that D. in that Correct answer: A
18.? _______ Tom is supposed to make an appointment with the dentist, he says he is too busy.
? A. However B. Whoever C. Whenever D. Whatever Correct answer: C
19.? I won't make a _______ mistake next time.
? A. like B. same C. near D. similar Correct answer: D
20.? Life insurance (保险), _______ available only to young, healthy persons, can now be obtained for old people.
? A. before B. after C. former D. previously Correct answer: D
21.? He _______ lives in the house where he was born.
? A. already B. yet C. still D. ever Correct answer: C
22.? "Are you going to the football game?"
"No. The tickets are _______ expensive for me."
? A. very much B. so much C. far too D. highly Correct answer: C
23.? "For tonight's homework, do pages forty and forty-one in the workbook."
"Professor Hones, I think that is _______ work."
? A. far too much B. much the more C. too hard D. the hardest Correct answer: A
24.? The officials in the _______ at the London Heathrow Airport were very polite.
? A. Custom B. Customs C. custom D. customs Correct answer: B
25.? There _______ a lot of _______ on the roads yesterday.
? A. was... traffic B. were... traffics C. was... traffics D. were... traffic Correct answer: A
26.? England is an island country. _______ consists of three big islands, and _______ climate is generally wet and windy.
? A. It... its B. She... her C. He... his D. She... its Correct answer:
27.? That man looks familiar to me. He reminds me _______ Dr. Richards.
? A. to B. on C. for D. of Correct answer: D
28.? It seems very difficult _______.
? A. to stop the child to cry B. protecting the child from crying
C. to keep the child from crying D. holding the child's crying Correct answer: C
29.? He thought he could talk Mr. Robinson _______ buying some expensive equipment.
? A. to B. about C. into D. on Correct answer: C
30.? When Laura finally arrived she apologized _______ so late.
? A. for to come B. that she was coming C. for coming D. to come Correct answer: C
31.? When people admire his ________ achievements, they seldom think of the frustration he has experienced.
A. single B. singular C. small D. easy Correct answer: B
32.? Everyone is amazed at the _________ growth of this city; it has been so different from what it was five years ago.
A. explosive B. expanding C. expensive D. excessive Correct answer: A
33.? Jack is a strong __________, but you could beat him if you perform at your highest level.
A. opponent B. partner C. friend D. mate Correct answer: A
34.? Though he didn't answer my questions quickly, the look on his face ___________ that he was satisfied with me.
A. indicated B. input C. increased D. interacted Correct answer: A
35.? Having lost his job and his family, Jerry felt himself __________ by anger and sadness.
A. experienced B. overcome C. experience D. overcame Correct answer: B
36.? In the geography class, the teacher explained wind and water might cause soil ____________.
A. pollution B. excellence C. explosion D. erosion Correct answer: D
37.? The __________ of this recipe (烹饪法) was made public one year after it was put into the market.
A. formula B. form C. flavor D. frown Correct answer: A
38.? Lots of birds were flying among the trees branches. What a(n) ___________ view!
A. explosive B. amused C. amazing D. terrified Correct answer: C
39.? The woman with golden hair was taken away by the security guards on __________ of being a criminal.
A. suspect B. suspicion C. doubt D. belief Correct answer: B
40.? We will spare no efforts to provide more ___________ products to our customers.
A. competitive B. competing C. competed D. competition Correct answer: A
41.? Having been on the ____________ for the whole month, the criminal decided to turn himself in to the police.
A. escaped B. caught C. way D. run Correct answer: D
42.? The man with ____________ strength could lift a heavy rock without any difficulty.
A. powerful B. strong C. intelligent D. phenomenal Correct answer: D
43.? Seeing that the last bus was leaving, he made a ____________ for it while shouting "Wait! Wait!"
A. drive B. dash C. race D. relay Correct answer: B
44.? We all ___________ violence against women, old and young.
A. unfair B. against C. condemn D. persist Correct answer: C
45.? There is no ____________ that he was once a thief. But it doesn't mean you can always regard him as a thief.
A. deny B. denied C. denies D. denying Correct answer: D
46.? Hearing a _____________ noise in the backyard, Pamela went there to have a look.
A. cracking B. crack C. cracked D. cracker Correct answer: A
47.? If we carry out our plan with _____________, we will surely achieve our goal sooner or later.
A. conditions B. determination C. competition D. frowns Correct answer: B
48.? Some of the passengers escaped serious ____________ in the traffic accident.
A. enquiry B. wound C. inquiry D. injury Correct answer: D
49.? Having ___________ the bear in the woods for one week, the man was almost out of food.
A. caught B. shot C. trailed D. seeking Correct answer: C
50.? Jessica ____________ her father on the knee and asked him not to worry about his health.
A. patted B. struck C. stroked D. paced Correct answer: A
51.? I was surprised to see the little girl play the piano so skillfully; she must have a(n) ___________ future in music.
A. promised B. processed C. promising D. processing Correct answer: C
52.? Sherry is a member of a(n) ___________ dramatic club. She goes there after work for practice twice a week.
A. grateful B. amusing C. assertive D. amateur Correct answer: D
53.? With the price ___________, the fruits are selling much better now.
A. lowering B. is lowered C. having been lowered D. is being lowered Correct answer: C
54.? Our university celebrated its 100th ___________ the year before last.
A. anniversary B. birthday C. year D. birth Correct answer: A
55.? Jane sometimes complains that her husband is not ___________ enough. He never thinks of buying her any gift on special days.
A. acceptable B. romantic C. assertive D. restless Correct answer: B
56.? If you are always ____________ to others' troubles, you won't get any help whenever you are in trouble yourself.
A. indifferent B. regretful C. romantic D. phenomenal Correct answer: A
57.? Having walked in the hot sun for most of the day without any water, the man felt ____________.
A. fatiguing B. having fatigued C. fatigued D. to have fatigued Correct answer: C
58.? After a(n) ___________ rise in prices of daily purchases, people feel that money is tight.
A. acceptable B. expensive C. massive D. explosion Correct answer: C
59.? They took a taxi to meet you at the hotel just now, so they will arrive ____________ half an hour later if there is no traffic on the way.
A. hardly B. approximately C. instantly D. lately Correct answer: B
60.? The ____________ army was commanded by a general who had always been dissatisfied with the king.
A. romantic B. determining C. rebellious D. competitive Correct answer: C
61.? First of all, I would like to express my ___________ to my parents, who have cared about me all the time.
A. satisfaction B. regret C. attitude D. gratitude Correct answer: D
62.? The athlete refused to accept the silver medal, ____________ that the judgment was unfair.
A. asserting B. to assert C. having been asserted D. being asserting Correct answer: A
63.? Laura lost her patience finally and asked her mother to stop ____________ .
A. to make a fuss B. fussing C. to fuss D. fussing up Correct answer: B
64.? Do you know who is the chairperson of the conference now in ____________?
A. running B. ending C. session D. meeting Correct answer: C
65.? The stepmother was kind to her own daughters but cruel to Cinderella. But the poor girl could do nothing about the ____________ treatment.
A. fair B. diffucult C. unfair D. indifferent Correct answer: C
66.? Admired by people in many nations, Mr. Zhou Enlai is ___________ among the world's greatest leaders.
A. regarded B. considered C. believed D. ranked Correct answer: D
67.? If the bad weather ___________, the farmers will suffer great loss this year.
A. persists B. insists C. purchases D. explores Correct answer: A
68.? The young man gave a speech with great ___________ and moved all those who were present.
A. direction B. passion C. indifference D. regret Correct answer: B
69.? After the little girl lost her parents in the traffic accident, she kept __________ all the time and never smiled again.
A. frowning B. to frown C. frowned D. having frowned Correct answer: A
70.? A(n) ____________ of anger drove him almost mad and then he really did something stupid.
A. burst B. outburst C. occasion D. output Correct answer: B
71.? A dancer has to practice hundreds of times to achieve ___________ in performance.
A. successfully B. excellence C. amazingly D. high Correct answer: B
72.? A strong ___________ between state and church is an interesting phenomenon in this nation.
? A. fight B. bond C. break D. oppose Correct answer: B
73.? ___________ the effects of inflation (通货膨胀), the government has announced some new policies.
? A. To counter B. Counting C. Having countered D. To be countered Correct answer: A
74.? The football match had to be _________ owing to (由于) the bad weather.
? A. cancelled B. advanced C. arranged D. held Correct answer: A
75.? The starter (赛跑发令员) gave the ________ for the race to begin.
? A. advice B. signal C. glow D. attention Correct answer: B
76.? This lovely old town has a _________ you couldn't find in a big city.
? A. condition B. standard C. situation D. charm Correct answer: D
77.? They were under the _________ that the company was doing well, but in fact it was in serious trouble.
? A. conclusion B. expression C. enjoyment D. illusion Correct answer: D
78.? I didn't know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ________ to me.
? A. appeared B. happened C. occurred D. emerged Correct answer: C
79.? Pipes made of plastic are now widely used in building as they are light and do not become _________ in water.
? A. ripe B. instant C. rotten D. mature Correct answer: C
80.? We watched the plane _________ behind the clouds.
? A. disappearing B. disappeared C. diving D. dived Correct answer: A
81.? The United Nations Conference on Global Environment, which took place earlier this year in Vienna, was a very ________ meeting.
? A. productive B. communicative C. aggressive D. protective Correct answer: A
82.? The local government tried its best to ensure