英语备考题库.doc

大学英语复习备考题库
练习一
1. This heroic deed _____ him his life. B. cost
2. I am _____ of money at the moment. Could you lend me some? A. short
3. Raising the temperature of blood flowing to the brain causes _____ feelings. A. unpleasant
4. Although the weather was very bad, the buses still ran on _____. A. time
5. It's the third time your brother late this week.D. has arrived
6. The general ordered that the prisoners of war be put to _____ immediately. A. death
7. Effective measures should be taken to _____ factories from going bankrupt. C. prevent
8. I haven't got anything to do, so I go with you. B. may as well
9. Who is going to _____ the telephone ? C. answer
10. Anne _____ the news to everybody. A. told
11. I don’t mind how hot it is, but I can’t _____ the cold. A. stand
12.Be quiet！It’s rude to _____ people when they are speaking. B. interrupt
13. Experts advise that more attention be given to _____ of wild life. C. conservation
14. The car was repaired but not quite to the owner’s _____. C. satisfaction
15. His office is on the third _____ of the building. A. floor
16. It was a minor illness, and she soon _____ it. A. got over
17. Jack is the _____ holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win the first place in the coming Olympic Games. D. current
18. We must _____ a solid foundation for the development of our heavy industry. B. lay
19. They have asked us to _____ in the negotiations. C. participant
20. You can never _____ that fellow for help at a critical moment. C. count on
21. I heard that he _______ great progress in his research since we last parted. A. had made
22. He’d rather die than _______ to his enemy. C. surrender
23.”May I speak to John?” “Sorry. He ______ to the store.” A. has gone
24. He decided _______ her a call soon after he got into town. C. to give
25. Why do you want a new job ______ you've got a good one already? D. when
26. I was watching TV while my son _______ computer games. B. was playing
27. I ______ him an e-mail as I wanted to know when he ______ to visit us. B. sent; would come
28. We started out early in order that we _______ there in time. A. would get
29. Was it until 1990s _______ the old man finally got a house of his own? B. that
30._______ English well, you have to use the language as much as possible. B. To learn
31. It is necessary that the younger generation _______ more about the real world. B. know
32. Sally has failed again. I think she ______ harder. B. ought to have studied
33._______ by the doctor that the old man give up smoking. A. It is requested
34._______ from them sooner, I would have been able to take time off from work when they were here.
B. Had I heard
35. I ______ you some money, but I hadn't any on me then. A. would have lent
练习二
1. They came here informed us _____ their decision. D. of
2. He asked us if we would _____ to share a room. B. agree
3. Last night’s strong wind nearly took the roof _____. D. off
4. Breakfast is _____ in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. A. served
5. If we _____ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful. D. adopt
6. The manager offered $3,000 _____ to anyone who could solve the problem of water pollution. D. reward
7. The man over there is an easy-_____ person. C. going
8. If you can’t fix the machine before 3 p.m., I’ll _____ your job. B. take over
9. _____, what he said at the meeting is true except that a few figures he quoted are not very reliable
A. In general.
10. The prince _____ in love with the country girl at first sight. B. fell
11. I telephoned the station to make _____ of the time of the train. A. sure
12. We had a long meeting yesterday. It _____ four hours. D. lasted
13. I looked at the window for three minutes, and then the light_____. B. went out
14. It's hot today. The temperature to 35℃. A. has risen
15. turn green in spring. D. Leaves
16. The story was so touching that I could hardly _____ my tears. D. hold back
17. When the teacher _____ the room, all the pupils stood up. D. entered
18. We must take _____ to help the poor. B. measures
19. When you take all the circumstances into _____, you may come to the conclusion he has not done badly.
B. account
20. Mr. Brown has a strong _____ of duty. A. sense
21.When she was little, she ____ a few dialects (方言), but now she____ most of them. A. spoke; has forgotten
22. How much _________ the meat ________? B. does; weigh
23. As citizens of China, we _______ do our best for the 2008 Olympics. C. should
24. Why do you worry so much ______ your health? I think you are all right. B. about
25. About of the workers in that steelworks are young people. C. three fifths
26. Is the Changjiang River river in the world? A. the third longest
27. I bought _______ DVD of that popular movie from _______ big store. C. a; a
28. wants the book may have it. D. Whoever
29. Marry _______ for her notebook everywhere. Have you seen it? D. has been looking
30. I spoke loudly _______ everyone in the hall hear my words. D. to let
31. Our English teacher demanded that we _______ to English broadcast every day. C. listen
32. We were angry to hear the news _______ some children were kept as slaves in small coal mines. A. that
33. Don't you think it any good _______ in public places? A. to forbid smoking
34. Charles insisted that we _______ everything we could to make sure of Lucy's happiness. B. do
35. _______ a teacher, one must be a pupil first. C. To be
练习三
1. I would gladly lend you the money, but I really ______. D. don’t have it
2. The ______ from the forest fire could be seen ten miles away. D. smoke
3. To some _______, Mary still does not understand that workplace completely. But she herself does want to admit that. C. extent
4. This mountain has many high ______ and deep valleys. A. peaks
5. A modern radio telescope was set ______ on the top of that mountain. B. up
6. As it ______, the elderly lady she quarreled with was none other than her future mother-in-law. A. turned out
7. do you write to your brother? B. How often
8. The bus had to ______ because the traffic light had turned red. C. pull up
9. A meeting of the society will be ______ at six o'clock on Tuesday evening. D. held
10. The professor last week will give us a report this Saturday afternoon. C. who returned
11. He felt ______ of what he had done in school. D. ashamed
12. Let's talk all this over again we make a final decision. B. before
13. ______ does Mr. Robinson go to New York on business? B. How often
14. I wish I you yesterday. C. had seen
15. is not very easy. B. To ask him to come
16. Whether he comes or not matter too much. A. doesn't
17. My name is Robert, most of my friends call me Bob for short. D. but
18._______ what has been said, it is unlikely that population growth rate will slow down, either in developed or in developing countries. D. In view of
19. We must take ______ to help the poor. B. measures
20. She leaned ______ the wall while she was speaking to her friend. C. against
21._______ Mount Tai is nice. But ______ Yellow Mountain is more beautiful. A. /; the
22. The bridge _______ after that severe flood. C. was built
23. himself an ideal job. B. Nowhere could he find
24. Over two _______ died during the heat wave that summer. A. thousand old people
25. In ______ recent years, Niagara Falls have come to be appreciated more for their natural beauty as _______ wonder of nature. D. /; a
26. The old couple live _______, but they don’t feel _______. D. alone; lonely
27. Where will you when you arrive there? D. stay
28. The cruel slave owner made the slaves _______ long hours without food and rest. A. work
29. The police _______ looking carefully in the woods to find the missing child. B. are
30. It is reported that the new model of the car _______ produced soon. B. will be
31. Look, the moon is appearing _______ the clouds! A. from behind
32. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person _______ she could turn for help. D. to whom
33. She as well as you _______ very lucky to get the ticket to see the play. D. is
34. She always tells the truth. The manager in her. C. believes
35. We are to learn that he lost the game. C. surprised
练习四
1. We took ______ of the fine weather and spent the dawn on the beach. A. advantage
2. If you five to eight, you get thirteen. D. add
3. The task has been completed; we to leave tomorrow morning. C. intend
4. Because the company was doing more business, it was necessary to ______ the factory. A. extend
5. How long does it ______ to travel from Leeds to London? D. take
6. Things are going from bad to ______. D. worse
7. The glass fell and was broken into ______. D. pieces
8. My only purpose was to get shelter ______ the snow, to get myself covered and warm. C. from
9. Owing to the storm, the flight was ______ for one and a half hours. C. delayed
10.I want to learn more about the American political system, but I don’t know where to get the ___
C. information
11. The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also ______ a large number of social customs. A. share
12. He would win the race if he ______ his brother’s example and trained harder. B. followed
13. ______ there is no opposition, we shall hold the symposium here. C. Provided that
14. He said the government would do its best to _ the problem of unemployment. C. solve
15. Water, when boiled, always ______ steam. B. gives off
16. How can we finish the work in the ______ of any other helpers? D. absence
17. Two of the boys while playing football. C. got hurt
18. The ______ of the sugar is of course to sweeten the medicine. D. purpose
19. We should try our best to make possible. D. as few mistakes as
20. “Would you like some wine?”“Yes. Just .” C. a little
21. You had a good time yesterday, ? D. didn't you
22. it is done on purpose is beyond doubt. C. That
23. I’d love to join you _______ I have to drive my son to his football game. C. but
24. It is not easy _______ a language but he can speak a few of the foreign languages. B. to learn
25. Because the man's gift was too expensive, the girl to accept it. C. refused
26. We must not to know when we do not know. D. pretend
27. He asked me to do the work. I am afraid, , that I am not able to do it. C. however
28. I knew his wife was very with him about his drinking. D. strict
29. It is necessary that she _______ spoken English now and then. C. practice
30.” _______ you like to join us for a chat?” “ I _______ love to but I’m very busy now.” A. Would; would
31. I shall speak in simple words that there may be no . A. misunderstanding
32. What is the reason for _______ on time? C. your not coming
33. I need one more stamp before my collection _____ A. is completed
34. After his mother bought him an ice cream, the little boy became a little . D. happier
35. In fact the man did not understand the three questions were asked in French. D. which
Reading Comprehension
1
When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the question, “Why did she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city’s image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity of those interviewed.
This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators, and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.
On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.

1. The Vienna survey may help to explain . C. the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger
2. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some . B. occasions for walking in city life
3. To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful B. to walk up the stairs .
4. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because .
A. they don’t live near business areas
5. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that . D. walking is healthful exercise
2
If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write.
Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call ‘remembered history’. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.

1. Which of the following ideas is Not suggested in the passage?
D. Where there are no written records, there is no history.
2. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because D. the people there did not know how to write
3. “Remembered history” refers to . D. both B and C
B. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth
C.