1. Ms Nancy didn't mind at all ______ to the ceremony.

A. being not invited B. not being invited C. not inviting D. not to be invited

2. "_____ your meeting is!" he offered them his sincere congratulations.

A. How a great success B. What a great success C. How great success D. What great success

3. We must remember that _____fashion is not the most important thing in _______ life.

A. /; the B. /; / C. the; / D. the; the

4. It _____ quite a few years _____ the accused was declared innocent and set free.

A. was; since B. is; that C. will be; when D. was; before

5. The professor said he could talk on _____ interested the audience.

A. any topic B. which topic C. whichever topic D. the topic he thought it

6.Under no circumstance _____ to tell lies to parents.

A. children are allowed B. are children allowed C. children will allow D. will children allow

7.Modern science and technology has _____ communication between people far apart.

A. made convenient B. made it convenient C. made it convenient for D. made it convenient to

8.I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John's birthday party, _____?

A. didn't I B. didn't you C. hadn't you D. will you

9.The great use of school education is not so much to teach you things _____ to teach you the art of learning. A. as B. that C. than D. but

10.No matter how frequently _____ the works of Beethoven always attract a large number of people.

A. performing B. performed C. to be performed D. being performed

11._____ their real economic situations, they got some relief fund from the government.

A. Considering B. Considered C. Having been considered D. Being considered

12.Tina _____ have known the truth, or she would have told us.

A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. can't D. needn't

13.There are some police cars in front. What do you suppose _____?

A. is the matter B. is happened C. is the wrong D. the trouble is

14._____ of water makes Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid.

A. Lacking B. Being lack C. Because of lack D. Lack

15. In recent years much more emphasis has been put______ developing the students productive skills. A. onto B. in C. over D. on

16. A survey was carried out on the death rate of those who were infected by SARS, ________were surprising.

A. as results B. which results C. the results of it D. the results of which

17. The organization broke no rules, but ______had it acted responsibly.

A. neither B. so C. either D. both

18. Many workers were organized to clear away ______remained of the World Trade Center. A. those B. that C. what D. where

19. My train arrive in New York at eight o'clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there ______by then.

A. would leave B. will have left C. has left D. had left

20. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _____his arguments in favor of the new theory.

A. to be based on B. to base on C. which to base on D. on which to base

21 . ________evidence that language acquiring ability must be stimulated.

A. If being B. It is C. There is D. There being

22. Professor Wang , _______ for his informative lectures, was warmly received by his students.

A. knowing B. known C. to be known D. having known

23.In fact Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than ____ in New York.

A. to stay B. stayed C. stay D. having stayed

24.You ____ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.

A. shouldn't follow B. mustn't follow 　C. couldn't have been following 　D. shouldn't have been following

25.There has been a great increase in retail sales , ____﹖

A. does there B. isn't there C. hasn't there D. isn't it

26. It is the news ____ most parents of the hope that there is a safe and socially approved road to a kind of life they themselves have not had, but their children can.

A. that deprive　 B. that it deprives C. that deprives　 D. when it deprives

27. We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her_____ I saw her.

A. the moment B. for the moment C. the moment when D. at the moment when

28. On hearing a great noise, Mike looked forward through the window _____ what happened outside the room.

A. to seeing B. to see C. seeing D. to have seen

29. You ______ be driven out of the school if you dare to cheat in the exam. A. should B. would C. will D. shall

30. Everyone hopes that we can do something to make things better, so we can't help ______ under the stress.

A. but working B. but to work C. work D. but work

31. We all think that _____ no need to make laws to prevent the young from getting married during their college life. A. it is B. there has C. it has D. there is

32. Postage ___ the necklace will cost you at least 650 yuan.A. including B. included C. include D. to be included

33. With his eyes ______ on the family album, he thought of the fun he had when he lived with his parents.

A. fixing B. fixed C. to be fixed D. being fixed

34. George applied for the position three times ______ he finally got it. A. before B. until C. when D. after

35. This robot is supposed to save a lot of labor, but it remains a problem if it ______ A. is B. saves C. does D. has

36. There were many more people who got injured in the big fire than _______.

A. was reported B. it was reported C. were reported D. they were reported

37. He doesn't know what to say, for it is the first time that he ______ with a girl.

A. went out B. goes out C. has gone out D. had gone out

38. ___which way to take, the little boy behaved like a real gentleman who comforted his sister from time to time.

A. Leaving to wonder B. Having left to wonder C. Left wondering D. Left to wonder

39. During the tourist season, there are many people wandering in this city to see the old castles _____ in the sixteenth century. A. to be built B. being built C. having been built D. built

40. When do you think ______ start the new attack? A. they will B. will they C. they can D. can they

41. Some 25,000 people were reported ______ in the ever recorded worst earthquake in Iran, which occurred late this month.

A. were killed B. to be killed C. killing D. to have been killed

42._____ the teacher's suggestion, Tom finally found a way to settle the problem.

A. Following B. To follow C. Follow D. He followed

43.______ that no one was ever prepared for it.

A. So suddenly did the bad news come B. So suddenly the bad news came

C. So did the bad news come suddenly D. Did the bad news come so suddenly

44."______ the friendship between our two people last forever!", and with this sincere hope, the president concluded his speech. A. Could B. May C. Would D. Must

45.We need a more capable leader, ______ with strong will and as well as good humour.

A. who B. that C. one D. which

46. Many people attend various public lectures, chiefly ______ themselves familiar with the latest development of different fields. A. getting B. to get C. to have got D. got

47.It is no longer a problem _______ the poor children in this district can go to school.

A. that B. whether C. so D. because

48. Of all the applicants, ______ do you think is fit for the position?

A. who B. whoever C. whomever D. whichever

49.Part of the work is to be finished today and ______ by this weekend.

A. another B. the others C. the rest D. the other

50.Generally speaking, the hard one works, _______.

A. the better he gets result B. the better result he getsC. he gets better result D. does he get better result

51.With the worldwide oil crisis, the price of oil has been raised ______ 15%. A. about B. with C. of D. by

52. The lectures, ______ the current international issues, are well received.

A. are covered B. covered C. covering D. to cover

53. Peter is very angry about ______ of the changed timetable.

A. not informing B. not being informed C. being not informed D. not to be informed

54.It is ______ that terrorism is a great threat to world peace.

A. widely accepted B. widely accepting C. wide accepted D. wide accepting

55.The house built of stone lasts longer than ____ built of wood. A. the one B. one C. that D. its

56.E-mail as well as telephones ____ more and more popular in daily　communication.

A. have become B. become C. are becoming D. is becoming

57.This kind of cloth ____ well. A. washes B. wash C. is washed D. is washing

58.What do you mean ____ saying that you've never heard of it before?

A. in B. by C. as D. with

59. He's an intelligent boy. He ____ made such a foolish mistake.

A. can't have B. may not have C. might not have D. mustn't have

60. Each of the engineers and professors is working hard at their posts, ____ to accomplish the goal as soon as possible. A. wish B. for wishing C. wishing D. to wish

61. It is just as hard to persuade my wife not to dance ____ to keep me from the football　field.

A. so it is B. as it is C. so is it D. as is it

62.It was dark and cold. They had to find a house ____ and some wood ____.

A. to stay in…to make a fire with B. to stay…to make a fire with

C. to stay in…to make a fire D. to stay…to make a fire

63 Some of the middle-aged people ____ to the meeting were famous professors.

A. were invited B. who invited C. inviting D. invited

64 Most green vegetables, ____ for too long, will lose nutrition.

A. if to be cooked B. if cooked C. if cooking D. if being cooked

65.____ you dislike ancient buildings, Warrick Castle is worth a visit.

A. As B. If C. Even if D. Now that

66.____ the expense, I ____ a round-the-world tour.

A. Were it not … would take B. If it were not… take

C. Weren't it for… will take D. If it hadn't been for… would have taken

67. ____ from the top of the mountain, the whole city looks beautiful.

A. Seen B. Seeing C. See D. Looked

68. ____ the essay a second time, the hidden meaning will become clearer to you.

A. While reading B. After reading C. Your having read D. When you read

69.____ impressed the visitors deeply was ____ the workers made with their hands.

A. What…that B. That…that C. What…what D. That…what

70. The newspaper's owner and editor ___ away on holiday.

A. is B. are C. be D. have been

71.Recent estimates show that ___ more than two million bird-watchers in the United States.

A. there are among B. are there the C. there are D. among the

72.Ellis Haizlip began his stage career in Washington, D.C., ___ supervised the Howard University Players during their summer season.

A. he was B. where he was C .which he D. where he

73.Some people hold that the more conservative the world becomes, have old furniture, old houses and old paintings.A. the smarter is to B. the smarter it is to C. is it the smarter so D. is one to the smarter

74. She was just about to explain ___ she hadn't passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness ___ her uncle came.A. her mother … when B. to her mother why that

C. her mother that … when D. to her mother that … when

75.With the shining water before you and the wind ___ , trees behind you, you can not help ___.

A. blown … but feel relaxed B. blowing … feeling relaxed

C. blown … but feel relaxing D. blowing … but feel relaxing

76. "Will you be able to finish the job this week?" " ___ ."

A. I can't say it B. I don't know that C. I'm not sure this D. I don't expect so

77.It's impossible for a child to do so much work within a short period of time, ________ ?

A. isn't it B. is it C. has it D. hasn't it

78. _______ that Mr Thomson got such rare fishes ?A. When and where was it B. When and where it was C. Was it when and where D. When and where were it

79. Only after a baby seal is pushed into the sea by its mother ___ to swim.

A. how will it learn B. it will learn how C. will it learn how D. and it will learn how

80. Peter and Bob both did well, but Peter is ___ of the two.

A. more talented B. the most talented C. most talented D. the more talented

81. When the farmer came back from work, his pet dog jumped out _____. the door to welcome him.

A. from B. from behind C. of D. of behind

82.___ he was ill, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me for I didn't have much working experience. A. If B. That if C. That D. If that

83. _____ scenery in national parks is usually attractive.

A. A B. An C. The D. One

84.If you have a cold, stay at home so that you won't spread it to _____.

A. another B. the other C. others D. the others

85.Those _____ to go to the exhibition should inform the office.

A. not wanting B. who not want C. not wanted D. are not want

86. The children _____ and we will never neglected them.

A. brought up well B. was brought up well

C. had been well brought up D. have been well brought up

87.The mountain village is my hometown.I spent _____ merry night there when I was young.

A. a great many B. plenty of C. many a D. a great deal

88.In all English towns there is a speed limit of 30 miles an hour, _____?

A. is there B. isn't there C. is it D. isn't it

89.Why are you always making the same mistake? Think of _____ I told you.

A. that B. when C. how D. what

90.Nothing is _____ time; yet nothing is less valued.

A. more precious than B. less precious than C. most precious D. as precious as

91.Could _____ have been _____ who helped Sunny get her work done?

A. they … it B. they … them C. it … them D. it … they

92.I know a place _____ I can get a calculator on sale. I'll pick one up for you tomorrow.

A. where B. wherever C. how D. which

93.How teachers perform in their classes _____ a strong influence on the growth of the pupils.

A. has B. have C. having D. to have

94.I found the cat _____ under the bed, who had caught a mouse.

A. hiding B. hidden C. to hide D. having hidden

95.---- How did he get back last night?

---- I think he _____ back on foot, as there were no buses or taxies then at all.

A. might have come B. needn't have come C. must have come D. should have come

96.The doctor would allow him to go home _____ he remained in bed.

A. as though B. for fear that C. on condition that D. as far as

97.One of the most important social problems of today is _____ jobs to the unemployed.

A. what to be given B. having given C. how to give D. to have given

98. The doctor said I was over-weight. If only I _____ less!

A. ate B. have been eating C. have eaten D. had eaten

99. It is said that he got laughed at for _____.

A. his dishonest B. been dishonest C. being dishonest D. to be dishonest

100. A baby animal knows animals of _____ own kind when it sees them, when it smells them and it hears them.

A. her B. one's C. its D. their

101. After Christmas, _____ clothing on sale in that shop attracted quite a few housewives.

A.a variety of B. a number of C. the number of D. the great deal of

102. The mayor promised the city government _____ the building of the new roads with thetaxes it collected.

A. shall finance B. may support C. can help D. should provide

103. Whoever does wrong to his country or to the people deserves _____.

A. to punish B. to be punished

C. to punishment D. of being punished

104. Some children usually behave in their own way _____ they do not get along with theirclassmates and there are often disagreements between them.

A. even though B. on condition that C. so that D. unless

105. Secondary and higher education _____ available to all high school graduates in thiscountry so far.

A. have made B. were made themselves C. have been made D. were made it

106. The mother believes that John's stupid, but it's different _____ of Mary; she's just lazy.

A. in spite B. in the case C. in the course D. in case

107. The image of a devoted and noble angel in white _____ heals the wounded and rescuesthe dying is making a comeback _____ the nation faces a crisis.

A. that…because B. who…when C. which…that D. what…as

108. About how many elements _____ make up most of the substances we meet in everyday life

A. it is which B. what it is C. is it that D. it is that

109. The government was believed to be considering _____ a law _____ it a crime to importany kind of weapon.

A. to pass …. to making B. to be passing …. to makeC. passing … made D. passing …. making.

110. Dewitt Wallance founded the Reader's Digest as a pocket-sized, non-fiction magazine_____ to inform and entertain.A. was intended B. intending C. to intend D. intended

111. _____ this instrument should have put its work permit number on the box.

A. Who checked B. Whoever inspected

C. No matter who examined D. Those who estimates

112. I am sure I can help you find ____ bed for your new house, but now I'm heading for____ bed and ____ good sleep.A. a , a , the B. a , / , a C. the , a , a D. a , the , a

113. Two of the notebooks ____ Tom had lost on the bus were returned to the main desk at his dormitory.

A. what B. which C. who D. whose

114. The drink taste a little ____ to me.

A. strong B. strongly C. so strong D. too much strong

115. My roommate lost a lot of weight ____ every day.

A. to exercise B. with exercise C. for exercise D. by exercising

116. I went to ____ to buy a ruler and a rubber.A. a stationer B. a stationer's C. the stationer D. stationer's

117. They arrived there at last, ____.

A. was tired and hungry C. being tired and hungryC. tired and hungry D. tiredly and hungrily

118. - What was the party like

-Wonderful . It's years ____ I enjoyed myself so much. A. before B. after C. when D. since

119. Time should be made a good use ____ our lessons well.

A. of to learn B. of learning C. to learn D. to learning

120. You cannot be ____ careful when you drive a car.A. very B. so C. too D. enough

121. When he arrived, he found ____ the aged and the sick at home.

A. nothing but B. none but C. none other than D. no other than

122. John seems a nice person. ____, I don't trust him.

A. Even though B. Even so C. ThereforeD. Though

123. Excuse me. If your call's not too urgent, do you mind ____ mine first

A. I make B. if I make C. me to make D. that I make

124. We agreed to accept ____ they thought was the best tourist guide.

A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever

125. ____ she realized it was too late to go home.

A. No sooner it grew dark than B. Hardly did it grow dark that

C. Scarcely had it grown dark than D. It was not until dark that

126. They are going to have the serviceman ____ an electric fan in the office tomorrow.

A. install B. to install C. to be installed D. installed

127.There is an increase of 16% in the consumption of tobacco_____ the previous year.

A. over B. than C. to D. then

128.______ on time, I think, the medicine will work on him before long.

A. Taken B. Being taken C. If taking D. Take

129._____ you want me to fire you, I suggest you stop wearing sports clothes at office.

A. As long as B. As far as C. Since D. Unless

130.Nobody in the class except you and me _____ to the principal about the air qualityproblems.

A. has complained B. have complained

C. complain D. complaining

131.Why can't you smoke

At no time _______ in the meeting room.

A. does smoking permit B. smoking be permitted

C. is smoking permitted D. permits smoking

132.The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ___on benches, chairsor boxes.

A. having seated B. seating C. having been seated D. seated

133. These winners from that key school are wise and diligent, actually there are______students in that school

A. many such B. such many C. so many D. so much

134.Jack got a good mark although he had done _____ the others.

A. half as much as B. as much as half

C. as half as D. as much half as

135.In the USA, both the federal and state governments have laws _____ to guard consumers against deceptive advertisements

A. to be designed B. designed C. to design D. designing

136.It is _____honor for Mrs. Black to be invited to act as an hostess at the party.

A. an B. a C./ D. the

137.Don't forget the appointment with the principal at the registry office, _____you

A. don't B. do C. will D. shall

138.We have no interest in the actress's scandal (丑闻), _____has been the focus of thenewspaper's attention for months.

A. which B. what C. who D. that

139.Terry doesn't like the idea of his wife _____ in that affair.

A. being involvedB. involvingC. involved D. to be involved

140._______ to be much chance of our catching him up in the near future.

A. You don't seem B. There doesn't seem

C. That doesn't seem D. It doesn't seem

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