高考英语模拟单项选择(I)
5/14/14
1. So long as we work with a strong will, we will certainly smooth away any difficulty, ____ great it is.
A. no matter what B. how C. whatever D. however
2. Qingdao is ____ most beautiful coasted city and I believe I will come for ____ second visit.
A. the; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; the
3. -- Shall we meet at 6:00 or at 6:30? --____.
A. At any time B. Yes, at 6:30
C. Well, either time will do D. Any time is OK
4. We can’t have a big table in the small room. It ____ too much room.
A. takes down B. takes away C. takes up D. takes off
5. His letter said, “I ____ on the 7th of October.”
A. was arriving B. would arrive C. will be arriving D. am arriving
6. Albert Einstein is known ______ “Father of Theory of Relativity”.
A. as B. for C. to D. by
7. Shenzhen Middle School is so attractive ______ there are many teachers expecting to join in.
A. as to B. so that C. in order that D. /
8. Don’t stand that far. Why not come ____?
A. closer B. more closely C. closely D. across
9. Tomorrow is father’s birthday, the family will present ____ gifts to him.
A. his B. her C. their D. its
10. -- Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken? -- ____.
A. Sure, you may take it B. Certainly. help yourself
C. I hope not D. No, I don’t think so
11. The village of Tansa is a ______ one. People nearby often go to visit it.
A. pleasing B. pleased C. pleasant D. please
12. No matter ______ she is, she can’t succeed but for others’ support.
A. clever B. how clever C. what clever D. whether clever
13. It worried Mary a lot ____ she would pass the final exam.
A. whether B. if C. that D. how
14. Zhou Lan will have been studying English for six years by the time she
____ the exam.
A. took B. will take C. takes D. is to taken
15. ____ stay in the city doing nothing, he prefers to live in the country
farming all his life.
A. More than B. Rather than C. Would rather D. Had rather
16. -- I’ll be away for a few minutes. Would you mind looking after the
stove for me?
-- ____.
A. No, I’d be happy to B. I’d better not
C. No, I’d like it D. Never mind
17. Jenny ____ have been here by now. I wonder what’s happened to her.
A. must B. ought to C. needn’t D. might
18. -- Would you please lend me a hand? -- ____.
A. It doesn't matter B. It’s my pleasure
C. Go ahead, please D. With pleasure
19. If you’ve got time for tea, I’ll ____ it for you in a minute.
A. make B. boil C. serve D. give
20. I didn’t quite follow you. What was ____ you just said about the place?
A. where B. which C. that D. how
21. We believe his health will ______ very soon. Don’t worry.
A. put up B. pick up C. make up D. take up
22. They are ______. That means they are maybe at a loss.
A. at sea B. by sea C. at the sea D. on the sea
23. Mrs. Green is a friend of ____.
A. Mr. black’s wife’s B. Mr. Black’ wife
C. wife’s of Mr. Black D. Mr. Black wife’s
24. -- I don’t like fish ____ chicken.
-- I don’t like fish, ____ I like chicken very much.
A. and; and B. and; but C. or; and D. or; but
25. It must have snowed last night, ____?
A. didn’t it B. hasn’t it C. mustn’t it D. needn’t it
26. A knife and fork ____ on the table.
A. is B. are C. laid D. lain
27. -- If you don’t like the red coat, take the blue one.
-- OK, but do you have ____ size in blue? This one’s a bit tight for me.
A. a big B. a bigger C. the big D. the bigger
28. -- Would you like to join us?
-- Sorry, I’m not ____ as any of you.
A. so good a player B. a player so good
C. a so good player D. such good a player
29. --Do you think we’ll have bad weather? -- ____.
A. I don’t hope B. I don’t hope so
C. I’m afraid not D. I hope not
30. -- Do you remember the lecture given by that famous professor?
--Yes, ____ forget it.
A. never I shall B. neither shall I C. never shall I D. nor do I
31. ______ my sister had done was completely wrong surprised us all.
A. That B. What C. That what D. What that
32. The situation was so serious that the plan was hard to push forward without immediately ______.
A. carrying out B. being carried out
C. having carried out D. having been carried out
33. ____ fun it is!
A. What a B. What C. How D. How a
34. I can’t help ____ housework at home because I am busy ____ for the
College Entrance Examination.
A. doing, preparing B. to do, preparing
C. done, to prepare D. with doing, to prepare
35. -- It was very hot yesterday.
--So ____, and so ____ today.
A. it was, it is B. was it, it is
C. it was, is it D. was it, is it
36. -- Will somebody go and get Dr Smith?
-- He’s already been ____.
A. asked for B. sent for C. called for D. looked for
37. When I was at college I ____ three foreign languages, but I ____ all
except a few words of each.
A. spoke, had forgotten B. spoke, have forgotten
C. had spoken, had forgotten D. had spoken, have forgotten
38. The girl, ____ and ____, rushed out of the dark cave.
A. frightening, trembling B. frightened, trembling
C. frightened, trembled D. frightening, trembled
39. When you read the book, you’d better make a mark ____ you have any
questions.
A. at which B. where C. at where D. the place where
40. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person ____ she could turn
for help.
A. to whom B. who C. from whom D. that
41. It is said half of all American families move into a different house
____.
A. every five year B. every five years
C. each five year D. each five year
42. You may keep that pencil if you like. I’ve got plenty of ____.
A. ones B. the others C. others D. some others
43. -- Charles Oakley, ____ NBA ALL-Star, hasn’t missed ____ game in ____
three years.
-- I can’t believe it.
A. an; a; / B. a; a; the C. the; / ; the D. a; the; /
44. If you keep forgetting to water the flowers, there ____ any by the end
of the week.
A. aren’t B. hadn’t been C. won’t be D. haven’t
45. You cannot expect your student ____ compositions in English since they
cannot write single sentences correctly yet.
A. write B. writes C. writing D. to write
46. A computer cannot remember who ____ ; it simply does what ____.
A. it is used; is told B. used it; it is told
C. used it; is told D. it is used; it is told
47. We got home to find the whole house ____ upside down. Thieves obviously
had broken in.
A. turned B. turning C. being turned D. to have turned
48. -- Mike and Sam? I didn’t know they knew each other.
-- ____ . But they seem to be old friends.
A. So did I B. I didn’t neither
C. Neither did I D. So I didn’t
49. -- It’s been a long time to see. ____?
-- Much better since I spoke to you last.
A. How are you B. How do you do
C. How’s everything going D. How have you been
50. English is a language that many people around the world ______ not speak
perfectly but ______ at least understand.
A. would; might B. will; must C. might; could D. can; may
51. There are always boys playing balls in this street. They don’t ______
the heat, the darkness, or the passing cars.
A. sense B. see C. feel D. notice
52. The simple joy of reading a book is something we take for granted. But
many people have had to _______ this pleasure because of poor eyesight.
A. give in B. give off C. give out D. give up
53. 76. What can we see in ___ black space if we ‘re in ___ spaceship, looking out into ______space?
A. /; a; / B. the; a; / C. the; /; / D. /; a; the
54. A “shopping center” is a place ______ many different shops and stores
are collected under one roof.
A. where B. which C. that D. of which
55. __ Why can’t I swim in the lake , Daddy ?The water looks beautiful.
__ You will be ______ . The water is freezing cold.
A, sorry B. afraid C. anxious D. unpleasant
56. We ______ very delighted if each middle school ______ an English Corner
once a week.
A. will be; has had B. were; had C. are; has D. would be; had
57. Doctors suggested textbooks and notebooks ______ on yellow paper,
which would be better for eyes.
A. printing B. be printed C. to be printed D. to print
58. __ How far away is the hospital ?
__ Half ______ drive, more or less.
A. hour’s B. an hour’s C. hour D. an hour
59. He spoke so fast that I understood ______ of his speech.
A. a little B. little C. a bit D. a lot
60. ______ terribly hot weather we have here every summer!
A. How B. How a C. What D. What a
61. I thought her brother nice and honest ______ I met him.
A. for the first time B. the first time
C. every time when D. by the time when
62. We had no idea about the traffic accident ______ you told us.
A. until B. unless C. except D. only if
63. Julie came first in the final examination. It was all ______ she had
worked top hard.
A. what B. that C. why D. because
64. __ Do you have ______ at home now, Stella ?
__ No, we still have to get several pounds of fruit and some tea.
A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
65. I really don’t know ______ she is to arrive in Hangzhou.
A. it is when that B. when it is that
C. that when it is D. when is it that
66. Henry Adams, for ______ money was now not a problem, wanted to stay in a
expensive hotel.
A. which B. his C. whose D. whom
67. His father came home at middle night, and ______, he was drunk.
A. as a result B. that is to say C. worse still D. sooner or later
68. Jim realized he had missed his last chance, _______ ?
A. had he B. didn’t he C. did he D. hadn’t he
69. Tired of the noise from the highway being mended, ______.
A. to shut the windows was necessary
B. the windows were shut
C. it was necessary to shut the windows
D. she shut the windows
70.--Shall I help you carry the heavy box? --____.
A. I’m afraid not B. Thanks. I can manage it myself
C. No. I can carry myself D. Thanks. I can do myself
71.There are so many good books here. I really don’t know ____.
A. what to read B. which to begin
C. what to choose D. how to choose them
72. -- What’s wrong with your pen? -- The ink ____ come out.
A. doesn’t B. won’t C. hasn’t D. can’t
73. Miss Smith is shy and never speaks until ____.
A. asking to B. asked C. speaking D. spoken to
74. The rough rock ______ by the gradually washing of the sea water.
A. has been worn out B. has been worn off
C. has been worn away D. has been torn open
75. -- ____ ? -- Yes, a bit cold, though.
A. Cold weather, isn’t it B. Bad weather, don’t you think
C. Freezing , isn’t it D. Nice day, isn’t it
76. -- Would you care for tea or coffee?
-- _____, thank you. I’ve just had some tea.
A. Little B. Both C. Either D. Neither
77. The teacher wants ____ student to succeed. However, ____ student will
find his or her own personal road to success.
A. every, every B. each; each C. every; each D. each; every
76. They are ______. That means they are at a loss.
A. at sea B. by sea C. at the sea D. on the sea
79.The plan ____ more careful work at preventing forest fires.
A. called in B. called on C. called up D. called for
80.She gave many excuses, but what they ____ was that she didn’t want to come.
A. added up B. added to C. added up to D. add up with
81.In order to ____ the gun it is necessary to take up he gun.
A. get out of B. get along with C. get down for D. get rid of
82.I was ____ as a worker in a car factory.
A. taken for B. taken to C. taken out D. taken on
83.Miss Alice ______ the wet clothes on the grass to dry them in the sun.
A. lay B. spread C. hung D. hanged
84. ______ is well-known, Chinese has the largest number of speakers in the world.
A. It B. Which C. That D. As
85. The population of the U.S.A. is larger than ______.
A. Canada B. that of Canada
C. the one of Canada D. those in Canada
86. The famous writer has many friends, _______ are university professors.
A. most of them B. most of they C. most of which D. of whom most
87.______ sat down for a rest ______ the door bell rang.
A. Hardly I had; when B. Hardly had I; than
C. No sooner had I; when D. Barely had I; when
88. It was not until eleven o’clock ______ the experiment.
A. did he finish B. that he finished
C. when they finished D. that did he finish
89. ______, the crops would be saved.
A. It should rain B. If rains C. Should it rain D. It will rain
90.Our class master is a man with great experience, ______ much can be learned.
A. who B. whom C. from which D. from whom
91. ______ hot, many people went swimming in the river.
A. Being B. It is C. As it was D. Having been
92. It was the fifth time ______ late this term.
A that you’ve arrived B. that you arrived
C. that you had arrived D. when you arrived
93. Was it in the cinema ______ Mr. Smith met you ______ you saw the film?
A. that; that B. whom; then C. where; that D. which; where
94. Have you had the nurse _____ your son’s temperature?
A. to take B. taking C. take D. taken
95. I hurried to school _____ out it was Sunday.
A. finding B. only to find C. and finding D. found
96. - -Aren’t you in charge of this? - -No, and I _____.
A. don’t want B. don’t want to C. don’t want to be D. am not
97.The old man preferred ____ in the countryside ____ in the city.
A. living; to living B. to live; than to live
C. living; than to live D. to live; to living
98. I think the book worthy _____.
A. reading B. to read C. of being read D. of reading
99. After cooking, Mother _____ making tea.
A. set out B. set about C. set off D. started out
100. With everything she needed ______, she went home.
A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. buy
101._______, the library isn’t open.
A. It is Sunday B. Being Sunday C. It being Sunday D. Being on Sunday
102.She went on explaining to me, ______ my face.
A. never left B. her eyes never left
C. her eyes never leaving D. never leaving
103. That guy must have known the secret when he was caught, ______?
A. mustn’t he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. wasn’t he
104. The conference ______ this morning is of no importance. I regret having attended it.
A. held B. being held C. to be held D. has been held
105.______ the classroom, I found our headmaster ______ by the window.
A. Having entered…seating himself B. Entering…seated
C. Having entered…was seated D. Entering …siting
106. ______ more attention, the trees could have grown better.
A. Giving B. Given C. Having given D. Having been given
107. -- Are you sure he will join us ?
-- Of course. He will be ______ glad to come.
A. only too B. too much C. all too D. none too
108. Here are some exercises that need _____ after class.
A. done B. to be done C. being done D. to do
109. She was afraid of _____ to see her.
A. Peter’s not going B. not Peter’s going
C. Peter’s doing not go D. Peter going not
110. His grandma has a ______ table.
A. red large wooden B. large red wooden
C. wooden red large D. wooden large red
111. They went by train ________ Shanghai, and then took a ship ________
France.
A. so far as; for B. as far as : to
C. to ; so far as D. for; as far as
112. ______ we can’t understand is ______ he didn’t join us in our discussion.
A. That; why B. Which; how C. What; what D. What; why
113. ______ the man was a thief, the boy watched him closely.
A. To think that B. Thinking that
C. Thinking it that D. To think about that
114. ______ is going to America for further study.
A. He is said that B. People said that he
C. It was said he D. It is said that he
115. ____ is badly needed in the stricken areas( 灾区 ).
A. Many clothes B. A lot of cloth
C. Plenty of clothes D. Much clothing
116. ____ are sold in MOY Supermarket.
A. Man and child’s B. Men’s and child’s
C. Men and children’s shoes D. Men’s and children’s shoes
117.The grammar of ______ English language is quite different from ______ of Russian.
A. / …the grammar B. the…that C. the… the D. /…which
118.Susan did well in all her subjects and she ______ have passed the college entrance examination last year, but unfortunately she was ill at the time.
A. must B. might C. could D. should
119.I ____ tell her the truth about his marriage.
A. can’t help B. can’t but C. may not help D. mustn’t but
120.Two eyes ____ see more than one.
A. can B. must C. might D. shall
121.-- Why didn’t you buy the color TV set?
-- ______, but I didn’t have enough money at that time.
A. I would B. I would have C. I had had D. I had bought
122. Careless driving ______ a lot of highway accidents.
A. affects B. causes C. makes D. effects
123.You ____ him. Why didn’t you?
A. ought to help B. might have helped
C. ought to have helped D. must have helped
124. -- Hi, Mike, I hear you are writing a book about yourself.
-- Yes. It ______ by the end of this month.
A. will finish B. will have finished.
C. will be finished D. will have been finished
125. -- I ______ you would win the gold medal.
-- But you know, I failed at last.
A. had expected B. have expected C. expected D. have been expecting
126. I won’t believe you until I ______ you sing the song with my own ears.
A. heard B. will hear C. have heard D. had heard
127. At this time tomorrow morning I ______ at Shenzhen Airport .
A.wait for you B. am waiting for you
C. will be waiting for you D. have been waiting for you
128.The others went back home after work, but the assistant was ______ in the lab for two more hours.
A. stayed B. acted C. kept D. remained
129.Can you ______ what the teacher wrote on the blackboard.
A. make up B. make from C. make of D. make out
130.At Mary’s wedding, we sang a very popular song so that everyone could ______.
A. join in B. join up C. give up D. take part in
131.The kind girl gave the poor young man a bowl of porridge, without which he ______ of hunger.
A. would be died B. would die
C. will die D. would have died
132._____ today, he would get there on Sunday. But now it seems too late.
A. Were he to leave B. Was he leaving
C. If he leaves D. If he is leaving
133.With all the work finished, I ____ to the party last night.
A. must have gone B. might have gone C. should have gone D. need to go
134. I think he is the only one of those who ____ for the position.
A. fit B. fits C. are fit D. is fit
135. ____ have an English-Chinese dictionary.
A. Each of us B. No one of us C. Every one of us D. We each
136. Somebody must have taken away my pen, ____?
A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. didn’t he D. didn’t they
137.______ , he is very kind and helpful.
A. Though he is little boy B. Little boy as he is
C. A little boy as he is D. Little boy though he is a
138.-- The examination was too difficult.
-- Don’t make excuses. Other boys ______ have passed.
A. as not clever as you B. not as cleverer as you
C. no cleverer than you D. not cleverer like you
139. The roof fell ______ he had time to dash into the room to save his baby.
A. after B. as C. before D. until
140. The little hero was not ______ fifteen when he died for his country.
A. almost B. nearly C. hardly D. scarcely
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81—85 DDBDB 86—90 DDACD 91—95 CACCB 96—100 BACBC
101—105 BCCAB 106—110 BABAB 111—115 BDBDD 116—120 DBCBA
121—125 BBCDA 126—130 CCCDA 131—135 DACDD 136—140 BBCCB