考研英语之语法练习题08573
定语从句练习题
1. The settlers were unprepared for the long and patient toil __ the soil would be made to yield crops.
[A] by which alone [B] so that [C] because [D] though
2. Most electronic devices of this kind, __ manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed.
[A] that are [B] as are [C] which is [D] it is
3. The commentator must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments __ the pictures speak for themselves.
[A] if [B] when [C] which [D] as
4. Children are likely to have less supervision at home __ was common in the traditional family structure.
[A] than [B] that [C] which [D] as
5. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, __ could go penniless by next year.
[A] the larger one
[B] the larger of which [C] the largest one [D] the largest of which
6. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ____ obtaining water is not the least.
[A] of which [B] for what [C] as [D] whose
7. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than __ in the public mind today.
[A] exists [B] exist [C] existing [D] existed
8. The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds __ his argument in favor of the new theory.
[A] which to base on
[B] on which to base [C] to base on which [D] which to be based on
9. _ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.
[A] What [B] That [C] It [D] As
10. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything ___ going on in the world.
[A] it is [B] as is [C] there is [D] what is
11. I 've kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school _ twenty years ago.
[A] about [B] since [C] till [D] with
14. This is an exciting area of study, and one __ which new applications are being discovered almost daily.
[A] from [B] by [C] in [D] through
15. _ can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participation of the 12. He studied hard at school when he was young,
[A] which [B] therefore
13. The minister was the person __ .
[A] in whose honor the state dinner was given
[C] for him the state dinner was given honor
contributes to his success in later life. [C] who [D] so that [B] whom the state dinner was given in honor [D] whose honor the state dinner was given
[C] That
[D] It patient in the modification of his condition.
[B] What
16. He had more dictionaries than
[A] they are needed [B] were necessary
[C] it was needed [D] necessary were they
17. These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and copying of digital information than __ in traditional media.
[A] exist [B] exists [C] existing [D] to exist
18. When the work is well done, a climate of accident-free operations is established _ time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.
[A] where [B] how [C] what [D] unless
19. _ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, puts it,
“There
has to be coordination of programs. What 's need is a package deal ”.
[A] So [B] Since [C] As [D] Thus 20. The Great Wall is the place __ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to Beijing.
[A] where [B] which [C] of which
[D] in which
名词从句练习题 21. In actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. __ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate.
[A] What little [B] So much [C] How much
[D] So little
22. Prof. Lee 's book will show you __ can be used in other contexts.
[A] that you have observed
[B] that how you have observed [C] how that you have observed
[D] how what you have observed 23. I will give this dictionary to ___ wants to have it.
[A] whomever [B] someone [C] whoever [D] anyone 24. They lost their way in the forest, and __ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
[A] that [B] it [C] what [D] which
25. Although __ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.
[C] The fact that she was a few minutes late
27. Concerns were raised __ witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts.
[A] As for his work. [A] which [B] what
26. ___ is no reason for discharging her.
[A] Because she was a few minutes late
[C] how [D] it [B] Owing to a few minutes being late
[D] Being a few minutes late
[A] what [B] when [C] which [D] that
28. _ o ur team seems to lack at the moment is the determination ____ it will win.
[A] Whatever; that [B] What; that
[C] That; whether [D] Whether; that
29. It s'doubtful __ the government of that country can accept them as permanent residents.
[A] whether [B] that [C] how [D] what
30. You may rely on __ everything will be ready by Monday.
[A] that [B] what [C] which [D] it that
状语从句练习题
31. Conversation becomes weaker in a society that spends so much time listening and being talked to _ it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself.
[A] as [B] which [C] that [D] what
32. Give me your telephone number ___ _ I need your help.
[A] whether [B] unless [C] so that [D] in case
33. ___ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York city.
[A] Although [B] Since [C] As [D] When
34. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, __ a direct causal relationship has not yet been establishment.
[A] provided [B] since [C] although [D] supposing
35. We are extremely sensitive to smells, __ we do not generally realize it.
[A] even if [B] if only [C] only if [D] as if
36. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe _____ it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.
[A] so that [B] but that [C] in that [D] provided that
37. The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me __ she could remember who last borrowed it.
[A] ever since [B] much as [C] even though [D] if only
38. _ i ndustrial giants like General Motors and IBM struggle to survive by reducing the number of employees, Manpower is booming.
[A] For [B] Because [C] As [D] Since
39. _ its economy continues to recover, the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part timers and temporary workers.
[A] Even though [B] Now that [C] If only [D] Provided that
40. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ___ it comes to
[A] before [B] as [C] since [D] when
classroom tests.
41. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be re-educated no matter
__ he does.
[A] how [B] where [C] what [D] when
42. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting ___ you don ' t mind taking the night train
[A] provided [B] unless [C] though [D] until
43. The engineers are going through with their highway project, ___ the expenses have risen.
[A] even though [B] just because [C] now that [D] as though
44. It is __ that we ll'have to be very careful.
[A] a so big work [B] a so big job [C] such a big job [D] such a big work
45. __ it is you've found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.
[A] That [B] Because [C] Whatever [D] However
46. She can hardly avoid making mistakes in her homework___ hard she tries.
[A] for [B] as [C] how [D] however
47. __ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
[A] For now [B] Since that [C] Now that [D] By now
48. __ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter.
[A] Now that [B] Although [C] Provided [D] Except that
49. On a raining day I was driving north through Vermont ___ I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading “ Boston ”
[A] which [B] where [C] when [D] that
50. The draft bill will strictly control the amount of publicity that can be given to a case ___ a trial begins.
[A] since [B] if [C] before [D] as
51. __ they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious.
52. A variety of activities should be organized ___ participants can remain active as long as they want.
[A] if only [B] now that [C] so that [D] even if
53. The phenomenon provides a way for companies to remain globally competitive __ avoiding market cycles.
[A] but [B] while [C] and [D] whereas
倒装、强调和省略结构练习题
1. ___ will Bill be able to impress his boss.
[A] With hard work [A] If [B] Although [C] Whereas [D] Because [B] By hard work
[C] Only with hard work [D] Through hard work
2. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar ___ write correctly.
[A] you will [B] you can [C] can you [D] can't you
3. Humble __ it may be, there 'sno place like home, where he may go.
[A] although [B] as [C] how [D] which
4. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, __ a sudden loud noise.
[A] being there [B] should there be
[C] there was [D] there having been
5. The business of each day, __ sellin goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly.
[A] it being [B] be it [C] was it [D] it was
6. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, __ all practical value by the time they
were finished.
[A] could lose [B] would have lost
[C] might lose [D] ought to have lost
7. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, _ the atmosphere.
[A] as it is [B] the same as [C] so is [D] and so is
8. _ do we go for picnic.
[A] Certainly [B] Sometimes [C] Seldom [D] Once
9. Vitamins do not provide energy, ___ do they construct or build any part of the body.
[A] either [B] so [C] nor [D] never
10. __ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.
[A] Had it not been [B] Were it not
[C] Be it not [D] Should it not be
11. Only when you have obtained sufficient data ___ come to a sound conclusion.
[A] can you [B] would you [C] you will [D] you can
12. Wood does not conduct electricity; __ .
[A] so doesn't rubber [B] also doesn't rubber
[C] nor does rubber [D] nor rubber does
l3. So involved with their computers __ that leaders at summer computer camps often have to force them to break for sports and games.
[A] became the children [B] become the children
[C] had the children become [D] do the children become
14. Church, as we use the word, refers to all religious institutions, _ they Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jewish, and so on.
[A] be [B] being [C] were [D] are
15. “ __ during the performance of this trick, ladies and gentleman, do my hands actually leave my arms. ”said the magician.
[A] On time [B] In no time [C] At no time [D] At times
16. _ , I still enjoy driving even after my accident.
[A] It may seem strange though
[B] Strange though it may seem [C] Though strange it may seem [D] Strange it may seem though
l7. In vain ___ to discover what had happened before they got there.
his speech had made so deep an impression on his audience.
虚拟语气练习题 21. If I were in the movie, then it would be about time that I __ my head in my hands for a cry.
[A] bury [B] am burying [C] buried [D] would bury
22. In the past men generally preferred that their wives __ in the home.
[A] worked [B] would work [C] work [D] were working
23. I would have gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I __ fully occupied the whole of last week.
[A] were [B] had been [C] have been [D] was
24. Jean Wagner s 'most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it __ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.
[A] is to be analyzed
[B] has been analyzed [C] be analyzed [D] should have been analyzed
25. A safety analysis __ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done.
[A] would identify
[B] will identify [C] would have identified [D] will have identified
26. I apologize if I __ you, but I assure you it was unintentional.
[B] had offended
[A] did they try [B] they tried [C] tried they [D] they had tried 18. So fast
that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed. [A] light travels
[B] travels light [C] does light travel
[D] do light travel 19. Not until himself seriously ill.
[A] did he complete the task he had found [B] had he completed the task did he find
[C] he completed the task had he found
[D] he had completed the task did he find 20. Little [A] did we think [B] we think [C] we did think
[D] we thought
[A] offend
[C] should have offended [D] might have offended
27. If you __ Jerry Brown until recently, you 'd think the photograph on the right was strange.
[A] shouldn 't contact
[B] didn 't contact [C] weren 't to contact [D] hadn 't contacted
28. The board deemed it urgent that these files _ right away.
[A] had to be printed
[B] should have been printed [C] must be printed
[D] should be printed
29. If the doctor had been available, the child ___
[B] would not have died [C] could not die 30. Nothing terrible has happened — because we should certainly have been informed of it if it
[A] should happen [B] happen [C] would happed 31. But that he __ short of money at the time he would have come to help us.
[A] had been [B] was 32. Mike 's uncle insists _ in this hotel.
[A] staying not
[C] that he would not stay
33. Look at the terrible situation I am in. If only I
[A] follow [B] had followed 34. If you had worked hard before, you ___ worried about the coming examination now.
[A] would not be [B] would not have been
[C] are not
[D] will not be
35. But for the traffic jam, we __ earlier.
[A] should arrive
[D] have arrived 36. When he was asked why his friend had not accepted the offer, he suggested that his friend 's pride ___ him from accepting.
[A] prevents [B] prevented [C] prevent [D] should prevent
37. I didn 't go to the cinema to see The Titanic yesterday, but I do wish I _ it.
[A] see [B] have seen [C] saw [D] had seen
38. She wishes that she _ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college.
[A] studied [B] would study
[C] would have studied [D] had studied
39. I don 't know what courses I 'm going to do next semester, but it 's about time _ on something.
[C] has been [D] would be
[B] not to stay [D] that he not stay your advice. [C] would follow
[D] have followed
[A] would not die
[D] had not died [D] had happened
[B] should have arrived [C] shall arrive