英语专四语法试题

英语语法试题 251. Give me your telephone number ________ I need your help.A) whether C) so thatB) unless D) in case52. They lost their way in the forest, and _____ made matters worse was that night began to fall.A) that C) whatB) it D) which53. _________ to speak when the audience interrupted him.A) Hardly had he begun C) Not until he beganB) No sooner had he begun D) Scarcely did he begin54. I will give this dictionary to _________ wants to have it.A) whomever C) whoeverB) someone D) anyone55. The engineers are going through with their highway project, ________ the expenses have risen.A) even though C) now thatB) just because D) as though56. Water will continue to be _________ it is today ------- next in importance to oxygen.A) how C) asB) which D) what57. Prof. Lee’s book will show you _________ can be used in other contexts.A) that you have observed C) how that you have observedB) that how you have observed D) how what you have observed58. You can arriv e in Beijing earlier for the meeting _________ you don’t mind taking the night train.A) provided C) thoughB) unless D) until59. Most electronic devices of this kind, _______ manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed.A) that are C) which isB) as are D) it is60. As for the winter, it is inconvenient to be cold, with most of ________ furnace fuel is allowed saved for thedawn.A) what C) whichB) that D) such61. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _________ obtaining water is not the least.A) of which C) on whichB) for what D) in which62. _________ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development ofproduction.A) What C) ItB) That D) As63. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe ________ it provides the building blocs from whichthe other elements are produced.A) so that C) in thatB) but that D) provided that64. The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me ________ she could rememberwho last borrowed it.A) ever since C) even thoughB) much as D) if only65. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything _______ going on in the world.A) it is C) there isB) as is D) what is66. The chief reason for the population growth isn’t so much a rise in birth rates ________ a fall in death ratesas a result of improvements in medical care.A) and C) butB) as D) or67. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _____ it comesto classroom tests.A) before C) sinceB) as D) when68. There were over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be reeducated nomatter ____ he does.A) how C) whatB) where D) when69. __________ can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participationof the patient in the modification of his condition.A) As C) ThatB) What D) It70. California has more light than it knows _________ to do with but everything else is expensive.A) how C) whichB) what D) where71. On a rainy day I was driving north through Vermont _______ I noticed a young man holding up asign reading “Boston.”A) which C) whenB) where D) that72. Talk to anyone in the drug industry, _________ you’ll soon discover that the science of genetics is thebiggest thing to hit drug research since penicillin was discovered.A) or C) ForB) and D) so73. 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 C) thatB) which D) what74.To get the job started, ____ I need is your permission.A. all that C. only whatB. all what D. only that75.______is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce noconcrete proposals.A.That C.WhichB.It D.As76.I have no doubt ________he will overcome all his difficulties.A.whether C. thatB.if D. what77. They criticized him --- he should make the same mistake again.A.unless C.lestB. so that D.in case of78.You won't be able to find the job --- you start right now.A. lest C. unlessB. so that D.that79.The authorities have promised to do _________ lies within their power to overcome the traffic problem.A.which C. whatB. that D. it80.No sooner had they reached the station --- the train left.A.until C. thenB. when D. than81. I've just repaired the TV set, --- makes it possible for you to watch the football program tonight.A. which C. whatB. that D. it82.Although ____ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction , it could occur elsewhere in the world.A. this C. whatB. how D. it83. I had scarcely left the house ___ it began to rain.A. than C. whenB. then D. since84. It is a long time ___ I saw you last.A. when C. afterB. since D. as85. Put on more clothes, ____ you may catch cold.A. and C. thenB. or D. so86.Hardly had he finished the joke ___ the audience started laughing.A. andB. thenC. whenD. as87. You can borrow books from the library ___ you return them duly.A. even if C. unlessB. so that D. as long as88.He failed in the exam, ____ proves that he wasn't working hard enough.A. what C. whichB. that D. such89. ___ is well-known to all , too much stress can cause disease.A. Which C. ItB. That D. As90. He took down a square green bottle, ___ he poured into a dish.A. its content C. the content of whichB. which content D. the content of that91.___ compromise they may reach will only be temporary.A. However C. WhereverB. Whatever D. Whomever92._____ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A. From now C. Now thatB. Since that D. By now93. They assured us that ___ was waiting for us they were there to share it.A. what C. itB. whatever D. whoever94. This traditional entertainment for children in America has never,____ I know, become popular in China.A. as far as C. so long asB. as much D. to the extent that95. Physics is the present-day equivalent of ____ used to be called natural philosophy, from which most ofpresent-day science arose.A. that C. allB. what D. which96. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ____the experienced writer is skilled in thehandling of his words.A. like C. soB. thus D. as97. Superconductors lose electrical resistance only ____ subjected to intense cold.A. through C. asB. when D. by98.She spoke confidently, ___ impressed me most.A. so that C. thatB. it D. which99. We grow all our own fruit and vegetables, ___ saves money, of course.A. as C. whatB. that D. which100. ___ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.A. It is the sun and not the earth C. Being the sun and not the earthB. That the sun and not the earth D. The sun and not the earth大学英语语法试题 31. The heart is ________ intelligent than the stomach, for they are both controlled by the brain.A) not so C) much moreB) not much D) no more2. Scientists generally agree that the Earth’s climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years ________ ithas warmed in the 20,000 years since the Ice Age.A) as long as C) as soon asB) as much as D) as well as3. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than _________ in the public mindtoday.A) exists C) existingB) exist D) existed4. Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often ________, or better than an actual performance.A) as good as C) goodB) as good D) good as5. The num ber of registered participants in this year’s marathon was half __________.A) of last year’s C) of those of last yearB) those of last year’s D) that of last year’s6. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, _________ could go penniless bynext year.A) the larger one C) the largest oneB) the larger of which D) the largest of which7. Andrew, my father’s younger brother, will not be at the picnic, ________ to the family’s disappointment.A) much C) too muchB) more D) much more8. Smoking is so harmful to personal health that it kills ________ people each year than automobile accidents.A) seven more times C) over seven timesB) seven times more D) seven times9. The solution works only for couples who are self-employed, don’t have small children and get along________ to spend most of their time together.A) so well C) well asB) too well D) well enough10. It wasn’t so much that I disliked her _________ that I just wasn’t interested in the whole busi ness.A) rather C) thanB) so D) as11.The neighbors do not consider him quite ___ as most of the evenings he awakes them with drunkensinging.A. respectedB. respectableC. respectiveD. respectful12.Although the main characters in the novel are so true to life, they are certainly----.A. imaginaryB. imaginableC. imaginativeD. imagining13.Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than --- eastern Nebraska.A. doesB. inC. it does inD. in it does14. By 1990, production in the area is expected to double ____ of 1980.A. thatB. oneC. itD. what15.His work was ___ , if not better than ours.A. as good asB.so good asC. as better asD.as well as16. "Do you regret paying two hundred dollars for this bicycle?""No, I would gladly have paid ___ for it."A. so much twiceB. twice so muchC. as twice muchD. twice as much17. You can't be ___ careful in making the decision as it was such critical case.A. tooB. quiteC. soD. very18. Whatever the causes, English at the end of the 20th century is more widely spoken and written than anyother language ____.A. would ever beB. has ever beenC. ever wasD. had ever been19. Some countries have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure ____.A. and more on efficiencyB. than efficiencyC. than more on efficiencyD. and more efficiency20. We often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than ___.A. he was in good healthB. his good health wasC. was good for his healthD. his health was good.21. ____ in the Atacama Desert.A. It never virtually rainsB.It virtually never rainsC. Never it rains virtuallyD. Never virtually it rains22. Society now requires the university to be a part of the community.___ students themselves expect toplay a role in the affairs of society.A. HenceB. HoweverC. MoreoverD. Otherwise23. We often advise him not to drink more wine ___ is good for his health.A than B. asC. butD. that24."Did the medicine make you feel better?" "No, ____ the worse I feel."A. the more I take medicineB.more medicine I takeC. when I take more medicineD. the more medicine I take25. I enjoy listening to records, for I think they are often ___ an actual performance.A. as good as or better thanB. as good or better thanC. good or better thanD. as good as any other26. He seems to think that I am the ___ person in the office.A. least importantB. less importantC．lesser important D. not most important27. Tom is clever than ___ in the class.A. any boyB. any other boyC. all the boysD. other boy28. Every student, no matter who he is, should be ____ to the teacher.A. respectiveB. respectableC. respectfulD. respecting29. Having got seriously injured in a military exercise______.A. the greater amount of energy consumed C. the greater the amount of energy consumedB. the greater amount of energy is consuming D. the greater consumes the amount of energy30. Certain programs work better for some ___ for others.A. andB. asC. thanD. but31. Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as ___ other musicians.A. superior toB. more superior toC. more superior thanD. superior than32. My new glasses cost me __________ the last pair that I bought.A. three times as much asB. three times more thanC. three times as many asD. as three times much as33. John’s record was ___________ on the team.A. not as good as any other player’sB. not so good as other playersC. not so good as any player’sD. not so good like any other player’s34. Jack as a taxi-driver earns _________ he used to as a teacher.A. $ 5000 more thanB. as $ 5000 more thanC. more $ 5000 thanD. $ 5000 so much as35. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine___ invented.A. everB. yetC. asD. thus。