高等学校英语应用能力考试B级词汇练习

高等学校英语应用能力考试B级词汇练习（Practice 1）Section A V ocabulary and Structure.1. They stood in the rain for two hours, but they _________for Mr. Ying, because he didn't come at all.A) mustn't have waited B) may not have waited C) can't have waited D) needn't have waited2. The girl ____________ left him a few weeks ago.A) he fell in love with B) whom he fell in loveC) that he fell in love D) with who he fell in love3. ____________ I arrived in South Africa, I was struck by the very great difference in the atmosphere of the country.A) Since the moment B) During the timeC) By that time D) From the moment4. An object remains still or in a straight line motion ____________ a force acts upon it.A) unless B) because C) when D) if5. There was a good harvest last year, ____________, rice was rather cheap.A) furthermore B) therefore C) but D) however6. Such problems ____________ air and water pollution have no limited boundaries.A) of B) about C) as D) of7. Tom ____________ the manager this afternoon, but he forgot.A) should have telephoned B) could telephoneC) must have telephoned D) might telephone8. Either the plant or the flowers will lose ____________ freshness.A) his B) its C) theirs D) their9. New medicines are usually tested on animals ____________ being tried on human beings.A) after B) before C) for D) when10. Mr. Johnson suggested ____________ before details are discussed.A) not to draw a conclusion B) should not draw a conclusionC) to draw not a conclusion D) not drawing a conclusionSection B.11. How (refuse) _______________ the invitation without offending them was the big question.12. Please don't worry; there (be) ______________ time for questions after the lecture.13. Can you imagine (work)____________ at home with a computer connected to your office?14. You can not let the house (neglect) _______________ like that.15. In 1898, (work) _______________ with her French husband, Marie Curie, a Polishscientist discovered radium, a previously unknown element.16. An expert found that when person A likes person B, he (look) ___________ at him a lot.17. As there is still a great difference between urban and rural (consume) _______________levels, there is huge potential in the used goods sector (旧货领域).18. Sixteen-year-old Martina Hingis is (current) _______________ ranked first on theWomen's Tennis Association singles ranking.19. Choose a cause bigger than you are engaged in and work at it in a spirit of (excellent) ________.20. Next time we go house-hunting, remember (ask) ___________ the agent for very clear directions.高等学校英语应用能力考试B级词汇练习（Practice2）Section A V ocabulary and Structure.1. The host had no sooner opened the door ____________ he saw a dark figure behind it.A) before B) after C) when D) than2. No machines ____________ have been invented by man are perfect enough to bring about only advantages to us.A) that B) than C) since D) which3. The woman admitted, after being questioned for several hours, ________ someone else's credit card.A) to use B) having used C) to have used D) uses4. We often do not get the cooperation we want because we believe that cooperation is given rather than _______ .A) earned B) to be earned C) to be earning D) earning5. The reason why he sends her a gift immediately is ____________ if he doesn't.A) because she will have disappointed B) that she will be disappointedC) because she will be disappointed D) that she will disappoint6. The rental agencies had told him that there were not enough houses for men ____________.A) living B) to live in C) living in D) to live7. Our teacher's suggestion was that everyone ____________ a dish to the gathering.A) brings B) would bring C) bring D) brought8. Nowadays I usually stay in bed until late. But when I had a job, I ____________ early.A) was used to get up B) used to getting upC) used to get up D) could get up9. The family gave a dinner ____________ their parents' golden wedding anniversary.A) in honour of B) due to C) because of D) in memory10. I didn't want to take part in their argument, so I remained ____________.A) silence B) silently C) silents D) silentSection B V ocabulary and Structure.11. (Give) _______________ the right information, we knew what to do.12. The president said it was their pleasure (have) _______________ her as a guestprofessor for a year.13. The Beijing-Kowloon Railway (run) _______________ through North China and South Chinawas completed two years ahead of schedule.14. Jane's parents insisted that she (return) _______________ home before eight o'clock.15. The director won't have his colleagues (criticize) _______________ his work.16. The present situation requires that the firm (cut) ___________ its expenses down somehow.17. She will go to work next week if she (be) _______________ well.18. When I was a student, I used to (swim) _______________ in winter.19. My paintings are (exhibit) _______________ for the first time by the New Arts Gallery next week.20. By the time that he leaves school his parents (spend) _______________ $8000 on his education.高等学校英语应用能力考试B级词汇练习（Practice 3）Section A V ocabulary and Structure.1. ____________ the President urged acceptance of the proposal, it was defeated by the voters.A) Despite that B) As a result of C) Regardless of D) In spite of the fact that2. From nine o'clock until noon he was working in the garden, but since then he __________ in the sun.A) has been lying B) must have lain C) had lain D) was lying3. That company expects to pay all its debts ____________ shortly.A) off B) away C) in D) down4. We wanted to go there ____________ the road was not very good.A) if B) for C) although D) as5. So badly ____________ in the accident that he had to stay in hospital for the next three months.A) he injured B) he was injured C) was he injured D) did he injure6. The doctor limited the amount of food ____________ to the man at his meals, but stillhis weight increased.A) had given B) would be given C) given D) giving7. We got there on time and safely, ____________ made us feel relieved.A) which B) thus C) it D) that8. The manager received one of the best ____________ he has ever had.A) advices B) pieces of advice C) pieces of advices D) advises9. Anyone can borrow magazines from the club ____________ he returns them in a week.A) as long as B) so that C) unless D) as far as10. The doctor ordered that the nurse ____________ the patient carefully.A) watches B) to watch C) watch D) watchedSection B V ocabulary and Structure.11. It was my first time in an airplane. I was very nervous because I (never fly) ________ _____ before.12. Ever since her son got married she (expect) _______________ to have a grandson.13. Both questions generate (heat) _______________ discussions and are no closer to resolution than when they were first raised some 20 years ago.14. Thank you for your fax of 8 November, (suggest) _______________ a meeting in December.15. Is there any hope of your (choose) _______________ as a model worker?16. Moore's early years were filled with a (bitter) _______________ that caused her great pain and very nearly ruined her life.17. Sometimes the students have to listen to taped recordings because they are too many for the teachers to address (individual) _______________.18. Each year, millions of smokers around the world make new year's (resolve) _______________ to stop smoking and time after time they fail.19. I haven't forgotten that movie. It makes a (last) _______________ impression on me.20. The engine of a car is a system. That is, it functions in a (system) _______________ way.高等学校英语应用能力考试B级词汇练习（Practice 4）Section A V ocabulary and Structure.1. The train starts at 8:00, so you ____________ better be at the station by 7:50.A) had B) should C) have D) would2. ____________ you obey the rules, you will have to suffer the consequences.A) Unless B) Because C) If D) Until3. No sooner ____________ to enjoy my wealth than I was again reduced to my former state of poverty.A) I had begun B) did I begin C) I began D) had I begun4. Supposing you ____________ caught in an earthquake, what would you do to protect yourself?A) are B) be C) were D) will be5. Science assures that highly evolved beings ____________ exist on the stars and planets around us,if life is common in the universe.A) would B) could C) must D) should6. ____________ crossing the street, the old man was knocked down by a car.A) While B) On C) In D) At7. The wall was built along the river ____________ floods.A) in the case of B) in case of C) on the case of D) in case8. Mr. Johnson's farewell meeting is postponed ____________ further notice.A) until B) on C) to D) for9. The service will at the same time make ________ easier for the bank to offer financial support to the market.A) one B) this C) that D) it10. A very pleasant young clerk waited ____________ me in that shop last weekend.A) on B) in C) to D) forSection B V ocabulary and Structure.11. It is the first time for the people in this region (see)_______ a total solar eclipse (日全食) in many years.12. Knowing how to think clearly and to speak correctly (give) _______________ one confidence.13. In his early years, Einstein showed no sign of genius and even (not talk) ________ until the age of three.14. If I (know) _______________ her present address, I would give the gift to her in person.15. The proverb (格言) reminds us that even in happy times we should think of the (consequence)_______ before doing things.16. The subway is (perfect) _______________ safe in the daytime, as long as you know where you are going – upor down, east or west.17. Every country and every nation has its own (history)________ and cultural tradition, strong points and advantages.18. The government held a workshop to clarify the (regular)__________ and ask property officials and managers to put it into effect.19. The Britain in China Campaign aims to increase (aware) ___________ of Britain in China, and of China in Britain.20. The police, (concentrate) _______________ most of their efforts on other kinds ofcrimes, are unable to take good care of the streets.。