进才中学高三英语期末考试复习(错题集锦)上教版

进才中学高三期末考试复习（错题集锦）I. Grammar1. I have worked with him for some time and have found that he is _____ than John.A. more efficiently a workerB. a more efficient workerC. more an efficient workerD. a worker more efficiently2. A ten-tear-old child, waving _____, drove his family’s cows home.A. a stick of his half heightB. a half his height stickC. a stick his half heightD. a stick half his height3. ____the right decisions _____ the future is probably the most important thing we’ll ever do in our lives.A. Making, concernedB. Make, concerningC. To make, concernedD. Making, concerning4. _____ you can learn a great deal from looking at the work of others, any success you can hope to achieve comes from developing an individual approach.A. WhileB. As long asC. No matter whatD. Even5. Space exploration has been made ___ with the development of modern science andtechnology.A. it possibleB. it was impossibleC. that possibleD. possible6. The generation gap seems to be wider and wider with the rapid changes in technology,education, transportation and communication that ____all over the globe.A. are taking placeB. took placeC. have taken placeD. will take place7. The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I’m paying ____ here.A. as much three timesB. much as three timesC. twice times muchD. three times as much8. I can’t thank you ____much for your kindness because without your help I ____have won the first prize in the speech contest.A. too; wouldn’tB. very; shouldn’tC. that; might notD. so; couldn’t9. In 1778, Dr Banks was selected ____president of ____Royal Society, ____position his father had held for 10 years.A. /, /,aB. /, the, aC. the, /, aD. the, the, the10. _____ be sent to work there?A. Who do you suggest that shouldB. Who do you suggestC. Do you suggest whom shouldD. Do you suggest who should11. Success _____ measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he was overcome while trying to succeed.A. is to beB. is beingC. has beenD. is able to be12. Frightened by the bullets ____, the fellow hid his head ____the bushes, _____.A. whistled, in, leaving his body exposingB. was whistled by, between, and left his body exposingC. whistling by, in, leaving his body exposedD. whistled, into left his body exposed13. Later in this chapter, cases will be introduced to readers ____consumer complaints have resulted in changes in the law.A. whereB. whenC. whoD. which14. --- The education system rather than the teachers ___ to answer for the overburden on the students.--- I agree. I hope the reform being carried out in our country at present will bring about the ____results.A. are, desiredB. is, desiredC. are, desiringD. is, desiring15. I won’t think ___of him because of his shortcomings. He is a good boy after all.A. too muchB. littleC. any lessD. any more16. Professor Green’s lectures usually ran over a fi fty-minute period, ____none of his students even objected as they found his lectures both informative and interesting.A. or elseB. but yetC. and yetD. somehow17. After careful study, the police officials decided that they could find the escaped criminal nowhere ____the mountain areas.A. exceptB. except inC. besidesD. in addition to18. ____ the possible negative influence on the teenagers, the film was only permitted to be shown after 10 at night.A. ConsideringB. ConsideredC. To considerD. Having been considered19. ____ not until the day she read the information on the newspaper, a week after her operation, ___she learned that the blood donor was her twin sister.A. It was, whenB. It was, thatC. It is, whenD. It is, since20. The bus passed through the street at ____ we thought was a very dangerous speed.A. whatB. whateverC. whichD. whichever21. Obama was so shocked at all ____ his secretary had done ____ he fainted.A. what, whichB. what, whatC. which, whichD. that, that22. “If you don’t work harder next time, you _____leave here,” shouted the boss at Tim.A. willB. wouldC. mightD. shall23. With the increasing influence _____ American society, many people have come to understand Latinos’ culture.A. overB. towardC. toD. into24. British writer Doris Lessing, ____ 87, says the prize completes a “royal flush” of literary awards.A. ageingB. agedC. to ageD. being aged25. Jane Austin was born before sound recording, so we don’t know ____s he spoke.A. whatB. howC. whenD. whether26. This kind of book costs double _____ the price was five years ago.A. as much asB. as many asC. whatD. than27. Time is running out. We had better _____.A. get startB. get startingC. get startedD. got started28. --- May I borrow these four books?---________. You may keep all of them for two weeks.A. Of course not.B. By all means.C. Sorry, I’m afraid.D. By no means.29. This community is so small that ____ seems to know____.A. one, the otherB. each, otherC. everyone, everyoneD. everyone, everyone else30. General Eisenhower who had just retired from ___ army won ____ majority in the election.A. the, theB. an, aC. an, theD. the, a31. --- Do you like these brands of cigarettes?--- I’m afraid ______ no cigarettes agree with me.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. rarelyD. almost32. The spacecraft _____ in space for seven days, but the flight lasted only 74 seconds before it exploded.A. remainingB. was to remainC. had remainedD. was remaining33. Gone are the days ______ there was a large audience for foreign language films.A. whichB. whenC. asD. since34. From the top of the tower___________.A. could the whole city be seenB. could see the whole cityC. could be seen the whole cityD. could be the whole city seen35. Flu season arrives every autumn ______ the turning of leaves.A. as inevitable asB. so inevitable asC. as inevitably asD. so inevitably as36. Did anyone at the conference feel a bit surprised that he ____ such a bold plan as was likely to run the risk of losing a great amount of money?A. could have proposedB. should have proposedC. might have proposedD. must have proposed37. Something is wrong with our educational system _____ so many university graduates want to become white collar workers of big companies rather than work in factories and schools.A. whenB. thatC. unlessD. though38. It shows how economic, social and political changes have played their part, so that, correctly _____, the postage stamp has always been a faithful mirror of the times.A. interpretingB. interpretedC. to be interpretedD. being interpreted39. He describes the place as a very agreeable situation _____within two small hills in the middle of which _____a great river.A. located, flowedB. locating, flowingC. was located, flowedD. being located, to be flowing40. With ____that they wanted _____, they went home.A. what, boughtB. all, to buyC. all, boughtD. what, to buy41. Radio, television and press ____of conveying news and information.A. are the most three common meansB. are the most common three meansC. are the three most common meansD. are three the most common means42. To help homeless people ____ independence, the government must support job training programs, since the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing.A. inB. forC. withD. toward43. It is not surprising that ____ of the workers here have had a good education.A. as much as 70%B. as many as 70%C. 70% as much asD. 70% as many as44. I should say it wasn’t a good idea to throw the bottle out of the window from this tall building. It _____ someone passing by.A. could hitB. can hitC. can have hitD. might have hit45. The poor child’s ____his English exams for several times disappointed his parents and teachers very much.A. failed to passB. failure to passC. failing in passingD. failure of passing46. The professor has recommended some books ____ will certainly help your research work.A. which I am sureB. I am sure whichC. of which I am sureD. and I am sure which47. _____ the text a second time, the main idea of it will become clearer to you.A. ReadB. To readC. Your having readD. When you read48. Every gift, ____, is in reality great if given with affection.A. it may be smallB. as being smallC. small as it mayD. though may be small49. It was a matter of _____ would take the position.A. whoB. whoeverC. whomD. whomever50. The party last night was ____ success. We sang and danced until it came to ___ end at twelve.A. a, anB. a, theC. the, anD. /, an51. Einstein’s at tempt to explain the workings of the universe ____such things as nuclear energy, space travel and television.A. helping to createB. to help to createC. help to createD. helped create52. When the European settlers arrived in ____ is now the United States, they brought their holiday like Christmas.A. whereB. whatC. thatD. which53. I would have come sooner but I _____ that you were waiting.A. hadn’t knownB. wouldn’t knowC. haven’t knownD. didn’t know54. Contemporary English is quite different from Old English. There has never been a year ____the language was not changing.A. thatB. whenC. forD. until55. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _____ alone.A. seenB. is seenC. to be seenD. having been seen56. On seeing him, I couldn’t resist laughing because his suit hung loosely, as if tailored for someone _____ his size.A. as twice asB. twiceC. twice moreD. twice than57. The telephone service in this city leaves little _____.A. to desireB. desiredC. being desiredD. to be desired58. The young man left his hometown after his graduation, never _____.A. returnedB. returningC. to returnD. for returning59. Einstein claimed that water and energy are interchangeable _____ there is no “absolute” time and space.A. in orderB. in caseC. even ifD. so that60. Quantities of precious jewelry _____ buried _____ in the earth.A. was found; deeplyB. were found; deeplyC. was found; deepD. were found; deep61. _____ some of the sun’s heat, every part of the earth would be burning hot when the sun’s rays strike it.A. With the air stoppingB. With the air to stopC. Without the air to stopD. Without the air having stopped62. --- Must I show you how to play the game?--- Oh, thank you. I _____ how to do it.A. had wonderedB. would wonderC. was wonderingD. did wonder63. Human beings differ from _____ animals in his ability to use language though we still do not know how it is done.A. anotherB. otherC. the otherD. others64. In order to save time, we have to restrict our speech to the matter _____ from the report.A. raiseB. arousedC. to ariseD. arising65. The doctor said the patient would die unless _____ on without any delay.A. operatedB. operatingC. having operatedD. being operated66. Sony decided to expand its business in China in response to an increasing demand _____ digital products.A. ofB. inC. forD. to67. My mind wasn’t on what the teacher was saying, so I’m afraid I _____ some of the important points.A. had missedB. missedC. was missingD. will miss68. There _____ be any trouble in winning the first prize in the singing competition next month since you have got so well prepared.A. needn’tB. shan’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t69. Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _____ alone.A. seenB. to be seenC. being seenD. having been seen70. In sprite of _____ has recently been done to provide more buses for the residents, the shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.A. thatB. muchC. whichD. what71. _____ the chemicals used in refrigerators and air conditioners are sent out, they will pollute the atmosphere.A. WhenB. WhereC. ThatD. Since72. Schools and society have to be more inventive if we _____ to create the next generation of scientists.A. are aboutB. are to tryC. have triedD. tried73. To succeed in a scientific research project, ______.A. persistence is neededB. one needs to be persistentC. great efforts should be madeD. much work has to be done74. The language centers themselves admit that not all students will be successful in the jobs _____ they are being trained.A. in thatB. for thatC. for whichD. in which75. Smith quitted his job, which I suppose _____ something to do with the fall of the sales in the past few months.A. may have hadB. couldn’t have hadC. needn’t have hadD. should have had76. Experts have found that the disease will lead to a greater increase in the number of sufferers unless _____ seriously when the symptom first appears.A. treatedB. having treatedC. be treatedD. to be treated77. _____ you’ve picked up, you must give it back to _____ it belongs to.A. Whatever, whoeverB. What, no matter whoC. No matter what, no matter whoD. Whatever, no matter who78. Sufficient supply of gas is the major concern to the European Union, _____ a number of member states are increasingly dependent on one single supplier.A. whichB. whereC. whoseD. that79. _____ the Internet is of great help, I don’t think it’s good idea to spend too much time on it.A. As long asB. WhileC. Now thatD. As though80. --- Are you a member of the club?--- _____. It’s ten years since I _____ a member of the club.A. Yes; wasB. No; becameC. Yes; had beenD. No; was81. To help homeless people _____ independence, the government must support job training programs, raise the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing.A. inB. forC. withD. toward82. This pair of shoes isn’t good, but that pair is _____ better.A. ratherB. lessC. everD. hardly83. The path through the forest is _____ more pleasant than that across the field.A. veryB. quiteC. farD. fairly84. Your maths instructor ______ happy to give you a makeup examination had you gone and explained that your parents _____ ill at the time.A. would have been; had beenB. would be; wereC. had been; had beenD. would have been; were85. Anderson has never been out of the United States, yet his accent is very similar to _____.A. that of an EnglishmanB. that of an Englishman’sC. those of an EnglishmanD. one of an Englishman’s86. The committee members listened quietly as the union representative read the demands that his followers _____ for.A. be demonstratingB. demonstrateC. had been demonstratingD. have demonstrated87. Dick had to go to Beijing on business on Dec. 20, _____ happened to be his daughter’s birthday.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. what88. With all the things she needed _____, she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour in the way she liked best.A. boughtB. being boughtC. having been neededD. to be bought89. --- There must be a dozen paper clips in these drawers but in these drawers but I can never find one when I need one.--- Keep looking. _____ is sure to turn up.A. OneB. ItC. ThatD. This90. ---Patrick’s friends are all here but Michael’s _____ come yet.--- _____ seems to have been no need for us to wait.A. haven’t … ItB. haven’t … ThereC. hasn’t … TheyD. hasn’t … We91. This area was attacked by such terrible floods _____ few people had ever experienced before.A. whichB. thatC. asD. so that92. I’d rather read than watch television; the programs seem _____ all the time.A. to get worseB. to be getting worseC. to have got worseD. getting worse93. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave _____ something occurred which attracted my attention.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. that94. The freshmen found the lecture the philosopher was giving hard _____; they all felt sleepy.A. to be understoodB. for understandingC. to understandD. to have been understood95. Professor Lee’s book will show you _____ can be used in other contexts.A. how what you have observedB. that how you have observedC. that you have observedD. how that you have observed96. When the police arrived, the crowd made off ____ all directions.A. inB. toC. atD. for97. Unfortunately, the element Madam Curie devoted all her life _____ here death.A. to causedB. causingC. to be causedD. to causing98. With Halloween approaching, there exists a real concern among parents and teachers _____ trick or treat will become a seriously anti-social activity.A. whetherB. whatC. thatD. how99. _____ Women’s Day is just round the corner I want to buy a present for my mother, _____ one that is beautiful but not expensive.A. The, /B. /, /C. A, aD. /, the100. _____ pro-environment campaigns, saving advertising fees is another advantage of the Body Shop.A. Except forB. In additionC. Apart fromD. Far from101. It’s true that the original route is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t choose the new one, _____, because we don’t feel as safe with it.A. somehowB. thoughC. thereD. otherwise102. – The weather isn’t good enough for an outing, is it?- Not in the least. We can’t have _____ at this time of the year.A. a worse dayB. a nicer dayC. such bad a dayD. So fine a day103. Hardly anything _____ more than seeing someone using his devise for treatment. A. does him please B. please him C. does please him D. please him104. Many martial art skills _____ publicly, including some of the Shaolin 72 Skills, the magic-like martial arts will be on display at outdoor squares around the Expo site.A. not having been performedB. not to have performedC. that have not been performedD. not to perform105. Higher education ______ available to all high school graduates in his rich country through a series of reforms.A. has madeB. has made itC. has made themselvesD. has been made 106. One of the most important questions they had to consider was _____ of public health.A. whatB. thisC. thatD. which107. Pregnant women were not targeted for shots due to a lack of clinical data _____ the domestically-made vaccination is safe for them.A. having been provedB. provingC. provedD. proven108. Agassi’s admission that he took drugs will cast a shadow over a player _____ as one of the greatest of all time.A. was widely regardedB. is widely regardedC. to be widely regardedD. widely regarded109. The most common way we have of showing other people _____ are more important is by making ourselves smaller than they are.A. whoB. /C. thatD. they110. --- Shall I get you something from the supermarket?--- Oh, let me see, _____ please.A. food of a week worthB. food of a week’s worthC. a week worth foodD. a week’s worth of food111. Now that energy prices are rising so rapidly, further prices are much uncertain, and the risk _____ a new investment depending on them may fail is greater.A. by whichB. ofC. thatD. in that112. Until last century _____ heard of online education.A. many Americans had neverB. had many Americans neverC. many Americans hadD. had many Americans113. Discovery in a South African cave suggests that modern human behavior _____ much earlier than _____.A. begin, previously thoughtB. began, previously thoughtC. should begin, precious thinkingD. began, previous thinking114. They _____ suspect that their secret has been disclosed.A. littleB. a littleC. too littleD. so little115. _____ think of their plan, no one can deny that they are cold and have much imagination.A. Whatever we mayB. No matter how we mayC. Much as we mayD. If we may116. How can a country where teachers devote all their class hours to training students to take exams _____ to compete in the technology race with other countries?A. expectB. expectingC. being expectedD. be expected117. All women want to escape from the kitchen, _____ the limited place _____ society expects them to fill.A. which, thatB. /, whereC. where, whichD. /, /118. _____ in one leg, George could not have a chance to get a job.A. He was weak and lameB. Though weak and lameC. Week and lameD. Weak and lame as he was119. The old man was sitting in a wheelchair all day because his broken leg suffered after a fall made _____ difficult.A. it walkB. to walkC. walkingD. it to walk120. Computers, _____ have many uses, cannot completely take the place of humans. A. that B. though C. which D. as121. At an Expo-themed forum in Shanghai’s Yangpu district, Governments were also urged _____ a good job in protecting local old buildings and culture while pursuing social and economic development.A. doingB. having doneC. to be doneD. to do122. With Internet use _____ in the world, companies like Yahoo and Google are hunting harder for deals.A. explodedB. having explodedC. being explodedD. exploding 123. Experts say prejudice (偏见) is only part of Japan’s problem, and an even bigger barrier _____ women’s advancement is the nation’s demanding enterprise culture.A. toB. overC. onD. beyond124. The travel agency refused to accept the 80-year-old man, as they thought it might be _____ for him to take the mountain trip.A. that muchB. too muchC. much tooD. much tired125. When Madam Curie did the science experiment again, she was more careful than ever _____ she had made a mistake the previous time.A. in whichB. thatC. at whichD. where126. To complete the essay in time, she spent three days _____ in the school library with her mind focused on the topic assigned by the professor.A. lockingB. having lockedC. lockedD. to be locked127. At a press conference, reporters very often tend to ask such hot questions _____ official news announcers would most likely avoid answering.A. thatB. so thatC. soD. as128. A Shanghai tourist group is reported _____ a disastrous accident while the bus was coming back from the Great Canyon the other day.A. to sufferB. to be sufferingC. to have sufferedD. to be sufferingII. Translation1. 这所学校有两个篮球场和一个游泳池供学生使用。