General Review for End-term Examination

General Review for End-term Examination Put the following sentences into Chinese.1. Just because you aren’t seeing eye to eye doesn’t mean you’re enemies.2. But there was in her a certain pride and love of labor with which manymembers of the labor force have been blessed.3. The good name my father and mother had earned brought our whole family the respect of our neighbors.4. Well-intentioned though they may be, such explanations usually add to the complainer’s anger because they come across as excuses.5. Our fault lies not so much with our economy or with our politics as within ourselves, our values and our image of a good life.6. It is more than just clothing and hairstyles that are in style one year and out of date the next; it’s a whole way of living.Structure1. I just saw John at the bookstore. I didn’t think he _______ back until tomorrow.A) was to come B) is to comeC) will come D) is coming2. The raincoat is worthy _______.A) buying B) to be boughtC) to buy D) being bought3. It wasn’t so much that I disliked her ____ that I just wasn’t interested in the whole business.A) such B) than C) so D) as4. _____ to speak when the audience interrupted him.A) Not until he began B) No sooner had he begunC) Hardly had he begun D) Scarcely did he begin5. I prefer this diagram _______ that one.A) to B) instead ofC) better than D) more than6. It is because she is too inexperienced _____ she does not know how to deal with the situation.A) so B) that C) so that D) therefore7. ______ you need help, please let me know at once.A) As B) While C) If D) Even if8. They lost their way in the forest, and ______ made matters worse was that night began to fall.A) that B) it C) which D) what9. _______, the boy stood there still.A) Having shocked B) ShockingC) Greatly shocked D) Being shocking10. Clearly the children don’t see the importance of self-control. ____ theproblem is.A) That’s where B) That’s howC) That’s why D) That’s whether11. I believe the time will come ______ there will be no wars in the world.A) when B) which C) where D) that12. Although Nina wrote stories and poems as a child, ______ she wastwenty-three.A) her first real success came not untilB) her first real success did not come untilC) her first real success did come not untilD) her first real success came until not13. Hard ______ he studied, he did not pass the exam.A) while B) since C) as D) although14. As is generally agreed, a home without love is not ______ a home as abody without soul in a man.A) as such B) such C) much of D) so much of15. It was not until she arrived in class ______ realized she had forgotten herbook.A) and she B) when she C) she D) that she16. The great use of school education is not so much to teach you things_____ to teach you the art of learning.A) than B) but C) as D) rather than17. The composition is well written ______ some minor grammatical mistakes.A) except B) except for C) besides D) in addition to18. The size of the audience, ______ we had expected, was well over onethousand.A) as B) who C) that D) whom19. ______ you do it or not is none of mine business.A) Either B) If C) Whether D) That20. Scarcely had they settled themselves in their seats in the theater ___ thecurtain went up.A) than B) as soon as C) while D) when21. There is disagreement as to _______ is more suitable for the job, Jack orBrown.A) who B) which C) whom D) what22. He kept playing video games before the examination. That’s _______ hefailed.A) when B) what C) why D) where23. This is only a part of the story, the next ______ in the next few lessons.A) continues B) is to be continuedC) is continued D) to be continued24. The manager promised to keep me _____ of how our business was goingon.A) inform B) informedC) informing D) to be informed25. It is reported that about 3 percent of the world population are in possessionof over 95 percent of the world’s total wealth, ______ about 15 percent are suffering from food shortage.A) while B) that C) when D) which26. It is agreed that no one _______ until the police arrive on the scene.A) can leave B) leaves C) is to leave D) leave27. By the time he was twenty, he _____ the top pianist in the world.A) became B) was becomingC) has become D) had become28. So deeply _____ that he didn’t hear the shout for help.A) did he sleep B) he sleptC) he was sleeping D) he did sleep29. He ______ have gone to Beijing, for I saw him two minutes ago.A) mustn’t B) can’t C) needn’t D) should30. Five minutes earlier, ______ you could have met him.A) and B) or C) but D) so31. _____ a pity you won’t be back before I leave for Beijing.A) That B) Its C) How D) What32. The Great Wall is known for its beauty ______ its grandeur.A) the same as B) the sameC) as well as D) as well33. The hours _______ the little child spends in front of the television surelyaffects his view of life.A) that B) in which C) when D) of which34. _____, she can operate on a patient with the help of some doctors.A) As she is a nurse B) As nurse she isC) Nurse as she is D) As a nurse she is35. He prefers historical novels to romantic ___.A) one B) ones C) those D) novel36. He goes to work by bus now. He _____ have lost his bike.A) would B) might C) needn’t D) couldn’t37. It _____ at the last minute ______ he told us the truth.A) had been…when B) was…whenC) wa s…which D) was…that38. All things ______, the planned trip will have to be called off.A) be considered B) consideredC) having considered D) considering39. America will never have again as a nation the spirit of adventure as it_______ before the West was settled.A) was B) could C) did D) would40. There is no doubt that if it _______ for your help, we would not have beensuccessful in the project.A) hadn’t been B) had not hadC) hasn’t been D) were not41. The disease is believed to ______ in the country months before.A) spread B) have spreadC) be spread D) been spread42. Linda and Mary talked merrily in the waiting-room, as if they _____ eachother for a long time.A) knew B) had knownC) know D) would have known43. I’d like to see the film again, even if it cost _______.A) as twice much B) as much twiceC) twice as much D) much as twice44. They were the boy Scouts ______ to help elderly people cross the street.A) whose task it was B) who was the taskC) it was whose task D) whose task was it45. The theory is of great importance _____ the hotter a body is, the moreenergy it radiates.A) what B) which C) how D) that46. My brother doesn’t like shopping, nor _____ traveling.A) he likes B) he does likeC) is he like D) does he like47. I _____ you yesterday, but I was busy with my work all day long.A) should have called B) calledC) must have called D) might call48. Attitudes toward divorce are changing ____ attitudes toward marriagehave changed.A) just similar to B) the sameC) as same as D) just as49. Tom and Mike were late this morning, but _____ students were all on time.A) the other B) other C) the others D) others50. Sometimes it is the way people say things, _____ what they actually saythat tells us whether they are serious or not.A) more than B) less thanC) rather than D) other than51. In some countries, _____ is called “equality” does not really mean equalrights for all people .A) which B) that C) what D) one52. There was in her a certain pride and love of labor with ______ may members of the labor force have been blessed.A) this B) it C) that D) which53. You _____ all those calculations! We have a computer to that sort of thing.A) needn’t have done B) must have doneC) can’t have done D) could have done54. He never came to see her. _____ her money.A) Nor he did ever give B) Nor did he ever giveC) Nor ever he did give D) Nor he ever gave55. She _____ at the church door but there was in her a certain pride and loveof labor.A) must have begged B) shouldn’t have beggedC) could have begged D) must not have begged56. Mother uttered a half-choked cry, _____ a corpse had entered the room.A) as though B) unless C) even though D) while57. _____ at the news, we tried to keep ourselves calm.A) As we were excited B) Excited as we wereC) As excited we were D) We were as excited58. If _____ for the accident, she could have been the first woman to travel inspace.A) it had not been B) there had not beenC) it had not had D) there were not59. She flushed _____ she realized that she had asked a silly question.A) at the moment B) the moment whenC) for the moment D) the moment60. In fact, she was _____ sick that someone called a doctor.A) very B) much C) so D) terriblyVocabulary1. They’ve been charged with ______ guns and explosives.A) owing B) proceeding C) owning D) possessing2. Everything in the party _______ the hoste ss’s thoughtfulnessA) heard of B) leaned on C) spoke of D) counted out3. On weekends, their landlady provided dinner ______ breakfast.A) with the help of B) as well asC) because of D) as soon as4. Mary’s voice _______ with anger as she told us about her husband’sshamelessness.A) trembled B) staggered C) uttered D) recovered5. If you undertake this task, you must be ready to ______ hardships.A) fulfill B) endure C) contribute D) inform6. The bridge was built over 100 years ago and was not designed to take the ____ of modern traffic.A) property B) bundle C) load D) pump7. Please write informing the bank _______ your new address.A) at B) for C) in D) of8. The sofa ________ under her extreme weight.A) collapsed B) undertook C) contributed D) muttered9. She began to feel better, and as soon as she was able to stand ______ her feet once more, she resumed her washing.A) with B) on C) to D) by10. Her father died leaving them _______.A) faithful B) wrinkled C) stubborn D) penniless11. She tried aerobics but it was too ____ for her.A) significant B) effective C) energetic D) hostile12. Although Barry was poor he was basically ______ with his life.A) typical B) content C) believable D) satisfactory13. We must make the document absolutely clear to ensuremisunderstandings do not ______.A) arouse B) raise C) rise D) arise14. The tour gave the ____ opportunity of seeing what life was really like in thedesert.A) unique B) hostile C) effective D) alert15. She is a good manager, because she never _____ dealing with theproblems of her staff.A) bothers B) avoids C) packs D) complains16. “Did you apply for that job?” “Well, I was very ______ but in the end Idecided not to.A) mentioned B) attempted C) maintained D) tempted17. His father ____ to interfere too much in other people’s business.A) tends B) refers C) mentions D) bothers18. Local residents have been _______ about the noise from the airport.A) attempting B) avoiding C) launching D) complaining19. Doctors soon realized that the drug was also _______ against a widerange of infections.A) hostile B) alert C) effective D) efficient20. This sort of sweet food is ______ of the food in the south of the country.A) selfish B) typical C) significant D) unique21. A couple of _____ readers wrote to the newspaper to point out the mistake.A) hostile B) typical C) selfish D) alert22. The major problem with his ______ is that he assumes that everyoneagrees with him.A) discipline B) argument C) hostility D) temper23. Maintaining classroom _____ is the first task of every teacher.A) dignity B) difference C) discipline D) direction24. Railways are the most important _______ of transport for the economy.A) model B) site C) mode D) strip25. Why did nobody _____ to tell me something was wrong?A) bother B) stall C) melt D) launch26. His wife _______ seeing you the other day in the street.A) complaining B) mentioned C) completing D) managing27. Mr Lydon was openly ___to our suggestions and refused to discuss themfurther.A) hostile B) typical C) unique D) individual28. He found it hard to keep his _______ with so many things going wrong.A) discipline B) humor C) complaint D) temper29. The new computer software is highly ______ and can do much more thanthe old version.A) typical B) leisurely C) refined D) energetic30. If the ____ of the tumor takes place early enough, the patient will becompletely cured.A) removal B) arrival C) discipline D) tradition。